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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

Il hope you are not afraid of a
mousse" She passed down the aisle
and seated herself cozily in the snug
inner corner of the FAMILY pew.
The church was not wholly dark
for the glare from an electric light
on a high mast at the corner fell
through the clearstOry windows,
Illuminating part of the chancel quite
brightly, and casting broken lights
and shadows across the nave. Louise
leaned back in her pew-cOrner and
idly noted the effect of the aster
decorat tons as they were revealed in
the strange half-light. ~ her eye
fell on the left group of palms one
or two of the stiff, shining leaves
seemed to move. The girls heart
came to her throat. Assuring herself
that her fright was due solely to i'm
aginaton. she looked again. All was
quiet for moment. Then-yeS, sure
ly that was a movement, and surely
her ear caught a rustic. Louise
strained her frightened eyes to see
more clearly. Was there or was there
not a figure standing back of that
palm group? The electric light on
it's high mast sputtered and almost
went out. For a moment the whole
church was in shadow. When the
light flashed up again the figure back
of the palms was a certainty. Slow
ly, while Louise felt her blood con-
geal, a mans form moved from be-
hind the clustered leaves and slowly
moved across the chancel. Louise sat
motionless and dumb, her eyes fixed
on the advancing figure. Of what use
to scream? of what use to flee? She
was a prisoner, pOwerless to escape,
powerless to defend herself! The
man advanced to the chancel steps
and came into the 1ull radiance of a
broad beam of light His shadowy
features became suddenly distinct.
Louise saw frightfully Scared face.
In an agony of horror she recognized
the maniac whom she had seen at
the asylum, and OF whose escape An
toinette had told her.
Scarcely breathing. numb with ter
ror, she saw the dread figure slowly
descend the steps of the chancel and
come down the aisle. Now he was
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

patient. advanced with measured tread
along the aisle. At sight of him, the
poor, mad creature snrang up. Then
he moved slowly backward, covering
lower and lower as the doctor APP
preached. till, crouching abiectIy at
LOuise's feet, he burst into u food of
tears.
They led him away, still weeping
and humble aS a little child, while the
girl sat motionless, with whirlne
brain and dazed eyes. Incuriously she
had recognized the patrolman and
sexton as they came within her field
of vision; as in "A dream she had heard
the word of command from DR. Bar
ton and seen the lunatic rise; numbly
She watched until he was led from
her sight. Then. freed from the fear
ful tension of the night. weary, ex-
hausted. her head fell backward. and
she lapSed into Inconsistencies.
When, after weeks of illness. Louise
had fought her way back to health and
strength again, it was found that the
strain of those frightful hours had
HoPeleSSlN injured tne uellcdIe vocal
chords, and her beautiful voice was
Silenced forever. A fearful sacrifice,
yet one that had not been in vain. for
in those few hours of singing a mir
acle had been wrought, and the dis
ordered mechanism of brain had
found balance. The maniac, after leav-
ing the church, wept himself into a
quiet sleep, from which he awoke a
maniac no longer, but a sane man,
his mental poise permanently restored
by the magic of a voice-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

