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The Republican., 1925-08-06

Twice King Humbert Of Italy,
father Of the present monarch, was
shot at by anarchists. Acciarite-
who lived for some time in Soho
fired at the king on April p, 1897,
but only slight wound was inflicted.
But July 90, 1900, while leaving an
athletic festival at Monza, the Italian
monarch was shot by Bresci, a politi-
cal fanatic, the wound proving fatal.
Queen Alexandra's brother, King
George of Greece, was kindly, we'll
meaning monarch, but he met an un-
timely death at the hands of an
assassin.
The Austrian court of the Emperor
Francis Joseph had no simpler figure
than the Empress Elizabeth, his con-
sort. But while walking to mass by
the shores of Lake Como she was
stabbed to death by an anarchist. who
yet remains in prison, for there is no
capital punishment in Switzerland.
The late Sultan Abdul Hamld
thrice shot at, formed the habit OF
always carrying a loaded revolver
while giving audience in the Yildiz
Kiosk. On one occasion a favorite
minister made a sudden movement.
The sultan shot him dead.
February l, 1908, the world was
startled by news of the assassination
of King Carlos of Portugal and his
heir. The tragedy took place on the
quayside, Lisbon, the shots being fired
by seven political miscreants connec-
ted with the Republican party. Dom
Manuel was called to the throne, but
October 4, of the same year, he was
a fugitive and fled with his mother
to England.-From "The Vancouver
Province"
The Republican., 1925-08-06

The School of Theology has been at
tended by upwards OF seventy-five
preachers from the Pittsburgh and
West Virginia conferences Of the NJ.
f. church, with morning, afternoon
and evening sessions. Monday night
a banquet was held at ThoburE Inn
which was attended by the preachers
and their wives and at which a royal
good time was had by all
The season thus far has been quite
successful in point of these annual
gatherings. l think the managers
and sponsors of all the meetings lave
been really satisfied with results and
all seem to be delighted with the
thought of returning here next year
Five families have recently arrived
to spend either a part or all cf the
month of August here.
We were pleased last week to
have Mr.. J. B. Williams and members
of his family and some friends visit
AS IOI q Lew hOul WI. w lllldHS Is
slowly recovering from an injury he
received several months ago when he
was nearly crushed to death by his
automobile backing over him.
One of the preachers and his family
who were camping in the grove just
opposite the auditorium grounds, had
the misfortune on last Saturday to
have his camp equipment and some
clothing partially destroyed by fire
caused by the explosion of their ker.
osene stove. The family consisted OF
the man and wife and several chill
dren, their home being in Ohio oppo.
site Wheeling. With the destruction
of their property and being short Of
cash, Mrs. Bruce Falkenstein threw
her home open to them where they
remained several days.
The Republican., 1925-08-06
DEER PARK

Miss Olive Chadderton, registered
nurse of Cook Hospital, Fairmont, is
visiting home folk here.
Miss Helen Spitnass, of Frostburg
visited friends at Deer Park the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. J. Harvey and son
were Cumberland visitors one day
last week.
Miss Alice Campbell, who visited
friends at Cumberland, returned Sat
urday.
Mr.. Laco Wright, of Keyser, visited
his sister, Mrs. c. S. Refs, one day
last week.
DR.. and Mrs. f. E. Sollars and
children, and Miss Alice George Wis
tied relatives at Keyser, Sunday.
Mr.. Charlie Bernard, of Altamont
called at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
F. n. Refs recently.
The Republican., 1925-08-06
BLOOMING ROSE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Blooming Rose has not been repre-
sented in the columns of The Repub-
lican for some time, but we shall try
to have a letter occasionally.
Our Sunday school is doing very
progressive work, with the result that
the attendance is good all the time.
The farmers of this community are
all very busy with their harvest and
are thinking it will be good one.
The young people of the community
have organized an Epworth League.
1t meets on Sunday evenings in the
church. The last meeting was a very
interesting one under the leadership
of Mrs. Ocie Dixon. 1t was interest
ing to the young people as we'll as the
older ones.
Mr. Arbogast, our pastor, preached
very interesting sermon on Satur-
day evening. 1t was enjoyed by all
who were present.
Miss Frieda Frazee is leaving our
community to attend business col
lege at Cumberland. She will be
missed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lee, a newly
married couple, were serenaded on
last Saturday evening by crowd Of
merry-makers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Grove and their
daughter Beatrice were visitors at
Mr.. and Mrs. Lott Vansickle's on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Friend and fam
| lily. Mr.. and Mrs Orval Friend and
family, Mrs. c. w. Friend and he1
two sons and grandson, Mr.. David
Friend, Mr. Ray Friend, Mrs. Ocie
Friend and family and Mrs. Ray
Friend and her daughter Mildred were
visitors at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Richard H. Friend on Sunday. They
all reported as having had an enjoy
able day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Frazee were
visitors at the home of Mr.. ami Mrs
Alex. Frazee on Sunday.
Mr.. Alvin Friend was a visitor al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Waite
Humbertson on Sunday.
We trust this August sun does no
bring too hot weather as it makes i
very uncomfortable for our farmer!
in their work in the fields.
The Republican., 1925-08-06

