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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
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MECHANIC S


mines in the world.
A metallic sponge has been invent
ed for absorbing resin, oils, etc.
About 100000 tons OF scrap steel
are used every yesr In America
The world is consuming more than
100000 gallons of kerosene every
day.
Gas pipes are being made in France
from paper. compressed. dried and
vanished.
Germany leads the world in both
the production and consumption of
artificial silk.
Journeymen tailors of Scotland
have received an increase Of 10 per
cent. in wages.
A few crystals of oxalic acid will
purify shellac varnish which has &C.
cumulated dust.
Natural gas consumed in the United
States last year was equivalent to 90.
100000 tons of coal.
By the addition of magnesia and an
oxide an extremely elastic glass has
been brought out in France.
Asbestos deposits throughout a re-
gion approximately 2x4 miles in ex.
tent have been discovered in Natal.
A gelatine dynamite which gives
of no poisonous fumes has been de-
veloped by the United States Bureau
Of Mines,
To enable cement workers to finish
the tops and sides of curbs at the
same time is the purpose of an Illinois
inventors tool
The government of Ecuador has
given an English company a contract
to develop the oil resources of the
republic for the next ten years.
improvements to Schiffli embroidery
machines have been invented by Ger
man designer which enable them to
produce the thinner kinds of laces.
More than $4,000 tons Of iron ore
we're mined in the United States last
year, an increase OF more than 25 per
cent. from the previous years figures.
The reinforced concrete foundation
for a lighthouse to be erected in Del
aware bay Is being built on shore and
will be floated to it's position and sunk
TO save the expense Of Golfer dam.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
ACCOUNT INDEX QUITE HANDY
May Be Turned So as to Expose
the Indicating Symbol.

The Scientific American in describ-
ing an account index designed by w.
E. Roach of San Antonio, Texas, says:
The object of this invention is to
provide such an arrangement that
cards may be held in a series in which
a portion Of each card is visible, these
cards being reversible and each hav-
ing upon its opposite face a symbol
which when turned to view will serve
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Nothing to Worry About.

Have you heard about the awful
thing Mr.. Jobson did this morning?
Several Of the neighbors saw him
dragging his wife around in the back
yard by her hair. Don't you think the
authorities ought to do something
about it?" why should the authorities
interfere? Haven't you heard that
Jobson and his wife are working for a
moving picture film concern?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
NAIL FULLER IS CONVENIENT
Great Pressure Secured Assures EN-
traction Of Any NaiI-Idea Given
of Its Construction.

An ingenious and effective imple-
ment for the extraction of nails from
packing boxes and the like has been
patented by Pennsylvania man. One
Of its features is the powerful lever
age, which the user can bring TO bear
on a stubborn nail. The illustration
gives better idea of the construction
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Alaska's Mineral Wealth.

The United States geological sur
vey has recently published report on
the mining industry in Alaska in 1919,
by Alfred H. Brooks. The bulletin
No. 542-is one of a series pub
lished annually, treating of the prog
ress OF mining in Alaska and sum-
marking the results achieved during
the year in the investigation of the
mineral resources of the territory.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Sharp Student.

If 20 men reap a field in eight
hours, how long will it take Is men
to reap the same field?" a student was
asked. He thought long before writ
ing down his answer, and when he
handed in his paper this is what the
examiner read: THE field, having al
ready been reaped by the 20 men,
could not be reaped a second time by
ina liz"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

His Wife-I met our maid Anna
just now on the street and she pre-
tended not to see me.
Her Husband-You ought to point
out to Anna the improperly of such
conduct.
His Wife-But how can I? You see,
she had another girl with her, and it
was quite evident she didn't want her
friend to know she was working for a
woman who wore a two-dollar and-a-
half hat"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
To Exploit Brazilian For.s.s.

The immense forests of rosewood
and other hard and valuable woods
round in the southern part of the state
OF Bahia, Brazil, which have never
before had a thorough trial in com.
merce, have tempted three American
companies to begin exploitation. Con.
cessions have been obtained from the
Brazilian government and operations
begun on forest land abutting on
small rivers flowing into the Allan.
ito
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Sort Answer.

