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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Grateful for Life Saved.

Thirty-five years ago a Swiss sailor
saved the life Of an English lad, a
pupil at boarding school at Vevey,
who was drowning in Lake Geneva.
The young Englishman was then
without means, but he has since be-
come a wealthy man. For long
time he tried to find his rescuer, and
at last discovered him in the captain
Of lake steamer at Villeneuve He
has sent him a bank note for thou
sand francs $4,000 as a reward.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Relics of Roman leoIon.

In the course of recent excavations
at Chester, Eng, for the extension of
a local hospital, the skeletons of IS
soldiers of the goth Roman Legion,
which once occupied Chester, were
found, inferred. with their heads to-
ward the north. Roman pottery bot
ties, files and sandals were also found,
many of these relics being in a state
of perfect preservation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Writer,s Characfera

AS modern men and women, liv-
ing in time of transition,
have drawn my characters often vacil-
lating, torn between new and old. They
are compounded of past and present.
opinions and standards, scraps Of
books and newspaper cuttings, frag-
ments Of men, torn shreds of holiday
attire that now are rags, for this is
how the soul itself is patched togeth-
er.-Strindberg.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers his farm for
sale. 1t is located in Garrett county,
Md. four miles west of Piedmont, faces
the B. & o. railroad. 1t is improved by
good eight room house, good barn and
all necessary outbuildings. Large ap-
pie orchard. Farm is we'll watered and
is in good condition. Will sell at private
or public sale. Terms made known to
prospective buyer.
WILLIAM A. MICHAEL, Owner,
advertisement. Westernport, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Art of Cookery.

"The art of cookery is as old as his
tory; its development measures the
development of civilization. More peo-
pie are engaged in cooking all or a
part of their time than in any other
occupation. On the selection and prep
aration Of food depends, more than on
any other single factor, the health and
consequent happiness and prosperity
Of mankind. "-American School of
Home Economics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Like the "Pili" Nut.

The pill" nut tree grows in the
southern part Of the Island Of Luzon
and nowhere else In the Philippines
1t is large tree, and its seed is de-
scribed as, extraordinarily rich in
flavor. All the Americans in the Phil.
ippines think it the finest nut grown
When the nuts are roasted. If light
ed match be touched to one of them
1t will burn like lamp. so rich is II
in oil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Slamese Clothes.

In Siam both men and women wear
the "panung," which Is described as a
piece of silk or cotton cloth wound
round the hips. the slack being rolled
up. passed between the legs and hitch
ed up behind in such a way as to
give the appearance of pair Of
loose knickerbockers For waist COW
erings the women wear jackets or
blouses and the men wear coats.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Proper Method of Writing.

A twisted spine or writer's cramp
are the alternates between which the
French government has to choose IN
establishing once for all the type Of
handwriting to be taught in the
schools. Some years ago there was a
unanimous outcry from the doctors
against teaching children to write a
sloping hand. the promised result be-
ing a race OF hunchbacks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Bous az NItrate-feIds,

II peat is mixed with lime and sown
with Ritrifying ferments. its filaments
become incased with masses of nj
trates. Wherever there are peat
boys 1t is possible to obtain nitrates
equivalent in quality to those of the
great nitrate deposits in Chile. The
boys, hitherto regarded as good for
fuel only, are thus found to be unde-
veloped sources Of wealth.-Harper'
Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

"Good-by forever" said the young
man, coldly, as he prepared to depart.
II leave you now, never to return"
"Good-by," said the fair maid in
the parlor scene. But before you go
let me remind you that you can tele-
phone me in the morning ever SO
much cheaper than you can send
messenger, and you can buy me box
Of chocolates with the difference"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
SpraIns.

The most important thing is abso-
lutte rest Handle a sprain as little
as possible. immense the foot in
water as hot as 1t can be borne.
Place folded towel around the part
and cover with bandage. Keep the
foot elevated In the case of a
sprained hand or wrist apply a pad
ded splint and put the arm in a sling.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
GODS OATH BINDS
HIS GREAT COVENANT
The Glorious Promises Made
10 Israel Still Future.

81 Have Sworn. Saith jehovah.
That VIII Greatly Bless Thee, and
viii Exceedingly Multiply Thy Seed
as the Stars of Heaven and as the
Sand Which is Upon the Sesshore
and In Becoming Thy Seed
Shall All Nations of the Earth Bless
Themselves
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
PRAYER Book BRINGS Fancy Price

A prayer book in two volumes,
which belonged TO Nine. de Pompa-
dour, realized $1,000 at auction re-
Gently in Paris. 1t is entitled the
"Ofice de la Sainte VERGE" and con-
tains drawings by Boucher. The work
was issued from the Royal printing
works in 1887.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Dust Poisoned Pies Kill.

