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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-25
TRAPS BEATS TO SHOW.
Intrepid Men Make n Business Oh
Catching Wild Animals for Zoos
and HenaEeries.

Animal dealers keep expert animal
catchers in all parts of the world The
Hagenbecks have established two col
Letting stations in charge OF stationary
epresentatives-one in Calcutta and
the other at Alden. To these Gistribut-
ing points the travelling representatives
snip their catches, and when a sufficient
number of animals has been gathered
they are transported to Hamburg,
whence they are sent to all countries Of
the world, One firm has % representa-
tives abroad, all OF them experienced in
trapping and shipping the widest and
most ferocious beasts.
Tigers and occasionally lions are
caught in pits, and ieopards, panthers,
jaguars and the like in traps. Zebras
are extraordinarily hard to secure, and
are proportionately valuable. The emu
is taken in Patagonia by the natives,
who use the South American lariat. A
hippOpOtamus, a crocodile or a rhinoc-
eros is not caught by the agents Of ami
NAL firms, but is usually found in the
possession of the rGjahs and other pro-
vincial rulers in Cochin China, Nera and
Siam They keep them just as people
in this country keep kennel, and they
love to show them off to visitors.
All animals are towards, according to
the agents. Unless tiger or lion, or
indeed any wild beast, has tasted human
blood, he is quite ready to let you go
your way if you will let him go his. In
captivity, the agents say, you may enter
any cage provided you have your whip
with lead bullet on the end in your
hand, and provided also that you know
how to use it effectively. But the least
lack of vigilance means destruction.
You might tend an animal for years
and have him know you well, but that
would not insure you against an attack
from him the first chance that offered
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-25
This Dog liz Not for Sale.

If everybody had dog like Jip, the fox
terrier belonging to John Gould, OF
Shadyside. N. j., there would be glut
in the servant market. Jip can light
fires, weed gardens and make himself
generally useful. The other night.
when Mr.. Gould came home from work
he started to weed his garden. Jip i'm
mediately Joined him and helped pull
up the weeds with his teeth When he
got a fairly good pile he carried them to
a corner of the garden. Just then his
match. And Jip picked 1t up with his
teeth, ran to the pile of weeds and set
fire to them. holding the match until 1t
began to scorch his fowls. Mr. Gould
says the dog is not for sale
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-25

Not many people know that Thomas
Jefferson was great inventor. His
inventions were all of articles Of
everyday use. He devised a three
legged folding camp stool that is the
basis of all camp stools of that kind
to-day. The stool he had made for
his own use was his constant COM
panion on occasions of outings. The
revolving chair was his invention. He
designed light wagon. A copying
press was devised by him and came
into general use. He also invented IN
instrument for measuring the distance
he walked. A pillow and hemp cult
vator showed that his thoughts were
often on agricultural matters His
pillow received gold medal in France
in 1890. Jefferson never benefited
financially by his inventions, but be-
lieved they should be for the use OF
everyone without cost.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-25
BOB, THE GOLF DOG.

a big cushion. and also in being covered
with a blanket. If this blanket slips
off he cries until it Is readjusted. and
Miss Pottle has been known to get out of
bed three times on a cold night to re-
store his equilibrium. He is jealous,
too, of the small puppy and cat of the
household, being careful to stop eating
If they are given food afterward.
1t was through an accident that Bob
became caddy. One hot day last sum-
mer Miss Pottle's red golf jacket became
uncomfortable, and she tied it on Bob's
back. He carried it so nicely that the
notion of club bearing soon suggested
itself to her. and leather harness was
speedily devised. The first few times on
the golf links Bob was led by a string,
but he stood so quietly that the cord
was soon dispensed with. But a round
once made he refuses to carry the clubs
home under any inducements, baking
ike a horse as soon as the street is
reached The minute the tools are put
away in the locker room Bob trots home
contentedly behind Miss Pottle, wheth-
er she walks, cycles or drives.
The animal knows when she is ready
10 start golfing and backs up contented-
ly to have the harness put on him. He
carries three clubs on each side. In a
few days leathern pouch will be made
20 strap around Bob's breast, SO that he
can carry several golf balls.
The Marine and Field club members
think that Bob is more than the equal
If Lillian Russell, the cat belonging to
the neighboring Dyker Meadow Golf
;lub. Lillian, recently the subject of a
newspaper article, frequently dives into
he pool near the clubhouse and catches
Ash for her DEMONSTRATING Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-25
BASEBALL MAGNATE.
Harry c. Puiiiam Reelected President
of the National League for
the Coming Year.