A Jersey teacher who haC
been & atty annoyed by revelry IL
the hotel where she had spent part
Of her last vacation took the precaI.
ton this time, in writing to another
hotel which had been recommended
TO her. to inquire whether 1t had 3
bar. She received the following re-
ply:
No. we haven't any bar. and II
chat Is the sort of woman you are we
don't want you. The place for you is
at Yardley's. farther up the road"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
BUILDING A CONCRETE ROOF
Excellent Suggestion for Farmers
Found In Successful Experiment
of Michigan Fruit Grower.

A good suggestion for farmers gen
orally is contained in the successful
experiment of a Michigan fruit grower
In building a reinforced concrete roof
and using ordinary barbed wire as re-
Enforcing instead of resorting to the
relatively costly material specially
manufactured for that purpose. The
building covered in this fashion had
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
softenlno Effect Of Sickness.

There is something in sickness that
breaks down the pride of manhood;
that softens the heart, and brings it
back to the feelings of infancy. Who
that has languished, even in advanced
life, in sickness and dependency; who
that has pinned on weary bed in the
neglect and loneliness of a foreign
land; but has thought on the mother
that looked upon his childhood" that
smoothed his pillow and administered
to his helplessness ?-.WashinSton
Irving.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Partially Completed Concrete Roof.

a strong and rigid frame. both in the
body of the building and in the roof.
which was of the gable type, and the
concrete was laid directly on the shin
giles. Barbed wires, spaced / it. apart,
were first stretched over the ridge
from cave to cave and drawn tight,
and other wires, spaced 3 #. apart,
were then stretched lengthwise of the
roof. The shingles made the bottom
OF the form, while 2-in. strips nailed
around the sides of the roof made the
sides. The concrete mixture consisted
Of five parts of screened gravel to one
OF cement, and the concrete was laid
to depth of about 8 in. After being
troweled, the concrete was finished
with a coat consisting of three parts
OF sand and one of cement, and later
a coat of raw linseed oil was applied
to make the surface waterproof Only
insignificant cracks have developed,
and these are easily repaired by pour
ing in a mixture Of oil and cement,
says the Popular Mechanics. Such
roof as this is adapted only to cases
where the frame of the building is
sufficiently rigid to prevent distortion
In the heaviest wind
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Account Index.

to call attention to the particular card
The cards and their supports may be
reversed Thus, the cards on which
the accounts are due may be turned so
as to expose the indicating symbol,
and thus permit of the account due
cards being readily and quickly distin-
guished from the remaining cards
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
WILSON'S MESSAGE
ON THE TRUSTS
Monopolists Should Be Held
Individually Responsible and
the Punishment Should
Fall Upon Them
NEW ARTICLES OF OUR
CONSTITUTION OF PEACE

It Will Be Understood That Our Object
is Not to Unsettle Business or Any
where Seriously to Break Its Estab-
lished Courses Athwart-on the
Contrary We Desire the Laws We
Are Now About to Pass to be the
6uIwarks and Safeguards of lndust-
ry Against the Forces That Have
Disturbed 1t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Progress Is Pittsburgh.

How long must wait for this pre-
scripSion?"
about thirty minutes" answered
the druggist, but you can occupy your
time pleasantly. Here is a coupon
which entities you to admission to our
moving picture show."-Pittsburgh
Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Looking Forward.

Griggs-If you continue in the way
you are managing your business 10
will be a long time before you are
able to draw a comfortable income
from It.
Twiggs-Yes, l know; but by thai
time the income tax probably will b
abolished.-Springfield Union.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

of the tool than words could do, but
1t operates in this way: The upper
handlebar is raised and by the triple
pivot connection raises the curved
lever member. The claw member can
then be inserted under the box lid and
the latter pried up a fraction of an
inch. The lid is then hammered down
again and the heads of the nails re-
main just far enough above the sur
face for the claw, or the little litter
attached to the side of the device, to
get under and uproOt them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Foriorn Objects.

