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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03
A PHRASE OFTEN QUOTED IN
CORRECTLY

There appeared in these columns in
yesterdays Home Edition an article
commenting on the version used in
Drinkwater's abraham Lincoln" on
the closing sentence in the Gettys-
burg address: "That government of
the people, by the people, for the peo-
pie shall not perish from the earth"
Years ago this was the unquestioned
form. The quotation most familiar
now is: "Of the people, by the people
and for the people" The World
Almanac so gives it. Every copy of
the Gettysburg address about this
office so gives it. One clipping was
of review of the history of the ad-
dress, summarizing an article which
had appeared in Volume % of the
Century Magazine, and printing in
parallel columns the three texts ex-
tant: the original draft, the Asso-
ciated Press stenographic report of
the dedication ceremonies of the bat
tlefield cemetery and a revised copy
made by Lincoln himself after the re-
turned to Washington. This seemed
authoritative. In all three versions
the of, by and for" form was used;
and the A. P. and revised versions
had it governments" not govern
ment."
In accepting these versions as au-
thentic we committed serious error
It seems that the Interpolation of
that superf1uous "and" has become
such a fixed habit that it could not
be abstained from even in copying
three texts of the address for word
by-word comparison. The quoted
Century article carries the facsimile
of Lincoln's original and revised
versions in his own handwriting. He
had made some notable changes in
the body of the text; but he wrote
the first time and he wrote the las
time:
and that government of the
people, by the people, for the
people, shall not parish from the
earth.
The "and" is the voluntary contribu-
ton of the careless public speaker of
the day, with more desire to ease his
effort with a ready-made phrase than
appreciation of that phrases magni-
ficent literary simplicity and inten-
sity of meaning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03
ERASE ATHEISTS MEMORY

What mysterious agency has made
away with the three-ton cornerstone
of the Illinois State House-the cor
nerstone that bore, despite vigorous
protests, the name of Robert W. Inger-
soil, world-famous as an atheist?
When the capitol was built in 1868,
the cornerstone carried the name of
all State officials, including that of
Bob" Ingersoll, then Attorney Cen
eral: Another stone now adorns the
corner, but what became of the orig
inal, when and how it was removed,
no one seems to know.
Old residents Of Springfield, ILL.,, say
that from the time the original stone
was laid the Capitol was the target for
violent tightening storms. Once bolt
of Tightening moved the stone from its
place before the walls were fully
completed. 1t is said this corner of
the building was always the target
during electrical storms. Finally the
zinc covering on the dome was melted
SO badly by Tightening that it was re-
placed by copper sheathing and about
the same time-1905-th tightening
attacks ceased, although scientists say
copper is more attractive than zinc.
Quite recently it was discovered that
the original stone had been removed
and another substituted There is an
unverified story that a little band OF
masked men, members Of a religious
order, working at night, chiseled out
the original stone, put in the substi-
tute, effaced the name of Ingersoll
from the old one and, buried it be-
meath public highway.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03
CHRISTIAN F. KOCH

Christian F. Koch, aged 81 years
and one day, died at his home on Her
rington Manor Monday night after a
prolonged illness incident to advanced
age. The deceased was born in Ger
many and came to America when still
a young man. He was engaged in
farming at his late home for nearly
fifty years. His wife died about Is
years ago. Mr.. Koch is survived by
one son and one daughter Two other
sons lost their lives as railroad men
some years ago. The funeral of the
deceased took place this morning from
the home at Harrington, being con-
Quoted by the Rev. Bernard Gibbs,
pastor of st. Paul's NJ E. church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03
ASSESSING GERMANY'S WAR
BILL AGAINST THE u. S.