At the recent New York meeting of
the National Baseball league Harry c.
Pulliam was reelected president, COM
pliment which he deserved, for he has
managed to jolly the crowd of fault
finders and looked out for the business
of the organization in a way that has
made him friends in all parts of the
country, The reforms in baseball in
augurated by the American league were
fully appreciated by Mr. Pulliam until
he actually divided honors with Ban
Johnson in the way the handled UNI
pires and players. In this way he
brought the old league back to its high
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-25

standing, originally brought about by
Hurlburt and Mills from 1876 to 1885.
Harry c. Pulliam was born in Scots
vile, KY, in 1869. He got his first in
sight into baseball politics while read
ing law in the Office of Zach Phelps, of
Louisville, who was president of the
American association in 1871. AS Sec
rotary of the Louisville club Mr.. Pull
liam became well known, and later as
clever writer on sports for the Louis
vile Commercial. From Louisville
Pulliam went with Barney Dreyfuss to
Pittsburg. and finally landed in Nick
YGung's old position at time when the
old National league was about ready to
take the count. Mr.. Pulliam is called
thr boy president, but he has the max
ing of one Of the best
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-25
STRAINER WITH HISTORY.
Made of the First silver Dollar Ever
Earned by Franklin, Author
and Statesman

When Benjamin Franklin was a lad
he earned his first dollar by writing bal
lads, printing them on his brothers
presses and selling them in the streets
Oh Boston. Strange to say, the identi-
cal piece of money he first earned in this
way has never been lost track of, and it's
succeeding history is well authenticated,
coming straight as die from those who
know
Changed to the form of a quaint lit
tie punch strainer, the bit of silver re-
poses at present in the rooms of the
Historical society of Delaware. and is
treasured as one of the oldest of its rel
les II was presented to the society by
MISS Henrietta Jane Bedford, lady
who died at ripe old age in 1871, and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-25
THREE DREAM S.

Il had the very strangest dream"
Said Jasper John, last night.
l dreamed the moon and all the stars
Were shining just as bright,
And yet the sun was shining, too.
And l was racing Ted,
While everybody else We knew
Was sound asleep in bed"
Il dreamed" said little Theodore.
about a monstrous horse
With twenty legs and lots of tails
CHe b'lOnged to me, of course).
HIS eyes were green; the rest OF him
Was yellow streaked with black;
And nobody in all the world
But me could mount his back"
Their father, mother and their aunt
Agreed that these two dreams
Were very queer; but Bobby said:
The one l had, it seems
To me, s the queerest Of them all
l saw boy who said
He hated football. and he wished
He'd been a girl insteadw
Elizabeth Lincoln Gould, in Youth
Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-25

whose grandfather was James Parker,
who was contemporary with Franklin.
Franklin and Parker were chums
when they were both poor printers APP
prentices, and of the first silver dollar
they each earned they made a good luck
piece. OF these they made an exchange.
Mr.. Parker always kept the piece thus
won, and in the course of time, as Frank
Inns fame grew, he had it melted and
made into the strainer. When he died
the strainer came into the possession
or his daughter, Jane Ballaroux Parker.
who married Cunning Bedford. of Del
aware, and in time it descended to their
daughter, Miss Henrietta Bedford, who
gave it to the Historical society.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-25
WHAT TOBY CAN DO.
Clever Canine in Sioux City, lows,
Dives Fifty Feet and Walks
the Tight Rope.

Toby, little white fox and bull ter
rier belonging to ]. NJ. Spencer, of Sioux
City, Ia. is perhaps the most wonder
full dog in the world. He performs dare
devil tricks that astonish as well as
please. One OF the dogs most marvel
Gus feats is that of climbing a ladder
rung by rung to the height of 50 feet,
and then diving headforemost into a
net. Tie dog seems to be without fear
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-25

