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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10

raise money enough TO start home as
good as Bob could give her.
A prolonged growl came from the
wall Of ice, something snapped. and
then the entire mass moved shudl.et-
ingly forward. The cake GA VII
they lay began to settle. The water
crept steadily up the sides. ran into
the crevices about the edge and re4:.,.-
ed his shacSleL hand. He drew L-r
closer to hila and with infinite diIlcE.-
ty placed her upon his back One dam
ty ear curled ike the petals Of u r.. G
was within n few inches of his Moutl.
and he remembered as from anOtlc-
world the first time he had kissed il.
The chilly water was covering his
chest now, and he rose upon his elbow.
1t reached his shoulder, his neck, his
ear; then Il falling cake splashel the
water into his face. For few no
ments he struggled bliadly. franticully,
like Il trapped animal nearly losing his
hold upon her wrist. When lis death
struggle came, would he abandon her
then like a selfish coward? Ills fingers
t,~h,c-c1 upon her wrist with a gr.p
Of steel and as a wave broke over his
hoe re closed his eyes in anticipation
Of ,he old.
-r.! l.a iastinctively clutyhtl al the
edo Of the ieaping cake with his ma a-
acicG hand. They were out Of wate'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10
GOING Slow on Alcohol.

The Majestic distillery at Terre
Haute, Ind, which was equipped by
the alcohol trust on a large scale, is
still idle, and according to Automo-
bile. there is little prospect of its
starting up in the near future. The
industrial company, formed by the
trust, to place the denatured alcohol
on the market, is said to have found
that the product cannot compete with
gasoline as yet. Another trust plant,
the Atlas distillery at Peoria, H.,
which was running at full blast, using
1000 bushels of corn daily in the
making of the denatured product, has
been cut down to $500 bushels a day
1t is thought that the Majestic plant
will be allowed to remain idle until
fall
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10
Slivers of Thouuht.

Distance does not lend enchantment
to the view of a ten-dollar bill
The reason that man was made a
little lower than the angels was that
he might tie his lady loves shoe with
out STOPPING enough to break his sus-
penders.
1t seems that little over a year
ago, a Utah prognosticator said the
world would come to an end in a
year. My wife didn't hear about this
until yesterday and she's mad be-
cause she hasn't had a chance to
wOrry-and now. it's too late.
Some men make the mistake of
their lives by being in such hurry to
call doctor when their rich relatives
are having fits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10
are having hts.


the stork to wait outside for him.
A Detroit man, being met by a train
on high bridge, made himself believe
that his wife was right behind him
with a rollingpin. He scared him
self so that he jumped clear over the
speeding train and came down safe
and sound on the other side. I don't
believe this story myself, but some
people will believe anything, and l
tell 1t simply for variety.
Modern invention is hard on the
newspaper editor. With the passing
of the Office stove, he has no place
to burn poems.
LONELINESS never fades Marry a
homely person and know the worst
at the outset.
Wisconsin editor is in a wild
state of terror because a local physi-
clan is hunting him with a gun. The
editor wrote, Having felt the pa
tents pulse, ne prescribed for the
man." but the compositor set it
purse" instead of 'pulse"-and the
end is not yet.
An Illinois editor. just to show his
bravery, prints the poem, beautiful
Snow" in his paper this week. Some
men are too blamed mean for this
world.
Do not forget to buy your Christmas
presents early this year. Do it now!
When some small-minded married
men get bossed at the Office down
town, they 90 home and boss their
wives scandalously to get even.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10

men were loading lumber upon L fat
car. He crept cautiously along until
screened by Intervening box cars,
then vaulted the fence and ran to-
ward the river. On the other side lay
the United States and freedom-uuless
his confederate smugglers failed him.
Reaching the river he sprang out
upon the ice, splashing straight on
with head down. through the puddles
that the sun had melted upon its sur
face. Suddenly he stopped short, arrest
ed by the rhythmic crunch of ice under
the feet of a sharp calked horse. and.
looking up, he saw a sleigh heading
straight toward him. At first he
thought it was a revenue officer and
stood ready to fight till he died rather
than be captured. Then he saw a
black plume past the horses head
and a moment later recognized Sher-
If Peterson's wife. For a moment
ne stared. dumfounded, then looked
desperately about him for a hiding
place. Why, of all the women in the
world, must he meet her and have her
leok upon his shame? Suddenly he
laughed an ugly laugh, and moved
with head down straight toward the
approaching horse, and as the animal
came opposite sprang and caught the
bride.
"Al Brock!' For long moment tho
sheriff's wife sat motionless, paralyzed
with establishment and fear. Then she
snatched the whip and struck the
horse across the flank. 1t leaped for
ward, with q snort, but with one hand
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10

