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Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-04
Coal stiII Scarce,

With the packers It is still hustle for
coal. Some shipments are supposed to be
enroute, but as no trains are coming in
the "coal in sight" kilograms do not keep
the fires in the packing plants burning
There is enough coal here now TO last for
possibly two days. Unless shipments are
received by that time the packers will be
in as bad. II not worse condition, than last
winter. Even now there is much borrowing
and lending among the packers, in order
that all of the plants may keep running
Local coal dealers are still doing what they
ran to supply the coal needed, while the
railroads are hustling to get coal here in
order to prevent shut down of the
plants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
THE GARRETT COUNTY BANK
Has Applied to the Treasury Depart
ment and Received Author
ity Therefrom
TO BECOME A NATIONAL BANK
To BE Known as 1.-THE Garrett National
Bank, of Oakland, Md.'-The Paid-up
Capital stock VIII BE S5O,GOO-The

4 short time ago the officials of the
Garrett County Bank OF Oakland, the
pioneer institution of its character in
the county, and operating upon
charter taken out under the banking
laws of the State Of Maryland, applied
to the Treasury Department at Wash
ipgtOn for authority to become a
National Bank, subject to the United
States laws governing all banks oper-
ating under the authority of that
Department.
Monday the matter was taken up
by the Department and authority
given for the conversion of the Gar
rett County Bank from a State insti-
tuition to a National bank to operate
under the name of 1.-The Garrett Ma
tional Bank of Oakland, Md with
paid-up capital stock of $4,000
The bank under the charter secur-
ed from the State has paid-up CAPT
tai Of $4,000 and a subscribed capital
OF like amount, making a total of
$50, This will all be paid prior to
the time when the bank will operate
under the National Banking laws,
which will be about Feb 1, 1908.
The officers of the bank will be the
same as now, as follows: d. E. Offutt,
president; g. S. Hamill, vice presi-
dent, and S. T. Jones, cashier, while
the board of directors will be com
posed of the above named gentlemen
and Messrs. j. NJ. Davis, g. W. Legge,
John 7, Mitchell and John NJ. Free
land
The same liberal policy heretofore
pursued by the bank toward it's
patrons will be followed in the future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
SWANTON.

The Christmas entertainment in
the p. E. Church was a grand sue.
cess.
Mr.. James School, of German, who
is clerking for G. S. May, has moved
here.
Mr.. VIM. H. Oss has his new saw
mill which he bought of the Prick
Company, about ready to run. When
he gets it ready it will be one of the
best outfits in the county for it's size.
Miss Mary Miller, of st. Mary's Col
lege, and Miss Pearl George, of Buck
harmon, are home their Xmas vaca-
ton.
Mr.. Peter Opel, of Bittinger, was in
Swanton Monday.
Miss Emma, fourth daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. R. Glass was married
Xmas to Clarence Adam and was in
Swanton Tuesday.
Misses Jennie and Mary Miller were
visiting friends in Keyser, w. Va,
this week.
DR.. T. H. West and daughter, of
Keyser, visited Mrs. Fairall Wednes-
day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01

counted. The ruling of the court
makes another important modifica-
ton of the language of the decision in
Duyall's case in the matter of the dis
cretiou of the judges Of election. 1t
was there held that little or nothing
was left to the discretion of the Judge
He could not look at the voters in
tention, etc But from the court $
rulings on the other classes above
class it is now established that the
judges of election can examine the
markings of the ballot with the view
of determining the voters intention
and to judge whether his mark is a
substantially honest one in accord
ance with the statute or whether he
has placed distinguishing marks upon
it, etc Altogether the decision, while
in terms not overruling the Duvall
and Miller ease, does modify that de
cision in most Of it's importance feat
ures, and in future elections our
judges and supervisors will have to
be guided by the new principals now
established by the court in the count
ing of ballOts-principals which vary
greatly from those under which the
counting was had under the spring
and fall elections of the past year"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.
Marie BIamble, Young Man of 10 Years,
Succumbs.