The coroner's investigation of the
death of William Bowling Of Lanca-
shire, after eating pork pies in May
last, was cCncluded when Doctor Har-
ris. medical officer Of health, stated
that his opinion was that the infection
of the meat in the shop was caused by
dust blown in from the street.-Lon-
don Mail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
WARNING to the Doctor.

Never, in moment of forgetfulness,
advise the parents of a child whom
you operated upon year before for
the removal of adenoids that the child
is suffering from impeded nasal res.
piration and should have it's adenoids
removed.-Medical Review Of Re
views.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
EsTRAY NOTICE.

There came to my farm six mile
north of Swanton, ABOUT October LIST.
1913, two ewes and two lambs, with ear
marks: end off left ear with split in
same notch and top off right ear.
Owner will come forward pay costs
and take same away. A. r. BERNARD
Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Still a Chance for Him.

THAT man will leave footprints in
the sands Of time" said the admirer.
NO." replied the sarcastic observer.
He'll keep jumping on everything in
sight till he obliterates his own
tracks"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

Virtue is its own reward" quoted
the good young man. YES" replied
the black sheep of the family, "the
prodigal son got more fame than his
yirtuous brother who stayed at home
and behaved himself"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Protest Against Social LII.

You cannot expect teacher to have
the skill of an artisan, the experience
Of a horticulturist, the spirit of
naturalist, and the culture of county
councillor, and then pay him the sal
airy of an Office clerk.-Exchange
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Money to loan on easy terms.
Remington & Offutt,
Attorneys at Law.
Garrett National Bank Bldg.
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Strayed from the farm of the under
signed yearling steer, crop off left ear
with two Sits In same ear. Notify, if
found, Nimrod Glodfelty, r. F. D.,
Accident, Md.
Advertisement, ZsA - 80
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
A Matched Pair,

'You see that young electrician
over there ogling The girls? Well,
he's an electric spark" And you see
the policeman coming up behind him?
He's spark arrester."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Some Best to Be FORGOTTEN

II think" said the young statesman,
that some of my speeches will be re-
called with interest in years to come"
"They will" replied Senator Sorghum.
unless you are exceptionally lucky"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jan. IS. - Pastor
Russell preached
here twice today.
We report his SER
mon based upon Il
preferred tr3nsla-
ton of Genesis
22:16-lS.
The Pastor first
gave a detailed
a count Of the
Abrahanlic Cove
n n II t, which he
claimed contains
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Transformation.

Summer Boarder-"What kind of
fish are those, sonny?" Mud suckers.
But or the bill of fare at the Eagle
house they are mountain trout
Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Old Coins.

We buy and sell old coins. Also have
few California % and so cent gold
pieces. Warranted Tx gold. Make
nice souvenirs; price 81 and $l.50.
Hyde's. Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Woman's Leadership.

A woman is not leader Of man en-.
cept in SO far as she leads him by the
little finger.-EXchange
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Never Aualn.

THAT portrait doesn't resemble me
at ALL" Pardon me, madam, but
once made portrait for a lady that
assembled her."-FIiegends Blaetter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
EnqIish.Speakinc PeopIes.

Just about 10 per cent. of the world 8
inhabitants speak the English Ian
guage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
She Knew Him,

Advertisement
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-17
ADWSABILITY OF
WINTER FLOWING
Freezing and ThaWing Of Sod
Land Puts 1t in Good Condi-
tion-Kils Insects.
CBy A. ]. LEGG.)

There Is a diversity of opinion 40
to the advisability Of blowing in the
winter time. It is generally conceded.
however, that sod lands should be
plowed in the winter season. The
freezing and thawing of the soil puts
it In much better condition than 1t can
be put by pillow and harrow after
spring has opened.
Winter blowing also destroys many
insects that would damage crops II
they were allowed to live.
There will be much o moisture
laid up in the soil and saved for the
use Of the growing crop the next
year II the blowing is done during the
winter season than there would IL II
were left until spring.
The capillary connection with the
subsoil will have time to be renewed
II the blowing is done early. This il
an important item that Is not often
considered.
I have made q practice for several
years of getting as nearly all OF my
sod land as l q turned before II
quits freezing.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-17
(By v. s%HoEsMrrH.)

