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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-23

The Carpenter X Shafer Company
are constantly adding new machinery
and broadening their business to take
in new industries. They are now
running an ice plant, poultry pack
ing house, creamery, with branches in
different sections OF the county, and
think OF putting in canningfactory,
No other firm has done so much for
the city and our people give them
credit, and The TINES hopes to see
them continue to grow and branch
out.
4 head end collision took place be-
tween passenger and freight engine
of the Mo. Pacific railroad at Elijah,
in Franklin county, at l2:15 O'Clock
Sunday morning, The engineer of
the freight engine who has orders to
side track at Elijah, fell asleep Just
before reaching the station and when
he awoke he had lust time to reverse
his engine and call to his fireman to
Jump for his life. Both engines were
badly disabled, but no one on either
train was seriously injured. The
! MIpe,;- eauSpl tAn-mal which ranches
Butler at noon to be several hours
late,
Inadvertently the marriage of b,
+. Classify, Il well-known andpopular
citizen oil this place, and Miss Lou
Croswait. OF Harwood, which occur
red on Jan. LIST, was omitted in our
last issue, says the Eldorado Sun.
colonel, as he is Familiarity called, was
n little slow in hitching up in double
harness, but according to the old add
age, ut is better late than never"
and, as consequence, his many
friends Join in extending congratula,
tions and in applauding his wisdom
in doing a sensible thing. The bride
is reputed to be a most estimable
lady, and will no doubt be warmly
welcomed into the social circles of our
city.
j. r. Jenkins. cashier of the Mis-
souri, State Bank, who has been con-
fined to His reem with IN attack of
Grip ss sittte his-retHrh- from TFeArr5 a
-Weal;-or-taa-aars ago Mineral e-went
in search Of health, ventured to the
bank Saturday, and in the afternoon
suffered a relapse, having one chill
after another until his condition be-
came very critical. He is still "A very
sick man, but DR.. Christy informed
us Just before going to press yester-
day. that there was slight change
in his condition for the better. The
many friends of Mr.. Jenkins will be
sorry to learn of his sickness and
their best wishes will befor his speedy
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
An Early Snake Story.

With from two to ten feet of snow
covering all sections of Garrett county
snake story would seem to be out of
season, but the following is vouched
for:
Monday Deputy Sheriff Frank Cal
lis had some business which called
him to the vicinity of German. While
travelling along the Northwestern
Pike he noticed moving body in a
spring drain which crosses the road.
He investigated the matter and dis
covered water snake, two feet long,
which he killed and threw on top of
the snow alongside the road.
1t is rather early for snakes but no
one doubts the veracity of Mr.. Calls.
How his snakeship was fooled into
believing summer or even spring had
arrived is a matter of conjecture even
with students of natural history.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK,

VIM. Murphy, of near Deer Park
was business caller at the Park last
Monday.
The board of Directors of the Gar
rett Water & Light Co., will meet
next Saturday.
w. E. Landon, Esq, spent last
week in Pittsburg.
Robin Red Breast made his first
appearance for the spring of 1902,
last Sabbath.
Monday Z a. N. the thermometer
registered 16 degrees above zero and
s p. N. at forty degrees above.
The Methodists of the Glade Valley
settlement have decided to build a
church. Over $500 have been sub
scribed. Rev. Harvey is to be pastor.
Last Thursday Thos. Harris took a
picture of the B. & o. ice cutters, on
the lake. So far this season, one hun
dred and fifty cars of ice have been
loaded from the lake. The last ship
ment being made to the Davis Coal &
Coke Co.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27

THE effort Of the two Senators from
South Carolina to settle their differ
ences with their fists was a very hu-
man proceeding. On extreme provo
cation that is a method of argument
which has been resorted to time out
of mind and which will continue in
fashion to the date of the millennium.
But it was none the less a grave Of
Tense against the dignity of the SEN
ate to begin the fistic dispute on the
floor of that body. The combatants
should have gone outside, or, at least,
into the cloak room. For their fail
ure to remember the proprieties they
should be duly punished. Should
this grave offense be condoned it
would be tantamount to an admission
that hereafter in choosing United
States Senators physical capacity to
give and take punishment would be a
primary consideration.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
LEFT ARM CUT OFF
And Other Serious Injuries Sustained BY
John Banks, Colored, of Oakland.


