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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-20
WHITE MAN CONVICTED.
Will Go to the Penitentiary for
Life in South Carolina.

10 10 the Pen1renrAarY Tor
Life in South Carolina.
Columbia, S. c., April ia notable
murder trial has just been concluded
at Kingstree, Williamsburg county
The case has attracted much atten-
ton because of the relationship of the
defendant and the dead man and their
prominence in the community The
homicide was due to a family feud,
brought about by a dispute over a line
fence, which resulted in the killing of
Samuel w. James by his brother-in-
law, LOnnie G. Myers, the tragedy oc-
curing last June. The trial resulted
in a verdict of manslaughter, with a
recommendation to mercy, which car
ries life sentence in the penitentiary
Myers is about the sixth or seventh
white manslayer to be convicted in this
state since the first of January.
Not since the war has a white man
been hanged in Williamson county,
and only the mercy of the court saved
Myers from the gallows.
The jury is said to have stood ten
for murder, with mercy, and two for
acquittal.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-20

-He-"Indeed, she has a face that
would turn any mans head" She
What way ?"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-20
OFFICIAL.
-~N~~~~~~~~~-~~~~-~~~-~~~~
1903. LIQUOR LICENSES. 1903.
FIRST QUARTERLY STATEMENT.

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of
Council, Savannah, Ca, April II, 1903
The following alphabetical list of per-
sons licensed to sell liquor at retail is
published under provision of Section
II of tax ordinance for 1903
]. ROBERT DREAMER,
Acting Clerk of Council.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
GRETNA GREEN DIVORCES.

A surface tendency of the times is
in the direction of popular contempt
for the marriage tie and an utter re-
fusal to recognize anything sacred in
the welded relation. One of the
strongest allies of this surface move
ment, which has never been as strong
or as general as appearances would
indicate, has been the maintenance
of recognized divorce resorts in GER
tain States of the Middle West. South
Dokota has recently taken from Okla
homa the questionable honor of being
the Gretna Green for divorces. Two
persons who had married with ques-
tionable motives, having grown weary
of each other and infatuated with
new human toys, would separate
amicably enough, for where selfish
ness is the only feeling enlisted
there are never violent scenes and
dramatic behavior. One of the pair
goes dutifullY to South Dakota, the
legal formalities are complied with,
the VOWS to which each had pledged
themselves are broken, the bond that
each had solemnly promised to main
tain till the parting in which death
officiates is dissolved even more light
ly, even more loosely than the mar
riage relation mad been assumed.
There are no names which sound
nice in a good newspaper by which
one may justly designate such per-
Torrance. While good people never
indulge in that sort of outrageous and
barbarizing frivolity, yet there are
enough of the quasi-respectable folk
at it to keep the testers and the pub
fishers of smart and cynical publ
cations beautifully supplied with de-
moralizing material.
Now comes the good news that the
United States Supreme Court has
handed down a decision in which a
divorce granted in South Dakota is
set aside and declared fraudulent, be-
cause the laws of the Western state
are in conflict with those of Massa-
chusetts, where the divorced persons
had lived their alleged married life.
While the same decision may not and
doubtless does not, affect all South
Dakota divorces in a similar way, yet
it should have a wholesome tendency
to impel people to stop and consider
well before entering into either the
married or the divorce relation. The
fact that the great middle class of the
American people is decent, and will
remain so, and that in this truth is
the guarantee of the preservation of
all that is best in the race, does not
remove the necessity of looking after
the moral healthfulness of the dis
eased classes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
Mardi Gras at New nrleans

The Mardi Gras festivities at New
Orleans this year will be the grandest
eyer held and will occur February
23rd and Gath, although the entire
week preceding February gath, will
be devoted to celebration by the var
ious organizations that have made
"Mardi Gras'' and New Orleans" IA
nous the world over. The Illinois
Central Railroad is synonymous with
''Mardi Grasn and arrangements have
been made for special Tour Service"
from Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago
and st. Louis for handling passengers
to New Orleans for this occasion.
If you are contemplating a trip to
the Mardi Gras, make your arrange
ments at once for sleeping car accom-
modations, etc. Free descriptive mat
ter and full particulars upon applica-
ton to E. A. Richter, Trav Pass. Agt.,
Ill. Cent. r. R., Park Building, Pitts
burg, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
Change In the Business Firm of J. NJ.
Davis & Son.
OAKLAND, MD, Jan. list, 100;