The fiXation of Germany's total in
demnity and the size of her annual
payments upon it is a matter of only
indirect concern to the United States.
The only question for US involved is
is whether Germany can meet the con-
ditions. Her economic rehabilitation
is necessity. Her ability or inabil-
ity to raise these annual installments
is question of fact, not of theory.
If she can produce them without
draining her capital assets the rep
aration question is practically set
tied; if she cannot, then the latter
will be reopened by England. For
England absolutely must have Ger
man market for her own rehabilita
ton, and those markets will not be
open if the burden is too big for Ger
many to stand up under and produce
more than she spends. The American
theory has been that Germany must
pay every cent she can afford, and
pay it at the fastest possible rate.
That does not predict either forgive
ness or impraeticable resentment. Two
years experience has sufficed to dem.
onstrate the futility of the original
arrangement in the Treaty of Versail-
les. 1t is as essential to us as to Ger
many that she shall know at least
from year to year the exact amount of
the demands she must meet. The orig
inal arrangement having been junked
all subsequent negotiations have rep
resented but the natural process of de-
termining the fact and degree of the
debtors solvency. These must and will
be found.
However, the French are unwilling
to take the slightest chance of erring
on the side of generosity. If they
must insist on some elastic provision
to apply in case Germany RECEIVERS
faster than is anticipated, we have
direct concern in seeing to it that
the provision is not one which places
the cost of the insurance less on Ger
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03
THE DEATH RECORD.
JAMES H. BOWERS.

James Henry Bowers, of near New
Germany, died January 16, 1921, after
a long and painful illness of cancer of
the stomach. He was aged 76 years
20 days. He leaves to mourn their
loss an aged wife, four sons and -four
daughters, namely: Mrs. Geo. Hoov-
err, Jennings; Mrs. William Broadwa
ter, near New Germany; Mrs. John
Green, Dry Run; Mrs. John Hare
Jennings; Wesley, near Grantsville
and William, George and John, at the
home. Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. John Green, pastor of the
Brethren church, of which the deceas-
ed was member for many years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03

many than it does on foreign coun-
tries, and particularly on us.
The proposition is to assess Ger
many 1912 per cent. on her ad
valorem exports. That is, German
exports will cost 1914 per cent. more
to the importing country. When the
English or French Market pays it
England and France will get the ex
cess rebate. When we pay it, we
will be paying Germany's indemnity
To that the United States may siren
uously object. eve want nothing for
ourselves" But f-abmgation
would pass the permissible if we con-
scented to help pay the enemy's wal
bill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03

daughter. Mrs. Ryan is the daughter
of Postmaster and Mrs. C. J. Rath-
bun.
Miss Hellis Rathbun arrived in the
Park yesterday from Clarksburg, w.
Va.
Mrs. S. E. Flowers, who has been
here for some time, leaves this week
for lengthy visit to her son Samuel
Flowers who resides in Fairmont.
Several of the residents of the Park
have made trips to Fairmont in recent
weeks to attend the Billy Sunday
meetings now going on in that city.
Mr.. H. V. Leighton is now cutting
and manufacturing into lumber quite
an amount of the timber standing on
the Associations lots.
DR.. Wright, the recently appointed
superintendent of the Park, hopes to
make known to the public in a short
time the program for the coming sum-
mer.
Inquiries are already coming in for
building lots and for the renting and
purchasing of cottages. Mr.. Enlow
and daughter Helen, have some of
these matters in hand. The former is
also now prepared to show the unsold
lots and give prices on same.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03
GAINESVILLE

We have enjoyed nice winter wealth
er the past several weeks.
Miss Clara Spoerlein, Of Accident,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. C.
A. Guthrie, here the past week.
Mr.. Artie Wolfe, of Oakland, was
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezra Wolfe, Saturday and Sunday. !.
Mr.. Thomas Haigh spent severa
days of the past week in Kingwood.
West Va, on business.
The following were the guests at
Jacob Hartman's Friday evening:
Misses Clara Spoerlein, Grace Guth-
RE and Pearl Hartni Ian hnd Messrs
Guy, Mcclure and Wayne Albright.
Oliver Kelly is improving from an
injury received when horse fell ON
his foot.
Ray Kelly is wearing smile and
says cts a boyY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03
Last to Raise and First to Come Down

