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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-23
Postal Savings Banks Not Success.

Ten postal savings banks out of the
siXty-eight established Jan. Bird show
smaller deposits than Grafton, W. Va,
according to statement issued by the
postmaster general. Grafton, accord
inr to this statement, had on Feb. 28th,
when the system had been in operation
about two months, twenty six deposi-
tors, with deposits aggregating S545, OF
an average of $20.96. Leadville, Col,
leads with 362 depositors, $21, 253 on de-
post, with an average of S57.21 to the
depositor. Newberry, S. c., has the
smallest deposits, the total being but
$l99, and Clifton Forge, Va, has the
lawest average to the depositor, 1907.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-23
~ ~ ~ &II ~ ~ yI&I4glS

Mr.. Grant Hershberger, foreman for
one of the coal mining interests located
near Bloomington, was IN Oakland
Tuesday on business, this being Mr..
Hershberger's first visit to Oakland in
three years.
Mr.. F. o. GIotfelty went to McHenry
last Friday where on Saturday he at
tended the funeral of his brother-in-law,
the late William Mclean, mention Of
whose death was made in these columns
last Thursday.
Mrs. c. f. Schroeder left Thursday
afternoon for Oakland, where tonight
she will sing a solo at concert given
by the First NJ. f. church of that place.
She will remain over Sunday. Friday s
Grafton Sentinel.
Miss Alma Turnev returned to her
home here last Friday from visit of
several months to relatives residing in
Douglas, Wyoming, and Dallas, South
Dakota. She expects to return to the
west early during the coming summer.
WANTED - Twelve Mattresses. t
Mountain Lake Park Hotel, June 1st;
good wages will be paid. Address Pro-
prietOr Mountain Lake Hotel, Mt. Lake
Park, Nd. st
Mcssrs. Hamill and Nally. who re-
Gently erected and equipped a moving
picture theatre at Rowlesburg, disposed
of their property Tuesday when they
sold it at private sale to a resident of
ROwlasburg. The former owners of
the theatre realized good profit on the
sale of their property.
Mr.. Gilmore Bittinger, who recently
moved to Grafton from Crellin with his
family, was in Oakland yesterday Mr..
Bittinger is just recuperating from an
eight weeks attack of typhoid-pneu.
monia and will visit his father near
Mountain Lake Park until he is suffi-
GENTLY strong to return to his work at
Grafton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-23

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk E. Z. Tower since
our last report:
Philip Francis Phillips and Ella Free
land, both of Underwood, w. Va.
Ezra Edison Mccoy, of Cross Fork,
Pa, and Edith Juniatta Kerling, of
Friendsville, Nd.
Stoke Cromer Nicholson, of Wolf
Summit. w, Va, and Mittie Mondell
SkidmOre, of Lost Creek, W. Va.
Roscoe Moore, of Salem, w. Va, and
Nellie Gillespie, of Weston, w. Va.
Charles B. Manages and Ollie Elizabeth
Coughenour, both of Fairhope, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-23
Great Revival at kitzmilIer.

The revival held at Kitzmiller, this
county, and conducted by Rev. R. C.
Weidler, of the M. E. church, is now
in its fourth week. So far one hundred
and seven have been converted, eighty
four having united with the church.
On Sunday a class numbering seventy
three were received at one time. The
Sunday school has an average attend
ance of $50, or twice its average six
month ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-23

watching and waiting their return to
our midst in good health.
Mr.. Robt. Lathrum returned home
last Friday quite i'll with la grippe and
bad cold which threatened pneumonia.
Mrs. viii Hauser, of Stemple Ridge,
W. Va, visited relatives here Monday
and Tuesday. Mr.. Forrest Hauser has
been employed by Robt. Lathrum to
work on the farm. Mr.. Lathrum will
continue his employment in the Dobbin
saw mill
Mr.. Seymour Hamstead spent Satur-
day and Sunday in attendance at a Sun
day School Convention.
Mr.. Isaac Arnold has moved into the
new house built near the saw mill on
the Shaffer farm.
Miss Gertie Sisler IS reported as very
sick again.
Many reports of severe colds among
the children but happily all are again
reported able to be out enjoying the
bright sunshine.
Four room cottage with gas and
water for rent. Apnly TO A d Nav
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-23
Whole Town Goes to Sunday School

The attendance last Sunday in the
town Sunday schools aggregated SIT,
thirteen more than the total population
of the place as given BY the last cen
sus. The U. B. Sunday school had ar
attendance of SOC and the Holt class in
that school had 269 The attendance al
the other schools was: Methodist, 1866;
Presbyterian, 40; Episcopal, %; Catho-
lie, 20; and Mt. Pizgah NJ. E., 20
Berkeley Springs News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-23
Naylor sells it for less.

