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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-23
Waste of Time and Words

Mountain Lakes Mayor is very
much grieved because his proclama-
ton for Thanksgiving did not APP
pear in this paper except through a
resume Of it in this column. So he is
advertising about it in this weeks
issue of The Republican.
Now, if our readers are curious they
might do as he suggests, but if they
do, and then refer to last weeks COM
ment in this column, they will find
that it took this column only half the
words to say what it took the mayor
twice as long to say. That, however, is
nothing unusual for the mayor But he
is a fine chap, nevertheless.
Not only that, but the readers will
be able to see for themselves that our
opinion of a week ago is correct.
that he sure was straddling the fence,
praising Roosevelt and O'Conor and al
the same time trying to give Abraham
Lincoln all the credit. He should eat
rooster on Thanksgiving, no matter
upon which date he celebrates.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-23
Modesty OF Dress

Good taste and morality require
that women adorn themselves in mod
est apparel, with shame-facednes and
sobriety, which means that no manner
of dress shall be used which suggests
ideas of indelicacy.
If it be considered impolite, as it is,
for a gentleman to enter ladies' soci-
ETY., or to sit at table with his coat off,
even on a very warm day, it may, for
similar reasons be a question whether
a lady may appear in gentleman's
presence with no covering upon her
neck and shoulders and no sleeves at
all
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-23

fundamental parts of the book are as
good today as they were then. AS for
other portions, the readers themselves
can be the judges. AS for instance:
Chewing Gun
There are good physiological rea-
sons why the incessant chewing of
anything is injurious, and it certainly
is not in good taste to see persons in
school or other public places with
their mouths full of gum or wax, and
apparently in laborious exercise. Such
rumination is very unbecoming on the
street, and if observed, would give rise
to serious doubts whether the rumi-
nant be lady or not.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-23
Familiarity

No girl should permit a boy to be
so familiar as to toy with her hands,
or play with her rings; to handle her
curls, or encircle her waist with his
arm. Such impudent intimacy should
never be tolerated for a moment. No
gentleman will attempt it; no lady will
permit it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-23
Lesson for November rs

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts Sc
lected and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education; used by
permission.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-23
Good Morals And Gentle Manners

Since people will have more time
this weekend to sit around at home
and convalesce from an overdose Of
Thanksgiving turkey, l consider this
an apt time to present some excerpts
from book, Good Morals and Gen
tie Manners, printed in 1878. Some
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-23
TRULY THANKFUL

Pm truly thankful, Father,
for goodly things:
A home to keep, yellow
bird that sings.
I'm truly thankful for wholesome
food, my daily bread:
For peace, for restful nights,
a fresh, clean bed.
Pm truly thankful for autumn
skies and golden grain,
For health, for joy, for strength
to start again.
Pm truly thankful, Father,
for goodly things,
A life to give, a grateful heart
that sings.
Billie Kenney-PROGRESs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-23
OdOrs And Perfumes

Some persons are gifted with a very
delicate sense of smell, which they
crafty by the use of sweet perfume
To enjoy this pleasure, they scent
their boxes and bureaus with odors
which are thus impaired to their cloth
ing. But all persons are not alike in
this respect; perfumes that are agree
able to some are highly offensive to
others. 1t is not in good taste for any
person to use such an excess of per
fume that they who pass them on the
street, or stand or sit near them, shall
observe it, and possibly comment upon
it. There may be a suspicion that the
musk or other odor is used for the
concealment of some scent that is sup
posed to be less agreeable or reputa-
BILE.
True politeness would suggest that
we shall not be perfumed with cologne
or musk, onions or tobacco, the odors
of the hen house or the barn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-23

Mr.. Jos. D. Ashby, proprietor of
the Caslon Press, Inc, Washington,
D. c., and native of Garrett county,
is constantly sending out appropriate
verses. At this period of the year he
hasn't failed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-23

LESSON TEXT-Matthew 3:14.27.
GOLDEN TEXT-Jesus of Nazareth .
went about doing good.-Acts 1878.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-11-23
Lacing

