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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-08-13
JOHN HENRY STERLING.

John Henry Sterling was born near
Hazelton, w. Va. April 8, 1852, and
died at his home near Friendsville, Md,
August 9Th 1914, of paralysis.
On December 25, 1872, he married
Miss Sarah E. Lewis, of near Cranes
vile, W. Va. to which union were
born sons and 2 daughters. The
widow, 2 sons and one daughter survive
and have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Funeral services were conducted in
the Blooming Rose M. E. church at IL
a. IN. August Eth by Rev. Hamrick in
terment being in the beautiful cemetery
adjoining the church. The deceased
had been an active faithful member Of
the M. E. church since 1887, and will be
greatly missed in the community.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-08-13

Arrangements are beng completed
by the Maryland State Grange for a
State rally day for oranges to held a t
Colchester Beach on August 7. State
Master B. John Black of Baltimore
county, has issued invitations to farm
ers and their wives in all parts of the
State to join the Grange in this first
annual summer gathering.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-08-13

A party of eleven Western Union
men under the direction of C. 7. Davis
are working on the line at and near
Grantsville removing old poles and
erecting new ones much higher than the
old. This is done in order that the
growth of the many beautiful trees
along the street will not be stunted by
too frequent trimming of their branches.
The new poles are abort forty five feet
in length and will add greatly to the
appearance of the street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-08-13
Chicken Supper.

The Ferndale church will hold a
chicken supper at the church, three
miles from Oakland on the state road,
at $50, Saturday August, 18th. Every
body invited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-08-13

Theodore Eyle, who years ago in his
boyhood days, left Garrett county and
went to Missouri, at the close of the
civil war, is now visiting boyhood
friends in the vicinity of Accident.
Eighteen years ago he paid visit to his
native State. Now he returns to see
the Improvements made all over the
county, and he is especially delighted
with the fine crops. He may decide to
settle in Garrett county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30
BOOK l..
CHAPTER v.
Introducing Mr.. Flint.

introducing VT. rlHI
Whatever it might have been that
Rudolph Van Vechten wanted to pom
der in connection with the mornings
happenings, he had no thought for the
lhourly procession of strange men into
Number 1913, nor for the yelled lady
Gas much as her appearance had agi-
tated him), nor yet for the murder
M murder there had been.
His mind was flooded with dissolv-
ing images of a fair girls face. He
saw her shrinking In dread before an
lunspeakable terror, from which he
could not shield her; he saw her sob
bling out her heart In bitter distress,
and 1t vas not his privilege to comfort
her. And then, most vivid of all, were
the scorn and reproach Of her hand
some dark eyes. against whose silent
accusation he could not defend him.
self.
His fruitless mental effort was chat
ing and fretting him almost to dis
traction; his head ached and throbbed;
his nerves felt as if they stood stripped
I'm a sleet storm. And a beautiful face,
las luminous as dawn, floated elusively
before him, pleading, rebuking, teas
hing. coaxing, hating, but constantly
and always leaving him more and more
mystifed and hopelessly perplexed
AS far advanced as the season was,
there still remained several weeks
which, earlier, he had planned to spend
with the Carterets. Fred Carteret
owned a pleasant summer home on the
north shore of Long island, and a com
sortable saillng-yacht which Tom Phin-
the sound, while the other dined, made
merry or took advantage of the cool
breezes to sleep. He even regretted
that he must forego Tommy's cheerful
habit OF every now and then poking
his head in at the cabin skylight and
shouting directions to the bridge play.
ers below-who. as everyone knows,
always enjoy that sort of thing. He
would invariably vanish before the
only available missiles could annihi
late him, and become immersed In
some ~profundity OF his self-imposeC
duties.
And then would have followed q
tourney In his own trim steam-yacht
I(T. Phinney. MASTERY. down 10 the
Cheseapeake, to wait for the autumn
hegira or ducks. His cousins pros
pective arrival from abroad had al
kered all these pleasant arrangements
Paige Carew had completed her mu
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CHAPTER vi.
Tom Phinney's Adventure.

Tom Phinney was so accustomed to
what he was pleased to call his friends
alterations" that at Van Vechten's
intimation that he desired to be left
alone, Tom stalked off to the billiard
room without a word.
Unluckily for his peace OF mind,
he intruded upon two of his closest
cronies, and interrupted a desultory
game of billiards. And the instant he
appeared he was assaulted by a bonn
bardment of questions, all prompted
by eager curiosity respecting Number
1898 tragedy.
Say, you fellows, cut It out!" he
cried In desperation. I'm not going
to tell you anything at all. I'm not
going to talk about it."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30
VITAL. GROWTH OF GERMANY
Increase Of Population, az Of Wealth,
Must BE Most Gratifying to the
Country.

