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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28
WORSE THAN HEAT PRODUCES
Burn" Made by Cold Causes Stub
born Wound That Is Some
Weeks in Healing.

Whoever has applied a moisteHed
finger to piece of frosty metal in
winter well remembers the painful
experience thereby gained of the fact
that cold. as well as heat. can blister
the skin
During some experiments in the pro
dUction of excessively low tempera-
lures Pictet, the French investigator.
burned himself with cold several
times, and the effects were so re-
markable, says Harper's Weekly. that
he deemed them worthy of description
to a body of scientific men.
1t appears that there are two kinds
or degrees of cold burn. In the case
Of the less severe burns" the skin
at first turns red, but becomes blue
the next day. The inhamed spot
swells. and a period, varying from
month to six weeks, elapses before the
wound heals.
When the contact with the cold sub
stance is longer and more complete,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28

declaring that +beir relationship "a
teacher and schooI-direct6r was for
ever at an end and thew stood as man
to man
Clinton smoke ranidIv with his
wonted bruskDess. "Guess Won know
I've been knocking about the country
for the last three or four weeks-saw
a good MANY old friends fellow can't
90 anywhere without meeting some
body he knows-curious isn't it9 Well
I've lust got an openiug for Won You
know how sorry am bec2usp VIZ had
to plump another teacher on to your
lob. but don't Won worry if Fran did
hold your hapd-ius, Won keen your
hands in YOUR pockets after this when
there's danger-Say! I've got some
thing lots better for you than Little
burg. School out in Oklahoma-rich
private man behind 1.-THE owns the
whole plant. and he's determined to
run it to suit the new ideas. This
rich man-chum of mine-went West
bought land, sat on it. got up with his
jeans full of money. Wants YOU to
come at once"
Abbott was elated. What kind o.
new ideas, Bob" he asked joyously
"Of that impractical nonsense OF
teaching life instead Of books. You
know what | mean, but don't think
do. Don't worry about it now-some-
thing terrible's on my mind-just aw
full! | cant think of ANYTHING else
What you want to do is to scoot out
to Tahlelah. Oklahoma, TO this ad-
dress-here's his card-tell EN- Bob
sent you" He looked at Abbot fe-
yerishly. as if almost hoping Abbott
would bolt for Tahlelah then and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28

looked at it fXedly, but Abbott held
his hand upon the agitated arm.
Bob what | have to tell you cant
wait, ana that's all about it, | won't
keep YOU long, just turn down this al
ley with me, for it's a matter of life
and death"
"Confound your life and death, My
business is life and death, too.
At that moment, light was turned
on in Gregory's library, and Grace
Noir was seen to pass the window
Abbott's hand frightened on the 9th
er's arm, as he urged. Down that al
ley. nice dark place for talking"
Nice dark be hanged" gro2led
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28
PRETTY IDEA FOR MILLINERY
Hand-Painted Effects Are Among the
Seasons Novelties and Have
Been Received With Favor.

The application of analine dyes in
hand-painted effects to millinery OF
the season is an entirely new device,
and the result is unique White os-
trich feathers, long and thick, are dec
Grated in flower designs in natural
colors. The design runs upward with
the quill and spreads out on the tiues.
Another fancy is to paint the straw
hat directly, just in the design the
flowers would make, or fruit, were it
placed upon it. On the brim or on
the crown, or partly under the brim.
or on its upturned edge. Here the
pattern is traced in brilliant tones.
White straw and natural straw are
the only shades so decorated. Any
surface or quality may be used. Gar
den hats are really pretty done in this
way. A design of cherries in red with
green leaves and gray twigs of stems
is, for instance, especially odd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28
CHAPTER XVII.
Shall the Secret Be roId?

