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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29
Some Pike
County DoingS
Abe Shorter Tells Colonel Harper
About His Many Chances to Climb
the Ladder Of Fame.

p was a hot day, and Abe Shorter
sat on chair under the awning
w of SINNERS grocery, with his feet
on the head Of a barrel and his
head nodding with drowsiness. Colonel
Harper, who had come into town and
left his mule hitched in front of the
postotiice, came along ON his way to
the drug store and halted to say:
That yo', Abe? l declar' to good
ness but I didn't know yo' at first
sight. Powerful hot day in town"
Bless me, kurnel; bless me-" eX-
claimed Abe in reply as he slowly low
cred his legs to give the colonel the
benefit of the barrel. Il was jest
a-thinking about yo', kurnel - jest
a-thinking and a-pondering. How's
con a-gitting on this weather."
Ought to be a little mo- rain meb-
be, but con isn't looking tall bad"
And nevis hold their own, l reckon
to consider?"
Jest about hold their own, Abe; jest
about"
That's good, kurnel. If l can't hold
my own I'm still glad to see other
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29

If l remember right they found fresh
pork in yO'r clients house."
They found meat there, of co'se, but
was it the meat of that yere hawg or
some other: They never stopped to
consider, karnel-never stopped to con-
sider-but throwed the verdict agin
me in order to rush me out. Same
way in tha second case and the third
and fOth. No matter how many wit
nesses l had or how plain made my
case, no Pike county jury would find
for me- How many times have yo
got to flop young man. kurnel Har-
per. to kill off his ambition and take
the fight ont of him."
Bout To- times. l reckon"
jest about 70 times, kurnel. After
that tn flop realized that Pike coun-
ty was agin me as Il lawyer, and l
went into politics There l was Topped
ag'in. | took to the lecture platform.
and how many times did | lecture?
Jest once, kUrneL Then came the flop.
1t has been flop, Hop, flop right along,
no matter what I've turned to, and
how much longer do yo' think l can
stand it?'
But 70 won't have to go to work,
will yO', Abe:" queried the colonel.
with a tinge of sarcasm in his voice.
Never in this world, kurnel; never
in this world! That's what Pike coun-
ty wants to drive me into, but she shall
never succeed. I've got ideas. sub:
ideas. I've Il scheme for putting mo-
water in whisky and thus doubling pro
duction. I've invented a barl with
fo' bungholes instead of two. I've got
Il horseshoe with spring to it to help
start the horse off. I've got Il scheme
to do away with all doorknObS and
save $30,0G0,OoO a year. I've got a
scheme to make all forks with two
tines only and thus save every house
hold so Il year. I've got fO'ty different
good things TO work on, Kurnel Harper.
and I'm telling yo' I'll Vet see the day
I can buy and sell this crowd that's
trying 20 keep me down. III do it for
shore, kurnel; do it for shore"
Il reckon yo' will, be-lcastwise
l never saw yo' so stirred up befo'.
What yo' got in yor throat to make
yo' gasp and gurge that way:"
Cant you understand kurnel:"
'Not skaSsly. Haven't swallowed
one Of these pesky boss flies, have yo'E"
mo. it's not boss flies. It's half an
hour over my regular time, kurnel, and
I've got a thirst to me- No, | don't
mind stepping around with vO' for Il
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29
B. & o. r. r. Popular Seashore
Excursions,

Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean
City, Sea Isle City, N. j., Ocean CITY.
Md, and Rehoboth Beach, Del,
Thursday, June %, July and 20,
August 3, II, 81, at following very
low rates.
From Oakland only $3.50 round
trip, tickets good in coaches only,
Only $1,000 round trip, tickets good
in Pullman cars when accompanied
by regular Pullman ticket.
All tickets good returning 16 days
including date of sale.
Stopovers allowed on return trip at
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Wash
ington.
Ask Baltimore and Ohio ticket
agent for pamphlet giving detailed
information. flag 81
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29
All The Money in California.

is not from its gold fields. Fortunes
are made from the wheat fields and
the fruit farms. Why not investigate
the chances there? Through train
service Chicago to California, via
Chicago, milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
way, Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific Line. Rate for double berth,
81 Chicago to San Francisco, Los
Angles, Santa Barbara or Sacramento
Tourist folder, with complete in
formation, sent free ON request. F.
A. Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, or W. S, Howell, 3S1 Broad
way, New York.
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Deer Park Hotel, Deer Park. Md.

