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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
CBy BESSIE /. PUTNAM3

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Many times | have been asked how
to make the Crab cactus bloom. If
this is Identical with, or closely allied
to, the Humming Bird cactus, a rich
soil composed of loan with a little
sand is good for the plant.
See that the drainage is good. Dur
ing the warm weather treat it like
the geraniums, watering almost as
much and feeding it once a month with
weak liquid manure or other plant
food. The buds should form in the
autumn, and from Thanksgiving to
Christmas the normal plant is covered
with blossoms.
The rest period differs with the vari-
Gus species. but it can be easily deter
mined with a little observation The
spiny varieties almost uniformly like
sandy soil
Let it rest during the winter, water
ing it just sufficient to keep it from
drying. A cellar is, as a rule, too
damp for wintering it. Preferably let
it remain in the living room.
Those who like a profusion of bloom
will find it hard to clip or pinch back
all the lateral branches on the chrys-
anthemum, yet this is just what the
professional grower does to produce
the mammoth show blossoms
There are myths and notions preva-
lent regarding many plants. among
them being one that the Knife-blade
cactus. one of the broad-leaved type,
will not bloom until it is seven years
old
Whatever may be the magic in the
number seven, it has no force in this
case; for, while it is true that many
of the cacti are slow to attain the
hloming size under ordinary cultiva-
ton when conditions are just suited
to their growth their flowers are pro
duced much sooner.
While it is true that there is a check
when potted, still, the great thrifty
foliage is compensation for temporary
halt in growth, and really, you will
have larger. stronger and more robust
plants from the same slips by the out
door method.
Now is u good time to stick some
slips into the ground for winter bloom
ing. Plants grown in rich garden soil
make more luxurious growth than
when started in pots
AS rule, when cactus shows signs
Of making new growth it is safe TO
water it moderately. During the peri
DDS OF rest it should have only enough
10 keep it from drying up.
PhloX and many other ANNALS grow
struggling if allowed to flower and
form seeds in their own sweet way.
To keep the bed slightly one must con
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
SWITCH TO REGULATE HEAT
Recent Invention Makes 1t Possible to
Use Low, Medium and High Elec.
trical Temperatures.

Experience has shown that such de-
vices as electric water heaters, heat
ing pads, table stoves. chatting dishes.
frying pans and irons are operated
more economically when it is posi-.
BILE to use high. low and medium TEN.
peratures Therefore, a manufacture
er has placed on the market a three
circuit switch. which may be attached
to the flexible cord supplying current
to any device at any point desired
1t consists of a small cylindrical brass
shell from which project two push
buttons. The light colored button
when pushed, gives the low tempera-
ture while the black button operated
alone supplies medium temperature
If the highest degree of heat is de-
sired both buttons are pushed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
INCREASE IN HOME COMFORT
Many Modern Electrical Devices for
Housewife Greatly Lessen Work
in Various Ways.

The traditional halo surrounding
the comfort of home" has grown In
size and brilliancy by leaps and
bounds since electricity added conven-
fence Of attainment to these very
ndemaad comforts.
The electric lamps. which iIlum;G-
ate the entire house-attic, cellar anO
closets incluCed-are always in place
and ready at the mere turning of d
switch to do service which could for
merly be had only by striking matches
and carrying lamps from place to
place
Inc electric heating pad is another
wonderful device for meeting emer
gencles. The electric heating pad is
such soft comfy" article that in en-
dears itself at once to anyone who
has ever had to bother and fuss with
hIllng hot water bottle and trying 10
keep the water at an even tempera-
ture.
Inc electric pad is made of soft,
pliable eiderdown and car be KEEP
at any desired temperature. Wh.I
used with rubber cover it can even
be used for applying wet poultice5
and keeping them warm enough to
90 their work most effectively And
all this by simply attaching the pad
to an electric light socket. When it
comes to wanting all these things in
the middle of the afternoon or night
this simple procedure is leagues in
advance of the old method of an Is
pecial fire for heating water or cloths
and of running back and forth be
tween stove and patient witt the hot
applications
The electric heating utensils which
are now common would have been a
blessing 10 grandmother. 1t is So
easy now to have an afternoon lunch
or the Sunday evening tea The cleo
trio disk stove and an electric tea
kettle have the happy faculty of max
ing warm lunch with no more work
involved than is ordinarily the case
with an all cold lunch
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Barnato a SkilIful Actor,

In the journal South Africa, Mr..
Sutton Vane, the dramatist, who died
recently, says reminiscently of Barney
Barnato He was the best amateur
melodramatic actor ever met. A lit
tie rough; so is diamond. but tha
fire is there. He played Claude Fro.
10 in Victor Hugo's 'Esmeralda SPLEEN
didly, | playing Quesimodo, the hunch-
back, with him. In the great scene
on the parapets ihe hulchback tries
TO throw the monk (FrOllo) into the
street Mr.. Barnato resisted vigor-
ously. He seized me by my hump,
which came off in his hand 1t was
a sponge bag stuffed with various
articles. He shook his fist at me. and
then, with quiet smile. threw the
hump from the cathedral roof. Look
ing over, he exclaimed. Good heav.
ems. have killed policeman Ire.
mendous round of applause from the
audience"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
SERIOUS MISTAKE
IN BUYING SEED
Most Satisfactory Results OBJ
tanned in Selecting Variety
Adapted to Locality.


