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

Let America profit by the lesson"
AS judge | have faced the woes,
the trials, the miseries and broken
homes Of society caused only by the
want of a proper solution of this prob
lem Of problems.
Thousands and thousands of homes
have been broken up. caused by the
traffic in intoxicants.
Il have divorced 1000 people. | have
tried no less than 5000 children in the
past six years.
This lamentable social condition is
traceable in large degree to the sa.
loon."--Judge Ben +. Lindsay, Denver,
Colo
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-02

4 riny magnet that the feeble cleo
trio impulses which traversed a
cable would cause it to sway. 4
beam OF light waS 'hus detected,
first to the right and then to the
left, on q blank white wall in a
dark room. The magnet was sus-
pended by a SIR fibre, and its
movements were practically unim-
peded by friction. The invention
would leave permanent trace oil
a slip Of paper Il was called the
'isiphou recorder. Use was made
of i to receive some OF the greet
ings sent in IL lis author in 1896.
Without question he did more
than any other scientific man to
promote submarine biography,
and that was the cause Of his be
ing knighted in 1860. Subsequent
ly he devised a sending key for
use with a canle, and he did much
TO perfect apparatus for taking
deep sea soundings while a ship
was under way, thus greatly fdcil-
itating the exploration of cable
routes.
Among Lord Kelvin's other in
ventions was an instruction TOR
measuring charges of electricity.
He also provIces which have been
OF much value to the mariner He
so improved a construment of tbs
compass as To overcome the influ-
ence of ships magnetism on that
instrument.
TO check cold quickly, get from your
druggist some little Candy Cold Tablets
called Preventics. Druggists every
where are now dispensing Preventics.
for they are not only safe but decidedly
certain and prompt. Preventics contain
no Quinine. no laxative, nothing harsh
nor sickening. Taken at the 'sneeze
stage" Preventics will prevent Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis, La Grippe, etc.
Hence the name, Preventics, Good for
feverish children. Is Preventics Is
cents. Trial Boxes cts. Sold by all
dealers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-02
HUNTING BEARS IN ALASKA.
Grant Chase Has Killed 1000 Pound
Grizzlies of Them.

There is good bear hunting on
the Alaskan peninsula. l got
seven grizzlies one afternoon, all
of them within a quarter of a mile
and not over half an hours time.
The smallest of them was a three
year old, and I should say they
averaged 1000 pounds. 1t took
- cartridges to bring the seven
down"
Grant G. Chase, hunter and
prospector, who for II years has
spent most Of his time in the
Alaskan wilds, talked thus to a
Chicago Post reporter.
For confederation there was the
testimony of Mrs. Chase, who for
several years has shared her hus-
bands life and who has kept a
diary wherein is faithfully record
ed the number of bear. caribou,
sea otter and other fur bearers
brought down daily and careful
measurements ofthe biggest skins.
II suppose have killed 500 or
600 bears altogether" continued
Mr.. Chase. "Of course, a good
deal of my time has been given to
some copper proprieties l am in
terested in or the number might
have been much larger. At one
time and another l have hunted
bear pretty much all through the
Rockies, but there isn't another
place to equal the Alaskan PENN
sula.
big? Well, I'll tell you. Those
bears up there are the largest in
the world. A fullgrown male
weighs from 1000 to 2, 800 pounds.
The skin of the largest fellow
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-02

AN EMBODIMENT TO CLIMBING.
Opinion of Alpine Guides as to Effect
of Alcohol.

Is alcohol of use to mountain climb
ers? At a recent meeting in Berne of
the Swiss Alpine club, DR.. Schuyler
gave the results of some inquiries he
had made He consulted number of
climbers. and found that - per cent.
of them always take wine or liquor
along on tour. The guides do the
same. Yet there is a consensus Of
opinion that alcoholic drinks are an
impeachment to climbing, and should
never be taken before the summit is
attained, except in cases of great de-
preston or sudden sickness. The eff
feet of alcohol on brain workers has
lately been tested by a similar meth
cd by Dutch alienist, DR.. van Vleu-
ten, who addressed his questions to
$50 German men of letters, as well as
by an association of Swedish stu
dents, who sought the opinions of
artists as well as writer's. In both
these enquetes the majority pro-
nOunced the effect of alcoholic drink
to be detrimental to inspiration Au-
guste Rodin wrote: Alcohol is not
for artists. Those who seek their in
spiration in it are, like their works,
doomed to early oblivion" Gustav
Frenssen said: "A thimbleful of alco-
hol suftices to weaken my faculties"
Biornstjerne Bjornson confessed that
ii ho drank only glass more than his
usual amount with his dinner, he had
to suffer for il the next day He has
always discarded literary sketches
made under the stimulus of wine hav,
ing found them unnatural or morbid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-02
A FAMOUS ELECTRICIAN.
How the Obstacles to Ocean Teles-
raphy We're Overcome.

