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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
HIGHWAYS OF NORWAY.
National Government Maintains
Splendid System of Roads.

When one travels in Norway, he is
compelled to adopt primitive means Of
transportation, and that's the charm of
it, says w. E. Curtis in Chicago Rec
ord-Herald. There are plenty of rivers
and lakes with damp sheep" upon
them-that's the Norwegian word for
Steamboat-but if you want to go in any
other direction you must take car
riage; or, if there are only two of you,
a native cart called stolkjarre or, if
you are alone, a carriole, which is q
sort of sulky. The arrangements are
perfect, and the roads are fine. Every
thing is under government supervision
for the comfort and convenience of
travellers, even the scenery, which is
sublime. You can ride all day without
a jolt, for the roads are as hard as
asphalt pavement and smoother than
most of it, for in our cities the asphalt
pavements generally have plenty of
places that need repair.
l suppose that when the United
States is thousand years old we will
have such roads in our country, for
good roads are the growth of GEN.
turtles and are not constructed by men
in hurry. Julius Cesar-or was it
Hannibal?-started the good roads
movement in southern Europe, and in
Norway it began in the days of the
vikings. The national government here
took charge of the highways in 1925
and has been extending and improving
them ever since.
1t is generally the rule that the best
roads are found in countries where
their construction is difficult. You can
drive anywhere on our western prai-
ries, but through the Norwegian noun
tains a roadway has to be hewn out of
the rocks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
A MOnstrous Tide,

The bay Of Fundy forms a cul-de-sac
at which the Atlantic ocean seems to
have taken q special spite and at regu-
lar intervals pours into it an enormous
amount of water. Take the harbor of
st. Johns as an illustration of what
this mighty tide must be. In most
parts Of the world tide of ten feet is
considered something abnormal, but at
st. Johns it rises twenty to twenty
four feet in good weather. In stormy
weather the monotony is varied by the
high water mark being pushed up even
ten or fifteen feet higher.
There are about S,UUU libraries scat
tered over the United States, including
one at Tampa, with books in the Span
ish language, endowed by Queen Chris
tina of Spain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
ROAD DESTROYERS.
Narrow Tires Most Destructive of
Influences.

Influences.
1.-THE amount of money that is being
expended in the building of improved
roads most certainly calls for special
legislation for their preservation" says
G. A. Spratt, road engineer for Meek
lenburg county, N. G. 1.-THE greatest
destroyer of roads, stone or earth, is
the narrow tired wagon, with its axles
Of even length. The average width of
tire is not over ~ inches, which after
few months use is rounded off to an
inch or less. All that the wagon will
bear is usually put on it if on an i'm
proved road, so we have four wedges,
a little blunt, it is true, working away
to loosen up or grind the bond of the
road, which done, deeper they go, work
ing out larger stones, and the persist
ence with which each wagon follows in
the track of the one preceding is sick
ening to the eye Of the road supervisor.
I'm constructing road across
marsh some three years ago our wag-
ons with four inch tires were going
over nicely with load Of ~ yards of
earth. A light surrey came along, cut
through and had to be helped out.
'The cost of repairs to streets and
roads in few years could be cut down
from so to rs per cent?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
For Strength and
Honesty at Home
BY s sses!0zr5 And Abroad

lie old iron days have gone; the days when the
weakling died the penalty of inability to hold
his in the rough warfare against his surround
ings We live in softer times. Let us see to it
that while we take advantage of every gentler and
more humanizing tendency of the age we yet pre-
serve the iron quality which made our forefathers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
Draining the Road.

