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FOREST PROTECTION.

A million dollar forest fire does
not rank very high in the list of
such catastrophes, but the danger
to life and property which it in
volved, as we'll as the unseason-
able time of year at which it &C.
Cured, makes comment upon the
recent Michigan disaster pertinent.
Properly numbered forests are not
ordinarily in such a state, after
the spring rains, as to invite the
spread of fire. 1t is fair assump-
ton that the fires in the northern
peninsula, which broke out at a
time when the trees were full Of
sap and the humus was full of
moisture, were the result of
"slashings" carelessly left by
lumbermen. There is necessarily
much waste in the cutting of tim
Der; branches of trees which have
been felled only for their trunks
and the wreckage of the trees
which are not cut, but are dam
aged by the fall of others-these
"slashings," if left to dry, become
a menace to any forest, ready to
spread the fire that chance or care
lessness may kindle in their neigh
borhocd.
In Europe, where scientific for
estry is not an institution of yes
terday, and where wood has a
higher value placed upon it, the
removal of this debris is enforced
by law. Minnesota has a state
law compelling the lumbermen to
burn their "slashings," and the
results, from an expenditure for
this purpose OF about 10 cents a
thousand feet, have been very
beneficial in preventing fires. So,
also, has the Minnesota system of
fire patrols. New York spent in
1904 about $4,000 in salaries and
expenses of a superintendent of
forests, fire wardens and foresters,
and in that year suffered loss of
about $1,000 in destruction of
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NOT AN ANSWER.

The answer of the packing COM
panies to the government report is
not responsive. In general terms
they declare their product whole
some, but they do not deny specih-
Cally the existence of conditions
the mere recounting Of which re-
volts every consumer of meat and
almost persuades thousands to be-
come vegetarians. Messrs Neill
and Reynolds have set forth in de-
tail what they observed. Is their
statement true or false? What do
the packers wish the people to un-
derstand? Will they deny that
their worktables are are closely
connected with latrines, that the
latter ventilate into the rooms
where meats are prepared, that no
provision is made for the elemen-
tary cleanliness on the part of
workers handling food, that meat
scraps are scraped up from the
floors, having been tramped on by
disgustingly filthy boots, and then
worked into food? Will they deny
that this is done as specifically de-
scribed, or will they tell us that
these things are ONO consequence?
Ought we to be satisfied with the
food manufactured in the atmos-
phere Of the sewer and perhaps
mixed with its proper contents and
tramped on by boots carrying the
mud of the street or worse? That
is, the question presented by the
report, and glittering generalities
about belief in inspection and
wholesome products do not answer
it. If it be true, as reported from
Chicago, that the leading packers
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have begun frantic attempts at
housekeeping, are purchasing new
plumbing and enforcing radical
changes in the habits of their EN-
ployes, those labors to reform what
we are assured were already per
feet conditions are in themselves a
sufficient commentary on the truth
fulness on the report and the pitt
fulness Of the answer.
The packers have before them
an opportunity to demonstrate the
falsity of these things which are
stated by Messrs. Neil and Reyu-
olds are facts, or failing in that, to
change completely the conditions
found, provided decent and SAM
tary workshops and handle their
products so that it will be free
from suspicion. They have the
situation in their own hands, and
if they neglect this alternative it
does not lie in their mouths to
complain about injured business
and attacks upon production which
lis already under thorough gov
eminent supervision" especially
as the inability Of that inspection
to reach the specific evils charged
IS perfectly we'll known. Nor do
they win any sympathy by parad-
ing as a great virtue their annual
sacrifice, through their consent to
inspection, of s., coo, COO in ami
mails condemned. If they consid-
er it a loss not to put on the
market the animals which they
find diseased after they buy them
and for mourning that loss expect
credit, it behoovcs the people to
watch them carefully when they
are not in the phiianthropic mood
and, behind the inspectors backs
are doing business on "business
principles. "
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Order Of Publication.

