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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-07
LITTLE SERMONS-NO. q
BY UNCLE JAY BEE.
Digging Pits.

1t is hard work and often brings
poor pav-pit digging. This is true
in treasure-hunting, even thousands
of open pits in this Garrett county
show nothing but hard work and dis.
appointed hopes: the world is full of
such failures.
But l was thinking of another class
of pits; of such as are digged, not for
gain, but for pain. They are design
ed to catch men and ALWAYS succeed.
But sometimes they catch the digger
and not the victim they are opened
for The good Book therefore says
He shall fall into his own pit"-Prov.
oslo. And this is not rare happen
ing. Quite right that envy, hatred
and spite should thus often defeat
themselves.
The cruel German prince set
deadly fall in his castle gallery over a
murderous pit TO destroy his unsus-
pecting visitor that, by working his
death, he might secure vast wealth.
Walking that way in the dark he
sprung his own trap and met death in
his own pit. The envious and spite
full Floridian laid line oyer the path
his unsuspecting neighbor was want
to tread, so that, touched by pass
ing foot it might fire the fatal shot.
That night the pit-digger's only son
came home unexpectedly from dis
tant lands and fell dead in his fathers
pit.
How often the drunkard-maker
loses his own sons through drink.
How often the fortune uniustly got
ten ruins the child of the getter
One should dig wisely for gain
never to hurt his fellow, or to bring
pain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-07
Knights of Pythias Picnic and Tour.
nament at Carmel, w. Va.

Carmel Lodge Knights of Pythias
gave very successful picnic in Wot-
rings Grove one day last week. There
was a large attendance and despite
the sprinkling rain the day was en-.
joyed by all. In the morning the as
semblage was addressed by Mr.. A T.
Mathews, of Oakland, who made an
eloquent address on Pythian Knight
hood, its aims and objects.
In the afternoon rafting game of
base ball was played, the competing
teams being Amboy VS.. Rowlesburg.
Seven innings were played, resulting
in a victory for Amboy, the score
standing to in their favor.
The feature of the day however,
was the tournament. Eight knights
entered the list and scored as follows:
w. H. Porter, rings; E. &. Scherr, 8;
Frank Chase, 4; DR.. A. A. Scherr, 7;
J. E. Bush, 4; all of Eglon; Walter
Spiggle. 5; f. L. Teets, 5; Charles
Trickett, 4, the latter all of Carmel.
Porter and Scherr rode off the tie
which resulted Porter 3 and Scherr
2. The prizes in gold were awarded
as follows: w. H. Porter $40; E. G.
Scherr s.; DR.. A. A. Scherr, $3.50. I'm
mediately thereafter the browning of
the Queen of Love and Beauty and
maids of honor took place, Mr.. Por-
ter browning Mrs Porter queen of
LoYe and Beauty; Z. G. Scherr crown
ing Miss Alma Scberr maid of honor,
and DIR. A. A. Scherr browning Mrs.
Julius Scherr matron of honor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-07
FATHER STANTON IN BALTIMORE
Introduced To The Congregation Of
St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

Rev. Thomas J Stanton, recently
appointed pastor Of ST. oseph's Cath
Ollie Church, Barre street, to succeed
Rev. John NJ. Berry, was introduced
to the congregation at the late mass
yesterday morning by Rev. f. J. Don
ahue, pastor of st. Patrick's Catho-
lie Church. In his sermon Father
Donahue spoke of the past history Of
the church and referred to the noble
work that had been accomplished by
the various pastors. He then spoke
Of Father Stanton and predicted a
bright future for the parish.
Father Stanton has not made any
p ans for the future, but said he
would have to meet difficulties as
they presented themselves. He stat
ed that he would become acquainted
with the congregation and the school
members ana then do everything in
his power for the betterment of the
parish.
Father Stanton received his ele-
mentary education in the public
schools of Oakland, Md. He then en-
tered st. Charles College, Ellicott
City, and was graduated in 1885. He
came to St. Mary's Seminary, of this
city, and studied theology for three
years. AT this time he was ordained
by Cardinal Gibbons. Later he went
to the Catholic University of Wash
ington, where he took a post grad
uate course of two years. Leaving
the university he received his first
charge as assistant rector at ST. Pat
rick's Church, Cumberland. After
eight months as its pastor he went to
Homecoming, succeeding Rev. p NJ
Manning, who was then transferred
to st. Andrews, Baltimore. In a few
years Father Stanton built up the
Midland Church to such an extent
that it was deemed wise to form two
parishes Midland wanted Father
Stanton, but he preferred to stay at
st. Mary's. Later there was talk of
his leaving for Baltimore, but so
strongly did the people object that
he was held. During his pastorate
at Homecoming he baptized 1913 in
fants and 80 adults, married 191 cou-
Piles and performed burial services
over 331 persons. Besides these la
bors, he raised $76,0O0, which was de-
voted to church work.
Father Stanton has devoted much
of his time to study and several years
ago wrote book on the history of
the Catholic Church in Western
Maryland. He comes from family
of newspaper writers. That he pos
sesses the talent to no small degree
is shown by his excellent pamphlets
on Irish history, of which he is a de-
voted student.-Monday's Baltimore
I Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-07
PIPE ORGAN RECITAL
Two Evenings of Music and Song at
St. PauPs Il. z. Church.

