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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03

ne other reyolted provinces and forced the sur
render of burgOyne at Saratoga But in the mid
ole states. Lord Howe, aided by the ukewarm
ness Of the inhabitants Of Pennsylvania, defeated
Washington az the Brandywne and firmly estao
ished himself in Philadelphia, the American
metropolis and the rebel capital
The continental congress fled to Lancaster and
then to York. Washington lowered about Phila-
ae'phia fought the brilliant but indecisye battle
Of Germantown and late in December Went into
winter quarters in what says the English histo-
rian Trevelyan, bids fair to be the most famous
encamPment in the worlds history Valley
Forge up the Schuylkil river about twenty miles
from Philadelphia strategicay left little to be
desired for it enabled the Americans to restrict
British raids and was. besides, wol fitted for
lefense.
Many civilians insisted that the army ought
not to 60 into winter quarters at all. The fugi-
tive Pennsylvania assembly adopted a remon-
STRANGE to that effect Harassed by thousand
cares and dangers Washington tarty responded
that we have by field return this day tDecem-
Der %. IT'D no less than 2,89S men in camp
unfit for duty because they barefoot and 9th
erwise naked. Numbers have been obliged.
and still to sit up all night by fires instead OF
taking comfortable rest in a natural and common
way because Of a lack Of blankets.
Il can assure these gentlemen that it is a much
easier and less distressing thing TO draw remOn-
strances in a comfortable room by a good fire
side than TO occupy a cold, bleak hill and sleep
under frost and without clothes and
blankets
The troops divided into squads of twelve,
and to encourage the men Washington offered
reward of Sl2 to the squad in each regiment that
finished log hut for quarters in the quickest
and most workmanlike manner Inside the huts
hunks were to be built, and the farmers living
near the camp we're ordered to thrash their wheat
tn order that the straw could be used for bedding.
IL building many of the huts a considerable
hole was first dug, and dozens Of these hut
holes" or cellars can still be seen Until
.fev years ago one Of the more substantial huts
still remained but unfortunately il was destroyed
by fire. The Daughters of the Revolution in 1908
constructed an excellent facsimile of hut, over
an old hut hole and this reproductH1 undOubt-
eGly gives a fair idea of the structures
Some of the officers found quarters in the scat
tered farmhouses that stood within near the
encampment. Those who lived in houses without
the lines paid a heavy price for their comfort for
unceasing vigilance required to guard against
british attacks. Early one January morning
force Of about two hundred British surrounded
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03
SANlSHED
Coffee Finally Had to Go.

The way some persons cling to cot
fee, even after they know it is doink
them harm, is a puzzler But it is all
easy matter to give it up for good.
when Postum is properly made and
used instead. A girl writes;
Mother had been suffering with
nervous headaches for seven weary
years, but kept on drinking coffee.
One day l asked her why she did
not give up coffee, as a cousin of mine
had done who had taken to Postum.
But Mother was such a slave to coffee
she thought it would be terrible to
give it up.
Finally, one day, she made the
change to Postum, and quickly her
headaches disappeared. One morning
while she was drinking Postum so
freely and with such relish, l asked
for taste.
That started me on Postum and
now drink it more freely than | did
coffee, which never comes into our
house now"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for booklet, The
Road to Wellville."
Postum comes in two forms
Regular Postum Unjust be boiled)
Instant Postum doesn't require boil
Ing, but is prepared instantly by stir
ring a level teaspoonful in an ordinary
cup of hot water, which makes it right
for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put in
heaping spoonful and temper it with
large supply OF cream.
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palate and
have it served that way in the future
There's a Reason" for Postum.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03

and ordered the books for his library
The proprietor asked:
"What kind of books do you wish
SIR"
why, just books you know" re-
Piled the man, reading books"
The books were installed and the Ii
brary presented a splendid appear
ance. 1t was shortly after this that
Governor McGovern was invited to
dinner and was shown the new house
The fine new library particularly ap-
pealed to the governor, and he con
graduated the host on his good taste.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03
immunity Anainst Cholera

