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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-01-11
RAlLRoAD WITHOUT FuEL.sa
Northern Pacific Montana Division
Short of Coal,

Short of Coal.
Butte, Mont, Jan. "a dispatch to
the. Miner from Missoula states that
the Northern Pacific railway at that
point is confronted with a fuel fam
inc, the situation being aggravated by
the extra demand for coal to maintain
big rotary plows on the Occur d'Alene
line, where the snow in some places
is said to be eight feet deep. AS it is
that branch of the Northern Pacific
through the mountain section is said
to be practically snowbound. Coal
has ceased coming from the Roslyn
mines and the bunkers of the COM
pany at this place contain only 10000
tons, a little more than enough to last
the balance of the week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-01-11
shah. Condition Again Critical.

Teheran. Jan. 9.-The shah's illness
.took a sudden turn for the worse dur
ing the day and at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon his majesty was declared to
DE in a very critical condition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-11

must part from the bent bow and
strained arm.
Grace is gradual. The full stat
ure is attained by daily accretions
Of faith, prayer and service. But
there are also periods in which,
by an uncommon concentration of
thought and effort, phenomenal
progress may be made. That is
the meaning of Jacob'a experience
on the bank of the foaming Jab-
box. Jacob had grown much in
grace since he saw the ladder of
Bethel forty years before. But in
that one night of importunate
prayer he made a surprising adj
vance. He was knighted, lifted
to the only true and imperishable
royalty. He became a prince.
A candidate was created a knight
by the king, who struck the per-
son kneeling with the fiat of a
sword upon his back, exclaiming,
Rise, Sir -" The blow
which Jacob received was no light
accolade. 1t crippled. But as he
passed over Pencil, hating on his
thigh, the sun shone on a prince,
an Israelite indeed, out of whom
the guile had been taken.
Orthodox Jews to this day re-
ligously abstain from eating the
nerve that tastens the thigh-bone
in its socket. That particular
muscle is carefully extracted at
the Hebrew abattoir. This is a
traditional usage, serving to re-
mind the eater of Jacob wrestling
match. There is no law for it.
1t sprang from the awe of the men,
Der in which the patriarch was
wounded and is a collateral evil
dence of the reality of the circum-
stance.
X x
He prevailed not against him.
The Almighty often fails yet in
His wrestling with the stubborn
wills of men. There is an ultimate
element of selfhood in man that can
and does successfully assert itself
against God. There is a central
citadel Of our being which ON
nipotence never storms, and, as
we are constituted, can not sue
cessfully assault. The terms of
Jesus message are yet, eff any
man will lis willing, consents,
agrees to it be My disciple, let
him deny himself, and take up his
cross and follow Me-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-11
Pornicious Partisan Activity.

Nothing is more certain than that
public ownership multiplies the posi-
bilities of pernicious partisan activity
Employees of the pOStofflce department
defeated Representative Loud Of Cali
fornia because of some stand he took
in congress relative to their desires.
This is an indication Of what might
he expected under public ownership,
both In city and nation.
Strong men at the head Of munich
pal employees in street cars. parks,
paving. waterwOrks and lighting serv
ice could swing any election they might
desire to control Officials would be
paralyzed as to their duties to the pub.
lie through the necessity of placating
or humOring these immense bodies of
municipal employees. Then we should
have the leaders Of the aggregation
making bargains with heavy interests
for the delivery of votes to desired
candidates or measures. Self interest,
more or less corrupt, would supersede
the disinterested patriotic motives and
differences Of opinion on which men
now divide in local and general cleo
tions.-Terre Haute Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-11
Pullman's Giant PASSENGER.

