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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
BREEDING SHETLAND PONY
FOR CHILDREN'S PLEASURE
Little Animal Is Most Doci1e of Equine
Most SaSacious-Where They OriSi-
Fro

George W. GOodacre, a prominent
figure on the Potomac Speedway. has
introduced into the District of Column
bia new industry.
Mr.. GOodacre proposes to devote
much of his time in the future to the
breeding of Shetland ponies, and has
recently imported y head of beauti.
full animals which he has located on
his estate in the vicinity of Bright
wood. Since their arrival these pom
les have excited much admiration on
account Of their gentIeness and intelIi-
gence.
With one or two exceptions, the
ponies are of the tiny kind, as the
illustration shows; in fact. they are
so small that the major portion Of
them could pass between the legs Of
man of average size without the ruff
fe Of hair The lord Of the ha~em
is perfectly made tiny specimen Of
the Shetland tribe called Billie, black
in color, and he can DO almost any
thing he is called upon to DO except
talk and pay taxes
The cutest in the band is a tiny
symposium of horsenesb called Dr..
Chase Jr. so named because he rc-
sembles the Doctor in coiar, being a
golden sorrcl, and again because his
markings are similar to those worn
by the great Speedway tro.ter. All Of
the ponies except two are CT the pop
uar color being either white and
black or bay and white.
The fashion in ponies runs strongly
toward the extremely small ones
They bring fabulous prices when Of
right size and color in all large cities
in this country, not only or account
Of their oddity, but because the size
desired is hard to produce The prtm-
tive home of the Shetland is in the
islands which lie off the extreme
northern coast of Scotland Bleak
and desolate are these Islands. even
in the midst of summer. The grass is
sparse and not over-nutritious. 1t is
in winter, however that the sagacity
and endurance of the Shetland is put
to the test He is compelled to dig
through the snow for the forage he
gets, or, maybe, if the snow is too
deep for him to reach the ground, he
lives on twigs and seaWced
In the case of the Shetland pony, it
is truly a survival of the fttest. The
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
SYNOPSIS.

Lawrence Blakeley. lawyer, goes to
Pittshurg with the forged notes in the
Bronson case to take the deposition of the
chief witness for the prosecution, John
Gilmore. millionaire. In the latter's
house the lawyer is attracted by the pic
ture of a girl whom Gilmore explains is
his granddaughter, Alison West. He says
her father is rascal and a friend of
the forger Standing in line to buy a
Pullman ticket Blakeley is requested by
lady to buy her one. He gives her low
er eleven and retains lower ten. He finds
lower seven and finds his bag and cloth
ing missing. The man in lower ten is
found murdered. 1t is learned that the
dead man is Simon Harrington of Pitts
burg. The man who disappeared with
Blakeley's clothes is suspected of the
murder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05

alike, and if well managed, neither
loses its luster by the change OF the
air, nor the age Of the wood to which
it IS applied.
There is another tree from which
liquor is obtained that differs but
little from the varnish Another is
termed the tallow tree. This is as
large as high cherry tree; the leaves
are OF lively red, and the shane
OF heart; fruit is contained in the
rind, which when ripe, opens in the
middle like a chestnut; it consists or
Wh'r" kernels of the size of hazel
nut, whose pulp has the propertv
OF tallow and of which candles are
made.
The white wax tree is no less ex.
, traordinary. 1t Is not so tall as tho
tal!o" tree; it has large leaves and
a whittier bark. a small kind of worm
fixes itself to the leaves and forms
sort OF comb much smaller than .
honey comb the wax of which g.
very hard and Ginning, and of far
greater value than the common hees.
wax
They have in china most kinds q,
weeds that are TO be found in En-.
rope, and several others. among
which is tse-tan, or rosewood which
/ ii OF reddish black, and full Of fine
veins that seem painted. This wood 70
1T for the finest sort OF joiners' work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05