Mrs. Thomas Hardesty and daugh-
ter, Grace, visited the formers S
daughter, Mrs. Ashford King, Sun
day.
Mr.. F. N. Refs, who visited relatives
at Baltimore, returned Sunday.
Mrs. c. S. Refs and daughter spent
Wednesday with the formers sister,
Mrs. ]. X. Taylor, at Mt. Lake Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Thrasher spent
one day last week at Cumberland on
business.
Mrs. Charles Butler and children
have returned home after spending
a few days with relatives in Pitts
burgh.
Mr., and Mrs. Edward Helbig, of
Oakland, spent Sunday at the latter
former home here.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
TU s,.s~. Tnn En0fD
Nv DOCTOR FRANK CRANE
Are We Living Too Fast

A BUNCH of German experts over the other day
A on steamer from Hamburg, and Professor Emil
Kraepelin in interview, expressed himself as be-
Heying that people living fast in this country
He said that young going ahead one hundred
years here in the time that they are advancing
quarter Of century in Europe.
He held that this would work havoc with the nervous
system, and yet after ALL it might be good thing
It may be found speed in living, we have here
is race development instead OF destructive
Those in Europe have remarked upon the
apparent sowness life People appear to have plenty OF
time-time to work time to play time rest and time 70
enjoy themselves Here we going fast all the time
The trouble American ideal is different from the
European.
achieve something while according the European notion
he is born to enjoy something.
In America enjoyment only comes through achievement
It is the reward of the doer.
Secretary Mellon seventy OF age, is still busy
man. He job the salary for which he does not
reed for he very rich man. and apparently taken It IN
order to be busy about something worth while Every day
full of activity.
He the type American who is not happy
less he doing something With who stops work
stops life More people killed from resting than from
any other cause, with
In Europe it is different There orders of nobility for
noble proportion 60 far enough back find
ancestors who worked for his salt.
is considered disgrace to be in trade. With
if a man is doing nothing he is dsgraced.
It is all in the way you look it. and who knows whether
our point Of view is not sounder than the Europeanf
At least our progress unceasing activity
and invention We satisfied with things they
ever, but must be going
This explains perhaps Americas predomnancy IN the
world
The Washington times., 1925-05-23

At st. Augustine before he was inaugurated President
Harding then just elected said to this writer: II going
to appoint the second richest in the world Secretary Of
the Treasury my Cabinet What do you think the people
will say about that?
The who didn't know the second richest
man in the world - was:
The people will be glad for change to have somebody
managing their has proved that he how to
make money and how to MANAGE IT FOR HIMSELF
This picture shows the second richest man world
whom President Harding chose for Secretary of the Treasury
and who continues in office luckily for the people, and for
sound reputable men, under President Coolidge.
This the latest photograph of Secretary Mellon taken
at his desk in Washington You will notice that isn't all fun
building fortune of several hundred millions for yourself
and then taking charge at the comic salary Cabinet
officers, of the nations pocketbook
Secretary Mellon, his face shows is typical American
with tremendous power well developed back head
that keeps driving the front BRAIN the limit of capacity
He do enough thinking planning and EXECUTING in
much difference different
different brains there between the values Of different
kinds of metal The pig iron that you buy for few
dollars would cost millions manufactured into watch springs
However you needn't envy Secretary Mellon hundreds
of millions that he has accumulated for himself in the game of
life. ALI he gets from them is place to sleep ride in
automobile and careful diet that the ordinary would
reject wholly inadequate He gets also certain
POWER AND SUCCESS, and probably that is what he has
worked for.
Just at present this of extraordinary ability
ing for the people OF the United States He their
tional pockebook the gigantic that into thou
sands of millions He the of govern
ment COST the paying Of the national debt and the important
task of reducing from hyseical basis SOUND
PEACE BASIS that will give business and prosperity chance
to thrive
interesting face important to the people of
this country
One good idea that stimulating business NAV
mean EMPLOYMENT FOR TEN MILLION MEN.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
By Garrett p. Serviss,
Noted Astronomer and Writer on
Scientific Topics Of Popular
Interest.

