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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-23
TWO SLIGHT FIRES
High School Building and Prof.
Rathbun's Home Both on Fire.

Last Thursday afternoon about three
O'Clock an alarm was given when the
Maryland Theatre, which has been used
as High School building since the
opening of school, was discovered to be
on fire. the base of which was hard to
locate but was finally discovered in a
partition wall between the entrance to
the theatre and the room used as the
manual training department of the
school. the origin of which is attributed
to the fact that gasheating stove had
been set so close to the wall that the
heat from the vent in the back of the
stove fired the plastering lsth.
The first intimation that the building
was on fire was discovered in the do.
mestic science room when smoke poured
into 1t from the floor below. Presence
of mind on the part of the instructors
prevented panic and the building was
soon cleared. the pupils marching out
in response to the fire drill bells sound
ed in the various departments.
On Saturday the dwelling on Liberty
street owned by Mr.. j. C. Renninger
and occupied by County Superintendent
Rathbun was also on fire, a spark hav-
ing fallen upon the roof and fired it.
While hearty response on the part of
the fire department and citizens general
ly was made Immediately upon the
sounding of the fire whistle they had
little to do as the flames were quenched
by a garden hose manned by Prof.
Rathbun and some neghbors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-23
BOTH LEGS BROKEN
Clarence KOlb, Farmer, of Acct
dent, Seriously Injured.

Last Thursday morning a team be-
longing and being driven by Mr.. Clar-
ence kolb, young farmer OF near Ac-
cident, ran away and IN the mix up fol-
lowing Mr.. Kolb was quite seriously in
Jured, both his legs beng broken in ad-
dition to sustaining other hurts of
less painful nature.
At the time of the accident Mr..
Kolb had load of wood on his wagon
which he was hauling to his home for
fuel purposes. BY some means the
load slipped and he was precipitated
from the wagon to the tongue of the
vehicle when the horses started through
the woods. The animals ran astride
sapling and between it and the tongue
of the wagon Mr.. Kolb's limbs were
caught, breaking one leg above the knee
and theother below. AS quickly as posi-
BILE he was conveyed to the town and
from thence taken to a Cumberland hose
pital where surgical attention was given
him.
From last reports he was recovering,
although the operation performed upon
him was a severe one.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-23
TRACK BLOCKED 20 HOURS
By a Serious Freight Wreck Sum
day Morning Near Bloomington.

Sunday morning about three o'clock
an east bound freight train was wreck
ed in the cut just east of the Blooming
ton bridge which spans the Potomac
River, when a broken fange derailed
one of the cars of the train. Fifteen
other cars following, two of them be-
ing box cars filled with merchandise
and the balance coal cars of large
capacity, were piled up in compare
lively small space.
All three tracks at the point were eff
fectually blocked for twenty hours when
the first one was cleared and allowed
to pass.
All trains, both east and west. were
detoured by way of Pittsburgh. The
first train to pass through Oakland Sum-
day was No. So, which arrived here at
1882 in the afternoon. None of the
trainmen were injured in the wreck.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

M ': $ So: : :' !: : /: !. Z :: :::. e: : s. $: !:
called I'M her father Mt his of
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

claims above yours" Bert hedged. his
impotence. however. only slightly
modified. THE fundamental fact Is
that we must gain time"
81 don't see how unless Molly mar
rIes Sledge." suggested her father. with
a laugh.
Molly started to laugh also. but found
Bert looking at her s~peculatively.
'She doesn't need 30 that far" he
unused.
Molly looked at him In sharp incredu-
Ilty for a moment; then. without a
word. she turned TO leave the room.
Where are you going?" asked her
father.
ITO see Sledge." she responded. Il
think you told me that he is always at
the bank between II and II in the
morning
Molly" commanded Bert sharply.
recalled TO his senses by her bearing.
you mustn't see him. J forbid It,"
81 am taking your advice. but ] re
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
CHAPTER Kill.
Molly's Anxiety Well Founded.

