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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-04
gsyRREhNE COURT
TO END DISPUTE
Boundary Question Comes Down
from Colonies.

Before the United States Supreme
Court in Washington this week will be
argued case in which is involved juris-
diction over 600 square acres. The ter
ritory in dispute is claimed, respectively,
by Maryland and West Virginia, the
latter inheriting the claim from Viz
GINA. For a century the famous bound
airy dispute has existed For over half
a century it has been before the courts.
The case will be argued for Maryland
by Attorney General Isaac Lobe Straus;
Mr.. Edward H. Sincell, of Oakland,
and Mr.. William L. Rawls, of Balti-
more. The testimony in the case covers
1000 typewriter pages.
West Virginia, which is the defen-
dant, will be represented by the attor-
ney general of that State and by Mr..
James E. Price, former speaker of the
House of Delegates of the State.
The boundary dispute turns on the
words, lad verum meridianum prnd
Fonts fiuminis de Patowomack, " mean
ing to the true meridian of the first
fountain Oh the Potomac river" which
is the western boundary of the grant
made by King Charles to the settlers of
the Province of Maryland. The bound
aries of the remaining three sides of
the province have never been in doubt,
but to this day the headwaters of the
Potomac have been a disputed matter,
and now the Supreme Court of the
United States is called upon to decide
it. In 1649 Charles IL, then a fugitive
in Holland, granted to Sir Thomas Cul-
pepper and other gentlemen vast
tract of land lying between the Potomac
and the Rappahannock rivers. King
Charles at that time might as well have
granted Lord Culpepper the whole
American continent, for he was in exile
and it was easy to give away what he
did not own. None of the gentlemen
upon whom he bestowed the grant
seemed to have taken it very seriously,
lam q the course of time the whole title
N e vested in Lord Culpepper, and
the grant was ratified by James II.
1t descended finally to Lord Fairfax,
and one of his descendants finally took
sufficient interest in the matter in 1745
to come to America and have his grant
surveyed. The surveyors marked the
northwestern limit of his grant, name
ly, what they claimed to be the head
waters of the Potomac, with the famous
Fairfax stone, and from the Fairfax
stone the line was run. AS soon as
Lord Baltimore heard that Lord Fair
fax had made his survey and was sell
ing land he called up his governor,
Horatio Sharpe, to protest against Lord
Fairfax's encroachment, and from that
day to this the controversy has ragged
Governor Sharpe laid the matter before
the Maryland Council, and also wrote to
Lord Fairfax, suggesting a new survey,
but Lord Fairfax frankly declined, stat
ing that the survey already made suited
him perfectly. Governor Sharpe then
dispatched worthy man, Col. Thomas
Cresap, a settler in the extreme west
of the province. who knew the country
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-04
Maryland c. z. Union.

The twentieth Annual Convention of
the Maryland Christian Endeavor Union
which is to be held in Baltimore, Nov
ember 8, 10, IL, at Northminister Pres
byterian Church promises to be the
largest attended Convention of this or
ginization ever held. Delegates from
the counties are sending in their names
the free homes offer closes on Novem-
Der first.
Special attention is being paid to the
music, and on Wednesday evening, Nov
ember 10, "a Praise Service of Nations
will be given by the great chorus under
the leadership of Mr.. Richard A. Har-
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MY FIRST IMPRESSION or TEXAS
What mr.. G.. NJ Steyer Thinks of the
Great Texan Empire.


