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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
How He Saved the Circus.

Willis Cobb, the circus man,
told this story;
Years ago he was travelling
through the south with a wagon
tent show and the press agent
among other glowing accounts of
whats coming" announced a
"herd of 20 cameIs from the sandy
desert of Arabia.
When the show reached town
instead of 20, there was but one
Sickly camel. Some of the coun-
try newspapers paid no attention
to this Slight discrepancy, but
when Cobb entered the office of a
Georgia country editor he was
mad enough to fight,
II saw your parade, sab, " he
said, and you have lied to our
people. I've a good mind to roast
you, Where are your 20 camels
you made my paper say you've
got in your show?"
"I'll tell you now it was, " ex-
planned Cobb. "When we passed
the swamp on the way here it was
full of alligators, and without the
y Itest warning they leaped
upon the bank and devoured all
but one of the camels. We put
put up a brave fight, but it was
no use"
The editor gazed at Willis a
couple of minutes and then said:
You're a good one. You ought
to be Georgia editor, Come out
to my house to dinner today.
want to introduce my wife to the
biggest liar on earth. She will
be glad to meet you"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
CAN PHONE FROM THE TRAIN
New Device Successfully Tested On
The Erie.

IF, when on a railroad trip it
should dawn upon you, after the
train had started, that you had
forgotten something or neglected
to receive an important commits
sion, instead of Tuning until the
train stopped at station, whence
u could telegraph and then re-
- ne Tuning until you received an
answer, you could telephone from
the train and have all the annoy
ance over in jiffy, you would
probably be grateful, wouldn't
you?
Yet this will be made possible
with the perfection and installa-
ton on the railroads of a device in
vented by Frederick Larcoix, an
electrical engineer, which was
tested in the presence of a large
number of railway officials and
engineering experts on the Erie
railroad yesterday. By the use of
Mr.. Lacroic's invention telephon-
ing from moving train is already
a fact.
James Hartman, one Of the pas
sengers on the special train on
which the tests were made, tele-
phoned to a brokers' office and
asked for the market quotations on
Erie Copper and other securities,
and they were given to him.
Others tested the device calling
their homes or offices, distant 10
to IS miles. The words of the
persons at each end of the line
were audible to each other, the
rumbl1ng of the train making little
difference.
Mr. Lacroic's invention not on
ly permits telephoning, but also
acts as a safety device to prevent
head-on or rear-end collisions, or
the running of a train into an open
switch or broken rail, and it was
this feature of the invention in
which Mr.. LaCroix and the railway
officials were most interested.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25

is the American Standard. WHY
Because it carries guarantee of purity
on every can This would not appear
UNLESS 1T WERE PURE AND THE
VERY BEST PAINT THAT MONEY
AND BRAINS CAN PRODUCE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
Office Femininity,

Women may flaunt their indie
pendence as much as they like, "
said the observant man, but they
seldom lose their femininity. If
a take a look at those stenogra-
pliers and typewriters who nestle
about in every downtown Office,
you will find them between bust
ness hours at work on some little
thing they would have done if
they had been at home, piece of
embroidery, a dolly, hemstitching
a handkerchief, or embroidering a
centerpiece or something. The
top drawer Of their desk is always
full of feminine things, needles,
thread and scissors. In fact, there
are very few of them that l have
seen who don t make their part of
the office. in spite Of their work,
as much like home as as possible.
New York Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
Mr.. ROOT GAVE HIS WIFE
TEN COMMANDMENTS
Mrs. Root Tried To Obey Them But
He Was DereliCt.

When Mrs. Minnie Root, OF
Ann ArbOr, Mich, was married
she promised to Glove, honor and
obey" her husband, Frank. But
that was not enough for him. He
/ laid down ten commandments for
her government as a wife. She
vows she has tried to obey them.
But she declares, too, that he has
broken all the commandments that
should rule the conduct of truly
good husband. Four of his ten
commandments were read during
the trial of her suit in the Circuit
Court the other day;
"First-Thou shalt wed none
but thine own true love, neither
for money or social position, nor
because thou art lazy.
"Second-Thou shalt look with
one hundred eyes upon a man be
fore thou marriest him, but thou
shalt wear binders after marriage.
"Third-Thou shalt accept thy
husband as he is, and add not to
HIM nor take away from him thine
vain imaginings, for behold, the
man thou did marry is a good TEL
low and the one thou dreamest of
does not exist.
"Fourth-Thou shalt beat upon
the cymbals and proclaim thy
husband Master.
1t is whispered that the other
injunCtions in this marital deca-
logue are:
"Fifth-Thou shalt not covet
thy neighbours costly gowns, nor
her diamond earrings, nor her
sable coat, nor her silk stockings,
no' nei ooniPIeAlon' iioI ner nus
o'nu' noi an 'nlnS "niGh Is thy
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
Schedule effective June2, 1907.
OAK l. A N D.