The habit is a general one, and very
injurious. The liver, lungs, and powers
of the stomach have been brought into
a diseased state by this most per-
nicious habit. Loss of bloom, fixed
redness of the nose and irruptions on
the skin are among its sad effects. It's
most apparent effect is an injured di-
gestion and consequent loss of appe-
tite.
Looking at it merely as its tendency
to improve the appearance, nothing
can be more absurd A small waist is
rather a deformity than beauty. To
see the shoulders cramped and
squeezed together is anything but
agreeable. The figures should be easy,
we'll developed, supple. If nature has
not made the waist small, compression
can not mend her work.
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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07
CHAPTER III

Mrs. Deborah Harding, in leg
gings, a short skirt, and wide pith
helmet, wearing goggles, and with a
camera suspended somehow from
her portly figure, prodded ruins with
the ferrule of green silk sunshade
Two palace servants danced attend
ance on her, doing their obsequious
utmost to prevent calamity.
"Sahiba! Not good! Much too
many OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
bad. Come, look this way. Plenty
ruins this way"
But Mrs. Deborah Harding wasn't
in the habit of taking the advice of
anyone less than a Supreme Court
Justice; nor would she hesitate to
question that if it didn't agree with
her own convictions. She was dy-
manic, opulent, willful dignity per-
sonified. AS honorary special CORE
spondent to The Woman Citizen, of
Aaronville, Clarendon County, Ohio,
she was being an authority on ruins.
She looked like authority. She had
authoritative gestures, and a note
book.
It was close on sunset Mrs. De-
borah Harding's goggles were dusty.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07

Old Fort Laramie, in Wyoming,
army general headquarters during
the Indian wars on the plains and
longtime capital of the wilderness
west of the Missouri river, has been
proclaimed national monument.
The score of crumbling buildings
that still mark it's site at the juno
ton of the Laramie and North
Platte rivers are to be preserved
and restored as memorial to the
dauntless traders and soldiers who
maintained this greatest of all ref
uges along the covered-wagon trail
by means of which the West was
won.
The first known white men to visit
the site were members of the Stuart
party of the Astorians in the winter
of 1928. Later it was fur-trading
post. In 1849 the United States
army purchased Fort Laramie in
order to establish authority over the
streams of emigrants who were
passing through the fort en- route to
California. By 1865 the Indian stu
alton became so troublesome that
Fort Laramie was made general
headquarters of "the military dis
trict of the plains"
When the arteries of transconti-
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07
CHAPTER I-COntinued

Moor Nathan chuckled. 1t was
like the gurgle of dirty water and it
swallowed the silk of his voice. Even
his gesture changed. He became
as hoarse as an auctioneer encour-
aging a doubtful bidder:
t'Sahib, there is newness at the
palace such as never before was!
There is godsend in the guest
house. She has money, and niece
worth more than money. Oh, such
loneliness! And oh, such i'll temper!
The aunt is never satisfied unless
she is huniiating someone. She
humiliates even His Highness. And
the niece is never happy unless she
can be as kind as her aunt is cruel."
''Why are they there?" asked
O'Leary.
''It is a mystery. Nobody knows"
''Who wants to know?"
''Ah, sahib, you must not ask what
I may not tell you"
''I'n bet months pay" said
O'Leary, "that the temple Brahmins
have sent out a call for informa-
ton"
would it make any difference to
you, Mr.. O'Leary, where the two
hundred rupees came from, suppos-
ing you had it,"
1.-TWO fifty might tempt me. I'd
think it over"
Gwen that price might not be
too high for exact information as to
why Captain Norwood is in Kadur;
and also why Mrs. Harding and Miss
Lynn Harding are here at the same
time. There is some connection.
What is it,"
"I'n find OUT" said O'Leary.
"And you will sell me the infor-
mation?"
cpl think it over. If can't find
a higher bidder, maybe you and I
can do business. You'd better watch
out for me. I'll take stroll through
the bazaar later on"
Every well, Mr.. O'Leary. My Of
fee is"
"What do I care where your office
is. D'you think I'd let myself be
seen calling on you? You keep a
dekko lifting. You've plenty O. spies.
Find out where I 60, and follow,
and bring your money with you.
Three hundred"
"But sahib, we agreed to-"
II said three hundred. You'd bet
ter 60 before I'm seen talking to
you. Captain Norwood might be
back any minute. If he should ask
me who you are I'd have to tell
him, and it wouldn't sound nice.
Him and me never lie to each 9th
err"
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Christmas toys from spools.

