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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-12
LYING ON THE D1I4APIDATED CoNDI
BOWSER

Denlnd MIN, and when the cook greeted
him with look of mingled wonder
and Indignation he said to her:
You can go upstairs, and l will at
tend to these men myself. | presume
there are some cold victuals left?"
rs it charity hall you are to open
to such as them?' she asked.
Never mind, my good woman, but
run right along"
The cook disappeared upstairs, growl-
ing as she went and Mr.. Bowser eX-
plored the refrigerator and the pantry
and set out everything he could find
that was eatable. The tramps looked
on in wonder, though nudging and
winking at each other at intervals, and
by and by they We're told to sit down
at the table and fill up. There was no
delay on their part, and for the first
five minutes Mr. Bowsers face was
beaming. He felt that he had cleared
his conscience in great shape. Then,
addressing himself to the lop Shout
dered, sandy haired man, he said:
when you asked me for a dime this
evening why did you not tell me that
you had starving wife and children?"
Il forgot! replied the fellow, with
his mouth full of food.
At that two others began to giggle
and chuckle, and as the good Samar-
tan looked at them for an explanation
one Of them roared out and then said:
Boys, he's the most inherent old
guy we ever struck! Think of our
starving wives and children and then
think of this fodder before usr'
There was laughter and pounding on
the table, and one of the patients"
suggested that Mr.. Bowser should get
the wine ready. The scales fell from
his eyes, his face Redeemed up with his
rising temper, and he was about to
make remark when the five men sud
denly burst into hilarious song. 1t was
song about Maggie Murphy's
Home" and Mrs. Bowser hadn't time
to judge of its merits when it was in
terrupted.
There was a great hullabaloo in the
basement. There We're crashes and
SmaSneS and WnoOpS and swear words.
The cook came running downstairs
and the cat came scooting out from his
retreat, and for three or four minutes
confusion reigned. Then the sound of
footsteps galloping away We're heard,
and then came silence.
The two women descended to the
basement to find the table overturned
and the chairs upset, and lying on the
floor of the hall in the most dilapidated
condition was Mr.. Bowser He had
met the enemy, and he was theirs.
He might have known it, ex-
claimed the cook
But he has cleared his conscience"
replied Mrs. Bowser. "and we will try
to get him upstairs and poultice him
back to life" NJ. QUAD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-12
Mouse Nest and
Mares Nest
By GEORGE SIDNEY
Copyright, 1901, By +. c. Mcclure

Berwynd's defalcation was only ST.
800, but had he looted the subtreasury
Of as many millions Boontown could
DOT have been more shocked.
1t was not so much the loss of the
money to the Boontown First National;
that was but an incident 1t was the
fact that Chef Berwynd should have
been guilty at ALL For generations the
Berwynds had been among the leaders
Of Boontown society, and it was re-
garded as q matter of course that Chef
should have been made cashier and
paying teller when the bank was
started
Some of those who had known Ches-
ter Berwynd's father refused at first
to believe the charge, but in the end
circumstantial evidence proved too
strong to be ignored, and, though Hank
Simmons, the town constable, had a
suspicious moisture in his eyes, he led
Chef over to the little village lock-
that a rocking chair and other I'M
prisonlike conveniences should be sent
over from his own home as soon as
possible. Hank had never forgotten
how old DR.. Berwynd had worked for
twelve hours over his little daughter
when she had had the membranous
Group, though he had just returned
from long ride into the country.
One did not have to go back to Chefs
father for acts of kindness. AS boy
and man Chef had always been ready
to give his aid to others, with no
thought Of return, and his incarcera-
ton was a shock to the community.
Even after the venerable John Hol-
lis had explained that there was Il
package of five 500 bills and two $500
certificates which no one could account
for save Chef, who had denied all
knowledge of the money, there We're
those who refused to believe that DR..
Berwynd's son could be guilty.
Foremost among these was Gertrude
Hollis, who set aside even her fathers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-12
Bowser Aids Tramps
He Refuses One Dime and Then His Conscience Accuses
Him-Sees Sad Fate For the Hobo and
Plays the Good Samaritan.

