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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-02

lutions is eleven minutes and ten seconds
less than that. This slight error might
have been corrected at once by a reduc-
ton Of the number of leap years. But
the error was allowed to grow. so that
by A. d. 1882, the year in which it was
corrected, it amounted to ten days. In
that year Pope Gregory decreed that
the 9Th day of October be the 18th. thus
canceling the error of the past.
The correction was not adopted bv all
the countries at once, but gave rise to
what is known as the new style in those
countries which did adopt it. To this
day Russia holds to the old style, and in
some places in Great Britain the terms
are regulated by the old style. Having
correctad the error of the past, Pope
Gregory endeavored to prevent its re-
currence in the future.
The error was equivalent to an
excess of about three day in four CEN
turtles, so he decreed that Of the last
years of the century only those which
are divisible by 400 are leap years. So
that, though 1900, multiple of 400, was
leap year, 100, 1900 and 1900 were
not leap years.
The year is now exactly as it was af-
ter Gregory had corrected it. Even af-
ter this correction, however, there re-
mains slight error. The mistake is so
eerH small that 1t will amount to only a
day IN 1900 years. The error is one of
excess, so 1t is proposed to make the
year A. D. 1000, otherwise leap year,
a common year. After that the length
Of the year will so exactly correspond
to the earth's revolutions around the
sun that they will not differ more than
day in 1000 centuries. Randolph De
Zapp in Washington Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-02
School Entertainment.

/ The teachers and pupils of the Acct
dent school decided to make an effort to
secure school library, accordingly
| splendid program was arranged and duly
announced.
Rev. Zimmerman and Prof. Gr1pe
kindly consented to furnish music for
the occasion. And we do not hesitate
to say that it was the best music ever
rendered in the school here. Mis-
Clara Metz proved herself a real ex-
pert at the piano, and it is the common
verdict of the largest and most respect
able audience ever known in the public
school building in this place. that Rev.
Zimmerman is cultured musician and
performs at the piano with a master
hand.
/ The Accident Glee Club greatly de-
! lighted the audience.
Vocal solos rendered by Misses Martha
Metz and Bernadette Mattingly were
much enjoyed. Nature has bestowed
upon these young ladies very sweet
musical voices. We hope to have them
sing again.
The idea of establishing school
library at Accident as the common
property of the parents and the child
ren of the village and community, to
be used by them as constant revenue
of knowledge, at once met with general
! approval, and the good people respond
ed promptly and literally Dec. 20, 1907,
resulting in a splendid collection and the
library will be purchased.
We take this opportunity to thank all
who took part in this good work, and
trust it may be as bread cast upon the
waters to be seen after many days!
J. C. BEAHM.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-02
COAL TAKEN FROM
ABANDONED MINE,
John BrOphy's Novel and Profitable
Venture in Coal Reclamation.