OAKLAND, Md, Jan. LIST, 1908.
On Jan. 1st, 1908, John w. Davis
became the junior partner of the firm
of J. M. Davis & Son. Hereafter the
business will be conducted in the
name of j. M. Dayis & Sons.
A new set Of books will be opened,
and all persons indebted to the old
firm will please call and settle by cash
or note.
We are very grateful to our patrons
for past favors and trust we may have
liberal share of your custom in the
future. We will do our best to make
our interests mutual. We are here to
stay and to do what we can to build
up our town and county. With our
increased facilities and larger stock
we are better prepared to supply the
trade and at prices as low as the low
est on reliable and first-class goods.
452 J. M. DAVIS g. Sons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22

THE REPUBLICAN acknowledges
the receipt from the publishers of the
Baltimore sam the almanac issued by
them for the current year. The book
comprises 176 pages of useful informa-
ton upon economic, scientific and
political topics and is complete and
reliable directory of the State, giving
the names and the expiration of the
terms of Office of all State and county
officials, besides the vote cast in every
precinct and district of the common
wealth. 1t also contains many arti-
cles of interest touching upon the
most important incidents occurring
during the past year. The book is
trustworthy and is taken as author
ity by the people generally of this
State.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22

The Passenger Department OF the
illinois Central Railroad Company is
issuing monthly circulars concerning
fruit growing, vegetable gardening,
stock raising, dairying, etc, in the
States of Kentucky, West Tennessee,
Mississippi, and Louisiana. Every
Farmer, or Homeseeker, who will for
ward his name and address to the I'M
dersigned, will be mailed free, Circu-
lars Nos. /, 2, 8, and 5, and others as
they are published from month to
month. E. A. Richter, Travelling
Passenger Agent. Park Building,
Pittsburg, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22

bitIon OF the countryman. The free
air OF the country and green fields
grow to be more attrac than the
smoke and narrowness of brick wal
led streets. All hail agricultural Tn e
year 1908 must do its share in making
farm homes more attractive, farm
work more endurable, and giving TO
the country not only its natural ad-
vantages, but those artificial adyan-
tages which have made the town at
tractive."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
AN OVERDOSE OF TuLN.N.

IL is given to few family names to
win so much unenviable notoriety
and public prom inence in high places
as has fallen to the lot of the Tillmans.
Senator Tillmap, the product of that
accident which placed South Carolina
at the mercy Of the Populist move
ment, has gone the limit in politics of
bis peculiar pattern, and in making
himself an abominable nuisance in his
State and in Washington. Following
in his steps, like the tar bucket under
the hind aAle of Conestoga wagon.
comes the lesser Tillman, by accident
of politics the Lieutenant Governor of
South Carolina. The secondary Till
man lacks the keenness of the original
Tillman, but appears to have the fac
ulty of dragging the family name in
to as many unpleasant situations. A
year ago he made consummate fool
OF himself by attempting to insult the
President of the United States, a bit
of folly that was quickly rebuked by
the people of South Carolina, to their
everlasting credit. Now the two Till
mans are competing for the center of
the stage at the same time. The one
is abusing everything he can think of
in the Senate. The other has attract
ed attention by cowardly assault
upon man on the streets of Colum.
bia. The Tillman of the United States
Senate has hold on public attention
for four years yet. The other one has
reached the end of his tether, his term
of Office expiring with the Inaugural
tion of his successor this month
South Carolina has fully sickened Of
the breed, and it is not likely that
any political conditions can arise
again in the near future to permit
this kind to break into public office
again, at least office of such prom
inence. The Tillmans have served
one purpose in showing that there is
no profit in going to the gutter for
leaders.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
DIED In CUMBERLAND.
Away From Home and Friends and In the
AlmshOuSe.

