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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
Two Very Old Ladies'.

We have heard a great deal lately
about long lived people, but it is prob
able that the Oldest two people in the
world today are Frau Dutkievitz and
another old lady named Babavaslika.
The former lives at Posem, in Prus-
sian Poland, and was born on Febru-
airy q. 1855. She is therefore one
hundred and twenty-five years old.
The latter, however, is nine months
her senior. having been born in May,
1884.
She IS still fairly hale old woman,
and for nearly one hundred years
worked in the fields. Her descendants
number close on 100, and these now
make her a Joint allowance. She lives
at the village Of Bavelsko, whose
neighborhood she has never quilted
during the whole Of her long life She
remembers events which happened at
the beginning OF last century much
more clearly than those Of the last
40 years.-Dundee Advertiser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
Planting Weddlnn OAKS

Princess August Wilhelm, wife Of
the kaisers fourth son, has set herself
the task of reviving one OF Germany's
oldest customs, that according to which
newly welded couples Immediately af-
ter the marriage ceremony plant cou-
pie Of oak saplings side by side in a
park or by the roadside Of their ma
tive town.
The town of Mulchausen, in Thurin-
gia, Is the first to respond to the prin-
cess appeal. A municipal Official ap-
pears ut the church door after every
wedding and invites the bride and
bridegroom to drive with him in car
rage to new road near the town and
there plant oak saplings.
The tree planting idea was started
by former elector of Brandenburg
with the object Of repairing the raw
ages caused by the 80 years war Tho
elector forbade young persons to mar
ry until they had planted number OF
fruit trees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05

A hearty laugh was occasioned at
the Birmingham police court by pris-
oner VINO gave himself away in very
delightful manner. The man was the
first on the list, and the charge against
him was merely one of being drunk
and disorderly. He stepped into tho
dock, however, Just at the moment
when the dock officer was reading out
a few Of the cases which were to come
before the court that morning, and a
guilty conscience apparently led him
to mistake these items fer list of his
previous convictions.
He stood passive enough while the
officer read out about a dozen drunk
and disOrderlies, but when he came to
one "shopbreaking" the prisoner ex-
claimed excitedly, That was eight
years ago, your honor" Everyone be-
gan to laugh, and the prisoner, realiz-
ing the blunder he had made, at first
looked very black indeed, but finally
saw the humorous side Of the matter,
and broad smile spread over his face.
His blunder did not cost anything
Birmingham Mail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05

Four men, three of whom were con
nected with brokerage concerns in the
Wall street district, were discussing
United States paper currency and the
disappearance Of counterfeits. I'VE
are SO sure nowadays" said one of
the party, as to the genuineness of
bills that little attention is paid to
them in handling, except as to de
nomination" To prove his assertion
he took a $40 yellowback from his
pocket and, holding it up, asked who
could tell whose portrait it bore. No
one knew, and by way Of coaching
the broker said it was the first treas
urer Of the United States Again no
one knew the name. why, It's
Michael Hillegas." said the man
proudly. But in confidence, III tell
you. I didn't know it five minutes
ago."-New York Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
An Alaskan Luncheon.

Runners of woven Indian basketry,
with white drawnwork doilies at each
Of the Il covers, were used on an oval
mahogany table. The dollies were
made at Sitka In the middle OF the
table mirror held tall central vase
OF frosted glass, surrounded by four
smaller vases, all filed with white
spring blossoms. The edge of the
mirror was banked with the same
flowers. Four totem poles were placed
on doilies in the angles made by the
runners.
Place cards were water colors of
Alaskan scenery. Abalone shells held
sailed nuts. and tiny Indian baskets
held bonbons. The soup spoons were
Of horn, several of the dishes used
were made by Alaskan Indians, and
the cakes were served on baskets.
The menu was as follows. Poisson
a la Bering Sea Chahbut chowder).
tatoes Julienne). snowbrds avec
auroraborealis lroast duck with telly),
Shunguak river turnips, Tanana
beets. Skagway hash salad, Fair
banks nuggets (ripe straw berries ar
ranged on individual dishes around a
central mound Of powdered sugar.,
arctic slices brick ice cream. Circle
City delights small cakes. Klondike
nuggets yellow cheese in round balls
on crackers), Nome firewater (coffee).
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
Holidays In the States.

