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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
-Lewes and George Eliot.

tEY Loves and George Eliot.
Skfhe Charles Eliot Norton Letters
In Scribner's is n pen picture Of George
Henry Lewes and George Eliot:
"The ugliest couple in London" So
Dickens described George Henry
Lewes and his wife to the Nortons
They found the description just.
Lewes when he received them at the
door looked and moved like an old
fashioned French barber or dancing
master-very ugly, very vivacious.
very entertaining. We expect to see
him take up his fiddle and begin to
play" Yet his attainments were very
broad, and men like Darwin and
Charles Lyell spoke highly of his
knowledge in their own departments.
AS for George Eliot: Zone rarely sees
palmer woman-dull complexion, dull
eye, heavy features. For. the greater
part Of two or three hours she and |
talked together with little intermis-
sion. Her talk was by no means bril-.
liant. She said not one memorable
thing. but 1t was the talk of a person
Of strong mind, who had thought much
and who felt deeply, and consequently
1t was more than commonly interest.
ing. Her manner was too intense.
She leans over to you till her face Is
close to yours and speaks in very low
and eager tones, nor Is her manner
perfectly simple"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
cannibaIism and Sentiment.

The civilized world is agreed in re-.
garding the practice Of cannibaIism as
reprehensible and detcstable. But an
article In the Gazette de Hollande Is
devoted to proving that tho popular
ideas Of cannibaIism, and In particular
OF its motives, are completely false.
The cannibal Is generally represented
as degraded being led to an inhuman
practice by the grossness Of his appe.
tiles. On the contrary, insists the
Dutch writer, the vast majority Of can
nibals are such against their own wish.
es, obeying the voice OF sentiment.
Some respected the dead man during
his life and are anxious to insure n
worthy burial for him Others are
prompted by the desire to assImilate
the dead mans virtues In the process
OF digestion. while third class are &c.
tuated by motives Of revenge and find
their satisfaction In this supreme in
suit. Either piety or vengeance Is the
cause Of canniballsm.
y A Technical Point.
RAawyer-You honor, l ask the dis
5al OF my client on the ground TINT
the warrant fails to state that he hit
Bill Jones with malicious intent.
Rural .Tudge-Thls court amt grad
uate OF none of your technical schools.
don't care what he hit him with. Tho
pint Is, Did he hit him2 Perceed.--
Pathfinder.
The secret OF success is constancy Of
purpose. Lord BeaconAaeld.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
Doad Sea Stiffness.

The Dead sea is vast lake about
nine hours ride from Jerusalem. The
waters Of the lake, save for an almost
imperceptible ripple, are quite still and
tolerably transparent, but salt and "bit,
ter beyond bitterness" and 80 buoyant
that one can float upon them like q
cork, and to swim 1t is only necessary
to move the hands. The surrounding
scenery is dreary In the extreme and in
parts singularly grand. But the still
ness is oppressive and depressing, for
there is no sound Of animal life OF
song OF bird ever heard on the lonely
shores of the famous lake.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
"A MEMORY.

Oh. what has become of the old fash
toned lover
Who called for his sweetheart when
sleghing was fine
And took her out riding, by gum, in the
cutter
And drove with ono arm draped around
her waist line?
HE'S got a new tangled self starting
gas buggy,
And riding has lost at least one OF Its
charms,
Because don't you see. when he's steer.
ing tho auto
He has TO keep driving with both OF his
arms.
SOLICITED
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
Ready Diagnosis.
Selected.

Fortune Teller (solemnly)-Even as
speak there Is a wreck in your homo
caused by blond woman.
Customer (carelessly) - That's moth.
ag-onfy that Swedish maid OF ours
breaking more dishes. - Baltimore
American.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
Rivora Eroznn Solid.

During several months of each year
some of the great rivers of Siberia are
frozen solid to the bottom, bur the fish
es imprisoned in the Ice maintain their
vitality and resume their active life
'~Sen the Ice melts In the gprlng.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
AULD FOOLS GAMBOL.
The Custom From Which All Fools
Day Takes Its Name.

