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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-21
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Did you get the name of the yacht?"

L asked anAlOuSly.
NO, but l heard one of 'em give the
order to go up the East river through
Hell Gate" was the reply.
With fair description of the yacht.
obtained from my iuGormer, / lost no
time in chartering a ing and sailing up
the sound III pursuit OF the elusive blue
silk cloak
Toward night I was considering the aG-
visibility Of returning to the city when
in the moonlight we discovered a boat r.
distress near one Of the rocky islcts vLl-..
are s2rl-}.cd along the north shore cf the
sound. The boat had evidently run Zoo
close to she rocky isIot ana it was strand
ed on it. In the darkness we could not
mako ou5 the size or character of tie
craft; bat when we hailed IL voice rl-
Hello! Can you take US Of? We've
been shipwrccEcd two DAYS here
A small boat was rowed alongside of
the stranded craft, and when. in COMPANY
with two Of the tugs crew. / climbed
aboard a light OF joy entered my eyes.
The yacht was a two masteI schooner.
and on either side near the stern the sides
were blaCEeHed and SCARED.
A young man greeted us. lie was so
handsome and strong looking that I re-
scented the thought of implicatine him in
any plot to ilidnap the daughter Of Henry
GriswOld, New Yorlls most prominent
banker and financier.
We're mighty glad to see YOU" he
said. We've been signaling for help for
two days now but nobody saw us. We
want to get back to the shore tonight"
How many have you aboard?" 1 asked.
walking across the deck of the yacht
land what are their namcs?"
rs it necessary to take names?" he
asked a little anXiously.
'Shipwrccked people generally give their
names"
But lin this case-it you could keep
the matter quiet
I suddenly interrupted his sentence and
strobe away. The flash of something at
the head of the COmpIuiOnway startled
me. I'm the pale moonlight 1 was sure
that l saw gold peacocks on a field Of
blue
Il am afraid that all depends upon what
sort of story you can give me" I re-
piled slowly. Then, fearing trouble [ de-
cided to adopt strenuous methods at once.
The crew Of the disabled yacht stood back
of the man, and they Outnumbered US two
to one.
You need not give your name to me-"
/ answered, approaching him. but later
you can give 1t at headquarters. For tie
present You are my prisoner"
The man started back. plle3 q little
and then, seeing that I held Il weapon in
my hand, laughed harshly.
so you have trapped us. If it hadn't
been for this ConfourdCd rock, we'd given
every one tho slip. Wen. / suppose We
may as we'll give up"
"Nes; it may prove dangerous IN arer
resistance. But where is your prie. 7cr-
in the Cabin?"
ssIoricN-nrfrt IL. e+,r+,1 Il, --,,r.:..,. ....
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Manager. Gen. Pas. Agent.
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PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS DAY
The Habit Of PromiscUous Giving is
20 BE lisapprDVea.