Under Pittsburg date line, the New
York Herald of yesterday publishes a
dispatch dealing with the reclamation
of abandoned coal mines in the Georges
Creek region and the conspicuous ser
vice rendered in this particular by Mr..
John Brophy as an expert miner and
engineer:
Although there are thousands OF ac-
res OF coal lands throughout the United
States that are undeveloped and never
sullied by the stroke of a pick, coal
mines long ago abandoned as being
worked out are being reclaimed in GER
tain sections of the country. Probably
the most conspicuous example of re-
claiming old mines, removing the coal
and cutting the mountain side is in the
Georges Creek region, near Cumber-
land. Nd.
History shows that the first btu
minous coal mined in the United States
was found near Frostburg, Nd. Old
records show that as early as the time
of George Washington some coal was
removed from the hills in this notable
region. Mining on large scale was
carried on at this place as many as
sixty years ago, big wagons carrying
the coal to the markets. Fifty years
ago some of the coal mines were aban-
doned, supposedly being worked out.
In reality thousands of tons of good
coal remained, but the crude methods
adopted IN those days in removing the
coal were not sufficient to rob the
mountains of the black diamonds and
today they are being reclaimed.
''One of the coal companies that has
been eminently successful in this work
Is the Piedmont and Georges Creek
Coal Company. of which John Brophy,
an expert miner and engineer, is the
president and active head. Six or sew
en- years ago this company leased old
workings from the Consolidation Coal
Company, paying so much ton on coal
removed. Wise old heads scoffed at
the idea that coal could be removed in
paying quantities from mines which had
been Abandoned for more than fifty
years and were filled with fallen slate
and rock; whose rooms and headings
were the habitation of bats, while great
pools of water filled the air courses,
headings and low places until the mines
resembled a series of dumps.
"Brophy, both an engineer and coal
miner, however, started to make a sur
vey of the property, with the result
that at certain places an acre or two
of good coal was found untouched. At
other places headings had fallen in
when the operations were on and other
headings were driven around the OBJ
struction. This was about the only
method employed by coal miners fifty
years ago. and great blocks of coal of
considerable value were found to be I'M
touched
mo one who has never experienced
anything of the kind knows what OBJ
stacles had to be overcome in making
the surveys, The engineers who made
the maps of the abandoned mines had
to crawl many miles on their knees,
level the transit head on the top of a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-02
PILES! PllESI Pill FSI

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind. Bleeding and Itching Piles. 1t alb
serbs the tumors, allays itching at once acts
as poultice, gives instant relief Williams
Indian Pile Ointment is prepared for Piles
ana itching of the private parts. Sold by
druggists. mail 80 and $l.O0.
Williams Mtg. Co.. Props, Cleveland o.
sofd G6 svMtsssS' Pharmacy Oakland Nd.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12
OrR BIC nITcH

NOW COVERS Z0.UUU AJhES
OF the very best land In California. and later
ais have been run 10 each 40 acres; 1907 prod
ucts were alfalfa. $50 TO S75 per acre prunes
and pears $3.50 tc S5l5 per acre; oranges, $3.50
10 81 600 per acre; every vegetable. fruit
grain or grass does well here; well drained
very healthful; no malaria; Glenn and Colusa
counties; west side Of Sacramento river.
Our special offer to close out the Boggs tract
is 81 Sc per acre per month including taxes
and interest on our best 500 land; join our
excursion Saturday afternoon. Write for book
let C. NJ WOOSTER CO.. 702 Market St
Office open Wednesday and Friday evenings
after O'Clock.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12
Az uNPARALLELl

AN UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITY.
We have just subdivided an IS acre fruit farm
oear Sebastopo Sonoma county. You can buy as
much or as little of this ranch as you want; q
small amount Of cash. a small annual payment,
FOR which the crop viii provide. This subdivl-
sion VIII 90 quickly. so get aboard in a hurry
We have all kinds of propositions in this famous
fruit district on easy terms. Come with US Sun
day morning Free round trip railroad ticket
Call, telephone write for particulars
FYFE & DEPAOLI.
Telephone Market 2154. SS43 Mission st.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12

A Cozi home for respectable ladies' 1870 Mar
yAIloN ARMY; elegantly furnished; every
modern convenience; steam heat. electric light
and elevator service; spotlessly clean; cen
traiiy located, thoroughly homelke telephone
Market 1349; prices very moderate. ranging
from zoe per night up; special rates by< the
week OF month; see matron, room 33.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-12
HTCKMAN IRRTGATED LANDS.

ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS per acre per
year for 20 years buys the finest winter wheat
land IN Alberta, located on main line OF trans
continental railway. Grows 90 bushels wheat,
100 bushels oats. 81 bushels barley, 20 tons
sugar beets tons alfalfa. 500 bushels pota-
Toes per acre. Irrigable ana nonirrigabie land.
Weekly excursions; reduced rates; free trans
portation 10 purchasers Illustrated ltera ture
upon request
FRANCIS FERRIER, General Agent
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
PRESIDENT
TO CONGRESS
Message Read to Both
Houses of National
Assembly
LEGISLATION CALLED FOR

Financial Standing OF the Nation %,
cjared Excelient-Control Of Cor
porations, the President Thinks,
Should BE Left to the National
Government-Labor Leaders Come
IN for Criticjsm-Respect for Law
Vital to the Well-eeine OF Country.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

eGuilaole reInedy. which should ON
account be Destroyed But safeguard.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

OF AOStlle 10 any proposed remedy. 10
such men It seems a cruel mockery to
have any court decide against them on
the ground that it desires to preserve
liberty in a purely technical form, by
Withholding liberty in any real and con-
Structive sense.
There are certain decisions by various
courts which have been exceedingly det-
rimental to the rights Of wage-workers
This is true Of all decisions that decide
that men are, by the constitution. guar
anteed their liberty to contract to enter
dangerous occupation, or to work an
undesirable or improper number of hours,
or to work in unhealthy surroundings:
and therefore cannot recover damages
when manned in that occupation, and
cannot be forbidden to work what the
legislature decides is an excessive num-
Der of hours, or to carry on the work
under conditions which the legislature
decides to be unhealthy. Decisions
such as those nullify the legislative
effort to protect the wage workers who
most need protection from those employ
ers who take advantage Of their grind
ing need. They halt or hamper the move
nient for securing better and more eQui-
table conditions of labor.
There is also, think, ground for the
belief that substantial injustice is often
suffered by employees in consequence Of
the custom Of cousts issuing temporary
3njunctions without notice to them. and
Furnishing them for contempt Of court in
instances where, as a matter of fact,
they have no knowledge of any proceed
ings. Organized labor is chatting
under the unjust restraint which
comes from repeated resort to this
plan of procedure. Its discomfort
has been unwisely expressed, and
often improperly expressed, but there
Is a sound basis for it, and the or
derry and law-abiding people of a com.
munity, would be in a far stronger posi-
ton for UNFOLDING the courts if the I'M
doubtedly existing abuses could be pro-
vided against.
Injunction Must Remain.
The g NJ! C Injunction is 3 @
equitable re1nedy, which should %.
account be Destroyed But safeguard.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17

population from 100 to 500, have been
battling with flames and 1t IL consii-
cred almost miraculous that none of
them Is wiped out.
A message from Point Iroquois sum
moned aid to the people along the
Lake Superior shore. and the govern
ment tug Aspen answered the call.
The crew at the government light
house fought the flames all day, but
finally decided that 1t would be unwise
to further delay applying for aid from
the 500. II is reported that settlers Ia
the country adjoining Whitefish bay
are leaving their homes In large mum
bers, as all efforts to stop the flames
have proven fruitless. Along the
shores they found safety camping with
what few household utensils they
could carry.
Should the wind shift to the north
II is said that great damage would re.
suit In the vicinity Of Detour. AT
Raber and Gatesville. below the Soo
fires are sweeping through the hard
wood and the towns are threatened
but as falling trees have cut OF wire
communication. 1t Is difficult to obtain
particulars.
At West Neebish; the settlement
was saved by a shift Of the wind
which carried the fire to the north.
Residents moved their household eff
fects to the river bank and boats were
In readiness to transport them TO
places OF safety. Hundreds Of cottages
located along the river are threatened
with destruction Most OF them arc
owned by nonresident resorters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17