An important work on the progress
of Germany and its social development
during the last fifty years has just
been published by DR.. Helfferich. the
director Of the German bank. The
most satisfactory feature In this rec
ord is the increase in Germany's popu-
lation. In 1916 Germany had 100000 900
inhabitants: in 1888 $4,000. 900. and In
1912, 8 1000. 200. 1t Is true that the
percentage OF births has fallen from
4O,7 per 1000 to 29.5. In spite Of this
fall the proportional yearly increase
in Germany is larger than In any other
European country. Russia included.
and ID nearly : per cent more than In
Great Britain. although the ~death-rats
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30

this country. In fact. the increase In
the German population IL progressive.
In the period 1Ss1-90 this increase
amounted to 5h millions; in 1Ss1-1s00
to 7.3 millions. and In the next ten
years to S2-3 millions. This was part
ly duo to the decrease In emigration,
as well as to the rapid decline In the
death rate. 1t Is estimated that in 1850
Germany will have nearly one hundred
million people. In these circum.
stances it is not surprising that the
vital statistics of the country. as ex'
planned in DR.. Helnerick's book. shoutl
cause serious misgivinss In France
Westminster Gazette.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30
SYNOPSIS.

Rudolph Van Vechten, a young man OF
leisure. Is astonished TO see a man enter
mo. 1913. a house across the street from
1.-THE Powhatan club. long unoccupied and
spoken OF as the House OF Mystery. Sew
eral persons at regular Intervals enter
NO. 1913. Van Vechte expresses concern
TO his friend, Tom Phinney, regarding the
whereabouts Of his cousin and fancee.
Paige Carew. A fashionabIy attired wo-
man IL seen TO enter the House or Mys-
terry. A man is forcibly elected from the
house. Van Vechten and Tom follow the
man and find him dead In the street.
Van Vechten Is attracted by the face OF
a girl In the crowd OF onlookers sur
rounding the body. Later he discovers
the girl gazing at him with a look Of
scorn from the windows OF the mysterl-
lous house.
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Rudolph Van Vechten rose and
walked over to a front window.
Come here" he invited Mr.. Flint.
And then, after the latter had quietly
Joined him, he nodded toward Number
1913.
See that house across the way?
Well, less than two minutes before my
friend and | came up with the poor
chap lying in the alley, he emerged
from there. | am pretty certain, too,
that his departure was accompanied
by some sort Of fracas-bef0re the
door was opened, you know"
The network OF wrinkles marked a
narrowing of the gray eyes, while Mr..
Flint subjected the unprepossessing
facade to a long, searching scrutiny.
Then" he said at last. you were
following him. Why? Surely, not out
Of idle curiosity ?"
The Young man shrugged his shout,
ders. sit down." he CURLY babe, re-
Stunning the eat he had occupied ear,
lier in the day, while Mr.. Flint sank
into the one lately occupied by Tom
Phinney. IF you can make anything
of what | have to tell you, you are
welcome to It,"
He began with as much of Number
1873 history as he knew, and, with
but two reservations, recounted every,
thing down to the moment that he and
Tom rushed from the club to overtake
the man killed at the alley intersec
ton.
The detective listened with a marked
but respectful attention, not once in
terrupting the recital. And when Van
Vechten had finished, Mr.. Flint asked
a single question. His ~preoccupieC
look remained upon Number 1913.
Has it occurred to you," he said
with thoughtful elaboration, ito won
der where the murderer came from?-
and whittier he fled?"
Van Vechten sat silent, unmoving
his face a mask. Involuntarily now
his mind once more fashioned a mar
OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. that carried
the fatal alley straight behind thu
house across the way.
Il mentioned" Mr.. Flint was pursu
ing, that this case offered some rath
er extraordinary features. So far
quite the most extraordinary is that
man was struck down on a populou:
thoroughfare, in broad daylight, ant
nobody saw the actual deed. Besides
the newsboy, there was a lady almos
directly across the street from thu
alley, who witnessed from a window
the nan sink to the walk. But sh'
saw no one running from the scene.
Perhaps" murmured Van Vechtel
perhaps no II did"
"Ah-to be sure" observed Mr.. Flint
smoothly. "A crowd gathered yer.
quickly, | believe; what a easie
than to remain and mingle with it
An old trick, Mr.. Van Vechten."
That young man did not meet tn,
swift oblique glance that swept hi
immobile features. Mr.. Flint ros
slowly, and stood irresolutely finger
ing his hat. He was again absent,
contemplating the Silent House. Afte
a moment his eyes crinkled in a smile
He said softly:
81 see, Mr.. Van Vechten, that tn
same thought has come to both Of US.
And before departing he bestowed
final reflective nod upon Number 131:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30

