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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-14
CIRCUIT COURT MONDAY.
DeCe mber NOn-Jury Term Convened
and Adjourned Same Day.

Monday the non-jury term of the
Circuit Court was held in Oakland
with His Honor Judge Robert r.
Henderson presiding.
In the morning after the dockets
had been called oyer the argument
in the Herr divorce proceedings was
made by the attorneys in the case,
Messrs T. j. Peddicord for the com
plainant and Messrs. Reuninger and
Ofutt for the defense. The argument
was concluded later in the afternoon
in the rooms of the bar association,
when the Court adjourned, Judge
Henderson returning to Cumberland
the same afternoon, taking with him
the papers and testimony flied in the
case.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-14
CHRISTMAS IN
THE LONG AGO
Balls and Merriment Along The Old
Pike.
A VISIT FROM kris KINKLEi'
How Old and Young, Bond and Free
Observed the HOlidays-Some
Strange CustOms-What the
Children Wished For

Another Christmas is near at hand
and to the writer one of many-must
confess its return is always welcome.
Its enjoyments of late years could not
be SUCH as in the times of yore, when
youth intensified everything of So
cial character. Still it has welcome
bidding, because it brings joy to the
hearts of so many, and that too, it
furnishes vehicle to travel back
among the scenes aud pleasures
closely akin to realities.
All know the hilarities of the holt
days of the present time, but only a
few now know how they were enjoy
ed in the extinct past, where memoirs
of the old are prone to resort. A few
incidents of such may interest som e
persons, and enable them to associate
the past and present and compare
them if they wish.
In those good Old times there was
just as much anxiety and wishing for
was on a smaller, simpler and cheaper
scale than now, when preparations
are by TAR more elaborate. snowy
and expensive, but still not so hearty
and sincere as in bygone times. Now
presents, often very costly, are the
main features of the holidays. Many
for mere forms sake, or to requite
some former favor or obligatiou-per-
hays to induce a present in return of
greater value. Presents in olden
times were common, but plain Sud
simple, well as in point. Persons
often challenge each other for a
Christmas gift, and the one who
spoke first was entitled,and generally
received it, be it ever so small. Some
times it would be a treat at the near
est tavern, of whiskey, at the rate of
3 cents a drink. Once modest boy
solicited a gift from a good old
neighbOr, who asked the lad what it
should be; hesitating reply was, Il
niece of wheat bread, such bread In
those days was rare. Wheaton flour
Was served for holidays, pies. etc,
rye, buckwheat and corn were the
staples then.
But the main features of the holt
days festivities were sleighing, and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-14
Old Mr.. SANTA CLAUS
IS IN OAKLAND
Patron Saint Of the Children Has Head
quarters in Many Stores.
RUSH WILL COME NEXT WEEK.
Christmas Shoppers VIII Begin To
Look Over The Stocks of Goods in
Many New Toys Of Conn
plicated Designs Are Displayed.

Santa Claus is preparing his pack
of Christmas toys. Clad in his fam
iIiar red coat, with white fur on the
sleeves and collar to protect him from
the chilling temperature of the
polar regions, this patron saint of
the little boys and girls may now be
seen ID the show windows and toy
departments Of many of the local
stores.
Old Santa is as popular as ever.
His sleigh bells proclaim where he
may be found. The hundreds of lit
tie folk, whose minds at present are
concentrated upon Christmas, are at
first repealed 10y his flowing whiskers
aud deep voice, but in few minutes
these adjuncts become familiar.
Around Santa are clustured the ar
tices which on the night of December
"A he will carry to the far corners of
the world to distribute to good little
children. Mammas and papas come
and go, leaving notes with Santa,
sometimes with his statesmen, and
Santa promises to see thar the TOYS
desired are left at the address men
toned.
So far this season St. Nicholas, who
arrived earlier than usual, has not
been kept so busy AS ne might he
His day is two weeks off. and his
busiest time will be about a week
before the event, when not only the
local patrons but many of his country
friends will call on him. In fact,som
Of the local shops have not VET prp-
pared a room for his reception.
Santa has number of new. designs
in toys. one of the most popular is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-14
LITTLE SEMONS.-N 9.
BY UNCLE JAY BEE.