There was one story of his career
that Mr.. Pullman used to tell with
manifest delight one night. going
out of Chicago, a long, lean. ugly man,
with wart on his cheek. came into
the depot He paid George NJ Pull
man 30 cents. and half Il berth was
assigned him. Then he kicked off his
boots. which were of surprising length,
turned into the berth and. having an
easy conscience, was sleeping like a
healthy baby before the car left the
depot. Along came another passenger
and paid his 80 cents. In two minutes
he was back at George Pullman.
There's a man IN that berth of
mine" said he hotly, land he's about
ten feet high How am | going to
sleep there, I'd like TO know? Go and
look at him.
In went Pullman-mad too The tall,
lanli mans knees were under his chin,
his arms We're stretched across the
bed, and his feet were stored comfort
ably-fOr him. Pullman shook him
until he awoke and then told him If he
wanted the whole berth he would have
to pay ST.
my dear sir" said the tall man, "a
contract is contract. have paid you
80 cents for half this berth. and, as
you see, am occupying it, There's
the other half" pointing TO n strip
about six inches wide. Sell that and
don't disturb me again" And. so say
ing, the man with the wart on his face
went to sleep again. He was Abraham
Lincoln.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-11
p For Rent. e
By Constance Darcy Mackay.

97~1~1~1~L~t~@
BE sure it has six light rooms. all
outside" abjured Grace
And remember it must be in nice
neighborhood," added Molly.
Rowena sighed. III try" she said
resignedly and. tucking her umbrella
under her arm, started down the stairs
1t was cool day, with gray sky and
a promise Of rain in the air. The
streets and boulevards had the faded,
dusty look that late summer always
wears before the first frost arrives to
sharpen and brighten things. Vans
laden with furniture passed with
frequency which proclaimed that NOV
ing time had come
Il must remember that all places
look less cheerful on a dull day." said
Rowena to herself, taking a list out of
her pocketboOk and running over it
with a Eliminating eye.
Bright, attractive apartment. six
rooms and bath / think I'll try that
one, though they all advertise them as
attractive, and the reality is a lot of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-11
Yellowstone Park,

The Yellowstone National park Gov
ers an area Of 3,34S square miles Of
territory and embraces within its boun-
daries specimens of almost every kind
OF natural scenery-waterfall rapids.
lakes, mountains, boiling springs, mud
volcanoes, geysers, canyons, caves, ba.
taltlc terraces and giant powders worn
by erosion into every manner and kind
Of queer and fantastic shape that the
Imagination can conceive Of. The Vel
lowstone Is at present by far and away
the largest park in the world.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-11

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stuffy little rooms overlooking an air
shaft on one side ana somebody's
back yard on the other. But I'm start.
ing awfully early in the season, and
that ought to give me better choice"
For Il week Rowena had been fiat
hunting. climbing endless flights of
stairs and interviewing Il seemingly
endless line of real estate agents and
janitors. Each morning she set out
blithely, and each evening she came
back fatigued and diSheartencd. The
price we want to pay and the kind of
an apartment we woHld like don't seem
TO fit together she walled, recounting
her adventures to Molly and Grace ut
nightfall And this particular day prov.
ed no exception to the rule BY II
o'clock in the morning she had tramp
ed miles and found nothing suitable
is this the Edgemere:" she YEARLY
inquired of an elevator boy in an
apartment building whose marble en-
trance and artistic green walls We're
like a ray of hope to her detected Spir-
it's
"Yes'm, said he Of the trim suit
and brass buttons.
ia like to look at one on the third
floor said Rowena. smiling on him
ROwena's smile WAS one of her chief
charms. 1t lighted up her piluant face
and showed Il dinple lurking in her
cheek, 1t would captiyate any one
LII =, ,I, 30,
The third floor Of the Edgemere
proved desirable from every point of
view ROwena was delighted "And
all for $50 MONTH" she breathed
The boy CAPPED at her Fifty dol
lars he scoffed "Why. these here
fifty"
"One hundred and fifty, You're GER
tainly mistaken The paper said'-
She opened her pocketbook, found the
clipping and showed it to him He
shook his head
"Misprint, lady he answered. They
amt no such price"
Sure, that's just what I've been
telling this gentleman" said a neat
looking scrubwoman, suddenly appear
ing in the doorway. Behind her tow
cred fair haired young fellow, broad
of shoulder and firm of chin. He stared
Mt Rowena for an instant.
why, Miss Holden" he cried, with
a boyiSh laugh Of pleasure, ARE you
on the trail too?'
Il should think you'd know it at first
glance" said Rowena tragically. "My
sisters tell me that my face has taken
on the expression Of the New York fiat
hunter-a look of grim despair that is
unmistakable"
Dwight Curtis laughed again.
II wonder If your trials are rs great
as mine. I'm clubbing together with
two other fellows, and trying to fill the
wants Of each and all Is turning me
gray. Moreover, feel I'm getting the
ricketts, from sprinting up so many
flights of stairs"
THE building we're in now Is going
to be torn down, so we have to move,
and it's my turn TO search" explained
Rowena. "And, oh, Mr.. Curtis, have
you seen any reasonable apartments
with light, airy rooms in a pleasant
neighborhood not too far from the car
line"
II have not" Dwight answered grave
ly, though repeat those phrases even
in ny sleep | tell you what--why
can't we hunt together? 1t will be a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-11

