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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Ia II Nd RENNINGTONl

tBy l.. NJ. BENNINGTON
We would suggest that you keep the
formal flower beds out of the lawn. No
flower can add to the beauty of we'll
kept greensward.
Mass the flowers and plants around
the house and along the edges OF the
lawns and walks. They make most
delightful setting for the rich green
lawn
Simplicity in the laying out of home
grounds should always be kept in
mind, and any tendency to fancy
shaped flower beds and grotesque
wood or metal flower stands should be
firmly suppressed.
The woman who loves her flowers
always has somewhere handy a
heap of compost from which she can
draw as needed-and she always
needs it.
Kerosene emulsion will kill plant
lice more effectively than hellebore
Kerosene emulsion is easy to make
Cut up half pound Of soap and boil
in gallon Of water Add two gallons
OF kerosene while the water is hot
tbut remove the kettle from the fire
before doing so or you may not live
to use the mixturel Churn briskly
for five minutes For spraying. dilute
this with seven or eight parts of wa
ter.
When you see the little ghostlike
winged creatures rising like tiny
clouds from your rose bushes be sure
It is the aphis Get after them with
the spray.
Rose mildew is almost as trouble
some as lice. 1t covers the leaves
with a sort of white powder 1t may
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
THIN OUT FRUIT
ON APPLE TREES
Deserving Of as Much Attention
as Keeping Away Injurious
Insect Pests
CBy w. r. GILBERTl


The proper care and looking after
fruit trees constitute one of the best
methods of ensuring success.
1t might be supposed that this was
stating a truism and, indeed, it is do
Ing so; but unfortunately all too
many orchards are neglected hence
the necessity for on all suitable oc-
casions recurring to the subject
Now, the thinning of the fruit on ap'
pie trees is a matter which deserves
quite as much attention as the keep
ing them free of insect pests. and
yet it is very much neglected 1t is
beyond a doubt that the intrinsic
value of apples is often increased by
thinning. the fruit being superior in
size. color and general quality
The thinning generally improves
the color. and prefer doing the
about IL inches in diameter. When
ever the trees bear well, thinning has
the effect of increasing the size of the
fruit more especially in the case OF
the Balwin.
No exact rule for thinning apples
can be laid down as the requirements
vary with the different trees and even
with the same tree in different sea
sons The amount of thinning, how,
ever. should be suited to the condi
ton as shown by the ages and states
of the tree. and OF course by the dis
tribution of the fruit on the tree All
wormy and inferior apples should first
be removed Thinning should be
done by hand, as the thinning pro
cess produces a better apple it de
ponds upon the grower himself to
market such better quality to the
best advantage
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

The new agricultural school Of the
Columbia university will be located
on the Hudson river-Fish kill-on-
the-Huduon. 1t is announced that
Williari Blodgett has turned over to
the university in memory OF his
mother. a farm of about $50 acres for
this purpose. 1t is planned to put up
an engineering and. mining station in
connection with the agricultural
equipment
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Truck FARMING Profits.

Some remarkably large profits from
truck farming on a small scale in the
upper part of Michigan are shown by
figures compiled by . refining pre-
serving company which buys and cans
much of the truck farm products.
One man raised six acres of toma-
toes and received for his crop $1,000,
which is an average of $181.75 an
acre. Another s343S3 for cucumbers
-3-acre crop For half an acre CT
wax beans. $11950; for a crop If
string beans grown on one acre $2i4.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Tack Hammer for Surgeons.

Scientific hammermg of the spinal
column, technically known as spondy.
lotherapy, is one of the latest treat,
ments to be adopted by members of
the Philadelphia medical profession.
1t consists of tapping certain por-
tions of the spine for patients suffer
ing with heart, lung, stomach, and
liver trouble
The "tack-hammer treatment" was
discovered by DR.. Albert Abrams, a
nerve specialist of San Francisco
Philadelphia Dispatch to the New
York American
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Room for the Cat.

