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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
ANOTHER COFFEE WRECK
What's the Use When There's an Easy
Way Out?

Along with the coffee habit has
grown the prevalent American Dis
ease"-nervous prostration.
The following letter shows the way
out of the trouble:
Five years ago l was a great cof-
fee drinker and from its use l be-
came so nervous l could scarcely
sleep at all nights. My condition grew
worse and worse until finally the ply
stefan l consulted declared my trou-
bles were due to coffee.
But being so welded to the bev-
erage l did not see how l could do
without it, especially at breakfast,
as that meal seemed incomplete with
out coffee.
''On visit, my friends deprived me
Of coffee to prove that it was harm
full At the end of about eight days
was less nervous, but the craving
for coffee was intense, so l went back
to the old habit as soon as got home
and the old sleepless nights came
near making wreck of me.
Il heard of Postum and decided to
try 1t. l did not like it at first, be-
cause, as l afterwards discovered, it
was not made properly. l found, how
ever, that when made after directions
on the package, it was delicious.
1T had soothing effect on my
nerves, and none of the bad effects
that coffee had, so babe farewell to
coffee and have used only Postum
since. The most wonderful account of
the benefit to be derived from
Postum could not exceed my own ex-
perience."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for a copy Of "The
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum now comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious bever-
age Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
No Rest No Peace

There's no rest and but little peace for
q person whose kidneys are out of order.
Lame in the morning, suffering cricks
In the back and sharp stabs of pain
with every sudden strain, the day is
just one round of pain and trouble.
1t would be strange if all-day back
ache did not wear on the temper, but
it is not only on that account that
people who suffer with weak kidneys
are nervous, cross and irritable.
Uric acid is poison to the nerves,
and when the kidneys are not working
well, this acid collects in the blood
and works upon the nerves, causing
headache, dizziness, languor, an in
clination to worry over trifies, and a
suspicious, short temper.
Rheumatic pain, neuralgia, sciatica,
lumbago, neuritis and gravel are fur
Their steps in uric acid poisoning.
Don't neglect kidney weakness. An
aching back, with unnatural passages
of the kidney secretions, is cause
enough to suspect the kidneys. Use
Doan's Kidney Pills, remedy which
has been used for years, the world
over, for weak kidneys, backache, ir-
regular kidney action and uric acid
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

farther along the young fruit is in its
development, the less cold it can
stand. The most tender stage is not
when trees are in full bloom.
The danger points for peaches are
as follows:
Buds appreciably swollen, zero.
Buds showing pink, Is above zero.
Almost open. rs above zero.
Flowers newly opened. rs above
zero.
Petals beginning to fall, % above
zero.
All petals off, 30 above zero.
"Shucks" (calyx tubes) beginning to
shed off, 80 above zero.
The danger points for apples would
correspond pretty closely to the differ
ent stages enumerated for peaches.
The danger points mentioned arc
conservative as in each case a little
lower temperature would not kill, but
heaters should be lighted as these
lines are approached. This applies to
oil burners. When coal Is used the
htdItlS W III nave " OS SNdI Ncu lIOIU
80 to GO minutes earlier, as they are
slower in warming up. The same
thing is true of burning wood. When
the temperature is falling rapidly, in
all cases, heaters should be started
decidedly earlier than when 1t is going
down gradually.
Complete preparations for the heat
ing should be made well in advance
The heaters may have to be filed and
left in the orchard two or three weeks
before they are needed. In the mean.
time they must be carefully covered,
as rains may occur and wet coal or
water in oil. will cause very inefficient
fires.
Be careful of details, torches, wicks,
ETC. should be on hand, as there is no
time to look for these things when the
temperature suddenly goes down
Watch your thermometers. System.
atize the work Give each man q
definite line of work This will add to
efficiency. Be prepared to refill the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

Some weeks ago when the Volturno
burned in midocean a few of the men
rushed the boats and were knocked
down by the captain. What becomes
Of such men in after days? Do they
hide in shame from their fellows, fear
full that they may be recognized and
their infamy proclaimed? Not neces-
sarily. A public librarian was once
visited by a man who came to him for
a book on notable shipwrecks. He
searched the pages eagerly, then point
ed out a passage referring to a sea
man who tried to take woman's place
in lifeboat. and had been shot by the
captain. I'm that man." he declared,
proud that his exploit should appear
in print, and offered to show the shot
wound to support his claimi
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

the unpaid balance. The insurance
and taxes are usually extra, but these
are relatively small items and are not
enough to defer any man from en-
barking in homecoming enterprise
OF course, there should be reason in
this as in other things. One should
not buy too expensive a place, any
more than he should attempt to SHOW
off, by buying too elaborate or expen-
sive clothing. The more expensive
residence can come later, if you de-
sire, after you have finished paying for
the first modest little home. Many
have begun this way, and have even
tually become large real estate own
ers through systematic saving
This is story-and-a-half cottage of
six rooms. 1t has very artistic, home
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
PREVENT SPRING FROST INJURY TO TREES