Washington's birthday Is holiday
In all states. Decoration day in all
states but Florida. Georgia, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Labor
day is observed everywhere. Virtu-
ally every state has legal holidays
having to do with its own special az.
fairs-battle of New Orleans in Louis
lana, Texan independence and battle
Of San Jacinto IN Texas, Admission
day in California, and so on. Missis
sippi is like the federal governments
in lack of statutory holidays, but by.
common consent independence day,
Thanksgiving and Christmas are OBJ
served. A new one Is Columbus day
In q few of the states.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
1tfI71fl ,lIGE45Z!5G
zH ! ~ NOTES
Il E&24 49, p
TEMPERANCE GAIN IN AFRICA
Substantial Advance Made When
Government Buys Rights of Long
Privileged "CCncessionaries."

Reports from South Africa show
that a substantial step in advance has
recently been made by the temper
ance cause in that country. A seri-
Gus abstacle to the development of
sober habits among both natives and
settlers has been removed by the ac-
ton Of the British government in pur-
chasing the rights of the long-privi-
legged Liquor COncessionaries" which
still obtained
The liquor conCessionaries in
South Africa have for many years
been opposed by the temperance
forces of the country, who desired to
see the temptation which they in
duced wherever they went abolished,
since, though their numbers were lin
tied, the liberty they possessed made
them real danger.
The history of these people is a pc
culiar one. Many years ago the Cape
government granted to twelve men,
and their eldest or surviving son, for
three generations, the right to sell
spirits wherever they chose in return
for services rendered. Certain condi-
lions were attached to this privilege,
one Of which was that no natives
were to be supplied. The liquor CON
CessiOnaire,' az he was termed, had a
free hand, and Travelled the up-COun-
try districts with a wagon full Of
spirits, outspanning where he pleased,
and remaining as long as it paid him
to do SO.
The clergy and missionaries con
tended against the continuance of
this privilege, as did the traders, but
the permit was held, and the authori-
ties We're unable to recall it, Three
Of the original cOncessionaires left
no successors, and their right died
with them; other holders infringed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
Cripple Rides BIcycle.

George Anstey, aged u, a cripple,
Of Leicester, England, is one of the
most remarkable cyclists in the coun-
try Both his legs are withered and
useless, but the Leicester Cripples'
Guild has provided him with a two
wheeled pedalless machine, with a
padded tube covering the axle bar.
Across this he lies face foremost, and
with wooden clogs strapped to his
hands he propels himself along the
streets and roads in maryelously
rapid manner. He has complete con,
troll of the machine, his hands acting
as pedals, steering gear, and brake
combined
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
Not Altogether Dead.

Mr. Robert Butler of Marlborough,
England, has had the peculiar expe-
rience Of hearing his death announc-
ed. He was attending the poor law
conference at Exeter when one of
the delegates moved that, in conse-
queDce of the death of Mr.. Butler,
which they all regretted, another gen
tleman, whom he named, should be
appointed to fill his place as one OF
the representatives of Wiltshire on
the central committee. Mr.. Butler
rose from his place on the platform
and announced to the conference.
amid much amusement, that, so far
as he was aware, he was still alive
and in good health, and would be
pleased to continue in the Office If the
conference desired.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
LARGEST Of Whales,

The largest whale of its type Of
which there is scientific record was
captured recently off Port Arthur,
Tex. He measured sixty-three feet
in length, and was estimated to be
about three hundred years old. Cap
tain Cob Plummer, mate Of a United
States pilot boat, sighted the monster
IN the shoals off the jetties, and the
crew Of his vessel captured the NAM
nal. The huge body was towed ashore,
exhibited and much photographed be-
fore being cut up.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
Echoes Of Mnnchaucan.