Mayor StllS II lOl ltSS.
MIR. D. H. Shank, of southern West
Virginia, is home for short visit to his
family.
MIR. Scott T. Jones spent a few hours
in Terra Alta, W. Va yesterday on
business.
Mr.. Elisha Harvey, of near Deer
Park, made this Office a business visit
Yesterday.
Mrs G. H. Hooking, of Meyersdale,
Pa, arrived IN Oakland Monday after
noon to visit her daughter Mrs. VIM. A.
Sturgiss.
Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Schroeder, of
Grafton, spent a few days in Oakland
last week as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles S. Davis.
Mr.. Oliver Hayward. of Mountain
Lake Park, who is just recovering from
a severe attack of the grip, WAS in the
city Tuesday on business.
Mr.. Charles J. Newman has rented
the Green property at the head of Sec
ond street. from Mr.. D. NJ. Dixon, and
will move into the house April LIST.
Welsbach portico or outdoorlamp, one
inverted mantle, is guaranteed the best
and cheapest and will consume less gas.
G. A. Shirer & Co. ct
Rev. D. L. Reid, of Deer Park, who
is holding revival meeting at the
Dodge church, north of Oakland, was
in the city yesterday on business when
he made this office visit.
Mr.. T. J, Pickings and son Rigg. who
was recently discharged from the hos
Dital in Oakland after being treated for
a fracture of the skull, were visiting
friends in Oakland Saturday
Mr.. John ]. Sweeney. who recently
suffered an injury to his foot which rem
dered him helpless for two weeks or
more, has recovered and Is now able to
be about without the aid of crutehes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-23
Eye Operation Successful.

Mr.. Louis Bush, of Oakland, who was
accompanied to Washington last Friday
by Mrs. Bush, underwent an operation
on Tuesday to relieve an affection
which attacked the sight of his left eye
some monthssago. The operation was
eminently successful and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bush expect to return to Oakland within
the next week or ten days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-23
West Virginia Towns Wet.

Saturday last Fairmont voted wet by
majority Of l43, and on Monday Graf
ton followed suit by majority of near
ly $50. The fight made by the opposing
forces was hot from start to finish
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-23

To run large farm. Good wages. See
D. NJ. Dixon, or write Carl B. White,
Uniontown, Pa. 3-2t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-03-23

Four room cottage with gas and
water for rent. Apply to A. D. Nay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-16
THE RULE OF THREE

MY brother Bill" said the thin young
man, had been running hog ranch
near Temple, Arizona Despite the fact
that this particular town is ten degrees hot
ter than the boiling lava of NcSuviuS, he had
proSpcrcd sufficiently to retire year ago
with bankroll of eleven thousand dollars.
With the roll and hunger for something
TO eat better than canned peaches condensed
milk, and cactus, he pulled up stakes for Chi
cago, spent couple of days in the Annex
Bar, and hit the rail for the Big Noise At the
mouth of the Hudson
when 1t came time for him 10 quit the
buffet car and hunt his mat. he moScvcd
back through the train until he came 10 a
sleeper named Belcarlllon In ii he had
lower berth No. 3, fact that may or NAV
not be significant. Upon Weakening in the
morning he tired To negotiate some eight
dollars worth OF ham and eggs with a grape
fruit on the side, but was attacked With a
violent nausea He retired 10 the observa-
ton car and remained there. shivcrng and
shaking with aguc. until the Filler rolled into
New York. Then, piling into a taxicab. he
told the driver 10 take him 10 the nearest
hospital The doctors analvzed him hur-
ricily, pronounced his trouble a sort of cross
between typhoid and bubonic plague.
clappcd him into bed in ward No. 3, and
there he remained for three weeks. Three
separate and distinct times he would have
died but Tor the thought of the pink haired
nurse and his bankroll. It's a pity ne didn't
take the coun, then and there He would
have missed a lot of trouble.
"On the third OF May the doctors declared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-16