Last to Raise and First to Come Down
We have just completed very sat-
isfactory year for which we wish to
thank our customers and hope to be
favored the coming year, and as an in
ducement we have reduced our prices.
We were the last to raise and the
first to come down. Now is the time
to place orders for spring erection and
Decoration Day. Orders given to any
of our agents will get the benefit of
this reduction. Mail orders receive
the best of our attention. A large
stock of finished work to select from
at each of our yards. We extend to
the public an invitation to visit same.
]. B. WILLIAMS COMPANY,
Marble & Granite Dealers for 43 years
SO N. Center Street, Cumberland, Md.
60 E. Union Street, Frostburg, Md.
Advertisement AZ St
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03
They Have Arrived, Coming Monday

The following letter, received from
our friend, Mr.. Burt Wilson, who has
an orange grove near Leesburg, Fla,
received Monday morning by The Re
publican, is self-explanatory, the fruit
referred to therein comingin the same
day, which is of excellent flavor and
was in splendid condition when deliv-
cred at the residence of the editor:
To the Editor of The Republican.
Dear Sir-I am sending you a box
containing 4 dozen oranges, 2 dozen
tangerines and 9 grape fruit. Florida
fruits are now at their best. Ours
are ripened on the tree and we pick,
pack and ship the same day. Can fur
nish combination boxes as shipped you
at 1925, or box of 100 oranges at SO
delivered by express prepaid. Send
orders to Burt Wilson, Leesburg, Fla.
Advertisement 1885,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03
Thieves Rob Safe at vindex of $500

Thieves Rob Safe at Vindex of $500.
Thieves entered the Office of the
Manor Coal Company at Vindex, Gar
rett county, early on Sunday morning
and robbed the safe of approximately
$500 in cash which had been placed in
pay envelopes held for the pay of min
ers who failed to report on Saturday
to receive the same. Suspicion, it is
said, is attached to several young men
in that locality who left Vindex in au-
tomobiles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK

Another cold wave and snow storm
is visiting US after several days of
bright, sunshiny weather, during which
time most of the glade front was
burned over which was heretofore i'm
possible to do during the month of
January.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ryan, Jr.,
are the happy parents of a little
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03
Notice to the Subscribers of the Glade
Valley Telephone Company.

All toll charges are due when bills
are rendered and must not be allowed
to stand unpaid more than thirty days.
If payment is neglected service is sub
ject to suspension without further no.
tice. Prompt payment will be appre-
ciated. ], G. UPOLE, Pres't.
Advertisement 49-3t*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03

Field Goals-Suter 3; Topper 2; Sc
man l; McRobie 2; Sprague 3; Will
son 2. Free pitches-Suter 3; Top
per 3; Wilson 3; McRobie 2. Substi-
tute-Seman for Davis; Durham for
Sprague. Timekeeper-Dr. Copeland.
Referee-J. j. Walker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03

In fast and rough game on last
Friday night the Kitzmiller High
School won from Thomas High by the
close score of 1918. The score was
tied many times, first Kitzmiller TAX
ing the lead by two or three points
and then reversal of the position by
Thomas going in the lead for as many
points. The score was:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-02-03

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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-18
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK

KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK
Kansas City Stock Yards. March 13
Especial to the Weekly News.
Fairly large supplies Of cattle fol-
lowing liberal receipts Monday. gave
additional weakness to prices today.
other markets reported declines al
so. Killers bought freely at the de-
cline and their action indicates that
they do not anticipate strike. by
packing house labor. Hog prices
were steady on choice light weights
early but later, because Of a decline
in Chicago packers bought heavy
hogs 25 cents lower. Lambs were
steady.
Prices for fat cattle we've quoted
off Is to 25 cents. Choice steers
sold up to $1,000. and prime grades
would have brought s1O.25. up.
Quality of the offerings was fairly
good and the bulk of the steers
brought $8.75 to $3.50. The decline
brought out fairly broad demand.
Killers are taking all classes and
weights, though butchers and ship
pers are after the medium and light
weight classes. Cows were 25 cents
lower, and heifers steady to 2 scents
down. Yearlings and mixed butch
er cattle we're 10 to IS cents lower
The movement Of calves from eastern
dairy districts is increasing, and
prices are lower.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-18