Away From Home and Friends and In the
AImshOuse.
Minnie Long, aged about % years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Long,
of Deer Park, died at the almshouse
in Cumberland on Friday last having
entered that institution some time
previous under the name of Minnie
Thomas for the purpose Of concealing
the shame brought upon her.
She left her home in Deer Park
about year ago and went to Cum
berland where she secured employ
ment as domestic and the first init
nation her parents had of her condi-
ton was a telegram to the effect that
she was dying. Her real name was
discovered through letter written to
a friend in Midland.
Her remains were sent to Deer Park
Saturday evening and on Sunday her
funeral took place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
Pacific Coast Without Change.

In new Pullman ordinary Sleep
ers, wide vestibuled and with every
modern convenience, in charge of
competent agent, from Cincinnati
and Chicago via Louisville, New Or
leans, Houston, San Antonio, FL Paso
and Los Angles to San Francisco.
Rates for berths less than half of cost
in regular sleepers. For free descrip-
tive matter and full particulars, ad-
dress E. A. Richter, Trav. Pass. Agent,
Illinois Central Railroad, Park Build
ing, Pittsburg, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
Thomas j. Peddicord, Attorney.
OfGer Of Publication.

Eta Spiker VS.. Archib aid H. w. Spiker.
No. 1903 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland.
The Bill of Complaint was filed in the above
entitled cause to procure a divorce a n1ensd
ct thoro of the plaintiff from the defendant
and for the custody of her child and for gen
eral relief.
The bill states that the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT were married on or about the 3rd
day ofOctober 1900, in Garrett county, where
they have lived as man and wife.
That the defendant treated the plaintiff
with great cruelty and harShneSS.
That the defendants conduct toward the
plaintiff was exceedingly vicious on several
occasions between the 9Th day OF October
and the 24th day of December, 1902.
That finally the defendant deserted md
abandoned the plaintiff on the Ath day OF
December, 1902, and has left the State of
Maryland, and has, as the plaintiff is inform
ed, taken up his residence in South Dakota.
The prayer of the bill is for divorce a ne1asa
ct ulOro, for the custody of the child and for
general relief; also for the writ of subpoena
and for an order of publication setting forth
the object and substance of the bill and
warning the defendant to appear and show
cause, II any he has, why the relief PRAYED
for should not be granted.
1t is thereupon, this LIST day of January, A,
d. 1903, by the Circuit Court for Garrett coun-
ty, in equity, ordered that the plaintiff cause
copy of this order to be inserted in some
newspaper published in said Garrett county
once week for four successive weeks before
the Both day of January, A. D. 1903, giving
notice to the said absent defendant of the
object and substance of this bill of COM
plant, warning him to appear in this Court,
in person or by solicitor, on or before the
10th day of February, A. d. 1903, to show
cause, If any he has, why decree should not
be passed as prayed.
E. 2. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy-test:
E. Q. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
SMALLPOX Mt MeHersdale.

There are now nine cases of small
pox at Meyersdale. One case resulted
fatally, but the remaining are con-
valescent. Owing to the strict quar-
intine inauguranted by the Board of
Health no new cases were reported
after the general outbreak Of the dis
ease.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22

IT HAS been predicted in Baltimore
political circles that Hon Edwin War
field and Hon. Lloyd Lowndes will be
the gubernatorial nominees this wear.
Two better men could not be placed
in the political arena. There is q
strong sentiment in Anne Arundel in
favor of the Hon. Edwin Warfeld for
governor. He is a strong man, one
who stands head and shoulders above
his competitors, morally and polite
ally, and would make a fine chief ex-
ecutive of the State.
As Republican candidate, ex-Gov-
ernor Lloyd Lowndes would be a
strong opponent. Governor Lowndes
made one of the most popular govern
ors Maryland ever had, and during
his administration resided at the Elk
ecutive Mansion, which few of his
predecessors ever did. He made An
napolis his home, and the capital OF
the State his official place of residence.
His return and that of his charming
family would be welcomed by large
coterie of friends in both political par
ties.-Annapolis Evening Capital.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
Mid-winter Excursions to, Washington,

