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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16
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BY HOWARD FIELDING.
Copyright, 1906, by c. W. Hooke
BY HOWARD FIELDING.
Copyright, 1896, by c. W. Hooke.

q WAS ships doctor on the Victoria,
and Dudley Jarvis was thirI Off
Ger. The steamer had locked
about 8 o'clock, and it was nearly
noon when l went ashore. As | step
ped off the gangplank ! saw hanson
cab wherein there sat Il very charming
girl, Miss Amy Leyland, and my heart
leaped at the thought that she had come
to greet me after the voyage The next
instant was aware of Dudley Jarvis,
who strobe up on the other side of the
cab and took Amy by the hand.
Thad known Miss Leyland always. |
was "a friend of the family" Jarvis
was recent acquaintance.
Had Amy come TO see me or Jarvis?
1 debated that question with myself for
full two minutes, while they talked
eagerly, then Amy turned and saw me
and waved her hand.
Dick" said she eXcitedly as l ap-
preached, lis it true that poor dog has
edttL iii lhOee uldHlOhuS'
l stared at her.
'Alr. Jarvis says he has she went
on. He says that MI Slower, the
customs inspector, has arrested two
men and dog for smuggling diamonds
and that the dog has swallowed them"
Swallowed whom" said l. rs this
n joker"
mo no; honor bright" said Jarvis.
Didn't the captain tell you about it?
Slower told me that the captain had
requested you to perform the autopsy"
"The captain said nothing about any
dog" replied.
This is very interesting" said Miss
Leyland. Il want to hear all about it"
Whereupon Jarvis unfolded a Won
drous tale. There was a certain man
among our passengers who had long
been an object of interest to customs
detectives on both sides of the Allan
tic. He had been pointed out to me
during this voyage-a square built,
handy legged Englishman who went
by the name of Applebee This fell
had been reported many times within
the last two years, and he had been
arrested more than once and was al
ways searched, cross questioned and
Swallowed whenever he came ashore.
But nothing had ever been proved
against him, no diamonds had been
found in his pockets or his baggage.
and $50 Jarvis said the problem of
how he got his gems ashore had robbed
the customs people of much sleep, es,
peclally our captains particular friend
Slower. 1t was this sapient individual
who, according to Jarvis had worked
up the theory Of the diamond swallow
ing dog.
''And it's not Applebee's dog either"
said Jarvis. There's the clever part OF
It. The brute belongs to another man.
Do you remember that artist looking
chap with the pointed beard?'
"In 233. Jennison was his name"
"Thats the fellow. 1t seems that he
is always abroad when Applebee is
and invariably comes home in the same
steamer. but they never have a word
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16
Medford's Plant Out of Date.

Il. II. Farrar, superintendent of the
city electric light plant, states that the
plant is out of date and practically
useless. According to his statement.
the plant is worth about $4,000, and
it would require an expenditure of
$4,000 to make it seryiceable, while n
new plant would cost about $4,000.
The majority of the council favor the
employment Of an electrical expert to
make a thorough examination of the
plant and report on the same.-Elec-
trical World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16

10 say to each other on board nor
ashore either, the detectives say. It's
all managed by means of the dog And
this Is how it's done. Appebee has a
dog, of course, and never travels by
any boat that hasn't regular first rate
kennels, such as we have on the Victo-
ria. Every time he goes to see his own
dog he stops to caress the other fell
lows and puts three or four diamonds
into the brute's mouth. They've train
ed the creature so that he won't open
his mouth or swallow the diamonds or
chew 'em up till Jenuison, his master,
comes along and takes 'em out So In
the course Of the voyage they're all
transferred from AppIebee to Jenni.
son, and yet the two men have meyer
been within twenty feet of each other.
Then at the last moment Jennison feeds
the diamonds to the dog in little chunks
Of meat, and when the poor beast is
safe ashore they kill him for the sake
Of his contents"
II could swallow the diamonds my
self" said I, 20 good deal easier than
can swallow this story, and I'd Hike to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16
cried Jarvis. But he's likely to move