The disastrous freezes of 1894, 1895,
and 1899 in Florida and those of 1912
and 1913 in California, and In many
sections of the middle states, have
caused the fruit growers to cast about
for some means of protection against
sudden or late cold waves.
The experience of southern Califor-
MIA last winter would almost make 1t
seem as though there is no such thing
as frostless land; particularly so mas
much as some of the groves damaged
the worst had never been touched be-
fore. The lesson surely should be
that no man can afford to leave his
grove unprotected if he has the slight
est indication in his past experience
that his grove is liable to damage; es-
pecially when it has been so often and
thoroughly demonstrated that it is not
only possible but practicable to pro-
tect grove through periods when the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

lords profit and own his own home.
We all know of many landlords who
Y 40 not only making a good living but
are growing wealthy by borrowing
money, building houses with it and
renting them to people, who, If they
realized it, could with a little effort
Just as well build or buy the home for
themselves.
Home builders are considered the
very best kind of security, and real es-
tate men and property owners are
eager to do business with them. From
one hundred to five hundred dollars
is all that it requires as a first pay
ment to start you on the road to the
ownership of substantially built,
home-like little place like the one IL
lustrated herewith. After you have
made the start, 1t is just as easy to
make the monthly payment as 1t is
to pay rent; for these payments can
be arranged so that they amount to
the same as rent, including both pay
ment on the principal. and interest ON
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

next? That does not make a real
home. and is not fair to the children.
Love Of home, and love and respect
of parents, go hand in hand They
are the two most sacred things in
life.
There is sense OF security, of own
ership, Of permanence in the posses
sion of even small cottage. 1t makes
life happier and more worth while.
Sometimes you hear people say ut
costs more to own home than it does
to pay rent This is not true; but
even If it were true. the arguments
still would be on the side of owning
your own home both for your own and
for your children's sake.
Anyone who is paying rent along
can easily save for himself the land
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all 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
10 William A. Radford, No. 17S West
jackson boulevard, Chicago, Ill, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Investigations show that the ma
1ority of men working on salaries are
paying out one-quarter or more of
their entire earnings in rent. Take
paper and pencil, and sit down and
figure out what this rent bill amounts
to in the course of a year; then see
the amount it comes to in ten years.
You will be almost appalled, at the
size of the amount. In most cases it
Is enough to buy outright fine house
and lot, valuable property that can
be made into a real home
But what has the renter to show for
this money at the end of ten years
Nothing but big pile of rent receipts.
Nothing that he can call really his
own after paying out enough money
to buy the house. He has no more
right to 1t than the day he moved in,
and may be turned out into the street
any time his everlasting rent pay
ments are not made.
And after all, the investment fea-
ture, the money end of the PROPOSE
ton, is really of minor importance
compared with some others Parents
having the welfare of their children
at heart should make any sacrifice
needed to provide a real home for
them to grow up in. Think of the de-
lights Of the "Old Home" you once
knew. What fond memories cluster
about 1t! What an influence for good
that old place has been to you in your
lifel You have looked back to it with
reverence. and have hurried back to
1t eagerly whenever there was a
chance. Home is the most beautiful
word in the English language. There
is no place on earth like home.
What do you suppose your children
are to do for home when you have
rented all your life, moving every year
or SO from one rented house to the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
LANTERN is HANDY
ABOUT THE FARM
viii Be Found Useful in Cellar,
Where There Is Danger Of
Fruit Freezing.

Outside of its use at night the Ian
tern may be used In other ways about
the farm.
Where a bedroom is situated at a
considerable distance from the
warmer rooms the lantern or a lamp
placed in the room an hour or two be-
fore retiring will help to remove the
chill from the room
When there is an unusually cold
night and there is danger of the fruit
and vegetables freezing in the cellar,
light the lantern and leave 1t there
over night.
One must make sure that the Ian
tern is hung up securely or so placed
that it will not be upset, so there will
be no danger of setting the house on
fire.
A vessel of live Goals may be used
In the same manner, but they too
must be carefully arranged to prevent
setting fire to anything. and if rats are
accustomed to a visit cellar 1t would
perhaps be safer to place no fire there
whatever. as the rodents are very
likely to scatter 1t and cause trouble.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

