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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-29
CHRISTMAS QUIETLY
OBSERVED IN OAKLAND
Aside From Services in the Various
Churches Nothing of Moment
Occurred
THE WEATHER UNAVOIDABLE
ObservanCes OF the Day in the
Churches - Business Suspended
On nOnday-ICe and Rain Inter-
ferred With Business.

This has been an extremely happy
and pleasant Christmas season to the
people of Oakland and surrounding
country, Notwithstanding the wealth
er conditions, which on Friday and
Saturday last were as bad as the they
well could be when a driving rain
and sleet storm set in covering the en-
tire country, trees, houses, fences and
everything exposed to the furies of
the elements with ice upwards of half
an inch in thickness and entirely dis
sipating the snow which up to that
time had covered the ground to
depth of several sinches, making the
the sleighing the best we have had
in this community for years, and con-
sequently paralyzing business so far
as its coming from the country was
concerned.
In the Lutheran church the holiday
was celebrated Saturday night by
the children of the Sabbath school
when a well laden tree was filled with
gifts and candy for the little ones
who assembled in large numbers to
participate in the rendition of the
specially prepared program for the
occasion and to receive from the hands
of the Sunday school officials their an
nual treat of good things.
In the PRESBYTERIAN church IS simple
service consisting of devotional eXer
cises and the distribution of gifts for
the children of the Sunday school
took place on Sunday evening
The holiday was celebrated on a
somewhat broader scale in the Meth
odist church Monday evening when
the scholars were treated to gifts and
candy from the school and their
teachers. The church was very pref
tily decorated for the occasion. The
literary entertainment which was
rendered by the little tots reflected
great credit upon those who selected
the program and expended their ener-
gies in perfecting the participants in
performing their several parts.
Christmas coming on Sunday, the
day was generally observed by the
business men the following day, Mon
dav. Nearly all business was sus-
pended by those engaged in CONNER
cial pursuits who enjoyed the day at
their tiresides, the weather being of
such nature as to keep everyone
within doors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-29
HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
And Social Gathering Held at the
School Building Last Friday After
noon.

On last Friday afternoon the Oak
land High School, assisted by other
members of the public school. render
ed very interesting and enjoyable
entertainment, consisting of address,
es, recitatiOns. songs, readings. etc,
ut which was present a number of in
vited guests.
The opening address was made by
the Prof. j. Frank McBee, A. NJ, the
principal of the school. His scholarly
address was full of meaning and to
the point in modern and up-to-date
educational work.
He said with emphasis parents and
friends of the school were always well
come. He was anxious to have the
earnest cooperation and support of
the parents in assisting the children
to lay solid and substantial founda-
ton for an education which would
serve them and help them throug h
life.
Observation-Disclosures as follows:
Song, christmas Welcome, by
school
Recitation Paul Workman.
Song.
Recitation, May McCrobie.
Song, "Massa.n
Reading, Miss Leary.
Song, The Christmas Sleighride''-
school.
Recitation, Reta Fraley
Solo, Olivette Shartzer.
Recitation, Clara Shrout.
Gems, Two young ladies.
Recitation, Katie Wolf.
Song, Dixie, school.
Recitation, Miss Workman.
Solo, Grace Falkenstine.
Merry Christmas.
Rev. j. b. Workman addressed the
school and urged the parents to lend
a helping hand by uniting their eff
forts with the teachers of the several
grades thereby encouraging teacher
and assisting the child.
Mr.. Daniel Hinebaugh, trustee,
made very encouraging and com
plimentary address. He was follow
ed by trustee J. E. Harmed who made
a few remarks expressing his satisfac-
ton and appreciation of the work
being done by the teachers and the
educational interestmanifest. through
out the school.
A number OF visitors were present
and all enjoyed the inspiring songs
and recitations. When the enter
tainment was over the High School
and visitors adjourned to a room
across the hall where a feast of re-
freshments consisting of ice cream,
cakes, fruit and candies of the most
delicious sort were served by the la
dies Of the high school, adding to the
hap piness of all present. A vote of
thanks was rendered the school fer
heir splendid entertainment in its
entirety.
Prof. McBee was presented by the
ladies of the high school with very
handsome fountain pen as an express
ion ofappreciation of his earnest efforts
in their behalf. The entertainment
was novel and thoroughly apprecat-
ed by all in att enhance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-29

BITTINGER.


