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The Press., 1920-07-08
Some Excitement In OH Wells.

Competitive drilling plays great part among wells In a single vicinity because all oil leases leak at the edges, and whether you get your neighbours oil or he gets yours Is largely a mat ter of speed. Consequently a we'll fin the middle of a large tract is usually let alone by the owner, or, at least, he undertakes further drilling with de liberation, but if he strikes oil near his boundary he drills his borders with all haste, knowing that his neighbor will "offset" his wells, on the other side of the boundary just as fast as he can get the equipment on the ground.-Ray Morris in the Worlds Work.
The Press., 1920-07-08
impressive Potentares.

In no country in the world will one find a more garish display in the way of dress than in India. Both men and women of the highest rank pre- sent the most gorgeous appearance when they are "ali dolled up." Mag niiicent jewels are worn and no royal ruler in other lands can show more magnificent pearls than are worn by some of the potentates of India. The high and mighty of the land present a fearful and wonderful appearance on state occasions. and it is worth going far to be present on an occasion of this kind
The Press., 1920-07-08
Need Birds the Year Round,

The little packet of eggs that would have given rise to thousands of cater pillars form lunches for the winter birds. In the orchards irregular holes through the loose flakes of bark at- test to their usefulness again for they tell of their inroads upon the hiber- hating codling moths. Summer is not the only time for birds, says the Amer ican Forestry Magazine. If we had more of them during the winter we would not need so many in the sum- mer.
The Press., 1920-07-08
Forests In New England.

The forest area of southern New England Is now about 46 per cent of the total land surface This Is equiv. alent to 1,750,OOO acres of forest land. says the American Forestry associa- ed is apparently on tEe increase. In
 1910 the fOreSted area was estimated at il per cent. in 1850 as 32 per cent and in the Connecticut portion of the territory in 1920 as about 26 per cent.
The Press., 1920-07-08
Biggest Opal in the World.

Proclaimed as the largest uncut precious stone in the world, an enor- nous, absolutely flawless black opal, recently discovered ill this country, is now in the office of a government off, cial in Washington. The gem con- tains approximately 21 cubic inches, and weighs 2,572, 332 carats. It is val ued at $25O.0OO by the owners. The famous Viennese opal. which was without an equal until the American specimen was found, weighs 1,658,927 caratS, but has a number of flaws.
The Press., 1920-07-08
Why They Turn to Crime

"I suppose" said Mir. Growcher, "that ambition Is what brings a lot of men before the grand jury A career of crime is the only chance open to dressy bonehead to be mentioned as society pe.son' or a master |.mind'"
The Press., 1920-07-08
Less Embarrassment,

"Well," said Farmer COrntOssel, "Tm glad the railroads have gone back to private ownership"
 What difference does it make to you?"
 "I can speak my mind to the station agent without feelin' that mebbe I'll be criticized for showin lack of re- s1eck to a government official"
 Does Double Duty.
 The weight of the cars descending a South African mine is used to pro- duce power by pulling a cable wound around a drum that drives a gen. orator.
The Press., 1920-07-08
No Time to Lose.

"This paper says the world'n only last another five million years"
 By love. An I aint had my de mobilization papers yet !"-Windsor Magazine
The Press., 1920-07-08

, S2 year i'm advance. When not paid i'm advance, at the rate of $2.25 year.
 Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Stafford Springs. Conn. under the act of March 3, 1879.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
What Became Of the Bison,

George Catlin, an authority on In
dian life in the middle of the last
century, stated that in the 1905 from
10000 to 100000 buffalo robes were
marketed annually, which meant a
slaughter of 100000 or 100000
bison annually.
The death-knell of the bison was
sounded when the Union Pacific rail-
road was under construction. The
road made marketing of the robes cas-
Ter and divided the northern and
southern herds.
By 1875 the southern herd, consist
ing of at least 100000 animals, had
been exterminated. By 1889 the
northern herd, too, was practically
extinct, its actual numbers being
placed by Doctor Hornady at 635 an
imals.
DIR. G. Gordon Hewitt of the Amer
lean museum, calls this ''the most
striking and appalling example of the
fate of an animal existing in appar-
emily ineXhaustible numbers, when
left exposed to unrestricted slaugh-
er."-EXchange.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
Tall Trees of America

