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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-06-18
XENlA'S LOSS $4,000.
Depressing Experience of an Ohio City
With Municipal Lighting.

In response to an inquiry in regard
to the municipal electric light plant
Mayor Brennan of Nenia, O.. writes as
follows:
The city paid upward of $4,000
for light plant, and the cost of run
ming the same was ut the rate of SOB
per lamp. The plant was badly run,
the operating of the same being in the
hands of a committee OF councilmen
who We're inexperienced ana, of course,
drawing no salaries, did lot give it the
proper attention Nj they got out Of
the sale of the works was $500. The
city aiterward entered into a contract
with a private corporation, and the
price now paid per lamp is sos
Another authority states that the
amount ultimately invested in the
plant was $4,000 and that the loss
when it was sold, together with the ex-
cess cost of operation over what the
Lighting would have cost by contract,
amounted to more than $4,000; in
other words, that that sum represents
the cost of the experiment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-06-18
All Lives Are Interestinu,

Not blade Of grass but has a story
to tell, not heart but has its romance,
not a life that does not hide secret
which is either its thorn or it's spur.
Everywhere grief. hope. comedy. trag-
edy, even under the petrifcation OF Old
age, as in the twisted forms of fossils.
we may discover the agitations and
tortures Of youth. This thought is the
magic wand Of poets and preachers
1t strips the scales from our fleshly
eyes and gives us a clear view into
human life. 1t opens to the ear a
world Of unknown melodies and makes
us understand the thousand languages
Of nature.--H L. Ami.'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-06-18
Conserve the Ri,n:s Of Ali.

Thus far municipal government in
this country has n, bee a success,
and one of the du iet. Oan Of the bur
dens, Of the generation now coming on
to assume the Responsibilities Of citi-
aenship is the cleans n, of the Augean
stables of muni>ipai cot.uption and
the uplifting of the tone of state legs
latOrs, SO that while the interests Of
the public shall lie sa'"@d!r pc eryel
the rights and the rea sonal,e profits
Of the corporations enjoying public
franchises shall be carefully and i'm
partially protected and maintained
Lon. William II. Taft.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-06-18
much time In selecting. I'm so glad!'
she said impulsively.


she said impulsively.
He was filled with cOmpunction for
having cherished such malicious feel
ings toward JOhnson-Johnson wasn't
half a bad fellow. He remembered
that he had once liked him immensely.
That's the reason you were not nice
to me at the Christmas night recep-
tiOn?" he haZarded hopefully.
"Of course that was the reason.
When | thanked you for the roses and
you didn't say Il wOrd-nOt even tiny
word about the package | sent you'll
thought that-men were so queer"
dOlefully
"Of course | seemed a downright
brute and barbarian" berating himself
manfully. And | went to that recep-
ton with my courage screwed to the
highest notch. | wanted TO ask you if
you wouldn't miss me enough at the
end of the term to-er-you know this
is my last year, Esther" he finished
awkwardly.
"Y-e-s-it's your last year." she re-
peated softly
Esther, suppose that package hadn't
gone astray-and had let you see how
OverjOyed | was to have you think to
send me anything anything ON earth.
from pale blue necktie to a white ele-
phant-anything on earth that you had
thought to send of your own accord. q"
magnanimouSly do you think that
you would have been nice enough to
me to have given me courage to tell
you what I wanted to say?'' He tried
to see her face in the fast gathering
darkness
1T wasn't pale blue nor so large as
an elephant" she parted
"My dear girl. find | can't possibly
walk without supporting myself more"
He put his arm across her shoulders
and then scowled to see they were
nearing the electric light on the drive
way.
81 think it was the prettiest poster |
ever saw" she said. And CheSterton' 5
heart leaped when she reached up and
patted the hand on her shoulder.
can hObbIe with a stick and ask Pro
fessOr Dillon if he wouldn't like SON
in-law." jOyfully."
The innocent Mr.. Johnson. who had
been utterly condemned and afterward
pardoned, came near falling to his for
mer estate by appearing suddenly on
the scene.
Hello. old chap. anything serious:
I'll lend a hand" he said with the mis-
placed cheerfulness of life saving
hero. The girl. surrendering her charge,
hurried down a bypath to their cottage
That night CheSterton. in bath rob,
and slippers and absolute happiness
put down his pipe to take the note and
the package that were handed him.
Wasn't | stupid| he read. 4 did
this package up carefully, the first Of
all my presents. l put it in the music
cabinet for safe keeping and thought
had mailed it. Mother found it this
afternoon. l don't know if you would
really like to have such an absent
minded wife-she might forget to have
your dinner on time-but asked IA
ther myself, and he was almost as
pleased as
Chesterton stood on his feet in his
ebullition of spirits and sat down just
as suddenly.
"But don't mind a spraiued ankle at
all" He strolled the swollen foot con
tentedly. It's blamed good invest
ment"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-06-18
Respectfully Submitted.