passed out, and the cat meowed two
or three times and crept back under
the lounge to finish her nap and await
further developments Mr.. Bowser had
an idea to carry out, and fortune IA
vored him. He reached the corner.
where he had left the street car and
been accOsted to find four men hang
ing about. and one of them was the
very chap who had struck him for n
dime. There was no mistaking his lop
shoulder and sandy hair and whining
voice.
'My man, didn't you ask me for II
dime about two hours ago." was que.
ried of him.
Yes, think | did," was the reply.
"And l turned you down. for which
am sorry. You must have thought me
a brute?"
Il did" was the blunt reply. al
though the tramp was puzzled to know
what was coming.
We'll, I'm here to show you that I'm
not. Come down to the house and get
bite to eat, and we will talk of money
matters and your starving wife and
children later on. Who are these other
men?"
They are also poor fellows with
starving wives and children"
Then come along, boys"
Mr.. Bowser appeared at his base
ment door with five objects of charity
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-12

irge enough for the CO or 100" to
be distinguished. Chef looked at it
turiOusly 1t was all that had stood
between him and prison.
do you know he said softly, that
this looks more as though it had been
made of Confederate money!"
She flung up her head. You didn't
say so this morning.
Il did not see it this morning." he
protested. THE only expert opinion
given was by your brother, who pro
nounced them to be genuine bills
There are no silk threads in these
bills and not a trace of the yellow
backed gold certificates"
Il didn't have any yellow ones" she
said. off her guard for the instant He
caught her wrist
do you mean," he demanded, that
you made this?'
Il couldn't see you go to JAIL" she
said, tears trembling on her lashes.
Did you think l was guilty?" he de-
manded.
She shook her head 81 couldn't think
that of you" she said simply, but
things looked so black against you.
and l remembered stories of mice
building nests-and II fixed this up"
He was so close to her that she could
feel his quick breath on her forehead.
Did you do this because you were
Sorry" he asked.
She raised her head bravely.
Not because l was sorry"
Because you loved me?'
Her bushes were her answer. In a
moment his strong arms were about
her and she had hidden her Burning
face upon his shoulder. How long
they stood there neither knew 1t was
Judge Hollis who interrupted them.
There were new lines of care in his
face as he came slowly forward from
the doorway.
Chester" he said slowly, God
knows how l have been hoping that
some day. your union with Gertrude
would give me the right to call you
SON. l have looked forward to the
day with no thought of what would
have come before. You are cleared in
our eyes, but while this hangs over
you it is not well that you should
marry"
With a cry Gertrude sank upon the
sofa. Chester bent over and kissed
her, then turned to her father
You are right, judge" he said.
Until this is cleared to our own sat
isfaction 1t is better So" He turned
slowly to the door, to be jOstled vio-
lently by Jack Hollis.
''I've run all the way from the
bank shouted the lad I'VE found
the bills in the trial balance book.
Old Dixon used them for bookmark
and then forgot all about them
Chester gasped.
''And l thought all the time you
had Them" he cried. Don't you re-
member handling them the afternoon
they were missed?"
Jack almost sobbed.
did you keep quiet for me-or for
Sis?"
"For Sisw answered Chester quietly.
And this time the judge gave them
his blessing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-12

opinion to declare herself openly par
tisan of Chef, and it was one Of the
things that shook her fathers faith in
his own judgment. Judge Hollis was a
believer in woman's intuition.
1t was this which induced him to
hurry the trial in the hope that some
evidence would turn up whereby the
accused cashier might clear himself,
and there was none more pleased
when, two days before the trial, it was
discovered that rats had stolen the
package and had made nest of the
crisp paper.
Gertrude discovered the nest in
Granny under the cashiers desk. She
communicated her ''find" to her father.
who was also president of the bank.
1t made an insignificant little mass.
this expensive nest; but, while the mas
ticated particles were too small to be
redeemed by the treasury department.
it was plain to be seen that the nest
was composed of bills. The nest was
duly brought forward at the trial and
was sufficient to acquit.
Chester was the only one dissatisfied
with the acquittal, and that evening he
called at the Hollis home. Gertrude
met him with an apology for her IA
ther, for whom the excitement of the
trial had been too much.
ut was you | came to see" returned
Chester. Il want to ask you a ques-
ton"
The red flashed into Gertrudes face.
it had seemed to her that there was
but one question Chester would want
to ask. Her heart beat high, but the
next moment her hopes were dashed.
where did you really find that
nest" he demanded.
Il told you this morning at the trial"
bhe declared. 1T was in the little cub
byhole under your desk
Whatever made you look thereT he
asked curiously.
81 supposed that | had a right to
feel curious" she said defiantly at
was my fathers bank, and had heard
of how bills were stolen by rats at va
rious times. l thought l would look
around your desk"
'May see the nest?" he asked curl
Ously. "They let you keep it, did they
notY'
She flushed, but she crossed to a
writing desk and drew from it a small,
almost shapeless mass, ON the outside
OF which were tiny particles, barely
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-12