Best seed mixtures for permanent
pastures are determined by the nature
of the soil and clima,c-more prob.
ably by soil than by climate. In some
localities it is not easy to secure anv
other permanent pasture than that in.
digenous to the country or than some
introduced grass which comes to be
the prevailing grass. Of the former
class is buffalo grass, in localities
where it is quite at home on the
range. or the latter class is Ken.
lucky blue, which has come to be tins
prevailing grass over all the forest
area in the northern and northwestern
states
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05

no one ever changed berths with me-"
Somebody on the edge of the group
asserted that hereafter he would travel
by daylight. I glanced up and caught
the eye of the girl in blue
"They are all mad" she said. Her
tone was low, but heard her distinct
ly, Don't take them seriously enough
to defend yourself"
81 am glad you think l didn't do it, ="
| observed meekly, over the crowd
Nothing else is of any Importance ."
The conductor had pulled out his
notebook again. Your name, please"
he said grufly.
Lawrence Blakeley, Washington"
Your occupation"
Attorney. A member of the firm
of Blakeley & Mcknight"
"Mr. Blakeley. you say you have
occupied the wrong berth and have
been robbed. Do you know anything
Of the man who did ito"
only from what he left behind" I
answered. These clothes"
They fit yOu," he said with quick
suspicion. Isn't that rather a coinci-
dence? You are a large man"
Good heavens" I retorted, stung to
fury. do look like a man who would
wear this kind of a necktie? Do you
suppose I carry purple and green
barred silk handkerchiefs? Would any
man in his senses wear a pair of
shoes a full size too small?"
The conductor was inclined to
hedge You will have to grant that
I am in a peculiar position, he said.
Il have only your word as to the ex-
change of berths, and you understand
am merely doing my duty. Are there
any clews in the pOckets?'
For the second time l emptfed them
of their contents. which he noted rs
that all?' he finished There was
nothing clse?"
Nothing"
That's not all sir" broke in the
porter, stepping forward, There was
a small black satchel"
That's SO" | exclaimed. Il forgot
the bag. I don't even know where It
is"
The easily swayed crowd looked sus-
piciOus again. I've grown so accus-
toned to reading the faces of a jury,
seeing them swing from doubt to be-
lief, and back again to doubt. that I
instinctively watch expressions. I saw
that my forgetfulness had done me
harm-that suspicion was reused
again.
The bag was found a couple of seats
away, under somebody's raincoat-an-
other dubious circumstance. Was l
hiding it? 1t was brought to the berth
and placed beside the conductor, who
opened it at once.
1t contained the usual travelling i'm
pedimenta-change Of linen, collars,
handkerchief, a bronze-green scarf,
and a safety razor. But the attention
of the crowd riveted itself on a fiat,
Russia leather wallet, around which
a heavy gum band was wrapped, and
which bore in gilt letters the name
Simon Harrington"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
Clean Dairy Cows

Before milking the cows should 5s
gone over with brush and all parti.
cles Of dirt removed. This need not
take more than 80 seconds per COW,
The cows udder comes in contact
with the floor and cannot be cleaned
simply brushing. 1t is very important
that the udder should be washed with
a damp sponge or cloth, and this may
take 30 seconds more. The sponging
VIII be doubly effective II the long
hairs around the teats and lower part
OF she udder gre cut short.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
CHAPTER VII.
A Fine Gold Chain

The conductor held it out to me, his
face sternly accusing
rs this another coincidence" he
asked. Did the man who left you
his clothes and the barred silk hand
kerchief and the tight shoes leave you
the spoil of the murder?'
The men standing around had
drawn off a little, and saw the alb
solute futiIity of any remonstrance.
Have you ever seen a fly, who, in
these hygienic days, finding no cob
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05

He admits that he had the bag"
somebody said behind me- How did
you guess that he wore glasses, any
how?" to the amateur sleuth.
That gentleman cleared his throat.
There were two reasons" he said,
for suspecting it. When you see a
man with the lines of his face droop-
ing, a healthy individual with a pen
sive eye-suspect astigmatism. Be.
sides, this gentleman has pro
ncunced line across the bridge of his
nose and mark on his ear from the
chain"
After this remarkable exhibition Of
the theoretical as combined with the
practical, he sank into seat near by
and still holding the chain. sat with
closed eyes and pursed lips It was
evident to all the car that the solution
of the mystery was a question Of mo-
ments. Once he bent forward eagerly
and putting the chain on the window
sill, proceeded to go over it with a
pocket magnifying glass, only to
shake his head in disappointment. All
the people around shook their heads,
too, although they had not the slight
est idea what it was about.
The pounding in my ears began
again. The group around me seemed
to be suddenly motionless in the very
act Of moving, as if Il hypnotist had
called Rigid The girl in blue was
looking at me. and above the din
thought she said she must speak to
me-sOmethins vital. The pounding
grew louder and merged into a scream.
With a grinding and splintering the
car rose under my feet Then it fell
away into darkness.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
CHINESE GROW
MANY TREES
Varnish Secured From One Small
Tree That Takes All COlorS
A1il<e-If Well Managed
Does Not Lose LuStnr.
By c. GRAHAME-wH1TE0