over the whiskers, then run both
ends through the head and neck
spools. Run one end through the
two leg spools, then both through
the body and one through the
back spool. Twist together around
the tail.
NOTE: Readers who are now
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will be happy to learn that No. 4 is
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1O-cent editions of No. l, 2 and 8.
Mrs. Spears has just made quilt
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selected from her favorite Early
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to Mrs. Spears, Drawer 10, Bed
ford Hills, New York.
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toned carriages in which zenana la
dies take the air. 1t was magnifi-
Gently horsed. Two mounted men
rode ahead to clear the way, and
they were followed by two runners
armed with sticks. Two men in
splendid livery on the box. Two
footmen on platform behind the
carriage. Two more horsemen
bringing up the rear.
AS the carriage drew near Nor
wood, a terrifically noisy truck
frightened the horses. Almost at
the same moment, two elephants
doomed into view from side street.
The horses plunged. The driver had
hard work to control them. The car
riage swayed violently. The right
front wheel struck the curb, close
to Norwood. The shock jerked open
the door. The electric arc-light
shone in, revealing the occupants.
The coachman refined the horses to
a standstill, shouting to the footmen
to seize their heads.
Diamonds, pearls, zephyry silken
saris of the hue of Himalayan dawn.
Two women. The older, stout one
raised a fan to hide her face. 1t
was the other who held Norwood
spellbound.
She was young. She was full Of
laughter. She had hooking, excita-
BILE, generous eyes that looked wild
to lose their innocence and revel in
what shouldn't be, but is, and is
amusing. She saw no evil, only
humor in being stared at by man
who shouldn't see her, and hadn't
expected to. Indian zenana ladies
are supposed to shrink from mems
eyes. Hers met Norwood's full, and
full of laughter.
Norwood, of course, recovered
self-possession. He was in uniform,
so he saluted. He was about to
speak; he had thought of properly
gallant remark that would sound al
most like quotation from the cara
bian Nights" when the palace serv-
ants took the situation in hand.
The driver recovered command of
his horses. The carriage moved
on. The footnen jumped up be-
hind. Norwood was left wondering.
He had had a vision. He had never
seen such beautiful girl
The older, stouter woman, who
had used the fan to hide her face,
should be the Maharanee of Kadur.
But Norwood knew she was child
less; otherwise Prince Rundhia, the
Maharajah's nephew, would not be
heir to the throne. The ladies of
Kadur have black, not golden hair,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07

mental commerce shifted to the
south and the Indians were subdued
and either confined to reservations
or transported to other parts of the
country, Fort Laramie languished,
and in 1886 it's abandonment was
recommended. The last troops
marched out of the old fort in 1889
and the military reservation was
restored to the public domain the
following year.
Although half a century has
passed since the Stars and Stripes
waved over the historic old fort,
since which time the place has been
in the hands of various private own
ers, many of the stout old buildings
still stand, including a part of origi-
nal Fort John and "Bedlam," the
bachelor officers quarters erected
in 1852.
Together with SCOTS Bluff Nation
al monument, located 60 miles to
the east, Fort Laramie preserves
two of the most famous landmarks
on the Oregon trail, the Mormon
trail, the Overland trail, the route
of the Pony Express, the Overland
stage and the first transcontinenta
telegraph line.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07
CHAPTER II