~ L- sE4SdggEOFGls
MANY women spend months max
ing dainty and useful gifts for
friends and family for Christmas.
so that they fairly wear themselves
out before the dav arrives, and this
IS added tothc inevitable shopping:
which IS nerve destroying and body
wearing, leaving them almost in
state Of collapse from the reaction
of Christmas Day.
The habit Of giving Christmas
presents to all ones acquaintance
is an evil one, and it grows more
insistent and difficult to bear with
every succeeding year. 1t is to be
hoped that common sense in this
respect will hold sway, for the Civ
ing of gifts to anyone outside ones
immediate family is wrong and a
tax and strain on strength and
purse that should not be. And there
is always the haunting fear that
the recipient will consider the gift,
which took so many long hours
of toll, small and mean. Such a
gift is worth more than pearls or
rubies, and to make every one hap
Ply it should be appreciated at its
real worth, counting the hours of
loving labor it cost. To make
Christmas a season of unalloyed
JOY needs much less than one thinks
until tried. \ good wholesome
dinner with all the family togeth-
er, tree afterwards, then games
and perhaps a dance, is the best
way of all. And few besides the
family should be invited if one real
ly wants to be happy and free, to
be as happy as you want to be. Let
every person in the family rise in
the morning determined to do all
he or she can to make others happy.
Let nothing mar the pleasure of
any one. That is the true Christ
mas gift.
At the dinner table let there be
places for the children. No refine
ment of cruelty could be greater
than for children to see their elders
at table while they wait. The
dinner should be such that children
would partake of it without dan
ger. 1t is significant of the day.
If that means Peace on earth,
do not make the child unhappy by
sCOlding for small faults. Shut
your eyes for once and relax lit
tie if you wish Christmas to be a
| day of such delights as will be re-
membered forever. Be loving, be
lenient, be all that you wish but
save your strength for your own
family.
Mince pie has an especial claim
to place at the Christmas dinner,
says Country Life. Our forefath-
ers called it Christmas pie. The
name was changed by the Puritans
and Quakers, whose mouths had to
water for it in vain SO long as twas
called "Christmas pie. 1t some
times takes the place of the pud-
ding, sometimes reigns entirely in
its favor, but, in large ones, one
can be as lavish as one can af-
ford for it is marvel what I'M
blushed for appetites people bring
to Christmas dinners. A good
rule for mince pie IS: Be stingy
with suet and apples, generous
with raisins and currants, and use
quite little brandy for your stom-
| aCh' S sake. -EXChanpe.
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all UishOuor. The police they not be-
lieye m2 but I know you will. They
suspect me and they hound me They
follow me here and watch me al the
time l know not what TO do unless
YOU help me-
What is il they suspect You off, !
asked quietly. But, first. your name
and address"
1t is Sing Tung. and there is my
place Of business. I am a merchant
and respectable"
I took the proffered card with lit
tie Involuntary start. Was it a coin.
cidencc Or a well defined oriental plan
fer The man who was suspected of
spiEiting away Helen GriswolI in his
OWL establishment to seek MY profess
si0nal assistance within haN al hour
after the outraged father had called
upon me?
BE seated a moment l said. wish
ing time to study the situation.
With oriental calmneSs he related in
substance the story OF the mysterious
disappearance of Helen Griswold rs
told to me twenty minutes before by
her father The only difference was in
the ending
This was as follows. ..\yhan tho
noise outside attracted their attention
I walked to tbe window foo and
Io,l,pl ont Tbpn heard same ono
ask .Wbara's Ualcn.' tn,rod thcr
TO Ioo5. The beautiful Girl WAS ROM
We all looked for her. hur She y,as po.
where. They accused me Of ter,fn., her
away. and The police threatened me-
What can do. know notbiro about
it. / come TO Won for helm,
I felt that the man WAS lying h.+
rerrafaed from saving SD NV tol,.ur
his case might be able to get some
light on the subject,
Half an bou. later S-nr vur., q-I-lal
mo 70 his home The uIaoo y--.s already
in tha hands of ire r,ifoo and tro
hons, was vracticau4 e.-,,.rod and
y-otcnaa ON aI.arz- .,r,7c
It had been an ordinary dilapidated
brick building constructed i'm the ,9-,
when DutchnCn GweIt in thc npionbor-
hood of Mott street as the fashionable
section OF New York. but strange and
wondYous changes and transformations
had been made in the house during
successive ages Of occupa.fo1
Sing Tung. with evident innocence.
showed me all of the secret places o.
the house. explaining in elaborate de-
tail the uses TO which the different
rooms were put
Cow 'manv Cinnamon We're in the
house tire night of the disapaearancc?
asaad Sing Tung casually.
"Ona besides myself-Wing Tung. NV
son-and he's held at police boadDr9r-
ters."
Where was he standing when Mis-.
Griswold GisanDeared?"
He was uDstairs in the back room
He came down when he heard i1ln
noise. He was looking for his cloak"
Did he find it,"
rrbis oposti,, vr,,- oeI.ol .,,.,.,,,. d.,
keen tho rbinar,a, +oII.ino ,,.niI,
corid s+,,5,, bis f,oo
.1Io. tho oloal- WOO, ,,,,,o - woo. 49,.
,--,,o,,,l :, A.. ,..,.,,,, =,
was instantly alert If tba clool,
had Gfsanpnared it had nror,al,Iv bcon
used 70 cover Miss Crie1roI1 IN ho,,
br,,.iod and ,,7.s+o,io,,, r-i,7,a,,f,,,r
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Notice to Delinquent Tax
~ Payers.