cried Jarvis. But he's likely to move
or bark or something I'll fix him."
The big Overgrown boy for he is
nothing else and never will be- rushed
out and was back again the next min
ute, as IT seemed, bearing large piece
of steak wrapped in n newspaper. lie
fastened the meat securely to the in
side of tie bottom of the basket ana
then invited Dennis TO dinner. Dennis
accepted and promptly became oblivi-
Gus TO all other considerations.
Now, then" said he. well lust tie
this cover on" And he suited the &c
ton to the words. $50! When you're
ready, Miss Leyland, Iii escort you to
your carriage, and the doctor will get
busy on his report"
l felt as a. middle aged man might if
he should try to be a boy again and
rob an orchard-ten times as much
scare for a tenth part of the fun. Yet
l wouldn't take dare. My hand was
at the door to open it for Amy. but in
stead | opened it for Slower
"Ah, dOctor.' he cried. Great case!
Have YOU got the plunder?"
My dear fellow" said l. they
weren't there"
StOver's face showed boundleSs sur
prise, verging toward CONSERVATION.
You got the dog?"
YES"
"And-and"- lie glanced at Amy.
Yes" said L.
He was bewildered.
But this simply can't be-" he finally
managed to say. Look here" And
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16
Causa and Effect

Passenger-You say there was big
washout on this road last week.
Conductor-Yc
Passenger-Huhl Some of the water
must have leaked out of the stock
ST. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
I offer for sale

FARM OF 147 ACRES, 3 miles from Oakland; good
Groom House; plenty of water; cleared;
about IS of grass; Orchards bearing; IS
acres of White Oak Timber; R. F. D. mail service.
COTTAGE OF ROOMS for sale at Mt. Lake Park.
HOUSE AND LOT o Oak Street, Oakland, for sale
House of rooms Lot 5oxI5o feet, with
Stable and all necessary Outbuildings.
FOUR VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS situated
on Liberty Street. in Oakland. Also 3 DWELLING
HOUSES Liberty Street, with good water and all
necessary oubuidings.
HOUSE AND LOT on Wilson Street House of 10 rooms;
good water Lot $50 feet front. Best Outbuildngs
in Oakland
VERY GOOD FARM mile from Oaland-all under
fence containing so acres; about rs under cult1va-
ton; fine Orchards, and about IN acres in small
Fruit Houses, very good Well and never failing
Spring. very desirable place for Truck and Poultry
Farming Can be bought at low price just now
have for sale of the very best Building Lots in the
which 1 will sell for cash-or S. down and IS
per month
$50 ACRES OF VALUABLE COAL LAND situated less
than two miles of Oakland which be bought a
great bargain The surface would make fine farming
land. This land is we'll watered with and
several good springs.
IL MORE CHOICE BUILDING LOTS at IS down and
S. per month
If you cash for your Real Estate, Real Estate
for your cash. let me hear from you.
Say~For further particulars call or address
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-05-16

The country has learned that aftec
the tumult and the shouting of a pop
ular election cry comes the still small
voice of treasury deficit to be made
good by increased taxes. Trenton
u. j. Times.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-04
which was Shot,

There was Jere Clemens who was
q United States senator and In his day
enjoyed the usual senatorial tamea
fame which perishes whether 1t spring
from four years service or forty. Aft
er Jere Clemens fame as a senator
passed away he was still remembered
for many years ON account Of another
service which he performed. he shot
old John Browns Governor wise In
the hind leg In a duel. However. I am
not very clear about this. It may be
that Governor Wise shot him In the
hind leg. However, don't think II Is
important. think that the only thing
that is really important is that one OF
them got shot In the hind leg. It would
have been better and nobler and more
historical aud satisfactory II both OF
them had got shot in the hind leg. But
II is OF no use for me to try to recoI.
lect history. never had a historical
mind. Let It 60. Whichever way Ii
happened. I am glad OF II, and that Is
rs much enthusiasm as can get UP
for person bearing my name. But
am forgetting the first Clemens. the
one that stands farthest back toward
the really original first Clemens, which
was Adam.-From Mark Twaln's Auto
biography in North American Review.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-04
PERSONAL