The following is an extract from an
address delivered last Friday by Prof.
Steyer, of the Training School, when
called up on the above subject at joint
meeting of the literary societies:
On Tuesday morning. Sept IA, about
one hour before train time, broke the
news to my people, that | would start
on the next train for the distant '1and
of the Sunny South" My baggage
was quickly thrown together and tagged
for Bl oming Grove, Texas. After re-
ceiving firm handclasp from my father
and each of my brothers and a loving
kiss and fond embrace from mother and
sisters | boarded the west bound train.
AS the train sped along the Potomac,
in whose crystal waters and along whose
vinecIad shores | had spent so many
happy hours, | cast just one glance
back toward the old plantation. There
among the spreading beeches stood the
house, and on the front porch nv peo-
pie were watching the fast disappear
ing tain. Just beyond were the old
garden, the fruit laden orchard, and the
green meadow. The long sIoping pas
ture as it lay in the morning blaze Of
the autumn sun was gorg -ously decor
ated with majestic goldenrod and pur-
pie asters which seemed to nod and bend
and smile as they babe me a silent fare
well. Farther still, reaching from the
rivers brim to the mountain steep, was
the big forest, relic of the primeval
ages. | remembered how often | had
chased the flying rabbit, willy fox, and
the clumsy woodchuck through its shady
depths; and how l had chopped the
giant oak in whose hollow the wild bees
had stored the nectar gathered from ten
thousand honey yielding blossoms.
The little willow fringed lake lay
peaceably beside the roadway. This,
the work of the long departed beavers,
but now inhabited by countless water
reptiles, muskrats and cunning offers,
had been the geological gardens OF nv
youth, and its fern plumed and moss car
peted shores had furnished me with
sweet violets, fragrant lilies and count
less other varieties of the choicest
woodland flowers.
The train swept around a curve and
lost the fair picture, save in memory.
AS we passed from the open country
into the rockribbed canyon region Of
the upper Potomac where nothing was
visible except The vaulted sky, the
foaming stream and the hemlock COW
cred cliffs, | heaved a sigh, not OF relief.
for none of us leave the familiar scenes
of our childhood days without feeling
that we are going to miss them; nor
was it of regret, for | knew that | was
just leaving the fower-dec ed hang
ing gardens of the middle Atlantic
States to come to the ''oasis" of the
great State of Texas, the Eden of
America, so far as are concerned the
beauty of the landscape, the productive
ness of the soil, the healtbiness of the
climate and the congeniality of the peo-
pie.
With the exception of one Gays stop
over at my old Alma Mater, the West
Virginia Wesleyan, where l was greeted
by a hundred warm friends, | made no
stops of more than just few minutes.
We swept around, darted through and
climbed over a thousand West Virginia
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H. j. Speicher for State Senate ............ 400
J. E. Chappell for House of Delegates ........ 1853
D. E. Bolden, for House of Delegates. ......... 461
Andrew Shartzer Sheriff ............. 254
Robert M Frese County Treasurer. ............ ia
D. M. Dixon, County Commissioner. .......... 597
W. M. Lowdermilk, County Commissioner. ...... 591
A. G. Ross, Clerk to Commissioners. ........... IT'S
Alex c. Mason, Peoples party, for Surveyor. IS
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ris. This will include the National
music of the great Nations, China and
Japan, along with the greater coun-
tries. Mr.. F. H. Jacobs. of New York.
singer of international reputation
will be present at all the sessions and
will sing several solos.
The program committee are arrang-
ing for feast of good things and ex-
pect to have the finest array of speak
ers that ever attended local gather
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-04
Second Crop of Strawberries.

A second crop of Strawberries is now
being picked by Walter Trembley, of
near Kingwood, Preston county. W. Va.
He has about an acre yielding.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04

WANTED-Position with family to
do sewing and willing to assist in
light homework. Address Sewing,
care Bulletin
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04

Sift together one quart -four a salt.
spoonful salt, and half teaspoonful
baking powder Rub into the -four with
the tips of the fingers a heaping table
spoonful lard, then adj a cup of milk
or enough to make a stiff dough, SITTER
than for bread Now ii you follow the
old time method of beating, take a
biscuit beater or rolling pin and beat
the dough on a block of hard wood I'M
til It blisters and pops. 1t takes a
strong arm and skillful one to beat
we'll Cut into rounds about the size
of watch (medium size), prick with
a fork, and bake about 80 minutes in
a moderate oven. If you like short
cuts in your culinary methods instead
of beating try running the dough
through a food chopper about six
times. This bisters the dough as
well as the traditional method OF beat
ing and can be done in tenth of the
time
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04
To Make Cream Win,

Many housekeepers who like
whipped cream as an accompaniment
for broths, chocolate or desserts think
they must order cream of a special
richness. This generally must be
done the day before and always costs
double the price of ordinary cream.
One young woman discovered last
winter a way of easily making her
daily supply of cream whip, She
merely added teaspoonful of granu
lated sugar to every pint, had it ice
cold and quickly whipped 1t to thick
froth in the churn,
A special whipped cream churn s,
by the way, an investment that pays
for every housekeeper The old meth.
DDS of using a fork and Swimming off
froth as II comes TO the surface is
waste cf time that the modern woman
can not afford
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04

