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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-28
A RECORD DROUGHT.

It's the Driest Autumn in Maryland for
20 Years.
This is the driest autumn MARYLAND
has had in the past % years. The
drought has been general oyer the
State, and the director of the weather
station says it is the driest since tie
establishments Of the weather service
in Maryland
In the country the farmers have
noted the dry spell with apprehension.
The following table will explain the
abnormal conditions Of the drought
during the past two months and the
present month, to date:
September-Tota rainfall. $50 in
ches; average rainfall for the month
the past % years 3.5S inches This
months shortage This autumn, IS
inches.
October Total rainfall, 1.52 inches:
ayerag rainfall Of the month the past
% years, 2.95 inches. The months
shortage, LAG inches.
NOvember-Total rainfall, .12 in
'+-Nt7' &C ~ ''NS an iDh LAlE lA4Dk4tll
the past p years, 920 inches The
months shortage, POS inches
The table shows that the accumu-
lated shortage for the three months is
1852 inches, While the shortage for
the month of October is not so great,
in comparison, it does not alter the
nature of the case Practically all
the rain that fell during the month
was prior to the 18th, which made it
Of little or no service to farmers as to
the sowing of next yea, S wheat crop
Agricultural reports from the State
show that nearly all the wheat was
soWed after that date, and has since
had almost continuous drought, the
rainfall this month to date being the
smallest possible.
1t is thought that the wheat crop
will be materially injured by the pro-
tracted drought. The grain has been
deprived of the moisture sufficient for
termination, and should ample rains
fall now the young shoots of the
grain would be in tender state and
would easily succumb to early cold.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-28

count of this affair that | am aware
of came from the venerable Joseph
Friend, who died in Garrett county
about eight years ago, at the great
age of over ninety years. In 1898 he
wrote me long letter largely in refer
ence to his ancestry. The three
brothers, Nicholas, Jacob and Israel
Friend, came from Sweden. The
letter among other things stated that
Capt. Cresap, old Thomas it is sup
posed, raised company of % men to
fight the hostile Indians. These men
were dressed in Indian style, and
marched in single file along the line
that afterwards became Braddock's
road till they encountered the natives,
who inquired who the approaching
men were. Brother Indians" was
the answer, but the truth was they
were enemies instead of friends. A
fierce battle ensued in which the
negro already mentioned, and an
Indian drew their guns at the same
instant at each other and fired. The
Indian fell dead and the Negro fear
fully wounded.
After severe battle the combat
ants separated. The heroic negro
was left behind, laid by the side of a
log for dead or to die. He was covered
up with such debris as could be found.
Friend did not state which side won
the victory, but the captain must
have returned to Skipton, his home.
He was not a man to be whipped by
the Indians at least. The day after
the battle, struggling soldiers from
Col. Washington's unfortunate affair
at Fort Necessity or Great Meadows
came by the battle ground where
they heard deep groans from the side
of the log. Search was made and the
heroic negro was found in his agonies.
The account given in the letter did
not say what become of the sufferer,
but it is supposed he died. At any
rate his memorial is Negro Mountain
to this day with many interesting
and strange incidents in later years
upon its summit, on the old National
road. Nicholas Friend and Andrew
Friend were in this fight from whom
Joseph Friend obtained his informa-
ton.
Grandfather Nicholas Friend died
in old age, and was buried at or near
McHenry in Garrett county, Md.
Good old Joseph in his letter patheti-
cally told how he wrote it. The
tremulous right hand that wrote
down his words and thoughts was
steadied by the left member. How
earnest, devoted and obliging he was.
But his vast treasures of local and
personal information are lost forever.
Only few persons realize or appreciate
such loss. Here is one who does.
Nov. 90 1901. J. B.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-28
HOYES.