thermometer outside the protected
area drops as low as 20 degrees for
many consecutive hours.
The burning of different kinds Of
fuel in an orchard for the purpose OF
raising the temperature has been en-
ployed a great many times. The sue
cess attending the work varies under
different circumstances and with diff
ferent conditions. When the drop
in temperature is accompanied by a
heavy windstorm and rain or sleet, 1t
is almost impossible to accomplish
anything in the way of orchard heat
ing. Fortunately freezing weather
late in spring is usually accompanied
by a rather still atmosphere and free
dom from rain or snow.
A great many kinds of fuel have
been employed for orchard heating;
wood was probably the first, and it is
still used to some extent. Coal, coke
and fuel oil may have special advan-
tages over others in some particular
place In general 1t may be said that
the fuel-oil method has given satisfac-
ton more frequently than all the
others combined.
The varieties and styles of heaters
offered by the trade are nearly as
numerous as the varieties of fuels
Usually the more complicated in con
struction the heater is, the less eff
cient it becomes in its practical work
In the orchard. Even a ten-pound lard
pail holding more than a gallon Of
fuel oil, compares very favorably in
efficiency with a great many of the
patented heaters, in some cases even
proving superior to them.
Heat is what is wanted and not
smoke. Smoke will help at times, but
cannot often be depended upon. In
a deep valley the smudge value OF
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
knowledge of the Ancients.

From various prehistoric imple-
ments and ornaments found In Egypt,
Professor Handbook, an Englishman,
has concluded that the ancient peoples
of that land used face paint; that
the early pre-dynastic Egyptians were
a neolithic people, having been skilled
in the making of flints and very early
learning the use of copper and gold,
and that from the earliest times they
knew how to navigate sailing boats
and rovboats
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
Never Too Late.

Rev. Madison Peters said of New
Years resolutions the other day IL
Brooklyn:
I'D advise every one with a bad
habit-whether it's alcohol or profan
ity, gambling or morphine-to swear
off hopefully
Some poor fellow, especially
among the alcohol, think it's too late
their lives are ruined-no hope is
left.
But, as l always point out to them
a man is never too old to reform
though frequently he is too young to
realize this truth"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
A PHYSICAL WRECK
ReID York City Woman Tells of A rufuISuffsrins

Mrs. Edith Dykeman. 154 w e4th St,
New York City, N. Y. says: Three years
ago 1 was so run down in health that
was nervous wreck. I was afflicted
with a severe case of disordered kid
neyS and doctors treated me without
benefit. My kidneys acted either too free
ly or else the action was retarded and
the passages Of the secretions caused me
much pain. Ny back ached frightfully
day and night and l often rolled and
tossed for hours, unable to go to sleep.
In the morning 1 felt all worn out and
was hardly able to do my Homework.
Whenever stopped to pick up anything
from the floor, 1 was hardly able to
stralghten again. I had terrible dizzy
spells and specks seemed to be floating in
front Of me. If I walked up or down
stairs, 1 was completely worn out from
weakness. The least excitement brought
on an attack of nervousness and I got
so bad that 1t was hard for me to be up
and around. My health was all run down.
Someone advised me to take Doan's Kid
ney Pills and the first few doses helped
me. kept right on until I was entirely
cured and am now in the best of health.
feel like different woman and Doan's
Kidney Pills alone deserve the credit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
Weakness.

The sick Seaman Evans ruled the
destiny of the Scott Antarctic expedt
ton. The weakest link in the chain
gives the value to the chain. Civiliza-
ton follows the path of least resist
ance. The drone or black sheep Of
the family centers the attention Of
the group on him, impairs its eco
nomic efficiency; in effect dominates
the household. The enduring charao
ter of a society is determined not by
its cultured group but by its sub
merged tenth."-or five-tenths.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
New Way of FindIno Water

An Arizona observer has found out
how to tell by the mesquite whether
water is near the surface or not. When
the mesquite grows up into tree form
the ground water lies within fifty feet
Of the surface, but If it remains a
shrub prospects for finding water are
not so good. We are always learning
that every natural phenomenon has
meaning for US, If we can only read
the meaning.-Farm and Fireside.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
Mistaken Sheer,

1T is cheaper, not dearer. to con
suit a specialist" said DR.. Simon
Flexner, head of the Rockefeller in
stitute, at a medical dinner.
ut is very stupid and erroneous to
hold the opinions of Blank, to whom
a friend said
Was the doctor who examined
your lungs a specialist?'
"'No. l don't think So, Blank
sneered. He couldn't find anything
the matter with EN-"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

smoke would be the greatest. II
smoke can be made to hang over the
orchard 1t serves the purpose of pre-
venting the escape Of a great deal Of
natural heat which radiates from the
earth. 1t will rarely be necessary to
raise the temperature more than two
or three degrees in order to save the
crop. Swelling buds, full blown flow
ers and even young fruit can stand
more cold than is generally supposed
The degree of cold that will be fatal
will depend upon the stage of devel-
opment of bud, flower or fruit The
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
Fires Burning in an Iowa Orchard.

pots during the night If necessary
This may save your crop when other,
wise it would be lost, even after ex.
pensive equipment has been installed
Keep in communication with the near
est weather bureau office. The bureau
is always anxious to cooperate with
growers who make application. They
will give the weather prediction for
the next "a hours. and this can be
relied upon, except in case of sudden
changes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
Saving the Furniture,

Il don't know what we're going to
do" said the mother, since you have
given Willie that knife with a saw
and a gimlet and file and lot OF
other things attached to it,"
We'll" answered the father,
thoughtfully, maybe we'd better
shut up the house for a couple OF
months and move into a furnished
apartment"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
That Week Didn't Count.

