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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25
skIRMIsH LINE AT cREEDMOoR
inspiring Sight in Advance of Sham
Battle Sklrnlshers.

Battle Sklrmlshers.
To the spectator the skirmish run
Is the most interesting of the matches,
says Lieut.. Frank E. Evans in Out
ing. Six hundred yards from the tar
gets the thin line of skirmishers
awaits the Forward, march," of the
bugle. Then it wavers forward and
at the 500 yard line halts and drops
With the last note of commence fir
ing" the rifles spatter and crack
Then on to the other ranges the line
swings, now at quick and now in the
cadence of double time, the men car
rying their pieces In characteristic
attitude At the behest of the bugle
the line drops to the ground and
pumps out its leaden fight at the tar
gets. The firing grows faster and
more furious, the bugle rings out mel
low and clear, and at the short ranges
the line writhes with the quick flashes
OF magazine fire, and rafting shuttle
of cracking sounds and the whirr OF
bullets. The crash and rattle OF the
ragged volleys lend realism to this
relentless advance by picked rifemer
upon the silhouetted figures of the
paper tagets that brings, even to the
man who knows not the butt from the
muzzle of a rife. the old. blood-lust
back from the d. tomb of ancestors
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25
St. lsaac's Cathedral.

The dome of st. Isaac's cathedral
in st. Petersburg is the most con-
spicuous object in the city. 1t is COW
cred with copper, overlaid with pure
gold, no less than $250,O00 worth of
gold being melted down for the pur.
pose. Entering the cathedral by the
magnificent bronze doors, forty-four
feet wide and thirty feet high. said
to be the largest in the world, the
visitor is overwhelmed by its rich
ness and massive splendor The dome
of the shrine is supported by eight
Corinthian pillars Of malacnite, Civ
en- by Prince Demidoff and valued at
81 100000. The total cost of this
cathedral is estimated at $4,000 900.
Catarrh of the Bladder and Kidney Trouble
absolutely cured by Dr.. David Kennedys Favorite
Remedy World famous for over 30 years sl bottle
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25
HORN WILL FOLD UP.
Invention Adds Horror to the Fiendbn
Meuaphone,

A megaphone to be effective at any
distance has to be made of such large
proportions that it is about as neon
venient to carry as bass vio,, and
this inconvenience of transportation
has done much to prevent the more
general use of the instrument. Even
in the smaller sizes megaphone is a
particularly clumsy and conspicuous
object, so that the idea of a Cleveland
inventor of furnishing such devices in
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

To think we are able is almost to
be SO; to determine upon attainment
Is frequently attainment itself. Thus
earnest resolution has often seemed to
have about it SAVIOUR of omnipotence.
Samuel Smiles.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

The store of Tewksbury & Raymond
at Randolph, Vt, is adorned with a
rather unusual relic in the sign line.
The sign was brought from Boston to
Randolph seventy-six years ago by
Amos TeWkSbury and was once the
common thing among class of trad
ers long since passed away. The sign
reads, Cash and Barter Store"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

Dynamite has been found in the heel
OF a Woman's shoe at Connellsville,
Penn, but even that won't stop the
woman who wants to put her foot
down hard.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

Mark Twain has had his full share
of trouble in recent years, and now
his daughter has the appendicitis. A
man who has done so much to make
others cheerful deserves more happi-
ness himself
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

1t has been necessary to vaccinate
the entire police force of Passaic. N.
j. That town must have policemen
who are in the habit of catching
thugs.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 0.


FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is senior
partner of the firm Of F. j. CHENEY d Co. doing
business in the City of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of CArARRH That cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CArARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence
this 9th day Of December, A. D., 1886.
49, A. W. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF thG
system. Send for testimonials. free.
F. }. CHENEY g. CO. Toledo, 0.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

1t seems the hoop skirt and the
sylph-like figure are among fashions
DEGREES for the summer. How they
are to be made to agree we do not
pretend to understand.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

According to the Globe, Boston has
professional snake catcher. In Port
land there are perhaps half hundred
whose energies are devoted to captur.
ing "the serpent that turks in the
bowl. Portland Advel tiser.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

We hear lot of talk about
identifying the canal zone" A hole
In the ground extending from ocean to
ocean, would be about the prettiest
ornament imaginable for the canal
zone.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

wealthy woman in New York says
she expects to rejoin her pug dog
after death. 1t is question whether
she believes she will go to heaven or
the other place.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

1t is understood that the surviving
widows of Mr.. Hoch are about to form
an old settlers association. Some
thrilling, hair-breadth escapes will
probably be recounted when the pion.
GERS get together
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

Well, the Gould fortune can stand
shrinkage of million or two without
necessitatlng the mortgaging of the
dear old farm.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

This country will be only too glad
to accept the guardianship of any
other cups the kaiser may care to of
fer.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

Dressmakers denounce the "sylph-
like" figure. Possibly this is because
it takes less goods to cover that kind
with a stylish garment
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

According to one correspondent
they are killing flying snakes on the
Rappahannock, and according to an
other the steamboats, plying that river
have decided to close their barrooms
1t is time
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

Men drink less in summer than in
winter, according to observing statisti-
clans, and yet summer is the season
of larks and swallows.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25
Worlds Diamond Production.