The Custom From Which All Fools
Day Takes Its Name.
Most people call April / all fools
day, whereas it should be audi. E..
old fools day. The appellation prob
ably takes its origin from the follow.
Ing superstition:
In druidical times. between 10 and
IL o'clock on the night Of April /, 1t
was customary for all those young
sacred grove and to take their stand
one behind the other.
At the hooting Of an owl they COM
menced slowly running round and
round, to the accompaniment of such
words as these:
Ban-man, ban-man,
From berg, bach and ley,
Leap high, leap low.
Come and run with me.
Thereupon, side by side with those
of the girls destined to be married
within the coming year, the phantom
Of ban, or white man, appeared, and
If any of the girls were going to die
within the year black man was seen
Once while this ceremony was in
progress the spirit of very old, totter,
ing white man put in an appearance and
exhibited such emphatic attention to
the girl he ran with that the other per
formers were much amused.
The object of their amusement was
subsequently chaffed to such an extent
by every one in the village that she
fed from the neighborhood, marrying
before the year was out n strange
chieftaln old enough to be her grand.
father.
After this event the ceremony was
ironically styled the "auld fools gam
bol"-London Answers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
Business.

"Mirandy, Mirandyi Git Rpl Thoy's
ten automobiles gone by already this
mornin', an tn chickens amt been
turned out into tn road yiti"--Judge.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09

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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
Musical Mote.

what musical instrument has had an
honorary degree conferred upon it'
Fiddle ID. D.--London Fun.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-09
Puuil,n&. Pitcher on Browns star.

FuDIIIHt"FItohoF OF DFVWH"
Knockout Snyder, a pitching candi-
date of the St Louis Browns, has
fought in several heavyweight prelim-
mary bouts in western and southern
boxing clubs. -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
OAKLAND High School Notes.

On Monday Dec. 8, Prof. Bender gave
US talk on tuberculosis. He also
read from a pamphlet illustrating that
tuberculosis is a communicable. pre-
ventable and durable disease.
We were favored by the presence of
the County Superintendent, Prof. F. E.
Rathbun, on Friday, last. He was with
US all day and gave US a most encourag-
ing talk at our exercises. He told us
how we may learn to do by doing, and
palmed off some interesting tricks.
The Junior and Senior Domestic
Science girls will entertain the high
school and faculty. Friday evening,
Dec. 10. Beautiful little folders, con-
tanning invitations, made by the girls
themselves, were sent to the students
and faculty.
We have arranged literary program
to be rendered the last day of school be-
fore Christmas, Dee. 10, ? p. m. The
program contains selections appropriate
to the season of the year.
The program is as follows:
Song, Xmas Banners Waving, ;"
Society; Roll Call; Song, Morning
Praise" Society; Inaugural Address.
President Elect; Piano Solo, "Trau-
merei, " Ross Isenberg; Reading, Small
Boy in Dime Museum" Mildred
Thrasher; Vocal Solo, "Anchor Weigh
ed" Felix Robinson, Impromptu
Speeches, 3 members of Society; Vocal
Solo, China Tragedy, " Norine Taggart,
Talk, Xmas Customs" Miss Smith.
Vocal Solo, "A Perfect Day." Prof.
Bender; Wit and Humor, Edward Lewis;
Song Angels Song" Society; Recita-
ton, "a Liztown Humorist, Robert
White; German Song. ode Hielige
Nacht, German Classes; Critics Re-
port, Miss Arnold; Song Silver Star"
Society. Everybody welcome.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
That Consiiderate
Bunch!

Some people give as their excuse for
not beng in favor of closing the saloons,
THAT it is unfair to destroy the liquor
business without paying the liquor men
for the depreciation of their property;
that they have millions of dollars invest
ed and you cannot take mans property,
without reimbursing him for his loss.
Is that your excuse?
l see-If your son or father is becom-
ing a drunkard. you have no right to
notify the saloon keeper to not sell your
son or father any more booze without
paying the saloon keeper for the
depreciation of his property, caused by
the loss of your sons or fathers trade.
| havn't seen it in that light befores
You know that closing the saloons by
vote of the people, is notifying them
that they must not make drunkards of
our sons or fathers.
1t is merely cooperation, doing by
wholesale what we tried and failed to do
individually.
Law is an agreement of the people,
that certain rules shall govern their con-
duct; this is for the protection of all.
Why is reason so warped on this one
question?
You know that license is only granted
for one year, no longer. You know that
it can be, and is liable to be refused at
any time. Knowing this. why did
they invest so much money in such a
dangerous line of business? Because of
the enormous profits, that is why.
Safe blowers have been known to
declare even larger dividends with less
money invested in machinery, and also
causing fewer deaths.
You don seem to complain of putting
them out of business without ruimburs-
ing them for their losses.
1t is refreshing to see how considerable
that bunch of sympathizers are. But
why in blazes have they been so slow in
developing that sympathetic streak? Or
why so blamed exclusive in their con-
sheraton?
Why not considerable of the money
taken by these people, from the poor
slaves of the appetite or of the wives
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
Jump In Auto Licenses,

