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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27

the first move. She was rather sorry
for him and just tiny bit contemptu-
GUS.
This might have been the end of the
story had it not been for Miss Mars
Gen'S cat Hank hated Miss Marsden,
her cat and all else that was hers.
Having failed to acquire a proprietary
right TO a man in her younger days,
she was revenging herself upon the
sex by leading the women's rights
movement in Carrsdale.
1t was she who had inculcated these
advanced notions in Matte, and Hank
cordially hated her for it. Captain,
Hanks dog, looked up, with wagging
tail and appeal in his soft brown eyes.
Hank nodded.
Get her, Cap" he urged, but Cap
tain needed no urging. With yelp of
delight he was off down the side of
the plot. Susan cher full name was
Susan B. Anthony looked up to find
retreat cut off. There were no trees in
the Human front yart.. and she made
for the next lot. She scra:i. bled through
the wide set pickets, ana Captain took
the fence with leap, landing against
Matte, who was just planting bulb.
He precipitated her into the middle of
the tulip bed. Then he dashed on in
pursuit of the cat now comfortably in
trenched up an apple tree.
Hank sprang TO Mates rescue, but
before he could leap the fence she had
scrambled to her feet and was facing
him, her face w.:.-t With anger save
for the red spots that Glowed on either
cheek
You set the dog on me-" she de
clared, with a stamp of her foot 81
never thought that you could be So
So
Il didn't" defended Hank before she
could find an adjective commensurate
with the offense.
You did" she contradicted. II heard
you. You said, Get her, Cap and then
he
Nothing of the sort" protested
Hank hotly. "Old Miss Marsdens ia
miliar spirit came over into my yard
Cap wanted run. and l told him to
get after her. She ran into your yard,
and there she Is now up a tree. just
like her mistress should be-"
Caps canine entreaties to the cat to
come down and be annihilated were
too vociferous to be overlooked. Matte
took fresh tack.
Anyhow" she shifted, you were
cruel to dumb animals. That's bad
enough"
She's not a dumb animal" insisted
Hank. "She's demon in a cats skin.
think she puts her mistress up to all
these tricks"
What tricks" demanded Matte true
ulently.
These women's rights things and all
that. heard her telling you the other
night that II was traitorous to the
PAUSE to stand my bullying. heard
aer. l wasn't bullying. | was telling
you for your own good that Jim Sears
was not fit person for you to know"
"And because you think that she in
fuenCed me you are taking 1t out on a
poor little kitten?"
Kitten he scoffed. "She's no more
kitten than is Miss Marsden."
"We shall all be old some day." she
reproved. at is not Miss Emmy's
fault"
ITS her fault that she's a meddle-
some old maid" he persisted. It's her
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
CAP AND
THE CAT.
By Judson Welles.
By Judson Welles.

Copyright, 1877, by Homer sprague.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
Too Low!

a we'll known sportsman had become
very tired Of listening to series of
shooting yarns that some friends had
been spinning. At last he launched
his first and only story that night. II
went into field one day to have a
shot" he said THE only game in
sight was an immense flock of black
birds. should say there were 10000
in the flock. fired both barrels, and
how many do you think killed." Diff
ferent guesses were made. ranging
from twenty to hundred birds. mot
one" said the stranger, "but l went
ont to look for results and picked up
thirty bushels of legs. had sh
title too low."-Tatler.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27

OF a liberty-loving people-Lin-
coin, the unapproachable patriot,
the apothesis of American man.
hood. The God nations waited
through dragging decades for the
development of these combatants
of corresponding conscience and
ability, and when in the arena of
the Am erican continent they met
in hand-to-hand encounter, it was,
indeed, the greatest combat of his
tory"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27