Edward S. Book. who spent sever
al days here returned today to the
university at Morgantown.
Mrs. Charles W. Camp is visitiug
at Simpson.
Hon. James B. Fowler was a
prominent visitor here Friday from
Enterprise.
Miss Irma cowie. Of Fairmont is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tsham Keith.
F. V, Franklin. OF Warrington. is
a business visitor in the city.
John Patton was here Friday
from craigmoor on business and
pleasure.
Ned. Smith. of the Fairmon,
Times, was a prominent young bust
ness visitor in the city Thursday
evening.
Miss Bette chorpening is the
guest of Miss Edna Trlckett in Fair
mont.
Miss Edith Pickett and Miss Hazel
Holt, who visited here. have re-
turned to their home in Fairmont.
Miss Lyons. of South Third street.
who has been away on visit for
a week, returned Thursday evening
on train No. 4. She visited her old
home, looking after her coal and
gas interests and reports a success
ful trip financially.
Miss Carrie Peters has gone to
Parkersburg for a visit with her
brother VIII Peters and wife. of
Market street. that city.
Mrs. John Denham is the guest OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie
Pierce, of Latrobe street, Parkers-
burg.
State Senator A. K. Thorn and
wife went to Charleston this morn
ing. The former win be on the
ground for the preliminarles of the
legislature that convenes next week.
Frank A. Wilson has returned
from business visit to Parkers4
burg.
Miss Mary caufeld went to Bal
timore last night to resume her
studies In st. GATHERINGS college.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-04
Real
Estate
For
Sale.

Some OF the bargains We would
advise our customers to pick up
quickly There is not a day but
what We are selling both inside and
outside property, not only to people
in the city but outside.
We have two lots on Oak stree,
near Jackson, 5Ox1OO feet. price of
one $1,000, the other 5000.
Two story frame, slate roof,
houses. four rooms with bath. on
bath, beth finished throughout in
hardwood, good cellar, heavy stone
foundations, macadamized walk in
front of buildings, as wen as up to
them, situated on East Pike street
near Park avenue. Price $1,000
terms. one-third down, balance in
one and two years.
Two story frame slate roof
housesf four rooms with bath. on
lots 5Ox1OO feet, price $1,000 each.
Rents for $50 per month; 10 per
cent investment.
Five lots on Mechanic. near Sec
oud, 5Ox115, price $4,000 each.
Five lots in Jarvis addition, size
S2x72 feet, price $3.50 each.
Vacant lot on Philippi Pike near
where street car turns to go to Gras-
selli, 5Ox11O feet, price 5000.
Two 2 story frame slate roof
houses, water, bath and all i'm
prOvements, on lots 741sx7O feet,
price s125O each. rents for s1S per
month. each.
Vacant lot. Carr avenue. 5Ox7O
feet, price $500. One Of the best
residence sections in the city.
Vacant lot on Clay street, corner
Clay and Robinson lane, corner lot,
36x125 feet, price $4,000.
One story brick and frame house
three rooms. corner Mechanic and
Water STREETS, on lot 37hx75 feet.
Price $1,000.
Four room cottage on Monticello
avenue. lot SOx6O feet, price $1,000.
We have Just few lots left on
Kelley Hill. Price $500 each.
$50 down, balance one, two and
three years will purchase one of
these lots. Look at the improve
ments in that section and decide for
yourself as to whether you cannot
make 50 per cent in one year on in
vestment.
One two story double brick. slate
roof house. on large lot, West Main
street. price $4,000. rented ss5
month.
Two story frame house. large lot,
good location. Main street. price
$4,000.
Have house to rent Hornor ave
nue.. 2 story frame, slate roof, I'm
ed in oak. lot 4Ox151 feet, bath and
modern conveniences. rents for S1s
per month.
For rent, two story frame slate
rooted dwelling. situate Jarvis addi-
ton. rents for $50 per month.
One story frame. three room cot
tage, Alta Vista addition. rents $40
per month.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-04
The Great comna.er..