+Daily. Daily except Sunday. sSunday
only.
For WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILA-
DELPHIA Il NEW YORK. Depart tl2.27 a
m, 1871 "A. m, ALI p. M, fS.29p. m, Arrive
F7.l2 a. m, 1888 p. m, Fl0.26 p m, *ll.54 p. m
ForCUMBDELAND ana Way Points Depart
1000 a. m, +4i0 p. m. Arrive 1926 a. M,
*7.26 p. m.
For COLUMBUS & CHICAGO, Depart I'll 50
I'm. Arrive "6.01 a. m, l.l7 p. m.
For GRAFTON (Accom0, Depart 1926 a. M,
1925 p. m. Arrive 1000 a. M, $40 p. m.
For FAIBMONT and WHEELING, Depart
1925 a. III. QOcaD, 1913 p. m. 'll.54 p. IN. Ar
rive t601 a. m, u Il p, M, +l2.25 night.
For FAIRMOHT Accom-, Depart. p m.
Arrive 1000 a. m.
For CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE and ST
LOUIS, Depart F7l2 a. M, 1888 p. M, 10. 81
p. III. Arrive 92.G a. M. f6.3l a. m, % " y m
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
How TO Make Floor Way.

shave a five cent cake of beeswax
fine and add one quart Of gasoline.
Let stand overnight. aud it will he
ready for rise. This is best and cheap
est wax ever used.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

A reader Of the New York Tribune
writes from London: 1T is evident
that some people in your country be.
lieve that military organizations in
which a member must be Of a certain
religion are all right, your editorial
opinion to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. The Chronicle of this city tells
us that at Milwaukee a Jewish mill
tary company has been formed and
named The Rothschild Guards, and
suggests this opens up some new pos
sibilities IN nomenclature, and then
gives the names of prominent Jews
which might figure as prefxes to or
ganizations in various branches Of the
service. In your city you might have
the 'Dinkelspiel Sharpshooters, the
Sullivan Cavalry Cadets, or the Min
zesheimer Muskeeters This and more
will follow the emulation Of the NIL
waukee example"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
STORIES TOLD in VENEZUELA.
Gossip Of South American City 10
Raey In the Extreme.

An American, who knows venezue
Ia pretty well, observes in an article
in the Atlantic that he wishes that he
could retail some of the stories of
Venezuelan life heard in the restau.
rant La 1ndia-of the prominent Off
cial (perhaps still alive) who loaded
his loot in coin on a launch which
he filled to the gunwales, and drove
her across the ocean sea to a refuge
in Curacao; Of the melancholy sue
cession Of American ministers who
disgraced us in Caracas in the days
when the spoils system was at its
worst: X, who drank from finger.
bowls and kept his neighborhood moist
with tobacco Juice; Y, who suffered
from the delirium tremens; 2, whose
wife, at dinner parties, used her nap
kin for a handkerchief but Cara
cas- gossip requires a book for ITSELF"
he says
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
A Maalclan Mustlfles.

Two men sat in the hotel lobby
glowering at the smoke which they
blew toward the ceiling. At intervals
they broke into argument, which in
volved personality.
What's the matter with them?"
asked a salesman.
zone is the proprietor Of this
hotel answered the accommodating
clerk. the other owns the only news
paper in town.
Last night both went to the theater,
where a magician asked for handker-
chief A man jokingly handed him a
big square of muslin
The magician studied the cloth for
a few minutes, and then said, dramatic
ally:
"Thank Heaven, there is at least
one clean sheet in this town.
And now the publisher says the
hotel bedclothes were alluded to, and
the other insists that it was the towns
newspaper"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
poa Rides on Horses Back.

There are many dogs that have an
easy time in New York, many that are
pampered, but few Of them attract pub
lie attention more than does a bull
terrier that is the property of down
town truck driver. First of all, the
drivers pet is always clad in haring
red blanket and so wherever he goes
he is sure TO be seen. The blanket is
thing apart, however Always when
the truck is being hauled through the
streets the dog may be seen perched
on the back of the horse, with his front
feet just abaft the horses shoulders.
There he balances himself whether
the hose be walking or trotting and
barks in glee,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
Bow to the Conventional.

II has been said of Edward Fitzger.
aid. the translator of Omar Khay.
yam, that he ran away from his wife
because he objected to being com
PEELED to wear a dress suit. There are
writer's still who object to the conven-
tional in dress, particularly in the mat.
ter OF collars, but most of them have
found 1t easier TO follow than to re-
sist conventions Even Bernard Shaw
has renounced his red tie for evening
wear and has succumbed to the in
evitable. 1t is only the people who
haven't anything else to do that can
afford to be eccentric in dress.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
New Deity in Africa.