Where the roadmaker encounters
seepy or soft ground in the subgrade,
such places should be properly and
thoroughly drained by the use of drain
tile laid along the center of the road
way on one or more lines to culverts
intersecting across the road, thus
draining and drying out the subgrade
and giving him a dry foundation ON
which to build, as the presence of any
undue quantity of moisture under the
roadway would prevent him from do
ing permanent work. The success of
his efforts will depend entirely upon
the drainage he obtains.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24

and predecessors fit to do the deeds they did
THIS COUNTRY CANNOT AFFORD SONS LESS
MEN; BUT NEITHER HAVE THEM OTHER
THAN GOOD
courage and strength and intellect unaccompaned by the
moral purpose the moral they become merely express
for INSCRIPTIONS force and INSCRIPTIONS cunning If the strong
has him the lift toward lofty things his strength makes
him only himself and to his neghbo All this in
private life and it is no less true in public life
WOE TO ALL OF US IF EVER AS PEOPLE WE GROW
DONE EVIL BECAUSE 1T is SUCCESSFUL.
Each of has only his duty himself his family and his
neghbor but his duty the state and to the nation We
honor bound strive according his her strength bring
the day when justice and wisdom shall obtain public
life in private life.
For the sake only of ourselves but of children and
chens children that this nation stands for strength
and honesty both home and abroad In internal policy
afford satisfied until all that the do
has been done fair dealing and equal justice between
and In the great part which hereafter whether will
play in the world at large let it that
NEITHER DO WRONG NOR SHRINK FROM DOING
RIGHT because the right difficult that the hand nict
injury and that the other have due regard for the honor
and the interest mighty nation and that keep unued the
of the flag which beyond all others of the time of
the ages of past stands confident faith
and greatness of mankind.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24

taken is especially favorable to brig
andage. 1t is a part of the Balkan
mountains, which divide Bulgaria from
Macedonia.
Bands of rowing, plllaging Turks or
Bulgarian outlaws infest the whole
border region of the Balkans between
Macedonia and Bulgaria.
Woman's honor is held in light es-
teen. Up to within a very few years
the most deplorable outrages were
committed openly and are even now
done secretly.
While the corps of janizaries exist
ed every fifth male child was forced
into the Turkish military service and
young girls were carried off by thou
sands to fill the harems of their con-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
D SUPERVISORS,
Notice Of Election.
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
ron GARRETT COUNTY.
OAKLAND, ND. Oct. 23rd, 1901

OAKLAND, ND, Oct. BIRD, 1901.
Notice is hereby given to the Judges and
Clerks of Election and to the qualified voters
of Garrett county, Maryland, that in accord
ance with the provisions of Article XXXIII
of Chapter POI Of the Acts of the General As
sembly of Maryland, passed at the January
Session, 1896, and amended by the Acts of
1900 and 1901, an election will be held in the
several districts of said Garrett county, at
the usual places Of holding elections and
hereinafter set forth, on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24

voter shall elect, and Immediately after the
said election due returns shall be made
to the Governor of the vote for and against
said proposed amendment, as directed by
the said Article IA, OF the Constitution.
Also for or against proposed amendment
to the Constitution of the State of Mary land
by amending Section Two of Article thereof
to read as follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
Treasury Department.
OFFICE OF

OFFICE OF
THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 20, 1901.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre-
scented to the undersigned, it has been made
to appear that THE First National Bank of
Grantsville" in the village of Grantsville, in
the County of Garrett, and State Of Mary
land, has complied with all the provisions of
the Statutes of the United States, required
to be complied with before an association
shall be authorized to commence the bust
uess of banking.
Now therefore !, Charles G. Dawes, Comp
troller of the Currency, do hereby certify
that "The First National Bank of Grants
ville'' in the village of Grantsville, in the
County of Garrett, and State of Maryland, is
authorized to commence the business of
Banking as provided in Section Fifty-one
hundred and sixty nine of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States.
:''''''''': In testimony whereof witness
SEAL my hand and Seal of office this
:.-,...".: twentieth day of August, 1901.
(Signed) CHARLES G. DAWES,
oct 81 Comptroller of the Currency,
No. 5043.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
MAKING SAND ROADS.
With a Proper Admixture of Clay
Durable Highways Result.

Judge Eve reports that he has been
claying the sand roads of Richmond
county. Ca. for twenty years with the
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-02
A REVELATION.