-.1Ty Dunule OF SUN OUT OF the back
yard, but he very pointedly assured her
that he was not in the labor market.
He may have been the same man who
gave you such heartbroken look
Il know that the average tramp is
deserving Of no sympathy, but there
are cases where a good man may have
to appeal to charity. Suppose the man
who spoke to me had wife and chill
dren wanting bread. What bitterness
he must have felt in his heart when
80 cruelty turned him down! He knew
that l had money in my pocket and
that dime was the merest trif1e to
me, and yet showed him that 1 did
not care whether he starved or lived
on"
you may meet him again some day,
and you can get even by handing him
double portion. Shall we have a
game of cards this evening to pass
away the timeT'
Certainly not. Do you take me for
man of iron? l have just been tell
ing you that my conscience accuses
me of wronging a fellow being who
may be found dead on the street be-
fore morning, and you calmly turn
around and ask me if we shan't have
a game of cards. Woman have you
heart Of stone?'
Il have fed more tramps than you
ever saw, and if there is one left who
has not called at the basement door
1 am not going to worry myself about
it."
mo, you wouldn't worry if half the
town was starving to death, but hap
pen to have a different feeling. Here
we are. warm, cozy and surrounded
with every luxury. have over a hun
dred dollars in my pocket and expect
to close a deal tomorrow whereby l
shall make twice as much, and yet
when starving, freezing man comes
up to me and asks for the merest pit
lance | refuse it. 1t isn't right, Mrs.
BowSer-it is far from right"
"If you have hundred dollars in
your pocket, why not give me a couple
to buy handkerchiefs? l have only one
left. Your wife ought to come before
II tramp"
There you go, twisting and citicis-
ingp' he shouted. I'VE We're talking
about a starving mana man with a
wife and children wanting for bread;
man who has been looking for work
for years and years and failed to find
it; man who has probably gone of
to throw himself into the river because
of mans inhumanity to man, and you
coolly drag handkerchiefs into the dis
cusslon. BY gum, but you make me
so mad that | want to kill somebody"
Il simply said that / had only one
handkerchief left to my name, and
that had hole in it." she quietly re-
piled.
The cat came out from under the
lounge with a grin on his face, and
Mr.. Bowser stood and looked at his
wife for a long minute. Then he ut
tered a "humph' and started down
the hall and donned his overcoat and
hat.
Are you going out?" queried Mrs.
Bowser.
He "humphed" again for reply and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-12
lropyrgnt. I.04. by j. Z. lcc1ure.l

lOOpyTlSut, 4eO4t Dy J. - LECTURE.
n R Il. BOWSER had been read
1--WE ing his evening paper for a
XVA quarter of un hour when he
laid it aside with IL sigh and
began walking up and down the room
Mrs. Bowser watched him for awhile.
saw that he had something on his
mind and finally inquired:
Has anything happened during the
day to bother you?'
Nothing of a business nature" he
answered, but as | got off the car this
evening a little thing happened that
has kept me thinking. \ tramp who
was shivering with cold and looked as
If he hadn't had square meal for
three days came up and struck me for
10 cents"
and you gave him a quarter. of
course"
mo. | had had a row with the con-
ductor and was mad, and l told the
tramp that he ought to be arrested"
"Well?"
well, he skunk away. and | came
along, but the look of reproach he gave
me has been like an accusing voice l
am ashamed of myself. 1t was a heart
less thing to do"
Your conscience needn't cry out too
loudly" she observed. After cook had
fed three great big tramps today along
came fourth one. She wanted him to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-12
The MOIar He Saved.