There is something pathetic about
a deserted house that has fallen into
ruins"
Eyes, indeed And sometimes a pair
OF discarded suspenders will move a
sentimental person to tears"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
understandable Stairway.

By mixing a carborundum with con-
crete a Paris architect succeeded in
building a stairway in public build
ing that seems to defy wear despite
its use by thousands of persons daily.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Avoid furnishing.

To avoid furnishing small hardware
by handling in stores there has been
invented a glass-covered showcase In
which the goods are held close to
the glass In shallow drawers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
WOMAN REFUSES
OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved
by Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Lcgansport, Ind. "My baby was
Jver year old and l bloated till was

a burden to myself.
l suffered from fe-
male trouble SO I
could not stand on
my feet and l felt
lik e millions of
needles were prick
ing me all over. At
last my doctor told
m 9 tn at all that
would save me was
a n operation, blu t
this I rafncad 7
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
COMPROMISE,

He is one of those near-vegetari-
ans"
What is a near vegetarian"
He never eats meat except when
he is invited out"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Mineral Production.

Both In value and in quantity thel
great increase in mineral production
in the United States has taken place,
since 1900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
lila Numher

What was Wiggie on the college
crewr'
Il think he was what they call the
joke. Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Paper Sponues.

Paper sponges, which are claimed to
possess all the liquid absorbing ca
pacity Of the natural product, are now
being made. The paper pulp is first
treated with chloride of zinc until it
forms nearly fluid mass, to which
common salt is added This mass
then undergoes a COMPRISING and
drying process in a special machine
which. by means of rollers and plates,
provided with a number of metal pro-
jections, produces in the mass the ca
nails and cavities OF the real sponge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

The girl who persists in doing moro
than her share of the counting is apa
to break into the spinster class.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

Some women want the last word,
hd others don't seem to realize there
such a thing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
a Hint.

4 suppose some country sites are
very inviting"
And unlimited, II they're para
sites.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Solid Apnreclation.

did the count promise to love Miss
Millions forever"
mo; for her money."-Cornen
Widow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills are sold
with and without soluble sugar coating.
They regulate the bowels, invigorate the
liver and purify the blood. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

street to a neighbours house for Just
a minute she stays an hour
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

'Ts she good to the children"
very; she lets them do everything
their father doesn't want them to do"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain
le kettle. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
FOR OLD AND YOUNG
THAT HORRIBLE ITCHING

Of the skin eczema chapped hands. and all skin
diseases cured by My Cream Ointment. Ladies'
remove those pinples and blotches and have skin
as smooth as velvet Sold on positive guarantee
and postpaid to any part Of the United States for
IS cents package. Agents wanted THE CREAM
OINTMENT COMPANY, Bradford, Penn. U. S. A.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

Bill-Who was it said that all mea
are liars?
Jill-Mrs. Pankhurst, l guess.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

Worms expelled promptly from the humss
system with DR.. Peery's Vermifuge Dead
Shot" Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Childrez
teething, softens the gums, reduces infammas
ton, allays pain cures wind cole Csc bottle-LR
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

1t does look sometimes like the
wages of sin is wealth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

In Oregon the law fixes a minimum
wage of 1926 a week for adult women
clerks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22
Boston Slang.

Good Joke, Ell? Are you next?"
YES" said the Boston man, I'm
contiguous"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

An ounce Of consideration is worth
q pound of contention.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

Use Roman Eye Balsam for scalding sen.
eatiou in eyes and Inflammation OF eyes or
Gyelids- Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

camera takes pictures and
money.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

Washington, Jan. 2O.-Following the
custom revived by him, President Will
son read his message on Trusts in
the Senate Chamber before the as
sembled Senators and Representa-
tives. 1t is, in part, as follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

money.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
VALUE OF 4 cHILD'S GIFTS
Those NJ sSe With Their Own Hands
Teach Gooo Lessons ard
Give inspiration.