Pigs are born with about the same
degree of immunity against hog chol
era as tue mother had at the time of
farrowng This inherited immunity
is gradually lost by the young pigs. as
a rule, as they get heavier and older
although occasionally such pigs seem
to remain perfectly immune
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03

We'll, you see" said the man. 81
am of a somewhat studious turn of
mind; | love to come in here with a
book and pipe, enjoy myself and
forget the outside world"
The governor took down a book.
glanced at it, and returned it to its
place upon the shelf; took down an
other, glanced it over and put it back
He did the same thing several times
and then asked:
Where did you get these books,
Frank"
Why" replied the man. Il picked
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03
FAILED TO IMPRESS GUEST
Books in Library Had Too Much
Sameness for Man Of Real Lit
erary Leanngs.

Governor Francis McGovern of
Wisconsin tells a story of a we'll
known man who built himself a fine
house in St Louis. He had always
wanted to possess a well-stocked Ii
5rary, although he rarely read book.
When the new residents was com
,leted he went to a large book store
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03
Blamed Il on Dad

Tom, the pipers son. had stolen the
pig and was running away with it,
Il wouldn't have to do this" he blub-
bered, If dad could make a Twin fur
the family
For in all ages of the world there
have been musicians to whom music
was an art rather than livelihood
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03

The condition, as to heaithfulness.
Of horses and mules on April l, 1918, is
estimated as 9ST per cent. ar normal
which compares with 93T similarly
estimated a year ago and about 95.S,
the lan-Eear aNerage
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03
MIX Thorouohlv.

DO not slight the milking, but get
the last drop. There is no quicker
way to decrease the Gow of milk than
to leave a little each time It pays to
remind the aired man OF this occa-
giorally
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03
Stunts With Big River.

One Mississippi river scheme pro
posed to prevent the recurring floods
on that stream contemplates a job
of excavatins 500 times larger than
the Panama canal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03
Mater Sunnlv.

See that the water supply is pure
and abundant With a shortage in
the water supply there will be disap-
pointment in the results OF the dairy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03

them up in different places. When
ever found one that | liked ! bought
1t. 1t has really been the work OF
many years to complete that collec
ton"
Possibly said the governor. but
1t does seem strange to me that you
should have expended so much time
on 500 copies of McGuffey's Fifth
reader"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03

One way to keep boys on the farm
is to install a motor to turn the grind
stone
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03
Torrists In the Desert.

What is that smoke" Indians
signaling" 4 wish we could reply
to them. but We have no wood" Call
A!gy. / think we can make a smGdge
with ore of his Turkish cigarettes"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03

Cleanliness is said to be next
goodness and more toilet soap is used
on Sunday than any other day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03
I,,nartan+ 10 Hrothera

Examine carefully every bottle q
CASTOEIA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, aud see that it
Bears the ~ ><eyz-----,,sz ,-rsa1
Signature Of L.1slaIEzTZ5ZzSZ~5s
IN Use For Over 30 Years.
Children Cry for flotchers Casto-is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-03

A S II ] y G T O AT VALLEY
FORGE Thousands of students
Of American history have been
thrilled by the story. 1t has done
more to instill a spirit of patriot
ism and love OF country into
youthful hearts than any other
narrative. In the face of most
trying hardships the patriots made
Valley Forge the most wonderful
military camp ever maintained in
this land Of the free and home Of
the brave
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-07
BIG DIPPER FALLING APART7
Star Group Watched by Man 10000
Years 10 Doomed, Says
Savant.

San Jose. Cal.-The big dipper."
most familiar of all consultations,
the one by which the north star ia
located. is slowly falling to pieces.
In 100000 years the great configura-
ton viii not exist, and, In fact, 1t did
not exist 100000 years ago.
Such is the announcement by Prof.
Heber d. Curtis of the University of
California, astronomer at Lick OBJ
servatory. Study Of the motions of
stars and comparison with records for
$50 years prove this.
Stars" Professor Curtin explains,
have two motions-that In orbits and
a path through the sky. known az the
proper motion. The proper motion of
the stars In the big dipper IL not in
the same direction. Five are going In
one general direction. two others in
another"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-07