And Other Serious Injuries Sustained BY
John Banks, Colored, of Oakland.
John Banks, son of Mrs. Baker
Banks, respectable colored woman
of Oakland, met with what may prove
to be fatal accident at Newburg, W.
Va, Tuesday afternoon.
From information furnished us
by railroad man we learn that
Banks attempted to board moving
freight train at Newburg with the
evident intention of going to Grafton
where he has been employed as ho-
tel porter. He missed his footing,
however, and fell to the rail, num-
Der of cars passing over his left arm
at the shoulder and cutting it off
His other injuries consist of num-
Der of fractured ribs and a fracture of
the scull besides painful cuts in his
forehead and other more or less seri-
GUS bruises to other portions of his
body. He was brought to Oakland
on train No. II Tuesday night and
conveyed to the McComas Sanitarium
where his injuries were dressed and
he was made as comfortable as posi-
BILE. The chances for his recovery
are extremely slim
At the sanitarium he was attended
by Drs. McComas and Legge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
NEW BANK BUILDING.

Plans Practically Decided Upon BY the
Board of Directors of the First National.
The directors of the First National
Bank of Oakland have practically de-
cided upon the plans for their new
bank and office building to be erect
ed on the corner of Second and Alder
streets. The building will be mod
ern structure throughout. The first
floor will contain the banking and
directors rooms and two store rooms.
The second floor will contain office
rooms en- suite and the third floor
will be either one room or divided in
to three lodge rooms with ante cham
bers adjoining each.
The exterior of the building will be
very handsome. In constructing it
the first story will presumably be of
native stone with massive windows
and doorways. The second and third
stories will be of pressed brick, either
buff or red.
A full description of the building
with a cut illustrating the same will
be published in these columns as soon
as the architect furnishes the plans
and can have the cut made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
What Good Roads Will Bring.

We need good schools in our coun-
try districts, but we cannot have
them without good roads; we need
better church privileges in tina coun-
try, but we cannot have them with
out good roads; we need better mail
facilities in the country, but We can
not have them without good roads;
we need better social advantages in
the country, but we cannot have
them without good roads; we need
more accessible markets for country
produce, but we cannot have them
without good roads.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
ACCIDENT.

/
Slush.
Moderating.
Disagreeable.
Roads almost impossible.
Farmers about through hauling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Yost, of near
Grantsville, were visiting Harvey
Speicher and family over last Sunday.
Mr.. John Smearman, of Meyers
dale, Pa, spent a day or two in our
community recently.
Postmaster Englehart and family
visited Mrs. Els parents last Sunday.
Jno. Winters, of Frostburg, was in
our section day or two this week
looking up fat cattle. He says they
are obliged to pay any old price.
Miss Ada Gnegy and brother Sam
visited relations and friends at Grants
vile and Meyersdale Saturday and
Sunday.
H. j. Speciher representing the
Milwaukee Harvester Co., departed
Monday to look up the interests of
his company.
We noticed an error in our notes
of last week. Instead of Farmers
retreat it should have been Tanners
retreat.
Mrs. w. Ravenscroft and Miss Ada
Gnagey were visiting at Oak Hill one
day last week.
Mr.. Jonas Bittinger, of Bittinger,
delivered load of bark to the tan
merry on Monday.
81. M. Speicher, of the firm of Spell
cher & Hoffman Co., went to Friends
vile Monday to buy their spring
stock.
A quiet little wedding occurred in
our city last Saturday evening when
Miss Bessie Biggs, of this place, and
Mr.. 'Bennie" Frantz, of Fearer, were
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony, Rev. Schroeder officiating.
They departed the same evening for
Fearer where Mr.. Frantz already had
home furnished. Their many
friends here wish them a pleasant
and prosperous life.
Mr.. Martin Rush is preparing to
erect large barn ON the farm pur-
chased from G. K. Schlossnagle some
few years ago.
VIM. Mattingly, of Hoyes, was seen
on our streets last Sunday.
Val. Kahl, Jr., who was confined to
his home for several weeks with ty-
phoid fever, is out again.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
Fire Stops Work in a Coal Mine.