WANTED-Position as nurse In
cases. Apply lilo Cedar
street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04
PETITION TO PROBATE WILL

State OF Illinois. Alexander County,
ss.-County Court Alexander County
December term, 1905.
in the matter of the probate OF the
last will and testament OF Aida r.
Smith, deceased. In Probate.
To all persons whom this may con.
cern-Greeting:
Notice Is hereby given that on the
9Th day OF December A. ID. 1908, a
petition was filed in the county court
OF Alexander county. Illinois, asking
that the last will and testament Of
Aida r. Smith. deceased, be admitted
To probate. The same petition fur
ther states that the following named
persons are all the heirs-a t-law and
legatees: Charles a. Smith. Sarah
Holloway. Aida r. Smith.
Yuu are further notified. that the
hearing Of the proof Of said will has
been set by said court for the fourth
DAY ~ January A. ID. 1909. at the
hour Of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. a.
the court house in Cairo In said coun-
~ when and where you can appear
" yoa see ~ and show cause. II any
yoH have why said will should not
he admitted 20 probate.
JESSE y. MILLER.
County Clerk.
Dated at Cairo. III December 18th.
Ienx
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CUPID MUST FIGHT aED rAeE1
ludlcrous Mistake In French LAwe
Hard to Correct.

Curious difficulties occasionally be>
set young people who wish to MARRY
in France. A young Frenchman pro-
posed recently to Mile. Engenies
and was accepted. The parents be-
gan collecting the mass of legal pa
pers required for French marriages.
Among the first to be obtained was
Mdlle. Eugene's birth certificate. and
when they got 1t they found that she
was registered boy. She is put
down In the big book ss male, and
a male she remains legally and admins
istratively.
Her parents pointed out first, than
she was obviously. de facto. girls
second, that the Christian name OF Eu-
genie entered In the register was FEM
mime; and third, that II she had been
boy she would already have been
called up for the CONSUMPTION, being "a
age. The authorities replied that none
OF these arguments were legally and
Enthusiastically valid, and that shas
continued TO be boy.
Administrative reports, procedure.
and decision OF the courts, all at
the parents expense. will be required
before the law acknowledges Mdlle.
Eugene to be of the feminine sex and
allows her TO marry.
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PAPA IN HIS noYHooD DAYS.
Not the Paragon Of Virtue He Would
Like Sons to Be.

There Is n dear old lady in uptown
nome who doesn't take much stock in
new-fangled surgery. More especial.
ly she shifts at the theory that way.
ward boys can be cured of their bad
inclinations by having their braina
nicked with a knife.
The other day her grandson came
to her.
Grandma" he said, was papa a
pretty naughty boy when he was as
old as WEI"
I'm sorry to say he was, George.
He headed all the michief for miles
around
Now, mother" demonstrated
Georges father, 1T wasn't quite as
bad as that"
You know 1t was. James," retorted
the old lady And | won't have you
holding yourself up as a model for
your boys"
Say, grandma" George interrupt
ed, do you think 1t would have done
papa any good if the doctor had cut
into his head like mamma was read
ing about?"
The old lady laughed
In the first place, they couldn't
have caught him." she said "And in
the next place they would have had to
cut off his head to do him any good"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04
A eimpIe Remedy.

Editorial omniscience no longer ex-
lists In the big city papers. The sew
era departments require specialists
to take charge of them, and woe to
the man who steps out Of his own
narrow field. Not long ago the wom-
an who conducted the page devoted TO
feminine interests was sick, and a
young man, a reporter, was called In
to try his hand.
He soon distinguished himself. Al
letter came in inquiring how grease
might best be removed from soup. He
read it hurriedly, noticing only that
1t was an inquiry for the removal OF
grease. This was his answer:
Soak soft cloth in gasoline, and
rub gently till the grease is eradi.
Gated, Youths Companion.
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BLIND PEOPLE SWIM STRAIGHT.
Keep Course with Marvellous Direct
ness, Guided by Sound.