At what age did the great composers
write their masterpieces? This ques-
hon is answered In the London Musical
Times. The following table gives the
composers name, his recognized mas.
tefpiece. the age at which 1t was com
posed and the composers age at death:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-04
MORE wooDMEN TO BE ADDED.
A Policy in the Modern woodmen OF
America Good As n Govern


State Organizer W. w. Lappert,
assisted by Deputies D. L. Henthorn
and S. F. Ringer. will Install a large
class in the local camp Of the Mod
ern woodmen OF America here on
the night of the 18th inst. An
other SIS is on the way for the 18Th
inst. The State organizer and depu-
ties win remain here untIl the local
camp becomes the banner camp OF
the State. Mr.. Lappert Is known to
be 4 hustler and probably the best
posted man IN the State IN not only
fraternai, but any line Of tnsur-
ance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-04

Hiida Hndebrand Leichner has
added manicuring to her dermatoIo-
gical parlors.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
THE NEW STATE,

Tho new state idea Ii taking dellnite
shape and a convention will be held
In Spokane some time In March TO
organize for systematic W lrk. While
the task will involve much work and
untirlnR effort ON the part Of tho pro.
motors and their supp artera, II may
b. accomplished In leas time than
one would believe, One thing h GER
tain, the friends Of the new state idea
must work together hArmonionSly and
increasingly. With united public
sentiment In the territory 20 be ere.
atod Into new state tho accomplish.
ment Of the object will DO attained.
The meeting 20 DO held In Spokane
should be- representative gathering
Of delegates fIom all sections % the
new state who will 20 back home aud
do effective work among their neigh
bora. The movement will gain In
force until II becomes Irresistible.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
SINGULAR CUSTOMS.
@uA@aTtRn Ceremonies That Csmo
From Pagan rites.

@aAwaRAnn Ceremonies That ComS
From Pagan rites.
The people OF varna, on the coast Of
hc Bmck sea, in Bulgaria, have a sin
guar custom which they observe at
the feast Of the Epiphany. which takes
place ON Jan, O. The clergy, both
Greeks and Bulgarlans. accompanied
by an immense crowd, go to the sea-
shore, carrying with them wooden
cross. The cross Ii thrown by the
clergy into the sea, and thereupon the
strongest swimmers jump In after It
The best swimmer gets II, of course,
and brings Il In triumph to shore.
The Varna people have still more
singular salt water custom on the same
day. After dark at night all the newly
married men In the town are conduct
cd, with bands OF music and singing,
to the shore and made to take three
successive plunges Into the Icy water.
They are then conducted home, where
their brides, accompanied by their rela-
lives and friends, have been awaiting
them In state. After this there n feast.
Ing and merry making. These singular
customs are believed to have q Pagan
origin.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30

President Elliott, Of the Northern
Pacific, 10 publishing series of ar
tioles Ia the Minneapolis Tribune In
an effort 10 convince the public that
Il Is n question Of too much business
which eoDfronts the transcontinental
Eaiiways--H condition dsnot a theory
a. many would believe. He says the
universal prosperity has overwhelmed
the roads with business, and there Is
undoubtedly much truth in his argu-
meht; yet there seems to be an alb
ssnce Of practical business manage
msnt somewhere.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
II Is to the credit Of tho democratic

II Is to the credit Of tho democratic
members Of the house that they un-
tied with faction OF republican
members and passed the anti. pass
law, without their support the bill
would have been killed II is said
that an alliance has been formed
which will include the passage OF the
democratic test oath In the house In
stead Of the Inefficient bill proposed
by tho republicans. This independ-
ence will be- Of benefit to the people In
preventing 20 many jobs and securing
desirable legislation The row has
developed the fact that tho same old
Mormon combination which has CON
trollOd legislation In the past exists
Ia toe Legislature and ON this account
the republicans have split. The row
h producing convincing evidence
that the Mormons are actually what
the democrats claimed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
-WSbstsr " Chicago Inter oOoaa.

Crlsfiald lives by oysters and crabs
not by eating them, for Crisfielders
rarely eat either. but by catching them,
boiling them, packing them, shipping
them, selling them. He who would
know the crab can best learn 1t by Wis
ltlng this wholly and solely crab town
on the Chesapeake. Men in boats quick
ly an barrels with crabs and bring
them ashore to the factories" Here
they are counted. sorted, steamed,
packed in barrels and shipped until one
wonders who can possibly eat all these
mountains and myriads of crabs.
There are many people In this coun-
try. A crab apiece for them all once
year In the season would mean
some crabs" At least so one of the
crab dealers put lt.-Phlladelphla Rec
ord,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30