SAT farms-s07 Of these farms are
cowless, 770 of them are sowless and
231 OF them are henless.
Think of II farmers in Bryan
county, there are 4547 farms In this
county, out, Of this number OF farms
there are 807 Of them that have no
cows, there are 770 Of them that have
no hogs and there are 231 of them
that have no chickens. Does this not
reveal to you where LOT Of our hard
times come from? No Cows. no hogs,
no hens. this means that those far
ners are living out OF paper sack.
and living hard at that.
The only advantage that farmer
has over any man, Is the fact that he
can make most of his living at home
and his expense is so much less than
the man living in town. The man
who lives on a farm and buys every
thing he and his family eats, out Of
a grocery store. is just as certain to
fail as that two and two make four.
Make your own living from your
cows. hogs and hens. and when you
sell your crop in the fall you won't
owe IL to all the Banker Besides you
will have a good living. Get you a
COW and let your children know how
milk tastes. get your pig to make
your own meat, and get your chick
ems, for eggs and meat.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-18
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II remained for Hudson Maxim.
a man who has done much toward
the promotion Of scientific war
fare. to point out in most striking
fashion just what the fruits of
disarmament on the pert of the
world might mean.
Considering his own country
alone, what ne actually does con-
tend is that disarmament on the
part OF the United States would
save the people Of this nation
alone a billion dollars q year.
And Just TO make the sum ap-
preciated he suggests that with II
the first year We might build
$4,000 miles OF concrete roads
twenty feet wide-five roads ex
tending entirely across the country
from east TO west. and six extend
ing north and south from Canada
to Mexico.-Joplin Globe.
II we had become a party to the
League of Nations Treaty this coun
try would have been in position tt
have disarmed ourselves. and to hav.
forced other nations to have lisarm
ed. Under our present policy Of self
fish isolation from the world We
would he foolish to disarm until il
is certain that no other country has
a knife up their sleeve in waiting
for us to lay down our guns.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-18
MAKE THEM PAY

The Military forces of France,
England and Belgian are now occu-
Dying several German fronts for the
purpose Of forcing Germany to pay
the demands made by the Allies for
damages to their countries.
As we understand. their PROPOSE
tlon was for cash reparatiOns to the
amount Of $4,000. 0OO. 900. or $751;
o00.000.000 IL divided over a term of
forty-two years. France, England,
Belgium, Italy and the United States
have paid out many times the amount
asked for as expenses incurred in the
War. and now they are only asking
Germany to pay part Of the damage
she has done.a No claim is made for
the expense that each OF these Coun.
tries have been made to hear in driv-
Ing the German armies back to their
own Country.
Germany comes forward with q
counter proposal to pay the Allies
$6.0OO,0OO. 900 in cash, and refuse 20
even consider the proposition Of the
Allies.
Caezar in his commentaries once
stated that all Gaul was divided in
to four parts. now II would seem
that all Gaul was concentrated on
German soil. Their nerve does not
seem to be the least bit affected
by the threshing they have received
or the woe and distress they have
caused. Their threat was, that all
the workers would strike and that the
country turn Bolshevist. and that
there would be no revenues produced
II the Allies should send their ar
mics to occupy the country. This Of
course is all bluff. The Allied ar
mics will see that Germany does not
go Bolshevik. and il necessary will
see that there is no strike.
The time has not and may never
come. when the German people can
be handled with gentle hands, it will
take the mailed hand OF a hard re-
ientless army to ever cause them to
zee the error OF their way, Germany
should be made to pay the price, il
1t takes military government in
every state.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-18
CLARA SMITHS TRIAL