AE OLLY'S anxiety was by no
means feigned. for the next
" morning. at 10 o'clock, she
called up her father at his of
fee and asked him II he had received
an answer 10 his telegram. In rather
a worried tone he replied that he had
not. but that he would let her know
as soon as he had done so.
She wandered about the house. quite
I'll at ease: then. unable to content her
self. suggested TO Fern that they make
ready for n drive. When they were
ready she hesitated n moment or two
in front of the telephone. but conquered
that temptation. Instead. she made
their first stop at her fathers office.
and. with a curious degree of consider
alton. waited In the little red reception
room TO be announced. She was told
10 come right In. and found Bert with
her father.
Marley silently handed her a tele-
gram. 1t read:
Our Mr.. Goldman will see you In two
weeks from today.
INo WtthSs Hht "Viti'N -
you possibly hurry them upr
Marley handed her another telegram:
Impossible to arrange earlier date
Hunts resignation was In my mali
this morning." stated Marley. with
forced quietness. He has taken a
position rs secretary with Sledge's
company, and l suppose half my office
force will follow him"
Two weeks" specialized Bert. then
he added impatiently: .Confound 1t.
Marleyl I'm In a pretty pickle IL we
can't clear our skirts of this thing!
l borrowed he money to buy up Mood
sons stock from some friends Of mine,
and on my unsupported note. To lose
would mean the absolute end of my
social standing. here or anywhere"
We'll see that you get yours first"
offered Marley. whose respect for his
son-in-law to be was only superficial.
81 didn't mean to urge my personal
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
CHAPTER XIV.
Molly lnsists on Protecting Bert.


~ ERT GLIDER strobe through
the Marley gate and trod on
the Marley porch and punched
the Marley doorbell in a fine
condition Of manly indignation. and he
demanded of the emaciated butler with
the intellectual brow that Molly Mar
ley be brought into his presence at
once. He waited in the library while
the butler went upstairs with that
hasty message. and it was no comfort
to his soul whatsoever 10 hear the girls
d~evoting painstaking attention TO an
apparently endless job of giggling.
With scant consideration for the i'm
portance of the occasion. Molly. her
face flushed and her eyes glistening
with moisture from her recent earnest
efforts. came down when she was
ready. and she was still tittering. while
Fern. upstairs. could be heard in the
throes of frantic laughter
"Hello. Bert" laughed Molly. holding
her hand to her jaw. and she sat down
weakly. whats the mad rushT"
What did you say to Sledger he
sternly demanded
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

her most immediate reply to that
was another half hystericai outburst.
I'm not quite sure she giggled
Fern and | have just been trying to
recall 1t all, but we can only remember
the funniest things"
You've made IA fool of him and Of
met' charged Bert notify.
I'VE don't deserve any credit for
that" snickered Molly. Its So easy
THE mar has taken too much for
granted" went ON Bert, u~nsoftened by
all this hilarity and. indeed, made only
more indignant by it From what
your father says. Sledge seems to be-
lieve that our engagement is off and
that he has been practically accepted
Molly put her hand owe her mouth
to suppress a shrek and. running out
into the hall. called Fern. The girls
met halfway up the stairway. where
Molly explained the glad news, and
Bert, stalking stolidly u there. found
them holding to the balustrade in order
that their enjoyment of Sledge's OBJ
fuse understanding might not tumble
them down the steps. He strobe back
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19
SYNOPSIS