One OF the most interesting places in
New York TO study human nature "a az
counter In photographers shop
where the customers come to got anna.
teur photographs they have had devek
oped and printed. The anxiety they
display TO get the products OF their
shots" would seem to be out Of all
proportion 10 the results. when you
catch a glimpse of them. and their dis
appointment II the prints are not ready
In almost AS keen. apparently, as II
some important business transaction
had fallen through And when they do
get the prints their faces are even
moro Interesting. The satisfaction OF
these amateur photographers over set
Of fairly good pictures is absolutely
ldlotic. and their dlsmay at a lot OF
failures Is tragic. The frankuess OF
these exhibitions is not the least inter
ostlng phase Of the whole thlng.--New
York Press.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
White Star NaYlsafinn cnmn'

STEAMER BoNE1A-Leaves Occur
d Alene Monday. Wednesday and Fri
day at a. m.; returning leaves Ferrell
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. $50
a. N. Freight and passengers for lake
and river points Purchase your ticket
TOR Occur d'Alene cply and get your
passage on the BCleta at the dock.
Round trip to head of navigation, St.
Joe, $3.50.
EXCURSION To BEAUTY BAY
Steamer Boneta. every Sunday. Leaves
at 9:15 a. m: leaEes again at 2:I5 u m
A most delightful place to spend a Sun.
day outing. 50c q round trip.
]. D. MCDONALD, Mgr
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
MUskRAT BUILDERS.


Ths House Hm the Meadow Aad How
IL IL Constructed.
have always been told that musk.
rat houses mean severe winter. In.
stead of "A Sign Of cold weather, the
muskrat house means simply that one
or more muskrats have chosen to live
In ths low meadow or at the shallow
head Of the pond. where there is no
chance to burrow underground and
have a bedroom that cannot be flooded
by the high tides of winter.
These same muskrats, along the steep
banks Of river, would tunnel into the
earth and there dig a bedroom out Of
reach OF the highest food. They do not
always succeed, however. as they ara
eften washed out Of their winter beds
by spring freshets.
The house In the meadow Ii usually
built over a tall. stout tussock, whose
grassy top forms the bed. This Is dom.
cd over, making large room big
enough for one or for half a dozen, &C
corling to the number of muskrats
sharlng the work. At least two OPEN
tnga or dives lead from the bed Into
open water at the foot OF the tussock.
And this water never freezes. When
Ice forms outside. the warmth of the
muskrats' bodies IL sufficient to keep
the doors free. through which the
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30
ODD FOUNDATION
A TswR Built ON aR I@meaas nAnh
OF oyster shells.

a Town Built ON an Iameaae nAnh
OF oyster shells.
The secondary foundation OF Girls
neld, Id, Is the bottom OF the Chesa-
peako bay. and between the bottom Of
Crist~d AMI the bottom OF the bay are
oyster shells To the number Of millions,
probably hundreds Of millions. ON this
great stratum OF oyster shells stand
houses, wharCs and business places A
railroSi runs along ON IL. bridges cross
ia dir'dlng places. men walk and talk
aud do business. steamboats, and sail.
boats ycs. hundreds OF sallhOats-haye
their lsudings alongside Il: merry boat
Ing parties put or from the shore by
moonlisht and fish and crab and re
turn In the early morn-all to this
great bank Of oyster shells sunk IN the
M waiter.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30

When ship does not carry a can.
00n OF moTar with which she can ilrs
distress signals, metal socket on the
bridge or poop rail Is used for that
purpose. Into the socket detonatlnR
rocket Ia placed. and inside this Is q
firing tube A lanyard Is hooked on
to the tube aud a man. by giving the
lanyard sharp Jerk. explodes the
rocket II contaIns a high explosive
and on leaving me rail gives a loud
report and another on reaching its
highest altitude. Both reports are as
loud as the report OF twelve FOUNDER
cannon, The socket Is slipped In the
rail- at an anglo to prevent the rocket
touching the rigging.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30

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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30

An electors oath bill which omits
two important features Of the consti.
tuition, patrisrohal and celestial
marriage, vas passed by the senate
yesterday. Why do the Mormons OBJ
iect 10 an oath that conforms to the
constitution
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-30

The new state of Lincoln would
have more natural resources than any
ether section of the world containing
the same area.