Snow fell to depth of eight or ten
inches Saturday night and Sunday
morning which stuck to the timber
and made very picturesque scene.
A series of meetings is in progress
conducted by Rev. d. A. Friend.
We are making preparation for
services on Thanksgiving day. We
will have fifty pounds of candy to
treat the Sunday school children. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. f. Bishotf re-
turned home Saturday from Morgan
town, W. Va, where they have spent
some time visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Miss Lille Smith and sister, Sadie,
of West Virginia, who were visiting
their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Smith, left here last Monday morn
ing for Mr.. Abel Dewitt's, where they
will remain few days.
Mr.. Blaine Wilburn returned home
Saturday from Abel Dewitt's where
he has spent few days hunting. We
are sorry to say that he met with
very poor success.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the care of Miss Esther Budd
The only draw back is that of the
books. Some of our scholars have
only one free book and Others have
two or three. Our teacher has sent
order after order to the School Board.
| Once she received some two or three
/ books. Part of them were not what
/ she ordered; another time she re-
ceived some answer papers which
We're also the wrong kind One of
the scholars made out list of books
needed and when it was telephoned
to the School Boards Office the ex-
aminer asked, where are the books
you got last winter as though we
We're superintendent OF public schools
md knew all about them. When he
was told they were taken away by
orders from Mr. Browning last spring
for normal use he said, well, you
viii have to 90 and hunt them up"
If he knows how many books we had
and will send US list we would know
how many was taken away and We
would try and hunt them up We
think as people have to pay their
taxes, and sure we pay as much as
any other place, some investigation
ought to be made concerning the
matter as to where the money that is
levied for free books is going. The
books necessary to run the public
schools Of Garrett county are not sent
out and the people should not be
treated as a set of heather or uncivil-
lied people There have been several
Of our most able scholars forced to
stop school ON account of no books,
we are very sorry to hear II the
scholars must stop going to school on
account of no books, and il the board
thinks that we ought to look after
the books that they get paid to look
after, they must let us know and
other schools may send their order to
us and we win have plenty Of books
to fiji their orders promptly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-28
THE NEXT STEP
IN COOPERATION
BY SAMUEL M. JONES.
Mayor Of Toledo

lie trusts are making the application
Of the cooperative principle in the
field of production. They are abol-
ishing the warlike methods of COM
petition and eliminating its dread
full and costly waste. Any combi-
nation of men and materials that
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-28

GAME.-H. Creutzburg buys game
of all kinds for cash.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-28
a Village Blacksmith Saved His little
SONS Life.

Mr.. H. H. Black, the well known
village blacksmith at Grahamsville,
Sullivan Co., n. Y, says; "Our little
son, five years old, has always been
subject to Group, and so bad have the
attacks been that we have feared
many times that he would die. We
have had the doctor and used many
medicines, but Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is now our sole reliance. 1t
seems to dissolve the tough mucus
and by giving frequent doses when
thecroupy symptoms appear we have
found that the dreaded Group is cured
before it gets settled" There is no
danger in giving this remedy for it
contains no opium or other injurious
drug and may be given as confidently
to babe as to an adult. For sale by
all dealers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-28

OF course, the seed has to a certain
extent remained in the ground dry
and sound, with a possible exception
Of slight shriyeling. On the other
hand, should enough rain fall barely
to moisten the grain and thereby
cause it to rot there will be a large
loss.
Should there be rain enough Il
cause the wheat to sprout, and If NJ
hard freeze follows, the frost will not
harm it, as it will only crop the tip.
Of the sprouts, which often is done by
the farmers cattle, they being turnel
into the field when the growth is
what is known as rank"
or course, the drought protected
the corn crop 1t has been caused by
the areas OF high pressure that have
prevailed this fall and by the genera
absence of cyclonic disturbances
which precipitate rain areas
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.
Sunday morning the snow was ten
inches deep, most of it had fallen dur.
ing the night 1t was so wet and
heavy that it was both bending and
breaking the trees
j. a. Enlow has accepted a position
as salesman for j. 3. Williams Co.,
and will locate at Cumberland, Nd.
in the S. T. Little building, at least
for the winter. He is to have charge
of a new marble yard in that city,
yet he viii continue to travel this
territory. He will move the first OF
December. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Flowers have already moved into his
residence here. Mr.. Enlow and fam
lily have nearly completed their Goth
year here, and would gladly stay
longer, but they wish to put their
children into the excellent schools
there.
Mr.. l.. A. RudisiIl is spending part
of this week in Piedmont and Cum
berland, looking after closing up
some lot sales here.
Joseph Lashorn, of Deer Park, is
here lathing the new addition to the
Chautauqua Hotel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-11-28
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

