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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
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"Ain't we under arrest?" they asked.
Docs we dare come out.
Jones hiccoughed
II releases you on your own recog
nitlon." he said so down you come
and clip"
When he put his foot on the deck,
he mustered all hands aft
And you, Lampert, ard YOU Sim
coxl"
The two mates came out of their
cabins.
And where's Hart?"
III you please, sir, he's drunk
said Billy.
Arrest i'm" said the skipper;
what's e mean by It? Now, look ere,
you bally lot, what does you think OF
yourselves"
The crew appeared uneasy.
81 went all by my lone" said the
skipper. hanging on to the poop lad
der. "all by my lone ! went and
brings back peace! DO you ear? But
when | sent you. what use was you?
/ released Art, who's repaid me by
bein' unable to see an ole in ladder;
and I've concluded "A treaty OF peace
and friendship with the French Next
time on so be a German ship comes
ashore) I'll go out as my own ham
bassador. No. Slmcox, never more!
/ Just speaks to that French crowd
and they are civil and drink fair They
recognized the'd met their match,
Their skipper says, says he. Captain
Jones, owns fair and square I'm
not your ekal at diplomatlcs.' He
adds, moreover, Captain Jones. damn
me II believe your match is to be
found And says, with dignity with
dignity, Simcox), Right you are!
That's what | says. And as for you
you ratty galoots, you'll treat 'em
when you meets 'em just the same as
II they wasn't French. Do you ear
me? That's my hultimatum Now you
can GO Thatll do the watch"
He turned to the mates.
81 thought better of you two. so
did" he remarked sadly. But there
you 'aven't ad my experience, and
when | gets 'ome | shall see as them
that is in power at the Furrin Ohice
ears 'ow / done II. Salisbury amt my
stiffness of backbone. and q amt my
tact II so be as e was to invite
them Frenchmen TO dinner. II would
be different. They knows (as the
French captain owned to me; fair and
square e owned IT. they don't ave nc
natral right TO hislands and colnies
Make the Frenchmen's 'omes 'appy
and they'll stay at 'ome. Think II
bout; you'll see 'ow 1t could be done
There now, thatll do you. disarrest
you'll"
And the "old man" rolled cheerfully
for his cabin.
by my lone done IL. said the
Guffin.
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pleasant work rubbing the decks with
stones this cold weather."
Unpleasant" said the skipper,
"and what do you think? Was | pro.
posin' to reward emf"
81 suppose not" said the ethnofo
glst. but I'm sure it's awful work
| could never do IT,"
Captain Prowse snorted.
''OD. yes. you coulo, II you was In
my crew." he remarked. IF one OF
you gents was captain. you'd find this
crowd couldn't do nothing but sit In
tina foc'sle and drink 'ot coffee. It's
all accordin' where you are. and what
kind of mans on top"
In other words, circumstances Gre
atcs character" said the statistician.
That's ridiculous exaggeration, .
said the authority on heredity. "A
man is what he is born"
Captain Joseph Prowse laughed
scornfully.
mot he--he's what I makes OF him
and If you gents was under me I'D
make you sailors long afore you sus,
pected 1t. BY the way, could you tell
me what branch OF science an 'erbalist
belongs to?"
And the conversation followed more
pleasant lines.
The Nemagosenda. although little
better than tramp in her appearance
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
The Crew of the HANNA Funder

The stars of European science, who
had been shining in a wonderful con.
stellation over Quebec. were just
about to leave Canada in that we'll.
known comfortable liner, the Nipgon,
when most annoying thing hap
pened. The cattle-ship Abbitibbe,
never famous at any time for mlndlng
her helm, got her steam steering gear
damned as she was passing the Nj
Ngon and took a wide sheer to port
when she should have altered her
course to starboard. The peaceful
preparations of the passenger boat
were broken up. and her crew re-
ceived the wild charge of the abb.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
Too Heavy READING.

Herbert Spencer said not long be-
fore his death: 81 think It probable
that II you should ask ninetynine out
of a hundred people whether they
would daily take spoonful OF cod
liver oil or read a chapter Of my
Principles Of Psychology they would
prefer the cod liver oil"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
Hen Laws Remarkable Egg.

A hen belonging to Sergeant DID
lock. a Padiham Volunteer instructor
has laid a remarkable egg, says the
London Telegraph. The egg has a
fat side, upon which is a striking re-
semblance OF the dial Of clock minus
the hands, eQui-distant round the cir
Gle being twelve raised sections, much
like Roman numerals.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-24
swEErHEARr's EYE IN FOB.