(By v. sHOESMrTH.)
Aside from its value 10 a soil inn
proven there are three important
places that alfalfa may occupy on the
farm: Seeded alone as a hay crop;
seeded alone as a pasture crop for
hogs and under certain conditions
for other classes of stock, and for
mixing with the grasses anG clovers
for meadows and pastures for all
kinds Of stock. Under soil conditions
favorable for the growing Of this crop.
1t is generally advisable to 8 alfalfa
for all three Of these purposes. A
good stand of alfalfa may be expected
to produce more hay than any Of the
grasses oil clovers and the annual risk
and expense Of seeding is largely done
away with. Every general or stock
farmer should seed a small acreage
ear the barn as a pasture for hogs.
A western man, writing about alfalfa,
said: "A pig in an alfalfa field Ia sure
to make a hog of himself"
On many farms q portion Of the soil
10 only fairly well suited to the grow.
ing Of alfalfa; besides some Of the
grasses should be seeded to produce
q hay for the horses and to avoid the
danger OF bloating when used for pas
ture, SO that it does not seem prac-
ticable to devote all of the seeded
area of the farm to alfalfa, as good
as 1t Is. Even under these conditions
alfalfa, II seeded with some Of the
grasses and clovers, usually proves to
be q very valuable part of the mix
ture. The seeding alone Of a large
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-17

modates a small charcoal burner in its
flue. and all the family china and sill
yer and brass is assembled %hereabout.
The beds open into the wallis like
cupboards, and here the family Is
stored away at night like dry goods
on shelves.
During the day. however, coffee or
tea SINNERS v a perpetual fire,
which Is kept alight in the burner on
the table between the windows. Here
sits mother or sister, sewing or knit.
ting, and'to this hospitabls board come
cousins. aunts, grandfathers and beaux
to pour and drink a cup of tea while
the gossip Of the day is passed; or,
II It be the sweetheart, he steals q
few minutes of Irritation with the de-
mure damsel.
Always Planning for kermess.
Money is not so abundant from the
labor Of the average fisherman as to
permit much diversion from the rou
tine. In fact. to n used to the at
fractions Of cities or the push of mod
ern times, this life seems like a IL
month clock, wound up each year and
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-17

acreage at the first attempt Is not rec
commended, as the risk Of failure In
the hands of the inexperienced grower
Is toe great, but the alfalfa seed
should be mixed with the regular seed
ing Of clover and should also be seed
ed alone on a small acreage and this
increased from year to year until the
desired acreage is secured.
Alfalfa is a leguminous plant, and
closely related to the cloyers, COW
peas, beans, etc, and like them is able
to take its supply of nitrogen from the
atmosphere. It thus improves the
soil in the same way clover does.
However, after the alfalfa has been
seeded in the field for several years
and the nitrogen content OF the soil
increased by the decay of roots,
nodules. stubble and leaves, the crop
will feed on the nitrates made. from
this sourc and will take a smaller
percentage OF its nitrogen from the
atmosphere. The alfalfa then does
not do as much to build up the nitro
gen content of. the soil after 1t has
been grown for several years in q
field as 1t does during the first two
or three. years after seeding. It is,
therefore. not advisable to leave enc
field seeded for an indefinite period
Of years, or as long as 1t produces
satisfactorily as is commonly done.
but to seed a new field which needs
building up and to plow up the old
field. which should be in excellent
condition to produce very satisfactory
yields Of corn and other crops.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-17

left to beat out its routine, organized
and established. To learn the life OF
the people is to find that they live thus
content, but always counting and plan
ming for the Kermess as an American
country child waits the year around
for Christmas.
1t IL easy to understand that wher
a man and a maid who a dance. n
at that well, and can take a glass. and
with JUNCTION, will do 1t with q vim
when the moment arrives, for there IL
but n genuine diversion during the
year. Therefore, before a certain
Saturday evening in the month OF Sep
TENDER, 1t Is the custom each year
for all available men and boys to begin
putting up booths along the dixie. or
on the seward side Of the main street.
In these booths are bestowed dried
fish. smoked cells. toys. candles. bak'
cry, etc.
Booths for Everything.
One booth is prepared for the cakc
cutting. This lei that each cus
toner is given q Ratchet II he can
cut the strip OF cake in two with
three strokes. sometimes four-the
cake is his. II he fails he pays for
1t. Usually he pays.
Another booth is for the housewife
who makes and sells some sort OF
fried cake. These are bought eagerly
for and by the children. Another
booth is arranged for ring throwing.
Clocks, watches, dishes. lamps. and SO
on through a long list. are won or
lost by the payment Of ten cents 1.-TWO
cents OF American money! and the
skill OF the thrower.
This Saturday afternoon the fisher.
man m home and puts on his Sum
day best. His wife and babies are
already spruced up. and presently they
stroll out, hand in hand. in troops and
groups. past these tempting displays.
RECALLING themselves on smoked eel
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-17
Relieving i~4sadaehe.

