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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-22

ATTACKS ON RAILROADS
As Garrett County Woman Sees
Them.

TO the Editor of The Republican,:
am inclined to think from a careful
perusal Of various papers, and giving
the matter thought, that the attacks
upon railroads is rather being over
done. The fact is that for long time
legislation throughout the country has
been pretty much in favor of the rail
roads, but now the pendulum is swing
ing the other way, and with such force
that there is too much of it.
We all know that the railroads do
much good to the entire country, by
opening up sections hitherto closed to
traffic, and when a person wishes to ac-
quire land, first question asked is, how
near IS it 10 a railroad.
We find fault with railroads for caarg-
ing a higher freight rate where no com
petition exists, and lower rate where
1t does prevail forgetting that this
very thing is done by merchants the
world over.
In the national halls of Congress.
Representative Shackleford Of Missouri
in the House denounced Speaker Can
non the other day, telling the speaker,
as he sat in the chair, that he usurped
the power given to the House by the
Constitution; that the speaker should
be the servant Of the House instead of
its ruler. Mr. Shacklaford said the
House Committees were packed, and
that no Legislation could be introduced
or carried through, save such legisla-
ton as met the speakers approval.
This power, have observed, has been
growing ever since eX-Speaker Reeds
time, and it occurs to me that it should
cease.
l think the people should awaken to
the real conditions and dangers that
prevail.
MIR. Lincoln Stefrens declares that
legislators serve their parties rather
than their country. and thinks this
should not be. We have too much par
ty, and too little'patriotism.
/. B. II.
Uplands, March II, 1906.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-22
NOT THE PLACE TO ECONOMIC

The Democratic leaders Of this State,
realizing, perhaps, that the taxpayers
are growing FESTIVE under the increased
eXactions which have of late years
marked the administration Of State af-
fairs by the party, have been casting
about to find some point at which econ
omy may be introduced and taxation
diminished. They thought they had
found it in the free schoolbook fund,
which, they concluded, would not be
needed, as the basis Of taxation has
been increase considerably. The Gov
ernor, therefore, recommended that it
be loppsd,otf and the legislature accept
ed his view Of the subject and was
about to repeal the law appropriating
$50, 900 to that object, when the school
authorities stepped in and demonstrated
the necessity of continuing the appro-
priation, by showing that, while the
taxable basis is enlarged, the number of
children of school age has also in
creased considerably. Whether the
Legislature will or will not heed the re-
monstrance of the various school
boards of the State remains to be seen.
1t IS pertinent, however, to remark
that expenditures for the betterment
Of the public schools and for the educa-
ton Of the children of the State are
wise and proper. Maryland is consid-
erably. behind some of her sister States
in the matter Of providing for public
education. 1t would be false econ
omy to withdraw any part of the State
funds now appropriated to that object
If in their fear for the effect of onerous
taxation on the fortunes of the Demo
cratic party in the State the leaders Of
that organization desire to cut appro-
priations, let them find place to begin
the loppingEof1process somewhere out
side of the public school interests. It
is very probable that by judicious re-
auctions, in some cases, and the insel-
ton Of the pruning knife to the var.
core of some other interests for whiel
the people should not be taxed, a way
to reduce taxation may be found with
out hampering the public schools. They
form an interest which should be the
very last to feel the effect of the spasm
of economy now moving the Demo-
cratic leaders.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-22
Echoes from the Friensdyille and AC-
Cident Farmers Institute.

! The Institute was held in Aliens Hall.
which was comfortable. The attendance
was fair. The public school closed in
the afternoon and the teachers and
good many of the scholars attended and
were interested.
The subject Of "Soil Fertility" was
ably handled by Prof. Van Wegeman of
New York. The subject of Selection of
Seed Corn and How to Grow the Plant
was ably presented by Prof. Lewellyn
of Nebraska, from which many valu-
able lessons could be learned.
At Accident the Institute was held in
the school house and a good sized, inter
ested audience. Mr.. w. L. Amoss, of
our own State, spoke Of the cost of In
stitutes, from what source they are
supported and the willingness of the
experiment station to help the farmers.
Prof. Lewellyn gave a minute detailed
talk ON Hog Breeding and Feeding. He
showed up the mistakes that many Of US
are making. Prof. Van Wegenan gave
the same talk on Soil Fertility, and in
addition to his first lecture he presented
the subject of Educating the Farmer
Boy"
We were assuredIy well paid for fac
ing the storm to get to listen to this
especially interesting talk. Prof. Lew
ellyn presented again the Selection of
Seed Corn and growing this king plant.
l think great good viii grow out of
the Institutes. We are sorry to see the
indifference and even prejudice against
farm education, but again it is pleasing
to know that the number seeking Ilnowl-
edge is increasing rapidly.
GEO. f. HISHOFF.
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A REFORM SENATOR