For the past week the male por-
ton of our population have been
hunting successfully hunting. Clerk
Duckworth, as far as we know, is the
champion, killing at zone hunt" six
pheasants and four rabbits.
Advantage was taken of the cold
snap by our farmers, by butchering
cattle and hogs, hence fresh meat is
plentiful and cheap.
Eggs are eggs and are as scarce as
Republicans use to be in the ninth
district.
The b. Il o. masons put in a sub
stantial foundation for the tower
last week. All the material for the
wood work and slate roof is here.
The Hustling Store Co. has ties,
mine props and lumber enough along
the sidetrack to load q dozen or more
cars.
VIM. Clair visited Parsons, w. Va,
last week.
The Youths Companion has more
than forty subscribers at this place.
Manager Rudisill made a business
trip to Piedmont and Cumberland
Tuesday, returning home on No s.
Wednesday.
The heavy snow Of last Sabbath
broke quite a number of limbs from
the trees throughout the Park, also
disconnected the telephone wires at
several places
John Sanders has moved into one
of Mrs. Bunce's houses at Loeb Lynn.
J. A. Enlow and family contemplate
moving to Cumberland next week.
Mr.. Els business requires him to be
nearer headquarters.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15

Playing first base is like digging pota-
toes in one respect 1t is a hard job if
you want to make a hard job out of it.
It Is within the power of first base
man to make or break an infield, yet
the public, and even men who watch
games closely, do not know when a man
IS a good first baseman or a bad one.
The men playing with him on an infield
know.
A first baseman should be able to take
thrown balls high, low, on the ground
and on either side Of him. Many fail
because they fear to catch ball thrown
in against the runner. Yet first base
man who let's those throws escape and
who fails to get balls thrown on the
ground usually stands as high or higher
In the averages as the man who does
scoop those throws, for the simple rea>
son that on such a bad throw the in
fielder gets the error. But first base
man who gets bad throws, who scoops
the ball out of the dirt and pulls it off
the runners body, saving his infield
errors, inspires confidence in the entire
team, and many times ena bles the Short
stop or third baseman to throw out men
by narrow margins in cases where, il
the shortstop or third baseman could not
depend on the first baseman they would
steady themselves before throwing and
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15

let the runner reach first in safety. It
is in this respect the first baseman is
most valuable to team or most in-
furious.
A first baseman should be able to
reach forward nearly the length Of his
body to meet a throw, keeping his foot
on the base. The man with this long
reach gets dozens Of close decisions dur
ing the year.
In the old days first base was sort OF
hospital for pensioners who had lost
their arms. Many a man otherwise
worth less to a team because Of in
ability to throw was put on first base
and kept there because they could hit.
It is doubtful, however, if they helped
their teams win.
The development Of the "hit and rum
game and the practice of hitting to right
field changed this. Nowadays a first
baseman ought to cover lots Of grounl
and field many balls that ordinarily 60
between first and second. No first base
man can do this unless the pitcher in
the box can field fast and take the throw
al first base.
When Comiskey had the St. Louis and
Cincinnati clubs he played way out in
right field, covered lots of ground, had
his pitchers trained to cover first base,
and his system was very effective.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15

Another important element in the sue
cess of a first baseman Is ability to
touch men after receiving a throw from
a pitcher Or catcher. Most first base
men 'block" the runner by putting a
leg in front of him as he slides back TO
the base Touching runners Is an In
stlnctlve process at any base and more
than any at first. The time is too short
to think where a man is. and the base.
man touches as quick as the ball hits
his hands, without looking.
Nowadays first baseman is not con-
sldered good unless he covers ground
makes plays at home, third and second
and is fast in getting under high fouls
His job is far from being the sinecure
it used to be when the main requisite
was ability to catch thrown balls. Now
he must play with his team, give signals
and play leading part in the team work
and generalship of his club.
Modesty forbids me to say who is the
best first baseman in the league.
AS for pointers for amateurs this n w
generation Of amateurs is keeping up
with the advance in the science Of thu.
game, and needs but little advice. TIL.
amateurs and college men are playing
the game under more advanced ideas
each season, and what they need is prac-
tice more than advice.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15