Work at W. X. Niver & Co.'s mine
at Niverton short distance from
Grantsville, was suspended Monday
morning on account of fire in the
mine, which was started nearly two
years ago in the small vein and has
been slowlyburning ever since.
The mine is supposed to have been
set on fire during the strike of April,
1900, while the plant was idle. The
fire was, however, confined to the
small vein by building brick wall
around it, and did not interfere with
the work until Monday morning.
The accumulated gas burst through
the wall into the main heading, and
made it unsafe for anyone to enter.
The company officials will soon de-
eide upon what measure to take to
enable them to resume operations.
In the meantime about 800 men are
thrown out of work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27

ences which good roads always en-
nance, and looking at them only from
the Almighty Dollar side, they are
found to pay handsome dividends
each year.
People generally are beginning
to realize that road building is pub
lie matter, and that the best interest
of American people, as a whole, de-
manded the construction of good
roads.
Money wisely expended in good
roads is sure to return"
The representatives of the people
in the Congress of the United States,
however, appear to believe that all
the peoples bread should be least
upon the waters"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27

PRINCE HENRY landed in New York
on Sunday and began his visit. He
receives the warmest, heartiest and
most cordial of welcome from the
American people, individually and as
a whole.
The visit stands for much. 1t is no
mere ceremony. 1t recognizes the tie
which rightly unites the German
born and German-descended Ameri-
cs.n. 1t accepts the position and pri-
macy of the United States in the
Western world. 1t recognizes the
new expansion, the new influence
and the new position of this country
on the worlds stage. 1t is part of the
policy of the German Kaiser, and
with an eye keener than their preju-
dices, that the friendship of the two
English-speaking nations is worth
more to Germany than all else in the
field of diplomacy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
FACTS.
Frostburg Journal.

frOSGDufg journal.
A correspondent of the Fort Royal
(Va.) Sentinel wrote q letter a few
weeks ago SO full of fact, epigram-
matically stated, that the Journal
believes a portion worth copying:
bad roads constitute the greatest
drawback to rural life, and for the
lack of good roads the farmer suffers
more than any other class.
''Those localities where good roads
have been built are becoming richer,
more prosperous and more thicklyset-
tied, while those which do not possess
these advantages in transportation
are either at a standstill, or are be-
coming poorer and more sparsely set
tied.
IF present conditions continue
fruitful farms may be abandoned and
rich lands go to waste.
Life on farm often becomes, as a.
result of bottomless roads, isolated
and barren of social enjoyments and
pleasures, and country peopl some
communities suffer such great disad-
vantages that ambition is checked,
energy weakened and industry par
alyzed.
Good roads, like good streets,
make habitation along them most
desirable; they economic time and
force in transportation of products,
reduce wear and tear on horses, har-
ness and vehicles and enhance the
market value of real estate.
Good roads raise the value of farm
products, and tend to beautif the
country through which they pass;
they facilitate rural mail delivery and
are potent aid to education, re-
ligion and sociability.
''Charles Sumner once said the
road and school master are the two
most important agents in advancing
civilization
The difference between good and
bad roads is often equivalent to the
difference between profit and loss.
Good roads have value to farm
ers as well as a political and social
value, and leaving out convenience
and comfort, social and refined infiu
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
OAK HILL.
Snow and plenty of it.

Snow and plenty of it.
Mrs. Leah Fresh and Mrs. John
Miller, from the pike, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Teats Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Newton Gels, our enterprising
lumberman, has a number of teams
employed hauling lumber to Friends
vile.
Resley c. Rush is hauling lumber
for new house on his farm, which
he expects to erect next summer.
Our school is progressing nicely
with Mr.. Kimmel Frazee as teacher.
Resley G. Rush lost COW last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Schroyer were
visiting relatives at Elder Saturday
and Sunday,
Mr.. Samuel Mosser installed a tele-
phone in the house of Silas Teats last
Friday.
Nearly every farmer in this secti on
has been busy hauling limestone to
their farms.
Clark Rush is making preparations
to erect a large draw kiln on his place
next summer. With this done the
farmers will be able to purchase lime
already burned at any time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
THE LEGISLATURE,

The Baltimore San says: 1.-THE dis
asters which have overtaken the
Democratic party in this State dur
ing the last few years and which over
whelmed leaders and managers who
imagined themselves superior to po-
litical fate may be repeated if the
Democratic majority in the Legisla-
ture does not measure up to the de-
mands of the situation. AS the case
stands now, large Democratic dog is
being wagged by very small tail of
extremely questionable Democracy. ~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27