Maryland has a right to be proud of
its new Senator, who brought himself
lndlsputably to the front last week by
his great speech on the railway rate
bill. Mr.. Rayner served with distinc-
ton in the House and had already
made one notable speech in the Senate.
1t took, however, the intricacies and
difficulties of the railway rates legisla-
ton to bring out all his resources as an
agreeable speaker, a very great lawyer
and strong debater. The interruption
and prodding of the leading lawyers of
the Senate, who followed Mr.. Ray
ner's speech with alert controversial
| interest, only served to bring into the
limelight the extreme readiness and re-
sourcefulness of the Senator as law
yer and disputant.
If the ''Organiza tion" that rules
the dominant party in Maryland and
would like to rule it still, had had its
way Maryland would not have given
Mr.. German such a colleague in the
Senate as Isador Rayner. The latter is
an 'insurgent' product sent to the
Senate much against the wishes and
efforts of Arthur P. German, the head
of the democratic Machine in Mary
land. Machine government does not
as a rule favor men of great ability.
If it consents to their election occasion
ally it is because the Machine considers
it good policy in a particular case to
yield to influences it cannot safely op-
pose.
Machine rule as a general thing is the
rule Of inferior men with a gift for prac-
teal politics, but with little comprehen-
sion of the requirements of statesman
ship. With the smashing Of the Ma
chine and the triumph of reform in
many states, both Senate and House of
Representatives viii be improved and
strengthened by the addition of men of
greater caliber and higher character,
who find the way to public life opened
to them through the demolition of Ma
chine rule. Philadelphia Press.
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TO REGULATE TRICK BALLOTS.
A Bill To Improve Election Law Pend
ing IL legislature.

Following is a compact statement of
the essential provisions Of the election
bill introduced into the Legislature last
week by Delegate John L. V. Murphy.
OF Baltimore city, and passed by the
House:
The intent of the voter shall count.
No ballots shall be rejected because
part Of the cross-mark projects beyond
the square, if the point of intersection
is within the square.
No ballot shall be rejected on account
Of the manner in which it is folded.
If the voter shall have marked more
names than there are persons to be
elected the whole ballot shall not be
rejected, but the ballot shall not be
counted for the office or Offices for
which too many names have been voted
It there be any mark on the ballot
other than the regular cross-mark op-
posite names of candidates the ballot
shall not be rejected unless three of the
four judges agree that this mark was
made by the voter as a DISTINGUISHING
symbol.
A judge of election shall write his
own name or initials on the back of
each ballot, and all ballots not thus in
dorsed shall be rejected.
No vote shall be counted for anv can
didate opposite whose name no cross
mark is placed.
A voter shall be allowed seven min
utes in which to mark his ballot.
Any supervisor Of election who shall
provide ballots with peculiarities in the
printing, with the intent to puzzle the
voter shall be guilty Of misdemeanor
and liable to a fine Of from 5000 to $500.
or imprisonment in jail for not more
than two years.
If anyone causes the name of a per
son not boni-fde candidate to be plac-
ed on aballot, with the intent to deceive
voters, he and the person who allows
his name to be thus used shall be guilty
of misdemeanor and liable to similar
penalty.
The law is to take effect from the
date of its passage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-22

