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The Republican., 1925-12-31

to eternity, shows Him creating the
world in which men live in entire ig-
norance of its author. Under its rays
one sees Him coming into its affairs
and setting up tent of flesh among
the campers of earth only to be ostra-
cised by them. Yet those who well
coined Him were introduced into a
kinship more intimate than that of
blood for it was not thru heredity,
nor thru culture, nor thru the influence
of others, but only thru the grace of
God. Men were being called upon to
believe in Person whose movements
could be studied, whose character
could be scanned, whose thoughts
could be weighed, whose influence
could be measured 1t was the ap-
peal to the scientific spirit which
courts investigation and only upon its
failure to respond to the most exact
ing tests can any man discard that
life in his attempt to built a rational
world. More and more is that old can
die becoming a torch in whose radi-
ance is seen but one face.
THE CANDLE OF EXPERIENCE
eve saw" is Johns expression. Out
of his intimate contact with Jesus had
come such conviction that there was
no possibility of him changing his tes-
timony concerning Gods ability to eX-
press Himself in terms of humanity.
He had heard the "Word," he had
shared the grace, he had seen the
Father in the face of Jesus-no one
could change the certainty that had
kindled into light the experiences Of
the years. When Nell Trotter was
taking his examination for admission
to the ministry he was asked, "How
do you know you were converted" ?"
q was there" was his answer. John
spoke in the same fashion. Ones doc
trine lights the path of his conduct;
ones theory of history lights up his
philosophy; ones experience lights up
his character by vitalizing his motives.
Thus this introduction touches all
avenues along which life must ad-
vance.
The Republican., 1925-12-31

mother into it. But you have so much
you can spare some, especially when
you shanghaied my best friend, after
despoiling him. And I may as well
tell you," defiantly, that Sid Kyler
writes me of the wonderful chances
in Chile, and for me to join him there"
His father seemed to bring his
thoughts back with an effort.
BEG pardon, Robert" he apollo
gized. Il was thinking of your moth
er She-left us so recently that l
can't seem to adjust myself to the
loss. And New Years is as much
day of business accounting and read
justing as Of making new resolutions"
Roberts face began to clear.
"You are going to let me have some
thing, thenT
"As you know" his father went on,
much Of the money expansion here
came from your mother. l had only
a little business of my own in Cali
fornia. We-had our honeymoon there,
and-RObert, l plan to go back and
spend the rest of my days where I
was happiest. SO this New Years
day seems a fitting time for me to
make everything over to YOU"
And little warning, son. It may
hurt, but is necessary for your safety
No one ever despoiled Sid Kyler of
anything. He spent his fathers for
tune in debauchery, secretly. I gave
him a position of trust for your sake
and he distracted a large sum. Imight
have saved him, but he had stolen
The Republican., 1925-12-31

cheerfully and quickly took care of
them. One couldn't help but admire
her. Her golden hair, with its natural
wave, her stately, well-formed features
gave one the opinion that unfortunate
circumstances must have forced her to
her present position, for she seemed
entirely out of her sphere.
The flOOrwalker of the department
wasn't missing a thing, as he an
swered questions and gave directions.
He smiled as he viewed the chaos
about him.
Funny how these folks never think
Of getting things until the last minute,
and then they want them in such a
hurry"
That evening. closing time found the
floorwalker engaged in conversation
with the clerk at counter sixteen"
"You have certainly had a hard day.
am inclined to think you will have
to have someone see you home"
ut was a rather trying day" admit
ted Alice.
So, Mr.. Grell and Alice TAXED to
her home together. To their surprise.
they found each others company most
agreeable.
Christmas past, Alice was again
busy. 1t was now almost New Years.
People were hurryin@ to exchange the
gifts that hurried Christmas shoppers
worked so hard to GET. Demure, sweet
Alice was again putting things away,
covering counters in preparation for
The Republican., 1925-12-31