Recommended to the public utilities
commission:
Tirst.-Immediate suppression of the
surreptitious subway 81 pker.
Second. - Municipal ownership Of
apartment hou.e jaHi,ors.
Th:rd.-Make it unconstitutional to
play "Arawanna" or '-.'oor John" be-
tween the hours Of l. II. ana l. p. m.
inclusive, and vice versa.
Fourth.-Proyidc subT.ay guards and
trolley car conductors win safety
raZOrS.
Fifth.-Free and unlimited coinage
CT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT * Mail and Tx
DrpSS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-06-18

had steadfastly pleaded a full card
every time ChestertOn approached her
ChestertOn didn't know what was the
matter. Her coOlneSs had been first
perceptible on Christmas day. and the
thermometer had dropped steadily I'M
til it had. he realized, reached absolute
freezing point. In his steadily grow
ing desire to see the image of Johnson
in every kickable object he finally
himself and sat down on
he ground with a badly sprained an
,Nle.
Esther Dillon, whose father was a
teacher of mathematics and lived with
in the college grounds. on her way
home from an afternoons shopping
came upon him suddenly as he was
trying his foot TO see if he could man
age to hobble to the dormitOry.
you develop new traits daily, Mr.
Chesterton," she said in the politely
frigid tone she had used for six weeks
Il never dreamed any one could find
pleasure in sitting on the ice covered
edge of carriage drive. Does the APP
preaching twilight seem more soulful
from such standpoint"
He stood up hastily on his one sound
foot and smiled grimly.
standpoint seems an inaccuracy of
speech, Miss Esther and really have
become so acclimated to chilliness in
the last few weeks that didn't notice
the temperature of the pavement being
anything but normal. Perhaps you
wouldn't mind being friendly long
enough to help a fellow reach the
dormitory. You see, I've sprained my
ankle
oh" she said. quickly sympathetic.
"let me run to the gymnasium and send
some of the boys. Does it hurt much?"
Pretty bad, but | don't mind the
pain so much if can manage to hob
Bile on. | was just taking long
breath to shout for one of the fellows.
but would rather have you help me if
you don't mind. III put my hand on
your shoulder to steady myself, and
think ! can manage some kind of
hating gait"
The girl in her sympathy forgot the
grievance she had against him. and
with every limping step Chesterton
grew more firmly convinced that being
cripple for life might have its com
pensatlons
What made you do it?' he asked
abruptly. The shoulder he was lean
ing on twitched vic emily.
do what?' she ASKED, with perverse
feminine ignorance
"Freeze me. ignore me, cut me. slight
me, neglect me-
Perhaps II you wait until you reach
the library you might consult the die,
tionary and find few more transitive
verbs" she suggested, with gurgle Of
amusement
Chesterton heard the note OF laughter
and came down on his lame foot with
so buoyant a step that he grimaced
, with pain.
"Why did you do It, Esther?' he ask
ed pleadingly.
why didn't you even thank me the
tiniest little bit for the Christmas pres
ent sent you?' she faltered
Chesterton stopped and. balancing on
one foot faced her in unfeigned aston
ishment
"Why-my dear girl, this is the first
have heard Of IT."
Really! Didn't you even get itT"
with Joy that scarcely seemed an ap-
propriate show Of feeling for the loss
of an article that she had spent so
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-06-18
Contract Renewed.

A determined effort was made last
spring to launch Patchogue, \. T., into
a municipal waterUo",;s project. A
special election held to act in the mat
ter resulted in renewing the contract
with the company for twenty years.
The village clerk writes that tie vote
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-06-18
Be atino the Civ Plant.