the byl vs. to have newspaper men present
These stories don't get into print II | know
it," He shook his heavy hand IN the yOunl
mans face. viii YOU leave eaSy-or hard:
he quericd savagcly.
ii think" said the chubby young man
rising hastily and drawing on soft hat II
saw ? Soodby while the Walking is good.
apologize for having that card. 1t was lent
me by a friend to get inside the fire line.
while my own house and family was burning
up alive, last night. But Of course, being
Liars Club, | have no place here, and the
plain unvarnished truth is at a discount. In
another victim Of circumstantlal evidence
Good day. Gents Saint AnaniaS guide thee.
And he made his exit two feet ahead Of the
toe Of the presidents brogan.
Say, that's a shame said the thin young
chauffeur, scratching his head. I'VE los
a peach OF a good story when he threw hin
out. III bet III have to hump myself II
want to make up for it. My turn next ain Z
it,"
If you've got anything on your chest,
the president announced atfably, this here
the time to cough it off.
MY text is the Psychological Rule o.
Three, said the chauffeur.
SAY. this is no Browning Club" objected
the pigeon fanCier.
no Browning sharp could ever explain
the psychology of three consecutive conner
denccs,' said the youth. Its case to'
Henry James.
rs he a member" asked the cX-gambler
Il never heard Of him. What is he, a chauf
feur, or what
He is a literary chauffeur, rs YOU have
guessed. And he always exceeds the speed
limit When he comes in next, I'm gone
to put it up to him straight Why is it that
no man can stand three strokes OF lightning
without expecting fourth? I'll put it an
other way. When a man has three baC
lucks running, he'll manufacture the fourth
himself in trying TO escape what he consider:
inevitable.
Faster, Kid, faster. Your act is Topping
Steer out of the tall-word contest, and har
ness onto your pet prevarication."
I'll DO it, said the thin one. Take il
from me, the only living gaSolenc eater who
never clopcd with a rich mans wife, In
telling YOU the unenameled truth. I've got
a tale with a wallop. This is a song of my
brothers submerged E-hat luck I'm re-
minded Of the trllogy OF sad events by the
announcement in today'S papers OF the death
of a young swell named Brewster who blew
his brains out Yesterday on account Of losing
his wad backing a handy legged mule named
Bclcarion.
Fcnton looked up in amazemcnt. He
thought OF the picture in his pocket -" Belle
Ca Could Carlton. by any streak OF
chance, be the name of his dream girl? He
began to trcmble; he could not take his
eyes from the chauffeur'S face, as the thin
young man, coughing between sentences,
told, to the circle about him. his story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-16

a drowning horse. Bunkoed? Well, yes;
but vou'u never guess how. This is what
happened:
LIE had got up at about six \. NJ. like all
IL havseedS, and went down 70 the news
stand in his slipper feet for a morning paper.
Then who did he run into-bang.-but the
Methodist minister who had preached at
Constable four years before. y Rev. Wiley
it was And Uncle Jcrdon simply couldn't
get away. He said he was on business, buy
ing boats or something; but the Reverend
insisted he'd got to 60 to church with nm
that morning. There was no visible way
out Of it. with Uncle Jcrdon's pious reputa-
ton. and So curSing inside, he pulled his
SUNDAY face and trotted along, clean over
TO BROOKLYN. Wasn't that rubbing it in;
at was clean red brick church they went
10. with a new minister who was crazy on
foreign missions. And at the end, after the
sermon, lust before the contribution, the
minister turned himself loose to persuade
money out Of Stingy pockets. Just think
of it, he says one dollar will provide red
calico enough % cover the nakcdncSS OF
twelve Of our heather sisters, One dollar
will buy toothbrushcS enough tor whole
savage tribe in the South Seas. One dollar
will provide Bible to convert a cannlbal
King and one dollar will buy marriage GER
tihcate for poor paganS who have previously
lived in sinful polygamy!
"Hc got the house NIiSerS who had never
put in a dime before swcctcned up the plate
Uncle Ierdon had TO make good. 1t cost
him pang to spend cent for the Lord on
this trip-thiS was his time with his long lost
II. d.. Ia. 4 mt
pocket, and, thinking dollar would make a
good show, threw bill into the plate.
"Thc deacon counted the contribution
while the congregation sang From Green
land S lev mountains to India coral strand.
There was a hush while the audience rub
bered. Then the treasurer of the church
tiptoed up with them religious Squcaky shoes
to the pulpit and whispered behind his
hand to the minister. The minister got up,
coughed. and rolled his eyes to Heaven.
Beloved brethren he said, the Lord
hath moved us i'm wondrouS manner this day.
and hath shed his blessing upon our efforts
Thcsum collected at the contribution is one
thousand twenty dollars and thirty-onc
cents The Lord be praised.
"Amcnl' from the congregation, and
everybody looked at everybody else to see
if Carnegie or Rockefeller were there in dis
gliSc Uncle Icrdon was as puzzled as any
body, till he put his hand into his vest pocket
and felt for the unbrokcn thousand-dolar
bill ne had put aside to spend on the prim-
rose path. 1t wasn't there! He had put it
into the plate thinking it was the onc-dolar
bill he had left from his travelling expenses.
Can you beat it,
And the man with the patch on his eye
reached into his hip pocket for well gnawcd
plug Of tobacco and took plcntcous bite.
THE roars of laughter had not subsidized
before the big president rose with a
surly face and pointed dramatically across
the table to where a young man sat in the
shadow of the lamp, his chair tilted back
against the partition. He had a chubby
face, with huge good naturcd mouth, and
Ia 4 st,,tl 4, q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-16