valued at $50; pair of trousers, valued
at SIS, and some minor apparel.
For these he asked $25, but the pawn
broker, being an obdurate man and a
close trader, offered $11, which the sup
posed actor finally accepted
1t was Tuesday night, says the St
Louis Republic, that thief visited Otis
SINNERS apartments at the Planters
and Invested it of almost everything it
held of value. Mr.. Skinner placed his loss
at $500. At that time, he had forgotten
that the thief's booty included an I'M
opened package which contained Christ
mas presents, sent to him by Mrs Skin
ner, who is in Chicago. There was one
piece of jewelry in the unopened pack
age for which Mrs. Skinner paid 5000.
Detectives, on visiting pawnshops
discovered part of the booty in Levy's
place and upon questioning him. the de-
tectives learned the story of the thiefs
duplicity. He had represented himself
as Otis Skinner and the dealer, not
being acquainted with the personal ap-
pearance of the actor, believed his story.
The goods were returned to Mr. Skin
ner and the overcoat, which was the
only heavy one that he had in St Louis,
was greatly appreciated The articles
recovered, however, represent only
about one-fourth of the theft.
The register at the Laclede hotel
shows that No. 10 was occupied during
the early part of the week by one who
gave his name as Kerns. When the off,
GERS visited the room they found that
Kerns had departed with bag and bag
gage. He had also forgotten to pay his
hotel bill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-25
TOBY WALKING THE ROPE.

and climbs the ladder easily and grace
fully. Toby can walk the tight rope as
well and walks on barrels, jumps the
rope and does great many other tricks.
Mr.. Spencer has spent much time with
the animal and considers it the most
versatile and the best trained dog in
the world
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-25

Rural free delivery has advanced with
marvellous rapidity from a service cost
ing $4,000 a year at it's inception in
1891 to one that will cost this fiscal
yean nearly $1,000, 00O
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-25

At a government experiment station
425 pairs of pigeons reared 4, 400 squads
in year, making profit of $3.50 pair.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-02-25

But two nations, the Japanese and the
South Sea islanders, do not use the kiss
As form OF expression.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-15
Curious Facts About India.


Boston Transcript
India is perhaps most commonly
known to us as land of famines and
pla que and cholera and population
of 800, 900, 900. The recent blue book
issued by England tells some astcund-
ing facts about the Indian people The
death rate is given as 17.3 for Upper
Burma, AL for Punjah, an average Of
3949 or just double the average In
England and Wales. And yet il spite
of that, the birth rate for the country
was 1874 per 1000. two and one-half
times that of England and Wales, ris-
ing in one province to the enormous
figure of SOS. 1t nowhere fell below
23.9.
The moral figures are hardly less def
mite. To keep these millions in order
10000 police sufficed- Crime IS on
the decrease. The prison population
dropped to 93.760 from 1G5,013 in 1900.
The people are supposed to be Tilt
crate, yet they managed to dispatch
500, 55s, 1875 letters during the year, and
the number is increasing annually at
the rate of 25,000,0O0. "Sberlock
Holmes and Mrs Candles Lectures
are the preferred books from the out
side world.
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an tt,,e Mlorld,s n oSnsy.
Baltimore Anne rica:nl:;

Chicago Tribune.
The United States Direct OF the
Mint has put forth som sslrce
garding the gold produce ION al IS
money circulation of the: worI
speak volumes for prospes
the country.
According to his estimates ri aliss,
.nuaI production of gold ssttls@
world is at least $3.50 900 GOO. he
population of the SWorId est III
att ,2s5, 600 900 persons
Of gold money ircllIa ii on
3s2, 500; silver, S.. S69. 900. 600 az
covered pa per, So 1913, 800
total of 81 IS, 100 ,o00.
5ss This II CURE Of 81 2,1 81,
the money In he W ori d.ss SUCH total
was never reached be fore
Not only is the immense lcll
of gold and silver raj mere iaiss
the tota z amount of isssSS
5ence but The rate Of
much faster ran " hat the ss
Hi ion Measuresl sby. the none
til human race Isl & rass
richer Is estiI cd sst
crease col mon
8to twenty cent 81 ID
ind Yid na heE Al aoslI III II
1gffsSsEi sa9sss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-15
kuropatkfn to the cxar,