! won. Dplando second, Margraylata third.
Time, 1:29A.
Third race, the Bay Chester stakes,
ond, Nones third. Time, 1:41A.
Fourth race, the New Rochelle hanli-
cap, seven furlongs-Knight of Rhodes
Won. King Bramble second, Master
third. Time, 1:2SA.
Fifth race. four and half furlongs =
Prophetic won, Par Excellence secoud,
Champagne third. Time, :55A.
Sixth race, six furlongs-Red Path
won All Gold second, Paula Ford third.
Time, 1:13A.
Fair Grounds Results.
St. Louis, May 15.-Results at the fair
grounds:
First race, four furlongs, purse
Jeraldo won. Jungfrau second, Okia
third. Time, :49. NC
second race, five and, half furlongs,
purse udenarde won, The wag sec.
ond Elliss Glenn third. Time. 1:O8&s
Third race. four and half furlongs1
Trio won, Lacrymae second, John Scan.
Ian third. Time, :551a.
Fourth race, one mile, purse-Ampa:e
won, Blank second, Maxim NJ. third.
Time, 1:41.
Fifth race, one mile and 20 yards
hurry won, Aurea second. Chappaaua
third. Time, 1:441a
sixth race. six furlongs, selling-Tus-
karosa won, Samivel second, Fridolln
third. Time. lis.
Five Favorites at Oakland.
san francisco May 15.-The fayorites
mad an inning at Oakland yesterday. five
OK them getting to the wire in front. Ruiz
repeated his good work of yesterday bv
rldlng three winners After many efforts
TINS season Yellow Tail finally landed a
purse. He was an odds-on- favOrite for
the mill event and led most of the wav.
winning easily. Fred Atterbury was
crowded Inn the twO-year-old race and
fell, Jockey Macklin escaped injuries Fa.
Versham, VIII won the second race. was
heavily played. Results:
FIRST race, five furlongs, selling-Oscar
Toile won, Rap second, David s. third
Time LOO.
Second race, one mile and 100 Yards.
seilng-Faversham won, Sylvan Lass
second, Meadow Lark third. Time, 1:4s.
Third race. one mmle-Yellow Tail won
Rosermond second, Jim McCleevy third.
ZINE, l:4O L. ,,rs
Fourth race, four furlongs, selling
Quiet won, Walter Scratch second. tSol
tnlro. Time AZ. 9Ift
Fifth race, seven furlongs, selling-Mee-
hanus won Jim Hale second, Malay third
Time. 1:2S %
Sixth race. six furlongs selling-VaIen-
ciienne won. Good Hope. second. Dolly
Weithoff third Time, 1:13 ga. ~
Reiff Rides the Winner.
London. May 15.-At the Newmarket
second spring meeting today the New
market handicap of 800 'sovereigns Has
won by Mr.. Russelrs bay fly SemDer
Vigilans.., by Carbine- Sempronia, ridden
by Johnay Reiff. Seven horses ran.
A sweepstakes Of five sovereigns each
for starters with 100 sOvereigns added,
was won by P. Lorillard's Tantalus, with
Maher in the saddle. Encombe, owned
by Frank Gardner. Glenn Jenkins having
the mount. came in second, and Leopold
de ROthschild's San Francisco, was
third. Twelve horses finished.
T. Cannon's Radnage, on which c. Jen-
kins had the mount, came in first in a
race for selling plate of 1O3 sovereigns.
Eight horses ran.
In the race for the Visitors plate. =
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15

April won, The Esmond second, African
B. third Time, :55 As.
Second race, seven furlongs-Guy II.
won, Lakeview Belle second, c. B. Camp
bell third. Time, 1870 Is.
Third race, one mile-EXcelsis Won,
Vincennes second, Joe Collins third.
Time, 1:42 3-5.
Fourth race, one and one eighth miles,
handicap-Robert Waddell won. Ohne.
second, Ben Chance third. Time, 1852 rs.
Fifth race, five furlongs-Abe Frank
Won, Red Hook second, South Elkhorn
third. Time, 1:01 is.
Sixth race, one mile and 20 yards
Myth Won, Trebor second, Radford
third. Time, LAS AS.
Jockey Hurt at Newport.
(By Associated Press.)
Cincinnati, May 15.-There was a;l-
other large crowd at Newport yesterday.
Jockey Mayberry had his skull fractured
while working the 2-year-old Martha D.
His condition is serious. Results:
First race, five and half furlongs -
Oconee won, Flop second, Brother Fred
third. Time, 1908.
Second race, five and a half furlonga,
selling-Linden Tree won, DIR. Worth
second. Debenture third. Time, 1:O2A.
Third race, five and half furlongs,
selling-Billy Mason won, Leeta second,
Voltaire third. Time, 1:OSA.
Fourth race, four misunderstanding
won, Silk Cord second, Wedding March
third. Time, :4S.
Fifth race, one and one-eighth miles,
selling-Eitholin won, Outburst seconl,
Virgie o, third. Time, 1856.
Sixth race, six furlongs. selling
Francis Refs won. Pine Chip second, AZ
bert Edward third. Time. 1:14A.
Morris Park Running.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, May lo.-MOrris Park re-
suits:
First race, six and half furlongs-
All Green won, Water Color second,
Somerset third. Time, 1:21A.
Second race. seven furlongs-Alard
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
ADAMS MADE THE TOP SCORE
He Piled Up Total of 224 Pins in
the State Savings Overland
Bowling.