salt for you 10 eat.
Shaker Salt is
put up in an air
tight. III DISTURB
proof box. with a
handy spout for
filling 5 h "A k ers.
Price. except in the
far West, 10 cents
a box.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-16

THE roars Of laughter had not subsidcd
before the big president rose with 4
surly face and pointed dramatically acros,
the table to where a young man sat in tn,
shadow of the lamp, his chair tilted back
against the partition. He had a chubby
face with huge, good ndturcd mouth, and
had been smoking necessarily during the
recital as If he wished 10 conceal himself be
hind u cloud. y couple of boxes cmpticd of
their Havana cigarettes and the butts Of
some two dozen on the floor testified to his
industry. Now everyone turned 10 look AT
him. He stared back at them without en-
barrasSmcnt.
"Who is that chap" demanded the prcsi.
dent. 81 never saw him here before.
"Oh, this is Jack Richmond, said thin.
cadavcrous looking youth with chauffeur
cap, who had been coughing behind his hand.
Friend of mine. He's all right. guess.
Met up with him AT a moving picture show.
Want to hear my yarn
Hes a reporter" Numbered the prcsi
dent. 81 can tell by the shape Of his head.
Whenever YOU sec a chap with a long. cgg
shaped COCO that hangs over behind, you can
bet he writes for the papers.
Rats SAID the chauffeur. Richmond
all right, | guess.
But before he had finished the massive
president strobe over 10 the suspicious char
actcr, took hold OF the lapel of his coat. and
threw 1t open. With a quick movement
he snatched a card from the young mans
vest.
Look at that" ne yelled. what did |
tell YOU The Morning Item, reporters
card! Now you get out OF here! Against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-16

l smotc upon John Fcnion $ ' .ome 81
ringing Of bell far away N . ,g,,. les,
ch3m5cr Of his mind, behind 'o 'y,i,t be-
door. Why should that name f :, y1ga
T He did not know It seemed to !. doo [ hi
familiar; but he could pl5,,,S . y we, -, i. vs.
his memory. lie was puzzIlnS C nax, spab.
his attention WAS called to the "'N'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-16
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JULY 10. l9l
WHO WAS BELLE CARLTON

Confined 1Dm page 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-16

a drowning horse. Bunkoed? Well, yes;
but you'll never guess how. This is what
happened:
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-01-12
Administrator of said Estat
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s..
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho,
November %, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that James
DeHaven, of Grangeville, Idaho, who
on January 80, 1910. made Timber
and Stone Sworn Statement No.
03290, for Lot 6, NEhSWA, and
NWASEh, Section IS. Township 30
North, Range East, Boise Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Final Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before j.
E. Jaques, U. S. Commissioner, at
Grangeville, Idaho, on the 4th day of
February, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Avis A. Kincaid, Martin Wagner,
Charles H. Goan, Edward c. Morse
all of Grangeville Idaho.
diff T. Fl. BARTLETT, Register.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-01-12

Department of the Interior. u. S.
Land Office at Lewiston Idaho.
December 9, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
T. Taylor, of White Bird, Idaho. who
on October 16, 1908, made Homestead
Entry, No. OSLO, for WASEA, Sec. 23,
NWANEA, and NEANWA, Section
&c, Township IS North Range East
Boise Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make Final communication
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before NJ. NJ. Moore,
u S. Commissioner, at White Bird,
Idaho, on the goth day of January,
1911,
Claiment names as witnesses:
Fred G. Painter, Jacob e. Holbrook,
Henry Humiston, Washington A. Shat
ger all of Whitebird, Idaho,
d15-j5 T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-01-12
SERIAL NO 037s5.