Noted Astronomer and Writer on
Scientific Topics Of Popular
Interest.
TdE great 10O-inch telescope on
i Mt. Wilson has definitely
settled the fact that the so
called spiral nebulae" are in re-
ality vast assemblages of stars,
and not nebulae at all. They may
contain nebulae, but as a whole
they are immense stellar systems.
resembling the famous Magellaric
Clouds in the southern hemisphere
which look like detached portions
Of the Milky Way.
These objects, too. include
nebulae, as does the Milky Way.
but they themselves are clouds OF
stars. Whether they belong to
the system of the galaxy or arc
independent systems, Is still an
unsettled question.
Edwin Hubble, observing the
whose light gathering power Is
nearly eight times that Of the
famous Lick telescope, has at last
actually seen the stars Of which
they are composed, just as an
ordinary telescope shows the
stars, the combination OF whose
innumerable tiny rays causes the
Milky Way to appear to the
naked eve only as an Irregular
glowing band stretched across the
sky.
This discovery (which had been
anticipated by spectroscopic indi.
cations) leaves the word "nebula
to be properly applied only to the
vast ma sses Of luminous gas that
are found in various parts OF the
Milky Way region, and Of which
the great Orion nebula is the
largest and most remarkable eX-
ample. The great object in An
dromeda. on the contrary. belongs
to the spiral type, and the con-
tinued application of the term
"nebuIa" 10 it is apt to be mis-
leading for those who are not
acquainted with all the facts.
Check Observations.
1t was the observation that the
spirals give spectra characteristics
Of stellar objects instead of the
gaseous type that first furnished
a clue to Their actual composition.
No one could question the value
Of this evidence, hut at the same
time it is satisfactory to have 1t
cOrrOborated by actual observation
OF the component stars.
In the gaseous nebulae, "r
nebuiae proper, we have apparent
ly the seed-grounds OF future stars,
for there are many Indications
that these masses are condensinE
into the stellar fcrm-one might
almost say rs Wi,tery vapor con-
denses into dIops--and in :he
Orion nebula here are many stars
note bly, those forming the
IRA pezium which exist IN ap-
parent gaps or cavities in the
gaseous mass, as II it's surround
ing substance had been absorbed
into them. This may or may not
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
GARRETTP. SERVISS EXPLAINS
SPIRAL ARMIES OF STARS
Immense Stellar Systems Look Like Detached
Portions of the Milky Way.

be the case, but no question ex-
lists as to the gaseous nature OK
these immense objects.
Intensely interesting in conTlec-
tion with this Is the quite recent
discovery of black" or non
luminous nebulae. These are
usually associated with the lulni-
nous ones, and they sometimes
seem to grade into one another.
as If either the glowing ones were
losing the energy that causes their
light, or the dark ones were in an
earlier stage and not yet sufficient
ly energized to begin to glow.
Not Certain.
What the cause of the 1umin-
osity Of nebulae Is we do not GER
tainly know. Their density must
be- very low. so that it seems
impossible that the light can be
due to molecular vibration such
as produces the light and heat
rays sent forth by the sun. For
this reason it has been suggest
ed that the light of the glowing
HSOuLdC may 10 VA OAONIAAC0
origin. As charity covers a null
titude of sins, so electricity is
called upon to cover a multitude
of speculations and theories.
1t seems highly probable that
while the luminous nebulae are
in a gaseous state. the dark on9s
are composed not OF gases, but of
clouds Of what may be called
dust. The manner in which they
appear to be spread over fields
of stars, either wholly or only
partially screening the stars from
sight, is very suggestive Of a
drifting of dust clouds, but as
yet no actual motion has been
detected.
OF course, at Gneir enormous
distances from us, even motions
Of many miles per second could
only be detected with careful and
long-continued watching on ac-
count Of the slight angular
change of place. At a distance
of a hundred parsecs a motion
Of 100 miles per second would
produce in year an angular
change of place hardly one 600Otn
of the apparent diameter of the
full moon.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
WORDS FROM
WISE MEN