Fran had expected Robert Clinton's
return in four or five days, as had Grace
Noir. but secrets that have beer bur
led for many years are not picked up
in a day. However, had the chairman
of the school-board returned the day
after his departure, Abbott Ashton
would have met him at the station.
Twice, IN the opinion of Fran. the
young man had failed her by allow
ing Grace's mind to flash to impor-
tant discoveries along the path of his
insulated remarks about the weather.
This third test was more equal. since
he was to deal with no Grace Noir-
merely with man
AS Littleburg had only one railroad
and it a branch" it was not difficult
to meet every train; moreover Miss
Sapphira's hasty notes from her
brother kept Abbott advised At first,
Miss Sapphire said 1T win be .
week" later-"Then days more-and
the business left like this" Then
came the final bulletin: q may come
tomorrow. Look for me when you see
me-"
What the secret was that Abbott
must prevent Clinton from divuieing
he did not care to guess; doubtless
the picture of Gregorys past, with its
face to the wall might be inscribed,
SONG other woman" For surely
Grace Noir was some other woman.
With these thoughts, Abbott mej the
evening train, to see Robert Clinton
hastily emerge from the solitude he
had endured in the midst OF many.
Robert was in no pacific mood. ard
when he found himself almost in the
arms of Abbott, his greeting was bois-
ferrous because impatient at icing
stopped, Abbott, knowing that Robert
was not ordinarily ELUSIVE. thought,
He has the secret"
Robert shook hands without delay
ing progress toward the waiting hack
bearing Abbott along on waves OF
greeting.
But surely you are not going to
ride Abbott expostulated
"Business-very pressing-see you
later"
But | have business with you, Mr..
Clinton, that can't wait. Come. walk
with me to town and I'll explain; it'll
delay you only a few minutes"
Like a FESTIVE horse on finding him
self restrained, Robert Clinton lifted a
leg without advancing. oh. very
we'll he agreed. in fact, I've some
thing important for you, old fellow,
and I'll explain before before the
yes. before" he ended, turning his
back with a smothered growl.
Lucky | was at the station" Alb
bolt exclaimed, since you've .cme-
thing to tell me, Bob What is it?"
In thus addressing his old friend as
Bob the young man was officially
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28

Grain is hereafter not to be reaped
but will be threshed in the field as if
stands, saving the farmers sometime
like $200000,0O0 a year. This is the
claim of Frank Morse, who describes
in the Technical World Magazine the
recent invention of a Kansan. Curtis
c. Baldwin. The machine has been
used for three successive harvests, but
proved its utility and practicability
most conclusively last fall when it
threshed from % to 30 acres of stand.
ing grain in ten-hour day, The in.
yentor contends that it will reduce the
cost of the harvest from IA cents to 2
cents a bushel.-San Francisco Argo.
maui
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28
Touch of Black

The black lorgnette ribbon is a fea.
ture of this seasons dress. The mar.
row black ribbon of MORE silk has
tiny gold or jeweled slides. and from
it may depend, in lieu of lorgnette
or monocle a locket, watch or any
other trinket The narrow line of
black against a white bodice is par
ticUlarly smart and effective These
ribbons are seen in navy blue, Grim.
son, even in green and pink; but black
is the correct monocle hue, and
sautoir ribbon of any other color is
not correct form
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28

way or another. When Baron Nathan
de Rothschild, the head of the great
banking house of that name. died in
Vienna there was mourning every
where On the day of the funeral
great man happened to meet a lit
tie, ragged urchin in the street
whose eyes were filled with tears.
Why are you sad, little boy?" ask
ed the great man
oh, sir, it is because Rothschild
is dead answered the boy
But he was not a relative of yours"
added the great man.
All, no! Therefore | weep" said
the boy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28
Scotch Broth Without Meat.

Soak four ounces of barley in one
quart of cold water over night. Next
morning drain, put into a soup kettle
with one onion, one turnip and one
carrot, cut into slices; add a few
green tops of celery if obtainable and
four tablespoonfuls of oatmeal; cover
with two quarts of boiling water and
simmer gently half hour, then add
salt and pepper Strain and serve.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28

go mission, just as Grace had left it
in her haste to get rid of Fran. At
odd variance with its philanthropic
message were the words Fran had
pounded out for the deception of Mrs
Gregory
Hamilton Gregory glared at them
at first uncomprehendingly then in
growing amazement They read
ASK her why she sent Bob Clinton
to Springfield"
He started up. What is this ." he
exclaimed wildly, extending the paper
toward Grace
She read it and smiled coldly. Yes"
she said, the little spy has even fer
reted that out, has she! Very we'll,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28
When Rothschild Died

The general end widespread evil
dences of sorrow occasioned by the
death of Mr. Morgan are everywhere
apparent They find some form of ex-
preston not only among the eminent
and the wealthy, but to some extent
among the poor and the lowly as
well. 1t is always so The taking-off
of distinguished people who have cred
itably served their day and generation
affects US all, more or less. in one
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28
Pineapple Bavarian Cream.