Department of the interior, United
States Land Office, Lewiston, Ida
no, January 8, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Lizzie
L. Baird, whose postoffice address
is Forest, Nee Perez county, Idaho,
has this 3rd day of January, 1911,
filed in this office her application
to select, under the provisions of Sec
1907 R. S.. the NWA NWA, Sec. %,
and NEA NEA Sec. 30, township
80 north, range West, Boise Merid-
ian.
Any person claiming adversely the
lands described, or desiring to object
because of the mineral character of
the land, or for any other reason. to
the disposal to applicant. should file
their affidavits of protest in this Of
flee, on or before the 18th day of
February, 1911.
1919 T. H. BARTLETT. Register.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-01-12

and in Gold Dollar No. 1, Gold Dol
lar No. 2, Gold Dollar No. 3, Gold
Dollar No. 4, Gold King No. 6 and
Gold King No. Z, lode claims, all
of the foregoing forming a group;
Also one-haf (undivSded) inter-
est in each of the following in
Dixie Mining District, viz: Clipper
No. l, Clipper No. 3, Waterloo, Water
loo No. 2. and Waterloo No. 3, each
lode mining claims. Also the follow
ing undivided interests In each of
the following claims in the Robbins
Mining District, all lode mining
claims: One-third each in Seattle,
Seattle No. 2, Keystone No. /, Key
stone No. 2. Keystone No. 3, Com
stock No. l and Comstock No. 2;
One-sixth in each of the following:
Poorman and Sampson; one-half in
terest in each of the following: Miss
Juneau, Miss Juneau No. 2, Clipper
and Hope and amended and called
Hopes. The entire interest in the
following: Leonore, Missoula, and
Baltimore. All known and located
under said names.
In pursuance of said order the UNI
dersigned will receive bids and of
fers in writing for the purchase OF
said property at private sale and
such sale will be made ON or after
the 30th day of December, 1910, said
bids or offers to be delivered to the
undersigned at his office at the court
house in Grangeville, Idaho.
Dated December 10, 1910.
FRANK S. RICE,
Administrator of said Estate.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-01-12
d15-j12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Probate Court of Idaho Coun-
ty, State of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of But
Ter Rape, deceased.
Notice lis hereby given. that Let
tiers of Administration on the es-
tate of Butler Rape, deceased, were
granted TO the undersigned on the
14th day of Dec. 1910, Ky the Probate
Court of Idaho County.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, at the law
office of C. T. Mcdonald and c. w.
Greenough, in Grangeville, Idaho,
within ten months after the date Of
the first publication of this notice,
or they shall be forever barred.
This 18th day of December, 1910.
o. B. RAPE and w. j. RAPE,
Administrators.
c. T. Mcdonald and c. w. Green
ough Attys. for estate. d15j12
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NOTICE.

In the Probate Court for Idaho Coun-
ty, Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of VIII
liam P. Boyle, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of an. order of the
above entitled court dated ON the
9Th day of November, 1910, the un-
designed was directed to sell at
private sale either for cash or upon
credit as should be found most bene-
ficial the following described prem
ises belonging to the above entitled
estate, to-wit: the following named
being claims and interests therein
situated i'm Idaho county, Idaho, viz:
One-half (undivided) interest in
the following described claims in the
Orogrande Mining District, viz:
Gold dKng No. /, Gold King No.
q, placer claims; Gold Kink No. l.
Gold King No. 2, Gold King No. A.
Cold king No. s, Gold King No. 8
Gold King No. 8, Gold Spoon and
Goldsmith lode mining claims; and
5-12ths (undivided) interest in the TO
lowing named claims IN said mining
district, vk: Gold Dollar No.
and Gold Dollar No. placer claims
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-01-12
NOTICE FOR PU5LlcATIoN-lS
LATED TRACT.
PUBLIC LAND SALE.

Department of the Interior U. s.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho,
December %, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that, as
directed by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under provis-
ions of Act of Congress approved
June 81, 1906, ga Stats, SID, we
will offer at public sale, to the high
est bidder, at 10 o'clock a. m, on
the 18th day of February, 1911, at
this office, the following described
land: NEA SWA, Section SO, town
ship 28'cnorth, and lots 2, and 3, sec
tion s, township ~ north, all in
range East, Boise Meridian. (Ser-
ial No. 033S3).
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the above described land
are advised to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the time des-
ignated for sale.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register.
j5f9 B. G. BARBOR, Receiver.