Eledge, a typical politician, becomes In
fatuated with Molly Marley, daughter or
q street car eompan president. He sends
her red roses.
On Molly's invitation Sledge attends a
party. Before the crowd disperses Molly
thanks Sledge for his kindness, and then
he proposes marriage. Her refusal Is
treated as only temporary by Sledge.
Molly attends the governors bali. and
her attraetiveness results In her climbing
the dizzy heights Of popularity. The no
table respect accorded Sledge. however,
perplexes her.
Sledge moves for the car ~company's re
organization. lie asks Marley for Molly's
hand, but is refused. Having financially
ruined Bert Glider. sledge threatens to do
the same to Marley.
Marley's loans are ordered called by
sledge. Feeder. who receives a salary for
keeping quiet about the public fund scan
dal. confesses during Sledge's questioning
and is roughly handled.
Molly becomes angry at her fathers OBJ
vio,is fear of Sledge. lie tells her to mar
ry him. but she refuses and suggests a
fght on Sledge. which encourages Marley.
sledge visits Bozzam. and a heated ar
g,ment arises. The chief finds Bozzam
t..workjng against him. The r~eorganized
railway company stoe1holders meet Mar
lev presides, and Sledge Is present.
The two votes of Marley and Bert Gid
er are sufficient TO carry the
to the resolution for the purchase or the
franchise for $4,000 cash.
Sledge receives an announcement OF the
engagement of Molly and Glider. Bozzam
tells Marley Sledge decided not to sell the
franchise at any price. and that he Is
financially dead.
sIedge goes 10 the state capital and gets
everything fixed up for the passage OF a
bin granting "A new car company a nfty
year franchise free OF charge.
Marley visits the state senator at home
and meets Sledge. lie finds out the par
ticulars of the bill and then wires a syn
dicate for best orer for controlling inter
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

into the library and barked his shin on
a rocker. Molly returned to him pres.
emily for more.
I've bsen missing my red roses"
she confessed. Now l suppose I'll
get some more. What else does he
Think"
Heaven knows" snapped Bert He
says he's going to the theater with
you tonight. Is that correct?"
Molly gleefully nodded her head.
did you forget hat you were going
to the club dance with mel" be indig-
nantly went on, feeling like shaking
her.
This time Molly shook her head. her
eyes cleaning with devilment. and
from Fern, still on the stairway, there
arose a wild peal.
Bert closed the library doors.
II forbid it," he commanded.
The change in Molly was so abrupt
that it startled him into barking his
other shin. First of all she threw open
the library doors, knowing, however.
that Fern by this time was back in the
boudoir.
You may do your %forbidding to Mr..
Sledge." she told him. with blazing
eyes. You were thoughtful enough
TO consider seriously sending me to
him. and now whatever follows is up
TO me. | am going to the theater to-
night with Mr.. Sledge."
molly. Molly. Molly!" shrieked Fern.
half running and half humping down
the stairs. Run to the window, quick.
and see the parade! o-o-o-oh! It's
coming here
Molly laid aside her just indignation
for a moment. feeling intuitively that
a Sledge miracle was some place in
the neighborhood. and glanced out of
the window, as Fern. gurgling inco-
herently. flashed by on her way to the
door.
Up the winding driveway, one fol-
lowing the other, were two of the
most beautiful little colonial coupes
ia the world. such cars as would make
any girl go stark bowling mad with
ecstasy. They were exactly alike, ex-
cept that the one in front was hung
with lace and flmy red silk curtains,
and the other had blue with its fluffy
white. Both the cars were empty, ex-
cept for the hard featured men who
were driving them, looking as much
out Of place as a Goa HEAVIER in a lin
gerie bonnet.
1.-The blue ones mine!" exclaimed
Fern, dancing up and down in a de-
lirium Of JOY as Molly joined her at
the door. through the hangings of
which the girls now peered out in
frantic Impotence.
81 wonder what brings them hereT'
speculated Molly. dreading the worst
II don't care," returned Fern. THAT
blue cars mine. and know it. Molly.
do you really suppose it could be a
PRESENT."
Certainly not" decided Molly
promptly. "Oh. but aren't they ex-
quisiteT"
Exquisite? They're the dearest,
sweetest. darlingest little things | ever
sawi' cried Fern. The only thing
that's missing is that there should be a
band leading them. Say. Molly" and
here she sank her voice to a giggling
whisper. "Irl bet you that Sledge"-
Certainly not.' interrupted Nelly.
almost fiercely. and then she. too, gig
gled. and the two girls scattered away
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-02-03