Galveston, Tex.-Commenting on
the accuracy Of shell fire by Ameri-
can warships at Vera Cruz, army off,
GERS here said that for several weeks
the navy gunners have had the city OF
Vera Cruz and vicinity charted. with
all ranges worked out precisely.
In case we have to are on Vera
Cruz" navy man told their army
friends. we can just look on the chart
Tor the range Of whatever place W
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30

Aical studies In July; some day she
would enchant the world-or at least
that elect portion of 1t which she
would condescend to favor-with her
violin; her career at the conservatory
assured this prophecy. Was not that
honor and glory enough for a girl not
yet twenty!
Then why should she anc Mrs. Dew
ereaux 60 OF to London for b sea-
son, instead Of coming home 70 meet
the people with whom she would have
Ito mingle after they were married,
Ind receive their laudations and con-
gratulationsf
Van vechten paused at this redec.
bon.
After they we're married! Ever
kince he ccvld remember. this contin-
wency had been taken 20 for granted
khat he had neser thought to question
n. II was 20 much the proper thing
Var them to do. such . logical union.
Assirabls tom svsry point q view'
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30
Broker In Bravo Rescue.

Chicago-Harry Gale. a broker.
rescued two girls from a high stool
behind tie candy counter in the Stock
Exchange building by blowing smoke
into the cash drawer until q tiny
mouse imprisoned there was asphyxt
ated. !.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30
Her Good Wishes.

A woman prisoners greeting to IN
English magistrate: "oood luck to
you. Old sport! May you never want
for Q shilling or q shirtt
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30

made OF prunes and figs. II has real
food value, but not stimulation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-30

want to hit, set the guns for the rang,
and fire."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-01
BRITISH ARE AFTER
GERMANY'S BIG TRADE

London, Aug. 28.-Germany's vast
world trade is one of the prizes of
war which England is trying to cap
ture. While Great Britain's army is
fighting the Prussian military advance
in Belgium and the British fleet is op-
posing the Kaiser's warships in the
North sea and with Germany's com
raerce swept from the oceans, those
remaining behind in England are in
itiating movement of greatest i'm
portance to capture the German and
Austrian trade by invading the world
market to procure for Great Britain
q great increase Of The earth's COM
merce
The vastness Of Germany's exports
demonstrates the opportunity which
is at hand and suggests the possi-
bility that the United States, too, may
profit commercially by the great war.
1t is obvious that German commerce
will lie paralyzed for many months,
possibly for years during which time
the fas' reaching requirements of the
whole world, hitherto largely met by
Germany and Austria, must still be
met. If the worlds wants heretofore
filled by Germany and Austria are no
longer so filled the work must be done
by others. England is already after
Ter share. The United States, too
probably has an eye on the situation
The British movement to capture
Germany's trade is being taken up
with great vigor and the British gov
ernment is giving its full official sup
port The board OF trade, which il
England is a government department
is doing everything possible, while the
colonial office is gathering all avail
able Information from the dominions
as to the character of all previous Ger,
man imports. The chamber of com
merce, at the same time is Arranging
meetings between the manufacturers
and crstwhile importers Of German
products.
Another spur to the British ambition
to CAPTURE German trade is the fac
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-01

ish fleet off New Jersey, when the
Constitution was trying to get into
New York, was occasioned by Broke,
th2 British flag officer, cruising in
search of Rodgers.
The wireless telegraph renders il
unnecessary for a cruiser to actually
run down toa merchant craft. So
long as the latter is in communication
with the station vessel, she has the
means for calling for assistance should
the necessity arise.
The presence of the Suffolk off New
York is regarded as thoroughly il
keeping with the lessons British cruis-
ers learned in the past, namely, that
it is more advisable to lie in wait for
the cnemy's merchant craft at the
point of departure than at the sup
posed point Of arrival. So long as
British cruisers lie off the port Of
New York it will be hazardous work
for u German steamship to attempt to
run cut The fact that such a patrol
exists, practically ties up every Ger
man craft now in this harbor until the
cessation of the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-01