\ man died in Glasgow a week
or two ago who combined to a re-
markable degree the qualities of
the scientific investigator and the
practical inventor. He was known
to the world chiefly for his study
of the laws Of electricity and his
provision for putting the mysteri-
Gus force into mans service. Sir
William Thomson known as Lord
Kelvin after he was elevated to
the peerage) was closely identified
with the great enterprise which
gave Cyrus w. Field world wide
fame. The difficulties attending
telegrapny under the water were
much greater than those encount
cred with a land wire. Electric
signals sent through a submarine
cable-at least one long enough to
to cross the ocean-undergo a pc
culiar retardation which once
threatened to blur them beyond
recognition. Faraday had long
before furnished a partial key to
the evil, but Thomson supplied
the remedy. By his advice it was
made possible to design a cable so
that reasonably satisfactory clear
ness and speed could be secured.
The correctness of his statement Of
the laws involved was disputed by
an electrician of the cable COM
pany, DR.. Wildman Whitehouse,
but the Glasgow expert disposed
OF the argument so effectively that
he was retained on the seat as con-
sulting engineer. He officiated in
that capacity both for the cable of
1898 and that of 1866. He was
also electrical engineer for the
French Atlantic cable in 1860, the
Brazilian and River Plate cable in
1873, the West Indian in 1875 and
the Mackay- Bennett Atlantic cable
in 1879.
He contributed to the success of
these enterprises in several other
ways. He prescribed method of
testing the conductivity of sub
marine wire while it was being
laid, in order that any defect might
be promptly discovered and cured.
He also invented instruments
wherewith to receive messages.
Those employed for land wires
were not sensitive enough,
Thomson SO mounted a mirror on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-02

James A. Sincellsss.aH s:.. and sa,s's
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-02
SLAUGHTER IN COAL MINES.
Havoc from Explosion Of Fire Damp
in the Last Two Years.

Within the last few weeks there
have been two explosions OF gas in
coal mines ia this country, both of
which were attended with a
shocking loss of life. III the more
recent instance, i'll Western Penn
sylvania, between 200 and 25o
men were either suffocated with
poisonous gases or crushed TO
cath. The earlier one, III West
Virginia, foul d no less than $50
victims. The mortality from a
single explosion in America has
probably never been as great as
that which resulted from one in
Northern France, in March, 1906.
On that occasion nc less than a
thousand deaths were caused.
Nevertheless, owing to the in
creased frequency of these disas-
tiers on this side of the Atlantic,
the loss of life in the last two
years has been simply appalling.
According to 4 bulletin of the
United States Geological Survey,
the average number Of deaths from
explosions in 1906 was about six
a day, or, for the whole twelve
months, about =, 200. Full returns
for 1907 are not yet available, but
it should cause no surprise if it
surpassed the record OF the previ-
Gus year. 1t looks as if a CHASTITY
rivalry had been instituted by the
coal mines and railroads of the
country.
In the majority of cases it is
probable that these explosions are
due to carelessness. Sometimes
the charges of powder used in
blasting are ignited in working
where gas is present, and not infre-
quently the workmen expose the
flame of their lamps under similar
circumstances. Heroic attempts
TO rescue miners who are imprison-
ed by an explosion are often made,
but are seldom successful. The
most which can be accomplished
at such a time is usually to re-
cover the bodies of the dead. It
would seem to be an easy matter
to prevent such accidents, but
ueither Legislation nor voluntary
effort has yet been entirely success
FIJI.
The dangerous character of the
gas which works such awful havoc
IS fully recognized, both by the
miners and the owners Of the
mines, and when 1t escapes in
threatening quantities from the
veins of a mine its presence can be
easily detected. That its unfortu-
nate effects are not averted more
thoroughly by adequate precau-
tions, therefore, is little short Of a
mystery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-02
PLENTY of Self.Respect

Mrs. McSwillem-I should think
you'd have more self-respect than to
drink the way you do.
Mr.. Self-rspect, m
dear? I'm sho full self-rspect, m
dear, that l enter every shloon by
back Doom. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-02
Great Reforms.