Marie Blamble, "A Young Man of 10 Years,
Succumbs.
Marie BIamble, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Blamble, of District No. 8,
and residing near Wilson, was fatally
hurt on Christmas day by being
thrown from the back of a colt into
the big Youghiogheny RIVER near the
Gnegy church south of Red House.
1t appears that the young man in
company with his brother, WEI e
mounted upon the backs of two young
colts, which they were breaking to
the saddle, when one proposed a race
to the other. The two boys started
along the road known as the Horse
Shoe Run road and after going sever
al hundred yards toward the bridge
the horse upon which Marie was
mounted became unmanageable and
struck the bridge while going at a
terrific pace when the horse lost it's
footing and fell against the guard rail,
an insecure affair, breaking it and
unseating its rider, tossing him to the
river bed below, distance of about
twenty feet, where he struck among
the rocks on his head, the horse fol-
lowing him and falling nearby, injur-
ing the animal to considerable de-
gree. The rider scrambled up the
bank, at the same time saying he was
uninjured but shortly after reaching
the highway he complained of feeling
sick. A buggy was passing at the time
into which the injured youth was
helped and taken to nearby house
where his injuries were dressed by DIR.
Selby, of Eglon, and later taken to his
home. Here he improved steadily not
outstanding his injuries, which con-
sisted of fracture of his skull and sew
eral minor cuts and bruises about his
head, until Sunday afternoon, when
his condition became so serious and
his sufferings so intense as to require
the combined strength of four or five
men to restrain him. After few
hours of such mortal agony his
strength gave way and he collapsed,
death ensuing about o'clock Mon
day morning.
The undertaking firm of d. E. Boil
den Il Co. embalmed the body and to-
day the funeral will take place-a
sad New Years Day for this family,
indeed.
/ A rather singular coincidence with
the death of this young man is the
fact that about twenty years ago his
uncle, William Blamble, met his
death in a similar manner and in the
same neighborhood that witnessed
the above accident, he being mounted
upon horse and riding at rapid
pace endeavored to make a sharp
turn when his head came in contact
with a tree growing alongside the
road, crushing his skull and killing
him almost instantly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
Report of FIatwoods School.

The first term of the Flatwoods
school closed December %, 1902 En-
rollment, 30; average attendance, 24t.
The following named pupils have
not been tardy nor missed day dur
ing the term: Edna Calls, Pearl
Keller, Grace Fox, Annie Mosser,
Ruth Fresh, Roy Fresh, John Mosser,
Elmer Keller and Charles Fox. There
are also eight other pupils who have
been present so or more days.
WIN. A. SPEICHER, Teacher.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
DEATH OF SELDEN E. FLOWERS.
Was Sick hut Few Days-Had Been an
Old Soldier.

Was Sick hut Few Days-Had Been an
Old Soldier.
The announcement Saturday morn
ing of the death of Selden Ezra
Flowers, Of Mountain Lake Park,
which took place at an early hour
that morning at his home, came with
a shock to his many friends and ac-
quaintances in Oakland and the sur
rounding country.
Mr.. Flowers had been appointed to
and accepted position in the United
States Custom House in Baltimore
and was in Oakland but a few days
preceding his death making arrange
ments to go to that city to assume his
duties, having purchased his railroad
ticket intending to leave for Balti-
more Tuesday night.
Mr.. Flowers was born in Harrison
county, W. Va, October 4, 1843, and
was aged SO years, months and 30
days.
He Joined the Federal forces during
the Civil War when but II years of
age, being member of the 18th
West Virginia Infantry, and served
until the close of the strife, being
honorably discharged from the SER
vice in 1865
He was married Dec. 80, 1872, to
Miss Sarah NJ, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Christian Kimmell, of Oakland,
to whom six children were born-five
sons and one daughter, one of the
sons having died in infancy.
Mr.. Flowers was a member the
Masonic Fraternity; he was also an
Odd Fellow, member of the Grand
Army and a consistent member of the
NJ. E. church for a number of years.
He received pension of $12 per
month from the Government for SER
vices rendered during the war.
His funeral took place on Monday
morning, the interment being made
in the cemetery in Oakland after SER
vices in the M. E. church at the Park
conducted by the pastor and Rev. DIR.
II. Scott, Of Oakland, who spoke
words of cheer to the bereaved rela-
tives and friends who had gathered
to pay last tribute of respect to the
memory Of their departed friend and
comrade.
The pail bearers were selected from
the membership of the Masonic fra
ternity and the G. A. R., they being
Col. A. G. Sturgiss, W. L. Leary and
j. o. Cleveland on the part of the g.
A. R., and Capt. j. M. Jarboe, S. T.
Jones and Benz. H. Sincell, represent
ing the Masons.
Mr.. Flowers had been for number
of years prior to his last illness great
sufferer from rheumatism. Last sum-
mer as he was engaged in building a
dwelling in Oakland he fell from the
scaffold upon which he was working
and broke his hip and in consequence
was bed-ridden several weeks. He
had recovered from his injury, how
eyer, and shortly before his death
was attacked with pneumonia, being
sick less than week, the dissolution
taking place Saturday morning at 6
o'clock as his wife lifted him up to
administer medicine.
Mr.. Flowers was regular contribu-
tor to the columns of this paper, his
writings upon political subjects being
exceptionally strong.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
Winter Tourist Tickets, Season 19O2-3
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,

The Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad has
placed on sale at all principle offices
east of the Ohio River, Winter Tour
list Tickets to points in Alabama, Flor
ida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mex
leo, North Carolina and Texas; also
Havana, Cuba, and Nassau, N. p,
at reduced rates.
For additional information call on
Agent Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
A Car Load of sIeds,

A. d. Naylor has received from the
manufacturers car load of sleds
which will be sold at rock bottom
prices. 422t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-01-01
SOME NOTIFICATIONS.
Points In a Recent Court of Appeals
Decision Bearing on the
Election Law
IN REFERFNG TO MARKING BALLOTS.

The Decision In the Cumberland Mayor
atty Case Is Different In Some o stances
to That In the DuVail and Miller Case.
The Matter Discussed BY - Cumberland
Lawyer
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-09
CANADA HELPLESS.
Military ExDspt. Aecturing In Ions
don, Points Ont Possible Danger
from United States ~ Foe.

Col. Kitson, formerly British mill
itary attache at Washington and now
commandant OF the sandhurst mill.
tary college, in speech in the Canada
club at London, under the chairman
ship Of Lord Strathcona, said:
Fortunately, at present, the posi-.
bility Of trouble with the United States
Is farther off than ever, but assure
you that the Canadians would enter a
campaign under the greatest STRAIT
egical disadvantages. You will BIZ
lucky in upper Canada it you have any
ammunition. The American regular
army would be ready to raid your lines
OF communication which JIG along the
frontier. Your only arsenal Is at Cue:
bee, at the end Of the line. Without
better organization, and without an
other arsenal in the interior, you
never Wall be safe from raids"
Lord strathcoha said that Cana,
dams were ready to defend theil
railway and their homes with thei.
lives. Another arsenal was being
built at Ottawa, which was at some
distance from the frontier.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-09
MOUSE KILLS SOFT MAPLE.
Tho Little Creature IL Causing Great
Damage to Valuable Trees
Along Mississippi.

The dying of soft maple timber on
the islands in the Mississippi in the
vicinity of Galena, says the Gazette Of
that city, for the last year is explained
by Capt. George A. Schneider. Many
people are curious to know what kills
these trees, which has been closely OBJ
served by the captain. All of this
trouble originates from new kind of
timber mouse, which is much larger
than the ordinary mouse in the woods.
We term them the jumping mouse.
They can jump from four to six feet
and are very savage.
This peculiar mouse lives entirely on
the soft maple tree, the bark being
softer and sweeter than that of other
trees. 1t first eats from the base, then
proceeds up the tree taking the bark
off in large patches, which is as danger
GUS to the tree as girdling would be.
thus causing the tree to die. If they
keep increasing as they have been in
the past year there will not be a maple
tree standing in the next two years
that has not been partly killed by this
mouse. The enemies Of the mouse, such
as the mink and skunk, are being trap
ped, the owl is shot, SO the mouse has
free play.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-09
JAps WORK FOR ROCKEFELLER
Native workmen Putting Up TWO
Beautiful Cottages ON His Place
In the Adirondncks.