"A SLEIGH dashed up to the little
"a country station, and a gaunt,
- disheveled prisoner, heavily
handcuffed and despatched
With the slushy snow of a thawing
March day, stepped upon the platform,
closely followed by Sheriff Peterson.
He dropped down upon the baggage
truck in the stopping posture necessitat-
ed by the irons and looked DULY out
across the whitened pastures to the riv-
GT, whose wet ice gliStened in the sun.
The officer stood a few feet behind
him, watching his slightest movement
Gee! They've caught Al Brock A
score Of collarless loaferS came pouring
cut Cf the waiting room from about the
leprous stove and stared in open mouth
ed wonder at the man on the truck.
Had the redOubtable sheriff appeared
with chained lion they could not have
been more fascinated, more awed.
at was them bloodhounds that done
it. They tracked him forty mile through
the woods
They ventured little nearer.
HE was in our barn for more an
week and lived on milk and puiped tur-
nips, but we didn't know nothing about
it till afterward. Gee"
The figure on the truck stirred, and
the crowd fell back
Come on up nearer He's handcuT-
ed. He can't hurt you"
Not much, He smashed Joe Porter
to jelly with the handouts on the last
time they took him"
4 whistle screechod somewhere he
hind an orchard. the escaping steam
shot up above the trees, and as the
station master hurried out with a
mail sack and red flag the prisoner
rose stifly and the sheriff led him
down the platform.
The train wheezed and c!anhed to Il
standstin, and the two men climbed
on at the rear. Then, like Il fash,
Al Brock jerked bis narrowed left
hand two fingers and a strip OF the
hand had been blown away by the
explosion of a gum from its manacle
and dealt the sheriff terrific blow
upon the head with the dangling iron,
IeIIlHS MN 10 lue IOOT, ana betOIe tuc
rear platform moved up in sight of
the loafers leaped with the senseless
man down the embankment at the
farther side of the track.
AS the train moved away Al looked
cautiously about him The station mas
ter had removed the flag from the
edge Of the platform and was entering
the waiting room. The loaferS were
hurrying away toward the corner gro
Gerry to spread the news. Half way
up the bank the sheriff lay sprawling
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10
Copyright: 1901: by Byron Williams
A Scout.

A Scout.
/ know what will be. by ging,
when i git growed and everything.
away up in the Northern Woods,
almost frozen attitudes,
where there is fish and lots of gain,
there is a Teller that they naim
a Scout,
and / shall be a Scout myself
and gather lots of skins and pelf,
in Summer / will hunt and fish
and guide the Tenderfoots who wish
and in the winter will trap
and wear a seal skin suit and cap,
Scout don't have to work a tall,
but Just play from Fall Fall.
he doesn't hat NOV the yard
or tramp town git sum lard!
he does not hat comb his hare
and think of Hunting for the Bare!
in twelve more years, or thereabout,
ma SEE that kin be a Scout!
it seems a long, long time wait
but pa seq never kick at FateI
herd him tell my ma to-day
"a Pirates job is better pay!'
perhaps it Is, but gold is knot
the only thing that life has got.
Gist think Of fishing awl the time
in sum far distant wood and cllmel
Pirate is all right, by gee,
but shall go up North and be
q Scout,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10
A New Societv-

A new society that goes by tn,
name of THE Student Recruits TO
the Christian Ministry" has recent
been formed in California. The tim,
seems to have come to present til
claims of the ministry upon youa
men in a businesslike way This Ca!
fornia organization, fostered by Y. n
c. A. interests, viii be watched wi.
considerable curiosity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10

m e amin g
stone") was born
into a Christian
family, her father
having been the
first convert to
Christianity in all
of the Yangtse
alley. When
Mary was eight
years old, her
father, then one
of the most val
ued native preach
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10
To Establish Coffee Houses.