The bountiful rain fall that came
last Saturday and took away the
snow disappointed the young people
who were planning for Christmas
sleighing parties, but it delighted the
good old farmers whose springs and
wells were dry. So the farmers are
over the drought and the young folks
will get over the disappointment.
Two daughters of Mr.. Amos Bittin-
ger, of near Oakland, are visiting
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel j. Brenneman, at this place.
Mr.. q. w. Engle, of Baltimore,
came home yesterday, to spend the
holiday season with his family here.
Mr.. Fred Snyder, who has been en-
ployed at Davis, W. Va, tor some
months past, came here to spend
Christmas with his son Master Clark.
Messrs. T. B. Wiley and Amos
Reckner went to Homecoming last
week with produce for market. While
there the snow left and they were
forced to sled it home in the mud.
Miss Fannie Witsel, of Avilton,
came to this place last Sunday and
was accompanied home by her son
George who has been attending
school here
Miss Annie Buckle who is employed
at Grantsville, spent Christmas with
her parents at this place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-29
rate far into the South and Eas t.

trate far into the South and East.
The fifth storm period, reactienary
is central on the 2Sth and 29th. The
Mercury perturbation continues into
this period, there being only one 9th
er cause of disturbance-the Vulcan
reactionary.
Cloudy, stormy. blizzardOus condi-
lions will leap up to this period;
about the 23th and Goth, the general
cold Will relax, the barometer fall and
renewed storms of rain and snow re-
turn to most parts. The month
promises to 20 out with high barome-
ter aud clearing, cold weather in
most lartS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-29
DISAGREEABLE WEATHER COMING
Heavy Storms of Snow, Seet and
Wind May be Looked For.

VIM way De GCOkeu 7 or.
Rev. Irl K. Hicks makes these pre-
dictions for the month of January:
First storm period, reactionary, is
central on the 4th and 9Th. The indi-
cations are that the storm period
reaching into January from Decen-
Der, 1904. will cause unsettled weather
up to this rCactionary period. The
causes at this period will be at a min
imum, the secon Diary Vulcan influence
and the Moon in conjunction with
Sun being the main factors.
By the 4th changes to warmer will
be the order in western parts, a cor
responding fall of the barometer will
attend the rising temperatures, and
rain aud snow will visit wide extremes
reaching north and south; as the gen
eral storm conditions advance east
warGly to the Atlantic about the 4th
TO 9Th. A prompt change to rising
barometer, northwesternly winds and
much colder will set in behind the
storm areas the west side of storms to
Atlantic.
The second storm period, regular,
includes the 9th to 18th, being central
on the 18th. The regular Vulcan pc
riod, with Moon on the equator, in
apogee, and at first quarter, are the
causes at this time.
Decided change to warmer, winds
shifting to southerly and falling ba-
rometer, will appear to the westward
about the 10th. During the 18th, 18th
and 18th rains will visit Southern and
Central states, turning to snow in the
north and as storms reach sections
east of Mississippi River. One the
18th, winter lightning and thunder
are likely toward the south. Biz
zardous conditions and very cold will
appear with rising barometer out of
the northwest progressively behind
these storms. If barometer is low in
the south at this time, severe cold
will be induced.possible to the gulf.
Watch barometer and indications.
Third storm period, reactionary, is
central on the 10th. 18th, and 18th,
and is almost sure to bring in spell
of threatening, stormy weathe: that
will run into the storm period follow
ing.
The fourth storm period, reg ular, is
central on the 22nd, extending from
the Goth to the 25th. The cause dis
turbing this period are the regular
Vulcan influence, the Mercury equi-
no1 central on the same day with the
Vulcan period, with full Moon on the
21st, in perigee on the 23rd, and on
the equator on the 25th.
In all reasonable proba bility this
period will bring the worst storms
and weather of the month. 1t will
come in with rising temperature, fall
ing barometer, quickly causing gen
eral cloudiness and rains. The baro-
meter will fall pheuomenally low gen
tive sleet over vast regions, and the
elimination of the perioG will bring
dangerous billiards out of the north
west, attended by rising barometer
and extreme cold wave. Let nothing
divert your attention from the posi-
bilities of this period, and the very
great cold to follow. This is one of
the times when severe cold will pene-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-29

Call For Your Letters.
Lakin Friend, Pete Growall.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-29

Congressman and Mrs. George A.
Pearre arrived in this city from Wash
ington Saturday and are guests of
Col. Pearre's sister, Mrs. Merwin Nc
Kaig, Baltimore street. Col. Pearre
was at his Office Tuesday and greeted
many of his friends, who called to ex-
tend the compliments of the season.
The Congressman is in excellent
spirits and seems to have regained
his former good health.
land News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-29
ORGAN RECITAL IN
ST. ,PAUL'S CHURCH
Will Occur on Next Friday Evening
as Announced.
THE PROGRAM IS ELABORATE.
Local Talent TO be Assisted by Vocal
lists from Other Point Tickets
of Admission Now on Sale.