CLAnA oml II . nlAL
Clara Smith is being tried for her
life, over in the city of Ardmore. for
killing Jake Hamon last November
She has broken the commandment
that God delivered TO Moses on
Sinia's mountain top, Thou shalt
not KILL" She has committed the
gravest crime that is written in the
statutes Of any state but, these butts
will intrude.
Was she justified in law or equity?
TO take her statements made before
the trial with many grains OF salt
We can still say that there are miti-
eating circumstances to excuse her
for taking his life.
To take this case from her view
point, she had given into mis- keeping
her, all her life, her virtue. her fu-
ture and for him, she had accepted
the cold shoulder of society, the un-
smiling looks or her own sex, and the
bold inviting stares of men. He was
her all. her life, her society and
her future prospects OF life and hap
piness.
But you may say, and justly say.
that she was not married TO him un-
der the law and had no right, title or
interest in him. this is true, but un-
der the natural law he was her man.
Then comes the time when he
reaches political prominence and he
realizes that IL he is to go higher
in the political world that he will
have to make his life conform more
nearly, to the laws OF society that he
has openly, fragrantly violated in
every way that brutal selfish man
can. and Clara Smith has to go. The
blOssOmed into a rose, but now 1t Is
cast aside to live on in the dark ill
thy allies of life. The orange has
been sucked dry Of its juices and the
husk is thrown in the garbage can
Her castles in the air have fallen,
her visions of happy life have van
ished, her hopes are dead.
Every sacrifice she has made has
been in vain. cast off, forsaken; is II
any wonder that the latent tiger in
this woman should rise up and de-
mand a life for life An eye for an
eye, and that he should pay some
Of the price demanded by society for
their mutual wrongs.
Jake lannon's legal wife had her
recourse in law. it would protect heI
In her rights and punish her wrongs;
but Clara Smith had no recourse IL
law. and the only action she could
ever take either in self defense OF
for revenge had to be taken by heI
own mind and hands.
Jake HamOn was said to have beer
Q sport, 1t must have been q mis-.
take. He owed Clara Smith a debt
OF honor, debt not collectable In
law. q debt that every man who hat
. the common instincts OF an honor.
able man will pay. This debt, shouk
have been satisfied, then he could
have reformed and had some respect
for his own manhood afterward.
II Clara Smith killed Jake Hamor
to save her life, or herself from ser.
4ous bodily harm. she was justified
In law and in the hearts Of humanity
II she killed him for revenge she was
not excusable in law. but in common
Justice we san say there are many
mitigating circumstances, and in the
language of the Master we say "Go
and sin no more"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-18

II ever there were a plain, rock
ribbed, dyed-in-the-wOol old-fash.
ion ed. honest-to-goOdness Jeffer-
sonian Democrat. Mr.. Marshall is
that mar. In his parting words,
delivered in quiet good humor in
the halls of that tumultuous body
where he has seen principles buf-
feted and the faith of our fathers
made football of politics. where.
as he told a Hugo audience in the
recent presidential campaign, he
has heard more talk in eight
years than should be used in a
century," he makes final plea for
the ancient ways.-Southeast Ok
lahoman.
Elk Vice President Marshall goe.
out OF office with a Nation Of peOpl,
as his friends, for he was simply /;
plain common sense every day ma,
who made friends and held them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-03-18

COWLESS. SOwLEss, HENLESS
The county assessors took an ag-
ricultural census of OKLAHOMA In
the spring Of 1890. What they found
out about the livestock situation ON
Oklahoma farms has Just been com.
piled BY the co-0peratice crop report.
Ing service. This summary reveals
some astounding things. Here 10 tor
Bryan county. ws have total az @.