In China there are many trees
which arouse the wonder of trav-
elers. The varnish tree is of small
size and has a leaf resembling that
of the wild cherry; a gum oozcs IRON
It drop by drop, like the tears If the
turpen:ine tree. If an incisiU1. is
made in it, a greater quantity Of Ii
quor comes forth, but it soon destroys
the nee. The varnish takes all colors
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
HANDLE NERVOUS
TEAM SAFELY
Bring Animals Heads Withfn
Twelve or Fifteen Inches of
Each Other, Allowing In
side Rcins to SIackeu.

To handle a spirited team with per
9ect safety bring their heads within 10
or Is inches of each other, writes J.
G Ball in Farm and Home This
will slacken the inside lines. drive
a team OF mules in this way that l
could not control otherwise.
had snaps put on the ends of a
four,foot rope, pass this rope through
the inner rings Of the bits and snap
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05
CHAPTER Vl-Continued.

'''N' @'h NS''Ni''ASAs
Then you haven't heard the rest of
the tragedy?' | asked, holding out the
case. It's frightfully bad luck for
me, but it makes good story. You
see
At that moment the conductor and
porter ceased their colloquy. The con-
ductor came directly toward me, tug
gng as he came at his bristling gray
mustache.
Il would like to talk to you in the
car, he said to me, with a curious
gance at the young lady.
Cant it waite | objected. we
are on our way to a cup of coffee and
slice OF bacon. Be mercilul as you
are powerful
I'm afraid the breakfast will have
to wait" he replied. 81 won't keep
you long. There was Il note of au
thority in his voice which ! resented;
but, after all, the circumstances were
unusual
. 'We'u have to defer that cup Of
coffee for WHILE | said to the girl;
but don't despair, there's breakfast
somewhere,
AS we entered the car, she stood
aside, but l felt rather than saw that
she followed us. l was surprised to
see half dozen men gathered around
the berth in which | had wakened,
number seven. 1t had not yet been
made up.
AS we passed along the aisle, | was
conscious of a new expression on the
faces OF the passengers. The tall wom-
an who had tainted was searching my
face with narrowed eyes, while the
stout woman OF the kindly heart
avoided my gaze, and pretended to
look out OF the window.
AS we pushed our way through the
group l fancled that 1t closed around
me omlnousiy. The conductor said
nothing, but led the way without cere-
mony to the side OF the berth.
What's the natter l inquired.
was puzzled, but not apprehensiye.
Have you some OF my things? De
thankful even for my shoes; these are
contoundedly tight
Nobody spoke, and l fell silent, too.
For one of the pillows had been turned
over, and the under side Of the white
case was streaked with broWnlsh
stains. l think it was percepubIe
time before | realized that the stains
were blood, and that the faces around
were filled with suspicion and dls-
trust.
why, it-that looks like blood, l
said yacuously. There was an lnces-
SAINT pounding in my ears, and the
conductors voice came from far OF.
1T is blood he asserted grimIy.
| looked around with dizzy at
tempt at nonchalance. Even II 1t IS,
| demonstrated, surely you don't sup
pose for a moment that | know any
thing about it,
The amateur detective elboWed his
way in. He had a scrap OF transpar-
ent paper in his hand, and pencil.
Il would like permission to trace
the stains" he began eagerly. Also
to me-"if you will kindly jab your
finger with pin-needle-anything-
If you don't keep out OF this the
conductor said saVagely, i Will 90
some Jabbing myself. AS for you,
sir" he turned to me. I was alb
sOlutely innocent, but | knew that |
presented a typical picture of guilt; l
was covered with cold sweat, and the
pounding in my ears kept up dizzily.
AS for you, sir"
The irrepressible amateur detective
made a quick pounce at the pillow and
pushed back the cover. Before our in
credulous eyes he drex ,NIt a narrow
steel dirk which had been buried to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05