The recital to be given tomorrow
and Saturday evenings in st. Paurs
N. (. church in Oakland for the ben
efitof that church, promises to be of
more than ordinary interest.
Since publishing the program in
these columns last week some addi-
tions have been made to it which in
clude solos and duets by well known
local singers Of ability.
The price of tickets will be 30 cents
for one night and so cents for two
nights. Tickets can be secured eth
or at Harned's or Sturgiss' drug store
and from the ladies the church.
The program as amended viii be as
follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-07
MARRIED.

Miss Mamie Ravenscroft and MIR.
Samuel Mckenzie, both Of District
No. 8, this county, were married on
August goth, 1905, at Homecoming by
Rev. Thomas j. Stanton
WHITE-LEE-At the Lutheran
parsonage in Oakland on Tuesday,
August Goth, by Rev. E. Manages,
Leroy Ellsworth White and Miss
Minnie May Lee, both of near Oak
land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-07

A great stock of toys at Cheap
Johns. 19.3t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-07

tend bis thanks to all who assisted in
any way in the recovery OF his child
and trust that they will deem it a
personal acknowledgment of his graf
itude.
We had expected to print a picture
of the boy with this article, but were
disappointed in receiving the photo
graph until too late.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-07
PROGRAM.
FRIDAY EVENING.


1. Overture to Lohen2rin' Wagner
2. (a) "GaYotte" imodern) Handel
(b) "Tocatta". ................W ely
Solo, Far from My Heavenly Home, "
Miss Agnes Bullard.
8. (a) "Spring Song .... NeBdelssohn
(6) "Cantilene Pastorale". .......
Observation-Disclosures. GUiImuut
Duet, 80, That We Two Were May
ing" Mrs. c. f. Schroeder, DR.. J..
G. Robinson.
4. (a) "Andantino'.. Lemure
(6) "Chanson D'ete". .Lemare
Solo, Selected, Dr. J. G. Robinson.
). March of the Israelites". " Costa
SATURDAY EVENING
/. Fantasia .............G uilmant
Solo, 80, Lord, Be MercifuI," Mrs. c..
f. Schroeder.
2. (G "Troumeri'' ......... Schumau15
~ "Intermezzo" ......... NaScag1ti
3. prelude to Parsifal''. .... Wagner
Duet, Selected. Miss Billiard. DR..
Robinson.
4. (a) Hymn of the Nuns ..... H'ely
w Grand OfTertoire" 800. Batiste
Solo, The Celestial City" Mrs. c. F.
Schroeder.
5. Cantilene Pastorale......AShmaH
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-07

Nfeetine orfhe Presbvtery.

The Grafton Presbyterv, which in
clu DIES the Presbyterian churches of
the West Virginia counties to the
west of Oakland, will meet in the
Garrett Memorial church here on
Tuesday and Wednesday Of next
week. About thirty ministers of the
church are expected to be present and
participate in the meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-07
NEW LIFE FOR THE OAKLAND
The Famous HOstelry RegaininS It's
Lost Prestige by Able MANAGEMENT.