The doors of certain new house
had shrunk horribly, as is the way
of the modern door made of unsea-
soneS wood and left to shrink in
use. The builder would not send the
joiner to replace them. So the
householder tried the ironclad meth
cd and wrote:
Dear Sir: The mice can run I'M
der most OF our doors. but our cat
cannot follow them. viii you please
send a man at once to make room I'M
der the doors for the cat, and much
oblige?"
Next day the joiners came-Man-
chester Guardian.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Pardonable Curiosity.

81 see the cake quite plainly said
the guest at the restaurant table
dhote. as the waiter brought him
strawberry shortcake for dessert, but
there's one thing I'd like to know
Yes, SIR" replied the waiter in a
tone of respectful inquiry. What is
that"
Merely this, what does the straw
berry representa-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
The Main Question.

j. Pierpont Morgan said a clergy
man, hated the dissension that some
times springs up between high church
and low. Apropos of all such reli-
gious dissension, he used to tell a
story about a wise old colored man,
Calhoun Clay.
CAL a gentleman once inquired.
what denomination do you belong to?
/ think | see you sometimes making
for the chapel, but don't you think
you'd do better to come to us?'
Dress yo' heart, sonny chuckled
old Calhoun Clay, hits dis-a-way.
Oars free reads leadin' from here to
Nola Chucky. Oars a straight road,
but hits hilly, and dar's a level road
to de right, and dar's a level road
to de left But when All goes to Nola
Chucky wifi a load o grain, do you
think they asks me. Uncle Cal, what
road you come by" No, sab. What
they asks is, Uncle, is yoh wheat
good?'"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

How on earth did you gain all
your popularity" inquired the new
senator
Why, you see, it was this way"
replied the older statesman. When
men asked me for my candid opinion
about themselves l gave them my
candid opinion, and when they asked
friends, gave them my picked OPT.
ion. Popularity followed as matt
of course"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
What She Wanted

Matrimonial Agent-What kind of
husband do you want?
Girl-One who doesn't smoke, drink
or swear, who brings me chocolates
and takes me to theaters and restau-
rants every day.
Matrimonial Agent-You don't want
a husband What you want is a beau
Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

If troubled with lack rot in cab
bage, soak the seed sor IS minutes in
a to 1000 solution of corrosive sub
Innate snd then spread out to dry.
You can get the tablets at the drug
store; but remember that they are
poisonous.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
But She Hadn't.

What's the matter, old chap? You
look as if you hadn't had a wink Of
sleep all night"
Il haven't. You see. my wife threat
ened never to speak to me again if
l didn't come home last night before
ten o'clock, and | didn't"
Il see; you're finding out the lone
someness of solicitude because she
kept her word, eh?"
Not by joyful | wish she had"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Unkind Mother

Her Friend-Then there is a little
GOODNESS between you and your moth
er?
The Bride-Yes; l don't think she
has acted bit nice. After all the
experience she has had raising a fam
lily of ten, she won't come over here
and save us the expense os a couple of
servants by looking after the house.
Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Damage by Ground SQUIRREL

Report says that the ground squirrel
III California is destroying every year
over $10000,O00 worth cs fruits, nuts
and cereals and worse still is a menace
to public health. The ground squirrel
has become infected with the bubon;c
plague through the rats of San Fran
sico
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
SUGGESTIVE HINTS.

When buying kitchen utensils wait
for each new one until the money can
be put into the good wearing alumni
nun, which will outwear ten cheap
dishes. Aluminium dishes if food is
burnt on them should never be
scraped Put cold water with a little
soda in the dish and let it come to
the boiling point, this will loosen the
substance so that a wooden spoon can
scrape it off
Grated cheese over mashed potatoes
will make a desirable change from
the ordinary way Of serving this dish.
Blankets should be summed and aired
at least once a week
Preserve your mattress by protect
ing it with an old quilt, laid over the
springs.
When making tea remember to
scald the pot and have it hot before
adding the tea. The difference be
tween a good cup of tea and an in
feriOr, insipid one is often the manner
of making it.
Chicken fat and beef drippings are
good for shortening
All dry cheese should be kept for
grating. If put into a glass can and
kept sealed it will always be ready
to use
Nuts, when bought ready shelled,
should be washed. dried and kept in
glass Jars.
Dates and figs should both be
washed and dried before using
Wash lettuce and wrap in a towel
then lay in cool place and it will
keep crisp and be ready for instant
use
When stitching silk which slips,
place piece of tissue paper under it.
A tough piece of steak may be made
tender by long, slow cooking Add
an onion for flavor and a cup of to-
mato just before serving
Dreamed Esgs.-Blend together two
tablespoonfuls of butter and two table
spoonfuls of -four; when smooth. add
a cup of thin cream and stir until
boiling, season with red pepper. salt
and add the yolks of two eggs and
six hard-cooked eggs, cut in quarters
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
AT Home" DAYS,