Arrangements have been completed
for the pipe organ recital in st. Paul's
NJ. E. church on next Friday evening,
which event has been extensively adj
Yertised through the medium of the
local press and by announce ment at
theIyarious services held in the church
during the past week. The program
which was printed in these columns
last week and again republished to-
day, will be carried out to the letter.
In addition to the local talent to take
part in the rendition of the music,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Schroeder, of
Grafton, w. Va, will render assis-
tance. Both are musicians of note
and are we'll known in Oakland where
they resided prior to their removal to
their present home.
On the printed program above re-
ferred to will also be found a complete
description of the organ. Mr.. Byers,
the organist, is a finished musician,
and is sent here by the builders of the
instr ument for the occasion.
The program follows:
PROGRAM.
PARTI.
(d) Fantasia Guilmdnt
(b) "Andantino'' Lemdre
SOLO.
''Feer Not Ye, 0 Israel Buck
(a) pilgrims Chorus" Wagner
(bJ" Spring Song Mendelssohn
(c) "Vesper Hymn - transcript
ton Buck
DUET.
II Waited for the Lord NendelSSohn
(o) Largo" Hondel
! ~ EOffertory in E. Wely
4 C1legy in G" Lemare
Selected
(a) Grand Offertory'' BdtiStc
(b) Hymn of the Nuns GuiImant
(c) "Tocatta" GriSon
Orgonist-Mr. Earl Byron Byers,
Allegheny City, Pa.
SoloiStS-Dr. John G. Robinson,
Oakland, and Mr.. Earl Townshend,
Morgantown, w. Va.
Ticket ofadmission have been prin-
ted at this office and also the pro
gram which will be distributed the
evening of the entertainment. The
prices of admission will be fifty cents
for adults and twenty-five cents for
children under Is years
EstraY Notice.
There come to my place recently a
spotted heifer calf and red yearling
heifer. the former with no mark of
Identification the latter partly white
face. Owner will please come forward,
pay costs and damages and take same
away. G. r. Savedge. Deer Park, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-29
HUTTON


The storm of Sunday did much
damage to fruit trees, telephone lines
and telegraph wires.
Mr.. Biggs, night operator here, has
moved into one of the Cornell houses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sluss, of Cumberland,
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. CAVITY.
The greatest Christmas blessing to
this section this year was the replen-
ishing OF springs and wells by the
abundant fall of rain and snow.
This village ought to be we'll versed
in current events. We have three
newsboys selling 20 to 25 papers daily.
The Hutton Switchers" are curl
Gus to know what can be the attrac-
ton that takes the tall, handsome b.
4 o. telegraph operator down to the
tannery so many evenings a week,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-29
Real Estate Sold.

On Friday last Mr.. Chas. G. SPEECH
err, trustee of the estate of his recently
deceased mother, the late Mrs. Aus
tin Speicher, sold at public auction
at Accident for the sum of $3.50 the
property owned by the deceased
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-12-29

Every body can get best lump coal,
dug by Miner Bros, at Offutt's Mine,
Always plenty on hand. 37-3*
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-01-28
FANNIN COUNTY BAR.

Georgia, Fannin County the
undersigned members of the Fannin
County Bar. take this method of COM
mending the administration of Hon.
Geo. F. Gober, as Judge of the Superior
Court OF the Blue Ridge Circuit.
In our opinion he has conducted the
business of our courts with due consid
Grafton for the rights of litigants and
at the same time with view to saving
the taxpayers of our county any unpec-
essary burdens. He has been fair and
impartial in the discharge of the duties
of the high Office to which the people
have called him, and we heartily en-
dorse his candidacy for reelection.
THos. A. Brown. 0. r.. DUPREE.
J. S. CHAsTAIN, A S. J. HALL.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-01-28
FANN1N COUNTY GRAND JURY PRESENT.
MENTs, OCTOBER TERM, 1903.

