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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-22
Confidence of Youth.

And now that you are through col
lege, what are you going to do?"
II shall study medicine"
Rather crowded profession already,
isn't it?"
Cant help that. I shall study medi-
cine, and those who are already in the
profession will have to take their
chances, that's all."-London Opinion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-22
Another CleW.

Farmer Yapp-What kind Nv q pic
ture wuz this here lost Moana LIT,
anyway
The Village Oracle-A small por-
trait Of a woman.
Farmer Yapp-Humph! I'll bet ye
that some one of them fresh travelin'
crayon picture agents hypnertized the
caretaker or the janitor inter lettin'
him take it away with him to have it
enlarged-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-22
Cutting Out the Old GAG.

Are you going to take in any sum-
mer boarders this year, MAJ"
81 think l WILL Hiram l can make
= nice little sum of money that way"
Then, for goodness sake, don't at
tempt to give them the stuff they call
home cooking. Insist on their eating
just what we have ourselves, even If
It is too rich for EN-.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-22
EoiIy of Worry.

IVORY is overwork of the most dis
astrous kind: 1t means to drive the
mental machinery at an unreasonable
and dangerous rate. Worry gives the
brain no rest, but rather keeps the
delicate cells in constant and contin-
uous action. Work is wear; worry lie
tear.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-22
Puzzled Mother.

A Bowen high school boys mother
protests against the way algebra is
taught In that school. She complains
that they haven't revised the text book
since the price Of eggs went up. How
such a backward book as that can
prepare children for the active duties
Of life is more than she can under.
stand.-Chicago News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-22

was no mistaking the color and tex
ture of the paper. 1t was undoubtedly
the same that Louise and had found
in Katharine's room after she had
tried to kill herself. 1t was the same
that the police had discovered in An
drew Elslers room. There was no
question in my mind but that 1t was
the same that the woman in Ardway
bod torn up before she hanged herself
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-22
Plain Words,

1T would be a waste of time for
pretty stenographers to answer this
advertisement"
What does it say?"
'Wanted-An efficient stenogra-
pher by a business man who attends
strictly to business"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-22
KNOWLEDGE in TRAVELLING.

AS the Spanish proverb says, "He
who would bring home the wealth of
the indies must carry ythe wealth of
the Indies with him. So it is In
travelling: man must carry knowl-
edge with him. if he would bring homo
knowledge.-Samuel Johnson
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-22
Best She Could Do.

Il cannot live without you'll" he de-
clared.
Don't say that" she replied. Il
shall not marry you, but l will ask
father to give you a job. "-Judge'a
Library.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-22
In Washinotcn Society.

Il wonder how Miss Gabber man-
aged to sprain her wrist?"
She was conversing with distin-
guished Russian diplomat yesterday
and tried to take the words out Of his
mouth Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-22
Made a Difference.

Dobson-Rogers is comparatively
rich, isn't he?
DeBroke-That depends upon wheth,
o. you Use me as a standard OF com,
pRrison or Mr. Carnegie
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-22
The Sad Truth.

Investigator-But surely your chill
dren are already old enough to work?
Coal Miners Wife--No. Their faces
deceivs you. They have already work.
ed enough to become old.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-22
Had to Be Good.

Poor Jibbles could not tell a lie,
Not even to his wife,
And maybe that's the reason why
He led Il gloomy life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-22
(To be continued
Think II Over.

The traditional fool and his money
are lucky ever to have got together in
the first place.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-08-22

Ethel-Suppose this boat should
capsize, Arthur?
Arthur-Im afraid, dear, that you
would have to hold on to the boat I'M
til | swan ashore for assistance.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09

SI.as Baltimore and return Baltimore
and Ohio. Every Saturday and Sunday.
Good to return until 8 a. m. train Mon
day. All trains both ways. including
the Royal Limited.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
Returns to Canada.

LONDON. Aug. s.-Louis P. Pelletier.
the Canadian postmaster general, who
oAme to London some weeks ago tc
confer with the imperial authorities
concerning various questions relating
to the Improvement of the postal ser.
vice within the British empire, has con,
cluded his mission and sailed for home
today on the Empress of Britain.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09

Sa.oo to Luray, Va, and Return,
Baltimore & Ohio R. r. Special Train
leaves Union Station Sis a. M Sunday.
August 11th.-Advt
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
COMMISSIONERS TO
REPORT AGAINST
PROPOSED SUBWAY
Proposition Not Economical.
ly Possible at Present
. Time, Is Belief.