fault that she keeps a cat that is a
thOin in the flesh of all her neighbours
Il love her." announced Matte just to
came TO his side, carefully picking out
the walks in his approach.
a love OF cats is the second stage of
spinsterhood." he said stiffly. IF
that's tie way you are getting to feel
guess Cap and | had better be going
home"
You are perfectly hateful this morn
!n%," she ported.
THAT statement is beginning to look
frayel on the edges" he reminded. 1T
is what you said last night. also day,
before yesterday"
Well. rou are" she repeated. He.
l was enjoying the nice morning, and
you race Your Cog after a cat and spoil
my flower beds. Then because l am
naturally annoyed you tell me that
am confirmed old maid
Only a second degree old maid" he
reminded. The third degree is cork
screw curls and a pointed chin There
is still hope for you"
Il am grateful that you concede any
thing" she said stifily.
Il am nothing if not honest" he re-
torted.
Not always" she insisted. What
you said about Jim Sears, for in
stance"
He was arrested last night for run
ming a dog fight last week That was
my kick. | knew about it when l
spoke. Both dogs We're killed"
Perhaps you We're right" she shud-
dered. II didn't care about Jim Sears
but did not like your dictatorial man
ner"
Thanks TO Miss Marsden," he con
tended. "I'll bet she told you that If
you gave in before marriage you would
encourage tyrant husband"
"Who told your she asked quickly.
NO one. just know how she talks
She knows everything about husbands
except how to get one"
1T wasn't that | am guided by her."
declared Matte, with toss of her head
But l think she was right. Anyhow.
you had no right to take it out on the
cat
But she kills my chickens"
Susan? Impossibler'
"Impossible:" he echoed. why, she
is the worst The sentence was bro
ken short, for with a growl Cap start
ed for the fence, just in time to collar
Susan, who was trying to slip through
There was a scurry, howl and the cat
lay dead on the grass.
With a cry of anger Matte sprang
forward, Hank following more slowly.
1t was not like Susan to get caught in
this fashion. Usually she could beat
the ponderous Newfoundland. Then
Matte, who had been STOPPING over the
cat Strengthened up and patted Caps
head.
Good old dog" she praised. mice
old fellow"
What is it?" cried Hank, bewildered
>by the sudden change. She held out a
little ball Of yellow.
II was cleaning Dicky's cage" she
explained, land left him out on The
porch. That horrid brute knocked o
the cage and killed him" -
80 that's why she couldn't make her
get away" he murmured. 81 knew
she was too fast for Cap"
I'll call the bird Cap" she promised.
And there won't be any horrid cat to
kill him.
He glanced at the solitaire restored
to her finger.
And if Miss Marsden interferes
we'll set Cap on her." he promised.
Come, Cap. Good old boy"
Good old Cap" echoed Matte as she
kissed the precious ring.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
A GLOW TO" Graduate,

"Now, my dear" said the young hus-
band after the cook had left In wrath,
II will go and get nice rib roast and
some potatoes and things, and 1 know
you can prepare dinner that will be
fit for Il king"
II could get up luncheon. darling.
but not a dinner"
why, you took first prize at cooking
SCHOOL,
yes, but only studied the branches
that taught how to get up a dainty
luncheon from the cold meats and
scraps Of yesterdays dinner Oh, I'll
tell youl You go somewhere and get
some scraps and I'll make the dearest
croquettes you ever tasted."-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27

timore-city growth, there would
not be a divergent cent to quarrel
over.
All that Baltimore has been. is,
or will be. has, is and will be due
to its predominance over the coun-
ties as trading mart.
With the city's thousands of
drummers on the road in the coun-
tries, each is a missionary for con-
tributions to city trade and city
business.
Otherwise. there would be no
drummers.
Now tell us how many drummers
the counties have in Baltimore
seeking Baltimore custom?
If there be any, state how much
city patronage of any kind they are
getting for county goods?
Not a cents worth.
All the counties have in coal,
wheat, ETC.. goes to Baltimore by
the law of railroad gravitation, and
in the exchange which follows
Baltimore prices rule on both sides!
I Hence, as a mere trader and
handler of produce and goods Bal
timore makes two profits out of the
county people who do the produc-
ing.
Let it be admitted, than, that in
only one respect it happens-that
a comparatively small one, Balti-
more gets the lighter end of the
bargain, it is not too small a bust
ness for a big, boastful city to kick
because it does not get the big nd
in all the distributions?
But the newspapers are i'll earn
est about gobbling the only little
advantage the counties have-that
little mainly devoted to the pro-
motion of popular education.
They want more city representa-
ton in the Legislative, and urge
that stronger men be sent to the
Legislature, in effect, to compel a
REIMBURSEMENT of absolutely the on
ly inequality Of governmental profit
that exists to the detriment of the
city.
In the interest OF the Baltimore
wealth the counties educational
dividend, one of the very few tam
gible blessings State government
confers outside the cities-this
dividend is fraction that must be
reduced to it lowest terms"
We say-in the interest OF Balti-
more wealth, because that element
wants more money for popular
education without contributing
more for it.
To meet the pretensions set up
for this grab in the name of the
equality the Journal hopes the
counties will send representatives
able, strong and brave; men who
cannot be bamboozled out of the
only little interest their constituent
own in the firm of the city and
State.-Frostburg Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
Early Pottery.