What a fine and stirring scene that
is recorded in the 7th of Exodus,
where Moses, with Aaron and Hur,
stands on the high rock, near to Meri-
bah, holding the fateful Rod over
the warning hosts at his feet.
But is it right to speak of a scene
of carnage and destruction as some
thing fine? Stirring indeed, it may
be: but is it not rather terrible than
fine? No, the way of Gods people
must not be hindered. Amalek must
not stand in the way of Israels on
ward march.
So certainly as proud and presump-
tous Pharaoh persisted a few days
ago yonder in the filling of that great
sea-furrow, at the uplifting of the
Rod, so also shall it be with this him
derer Of the divine purpose! the
woodworking Rod is held up over
him; he is doomed
But the strife was long, and the
holding wearied the Leaders hand.
Joshua strikes bravely, but victory
can come only under the Rod held
up. From morn till no N the battle
RACES, and the hand that alone brings
victory grows faint; trembIes; is ready
to fall
Shall the enemy triumph, because
the hand of Moses fails?
Not so! Aaron and Hur are near,
and their fresh vigor will sustain the
trembling one.
These three stand together, and by
their united strength, make this
high place at Meribah one of 1.-The
hills from whence cometh our help"
There is the Rod; there stands to.
gether; victory the result!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-14
DICK WILL CONTEST IN
IN THE STATE SENATE
Hon. David {. Dick Has Undergone a
Change Of Determination.
HIS GROUNDS FOR A CONTEST.
Shannon Holding Two officers In
Violation of the Constitution Mr..
Dicks Letter to Shannon Setting
Forth His Claim.

Once upon a time, to counterfeit
the phraseology of the late Mr. Aesop,
famed for his fables, it was regarded
as The sacred privilege of sweet fem
Unity TO change her mindat will The
modern politician has had the temer-
jty to take this privilege u to him
self for better or for worse as may
happen to be and an instance is al
forded in the case of Hon. David E.
Dick, who i'm yesterday mornings is
sue Of the Daily Ne1CS avowed his
purpose to reliuquish all claim upon
a seat in the Mary land Senate and to
day announces his determination to
contest for the Office, setting forth his
reasons and taking advantage of
very recently promulgated Democrat
ic senatorial provision on the theory
that what is sauce for the goose is
sauce for the gauder." But read his
correspondence on the subject;
Cumberland, Nd, Dee s. 1905.
Editor Daily NeUS since dictat-
ing the puollc statement IN which |
announced my determination not to
contest Tor tlle state senatorshlp and
~ go UU nti,UIS P""',Sheu IN
has come 10 NV notice thar The Dem
Qcratic managers have departed from
old time methods and intend Hdhpr-
ing strictly technically TO law at,d
Justice in their administrators DIV.
inc the coming session of thp Nav
land legislature, This il evidanced
by several OF the contests aIraadv
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-14
Sticks to His Whistle.

Mr.. Mike CAVITY, who has been pull
ing the throttle ON engine 1874, was
given the 1862 today, but he took his
big whistle with him and put it on
the engine before going out. 1t is a
very large one and makes a noise that
is music just to Mikes liking. One
of the engineers when he comes in
or goes out of South Cumberland
blows the whistle so that it sounds
like a number of whip-poor-wills
calling.-Cumberland Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-14