from others and had to fee You should
know him now, or he will bleed you
long as there is a drop of blood left"
But how-hOw could I"
Think, Robert" significantly.
Five minutes, then suddenly a great
light came to the young man. He
threw himself upon his knees beside
his father.
Il see it. II believed everything
Sid Kyler and his kind told me, against
what you said, and we drifted apart.
But listen now, Dad On this New
Year day l promise to carry on the
business as you and mother would
have me do, But, Dad, won't you
stay and help, or advise me?"
Some Of the lines left his fathers
face. His eyes lighted.
"If you wish it, son. l think your
mother would like it that way"
&c, 1925. Western Newspaper UniOn-)
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the New Years holiday when the dig
nified floOr-walker, Mr.. GreIl, interrupt
ed the procedure He placed an en-
velOpe in her hand.
81 asked if | might deliver this in
person because | wanted to accom-
pany it with a little request. The com
jany appreciates the help and services
you have rendered at this time of year
when most of our clerks lose their
heads and accomplish nothing. This
envelope denotes a substantial raise
butt am 'ng to play tralto' to my
firm-a thing ', h | shall never do
again, but in this case | think l am
justified. In other words, beginning
with the first of the year. New Years
Day, I am asking you to come and
take charge of my special domain and
manage it as you have this one"
Alice blushed and hung her head
(9, 1925, Western Newspaper Union)
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come back from the cashiers cage?"
How many yards are there in this
piece?'
Gould you wait on me, now,
pleaseY
81 want to return this article"
Strange to say, the girl, at whom
all these questions were being hurled
in the last minute, mid all the uproar
and clamor around her, was as calm
and sweet, answering all the questions
of these last-minute holiday shoppers.
Alice, seemingly combating the storm
1 Of customers assailing her counter,
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A New Years Wish
RN93
By Edith L. Smith,
in the Outlook

TT HIS wish for you: That past rough
roads unheeded
You march ahead,
Undaunted with the hope of trust be-
gotten
To win lifes bread;
To wear a smile cen when tears be
your portion,
With sighs unsaid.
To find fair blooms from last years
brown leaves springing
Upon your way;
To reap the worth of deeds gone by
that left you
A bit more gray,
bit more strong to live and love with
others
From day to day.
In fruitful fields may Time think wise
to give you
A gentle part;
With love of home and friends to twine
about you
May this year start
Blue skies to cheer and peace of God
to guide you,
faithful heart!
The Republican., 1925-12-31
New Years Eve
By Susan Marr Spaulding

a NIGEL of the parting year,
"a Winging back to heaven thy
flight,
sad the burden thou must bear,
From the darkness into light;
Burden of my wasted days,
Fragments of my broken hours,
Budding promises that grew
Never into fruit or flowers.
Happiness I might have won,
Worthy deeds I might have wrought,
wrongs l hate, but did not shun,
Good 1 crave, but never sought;
All my proud and lofty aims,
Withered now to vain regret
Feeble. foolish, as the will
To no noble purpose set.
Take them all, my griefs, my Joys,
Lay them at the Fathers feet;
He will search If yet there be
Mid the chaff some grain of wheat.
He will fan my faint resolves
To purer fame and clear.
Bear to heaven my hearts desire,
Angel of the parting year!
The Republican., 1925-12-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters of Ad-
ministration the estate of
THOMAS GRIFFITHS,
late of Garrett County, Maryland deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
to the subscriber on or before the 22nd day
excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 22nd day of De-
cember 1925.
J. HARVEY WILLIAMS, Admir-.
4l-3t. Welch, w. Va.
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Solution viii appear in next issue.
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the youth, flippantly. Question is,
how much loot do I take along?
The man across the table did not
speak. He was looking toward his son,
This seance was called for more
New Year resolutions, naturally" went
on the youth, but the first Of January
don't mean a thing to me-"
Still the weary, far-away gaze.
"Now, see here, Dad" angrily, spit
it out! Am I going to be furnished
with any ballast or not? Remember, a
lot of the money was mothers, and
She"
He stopped abruptly, his lips sud
denly trembling. mo, no, father, I
don't mean that. Let's not bring
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COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Garrett County, Md, will meet on
MONDAY, JANUARY A, 1926.
for the purpose of transacting gener-
al routine business, and the appoint
ment of road supervisors and con-
stables.
W. G. MEYERS. Clerk.
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NOTICE TO
CORN AND PEA GROWERS.

We are ready to contract for
Corn and Pea acreage.
Growers desiring to contract
are asked to call at the office and
make contracts for the 1926 sea-
son.
We have a limited number OF
acres to contract for.
MT. AIRY CANNING co.
Mt. Lake Park, Md.
The Republican., 1925-12-31

HEY sat across the
table from each
other, the fathers
lined face was i'm
passive, the boys
openly defiant.
Parting of the
ways for us, Of
course. Dad" said
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
Nuisance ef the Puckered Mouth.

