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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

(By LAVILLA WRIGHT MACOMBERl
In visiting the sick, and making
bouquets for decorative purposes.
was often hampered blythe scarcity of
flowers adapted to the making of a
dainty, loosely arranged collection. I'M
Ill | tried raising some plants of the
perennial BabyBreath (gypsophila
paniculatal
| wished to raise the plants from
seeds so procured a package and
sowed the seed late in June in moist,
sandy soil in the perennial border
The seed was sown very thinly to
avoid much transplanting. and it ger
minated quickly, the first year growing
good stoCky plants with leshy roots.
The soil in which they grew was
sandy and well enriched with rotteu
manure, being kept moist throughout
the hot months by a fine mulchins
which not only served to retain the
moisture but prevented weeds from
choking out the seedlings. as ! had
little time for wedding. Experience
has taught me that such treatment Is
good for any strong-gTowing perennial
plant
The second year the Baby Breath
plants assumed sprawling bush
form, and We're early white with tiny
bits of bloom. Then had no troubli
in making nice bouquets. as the bril-
liant Gladiolus Foxglove. Iris and
Iinnias appeared more dainty com.
bned with the airy Baby-Breath than
when formed in stiff heavy bouquets
by themselves
The flowers of the Baby-Breath are
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10
a Curious Habit

It has been remarked that dogs turn
round several times before lying down
to rest The habit is supposed to bark
back TO the time in dog history when
the animal was wild and lived in jun.
giles and tall grass At this time it was
necessary for him to twist the grass
into comfortable shape Tor a bed.
The habit, fixed far back at this stage
of the CANNES existence. is still in.
stinctive with it,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10
ANNAPOLIS NEWS
STATE BONDS GO BEGGING.
Less Than One-Fourth OF Those Of
fered Sold-Price About ga.

Less Than one-Fourth OF Those Of
fered Sold-Price About ga.
Four hundred and ninety-six thou
sand dollars of State bonds, or less
than one-fourth of the total issue Of
fered for sale, were disposed of by
the Board of Public Works in session
here.
Three separate loans were repre-
sented in the total issue of 5000, 900.
but the board was not satisfied with
a number of the offers made and re.
jected the bids, 1t was stated by the
board after $4,000 had been award
ed that this would be credited against
the Road Loan.
OF the total amount foated the New
York Life Insurance Company was the
successful bidder for 100000 The
bids made by the company and ac-
cepted were 100000 at 94.5SS.70:
100000 at g4,32S.10, ana 100000 at
94,C6760 Tie other successful bid
ders and the amounts awarded each
follows.
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Com
pany, $4,000, at g431 and $25. G0O at
94.06; ]. 5. wilson & CO.. $4,000 at
9402; Townsend Scott q Sons. So
600 at 94.16, $1,000 at 1876, $4,000 at
94.516, $4,000 at 94.616, $4,000 at 94.S16
ana $1,000 at 949l6: Baker. Watts K
Co., 10000 for S9,549. $4,000 for &c.,
SOC; Stein Bros. $4,000 at 1888 and
interest, $4,000 at 9476 and interest.
10000 at 94.S4 and interest estate
of Charles W. Slagle by Charles W.
Slagle, executor, $4,000 at 94.75.
The bends are issued in denomina-
tions of $1,000 each, bear interest at
per cent and are redeemable after
1923. The whole debt is payable in
1929.
The $2,07O,000 which the State ex-
pected to float includes the following
loans: State loan of 1912 (roadJ, Sc
ries f. 100000; series f. 100000.
and series G, $4,000; the consoli-
dated loan of 1913, series B. 5000, 600:
Insane Hospital loan, series b. $780,
GOO, and the Maryland State Normal
School loan, series B. 100000
The complete list of bidders and
their bids follow:
John d. Howard & Co. $4,000 at
s27s.
H. A. Orrick & Co. $4,000 at 1856.
Safe Deposit and Trust Company,
100000 at 90l2.
Stein Bros, $4,000 at 1888 and in
terest, $4,000 at 94.76. $4,000 at e4.S4
and interest.
Estate of Charles W. Slagle. by
Charles W Slagle, executor, $4,000
at 9475
New York Life Insurance Company.
100000 at 945SS70. 100000 at "a
3281O, 100000 at 94.OG760: 100000
at 93.S0S.90, 100000 at 93.550.20. or
100000, all or none at $47O,33S.
Townsend Scott &'Sons 10000 at
1856, $4,000 at 1886. $4,000 at
9416, $4,000 at S4.3l6, $4,000 at "a.
SIC, $4,000 at 94,S16, $4,000 at 94g16.
J. s. Wilson q CO.. all or any part
of $4,000 at $500, all or any part Of
$4,000 at 9402
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Com
pany, eight lots OF $4,000 each at
the following figures s2.55. s2.SO.
9$.o5, 93.31, 1856, 1881. s4oG. 9431.
P. L. Sojhorou Co. $4,000 at a.
Baker. Watts & CO.. $4,000 at $500
and interest S1uGUO at S4l-u
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