Isaac (who had just recovered from
yphoid)-Doctor, you have charged
me for four weeks calls; will pay
for only three weeks!
Doctor-But l called on you every
day for four weeks, Mr.. Isaac.
Isaac-Vell, dere vas one week
was delirious and l didn't see you
come in.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
Ducks and Disease

Ducks are not easy subjects to dis.
ease. Cramps occur sometimes from
cold water, and apoplexy afflicts the
overfat specimens. A cold and wet
duckling is likely to go into spasms.
If the quarters are damp at night
the ducklings are liable to leg
weakness.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
Feeding Fowls.

Fowls should have empty crops
IN the morning, and the crops should
never be quite full until It Is time to
go to roost at night. For the first
feed grain scattered in the litter early
in the morning is preferred, the soon
er the better after the birds leave the
roosts.
This induces them to exercise, which
is especially important on cold morn
ings. In the middle of the day a
warm, moistened mash should be CIV
en-, about what they will eat within
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
Savoir Fare.

Hostess Cat the party)-Miss Rob
FMS has no partner for this waltz.
Would you mind dancing with her in
stead of with me?
The Man-On the contrary, | shall
be elighted-Boston Transcript.
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like appearance, being in good style
and substantially built 1t is stated
that this house has been built complete
for S2,30000, using a good, substantial
grade of material throughout.
This is a dwelling that is well suit
ed to the requirements Of small
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
Expected.

MY husband has been trained by
an expert"
Indeed"
Yes. His preceding wife had no
less than seven divorces. Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
The Obstacle.

Cant you pull some wires to get an
interest in that company"
NO; it's a wireless company"
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Sacrificed.

Ethel-So Kate is finally married.
How did she come to take the plunge
Marie-She didn't She was showed
off by three younger sisters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

Be sure that you ask for Wright's Indian
Vegetable Pills, and look for the sigma
ture Of VIM Wright on wrapper and box
For Constipation, Biliousness and Indiges-
ton. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

An exchange says that new novels
are flooding the land. This, of course,
does not include the dry kind.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
A Gastronomlc Test.

That girls a peach!"
Sure! She's sweet enough to eat"
Baltimore American.
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10 or 20 minutes, and at night, abou,
an hour before they go to roost a
liberal feed of grain should be scat
tered in the litter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

A new German electrical heating
unit is made of fine resistance wires
woven across pure asbestos threads.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigorate,
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated
tiny granules. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

Sore Eyes, Granulated Eyelids and stleL
promptly healed with Roman Eye Bal.
sam. Adv.
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They stop the tickle-Dean's Mentho-
lated Cough Drops stop coughs by stop
ping the cause-5c at Drug Stores.
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Prepared.

81 told you to look sharp, didn't II"
well, l guess I did. l had an edge
on"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

If a man admires a woman she
should at least admire his good taste.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

Holland and England will be direct
ly connected by telephone as soon as
new cables are laid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
Plaster.

They say absinthe is the favorite
French drink"
Plaster of Paris, eh?"
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Only One "BROMO OuININE"
Speakinu Lines.

That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININB. Look for
the signature of 70 w GROVE Cures a Cold In One
Day, Cures GRIP in Two Days 25c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05

To the close of 1913 Alaska had pro
duced known mineral wealth to the
value of S24S,300,O0O
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trouble. Thousands of grateful recon-.
mendations throughout the country
prove their worth.
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What II Means.

Hip-What does it mean to say that
a girl is as pretty as a picture?
Hop-Merely a frame of mind
Michigan Gargoyle.
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who gave Miss Antique away when
she finally got married."
Her wrinkles. STRAY Stories.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-05
Alternating Tobacco Remedv-

AstonlshlnS JoDacco remedy - Guaranteed
70 instantly Remove taste for cigarettes tobacco
S5c and receive wonderful remedy by return mail
Address Desk T. Tobacco Cleanse Co. Wichita, kNnsAS-AdI
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FOR SALE-213 A. NEAR NORFOLK, VA,
SO a cult, two r. and two T. houses TIVE
barns. etc. J. H. Bonney, r. 2, Norfolk, Va.