II called upon by Congress for an ex-
preston Of their views, the Commits
sioners will report unfavorably on rhe
bill introduced by Senator Johnston of
Alabama providing for the construction
OF a subway In the District.
In accordance with an established
rule not to be quoted on matters Of
District legislation until their report Is
forwarded to Congress, the Commits
sioners declined today to discuss their
probable action on tho Johnston bill.
1t may be stated. however, upon re-
liable authority. that the proposed
project Is not regarded with favor
for the reason that 1t Is not In line
with recommendations made by the
Commissioners in their report trans
mtting to Congress, In response to a
Senate resolution, information relative
to the necessity of establishing addi-
tional street car lines in Washington.
In this report the Commissioners
urged the consolidation Of all existing
street railway lines under one manage
ment and recommended the refusal Of
charters to new companies which pro-
pose to build extensions within the Dis
trict.
Taking into consideration the future
growth Of the city, the Commissioners.
as a tentative suggestion, invited atten-
ton to the desirability of an under
ground station at the corner Of Fifteenth
street and New York avenue northwest.
and the construction Of a short sub
way so as to relieve the congestion OF
traffic in the business area between @
street, II street. Fourteenth street. and
Fifteenth street.
It is not thought, It was stated. that
the construction of h subway would
be economically advisable at the pres
ent time, but II was suggested that the
desirability of the arrangement be
borne in mind when other street rail-
way problems are being solved.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
c. BASCOM SLEMP
TO QUIT CONGRESS
AFTER THIS YEAR
Virginian to Give Attention
to Vast Coal
Holdings.

G. Bascom slemp will not be candi.
date for denomination for Congress from
tie Ninth virgiaia district. Mr.. Slemr
served notice to this effect upon his
party leaders today.
The lone Republican from Virginia,
State Republican chairman and South
ern political friend and adviser of Presi.
dent Taft, will retire from pubic life
when his present term expires to de-
vote his entire attention to his coal and
timber holdings In southwest Virginia,
West Virginia, and Kentucky
The action of Mr.. Slemp, in the opin-
the af tRe Hah
district. and a solid Democratic delega-
ton In Congress from the Old Dominion
after March l. This district has been
Republican for about sixteen years, Mr..
slemp having been in Congress for Ave
years. He was elected to succeed his
father. the late Campbell slemp.
Spent Large Sums.
The Democrats have again and again
tried to beat the Slemps. Two years
ago they nominated Henry c. Stuart,
former corporation commissioner, and
acknowledged to be one of the strongest
Democrats in Virginia. Mr.. Stuart him
self, according to his election expense
statement, spent $4,000. and it is freely
stated that his friends spent 5000 more
In order to beat Mr.. Slemp. who, with
his friends. Is alleged TO nave spent a
votes Of defeating the young Republican
leader. whose majorities heretofore had
ranged around 5000 or 5000.
1t is not believed that another Repub-
lican in the Ninth district can command
the united support Of the Republicans as
Slemp has done, especially in view Of
the third party movement. The Roose-
velt following in the Ninth is strong; in
q to nj that he p,,n
party expects to nominate a successor to
Slemp. But In any event a large Repub-
iican following will be alienated and will
support Gen. Rufus A. Ayres. Of Big
Stone Gap, the Democratic nominee.
These votes according to Democrats in
washington, will insure General Ayres'
election.
Was State Chairman.
Mr.. Slemp has been popular with the
Republicans in his State. Prior to his
coming to Congress in 1907 he had been
Republican State chairman for four
years. About four years ago he made
an alliance with Republican National
Committeeman Martin, and the Slemp-
Martin organization has been the DOM
inant influence in Virginia Republican
circles and has successfully resisted all
insurgent attacks led by Royal e. Ca
bell, United States commissioner Of
revenue, the late George Boowden. and
others.
Mr.. Slemps holdings in coal lands are
said to be valued at more than 81, 900, ,oO0
His income from these investments, II is
stated by his friends, Is near 100000 a
year. Up to last spring his brother: the
late William Slemp, managed his busi-
ness affairs, and his death is one Of the
causes of the Congressman's retirement
from politics.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
Bitten by Pickerel;
Fisherman Fears Rabies