1T is too bad you could not have
saved the TOOTH" remarked the teacher
to Tommy when he rejoined his class
after having a molar extracted.
Sure, l saved it, was the trium-
plant reply as he fished the CORY tro-
ply from his pocket.-New York Press.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
llONETTA,

Only occasionally Go we seek public
ity so we hope you readers will lend
a willing ear to the scribe from this
section. Friday aight a very enjoy
able supper was given at the school
house by the Womans Missionary Soc
lety OF Be hel Church aefore par
taking OF the tempting dishes etc
large crowd was entertained by rec
itations and songs.
A determined effort is being made
to raise money for the purpose OF add
idg another room to the school house
This addition is much needed and no
doubt the friends and patrons of the
school will respond literally.
There will be hot supper served at
The school on Friday night, December
10Th for the benefit of the school.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

Now gentlemen" said the lecturer
on commerce and manufactures, 'men-
tion one OF the most important col
lateral branches of the oil business -
Writing for the magazines e
promptly responded the student who
keeps abreast OF the tlmes.-Philadel
phia Bulletin.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

Mrs. JawbaE Just like 4 nan. The
idea of losing your temper and swear
ing at your razor because it's dull.
Mr. Jawback I've got right
to. Didn't the razor lose its temper
first?-Clevland Leader.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

1t seems to me-" said Mrs. OidcaS-
tie, that in these days there Is no
hope fnr the man who lacks initiative
IL Anow -" replied her hostess
"That must be one reason why josiah
has such wonderful Succ SIS. He gets
initiated IN something new nearly
every week chicago Record Herald
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
Il Thank The rd!'

Il Thank The rdl''
cried Hannah Plant of Little Rock,
Ark. for the roller 7 Pt Bucklen's
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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
THE HUMORlST.

Fax-There's man who is learning
self-denial by correspondence.
Sax-By correspondence?
Fact. His wife is down South for
the winter, and he has two sons at col
lege. Life.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

Pa Twaddles-I can't see why that
young idiot who is calling on Molly
hasn't sense enough to so. It's mid
night.
Tommy Twaddles-Tain't his fault
He can't go-sister's settin' on him.
Cleveland Leader.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

Here Willie" cried the boys faith
er, YOU muSCn'. behave that way.
Evrrybudy will be- calling you little
yIutlon 10 you know what that is?"
II suppose rep led Willie. its a
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
READING NOTICE.

Every man owes ii to himself and
his family to master = trade OF pro-
fesSion. Read the display advertise
elment OF the six Morse Schools OF Tel
egr2phy. in this issue and learn how
easily young man or lady may learn
Biography and be assured a position
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

Bclla-.So she's engaged at last! She
seems likely to beat us all in the matri-
monial race.
Stella-Yes, she is on her last lap
this time.-IlluStrated Bits.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

"Did yon ever make = personal sac
ri6ce?" asked the visiting parson.
Yes, indeed, ,"replied Mrs. De Style
81 once declined to be interviewed by
a societ y reporter. .''-Chicago News.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

bigglutton, ,s little eboy''-Philadclph
Press.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24


idea OF losing your temper and swear
ing at your razor because it's dull.
Mr. Jawback- Well, I've got right
to. Didn't the razor lose its temper
Leader.
"Did yon ever make personal sac
rifce?" asked the visiting parson.
Yes, indeed, replied Mrs. De Style,
81 once declined to be interviewed by
a societ reporter.''-Chicago News.
"Who are you?"
"a member OF the first Florodora
sextette."
$50 glad to meet you. I'm the origin
al Gibson girl. Louisville Courier
Journal.
Helene-Why were they divorced?
Natalie-Oh. he swore dreadfully at
her for hugging him when he had %
cent cigar in his pocket.-Chicago
Journal.
"What are you Soins TO make OF ycuE
son? Has he any pronounced trai OF
| character?"
"None that ] can discover, except
, that he's abnormally credulous."
"Credulous is he? oh! he was cut
out for bank examiner. Prf1iaut1. !.
phia Bulletin.
"Dar's one think pother, me bout
de hereafter" said Bro,heas Williams.
"And what's that?'
"Well, livin' on milk EN- honey al
ways did give me dyspepsia llanta
Constitution.
The Teacher--we no longer have
the tortures OF the Spanish Inqulsition
Bright PuLil-No mann but we
have the college fraternity mutations.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
"This is the country for ideas and in
ventiOns," remarked the affable for
eigner.
sure, answered the New York
ward worker. 1--WE have shown EN-
tricks with the Australian ballot that
Australia never dreamed Of. Wash
! ington star.
Il suppose, Bridget said Mis-,
WooGby TO the new servant girl, you
think it strange that one who plays
the piano 80 prefcctly as | do should
practice so much"
"YiS num- replied Bridget. "Shure
if twas me Oi'd give up in disgust. y
Philadelphia Press.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24
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Harris, f. B. Gunter, Timmons Bros.
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The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