Odenton one has to change to little
rattlety-bang train, made up of com
bination baggage and black car and a
combination smoking and white car.
1t was the first time that some North
ern people had been placed in position
of superiority over the dark race and it
was naturally, momentous event. This
wonderful train ratified gaily along
through a. poverty-stricken series of
Maryland villages, each consisting of
one house and railroad station, where
they. also sold patent medicines, so far
as we could judge. And the train
stopped at every village, where some
lugubrious persons entered or left the
train, and at last reached Annapolis. 1t
does not surprise US, now, that a special
train is procured when some great per-
son goes to visit Annapolis.
Annapolis is little place of about
5000 inhabitants, and 60 per cent of
these are colored. 1t is the only state
capital in the United States, we are
told, that has no street railroad. And
Annapolis is the only town in the Uuited
States that is finished-fnished, for
sooth, because nothing is being done to
it, or will be done to it. That is, out
side of.the Naval Academy grounds.
Annapolis consists of an interesting
state capitol on knoll with Rinehart's
bronze fancy in front of it, and De-
Kalb waving his sword behind. Then
there are several sleepy looking chief
streets, one or two public buildings con-
nected. with the administration and one
department store about 40 feet wide
and two stories high. The rest of it is
littIel side streets and interesting
alleys, narrow, dirty and picturesque,
where the pickanninias grow. This is
the impression we acquired of Annapo-
lis during an hours stroll around it.
And they said one could see all Of An
napolis in that time
But there are several quaint old
houses, red brick, mainly, with straight,
narrow chimneys at either end, and
withivy growing luXuriantly over them,
one the scene of Orchard Carvel," one
the Peggy Stewart House, and there
Is similar gray stone structure once
used as a treasury building, and which
before was the meeting place for the
Continental Congresses.
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30 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 30
BITTINGER.
Observation-Disclosures.

By the combined efforts Of the goose
bone and butterfly prophets folks were
led to believe that the wolf had swal-
lowed the winter, but to their utter sur
prise last week brought US blizzard
which continued throughout the week
hiding the earth beneath foot of beau
tiful snow.
The Farmers Institute held at this
place on last Monday by Messrs. Amos,
Lewellyn and Van Waganon, was large
ly attended all day. The farmers were
pleased and helped by the lectures and
would be glad to have the gentlemen
with them again
7. Jefferson Lohr went to Oakland
last Sunday afternoon to visit his par
ents at that place
Mr.. and Mrs. George Yommer, of
Jennings, with their two children, are
spending this week with Mrs. Yommer's
mother in this village.
A pet fox owned by Master George
Stark, son of Peter G. Stark, got loose
one day last week and when Mrs. Stark
attempted to refasten it the animal be-
came enraged and attacked her biting
her badly about the hands and arms.
Rev. H. H. Flick, of Manchester, Md.
and who was formerly pastor of this
charge, met his friends here last week
and preached to them on Wednesday
evening.
Oliver Buckle has purchased the mer-
camille business of Tumey & Stark and
is doing business at the old stand.
Prof. E. S. Brenneman was calling on
his friend at McHenry last Saturday
and Sunday. They say he's got it bad
when he goes through snow drifts neck
deep.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-22
COL. GEO. A. PEARRE.

News from Allegany county are very
pleasing to the many friends of Colonel
George A. Pearre here. His success at
the primaries is assured and the small
opposition to him will have disappeared
when the convention meets. This is as
it should be. In this county there is no
opposition and his friends here are
amazed at the attempt of few politi-
clans in Allegany to excite antagonism
to his well-merited nomination in his
own home.
Colonel Peare was elected to Con-
gress from this district practically a
young and untried man. The response
bility upon him to acceptibly fill a public
Office, the duties of which had been so
ably met by distinguished predecessors,
was great. From Colonel Pearre's en-
trance into Congress to the present he
has not only fully met those responsible
tiles, but by his attention to his duties,
his recognized attainments as a states
man and his persistent and unAagging
industry he has added fame and credit
to the Sixth Congressional district, and
has secured an enviable national repu-
tation for himself. No member of Con-
gress from this district has ever been
more uniformly courteous and atten-
tive to his constituents in correspond,
ence and in looking after their ind;-
vidual and general interests. Com
ments on this fact can be heard uni
YersallY in the district,
It is fact that Colonel Pearre, to a
remarkable degree, enjoys the respect
and confidence of Speaker Cannon and
the members Of the House of Repre-
sentatives, irrespective Of party af-
filiation. In the House Of Represen-
tatives he is regarded as the ablest
Republican member of that body from
the South. This is evidenced by the
fact that he is usually selected in the
caucus of the party from the Southern
members to advocate party measures
on the floor Of the House, and he has
never yet failed to meet the expecta-
tons of his party. The evidence of
the Speakers esteem of his worth and
usefulness is shown by the positions
he holds on the most conspicuous and
important committees of the House.
His usefulness to his district and State
cannot be questioned and owing to his
thorough knowledge of national legis-
lation and his influence in Congress,
that usefulness cannot be over esti-
mated. Colonel Pearre has justly earned
the reputation of being the ablest and
most Industrious member of Congress
from Maryland. He has earned and
deserves this denomination. Compli-
mentary comments of this sort upon
Colonel Pearre, his career. and his re-
nomination are being published in the
press of Baltimore and the entire State.
Now that we have no Republican in the
United States Senate the Republican
party of the State is giving special at
tention to the Sixth district and the
opinion seems to be universal that it
would be disastrous to the interest of
the State should the Republicans of this
district fail to renominate and return
to Congress our present representative.
This is the situation with respect to
the Sixth district in Maryland from
Republican point of view. - Hagerstown
Herald.
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MARYLANO'S NEW CAPITAL