No lf02 Equity. In the Circuit Court for Gar
rett county, Maryland.
Jrias Knox, Plaintiff, VS.. CathaTine Knox.
Defendant.
The object Of this suit is to procure a di-
vorce of the plaintiff from the defendant a
UiHc"IO HGfrimOHH
The bill states that On the It'll day Of May.
1881 the plaintiff and defendant were mar
ried and lived together i'll Garrett county
until the summer of 1906: that ever since
their said marriage the plaintiff has behaved
himself as faithful and affectiOnate hus-
band; that the said Catharine Knox on dit
ferent occasions since the said marriage. to
wit, between the spring Of 1905 and the filing
OF this bill has committed the crime of adult
terry with one Jack Thurston and other men:
that in the month of June. 1906, the defend
ant abandoned and deserted the plaintiff
and in company with the said Thurston left
the state OF Maryland, and has remained
away ever since and that the plaintiff be
HeVes that they are now living together as
man and wife in the State of Pennsylvania:
that there were seven children born as re
salt of said marriage all OF whom are living
and five of them underag that the plaintif
has not lived or cohabited with the defend
ant since he was convinced of her aduIteries.
ttat the said Catlnrine Knox does not re
side within the state of Maryland.
Tie Bill then prayS FOR a divorce n ri8cul9
La"5fLa>"u. for the custody Of the children
ana Tor such further relief as his case may
require, and for an order of publication
giving notice to the defendant to appear
ana defend this suit.
It il theTtupOu this 18th day of Nav 1866
ordered by the Circuit Court of Garrett coun-
ty, in Equity that the plaintiff, by causing
copy OF this order to be Inserted in some
newspaper published in Garrett county, once
in each OF four successive weeks before the
sth day of June. 1855, give notice to the said
defendant Of the object and substance Of
this bill. warning her to appear in this Court
in person or by solicitor, on or before the
25th day of June next. to show cause, if any
she mas. v ny decree ought not to be passed
as prayed.
L. Z. TOWER. Clerk.
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standing timber and of $4,000 in
logs In the same period the state
collected nearly $1,000 in penal
ties for setting forest fires. Con-
sidering the loss which Michigan
has just sustained for lack of such
provisions, New Works money
spent in the protection of wood
lands from fire would seem to have
been we'll invested.
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No. li0i Equity. In the Circuit Court of Car
rett county, Maryland.
Bertha NanSickle, plaLtitf. vs.. Ephrain Van
siCEel, defendant.
The object of this suit is to procure a di-
Vorce Of the plaintiif from the defendant n
J{HcfiD H}'jtrtHtOHi.
The Bill states that on the 18th davOf ADriI
1850, the plaintiff and defendant were mar
ried ana lived together In Garrett county
until the month OF August, 1913; that ever
since said marriage said plaintiff has DehaV-
ed herself as a faithful and afTectiOnate wife:
that the defendant on frequent occasions
since said marriage and before the
fling Of this Bill has committed the crime OF
adultery: that without just cause or reason
he abandoned the plaintilt in the month Of
August l9U3 and that such abandonment
and deSGrtOn has continued ever since and
that it is deliberate ana final and beyond
any reasonable expectation of r6COncilia-
ton; thdt The plaiutlT has not lived or
cuhabited with the defendant since she dis
covered his aduiGeIieS; that two children
We're born TO the plaintiff and defendant.
be tn of whom died in infancy: that the said
defendant is not a resident of the State Of
Maryland, but is supposed to reside in the
State of Pennsylvania.
The Bill then prays divorce rincuI0 mat
IthtoHu ana for such other relief as the ma
ture Of her case may require, and also for
an order OF publication giving notice to the
said Defendant to appear and defend this
suit.
1t is thereupon this 10th day of May, 1906,
ordered by the Circuit Court of Garrett cOun-
ty, in Equity, that the plaintiff, by causing
copy of this order to be inserted in some
newspaper published III said Garrett county.
once i'll each of four successive weeks before
the oth day of June, 1906, give notice to the
said defendant of the object and substance
of this Bill. warning MIN to appear in this
Court in person or by solicitor. on or before
the 25th day of June next, to show cause II
any he has, why a decree ought not to be
passed as prayed.
E. L. TOWER, Clerk.
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'TnWER C1a,,l-
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ORDER NISI.