was out Of the question. Suddenly
there was a sharp howl of pain and
the faithful watchdog joined in the
music.
Gates and Johnson, who had slipped
on their clothes, met in the back yard
for a joint attack on their visitors.
Five minutes later they had lighted a
smudge Of rags and grease.
AS Johnson bent over the smudge
he was attacked from the rear and i'm
mediately became a member Of the
orchestra Gates meanwhile was
nursing badly stung ankle.
Al hour later an alarm Of fire was
turned In, the smudge having set the
house afire. Six firemen who respond
ed were stung before the fire had
been extinguished.
Early the next morning the bees
still were on the job.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-07
Austrian COOKING Eat.

Lard is very expensive in Austria,
especially at Carlsbad, consequently it
is regarded somewhat as a luxury. As
a substitute preparation known as
"spelsfett," or cooking fat, is used. II
is sold under the name of ceres" and
it is said that its principal ingredient
is palm oil. This substance is pre-
pared in the towns of Bodenbach and
Aussig and sells for 145 crowns for
100 kilos (s13.40 for 100 pounds) In
large quantities, or 16 crowns a kilo
Q4% cents pound) In small quaint
ties in Carlsbad. 1t Is put up In cakes
weighing one-half kilo I'll pounds)
and is sold without container. In
appearance it is much like cottolene.
Palm oil. owing to treaty with Ger
man.. enters Austria under very much
more favorable conditions than cotton
seed oil, the duty on the former being
rs crowns for 10 kilos, while the duty
ON the latter is 40 crowns.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-07
ROOSTER KILLS A SNAKE
Hacks Reptile to Pieces With Beak
and spurs-Hens "Root"
for Him.

Worthington, Ind.-A fight to the
death occurred here the other day.
1t was witnessed by c. B. Corbin and
Hamilton Welton and flock of chick
ems. geese and other fowls. Mr.. Cor
bins has a large poultry yard, and
when he went into 1t he saw a rooster
had attacked a snake two feet long
The snake had crawled under the
fence and frightened the poultry. A
big rooster saw the reptile and made
a dash toward 1t. The snake lifted
its head and Kissed. Then the rooster
struck 1t with its spurs and beak.
The snake attempted to coil itself
about the ROSTERS body, but its anita
gonist was too quick. and tapped the
snake of with its wings. Finally the
rooster seized the snake with its beak,
and ran around the enclosure, shaking
the snake violently, as dog shakes
q rat When the wriggling of the
snake ceased, the rooster dropped the
reptile to the ground, spurred 1t re-
peatedly, centering its attack on the
neck until 1t was dead.
The fight lasted thirty minutes, and
the watchers say it was the most des-
perate contest they ever saw. The
hens cackled as the fight progressed.
They seemed to be roofing for their
master. When the affair was over the
victorious rooster leaped on the fence
and crowed Justify. The snake was
almost hacked to pieces in the fight,
and it was soon torn into fragments
and eaten by the ROSTERS flock.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-07
LIVES IN DEADLY WEAPON
Inventor VIII Long Be Remembered
as Originator of Famous
Calling Gun.

The first of those terrible engines of
warfare known as the Calling gun
was invented in 1862 by Richard Jor-
dan Calling, who was born in North
Carolina Calling, the son of a rich
planter, was well educated, and early
devoted himself to scientific work and
mechanical experiments. His first de-
vice was screw propeller for steam
ships, on which, on applying for pat
ent, he found himself anticipated by
Ericsson. Next he contrived a ma
chine for planting rice, wheat and 9TH
er grain in drills, which proved high
" successful. Having used his inven-
tive genius in such a manner as to as
sist in feeding and preserving human
ity, he next set about the task of con-
irving a machine for killing his fell
lows. There were crude rapid fire
guns in use when Calling turned his
attention to the subject, but they were
Of little practical value. The Calling
gun, soon led to a revolutionizing of
artillery, and until his death the in
ventor devoted his time almost exclu-
sively to perfecting and manufacturing
that formidable weapon, which has
been adopted by all the armies of the
world. Tens of thousands of graves
now attest to the deadly accuracy Of
the Staying machine invented by Cat
ling.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-07