When Klaw Il Erlinger's ben
Hur" opened at the Academy of
Music, Monday evening, February
gath, the famous chariot race was
seen for the first time in Baltimore.
This feature of the stupendous pro-
duction is one Of the most perfect il
lusions known to the stage. Twelve
horses run in full view of the audience
at the same time. The four bays
driven by Ben Hur were chosen for
beauty as we'll as speed. Messala's
chariot is drawn by two black and
two whites. The illusion of the race
is secured through the employment
of device containing the treadmill
principle. Eight treadmills, one for
each horse, are built into the stage.
These treadmills have running sur
face of selected hickory Stats, two in
ches wide, with enough space left be-
tween so that they may run easily
and accurately over the framework.
LO SldUo lllONO ONCI lOUC jail
bearing, rubber-tired wheels to lar
ger wheel eight inches in diameter at
either end. AS each horse attempts
to go forward, the impact of his hoofs
pushes the treadmill into action, and
the faster he runs the more quickly
the treadmill revolyes. An immense
cyclorama of painted figures, giving
also splendid view of the arena,
some forty feet in height and 2006 feet
in length is rushed across the stage
at lightning speed in an opposite di.
rection. The spectacle apparently is
travelling with the racing horses, so
that no detail of the exciting incident
is lost. Klaw and Erlinger carry four
equine understudies, two bays and a
black and white in case of accident.
Months were required to train these
horses on especially constructed APP
paratus, and they are now rehearsed
three times a week by a trainer at
the theatre. Before each race the
entire apparatus is ridgidly inspected
by master machinist, the stage
manager, and lastly by the manager
of the company, before the word is
given to start the great electrical ma
chinery, under the stage. To this
care and attention to the minutest
detail may be ascribed the fact that
there has never been an accident in
any of the hundreds of performances
which have been given. 1t may be
interesting to state that seventy
three stage hands are required to
work the big chariot race in addition
to the dynamos.
The advance sale of seats is now in
progress, and it is proving to be the
largest ever known in Baltimore.
Especial attention is being given to
mail orders. These should be accom-
panied by remittance, and tickets will
be mailed upon receipt of order.
Matinees are given Wednesday and
Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
MARCH TERN JURORS.
Those to Serve Were Drawn Yesterday BY
Judge Boyd.

Those to Serve Were Drawn Yesterday b,
Judge Boyd.
Judge A. Hunter Boyd came up tc
Oakland from his home in Cumber.
land yesterday and drew the jurors tc
serve at the March term of the Circuit
Court as follows:
District No. None.
District No. 2-Cornelius w Friend
Thomas B. Thayer, Jefferson Guard
Milton H. Rush, Silas F. Cuppett,
Alfred Glover, Edward Schlossnagle,
Harry NJ. Rumbaugh, William A
Selby.
District No. S-Sylvester H. Ryland
District No. Andrew Nj. Michael,
VIM. G. Tichenell, Charles Michael,
James L. Grove, Jesse F. Fazenbaker
District No. 5-James W. Skiles,
John W. Bowman.
District No. civilian H. Hoye,
Robert L. Fries, F. j. Glotfelty, Jonas
Glotfelty, D. J. Bender.
District NO. Henry Beckman,
Delphus G. Feather.
District No. S-M. s. Harvey, David
E. Houser, James S. Myers, Isaac l.
Thompson, Jacob P. Gauer, Frank
w. Wildersen.
District No. 9-Hugh Mcmahon,
Chas. A. Murphy.
District No. 10-Patrick J. Garrett,
Sebastian Hinebaugh, William B.
Miller, Charles NJ. Wilson, William
Nine.
District No. 11-Charles A. Green.
District No. 12-None.
District No. 10 William n. Pool.
District No. 14-Ami Forman, Tru-
man Miller, Henry W. Kahl, John W
Kimmell, Harry J. Frear, Joseph A.
Kisner, Chas. A. Deff1nbaugh, Luther
J. Brown, Ami Rodeheaver.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27