unnecessary. How perfectly delight
full, they says. to sup in 4 slOsht Up
the stairs they go, and in half a min
ute back down comes the girl. her
skirts Swishing like the waves on the
beach. She stops on the landing and
looks our halberdier in the eye
You she says. With Il smile that
reminded me of lemon sherbet. was
waiting upstairs in the Slosh. then, and
l was right down here by the door
putting some vinegar and cayenne into
an empty bottle of tabasco. and |
heard all they said.
LIT says Sir Percival. without NOV
ing. I'm only local color Are my
hauberk. helmet and halberd on
straight|
lis there any explanation to this :?
says she. Is it practical joke. such
as men play in those Griddlecake and
Lamb clubs? I'm afraid | don't see
the point. I heard. vaguely. that you
were away. For three months I've
have not seen you or heard from you
"'Tm halberdiering for my living
says the statue I'm working says
he. L don't suppose you know what
york means.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-02-03
DECORATING A GIRLS ROOM
Furnishings Should Be Kept Simple
and of Such Material That They
May Be Easily Cleaned.

The decorations and furnishings in
a girls room should be kept simple.
The curtains, hangings, dresser scarfs
and pin-cushiOnS, even the toilet ar
ticles, should all be of such material
that they may be cleaned easily.
Thin, sheer materials make the
daintiest covers for dressers and ia
bles, while the side curtains may be-
of heavier cretOnne or linen over thin
white muslin. Toilet articles of Gel
lulOid are in better taste than those
of heavily embossed, plated silver,
which become furnished.
The woodwork is always incest
when painted cream-white, while the
floor should be either stained or paint
ed, and covered with large rug or
small ones. Rag rugs are as fitting
as any floor covering, and they come
in lovely colors. You may sew the
rags and have the rugs woven to or
der, and obtain just the shades de-
sired by having dyed the colors your
self The walls may be papered in a
plain, striped or lowered paper, or
tinted, or even painted, in a clear, flax
tone. Plain ceilings are always most
restful, and if figured walls are pres
ent it is best to have the hangings
plain also.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-02-03

him. Snowfall walked across the barn
and back to the curtain and then gave
spring and landed on all four feet
But what was the matter with his.
hind legs? They felt queer and he.
could not move them. Puff pushed him
behind the curtain. The audience ap-
plauded and called for SNOWFALL, but,
he could not walk. His hind legs werel
held fast by the stick.
Puff and Kit were smiling and bow
ing and getting all the glory out I'M
front. What should he do? And what
had happened? He put his nose around.
and felt something sticky. Then he
knew Puff and Kit had put glue on
the stick and it was stuck fast to his
fur. They had crippled him that they
might be in front of the curtain alone
to receive the applause and congratu-
lations of the audience.
Poor SNOWFALL! He licked and licked
at the stick, but by the time he had
moved the sticky hobble the cats and
kittens had gone.
SNOWFALL went into the house and
stretched himself behind the kitchen
stove to think over his unjust treat
ment, and how lie could punish Puff
and Kit for the trick they had played
on him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-02-03

he made the finest, neateSt little
speech ever listened to. | can't give
you the words, of course. He give the
mlllionaires Il lovely roast in sarcas-
tic way, describing their automobiles
and opera boxes and diamonds. And
then he got around to the working
classes and the kind Of grub they eat
and the long hours they work and all
that kind of Stuf-bunkum. of course.
The restless rich, says he. never con-
tent with their luxuries, always prowl-
ing among the haunts of the poor and
humble, amusing themselves with the
imperfections and miSfortunes of their
fellow men and women. And even
here, Herr Brockmann, he says, in
this beautiful Rindslosh, a grand and
enlightening reproduction of old world
history and architecture, they come to
disturb it's symmetry and picturesque
ness by demanding in their arrogance
that the halberdier of the castle wait
upon their table! l have faithfully
and conscientiously,' says he, perform
ed my duties as halberdier. l know
nothing Of a walters duties. 1t was
the insolent whim of these transient.
pampered aristocrats that l should be
detailed to serve them food. Must
be blamed-must l be deprived Of the
means Of a livelihood he goes on, on
account of an accident that was the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-02-03