taxpayers that if taxes now due and in ar
rears are not paid before January l, 1906, 7
will proceed by law to collect | refer to
Sec. so OF Chapter 500 of Acts of General As
sembly of Maryland, a copy of which is hereto
annexed.
f.. A. WIENER,
Treasurer of Garrett County
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New Equipment on the Santa Re.

An order for some new equipment
was placed the other day by the Santa
Fee. 1t comprises rs locomotives, $500
freight cars and so passenger coaches.
and postal cars, all to be delivered
within the next four months. Fifteen
OF the new engines are Atlantic type
balanced compounds, thirty Pacific
type balanced compounds and thirty
Santa Fe type. This big expense, ag-
gregating more than $5,000,000, is in
CURED In order that growing traffic
may be promptly handled. Present ia
cilties are ample for today's travel
and shipments; tomorrow they may
not be sufficient. The Santa Fee looks
ahead; that Is why it gets the business.
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Murder, in the sight of God, is in the
oart-not in the hand. II am
Peter Burt's voice broke, and a
shudder swept over him; but he con-
trolled himself, and continued:
"My boy, will you take your grand
fathers advice?"
81 will, grandfather wilt" re-
piled John firmly.
ut is written in Gods word; If
thou faint in the day of adversely,
thy strength is small; for just man
falleth seven times and riseth up
again." said Peter Burt, laying his
hand on Johns shoulder. God has
willed that you shall be His instru-
ment in great undertakings, and 1t is
decreed that the events of to-day
shall not be stumbling-block to your
feet. You are now to go out into the
world, and though you may know it
not, God will guide your footsteps. 1t
were folly to imagine that this un-
provoked quarrel points to your un-
uOluSs IL 10 IlC ol5h Ihde you dlC az
once to depart from fields you have
outgrown, to take up your work in
that broader sphere which is waiting
you. Something has whispered to me
that you should go to California. To-
days event is the sign that you go
now. You will start tonight, my boy,
and God will be with you. Hush!
hear the hoofs of horses!"
The old man jumped to his feet.
"Omcers are coming!" he said in a
low voice. 81 will meet them. Re-
main here till l return. Hold that
horse by the nose lest he whinny."
AS John sprang to the horses head,
the old man vanished in the dark
ness.
Peter Burt entered the rear door of
his house and was in his room when
the tramp of steps was heard, fol-
lowed by loud knocking. The old man
waited awhile as If dressing. He
then lighted lamp and stood in the
hallway. The pounding had been re-
peated at intervals, and gruff voices
were heard in impatient conversation.
who's there?" demanded the old
man.
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| the room, where the lamplight fell on
their faces. The protruding tongue
and the blood-surged face of the one
who had led the charge caused Peter
Burt to relax his hold, and the man
fell limp to the floor. A glance
less, and the old man stretched him
out on the carpet.
Peter Burt produced a coil of rope
from closet. and with the dexterity
of sailor bound the senseless men.
He then proceeded to revive them.
Il have not gagged YOU" said Pc
ter Burt, as he stood over them, for
the reason that your cries would
bring you no assistance. AS soon as
convenient, | will give you more com
Portable quarters. Now that you are
here, you may spend the night with
me-"
Seating himself at desk, Peter
Burt wrote two letters, and sealed
them. He then opened a huge, iron
bound chest, and for half an hour
was busy with it's contents. When his
work was ended, he quilted the room
without so much as glance at the
silent figures on the floor. John met
him at the gateway.
Here are your instructions, John"
he said. Go to your room and select
such trifes as you can carry in your
saddle-bags You must make Ply
mouth before daybreak. This letter is
addressed to a man in Plymouth
Here is a ring. Show him this ring
with the letter, Stay in his house
all day, and start for New Bedford
about ten o'clock tomorrow night
You must arrive in New Bedford be-
fore daybreak, and go to the address
on this letter When you find it show
Captain Horton the letter and the
ring. He will put you on board the
Segregansett, which sails for the
South Pacific in three days from now.
This third package you will not ex-
anime until well at sea. Here is
money. Enter the house and make
no unnecessary noise. | will saddle
your horse and wait at the barn"
The sky was afame with lightning
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16
Observation-Disclosures