The Democrats at Annapolis have
determined to cast all decency and
respectability to the winds are pre-
pairing to steal the rights and Hber-
ties of the people. They have learn
ed from the fact it was necessary to
suppress the vote of $4,000 people in
order to carry out their plans, that
there is no turning back. If the
Democrats would stay in power they
can only hope to do so by fraud and
outrage, and they cannot reasonably
expect even then to maintain their
power for very long. The righteous
indignation of the people may be con-
fined by an apparent legal process so
it cannot be given expression, but it
will accumulate in strength and pow
er from day to day until it reaches
that point at which it will burst forth
and sweep into OBLIVION the gang of
tricky political manipulators who
have attempted to dispossess Ameri-
can citizens of their rights and privil-
ege. The Democrats of the State of
Maryland must feel great disgust
when they recognize that these crimes
are committed in their name, as there
are many good men in the rank and
file of the party who object to being
arrayed against right and justice for
the sole purpose of perpetuating in
power gang of blood thirsty, greedy
office holding cormorants whose OBJ
Ject in life is to feed upon public
funds. The insensate gang is digging
its own grave by endeavoring to fas-
ten its foul and corrupt hold immova-
bly, upon political power. They will
receive the same punishment from
the hands of the people that all ty-
rants and foes of liberty have re-
ceived. 1t is certain the day is not
far distant when a reckoning will
come which will be full of bitter pun
ishment for the men who have perpe-
trated these crimes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
Died.

WHIRL.-Charles Whirl, son of the
late Bruce Whirl, of Oakland died at
Swanton last Thursday of a malig-
nant diphtheria. His remains were
brought to Oakland in a sled and
taken to Bolden's undertaking estab-
lishment. AS soon, however, as the
health officer heard of the death and
the presence of the body in Oakland,
he ordered it buried at once, which
was done.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27

AFTER snow, sleet and slush come
inevitably the flood waters, securing
out the streams, OVERLOOKING low ly-
ing lands and sweeping away many
structure of human design within
the danger line. The heavy annual
toll thus exacted from weak man by
natures elemental forces must be
paid SO long as the smiling valleys
shah lure humanity into taking des-
perate chances of location by running
streams.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
Left a 100000 Estate.

The estate of G. M. Bishop, who
died recently at Kingwood, w. Va, is
valued at 100000. Oyer $4,000
worth of notes were found that are
barred by limitation. Some date
back to the Civil War. James Frank
Manown, cashier of the Philippi Bank
was made guardian of his three chill
dren by his first wife, who was a
daughter of Mr.. Bishop. Mrs. Bishop,
widow of the deceased, inherits one
third of the property. Mr.. Bishop
owned extensive coal and timber
tracts and 10 houses alone at Rowles-
burg.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
Preshytarian Services.

Rev. w. H. Miller, the recently cleo
ted pastor of the Oakland congrega-
ton of the Presbyterian church, will
preach here Sunday morning at II
O'Clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27

THE DEMOCRATIC party in the Leg
islature is sadly in need of two things
just now. One of them is leaders who
can lead and the other is followers
who will follow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
REMITTANCES;

Remittances made by money order, bank
dram. registered letter or express order will
be at our risk If made otherwise, at the risk
Of the sender. Address.
THE REPUBLICAN,
Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 81, 1902.

THE Democratic party will get the
hot end of the entertainment so long
as it fondles Organism.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
House Burned at Friendsville.

A dwelling house owned by Capt.
Elijah NJ. Friend at Friendsville and
occupied by Mrs. Benjamin Codding-
ton and family burned to the ground
last Wednesday, with a portion of its
contents. Mrs. Coddington was at a
neighbours house at the time of the
fire and as a consequence but little OF
value was saved. The fire originated
from defective flue. The loss sus-
tanned to Capt. Friend was several
hundred dollars with an insurance of
5000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
TAX SALES
-OF-
RealEstate

Under and by virtue of the power
vested in the Treasurer of Garrett
county, Maryland, by Section SO of
Chapter 566, of the Acts of General
Assembly of Maryland for the year
1890, title, Garrett County," sub
title, County Treasurer and also
by Section so of said Chapter o66, as
amended by the General Assembly of
Maryland for the year 1898, Chapter
IA, the undersigned as Treasurer in
and for Garrett county, Maryland,
will on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-02-27
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION:
ADVERTISING RATES.

First insertion for square of ten nonpareil
lines. 81; each additional insertion after first,
~ cents per square of ten nonpareil lines.