At recent meeting Of the city coun-
ell resolution was passed authorizing
the water board to make a contract
with the Great Northern Power COM
pany to furnish electricity for operat-
ing the pumping station. Under the
proposed contract the maximum price
for pumping 100000 gallons is $3.50
Last year 1t cost the city $3.50 per
100000 gallons, without counting the
cost Of depreciation in the plant
Electrical World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-11

"wrestler"-there hurts itself
against the finty barriers in its
path, and force a passage to the
quiet pool beyond. So the indom-
liable spirit of the patriarch there
stormed the kingdom of heaven,
and took it by force. Jacob was
i'll an agony. Death was ilnpend-
ing, his hopes ruined, his fortune
scattered; he was in extremity.
Gods eye must pity, Gods arm
must bring deliverance. E.
There is nothing inexplicable in
the wrestling scene, commonly
thought to be so mysterious. 1t
was a merciful concession when
the Lord took upon Himself a
human form, and allowed Jacob to
vent his excessive grief and ankle
ty in the way of physical exertion.
The corporal struggle was an
accompaniment to prayer. The
prophet Hosea says Jacob wept
and made supplication to the
angel. Back of the wrestling, and
in and through it, there was an in
telligent mind, a fervent heart,
and importunate spirit. Many
persons of ardent temperament,
or placed in desperate situations,
still accompany their prayers with
bodily exertion, in violent gestures
or loud tone of voice, or grip upon
chair or bench or other article of
furniture. Yet Jacob was
to be taught that the Lord s
stength was made perfect in weak
ness-that it is not by (human)
might nor power, but by God S
Spirit; so the very seat and citadel
OF his physical might, his thigh,
was miraculously touched" and
he bent like a broken straw. But
even then he threw his arms about
the angels neck and hung upon
him. The angel might
as well have asked Jacob what his
former character had been as to
ask his name; for name and char
acter were synonymous. He was
Jacob the supplanter, the trickster,
the heel holder, and tripper, gain
ing his ends by foul means if fair
would not answer. The angel in
that very question held up the
mirror before Jacob, so that he
saw plainly the ugly traits of his
character. He despised himself.
He was sorry for, and wanted to
be rid of, his old self. He was
ready to cry, Who shall deliver
me from the body of this death?
He got new name and nature
simultaneously. The
angels answer to Jacobs demand
was equivalent to saying, You
know my name already; why do
you ask for it," Jacob showed
that ne knew the name when he
called the place Peniel, Face of
God"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-11
Down In Dixie.

The project to establish 3 al
electric light plant was .' by
the board Of aldermen of l., AehDurg,
Va, on the recommendation Of O spe-
cial committee appointed to investigate
the matter.
In Natchez, Miss, the citizens voted
down similar proposition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-11

Municipal Indebtedness resulting
from taking over public service utili-
ties has become so burdensome in Eng
land that 1t is seriously suggested to
avoid payment Of interest by redeem.
ing the bonds with nonlnterest beae
ing municipal notes. While this plan
has not yet been approved by English
linanciers and statesmen, 1t may af-
ford ray of hope to some Of our
cities that are staggering under similar
burdens.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-11
Analysis and Key.