Before closing these presentments,
we wish to give expression of our high
appreciation of the valued service of
Judge Gober as the presiding officer OF
this court. No circuit in Georgia. in
our opinion, has as presiding Judge
his equal in all the qualities that 20 to
make up an ideal 1urist AS a lawyer
his attalnments are far above the aver
age asa man he.is fair, honest and i'm
partial, and as an executive officer he
dispatches the business of the court in
a manner that is great saving to the
tax payers. His large acquaintance
with our people and their conditions
peculiarly fits him for the position he
fills, and it is matter of congratula-
tion that the Blue Ridge Circuit pos
sesses such ar officer. In view of this
estimate of Judge Gober on the part of
this body and believing it also owes the
opinion of the people, we take this
occasion to give expression to our desire
that Judge Gober may see his way
clear to again become candidate for
reelection.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-01-28
FROM GILMER COUNTY GRAND JURY PRE-
SENTIMENTS, OCTOBER TERM, 1903.

In view of the fact that the term of
office of our present Judge and Solicitor
General will soon expire, and that they
will stand for reelection, we desire to
say that during their res ective admin
lstration they have faithfully sought
to maintain the dignity of the law and
have been eminently successful in so
doing, and have given our people a
clean honest and just administration
OF affairs in prompt and economical
way. Their fitness and qualification
cannot be questioned and we know of
no just cause for complaint at the acts
in their respective fields of labor.
Realizing the value of the past services
rendered our people by these officials
we take pleasure in commencing them
to our citizens and tax payers as men
worthy of reelection to the office they
now hold. w. A. ALLEN, Foreman.
W. ]. West, Clerk,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-01-28
JUDGE GOBER'S
ANNOUNCEMENT
Cor Reflection to the
Judgeship of Blue Ridge
Circuit.
Msrietta, Ga. January 18th, 1904.

Mwietta, Ga. January 18th, 1904.
10 the People of the Blue Ridge
Circuit:
thereby announce myself candidate
,or reelection to the Office Of Judge of
.ho SUPERIOR Court Of the Blue Ridge
circuit, subject to the Democratic pri-
NO am under no promise or obliga-
tim to any man not to be candidate
In the administration of the duties of
.b;s high Office, it has been my one and
sole purpose to discharge its duties
bonestly and faithfully, and in the in
tsrest Of the people.
Respectfully,
GEO. f. GoBER.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-01-28

GRAND JURY PREsENTMENTs, COBB sUPE-
ROB COURT, FIRST WEEK, NOVEMBER TERM,
1903.
In taking leave of our court, we de-
sire to return our thanks to the Solicit
tor General and mis- assistant, Mr.. Hen
lev, for their services ard Kindness to
this body and to Judge Goher we de-
sire to express our appreciation of him
as a man and Judge. We call the at
tention of the people of the county to
the facility with which he transacts the
business of the court, and the fact that
the business of the court is now close
up, the civil business having been but
four days this week We commend him
to our people as Judge who honors
the Bench, and who is in every way
worthy of their confidence, and we en-
dOrse his candidacy for reelection.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-01-28

Judge Geo. F. Gober this week an
nounces to the public his intention to
stand for reelection to the office of
Judge of the superior court of the Blue
Ridge circuit. His announcement is
in keeping with his manner of doing
things-brief, pointed, and business
like. His friends-and they are numer-
ous-deelare that the voters will part
the waters and that he will march
through dry shod.-Aipharetta Free
Press, Jan. Is 1904.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-01-28
FROM PICKENs COUNTY GRAND JURY
PRESENTMENTs.

Tie uniform courtesy 10 the members
OF the bar, the patient and just con-
sideration of the rights of litigants
economy in time and expense in dis
posing of the business Of the court, by
our able, impartial and painstakinp
Judge, Geo. F. Gober,) is fully appre-
ciated by this body and the people of
our county.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-01-28
MARIETTA, GA. THURSDAY MORNING, JAN % 1904
FROM CHEROKEE GRAND JURY PRESENT,
HENTS,

We as body drsire to take this &C.
casion to give expression of our hearty
and sincere concurrence in the recon-
mendation OF the Grand Juries of the
counties of Cobb, Gilmer and Fannin in
the endorsement of Judge Gober for
reelection. We feel sure the public
interest of the circuit will be better
subserved by his continuing on the
bench OF the Blue Ridge Circuit and
unanimously endorse him as a most
upright, fair, impartial and business
like officer.
A. w. ROBERTS. Foreman
P. s. KEMP, Clerk.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-01-28
MARIETTA BAR.
Marietta, Ca, December %, 1903.