Jonas Wass, Mortgage, VS.. John Hudisky
ct Tx, John JuhaS ct Tx and
JOhnWiteS ct uX.
No 1896 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett county. Maryland.
1t is ordered by the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, sitting in Equity, this end day
of May, in the year 1906, that the sale of the
property mentioned in these proceedings
made and reported by Jonas Wass, Mort
gage, to John Nitez and John Juhas, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
18th day of June, l9O6;.prOvided a copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Garrett county once in each of
three successive weeks before the 10th day
Of June 1906.
The report states the amount Of sale to be
four thousand dollars.
Ell. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
E. H. TOWER, Clerk.
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Executors Notice

THIS is to give notice, that the subscriber
Of Garrett County, hath obtained from
the Orphans Court of Garrett County, in
Maryland. Letters Testamentary on the per-
sonal estate of
AARON BEACHY,
late of Garrett County, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber, on or before the oath day ONO
vember next; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate. All
persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under our hands this oath day of
May, 1906
JACOB BEACHY,
CHRlCTIAN A. BEACHY
Executors.
GrantSville, Md.
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thee, o Christ! We acknowIedg
thee to be the Lord
The Teachers Lantern,

The TRANSPORTATION is the heav-
emily Amen to the earthly confess
sion Of the divinity and Messiah
ship OF Jesus. Hardly had that
comprehensive creed framed itself
on Peters lips, and been consent
ed to by the apostles, than they
were all shaken by the revelation
OF the ignominious death in store
for the Messiah. That inefable
scene on Hermon fixed and settled
faith that was lettering to its
fall. 1t nerved them for Geth-
semane and Calvary. 1t was fit
ting that they should see the &C.
lestial evidences of His eternal
Godhead and glory on the hither
side OF the cross. Before they saw
His vlsage marred, they were
privileged to see it TRANSPORTED.
That scene had its mer-
ciful ministration for Jesus self as
well as His apostles. 1t was not
merely scenic and pictorial; it was
OF substantial comfort to Him who
was touched with a feeling of in
trinity and tempted.
Well says Stier: He who for us
IS to enter by a voluntary death
into glorifcation must first learn
and actually experience in regard
to himself, otherwise than by the
knowledge arising from faith, that
the glory Of light and life is al
ready present in his humanity;
that it can break forth in him, and
radiate from, even without his
passing through death"
The descent from the Mount of
TRANSPORTATION was like a second
descent from heaven-Jesus'
earthly life il miniature. We see
whence He came, what glory He
laid aside when He humbled Him
self nd took the form of a servant
We have an example of
the honor and joy of the minister
ing spirits sent forth to minister.
1ndescribable bliss, unapproach-
ing dignity to hold high converse
with the Man of Galilee, and
soothe and fortify Him as He ap
preached His crucial experience
These ministrants came from the
grave conquered. Elijah expert
enced the "change" which those
who are alive at Jesus second
coming shall undergo. Moses
died, but his body was probably
Immediately raised alive again.
So the two are samples of the par
adisaic form and appearance.
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one seeding which Burbank may
have won and sold, hundreds of
thousands of trees have 10 be pro-
duced before the novelty can pro
ftably be brought into trade.
When talking, hi. eyes glow
with love of his plants, many of
which he remembers individually,
even for years. Some kinds Of
flowers are his special darlings. He
tries to make their bloom brighter
and richer, TO extend it over a
longer season and to make them
cheaper so as to bring them with
in the reach Of the poorest people.
He is always watching the flow
els OF the fields and woods. As
soon as he discovers a type which
is new to him or eXce1s in some
attractive quality he will take the
plan or It's seeds home with him
for experiment.
BY crossing and selection he
will improve the type almost be
yond recognition, as in the case
of the wild tiger lilies and Of the
Shasta daisies, whose blossoms are
as large as the palm of ones hand.
His most important recent
achievement with fruits is the pro-
duction of stoncless prune. The
seed is naked, unprotected by the
ordinary woody shell, so that one
can bite right through the fruit.
These stoneless prunes are not yet
ready for trade, as they have sill
to be improved by renewed crosses.
When this has been done all the
existing varieties Of plums will be
crossed with the stoneless prune,
SO that they too will be stoneless,
although they Will not lose their
distinctive flavor. Stoneless
prunes and plums will be as COM
mon then as seedless oranges now
are.
A single instance will show
what a valuable asset Luther Bur
bank is to the wealth of the coun-
try. His first contribution to our
productions was a new potato,
which now bears his name.
According to the official state
ment of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture at Washing
ton, made a few years ago. this
Burbank potato is adding to the
agricultural productivity Of the
country an annual amount Of ST.
900, 900. TO convey an idea of
the enormous number of Burbank
potatoes, some one has calculated
that if ali the tubers produced in
one year were arranged in a row,
touching one another, the line
would be thrice the distance be-
tween the earth and the moon.
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Notice Of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Walter Bros. is hereby dissolved bv
mutual consent, and all parties indebted
to said firm are hereby requested to
make settlement within thirty days,
otherwise accounts viii be placed in the
hands Of an officer for collection. The
business will be further conducted by
G. J. Walter who will make settlement
fer all accounts due the firm.
Deer Park, Md, May %, 1905.
JAMES W. WALTER,
@. J. WALTER.
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ROAD PETITION.