Edith and Jack were at a loss for
a game.
Let's play at being at home and
have day" said Edith
A day." asked Jack. What does
that mean"
Why, don't you know" said Edith
wisely. An fashionable people have
days Gods day is Sunday and moth
ers is Tuesday"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Hone for Us All, Then

Even Dobbitz has his good
points
"A remark that is enough to make
the average man an optimst"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
DESTROY Disease Germs.

Make sure of destroying any dis
ease germs that may be lurking in in
cubator or brooder by subiecting them
to a thorough fumigation. Burning
sulphur in them is good.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Doesn't Have To.

She-Well, anyway, Kate isn't ore
of those women WHO carry gossip
around.
Ile-No. she has telephone in her
louse.-Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

Try Hicks CAPUDINE. It's liquid-pieas.
ant 10 take-effects imrnediate-good to prevent
Sick Headaches and Nervous Headaches al 50.
Your money back If not satisfied. lOc., 25c and
Soc at medicine stores Adv
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Eootism.

The Man (sourly)-The home team
always loses when l go to a game.
I'm the hoodoo, all right
The Woman-How can you be so
conceited, John?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

1t is well enough to make the hen
scratch for her living, but be sure
to provide her with a place to scratch
and living that is worth scratching
for
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Reasons Therefor.

Mrs. Prim's dear little house looks
good enough to eat"
THAT is because she keeps it in
apple pie order"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma-
uon,allays pain cures wind colo, 25c bottle.Ah
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Exec options.

Never put your foot in it when
acknowledging birthday present"
Not even if it is a pair of slip
pers?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
FISH FOR HOLIDAYS.

One may always get fish in most
hotels on Friday if no other day
In the week, as so many people
eschew meat on that day.
For the real fish lover there is moth
ing equal to the paper bag for roast
Ing a fish, as it keeps in every bit of
the Characteristic flavor. Grease the
bag and place the fish, stuffed and
seasoned in the bag Lay the bag on
the oven rack, so that it can be easily
drawn out When a slice of halibut
is to be baked, place few slices of
tomato, and bake in the bag. The
sauce which will be found in the bag
after roasting may be poured over the
fish when serving
Fresh perch are a fine favored fish
If well dressed and cooked A little
salt pork tried out to fry them in and
bit of onion to add flavor. Roll the
fish in seasoned cornmeal before put
ting to fry.
Creamy Croquettes.-F'ish GRO
Quettes which are soft and creamy
may be made so in two ways. If they
are made with a white sauce. not too
thick and thoroughly chilled before
cooking. when dropped into the hot
fat the outside will be brown before
the sauce has softened much Anoth-
er mothed is to add little gelatine to
the white sauce, which will keep them
firm and quite stiff until after they
are fried. A teaspOonful of gelatine
will be sufficient
Finnan haddie is fine cooked in milk
and few strips of green peppers laid
over it for flavor
A very dainty way to serve fillets
of fish is to add to each layer of fish
layer of stuffing of any kind; fold or
roll the fillet around the forcemeat,
and fasten with wooden skewer.
Squeeze lemon juice over and cover
with. a buttered paper; bake ten to
twenty minutes, according to the
thickness of the fish.
Water cress, lemon slices, cucumber
and radishes, as well as parsley may
all be used for a garnish for fish.
LITTLE THINGS WORTH KNOWING
The earth consists of 259,944 055, 515
cubic miles.
The mean annual rainfall of the en-
tire globe is thirty-six inches.
The English language is spreading
faster than any other.
According to Clark. the equatorial
semidiameter of the earth is 20,920,-
202 feet
Throughout Europe there are 1861
residents per square mile.
The mean annual temperature Of
the globe is so degrees Fahrenheit.
The greatest ocean depths are: Pa
cific, 80 900 feet Indian, 1852 feet;
Southern, 25,200 feet; Arctic, 5000
feet; Atlantic 1854 feet
The Atlantic ocean has an area of
24,536.000 square miles: Pacific, So
100000; Indian, 17,034,O00; Arctic, A.
7Sl0'9 end Southern 30592 900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
In the Grand Stand.