Just as some professional singers
with magnificent voices never learn
to sing in perfect tune so do the train
ers OF really fine swimmers often find
1t impossible that men with every
quality for racing otherwise can be
made or taught to swim even in an
approximately straight line.
Many a splendid swimmer is beat
en- on this account. for his inveterate
habit of getting off his course natural
ly gives him a roundabout journey.
But the remarkable fact remains that
blind swimmers of whom there arc
in this country a considerable number
In connection with various institute 1ns
for persons so afflicted universally
and without exception swim with
marvellous directness; indeed, in as
perfectly straight line as is humanity
possible, even when the distance COW
cred Is very considerable,
Blind swimmers can, it appears, on
hearing noise in any given direction
not only swim absolutely straight to
the point whence the noise proceeds,
but when left to themselves their
steering is just as accurate
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04

Put into a saucepan three cupfuls OF
light brown sugar, a cupful of cold wa.
ter and tablespoonful Of vinegar
Bring this to the boil gradually and
do not stir after 1t is once heated
Boil steadily, and when a little of It
dropped into water forms a hard ball
take from the fire. Beat stiff the
whites OF two eggs and when the strip
has stopped bubbling pour in on these
and beat well When il begins to
stiffen. flavor with one teaspoonful Of
vanilla and add a cupful of chopped
nut kernels-hickory, pecan or Eng.
lish walnuts. Drop on paper or turn
into a creased pan and mark of in
or triangles-D elineator.
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MADE WITH APPLES
THREE DISHES THAT ARE Al.
WAYS sEASoNABLE.
Apple Ginger Not Hard TO Prepare,
and viii Remain Good a Long
Time--Recipe for Butter
and Jelly,

Apple Ginger-rwo pounds Of any
sugar, one and one half pnts of water,
one ounce Of tlncture OF ginger. Boil
the sugar and water until they form
rich strip, adding the ginger when
II boils up. Pare, core and cut the
apples into pieces, dip them IN cold
water to preserve the color, and boil
them in the strip until transparent
but be careful not to let them break.
Put the pieces of apple into jars,
pour over the strip and carefully eX'
clude the air by we'll covering them.
1t will remain good for some time II
kept in dry place,
Apple Butter-Boil one barrel OF
new cider down half, peel and core
three bushels Of good cooking apples
when the cider has boiled to half the
stir constantly for from eight to ten
hours. If done it viii adhere To an in
yerted plate Put away in stone jars
(not earthenware) covering first with
writing paper cut TO fit the jar, and
press down closely upon the apple but
ter; cover the whole with thick brown
paper snugly tied down
Apple Jelly~-Appies, water to every
pint Of srup allow three.quarters Of
pound of loaf sugar Pare and cut
the apples into pieces, remove the
cores and put them in preserving
pan with sufficient cold water to cover
them Let them boil for an hour
then drain the strip from them
through hair sieve or jelly bag and
measure the juice; to every pint allow
three-quarters of a pound Of loaf sugar
and boil these together for three-quar
ters of an hour, Swimming every par
ticle off same as it rises and keeping
the jelly we'll stirred, that ii may not
burn A little lemon nnd may be
boiled with the apples and small
quantity of strained lemon juice may
be put in the jelly just before it is
done when the flavor is liked. II
should be stored away III small pots.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04

State Of Illinois, Alexander County,
IS.
In the County Court, to the Janu-
airy Term, A. ID. 1909.
In the matter Of the estate OF
Clementine Mclean. deceased.
To the distributes Of said estate
and all persons interested therein:
You are hereby notified that On the
18th day Of January. 1903. the under
signed administrator Of said estate
will present 10 the County Court O.,
said Alexander County al Cairo. Hi
nois. a final report Of his acts and do
ing as such administrator and ask the
court to approve the same and to dis
charge him from any and all further
duties and responsibilities connected
with said estate and his adminisfra-
ton thereof At which time and place
sou may be present and resist such
application, If you choose so 10 do.
J. MURAT GUION.
Administrator q the Estate q Glen
entine Mclean, deacesed-
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04
Mayonnaise Dressing.

Take the yolks Of two eggs, one-half
a teaspoonful of salt, one half an egs-
spoonful mustard, and a little white
pepper Mix the yolks and mustard
together with a fork. then add olive
oil very slowly. not more than a few
drops at a time Keep stirring and
adding the oil until the mixture be
comes thick and creamy. Add salt
white pepper and malt and tarragon
vinegar More malt than tarragon IS
used. The vinegar will thin It to the
proper consistency. Serve with let
luce. celery. or any kind Of salad.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04
Chow Chow.