The ministers of st. Louis have
launched a movement for establishing
a number of coffee houses in St.
Louis, to take the place of the saloons.
Wholesome food. an agreeable at.
mosphere, and interesting and instruc-
tive methods of passing the time will
be provided.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10
His Doom.

The preacher who is feeding tn
children on philosophy may have I
work his teeth on chaff some day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10
STORY OF T4c CHINESE GIRLS.
One Reared in Christian Home Wins
Other Away from Her Idols.

Mary Stone C"Stone' being trans
lation of the Chinese name Shlf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10

IIe .vr-:., ..a. our hat ruined
Sho--"a.l T. .H I'D hat. and | do
hate t. wet my aeW umbrella
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10
Short But True.

Many young girls have shown infat-
uation for old hymns.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10
AT the D
Rivers =
Brink. Z
By BRADFORD X. DANIELS.

Copyright. 1907. by B. K. Daniels.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-10-10

SLEIGH dashed up to the little
country station, and a gaunt
disheveled prisoner, heavily
handcuffed and despatched
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-17
Rightly Recognized.

Members the Methodist Episcopal
church choir and members of the Of
fetal board of said church co-operated
last Friday evening in performing a
commendable act, even if it were in
the shape of surprise. Husbands,
and wives and - also beng eligible,
party numbering forty-fve or more
was formed for the purpose of taking
possession of the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Williams. The feat was accom-
plished with ease little por to 8 o'clock.
The attacking forces proved, however,
to be the embodiment of friendship,
being equipped with fruits, rich edible {
and even a useful and substantial arti-
Gle in the form of handsome rocking
chair.
This event was simple expression
of the gratitude the choir and church
entertain toward Mr.. Williams for hi
faithful services a chorister. The af
fair prove one Of great pleasure to al
participants, the lady of the house do
ing her full share TO make it so. The
official board conceived the chair ide;
and provided the same.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-17
Wise Advice to Hunters.

To those contemplating going into
the woods in search of game this sea-
son, let it be urged that sanity is the
prime requirement in the hunters every
act. Don't drag gun over log after
you; don't take it for granted that
there is no explosive in the firearm you
are handling; don't content yourself
with the thought that there is no dan
ger of an accident if you carelessly
handle your weapons; don't Josh
with the aid of gun; and above al
things else don't point your weapon at
the head of friend in gleeful anticipa-
ton of Soaring him to DEATH. Nine
times out of ten he will be scared tc
death with the scare shaping itself in
to a pellet of lead or wad of cartridge
packing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-17

the past summer. Mr.. Huebsch was
liked by every pupil and every visit he
lpays is fully appreciated.
AS the twig is bent, so the tree
is Inclined" How is it with jIhe young
people of your household? Have they
learned to appreciate the value of the
dollars? We are always glad to assist
the little folks in their efforts to save
money. Start a savings account.
Iowa County Bank.
Warren Sentinel Leader: Rev.
Father Thos. F. Legion, who for
twelve years has been in charge of the
Catholic parishes of Apple River and
Warren, has been appointed to succeed
Father ID. Croke as priest in charge of
st. Mary's parish in Freeport. Rev.
FIR. John Kinney, of Chicago, win sue
coed Father Legion.
Mrs. Gertrude Hasley, daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Sam'l Jenkins,
died on Monday, Oct. Ia, 1907, at the
Baptist Hospital, Chicago, ILL.,, after an
illness of many months. at the age of
35 years. The remains were brought
here for burial Funeral from the fam
lily residence this Thursday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock. Interment in Graceland'
On Tuesday of this week WIN
Parkinson and sister MARY babe ameu
to Mineral Point with intentions of To-
eating in eastern Colorado. From here
they proceeded to Missena, Iowa, for a
brief stay with relatives, and from
thence they go to their newly chosen
home in the west. Throughout this
community is general regret Ger
their departure, but it is hoped that
only benefit to them will result from
the move.
Mrs. r. H. Goldsworthy has re-
turned from her trip out west. While
in Denver, Colo, she was successfully
treated by her nephew DIR. r. l..
Charles, prominent young physician
of that place. We are glad to hear of
Rob's success in his chosen profession
as he was formerly of Mineral Point,
and one of our many young men who
have gone west and made good and we
are always glad to note the success of
one of "our boys.
Try a Barrier Oil Heater for heat
ing that room these cold fall mornings
Prices range from 81 to $40.
80 N. T. MARTIN EST.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-17
DR.PRICE'S
crs'" Baking Powder