I'VE are officers of the law Mr..
Burt voice declared. I'VE are af-
ter John Burt, your grandson, who
has killed man.
Have you warrant for his arrest,
or a search warrant" demanded the
old man. "Show me one at the win
dow and | will open the door. If you
have none, begone, and let me rest in
peace
A conference followed, and gruff
voice rose in anger.
Let us in, old man. it Numbered.
Warrant or no warrant, let us in, or
by God well pound your door down
and take you along with your murder
in grandson"
open my door at your PERIL" said
Peter Burt sternly. Show me your
authority and you can enter my
house. This house is my castle, and
no man has ever entered it without
my consent
Growing threats, the men retired.
In minute they returned, armed
with a log. Used as battering ram,
it was hurled against the heavy oak
en- door. For a time the stout frame
resisted, but with crash the jamb
gave way and the door flew open.
With an oath and a call to his COM
panion, the larger of the two rushed
in.
AS the man crossed the threshold
the patriarch's left arm flew out, and
the corded fingers gripped the reck-
less intruder by the throat. The sec
ond man hit the old farmer a glancing
blow with the butt end OF revolver.
With a catlike movement, Peter Burt
wrenched his opponents forearm
With a cry of pain the man dropped
the weapon to the floor. Before he
could guard himself Peter Burt dealt
him a hard blow on the face, and
gripped him by the neck as he reeled
against the wall.
Holding the two men at arms
length, Peter cracked their heads to
gether, and then dragged them into
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CHAPTER NlNE-Continued.


Two warm arms were clasped
around his neck, face wet with tears
nestled for a moment on his Shout
der, and she kissed him twice, with
the live kisses that come from the
heart of a woman whose affection has
passed the mysterious border that sep
arates friendship from love.
Goodbye, John; God bless you and
guard YOU
Goodbye, Jessie; goodbye
He watched her as she faded away
from him and disappeared beyond the
vines which shaded the veranda.
Under the arched naples where he
had walked with Jessie so many
times, and down the sandy road
where they had loitered in summer
days now gone forever, John Burt
urged the horse along. 1t was two
miles to Peter Burt's, and he soon
reached the gloomy old house. A fig.
ure stood by the gate. John rode for
ward and recognized his grandfather,
you did we'll to come home, my
boy" said the old man, whose deep,
calm voice held an anxious note.
Something has happened, and my
soul has been calling you since dusk.
Ride to the graveyard and III follow
you. 1t isn't safe to talk here
In the far corner of the old grave
yard John Burt hitched his horse and
turned to meet his grandfather. The
old man seated himself on the grave
of the pioneer Burt who, two hundred
years before, had dared the dangers
of the wilderness.
Now we can talk" he said. 'Tell
me what has happened"
Quickly John Burt related the Incl
dents of the tragedy
The old man made no sign during
the recital, and was silent for min
utes after John had ended.
"He deserved to die, and it was
written that he should perish by vio-
lence; but his blood is not on your
head" began the old man calmly.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16
DYSP EPS|A YIELD
A NINE YEARS VICTIM FINDS A
REMEDY THAT CURES.
For Two Years Too w en- k to Work-A Dozen
Doctors Had Tried to Check Disease.
Treatment That Succeeded.