"Afiectionate" has changed its
meaning in the course of centuries
for an "afectionate" person was
originally the reverse of agreeable,
the word meaning passionate or viii
full. Judge Knox, in 1854, writes Of
the government of an affectionate
woman being a rage without rea-
son, and century later another
writer deplores the evils of affection
ate" soldiers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

and is a good house generally You
get the necessary room in the length
down towards the back end of the
lot where land does not cost any
thing, for the house is IS feet deep
Just twice as long as it is wide
Years ago. before we understood
how to heat houses as well as We do
now. there was a well,founded preju
dice against long. narrow houses. be-
cause the heat could not be driven TO
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

furnace, with joints tight enough to
keep the poisonous gases in the right
fue, comprises, in addition to the
necessary heat, system whereby
you can distribute pure air directly
from outdoors TO the differen- rooms
in every part of the house. and send
this life-giying ozone to the farthest
corner of the most remote bedroom.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10
NEW STATE CAPITOL.
Governor to Spend the Sumner IT
Ocean City.

Mary land has its own summer cap
itol. 1t is Ocean City and Governor
Goldsborough took possession of The
Little Mansion" by the sea upon his
return from Gettysburg The Mary
land flag will be hOisted on the board
walk directly in front of the Colds
borough cottage The cottage that has
been secured by the Governor is sit
uated along the boardwalk near one
Of the large hotels The Governor
will spend the greater part of the
time between now and September at
the resort, making trips to Annapolis
about once every ten days or. if re-
quired. more frequent
States Attorney George Bell OF
Salisbury, will be one of the first per
sons to have an audience with the
Governor at Ocean City Mr. Bell sent
the Governor two letters which he re
ceived accusing him Of attempting 10
shield someone in connection with
the death of Florence wainwright the
Salisbury girl who died y DAYS ago
under mysterious circumstances. 4
coroner's jury held that Harold
Smith, general manager of the Home
Gas Company, OF Salisbury, was impl-
Gated in the girls death and he was
arrested on a warrant sworn out by
the States Attorney However. be-
fore he took this action Mr. Bell re
ceived two threatening letters. one
of which accused him of having been
bought" 1t is the intention of the
States Attorney to ask the Governor,
who has read the letters. to have the
postofiice authorities search for the
authors
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

Hub must go out tonight, my
love. Engagement with a customer.
Wife-Very well, but don't be gone
long and
Hub-And what?
Wife-Don't come home short.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

Gibbs-"Some people expect impos-
sibilities. | tell you. in order to raise
things you've got to SOW" Dibbs--
That's true, And yet it's the fellow
who has 'sown the wind who is often
est unable to raise it."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10
Engines on Farms.

1t is estimated that there are at
least 100000 gasoline or oil engines
at work on the farms of the United
States
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

John Burgess, superintendent of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, is build
ing a steel boiler at Williamsport for
boiling an oil compound to be used
On the lock gates of the canal to pre-
serve them from decay.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10
Have Your Credentials Ready.

Well doing is determined, not SO
much by what we do as by what we do
it with. An artist can show with a
piece of charcoal that he is one.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

A civil service examination for
postmaster at Berkeley, Hartford coun-
". will be conducted at the Havre de
Grace High School building by Edwin
Vanneman and Joseph A Currier July
20.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10
II Not Too Thick

Patience-It is said that sugar alone
will sustain life for a considerable
time.
Patrice-And "taffy" will make one
feel good for some time
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

In the absence of Commodore Geo.
w Logan, commandant of midship-
men at the Nava! Academy, who. ac-
New York for Europe aboard the
White Star liner Celtic Commodore
George H. Burrage, head OF the de-
partment of English, is acting as com.
mandant
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

The United States Government will
use 10000 gallons of road oil on the
Government roads on Antietam bat
tleield and many of the avenues viii
be resurfaced The greater portion
of the Burnside Bridge road has been
resurfaced by the County Commission
era
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10
FEEDING Idle Horses.