People in the section of New York
state around Watertown are greatly
interested in the Improvements being
made by William Rockefeller on his
Adirondack estate near St. Regis
lake. Mr.. Rockefeller recently en-
gagged number of japanese to build
him two beautiful japanese cot
tages near the lake for use in sum-
mer. All OF the work is done by the
Japanese. under the supervision of
q Japanese architect. The buildings
will be exactly like those Of Japan
and will cost many thousands of dol
lars. Even American nails are dis
cardsd. and as much Japanese ma
terial as eau possibly be used are
being put in the cottages.
Hundreds have been attracted to
the cottages on account of the unique
maHper in which the japanese ham
die their taols. They draw. plane
toward them, saW . board from them,
and are all left,handed. Ne Ameri-
cans are allowed on the Job. Even
the aaap who carries the hod with
mortar for the walls is a Japanese.
Both cottages will be completed in
time for occupation this summer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-09
TO MAKE BLIND SEE.
Frenchman Has Device for Which
He Claims Great Powers.
Prof. Peter STEMS, of Paris, Invents
Continuance for Acting Direct
~ ON Optic Nerve Regard
less OF the Eyes.

Prof. Peter Stems claims to have
discovered the secret of restoring
sight to the blind. The announce
ment is published in the Revue des
Revues, by DIR. Gaze, who explains
how Stems tested on him a wonder
full apparatus of Stems invention,
by which he was not only able to re-
store lost sight, but to give vision to
those who never had known it.
Stems took Gaze into dark room
and bandaged his eyes so he could
see nothing. He heard the profess
sor walk to and fro, strike match
to light lamp, and then felt the
apparatus fixed around his temples
whereupon he instantly saw dim
light which enabled him to distin-
guish surrounding objects. Present
ly the light became stronger and
Gaze was able to count the profes
sor's fingers when they were held
before him and to enumerate other
things in the room. just as he was
feeling his vision clearing further
and was convinced he would soon
see normally Stems suddenly re
moved the apparatus and Gaze wa.
in total darkness.
+ Stems claim rests on the theory
that a man does not see with his ey,
but with his brain, the eye onl,
serving to receive the image, which
the optic nerve transmits to tn,
seat of perception. If, then, tn
image be transmitted to the brai
without eyes blind person can Sc
as well as anybody else. The pre-
fessor's apparatus is on the sam
scientific basis as a telephone wit
the substitution of light for sound.
Gaze states that several othe
physicians experimental with tn
apparatus, but none was able to e1
plain. how the astounding result
were obtained.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-09
NAMES FOR BATTLEsHIPs.
Secretary Moody Reaches a Decision
An Regard to the states which
81 Will he Honored.

Secretary Moody has reached de-
cision as to the states after which
the five battleships provided for in
the new naval law shall be named.
Three 16,000-ton battleships are to be
named Vermont, Kansas and Mime.
sofa, and the two 12,Oo0-ton vessels
Mississippi and Idaho.
The secretary in his next annual
report expects to discuss the sub
ject of the names to be given new
battleships. He is anxious that the
names of such historic vessels as the
Cumberland, the Merrimac and the
Constitution shall be perpetuated in
the new navy and he will recommend
that congress provide for this in the
next naval bill. Under the present
law it is stipulated that all battle
ships shall be named after the states
Of the union.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-09
INVITES ALL NATIONS.
of the Good Roads Congress to
Ne Held at st. Louis Fair.

The secretary of state has advised
diplomatic officials that a national
and international good roads conyen-
ton will be held In St. Louis from
April ~ to May 2. 1903, under the
promotion of the National Good
Roads association, the Office of pub
lie roads inquiries of the department.
of agriculture, the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition company, state,
county and city officials, commercial
bodies and railway organizations.
The chief object OF the congress is
to arouse special interest throughout
civilized countries in the bettesment
of the public highways. With view
to securing the presence in the con-
gress of the most skillful engineers
and road builders the state depart
ment has been furnished copies Of
the official invitation. which will be
extended to foreign governments
with the request that they send rep.
resentative delegations to the con-
sreas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-09
Big Trust Deed.

Perhaps the largest instrument
ever recorded in Blackhawll county
was filed by the Rock Island Railroad
company in Waterloo. It was trust
deed to secure a mortgage of $6,50o,-
900 given by. the b.. C. R. s. N. Rail
Way eempaaYi on the Iowa lines OF
'ahat company. 1.-THE mortgage was
given April 4, 1884. Through neglect
It was never filed in Blackhawk eoup-
|ty: The mortgage does not expire
until April !, 1924. The instrument
contained about 10000 words and the
fling fees were $25.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-09
WATCHED WITH JEALOUS EYE.
DEVELOPMENT of American Trade in
British Colonies Troubles
Engaishmen.