Captain Carl Norwood was in moth
ing yet that he or anyone could rec
ognize as trouble. On horseback,
followed by mounted native order
~, he was entering the ancient gate
Of Kadur City. A good-looking fell
low, young to be Captain of Royal
Engineers. He looked more like a
cavalryman. Inside the city gates,
there was a sinking herd of loaded
camels. They blocked the street.
Norwood's horse that wasn't used
to camels went into panic. When
he had Gained the horse he dis
mounted, gave the reins to the or
derby, and told him to let the horse
get used to the smell of camels and
follow as soon as the camels were
out of the way. He wanted to
stretch his legs anyhow. 1t was only
mile walk to the Residency, on the
far side of the city. The swarning
streets were interesting, just before
sunset, with the night life just be-
ginning.
The Residency stood in a vast
compound amid neem trees. Guard
Observation-Disclosures Jack. The
Residency guard of native Indian in
fantry was turning out to pay the
customary honors to the flag at sun
set. The Resident was on the front
steps, middle-aged and military
looking. Norwood had to wait until
the brief ceremony was over. His
reception was not cordial. The in
vitation to dinner was perfunctory,
so phrased that it was easy to re-
fuse.
"I'm tired, sir. Long march.
would like to turn in early"
every well, Captain Norwood.
Don't let me inconvenience you.
was informed, of course, that you
were coming. Can't say that I ap-
prove of this survey of the Kadur
River. The priests will resent it bit
terly. There may be trouble enough
as it is over the temple boundary
dispute. The Maharajah claims own
ership of certain buildings, beneath
which it has been an open secret for
centuries that the priests have dia-
mond mine"
"That's why I'm here, sir. I was
told that Prince Rundhia started
the argument.
Eyes, he's heir to the throne. He
had to start it in the Maharajah's
name, but it was Rundhia's idea.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07

so the younger girl could hardly be
a relative. She might be princess
on a visit from some northern In
dian State.
The orderly, selected because he
was native of Kadur, rode up with
the led horse.
"Has Prince Rundhia taken a
wife," Norwood asked him.
''No, sahib." One does not dis
cuss zenana ladies-not with men
of an alien race. The orderly grinned
himself into the kind of silence that
suggests the subject is forbidden.
Norwood rode back to his camp,
where Moses Lafayette O'Leary
lied, like three men of three diff
ferent races, about who had drunk
the whiskey.
cit was an emergency" said
O'Leary. eyes, sir, I took the lib
erty. But how can l get informa-
ton if mayn't count on your knowl-
edge O. my honesty, and take a
chance now and then on your over
looking what would be impudence
if someone else should do it? have
to treat my informants decent. Have
you heard who's staying at the pal
ace? There's a guesthouse in the
garden full O. women. Americans.
Two. A young one. And an aunt
who'd fill a hotel. Truck-loads O.
luggage. I've heard say the aunt
could make a brace of tigers wish
they'd looked the other way. They
say she's a holy terror. But they
tell me the young one 'ud melt your
heart to look at her. They call the
young one Miss Lynn Harding"
"What else have you found out?"
'Not much"
"You're about due for an Irish
promotion. You're getting too fat.
I've my eye on man who knows
what work isl
Cali right, sir. If you want me
to talk before I know what I'm talk
ing about, I'll do it. Here goes.
The whole bazaar's as full O. dirty
rumors as Stoddart's dog is O. feas.
There's game on, and it's all set.
They're laying for us, and the way
they figure it we're in the bag al
ready. I've been offered bride to
tell why you're in Kadur."
"Cash?"
'No. Promises. Man name O.
Moor Mahlam."
Beyond that you were offered a
bride, did you get any other line
on their intentions?"
''No. I know we're being spied
on. There's saying in Kadur that
diamonds see in the dark. We're
being watched now. We can't afford
a mistake. But they'll try some
more bribery first before they act
ugly"
Don't take their money. Don't
take a gift of any kind from any
one"
'Me?"
eyes. You"
"I'm incorruptible."
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07

GO MANY readers have asked
~ for more spool ideas after see
ing the directions for spool shelves
in Sewing Book No. 8, that ! know
you will love making these
amusing toys.
The two spools for the dolls
arms are strung together with
cord. Start with these, then bend
the body wire over the center of
the cord. Run both ends of the
wire through the two body spools,
then bend the wires and run them
through the spools for the legs.
Bend in flat loops for the feet.
Twist wire around the bonnet
spool and fasten to body tightly so
the bonnet tips up at the back.
Cut a face out of a fashion maya
zine or draw one and paste it on
the front of the bonnet spool. The
dress is of two straight pieces;
the bright sash and bonnet rib
bons match.
One end is cut off the spool for
the dogs head. Bend the wire
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07