Sundays or holidays or days when
ration should be reduced ope.half
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

While working around his new ice
machine William G. Whitney, Havre
de Grace. had his right thumb cut
almost entirely from his hand:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

The County Commissioners have
fixed the tax rate of Caroline county
at 81, the same as last year The
basis of taxation is now $10,746,4
The principal appropriations are $685.
600 for public schools and $21 900 for
roads
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10
The Kind Nnehen

81 want somebody to scour the sub.
iect" Then why not employ scrub
writer"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10


long. narrow house in order to
make it fit the lot. You cannot hang
part Of your house over your neigh
boris lot without making bad feel
ings, because neighbors are very apt
to be touchy on this point Anyway, !
should rather build a 2O-foot house
on a 35-foot lot, and have plenty OF
light and air. with room on one side
Of the house for a good cement walk
running back to the kitchen, and
have room on the other side for a
good lawn with a border of flowers
and shrubbery.
The tendency with d great many
men is to save money by buying a
narrow lot Property is sold in most
places according to the frontage. and
is recEoned at so much per front
foot; so the width of the lot has a
good deal to do with the price you
have to pay. A fe-< square feet more
or less in the back. where you may
raise chickens or vegetables if your
taste inclines that way. cuts very lit
tie figure The fellow who has the
lot for sale just good-naturedly makes
you a present of all that back-lying
territory, but he charges a good
round price for the street frontage.
Because of this custom in selling
property, 1t is the fashion in some
places to crowd house 80 feet wide
upon 33-foot lot. The style Of
house to place on village and city
lots receives too little attention.
Sometimes a whole block is spoiled
by the mean way in which one pig.
headed man builds his home 1t IS
not absolutely necessary to build
houses with Just one idea in regard
to width. Here is an example of
house only 10 feet wide. yet it is
well arranged, contains all the neces-
sary conyeniences. looks attractive.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10
Hons in Africa

Experimental hops are now being
raised at the government botanical
station near Pretoria
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

Rev. |. G, Foschnot, pastor of the
Millington Methodist Episcopal
Ciucch, is critically i'll at his home
in that town, having been stricken
with paralysis few days ago. Mr.
Foschnot is IS years of age and has
been a member OF the Wilmington
Conference since 1868.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

j Fur White, of Poolesville district
has announced his candidacy for the
House of Delegates, subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic primary. Mr.
White was defeated for the House at
the Democratic primary election two
years ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

At meeting held at the law office
of Comptroller Harrington Judge Jno
R. Pattiaon, Comptroller Harrington.
w Grason Winterbottom, Albanus
Phillips and Robert II. Matthews
were elected directors of the Peoples
Loan and Savings Bank, Cambridge
The number will be increased to Is
when the organization has been com
pleted The capital stock is to be
100000 The institution will do a
building and loan as well as bank
ing business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

Victor Rhoades, colored, was shot
in front OF the postOfiice at Warwick,
by Harry, alias Piggy" Wilson, also
colored Rhoades was removed to a
hospital and died Monday night. The
shooting was the outcome of a feud
between the two negroes, and when
they met in Warwick Wilson opened
fire on Rhoades. Wilson was arrested
ana brought to Elkton Jail by Con
stable Jones' of Cecilton
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10
ALL OVER THE STATE
TOLD IN
SHORT ORDER

The Williamsport Tournament As
ISOLATION decided to hold its annual
tournament Saturday, August %.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

Charles W. Cullen, trustee, has sold
the site of the Dehmar Lumber Com
pany's box factory at Havre de Grace
to William E. Veasey for $4,750. A
new company will be organized and
new plant will be erected. The con
Germ will manufacture corn and toma-
to boxes
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