The man who whistles continually
in the streets, the cars, and other
places where he can and does annoy
Others is usually merely thoughtless.
Whistling is habit, as natural to
som natures as breathing. The
small boy tries to catch the latest
tunes, the musical adult loves to re-
peat the measure Of some tuneful re-
frain. Apopular composer once said
that ne wrote always 10 suit the
whistle Of the boy In the street. If
he could produce composition that
could be easily rendered by this
means he knew he had winner. The
recent record Of street tunes, carried
TO the uttermost corners Of the COM
munity by the whistling boys and
MN, will show what a potent force
is the puckered mouth and the vi
brant tongue. "Hiawatha" and
"Bedelia" would perhaps never have
attained their remarkable though
short-lived vogue If 1t had not been
for the boys. And back of them for
a generation or more are memories
Of others whistled to death in the
Streets Washington Star.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
THIS THIEF IS AN ARTIST.
Expert PIekpocket Looked Like a
Lord and Rode In a Rrouaham.


An old man James Read, now
spending six months at hard labor
in prison, was repute@ to be one Of
the most expert and, in his heyday,
the most successful pickpocket in Lon
don. On the proceeds of his profes.
sion he used to drive in brougham.
Read is in his 10th year. Tall. ele-
gantly dressed always, with venerable
white beard and glossy silk hat, he
was sometimes mistaken for a peer of
the realm. When he spoke the de-
ceptton was the greater, for his voice
was clear and cultivated.
He was once master tailor in the
West End, but for many years he has
netted large sums in consequence of
his mania for collecting other peoples
purses.
He was an earnest patron Of fash
ionable bazars, weddings and other
ceremonies and functions attended by
crowds Of wealthy women. AS tina
detectives said, another OF HE
schemes was to follow bishops at con-
f1rmation services.
To all these affairs 1t was his Gus
tom to drive up in his brougham.
Then, in the rare cases when suspic-
ion fell upon him, he possibly escaped
on such strong evidence of respec-
liability as the possession of private
carriage.
1t is believed that to that end he
has always made his own clothes. and
they were perfectly provided for his
needs. His covert coat could be APP
parently hanging over his wrist, yet
so arranged was it with Sits that his
hand would be gliding through the
center of 1t all the time in and out
OF other peoples pockets.-London
News.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
FIrat LOve led EIahteen Years.

First love il it be true and deep, is
hard to eradicate. Eighteen years ago
Joe Garcia, a farm hand, was kicked
of farm at Wilkesbarre, Pa, be-
cause he dared to love his employers
daughter and tell her so. But the
kicking did not cool Joe's passion. He
went West and grew up with the
country. Now he is an important off,
cial of the Santa Fe Railroad, with
headquarters at Albuquerque, N. M.
When fortune smiled on him and he
became firmly fixed in his railroad
position, he returned to Pennsylvania
to look up his sweetheart, and after
some weeks found her in Phila-
delphia still single. She had remem-
bered the farm-hand lover and was
true to him, and so they were mar
ried. Papa-in-law is probably now
proud Of the son-in-Iaw that he once
kicked.-Savannah News.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
INCHANCERYofNEW JERSEY

TO Mary T. Normile, Edmund A. Normile
and Rosemary Normile, his wife.
Byvirtue of an order of the Court OF Chancery
of New Jersey made on the day Of the date
hereof in cause wherein Jennie R. Baird is
complainant and Mary T. Normile and others
|are defendants, you are required to appear and
answer the bill of complaint on or before the
eighteenth day of February next, or the
said bill will be taken as confessed against
you.
The said bill is filed TO foreclose certain
mortgage given by Timothy Hurley and
Lizzie NJ Hurley, his WIFE, to Holmdel Baptist
Church, corporation of the State of New
Jersey dated the second day Of April. A. d..
Nineteen hundred aud seventeen, on lands in
the borough Of Spring Lake, in the County of
Monmouth and State of New Jersey;
And you, Mary I. Nornaile, are made defend
ant because you are the owner of a life estate
in the lands described in said mortgage;
And YOU Edmund A. Normie are made
defendant because you are the owner of the
lands described in said mortgage, subject to
a life estate of Mary T. Normi1e;
And you Rosemary Normile are made defend
ant because you are the wife of edmund
Normile, the owner of the lands described in
said mortgage.
Dated December ~, 1924.
JOSEPH McDERMoTT,
Freehold, N. J.
Solicitor of Complainant,
las linesl sI4.7o
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
Old French Measure in Louisiana.

