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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07
NINE WERE INJURED
IN RAILROAD WRECK.

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. 6.-The Bur-
lington passenger train that left Dead
wood at o'clock this afternoon
crashed through a bridge at Rockford,
thirty miles from Deadwood, and nine
persons were injured, several seriously.
The locomotive and baggage car got
over safely, but the chair car plunged
into the Little Rapid creek and the
Pullman rolled down the bank
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07
TAFT WILL MEET THE
JAPANESE MINISTER.

Toxic, Jan. Gov. Taft of the Phil
iapine Islands and his wife viii be
granted an audience by the Emperor
and Empress, lunching with them later
Subsequently an informal discussion
took place, the Emperor expressing
satisfaction at the friendly relations
which exist between America and la
pan which ne hoped would continue.
He wished the Americans to under
stand that Japan was striving earnest
" and patiently to maintain peace.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07

lett is one of Glynn county's most
lovable young women, and has friends
in all sections of the state. Mr.. Dunn
is popular in business circles of the
city, being connected with the Gus
tom House, of which his father, Col.
H. T. Dunn, is collector. He is prom
inent in military circles, having serv-
ed as captain and lieutenant of near
ly every organization in the city. Aft
er the ceremony the young couple re-
turned to this city, and left for Wash
ington and other cities.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07
EXPECTING A BATTLE.

Paris, Jan. THE st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Paris edition of
the New York Herald cables as fol-
lows:
There is almost no hope of a peaceful
solution and the public is expecting
news of a battle resulting from the
landing CT Japanese troops in Corea.
a battalion has been sent from vladi-
ing
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07

Victoria, b c.. Jan. 6.-The impor-
ters of rice have been advised of :.n
increase of 81 per ton on Japanese
rice, a total advance of $40 since Dec.
Is. bringing the import price to $3.50
per ton. Official estimates of the
yield of rice in Japan this year, re-
ceived by the steamship Empress of
Japan. show a total of $500 900 koku,
and advance of % per cent. over the
previous year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07
sGunbbIing over Theaters.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. "a clash has oc-
Cured between Mayor Riddick and the
Council over the Inspection OF theaters.
The Mayor has appointed one commit
tee of investigation, and the Council has
named a second, the same as that of
the Mayor, with the exception of one
man. Mayor Riddick tonight says his
committee shall have priority.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07

After an illness of less than a weeks
duration, Mr.. Frank Crawford, night
clerk at the De Soto, died at $3.50 O'Clock
Tuesday night of pneumonia accom-
panied by an attack of neuralgia OF tne
heart. The deceased was IS years old
and leaves, a wife. The remains were
sent to Hawkinsville last night, where
the funeral services will take place to-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07
My0,e' MeqM,

For a free book on catarrh, address
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus,
Ohio.
If YOU do not receive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use of
Peruna, write at once to DR.. Hartman.
giving full statement of your case.
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus
Ohio.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07
IS MAUD OR Is LOU
ENTITLED TO HOLD 1T?

New York, Jan. 6.-The establishment
of a worlds trotting record by Lou
Dillon, with the assistance of a wind
shield, was the interesting feature con-
sindered by the representatives of the
National Trotting Association, the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07
DUNN-sCARLETT. FANCY BLUFF.

Brunswick. Ga, Jan. 6.-At Fancy
Bluff to-day the wedding of Miss
Emily Scarlet. of that place, and Mr..
Frank A. Dunn, of Brunswick, took
place. The wedding was attended by
a number of friends and relatives of
the contracting parties. Miss Scar
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07
s----
Young COrbett and Britt.

San Francisco. Jan. 7.-William
Boutwell, Young CorbetD and James
t. Britt have agreed to fight in this
city next February. They will weigh
in at 1870 pounds. The fight will prob
ably be under the auspices of the
Yosemite Club.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07
Boschee,s German syrup.