: ASSt EISStASS ny ADke mana S4Ele0ts
Mr.. Gus A. Bolden, publisher of
the Grafton Daily Sentinel, who was
a former employe of this Office but
for three or four years connected with
newspaper interests in West Virginia,
has not forgotten his birthplace and
upon every occasion presenting itself
has a good word to say of Oakland or
its residents and business prospects.
In the issue of the Sentinel of Tues
day Mr. Bolden has this to say of the
Oakland Hotel and its management:
Mr.. g. W. Eckles of the firm of
Eckles and Devries, proprietors of
the Oakland Hotel, was in the city
| Yesterday for a few hours, shaking
! hands with his many friends and at
/ tending to some business matters.
Mr.. Eckles stated to a Sentinel re-
/ porter that the season at the big ho-
/ tel had to some extent exceeded their
expectations. This seasonIwas rather
a dull one for mountain resorts'gener-
ally, and, had many more people
| gone to the mountains than has been
the case, the proprietors7of The Oak
land would have been content with
/ the business that has been accorded
them. The Oakland has been pat
ronized by very good class of sum-
mer visitors, a class whose patronage
will be re-eXtonded next season and
whose good words for the hotel and
its management will take many more
people to Oakland next year. The
big building had been greatly repair
ed and the largest portion of it made
tenable for the present season. For
next year, through the combined eff
forts of the B. & 0. X. r. Co., which
company still owns the property, and
the hustling lessees, vast improve
ment will be made throughout the
building and grounds.
Some eighteen or twenty years
ago the Oakland Hotel was one OF
the most popular and widely patron
lied hostelries in the Allegheny
mountains, numbering among its
guests the elite of many of the east
ern cities, and also accommodating
many wealthy people from Cincin-
natl, St. Louis, Chicago and other
/ cities Of the west. The hotel could
at that time accommodate from SIX TO
seven hundred guests and many sea-
! sOrs it was crowded to the attic. 1t
was the resort Of fashion and wealth
and was known far and wide.
Through various causes it was allow
ed to go down, until few seasons
agO-in fact until the present season
it was accorded little if any patron
age, and when our fellow townsmen,
Messrs. Eckles and Deyries, tackled
the business they were going up
against a proposition. That the no.
tel has been better managed this
year than for fifteen years past is
conclusively shown by the good words
coming from its guests, and that the
present managers will build up its
patronage to its old-time eXceIrency
may be safely counted on by the
good people of Oakland.
Manager Fitzgerald of the B.& o.,
will, we understand. interest his CON-
panY in the restoring of the big hoUel
to its one-time grandeur and success,
so Oakland may look out for great
deal of improvement in the COM
pany's property there during the
coming year"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-07
Re-Opening of Briar-Bend Seminary

Miss Swan, principal of Briar- Bend
Seminary, announces that the Fall
Term of that school will open on
Wednesday, Sept. 18th.
Briar-Bend Seminary is located at
Mountain Lake Park amid healthful
and good moral influences and has as
graduates some of the best Young
people of the county.
Write the principal for any infor-
nation concerning terms, courses of
study. etc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-09-07
Church Services.

Rey. w. H. Faust will preach at
Deep Greek Baptist church Sunday,
Sept. 10th, at II o'clock in the morn.
ing and at the Elder Hill school house
in the evening at o'clock.
FRIENDSVILLE CIRCUIT.
Friendsville NJ. E. Circuit services
for Sunday, Sept. 10th, will be Sun
day schools at the usual hours in all
the churches AS the pastor will be
absent Rev. II. E. Friend will preach
at Hoyes at 1885, at Elder p. H.,
and at Friendsville in the evening at
7.45. Al! are welcome.
LUTHERAN
Lutheran services will be conduct
ed in the Garrett Memorial church,
Oakland, next Sabbath as follows:
Sunday school at $50 in the morning
following at 10. 30 by preaching.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-13

though the total shipments of Ameri-
can goods to the Orient have increased
since the war by about Sal, 900, 900 the
net increase to the two countries which
are at war has been only about $15,-
900, 600. 1t may be fair inference
that two thirds of the increase in the
Orient was due, therefore, to perfectly
normal conditions least not war
conditions.
In the entire fiscal year 1902, which
was the banner year of American COM
merce with the Orient, the total ex-
ports were 500, 944, OFT. In the nine
months ending March 81 last the ex-
ports amounted to $85, 319, 977. The
greatest increase in exports was to
China, the total for the nine months
being $33, ,341, 410, as against only
$97, 81, 937 in the same months of the
fiscal year 1904. The largest exports
to China heretofore were in the year
1902, when the total was $24, 722, 906.
Heretofore the Chinese trade has been
hardest to get, and the fact that there
has been such an increase in this
commerce durins the past year is re-
garded by the department of COM
merce as highly significant.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-13
RooSEvELT'S CABIN.