went to the barn. He walked on his
hind legs and found that he could
waltz very we'll or he felt sure he
could if he had the music, but to walk
on his front feet with his hind legs
held up high was a very difficult thing
to do, he found. He could stand on
his front feet with his hind feet
against the side of the barn, but when
he tried to walk he could not balance
himself. II could ask Puff or Kit to
hold the stick as the professor did" he
thought, "but they would be sure to
claim all the glory. I'll try walking
the clothesline first and practice this
again." He ran up the post and very
cautiously put one paw on the line. 1t
moved in the most unsteady manner.
IF it were fiat" said Snowfall, 1T
would be easy, for | can walk on the
top of very narrow fence"
He clawed the line fiercely with his
front paws and buried his sharp claws
in it, then he drew one hind foot very
carefully from the post, but just as he
put it on the line it swung and poor
Snowfall turned over and fell to the
ground He landed on his feet and
looked around to see if anyone saw
him, but no one was in sight. 'I
might try turning a somersault," said
Snowfall, zone of the professors cats
did that, but the post is too high to
tumble from, and do not think will
try rope-walking, either, but stick to
the other tricks. I will have to ask
Puff to hold the stick under my hind
feet, | suppose, for | must do that
trick anyway"
All the tabbies and kittens for miles
around were invited to see Snowfall
in his wonderful three-act perform
ance. The barn floor was filled and
some of the younger kittens climbed
into the hay loft.
Kit announced that Snowfall would
first perform his wonderful act Of
walking on his hind legs Snowfall
came from behind horse blanket cur
tain, which was hung in front of a
stall. He was dressed in his red
sweater He bowed to the audience,
who applauded loudly. isn't he hand
some?" was heard from all parts OF
the barn Puff and Kit felt that he
would score another victory SNOWFALL
jumped into the air and landed on his
hind legs, then walked upright across
the barn floor.
ooh; he is just too lovely for any
thing!" said one old tabby as Snow
ball disappeared behind the curtain
amid storm of applause
Kit announced that Snowfall next
would waltz to the music Of music
box turned by Puff Snowfall appeared
this time without his sweater, but the
collar and tie showed to advantage.
Round and round he whirled until he
was dizzy, but he kept on his feet and
retired to his stall dressing room.
Wonderful, wonderful" said the
Tables, while the kittens were speech
less with admiration.
"And now," Kit announced, Snow
ball will walk on his front feet with
his hind legs held in the air." Puff
appeared with Snowfall for this act,
and when Snowfall placed his hind
legs against the side of the barn, Puff
put the stick under his feet to steady
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-02-03
SNOWFALL PERFORMS.

One day, while SNOWFALL was in the
city, he saw a sign which read: "See
Prof Anastasius Papadopoulas' trained
cats"
Trained cats?" said SNOWFALL IT
wonder what they can do? I'll go in
and see.'' When his master had gone
to lunch that day Snowfall went to the
theater. There were cats big and lit
tie. One walked a tight rope, another
very handsome cat waltzed to the mu-
sic of the orchestra and one cat
wheeled kitten in cart. 81 should
not care to be the kitten in the cart, -
thought Snowfall, as the cart tipped
from side to side.
The thing that pleased Snowfall the
most was the cat that walked across
the stage on it's front paws while it's
hind feet were raised in the air and
steadied by little stick which the
professor held. eff I could do that"
said Snowfall, II should be the most
wonderful cat in the neighborhood.
They are very smart Kittens" said
Snowfall, as he went out, and all the
way home he wondered how he could
practice the wonderful things he had
seen without Kit and Puff seeing him
until he was able to perform perfectly.
The next day, when Kit and Puff
were asleep in their basket, Snowfall
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-02-03
A Sliding Door.

will tilt with the slightest weight. The
rabbit runs into the box, steps on the
door and slides down into the barrel.
The door swings back into place and
the trap is ready for another rabbit.
The next trap shown is also open at
each end, but one end has screening
across it. At the other end is spin
die hooked lightly, and cord runs
from the spindle up to the slide door.
In trying to go through this trap, either