one of the principal territories OF the
potters for centuries was Kingte Chin,
tie finest pieces being made during the
Ming dynasty. 1t is stated that the
fine peclmens were made with so
much care that out of 200 pieces thy
would sometimes destroy 100. 1t is re-
corded in 1915 that a titled man in
Japan had one Of his attendants of
rank whipped for breaking cup and
ten sent to China at his own expense
to buy another.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
BRYAN'S VIEW OF A DEMOCRAT
Yves tern Leader Defines Him As a
.Jeffersonian Citizen.

JchcESOuIdu NltlZcus
Accepting your kind invitation
to define Democrat, 1 beg to say
that the subject may Reconsider
ed from two standpoints: First.
from party standpoint, a Demo-
crat map be defined as one who is
member of the organization
known as the Democratic party.
l would say that a Demo
crat is one who considers himself
a member OF the Democratic or
ganization, who works with the
Democratic organization and who
expects to vote the Democratic
ticket. | do not mean TO
say that by taking part in the or
ganization he would bind himself
morally or politically to indorse
any platform that might be adopt
ed or support any candidate who
might be selected, for these ques-
tions must be left to the conscience
of each voter; but when l say that
he expects to support the ticket, l
mean that he desired to do so and
will do SO unless good and sufici-
ent reasons can be given for refus-
al. A Democrat, if the
meaning of the name is considered,
must be one who believes in the
right of the people to rule and in
the capacity of the people for self
government naturally accepts the
fundamental Democratic doctrine
of local selfgovernment-that is;
that the people can govern
best where they best under
stand conditions. The Dem
ocrat believes that the individual
should be left to choose his own
course except where his action
would injuriously affect others;
that each community should attend
to its own matters;i that the State
should have control Of State affairs,
and that the Federal Government
should be supreme in its sphere.
There are those who are con-
stantly and consistently democrat
ic, in spots; there are those who
apply democratic principles to all
questions, and there are those who
apply democratic principles to
some questions. 1t ought to be
the purpose of these who engage
in educational work to enlarge the
number of questions to when DEM
cratic principles are applied.
To recapitulate, a Democrat,
according to party definition, is
man who connects himself with
the Democratic party and acts po-
litically with those who bear the
same party name. In a broader
sense, he is Democrat who be-
lieves the rule Of the people and
who desires to make the Govern
ment the instrument in the hands
CT the people to carry out their
will. Such a man trusts the peo-
pie and favors such reforms as will
give to the people an increasing
power. And a real Democrat will
not only favor Democratic methods
in government and insist upon the
right of the majority to rule. but
will favor the administration of
the Government in the interest OF
the whole people according to the
Jeffersonian m a X i'm" Equal
rights to all and special privilege
to none"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
A SCHEME To
PREVENT FLOODS
Gigantic Task Which Pittsburg Cham
Der Of Commerce is Agitating.