here ever since. l must get along,
now I've got the chance. so good
night to ye."
Crossing the street, he entered the
church and peered about 1t was
empty and quiet Satisfied that all
was as it should be, he went out,
closed and locked the great door and
hurried away.
Down in the basement Louise was
putting the roses in a cool corner
when her ear caught the clang of the
closing door. She sprang up the
steps and ran across the transept and
down the long side-aisle. Painting.
she tried the door, shook it, ratified
the knob, pounded on the panels. but
all in vain. She ran to the tower
door, thinking perhaps to ring the
bell. That, too. was locked She
thought of the windows, but the
painted saints in the chancel were,
Of course, immovable, and for the
rest the church was lighted from the
clearstory high above her head.
The basement. Surely she could
get out there, Through the deepen
ing shadows she FASTENED down the
stairs again. Again a locked door
confronted her.
81 feel like a mouse in trap" she
said to herself. "There's no use in
being so frightened" She sat down
on the lower step and tried to face
the situation calmly Here she was
a prisoner in dear old st. Stephens
The SEXTON had undoubtedly gone
home for the night. Unless She was
missed and searched for he would not
be back until early morning. when he
would come to attend to the fires. As
to the possibility that she might be
missed, il was very slight. Her moth
er supposed her to be at her aunt's.
while her aunt was not definitely eX-
pecting her, and would not be sur
prised at her nonappearance.
NO two ways about it," thought
Louise I'm booked to spend the
night here. l might as well settle
down to it, and make myself as com
Portable as possible"
She rose and went slowly up the
stairs, humming a little tune to keep
up her courage
As she entered the empty church a
Slight noise startled her She gave
herself a little shake. Louise Mat
tison." she said to herself, sternly,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

Lady-Why are you wandering
around the country, | should like to
know, instead of staying at home and
taking care of your family?
Tramp-You see, mum. my wife
had a very good servant girl-a reg
ular jewel, mum.
That doesn't seem possible"
There never was but one perfect
girl, and my wife had her, num-"
Mercy! What a lucky woman"
Eyes, mum. so my wife often said.
But, you see, mum, the girl didn't
like me-"
She didn't?"
mo, mum. She said my wife would
have to discharge her or me, so She
discharged me-
"Oh, l see. Here's some money
N. y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

The little girl in the family was
inclined to answer the doorbell about
as soon rs it sounded, and sometimes
she gave answers to whomeyer might
be there, that were curious One. day
the man who collects the packages
of laundry was at the door and asked
if the laundry was ready.
"No," she replied. Papa has got
it on."-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11
More Nonsense.

Il think these jokes about Easter
bonnets are downright stupid" said
Mr.. Meekton.
'Indeed!"
Eyes. The idea of woman's asking
her husband for money to get a bon
net with! Just as if she didn't have
it all the time and wasn't thinking her.
self pretty generous if she gave him
% cents to buy lunch with!"-Wash
inptOn Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11
The EnsIest WY Ont.

Mrs. Mangle Ito the hotel manager)
If a package comes to me from the
dressmaker's with $50 to pay. just pay
it. and charge it to sundries in my hus-
bands bill.
Manager-Certainly. madam; but
er-don't you think he might be suspi-
cious?
Mrs. Mangle (thoughtfully)-WelL
there is something in that. Perhaps,
after all, you had better charge it tG
his wine account-Tit-Bits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

'Judson thought he might pull
through without making an assign
ment, but just as he was about ar
ranging satisfactorily with his cred
itors-'
What happened?'
''The bill for his wife's Easter hat
came n."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11
As the Boy Remembered 1t.

A MeIrose boy who is devoted to
the Sunday school had as a golden
text not long ago the words: 60
to the ant, thou sluggard." Upon
reaching home his father asked him
what the text was. The parent was
surprised to know that the text was:
$50 to your aunt, and get slugged."
Boston Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

"Why did the bride insist that the
groom's present should be a necklace
of 81 pearls? Does she think there is
luck in odd numbers?'
''No, l guess not. You see, she had
been engaged that number of times to
other fellows. and, being one of the
kindest-hearteG girls in the world. She
wanted the necklace as sort of me
mortal to them. Chicago Times-Her-
aid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

He ION his knees)-Darling, love
you with all my heart, with all my
soul, and with all the strength of my
being.
She-Are you in earnest, Clarence2
He (reproachfully)-In earnest!
Say, do you think l am bagging my
trousers this way for fun?-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11
A Matter of Health.