Headaches caused by worry or ex'
haustion may be relieved by very
simple means. II possible, put on
loose clothing. loosen the hair and
supply yourself with a bowl Of hot
water and several towels. Wet the
towels in the hot water and apply
back Of the ears and to the base Of
the brain. Change these often and
you will soon find relief. A hot foot
bath hastens the process.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-17

iAAhII6 Su ohh ohA o1N
days Of the even tenor Of his
way-and, then, the Kermess
and the Volendamer dances,
writes Anna M. Dennison In the
New York Tribune.
No. He does not dance in his wood.
en- shoes. No man Of fashion has a
pair Of pumps better suited to tripping
the light fantastic than are this Dutch
mans Sunday slippers. They are Of
some sort Of soft, shiny leather, and In
them he becomes light Of foot. The
same may be said Of father, mother.
brother, sister, sweetheart and friend.
The Volendam fisherman goes week
ly out into the Zuyder Zee and casts
his net for fish. As regularly as Sat
urday comes around the harbor out
side the dyke fills up with craft until
1t can hold no more-for then he re-
turns for a peaceful Saturday after.
noon or Sunday with his family and
friends. When he has anchored his
barge he turns toward home, walking
with that clever combination of drag.
ging, shufhing and freedom Of swing
In his step that a be acquired by
no other means than the wearing Of
wooden shoes and trousers a half yard
wide about the ankles. When he
reaches his own door-a door exactly
like those Of his neighbors to right
and left-he deity slips out Of his
wooden shoes and crosses the vesti.
bule into the living room of his home.
The Fishermap's Home.
This vestibule and living room are
exactly like those of his neighbors to
right and left, to front and rear. The
living room has two windows in front,
each of which Is curtained with even.
ly plated lace across the lower sash
and smoothly ironed lace across the
upper. A table stands between these
two windows. The floor is covered
from the table back to the opposite
wall with mating. the fireplace accom-
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-17
LAND q Many Lanauausa.

Belgium Isl land Of many languages.
Though Flemish 10 the native tongue.
yet French. English, German and
Dutch are spoken. II IL claimed that
the average resident of Antwerp
speaks all I'VE languages with equal
iusncy, and he can think In any or
ali Of them. which ID the final test
French, of course. IL essential. With
out II the Antwerp man would be lost
In Brussels, where French Is spoken
almost exclusively. When one gets
into the rural districts the situation 70
different. In the north Of Belgium the
language IL Flemish. The farmers
there speak nothing else. But in the
south there is little or NO Flemish
spoken. that section having absorbed
Just enough OF the French language
to confuse II hopelessly with their
own and evolve Q patois that 10 guar
.anteed to pussIe anyone who has not
been raised in the midst Of It.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-17

OF gum on each Of the rs labels In
here. About 1850 women must have
placed their gum under these tables,
as there are that many wads..
After the reporter saw for himself
that the pieces Of gum were there. be
asked:
why do they leave Il there, AFTER
so carefully placing IT."
because they find 30 many they
do not know whose they are getting
hold Of when they start, 10 leave" re-
piled the confectioner. - wichita
Eagle.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-12-17

q e
BETTER ROADS AND SCHOOLS
Farmers Beginning to See That Edu-
cation Furnished In one-Room /
Building 10 Not Adequate.

Sooner or later we shall be driven
to the GENERALIZATION Of schools in
some form, not necessarily to the
township school: but we are all be-
ginning to see that the education fur
nished In the one-room school with
ten or twelve pupils on an average, is
not what the farmer needs, and costs
more than it Is worth. Therefore, we
take 1t that we shall be driven to some
kind of consolidation. When farAers
get around to the point Of figuring
what their schools actually cost them
per pupil per day, and realize the in
adequacy Of this kind of training to
fit their children for farm life, they
will remedy It by punching the schools
together.
Before this car be done effectively
there must be good roads, roads over
which the children can be carried
comfortably to q large school where
they will have the training that fits
them for life. and in the larger schools
a training that will take the place OF
that Of the town school. at vastly less
expense and less danger to the health
and morals of the pupil. To do this
we must have good roads, and good
dirt roads at that; for nine-tenths Of
the roads that lead to the sc~hoolhouse
and to the country church must be dirt
roads.
There r places in some of the
eastern states where the children go
to school in automobiles. There are
others where they go on roller skates.
as. for example, where cement roads
have been established. As we have
often pointed out, it is possible to have
q dirt road good throughout most Of
the year. simply through the use OF
the road drag after the road has been
graded and drained and supplied with
culverts and bridges.
There is, therefore. a very close con-
nection between the road drag and
education. No law, however. can COM
pei the farmer to 8 the road drag
wisely. They must come to 1t OF their
own accord. They must get to a point
where 1t will be q disgrace to any
farmer not to drag his road after "