Paralysis caused the death late Fri
day night OF BENJAMIN Pickman Fish
one OF Detroit's oldest citizens. He was
born In Boston I'm 1885. and came Ia
Michigan in 1886. He entered bust
ness with Theodore II. Hinchman. bat
at the outbreak Of the war enlisted
At the close of hostilities he entered
the wholesale grocery business In Sag
NAV. Later he conducted commits
sion business on Jefferson-ave. Mr.
Fish Is survived by his widow. one son
and two daughters. The funeral will
be held Monday at 10 o'clock, the Rev
w. X. Webb, Of st. Johns church, tc
ofnciate. The interment In Woodmerc
oemetsry viii be private.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17

hold goods. Men, women and children
hastily filled the cars. Then the train
was started south. Nearing Koniecunzy
crossing. two miles south OF Metz. the
engineer saw blazing piles OF cedar
ties on both sides OF the track
The Rails Spread.
Opening wide the throttle. he tried
TO dash through at full speed. About
half way through. the rails. loosened
by the heat. spread and the locomo-
tive and five cars were ditched. In
a moment the cars caught fire from
the blazing cedar ties and burning
forest. Then the 10 persisted.
William Barrett. the brakeman, was
boiled to death. His body was found
In the water tank of the locomotive
tender. Engineer Foster and Conduc-
tor Kinville fed down the track, pass
ing through several miles OF fire be-
fore they found shelter from the
flames and smoke. The two men were
all but exhausted when they reached
| Posen. where Kinville remained. En-
gineer Foster was terribly burned
about the head and face, but 1t ID
thought he will survive. He was taken
10 farm house, just north OF Bolton
where medical aid was given him. The
heat from the flames burned his face
almost to a crisp and he Is blind.
Kinviile was less seriously burned
although his face and hands were
badly scorched
Night OF Terror.
CHEBOYGAN, Mich. Oct. 17.--Sixty
! people who spent night Of terror on
south-Sound train from Cheboygan
which was hemmed In all night by
fires at La Rogue. have arrived here
on relief train. They were on train
No. 10, which was reported to have re
turned TO Cheboygan. Instead. the
passengers were held at La Rogue by
the fire. which ragged on all four sides
OF them. The train was saved, how
ever. and the passengers boarded the
relief train, which went early today
from here and returned.
ONAWAY. Mich, Oct. 17.-Forest
fires are raging throughout Cheboygan
county much worse than ever before.
All the villages between Metz and Ona-
way. and also below Metz, are I'm dan.
ger. The wind Ia blowing a fierce gale
and fans every spark into flame.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17
Send in Your Contributions

While The Times is not partizan
newspaper II believes the above is one
OF the most important steps ever TAX.
en- by political party to insure an
honest campaign and an untarnished
victory at The polls In accordance
with the foregoing appeal this paper
Will receive subscriptions to the Demo
cratic national campaign fund aud
urges all loyal Democrats to send in
their contributions. The Detroit Tines
will transmit them weekly. TO treas
urer OF the Democratic national com.
mittee. who will issue to each con-
tributor beautifully executed ac-
Acknowledgement printed In three colors
ms souvenir OF their devotion to the
cause OF Democracy and the principles
OF government by the people.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17
To the editor of The TImes;