Great reforms are but the spring
tides of evolution--the extra pull of
the celestial upon the great deep OF
human possibilities, when earth and
heaven are In conjunction.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-02
REALsESTATE BARGAINS
I offer for sale

FARM OF I47 ACRES, 5 miles from Oakland; good
about IS of grass; Orchards, bearing; Is
of White Oak Timber; R, F. D. mail service
COTTAGE OF 6 ROOMS for sale at Mt. Lake Park
HOUSE LOT Oak Street. Oakland, for sale Or
rent House of 6 rooms-Lot 5oxI5o feet, with
Stable and all necessary Oubuildings
FOUR VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS situated
on Liberty Street in Oakland Also DWELLING
HOUSES Liberty Street with good and all
necessary oubuidings.
HOUSE LOT Wilson Street. House of 10 rooms
good water Lot $50 feet front. Best Outbuildings
in Oakland
A VERY GOOD FARM mile from Oakland-a under
fence; containing 81 acres; about rs under cutvs
ton fine Orchards, and about M 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
have for sale IS of the very best Building Lots In the
which will sell tor cash-or S. down and S.
per month
$50 ACRES OF VALUABLE COAL LAND situated les.
than two miles of Oakland which can be bought
great bargain. The surface would make fine farming
land. This land is we'll watered with stream and
several good springs.
IL MORE CHOICE BUILDING LOTS S. down snd
S. per month
If you want cash for your Real Estate or Real Estate
for your cash, let me hear from you.
Rsg-For further particulars call ON address
--..m~naakasezssssuA1EzEExk=z
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-07
Aees mac Negro Heavily Fired.

Henry Paillips. the AcCo#'a' n-Sr"
who raised considerable dfS'urhanc"
10 Hampton SATURDAY. dE-- Gn"s
to $685. iE the p"I'c"
court yesterday morning He vas a.
scssed $50 and costs Tor carrying !
Pair OF brass knurks and 81 "arh "n
four additional charges e lrunS''n'
ness. disorierIy conduct. resisting 4"
Officer and refusing 10 paw bis car
fare. Phillips viii remain In jail
four months uniSss the hnes are pa'i.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-07
PROF. JOIN n. SCHUllY 10
LEAVE SOLDIERS HOME
Resigns az eandmaster and Will En-
ter Regular Army in Similar
Position.

Prof. John II. Schully. for the past
eight years bandmasier Al the Ma
tional Soldiers Home, has sent his
resignation TO Colonel Thomas T,
EEox. the governor Of the institu-
ton, AMI will reiinQnish his position
there on Angus; |.
Prof. SchuIIy has been appointed 4
bandmaster in the regular army and
will be assigned 10 the cavalry
branch with headquarters at one of
the Western posts.
Prof. Schully hasr' made himself
quite popular among the l'cai people.
and was for two years the president
O; the PENN suia Musicians union. It
is understood tina; he gave up
work AZ the Soldiers Home in order
to seek another climate on account or
his health.
The successor OF Prof Schully VIII
hc appointed nv Governor Knox. but
is not given out vet who will secur"
the position. Ranjm3sfer NJ the
Home carries with u 4 salary Of $40"
per month and quarters.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-07
iAlEs PLAYED SAT. AID sOADA'
Annual Meet OF the Hampton Roads
GGn Club Participated in by Players
From Hampton, Richmond, Newport
News. Norfolk and Elizabeth CITY
County-Other Winners in the
ConteGts.