The worlds diamond production
summed up shows that India has pro-
duced 100000 karats; Brazil, H.
100000; Africa, 100000 All the
diamonds in he world uncut would
have value of $54O,OO0.OOO
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

A Pennsylvania court has decvided
that "a man is master in his own
household" This will be news to
many a man.-.Perry Herald. The wise
husband will wait until his wife af.
firms this judgment
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

1t doesn't make any difference
whether woman can drive nail
straight or not, as long as she can
make good bread
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

1t cost the city of New York $4,000
to bury Hiram Cronk, last veteran of
the war of 1912. But then, there are
no more last survivors.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

Prof. w. P. Trent says Defoe was
great liar. Wish there were a few
more such lies extant as Robinson
Crusoe.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25
Opportunities in Cuba.

Now is the time to secure land in La Gloria, the
srst and largest American Colony In Cuba. Easy
terms. Money In fruit raising. Large profits on small
Investments. Write for free illustrated booklet
Cuban Land Steamship Co., so Broadway, NY. City
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

It is all explained The old mug
that was recently sold at auction in
London for $4,000 was vawse.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

Florida claims to be ten thousand
laborers short" and the alligator in
dustry is suffering in consequence.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25
EA

Schilling's Best at your
grocer's.
Schilling's Best at your
grocer's.
He returns your money If you don't like ~
Costa him nothing.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

A Boston bank has failed with liza
bilities of $1,700,000. The reports dc
not say which of the officials did the
specializing.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25
Russian Shoe MonopoIv.

Nearly all the shoes sold in Russia
are manufactured by one firm in St
Petersburg, 1t is one of the most
prosperous stock companies in the
world
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

Philadelphia seems to be too quiet
even for sheep. One recently butted
a Philadelphia nearly to death.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25
Have You Noticed That

When man becomes peculiar as to
the color of his neckties it is fair to
presume there is a woman in the
case?
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

Lightning struck a baseball game in
Troy, n. Y, and the umpires decision,
Strike" was prompt.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove. N. j.. Feb. II. 1900.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

The man who has lilac bush grow
ing right next the street never has to
prune it.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25
Most Celebrated.

Sweet 16 is famous, to be sure, but
it is the average woman's 25th birth
day, perhaps, that is most celebrated.
New York Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25
EA

The use Of tea is increas-
ing among our people; they
get good tea; and they 60
by the book.
Your grocer returns your money II you don't
like schilllngs Best.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

New York thinks that she Is on the
eve of religious revival. Few places
need one more.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

Edward Atkinson may have had
Eve in mind when he summed up the
cost of womans clothes.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25
Amount of Life Insurance.

NHIUUTTt OF Lite IHSUTdNCts
A late estimate gives the total life
insurance in force in the United
States, including assessment insur-
ance as nineteen and a quarter mill
lions.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25
Nyrs. wtnsiow's Soothing svrnr.

- ~ % w rIsIUW sUOVhIhg syrup.
for children teethng, softens the gums reduces IN
1smmsLon, says pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-07-25

Catarrb of the Bladder and Kidney Trouble
a bsolutely cured by Dr.. David Kennedys Favorite
Remedy World famous for 80 years. 81 bottle.
The Washington times., 1905-05-21

face that 1 would have knocked him
down twenty times over If he had been
a man OF my own age. I tell you.
Holmes, have had 10 keep a tight hold
upon myself all this time: and now L
am asking myself whether. if I had
let myself go little more, 1 might not
have been a wiser man.
Well, matters went from bad to
worse with us, and this animal Hudson
became more and more intrusive, until
at last, on his making some insolenr
reply TO my father in my presence one.
day. I took him by the shoulders and
turned him out Of the room. He sIunk
away with a liyid face and two ven
omous eyes which uttered more threats
than his tongue could do. don't know
what passed between the poor dad and
him after that, but the dad came to me
next day and asked me whether would
mind apoIogizing to Hudson. I re-
fused. as you can ina gine. and asked
my father how he could allow such q
wretch TO take such liberties with him.
self and his household.
The Washington times., 1905-05-21