ponies are kept by their breeders in
droves, and, when in the spring they
wander to the waters edge to get a
taste of seaweed to supplement their
ratiOns, scores of them perish as the
treacherous tides frequently catch
them unawares and the weakest are
carried out into the ocean.
The oft-asked question: From
whence did the Shetlands come? has
been answered in different ways. The
commonly accepted explanation is
that they were taken to the islands
from the mainland many centuries
ago; that they were originally a
horse, instead OF a pony, and that the
hardships they have been compelled
to endure have diminished their size.
This belief is fortified by the fact
that when the Shetland is generously
eed he increases in size and bulk,
and this fact also has brought disas-
ter to number of breeders in this
country.
Whatever fashion demands, breed
ors must supply or go out Of business.
\ pony that is not much taller than
a great Dane will bring 500 more in
the market than one that measures
six inches higher Rich fathers and
rich mothers seek the tiny ones for
their children. and they do not stand
on the matter OF price when they
find what they are seeking The
shetland is the most docile of the
equine tribe. and. seemingly. the most
ssSacious. Doubtless, his environ.
Ments have sharpered his instincts
TO a remarkable degree. In blood he
is the plebeian Of the plebeians, as we
moderns count horsedesh, for his
breeding is only one degree higher
than that Of the OK or the ass; that
is, the true Shetland
The most remarkable breed Of pony
known is the Canadian French pony,
his ancestors having been brought
over from France by the French colo
nists He evidently has good blood
in his veins, and may have descended
from the Spanish palfrey as he PAGES
and trots, is a horse of hign spirit,
and Of considerable speed The noted
Hal family, The Pilot Jr. family, the
Copperbottoms and some of the 9TH
er pacing families in the United
States sprang from the loins Of
rrench-Canadian ponies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05

them into the outer rings. as shown
at a and b. The bits l use are joint
ed wire ones
A friend of mine was recently lslled
by a fiery team running away. With
such a rope as | use the accident
would nave been averted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-01-05

Prelude to Immortal Life.
A graceful and honorable old age ia
the childhood of immoTtAhty.-Pin
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-24
CONTRACTORS NOT +
BEING GIVEN FAIR
DEAL, THEY CLAIM
East Orange Builders Complain
of Way School Boards Plans
Have Been Prepared.

The Master Builders Association of
the Oranges is expected to be asked
shortly by n of its members to APP
point a committee to hold a conference
with the East Orange Board of Edu-
cation regarding the In which
plans have been drawn of late for new
schools, more particularly the proposed
school on Sanford street.
Another matter which received men,
ton at the Board of Trade meeting at
its last session is the belief that con-
tractors outside of East Grange were
able to send word to East Orange men
asking them to bid on part of the work
as sub-contractors before the Board
of Education had published advertise
nlents ASKING tor bids on the work.
This has caused a surprise to local
contractors, n as a result there has
been much talk around the city that
they are not being given a square
DEAL" and action of some kind may
result.
Another strong objection that has
been voiced is that the plans have been
drawn with a o%ne-eighth of an inch
scale, without being shaded. red for
brick, and yellow for wood. and one
prominent contractor has decided not
to bid on the work because there would
be a possibility Of losing a large
amount of money when he might be
given information that would not
prove correct. The description fur
nished is so inaccurate, II is claimed, a
builder might lose a large sum Of
money unless he received positive in
formation.
The cry is being raised that East
Orange builders should be given better
opportunities by the board and hat
citizens and storekeepers are backing
them UP in the contention, SO some Of
the large amount of money spent by the
board should be left in East Orange.
The City Council on Monday night
will receive a request for a bond issue
of $40, 900 for r~emodeling the old high
school, a goodly part of the work being
for the administration offices. 1t is
now said the board will have more
cubic feet of space than the city officers
in the City Hall.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-24
JANITOR QUINN
BURIED BESIDE WIFE.

Six days after he had attended the
funeral of his wife, James J. Quinn, of
80 .iergen street, the oldest public
school janitor in Newark, was buried
today from st. Joseph's r.. c. Church.
A solemn high mass of requiem was
celebrated and interment followed in
the Cemetery of h Holy Sepulchre,
where his wife also is buried.
Mr.. Quinn had been employed at the
Roseville Avenue Public School for
thirty years and at the North Seventh
Street School for seven years. His wife.
Mrs. Ellen Quinn. died last week of
pneumonia, the same disease that
proved fatal to him. Today numerous
floral tributes were received at the
home of Mr.. Quinn. where the Newark
Public School j nitors' Association
gathered in a body to attend the
funeral. The ceIebrant of the mass
was the Rev George Corrigan; deacon,
the Rev. Andrew Clark; s~ub-deacon,
the Rev. Edward F.. Quirk. The latter
also delivered the eulogy.
The pall-bearers were three sons.
Thomas r. X, Joseph A. and James J.
Quinn. Jr., and three friends of the
same surname, but no relation, Joseph
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-24
KINGSLEY SCHOOL BOYS
CONQUER FOREST FIRE.