When the world is dull and gloomy
And won't go the proper way,
1t is really your stomach
That is aillng. so they say
And the world would chime with laughter
Till the ripping echoes wake
If we only could discover
Just what medicine to take
-MashingtOr Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

81 wouldn't be guilty of doing a
favor for man and then in a day
or two asking him to do me one
"No, nor 1; I'd ask him right
straight off, before his gratitude gets
chance to cool. "-Indianapolis Jour
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11
Gone for Good,

"You don't mean to say you've left
old Krusty's employ?"
Yes. he made certain remark in
my hearing that made it simply impos-
sible for me to remain there any
longer"
Really? What did he say?"
He said: Get your pay and get out
of here "-Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

Good heavens!" scornfully ex-
claimed the young woman. Are you
asking me to marry you? You!"
eyes" returned young Spoonamore,
with spirit. "Why not? I've asked
everybody else L can think of."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

He-Going shopping, Miss Wander
welt?
She-Yes. I'm going to buy some
pretty pictures for my room.
He-Why don't you buy half
dozen mirrors? Then you would see
pretty picture whichever way you
turned Summerville Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11
Quite kfttenIsh.

Beacon-That Miss Bangs in the
next fiat has got new piano.
Egbert-I suppose you can compare
her to a kitten now.
"How SOL?
"Why, l suppose she's playing all
the time. ~ onkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

"Your doom is sealed" said the
sheriff, solemnly.
Doesn't matter!" responded the
prisoner, absently. "My wife will open
it."-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

What is "Success"in this strange life?
Pray tell us what it means.
With some tbs wine and terrapiu:
With others, pork and beans.
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11
A Clean Sweep,

The burglar looked around with pride,
And silently admired
His latest job He had in truth
Left naught to be desired.
N. Y Life
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

She-It's queer that Mr.. Smith sank
when he broke through the ice, when
he was such an excellent swimmer.
He-Well, you see, he had just eaten
one of his wife's biscuits. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

Wife-Women always have the best
of it when it comes to Easter head
gear.
Husband-Of course they do. The
men have to pay the freight.-Chica-
90 Daily News,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

"Why don't you work?7
Madam, amt [ tryin' ter work yer
dis very moment ?"-Chicago Amer
lean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11
Financial Comment.

what do you think of a man who
overdraws his bank account?"
1T isn't much to his credit
Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-04-11

+ WAS Easter eve,
and half a dozen
girls of the Altar
Guild were dec
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-26
N kinney HANDS OUT P|E
LONG LIST OF APPOINTMENTS
WE'RE MADE RY THE pREsI-
DENT YESTERDAY
ARE IN THREE DEPARTMENTS
Appointing in the Army Include
Many Captains of Infantry and
Lieutenants in the AR
tilicry Corps.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The presi-
dent today made the following appoint
ments:
state-Gordon Paddock. of New York,
to be secretary of the legation of the
United States at Seoul, Korea; Cortlandt
of the United States at Kehl, Germany
Charles M. Dickinson, to be agent of
tn" United States Of America at Sofia,
Bulgaria.
Justice-Andrew NJ. J. Cochran. Of Ken
lucky, to be United States district Judge
for the Eastern district of Kentucky
War-To be colonel of infantry, Mil
ton to Thomson; to be lieutenant colonel
captains of infantry, Albert II. Allen,
William Creary Oscar j. Charles. How
ard w. French, Louis H. Bash. Edward
4. Hartman, Walter S. McBroom, Thorn
as A. Peace, Dwight w. Ryther Benja-
min T. Simmons. Girard Sturtevant, An
ton Springer, Lawrence B. Simonds,
Frederick B. Shaw, Frank B. Watson.
To Be Second Lieutenants in the Ar
tillery Corps-Carroll F. AImisted, Per.
cy P Bishop Ralph P. Brown Wfnifred
3. Carr, William r: Doares, Joseph 3.
Douglas John G. -Goodfellow. William
Howell Peter c. Hams Jls, Harrison
Hall, Edward Kimmel, Robert Fl. c. KEEL
ton. David McCoach, James tB. Mitchell,
John R. Proctor Jr., Wright Smith, Viii
liam F. Stewart Jr, Alfred A. Starbird,
Elmer ]. Wallace
To Be Second Lieutenants of Cavalry
John t. Donnelly, William C. Gardin-
hire, James Jewell, Paul B. MacLane
Charles r. Mayo, RaWson Warren.
TO Be Captains in the Signal Corps
Daniel j. Carr, Eugene, O. rFecht, Otto
A Nesmith.
To Be First Lieutenants in the Signal
Corps-William Mitcfell, Mack Cunning
ham, Henry w. Stamford.
To Be Quartermaster, with the Rank
of Major-James B. Aleshirec
To Be Surgeon of Volunteers with the
Rank of Major-Charles Lynch.
To Be Assistant Surgeons of Volun-
teers. with the rank of Captain-Percy
l.. Jones, Samuel T. Werlich.
Charles c. How. to be second lieuten-
ant in the Twenty>sixth Regiment of in
fantry, u. S. V.
Homer B. Grant, to be first lieutenant
in the Twenty siXth Regiment of infant
ny, u. S. V.
Charles G. scudamore, to be second
lieutenant in Forty-second Regiment OF
infantry, U. S. Y.
Interior-Robert H. somers. Of South
Dakota. to be agent for the Indians OF
the lower Brule agency in South Da-
kOta.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-26
GIVEN A TICKET 10 IOWA
MISS JESSIE M. FRY DEPORTED BE-
CAUSE SHE WAS ANNOYING
WARDEN WOLFER
WAS INTERESTED INA CONVICT
Claimed She Sought Imprisonment
to Study the Methods in Vogue
in the Saltwater
Prison.