| friendship, but 1t was effective I was
laid by the heels for ten days, and Ire.
Vor used to come into Inquire after
me. At first it was only a minute
| chat. but soon his visits heightened
and before the end of the term we were
close friends. He was a hearty, full
blooded fellow, fun of spirits a,d energy
the very opposite 10 me in most re-
| spects, but we had some subjects in
| common, and it was a bond of union
when l found that he was as friendIess
as 1. Finally. he invited me down
! 10 his fathers place at Donnithorpe in
Norfolk, and I accepted his hospitality
for a month of the long vacation.
X x
"Old Trevor was evidently a man of
some wealth and consideration, a J. P.
| and a landed proprietor. Donnithorpe
is little hamlet just to the north of
Langmere, in the country of the
Broads. The house was an old-fash-
ioned. widespread oak-beamed brick
building, with a fine liTne-Iincd avenue
leading up 70 it. There was excellent
wild duck shooting in the fens, remark
ably good fishing, a small but select
library, taken over, as / understand,
from a former occupant, and a tolerabIe
cook. so that he would be a fastidious
man who could not put in pleasant
month there.
Trevor senior was widower, and
my friend his only son.
There had been daughter, I heard,
but she died of diphtheria while on a
visit 10 Birmingham. The father inter
little culture, but with a considerable
amount aF rt1Ja OF hn+r, TI,y
and mentally. He knew hardly any
books. but he had travelled far. had seen
much Of the world. and had remembered
all that he had learned. In person he
was a thick-set, burly man with a
shock Of grizzled hair brown.
Weather-beaten face, and blue eyes
which were keen to the verge of fierce
ness Yet ne had reputation for kind
ness ana charity on the countryside.
ana was noted for the lenIency OF his
sentences from the bench.
Y u
One evening. shortly after my ar
rival, We were sitting over a glass of
port after dinner, when young Trevor
began TO talk about those habits of OBJ
servatioa and inference which I had al
ready formed into a system, although I
had not yet appreciated the part which
they were to play in my life. The old
man evidently thought that his son
was exaggerating in his description Of
oue or two trivial feats which I had
performed.
Come now, Mr. Holiness said he.
laughing good-humoredly. I'm an OK
ceIlent subject, II you can deduce any
thing from me-
s. I fsar there In not very much I
answered. Il might suggest that yot
have gone about in fear OF some per-
sonai attack within ths last twelve
MONTH
"rhe inuaf faded from his lips. and
he stared at me In great atrnrise
The Washington times., 1905-05-21

strewed the cloth. IN a dead faint.
you can imagine, Watson, how
shocked both his son and I were. His
attack did not last long, however, for
when we undid his cellar, and sprinkled
the water from one OF the finger-glasse
over his face, he gave a gasp or two
and sat M.
'f'Ah. boys. said he, forcing a smile.
T hope haven't frightened YOU Strong
as I look. there is weak place in NV
heart. and e docs not take much to
knock me over. ] don't know how YOU
manage this. Mr.. Holmes, but II seems
TO me that nil the Detectives OF fact
and OF fancy would be children In yo,,r
hands. That's your line of life, sir. and
you may take tho word OF II man who
has seen something or the world
And that recommendations, with tbe
exaggerated estimate of nv ability with
which he prefaced it. was If YOU Will
believe ms. Watson. tho very first thing
which ever a1ads me feel that a profes-
Zion might be made out of what I'D Ia
that time had bean the merest hof,hv
The Washington times., 1905-05-21

it is surely Hudson said Mr.. Trevor in
q tone of surprise.
=" Hudson, IT is, sir said the seaman.
| Why. it's thirty year and more since
/ saw you last. Here you are in your
house. and me still picking my salt meat
out of the harness cask.'
Tut, you will find that I have not
forgotten old times. cried Mr. Trevor,
and. walking toward the sailor. ne said
something in a low voice Go into the
Kitchen he continued out loud, and
you Will get food and drink. 1 have no
doubt that I shall find you a situation
Thank you. sir. said the seaman.
touching his foreIock. I'm just off a
two-yearer In an eight-knot tramp,
short-handed at that, and I wants a
rest. L thought I'd get it either with
Mr.. Beddoes or with you
'Ah. cried Mr.. Trevor. You know
where Mr.. Beddoes is?'
"a. Bless You. sir. l know where all
my old friends are. said the fellow
with sinister smile. and he slouched
or after the maid tG the kitchen. Bfr.
Trevor mumbled something to US about
having been shipmate with the man
when he was going back to the dig
glngs. and then, leaving us on the lawn.
ne went indoors, An hour later, when
we entered the house, we found him
stretched dead drunk upon the dining
room sofa The whole incident left
The Washington times., 1905-05-21