This famous Allegheny Mountain
Hosiery will open on June "A, with
prospects for the most brilliant season
in its history. The hotel and cottages
have been renovated and painted, in
side and out. Two of the choicest
cottages can be secured if application
is made at once. Many suites of rooms
have been engaged in the hotel build
ing and both annexes.
The popularity of Deer Park is due
to its splendid location, $500 feet
above the sea level, out of range of
malaria and mosquitoes. Every con
venience is provided for guests. The
rooms are delightful and the cuisine
excellent. The Hotel is provided
with all modern improvements for
comfort; with Bowling Alleys, Bill
lard Rooms, Tennis Courts, Golf
Links, Swimming pools, etc, for
amusement. An entirely new Livery
Equipment has been installed.
Deer Park is on the direct line of
the Baltimore & Ohio between New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington, Cincinnati, Louisville, st
Louis, Wheeling, Columbus and Chi
cago, having the excellent advantage
of through vestibuled trains from
each of these cities with through Pull
man service during the season from
and to Pittsburg.
Address w. E. BURWELL, Mana
ger, Deer Park, MARYLAND. Sep. 1.
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folks do it. Things are looking up
bit for me, however. These yere Pike
county scandalizers seem to have got
tired of throwing me down and Jump
ing on my body, and mcbbe I'll get a
chance TO draw a long breath. Dawg
gone folks who amt willing for other
folks to get along"'
'ScandaliZing amt right" said the
colonel as he removed his hat to mop
his forehead.
''Of cose it amt; of cose not Can't
make man better by scandalizing
him-can't possibly do it. Can't put
ambition into Il mans soul by throw
ing him down every week or two. He's
got to be encouraged If yo' want him
to do his best. Have l been encour-
aged in this town, kurnel? Has Pike
county ever extended her hand to help
me climb up?"
Reckon not, Abe"
NO. sub; no, sub, 'cept by one solita-
~ human being, whose name is Kurnel
Harper. Yo' run to con and nevis.
an yo' work twenty-five men on yo'r
plantation the year round, but that
don't prevent yo' from seeing and real
izing all sorts of situations. Firstly. |
went into the late wah as a private
soldier. l came out the same thing
Drat their peslly hides, but they We're
making captains and majahs and kur-
ncls while l was pouring out my blood
for love Of country-that is. l was
willing to pour, which is the same
thing, l take it,"
Bout the same, Abe" paternally
replied the colonel, except that the
bullets don't hit yo'"
''When the wah ended I run for of
fee, same as all the rest They owed
me an office for having laid down my
life for my country, but what was my
reward? Kurnel Harper, l reckon yo'
can remember that l was knocked out
-h'isted twenty feet high-snowed I'M
der till yO' couldn't see the top of my
hat. That's the way Pike county en-
couraged me to grab hold with both
hands and climb to the tOp!'
Yes, remember about that" unused
the colonel as he watched a dog roll
ing over and over in the dusty street.
Then l turned to law" continued
Abe as he hitched his chair over to
get brace for his feet on a post of
the veranda. "Kurnel Harper, no.
body on the face of this big earth
will ever know how 1 pinched and
saved and starved and worked to get
that law business down to a fine point
Did anybody encourage me? Not a
critter. Not pesky varmint had
kind word for me. If I'd known yo'
during them struggling times yod have
been the man to open yOr wallet and
hand me out $50 or so and tell me to
pay it back in my own good time
Yes, that would have been yo', kur-
nell"
Eyes, mebbe," doubtfully replied the
colonel.
'Waal, l got to be a lawyer Then
what? I wanted practice. l finally
got case and went into court with it.
but the pesky jury was lying in am
bush to throw me down. Yes, sub
had the purtiest, incest, cleanest case
yo' ever heard tell of, and that jury
was bound by law and evidence to
bring in a verdict for me, but 1 got
the cold flop instead. They brought
my client in guilty Of stealing a hawg
when he was thirty miles away at the
time at the bedside Of his dying moth
er. Do yo' call that encouraging a
young man, kurnel? Was that giving
me show to climb up?"
Cant skassly call it that. Abe. but
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29
Fish Stories.