We cannot understand why any
person suffering with a cold or throat
and lung trouble will neglect to pur-
chase bottle Of German Syrup, sold
in ali civilized parts of the world
without a single case of failure
There are thousands of consumptives
right here in Savannah that give Bos-
fhee's German Syrup the sole credit
~ their being alive to-day Ask your
Hdrugglst Price 25 and rs cents.
Knights Pharmacy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07
GERMANS ARE HELPING.
Report That Russians Try to Inhu-
ence DesertiOns.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Shimonoseki
Japan, correspondent of the Daily
Mail, telegraphing under date of Jan.
6, says that the Germans at Kiao
Chau are supplying the Russians with
coal and gunners, and that Admiral
Nlexieffs agents are Offering large
sums to induce American and British
gunners to desert, and go to Port
Arthur.
The correspondent adds that Prince
Adelbert is reported as predicting,
presumably as price of German good
will, that the whole province of Shan
Tung will become German territory.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07
Iulin. FredericIs, IndiannpoIin.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 6.-Sergt
julius Frederick. Arctic explorer and
member of the Greeley expedition, died
at his home here this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07

Born before the United States
was formed.
Saw % Presidents elected.
Pe-ru-na has protected him from
all sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
ShOd horse when 80 years old.
Always conquered the grip with
Pe-ru-na.
Witness in land suit at the
age of ITO years.
Believes Peruna the greatest
remedy of the age for catarrhal
diseases.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07

ISAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLen-
nan county, Texas, has lived for
& 115 years.
For many years he resided at Rosque
Falls. eighteen miles west of Waco
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-07

Keel
petite
tSso,Wpels
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snd See
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-05-12
Fable Of the Miser Who Let Co.

Fable OF the Miser Who Let Co.
In a Large City there lived Self
Made man who was attached TO his
Money with a Bond similar to the one
on which the Siamese Twins drew
salary. Ii was necessary to ChlOrOfOrm
him and perform a Surgical Operation
in order to secure the Payment of "A
Just Claim.
On the other Hand if Money was
Coming to Him he always Met it more
than Half Way with Swift Horse
and Pair of Handouts lest it should
get away before the Doors of his Safe
closed on it Forever.
BY the time he had Accumulated so
Large Fortune that the Police did not
dare arrest him when he would not
Pay his Hired Girl Three Schemcrs
took note of his Prosperity and Began
Laying Plans to Share it.
As he was Careful not TO carry more
thar Car fare they decided that Main
Strength would not do and that Fine
Work would be Necessary.
So one Evening they called him Aside
and Whispered in his Ear that the
Country was in a Bad Way unless
some Good Man could be Induced to
run for President and that after Look
ing over the Field they had Decided
that he WAS the One to do an Artistic
and Ornamental Job of Saving
Although he would not have known
the Tariff from Load of Buckwheat,
be Readily fell in with the Idea and
his chest swelled Three Inches.
Then they Broke the news to him
that 1t would take Money, and he asked
if $40 would do.
Naturally they Replied that it would
not Start the Works and that at Least
$500 would be Necessary to Insure
Success, but they Pointed Out by Way
of Consolation that the Job paid $780,
GOO year.
After much Squirming and Haggling
he Succeeded in Beating them Down to
$495 and Drew his Check for that
Amount.
Moral.-You can Convince any Man
that be is Presidential Possibility.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-05-12
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS.
To Reimburse School Tax.