used as a pointer-and he win indi-
cate every country on the map and
name it without a seconds hesitation.
He knows the capitals of many Of
these and the chief cities as well.
One of his pastimes is sitting down
with a geography and his toothpick
and locating out-of-the-way lands that
have at some time or other been
pointed out to him.
When it comes to history there is
scarcely a question of common knowl-
edge that he is unable to answer. He
can name all the presidents.
In the Van Vleet home is phono-
graph, with probably so disc records.
Take one of these, mention the piece
on the diverse side, and he will i'm
mediately tell you the title of the
selection on the reverse, going through
the entire list without faltering.
His familiarity with colors is no
less astonishing, 1t being impossible
to puzzle him In defining even the
most delicate shades.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-07
BR|GAND WAS HIS
FORMER BOOTBLACK
University Professor Tells Story
of Thrilling Holdup by
italian Robbers.
"TONY" EMBRACED HIM
Instructor Of English at the University
Of Illinois Has Unique Adventure
While on His Vacation In the Noun
talns Of Italy.

Urbana, HIT Is not given to the
adventurous alone to have adventures
Like romance and opportunity, adven'
ture will come to the cottage as well
as the castle and you might get 1t
when you are not looking. Witness
the case of Melvin A. r. &inshead. who
returned recently irony trip to Eu'
rope.
Mr.. Hollinshead is an instructor in
English at the University Of Illinois.
For his vacation he went to the
shores of the Mediterranean and found
a great delight In burrowing into the
little hamlets and out Of the way
places. One afternoon he set out from
the Italian village of Verona. A little
tired from his climb, he rounded a
bend In the trail and came In view Of
a pretty hamlet nesting beneath the
overhanging mountain. OF course
there was the inevitable inn. He
called for wine. Seated at table were
three men. They were swarthy, evil
looking fellows with bandanas around
their beetling brows. The instructor
fingered and spent his money like a
sailor. In the evening he sauntered
forth to drink In the beauties Of the
night. Lost in the wonder of 1t all,
he turned a bend in the road. In a
flash he was seized and tied. The
professor was pushed and dragged
down the mountain slope and into a
cave.
From his little knowledge of Ital-
ian, Mr.. Hollinshead learned that the
brigands were waiting for their chief.
The entrance to the cave was dark
ened and another moment the chief
was In their midst He seized the
prisoner by the shoulder and dragged
him into the light of the fire. Their
eyes met. The chief stepped back
with an ejaculation In English The
recognition was mutual.
Tony" cried the instructor
Mister Hollinshead," cried the
chief. And he unbound his arms and
embraced him, while the band re-
moved their hats and looked on In
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-07
Little George, "The Boy With a Mirror Brain

nETROIT, MICH.-"The boy with
~ the mirror brain" is what they call
four-year-old George Herbert Van
vleet His exceptional mental activ-
ity dates back to early babyhood.
At an age when the average young
ster's vocabulary consists of a series
of sounds that no one but doting
parent could by any stretch OF the
imagination construe as representing
even "googoo," George was talking
distinctly. repeating words that would
stump many a grownup.
BY the time he was sixteen mouths
old he astonished physicians who had
been attracted by stories Of his ability
when such simple words as spondylo-
otherapy, polycotyledon. metaptery-
gold, limnanthaceae rolled of his
tongue as easily as though they con-
tanned but one syllable,
Today. Just turned four. there is not
q word in the English language that,
having heard once, he will not repeat,
with astonishing clearness Of enuncia-
ton.
He has never been taught to read.
All letters look alike to him when
they are coupled together. yet here is
a feat sufficient to confound those
who would attribute his powers to any
training he may have received:
Take a map of the world. spread it
out in front of him, arm him with a
toothpick-all geniuses have their lit
tie eccentricities, and his consists Of
a partially for a toothpick to be
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-07