Pursuant TO its usual custom. the
Western Maryland Railroad Company
will issue clerical orders for the year
1906 to regularly ordained clergymen,
who are solely engaged in the work
and duties of a minister of the gospel,
having no other PROFESSION. OC-
CUPATION or BUSINESS, located
on or contiguous to the lines of this
company.
AS the West Va Central and Pitts.
burg Ry., has been merged under the
name Of the Western Maryland Rail
road Co., orders for 1906 will be hon
ored over this line and branches.
Application blanks can be secured
from ticket agents, which upon being
properly filled up, 3nd certified to by
some railroad agent, who is personal
ly acquainted with the applicant
should be forwarded to the General
Passenger Agents office. Baltimore.
Md, as soon as possible. Jan. 1, 1906.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-14

balls at the many Lotels along the
old National road Deep SHOWS then
covered the ground during all the
winter months, and the sleighiug up
on the old pike was superb, and en-
jOyed to the utmost. Most of the
young men could sport a horse and
sleigh. Some times great conveys of
them would move together, and it
can be easily imagined how Joyful
the sport was, but the poor horses
had to suffer from fast driving and
excessive cold, but still they bore
them without much injury.
Balls were frequent and unanimous
ly attended by well behaved and well
dressed young men and ladies. Oc-
casionally the writer in his youthful
days looked on. Cumberlanders
would occasionly attend, such as NJ.
Topham Evans, j. p. Roman and
j. s. Fell, and others. An amusing
occurrence is recalled as of Christ
mas eye. "A large party gayly equipp-
ed with sleighs, and sleds were on
their way to a ball to celebrate the
occasion. The musician, the faithful
old colored man, belonging to Tru-
man Fairall, was seated at the stern
end of two horse sled with the tune
full fiddle in place. The team next
in the rear was pushed to full speed.
one of the urged horses planted
foot upon the instrument that was
soon to make an anxious crowd merry.
Any one can immagine what befell
the instrument, and what was the
feeling of the crowd so bent on enjoy
ment. There was no music. Some
hard cursing OF the old style, no
doubt. Fiddlers in these days were
Jos. Dewitt, Tommie Drain Ca soldier
in the war of 1879 and Aaron Ram
sey; the latter could boast of three
different bloods: White, African and
Indian. He could make what was
called music, at least it answered for
such. Drain kept his fiddle as long as
he lived, but it was destroyed at the
burning of the house Of A. G. Devett,
as Mr.. H. P. Tasker, now near here.
SAYS.
But there was no class of people
who so much enjoyed the holiday
season as the eolored folks, especially
the slaves To them Christmas new
err came often or speedy enough.
Their anxiety for its coming was al
most unbearable. But, when it did
come their enjoyments were an occa.
sion Of real pleasure to all. To the
whites to see the negroes in the &C.
stacies of their amusements, which
always lasted week or more. One
good old master Jessie Tomllnson)
had custom of giving his fayorite,
Ephriam, holiday long as a. black log
would last in the old time chimney
in his little log house. The old mas
ter was always anxious about the
Christmas back log. Once more so
than usual. Ephraim was told often
to have the log in time. wise, Mas
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-14

grounds OF my contest being.
First. That you were not elected
by majority of the votes legally cast
at the said election and that | was
elected by a majority of the votes, le-
gally cast at the said election in said
county for the office of Senator afore-
said.
Second. That YOU were It tine time
of the said election, and at the time
that the term of office of Senator com
menced, Register of Wills for Ale
gany county, and therefore not eligi-
bile as Senator under Section II, Arti-
Gle 3, Of the Constitution of the State
of Maryland, in that You held an of
flee both of profit and trust under This
state; and the fact of your holding
said office was matter of general
knowledge TO the voters of AIegany
county.
Respectfully yours.
DAVID +. DICK.
Cumberland News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-14
RUSSIA'S FREE.