Ruralites have a scheme to beat the
municipal plant to fragile. There is
no charge at Eaton Rapids for porch
lights when next to tie street SO out
go the lights in the house after supper,
and the evening paper is read on the
porch in the midst Of myriads Of bugs.
But it's cheaper Detroit News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-06-18
Humanity Culled by Palmists
By Professor STIRLING England

Professor STIRLING
OOK at your palms and you will find classical lines
These lnesthe called lines of life and head
the girde of Venus and the bracelets life around your
wrsts-what do you suppose they really are? They
nothing less than folds produced by ACTION
OF TIE MUSCLES.
The line of heart for instance the exure of the
The line Of life the the thumb All these lines
that have been given astronomical by pams
is textures You will find lines on the palm of the Bar
barry ape.
Humanity is daily gulled through its EXTRAORDINARY
IGNORANCE OF THE ELEMENTARY FACTS OF PHYS
IOLOGY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-06-18
Wise Decision at Sparta. Tenn.

At an election held in Sparta, Tenn,
on June - upon the question of wheth-
er or not the town should issue $4,000
in bonds with which to own and op-
crate a municipal electric light aud
waterworks plant the proposition wsa
defeated by a vote OF 05 to 10.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-06-18
High Time to Paddock
All Muck Rakers.

BY JOSEPH B. FORAKER Senator romo ito
would be most fortunate if paddock could be provided for
the muck rakersal of them high and low big and little
- well inentoned and evil intentonedfor HIGH TIME
TO QUIT SLANDERING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
They less deserved it. They worthy praise
and commendaion
THERE WERE NEVER IDEALS AND MORAL STAND
ARDS AMONG THE BUSINESS
WERE NEVER BETTER METHODS BY THEM FOR THE
CONTROL AND TRANSACTION BUSINESS
la this should only find hope and inspiration but
command to administer public affairs the theory NOT THAT
ALL MEN ARE DISHONEST but that with the exception of
the few all upright and that
be upright they entitled the presumption that they
have right to be HEARD BEFORE THEY ARE CONDEMNED
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-06-18


ORDERS TO ENFORCE THE LAW until they defiance was
useless Then they gave unwilling acquiescence while VOWING
VENGEANCE on THE OFFICIALS who dared consider that
laws made for them to obey the ordinary morta
BY THEIR OWN CONDUCT THEY HAVE A
MENT AGAINST THEM THAT cYcLoNIc PRO-
PORTIONS. LED ON BY DESIGNING POLITICIANS TO
USE THEM FOR THEIR OWN PURPOSES THEY HAVE ENTERED
THE POLITICAL ARENA WITH AVoWED
MATING THE POLITICS CAN AND
THROUGH POLITICS TO CONTROL THE STATE
They do dare openly advocate repeal the laws that
they forced obey but they seek politically annhate the
officials who enforce laws against them and officials who will
follow different They putting quarey up the peo
pie of the whether the saloons shall be allowed
politics of the state be of the politics of the
1t would that they would have enough quiet
engaged they business the moral influence NOT
GOOD AT BEST and accept the reasonable and wholesome reg
uaons of the laws they bitterly being enforced They
do not to look it that way however They have made
question to whether they GREATER THAN THE LAW
or the law greater than they.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-06-18
Shall Saloons Run
Politics or
Be Run Out of
Politics I?

FEW years ago the saloons seemed to consider them
selves ABOVE THE LAW. They defed the au-
thorities of city and state Was the idea of enforcing
the law graciousy received by the liquor interests
Did they welcome a reign of law? Not at all. On
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-05-14
FROM CALIFORNIA
L. M. Butler Writes Of the
Mecca Of Tourists.
He IS HAVING GOOD Time
After Reviewing Fleet Will Re.
turn to Good Old Idaho.