There is no man that is know.
ingly wicked but Is guilty to him.
self, and there Is no man that
carries guilt about him but he
receives a sting into his SOUL
Tillotson.
Little minds are tanned and
subdued by misfortune, but great
minds rise above it.
Washington Irving.
Never write on a subject with.
out having first read yourself
full on it; and never read on a
subject till you have thought
yourself hungry on it.-Richter.
Our part is to choose out the
most deserving objects and the
most likely to answer the ends of
our charity, and when this Is
done all is done that lies in our
power. -Atterbury.
Do right now. Always scorn
appea :ances. and you always
may. The force of character is
cumulative. All the foregone
days of virtue work their health
into this, Emerson.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
self?

honestly think about things?
Now that seems a simple ques-
ton. Surely that should be the
least of the worries Of a person
whose job consists in thinking
about things and voicing those
thoughts. However, you might
as well know the horrible truth.
Writers are human. And in COM
mon with all other humans,
honest thinking Is the poorest
thing they do.
OF course it's easy enough for
me to say: IT think this or
that with much noise and en-
thusiasm. It's also easy to make
people believe that I am a strong
minded, original creature with
large offerings OF personal con-
victions. But am /? Do
REALLY think this and that in
this definite, decisive manner. I
AM NOT and l DO NOT.
Again 1 insist I'm human and
true to my breed. I grab my
thoughts wherever they happen
to light, like a monkey does his
fleas. That isn't pretty analogy
but it's a true one. l ought to
be able to sit down soberly and
face life for myself. ought to
sift and weigh facts, rejecting
those which seem false. accepting
those which seem true. have
the mental apparatus to do this.
NY boss thinks 1 do it. almost
bluff myself into believing that
I do it. But as a matter of fact,
/ don't do it at all. What / do
Is this
l face a certain problem. Con-
gress, for instance. I decide that
I will take a strong Independent
attitude about Congress. will
not be influenced by patriotic
twaddle or political bunkum.
will study the whole situation and
If I find that Congress is worthy
of my approval l will stand be-
hind it solidly. And If it isn't
I'll roast the tar out of 1t.
So far, so furious But now
watch my trail. l start reading
an article about Congress and get
bored with 1t and begin to talk
to the sporting editor. The sport
ing editor has HIS opinion about
Congress. 1t is probably as
phoney as my opinion. but 1t
sounds good to me because
like the sporting editor. In five
minutes my opinion Of Congress
is simply saturated with the sport
ing editors view. Moreover, I'm
as proud and noisy about it as
If I'd made up the darned thing
myself.
Then off l go and meet the
elevator man. The elevator man
Is one of our snappier radicals. ]
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
That Saves Worry.

scientist rounded up by learned seeker after
vertsng watched wild animals while moving picture
ground out before their eyes, pictures of extinct
fighting each other The idea to find what impress
sion would be made ion aguar elephant by the sight
OF huge dinosaurs tearing each other on the
The scientific answer, which the advertising gentlemen
will not promugate is that wild animals do ANY
THING in picture in the clouds real animal only
they would and smell instantly, the smelling
being more important than the seeing
But moving pictures that stir the magnatons of human
beings do not stir the imagination of wild animals for
simple reason that they haven't any imagination.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
Appreciation

Editor Washington Times:
l want to say just few words
in behalf Of some of the men in
the police service. While a few
may be discourteous, rough and
disobliging there are also men Of
the best caliber who are willing
and ready to help at all times,
giving assistance in a most polite
and courteous manner.
/ wish to refer especially to
one. His name ] have learned is
f. M. Brown, motorcycle police.
man. 1 have seen him a number
of times giving help and informa-
ton to pedestrians and motorists,
which would certainly be an ex-
ample for all men of the service.
Also the traffic men at
Eighteenth and u streets can be
handed a good word. They are
always on the job, willing and
ready to give help to all who de-
sire it. A MOTORIST.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23