PITTsBURG, Pa, June I8.-Un-
der the direction Of the Pittsburg
Chamber of Commence on agitation
is being made in an effort to have
the city, state and national govern
ment take up the gigantic task of
relieving Western Pennsylvania,
especially this city, of the annual
foundations from the rivers in this
vicinity.
The great flood of March, this
year, has aroused lively interest in
the project. The plan Of the Cham
Der of Commerce is to plant trees
on the waterbeds at the head wat
ers and rearing immense forests,
whichwill appropriate large quaint
ties of moisture and prevent sud
den thaws of vast extents of snow
Millions of dollars will be requir-
ed to carry out the work and a
campaign will be inaugurated to
arouse interest snd secure the
necessary funds. Unofficially it is
announced by specialists on rivers
that at least 1000, 900 trees will
have to be planted. The scheme
entails an appalling amount OF lab
or, and even then will not accom-
plish any material good, according
to the experts, for at least IS
years. The combined basins OF
the Monongahela and Allegany
Rivers comprehend a territory OF
nearly 10000 square miles in
Western Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, Western New York and
Maryland.
Shortly after the first of each
year Pittsburg is visited by a flood
that menaces lives and does great
monetary damage. Several smaller
floods are also experienced. The
great flood of last March came
with alarming suddenness. Over a
score of persons lost their either
directly, to the raging water, and
property loss of between $4,000
900 to $40, 900, 900 was sustained
Nearly 100, 900 working people
were temporarily thrown out OF
employment by the high water
flooding the mills. factories and
manufacturing establishments OF
Pittsburg. Street car lines about
the city were crippled, train SEIZED
ules were annuled, electric light
plants were ruined and the city
streets and buildings were in dark
ness for several days. 1t was with
great difficulty that newspapers
could publish. All these facts are
now being taken into consideration
by the Chamber of Commerce and
the residents of Western Pennsyl-
vania. They have beena assured
that could the hills and mountain
sides be once more rehabilitated
with their natural sheltering gar
ment of trees and bushes, that the
floods would be completely check
ed. if indeed, they. did not wholly
disappear.
During the last session of Con-
gress $4,000 was appropriated to
make the initial experiment under
the auspices of James Wilson, OF
the Department of Agriculture,
who has commissioned William L.
Hall, in charge of the Appalachian
Mountain Forest Rererve, to come
here for the purpose of investigat-
ing the matter and report on the
feasibility of the experiment.
Membeas Of the Chamber OF
Commerce are enthusiastic over
the idea, and propose to hold
numerous meetings and agitate the
matter until steps are finally taken
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-27
Edison Phonosraphs.

The latest machine on the market;
also good suyply'of gold nodded rec
ords on hand. Write or call on H. P.
Weber, Oakland, Md.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-26
NO COMPROMISE
WITH CORRUPTION.

clean ont the corruption OF Blue
field ring rule by placing new men
m power to rule I'm your municipal
government Get pure men to gov
ern your affairs. let the intelligence
and manhood of Bluefield come 10
the front and demand their rights as
citizens Demand honesty In pub
lie affairs instead Of graft. declare
that refinement and >better elements
of our city shall rule instead OF
the grosser and more brutal ele-
ments of our citizenship. Unless we
wish 70 90 backward in the march
OF civilization let us look to our gov
eminent let us look to our public
institutions and purify the atmos-
phere Of our home government. Let
us make no compromises that would
lessen our standing In the public
view Let us contend for fairness
and honest home municipal gov
eminent.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-26
A PATHETIC SIGHT.

Last nights citizens reform meet
ing proved very interesting. and We
think did much good toward arous-
ing our people TO action I'm municipal
affairs. There was a large and en-
thusiastic assemblage and each one
present pledged to be present next
Thursday night and to bring other
good citizens with him. u was a
pathetic sight to see the deep inter
est that was manifested old white
headed ministers OF the gospel lean
ing on their canes came TO the front
and added their names TO the list of
good citizens who will make this
contest for better government i'm our
city. one venerable old minister.
especially. who has grown old In the
cause OF religion. came forward and
said by the grace OF God. gentlemen,
! will help you. and placed his name
i'm the book Of reform His pathetic
reamrks were enough to stir the
souls OF all honest men. No doubt he
has appeared as a grand patriarch
in the pulpit pleading the cause of
Christ, but If ever he looked more
noble more grand and more Chris
tian-likc than he did last night
pleading for good government in
Bluefeld, it was a most sublime pic
ture. He was followed by educa-
tors, lawyers, and citizens of prom
inence in all the walks OF life, and
plain and unvarnished facts were
uttered i'm a manner that showed
the people were I'm earnest and
meant reform at any cost Surely
there is something in this movement
Of our citizens and IL the interest
continues to grow as 1t has I'm the
past few days. our city will certainly
be redeemed from the thralldom Of
ring rule and boss manipulators.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-26
\ WOMAN TELLS HOW TO RE
LIEVE RHEUMATIC PAINS.