Latest Fad Of Fashlonables In London
and Paris.
Women are not alone in taking up
fads. The young men of Paris and
London arc rushing 20 death the
watch fobs and scarf pins ornamented
with their sweethearts' eyes. The eye
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05
JAPANESE STRUCK BY ENGINE
We're Walking Along Track Near Pied

Were Walking Along Track Near Pied
mont Enroute to Washington.
While seven japanese were walk
ing down the Seventeen Mile grade,
near Everetts tunnel in Garrett coun-
ty, on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
last Friday, they were run down by a
helper engine and two were seriously
injured. The men stepped off the
west bound track to let freight train
pass and failed to observe the ap-
proach of the helper on the other
track. Engineer Kirby, who was run
ming the engine, failed to see the men
until it was too late to stop He pick
ed up the men and took them to Pied
mont, where they are now under the
care of DR.. W. A. Shuey. The Japs
had been working in the mine at
Corinth, w. Va, and were on their
way to Washington, intending to go
there afoot. They claimed that on
their arrival they would be sent to
their native country free of charge by
the government, it being their inten-
ton to enter the army and fight
against Russia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05
HERMANN UNDER INDICTMENT

Former Resident of Homecoming I'M
pIicated in Oregon Land Frauds.
Binger Hermann. formerly of Iona
coming, this county, was jointly indict-
ed with United States Senator John
H. Mitchell and George Sorensen,
formerly deputy sheriff of Multno-
nah county, by the Federal grand
jury at Portland, Oregon, in connec-
ton with land frauds.
The indictment alleges that John
H. Mitchell and Binger Hermann did
in January, 1902, unlawfullY and
feloniously consplre together and
with S. A. Puter, Horace G. McKin-
ley, N. w. Yarpley, Emma L. Watson,
Salmon B. Ormsby, Clark E. LOOMS,
William H. Davis, and other to de-
fraud the government of the United
! States out of portion of its public
lands, situated in Township II South,
Range : East, by means of forged and
false affidavits and fictitious persons,
and that in the furtherance of such
conspiracy S. A. Puter did on March
8, 1902, paw to John H. Mitchell the
sum of $4,000 to secure his influence
with Binger Hermann, then commits
sioner of the General Land Office at
Washington
The Indictment also alleges that,
acting upon the suggestion and the
wish of Senator Mitchell, and influ
enced by him, knowing that the trans
actions were unlawful and ,felonious,
Binger Hermann used his power as
commissioner of the General Land
Office to expedite twelve claims in
Township III and had them passed
to patent when he knew them illegal
and not according to the requirements
of the law.
Binger Hermann has made polital
speeches in Oakland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05
NEW JAIL WILL BE
ERECTED IN OAKLAND
County Commissioners Will Expend
From $4,000 to $4,000 for
This Purpose.
PLANS WILL BE ADOPTED LATER.
Building Will be Placed on Lot OppO-
site Present Jail. Known as the
"LOwndeS Lot" Which Has Been
Purchased.

The Board of County Commission
ers decided this afternoon prior to the
adjournment OF that body to begin
the erection of Il new Jail in Oakland
width will be substantially construct
ed and provided with all modern con
veniences looking to the welfare of
the prisoners and the Sheriff.
The site of the new structure has
been provided for, the Commissioners
having purchased the Lowndes lot
just across the street from the present
Jail for the sum of $500.
The Commissioners will expend
from 100000 to $50, 900 for the erection
and equipment of the new building
plans for which have not yet been
made but which will be settled upon
at the meeting of the Board to be
held on January 31st.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05