The Maharajah is quiet old gen
tleman, thank heaven. No initia-
tive. Satisfied to let things take
their course. l believe the quarrel
would settle itself, if we would let
it alone. The diamond mine is one
of those open secrets that do no
harm until they're aired by busy
bodies. The arrangement has
worked perfectly well all these
years. The priests don't win many
diamonds from the mine. Sometimes
years 60 by without their finding any
stones worth putting on the market.
But they make an occasional find.
They turn over a certain percentage
to the Maharajah, and sell the re-
mainder for temple revenue.
eyes. There's a rumor the mine
is dangerous.
Good God, man! They don't let
anyone near the mine-not even the
Maharajah!"
provision has been made for
that, SIR"
The Resident squirmed. "Well,
take care that your" he selected
word; he used it tartly: ''-spies
don't make trouble"
Norwood returned to the city. The
new street lights had been turned
on. There was swarm of homing
traffic bullock carts, camels,
droves of pedestrians, scandalously
noisy and decrepit autos. Norwood
stood on a sort of traffic island in
mid-street-an oasis of palms with
an ancient fountain and one big glar-
ing arc-light. He could see the or
derly bringing the horses; he might
just as well wait for them.
Threading it's way through the
traffic in the direction of the palace,
there came one of those old-fash-
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07
SYNOPSIS

Captain Carl Norwood has been sent from
his native England to the Kadur River dis
trict in India, along with his indispensable
manservant. Moses O'Leary, soldier OF for.
tune. Norwood's job is to survey the dis.
trict to determine whether a valuable secret
diamond mine belongs to the temple priests
or to the ruler, the Maharajah Of Kadur.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07
Unhappy Place

With all it's brilliancy and pomp
and extravaganza and gayety,
Vanity Fair harbors more unhap-
piness than any other spot on earth.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-12-07
cast nnD We5T
BY TALBOT MUNDY
Q TALBOT MUlDY-WNU SERVICE

| The blood-red sunrays confused her
vision. She was one Of those people
who always believe what they see
but nothing that they don't see. She
saw cobra. She did not see that
the stone, on which she set her foot,
was loose, curved on it's under side
and resting insecurely on fiat rock.
So she twisted her ankle and sat
down-hard. It jolted every bone in
her corpulent body.
Two hundred and eight pounds of
widow with bankers references and
one hundred per cent opinions, can
sit down harder than a crate of
groceries.
81 never saw such people-such
country. I have travelled all
around the world from America. !
have visited numbers of countries.
I have not seen your equals any,
where for ineficiency and lack Of
human intelligence. What shall I
do now? I am in pain. Have you
no ideas? Can't you suggest some
thing?"
One of them mounted the pony
and cantered away for assistance.
Mrs. Deborah Harding sat tanning
herself and making impotently
harsh remarks about the swarms of
flies that were looking for last,
lazy meal before going to sleep.
The cantering servant drew rein
at an outlying police kama and, after
heatedly uncomplimentary debate
with the policeman in charge,
phoned the palace. The Maharanee
was out. 1t entered no ones head to
consult the Maharajah; it was his
hour of the day to study postage
stamps, so he was incommunicado,
except to the physician who should
bring him his evening tonic. How
ever, Prince Rundhia had returned
that afternoon, from visit to Delhi.
Someone phoned him. Things hap
pened.
| There are two palaces. Rundhia's
is separated from the Maharajah's
only by high wall and two widths
of glorious garden. Rundhia's i'm
ported patent automatic garage-door
swung open. His imported ex-Czar-
list chauffeur whirled a Rolls-Royce
to the front door. Rundhia took
the wheel. They opened the front
gate just in time. Another split
second and he would have crashed
it, sacked the lot of them, and
bummed a new car from his aunt.
There was whirl of dust, din
of footing. Headlights flooded the
narrow roads with binding glare.
Three dogs and some belated chick
ems died the death. Three villages
gasped and called on thirty gods to
witness their piety. Rundhia
rammed on the brakes and got out
of the car to bow to Mrs. Harding
just as calmly, as blandly, as anus
eddy courteous as if he were en-
tering her drawing room.
"Well, I am glad to see you,"
said Mrs. Deborah Harding. 81 don't
know who you are, but"
Prince Rundhia, your hosts
nephew"
Elbow d'you do. You took your
own time, didn't you? I had begun
to think no one was coming"