I. Jacobs mixed feeling on return
to Canaan
Contrasts of exit and entrance.
Joy and fear.
?. The gains of the exile indicated
in Jacobs conduct.
5. Facing the consequences of con-
duct.
Approach of Esau, the avenger.
Jacobs strategem not ignoble
as before.
4 Recourse to prayer
First recorded prayer of the
Bible.
One of the noblest-analysis
of it.
S. The Wrestling" a merciful
condescension.
6. Significance of old name and
new.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-11
E ONWARD II. SINCELL,
= ATTORNEY-AT-LAw,

OAKLAND, MARYLAND,
win practice inthe Courts of Garrett and
Allegany counties, the Court of Appeals OF
Maryland, and the adjoining counties of
West VIRGINIA.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-11
The TC.cher's Lantern

The lcss,l of this thrilling scene
is the same that Jesus sought to
impress by the parallels of the
Widow and the Unjust Judge, "
and the Borrowing Neighbor. /"
AS. the widow kept urging her suit,
and the neighbor kept knocking,
so Jacob kept crying: II will
not let Thee go except Thou bless
me. " There must be moral earn
estness, which discovers itself TO
itself and to others, before God
will bless. As one has said, the
arrow which is to pierce the sky
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-11
Erred A. THAYER,
LAW,
OAKLAND, MD

STATES ATTORNEY FOR GARRETT
COUNTY.
ONCE in First National Bank Building.
VIII be assisted in all important cases b
Benz. A. Richmond of the Cumberland bar.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
David Hume and His Wine.

A jocular bequest Of David Hume to
his friend John Home was curious
Home liked claret and disliked port,
calling it poison, and the two friends
had many discussions on the subject
They also used to have disputes as
to which of them took the proper way
of spelling their common family name
The philosopher, about a fortnight be-
fore his death, wrote with his own
hand the following codicil to his will:
Il leave to my friend, Mr.. John Home
Of Kildun, ten dozen of my old claret
at his choice and one single bottle of
that liquor called port. also leave
him six dozen of port provided that he
attests under his hand, signed John
Hume, that he himself alone finished
that bottle at two sittings. By this
concession he will at once terminate
the only two differences that ever
arose between us concerning temporal
matters. New York Tribune.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30

From the Bible accounts Of the mar
riages of Jacob with Leah and Rebecca
and from other narratives of marriages
in Jewish history it seems that mar
riage was not held to be a sacrament
or religious rite In the times of the
patriarchs. In those days the head of
the family, the father, was priest and
ruler of the family and the only priest
or ruler whose authority 1t recognized.
AS far as we learn from the Bible mar
rative in the case of Jacobs marriages,
the simple giving Of his daughters by
Isaac constituted the marriage, there
being no religious or other ceremony
whatever. OF course, however, mar
riages made in this way were just as
sacred and just as binding as those
performed In the most ceremonious
manner. In these days in Protestant
countries the marriage laws do not
look upon marriage as a sacrament,
but only as a civil contract, though
most people prefer to give 1t a certain
religious sanction by having it per-
formed by church minister-St. Louis
Republic
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
JAHNKE CASE ON TRIAL.
Suit By Boy Whose Foot Was Caught
In Michigan Central Crossing and
Amputated By Train, Begun.

An important case was taken up in
the superior court at Michigan City
this morning in which the Michigan
Central Railroad company and Ham
mond citizens are interested. The suit
is to recover $4,000 damages for the
loss OF a foot by the eight-year- old
son of Fred Jahnke of Hammond. The
points involved are interesting ones
and quite an array of legal talent is
engaged in the battle.
Little Irwin Jahnke states in his
complaint that while walking across
Henry street in Hammond his foot be-
came caught between the crossing and
before he could extricate himself a
train Numbered along and cut off the
foot. The suit is brought against the
city of Hammond and the Michigan
Central Railroad company.
The morning was taken up in ar
guments before the court and in the
afternoon the task of selecting a jury
was begun. 1t is expected the case
will go to trial tomorrow morning and
will last the entire week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30

''Do you know" a pretty bride OF
three months said to friend the other
day, Il think all these jokes about
young wives having so much trouble
with butchers and grocers and being
cheated and all that is Just too fool
ish.'
''Then 1 presume you are getting on
all right with yours, dear?" her friend
inquired.
"Why, OF course I am Anybody
would If they would just deal at a re-
liable place" the young wife declared.
Now, there is my grocer" she con
tinued; "he is just as Obliging and
thoughtful as can be. The other day /
ordered a dozen oranges. and when
they came l found there were but elev.
en- in the bag, so when went to the
store again 1 told him so.
why, yes, ma'am,' he said, I know
there were. l had put in Il dozen, but
1 noticed that one Of them was spoil
ed, and Of course 1 wouldn't send you
any but the best goods, so I took II
out
Now, don't you think that was nice
in him to be so thoughtful and hon
est?' she concluded.-Harper' Weekly
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
ANOTHER ROBBERY OCCURS
AT WEST HAMMOND.
Two Foreigners Held up at the Point
OF RevOivers and Relieved of Their
NOney-NIiscreants Flee as Also do
Their Victims.