Oakland has again been visited by
a disastrous conflagration which
started this afternoon about three
O'Clock in the Pritchard Photographic
studio, caused by the explosion of a
kerosene stove, which at one time
threatened to DESTROY the greater por-
ton of the town, but which was held
in check after the Pritchard building
and the Lutheran church had been
entirely consumed.
The fire originated in the dark room
of Mr.. Pritchard's studio where he
placed stove for the purpose of do
ing some Photographic work. Leav-
ing it for few moments he went to
another part of the building and
when he returned the room as well as
an adjoining apartment was in flames
and beyond control. This building
was occupied on the second floor by
Mr. Pritchard as a residence as we'll
as photograph gallery. On the low
err floor resided Mr. j. E. Bird and
family and Miss Alice Hessen, who
cond ucted dress making establish
ment. The household effects from
this building were all saved and but
slightly damaged.
To the south of the Pritchard build
sng is located the residence of Mr..
George F. Loughridge and separated
from it by narrow alley. The Efire
was quickly communicated toi Mr..
Loughridge's house but was held in
check by the firemen. The siding
was almost entirely burned away and
the roof more or less damaged as we'll
as the plastering on the interior.
On the north side of the Pritchard
building was located the Lutheran
church, which was erected about ten
years ago at a cost of nearly $4,000,
including furnishings.
The intense heat from thei Pritch-
ard building set the gables of the
church on fire and Notwithstanding
the battle waged by the braye men
who risked their lives to sage the
temple of worship from the devour-
ing flames they were driven back by
the ever increasing heat and smoke,
retreating inch by inch as the fire
gained Roadway and were at last
forced to acknowledge defeat when
they turned their attention to saw
ing the store building of ST.. Towns
bend g. Son, located at the rear of
the church and facing Alder street.
1t was only by the pluck and ener-
gy of the firemen that this last men
toned building was saved. 1t was
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05

separated from the. church by an al
ley less than eight feet wide and was
on fire hundreds of times but by the
use of water, snow and the chemical
engine the flames were always
quen ched before they had gained any
foothold and thus the fire was gotten
under control, saving probably the
entire block bounded by Third, Alder,
Railroad and Oak streets.
Persons residing in the vicinity of
the fire and merchants having goods
in buildings which were at one time
threaten with destruction, hurriedly
moved everything movable to other
points. Much of the materials were
badly damaged and it will require
weeks of hard work to get things back
to the normal conditions.
The losses, estimated are as follows:
Pritchard building, valued at $4,000;
insurance, $1,000.
Loughridge building, damage fully
covered.
Lutheran church, valued at $1,000;
insurance, $4,000.
Townshend building, damage fully
covered.
The furnishings of the Lutheran
ch urch were all carried out, thus saw
ing about $500 worth of property
The membership of the church, al
though not yet fully decided on the
matter, will probably rebuild their
edifice but upon another site.
During the progress of the fire many
were more or less injured by falling
glass, buckets, etc, besides being
burned about the hands, faces and
other parts of the body
Especially mention is made of the
heroic work of Messrs. D. E. Bolden,
Jake Morrison Joseph H. Smithman,
Robert g. Townshend. Gene baum
gardner, Henry Lauer, Charley Bos-
ley, Samuel Lawton and others who
seemed to know just where they were
needed and where their services would
do the most good.
All glory to Oakland's fire fighters.
There are none better the world over.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05
STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Garrett County Well Repres ented at
the Meeting Last Week.

the Meeting Last Week.
At the annual meeting of the Mary
land Horticultural Society held at
the Maryland Agricultural College
last Thursday aud Friday Garrett
county had as her representatives
Messrs. w. McCulloh Brown, vice
president of the Society for this coun-
ty, Mr.. Chas. T. Sweet, of Swanton,
and Messrs William and Thomas
BishofT, of Hoyes.
The several sessions of the Society
were extremely interesting Speak
ers of National repute were present
and made addresses of more than
passing interest.
Among the prizes awarded for APP
pies Garrett county got the first prize
on the Fallowwater variety, it going
to Mr.. w. McCulloh Brown.
Several exhibits of fruit from this
county failed to arrive at their desti-
nation among them being one ship
ped by Mr.. Chas T. Sweet, contain
ing fifteen varieties of choicest ap-
pies. If this exhibit had arrived it is
thought that Garrett would have re-
ceived a number of other first prizes
as among the varieties were the Bald
win, Blenheim, Ben Davis, York In
perial and York Stripe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05
Beautiful Structure Along With Building Owned By Mr. g. H.
Prchard Destroyed By Fire This Thursday Afternoon
Two Other Buildings Damaged
THE LOSS is ESTIMATED AT $1,000 TO $4,000
Merchants and Others nOve Their Goods From Buildings
Threatened Heroic Work Done By Valiant Firemen Not
Wit1standng nense Heat Smoke