They'd gathered at a social club, to while away
One, watson, entertained them in a legendary
He had travelled much. this Watson man. in
many different lands
Had frozen in Alaska and burned on trOpic
sands.
Cruised up and down the Amazon, and aoated
And he could many stories tell in quaint and
humorous style.
He talked Of travel love and fame. fair maids
and warriors bold
And fn'ly In the following worlds this little
legend told:
When crossed the plains with Fremont. IN
We saw some, things most wonderful; perhaps
might relate.
The story Of river, that we thought 50 very
It's called the Hassayampa and drains the Mt.
Hope range.
In southern Arizona it sweeps DER an arid
Till it Joins the river ella on journey to the
I've stood upon its sandy banks and pOndered
Der the cool and limpid waters and their won
drOus magic power.
This power extends from source to mouth, across
from shore to shore
Bot waters taken at the head are stronger ten
times Ger.
The legend says an Indian chief, a fierce and
With Tmitless ambition but a small and feeble
clan,
While roaming round in solitude chance brought
him TO a cave.
Just as old Luciier walked forth, who cordial
And said. Sir Chief. you'd ike to sacbem wise
To rule Ger many villages and multiply your
band
''' Your tribe Is small, in war you're weak. Jet
swear to do my will
u elOthe you with subtle power, your widest
1t is agTeedf' Yea said the chief. Then with
his caudal prong
Old satan sr1ote a -isnt rorL-,-7t b-.rzt q. t,,--
Bring forward your most trusted braves, drink
from this sparkling tide.
And you. shall gain By subterfuge, what honor
has denied
He further said. While time shall last. this
stream these sands shall lave
To tempt mankind from honest WAYS then van
ished IN the cave.
The warriors wondered that a stream had on the
And they named 1t Hassayampa, which means
the devil own
that sandy plain,
And now none can those waters drink and tell
the truth again
But always By some devious way they strive 70
reach tkeir goal.
The lust for fslssbood and deceit no viii power
Then up rose old jim Wilson. in a most en-
He declared. a lifelong riddle has been re-
I pow have leaned the reason for the mean
deceiTing tricks,
OF all them big republicans since eighteen fifty
six.
e. Twas that blasted old Pathfinder he knew
the rivers course
And steered them I'D against ft-thsy struck it
at the source
From then til now its been the same, unless
their acts belle.
They all see Hasa yampa and they get there
mighty dry
Then Watson spoke, Il guess you're right: I
heard Of late, that while
The stream is large, its all used up before it
runs mile
j. NJ Mills. Tiskilwa. III.
Our lines Of mems suits at SO to SIS
will compare with suits shown Up in
any market.-C. II. Millisack-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-02
ANOTHER STORY DENIED.
Ambassador Choate Has Not Left Londoa
FOR Holland 70 Act IS Mediator
70 Settle BOer War.

London, JAY 3o.-Inquiry shows
there is no foundation for the rumor
published here by the Daily Express
that the United States ambassador,
Joseph III. ChOate, had left London for
Holland, not for. holiday, but at the
invitation OF Mr.. Kruger, who desires
him to act as a mediator in bringing
about a peace settlement. With the
exception Of a weekend visit to Sussex
Mr.. Choate has not left London. He
returned here from Sussex Monday.
Lord Stanley, financial secretary to
The war Office. replying to question
IN the houes of commons Monday,
said the numbers Of Beers made pris-
oners, or who had surrendered since
the declaration Of war, totaled up to
July 1, $4,000.
It is freely rumOred that Gen. Lyt-
teltOn viii succeed Lord Kitchener
as commander-in-ehief Of the British
forces IN South Africa Gen Kiteh-
ener, 1t may be assumed, VIII not be
recalled until the end OF the war is
at last actually IN sight, 50 Lyttel-
tons task win be more passive and
administrative than belligerent.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-02

The Knight TempIars will hold their
triennial cOnclave at Louisville from
August . to 80. 1t is expected that
every state in the union viii be repre-
sented and that fully $1,000 uniformed
Knights viii be present. The CITY viii
expend 100000 in entertaining besides
private contribution Of $4,000 for
electrical illumination The blue grass
state viii doubtless ardentIy entertain
the visitors, and the Knights nav be
come toofun for utterance out of sheer
gratitude The generaIissimo will ride
a tine thoroughbred in the great parade.
the Knights viii take in the horse show
and dance with Kentucky beauties at
the conelave ball Kansas Knights will
surely manage to enjoy themselves sans
prohibition.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-02
HOW CHINA WILL PAY.
Interest on the Indemnity VIII Be Paid
Semi-Annually at international
Bank IN Shanghai