TWO tablespoonfIls graduated gel
attn, half cup of cold water, one can
grated pinapple, half cup of sugar.
one tablespoon lemon juice, whip from
three cups of cream Soak gelatine
in cold water. Heat pineapple, add
sugar. lemon juice and soaked CELIA
tine; chill in a pan of ice water until
1t begins to thicken, then fold in the
whipped cream, mold and chill
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28

ing as follows: Between fifteen and
twenty-five years, 26, betweeen thirty
and forty years. %; between sixty and
seventy years, 80; between sevent.
and eighty years, 81. and over eighty
years. g.
About % per cent of suicides are
said to be caused by insanity. In $40
cases bodily suffering, in 500 cases al
coholic excess, in 942 cases sorrow
and in 604 cases reG.Jrse were the
causes assigned. In 1,7S6 cases the
cause was absolutely unknown.
The smallest number Of suicides
happened on Fridays and Sundays,
and the highest number on Mondays
and Tuesdays.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28
Suede Belts

Wide suede belts of soft color to
match the predominant shade in the
printed design are worn with chill
dren's frocks of figured muslin. A
usual trimming for such frocks takes
the form of frills of white lawn seal.
loped in the color of the belt with
mercerized cotton. These frills some.
times extend from neck to hem on
each side OF a tucked panel of white
muslin. The belt buckles over the
frills and the panel, and is held in
place by narrow straps of the print
ed muslin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28

When a blacksmith. named Lyon.
declared that the body of drowned
woman. recently exhumed at Creil,
France, was that of his wife, Juliette,
who deserted him two years ago, a
death certificate was made out in her
name. Juliette, however, was very
much alive, and, after reading the
story in the Petit Parisien she wrJte
an indignant letter to the authorities
demanding to be officially resusci
lated"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28
), MALE AND FEMALE
rman Men to One Woman
themselves. According to
prussian Statistics.

ian statistics give any idea
I've proportion, then women
h fonder of life than men,
an three men commit sui
ny woman who takes her
to the Berlin correspond
ancet, the number of sui
ssia showed a slight de-
the year 1911, when 81
gistered for each 100000
ion, as compared with %
actual number of per-
their own lives was g.
1894 were men and 2,02S
~ highest proportion of
Fly, 35 for each 100000
1.-THE province of Bran
Z came Berlin, with 80
7 to commit suicide in
e age, the proportion
arious age periods be-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28
Gloves Held Up.

l was considerably annoyed by my
long gloves slipping down my arm aft
er they had been washed once, writes
a contributor to Good Housekeeping
But ! have relieved the trouble by
ripping a short place in the hens and
running in narrow elastic and hem
ming down again.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28

a burn of the second degree is pro
dnced. A malignant and stubborn
wound is formed, and the process OF
healing is very slow.
A drop of liquid air falling en- Pic.
tets hand, produced a cold burn which
did not completely heal in six months.
while a scorch from heat, accidentally
inflicted on the same hand and nearly
at the same time. was healed in ten
or twelve days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28

The fact OF the matter is, | never
amounted to anything before l was
married
Then you give your wife credit for
awakening your ambition?"
No; for making it necessary foI
me to get out and hustle. "-ChicagG
Record Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28


III early
~ launched in that and it
The is fine
be butterfly"
The
Already the
to
a S rdered in said elegram
an are or a hatp pin
The liking black
which 5 he summ
eoTToMLEY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28
For a Gloomy Piazza

A dark piazza may be much relieved
by the use of willow chairs in their
natural state, with cushions of bright
crimson. The bright red cushion in
the white or green enameled chair is
also very in9iting and cheering.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28
SYNOPS