News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

Barley is of so much interest to the
stock feeder and its use is Of so great
importance in the production Of prime
pork that 1t should demand greater no
tice than is accorded it in this coun-
try. This grain has not been relied up
on 10 a great extent In America as the
principal part of a hog fattening ra-
ton, but the practice OF Danish farm
ers and the results of experiments can
very well be studied with profit by
American farmers. The Danish ba-
o n which figures so prominently in
the English markets. Is produced main
iy with barley and dairy byproducts.
In experiments to determine the nature
and causes of soft" bacon 1t has been
found that the best bacon produced
was by a ration In which barley was
at least third of the whole amount.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14
SILAGE FOR STEERS.
An Economical Feed For Beef Maxi
ing Purposes.

Ing IufpDstS.
We carried through last winter in
two barns 1000 Hereford steer calves,
with silage as the main ration. writes
III. Jones of Ohio in American Agricul-
turist. Our silage is made of well ma
tured corn and nearly matured soy
beans, mixed in the proportions OF
about two-thirds to three-fourths the
former and %one-fourth to one-third the
latter. We have found that this kind
Of silage Is much superior for beef
making purposes to corn silage.
The calves at the square barn were
soy bean silage, clover, alfalfa and oat
hay and one pound per head per day
Of cottonseed meal. They came through
In fine, thrifty condition and made
gains of about forty-five pounds per
month from Dec. 10 to April %.
The calves at the round barn were
fed all the corn and soy bean silage and
clover, alfalfa and oat hay which they
would eat and from Dec. 5 TO Jan.
one pound per head per day c~ottonseed
meal, one and a half pounds per head
till Feb. 10 and two pounds per head
from that time till May 10, when they
were turned to grass. From April i To
May ~ there were added to their ration
five pounds per head per day corn and
cob meal, which, with the c%ottonseed
meal, were sprinkled owe and thor
oughly mixed with the sllage. The
calves at the round barn were kept in
side the whole winter and up to
April 1.
The 400 calves at the round barn
weighed on Dec. 10. after a weeks rest
from their 1,500 miles shipment, 36e
pounds and on May 10 633 pounds,
making a gain for the five months OF
267 pounds, or 53.4 pounds per month
or LIS pounds per day. When turned
to grass they were as sleek and mel
low as grass fed cattle. Every n OF
them had done well, there not being a
single calf in the whole bunch but
what was ieshy and thrifty.
Our experience with these cattle fur
nlshes us another demonstration of the
great value Of silage for beef max,
ing purposes. The calves consumed
during the winter about twenty-five t.
thirty pounds per head per day OF
silage and two to three pounds of hay
Figuring silage at $3.50 per ton, hay a
IS, c~ottonseed meal at $25 and corr
at 40 cents per bushel makes the dai
ly cost of feeding during the five
months these calves were fed Ga cents
per head and the cost Of the gains 80
cents per pound. This is scarcely more
than half what 1t would cost to make
equal gains by any method Of grair
feeding with which I am familiar.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

Feeding salt to hogs Is a matter up
on which little emphasis Is usually
put, but 1t Is doubtless one Of those Inn
portant tribes which we may consider
with profit. Salt is a normal constitu-
ent of animal tissue and of the blood.
plays an important part In the stimula-
ton of the internal organs and is the
source Of the chlorine Of the hydro
chloric acid In the gastric Juice. 1t Is
always present In the urine whether
present In the food or not. and death
may be caused IL complete absence of
salt in the ration obtains during a con
siderable time.-Missouri Experiment
Station.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14
sheep Notes.

Sheep are always improving or they
are deteriorating.
The way to keep ideal sheep is by
trying to improve them.
An uneven lot Of good sheep are bet
ter than an even lot OF poor ones.
1t can scarcely be expected that a
poorly kept flock al make a poor man
rich or a poor farm fertile.
In many after the corn Is laid
by the sheep may be turned into the
eornields to good advantage.
Sheep are easily managed. are first
class fertilizIng machines. good farm
scavengers and yield two harvests an.
nually.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

drew first premium at the Vernon:
state fair as a three-year-old and
sweepstakes as n four-year-old with
four of get. This horse is a fine mover,
has great knee and hook action, and as
a stock getter his colts are very prom
ising.
Frank Allen vas sired by Ashley's
Ethan Allen. son Of Holabird's Ethan
Allen. dam by Gilllg's son of Aristof;
second dam by Daniel Lambert, third
dam by Thomas Jefferson. son of Black
Hawk. In color he is a beautiful seal
brown with star and snip, stands six
teen hands and weighs 1.150 pounds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14
Handsome Morgan stallion.