Miss Clementine Dawes Manner, a
correspondent of the Springfield Mass. }
Republican, has made the residents of
Maryland's capital mad by writing of
the town as follows;
eve went to Annapolis. One who
does not know Annapolis will receive a
rude shock if going there as we did,
with only vague notion that Annapo-
lis must be large and flourishing town,
for it is the capital Of Maryland and the
seat of the National Naval Academy.
Naturally, one supposes it to be quite a
place, about the size of Springfield,
perhaps: that is, if rather ignorant, as
we were.
zone goes only a part of the distance
to Annapolis by frst-class railways. At
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-22
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1906.
MINORITY REPRESENTATION

The beneficial effects Of a powerful
minority in the transaction of public
business has been made strongly appar-
ent during the present session of the
Legislature. In the House of Delegates
the balance of power is so evenly divid-
ed as to make it certain that no very
Objectionable partisan legislation could
be passed, and even in the Senate, while
the Democrats have a large numerical
majority, the number of anti-organiza-
ton men is so great that they, in combi-
nation with the Republicans. can de-
feat any measure which is clearly vi
cious and intended to perpetuate the
power of the Democratic ring. The re-
suit has been that, while not much leg
islation Of character likely to correct
the evils now in existence has been
passed,yet therehas been no addition to
the bad features of cur election laws as
they stand. There is even ground for
hope that. some really good reforms may
yet be.made before the General Assem-
bly, adjourns. The members of both
parties, being compelled to be on their
good behavior, have been more conser-
vative in all things and have made
fair attempt to obey the wishes of the
best element among their constituents.
1t begins to look now as if when the
record of the session of 1906 is made up
it may be better than that of any of its
predecessors for a number of years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-22
OAK GROVE.
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Mr.. William Aronhalt, who has been
very ilffor some time of typhoid fever,
is improving now.
Mrs. DeliasMulvey, of this place, has
moved to her new home near Gormania,
West Va.
Mr.. Ernest Moreland, who has been
crippled for some time, from a log
catching and crushing his ankle, is able
to be out again.
Mr.. Chance, of Mt. Lake Park, and
family, visited;Mr. Frank Wildsen.
Mr. C. E. Hilleary's family was also
visitors of Mr.. Wildsen last Sunday.
Mr. John Steyer and Miss Lucille Hill
leary were visitors of Mr.. Charles
Thompson last Sunday.
Our school is getting along fine, under
the management-of Miss Nell White, of
Oakland, Nd.
OPOSSUM.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-22

When in need Of Boilers, Engines,
Saw Mills on Threshing outfits, apply
to A. D. Naylor & Co., who have the
agency for the Geysar Manufacturing
Company's line OF machinery, OF which
there is none better made, few as
good. 2-3t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-22
Notice.

To the stockholders Of the Belgian
Draft Horse Stock Co: According to
Sec. 10 of the bylaws all persons who
have not paid their portion Of expenses
on or before the 18th day of April, 1906,
forfeit all interest in said company.
J. w. WHORTON.
Sec'v-Treas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-22

The farm of s. acres adjoining the
property of Leonard Schell about u
miles south of Mountain Lake Park.
This property will be sold to any re-
sponsible party on easy payments; also
10 tons Of hay.
D. E. OFFUTT.
Oakland, Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-22
For Sale,

A house and lot containing one acre
of ground, in the town of Swanton, Md.
Will be sold very cheap and on easy
payments. Apply to Renninger &
Offutt, owners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-22
DUBLIC SALE -
OF
Personal Property.
Saturday, March 31st. 1906