Where on the globe can there be
found an area equal in extent with
that occupied by the bulk of our
states, so fertile and so rich and
varied in its productions, and at the
same time so habitable by the Euro
pean, as this is? Michaeux, who knew
but part Of them, says that 1.-The
species of large trees are much more
numerous in North America than in
Europe; in the United States there are
more than 40 species that exceed 30
feet in height; in France there are
but 30 that attain this size" Later
botanists more than confirm his obser-
vations. Humboldt came to America
to realize his youthful dreams of a
tropical vegetation, and he beheld II
in its greatest perfection in the print.
tive forests of the Amazon, the mos;
gigantic wilderness on the earth, which
he has so eloquently ass~-IbSd-r--
Henry David Thoreau.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
AVENGE ESSAD PASHA

emphasizing it by placing his revolver
on the table as a threat.
To meet this, the blood brother"
put down his dagger, poisoned he said.
Essad Pasha showed his surprise, then
his pleasure.
Young man." he exclaimed, "this is
the first time anyone has dared defy
me. Men like you are rare"
Essad Pasha took his own dagger,
opened vein in his wrist and also in
that of the young man, each sucked a
few drops of blOd from the other and
they became "blood brothers," accord
ing to Albanian customs, sworn to
avenge each others deaths.
Il am ready" this, brother" now is
quoted as saying, "to keep my oath,
but l have confidence that French
courts will make it unnecessary for
me 10 interfere"
Rustem Aveni, arrested on the spot
for shooting down Essad Pasha as the
latter was entering his automobile in
the downtown district recently. "a
awaiting trial.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
CITY EXPECTS GREAT FUTURE
Murmansk, Not Long Founded, May Be
In Future the Greatest Naval
Port of Russia.

Quite new on the map Is the little
city of Murmansk, founded after the
beginning of the war, and now, in the
general taking account of stock, the
world over, subject to examination as
probably the greatest naval port Of
Russia, when that nation becomes nor
NAL and the capital of a vast district
containing about 10000 or 10000 in
habitants, a considerable number Of
whom are refugees who are likely to
return to other parts Of Russia. Mean
time it is difficult to imagine another
city like Murmansk, with its popula-
ton of perhaps 10000, its sunless win
ter, and its long summer days when
the sun is on visible duty through the
whole "a hours. Situated north of
the arctic circle, its Importance as
naval station comes from a harbor
where the ice never freezes solidly
enough to prevent navigation, hastily
connected with Petrograd by rail as
means of bringing war supplies and
ammunition into the country. But
although there have been said to be
valuable deposits Of gold, platinum,
silver and other minerals in the dis
trict, no investigation has yet dis
covered them; nor do the investiga-
tors see any very promising sign Of
agricultural or commercial develop
ment. Lapps and Firms are the nor
NAL Inhabitants of the region; the
reindeer herds serve to provide most
of their wants, and they barter furs
with the occasional traders whose
vessels bring the few things they need
from the outside world Among the
cities of the world, however, Muir
mansk is an infant, and one naturally
hopes it will grow up to be a good
and successful city.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04

"What" demanded the girl alb
ruptly.
"Been in Honolulu, you know, and"
''Who are your" she interrupted.
Excuse me, 1 should have intro
duced myself" Roger said. My name
is Roger King-why, what on earth is
the matter?'
The girl was looking at him in horri-
fed amazement. 81 thought you were
in there" she gasped, jumping to her
feet, poised for flight.
stop" commanded Roger; "do you
mean that you were running away
from me-that 1 am the unpleasant
creature who is so eligible and hand
some and strongi"
eyes," faltered the girl. "You see,
they kept writing me about you. Every
letter l received was full of your do
ings and sayings, and 1 became rather
fed up, Pm afraid. In fact, wrote
them about two months ago that If
they couldn't write to me without haul
ing you in they need not expect any
answer from me. I didn't mean to tell
you this so brazenly-but you see, they
did ram you down my throat sol"
Good Lord!" calculated Roger,
you're Peggy Jerome!"
"Yes," breathed the girl.
From the house came the strains Of
waltz, faint and sweet. The moon
was bathing the garden with a magic
enchantment. Roger King and Peggy
Jerome faced each other, a rather shy
light in her eyes. very determined
one in his.
I'm afraid you win in that point by
point game we were playing a minute
ago." she said finally.
81 do not win" replied Roger with
decision. "She is the most beautiful
girl have ever seen and after l have
persuaded her that 1 am neither very
eligible nor at all handsome, 1 am go
ing to-"
Peggy interrupted him quickly.
Lets go and dance" she said.
Newton won, hands down.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
Cattle Ranges
Fast Disappear