MR.. BLACK
SAYHITE and I went out for trout
VsNj about a week ago;
w Whites catch wasn't very heavy;
mine was sreat, you know.
One l hooked-a fine two pounder-nearIy
got away;
Here's picture of the beauty, taken yes
terday
White was pretty sore. 1 reckon. at nv
streak of luck;
Said l was the lucIiest fisher he had ever
struck.
Guess III go again next week if 1 can
spare the time;
Last weeks trip was elegant-the weather
was sublime.
MR.. WHITE
Black and 1 went out for trout about a
week ago.
1 was lucky from the start; Black didn't
stand a show.
Sixteen speckled beauties-sixteen! Isn't
that few?
Poor old Black, he tramped all day and
only landed two.
Here's a picture of a corker; two pounds
Thought that l would lose him, though
a rafting fight he made.
Black and went out for trout about a
week ago.
1 was lucky from the jump; Black didn't
stand a show.
THE URCHIN.
Two swell guys came out for trout about
a week ago.
All DER tackle it was great, and, gee, dey
had de dough!
See dis paper dollar? Well, dem fellers
gave me two
Jes' fer givin' dem some trout | caught
in Mason's slough.
One of dem was mighty fresh; he called
me little brat
Jes' de same, l got his dough, so let it go
at dat.
Two swell guys came out for trout about
a week ago.
All DER tackle it was great, and, gee dey
had de dough!
William f. Kirk in Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29

Nap0leOn's retreat from Russia is a
modern analogy to that of Sennache-
rib from Jerusalem. A scant twenty
thousand out of five hundred thous-
and French survived. The account of
the fall of Sennacherib is still read in
the churches of Moscow on the ami
versary of the French retreat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29

Hicks-Whats the matter, Grimes?
You look awfully down in the mouth.
Grimes-Well, why shouldn't Ihave
nothing that l can call my own. Even
this plaguy catarrh l inherited from
my father, and l only hold it in trust
for my children.-Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29
Wholesale.

Say, Harker, are you going to the
same resort this summer that you went
to last summer"
mo, there are too many bills. 1 re-
ceived about ten thousand last sum
mer."
Ten thousandw
yes; one hotel BILL three doctors
bills and the rest were mosquito bills.
Chicago News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29
The Pleasure of 1t.

last night and enjoyed ourselves hu
ly.
Cox-The idea! Why, they usually
fail dismally at entertaining people.
KnoX-EXactly. We enjoyed our
selves talking about them on the way
home.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29
For All Possible Emercencics.

This is glorious" exclaimed the fair
maid as the automobile struck Il smooth
stretch Of country road and the young
man let the machine 90 at full speed.
But who are those two men that have
been following us in a runabout all
morning."
"Never mind Them" he replied. "One
is the repair man and the others the
surgeon. Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29

Hezekiah at prayer for his nation
is a scene worthy the greatest artist.
Justified By the awful emergency, he
probably entered the Holy of Holes,
and, casting himself before the mercy
seat, spread out before the Lord Sen
nacherib's grevious letter.
For three thousand years the de-
struction of Sennacherib has stood as
a glorious memorial of answer to pray
tr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29

The dilemma is fixed To resist
means defeat, and that involves suffer
ing, inhuman aud ferocious barbara
ties unsurpassed in history. The As
syrian basrelievi tell how cruelty con-
querors treated their prisoners of
war.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29

a. d. Naylor & Co. have a cream
separator on hand they will sell at a
sacrifice. Capacity 1926 lbs. per hour.
Will sell on a guarantee. st
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29

On the other hand, surrender with
out resistance meant denationaliza-
ton and depOrtion of the entire pop
ulation, according to the fixed policy
of Eastern conquerors. The exile
would be further embittered by the
importation of heather colony (also
a part of the Eastern policy into Ju-
dea, a motley people who would be
encouraged to initiate the Hebrew
ritual after the manner of the Samari-
taus
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29

Get your shovel plows and cultiva.
tors at NaYlor & Co.'S. st.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29

In this darkest hour the patriotism
of Hezekiah shines with incompara-
BILE splendor. He was no stoic-he
was keenly sensitive to the situation.
He was no hair Drained zealot, ready
toimpale himself on the enemy's pike.
He maintained his poise. He had
what has been APPLY called the great
est possession; namely, self-posses-
sion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-06-29

From May 21 to Sept 30 all first class trains
will stop at Deer Park Hotel Station.
From May q to Sept. 80 all frst-class
trains will stop at Mt Lake Park daily ex-
cept Sunday On Sunday all trains will
stop at Mt. Lake to receive or discharge
passengers holding tickets to or from point
west of Grafton and east of Cumberland, il
clusiev, y =
Train % will stop at Newburg ON Sundays
to receive or discharge passengers.
THOS. FITZGERALD,
General Mana9 err.
D. B. MARTIN.
Manager Passenger Traffic
V. V. WASHBURNE, Agent.
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m C. HINEBAUGH, MD.
m' PHYSICIAN AND ST RECON.
OAKLAND, NJ
ONCE and residence, Alder St., east of post
Office.
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Sansbury & Sansbury
ARCHITECTS
CIVIL AND. MINING
ENGIN EERS
baltimore & OHIO r. r. TINE TARJE
E1 IN EFFECT May q, 1905.