Washington, July 3O.-Dispatches
received by cable from Mr.. ROckhiIl,
special commissioner at PeIin, set out
some Of the details Of the financial ar
rangement respecting the indemnity
not heretofore disclosed. He reports
that the interest on the indemnity be-
gan to run on the 1st of July OF this
year and the payments VIII become
due semi-annually, the first TO be met
January 1 next. China viii be al
lowed three years before the making
Of the first payment on account Of the
principal Of the indemnity. The
moneys, both on account OF the prin-
cipal and interest viii be received by
a financial committee located at
Shanghai to be known as the commit
tee of encashment. This viii be com
posed Of the heads OF foreign banks
at Shanghai, selected by the govern
ment interested in the payments.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-02
science and the soourge.

Dr. Koch closed his remarkable
address before the London conference
on consumption by expressing his be
lief that "the ultimate stamping out Of
tuberculosis is possible"
There is much to sustain this hope.
Twenty years ago we did not know
even what caused consumption. We
believed 1t to be incurabIe and not con
tagious. To-day we know exactly its
nature and origin; we know, too, that
in It's early stages it may be cured
under favorable conditions; and we
know, also, that it is contagious and
yet easily guarded against.
Moreover, the great scourge is not
killing in any civilized country as
many people as it was. In 1870 the
English mortality returns showed 40
deaths in every million of her pOpula-
ton per annum. In 1896 they showed
only ], 30T per miIIiOn-a drop Of almost
One-half. The conquest of consumption
is apparently assUred.-N. Y. World.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-02
IMMENSE REVENUES.
Uncle sam Collected s3O7, 200, 900
Last Year, Mostly from TObae-
co and Liquor Dealers.

Washington, July 2s.-The annual
report Of Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Yerkes for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1901, shows that re
ceipts from all sources Of internal rev
enue for the year aggregated $685.
81, 669. This IS an increase Of ST, $751;
Sol over the receipts for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1900. The receipts
from spirits aggregated s116s 4s1, go;
tobacco, S62, 4s1, sOT; fermented liq-
uOrs, SIS, COS, 9O7; oleOmargarines 81
51s,1O1.
The following statement shows the
aggregate collections Of internal reve-
nue. in western states: Arkansas,
S255, 999.63; Colorado and Wyoming
81 24O, 52S-21; Illinois, SIS, 4O7, O24-ss;
Indiana, SO, 466, SS237; Iowa. 81, sO9.-
3T5-s7; Kansas, Indian and Oklahoma
territories, s., OO9, O39.7O; Missouri,
SI7, SOS, 64s.93; Nebraska, S3,407, SOs-90-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-02
A PLEA FOR THE HOME.
Il Is Necessary for Character Build
ing 20 Have the Parents Direct
influence.

In an article in WOman's Home Com
paniOn Bishop Potter discusses the
passing Of the home in our large cit
les, and dweIs on the fact that in. many
cases children are brought up by serv-
ants rather than by parents Here
IS his conclusion:
If there is no longer 10 be any
home life, any home circle and home
sacrifices for the dear homes sake,
then We need not be in any uncertainty
as TO what we shall have TO anticipate.
You cannot make character by-means
OF a gOyerness, tutor and a groom.
and meantime let the young found
ers of homes make q resolute begin
ming You are looking forward to mar
riage and the founding Of a family,
my young brother, or You, my dear
girl whom may God bless and guide al
ways! Resolve 20 have some law for
The home, and TO give some regular and
sufficient time in it to your children.
II we are to recover out of its we'll
nigh lost estate the beautiful aud gra-
ciOus institution Of the home. we must
make the business Of doing so some
thing Of set purpose and Of definite
pan Al AlG way from the TOP TO the
bottom Of our vast and complex social
strueture-in the life of the wage
Garner and in that of the capitalist,
the clerk, the professional man. the
mechanic-that ancient and divine in
stitutiOn must be lifted to its true
place and held IN its rightful honor.
Schools gymnasia. bathing houses
recreation piers, Libraries, model tene-
ments, better food, ventilation. i'm
proved sanitary conditions. and the
ike, are all Of value in their place: but
shat which makes men and women for
God and humanity, and the better
service of their land and age. is first
OF AL the personal touch OF some
strong and tender hand in the home.
God setteth the solitary in families
wrote the Psalmiss long ago Let us
respect His order and follow His way.
Home, Sweet Home.' is said 10 have
been written By lifelong wanderer
Who never had one It is an immortal
witness to the deep ard ineztlnguish-
able hunger % the humz1 heart
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-02