The arpent still used as a measure
in Louisiana, is an old French lineal
measure comprising thirty torres of
six feet each of the city of Paris. Its
true equivalent in American measure
varies, according to different authori-
ties, from fST feet sA inches to 191
feet 10 1854 inches, but is considered
as 1872 feet by the United States Gov
eminent, probably to facilitate calcu-
lations. The same approximate sys-
tenn is used in estimating areas by
calculating one superficial arpent as
equivalent to $500 Of an acre, in
stead Of S45.1O0O. For all practical
purposes this is sufficiently correct.
The French foot is the equivalent in
American measure of 1.066 feet or 1
foot and 1915 Of an inch.--New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
AGILE CHICAGO Women.

"Flipping cars" usually the pleas.
ing diversion Of young boys, may be
Witnessed daily on Clark street with
women as the star performers. Shop
girls and clerks who use the Halsted
street and Wentworth avenue lines
wish to get seats for their homeward
journey. Therefore they take the cars
at Washington street before the lat
ter have been turned around for their
trip south. At this point the motor
men are too intent upon switching to
dream OF STOPPING for the stream OF
women passengers. who therefore
board the cars ION the fly" And
wonderfully well some Of them do it.
But the already heavy chance for ac-
cident in street car travel Is tremend.
ously increased in the process.-Chi.
cago Tribune.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22

Teankfort probably shares with
Amsterdam emin0nce as being the
wealthiest city In the world per cap
tia There Ia an immense invest
ment fund In this city garnered
through the centuries. Frankfort has
long been aone Of the great money
markets Of Europe and banking in
GerEAany centred here until recent
years, the great frankfort private
banking houses leading and being as
sisted in their operations By such
Houses as Memberships and Baeich-
rosders in Berlin and the Open
'hesms In Hanover. Daily Consular
end TraAa Reports.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
aHERlFFS SALE Bv virtue Of a

GHERIFF'S SALE BY virtue Of q
k)writ Of Fl ia. 10 me directed issued out of
the Court of Chancery of the State of New
Jersey, will be exposed to sale at public ven
due, on
Monday the 10Th day Of February, 1926,
between the hours of II O'Clock and O'Clock
lat o'clock, in the afternoon of said
Freehold. county Of Monmouth, New Jersey.
to satisfy a decree OF said Court amount
ing to approximately $II,47o 90.
All that real estate in the Township of Free
hold Comfy of Monmouth and State of New
Jersey, described as follows
First Tract: Bounded on the north by the
Mount Holly road and lands of Walter X :.
Mount on the east by the lands of William M
MORGAN. on the south by lands of Lillian Sny-
der on the west by lands OF Lillian NJ Pine and
containing one hundred thirty-fve acres, more
or less, including the same premises which
were devised by the LastWillo of william r. SUI
phiu deceased, to william S. Combs for life
and after his death to the heirs of his body.
and lying on the Mount Holly Road.
SECOND TRACT; Beginning in the middle OF
the road commonly called the Burlington Road
aud the most northerly corner of the homestead
farm late Thomas Henderson's deceased;
thence III southerly, and easterly, on the out
side line of the .whele tract lit being on the
line also of formerly R. ]. Perrineis) ten
chains thence (z) south, hfty-thres degrees
west, six chains; thence Isl northerly and
westerly, on line par llel with the hrst line
ten chains to the middle Of the aforesaid road;
thence "a norther1y and easterly,
a parallel line with the second line
[and in the middle of the aforesaid road) six
chains to the Beginning. Containing six acres
more or less, Being and intended to be, the
same premises which were conveyed to Arthtr
G. Hays aud Frank B. Dubois, by four Ger ain
deeds as follows: from Vienna Y. Combs. un-
married dated November 22nd, 1916, and record
ed in the Monmouth County Clerks Office. in
Book 1914 of Deeds at page no & c,; from Wal
ter K Mount aud wife, dated December 18th,
1916 and recorded in the Monmouth County
Clerks Office in Book 1896 of Deeds, at page
7so. ETC.; from william S. Combs, Jr, and wife
dated December I3th 1916 and recorded in the
Monmouth County Clerks Office, in Book 1896
of Deeds, at page 1927 etc.; from julia c.
Mount and husband, dated December 18th, 1916
and recorded in the Mon mouth County Clerk S
Office in Book Iso6 of Deeds, at page z4I, etc.
The above named J. Stanley Dubois is the
owner Of an undivided one-haf Interest in the
above described premises, which interest he
acquired by deed from his father. Frank B. Du-
Bots above named and wife of Frank B. Du-
Bots dated June 10th, 1919, and recorded in the
Monmouth County Clerks Office in Book III7
of Deeds, page 4o7 etc.
Seized as the property Frank B. Du-
Bots ct al. taken in execution at the suit
of virginia Carolina Chemical Co., and to be
sold by
JOHN H. vANMATER, Sheriff.
Dated January rs, Ie2s.
McMaster & McMaster, Solicitors.
[7IlIuesl [sas.sal
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
MANY Women Are IIIIterass.