Treatment That Succeeded.
All sufferers from weakness or disor-
ders of the digestive organs will read
with lively interest the story of the COM
plete recovery of Mrs. Nettlie Darvoux
from chronic dyspepsia which was
thought to be incurable.
''To be ailing for nine years is not
very pleasant experience, said Mrs.
Darvoux, when asked for some account
of her illness. " For two years | was
critically i'll and could not attend to my
household duties, and at one time | was
so weak and miserable that | could not
even walk. My trouble was chronic dye
pepsia. | became extremely thin and
had sallow complexion. | had no APP
petite and could not take any food with
out suffering great distress.
"Did you have a physlclan?'
eyes, took medicine from dozen
different doctors, but without getting
any benefit whatever
Glow did you get on the track of
cure?"
"A DOCK hDOllb III. w llliitilS L lila Ills
was thrown in our doorway one day.
My husband picked it up and read it
through carefully. He was 50 impressed
by the statements of those who had been
cured by that remedy that he imme-
diately bought three boxes of the pills
and insisted on my taking Them
"Did they help you at once?'
81 began to feel better the second day
after | started to use the pills AMI by the
time I had taken the three boxes [ was
entirely well. DR.. Williams Pink Pills
can cure even when doctors fail, and
they cure thoroughly, for a long time
has passed since my restoration to health
and / know it is complete and lasting"
The surest way to make sound diges-
ton is to give strength to the organs con-
cerned. DR.. Williams Pink Pills give
new vigor to the blood. No other rem
edy yields such radical results.
Mrs. Darvoux lives at No. 497 Sixth
street, Detroit, Mich. DIR. Williams
Pink Pills are sold by all druggists in
every part of the world. Dyspeptics
should send to the DR.. Williams Med.
icine Company, Schenectady, N. Y, for
new booklet entitled What to Eat
and How to Eat"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16
T EA
Is it tea that unlooses tho
wings of thought and the
bands of the tongue?
Meaning of "Peppercorn Rent

"Peppercorn Rent is a nominal
rent. A pepper-berry Is of no appre'
ciable value, and given as rent, is
simple acknowledgment that the tene.
ment virtually belongs to whom the
peppercorn is due.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16
Japanese National HOLIDAYS.

Japan has three national holidays.
of the reigning emperor Is another.
But Feb. II is the greatest Of the
three dates, for 1t is the anniversary
of the coronation Of the first emperor
Jimmu, who assembled the throne at a
place called Kashiwara, near the mod.
ern town of Nara, five and twenty GEN.
turtles ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16
How's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o..
We the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly hon
orable in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN q MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16
Lies Stepping Stones,

You think that an opportunity must
necessarily be something great and
unusual, but the fact is, the stepping
stone to the place above you is In the
very thing you are doing, in the way
you do 1t; 1t does not matter what 10
is.-Success Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16
Majors Keen Comment.

Next time you're in the armory,"
said the captain OF Company G, proud
ly take look at our room We've
had 1t reprinted and refurnished
throughout" 81 saw it," replied the
major. and really, sir, your room is
better than your company. '-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16
Estates of Turkish Women.

Turkish women do not come into
control of their private fortunes until
after marriage. Then they can dis.
pose of onethrd of it without the hus.
bands consent.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16
Seals Wall Like Women.

The cries of no animals approach
more closely that of the human voice
than those of seals when lamenting
the loss or capture Of their young.
They emit wailing and affecting cry
similar to that of woman in deep
grief.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16
Mean Old Bachelor AGAIN.

II was an old bachelor who said that
1t was futile to discuss the question
whether genius would make a good
husband. No real genius, he said,
would ever marry.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16
Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens tho gurus, reduces In
namma allays pain cures wind collie $50 bottle.
Knew Him.

when my husband comes home
and tells me he has had corking
good time" said Mrs. Gayman, u
always know he has had an uncork'
inc good time"
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16
TEA

10 there a better way %
keep the family longer as
table, to keep it togeehsr1
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16
Southwark Eel Market,

London possesses a curiosity in ths
Southwark Eel Market, which Is said
to have been held regularly for over
900 years 1t is little known except
in the neighborhood where it is held.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16

The greater proportion of divorces
takes place between the fifth and
tenth year of married life.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16

No Snow Near Sea Coast.
In no country does the line OF per-
petual snow reach the sea coast.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-05-16

Shoe Fashion Is Ancient.
The present fashion of shoes was
introduced into England in 1888.