SALTWATER, April rs. = Especially -
Miss Jessie M. Fry, young woman, was
6eported to Iowa Wednesday, night by
w. A. Gates, St. Paul deportinS agent
foI the state board of corrections and
charities The woman, who is about
twenty-four years Of age, came to Still
water about ten days ago and called at
the prison to see ]. c. Davis, a convict,
who was sentenced from Mower county
to serve five years and six months for
burglary and pejury. She informed Ward
en- Wolfer that she had CO ne all the
way from Boise City, Mont, to see Da-
Wis, and that Davis was not a criminal,
but had pleaded guilty to crime, just so
that he could come to the prison here to
study the methods of management in
vogue there and to become thoroughly
acquainted with all conditions inside the
prison walls. She argued that Warden
Wolfer had the right 70 liberate Davis,
and this she wanted done at once so
that Davis could assist her in getting
out scientific work treating upon the
management of penal institutions. Mr..
Wilfer noticed that the woman was
slightly deranged, but gave her no en-
coura cement and she went away. He
supposed that she had left the city, but
she returned frequently, and each time
she became more persistent in Davis pe-
half. She said that Davis was only one
or many members OF Sclentlnc party,
now doing time in prisons, and that all
were in prison under the same conditions
that surrounded Davis. A day or two ago
Mr.. Walter secured the aid of Mr.. Gates,
and the woman was deported on Wednes-
day. She stopped at the keystone house
in this city, and boarders at the hotel
say that the woman told many conflict
ing stories, all about having written sci
entifc and philosophical works, and they
were not surprised to learn that she was
insane.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-26
REBELS BUSY IN A|BAY
AMERICAN TROOPS TRYING TO
CHASE UP GEN. BELARMANIO
IN THAT PROVINCE
ONE sKIRMIsH IN BULAcAN
Many Surrenders of Insurgents Are
Expected Before May I, When
Limit of Amnesty
Expires.