Mr.. B. Welsh Owens fJr number
Of years a deputy clerk in the office
OF Dr. George Wells, clerk of the
anne Arundel Circuit Court, has ten
Gered his resignation, to take effect
August l. 1t is understood that DR.
Wells has appointed J. Lawrence
Walton Of Annapolis, to succeed Mr.
Owens. Mr. Owens is a Confederate
veteran, and though more than 70
years old, is still active mentally and
PHI! $" ally.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

The Odd Fellows of Chesapeake
City have elected John w. Hodso:,,
Jr., noble grand; Banks Quick, vice
grand; c. P. w. Lake, secretary; R.
B. Lake, treasurer; Andrew Ross,
marshall; Hugh w. Caldwell, John NJ
Reed and Harry Price trustees for
six months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

The will of Howard Harlan Dickey.
president OF the United States Rail
Company, who died last week, in
Cumberland, has been admitted to
probate and record. One-half of the
estate, real and personal. goes to his
widow, Anna Roberts Dickey, and the
other half to his five children
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

Naval officers on duty at the An
napoiis station, expressed much re
Gret Wednesday over the compulsory
retirement Of Commander Arthur b.
Hoff, who was one of list of IA
prominent officers of the service Sc.
lected by the "plucking board" Com
mander Hoff for the last year has
been at the head Of the department
of modern languages at the Naval
Academy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

While returning to his home in
AYondale, after paying a visit to some
friends in Blake, Cecil county, Charles
i.ambern was fired upon by unknown
parties One of the bullets tore
hole through the top of the buggy,
while a second severed the whip.
Lambern's horse took fright and ran
away.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

Public Fairgrounds under the direc-
ton of the Civic Club was opened At
the Maryland : hool for the Deaf
Frederick The grounds will be open
I'd Tuesdays Thursdays and Satur-
Gays Of each week and viii be in
charge OF members of the club The
grounds have been supplied with
swings. seesaws, parallel bars sand
pits and other forms of amusements.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-10

The officials of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Sharptown, met and de
cided to hold a campmeeting in Mel
sons woods, near town, beginning on
SG.y - and closing on August 4. The
pastor, Rev. X. H. Adams, will have
charge OF the religious features of
the camp, assisted by other PENN
su,I ministers
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-10-20
|0TTO, MAD KING FOR
II YEARS., NEAR DEATH
Has Been Confined In Castle
Since Accession.

Munich.-Otto, the mad king of Ba-
varia. is reported to be failing rapidly.
Among other things he is tormented
with carbuncles. The Bavarians re-
ceiye the ews thankfully.
Otto has now been king of Bavaria
for twenty-seven years. but he has
never been seer by his subjects since
his accession to the throne. During the
lifetime of his elder brother and pred
ecessor the late King Louis, he vas
already pronounced as incurably in
ane and placed under close restraint.
Louis himself had to be deprived Of
the reins Of government and placed un-
der restraint in 1856, and his tragic
death a few weeks later, In a mountain
lake in Bavaria. never was completely
cleared.
For twenty-seven years Otto has
been a prisoner in his forest castle of
Furstenreid. hopelessly insane and
knowing nothing Of the course history
is taking outside his prison walls, al
though he has ever remained the only
real king of Bavaria. in whose name
the law Is read and the money is coin
ed. For twenty-seven years his life
has been one of total oblivion, with
only an occasional glimpse of light in
the darkness of his mind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-10-20
DOES THE BUSINESS
Iowa Farmers Have Success
Curing Hog Cholera
With Whiskey

Lake Park. Ia, Oct. 60 .Ferdinand
Pabst, who lives on the Jurgeu
Sch wagsr farm 10 Sioux Valley had
lost about 40 head of hogs with the
cholera and had between 30 and 40
head afflicted with the disease and
seemed to stand 4 good chance Of los
ing his entire herd when his aged
mother. who lives with him. and who
had passed tnrough q cholera epidemic
among human beings in the old coun
try years ago. called his attention tc
the beneficial effect whisky had upon
those Who worked among the dead and
dying. and suggested to him that hs
try it on his hogs. He had no faitt
at al in the proposed remedy bat, II
bis Dilemma. decided to give it . trial,
~ the hogs could not we'll be any wors.
than they were. he procured u quan.
tity OF whisky and . long necked bottle
and proceeded to give all Of the sich
hcgs . dose, using about a small whisky
glass full to each hog. Some Of them
we're 20 far gore at the time thkt hs
began using it that they we're no long.
81 able to stand up, and yet 10 every
instance. the liquor seemed to have !
beneficial client ut once. and the re-.
suit Was thst he did not loae anothe,
animal and = lev doses scanned to havs
lconpistsly cared svss to worst q
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-10-20
AFTER OFFICE
Aberdeen Citizens Out in Force
to Serve the People