The State Savings bowling team took
two OF three games played last night
with the Overlands on the Thornton
Bowling alleys. The feature OF the play
was the bowling of Mr.. Adams, who scor.
ed 224 pins in the first game. Perhap Of
the State Savings team, scored 2l3. The
other scores throughout the three games
were poor.
FIRST GAME,
State Savings--kitto, 1876; Perham 213:
Elliot, 1875; Lewis 149; Holmes 49,
Elliot 1875; Lewis l49: Holmmes 11S.-Total
761.
observation-disclosures 22i; Campbell l79:
Trap 1903; Rickard al: Green 17S. Total
S31.
SECOND GAME.
State Savings-Kitto 173; Perham 1859:
Elliot l55; Lewis 1871; Lynch 1871. Total
755.
Elliot 1855; Lewis ISL: Lynnch 1877.
observation-disclosures III: Campbell $50:
Trapp 100; Richard l23; Green 152. Total
712.
THIRD GAME
State Savinngs-Kitto 12S; Perhana 1!2:
Elliot 1884, Hodgens 15a: Holmes 161. Total
757.
observation-disclosures 149: Campbell IA:
Trap 125; Richard 1872; Green no. Total
$50.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
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Standing Of the Clubs.
PLAYED. Won. Lost. Pa
Butte High School Defeated.

Helena. Mont. May 15.-The Helena
High School team defeated the Butte
High School team in a game of ball at
Central Park yesterday afternoon. The
score was 10 to s. A large crowd saw the
game, which was the first of the season
here. Last night the Butte boys were
the guests of honor at a ball given at
Electric hall by the High School Ath-
le tic association.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
EVENTS OF THE TURF,
Fighting for Patronage.
(By Associated Press,)

Cincinnati, May 15.-The war between
the Latonia and Newport race tracks is
now on in earnest. Last night, at a
meeting of the directors Of the Latonia
track, it was announced that the Latonia
would not have free gate, but would
distribute tickets of admission broad
cast. Newport has been admitting it's
patrons free since Monday, while La
tonia has been charging 81 admission.
The crowd at Latonia was not large yes
terday, and this prompted the action of
the directors, as it would be impossible
to draw crowd at 81 admission in OPP
position to a free gate. Latonia is a
member of the Western Jockey club,
while Newport affiliates with the Turf
congress.
Small Crowd at Latonia.
CBy Associated Press)
Cincinnati, May 15.-The racing at
Latonia yesterday drew but a meager
crowd, and the outlook for successful
meeting is very discouraging.
First race, six furlongs-Harney won
Princess Otille second, The Butcher
third. Time, 1:16.
Second race, four and a half furlon rs
-Owenton won, Andy Williams second,
McChesney third. Time, :56N.
Third race, one mile and so yards
Farrell won, Jeanette second, Polly
Bixby third. Time, 1:46la.
Fourth race, one mile-Anthracite won,
Fancy Wood second, Chorus Boy third.
Time, 1:42.
Fifth race, four and a half furlongs-
Sting won, Miss aGines second, Luigo
third. Time, ASH
Sixth race, six furlongs-G. w. W.
won, Velma Clark second, Sybil Massio
third. Time, 1:15A.
How they Ran at Worth.
Chicago, May l5-Worth summary:
First race, fur and a half furlonss-
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welter handicap, ]. Reiff had the VIM
ming mount on Captain Hedworth Lamb
tons Gutter Snipe.