Ekokombi. calling himself deity
has appeared among the Congolese OF
the Mongo and Ngombe and created
great excitement He has issued a
command that all charms and fetishes
be destroyed or otherwise got rid of,
and if in his course any are found
still in possession Of these they will
be tortured or killed by some Of his
messengers. This has taken such a
hold on the minds Of the people all
over the interior that strong as is
their belief in the potency of their
charms. they have in most cases de-
stroyed them.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
HIS syMpArHY our or PLACE.
Good Reason Why A0sbor,s cenaol.
eness werr Not Well Received.

Al a meeting ot tho French acade.
my a short glme ago che "lmmorsalsa
had assembled and were conyorslng
informally on The subject of the eIec.
ton Of a new member when we'll
known writer entered the room. lie
greeted his colleagues. who smiled
broadly upon him Presently tho
smiles became laughter and Il dawned
upon the writer that something about
him was the cause OF the hllarity.
Good-natured explanations followed
and then, stroklng his left cheek, the
late arrival said: Il fancy you are
right. had not finished shaving when
| thought OF the election here today
and rushed away, with the work un.
done" Don't worry" said one OF his
remember Pasteur. who con.
doled with a woman who had just lost
her husband, and thinking for the mo.
ment that 1t was the son who died.
said; You are the more to be pitied
because he was your only one,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
Woman LAWYER TrIumphs.

Mdlle. Helene Miropolsky, the wom-
an lawyer Of Paris, has scored another
triumph in securing the acquttal of a
Breton girl, named Marie Thepault,
who in moment Of anger, plunged a
carving knife into the breast Of a
faithless lover named Maurice DUBIOUS
set. The persuasive eloquence of
Mdlle. Miropolsky moved the jury to
tears. Members of the jury stopped
the advocate and said they did not
wish to hear her further, as their
minds were made up. For mere FORMS
sake they retired to consider their
decision Five minutes later they were
back with the verdict of not guilty,
which the foreman blurted out in the
intervals of drying his eyes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

A Frenchwoman ON her way to this
country met on the steamer the nrIn-
cipal Of a weltknown school of lam
guages. After she reached Philldel-
phia she took some lessons al the
school, stating that she meant to write
a book Of her impressions in America,
and intimated that she should speak at
length Of the institution and its mas
ter Thinking Of the free advertise.
ment that was 10 be his. the professor
redoubled his affablity.
When the book appeared he read
with mixed feelings
on the steamer I met Mons. Y.
who was sessick in seven languages.
That was all
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
Wisdom Of DANCING Masters.

The dancing masters should be
proud of themselves, and no envious
arrow of disdain, such as the provincial
belief that they have no brains, can
ever reach them now They said: If
the skirts are SO tight that ladies' can
not take long steps, let them take
short ones, And thereupon it was de-
creed that waltzes, polkas, two-steps,
Mendelssohn spring songs, Salome
slides, jigs, rigadoons, liebspiels and
all such should be danced with shorter
steps until such time as fashion shall
permit ladies to recover the free use
Of their , but why 90 further? The
dancing masters have established
their reputation by their sapientissimic
judgment
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

More than half OF the several hun
dred people taking the course Al
Lowell institute under Harvard pro
fessors. says Boston paper are wom
en-, and these courses require an at.
tendance three times week And
wherever one goes the same thing IL
true, only as general thing The PRO.
portion of women IN such classes
would be greater than onehalf This
does not look as though women were
wasting all their energies IN tho de
bauch Of whist" Many women play
whist and bridge. but It is generally
those who want mental occupation
that entails little solid brain work.
The majority OF bridge players prefer
men partners, SO that one sex spends
as much time as the other over cards.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

They were going TO the theater. He
had reached home at g.: 80 o'clock, ane
an hour later was ready TO start
There was just time to reach the play
house by eight. She had had nothing
to do all afternoon except to dress,
yet it was ST. when she came from
her room with her hat and coat on.
Il am afraid we shall be late" she
said.
You look so lovely" he replied,
kissing her. that it would have been
worth waiting another hour for you"
No. they were not bride and BRIDE
groom. They had been married ten
years. But what is the use of telling
You any more? AS you can see by
this sample, you wouldn't believe it,
anyway.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
When Europe shivered.

The winter OF 1858 was very mild
in the United States, but particularly
severe in Europe For the first time
in the nineteenth century the river Po
was frozen over at Ferrara, permitting
for a long time the constant passage
OF man and beast At Constantinople
snow fell constantly for is days. The
snow extended to Smyrna, the ada
cent districts of Asia Minor, and the
Greek islands were clothed in white.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
The Horse for HimI

when you have an automobile,
said Mr.. Chuggins, enthusiastically,
you depend on your own intelligence
entirely. Now it's altogether differ
ent when you drive horse" Yes
answered the unassuming man, that's
one reason why / think maybe horse
is safer"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
sIeepless Creatures.