We make a serious mistake when
we buy seed corn that has been grown
in some distant locality and plant it
for our general field crop. 1t is better
to grow a new variety for two or three
years in our seed plot and tested out
and get it acclimated before We plant
it extensively as a field crop.
1t is well known that the corn crop
must have certain climatic conditions
in order to give a profitable yield and
we who live outside of the great corn
belt must devote more or less study
rieties that are best adapted to our
climate and soil if We make the crop
profitable on our farms.
have always obtained more salts
factory crops of corn by selecting my
seed corn from some variety that has
grown in my own locality for years.
A variety that has been grown in a
locality for few years is already &C
climated and by intelligent seed selec-
ton il can be bred into a more pro
life character that will reach maturity
in the climate where it has been per
fected
Changing seed corn is not a good
practice. So far as changing is con-
cerned it may be necessary for us to
change in order to get better founda-
ton stock. but when the stock is once
obtained We should stay by it and try
and improve it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Floor Plan.

residence" to which the house agents
have directed his attention, and tried
10 sell 10 him, and determines to build
himself house according to his own
and his wifes ideas, he takes a very
right and proper course, but he is apt
TO go about it in wrong way He in
yites an architect to design him pic
turesGue" house with hooks and bay
windows and overhanging caves. 1t
is to contain accommodations which
might reasonably be supplied for 81
coo, but it is to cost not a penny more
than $4,000 That is to begin at the
wrong end.
If mans chief ambition is that all
the landscape painters in the neigh
borhood should come and erect their
easels before his house, he does well to
concern himself primarily with gables
and hooks; but If he hold with Bacon
that houses are built to live in and
not to look on" he will do well to
give more attention to the soundness
of the walls and roof and the relative
positions of dining room and kitchen.
Let the man with $4,000 to spend de-
termine that he will have as much
good sound building as $4,000 will buy
and Herewith be content. If this
means being content with two sitting
rooms instead of the desired three, or
abandoning a projected inglenook,
mere is a solid consolation in the
knowledge that all the material used
N the house is thoroughly sound and
has been put together in a workman
like manner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

tinually pick and prune. 1t is a part
of natures plan to make US generous
with her most beautiful gifts.
If you have been so unfortunate as
to have a vase or porch box filled with
plants which clash in color scheme.
cut out the offending members.
Scarcely day goes by that we do not
see the scarlet geranium and the Grim
son petunia growing side by side.
This is an oifense to good taste. The
petunia can be easily transplanted or
cut out entirely and started as a slip.
making some spot beautiful, while now
it detracts from the appearance of the
collection
The florist may know all about rails
ing thrifty plants, but he not unfre-
quently errs in their arrangement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

ALt The want of money is secondary.
The matter of primary importance is
hat people should have right ideas as
10 what constitutes good architecture
and sound building and should insist
whenever they cause buildings to be
Put up upon having only those which
are both well designed and well built.
Good building, the first essential.
and here, no doubt. is a point of dan
ger The popularizing Of architec-
ture is good thing so long as the de-
mand is for good architecture. A great
uninstructed public demanding
quaint houses and picturesque"
bungalows would get what it wants,
but the result is not likely to make
Tor real progress in architecture, or
for healthy conditions in the building
trade.
When the house-hunting man turns
with disgust from the desirable villa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
ELECTRICAL
}<1NOIEY<z=

a progressive Ohio farmer uses an
electric motor to run fodder cutter
and a blower to blow the cut fodder
INTO silo
An almost pure white light has been
obtained from mercury vapor lamps
by a German electrician who has add.
ed a small portion of cadmium to the
mercury
The largest direct current generator
for turbine drive and the largest tur.
bine driver gear in the world have
been built for a Cleveland electric
company.
A tank vessel with a capacity of
$4,000 tons and driven by oil motors
is building in Germany for an Amer.
lean oil company
Wireless connection between the
principal Catholic churches Of Italy
France ana Austria and the Vatican
is being arranged
More than 600 miles of copper
wire viii be required for telephones
in big office building which is being
built at New York
The electrification of Berlins sub
urban railroads at an estimated cost
of $30,000,000 is being considered by
the German government
A new German electrical device tc
enable a moving train 70 SET a signal
makes use of a slight sinking of a
rail as a train passes over it.
The tower of tall church in Swift
zerland has been equipped to receive
the time signals sent out by wireless
from the Eiffel tower in Paris.
The city of Twin Falls. Idaho. claims
to use more electricity for heating and
cooking in proportion to population
than any other city in the world.
An electrically heated drying form
for newy made hosiery that a Massa.
chusett0 man has patented correcti3
creases stockings as 1t dries them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
ELECTRICITY TO AGE CHEESE
Industrial Electrician of Rotterdam
Perfects Device After Long
Series of Experiments.