~ rrives at Hamilton Gregory's
| SDly Littleburg, but finds him absent
s3f5S ~ the choir at a camp meeting.
I'm IS thither in search Of him,
/ SSJD ring the service and is asked to
sSdS .bbOtt Ashton, superintendent OF
I'm escorts Fran from the tent. He
81 Gregory is wealthy man,
sSa7 terested in charity work. and
IN the church. Ashton becomes
Synterested in Fran and while TAX
s1517a of her, holds her hand and is
~ Sapphire Clinton. sister of Rob
\ SpltOn, chairman of the school board.
SSiE Is Gregory she wants a home
6ENl. Grace NOR, Grcgory's private
SSlk. takes a violent dislike to Fran
sSIE ises her to go away at once.
TNSnts at a tWenty-year-Ol secret,
n SNggOry in agitation asks Grace to
sSfH room. Fran relates the story
GNGregory married a young girl at
SSIld while attending college and
SsSE serted her. Fran is the child OF
G@rriage. Gregory had married his
pIwife three years before the death
SsST s mother. Fran takes a liking to
6@ regorY. Gregory explains that
plthe daughter of very dear friend
s5i5 dead. Fran agrees to the story.
HMe CORY insists on her making her
h $Jth them and takes her tC her
500 ran declares the secretary must
NMce begins nagging tactics in an
on Abbott, while taking "A walk alone
Tight, finds Fran on a bridge tell
h 81 fortune by cards. She tells Alb
SsaT I she is the famous lion tanner,
az orpareil. She tired of CiCcus life
II eight a home. Grace tells of see
s& in come home after midnight with
n She guesses part of the story
II Srprises the rest from Abbott She
~ to ask Bob Clinton to go to
Nfeld to investigate Fran's story.
h Snlists Abbott in her battle against
Fran offers her services to Greg
- secretary during the temporary
e of Grace. The latter, hearing of
M purpose. returns and interrupts a
,lg scene between father and
ldeer, Fran goes fishing with Mrs.
,,y's brother. Abbott. whose reten-
NJ superintendent. is to be decided
M Jay, finds her sitting alone in
'as He joins her and is discovered by
nj and his sister. Grace tells Greg
intends to marry Clinton and quit
;. rvice. He declares that he cannot
ne his work without her. Carried
an by passion. he takes her in his
Fran walks in on them, and de-
/ that Grace must leave the house
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28
Still all my song shall he
carer my God to Thee,
Nearer"

door closed. She was gone. Greg
dropped his head with a groan.
seemed to Fran that the voice Of
wife who was not a wife, fingered
le room. The hymn, no longer
BILE, had left behind it fragrance.
0metimes fingers the sweet SAVIOR
prayer, after it's amen" has, as it
=, dropped back into the heart
ace it issued. Fran instinctIvely
Z out both arms toward the direc-
of the door just closed, as If she
d see Mrs. Gregory kneeling be-
it.
lmost,' she said, in solemn I'M
has lelou persuadest me to be a
a. -one but Mrs. Gregory been
n at hymn, had anyone but
Jun the one to intrude upon the
oun6ne, Grace must have been
9nt. cd. AS it was, she stood
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-08-28
,HAPTER XVI.-Continued.

CORY beheld the awful secret
airing upon her lips The danger
ms him mad. You devil" he shout,
ishing upon her.
V.n stood immovable, her eyes fas-
10 on his. Don't strike me-" she
tensely, don't strike me, warn
unless you kill at the first blow"
hi staggered back as if her words
Wssed physical impact. He shrunk
heap IN the library chair and
ped his head upon his arms. To
Sent Grace from learning the truth,
aould have done almost anything
the first moment of insane terror;
Id not strike Fran
-antine, Mrs. Gregory had
ing the stairs. They could
Ii now, as she softly moved
" the hall. No one in the library
ed, at that moment, to confront
wife, and absolute silence reIgned
le apartment. They heard her
Re, when opposite the door, doubt
ito assure herself that the type
er was at work. If she did not
1 the clicking of the keys, she
ut conclude Grace was absent, and
r.
fegory raised his haggard head
an air suggesting medltated
Even Grace covered back in
rtively
lift as a shadow. Fran dartec on
We to the typewriter, and began
sding upon it vigorously.
s. Gregory passed on her way,
when she reached the farther end
he hall, an old hymn which she
been humming, broke into audible
IS. Fran snatched the sheet from
typewriter, and bent her head to
n. The words were soft, full of a
ling faith, a dauntless courage
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-07-31