The following interesting com.
munication has been received by
this Office from L. NJ Butler Of Gofi,
who is making . visit in Southern
California and in an accurate des.
cription Of the beauties of that "a.
nous tourists resort.
Los Angeles, CAL, May 4, 1908.
Editor Free Press:--This date
finds us upon the border OF Orange
dom, in one of the best kept cities
Of the world. Yesterday we visit
ed Long Beach and saw the big
waves come rolling in. Have been
in San Bernsrdino, Paris and
Riverside. The latter is the cen.
ter OF the orange belt, and % we
drove down Magnolia Ave, border
ed with its thousands of acres OF
orange and lemon groves, the trees
full Of bloom and ripe fruits, we
were almost led to believe that
this region is the home of the
citrus fruits Of the world. Victoria
Ave-. affords many similar scenes,
interpreted with miles OF roses
that afford no escape from their
sweet. perfume. In the Paris valley
Of Riverside county have been in.
stalled some giant water plants,
one Of which transmits power to
Corona, eighteen miles dietant, for
a rated system and electric lights
for that city, aside from trans
mitting power to different points
for raising water from wells, which
irrigate thousands OF acres in the
most completed system extant.
Eastlake and Westlake parks are
scenes Of beauty, containing nearly
all the plants Of both emi-tropical
and temperate climates. We also
find here the banana, date, and
ig. At-z:3Q; P. NJ. We will leave
here for San Jose, from which
point we will ascend into the CO.
lestial region of Mt. Hamilton,
upon which is located the Lick OBJ
servatory with it's wonderous TEL
escope and powerful lens. After
viewing here the diamonds oil
night, we will wend our way to
metropolis Of the west, at which
place upon the eight and ninth, We
will review the grand parade ol
the most powerful feet that ever
was mobolized, after which we
shall with joy, return to the home
Of our adoption, "the Gem of the
Mountaine," clad in emerald hue
forming q wide contrast to the
drought blanched plains Of north.
ern and central California,
Very truly yours,
L. M. Butler.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-05-14
Farm House DESTROYED.

Rodsed from their lumbers at
midnight Wednesday, the family Of
George Davis, six miles west Of
Cotton wood, had narrow escape
from death, % the house was q
hlazipg furnace and the sleepers
had only time to rush out before
the roof fell.
Mr.. Davis urged his wife to flee
for safety with their baby, while
he rescued the two older children,
who were sleeping peacefully,
ignorant Of their danger. The FIRE
caught from Q defective fue and
before it was discovered it has
made such headwsy that IL was be-
youd control. Mr.. Davis saved
only q portion Of the family wear
ing apparel, while oil Of the house
hold goods were destroyed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-05-14
A LIVELY Meeting
Tuesday Nights Session Of
Commercial Club
MARKET DAY CELEBRATION
Everybody Must Help-Be 9 a
Live One

The second meeting Of the Com.
mercial Club was held Tuesday
night and quite q number of the
members were present. Consider
able business was discussed and
many opinions expressed.
The matter of holding mark ei
day once q month in this city as
recommended by the governing
board, met with the approval Of
the club. There was some discus.
sion as to the best day to hold it on
and the matter was turned over 10
the finance committee for settle.
ment.
The matter of celebrating July
Fourth was taken up and it seem.
ed to be the general opinion that
we ought to have at least one day
of celebration. There has been .
deficiency in the fair fund and q
number of bills remain unpaid
The club will make arrangements
to meet all these bills.
The report of the house commit
tee was read and said committee
was given more time to look around
and secure the best OF quarters for
the club.
The Secretary was instructed
to secure q suitable button to b.
disposed Of among the Grangeville
Boosters.
A list Of honorary members was
presented and action on said list
will occur later.
There is no use to preach go
mon and go into details to show
the reason why and where of il
we all know . live Commercial
Club is the salvation OF many an
otherwise dead town. We have
the country and natural advan'
tages, let's liven up and keep the
club . growing. Every citizen
should help aud feel personal in.
terest 10 the welfare Of the organi'
cation. Drop in and sign the list
at the Office Of Secretary Hatta
baugh.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-05-14

What better days could one wish for-to see waist
building, skirt making and other necessary garments
you will be loath to attempt during the summer
days.
Merry Widow Voiles. Just in by express,
clearly the seasons best seller, relay checks Of cham
Pagne, navy, black and copenhagen blue. a -
Rightly priced too, per yd................. o0C
Costume Linens. Figured or plain genuine
natural color Killarney spun fax white Scotch glas.
glow, the kind that's easy to embroder priced from,
White Ducks, Medium, light and heavy
weghv the very best assortment ever shown here,
domestic or high finish, linen and indian head, per
Vo... l5c and up
Picardie Silks. Very popular~ this season for
dressy wash dress waist, polka dots, imperial
squares, stripes and shadow plads. The material com
bnaon of finished and rare silk, per yd. Sc and up
Organdies-Lawns. Never before such
large display beautiful flower and conventional designs
dainty light figures. for children and waists assortment
must be seen to get half the flavor of oveliness from
per yard. ....................5 Sc to 4Oc xd
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-05-14
OPENING CAMPAIGN
nay 49, the Date of First Convention Opening of Democratic
Campagn--Evening Will be Devoted to- Speaking
WILL PREVAIL
and Entertainment.