Another use has been found for cleo
tricity, that of aging cheese An indus
trial electrician of Rotterdam Hol-
land, through a long series of expert
ments found that he could take az
absolutely fresh cheese and in one
day actually age" it two years. In
other words, by means of electricity
he would make this fresh cheese have
all the consistency, taste and appear
ance OF fine cheese that had been
stored away and carefully aged for
two years.
He takes a fresh cheese and sub
jects it to an alternating current. At
the end OF twenty-four hours of con
slant alternating electrical currents
through this cheese it possesses all
the properties of a fine two-year-old
cheese
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

Asparagus being rather
is
vegetable and
oam
attention other
plants will
later
FOUNDER
all vegetables
it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Llneman's Aerial Car.

Electricity Furthermore, the line
man will not need to climb poles or
do any walking but will be carried
along near the wires he is caring for
Depending from the cross arms are
brackets carrying a cable. From this
by means of grooved wheels a car is
suspended, the whole being driven by
sprocket chain connected to the
engine in the car
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

" hen the essential thing-good
buiiding-is secured, a man may find
it possible to indulge his fancies in
many matters of detail, but he should
be warned against too earnestly striv-
ing after the ideal of the picturesque.
Having determined on the accommoda,
ticn he desires and can afford, he viii
be well advised to be guided in regard
to the design by his architect
The little cottage illustrated here
with is an example of a building thor
oughly constructed and arranged &C
cording to the very best ideas for con-
venience; yet at the same time some
little thought has been given to make
the building attractive in appearance
without adding materially to its cost
For 81 800 this five-rooM cottage has
been built, using the very best meth
DDS of construction and finishing the
building on the inside with oak. birch
and yellow pine.
A glance at the floor plan will show
the desirable features of it's arrange
ment The living room and dining
room are of large size and open to-
gether by means Of an arch opening
The kitchen is well away from the
rest of the house, being separated
from the dining room by the pantry,
an arrangement which has been found
to be very satisfactory. There are
two good sized bedrooms very well
placed. The bathroom is convenient
ly located.
The attic space in this cottage is
valuable for storage purposes and
since it is well ventilated serves to
keep the first story cool during the hot
summer weather. The exterior is sid
ed with clap-boards, having band
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

Mr., William A Radforu win answer
questions a~1 give advice FREE OF
COST on AL subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building, for the readers of this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
IS, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
TO William Radford. No. IT'S West
Jackson bout jard, Chicago. Ill. and only
enclose tWo-cent stamp for reply.
1t is plainly evident to all observers
mat the number of people who take an
intelligent interest in house planning
and house building is increasing. The
popular press reveals this tendency
very clearly. Illustrations of modern
houses and discussions of architectu-
raj subjects are overlooking from the
technical press finding a place in the
newspapers and popular magazines
Ihls growing interest among the
people Is all to the good. Architect.
ure has suffered too long from popu-
lar Ignorance and popular apathy.
Generally speaking, people get the
klnd OF architecture they like and the
KIND of building they are willing to &C.
cept There is enough architectural
genius and enough skilled craftsman
ship in our midst today to transform
every town and village into a thing
OF oeauty and to provide every fam
lily with a beautiful and healthful
home.
Ii genius of the architect and the
skill of the workman are employed. or
wasted on unworthy objects, it is be,
cause the demand for this beautiful
architecture has not yet become gen.
eral and insistent. No doubt, it is al
50 due to the fact that some who ap-
preciate and desire good architecture
have not the means to command II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
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NEW FAN GUARD IS UNIQUE
PrecIudes Possibility of Any Ore Get
ting Fingers Dangerous Near
to Blades.

A new type of fan guard. manufac-
tured especially for the Electric Shop.
Chicago, consists of concentric circles
of wires close together in front OF
the fan blade tips. The fan is thus
inclosed in a veritable network, which
pTecludes the possibility of the baby
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

or a careless individual getting the
fingers dangerously close to the
blades Another feature is the use OF
six blades instead of four, a reduction
in the amount of vibration being thus
secured, the fan running almost noise
lessly. Since this fan Will be largely
used in residences and offices. the
guard is neatly finished in bell cop
Dpr
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Information Wanted.