The log cabin in which President
Roosevelt lived for three years while
he was a rancher has been placed in
the Agricultural building at the
Lewis & Clark Exposition as part
of the state of North Dakota's exhi-
Bit The cabin was taken apart and
the pieces numbered, so that they
could be put together exactly as it
was when the president was cow
boy. 1t stands near the south wall
of the Agricultural building.
1t was in 1883 that Mr.. Roosevelt
went to North Dakota and purchased
the Maltese Cross ranch, a place on
the Little Missouri river, eight miles
south of Medora. On taking pos
session Mr.. Roosevelt changed the
name to Chimney Butte, on account of
a chimney-shaped butte a short dis
lance away. The rough cabin which
he bought with the ranch was the
home of the future president for
nearly three years, and in it he lived
the life of cowboy.
In the cabin there will be exhibited
also a number of interesting memen-
toes of the presidents life at the
period. An old straw hat, which
Mr.. Roosevelt wore when he went to
the ranch, which was discarded short
ly afterward as unsuitable to the kind
of life he must lead, was found in an
old sack in corner of the cabin, and
will be shown to visitors at the Wes-
tern Worlds Fair. Other relics in
clude the presidents old gun, his
chaps, " boots and the war bag in
which he stored these articles when he
gave up his cowboy life.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-13
All advertisements will be continued an
charged for until ordered out.
EXPLAINS HOMESTEAD LAW.

w. A. Richards commissioner Of
the general land office, has prepared
a circular letter of instructions, 8
copy of which will be sent in the flu
ture to every person who makes a
homestead entry of public land. The
letter is intended to acquaint every
entryman with the terms and provi-
sions of the homestead law, and the
requirements for obtaining land I'M
der its provisions so that, in the fu-
ture, ignorance of the law will not
palliate any failure to comply with it.
Sixty-nine thousand homestead en-
tries were made last year, and this
year they are averaging4, 900 month.
On the back of the circular letter
is printed information concerning the
homestead law, the requirements of
the general land office, and sugges-
tions to the entrymen, which, if fully
followed, would enable him to fully
comply with the law in letter and
spirit.
The circular letter is as follows:
"The papers supporting your recent
homestead entry have been received,
examined and filed in this office. In
order that you may be fully informed
as to your duties under this entry,
as we'll as the cause which may result
in its cancellation, you should care
fully read, study and remember the
suggestions printed on the back of this |
letter because any failure on your part
to cure any existing defect in the en-
try and any failure to fully and in
good faith comply with the laws re-
quiring residence, improvements, cul-
tivation and proof will be sure to re-
suit in the cancellation of the entry
and the loss of your improvements.
r Entrymen should constantly bear
in mind that any sale, or contract, or
agreement to sell any of the lands
embraced in their entries, or any part
thereof, or any interest therein prior
to making final proof, will cause the
entry to be cancelled, and may even
result in the cancellation of the pa
tent should such patent be inadver-
tently issued.
at should also be constantly re-
membered that any false statement
made in either the afidavits or final
proof made in support of any entry will
not only cause its cancellation, but
may result in criminal indictment and
prosecution.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-13
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

Notice is hereby given that the
Pullman city school text book commits
sion of school district No. SO, Whit
man county, Washington, will on the
Both day of May, 1905, select text
books for the use of the above men,
toned district. The text books shall
cover all branches required to be
taught in the first ten grades, as out
lined in the course of study issued by
the state superintendent of public
instruction, in the state of Washing
ton. Said board invites proposals for
the furnishing of each, every and all
of such books. Such proposals must
be in writing, sealed and addressed to
the undersigned, and must state an
exchange price and wholesale price
f. o. b., Pullman, Wash, at which
the proposer will furnish books for the
schools of said district for a period of
five years, beginning the first day of
1905. Such proposals
must be delivered to the undersigned
On or before 5 o'clock p. M, of the
18th day of May, 1905.
By order of the Pullman City School
Text Book Commission, school district
No. SO, Whitman county, Washing
,on.
j. l.. Dumas, ex-officio chairman.
Gala E. Monlux, secretary.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-13
A NATURAL GROWTH.