Automobile Commissioner Rae is busy
now with the license tags to be issued
shortly. Quantities of these arrived
yesterday from the factory, and were
stored. 1t is estimated that there will
be an increase of 5, 200 in the number of
licenses, that many more automobiles
having been placed in commission in
this state, This is jump of fifty per
cent, and represents an increase o
from $135, 900 to $185, 900 in receipts.
Whether all will be taken early in
January depends upon the weather. II
the winter this year is an open one as in
1912. the licenses will be called for early,
otherwise applicants may postpone pay
ment until latet in the season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
A Temperance
Talk to Voters
JASON KEEP

and children of these poor slaves robbed
of comforts and happiness? Why not
considerable of the poor ragged half
starved little orphans. robbed of their
fathers and the necessities of lite?
Why not considerate of the mothers.
robbed of their darling boys and girls,
led down by them and sent to God only
knows where? Why not considerable of
the murdered wives? Oh you consider
ate, sympathetic bunch ''you strain at
a gnat and swallow camel. " You know
it is the only business which will cause
father to sell his baby's shoes. You
kaow they are sending $4,000 poor
souls to drunkards graves each year. in
the United States and recruiting over
152, 600 of our boys and girls to fill the
ranks. Have you any any boys or girls
to spare.
You see around you want and misery.
women and children suffering not only
humiliation and prlvation, but sorrow,
misery, and dispair for a father, son,
brother or husband drifting into that
terrible whirlpool, which gives up its
victim only when dead.
1t is bad state of affairs we all
admit. But just think of what the
80, 600, 900 church members of the United
States could do, if they went out and
worked and voted for dry, for their homes
and children and for the God whom thev
profess to serve. What have they been
doing? Why great percentage of
them have been going to church on
Sunday and praying ooh Lord deliver
US from this curse of intemperance"
and then going out and voting wet.
That is why the liquor people who
represent less than per cent. of the
population have elected 70 per cent. of
their candidates.
Is 1t any wonder that so many find
the wires down when they try to get in
to communication with Heaven.
If you want your prayers to rise higher
than the ceiling you must work and vote
as you pray.
What West Virginia did YOU can do.
Try it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
Cumberland's Congratulations.

Last nights banquet at the Queen
City Hotel was a credit to Andrew
Ramsay, the host; to Governor Colds
borough, the honored guest, but more
than that it was credit to the Repub-
licans of Allegany county and the re-
mainder of the State. If, as some of
the speakers said, more such functions
can be arranged the Republican party
of Maryland will be stronger than ever.
AS far as party principles are concerned,
there may be differences, but one who
would speak the truth cannot say any
thing other than that the keynote of
each address was progressive legisla-
ton. Speaking entirely from a non
political standpoint, the banquet was
one that would be welcomed by any city,
and Cumberland has only congratulations
to offer.-Cumberland Times Democrat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
flerCer County Hospitality.

That the lot of the Grantsville people
who have moved to Mercer county has
fallen in pleasant places is proven by
recent letter from Mr.. Ringer to one
Of his friends here, saying that upon
the arrival of their cars of household
goods and livestock, there were eighteen
teams awaiting them, with the owners
willing and anxious to help move
the newcomers into their new homes.
No charge was made for this work,
which of necessity took up considerable
time, with such whole-souled hospitality
among their neighbors, there can be
little doubt that the Grantsville people
will be happy in their new surround
ings. -Meyersdale Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
AVILTON.