Betweenjumpsky, NJ ancht1ria III
S.-Dear Nick Il has ten to srepars thu
those who took part In that disc grace
fu1 brawl with the u apanese
Tien Lien Pass vii BE cotfrt mart fa1gd
(such as are left OF them as soon
we can discover no the
Certainly they were md er
1uence Of vodka Or the
have become involved III an
unladylike as lighting llave
them both BY exaInp 30 and preesp
that it is not the IS thfng for ississS
ing in concert:
He who swiftly runs ava
Lives TO run other. eta
as Shakespear SAL vs.
When any Of my men show 81 gns OIL
giving out during these long I'll esslEssS
retreats through the sSs
shout Oyama' and the close
I am trying with all my might me-.
this war SO that, we set brongh fss
in The Hague tribunal Tor assault ana 81
battery, we can PROV ts#J s, 5tlsSs
personal Representative S. ~ lsesss
where. am always busy arganging
for an alibi. And II II can keep va
from among the men 50 that they IIss
not get drunk any more car lsssel,ss
down all deaths except those rom
exhaustion and wind gall nae
assure you again. Il IN behaIf q y
brave, swift men, It they are ne sll-sai
clined to fight when sober any more
than am. though q few hot. tsada:ssas
ones sometimes become irrita bIe
with the fatigue and want I,ar,siYssy
words with the = ps.
If we ever get into a battle sAy OFT
last more than a few minut es,a ass aIr
too weii-versed IN society mat erss
believe in long engag ements
If the Taltz River fses e " Ore
we may get to rest a Y hileS8 q ssIaiela tlS
our shoes.
wish r had # lsir5 g orrla AR 5sssst1
here as a scout. You n sss .issssfa5s
ukase and get him. as learn y tiaes9
Democrats aren't going ha Se# sarlssS
special use for him tn ss season
4, must go now
Hastil VI, IS I1ssssssEss
baltimore Anne rican- ss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-15

At the following very low rates
from Fairmont:
Only $40 round trip, ticket good IN
coaches only.
Only S12 round trip, tickets in Pull
man cars when accompanied by reg
ular Pullman ticket.
All tickets good returning 16 days,
including date of sale.
Stop-overs allowed on return trip
at Philadelphia and Washington.
Ask ticket agents for pamphlet
giving detailed information.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-15

What is the matter with Homer
Halls ice cream soda? Nothing. Ex-
cept that being SO rich and heavily
charged. it requires several other
willing assistants, in an emergency,
to help each patron safely through
with one round at the fountain. For
further explanation ask Homer
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-15
BALTIMORE G. OHIO r. r.

Popular Seashore misunderstanding
tic City, Cape May, Ocean City,
Sea Isle City, N. j., Ocean City,
Md, and Rehoboth Beach,
Del, June 80, July is and
August II and rs, and
September 8.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-15

For illustrated folder, time table
and full information, call at ticket
office, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-15
: UNCLE JOE And
BROTHER

sided for so long q Il me in
that new interest was aroused
the under dog began 10 ma ssaeas
And to this condi Il ION RAJ the sfcS
| . profound approYal ofs al
:ances, was due She accl Am
the Democratic a,i,s Ier
spell of Mr.. cockr an: eiad
the session was goadsnatnred
and leaving out one ers Sc
uIed passages 81 arms near TIL s.iss
an era OF good feel ling
preme.
Never has Haplbl lean IssssssS
possessed the good WI
sftion in The II louise SO rncIe An
has it to-day, an d sslrel
Mr.. Carlisless Tine has ,eI11se
leader on tn floei, had
can good viii and adm ira ioa l,asaoss
ed upon i otn iail,s
Congress. l
was no HI
or and "a harm q,
ments Of his party ,rou aa,;s
sion. hutshe q ia 4 adrof a 81, aeskT ssss
successfully Ie Is 70 GA he Ff
he tolerated the theories pf 5f Ile
without stamp ing hem I'll
brand and living
prevail of his lead ersi1 q
led Off into an oetaI list
for ne knows q thing
among other things he.
itiative from referendum sYfian
sees them. but he made no Tss
purging his party OF j IS sociai issic
herents. His steady purpose SCENE
to be TO occupy such rat lonsii 81
on the issues hat have 4 tvidee
ties and created fac ionai con fuss GA
as TO rally around one ST aiisiard
the scattered forces Of Democracy
the impending campaign.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-15
Dressm akinq

ut 81 Second street. Fourth ward.
Children's work a speciality.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-15

III i have some good lotsjin two squares
OF Courthouse for sale at 90. l q
Lanham. rs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-15

Magnificent coaches, sleeping cars,
observation cars and unexce1led din
ing car service.
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W. n. "ooREHE
Jacobs Building, Monroe >tree'.
Webster Springs Mineral Water.