A little girl listened quietly to the
serious conversation of her elders.
At last. hearing her father make an
interesting statement anent the pos
tai situation, she could no longer keep
silence.
But, papa" she asked, earnestly,
eff the postofice department doesn't
pay for itself, then it can't have any
money. can it? Then why do they
keep on advertising postal banks?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
EXPERIENCE
OF motherhood
Advice to Expectant Mothers

The experience of Motherhood is try
ing one to most women and marks dis
tinctly an epoch in their lives. Not one
woman in hundred is prepared or I'M
derstands how to properly care for her
self. Of course nearly every woman
nowadays has medical treatment at such
times, but many approach the expert
ence with an organism untitled for the
trial of strength, and when it is over
her system has received shock from
which it is hard to recover. Following
right upon this comes the nervous strain
of caring for the child, and distinct
change in the mother results.
There is nothing more charming than
happy and healthy mother of children,
and indeed childbirth under the right
conditions need be no hazard to health or
beauty. The unexplainable thing is
that, with all the evidence of shattered
nerves and broken health resulting from
an unprepared condition, and with am
pie time in which to prepare, women
will persist in going blindly to the trial.
Every woman at this time should rely
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, most valuable tonic and
invigorator of the female organism.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Sensitive Substance.

A French inventor claims to have
discovered a substance more sensitive
to wireless waves than any now in
use and to have perfected receiving
apparatus which does away with all
outer wires and antennae
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

opens and closes its blades. the at
traction seems complete Judging from
the number of people who stop to
look. The only suggestion that cleo
tricity is the motive power is the end
of the motor shaft which projects
through the side of the box upon
which the knife rests.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Reduce Glare of Tunusten.

For reducing the glare Of a tung-
sten lamp without lessening its light
a globe has been patented with longi-
tudinal corrugations on the outside
which diffuse the light so that the en-
tire globe appears to glow
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
LINEMAN TO TRAVEL IN AIR
Aerial Car Is Propelled Along Cable
by Means Of Gasoline Engine
Eliminates Walking.

The future lneman may possibly
travel in an aerial car propelled by a
gasoline engine if the invention Of
Henry NJ Preacher. Brunson. c.,
is put into operation. saws the Popular
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Coal In Ennlish Mines

The suggestion of an English scien-
fist that coal be burned in mines and
the resulting gas utilized to produce
electric power for general distribution
will be acted upon in an experimental
way in the near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
JACK KNIFE Is ATTRACTION
Occupies Full Length of Window and
Is Operated by Means of Small
Electric Motto.

A huge jack knife taking up almost
the full length of show window is in
itself quite enough to attract atten-
ton, bu. when this large knife slowly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

Try Hicks CAPUDINE. It's liquid -pleas
ant TO take-effects immediate-go3d to prevent
SICK Headaches and Nervous Headaches also.
Your money back if not satisfied. I0c., 25e. and
Sue. at medicine stores Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
powerfuI SIGNALS.

Electric light signals, powerful
enough to be seen in the day time. are
being adopted by several electric rail
roads in preference to semaphores as
they save the expense of motor driven
mechanism.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
India,s Coal Production

India is now producing annually
more than 100000 tons of coal end
electrical machinery is being intro
duced into its mines
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Electricity From Coal.

Experiments by two English scien-
fists give promise of a solution OF the
problem of producing electricity di-
rectly from coal without using a steam
engine and dynamo.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
THINNING Beets,

In thinning beets the extra ones
need not be thrown away. If set out
in fine soil and thoroughly watered
they will grow veil
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

Let us leave the world wiser and
better than we found it. and we shall
leave it happier-Shuttlew
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Imnortant TO Mothers
At the Baths.

Il was sure the man who was talk
Ing to me was an umbrella dealer
why so?"
Because he took so many shower
baths"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

All seeds sown at one time. even of
the same variety. will not terminate
at the same time Give them time
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Use Clean Sand.

Have clean sand for concrete work
as dirty sand will cause unsatisfac
tory results
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12
Difference in Color.

Analysts have found that white eggs
contain more fat and less protein than
brown eggs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

The nearer the trunk the safer the
wound. at least in tree pruning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

In m ny homes
once childless there
are now children be-
cause of the fact
that Lydia E. Pink
hams V e g e t a Bile
Compound m a k e s
VIC m en- norm al,
healthy and strong.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

Grow Feed for Stock.
All the bulk food required for live
stock can be grown more cheaply than
they can be bought
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

loc SILVER will bring you - e best Carpet
Glcaner on the market. Agents make big money
Il. Morris Specially Co.. Box 6S4, S. Norwaik Conn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter wiz
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-06-12

LADIES remove quickly ugly pimpes blaekheads red
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