A so-called civil government under
the department of war has been estab-
Iished in the Philippines. All the acts
of the Taft commission read "by the
authority of the president Of the United
States" The president gets his author
ity as commander in chief Of the army
and navy, and through being emPow-
cred by congress to establish civil
government for the FilipinOs. Judge
Taft was appointed governor over the
islands by the president.
But the curious form Of government
prevailing in the Philippines is brought
home to American understanding by
the information that the oath Of office
Of the newly appointed judges does not
include the customary declaration that
they viii support the constitution Of
the United States. Under this arrange
ment those administering the law in
the islands are not bound to respect
the precepts Of the constitution in
their rulings. An organization more
autOcratic in form or farther from the
American idea would be difficult to
imagine Through his commission and
his judges the president has larger
personal power in the Philippines than
the sultan or the car have in Turkey
or Russia. Whether this is absOlutism
is merely a question Of fact and not
one Of sentiment.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-02
COL. JOHN O'DAY IS DEAD.
Prominent Democratic Politician and NIL
IIOnaire OF Springfield, No, Victim
OF a ParalytIc Stroke

Springfield, No, July 31.-Informa-
ton has been received in a telegram
from Baltimore, Nd, of the death Of
Col. John O'Day, Of Springfield, from
the effects OF paralysis lie was a
millionaire In the early days of the
st. Louis & San Francisco railroad,
Col. O'Day was first vice president
and general counselor. The deceased
was chairman OF the democratic state
central committee in 1854 when his
party IN Missouri sent a solid delega-
ton to congress Col O'Day was
married three times, and all the wives
survive him. The first two secured
divorces from Col O'Day, who was
married the third time only recently.
He gave his divorced wives each
about 100000.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-02
FATE


Two shall Be bSrn the whole wide world apart,
and speak In different tongues. and have no
thought
Each Of the others being, and no heed:
Yet these Ger unknown seas 70 unknown lands
Shall cross escaping wreck, defying death,
And ali uncOnsciOusly shape every act
And bend each wandering step up TO this end,
That one day out Of darkness they shall meet.
And read LIES meaning in each others eyes
And two shall walk some narrow way Of life
So closely side BY side that should one turn
Ever 50 Httls'space to left or right
They needs must stand acknowledged face to
face
Yet these. with cropping hands that never clasp
With Wistful eyes that never meet, and lips
Calling in vain on ears that never hear.
Shall wander all their weary days unknown,
And die unsatisfied. And this is Fate.
Susan Mari Spaulding.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-08-02
GREAT CROWDS CHEERED.
Faster Than Her NamesaLe, IL
Launched at Cramps Yards

Philadelphia, July 29.-The battle
ship Maine, designed to be bigger,
stronger and faster than her name
sake, whose shaPeless mass stin lies
in the harbor Of Havana, was success
fully launched from the yards OF the
William CramP Ship and Engine Build
ing company Saturday. One Of the
largest crowds that has ever seen a
warship leave the ways at Cramps
yards was on hand and patriotism ran
wild as the ship left her cradle.
The ceremony Of christening the
ship was performed by Miss Mary
Preble Anderson, Of Portland, Ne, a
descendant OF the Preble family that
had added fame to the naval honor
Of the country.