I have been very great sufferer
from the dreadful disease. rheuma-
usm. for number of years I have
tried many medicines but never got
much relief from any Of them until
two years ago. when I bought a bot
ne Of Chamberlain's pain Balm {
found relief before ] had used all OF
one bottle, but kept on applying II
and soon felt like a different woman.
Through nay advice many of my
friends have tried # and can tell you
how wonderfully IT. has worked
Mrs Sarah A. Cole. 14O s. New ST..
Dover Del Chamberlain Pain
Balm is q liniment The relief from
pain which 30 affords IS alone worth
many times IT'S cost 70 makes rest
and sleep possible For sale by all
druggists
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-26
CURED OF RHUMATISM

Mr.. VIM. Henry of Chattanooga.
Tenn. had rheumatism in his left
arm. THE strength seemed to have
gone out OF the muscles so that it
was useless for work" he says. q
applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and wrapped the arm i'm flannel at
night. and to my relief | found that
the pain gradually left me and the
strength returned. I'm three weeks
the rheumatism had disappeared and
has not since returned" If troubled
with rheumatism try few applica-
tons of Pain Balm. You are certain
to be pleased with the relief which
it affords. For sale by all druggists.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-26
PENCIL SKETCHES
OF YOUR FRIENDS.
PERSONAL AND
BRIEF MENTION
MANY LITTLE ITEMS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE THAT
ARE INTERESTING

Mr. James r.. Shield of Roanoke
is doing business i'm the city.
Miss Betta Moore, of Eckman, is
sojouruiug iu the city ON visit
II is somewhat cooler today and
spring IS not so much in evidence
Mr. j. %. Grceuway OF Roanoke
Va. is transacting business in the
city.
Mr. and Mrs IL Wilson of Eek
man. are stopping over in the city
today
Mr. j. w. May. of Honaker, Va.
is on our streets today attending to
business.
Mi William j Mcclure. of Ports
mouth, Ohio. is ON business trip
to nor city.
Mr.. and Mrs W. r. Tedder. of
Pageton. w Va. are soiournlng in
the city ON "a visit.
Mr $ II. simpkins. r. IT, Warren,
and l.. j Wilburn an of Eckman.
are i'm the city ON business
Mr.. $. d. Terrell. of Chapman
Vile. w. va, is prospecting i'm Blue
field and will remain for few days.
The citizens of our neighboring
city. Graham. are jubilaut over the
prospects OF new depot Graham
should have a new depot and Blue
feld should have "a larger one.
We do not object TO the ring send
ing around their emissaries to pry
into our meetings for the improve
ment of our city government so
much. but we do insist upon having
The privilege of selecting our own
q sociates.
Rev ] b. Ward, the evangelist
of the Holston Conference arrived
i'm Bluedeld last night and will as
sist in the protracted services at
Bland Street church The hours for
the services are 3 O'Clock in the af-
ternoon and o'clock in the even
ing. The pews are free and every
body is invited to come
Let our good citizens keep up the
idea Of greater progress for Blue
field Everything is pointing to q
greater prosperity for our city and
We should aid every movement that
viii add to our development While
we are endeavoring to better our
city government let us not forget
our material welfare. Good govern
mont and advancement go hand in
hand and when we better the condi-
ton of one we enhance the interest
Of the other
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-26
AT THE GATES
OF THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSE
TON IL THE ARCADE no
TEL.

The Arcade Hotel. right at the
gates OF the jamestown Exposition
Is now ready for business and de-
sires TO entertain our people during
the exposition. 4 number OF our
Bluefeld citizens have stock in this
Arcade Hotel enterprise. and those
from this section who enter It's hos
pitable doors may expect TO be en-
tertained royalty and every courtesy
extended in the power OF the man
agement. It's closeness to- the fair
grounds. its elegant arrangement and
the view of the water front all go
to make it very desirable for guests.
When you go TO the Exposition stop
at the Arcade
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-26
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

Sealed bids will be received until
April ., 1907, by the undersigned
committee for the old church build
ing of the First Baptist church now
standing on the Corner of Durhing
and Mercer Streets, Bluefeld, w.
Va, the same to be removed from
the site within 10 days from the ac-
ceptance of the successful bid;
terms cash. The stone Foundation
and furniture will be reserved. Sep
arate bids are asked for the pews.
The right TO reject all bids is re-
served Signed:
S. II. THOMPSON,
0. c. JENKINS,
w. Il. PEARSON.