Ian, ! YIN H. offer for sale at my home near OAK
Saturday, March 31st, 1906,
lowing personal property:
20 Cows and Heifers, mostly JERSEYS
and to be fresh, l Jersey Bull, 8 Shoats
| roam Mare, 2 Colts, l Thresher and r
+: T. Engine, in good running order,
Wagons, Sheds, Sleigh, Buggy, Plows,
Moving MACHINE, Fruit Evaporator,
Windmill, Tables, Bedsteads, Mat
tresses, Pillows, Lamps, Dishes, Pic
lures, Green Bone Cutter, and many
other articles too numerous to mention
TERMS.-All sums of five dollars and mn
der cash on day of sale and on all sums over
hYe collars credit Of six months will he
given, purchaser to give interest bearing
note With approved security. The farm
aS,to the ThreSher and Engine win be six.
twelve and eighteen months
T.W. CASTEEL Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-22
Sc HE above picture OF the
man and fish is the trade
mark ofScott's Emulsion,

I Es mark ofScott's Emulsion,
60 and is the synonym for
strength and purity, 1t is sold
in almost all the civilized coun-
tries of the globe.
If the cod fish became extinct
it would be q worldwide calam-
ity, because the oil that comes
from its liver surpasses all other
fats in nourishing and life-giving
properties. Thirty years ago
the proprietors OF Scott's Emul-
sion found a way of preparing
cod liver oil so that everyone can
take it and get the full value OF
he oil without the Objectionable
taste. Scott's Emulsion is the
hest thing in the world for weak,
backward children, thin, delicate
reople, and all conditions of
wasting and lost strength.
Send for free sample. /
SCOTT & BOVINE, CHEMISTS |
4O9-4Is PEARL STREET, NEW YORK
soc and 500. An druggists
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-22

Condensed STATEMENT OF THE
~ N0RTHW ESTERN MUTUAL LIFE IN
SuRANCE COMPANY OF MILWAUKEE.
WIS, December 3lst, 1905,
D.P.MlLLER, Y CO., Agents, Cumberland, Nd
Total income during the $50, ;}225, $50 Sc
Total disbursements during year % ,S71,743 IS
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ASSETS.
Real Estate owned by
Company ................ 324l916 ~
Mortgage Loans on
Real Estate-........ 99O7O30l IS
Loans to PolicyhUld-
ers on he COmpa-
ny's Policies... ..... Il, 66i, 129 co
Premium o e 5 on
Policies in fOrce..... SIS 3g1 90
Bonds owned by Co.. 1851 O6O 63
Cash In ONCE and in
Bank and Trust
COmpan s............ 144944 -
Interest on Rents due
and accrued....... 313G603 j3
Net UncOlected and
Deferred Premiums 2139G53 80
Agents Balances. 1857 80
Market value of bonds
Over Book Value. 1.525G25 -
- 2Cs, $3.50 81
ASSETS NOT ADMITTED.
Agents balances more
than three months
due...""........ "............ 325T SO 3,257 81
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-22
Total Admitted Assets
LIABILITIES.

Total Admitted Assets Sos. 311, or II
LIABILITIES.
Net Reserve. Og1 100 co
Present value of ANTS
not yet due on sup
Elementary contr'S 943996 Il
Total Policy Claims. 5l4154 ~
Due and Unpaid on
supplementary con
tracts........ 80. 500. 2l12 80
! Premiums paid III ad-
vance 49,. So. ............ HO24 "a
Expenses due or ac
crueu ........,........ W,3ll US
Dividends due Policy
Holders. 3Sl1,6J 90 n,
Unassigned Funds
(SurpluS) 1881 ,6g IS
TOntine Surplus pay
able to POlicyhold-
efS .,........ -,.......... u ,542,3lO C6
Total Liabilities ...----2 OS, 972 i2
Amount at Risk in United States
December 81, 1906. 7e4 ,266 1S7 %
Amount Written in Maryland
during l905.,. 1l975OO co
| Premiums in Maryland in 1906 1888 ~
| Losses Paid in Maryland in 1865. lTlI92 on
! Losses Incurred in Maryland in
1905 1917 co
STATE OF MARYLAND,
| ONCE OF the State Insurance Department
Baltimore February 2, 1906.
| hereby certify, That the above is true
| abstract, taken from the Annual Statement
of the Northwestern Mutual Life INSURANCE
Company for the year ending December o.
| 1905, now on file in this Departm emit
BENZ F. GROUSE,
| Insurance Commissioner
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Uplands, March II, 1906.