It was an absent-minded traveller
who had lately taken to ballooning
Yes" he observed impressively TT
was fearful journey. The machine,
a thousand feet up, and no more bal
last. headed straight for Siberia, and
the rarefed air-vell, you know as
well as I do what effect that has on
a balloon. Yes, the peril was terri
BILE" Then the old habit was too
strong for him. THE wolves detected
our presence. A desperate race en-
sued. We felt their hot breath on the
nape Of our ecks."-London Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05

hospital and at the risk Of death be cut.
Plain common sense shows the better way
is to stop food that evidently has not been
digested.
Then, when food is required, use easily
digested food. Grape-Nuts or any other If
you know it to be predigested (partly digested
before tabing).
We brought to Court analytical chemists
from New York Chicago and Mishawaka, Ind.
who swore to the analysis of Grape-Nuts and
that part of the starchy part of the wheat and
barley had been transformed into sugar, the
kind of sugar produced in the human body by
digesting starch (the large part Of food.
Some of the State chemists brought on by
the weekly" said Grape Nuts could not be
called "predgested" food because not all Of
it was dgested outside the body.
The other chemists said any food which had
been partly or half digested outside the body
was commonly known as 'predigested"
Splitting hairs about the meaning OF weEd.
1t is sufficient that If only one-half of the
food is 'predigested," 1t is easier on weakened
stomach and bowels than food IN which no
part is predigested
To show the facts we introduce Dr. Thos
Darlington, former chief Of the N Y Board
of Health, DR., Ralph w. Webster, chief Of the
Chicago Laboratories. and Dr. B. Sachs n Y
If we were a little severe in our denunca-
ton of a writer, selfconfessed ignorant about
appendicitis and its cause, 1t is possible the
public will excuse us, in view OF the fact that
our head, Mr.. C. w. Post, has made lifetime
study of food, food digestion and effects, and
the conclusions are Endorsed by many of the
best medical authorities OF the day.
Is II possible that we are at fault for
suggesting, a Father and Mother might, to
one OF the family who announced pain in the
side: Stop using the food. greasy meats,
gravies, mince pie, cheese too much starchy
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
Hietietoe Is DANGEROUS.

Few people who know mistletoe
only as a desirable feature of Christ
mas decorations understand that the
plant is a parasite dangerous to the
life of trees in the regions in which
1t grows. 1t is only e question of
time, after mistletoe once begins to
grow upon a tree before the tree it.
self will be killed. The parasite saps
the life of the infected branches. For
tunately, 1t is Of slow growth, taking
years to develop TO large proportions,
but when neglected, it invariably ruins
all trees it reaches.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05

A short time ago much interest was
reused by the report Of the Kaiser's
lecture to German students on the
evils of beer drinking. 1t was also
affirmed that his imperial majesty was
practically an abstainer. However
this may be, it is now asserted in spe-
cial reports to the English press from
Germany that it is the Kaiser per
sonal wish that the troops taking part
in the extensive manceuvers shall be
"as abstemious as possible in the di-
rection of intoxicating liquors" 1t is
also affirmed that his majesty sets a
perfect example himself by drinking
only non-alcoholic beverages during
the period-usually mineral waters"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
Rat Bounty Excltes Merriment.

Seattle, fearing the introduction Of
bubonic plague by rats, has offered a
bounty Of ten cents q rat This moves
Tacoma. safe from infection from the
sea, to raucous laughter, and the Led
ger says that the bounty, though not
intended for rodents of Tacoma,
Everett, Bellingham and other popu-
Ious and busy centers, has been find
Ing It's way into the pockets of non
residents of Seattle for nonresident
rats. But the Joke would be on US if
1t were found that our rat popula-
ton had found its way into the Seat
tie census"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
English Women Smoke Pines.

The latest fancy of the woman
smoker is a pipe-not the tiny affair
that sufices for the japanese, but a
goOd-sized brier or neat meer-
schaum. The pipe is boldly carried
along with 4 gold card case and chain
purse. For some time now the Gig
arctic has given place to q cigar,
small in size and mild in quality.
Women said they were tired Of the
cigarette, and wanted a bigger smoke.
London Mail!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
That Suit for Libel
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, Gave a Chance
to Bring acts