'tade from cream of tartar derived
solely from grapes, the most DELI
cious and healthful of all fruit acids.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-17
Mrs. Michael Ryan.

died at her home In this city on Satur-
day, Oct IL. Her death was most sad
She had been in declining health for
a long time. Her age was So years
and days. She leaves TO mourn
their loss her husband and three sens
who have the sympathy Of the com
muuity In their affection. The funer.
al took place on Tuesday morning
with services in ST. Paul's Catholic
church and burial In ST. Paul's GENE
terry.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-17
Cheese Market SIN Good.

Cheese offered and sold at Tuesday s
dairy board in this city as follows:
444 twins offered, $40 of which were
sold at 15sc. The remaining "a were
withdrawn.
100 daisies withdrawn. Price bid,
15sc. Next meeting Nov. 5.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-17

The Rebekahs will hold district con-
vention in this city on Thursday, Oct.
"a Mrs. Barrett, president of the as
sembly, will be present. Degree Staff
from Shullsbrrg will do the work. All
members invited
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-10-17

Look on the poor with gentle eyes.
for in such habits often angels desire
aims assinger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
Glass of Beer Sometimes
Only Consideration
PART EVlDENCFAT TRIAL
Others Were Paid One Dollar Premium
--Men Fell Over Each Other
In Their Haste to Get
the Dollar.

Washington, March 9.--Tn apparent
determination to got before the jury ev-
cry detail Of the land frauds conspiracy
in Oregon, District Attorney Daniel Bak-
er, in the trial Of ex Representative Bin
ger Hermann In criminal court no. 1,
subjected George Sorrcnson, former
land speculator, Of Portland, to rum
ming fire Of questions which drew from
him full admission Of The part he play.
ed in the manipulation of the school
lands Of that state incident to the crea-
tion of the Blue Mountain forest reserve.
Sorrenson has been convicted In Oregon
for participation in the frauds, and his
testimony, dealing in the main with a
series Of conversations he had with
Franklin 2. Mays, another alleged mem.
Der of the clique, served to bring Binger
HeTmann's name into even more init.
mate connection with the alleged con.
spiraey,
Evidence secured from Henry Mel
drum, the convicted former surveyor gem
erai of Oregon, served 10 the satisfac-
tion of the government III the present
trial to indicate the intimacy existing
between Mays and Hermann, sorren-
son, after admitting shat he had acquired
nearly i2.n00 acres OF school lands with
in the boundaries of the Blue Mountain
reserve, said that Mays compelled him
To felingnish portion Of hts holdings
$50 that Binger Hermann, Senator Mitch
| ell and others might be cared for" De-
scribing the method Of securing such a
vast expanse Of land, the witness said
many men had signed away their
rights TO him for no greater consideTa-
tion than q glass Of beer. To others he
paid an average Of 81 each. Sorrenscn
declared that men almost fell over each
other in haste to get the dollar premiums
for signing their names to applications
for half sections Of school lands of 800
acres each
Speaking OF another forest reserve
land scheme, Sorrenson said he had en-
ployed Senator Mitchell as his attorney
and promised him fee Of $500 If be
would get through the interior depart
ment the plan to extend the Cascade re-
serve, He said that the senator wrote
letter to Binger Hermann, then com
missioner Of the general land Office, and
received a reply. There was a spirited
tilt between the district attorney and
counsel for Hermann before the witness
wus permitted 10 state the contents Of
the Hermann letter Representative Mon
dell OF Wyoming declared the defend
ants letter to be Of the best. Mr.. Mon
dell was assistant commissioner Of the
land Office from November. 1897, 10
March ., 1890, and he testified that he
too kept personal letter books, which
he removed to bis home when he retired
from the department,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
III. S. TO SMASH
HARTMAN GRIP
On Southern Pacific Commerce Com.
mission to Recommend Divorce
Of Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific.