Mr.. P. j. Stephens is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Miller, of
F'rostburg.
Mr.. Clayton Michael, of Western
port, and Miss Helen Strickland, of
Homecoming, were guests at Mr.. o. S.
Fixes Sunday.
Mrs. ]. T. Robinson is slowly improv-
ing after an illness of several weeks.
Lewis Broadwater and Jesse Merrill
captured fine mink last Tuesday.
Miss Ethel BIttinger, of Akron, Ohio.
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Bittinger.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Turner return
ed last night from visit to Mr.. Turner's
old home at Johnstown, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Barley have
moved to Homecoming, where Mr.. BARLEY
has taken work in the mines.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18

WITH considerable satisfaction The
Republican cabs attention to the extent
and variety Of the advertising announce
ments that have appeared and are APP
pearing in its advertising columns this
holiday season. The growth of The Re-
publican in advertising patronage is a
gratifying evidence of the public ap-
probation of high class medieum.
Each week The Republican reaches
more Garrett county people who want
to buy goods and are able to buy goods
than any other newspaper in Western
Maryland.
Each week it carries the announce
ments of the enterprlsing merchants in
Oakland over the widest territory and to
the largest number of buyers.
The Republican advertising appeals
particularly to the Intelligent adverti-
sers who watched results and study
conditions. The Republican seeks no
patronage for anv other reason than
merit. 1t sells the goods and brings
the dealer into closest touch with the
best customers and that is why it paws.
The careful advertiser who watches re-
turns is Republican advertiser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
IN THE SPIRIT WORLD.
The Frostburg Spirit is Responsible
For The Following,

1t has leaked out (ikely through some
female spook) that an old-fashioned
Garrett county woman who recently
blew INTO the land of shades, created
quite an excitement there. At any
rate the following story is vouched for
by a Frostburg woman who knows all
the spooks, is good at pow-wowing.
who can stop blood by saying words.
and can also blow all the fire" out of
people who have been badly burned.
The story therefore, is reliable, and
runs like this:
What caused your sudden blowing
in?'' asked veteran of Shade Land of
a woman who had just arrived. The
woman gave sigh that blew over a
tombstone as she replied: 81 am an
old-fashioned woman, from Carr EFT
county, Md, and did my work in a
kitchen with six-hole range, big
sink, three long tables, two pantries
and dishpan large enough to wash a
turkey in. Two days ago l went to
visit my daughter in Baltimore and
found her cooking for her family in a
chafing dish, doing her dishes in a
washbowl and keeping them stored in
the lower part of the washstand.
When saw her get the bread out of a
big bowl on the piano, called jardiniere
and reach for the butter out of the
window. felt chill come over me,
and when she made soup by opening
tin can and pouring out a mess to
which she added water from the wash
pitcher, knew no more" Then the
old-fashioned woman gave such a sniff
of disgust that it blew all the shades
over into the next county.
Ford cars now in stock; come in and
have look. JAMES p. TREACY.
Advertisement
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
FRIDAY,
the 9th day of January

az tIe nour of II O'Clock a. III. at
Jarrett county, Maryland. offer f.
PuDlIc auction to the highest bidder the
IouoWlng described real estate Situated
tSihS ana Delng in Garrett county, MARYLAND
9elnS the property by the aforesaid decree
66itItecGed 10 be sold, and located at or near
Ottaway aforesaid.
/. All that part of the tract of land caIled
hlndness, containing p acres
z All Jnat lot of ground situated on the
southwest side of the Hutton and CrelIin
county road, containing $3.50 square feet.
Sne aboVe mentioned parcels being the same
uescrlDed in deed for the same from
9harsaret council to Margaret b. Glover.
udteu January %. 1865, and dulv record eli
among the Land Records of Garrett comfy
AneSe lands are cleared and in cultiya tion.
-, -. All tnat part of the 18th Sub Division of
Ile tract OF land called Harrington Nanor-n
a9golhlng the above mentioned y acre parcel
"a lahu ana containing 10 acres more or
iesS as described in deed for the same from
lame DanleI T.. OIfuut ana Others to Dennis Glover
uaUeu March 10th 1899. and recorded amon1
the Land Records or Garrett county.
ABOUT 10 acres Of the last above mentioned
tract OF land is cleared and under cuItiya-
& o. Railroad - Oiie D.
These lands are underIaid with coal. and
VIII be sold in fee simple
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed bv the
DecIee-One-t third cash on the day of sale.
ohe,Uhlrd IN six months and one third in
we've months from the day of sale, or the
e3lt tir purchase money may be paid in cash
az The option of the purchaser or purchasers
tne credit portions of said purchase money
20 De secured to the satisfaction of the
trustee. "a VIZ
EDWARD Fl. SINCELL, Trustee.
Oakland Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18