There are several species of iish,
reptiles and insects that never sleep
during the whole OF their existence.
Among fish 1t is positively known that
pike, salmon and gold fish at no time
sleep; also that there are other mem
hers Of the fish family that sleep only
a few minutes during the course of a
month There are various species OF
hies that never indulge In slumber.
and five species Of serpents also that
do nor sleep.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
The Rat as a Fiahter.

Rats have been known to kill and
eat babies, and as they are not afraid
TO attack full-grown men they would
probably make short work of dogs
and cats when their numbers were as
great as they were in Hamelin For
its size the rat is. one of the fiercest
of animals and 1t multiplies so rapid
ly that it is no wonder it got the bet
ter of the poor people Of that town.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

Reading maketh a full man, con
ference a ready man, and writing an
exact man; and, therefore, If man
write little, he had need of great
memory; if he confer little, he had
need have a present wit; and if he
read little, he had need have much
cunning. to seem to know that he
doth not Francis Bacon
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
The Point Of View.

SO you cling to that childish super.
stition about 1S being unlucky," said
the traveller
Yes" answered the other.
Cant get away from IT,"
but see how completely It is dis
proved. This glorious country started
With 13 colonies"
Very true. But am ain English
man. Washington Star.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

The things that are really for thee
gravitate to thee You are running to
seek your friend. Let your feet run,
but your mind need not For there
is a power, which as it is in you, is
in him, also. and could therefore very
well bring you together, if it we're for
the best.-Emerson.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
Prizes for large Families.

The first prize offered by the North
East Hants lEngJ Agricultural asso-
citation TO the laborers who have main
tanned the largest families respectfully
has this year been won by Harry
White of Bentley. who has 12 chill
dren. Three tied for second prize,
with ten children each
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
Mloht Happen.

Nothing could ever come be.
tween us, could it dear?' She-'I cant
think of a single thing. unless / should
happen to become engaged to some
other man before we get married. -
Stray Stories.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
Red Cotton BUG IndIa,s Pest.

One Of the most destructive as well
as one Of the most offensive pests that
aflict the planters Of India is the red
cotton bug. The insect has been re-
ported as a cotton pest from every
part of the country. Its presence is
detected by the offensive odor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

Z think, said Miss Cayenne that
viii write a magazine story"
Have you thought one out"
yes. I'm going TO have a man
named Hiram. another named Peles. a
girl named Samantha and an old gray
mare. and the rest doesn't matter"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
New York,s Costly Plant.

Cen,ral park in New York city is
assessed at the valuation OF $215,OO0,-
900, not for the purpose of taxation,
but so as 10 show the amount of real
estate value that is exempt from
taxes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

The Alaska-Y Yukon Portland exposi-
tion viii be held on the grounds of the
Washington university, which viii fall
heir TO the buildings and power plant.
Three of the buildings viii be Of rein.
forced brick and viii be made use OF
permanently by the university after
The exposition
Sr
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

Il frequently happens nowadays that
the prodigal son returns to his home
for the express purpose of inviting the
old man out to frst-class square
meal.-Pnck.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

Pencil drawings may be rendered
permanent by brushing them with a
mixture OF equal parts Of skinned
milk and water.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
New York,s Varied Restaurants.

New York city has more restaurants
than any other city in the world. and
they represent the extremes of the
good and the bad. with fewer of the
middle grade than either Paris or
London.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
She Can't Re Pleased.

A woman Is never satisfied She Is
always afraid the man across the aisle
Is going TO try to firt with her or dis
tressed because he exhibits no inten-
lion to do so-Exchange.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

Jones-"Saw in the paper that a
lelIow got 30 days for hugging in the
park" "Penalized for holding.
huh Harvard Lampoon.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

Nothing is SO strong as gentleness,
nothing so gentle as strenglh.-St
Francis de Sales
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
sumeient Reason.

DON'T you admire the old-dme melo
1iesg7
mo; I'm a fresh-air fend. ORA
matte Telegram.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

Emerson: The hand can never exc
.ute anything higher than the char
scter can aspire
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
vaIue d lIoh Thouahtr.

Thoughts do influence the health.
Cheerful high-bred thoughts drive
sun care away.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

Addison: A good conscience is to
he mind what health is to the body
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15
Avoid vaeiilation

Won Moltke. TIE who hesitates
much will accomplish little
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

Gas lamp. globe and mantle complete,
only Csc Dalquest. Phone 200.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

Bring your work mules to me if you
want to sell them. J. c. Gray. If
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

For RENT-Well improved farm in the
best farming part Of Craig county. Room
2 Halsell building.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-15

WANrED-Horses to shoe. City shoe
South Wilson street. f. A. Wright I