Aberdeen, Oct. 20. = 1t has been ru.
IN ored for several days that Lester I.
Van Slyke, an Aberdeen lawyer,
would announce his candidacy for the
republican nomination for congress
from the Second district. Mr.. Van
Slyke stated today that he is seriously
considering the idea. ard his ,nnouce-
ment may appear at any time. He
came to Aberdeen from Iowa l2 years
ago and forged rapidly to the front,
both in law and politics. He served
foai years as states attorney of Brown
county, and was one If the state prssi.
Dental electors nominated by the re-
publicans last year who voted with his
colleagues on the ticket for Theodore
Roosevelt for president. He has been
affiliated with the progressive wing
of the party in the state.
The announcement Of Colonel How
ard for the Cnited States Senate and
the practical certainty that Van Slyke
will enter the race for congress,
gives Aberdeen three candidates for
the republican congressional nomina'
ton. and one for the Senate. All
four men are live wires, and the con
test promises to be interesting to the
home folks" Aberdeen's other two
candidates for congress are Royal G.
johnson, the present attorney general
Of South Dakota, aud Frank McNulty,
Judge of the Fifth judicial circuit.
johnson possibly makes q greater
appeal to the popular imagination thar
either of his opponents. for he tro(
the prairies of South Dakota In Hyd,
county, u barefoot, poorly dressed boy
worked his way through college un
der difficulties. studied law, was ad
mitted to the bar, served as states
attorney of Hyde county, and wa
then elected attorney general. judge
McNulty was born in st. Paul, gradu
ated at the University Of Minnesota
came to South Dakota, locating ut Sis
seton, where he was elected states at
torney of Roberts county, and upor
the promotion of Judge Mccoy to thu
state supreme court, WAS made judge
of the Fifth circuit.
johnson. McNulty and Van 5lyk,
are all fine takers, Of prepossessin(
appearance and good campaigners. ant
the Second district will be . kesthin(
~cauldron Of political activity when tn
tito actually get down to business il
their search for the elusive voter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-10-20
500 CITIZENS DIG ROAD.
Mayor and All Good and Bad People In
Arkansas Take Hand.

Fort Smith. Ark.-With the tempera-
ture lowering about the century mark
and the dust six inches deep at places,
500 business and professional men Of
Van Buren, and Crawford counties.
with 200 teams, built a FIVE mile mac
adamfzed road between Van Buren,
and Figure Five, the first link In the
~forty-ive mile pike to be built by like
methods between this city and Wins
low. Men Of professions and letters
worked side by side with a large mum.
Der OF city and county prisoners, who
earned their liberty by putting in the
day with the pick and shovel.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-10-20
BROKE" BUT HAS $1,27O,OOO.
"This Is Not a Bank" Says Hospital
Physician When He Finds Bonds.

San Francisco.-"This is a hospital.
not n bank" said the physician in
charge of the receiving room at the
Emergency hospital when Edward Nc
Donald was brought in from a cheap
lodging house.
Bonds and securities bearing a face
in McDonald's pockets, but he had only
5 cents in cash.
Questioned about his fortune. Nc
Donald said:
Il paid $50 for the lot and got bitten.
| think I ought to get $40 for them, but
| might take less"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-10-20

The changeable weather of early fall
brings on coughs and colds that have q
weakening effect on the system. and
may become chronic. Use Foley's
Honey aud Tar Compound. 1t has a
very soothing and healing effect on
the irritated and iniamed air passag
OF, and will help very quickly. II
is q we'll known family medicine
that gives results. For sale by all
druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-10-20

them and his entite herd is now in the
best of health and take to their feed in
great shape.
Besides this individual case we have
the names of three or four other farm
ers who have since given this simple
rsmedv q trial with the came benefi cial
effect and others are using it. This is
no mere rumor. but the facts are
| vouched for in an authoritative way.