The development of American
trade in the British colonies is
watched with a jealous eye by many
people in this country, says Lon-
don dispatch to the New York Trib-
une. Complaints are raised that the
Americans have of late monopolized
the markets of Malta for -four and
oil to the disadvantage of British
trade. Formerly these articles
reached Malta from London, Liver
pool and Hull, but the cheaper
prices quoted from New York have
ousted the British goods. This re-
suit is attributed to the direct
steamship service inaugurated last
wear.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-09
THE PROTECTED ONES.
some Interestlns Results of a Close
study Of the Tarin
Question.

Mr.. Edward Atkinson has been igur-
ing on the tariff question, and has
given the result in the Quarterly jour
nal Of Economics. His conclusions are
Interesting, and he gives tariff data to
Justify them.
In 1901 there were 29,O74, lit persons
engaged in gainful pursuits in the
United States. OF these, according to
Mr.. Atkinson, there are 26,o77, 1872 who
are not subject to foreign competition
and not affected by the tariff except
that they pay enhanced prices caused
by protection. There is second class
mot subject to foreign competition, but
whose industries would be promoted
by the removal of duties, and these
number 1896, 295. OF those who might
be disastrously affected by the sudden
removal of all duties whatever there
are 100000. OF these some 100000 are
engaged in agricultural pursuits, and
yet q majority Of the farmers of the
country are somehow made to believe
that their prosperity is wholly depend
ent upon the existence of protective
tariff.
AS nobody proposes to dispense with
ali the duties at once, it is not at all
apparent that even two-thirds Of mil
lion Of people out of more than 90 ,00O,-
900 would be in the least hurt by re-
6nction Of the tariff to a revenue basis,
says the Louisville Courier-J ournal.
In other words. the present high level
OF tariff rates is maintained by gigan-
tic confidence game Of which the ma
jority Of the people are unconscious
victims. IL is now up to the minions Of
monopoly to do some figuring.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-09
Pin. Tree bread from Finland.

Members of the Finnish Relief so
ciety in New York city have Just re.
ceived some of the "bread, which is al.
most the only food that can be OBJ
tanned by their starving aountrymep
at home. It is made of the bark Of
pine trees and looks like brown sand.
stone. It is almost as hard as stone,
and no one would ever suspect that it
could be eaten. It's only redeeming
feature is that it lasts for years In
as palatable condition as when fresh.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-09

The outlook n eopRpection with the
Canadian trade is an engrossipg sub:
ject of discussion in Bristol. At an
early date the Canadian Pacific rail:
way will. 1t is stated, open branch
Office there and it Is understood
that the Grand Trunk line will fol.
low suit, SO that the port will soon
be receiving attention to an unpre-
cedented degree from two rival or
CARNATIONS OF far-reaching influ-
ence.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-09
MADE Close Calculations.

Perhaps the most remarkable in
stance of the nicely of calculation em-
ployed in modern manufacturing is
that of the Cambria Steel company, of
Johnstown, Pa, which recently COM
pleted 500 steel cars for the West Wiz.
GINA Central railroad without having
single piece Of material Of any kind
left over.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-09

The Union Veterans union are
not satisfied With the treatment the old
soldiers are receiving at the hands of
the last congress, and Commander.
Pettys is SO excited about 1t that he
says: Every bill introduced favor
able to veterans was killed in one
house or the other, and we find great
majority of those who have worked
and voted in favor OF the veterans
were representatives OF the democratic
party" Whoop it up, Brother Pettys,
and tell the truth. whoever 1t hurts.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-06-09
KcdoI Gives Strength

by enabling the digestive organs to di-
gest aSsimilate and transform ALL Of
the wholesome food that may be eaten
into the kind OF blood that nourishes
the nerves, feeds the tissues, hardens
the muscles and recuperates the or
gans OF the entire body. KodOl Dys-
pepsia Cure cures indigestion, Dyspep-
STA, Catarrh Of the Stomach ard all
stomach disorders. Sold by Shuttle
worth Drug Co.