average market weight of steers at
Kansas City slumped 100 pounds,
meaning a greater percentage Of waste
and smaller proportion of beef.
Everywhere on the trip stories of
losses have been retailed TO the tour
lists. At first they appeared to be high
ly exaggerated, but after hearing the
same type of complaint for 1900 miles,
one takes a different view. Here are
a few random instances:
Farmer Reports Loss.
AT Monmouth a 1000 acre farmer
said he had a prime herd on which
his loss amounts to more than 500
per head.
At Chlllicothe, Mo, three farmers
said their losses during the year ran
between 500 and $125 a head and that
some raisers had Jared even worse
At Topeka a state official in all seri-
BUSINESS reported one case where a
raiser had sold bunch on which his
loss had run to $1S5 per head.
At Fremont, Neb., a former con-
gresham, in close touch with farmers
said losses of $50 TO $50 per head
had not been at all uncommon during
the last year.
One comment is heard in every vii
lage. The only difference Is in the
words, but the tune runs like this:
81 bought bit of meat and the
butcher charged me go cents n Dound
| asked him what my cattle would
bring and he said about to 10 cents
They dress one-half, which would make
meat on the hoof worth 20 cents.
Where does the other 40 cents go?"-
Arthur NJ. Evans in Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
WOMEN NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands 81 women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Womens' complaints often prove to be
nothing else hut kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. Dr..
Klmers Swamp-Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store. may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
FIGHTING STORM
HIGH UP IN AIR
Navigator in Plane Tells of Thrill
ing Experience During a
Fierce Cyclone.
BREAKS WITHOUT WARNING
Hail and Rain Lash Machine Merci-
IessIy, Making 1t Toss From One
Side to the Other Like a Cork
on Surface of Sea.

New YOrk.-An observer In an air
plane describing an experience in a
storm thousands of feet above the
earth writes:
''The sky was strewn with the rem
nants Of morning cirrus, as the
climb was made carefully but swiftly
on the wings Of warm wind. Eight
thousand feet was reached with the
merest effort. The salient features of
the countryside could be picked out
without glasses. The air had a milky
tinge, but it was such as the eye could
speak through, and it gave no i'm
preston of the moisture with which it
must have been heavy. II seemed
warm and brilliant, and as the ma
chine thrObbed its way through 1t two
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04