There are said to be between 10 and
so per cent. of illiterate women in the
provinces In Italy south Of Rome.
Above this line many intelligent wom-
N are engaged in professional work
ana are highly educated. The femin-
list movement in Italy IL going very
sscwly owing to this fact. but a royal
commission has recently been engaged
In studying it, and there is hope for
the future in the minds Of those In
terested.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
An. indiana poplar.

James L. Barley, a timber dealer
for forty years, halled to this city
from near Mount Etna. Huntington
county, the largeSt poplar tree he
ever bought. The tree was drawn on
six wagons, i've loaded with logs 10
feet long and one with log 16 feet
lCng. The tree measured feet at
the stump and was solid throughout
Mr.. Barley says 1t viii make $3.50
feet Of lumber. The tree grew
along the Salamoaie River and has
been pointed out as one Of the few
remaining big trees OF the forest
Marion Correspondence Indianapolis
News. (.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
Primitive philosophy.

! Animism is the name of theory
originally propounded by Stahi, about
1907 It asserts that the soul IL the
vital principle and only cause q life.
and that the functions Of plant and
animal life depend upon this princt-
pie Of vitality. and not mere mechani-
cal and chemical action. AS the word
Is now used. it denotes the general
doctrine OF spiritual beings. 1t is not
itself q religion, but sort Of primi-
tive philosophy.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
The EIInhaat Enrn,-

= "A teacher in the primary depart
ment had been holding forth, on the
three great divisions of nature-the
animal. the vegetable, the mineral.
When she had finished she put this
question:
who can tell me what is the high
est form of animal life?p
A little girl bounced from her seat
and with the certainty. of being right
exclaimed:
''The giraffe, num-"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22

saa- Kafling sabaes la Russia, in entire
0ass disregard at future supplied. has re-
sultedg In steady decline In the
catch, and in some districts has near
ly eNectsd the determination OF these
valua&le fur besreEs: the matter has
been taken up By the authorities, and
no sahles win be permitted to be
caught during the reason. and the
1Tsa matter Of making an absolutely closed
'sse period Of three years is to be con-
aidered without delay. Eur News.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
A Phanomencn.

Mr.. Braggleday had once been on a
Cooks tour to Egypt and couldn't for
get 1t. Everything reminded him Of
something else that took place on that
memorable trip. His friend Johnson
was admiring a beautiful sunset one
evening.
"Ah,s said Brahbleday. you should
Just see the sunset in the East!"
Il should like to-" said Johnson.
'srhe sun always sets in the west in
this ordinary old country"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22

Port Tamra. Fla. Is to be pro
'tacted from fire by a brigade organ
iaed and trained by the daughter Of
the late chiAe Of the Tampa Fire De-
partmeuk. This gtr1. Maggie Harris,
Is saad 70 be the nrst girl in the
United States, and probably in the
world. TO organize IRE department.
About forty men have agreed to
serve under her direction. She is
Drilling them according to the rules
iand methods Of her late father
{ PopmlAE Mechanics.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
A Reliable TlmepIece.

The most exact timekeeper In the
world Is the electric clock In the Ber~
lin observatory. It is incloseds in an
alright glass cylinder, and has fire.
quently run for periods of two or three
months with an average daily devia-
ton OF only Is one-thousandths Of q
second Il has been running since
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22

OHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of a
- writ of g. fla. to me directed, issued out of
the Court of Chancery of the State of New
Jersey, will be exposed to sale at public
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22

between the hours of II O'Clock and O'Clock
lat o'clock, in the afternoon of said
day, at the Court House, in the Borough of
Freehold county of Monmouth New Jersey,
to satisfy a decree OF said Court amount
ing to approximately sIr,47o. 90.