NEWTON, N. j., Aug. a-whether a
fish can have hyrophobia is the ques-
tion that Fred Henry, Of Brooklyn,
would like to have settled, and for that
reason he has sent to the Pasteur Insti-
tute In Brooklyn the head Of a pickerel
that bit him at Swartzwood lake yes
terday
Henry was fishing In a boat when he
landed the pickerel, which weighed three
pounds. The angler was in his bare
feet, and when the pickerel was thrown
into the bottom Of the boat It fastened
to one of Henry's big toes, where n
hung until he had pried the fish's jaws
open.
Tho toe started to swell, and Henry
thinks 1t possible that the pickerel may
nave had hydrophobia, and. as a precau-
tionary measure, he has sent its head
to the Pasteur Institute
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
LANTERNS
for lawn parties

A big stock-novel
designs - low prices
are reasons why you
should comes here for
what you need. Many
kinds here to be found
nowhere else.
Jap Lanterns, 2s
inch diameter, prettily
decorated; worth a.
l6c; special at. ;. ~
Jap Lanterns, oval
and OF her pretty
shapes at low prices.
White Candles, 4 in.
size; sold regularly at
1c each. Tomor- O.
row a dozen. CC
Toy Store - Fourth
Floor.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
Two Women Bring Suits
For Street Car Injuries

Two women flied suits for damages in
the District Supreme Court today
against railway companies for alleged
personal injuries.
Harriet D. Ferris asks $25, 900 from
the Capital Traction Company. She
claims she was hit by a street car near
Florida avenue and Fifth streets north
west, on June 8, last.
Mary E. Thorton sued the washington
Railway and Electric Company for
$4,000, claiming that when a street car
was suddenly stopped. her head struck
the side OF the car. The alleged acci-
dent occurred March 26 last, according
to the petition.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09

SI.oo to Harpers Ferry and Martins
burg; S135 Berkeley Springs; $500 Cum
berland and return Baltimore & Ohio
special train leaves Union Station 500
a. m. stopping at principal stations on
Metropolitan Branch. Sunday, August IL
.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
So to $4 Parasols
Cut down to $l.55

Covers of heavy taffeta silk with
l0-rib gilt frame, some In black-and-
white effects; many with canopy
shape frame; all with stylish sticks.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
Woodrow Wilson Rally
By Women Tonight

Woodrow Wilson rally. under the
auspices OF the District OF Columbia
section of the woman's National Demo-
cratic League, will be held In the IL
brary Of the New Willard this evening
at o'clock. A program of speeches,
patriotic songs and original campaisn n
songs has been arranged.
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Stone, the missionary
who became world famous when BAN
dts held her for ransom in the noun
tain Businesses of Southern Europe, will
speak uron THE Importance OF Wom-
on's Work In the Nation"
Other speakers will be Senator Smith
Of South Carolina, Congressman Con-
nell OF New York. and DR.. Clarence J.
Owens, managing director of the South
ern Commercial Congress.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
Orders Amended.

1t was announced at the War Depart
ment today that so much of the orders
as directs Major Edward NJ. Markham.
Assistant Engineer Commissioner. OF
this city, to relieve Major Clarke s..
Smith OF his duties pertaining to
SO amended as to direct Major
Markham to relieve Major Smith
of the duties his charge per-
tanning to the first and second Mis-
sissippi river districts and the Little
Rock engineer district together with
the money. property and records.
S1s.Io to Cleveland and return, Balti-
more and Ohio r. r., August O. 10, II.
valid for return until August 2o.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09
Anonymous Gift Sent
To Captain Oyster

A set Of thermos bottles was sent
anonymously to Capt. James F. oyster
today, the package which contained the
bottles including card which reads:
In celebration Of your reelection as
president of the Board of Education,
behalf OF the school children of the Dis
trict."
Captain oyster said he had not the
remotest idea Of the identity of the
donor or donors Of the bottles.
The Washington times., 1912-08-09

$I.a5 to Baltimore and Return Satur-
days and Sundays via Pennsylvania
railroad. Tickets good to return until
800 a. m. Monday. All regular trains ex-
cept the Congressional Limited"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
N((lE(
The caponizing season is at