disagreement about advertising arose
with a weekly" Journal
Following It, an attack on us appeared in
their editorial columns; sneering at the claims
made particularly regarding Appendicitis.
We replied through the regular papers and
the weekly" thought hit back rather too
hard and thereupon sued for libel.
The advertisement the weekly" attacked
us about claimed that in many cases of appen-
dicitis an operation could be avoided by dis
continuing indigestible food washing out the
bowels and taking predigested food Grape
Nuts.
Observe we said MANY cases not all.
Wouldn't that knowledge be a comfort to
those who fear a surgeons knife IS they fear
death?
The weekly" writer said that lie.
We replied that he was ignorant of the facts.
He was put on the stand and compelled to
admit he was not DR.. and had no medical
knowledge of appendicitis and never investi-
gated to find out If the testimonial letters to
our Co. were genuine
A famous surgeon testified that when an
operation was required Grape-Nuts would not
obviate it, True
We never claimed that when an operation
was required Grape-Nuts would prevent It.
The surgeon testified bacteria rgerms1 help
ed to bring on an attack and bacteria was
grown by undgested food frequently.
We claimed and proved by other famous
experts that undigested food was largely
responsible for appendicitis.
We showed by expert testimony that many
cases are healed without knife, but by stop
ping the use of food which did not digest and
when food was required again it was helpful
to use a predigested food which did not over
tax the weakened organs of digestion.
When pain in the right side appears It is
not always necessary to be rushed of to a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
LIqhtninq Chanqe.

The Manager-Can you make quick
changes and double in few parts?
The Actor-Can 1? Say, you know
the scene in Love and Lobsters,"
where the hero and the villain are
fighting, and a friend rushes in and
separates EN-? Well. I played all
three parts one night when the other
two fellows were i'll.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
Takes Himself Seriously.

Nicola Tesla, dining by himself in
hotels great dining room, takes a
table where he can be seen. Through,
out his meal he wears a deeply stu
dious, a completely absorbed, attitude,
He may bring to the table portfolio
filed with papers. These he may
scan with prolonged solemnity. In
any event, he sits an eloquent tsbleau
Of profundity.-New York Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05

1000 etc, etc, which has not been digested,
then when again ready for food use Grape
Nuts because it is easy of digestion?"
Or should the child be at once carted of to
q hospital and cut?
We have known Of many cases wherein the
approaching signs of appendicitis have dis
appeared by the suggestion being followed
No one better appreciates the value OF a
skilful physician when a person is in the awful
throes of acute appendicitis, but IAN ounce
of prevention is worth a pound of cure"
Just plain old common sense is helpful even
nowadays.
This trial demonstrated GrapeNuts food
is pure beyond question
It Is partly predlgested.
Appendicitis generally has rise from undi-
gested food
1t is not always necessary to operate
It is best to stop al food,
When ready to begin feeding use a predi-
geEfed food
It is palatable and strong in Nourishmert
1t will pay fine returns in health to quit the
heavy breakfasts and lunches and use less
food but select food certainly known to con-
tain the elements nature requires to sustain
the body. May we be permitted to suggest a
breakfast OF fruit Grape-Nuts and cream,
two soft boiled eggs, and some hot toast and
cocoa, milk or Postum?
The question Of whether Grape-Nuts does or
does not contain the elements which nature
requires for the nourishment Of the brain. also
OF its purity, will be treated In later news
paper articles.
Good food is important and its effect on the
body is also important
There's "a Reason"
Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd,
Battle Creek, Mich.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
Kindly Intentions

"a man who enjoys seeing woman
in tears is brute"
81 don't know about that" replied,
Miss Cayenne. One of the kindest
husbands know takes his wife to see
all the emotional plays"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
Dlsnualified.

Her-My brothsr won first prize in
that amateur guessing contest, but
they ruled him out as a professional
Him-A professional?
Her-Yes. He's employed in the
government bureau. you know.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
Acknowledgement.