An i~ncipient forest fire that swept
out of the woodland near Essex FEELS
on the wings of a t~wenty-mile breeze
towards half a dozen dwellings, was
put to rout yesterday afternoon by d
volunteer brigade of schoolboy fremen,
after the %stiffest kind of fight. The fire
department of the borough put the fin
ishing touches on the blaze, but had t
not beer for the boys, there is no tell
ing what may have happened.
II is believed that sparks from an
Erie locomotive kindled the blaze in the
dry grass along the road. When the
Kingsley College Preparatory School
dismissed it's pupils for the day the tire
had stretched itself across an open
space, through the woodland, and was
licking out towards the dwellings be-
yond. The boys raced across lots and
beat it out with brush n whatever
missiles they could lay their hands
upon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-24
FEDERATION CONSIDERS
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES.

The executive committee OF the New
Jersey State Civic Federation met at
the central Office of the federation in
Orange last night. 1t took up the con-
sideration of pending legislation, as
reviewed by its various committees.
With reference to corporations the
committee went on record in favor OF
the bill for a commission to consider
and report to the next Legislature the
corporation laws of the State. II was
also decided to indorse the Senate Joint
resolution No. 2, looking toward the
creation of a joint commission for the
States of New Jersey and New York.
with an additional member appointed
by the Federal government. TO look
into port conditions here and abroad.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-24
TRYING TO FIGURE OUT
WHO LOSES IN THIS DEAL.
Somebody Is Out $50, but Mo-
body Knows Sufferer.

District courts of this city, Orange
and East Orange, are involved In q
peculiar case. A check for $3.50 figures
in the affair, and some of those inter-
ested are wondering who lost that
amount. The transaction took place IN
East Orange.
wilkinson Il Gaddis, of this city, Sc
cured an attachment on the grocery
store of Albert e.. Dayey, al 306 Gen.
trail avenue, East Orange, and Consta-
BILE Abram Overmiller placed a chattle
mortgage on the property. This proved
a settlement for the local firm.
In the Orange District Court the firm
of Charles M. Decker & Co. secured a
judgement against Duryea, and Bert
Robinson, Il constable, was sent out to
levy on the property. He started to
enter, but the door was shut on him.
He was finally able to get his head in
and sold the right, title and interest
for $40.
the goods out, but it was then learned
the landlord was owed $3.50 rent, SO he
put a lock on the door SO no goods
could be taken away. Robinson settled
this by giving the landlord a check for
$3.50.
While a wager was backed up agaist
the store, SO. the goods could be carted
away, however, a constable from this
city appeared with another attach
ment and more trouble followed.
Everything was finally settled salts
factorily.
The landlord went to get the check
for $3.50 cashed, but payment on it had
been stopped, and he decided to bring
suit in the East Orange District Court.
He was advised to put the check into
his own bank, and in the exchange the
mo good" mark would be placed on
it. But the check mount was paid
and now someone is shy $3.50.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-24
ORANGE MAN DIES rom
ACCIDENT IN MISSOURI,

Police Captain A. w. Schwartz, of st.
Louis, Mo, sent a letter to the Orange
police today notifying them Of the
death of Thomas Chapman. 26 years
old. son of Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman, a
widow, of SO Freeman street, Orange
Valley. Detective John Drabell broke
the news to the widowed mother. who
explained she had sent a letter TO him
only yesterday in reply to a missive
from him.
Chapman, who was unmarried, ac-
eording to the letter from Missouri,
was found alongside the rails of the
Missouri Pacific. with an arm crushed
and suffering from loss of blood and
exposure. He had been stealing a ride,
the letter stated, and was found by a
tramp, who notified the authorities.
A train took the injured man to a
hospital in Castlewood, ST. Louis
county, where he died on Wednesday.
Chapman had been residing in New
city up until 4 short time ago and
was evidently working his way West
ward.