CLEVELAND, O.-"Big Nike" one
~ of the bright lights among the gal
axy of wallpapers who hustle for Nv
ing on the ore docks on whisky Is
land, is normally not devoid of To-
Quacity. 1t is even said of him that
one time, when a bucketful OF iron
ore was accidentally dumped on top
of HIS head he voiced his objections
so ably that 1t was afterward neces-
sary to scrape of what paint his con-
versation had left on the side Of the
nearest boat and give it a new
coat.
But Mike wasn't saying anything
the other day except when he had to.
Then the sounds he emitted were like
those produced by a mortar mixed
with his hoe just after he had poured
In the water. The newspaper man
who had gone down there to find out
whether, as had been reported, it was
possible to walk across the old river
bed on its odor, without the necessity
Of usine the ferry. asked him what
was the matter
Mike adjusted one hand beside his
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-07
Tricks by Men in Tests for Fire Department

ing a confident smile. DR.. Olson took
his height. 1t was feet IL inches.
He stood back and looked his man
over. Then he placed a hand on the
candidates scalp. 1t felt 'pulpy."
Why, l was born that way" insist
ed the man ~under examination.
'G'wan." protested Olson. That is
water injected under the scalp and you
still lack a quarter of an inch. You
can't get enough water in it to make
1t, either. You're out. The water will
disappear in a few days and you'll be
all right. Good-by."
Its the first case of water on the
brain" said Widdowson, but we have
encountered two other stunts of the
same kind. The first was a trick Of
doing a bastinado on the soles OF the
feet. That may have worked a few
times before we caught it. Then a
new one bobbed up In the last police
examination.
"One fellow in the dressing room
got another to hit him on the head
with a shoe brush. The first smash
was not hard enough and he told him
to hit twice as hard. The man with
the brush was afraid Of Draining him,
but he hit him little harder.
The man who was hit went out to
be measured and when he returned
he wanted to lick the fellow that hit
him. If you had hit me as hard as l
told you to- he said, I would have
got by. Now I'm quarter Of an
inch shy"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-07
Chinese Canals Greatest.

China has led the world In the mat
ter of canal making. and to this day
stands first among the nations for the
skillful utilization Of her inland water
ways. One great canal maintains COM
municaton between Picking and Can
ton, distance OF 1,200 miles, and the
total extent of the canals of China is
over 5000 miles. Russia owns the long
est canal in the world, extending from
st. Petersburg to the Chinese frontier.
a distance of 4,472 miles, and also the
second longest, covering 1,434 miles.
between Astrachan and st. Petersburg.
AS regards numbers of separat- canals
Holland claims precedence, but her
total mileage of inland waterways IL
only $50 miles.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-07
He Had Heard Il.

1t was during the lunch hour and
four genial business men were sit
ting at table. Outside the air was
soft and balmy, and everything in
nature was sweet allurement to
buy a railroad ticket and beat 1t for
the woods. 1T is in my system" re-
marked one Of the party, refiectively
glancing through the open window.
There is nothing SC appealing as the
call of the wild" at may strike you
that way, old fellow" responded an
other, with faint smile. But right
here / beg the privilege of casting a
dissenting vote" You don't know
what you are talking about, Jim!"
emphatically declared the first Did
you ever hear the call of the wild?"
YES" replied Jim, with something
akin to a sigh, from the head Of the
stairs the other night, when / didn't
get home till two o'clock in the morn
ing
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-07
BEES EWCT FAMILIES
AND SET HOUSE AFIRE.
Their Orchestra Drives SLEEP
Away, But the Assailants
Join in the Chorus.

Minneapolis. Minn.-One swarm OF
bees stirred up more trouble the 9th
or night at the joint home Of Magnus
Johnson and George Gates, in North
Minneapolis, than all the hornets In
half dozen nests could have accom-
phshed. This is what the bees did.
Took possession of the woodshed,
banished sleep from the two families,
stung a watchdog on the tail. stuns
their would-be captors, set the house
on fire and fought and stung the fire
men.
Shortly after the Johnson family
had retired, Johnson, whose bedroom
window overlooked the shed, discov.
cred the bees, huddled IN a ball as
large as a bushel basket, suspended
in the doorway of the structure. Their
orchestra was in full swing and sleep