CUMBERLAND, MARyLANn
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-07

Miss Adalee Crozier and her aunt
came up from Hagerman this morn
ing to spend h day.
Miss Irma Carlton came in from
Fort Davis, Texas this morning for a
visit With her sister Mrs. S. L. Meath
erlin.
Watch for the program for the Or
atorio Concert tomorrow night (Fri-
day. 1t will contain some musical
gems. 62t1.
Oratorio Concert tomorrow night
Sept. 9Th at the M. E. Church South.
Admission 25 cents, reserved seats
So cents 62t1.
Miss Edith Farris will entertain a
few friends Friday afternoon at the
home of DR.. E.. II. Skipwith, North
Main Street.
Harry Hamilton and A. F. Leslie,
of Artesia, were here today on their
way to Portales to meet the Tall
madge excursion.
Mrs. Charles Bryant returned to-
day to her home in Texico, after a
months visit here with her mother,
Mrs. D.. c. Davis.
Mitchell Lewis who has been here
for the past three months seeing the
home in Galesburg, Ill.
T. B. Catron, of Santa Fe, one of
the oldest and best known of all The
"Old Settlers" came in asst night to
attend the picnic today.
E. L. Steck and his sister Miss
Irene Steck left this morning for their
home in Boston. They have been
here several days prospecting.
Tickets to the Oratorio Concert
for sale at links and Dilley's. Secure
your tickets early if you wish a good
seat, as they are going rapidly.
James McKinstry returned this
morning from Hagerman. where he
has been several days looking after
| the new house he is building near
there.
B.. NJ. Hall of Carlsbad, who has
been here severa days, left this
morning for Oklahoma points. From
there he will go to H~o1brook, A. T.,
and will then return to Roswell.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Finley and chill
| dren came up from Carlsbad this NOR
| ming to attend the Old Settlers picnic
and be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G.. Polsgrove for a couple of days.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-07

D.. H. Burdett came up from Lake
Settlers picnic.
Charles L. Call of Cambridge Ill.
arrived in the city last night on a
prospecting visit.
DIR. Johnson returned his morning
from Hagerman, where he has been
for a couple of days.
Joseph Lang, sheriff of Roosevelt
county, came in last night from Portal
/ es on a business visit.
c. A. Doty and Clarence DAWSON
came up from Hagerman this morn
ing for a short visit.
Buy our wall paper, glass, bug
gy paint and floor finish at the Pc
cos Valley Lumber Co. 73tf
Gussie Richardson came in last
night from Little Rock and is a guest
at the Grand Central Hotel.
R. F. Barnett sold two carloads of
windfall apples yesterday to Texas
buyers at satisfactory prices.
Mr.. Goodnight, of the well known
Goodnight ranch in Texas came in
last night on a business trip.
]. E. Allison arrived last night from
Newton, Kansas, for a visit with his
brother R. T. Allison of this city.
Mrs. M Burglar, who has been stop
ping here for some time, left this
morning on a short trip to Amarillo.
Building material of all kinds. We
strive to please the builder.-KEMP
LUMBER CO., East Fourth St. 4otf
About a half dozen couples had a
very pleasant social hop in the dining
room of he Shelby hotel last night.
Tickets for the Oratorio Concert are
going rapidly. IL you wish a good
seat you should secure it at once. G2t1
The three Medley brothers came in
this morning from Valentine, Texas
and Vanhorn, Texas to spend the day
A special feature of the program at
the Oratorio Concert tomorrow night
will be a violin solo by Prof. Axelson
J. s. Fitzhugh, the attorney from
Portales came in this morning from
Carlsbad, where he has been attending
court.
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FOR SALE OR RENT ROOF
Notice to Shippers.