P we Jtop % think about our
Christmas giving we realize that a
giit means more 10 the Efver than IL
does to him who receives II IL is
given in the proper spirit the donor
finds out to me full thar II is really
more blessed to give than TO re-
ceiye.- a fac7 that is lost sight Of in.
an age OF the commerce.! spirit.
With Children there is 4 great edu-
cative value in their present giving
II IL is encouraged to be really their
own giving x the mother. however.
simply ptepsres some little remem-
brsnee. aud says Mary this is your
Christmas present TO Aunt Ellen" the
gift has no meaning in the thoughts
Of the young giver. And not only
has il no meaning. but q becomes
actually harmful for the reason 1t pre-
sents the idear 20 the child taat the
gift without the Eiver is really gift.
And the child mas put no thought or
self sacrifice into the giving Of that
present.
On the other hand. II tire child be
given pocket money which may con-
slider its very own. or. better still IL
Il is enabled to earn pockermoney and
is then encouraged 10 set aside a por-
ticu of its very own money for pres
ent making the idea Of tIse giving is
acquired The sacrifice. the fore
thought. the love necessary to make
gift real gift are ther4
The home-zrsde gifts Of children
have many valuable lessons to teach
the young yivers. Many lessons in
sewing. raffla, bead-work or painting
max be given under the. guise Of max
iny a gift. In one family. where the.
elder sister had never made gifts.
and really never learned to sew well
until she WIS eightes7 years of age,
the younger sister. a girl of ten, in
spired by the example OF a small
/ friend. wished to make birthday gifts
4 for her family. Once she asked her
mother to teach her how 10 crochet:
another time to scallop. and before
she was twelve years old she had be-
come as proficient a little seamsrress
as one would want 10 see
Thus practical lessons are learned.
While the child IS inspired with the
idea that Not what we give. but
what we share. the gift without the
| siyer is bare"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
EMOTIONAL VALUE OF DAY
Christmas Spirit Almost Universally
Felt, But What II 10 Remains a
Mystery TO Many.

The emotional value OF Christmas
may be said 10 be universally felt
Something happens at Christmas that.
II only for a day or two. does the
whole world good What that some
thing is remains for many q mystery.
A number OF persons who feel the
renewing impulse are like Faust when
the notes OF the Easter song arrest
his suicidal intent: they take and en-
JOY the moments deliverance and con.
tiuue 70 regard the source OF the boon
as nothing more than mythology made
potent throuEh human associations.
Others are moved through supersti-
tiOus fears: they approach the great
season Eiih conscienees crowded with
uncomfortable memories: &arley's
ghost &c after them, but. unlike
Scroogs. their ne0 heart IS only Tor
Christmas week Another group sim
ply fall in Eiih a. ancient custom
and are surprised. and Indeed pleased.
when TIE dry bones % their unbeliey-
ing minds come together. take on
flesh. and begin TO live. A vast mol
tituce meet the great day with buoy
ant expectation, take with thanks It's
neE happiness. return 70 their Work
in this exalted mood. and ask no quss-
tons about cause ard eject A fez
phiiosophiEe on the phenOmenon. and
they are willing 70 stake their lives
on The substantial truth Of their In.
sight-GeOrge A Gordon. ia Atlantic
A0nthly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24

Can you suggest something for me
to get for my wife for Christmasg"
he asked OF the shopkeeper
You'd better get her box OF
cigars. l expect" said the shopkeeper.
she was in here this morning and
bought lace psrasol for YOU"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
MORE SLIPPERS COMING.

lhe time Is Al hand. said the preacher.
With wrath showing plain ON each feaeh,
er,
When slippers win be
showered down upon me
By every feminine ereaeher.-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
WHAT YOU CAN GIVE
Helpful Christmas Present SUg-
aeStiuHs for Those Who
IRE Puzzled.
Uus1r1dseS Dictionary VIII Be Appre-
elzfe5 by Children % kindergarten
Ee.-other SuitabI- Gifts for
Young ard Old.

NUMBER Of correspondents
who have requested sugges-
tons o. books suitable for
Christmas gifts Eill find an
sWers 20 their queries In
the fJiiowfzg:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
when sns Why.