This picture of the six-year-old regis
tered Morgan stallion, Frank Allen.
was taken at the Valley fair, Brattle-
boro, VT, In 1904. says American Guilt
vator, from which the portrait Is here
reproduced. At that fair he drew first
p.emlum as best Morgan stallion, alsD
sweepstakes with four of get. He also
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

effort in this direction Is well worth
the attention OF any farmer and is one
Of the ways in which he can make
more by a little good management than
he could by many days of hard work.
Michigan Farmer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

The mutton breeds do better than the
wool breeds on level land, but all sheep
like rolling or billy land, and none Of
them can stand wet feet or marshy
pastures.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

The only way to be r Of raising
the right kind of pigs another year Is
to select the breeding sows early, feed
them properly. breed them to the right
kind Of boars and give them good car
throughout the season. A little extra
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14
Training the Colt.

1t is a comparatively easy matter to
train a horse to move promptly and
step quickly If you right
when you first handle him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

The splendid animal herewith shown
was bred and Is owned by John X.
Shakespeare Of Ontario, says Ameri-
can Agriculturist. Mr.. Shakespeare
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

says Lelcesters in his experience fat
ten best when a year to a year and a
half old. They are excellent for cross
Ing. reproducing wonderful
even when crossed on inferior stock.
The pure bred Leicesters are prone to
lay on fat very thickly. 1t IL said
there are few breeds which have not
been improved by an admixture Of
Leicester blood Laying on fat has
boen largely overcome By crossing with
cheyiots.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-11
A BUNCH OF NAMES
OF FOLKS IN TOWN,
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
WsIToRss AT AMERIcus. HOMES
Your Own Name or That of a Friend
Nav Be Found Below In the Long
List of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Came Here,

Full line of Buist's fresh garden
seeds, just received at F. M. McLaugh-
lin & Co,
r. O. Pickett of Augusta, was Wis
itor in Americus yesterday, coming here
upon business.
W. J. Coley, of Florence, Ala, came
over to Amer1cus yesterday on short
business trip.
M. E Thomas and J B. Turner were
among the Atlantans stopping at The
Windsor yesterday.
Mrs. w G.. Gaines has returned to
her home in Albany after visit to rel
asiVes in Americas.
Mr. John G. Butt, of Buena Vista,
was among others from that little city
in Americus y yesterday.
Mrs. Will E, Hawkins, of Atlants,
is visiting her parents, Col, and Mrs.
K. A. Hawkins, here.
Little Miss Carolyn Scoville of Pede-
ia. Ala, is spending some time with
relatives in Americas.
Mrs. Hudeon and Mrs. Hanley of
Macon are gu SIS cf Mrs. w. r. Pae-
chal here, arriving yesterday.
Mrs. War F. Holt returned yester-
day to her home in Macon after a visit
of some length to relatives in and near
Americas.
Miss Annie Dixon has gone to Mattox
where she will be the guest of Miss
Florence Page until after the Dixon
Page wedding tomorrow.
Mrs. John r. Shaw of Atlanta and
Mrs. Phil Mckay Of Middleboro, KY.
are guests at the residence of their
father, Capt. G. W. Fielder.
Mrs. Josephine l.. Jossey and Miss
Gertrude Joesey were guests of friends
in the city yesterday, coming from their
plantation home near Cobb.
Misses Florence Pace of Chicago.
jeanette Killing of Cincinnati and Mel
lie Forbes of Atlanta, were fair visitors
in Americas yesterday, members of the
Albshest Lyceum.