that war is causing loss to the Eng
lish market from Central Europe and
this deficit must be made up else
where. The most likely places are
those where Germany and Austria
formerly pradominated.
When England, shortly after the
start Of the war, began to investigate
the situation, figures were produced,
which astounded the public 1t was
shown that Germany's total exports
were nearly $2,5OO,0O0,OO0 annually,
which was rather disconcerting to
those who had been taught to believe
complacently that England was really
the greatest manufacturing country in
the world. 1t was also shown con-
clusively that England had been i'm
porting large quantities of goods made
in Germany, even such products as
could be manufactured in the United
Kingdom.
One characteristic jolt was a dis
covery Of which the general public
knew nothing, that Germany exported
twice as much cutlery as England,
which heretofore had been held up
the world over to predominate in that
line.
The government and the business
men are now entertaining the idea
that Great Britain's loss of trade in
Central Europe due to the war can
more than be compensated by inva-
sions elsewhere, by capturing world
trade heretofore held by Germany.
They are even discussing the possi-
Fility of England taking over the Ger
man trade with America, amounting
to $I70,000,000 annually.
Another thing that is being en-
rhasized is England's opportunity in
China, particularly Kiao-C Chow, which
has thc distinction of being Germany's
greatest colonial commercial center.
The German toy trade, on which it has
had almost monopoly, is another field
which England certainly will invade.
1t runs into many millions. England
alone imports millions of dollors worth
of German toys.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
'06624.

Department of the Interior, u. S. Land
Othce at Los Angeles, Cal, August 26
NOTICE is hereby given that Jamcs
w. JerniSan, of Dixieland, California
assignee of James f. Fuller who or
une I6, 1910, made desert land entry
Township 16 S., Range ~ e.. S. ID
Meridian, has filed notice of intentio on
TO make final proof, to establish claim
Clerk OF the Superior Court, at nj
Centro' California, at 100 D. M, on the
9Th day of October. 1914
Claimant names as witnesses: Ed.
ward r. Johnson, Stanley A. Shield
Gilbert A: Petty and John r. Williams
all of Dixieland, California.
NON-COAI4
The Press, El Ccntro, Cal.
JOHN ID. ROCHE,
oct. o. Register
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-01
POLICE PATROL
OF ATLANTIC OCEAN

New York, Aug. 27.-With hostile
war ships prowling about, Great Brit
ain he's brought into action care
fully planned police patrol Of the At
lantic ocean. Cruisers are the police
men and the naval bases are the police
stations.
The scheme has been tried out IN
maneuvers and now many indica
tions show it is working almost per-
fectly. Depending on this the British
admiralty has announced the Atlantic
is safe to neutral merchantmen and
those friendly to Great Britain.
The British plan calls for ten first
class cruisers on the main ocean
routes between ports Of American and
the United Kingdom. Nine of these
are reported as on duty, the Suffolk,
Berwick, Bristol, Good Hope, Drake,
Essex, Aboukir, Euryahus and Lam
cast9r. 1t is thought the cruiser
Cornwall is the tenth.
Naval men who have studied the
reports of sighting British fighting
ships believe the cruisers on patrol
are stretched over course passing
north from the Bahamas to Bermuda,
thence to off Cape Hatteras, thence
past New York to Nantucket shoals
and thence to the Grand Banks and
finally the Irish coast.
The naval bases depended upon for
coal and provisions are st. Lucia and
Barbados in the West Indies, Ber-
muda, Halifax and ST. John, New
foundland
The cruisers range from 5000 to
$4,000 tons in size and at fair speed
can steam two weeks at stretch.
The British admiralty weighed care
fully the relative advantages of con-
voys for merchant craft and trade
route patrol before deciding on the
latte.
In recent manoeuvers the British
placed so-called station ships on a
trade route at 500 miles intervals.
Thes9 ships were directed to be on
specified meridian each day. They
changed position daily, but the exact
locality for each day was known to
all other vessals in the patrol by pre-
concert. The station vessels cruised
over legular police beats. In this way
merchant vessels could be passed from
one station ship to another.
1t is this scheme which now, ac-
cordirg to the best information in
shipping circles here, is being carried
out. There were to be small or inter
mediary vessels between the large
station ships, but so far the British
do not appear to have been able to
spare more than the nine cruisers,
which does not allow for any reserve
after assigning for the New York tt
Ireland and the Bermuda to West In
dies routes.
1t Is a coincidence, perhaps, that
curing the War Of 1872 the first Brit
ish avail feet on the American coast
consisted of five ships of war, namely
the Shannon, Africa, Aeolus, Guerrero
and Relvidere. 1t was this force which
attempted to overhaul the Constitu-
tlon ON the New Jersey coast. The
above five British vessels were patrol.
ling on the North American trade
route, using Halifax as q base, and
were only brought together in con-
sequence of Commodore Rodgers tax.
ing the sea with five American YES
sells, namely, the President, the United
states, Congress, Hornet and Argus.
In self-defense the British cruisers
were compelled to concentrate, and in
one instance the British force con-
voyed a large fleet of English mer-
chantmen 1000 miles off the Ameri-
can coast. The presence of the Brit
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-01
FOR EXCHANGE-REA ESTATE,