LEGASPI, Province of Albay, p. T..
April 25.-The administrative features Of
Albay province are backward. The mill
tary situation is improving slowly Gen.
Belarmanio is= still operating with 20
rifles. The federalists have requested
Aguinaldos assistance in securing his
surrender
A thousand men of the Ninth (colored)
cavalry and Forty-seventh regiment of
volunteer Infantry are at present in AL
bay The new Twenty-sixth regiment
Qegulars) is on it's way here.
There are no American schools and few
municipal governments. Although I'M
settled the sentiment is strong for peace
and civil government
Big turnouts at the commissions ses-
sions in all the Luzon provinces are be-
ing organized.
INSURGENTS SURRENDER.
MANILA. April 25.-Capt. James H. Nc
Rae, with Companies and F, of the
Third infantry, recently encountered
force of insurgents near NorZa garay,
province of Bulacan, killed five of them
and CAPTURED twenty-five rifles. Soon af-
forwards Gen. Morres, with six men,
came to Norzagaray and surrendered
Later Gen. Morales surrendered
Many surrenders are expected before
May 1, when the limit of the amnesty
expires.
Commissary Sergeant John M. Eston
enlarged with completely in the commits
sary frauds, whose trial ended April 15)
has been sentenced to be dishonora bly
discharged and to two years imprison-
ment.
The sentence of the other sergeants
and clerks similarly implicated will prob
ably be greater.
Lieut.. William Patterson, of the coast
artillery, formerly a Philadelphia lawyer
Is to be tried by coart-martial for misap-
propriating the company funds.
THREE TO BE HANGED.
WASHINGTON, April 25 = Copies Of
general orders emanating from the divis-
ion of the Philippines contain the records
OF court-martials Of several Fili9inos
charged with murder and arson. Prob
ably of NEST interest was the trial of
three natives charged with the murder
of Private Eugene S. Anderson, Company
E, Sixteenth United States infantry
Anderson and another soldier const tuted
guard for transport that stopped
near the town of Cabagan Nuevo, and
Anderson went ashore to gather wood
lie was seen to enter nearby copse with
two Of the natives, who were afterwards
accused of his murder. He never return
ed alive, and circunstantial evidence
showed that he was stabbed to death
with poinard. The men, when they es-
corted the man to his doom, were con-
versing with him in a friendly manner
! and apparently were altogether peaceab ly
| disposed. They were sentenced to be
hanged, and Gen. Macarthur approved
the finding of the court
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-26
PLUM GOES TO DONOHUE
SECURES CONTRACT FOR CUT STONE
AND REMOVAL WORK ON
TARBOX SITE

The contract for the furnishing Of he
extra cut stone, additional excavatl"g,
and the removal Of the old buildings, al
having reference to the Tarbox ste,
which the county commissioners have
agreed upon as a site for the new jail,
goes to ]. II. Donohue, who now holds tEe
contract for the main structure
The prize was pulled down by Mr. Dono-
hue yesterday his being the lowest Of
three bids submitted. Mr.. Donohue agreed
to do the work for 1880, while Jacob
Steiner demanded 1880. James Forrestal
was present with bid, but he only spoke
for the removal of the old buildings, ask
ing $2,340 for the work
The contract, while given to Mr. Done
hue, does not become operative until as
surances have been received from the
county attorney that the title to the prop
erty is without flaw, and in the meantime
he will bide his time. Mr.. Donohue agrses
not to press for DANA ges by reason Of the
delay. He also agrees to use the rubbish
from the old buildings in filling Jy the
hole in the court house square.
Not little feeling was engendered by the
successful effort on the part of several
of the commissioners, including Mayor
Smith to force the election of a super
vising architect in the person of L. o.
Rheaum.
Mayor Smith and Commissioners Web
ster, Gray and Wright were behind the
movement, with Commissioners Lott and
Whitehorn as the opposing element Com
missioner Lott wanted to POSTPONE the ap-
pointment, but was met with the reply
from Commissioner Webster that too
much delay had already ensued. Com
missioner Lott also objected on the
ground that there were other applicants,
and their qualifications should be looked
into. Mr.. Rheaum was elected, however,
and the argument was dropped. Mr..
Rheaum will secure for his services while
employed S. a day.