GLOW did that you3g STRIPPING get
that diplomatic position? Has he ever
shown any diplomatic ability?
Yes. indeed He landed the job"'-
Detroit Free Press.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

"Who are you?"
"a member OF the first FlorOdora
sextette."
$50 glad to meet you. I'm the origin
al Gibson girl. Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

"Do you think wealth enables one to
make light OF the SORROWS of life?"
Sure. Doesn't it enable a man TO
laugh at bill collectors? s?"-Milwaukee
sentinel.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

Hes publishing paper, L hea r."
~'Yes,1C's Tile uIf6tsn' elsasf4a of -te|>
dental profession in tbis'-
.'Ah! sort Of mouth organ, eh?"-I
Philadelphia Press.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

"A burned child breads the fire, y
said the ready-made philosopher.
81 don't know about that answered
the man who always contradicts. Il
see that Russia wants new navy
Washington star.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-24

Helene-Why were they divorced?
Natalie-Oh. he suore dreadfully at
her for hugging him when he had %
cent cigar in his pocket.-Chicago
Journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-05-11
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The stockholders of the Georgia Mar
BILE Co., which is capitalized at 81 800,
900. and which controls the big quar-
ries in PicHe1s county and the sur
rounding country, held their annual
meeting in Atlanta Wednesday and
elected as directors, H. G. Clement and
o. F. Bane, of Chicago; Samuel Tate,
L. E. Tate, w. r. Tate, of Tate, Ga,
R. T. Jones, of Canton, Ga, and R. w.
Boone, of Marietta, The directors
elected Samuel Tate, president and
general manager; L. E, Tate, vice.
president; r. w. Boone, secretary, and
s. H. Wright, treasurer. Extensive
improvements were authorized. and a
large sum of money will be spent in
putting in the latest machinery.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-05-11
SENATOR A. $. CLAY'S ADDRESS.

Senator Clay was introduced by Rep
reseLtative James NJ. Griggs, at the
Albany, Ca, Chautauqua, on last
Thursday, who, in his usual felicitous
style, rlastered the humid atmosphere
with pleasantries and soon had men.
women and children feeling good. He
paid a high compliment to Senator
Clay. who was introduced as 1.-The
working Senator: the man who does
things"
1t was the first tirpe Senator Clay
had ever addressed an audience in AL
bany, He is forceful, magnetic
speaker, his manner vigorous and his
gestures expressive. He stated at the
outset of hislremarks yesterday that he
had never in his life made an address
on such an occasion or under the aus
pices of such an institution as the
Georgia Chautauqua.
He took for a topic 'Education''-
that is, as he explained, certain
kinds" of education.
He addressed himself to the particu-
lar kind of education which means the
building of character and the shaping
of the lives of the younger generations.
He talked Of the influence of home life
on boys ana the duties of parents, so
often neglected with disastrous results.
He told many stories of the worth of
character-stories the speaker. in HIS
wide experience, had met. The oppor.
tunities which boys of every station of
life enjoy in this country as compared
with their opportunities in other parts
OF the world inspired many beautiful
sentiments.
The address was received with enthu-
siasm. 1t was in keeping with Chau-
tauqua ideals, and the senator was fire.
quently interrupted by applause
Senator Clay spent yesterday in the
city, greeting his friends and making
many new ones. He left last night for
his home in Marietta.--Albany Herald