At the Fourth o. July Golf tOnrE"
mcut, which was played Saturday and
Sunday. ON the Hampton Roads Go'i
Club links. Mr. Otuo Parramor", u
Elizabeth City county. not only won
the leading prizes. but succeeded IN
lowering the clubs professional r."
cord
Mr. P:,Gi,,Dre. who Is the son 81
DIR ,rd Ms Thomas ii. Parram"rr
on Tia upton PoadS avenue, carried
OF the silver cup in the handicap
match. well as the first prize II
the match play contest. He was the
particular star of the tournament
Heretofore tne clubs record has been
&c and 70. while Mr. Parramor" on
Sunday made the scor" of 30 and -
DR. J. B. PressPy won box Of goi'
halls in one Of the single contests
while MIR. James McMinemen cap
turrl silver mp and box of balls
in the two main contests. Mr.. San
derson. of Nor ok. won the first hon
ors in IN" scCOnl class games oil
Those participating in the tourna
mcnt were Mcssrs. Ohio Parramore
| Thomas Parramore, J. b. Pressry
James McMincmen. John McMinemen
| Frank l.. Small and Mr. Hopkins. OF
| Hampton: J. A. Maes". J. r. Raghy
of Newport News: w. C.. Sanderson
II. p. Sanderson and Mr.. Prescott. 81
Norfolk. and Messrs kceseee and Nc
Kew, of Richmond.
The Playing was strong from the
start to tho fin sh. and Mr. McMen
amen gave ~" Hampton man close
run for irSi hon lrs. The tourna
ment started Saturday morning an'
| ended late Sunday Afternoon and e!ir
| ito cons idorahle interest among lOca
| golfers
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-07
GATES THREW MONEY AWAY
On Eve Of Trip to EuroDe He Scatter
Coins R'-:ht ant Let.

kissing his old mOihs~ goodbye on
the eve of an auto trip II Europe AID
his heart melted by memories of bW-
hood days in ST. Charles. John w.
Gates electrified the old Fox Rivr
town yesterday by unhelting and doib
things with the filthy medium Of e:
change which appeared eco nitric eve
for Gates Here are few of thu
things he did:
Bought farm for $25 600 and gave
it TO friend.
Yelled to the son OF a friend to come
and 90 to Europe with HIM. and took
him along.
Threw quarters and half dollars into
the streets for srys to scramble for.
Got shaved by the town barber ana
gave him a SO gold piece.
Bought a box Of scent cigars. best
IN the town, took one and told the
dealer to hand them around to the
old boys"
Gates purchase Of a farm for $25.'
00O and then giving 1t to friend was
perhaps the most interesting stunt ne
did
He drove into the county with T.
]. Baker and David Wilson. two old
friends.
You've got a nice farm h""r. vii
son" said Mr.. Gates. looking criticahv
over Mr.. wilson's stock farm. consid'
cred one OF the finest in the Fox River
valley.
II have that" said Wilson.
"Hcw much will you take fer it, de-
manded Mr. Gates.
"Twenty-fiyc thousand dollars. said
Wilson.
us mine said Gates MAX" me
deed"
Baker had coveted that identical farm
for years. He grew sloomier ana
rIoomjer They were almost hack 20
81 Charlie before Mr.. Gates played
his little Joke.
sd ne said to Baker. You re
deserving. go you just take this deed 10
,ba, CHUNK Of hand rye bought.
Rak-r fell hack in the car sn"ecn-
loss u was some moments h"for" ne
c,u,d find words "a express his graft
tudc and then Gates waved him
hack.
'TTerp- h. said. Gimme one ~
those dear I'd C-n: smokes. and ne
thrust u bs;wccn his teeth .-Ch'cas"
Dispatch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-07
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
Sale Of a Valuable Gasoline Launch.

Sale Of Valuable Gasoline Launch
Pursuant to an order of the District
Court Of the United States. for the
Eastern District of Virginia. entered
on the goth day of June. 1908. In the
matter of Robert l.. Gardner. Bank
rupt. the undersigned will again offer
for sale the gasoline launch Rex. al
the front door of the Cont House in
the City of Hampton. Virginia. on
Wednesday. the 9Th day of July. 1908
at IL o'clock noon. the Rex. being
formerly owned nv the firm Of Gard
ner & Hr.lgins. Said launch is about
% feet on the waterline and about 30
feet over oil. with n beam of feet.
and is equipped with Watkins 10 II.
p. two cylinder. make and break en-
gin. This boat will be sold together
with all paraphernalia now on board
the same. consisting of lights. whiS-
ties. life preServers. flags. E'1at hooks
etc. etc. Purchaser will receive i'm
mediate possession.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH. All per-
sons desiring further Information can
apply to the undersigned.
b. A. LEWIS. Trustee,
Bank Of Hampton Ruilding.
Hampton. Virginia.
M. II. MORGAN, Auctioneer
7-2-57-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-07
Mr.. MslLes,s LEG AmPUrArso
phvsieians Reser TO the knife q
ctres Spread Of 6sn~rene.