The caponizing season is at an
end.
Start the trap nests II you are keep
Ing record of your winter layers.
The battle with yermfn il never
ending one. because the lice never
quit.
The early pullets are beginning to
lay, but, as a general thing, eggs are
very scarce.
The best remedy for sick fowls is
the az, but With proper precaution
they won't get sick.
Two or three applications Of kero-
sene to scaly legs makes az sure q re-
medy as can be found.
There are those who begin with
scrubs, intending to keep purebreds
later on, but they seldom do.
It Is possible for the hens to lay
when shedding their feathers, but not
when growing the new crop.
Char about straw stacks makes
good scratching litter and the sooner.
itsis hauled up the better it will be.
II the poultry house Is overcrowded.
kill OF some OF the older birds. Keep
stocked up with young thrifty layers.
Those old hens may be valuable AZ
keep sakes" but the young and yigor.
Gus ones will produce the most eggs.
Do give the later summer-hRtched
chicks a chance to eat their meals
without being run over by older birds.
Excited men and women make ex-
cited birds, and that has bad effect
on the eggproducing mechanism Of
the birds.
Sell all the old hens that you do
not intend to winter. At this season
they command q reasonably good
price In market.
Get in your winter supplies and
utensiIs~this includes the incubatorb
and bro0ders, and what new stock
you must purchase.
You may think you know good
deal about how to raise poultry. but
the deeper you 60 into It the more
surprises you WIN Ind
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

from the bottom of the key tot bot
tom Of the trough, while another pipe
B extends from below the upper level
of the trough up into the head of the
barrel. Fill the key and cork up tight
ly, then remove cork from bottom Of
pipe A and the water win run into the
trough until it rises high enough to
shut the air on at the lower end Of
pipe B, when the water will stop rum
ming. When the water in the trough
is lowered enough to admit air into
pipe B the water will again run from
A
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
MARKET FOR LAMBS.

Whenever the farmers are engaged
in the producing OF Prime lambs for
market at any season Of the year. the
business have proven highly profitable.
OF course the best markets are just
before Christmas and In the early
spring; 1t this period the prices are
always high.
America = becoming . great mutt
tonreating nation. and Il the farmers
WIN improve their nocks and their
methods OF feeding there Is no reason
why the native lamb market should
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
RAT-PRooF CHICKEN BOOST
Ample Protection Afforded Against
Predatory Animals by Device
Suspended from Roof.

The accompanying illustration
shows a convenient chicken roost
which is proof against rats, minks and
weasels. This roost is made Of two
pieces Of plank four feet long, four
inches broad and one inch thick; I'VE
pieces Of plank three feet long, two
Inches broad and one thick: four
pieces of wire about eight feet long.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
Chicken Roost.

AS shown in the illustration, the three
foot pieces are nailed crosswise to
the four-foot pieces and wire attach
ed to all four corners. 1t is then sus-
pended from the roof in the chicken
house with the front end Of the roost
about sixteen inches from the floor
while thb back should be twenty
seven inches.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

Circuit Judges Nathan Gof. Of
Clarksburg, w. Va. and ]. G. Pritch-
ard, Of Asheville. N c., and District
Judges Edmund Waddill, Jr., of Rich
mond; Henry C. Mcdowell, of Lynch
burg. and John c. Rose, OF Baltimore,
were in attendance at the formal open
ing of the Circuit Court of Appeals in
its magnificent quarters in the new
Federal building Thursday. Indica-
tions are that the court will remain in
session until December 20.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

Il Is poor policy TO allow 4 young
boar to cover more than one SOW :
day. Thus It Is not advisable to allow
the young animal to run with the
COWS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
All cenenrrad.