by was so cut up by hoofs and wheels
as to yield no definite results Hamlin.
obsessed with the belief that whatever
had occurred had been engineered by
Dupont, and recalling the fact that the
man was once a ranchman somewhere
to the southwark, jumped to the con-
clusion that the fellow would natural
ly head in that direction, seeking ia
miliar country in which to hide.
The gray of dawn was in the sky as
the three troopers. soaked to the waist
crept up the south bank and studied
the trail. Behind them the yellow Ian
terms still bobbed about between the
river and town, but there was already
sufficient light to make visible the
signs underfoot. Horsemen had
climbed the bank, the hoof marks yet
damp where water had drained from
dripping fetlocks, and had instantly
broken into a lope. A moments glance
proved this to Hamlin as he crept
back and forth, scrutinizing each hoof
mark intently.
Five in the party" he said sober
ly. Three mustangs and two Ameri-
can horses, cavalry shod. About three
hours ahead of us" He Strengthened
up, his glance peering into the gray
mists. II reckon it's likely our outfit.
but Wen never catch them on foot.
They'll be behind the sand-dunes be-
fore this Before we go back, boys,
We'll see if they left the trail where
1t turns west"
The three ran forward, paying little
heed until they reached the edge of
the rayine. Here the beaten trail
swerved sharply to the right. Fifty
! feet beyond, the marks OF horses
hoofs appeared on the sloping bank
Hamlin sprang down to where the
marks disappeared around the edge OF
large bowlder. HIS hand on 'the
stone, he stopped suddenly with quick
indrawing of breath, staring down al
a motionless figure lying almost al
his feet. The man, roughly dressed
lay on his face, bullet wound show
ing above one ear, the back OF his
neck caked with blood The Sergeant
mastering his first sense OF horror
turned him over and gazed upon the
ghastly face OF Major Mcdonald.
MY God, they've murdered hin
here!" he exclaimed. Shot him dowr
from behind Look, men. No; stanC
back, and don't muss up the tracks
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-07-31
SYNOPSIS.

Major Mcdonald commanding an army
post near Fort Dodge, seeks a man TO
Intercept his daughter, Molly, who Is
headed for the post. An Indian outbreak
In threatened Sergeant Brick" Hamlln
meets the stage in which Molly Is travel
Ing They are attacked by Indians, and
Hamlin and Molly escape in the darkness.
Hamlin tells Molly he was discharged
from the Confederate service In disgrace
and at the close of the war enlisted In
the regular army. lie suspects one Cap
tain lie FeYTe of being responsible Tor
his disgrace Troops appear and under
escort OF Lieut.. Gaskins Molly starts TO
Join her father. Hamlin leaves to rejoin
after a summer OF fighting Indians, and
hnds Molly there. Shots are heard in the
night. Hamlin rushes out, sees what he
believes Is the figure OF Molly hiding IN
the darkness and falls over the body or
Lieutenant Gaskins, who accuses Hamlin
OF shooting him The sergeant Is proven
innocent. He sees Molly in company with
Mrs. Dupont. whom he recognizes as
Former sweetheart. who threw him over
for LeFeVre. Mrs. Dupont tells Hamlln
LeFevre forced her to send him lying
note. Hamlin declares he has been look
ing for LeFevre to force him to clear his
soldier Matching up money making <
plot. Molly seeks an interview with
Hamlln. She says her father seems to be
In the power OF Mrs. Dupont, who claims
TO be a daughter OF McDonald's sister.
Molly disappears and Hamlin sets out TO
trace her. Mcdonald is ordered to Fort
Ripley. Hamlin discovers that the man
who left on the stage under the name OF
Mcdonald was not the major.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-07-31
Tire Man Roughly Dressed Lay on HIO
Face.

There are footprints here-Indians
by heaven! Three of them Indians ="
Some plainsmen wear moccasins."
They don't walk that way-toes
in; and see this hair in McDonalds
finSers-that's Indian, sure. Here is
where a horse fell. and slid down the
bank. Isn't that a bit of broken feath-
er caught in the bush, Carroll? Bring
it over here"
The three bent over the object.
We'll, what do you say? You men
are both plainsmen."
Cheyenne" returned Carroll
promptly. But what the hell are they
doing here?"
HamIin shook mis- head.
1T will require more than guessing
to determine that" he said sternly
And there is only one way to find out
That fellow was a Cheyenne all right.
and there were three of them and two
whites in the party-see here; the
prints of five horses ridden, and one
animal led. That will be the one Nc
Donald had They went straight up
the opposite bank OF the ravine. II
they leave trail like that We can
ride after them full speed"