, dat saturday h May 49, the Democratic campaign Idaho
county convention will be select
"on to elect delegates to the National
the intention the Central
oee the early evening speaking and discussion
as they the
propra music The Bryan Democratic
Committee
the Democracy Idaho
A F.Pa Sec
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-05-14
Won Debate and Game

The ballgame played between
the local high school and the team
OF the Cottonwood high school at
that place last Friday, resulted in
favor OF the Cottonwood boys by a
score OF ID to l. 1t will be rem. !.
embered that the 6rst game PLAYED
ON the Grangeville grounds, a
week or so previous, was won by
the Grsngeville school by a score
OF II to 2. Cottonwood also won
the debate held in the evening
between the teams from the respec.
tive schools.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-05-14

Mr.; Dayis took his family to a
neighbor's and returned to the
burning house, but wac unable to
save any furniture. The house
and contents carried no insurance
ana the loss, estimated ut $1,000.
falls heavily on the farmer,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-05-14
A Striking Decision


The attitude of the Mormon
church towards the government Of
these United States is, and for fifty
years has been matter of history
which is not yet complete. 1t was
declared by the United States Su.
preme court, through Justice Brad
ley, in the Eschat case (l36 U. s.,
y:
"It is unnecessary here to refer
to the past history of the sect. to
their defiance Of the government
authorities, to their attempt TO
establish an independent commu.
nifty, to their effort to drive from
the territory all who were not con-
nected with them in communal
sympathy. The tale is one OF
patience on the part Of the Ameri.
can government and people, and
of contempt Of authority and resis-
tance to law on the part of the
Mormons. Whatever prosecutions
they may have suffered in the early
part Of their history in Missouri
and Illinois, they have no excuse
for their persistsnt defiance of law
under the governments Of the Unit
ed States.
Zone pretense for this obstinate
course iS that their h0lief in the
practice Of polygamy, or in the right
to indulge in it, is religious be-
lief and therefore under the pro.
lection Of the constitutional guar
anty Of religious freedom. This is
altogether q sophistical plea. No
doubt the thugs of India imagined
that their belief in the right Of as
sasination was . religious belief,
but their thinking so did not make
it so. The practice of suttee by
the Hindoo widow may have sprung
from q supposed religious convic-
tion. The Offering of human sacri-
fees by our own ancestors in Brit
ain was no donbt sanctioned by an
equally conscientious impulse.
But no one on that account would
hesitate to brand these practices as
crimes against society and abnox-
ious to condemnation and punish.
,ment by the civil suthoeity-
Then looking at thgeess,s % the
- - A. AzX0 II n
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-05-14

Fisaat - = - 80
News Stand. y
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-05-14
Reception.

A reception was held Friday
night at the home OF Mr.. and Mre.
L. G. Chadwick Complementary "a
Rev. and MrA 6axton. Rev.
6axton, It will - remembered, Il
the new minister Of tho Baptist
church. A large crowd was pres.
ent including members Of the
congregation and the ministers and
their wives Of the churches OF ~
city. A short program consistinl
oe speeches and eames wAs given
and : very enjcyAble evening
had.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-05-14

Sunday, 10 : M, Sunday school,
D. G. VanBuren, 6upt.; IL .. M,
preaching; $50 p. M, B Y. P.
o.; Leader Nm. u. g. ,hmith.
wednesday, 7.so p.n., atd-week
loorvioo and Bible otndy
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-21

In Contest

The bankruptcy case which has
been brought against the Kauai Lii
quor Company has been continued
again without any great amount Of
progress. In the Federal District
Court this morning the books Of the
concern were called for and Attor-
ney Ashford refused to present them
on the grounds that he had not been
legally served with a notice to this
effect
A. G. NJ. Robertson, acting for the
creditors, then moved that the court
decide that the defendants had laid
themselves liable to loose their right
to a jury trial in failing to produce
the books, in that he had served no
tice on Ashford to do so a week ago.
The case was postponed till 2 o'clock
in the afternoon to give Judge Dole
an opportunity to consider the mat
ter. The following jury was empan-
eled in the case: A. J. Gonsalves,
w. F. Walker, e. A. r. Ross, w. w.
Hall, F. Conant, r. M. Duncan, j. w.
Bell, w. II. Simpson, w. II. Hardy,
C. G. Fuller, w. c. Wilder and Henry
Louisson.