that would defy all changes In
climes, customs, and creeds. But
five minutes later, though equally
noisy, I'm apt to be thinking ex-
actly the opposite.
Nor does it take q virile power
like a sporting editor or an eleva-
tor man to sway me. / can sit
in an old-fashioned parlor, and
drink tea with a Perfect Lady,
and in so seconds I'll be oozing
sentiment from every pore. Every
thought in my hSad will be all
gummed up with lavender and
old lace, romance and rose wood.
I'll almost lisp-than which there
could be no more pitiful exhibi
ton in a husky six foot blonde.
But don't take me too seriously!
Before night I'll be eating TOM
ales in Joe's Joint and listening
with guSto to some OF the n4ftler
details Of crime in our fair city.
I will be so thoroughly enrapport
with Joe's cute little establish.
ment that it will be practically
impossible to distinguish me from
the other cockroaches. That's
the kind of a Free Thinker am.
Now having given you this
large, handsome view OF my
mental negligee. let's discuss you
for a moment, my Friend. How
much honest. tree independent
thinking do YOU do? You may
not be quite as frequently in
fluenced by change OF scenery as
I, but are you therefore sure
that all your thoughts are your
own? No, you're not. Joe's
ar,-iVN rynH
about Family Tradition? How
about Grandpa's religion and
Papa's politics, Uncle Eds con-
tempt for the Darwinian theory
and your dear safnted mothers
opinion of cosmetics? Are you
h o n e t-to-goodness sure that
you're not thinking what grand
pa, papa. mother or Uncle Ed
would have thought? Aren't you
trimming your mental sail to suit
what THEY might say, or what
the Minister or the Family Doc
tor believes?
And here, in this frank expose
Of Me and Thee, you have the
reason why civilHation is still a
long, long way off. Some day
we will think ourselves. Some
day we will be brave enough to
put sentiment and tradition aside
and announce a Truth as our
own, though it shock and astound
our social universe. And when
we do, it will be a cleaner, kinder.
happier world. But-there's n
danger Of 1t happening yet
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
WHAD D'YOU
KNOW?

IN THE OFFICE: An inter
cepted letter to Elsie Robinson
diecloses an alarming state OF
affairs. It seems that girls in
offices prop themselves on desks
and radiators in order to display
fancy hosiery and garters. The
writer says that this is absolutely
intentional on the part Of the
girls.
In a vague sort of way. we had
noticed these things, but were
unsophisticated enough to believe
that these displays were acci-
dental. We would no more think
Of noticing them than we would
of directing attention to the fact
that our guest had dropped his
fork at the table. We sincerely
hope that the writer is mistaken.
as we would hate to go through
the rest of our life kicking our
self.
SAFE FROM LIGHTNING:
Folks who have been nervous In
a thunder storm when they were
in steel buildings may now rest
easy. The sheet steel trade ex-
tension committee reports that
experiments started by the late
Doctor Steinmetz have resulted
In some interesting data on this
subject.
The committee finds that the
three safest forms of common
human habitation are a steel ship
in the water, a steel-framed build
ing and a steel-roofed building
with the roof properly grounded.
The method of grounding, we
are told, is of great Importance
Conductors are fastened to the
lower edge of the roof and car
ried into the ground a sufficient
depth to assure permanent mois-
ture. If there are water pipes
running deep enough. these make
excellent grounds. The building
should he grounded from at least
two corners, and more, if 1t be
large.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
LETTER. OF
THANKS
Mrs. Cornelius BeeckmanI
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ Will you be good enough to
help me in the following matter?
A gentleman whom 1 met re-
Gently, knowing Of my interest in
gardening, wrote to his father
"a stranger to mel to send me
several dozen slips of various
plants for my garden. Shall l
write a note of thanks to his
father, or will my thanking the
son be sufficient? I do not want
to appear 'pushy' by writing
to the father, and neither do /
want to be discourteous.
MARY G.. D.
WTHAT delightful thought and
w what a thoroughly charm
ing gift! This is the kind of
graceful inspiration that makes
life eloquent. And you should
write to the father. as well as
thank the son. for such a gracious
thought for your garden. It will
be fun to write a letter of this
kind-for. think what you will
have to say to the other gardener:
two gardeners talking or writing
to each other are full Of thanks
for their enthusiasm for gardens,
as well as Cor gifts such as slips
for plants. Do give him the de-
light Of receiving a. letter from
you, another lover-of-gar He
should have this letter of thanks.
II you feel hesitation about
sending it to him yourself. you
could send it to the son and ask
him to forward it to his father.
If you do This. do not seal the
letter. and DO stamp it.
Mrs. Beeckman Will Be Glad to
Answer Questions on Etiquette
Submitted by Readers.