Very Low Rates, II, and o. II. X.
In accordance with its usual GUS
tom, the Baltimore u Ohio r. r. will,
on January % and February 10, 1903,
run Two POPULAR MID WINTER Elk
CURSIoNS TO WASHINGTON AT VERY
LOW RATES FOR THE ROUND TRIP, al
lowing TEN DAYS return limit on tick
cts, including date of sale.
Excellent train service, standard
coaches, Pullman parlor and sleeping
cars.
These delightful excursions afford
splendid opportunities to visit the
NATIONAL CAPITAL during the SEES
sion of Congress. For tickets, time
of trains and full information call on
or address ID. NJ. MASON, Agent b. q
0. Railroad, Oakland, Md.
A most complete and fully illustrat-
ed Guide to Washington may be pur-
chased from Agents b. & o. Railroad
at ten (10) cents per copy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
An Acre of Coal.

The question is often asked How
much coal is there in an acre?' So
much coal land has been leased and
bought that the question is pertinent.
A cubic foot of coal makes a bushel.
An acre is little over 200 feet each
way, or $3.50 bushels in a one. foot
vein. If the vein is four feet thick
an acre contains TIA, $40 bushels and
3-foot vein would produce a27, 800
bushels. Containing 25 bushels to
the ton 4foot vein would produce
6,970 tons to the acre. At 3 cents a
ton royalty the coal would be worth
$209. 10 an acre and at four cents a ton
it would be worth $2S9,8O an acre.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
ORDER MIST.

George t. Dunlop ct al. VS.. John T. Shanks
ct al.
NO. 1l5S Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County.
Ordered this S2nd day of January, in the
year nineteen hundred and three, by the Cir
cult Court for Garrett county, sitting in
equity, that the sale made and reported in
the above cause by Edward H. Sincell, trus-
tee, be ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown or before
the 10Th day OF February, 1903; provided q
copy of this order be published in some
newspaper published in Garrett county once
a week for three successive weeks before the
18th day OF February 1903
The report states the amount OF sale to be
$925.00.
Il. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy-test:
E. z. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
THE CONTRACTOR.
Looking Over Oakland Water Works Pro-
position.

Looking Over Oakland Water WORKS Pro-
position.
Civil Engineer Rider, Contractor
Eldrige and Councilman Bruce Nc
Donald went up to Oakland Sunday
to look over the city, the two former
on business and the latter as a visit
or. Eldridge will put in q bid for the
contract for building the water works
at that town, charter for which was
recently granted to Attorney F. T.
Martin, of this city.
Mr.. Martin has succeeded in finan-
cling tn e proposition with very little
trouble and the plant will be put in
early in the spring.-Fairmont Index.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22

THE report of the Council proceed
ings published in these columns on
the Sth inst. was correct in every par
ticular, Notwithstanding the Journal
to the contrary. The particular por-
ton of the report to which the Jour-
nal objects was the statement that
Mr.. Hamill suggested that the mini
mum tax or license be raised from
$3.50 to So per annum, thus affecting
a class of our tradesmen who can lily
afford the raise of 100 per cent. Our
contention that Mr.. Hamill did make
the suggestion is borne out by at
least two members Of the council, he
even going so far as to ask Council
man Dixon to make motion to raise
the license to the amount above stat
ed. We do not want to bring the ed
itor of the Journal into dispute"
whatever that is, with any class of
tradesmen, as he has already brought
down upon his head the maledictions
OF those OF our merchants and bust
ness men who are not overburdened
with wealth.
AS to the ordinances which have
been in course of preparation for two
years, according to the Journal, we
have nothing to do, but it seems to
US that as the editor of the Journal
is member of the council and has
been such for three or four years, it
would be his duty to see that they
were brought before the body for
adoption.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
Call For Your Letters,

Miss George Wilem, Rev. Thos. E.
Michigan, Mr.. E. S. Gilpin, Mr.. AL
bert Dewitt, Mr.. Chas. Sliger, Mr..
Jamey Folner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
RU7, 8

The walking sick, what
a crowd Of them there are:
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
"Chronic cases" that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means-long sickness.
To stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the
feeling of weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
1t makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
of the rut. 1t makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
Chicago to Colorado.
the remedy that cnres "a cold I'm OF,