FOR FXCHANG E-Have party that has
q Job caring for orange groves in
RedlandS, has acre place with small
house, teams, implements, etc; in
come from work $4,000 per month
and over; wants lease and outfit in
valley, to balance his equity of
~ 10000 submit. King L. Kendle,
JOB Orange ST., Redlands. x110
WANTED-To trade No 1 horse and
buggy for house. c. A. Reeves r.
~ FL Centro. X105
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at at Los Angeles, Cal, August
27 1914.
NOTICE is hereby given that Harry
j. Cuthbertson, OF El Centro, California,
who on August 25 1914, made desert
land entry No. 064SO, for Tract No. 213,
Town is S., Range IA e., S. b. Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
final proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Clerk
of the Superior Court, at El Centre,
California, at 800. a. IN. on the 9th
day of October, 1914.
Claimant names of witnesses: Tyler
Seal Alexander Ingram. Harry Barker
and True Vencil all of El Centfo Cali
fornia.
NON-COAL,
JOHN d. ROCHE,
Register
The Press, FL Centre, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-01
O21360.
NOVICE EON PIRLICATION

- NObitE EON III BLtCATION.
Department Of the Interior, u. S. Land
ONCE at Los Angeles. Cal. August
NOTICE is hereby given that Marx
V. Hester. of 342 goth St. San Diego
Cal. who on January 8, 1914. made
SeSert- land entry No; o3186O. for Il Il
SELL; Sec. J, r. is S., r. IA H.. and Lots
10 and Z, Section 6, Township 16 s.
Range 15 H., S, b. Meridian, has filed
Inotico Of intention to make final proof
10 establish claim to the land above
Court, at El Centre, California, on the
10Th day of September. 1914,
claimant names S witnesses:
Lee =. Sargent, of El Centre, California
John T, Singleton, of El Centre, Cali.
forna.
Roy Raines, Of Brawley, California.
Joe Russell, of El Centric, California.
NON COAL.
JOHN D. ROCHE
erA p Register.
Sept. "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-01
SPECIAL NOTICES

WANTED-Alfalfa pasture for fifty
head of dairy cows around Heber
district. Y. Takahashi, II. f. d. No.
/ Box 9G. Hebor Cal. 10
STORE fixtures and general jobbing
Stingley,s Carpenter and Cabinet
shop. Telephone 161-W, 800 Main
street. If
FOR SALE-Two roll top desks, good
as new, cheap. Gage and Wachtel,
522 Main street, Ell Centre. 1O7
FOR SALE-Bees. Have several yards
for sale. Terms to suit Address z.
o. Box 466.
WANTED-We pay highest prices for
second hand goods. McCune Furni-
ture Co.
FOR RENT -Four head of good mules.
J. Duman, 456 South Main. 1O6
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-01
FOR RENT-ROOMS AND APIS.

PARK VIEW APARTMENTS.
Corner Sixth and Adams, facing the
Park; new two and three-room apart
ments with bath, hot water, modern
II every respect. If
fOi. RENT-To parties without chill
dr2n, two furnished rooms for house
Keeping. 494 Olive, corner Fifth. X1O9
MISSION APARTMENTS - Up-to-date
nous excepting apartments Corner
SIKH and Commercial streets. 1S0
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-01
Colorado River Water.

Mean daily gage heights, in feet and
hundredths, and discharges in second
feet Of the Colorado river at Yuma,
Ariz-, for the week ending August
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