by thunder, but although the sight was
not attractive there seemed neither
cause for alarm nor need for a prema-
ture descent. Even the growing rumble
of thunder at a great distance, which
came at last, failed to discomfort, and
the airplane scared on with bracing
wires singing and the engine In deep,
full-throated roar.
Then, without further warning the
storm broke in full fury. A mighty
crash of thunder, which seemed to
deafen and almost shake the machine
out of the skies, was accompanied by
wild burst of hail and rain which
dashed the machine mercilessly and
made 1t toss from one side to the other
like cork on the surface of the sea.
In a steaming cloak OF rain and mist
it was impossible for the eye to see
the ground.
Peal after peal of thunder followed
in swift succession between vivid
flashes Of furious summer lightning.
The heavens had opened TO pour forth
the accumulated passion of centuries
At nearly 1000 feet up it would be
suicidal to descend into the unknown
and unseen. Which was safer-alr or
land? To the pilot. anxious almost
beyond endurance, came the thought
common to every flying man, of fire
in the air, and as if to confirm this
horror a flash in a moment illumi-
mated the whole machine as though il
were caught in the probing beam Of
searchlight at night. The sky was
rent from vault to horizon by vivid
streak of electric fire The indicating
fingers ON the navigation instruments
Oscillated wildly.
Like Wounded Bird.
ut seemed the last moment; but It
passed, and still the machine was air
worthy. The hail still tore fiercely at
the fabric Of the planes the machine
was becoming more and more I'M
stable; but it still hummed on. Down
below a cloud of vapor made 1t i'm
possible to see the earth or to sight
Il SNitlNl VI SlOuhh NItItOl u ldllu.
The thunder broke with unabated fury
at regular intervals, and at each on
slaught the machine quivered like a
wounded bird
'If the pilot continued TO fly on 1t
could only be a matter of moments
before all control of the craft would
be wrenched from his hands. 1t was
equally hazardous to plunge down into
the sea of mist in total ignorance of
the lie Of the land beneath. But to
the latter course only could n shred
of hope cling. The engine therefore
was suddenly shut Off and the nose of
the machine dropped.
by the altimeter, watched feverish-
ly, the descent of few thousand feet
seemed to take many minutes. In the
thick of a swirllng mist a sudden and
violent contact with the earth was mo-
mentarily expected. But downtown :;
until at what seemed the critical sec
ond there came a sudden thrush of
steady, grateful air from a region of
smiling content and peacefulness, with
the earth thousand feet below. There
was no sunshine, but there was also
no storm. 1t had been cyclone Of
the upper regions only"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
Blood Brother" Is Ready to Keep
His Oath.
Gambling Incident With Slain Alba
Man Cemented Friendship
Long Ago.

Paris.-Vengeance for the assassina-
ton of Essad Pasha, head of the Al
bantam delegation here, is being quiet
~ awaited by "blood brother" of the
Balkan leader, according to a circum-
stantial story by French writer, pub
lished by the Excelsior
This man, now rich and influential
in France, the story goes, was one Of
several poor young men who 80 years
ago met Essad Pasha, then known as
The BLACK Dagger of Abdul Hamid,"
IN Constantinople. when he crowded
INTO a card game ard insisted upon
playing with them. Fearing Essad
Pasha, hey protested they were TOO
poor to play with him. but he insisted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
For More Than Year Average
Raiser Has Been Losing
Money in Middle West.
HERDS ARE BEING DIMINISHED
Everywhere Feeders Are Quitting OPP
erations in Discouragement-Land
Over Which Cattle Roamed
Being Turned Into Wheat.

Sioux Falls.-The cattle industry is
admittedly in a bad way. For more
than a year the average raiser has
been losing money. The herds are be-
ing diminished. More beef is sent to
market direct from the grass, corn be-
ing too costly for fattening at the pres
ent live stock quotations, which means
more waste and less meat per head.
More land over which the cattle
roamed is being turned into wheat. and
this also adds to the depopulation Of
Americas herds. But in the butcher
shops of the hamlets and villages, the
smaller cities and the great centers,
the consumer finds Old Doc High Cost
has as strong a clutch as ever. Out
here in regions where the raw ma
terial is raised the traveller finds the
price of beefsteak and pork chops over
the counter is as much a problem for
the family budget as it is in the big
cities.
Cattle Question Important.
Some gloomy prophets say if the re-
duction of the herds continues at the
present rate steak may jump TO 80
cents or 81 a pound within year.
They may prove wrong or they may
prove right, but in any event the cat
tie question is one of deep concern.
AT every stop that has been made
in six states, the farmers have talked
with emphasis.
Everywhere evidence was presented
that feeders are quitting operations
In sheer Encouragement.
During the last year after buying
cattle from the grass, then feeding
them corn at S1.50 to S1.80 and up
ward a bushel, they have sent their
stock to market, only to receive for the
finished product far less than it cost
them.
In Nebraska the state authorities say
hundreds Of men are. sending cattle
to market direct from pasture because
feeders will not buy.
In Kansas one-fourth of the pas
lures this year are without herds, so
the state live stock association at To-
peka reported few days ago.
They are marketing them light these
days at 2 or years old. The associa-
lions experts say that last year the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
llONESS CAREssEs 41sT CUB
helen of New York Zoo Shows Affec-
ton for Her Latest
Offspring.