Mr.. Henry c. Miller. who ET"ifi"'
with his son. Mr.. Isssc u. Mil'"r. ~
Holt strcci. had his lot leg am"t
;a.ea Just above the knce SUNDAY
morning n an attempt IN prrv"ui 10
spread ~ ranGrcnc. With wh'rA H. lrs
bccn ssa~rinr for scv"raI mouth ~
George W Ncknisi"r. assiE'"j Nv
Drs. G.. X. vand-rsIicc AM wah"- \
piscker. performed tho opcrai'nn ~
vas saii yrstsI lay ihai W. N'iI"r
nov has excellent chaa~'- for -
cJvery. although be IS o nI9 past 81
years % age.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-07
Retreat 10 Ciesed.

Tho xrverian Bros retreat. vhi0h
has been In prozcrss a; Old Point
Cc.nfnr; College for N" past two
~csts. ended Saturday ani most 81
the ?. visiting brothers have rcinrned
20 ther stations. Rev. Fsther " J.
polan. q. J.. IT Jersey city. conduct.
ed the retreat. Father Dolsn left
yesterday Tor his home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-07
PUT UNDER PEACE BOND.

In the PhoebuS polio" court yes
teiday morning, Percy Ftrrtil. an
AGED man. was before Mayor l.. +.
urness on warrant charging nm
with threatening 10 shoot Mr.. \. Leo
narl. Tn" testimony was against
MIR. Terrell and Mayor Furnr.iS placed
him nnder a bond to keep the p"ac"
tor Fix months and fined him so AMI
costs. The fine was paid and Mr..
Terrell gave the bond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-07
GOING TO 'pIxoNoALE."
Bic Crowd Expected to Accompany
the Methodist on Thursday.

Arrangements hve been completed
by the committeefor t.ir excursion to
"Dixondale." the former home OF
Thomas Dixon. he author and min,
lister. in Gloucesfr county. Thurs
day. by the Sut Hay school of the
First Met hodist~ fshs+Teh. twill be
the first trip I'd Gloucester of any
excursion party iom Hampton and it
is expected that the big steamer
Hampton Roads Fill be crowded with
those who will d sire TO visit the his
toric Gloucester Ounty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-07
COUNTY BOARD 70 MEET.
Teachers for High ard Distrie
Schools 10 be Chosen Tomorrow.

County Superintendent John "
Wills has issued a call for a meet
ing 81 the Elizabeth City County
general school hoard for tomorrow
,v"linE. TEACHERS Tor the aigh
sChocls and most ot tho district
s-hoUls viii b. chosen. u is eN-
pect-d that the board VII also max"
rome arrangements for enlarTins IN"
Syrs Eaton and tho West End acad
pmiss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-07
JOE BLUNT IS HELD.
coIored Man Accused Of Staboing
John ro,iser. on Schoen's Dam.

Joseph Blunt. a negro. was S'mmH'
tel 20 Jail by Magistrate william U.
wcstwood yesterday on thr charge OF
having stabbed John To;ivcr. another
negro. in a eight on Schoen'E pam Sat
ur,Iay afternoon Hunt will be held
for ten days pending III" outcome
OF Toiivsr's injuries. II she man dies
the prisoner viii be charged with mur-
der
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-07
viii Go t. Harrisonburq.

The Hampton fremrn last night
voted unanimously to attend the Nir,
GINA State Firem"n's Association
convention in farris0nburg next
month. The company will carry -
men on the trip. and has engaged IN"
Dayton Brass Band. which will meet
he tiremcn in IIarrisOnburg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-07

Day is the one you acquire a lot at
Buckr"e Beach. to build cottage. II
may ic that Won will NOT baiId this
season. but yon will want II next
spring. and now is the time to get
yoIr pick nf 4 lot. besides. after July
18th The price will he advanced on
the resi- of the lots 10 per cent. Con
veuicnt 10 your business and enjoy all
tho sports of the sra S-lorc. You will
make no mistak" by seeing the agents
NJ this property and have ihcm show
you these lots and give yen terms
JAMES V. EICKFORD. Ruckroe Hotel.