Amarillo, Tex, Aug. %, 1905.-Be-
ginning Saturday, August 26th, and
continuing thereafter on every Mon
day and Saturday up to n including
December 23rd, 1905, we will run re
gular stock trains for Kansas City.
ST. Joseph and Chicago markets on
the following schedules:
Leave Bovina $3.50 a. m. Mon. Sat.
" Hereford 1920 a. m. "
" Canyon City I'm. -"
=" Amarillo 200 p. m. "a
Washburn 2:4O p. m. "
Panhandle 800 p. m. .
+" Pampa 4:50 p. m. +"
" Miami $50 p. m.
{" Canadian 700 p. m. +"
{" Higgins $50 p. m. +"
I" Shattuck 9:15 p. M. +"
:" Gage $40 p. M.
Arrive Woodward 1900 p. m. :" Z"
Wellington 8 a. m. Tues. Sun.
On arrival at Wellington or Empor-
ia shipments that cannot make des-
tination within the % hour limit will
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be unloaded for the required feed,
water and rest as provided for u. S.
Government Regulations. They will
be reloaded in p. m. and reach Kan
sas City and ST. Joseph markets on
the following day.
These trains are intended to Take
care of the small shipments which
would otherwise have to be handled
On way freight trains, but on account
of the necessity of gathering these
shipments all along the line we can
not guarantee the above schedule at
all times.
We will continue to handle train
load shipments, with proper notice,
or any day of the week Is suits the
shipper.
Shippers will file orders for cars
at least three days before date, ON
which they intend to load, and long
ef notice should be given whenever
possible.
A. L. CONRAD,
| Traffic Manager
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-09-07
Claim He Agreed to Pay.

The B. S. Flersheim Mercantile Com
pany. of Chicago, has brought suit
against w. R. PLANT in the district
court of Chaves county, r. E. Lund
having filed the suit yesterday, in
which the company asks for Judgment
for $143.55, a balance alleged to he
due on the accoun of Easton & Co.
1t is claimed that Mr.. PLANT was do
ing business with or for the Easton
company and that he agreed to stand
good" for the account.
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For Sale.

8 large lots located on southwest
corner of 3rd street and Richardson
avenue, just opposite the new library
building. Lots rave a frontage of $50
feet and are 1913 feet deep. There is
no better location in the city for a
boarding CT a lodkilng house. l can
now sell this very fine property for
the reasonable sum of $500. GIFT.
J. T. CARLTONN,
Room IL Oklahoma Blk.
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Prof. Stilwell came In this morning
from Louisiana for a days visit. He
will go this afternoon on his way
to Phoenix, A. T., where he is tt De
superintendent of public school this
winter.
The car that is to contain the exhib
it from the Pecos Valley. will be TAX
en- to Artesia tonight. It will return
Sunday and the people who want to
see it at Roswell will have all day
Sunday to do so.
The Record is in receipt of a beau
tifu1 specimen of the printers art
also an opportunity. 1t is a booklet
called "Motzorongo," and describes
some of the best Investments of Old
Mexico. DR.. E. H. Skipwith is the 10
cal agent and is interesting American
people in the opportunity for invest
ment.
FOR SALE OR RENT room cot.
tage, hot and cold water baths and
modern c~onveniences, south and
east frontage. lot 175x17s, fine view
close in, will rem for SIS per month
OF sell for $4,000 cash or terms, al
SO 8 room cottage for rent at SO
per month or for sale at $1,000 with
two lot 5Ox160 each. 59t5.
e. l.. WILDLY, Hotel Shelby.
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LOCAL NEWS. !

9OhA "A "oo
today.
H. Elrick came up from Dexter this
morning.
Jap,a.Iac-W We have it. Pecos
Valley Lumber Co. l3tf
]. B. Mitchner, the Lakewood hotel
man, was a visitor here today.
w. d. Bailey, of Lake Arthur was
a business visitor here today.
DIR. H. M. Jones was here from Ha-
german yesterday on business.
M. T.. Miller returned last night
from a few days stay at Portales.
Get your tickets now at links or
Dilley's for the 0ratorio Concert. 62t1
Judge w. w. Gatewood left this
morning for Amarillo on a business
trip.
u. S. Hamilton and Guy Wheeler,
A. Durant were here from Dexter to
day
II you want a first class driver. Ell
Their to buy or to rent e Stockard &
Deem. 59tf.
]. ]. T. Patrick and DIR. T. H. Dabney
of Artesia, were business visitors mere
today.
A. D. Garrett and family returned
last night from a summer visit in Cal
ifornia.
The best livery rigs in own are to
be found at Stockard & Deems new
stable. 5stf
". T. Gibbons and wife left this
morning for their ranch near Tor
rance.
w. c.. Winston is expected home to
morrow from his ranch hear Big
Springs, Texas.
We have what you want in improv-
ed and unimproved farm and We
can please you and say o money
Lake Arthur Realty Co., Lake Ar
thur, New Mexico. 61t4