however. before I left, an incident oc-
CURED which proved in the sequel to be
OF Importance.
I'VE were sitting out upon the lawn
on garden chairs, the three of us, bask-
ing in the sun and admiring the view
across the Broads. when a maid came
out to say that there was man al
the door who wanted 10 see Mr.. Trevor.
What is his name?' asked my host
.f He would not give any
What does he want, then?'
Y Z:
He says that you know him, and
versation.'
- Show him round here An instant
afterward there appeared a little wiz
ened fellow with q cri1gfng manner and
q shambIing style of walking. He wore
an open jacket, with a splotch of tar
on the sleeve, a red and black check
shirt, dungaree trousers. and heavy
boots badly worn. His face was thin
and brown and crafty. with a per-
petual smile upon it, which showed an
irregular line Of yellow teeth, and his
crinkled hands were half closed In a
way that is distinctive of sailors. As
he came slouching across the lawn
heard Mr.. Trevor make a sort of hic-
coughing noise in his throat. and,
jumping out of his chair, he ran into
and l smelt u strong reek of brandy as
he passed me.
Well, my man. said he. What can
do for youY
The Washington times., 1905-05-21

Well. that's true enough said he
You know. Victor turning to his son,
when we broke UP that poaching gang
they sWore to knife us. and Sir Edward
Holly has actually been attacked. I'VE
always been on my guard since then,
though / have no idea how you know
It.
You have n very handsome stick
answered. BY the inscription I OBJ
served that you had not had it more
than year. But you have taken some
pains TO bore the head of it and pour
melted lead into the hole so as to make
it formidable weapon. I argued that
you would not take such precautions
unless you had some danger TO fear
Anything else? he asked. smiling.
You have boxed a good deal in your
youth
Right again How did you know it?
Is my nose knocked a little out OF the
straight?
No. said 7. Tt is your ears. They
have the peculiar flattening and thick
ening which marks the boxing man.
Anything else?
You have done a good deal Of dig
ging by your callosities'
Made all my money at the gold
fields
g You have been in New Zealand
Right again
You have visited Japan
Quite true
And you have been most intimately
associated with some one whose ini-
tiaIs were j. A. and whom you after
ward were eager to entirely forget
The Washington times., 1905-05-21

most ugly impress' On upon my mind.
and I was not sorgyz next day TO leave
Donnfthorpe behind ne, I felt that
my presence must be d source of EN-
| barrassment to my friend.
Y X
"AlI this occurred during the first
month of the long vacation. I went
up to my London rooms. where I spent
seven weeks working out a few expert
mentc in the organic chemistry One
day, however, when the autumn was
far advanced and my vacation drawing
| to a close, I received a telegram from
my friend impieiing me TO return to
Donnithorpe, ana saying that he was
in great need OF ny advice and assist
ance. OF course / dropped everything
and set out for the north once more.
He met me with the dog-cart at the
station, and I saw al a. glance that the
last two months had been very trying
ones for him. He had grown thin and
careworn. and lad lost the loud cherry
manner for which he had been remark
able.
a The governor is dying were the
first words he said.
q TmpossibIel ! cried What is the
Hlatter?'
Apoplexy. Nervous shock. He's
been on the verge all day. I doubt If
we shall find him alive
Il was. as you may think, Watson,
Mortified at this unexpected news.
What has caused it?' I asked
'Ah. that is the point. Jump in and
we can talk IL over while we drive. You
remember that fellow Who came upon
the evening before you left us?'
q 'Ferfectly.
Do YOU know who Il was that we
let into the house that 6ay?'
- 7 have no idea
1t was the aevi1. Holiness he
cried.
'J stared at him in asl enlistment
- Yes. it was the devil himself We
have not had a peaceful hour since
not one. The governor has never held
up his head from that evening. and
now the life has been crushed out OF
him AMI his heart broken, ali through
this accursed Hudson
What power had he, them
An. that ls what I would give SO
much 10 know. The kindly, charitable,
good old governor-how could he have
fallen into the clutches of such a ruff
tian! But / am so glad that you have
come. Holmes. I trust very much to
your Judgment and discretion. and
know that you will advise me for the
best
We were dashing along the smooth
white country road. with the long
stretch OF the Broads in front of us
glimmering in tAe red light of the set
ting sun. From a grove supon our left
could already see the high chimneys
and the flag staff which marked the
squires dwelling.
My. father maas the fellow gar
dener.' said my coinpa ion, and then
az that did not satisfy him, he was
promoted to be butler The house
seemed to be ut his mercy, and he
wandered about and did what he chose
il it, The maids complained of his |
drunken habits and his vile language |
The dad raised their wages all round |
TO recompense them for the annoyance. |
The fellow would take the boat and |
my fathers best gun and treat himself |
to little shooting trips And all this |
with such a sneerinS, ieering. insolent |