New overland service via Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul and Union
Pacific line. Thro' sleeper and free
reclining chair car to Denver from
Chicago 1925 p. IN. daily. No changes
nor delays. JOHN r. PORT, District
Passenger Agent, Room D, Park
Building, Pittsburg, Pa. 46 st
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

Unde" and by virtue OF a decree of the Cir
cult Court CT Garrett County, Maryland
passed in a cause wherein Noah Bowman
is plaintiff and Elizabeth Bowman and 9th
ers are defendants, the same being No. Ills
Equity in sa.d Court, the undersigned, named
in said decree as Trustee, will sell at public
auction in front of the First National Bank
of Oakland, in said county, on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
THE REPUBLICAN.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
ADVERTISING RATES
REMITTANCES;

Bemittances made by money order. bank
s1-tft, registered letter or express order will
- 1T our risk if made otherwise, at the risk
~ she sender. Address.
THE REPUBLICAN,
Oakland. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22

Stops the Cough and Works OF the Cold.
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price
| 10 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
SATURDAY.,
the 9th day Of February, 1903,

at O'Clock p. m, all that piece or parcel OF
land, with the Improvements thereon, OF
which the late Samuel Bowman died seized
and possessed, lying about eight miles south
OF Oakland, and containing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
DWELLING HOUSE, SMALL BARN

and other outbuildings. The same is desira-
bly, located in a good community, and win
make nice home for any one wanting a
small farm.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by the de
cree: One third cash on the day of sale, one
third in six months and the balance in twelve
months from day of sale, or all cash at the
option OF the purchaser, the deferred pay
mentS to be secured by notes of purchaser
with security satisfactory to the trustee and
the same to bear interest from day of sale
ConVeyancing at cost of purchaser.
FRED. A, THAYER, Trustee
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-22
HXty-fOur and GR-haIf Acres,

and being the same land that was conveyed
to the said Samuel Bowman by Aaron Fike
and wife by deed bearing date the 4th day OF
December, 1879. Said land is about all cleared
is well watered and is improved by a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-10
JEWISH CHAUTAUQUA.
Summer Assembly of the Society
Begins at Atlantic City

Summer Assembly of the Society
Begins at Atlantic City
Atlantic City, N. j., July 9.-The sew
enth summer assembly of the Jewish
Chautauqua Society, the membership
of which includes workers in every
state of the Union, Canada, British In
dia, and New Zealand. opened to-day
in the convention halls of the Royal
Palace Hotel, and will continue until
the end of the present month.
The general lines of last years sue
cessfuI programme are to be followed.
A week will be devoted specifically to
Jewish Chautauqua courses in history
and literature. DR.. Emil G. HirSch of
Chicago will again give course of
lectures and a number of other prom
inent speakers are to be heard. The
second week will consist of the work of
the committee of fifteen appointed last
year to devise a curriculum for the re-
ligious schools. The third and last
week of the assembly will be devoted
to Summer School Work in Applied
Philanthropy" and will be under the
direction of Dr. Lee K. F'rankel man
ager of the United Hebrew Charities
of New York CITY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-10
TROOPS WITHDRAWN
FROM EVANSVILLE.
Only One Company Is Left ON Guard
There

s VAC COhtpdhN Is Lett ON GUARD
There
Evansville, Ind, July 9.-After talk
ing with Gov. Durbin over the tele-
phone this afternoon, Brig. Gen. Mckee
this evening ordered all troops, except
one company, to return home. The
city will be left in charge of the police
department.
Seven funerals were held to-day. All
were conducted quietly The ministers
in one or two cases prayed for the
city and county administrations and
said in their addresses that this was
not time for criticism, but for SYM
pathy with the friends of the dead.
Two more of the wounded are pro-
nounced to be in a critical condition.
Adam Browski and John Bee are sink
ing, and if they die the list of fatali-
ties will be increased to twelve
The grand jury is taking testimony
on Monday nights shooting. Several
prominent citizens were examined con-
corning any knowledge they might have
of the looting of the gunstores by the
mob.