Fire which broke out this afternoon about three O'Clock
in the Photographic studio of Mr. G. H. Pritchard Third
street. destroyed that building and also ST. Marks Ev.
Lutheran church. adjoining iton the north badly damaged
the residence of Mr. George F. Loughrdge and the store
building Of Messrs S. L. Townshend & Sons on Alder
street.
The total loss result of the fire is variousy estmat-
ed at S11 900 to S12 900, with insurance Of $4,000.
During the progress of the fire many persons
less seriously hurt by falling glass; slate from roofs,
buckets etc.
An heroic effort made to the churchill the
fire ate its way into the roof tmbes where it could not be
gotten to and the driven from the various points
the building by the ever increasing flames Many deeds
of daring witnessed during the progress of the fire
1t only by the bulldog tenacty of small body of
daring fremen that the town saved from the flames
Household goods, merchandise, office furniture and all
of property removed from the buildings along
the south side of Alder street by the fearing that
the flames would get beyond control These goods
scattered all the streets and later carried back into
the buildings or taken to other places and stored
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05
TELEPHONE RATES
ARE INCREASED.
Action Taken at Meeting of Recently
Elected Board of Directors.
Mr.. MAFFETT REELECTED PRES'T
With the Additional Duties of General
Manager of Rates Nee
essarY To Pay Expenses - The
New Officers.

The annual meeting of the share
holders of the Garrett County Tele-
phone Company of Garrett county
was held at Hoyes on Monday of this
week when majority of the stock
was represented either in person or
by proxy.
The Board of Directors for last
year was composed of Messrs. NJ. Mat
tiugly, S. p. Specht, W. A. Maffett,
p. p. McAndrews and d. S. Custer.
The Board for the present year as
elected on Monday is composed of
Messrs. Maffett, Mattingly, Specht
and Custer of the old board and G. G.
Frankhouser, G. v Guard and Mad
ison burst, new members, who Sc
cured their stock in the present cor
poration by the sale of the West Vir-
g inia line several months ago.
The Board of Directors held their
meeting Immediately after the ad-
journmeut of the meeting of the
stockholders when Mr. w. A. Maffett
was elected president and general
manager; Horace R. Dewitt, vice
president, and James w. Beeghly,
secretary and treasurer.
The increase of rates which is pub
lished below, was made necessary to
maintain the line andpay reasonable
profit on the investment. In very re.
cent years the company has declared
no dividend on the stock owing sole
ly to the fact that the rates were so
low.as to make a dividend impossi-
BILE. The new rates which go into
e@ Z Immediately for the following
fonths, are graduated and will
reate little or no opposition, the rates
being upon basis of twelve months
service, as follows:
On local or party lines for residen-
ces, "a.
Commercial lines, the basis being
made upon the amount of license
paid by merchants, ETC., and the
stock of goods carried, as follows: One
thousand dollars or less, So; $1,000 to
$4,000, IS; $4,000 to $4,000, SO; $4,000 to
$4,000, $12.
Private lines, $12
These rates will be in effect for the
next six months, as indicated above,
at which time another arrangement
may be made.
The service, by the increase in the
rates, will be materially benefited as
the company will have more means at
it's disposal to make necessary i'm.
provements and to give adequate re-
turns to the subscribers.
Subscribe for THE REPUBLICAN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05
TURNED ON THE GAS.
Gilbert Baumgardner, of Mountain
Lake, Died at Brownsville.

Gilbert Baumgardner, of Mountain
Lake, Died at Brownsville.
Gilbert Baumgardner, son of Rev.
n. L, Baumgardner, formerly of
Mountain Lake Park, was found dead
in his room at Brownsville, Pa, on
Thursday of last week. His body was
lying near gas stove withione hand
on the key. 1t is supposed he was
partially asphy1iated on awakening
and had crawled to the stove, but in
stead of turning the gas off turned iC
on full force.
He was student in the West Vir-
ginia University four or five years ago
and left school to engage in teaching.
He was most highly respected by
all who knew him. Rev. Baumgard-
ner, father of the young man, was
formerly presiding elder OF the.Oak-
land District, and with his family has
the sympathy of all.
His funeral took place at Morgan
town on Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05

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COURT HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS.
Walls Improved BY Application of
Paint and Paper.

The interior of the court house in
Oakland, Garrett county's imposing
temple of justice, has been greatly
improved in its several departments
by the application of paper, paint
and calcimine to the walls and the in
stallation of handsome electric
chandelier and drop lamp in the
County Commissioner Office
The walls of the offices of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court, Register of Wills
and County Treasurer have been pa
pered while the office of the Commits
sioners has been calcimined. These
rooms have also been painted and
freshed up to remarkable degree.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05
M. E. Church Sunday Services.