CHAPTER ~
An ACT 10 appropriate the sum Of two
thousand one hundred and twelve dol
-ars ANA ninety nine cents out of the
public school funds. to reimburse Garrett
county Tor an ln>talment Of State School
TAX withheld from said county i'm the
year nineteen hundred and three and
also 70 authorize and direct the Comp
trolier to appOItiOn to said county the
nstallment known as the March install
ment Of the state school tax for the year
nineteen hundred and four. said install
ment being the appOrtiOnment made to
Garrett county on the 18th day OF March
IN each year. Whereas an instalment Of
state school tax amounting to the sum
two thousand one hundred and twelve
dollars and ninety nine cents. was with
held from Garrett county i'm the year
nineteen hundred and three and said cOun
" not being able to keep open its schools
Tor seven ana a half months in the year,
as required by the school laws of the
state. as by said law required to forfeit
the March inStament Of said school tax
for the year nineteen hundred and three.
the said inability of said county has been
subject TO large expenses in the erection
OF school houses. and the fact that the
small population is scattered over a large
extent of territory. creating a large mum
her Of school houses for the number of
pupils required to be taught therein:
Therefore.
SECTION l. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly OF Maryland, That the Comptroller
he, and he is hereby directed, to issue his
favor Of the Board of County School Commits
SiOners OF Garrett county for the sum of two
thousand one hundred and twelve dollars
and ninety cents, said sum, in addition
to the amount to which said county is enti-
tied to receive, to be payed out Of the public
school funds of the state under existing
laws.
SEC. 2. Ana he it enacted, That the Comp
trOller be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to apportiOn Garrett county its
proper proportion of said school tax for the
year nineteen hundred and four. known as
the March instalment Of said school tax to
be made by the Comptroller in pursuance of
law. on the fifteenth day of March in each
year, in the same manner as if the schools of
Garrett had been kept open seven and one
half months i'm the year ending December 81,
nineteen hundred ana four
SEC 3. And be it enacted. That the Board
of School commissioners : all apply the said
sums so received by the provisions OF this
Act To the support OF the public schools of
said county in the same manner as the other
portion of the state school tax received by
said county are intended to be applied under
the provisions Of the existing laws of the
state.
SEC. 4. And be it enacted. That this Act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved March 80, 1894.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-05-12
BoWser The Politician
He Is Called Upon by the People to Lead Them Victory
but When They Make Strong Demand For
Beer He Has 1t Out With Them

10 understand that there is nothing
Aut cold water ahead Of them ana see
how soon they'll stop calling"
shes talking TO me--to me-" lie ex-
claimed as he struck himself on the leg
10 see if he had turned to stone.
You speak about your political the
cries ard about their being ahead of
the people. You haven't got any, and
If you had a thousand the people
wouldn't want them. You don't care
shucks about voting, and no one has
ever heard you talk politics for five
minutes. Don't let them make a guy
of you again, Mr.. Bowser''
"a guy of mer' he repeated as he
rose up in all his majesty. Woman,
beware. One more insult will drive
me to the dead line. This may not
technically be called your fifteenth at
tempt to assassinate me in my own
house, but all the malevOlence and
malignity are there just the same. l
came home here expecting Il delega-
ton from the Union Preserving and
Reformation club 10 wait upon me at
half past o'clock and tender me the
nomination of alderman of this ward,
and yOu-you malign my theories, in
suit my principles and seek so cover
my character as a patriot with igno-
miny. By Joseph, but l won't stand it
L won stand it,
About your pet theories" said Mrs.
Bowser as he stamped to and fro.
please let me hear what they are|
Not one wGrdr' he sternly replied
Have you been looking forward,
looking backward or looking seven
ways for Sunday?'
"Umw
and so the people want a leader
and are calling? Who are they, Mr..
Bowser? Please name five OF six of the
most PROMINENT"
mot a name, woman-not a name!
1t Is now close to the hour when l eX-
pect the delegation, and perhaps you
will do me the favor to withdraw to
your room. Let me say to you in the
same breath that this subject need
never be opened between us again"
That means you are going into poll
tics againF'
II shall lead the people, madam"
ITO what-Ito what She wanted to
ask to what saloon, but she faltered
over 1t, and he said:
Il shall lead them to victory through
higher and nobler paths, and the day
will come when you
But a ring at the bell cut him short,
and while he went to open the door in
person Mrs. Bowser skipped upstairs
Enter the delegation-very shiny silk
hats, very shiny noses, very mellow
condition. They numbered three. and
all three threw themselves upon Mr..
Bowser at once and respectively cried
out:
"Ah, old manf''
ITS old Bowser himselfr'
"Shake, old pardw
Mr. Bowser didn't like 1t a bit, but by
great effort ne worked up a floor
walker smile and rubbed his hands and
said it was fine evening.
you bet" answered the chairman of
the delegation as he gave him slap on
the back. Say, Bowser, you sly old
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-05-12
When You Are In Neea
Just Draw on. the Shah