The Piedmont Independent and the
Her ID, each, issued sixteen page papers
last week, which contained large num-
ber 0: page, half page and quarter page
Advertisements. Both papers circulate
in this county. IS it a wonder that
Ga rett county farmers go elsewhere
thar Oakland to do their shopping? Not
to a6,ertlse is losing business. To ad-
veltl:e Is to prosper. When one of cur
town merchants was asked to give The
Republican an advertisement for its
Chris mas issue, he replied, Nothing
doinz. He told the truth, for the
store room was about empty of custom
ers. There is a reason it. John Wana-
maker, the Philapelphia merchant who
made fortune by using newspapers,
SAID eff | only conducted a peanut
stand l would advertise. -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
Will Practice Undertaking..

Clarence c. Miller who recently had
sale and gave up his farm about two
miles south of Grantsville, has COM
pleted course in undertaking and will
follow that business exclusively in the
future. He used to be the undertaken
of the Grantsville district, but will now
locate elsewhere to practice his voca-
ton. His family are remaining at
Grantsville for the PRESENT. Meyers
dale Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18

AT the Republican dinner at Cumber-
land last Thursday, Governor Colds
borough declared that he will not be a
candidate for denomination for govern
or. He asked his friends to abide by
this decision. He truly said that it is
the paramount duty of the Republicans
of MARYLAND to forget the past and to
look to the future. He made the proph-
ecy that lease of power to exceed It's
record is in store for the Republican
party.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
SEALS INSTEAD OF SLED.

A little boy in Houston, Tex, has
been so thoroughly imbued with the
meaning and significance of the Red
Cross Seal Campaign that he angounced
his intention Saturday of foregoing
all the pleasures he expected to gain
from new cart. which he intended to
purchase with the nickels he has been
saving, and Of buying 50 worth of Red
Cross Seals instead He says he be-
lleves he would rather buy Red Cross
Seals, and in that way help some one
enjoy Christmas who has been having
sorrow in his home during the year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18

THE merchants of Garrett county
deserve the liberal patronage of the
citizens Of the county because of the
effort they have made to provide rea-
sonoble goods for the holiday trade.
AS we have looked over the splendid
line of goods on sale at number of
stores, we feel proud of our home
merchants for the liberal provision
they have made for the Yule season.
We bespeak for them your most
liberal patronage. Be loyal to your
home town. Stand by the men who
stand by you, and who stand by your
town. Consult the advertisements of
the Republican and patronize the men
who help us make the Republican a
paper for the home and friend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
Special Christmas Service

A most cordial invitation is extended
to every one to attend the Christmas
service at Saint Matthew's Episcopal
church. The children's carol service
will be held at O'Clock Christmas eve.
The regular Christmas service with
special music on Christmas day at eleven
O'Clock. 1t is earnestly hoped that all
who may find it convenient will Join with
US in hearty Christmas service.
VIM. W. SHEARER,
Minister in charge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
SATURDAY,
the 3rd Day of January, 1914

at 1890 O'Clock a. IN. i'm front Of The First
National Bank Building in the town of Oak
land Maryland, offer and sell at public auc
ton all that lot OF ground located in the
town of Mountain Lake Park Garrett
County, Maryland, and which on the plat OF
said town is designated as Lot No. 1876.
The same is improved by "A good, two story
Dwelling House and out buildings, ID is in
nice part of said town, ana would make a
desirable home for any one des. ring to
acquire property in said town.
TERMS OF sALE-Cash. Conveyancing at
cost OF purchaser
FRED. A. THAYER.
Assignee of mortgage.