New York.-Helen, a lioness Gagged in
Central park, licked her forty-frst off
spring as affectionately as if the cub
we're Ter first born.
Her keepers explained this unend-
Ing maternal affection by saying that
her other children, save two, which
died in infancy, have all been sent
away to populate other ZOOS.
Ackbar, the father, roared fiercely
when the youngster was born, but
later looked upon the event as simply
representing one more lion in the
world.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
Women Best on Guard DUTY.

Warsaw.-Women make the best sol
diers for guard duty at barracks and
food supply depots, according to the
Polish war ministry. An appeal for
women volunteers asserts that women
are especially noted for their trust
worthiness and honesty.
Poland's Volunteer Legion of Wom-
en- for the army already has more than
600 members, and nearly 1000 appli-
cations waiting to be passed on.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
LIGHTNING Bolt Kills Chickens.

Pontiac, Mich.-When a bolt Of
lightning killed 40 chickens in the yard
of Smith Ames of 104 Forest street It
laid them all out nearly with their
heads pointed in the same direction.
Mr.. Ames says he appreciates the or.
derliness Of nature, but he wishes the
bolt had picked the feathers off also.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04

warm slip streams flowed back over
the wind screen.
Some time must have elapsed be-
fore the pilot, in twisting the craft
round TO a new direction, caught a
glimpse of livid purple-gray bank of
clouds which had crept up from the
south. 1t had come quite unheralded
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
Shoe Heels Solid Gold,
Corset Bones Costly

Geneva.-A young woman ar
rested near Geneva while trying
suspiciously to steal across the
frontier into France was found
after shrewd search to have cor
set "bones" Of gold and platinum
covered with cloth, and shoe
heels of solid gold under white
varnish. She was trying to
smuggle bullion into France.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
cuticura soothes Baby Rashes

That itch and burn with hot baths
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings Of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer, sweeter, espe
cially if a little of the fragrant CUT
cura Talcum is busted on at the fin
ish. 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
Fought at Altar Over Marriage Vows.

Fought at Altar Over Marriage Vows.
Manitowoc, Wis. - Declaring the
marriage vows should be pronounced
IN German, Martin Basil caused an
iastant protest from Eleanor KIaiber,
his bride-to-be, who wished the cere-
mOny to be in English. An argument
Rnsued until the priest complied with
ne bridegroom's wishes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04
Like a New Car,

"She seems very proud of her hus-
band" Eyes. She's had him only
few weeks"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-04

He Ooftily)-T cannot WOO you
with soft words. 1 am a man of
deeds" She (eagerly)-"Title deedsT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-31
COTTAGE CHEESE RECIPES
GIVEN BY MRS. WILSON

then add one and one half cups of cot
tage cheese, which has been rubbed
through a fine sieve, and
One-hdlt teaspoon of nutmeg,
One-hdif teaspoon of cinnamon,
Grated rind Of one quarter lemon,
One tablespoon of lemon juice.
Then beat in very slowly the pre-
pared cream sauce. Stand in a cool place
while preparing the crust. A deep layer
cake pan or medium sized. that is nine
inches across the top, is the best to bake
this cake in.
Place in mixing bowl
One and one.haF cups Of -four.
One-hut teaspoon of salt,
Tpo teaspoons of baking po,cder.
Sitt to mix and then chop in five
tablespoons Of shortening and add one
quarter cup of cold water -four table
spoons). Chop to blend. Turn on the
pastry board and roll out one quarter
inch thick. Line the pudding pan with
this pastry. Do not stretch, rather ease
on the dough. Now brush the pastry
lightly with the white of egg and let
dry, then brush with salad oil. coat
ing the bottom and sides thoroughly,
Now beat the prepared filling for q
few minutes to mix and then turn into
the prepared pan and bake in a slow
oven for one hour. When nearly baked
dust the top lightly with cinnamon
This is the old Holland cheese (curd,
cake that one sees in the fancy pastry
shops OF the cosmopolitan city.