Chop one peck green tomatoes !;
drain. Scald tomatoes in salt water;
one tablespoonful salt to four quarts
water. Don't let boil as that tends to
soften It, Drain until cold. Put in
jar and cover with vinegar, Let stand
"a hours; drain and return to jar.
Take one gallon good vinegar, three
pounds brown sugar, one tablespoon
full cloves, allspice, ginger, mace two
of cinnamon; put in bag and scald in
vinegar When hot pour into jar. Chop
II medium onions, eight small green
peppers (remoye seeds), one pint graf
ed horseradish; two ounces whole
white mustard. Mix thoroughly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04

which may be obtained from the city
clerk.
Proposals shall be accompanied by
a certified check for an amount equal
10 per cent Of the total amount
Of the bid rs required by the speoi-
fications. and the contractor TO whon
the contract is awarded will be re-
CURED TO furnish Surety Company
bond for the faithful execution of the
CONTRACT.
other Information may be OBJ
tanned by applying 10 G. Kusener,
Architect, office Alexander County
National Bank Building.
The city council reserves the right
10 reject any and all bids.
ERNEST WORKMAN.
City Comptroller.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04
Thin Beyond Belief.

4 sialwart Irish soldier. after being
In active service for some time, be-
came greatly reduced in weight until
he was 50 weak that he could hardly
stand. Then he was invaded home.
On his arrival in England. just as he
stepped from the train. one Of his old
friends rushed up TO him. Well
well. Pat" he said. 4 am glad to see
you're back from the 'front.'" 4 knew
I'm getting thin. but I niyver thought
you could see that much" rejoined
Pat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Alexander County Ma.
tional Bank of Cairo. Illinois, will be
held at the Office of the said bank
In the city of Cairo, Illinois, on Tues.
day, January 49, 1909, for the cleo.
ton of a Board of Directors and for
the transaction of other business
Polls will be open from 10 o'clock
m. TO p. m on said day.
JAMES H. GALLIGAN,
Cashier.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04
Ral,imore Whln.

Crate the md of two lemons and
squeeze out the juice; add two tea
sUoonfuls Of vanilla. one cup OF pub
verified sugar. two whites OF eggs. and
the yolks OF -four. Beat for ten min
utes. Dissolve two boxes OF gelatin in
cup OF warm water; when cool add
TO other ingredients drop by drop. then
fold in the well-beaten whites Of four
eggs. beating constantly. Turn the
mixture into a glass dish. beating con
stantly. Serve with orange Juice
sweetened and maraschino syrup.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Alexander County
Savings Bank of Cairo, Illinois, will
above named bank in the city Of
Cairo, Illinois, on Wednesday, JAN
uary G, 1909, at 1880 o'clock for the
purpose of electing a Board of Direc'
tors, and such other business as may
be brought before said meeting.
JAMES IL. GALLIGAN,
Cashier.
Cairo. Ill.,. December 6, 1908.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Cairo. H.. Dec. IL. 1905
Sealed proposals addressed 10 the
city council Of the city Of Cairo. III
nois. will be received al the Office
81 the city clerk ND to O'Clock p.
m. Tuesday. January 9Th. 1909. for
the erection and construction Of a
two story bick baildiHg 10 Be known
as station No. 9 for the Cairo fre
department in accordance wifh ir8s-
inss and specifications copies q
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-04
Irish Potatn Pie.

Peel and boil potatoes and mash
them well, with enough butter to en-
able you to beat them to a cream, add,
enough potatoes for two pies. add to
them three well-beaten egg yolks,
sugar TO taste and enough milk to
make thin as custafd Add the Juice
and grated rind of a lemon. Fill open
crusts with this mixture and bake
When done spread with a merngue
made of the egg whites and sugar and
return TO the oven long enough TO
brown slightly.
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Oriental Stew.

Take one large white onion. mince
fine and brown in a stew pan with but
ter; add some rich meat gravy and lay
in the pan a few slices OF meat that
has already been cooked. such as
roast heef. lamb. veal or mutton. Let
simmer for a while and when the stew
is thick and we'll cooked season with
salt. pepper. a little paprika and cur
ry powder and serve with poached
eggs ON ton.