DO yOa 90 70 Sunday school row,
Georgie. inquired Georges uncle.
Yep: Christmas is eominl-
Don't yea go except Just before
Christmas
Yep. I 90 just before the summer
picnic. too
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
IS EUMLN
TERNI(IHT p
vA9M &Ay
WILBUR D!NfSbH

HITs is las ,hiug I heah Nhea rIn
- cut q Eght-
Is = ccHlin' ternizhL NANNY COMM
ierrnEht--'
I'm O. good Lasd knows. dough sex
'-Sos yit-
Dey's a-as,ia' ne stin va=t deg gEine
ter GIT
In / progrk en- plan. ea siam7 ea
squeeze.
In h1rri=s apas. al g. winters I sees
Case d. chiiIgns sspec's dzs he'll bring
'em LOT
In ssy taink Res De same Eat de white
Foiks got
Is e oSruin- rernight maa-ny- cuniH'
teruightr-
L-aNa. visht Ia HiaA soul iat e Would
en ne miEht
! visrt IN mah soul Dat 'ss come dOwa
Lax yseJer Believe dat e shOly would
do
When d. -hiiilas ondress en- sry jump in.
70 haid.
IN tuck up se. quilt 'roua' each 20 ~
hzt3.
Den ! 81 down en- wish. sn 7 Wish lax Z
pray.
Da, r find 90, 8. place - hit con-.
CEris'nlas Day
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24

II orandpapa were Santa Claus how happy would bel
When toyhop toll finished he would take each knee
He'd tell Us all his and he'd the pretty
He'd made kept hiding for the other girls and boys
We have real live Crandpspai He visits each year.
And he is quite bosom friend Of Santa Claus hear.
Although reindeer and Of payng great store
If Grandpapa were Santa Claus could love him more
GENE MORGAN
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
Excepf ye become as a
iftie child ye shall in no
EriSe enter INFO fhe joy
OF Christmas fime.
The Christmas Robin.

In many parts Of England the robin
Is associated with Christmas-tide
There e . belief that on Christmas
eve these biFds viil sing near house
where a persoa "a dying. 10 cheer him
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-12-24
Don't ann DO
IN Hsh4Aay Fire Caution

Do not decorsie your Christmas
tree with paper, Gotten OF flimsy
materials
Do not use oottoa torepresentSnow.
Do not permit children TO light
candies.
Do not leave mAiches within reach
Of the ehildren.
Do rot plsee Christmas tree near
window curtains or gas fxtGrex.
Use metallic tiasel and nOn-inflam-
misle decorations Oaly.
Use eEsSestoSfIber TO represent snow.
Set the tree upons substantial stInd.
A house Of rerrinent IS better thla
a house oi mourning.
Have an eKtisguisher or few
buekets fun Of wafer near the
tree. ready for Use ia Al ener-
ge3cy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-25

John Rartewicz returned today to
his home I'm Toledo after a few days
visit with South Bend friends
Joseph Szczypiorski AL X. Phil
lipa ST., has returned from a few days
visit with relatives in Crumstown.
Edward Orlewsh left today for his
home in Chicago following a short
visit with South Bend friends.
Stanislaus MaCinski is leaving sun
day for Europe.
Miss Stella Hudak. S27 X Kosci-
uszko St, left this afternoon for La
sale, III, TO spend a week with rela-
tives. While there she Will be the
guest of her cousin. John Hudak.
MIR. and Mrs Michael HaZinski and
their three sons, Casimier, Ladislaus
and Michael will motor Monday for
Buffalo, y. y. on their way 10 Buff
faIo they will stop at Coldwater. De
trOit, Toledo and Niagara Falls.
George Opaczewski OF Chicago. who
has been here on business, left Friday
evening for Elkhart.
Walter Grodecki arrived here on
Thursday from Whiting for a visit
with friends.
Miss Agnes KuTecka and her broth
er. John. OF South Chicago. are spend
ing a few days with relatives and
friends in this city.
Mathew JarZem bSki OF I.aporte is
in the city on business
Miss Bernice ZalOSniak has left for
an extended trip TO Europe (Warsaw).