Commenting on the enormous ex-
pansion in the volume of American
commerce in the Orient for the first
nine months of the current fiscal year,
the Washington correspondent to the
Post-Intelligencer draws attention to
the fact that while Japan has been
taking largely increased quantity of
merchandise China has also participa-
ted in the growth to marked extent,
indicating that the movement is not
altogether due to the enlarged demands
incident to the war. For the first
nine months of the current fiscal year,
the record of which is complete, the
American exports to European coun-
tries were more than $21, 900, 00C
greater than in any entire year in the
history of the United States. The
prospect now is that the total of ship
ments to Asia for this fiscal year will
be not less than $125, 900, 000 The
largest amount of American merchan-
disc ever shipped to Asia in any pre-
vious year was less than $64, 900, 900.
During the first nine months of the
present fiscal year the exports to Asia
were nearly twice as great as those Of
the same months of the fiscal year
1904. The gain was nearly SAL, 900,
900. How far the war conditions il
the Orient affected this commerce may
be gathered to some extent, but no
exactly or for a certainty, from tn,
records of the bureau of statistics o
the department of commerce and labor
American shipments to Japan in thu
first nine months of the fiscal yea
have increased by more than SIS, 600, 00
as compared with the same months o
last year. On the other hand ship
ments to Asiatic Russia, which wer
already insignificant, decreased t.
S155, 272.
It will be seen therefore that al
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-13

When buying a Piano consult
Lester Cannon, of the Allen &
Gilbert Ramaker Co., Portland, who
handles Is different makes of Pianos,
such as the Knabe, Everett, Steeck,
Fisher, Packard, Ludwig, Mason &
Hamlin and others. You can make
your own terms. (I4tG
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-13

WANTED-Trustworthy Man or Woman
to manage business in this county and
adjoining territory for we'll established
house of solid financial standing. $1,000
straight cash salary with all necessary
expenses paid weekly by check from
headquarters. Money advanced for ex-
penses. Position permanent; previous
experience not essential. No investment
required. We furnish everything. En-
close self'addre ssed envelope. Address,
Manager, $40 Como Block, Chicago, Ill.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-09-30
IDENTITY IS
ESTABLISHED
Police Know Who Assaulted
Rutland Woman.
NAN HAS LEFT THE STATE
Mbiook Another Woman Tor the
Girl Ne Loved and Chloro-
lormed Her.

ilslisnd. Sept 5o.-Ths mysisry
surrounding ,hs too cases ~ assault
shleh occurred at Maln sirscs 90 NO
sVsnlng Of August y -hsn nsnssh
ksni aHd Miss Harriet Harris .srs ~
iaessd By = young mac .ho si,~aps-
cd 70 chlofoform ihs lsiisr woman -ss
cleared up By aa annosposnspt made
By chlsf - rollor J. y. cliaord and
orand Jaror N u Kinslsy.
That No man misiook Miss Harris
Tor Miss Ksni snd hat love affair
In rhlch Miss Ksni snd The man -rre
Interested -ss responsible for Tho
rhole trouble. has bcsn dsaniisiy de-
srmibed by he oficsrs. Tho msn's
idenlliy 10 also known 20 tho suthori-
ties bus bis mana 10 withheld ~ b. has
Ion The stale a. has also Miss Kent
This announcement BY The ofsccrs vill
undoubtedly relieve Tho fears, which
many uoncn, uho are obliged % be on
The sirceis afisr dark, have snisrtslred
since the unfortunate events.
TIE women werc dressed very much
alike on that night ADD 10 10 not
thoughi strange ,hs, the fellow made
Me mistake.
The authorities have learned where
the man bought bottle Of ebIoroforp
on the day before the assaults and al
90 where be purchased q sponge on tho
day OF The trouble.
Both he and Miss Kent are supposed
10 be In Bangor, Pa, AZ the present
time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-09-30
BODY OF STUDENT FOUND
Alfred b. Ger Of Dsrmoaih Drowned Ssptt
In Ceaaseticut River.

White River Junction, Sept o.
Yesterday afternoon shortly after ;
o'clock Henry Belan OF this village
when nj the Acme laundry noticed .
body floating In the Connecticut river
near the West Lebanon. N. II. side. He
gave an alarm and followed along the
bank some distance.
Policeman Barraby had the body
cared for and the town selectmen were
notified. The body was identified ~
that Of Alfred d Geer OF Northampton
Mass, the Dartmouth student who was
drowned near Wilder last week Thurs
day. The college authorities were in
formed II the finding OF the body and
II was held awaiting the arrival Of .
representative Of the family.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-09-30
CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
John Monahan Said To Have Obtained Money
Under False Pretenses.

Rutland, Sept. 29-John Monahan
was arrested in Ludlow today at the
request Of the Rutland police on the
charge OF collecting money under false
pretenses. He came here few days
ago with G F Naylor and 1t is claim
ed they represented themselves to be
agents of the State Federation of La
Dor and obtained money from loca
firms for advertisements for a hand
book. They left Rutland suddenly il
is said when they learned that there
we're warrants out for their arrest.
Naylor, too was arrested bat broke
away from the officer and escaped.