Papa, what is the umpire saying?"
Heaven only knows, child; he's an
nouncing the batteries"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

Some'people have a knack of turn
ing everything to their own disadvan.
tage
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Tin Utensils.

All milk utensils should be heavily
timed and as free from seams as it
is possible to get them
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Paradoxical ABILITY.

How did he work his wonderful
feat?"
With both hands"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
7 J ~ - -I3
,.- <A1%n1TNE3 q a
S.sss=:-.E ~ ~ y

S HE gentle art of being kind
L. like mercy is twice blessed. 1t
blesses him that gives as well as him
that receives
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

The people who have money enough
DO not seem to know it
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

Fortunately most people cannot sing
the old Songs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Explained.

The Venus of Milo explained
Il was trying to make myself into a
cubist effect" she said
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

Taking the statistics of the world.
one person in every 100 born lives to
be 65 years OF age
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
/ZekA4:- I2t~,<e~eN-.

In the polar regions there is one in
habitant to every ten square miles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

One-quarter of the people borr die
before reaching the age of 6, and only
half reach 16
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

The highest mountain is supposed to
be Deodhunga or Everest. one of the
Himalayas, 29,002 feet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29
Starting Cultivation.

5Ae garden cultivator can't be start.
ed too soop.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

The whole of South America has
five and one-tenth inhabitants to the
square mile.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

AGENrS-Ne have new leader. Big PROFITS
earned quickly Write for free sample and
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

CIGAR MANUFACTURER s sssEs 100 b Rl9ss,
made cigars for Sl50. Charges prepaid; cash with
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-29

The greatest ocean depths are: Pa
cific, 10000 feet; Indian, 1852 feet;
Southern, 25,20O feet; Arctic, 5000
feet; Atlantic. 1854 feet.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-18
SUPPOSED HERO IS
SUSPECTED FIREBUG


Chicago, Nov 1S.-Clement Thatch-
er, postal clerk, who was hailed as
a hero last February. when he discov-
cred fire in an apartment house and
awakened the tenants, was arrested
last night, suspected of having set
fires in four apartment houses Satu.
DAY morning
The four fires broke out within am
hour and all within few blocks Of
each other. Two were reported by
Thatcher. An investigation by Joseph
j. Murray. fire attorney. led 10 Thatch-
cr's arrest
The postal cmploye had received q
gold watch from tenants i'm the apart
ment house fire last February and had
won publicity for his daring in stay
ing in the building until all the occu-
pants We're gone.
Thatcher denied all knowledge Of the
fires, but was identified as the person
who had called the fire department for
two Of them.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-18
USE or WRONG WORD BY
JURY ACoUiTS a MAN

Ridgoway Pa, Nov. lS.-The blum
der of the jury in using the word in
voluntary" when it should have used
voluntary resulted in the freeing of
:. =. Darvagille. a PENNSYLVANIA Rail-
road company detective last night in
connection with the death of Albert
T.. Andres of Kane, Pa. Judge II. \.
Han in his charge. told the jury to
return Il verdict of voluntary man
slaughter, as he believed the detective
should be- punished for the killing of
Andres, who was shot while on rail-
road property. Every one i'm the court
room, the prisoner most of all. was
taken 10y surprise when the foreman of
the jury announced him guilty Of in
voluntary manslaughter." The verdict
constitutes an acquittal. The iurymen
expressed chagrirY over their mistake in
the choic, at a word.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-18
BEET SUGAR MEN SAY
FACTORIES WILL CLOSE
Due to Tariff Law, Plants Will Be
idle After Next Year

Chicago Nov. lS.-The annual meet.
ing of the sugar manufacturers was
held here yesterday and new officers
elected for 1914 Next years crop Will,
It is declared. Ice the last 10 be mar
keted, as it is contended that beet su-
gar viii be unable Ia compete with
cane sugar after 1916 Ont hundred
millions invested in beer sugar fac
tories according To one delegate, wall
be forced To find new employment
within a Year. Factories i'm Mic higan,
Minne"ota, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Kansas, Colorado, Montana. Nevada
ttah, California and Arizona were rep
resented
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-18
CHARLTON'S ATTORNEYS
TO SUBMIT STATEMENT.