BeIIeHoW sliIy Iael are WHEN they
propose! Wh1, ny hnshand acted
ike ! perfect fool. Nell that's tnSk
what evsryhody though Inn1Oa Oh
lnion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

Mrs. Lillian e. Posey, of Rockville,
has filed suit there against the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company for
$1,000 damages. 1t is claimed that in
July last Mrs. Posey bought ticket
from Germantown to Rockville, but
was carried to Halpine, two miles east
of Rockville, and walking back to
Rockville in the darkness, of the night
Mrs Posey stepped into a hole and
was badly injured.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

NearlyNtwenty years association
with the best Life Insurance Com
pany on earth, enables the under
signed to personally guarantee ito
every statement While he does
not now actively solicit insurance,
yet If you want information, with
out undue or importunate solicita-
ton, he will submit cost, ETC., on
application. He will also refer
prospective insurants to those in
this community who have policies
In or who have received benefits at
the hands of the Oldest and Larg-
est Annual Dividend Company in
America,
XAYells N111
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

When Ne I'll adopt the pure fooa
Law on our farms there vim be less hog
cholera.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

not prove more profitable than that
controlled BY the range district.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
William Campbell
The Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Col
Established ss7s.
JOHN A. WASHINGTON, Secretary.
Office in Citizens Once Building,

Charles Town, W. Va
Offers to the people Of Jefferson county
insurance in safe company at the &C.
tuai cost of insurance, which is. much
cheaper than the rates usually charged.
and keeps the money al home. Good
risks from responsible parties are inyi-
ted. Executive committee meets every
Friday. :
DIREcroRs-D. s. Hughes. John w.
Rider, K. :. MitherB, p. S. Willard,
r. Preston Chew, 8. W. Washington,
&. L. Snyder, VIM. C. Frazier. s.
Melvin, Isaac H. Strider.s John. q.
Burns, Nelson r. Roberts, VIM. wiz.
3. B. Baker, e. H. Reinhart,
N. R. ROBERTS. President
9No. A.WAsH1NGToN, secy& Trsay
EXECUTIVE CoMMITrER-N. r. Rob.
erts; President; Col. r. p. Chew. VIM.
Wilt, S. W. Washington, Jno. C Burns
General Agents W arlington. Alex.
aDder 4 Cooke, Charles Town, W. va
Sub "A -ents-F. W. Myers. Shepherds.
town. ". Va; Wn. o. Rau, Harper'a
F rrv, W. Va
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

NE INSURANCE. Z
kNNUHES
THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
NEWARK. New Jersey.
New Jersey.

Someone has said there are
but two periods in mans
life when he needs Life Insur-
ance; DRATH and OED AcH.
But that man was not figuring
on the necessity. sometimes.
for READY CASH. An insur-
ance contract offers the best
security. and is needed ALL
The TmEl The new con-
tract issued by the Mutual
Benefit Life insurance Co.,
Newark. N. j., offers you the
best ail-around proposition on
the market-protection to your
family, because the largest
amount of insurance can be
carried for = given cash pay
ment, protection to your old
age, because the policy is con-
verified into an endowment
protection to your business,
because of the liberal values.
1t covers every contingency
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
Hartford Road Law Defeated.

Havre de Grace.-The defeat of the
coIaty road superintendent law in
Hartford county by from 700 to 300
votes has occasioned much disappoint-
ment among it's advocates. Tire bill
provided a salary of from $1,000 to
$500 for the engineer. The strong
est opposition to the bill was in the
rural districts. The measure was
fathered by the County Commission
ers and a number of prominent Hair
ford county farmers and business men.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

: Rev. Decatur Edwards. Of Freder-
lcksburg. who recently accepted call
to q church in South Richmond. has
resigned that charge and win return
to that city and resume the passionate
OF Massaponax, Zoan and Bethany
Churches. In Spotsylvania county.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

The buIk q the dairy cows tan e.
earn their board.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

An automobile driven by Lynwood
Yates collided with a thrashing ma
chine near Burketown, on the Valley
pike. The car turned turtle in ditch,
catching the occupants under it. The
injured are Lynwood Yates, collar
bone broken and other bruises; Mel
son Deck, sprained shoulder; William
Payne, sprained ankle; Joseph Con-
rad, bruises about head and face
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14
SELECTING AFIELD FOR PLANNING
THE ORCHARD lNlTHE AUTUMN.
Choosing Site Location Varieties TO Plant Selecting
the Trees Suggestions As to Kind Planting Plans
Spring VS.. Fall Planting

y C. Auchts College Agriculture virginia University
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-11-14

John Hall, an aged farmer Of Fish
<ers Hill, was driving a wagonload Of
produce to Strasburg when his wagon
was struck by Southern passenger
train. Mr.. Hall was fatally injured.
The wagon was demolished, but the
horses escaped injury.