To the Editor of The Tines:
There are no secrets In this
campaign. Strictly praetieina
what he breaches. Mr.. Bryan
would not win victory with
tainted money paying the cleo
tlon expenses.
Not a dollar 10 to be accepted
which requires any promise,
either express or implied. other
than for HONEST IMPARTIAL
GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. Bryan will enter the
White House absolutely Tree
from entansiino alliances, rreo
to serve all classes OF honest
citizens alike, or ne viii not
enter II at all.
Hence the course 10 plain.
The campaign of Bryan ano
Kern must be conducted by the
people.
the people must pay the nee.
essary campaign expenses +"
they want public servants VIM
will serve their interests.
Special interests are favored
classes, having secured "sWol'
LEN FORTUNES" by purchas-
Ing favors In the past win
MILLIONS CONTRIBUTED TO
CONTROL ELECTIONS, stand
ready to give MILLIONS MOHE
FOR CONTINUED FAvORS.
But that class never gives
dollar unless II buys a pledge.
Mr.. Bryan says, from March
9Th, 1909, LET The PEOPLE
RULE"
This can come only " the
people pay their own bi'is' ana
control their own elections.
"BEWARE OF THE TRUSTS
BEARING GIFTS"
That policy Of the favored
few buying a mortgage on the
government meant that tho can
didate for President knew a few
people only In an entire state.
Bryan says, I'VE will take the
cause OF PEOPLES LILLE
home to the people In every
county"
You can serve the grand
cause of popular government
through the columns Of your
paper. Il reaches the fireslde
Of the patriot who loves his
country for his countrys
GOOD; as distinguished from
the greedy possessor Of swollen
fortunes who loves his country
only for his country's GOODS.
Please carry this letter In
bold type at the masthead Of
your paper, asking every one
who favors government by the
people to pay you. at once, AZ
many dollars as he can spare to
aid the campaign for BRYAN.
KERN AND PEOPLES RULE.
You forward these gifts Of hon.
est hearts and homes every
week to the treasurer OF the
national committee.
with name Of each contributor
and amounts given. The treas.
urer will forward you q certifi.
cate for each one, asking you to
deliver these certificates.
Our country is for the people;
Its government must be by the
People.
Sincerely,
NORMAN e. MACK, Chairman
Democratic National COMMITTEES.
M. c. WETMORE, Chairman
National Finance Committee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17
CONVICT RUTLEDGE
Of MURDER IN
I'd DECREE
JURY DELIVERS VERDICT AFTER
LONG pEtiBERATioN-DETRoiT
DAUGHTER OF SLAIN GEORGE
MITCHELL SATISFIED.
(From a Special Correspondent


MUSHROOM, Mich. Oct 1.-THE
jury In the Charles Rutledge murder
case returned verdict OF murder in
the second degree at 8 o'clock this
morning, after celebrating since
o'clock last evening.
Rutledge Is convicted of numbering
George Mitchell on the night OF Sept.
s, and when he was arraigned and
the verdict of the foreman OF the jury
delivered, he broke down. His facial
muscles twitched and the emotions
that he had thus far successfully con-
cealed. gave way before the thoughts
OF the long prison term that stares him
In the face.
Slain Mans Daughter Present.
Georgia Mitchell. OF Detroit, daugh-
ter OF the murdered man, was In the
courtroom and seemed satisfied at the
avenging of her fathers tragic end.
Mrs. Dunning, so years old, Rut-
lodges mother who has sat by his
side all through the trial Is broken
hearted over the verdict
The jury, all through its delibera-
tons, were In favor of either first or
second degree murder.
Dolly" King Is said to have been
the direct cause OF the crime. Rut.
ledge, who had deserted his wife and
four small children at Montague. his
home, found her in Mitchells apart
ments. where she had been drugged,
and In anger, stabbed Mitchell six
times
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17
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perform the mysterious and dangerous
trick with the milk can which Houdini
originated and performed during his
last visit to Detroit. The can Is Just
large enough to hold man and few
gallons of water. The performer gets
In side with his head under water and
the top is locked on. In some manner
the magician unfastens the top and gets
out before smothering to death.
The burlesquers In the Devere com
pany will be seen in the twv-act musi-
cal comedy. What Happened East and
What Happened West" II In based on
the adventures OF funny. freshman
who wins the title to mythical mine
take possession and falls into the hands
of bandits. During the action the chorus
IL given an opportunity to show Its at
fractions. talents and costumes In musi-
cal numbers. The olio VIII include
Bragg Brown, singing and talking
comedians; Mile Bertoletti dancer;
Belle Gordon, bag puncher; sam J.
Adams and Gladys st. John, sketch ar
lists. and the four Banta Brothers. in
strume ntalists.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17

In gas.
The ancients knew the value OF char.
coal and administered II In cases OF
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Bad breath simply cannot exist when
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or physician, or better still. look III
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"a that the highest pharmaceutical OK
pert KnONitukt Dtti
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-10-17
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