New York. March s.--That TIE Inter.
state Commerce Commission win recon-
mend the bringing Of action by the gov.
eminent to compel the Union Pacific
Railrosd company to dispose of the
Southern Pacific stock Is believed in
high quarters In Wan street. This pro-
posed move is an outcome Of the recent
Union Pacihe investigation, during
which particular effort was made BY
The Federal attorneys to bring forth
evidence tending 10 show that the own
ership Of The Southern Pacific control
BIZ the Union Pacific was held contrary
t. the interstate commerce laws.
The Hartman intcrests are, II Il said,
cognizant of this intention on the part
Of tie government to compel the divorce
OF thu Southern Pacific from the Union
Pacific and will oppose the execution Of
any such ordar That It win involve a
long legal struggle nctween the Union
Pacific Railroad company and the gov
eminent Is a foregoue conclusion.
Whether or not the Interstate Com.
meres Commission proposes 10 attempt
to coTpel the Union Pacific to relinquish
any part Of Is other investment told.
if,gs Is a matter Of general speculation.
Il is regarded as quite probable that
similar recommendations viii be made
to compel the company to dispose Of
stocks in other roads which may be con.
sidered In the slightest degree eompeti-
tive lines.
Chairman knapp, OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission this afternoon
refused to confirm the Wall street re.
port Of the suit against the Hartman
interests
eve Rave set April for the taking
of further testimony" said Chairman
Knapp, and cannot take any decisive
action previous to that time. What our
course will be after that I'm not at
liberty to state
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
Does Not Reach a Vote In
Commons
CHANCES BILL DOUBTFUL
The Police Guard the Entrance to the
House sufiragists Active In
RaiIying the Liberal
Vets.

London, March q. The ewomar'a cn-
|franchienment hill, which calas IN fir
It's second reading III the House of CJu.
mons yesterday, and which was intro
duced BY Mfr. Dickinson, Liberal, although
practically identical with the measure
introduced By Mr.. Keir Hardie, Social
list, last year, l1ss evoked far greater
general interest, The bin simply FRO.
rides that women shall have the fran
ehise on tie same terms upon which Il
is now granted 20 men.
The debate was repetition Of the
familiar arguments for and against fe.
male suffrage, and there was complets
divergence from the usual party fines,
the rejection OF the bill being moved By
Mr.. Whithaad (Liberal), another oppo.
Dent being Mr.. Cremer, also a Liberal
while both Conservatives, and members
Of the Labor party were found among
/ its supporters. An attempt was made
to closure the discussion, but TIE speak.
CIR declined TO aeeept the motion, and
the opponents 81 the bill held the hcor
until 3 p. M. when the sitting was closed
automatically. They thus won the day
as this practically kills the bin for the
present session.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-09
BRIDGE WHIST WON THE AMIR.
Learned Game in India, and How HIS
courtiers Must Play With Him.

Calcutta, March o.--After more than
a two months visit 20 India, the amir
of Afghanistan, Habibullah Khan, has
recroesed the frontier into his own couu.
try and has started for Kabnl, his cap
ital. His majesty Enthusiastically enjoyed
every day OF his stay in India He was
for the srst time officially designated
~your majesty IN telegram Of well
come from King Edward when the amir
entered India, which is regarded here as
significant
The amir during his stay went up in
balloons. became keen niotorist, as Il
result OF which he has taken several au-
tomobiles back TO Afghanistan with him;
developed an immense liking for playing
bridge whist, and made the Afghan eour-
tiers learn the game SO that be could
play II at Kabul
The amir sent from the frontier a
message. the original Of which was writ
ten in his own hand, which has caused
marked satisfaction among the Indian
officials. The message declared that
during my short tour Of India ! have
made more true friends for Afghanistan
than could have been made In twenty
years II had not paid the visit" The
amir concludes with expressing the sig-
nificant desire that bis message be pub.
ished in thc newspapers "for the infor-
nation Of the whole world"