Marietta. Ga, December %, 1903,
We. the members of the Marietta
BAR. hereby endorse the candidacy of
the Hon. Geo. F. Gober for reelection
to the office of Judge of the Superior
Court of the Blue Ridge Circuit.
A, s. Clay, VIM. Phillips.
B, T. Frey, @. D. Phillips,
Chas. H. Griffin, William Attaway,
W.R. Power, r. N. Holland,
P, D. McCleskey, J. u. Foster,
Thos B. Irwin, J. J. Northcutt.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-01-28
ELLIJAY BAR.
Ellijay, Ga, Jan. 18th, 1904

Ellijay, Ca, Jan. 18th, 1904
We, the undersigned, as attorneys at
law, hereby endorse the candidacy OF
Geo. F. Gober for reelection to the
office of Judge of the Superior Court OF
the Blue Ridge Circuit.
j. G. ALLEN.
V. L. WATTS.
A. II. BURTz.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-01-28
CANTON BAR.
Canton, Ca, January 4th, 1904.

canton, Ca, january 4th, 1904
We, the undersigned members of the
Canton Bar, hereby endorse the candi-
dacy of Hon. Geo. F. Gober for re-elec-
tion to the office of Judge of the supe-
rior court Of the Blue Ridge Circuit.
Geo. | Teasley, E. w. Coleman.
w. P Martin. J. s. DuPre.
L. E. Tate PIP. DuPre.
j. d. Attaway.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-29
BUILDING Bull
BY BEE
A Missouri Editur Rsproduces His Of
fee Building IN Honey and win Show
II At the Worlds Fair.

st. Louis, Jan. 90 "A print shop
buiM OF honey viii be one Of the things
to be seen ct the Worlds Fair. H F.
Staple, editor of the Rock Port Mail. is
the urr4siteat and his bees are the build
crs.
= A year ~ two ago Mr.. Staple erected .
handsome office bnilding. Last sum
mer he conceived the idea OF reproducing
in the miniature. his building in honey.
He placed a hive in exact imitation Of
the Stapac block. aud then his bees got
busy. In a few months every facade,
and every nook and corner, was covered
with thick coating Of pure Missouri
honey This odd exhfbst wiz be housed
in the Missouri display IN the Palace Of
Agriculture
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-29
DREAMED OF BURGLAR
and FOUND ONE

shows SAUNDERS were disturbed by q
dream that alarmed her very much,
when she awolse. She sdacamt there was
a burglar in the house, then awolse and
found the aaby crying. She arose and
quieted the little one, returned to bed
and dreant again there was burglar
crawling around the house, negro she
Thought. She awakened and told her
husband about 1t. He tried TO pass it
of as announcing to nothing. but she
insisted that he should search the house.
He proceeded to comply with her request
but was scarcely out of bed before he
saw bnrly negro ON all TOURS GROWING
around the room.
As soon Us the fellow saw himself dis
covered, DE jumped up, ran to an open
window. jumped out and made oil speed
to get away Mr.. Rensaisw hastily got
a gun nnd shot at the fellow a time or
Two but as far as known did not hit
him.
The fellow gained cgress u the house
by hosting one of the windows. It Is
supposed ne was Shere for the purpose
OF robbery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-29

PROGRESS MADE
BY me Empire National Bank, Of
Clarksburg, During Its Recent Be
ginning Great Future
Is Assured.

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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-29
BuRLY NEGRO DISCOVERED ON ALL
FoURS CRAWLING AROUND IN
THE RENSHAw HOME.
Discovery Made Through Mrs Renshaw's
Dream-Aslred Husband to Investi-
gate and He Found Burglar in
the House, Bent on Robbery.

There are many who do not believe
in dreams, but even in olden times there
were some vino did and went to the
trouble to have them Interpreted. In
these days one scarcely ever expects a
dream to come true, although there have
been instances TINT established beyond
a doubt hhet they are a better medium
than the fortune teller IN revealing the
future.
But, however much some may have no
faith in dreams, Mr.. and Mrs R. Renshaw
are of decidedly different opinion, as it
has been forcibly demonstrated to them
that there Is something in dreams. They
were impressed with the fact after the
how of mid might Saturday. Mrs. Rem