1880 a. IN. preaching, subject, THE
Valley of Dry Bones.n Glass meeting
11:40, Geo. NJ Mason, leader. Sun
day School at 2:15 p. III. Preaching
7:30, subject, 1.-The Withered Hand of
the Church.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
j. Is. WORKMAN, Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05
Grange Meeting

All members of theSwanton Grange,
No. 1914, are requested to be present
at the meeting of the Grange to be
held at Swanton on next Saturday
evening at 7.30 O'Clock when officers
of the ensuing year are to be installed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05
Presbyterian Church Services.

Presbyterian Church Services.
Rev. John A. McClelland, of Ver-
mont, who recently accepted the pas
torate of the Presbyterian church in
Oakland, will preach i'll the Garrett
Memorial church Sunday morning
January Sth, at II O'Clock. His sub
ject will be Getting a Good Start. y
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05

j. b. WORKMAN, Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05
Strayed AWAY.

One dark red two-year-old steer
with horns off and slit in right ear.
Any information in regard to the
steer will be literally rewarded by
Thos. }. Browning, Thayeryille, Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-05-11
Hard Wear,

81 should like To look ut a Stoycpipe
hat said the man who was guided by
his wife in his shopping tour
HE thinks" explained the wife to
the salesman, that he will look crate
in a stOvepipe hat
eve have quite a range of styles in
them" said the salesman as lie flue to
open the boxes.
This one doesn't SCOT him at all, do
you Think asked the wife when the
man had tried on the first.
81 think it is a nice lid slangily de-
clared the clerk
Il suppose the high price is because
Of the skillet takes to make the hat"
ventured the husband.
YES" answered the salesman, land
then, you see. this hat is not oven or
binary shape"
''Ill take it," announced the husband,
''if you'll cash draft for me-"
THE boss wood fire me if l did" re-
piled the clerk.
Then that puts a damper on the
whole scheme" asserted the wife, tax
ing her husband by the arm and lead
ing him away.-Judge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-05-11

nru1m wusaprIs az midnight. an uau
Elder Toots wakes up most ebCry
night an sees a spoOk wild fiery eyes
glarin' at him ober de foot of de bed.
Il has further learned dat Brudder
Standoff Jackson heard clock strike
thirteen times de Odder night, an he
was 50 affected dat he couldn't go to
work next day. He believed it was Il
sign of Il sudden death in his family.
White saw de moon ODER his right
shoulder de odder night. an he dun
felt so poky ODER it dat he had to
soak his feet an go to bed. | learn
dat Brudder Waydown Bebee saw
three white horses clus together on de
street de odder day, an he at once
run fur home wild all his might to see
if de baby wasn't dead of collie.
"Only last night l was Informed dat
Kurnel Kyann Johnsing, second vice
president of dis club, sOt up all night
bekaSe de family teakettle sounded a
warnin' soon arter supper 1t seems
to me from what | have heard doorin
de last fo' weeks dat nine-tenths of
de members of dis club am nightly
spectin' to see ghosts walkin' bout
DER bedrooms.
Il is now sixty years Old, an ! reck-
on l has had as much experience wild
ghosts an sich as any of 20. | will ad-
nit dat used to believe in EN-, an dat
fo,. TnoDv Vnors 7 NVOc trDblllnl in my
mind fur fear | would meet one in de
dark an be speerited away. Oar was
a time when l would have bet my mewl
agin a peck of beans dat ghosts was
playin' baseball under my bed cherry
night of de year. [ lay dar an heard
warnins an death ticks an whispered
voices, an l riz up in de mawnin' feel
in dat was not long fur dis sinful
world. l has bin sittin' up alone at
night arter de old woman had gone to
bed, an l has felt de presence of ghosts
till de cold shibbers chased deirselves
up my back an made me gasp fur
breath On one occashun | met up wild
a spooll in de back yard an got SIGH a
scare dat it took three doctors to bring
me to an save my life Fur a year
arter dey did save it I couldn't be left
alone in de house widOut two candles
burnin' an three dogs to watch ober
me.
81 went frew all l have said, my
friends, an a heap mo-, an den l sol
down to figger- | figgered fur DAYS an