Webster Springs Mineral Water.
Call on the Fairmont Bottling Com.
pany, Jackson street F. & NJ phone
1s5, for Webster Springs Salt Sui
5phur Water. Can furnish by the bot
tie or case. 8. d. Hutchinson, gen 17s-
seral agent. Afz 4
ii Yousn like i. Others do. Hal Halls
ice cream. 3syss3s :
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Fifteen day excursion tickets, to be
sold daily at rate of s1S.55, round trip.

Ten day special coach excursion
tickets on sale Every Tuesday in June,
good going in DAY coaches only, on
special coach trains, or, in coaches on
designated trains, limited for return
passage leaving ST. Louis not later
than ten days, including date of sale,
at rate OF $500, round trip.
Variable route excursion tickets.
either season or sixty day, viii be sold
going via one direct route and return
ing via another direct route, fun intor-
nation concerning which can be OBJ
tanned from ticket agent
Stop-overs. net exceeding ten days
at each point win be allowed at Wash
ington. Deer Park, Mountain Lake
Park. Oakland and Mitchell. Ind, (for
French Lick and West Baden Springs)
within return limit. upon notice to
conductor and deposit of ticket with
depot ticket agent Immediately upon
arrival.
StOp-oyerS not exceeding ten days
will be allowed at St. Louis on all
one-way Except Colonists' tickets to
the Pacific COAST and round trip tick
cts reading to points beyond ST. Louis,
uDon deposit of ticket with Validating
Agent and payment of fee of $1.00.
Three solid vestibuled trains are
run daily from New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington, via
Parkersburs and Cincinnati to st.
Louis.
Three solid vestibuled trains are
run daily from Pittsburg, Wheeling
and Columbus via Cincinnati, to ST.
Louis.
Magnificent coaches. sleeping cars,
observation cars and uneScelled din
ing car service.
For illustrated folder, time table
and full information, call at ticket
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-15

Three solid vestibuled trains are
run daily from Pittsburg, Wheeling
and Columbus via Cincinnati, to ST.
Louis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-15

4 It's SO easy to say--- Halls ice
cream. 4 x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-15

f5l5 ~ N
q The best Falls Ice cream
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-15

Three solid vestibuled trains are
run daily from New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington, via
Parkersburg and Cincinnati to ST.
Louis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-15

Reliable F'urnit It'll, at lFE,airnaont Eur.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-23
OBITUARY.
s. S. SOLOMONS

Mr.. Solomons died in Charleston. S.
c., Feb. IS, he was a brother-in-law
of Mr.. ]. NJ. Solomons, and has a
number of relatives and friends in this
city, the following beautiful tribute to
his memory we copy from the Char
lesion News & Courier of the 21st.
SOLOMONS. Died, in this. city, on
Monday. Feb Is, 1904, S. S. Solomons,
in the SOth year of his age.
Above the spot where he now rests
place no shattered wreath, no broken
column, but, rather, a perfected statue
typifying the life just ended.
His was a noble soul; heart that
had indeed been taught to feel an
others woe; "a hand open as day to
melting charity" life in whose mel
ody no lost chord broke the perfect har-
mony. OF him it might be said the
world is better in that he has lived,
and we who knew and loved him real
lie that God made man in His own
image.
Toll not the bell for him now he is dead,
Let not the day be writ.
Love will remember it,
Ontolled, unknelled. c. o. l..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.
GROUNDf RENT LOTS


Attention is called to the following:
Resolved, by the Mayor and Alder
men of the city of Savannah, in Coun-
Gil assembled. That all holders of lots
in the city of Savannah commonly
known as ground rent lots, held under
fee simple conditional titles shall be.
and are hereby permitted to pay to the
city treasurer the balance of purchase
money due on said lots, respectively,
and thereby make their titles fee SIM
pie absolute, on the following terms;
that is to say:
First. Those who pay into the city
treasury said balances of purchase
money at any time on or before April
/, 1904, shall be allowed discount on
the same of twenty-five (25) per cent
Second. Those so paying at any
time after April 1, 1904, up to and in
GLIDING June ], 1904, shall be allowed
a discount of twenty 600 per cent
Third. Those~so paying at any time
after June l, 1904, and up to and in
GLIDING July /, 1904. shall be allowed
a discount of fifteen G5) per cent.
J. ROBERT DREAMER.
Clerk of Council.