UST to oblige" a depOsitor the
y cashier of a bank in a western
town allowed him TO overdraw
his account $1,000. few days later
the cashier learned there was To be an
examination of the banks accounts. He
sent at once for the depositor, told him
Of the impending examination and ask
cd him to make his account good.
Il can't do it, replied the depositor.
Il haven't the money. and | can't pos
sibly raise it inside Of three weeks.
What can do about it,
The cashier was in sore straits. He
did not have money enough of his own
time he couldn't think Of any way of
bridging the trouble Suddenly bright
idea dawned on him.
I'm tell you what Wen do" lie said
TO the depOsitOr. You draw a draft
on the shah of Persia for 81 600 and
deposit it in your account 1t VIII be
at least six weeks before well have it
returned protested. Meanwhile you
can skirmish up the money to make
good the Overdraft.'
The depositor laughed at the idea
but made out the draft on the shah
and put it in for collection.
"Therell he a hot time in Persia
when the shah gets that" the depositOr
said to the cashier, and the cashier
agreed with him.
Within the three weeks the depositor
made some collections through his reg
ular business and Strengthened out his
bank account.
About six weeks after the draft was
made on the shah the cashier received
a check from Teheran for 81 900 from
the equerry Of the shah. On the back
of the voucher which accompanied it
and above the Endorsement Of the
equerry this statement was written:
THE shah of Persia requests that
hereafter all bills from the United
States of America shall he itemized."-
New York Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-05-12
Against Bringing INDECENT Persons
Into Garrett County.

AN ACT to prevent any person from remov-
ing and bringing any poor, INDECENT or
insane persons from any state, county on
town into Garrett county, with the intent
to leave such person charge and burden
upon Garrett county.
SECTION !. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That it Shall be I'M
lawful for any person or persons to remove
bring, or entice any poor, INDECENT or insane
person from any state, county or town to
Garrett county, with intent to make said
Garrett county chargeable with the support
OF such poor, INDECENT or insane person, I'M
der penalty of a fine of not less than twenty
five dollars nor more than five hundred dol
lars or be imprisoned in the Maryland House
of Correction for a period of not less than
two months nor more than two years. or
both fine and Imprisonment in the discretion
OF the court.
SEC. .. And be it enacted. That the County
commissioners of Garrett county shall have
the power to return and remove such poor,
INDECENT or insane person who shall come
into Garrett county fOrthe purpose of charg-
ing Garrett county for the support of such
persons, to such state, county or town where
such poor, INDECENT or insane persons reside;
and the County Commissioners may recover
from such person or persons, state county
or town such expenses as incurred by reason
of the support and return of such poor. indi-
gent or insane person.
SEC. B. And be it enacted, That this Act
snail take erect from the date of its passage
Approved April 18th, 1901.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-05-12
ENTER TiIE DELEGATION,

gasped MIR. bowser as MS lac. t5SiT3en
almost purple and his eyes hung out.
Certainly I do. Do you remember
in what condition you came home the
last night you were out?'
Woman, no man on the face of this
earth would dare talk TO me as you
do! 1t is true that the people called
upon me last year to lead them, and it
is true that-that"-
THAT you did not lead them"
That l was ready to, but for the
sake of harmony in the party l drew
back and decided to wait till another
campaign. How dare you assert that
l was made guy of! How dare you
assert that l was dropped with a
thudp'
at may have been a crash instead of
! thud," she answered, but you sud
denly went out of politics"
II deny it woman-I deny itr'
And when you came home that
night your hat was broken, your coat
torn up the back and somebody had
skinned your nose. Added to this.
you called yourself Mr.. Bowsher and
wanted to go to bed on the doorstep"
And she is talking that way to me
- to mew whispered Mr.. Bowser to
himself as he sat and stared at her.
"And the dear people have become
thirsty for beer again and are calling
on you to rise once morew she con-
tinued after moment. Just give 'em
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-05-12
Humor 0ne Philosophy
By DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
Copyright, 1904, by Duncan NJ. Smith.
CHARM OF THE GARDEN.