Another case of highway robbery
took place in West Hammond last
night according to stories that come
from there today, although the police
know nothing about it.
Last night as two foreigners were
walking along one of the back alleys
near State street, they were attacked
by thugs who relieved them of all their
cash, amounting to about $1,000.
The men say they were held up at
the point of two revolvers and the
thugs kept the weapons pointed at
them until they had rounded a corner
where they made their escape.
After the hold-up, the two men start
ed OF a run for their homes which are
said to be at Hegewisch.
This story was given out last night
by another foreigner, who said he was
acquainted with them.
The hold-up is said to have happened
about II o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
Ringing In the Ears.

Ringing in the ears is a most pc
culiar condition. 1t is interesting to
learn thaA though the brain so dis
tinctly receives an impression of sound,
there is really no sound at all. The
sensation is produced by arrangement
Of the nerves of the ear, caused by
poor circulation or such pressure and
interference as come from hardened,
excessive wax, boils, etc. Some one
oddly remarked that when the ears
were ringing they were insane -
Truly, they carry wrong impressions to
the brain. They record things that do
not happen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30

A writer tells of a curious stone that
is to be found in Finland 1t is a
natural barometer and actually fore
tells probable changes in the weather.
1t is called a semakuir, and its pecul-
iarlty is that 1t turns black before APP
preaching rain, while In fine weather
it is notified with spots of white. In
vestigation has shown the stone to be
a sort Of fossil, mixed with clay, rock
salt and inter. When the air is moist,
the salt turns black; when the air is
dry, the salt shows In white spots on
the surface Of the stone.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
A Strong Face.

Facial expression" said the thought.
full looking man, ais not confined to
human beings by any means. For in
stance, some time ago l went to call
on a friend Of mine, who was not at
home. However, dog of his was
there. l looked at the dog a moment,
and he returned my look Then some
thing in that dogs face seemed to take
hold Of me and simply root me to
the spot. 1t was his teethp-Chicago
News
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30
ALL READY FOR MOVING DAY
Nothing Needed But Order From WASH
ingtOn for POstOffice Department
TO Occupy New Quarters.

Although not visible to the casual
observer from the outside. everything
is in readiness at the Hammond post
office, for the transfer of the business
from the old building to the new head
quarters in the newly completed Fed
eral building on State street. The
Office implements, and paraphernalia
that will go to make up the Office fix
lures at the new building has been in
readiness for some time and now all
that is awaited is the order from
Washington.
There viii be no cessation of bust
ness during the interim Uncle sam
has every little detail Of his business
IN such control that such a little thing
as moving day does not bother him one
BIT
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-30

Joseph. 'Jocko" Briggs who is al
legged to have held up and robbed p.
TOmia in West Hammond q month
ago viii make his fifth appearance
in court on that charge tomorrow be
fore Justice Smith of Dalton, III.
Briggs was granted four continu-
ances in West Hammond before Justice
Flynn. The last time he appeared in
Justice Flynn's court. he made a plea
that he would not get a fair trial there
and his attorney, J. A. Gavit asked
that the case be transferred to the
Dalton courts Justice Flynn granted
the request.
Quite a little interest is being mani
tested in West Hammond over the
outcome of the trial and a large num-
Der of friends of Briggs are preparing
to attend court tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock.
Briggs still maintains his innocence
and says that the foreigner was under
the influence of liquor when he identi-
fed him at the West Hammond jail
the morning after the robbery. How
ever. the West Hammond police do not
take much stock In his story.
Two of the officers from the force
will be taken to Dalton to testify in
the case.