Naples, Nov. 1S.-Giovanni porZio
ana Signor Catapano. counsel FOR the
defense in the case of Porter Charlton,
the American who is To stand trial at
Como on a charge of having murdered
his wife. returned from that place to-
day. They have prepared a statement
outlining circumstances whicn they al
lege are favorable to Charlton ana this
will he submitted to the invest'gating
judge tomorrow.
The attorneys said that about fif
teen witnesses residing in New York
will be interrogated by commission
on Charlton's life. and the character
of the Charlton couple. They are anx-
ious To obtain the deposition of Mrs.
Charltons first husband Neville III.
Castle formerly "A lawyer of San Fran
cisco. They hope to be able to induce
the crown prosecutor to order an in
vestigation by alienists of Charlton's
mental state.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-18
SOCIETY FOR
THE PROMOTION OF
PRACTICAL EUGENICS

Washington, Nov, 1S.-A national
society for the promotion OF practical
cugenics was suggested by Mrs. John
Hays Hammond at the meeting of the
eugencs section of the American as
sociation for the Study and Prevention
of Infant Mortality. As a result of her
suggestion, a committee was appointed
on motion of Prof. Roswell Johnson.
of the University of Pittsburgh, to
meet the eugenics committee of the
American Breeders association to dis
cuss the question.
Mrs. Hammond asserted that. with
an organization such as she proposed,
individual and governmental action
could be procured which, within
generation. would reduce infant NOR
talitv To- minimum"
The greatest need of today" Mrs.
Hammond added, lis education as to
how to increase the biological capital
with which "A baby enters on life's bat
tie. More than half the professions
of white "offins in Washington are as
sured before the birth or at the hour
Of birth of their little occupants"
Romance Not Destroyed
That the sentiment and romance
Of marriage was not destroyed by eu-
gen!cs was asserted by Or. Evangeine
w. Young, of Boston, who declared
she had seen just as true romance as
she would wish To find i'm young cou-
pies seeking eugenic marriage. The
boy as much as the girl. she said.
needs instruction i'm the spiritual sig
nificance of marriage.
The double standard of marriage,
she avorred, makes it hypocrisy which
the twentieth century woman will not
stand.
DR. J. Whitridge Williams. of Balti-
more. will be president of the associa-
tion for the next year Homer Folks, /
of New York, today was chosen prcsi-
Gent-elect and as such will succeed !
nr Williams at the conclusion of next
years session.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-18
RETURNS PURSE Tc
OWNER; MARRiES HER

Los Angeles, Cal. Nov, 1S-John
L. Sullivan found purse and also "a
bride.
Mary z. Finn planned to marry
him and therefore los, her job.
They We're married at the Church
Of the Sacred Heart by the Rev. Err.
Paul de Munick, assistant pastor. and
following that they cluded their
friends and went to Long Beach
Sullivan was head bellboy at Hotel
Green, Pasadena, some time ago. He
found purse containing large sum
one day. An Identification card bore
the name Of Mary f.. Finn Hunting
her up,he found her at the Hotter
Maryland.
In his most courteous manner nc
gave her the purse. That was the
beginning of the friendship which led
to the marriage.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-18
IOWA MAN HAS 100000
BUT FINDS 1T is USELESS.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-Representa-
tive kirkpatrick of Iowa has found
5000, ,0o0-but he can't spend a hit Of
it. He gave President Wilson some in
SS denominations.
HERDS some money for YOU" said
Mr.. Kirkpatrick Il thought your in
terest i'm currency legislation might ex-
tend To some of this money"
The president said he was grateful
and. examining the bills, found that
they were issued by state banks in
1898 and became worthless when the
banking system was insti-
tuted.