When by the tangled wayside path
The violet opes its eye
To make il clear that spring is here
To every passerby,
Romantic citizens go where
1t mods its modest head.
Bnt while they roam I'll stay 1t home
Ard watch my onion bed.
To wander in the woodlands v..d,
Where modest blossoms IL IS,
And challenge fling to backward spring
Inviting il to go,
May suit those of artistic tastes
And seasoned rubber boots
Give me the spot out in the lot
Where little lettuce shoots.
Far from the citys maddeuing strife
The johnny-jump-ups jump.
The crocus crows, and l suppose
The early bloom is trump.
For me a little garden plot
Which early wants supply.
Though hardly more than two by four,
Is four small aces high.
Let those who like such doubtful Joys
For tall, damp timber strike,
And thus invite. to their delight.
Rheumatics and the like.
To me, 1 gtIess, the garden
Win be sufficient treat;
With spade and hoe I'll watch things
grow
That later l can eat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-05-12
Carrying of Firearms.
CHAPTER III.

An ACT to prohibit all persons under IF
teen years of age from carrying or having
in their possession firearms of any des-
cription within the limits OF Garrett
county.
SECTION i. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That it shall be un-
lawtul.for all persons under the age OF fifteen
years to carry or have in his or her posses
sion any shot gun, rife, revolver or other
hrearm of any description within the limits
OF Garrett county, Maryland.
SEC. p And be it further enacted, That anv
person convicted of violating this Act before
any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be
fined not lesstthan five dollars nor more than
twenty dollars, or be imprisoned in the
county Jail for not less than ten nor more
than thirty days for each and every offence.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That all
fines imposed and collected for violation of
this Act shall be paid to the County Commits
SlonerS or Garrett county to be used by them
in the Improvement of the public roads of
said county.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
Approved March 25th, 1904.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-05-12


had some theories. Heretofore they
have been rather il advance of the
people, but the people are now going
to catch up"
I'm other words, you are going to
fuss around with politics again.
Your language is very ambiguous,
madam" he stiffly replied. II dc not
understand what you mean by fussing
with politics.
why, you have gone into politics
three or four times and had a lot of
red nosed ioafers hanging around, and
and
That viii do, Mrs Bowser. There
10 no call to discuss this subject, es-
pecially as your animus is so appar-
emit"
But we will discuss it," she persist
ed. Last year you heard the people
calling on you to rise and help them
throw off the yoke OF tyranny or some
such nonsense, and you let them make
a guy of you to the amount of at least
$50. When they could get no more
cash out of you for beer they dropped
you with thnd."
"You-you say that 80 me, do you?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-05-12
dog, we are going to elect you by q
clean 1000 majority"

dog, we are going to elect you by a
clean 1900 majority
"Clean 2,000'
"Clean 2,00O.''
well, am in the hands Of the peo-
pie" sententiously replied Mr.. Bowser.
IF called upon to lead them to victory
I'll do my best"
"Of course you will, old man"
"Of course"
"Of course"
Il suppose we ought to get to work
and plan the campaign"
yes. Put on your hat and over
coat, and Wen go over and heave in
three beers apiece first. Beer and
Bowser-hurrah!'
Gentlemen, there will be no beer"
What! No beer?" shouted the three
in chorus.
Not DROP
Then, no beer no Bowser. Say, you
are an old stiff, you are. You couldn't
run for chimney sweep"
"Outr said Mr.. Bowser as he point
I'd to the door.
"Yar
"Yaw
"Yaw
And when he closed the door and
urned around Mrs. Bowser sweetly
inquired over the banister:
WAS that you coming in or the
campaign going out, Mr.. Bowserf"
NJ OUAD
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-05-12
Prohibiting Sale of Liquor at Bond.
CHAPTER GT.3.

AN ACT to prohibit the sale of spirituous or
fermented liquors or lager beer at any
place in Garrett county within three
miles of Lower Savage School House in
the village of Bond, Garrett county, Ma
ryland.
SECTION !. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly OF Maryland, That it shall not be
lawful for the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Garrett Comfy, Maryland, to issue license
to any person or persons to sell SpirituouS or
fermented liquors or lager beer at any place
in Garrett county within three miles of
Lower Savage School House. in the village
of Bond, Garrett county, Maryland.
SDC. .. And be it enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved A pril 18th, 1904.