You will admit that you owe G
great deal to your wife?"
Il should say So replied Mr.. Cum
rox. Il wouldn't be invited to any Of
her receptions or musicales If l wasn't
married to her"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
The BrIdht Side,

Nebuchadnezzar was lurching In hin
accustomed style.
"All flesh being grass" he reflected.
''this must be Beef Ia Moved"
And chuckling hoarsely, he took an-
other chaw-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
LOVE TO I
RULE HUMAN i
BROTHERHOOD II
By REV. W. Fl. MEDLAR Ii
Pastor OF Linden Hills Conversational "
Church. Minneapolis n

TEXT-A new commandment give I'M
to you, that you love one another.-John
XIII, a.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-15
MAINE HOLDS TO PROHI BITION
Vote for Repeal Was eo,216, Against Re.
peal 60, 511-Wets Still Confident.

Portland, Me.-Revised returns on the
question of the repeal of constitutional
prohibition reduced the majority against
repeal to 295. The total vote stood: For
repeal, 60,216; against repeal, 60,511.
The change from an apparent victory
for the "wet" side by 700 votes to 300
votes in favor of the drys came as a
big surprise. The prohibitionists had
practically conceded defeat, while repre-
sentatives of those who sought repeal
had sent out numerous statements on
the strength of their apparent safe ma
jority.
Mrs. L. NJ. Stevens, president of the
National W.. c. T. u, made the follow
ing statement:
"On September 9 England cabled:
Hold the fort; the world Watches
"We have held the fort against the
terrible assaults of the united forces of
the liquor makers, liquor sellers and
their allies, and the world will rejoice.
"The remarkable campaign just closed
has revealed that there is worldwide in
terest, not only in total abstinence, but
in prohibition, and the day of the final
overthrow of the liquor traffic has been
FASTENED"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-15
Will Hear John R, Walsh.

Washington-The federal prison parole
board will meet at Leavenworth neni.
Tertiary to hear the application for pa
role OF John r. Walsh, the convicted
Chicago banker now serving a five years.
sentence for his connections with the
roubles OF three banks. All pending
indictments against Wallis have been
dismissed. He has served one-third of
his term, n under the law is eligible
to apply for release. The parole boards
findings, however, are not effective with.
o. the approval of Attorney General
Wickersham
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-15
Dust and Tuberculosk

AS a result of the dangers I'D
sumption to those exposed 10 =
forms Of dust, and at the rsQ
the National Association for ts
and Prevention Of TuberculM|
United States government has
ly appointed a commission pN
cooperation with state authaH
making an investigation into "
ditions of the metal mining ind
in the United States, with spx
erence to diseases Of the lung
work Of the commission elsi4
this special task will folav
somewhat similar to those \
out by the Royal Commissin 4
tralia, whose report was recsa
ceived in this country.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-15
COTTON W CONFER
They Will Devise Means to Secure Bet
ter Prices.

Montgomery, Ala.-One thousand men
from every cotton growing state in
America met in Montgomery and con-
ferred together to devise ways and
means to rebut the figures of the fed
eral cotton report and to secure a better
price for cotton. Among these men were
numbered congressman, United States
senators, the commissioners of agricul-
ture or their representatives from every
Southern state, together with hundreds
of farmers, bankers, business and profess
sional men, whose homes are scattered
throughout the South.
One of the principal speakers was Sem
ator E. d. Smith, of South Carolina,
who in scathing terms denounced the So
called gamblers of Wall street, Liverpool,
New Orleans and foreign markets, and
declared the Southern farmer must as
sert his financial independence of these
people. He said the farmer should de-
mand a fair profit on his cotton, de-
claring that if the New England farmer
had such a monopoly crop as cotton he
would receive thirty cents a pound for it.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-15
FRANCE WILL NOT BACK DOWN
Reply, Although Conciliatory, Yields
Not Hairs Breadth.

Paris.-France's reply to Germany's
counter proposals OF the Moroccan me-
gotiations has been written and will be
laid before the French cabinet for ap-
proval. The task of drawing up the re-
ply proved simpler than at first expect
etd, doubtless because the German de-
mands were such as could not be &C.
cepted by France.
Premier NJ. Caillaux will submit his
answer, after which it will be dispatch.
ed by special courier to the French am
bassador at Berlin, who will hand it to
the German foreign minister.
1t is understood the reply, while writ
ten in a spirit of Cancellation, is abso-
lutely firm with regard to the position
France has assumed concerning ques-
tions of principle from which France
will not depart a hairs breadth.