Notice is hereby given that thirty days
after the publication of this notice in The
Republican, a newspaper printed in Oak
land, Maryland, application will be made to
the Board of County Commissioners for the
appointment of viewers to view and relo-
cate the public county road leading from
Oakland to GAINESVILLE, the changes i'll said
road as now located being as follows: Be
ginning at point near the southwest corner
of the fence at Charles Skaters farm and
running thence to the river bridge as now
located, thence, after crossing the bridge
leaving the present location and running
thence northwest through the land of NJ l..
Boyle, Mrs. WEIGH and Col. j. Il. Wood to
intersect the old road at point near Dunk
ard Lick Bridge, distance of about one
mile.
Respectfully submitted
A. S, TEA1S,
GEO. GIESSMAN,
JOEL BENDER,
AMI RODEHEANER.
VIM. BROWNING, SR.,
W. 4. SINES.
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Administrators Notice.

This is to give notice, That the subscriber.
of Garrett County, Md, hath obtained
nom the Orphans Court of Garrett County.
in Maryland, Letters of Administration on
the personal estate of
JOHN IL. BEGKMAN,
late of Garrett County, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned tie exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber, on or before the 29th day OF
September next; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all beneht of said estate
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
March, 1905.
MARY NJ. BECkMAN
Altamont, Md
a. LINCOLN CALLS,
Mt. Lake Park, Md.
Administered tors
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BURBANK, The PLANT WIZARD.

"Wizard" Burbank, who per
forms astonishing stunts in his
dealings with the vegetable world,
lives in Santa Rosa, little town
fifty miles north of San Francisco.
Hundreds Of visitors go up to
see him every year, says Hugo
de Nries in the Independent, and
Burbank always gives them some
of his precious time; but he enjoys
your visit only when he perceives
that your eyes are quick at the
small differences by which he Sc
lects his new types.
Visitors who expect to see long
rows of beautiful plants will not
find what they supposed, bit in
stead will see a workshop, with its
utter chaos of tools, the tools being
the individual plants, with their
most imperceptible diferen-
tiating marks.
Ifyou have no appreciation of
such small differences don't try to
pay him a compliment; your praise
will miss its aim, because by the
choice of plant you mention he
will instantly see how much you
know about methods and results
in plant breeding.
In person, Burbank is slender,
almost to frailness. 1t is now
nearly thirty years since he came
to California from Massachusetts,,
where he was born. He is about
90 years of age. He is a tireless
worker, spending many hours
each day at his experimental
grounds.
The finer experiments he con-
ducts at Santa Rosa, on the farm
where he lives; but he owns other
grounds in the neighborhood, at
Sebastopol, where his larger cul-
ture are to be found. His honse
is a little cottage, where he lives
with his mother, lady of about
90. 1t is approached through
closely trimmed box borders.
In outward appearance he is a
plain man, more gardener than
a savant, with clear blue sparkling
eyes, full of life and fun. He ap-
preciates humor in others, and
told us stories that kept us CON
stantly laughing. He began his
business as an ordinary gardener,
cultivating fruit trees, shrubs and
flowers for sale. In the beginning
he had big nursery and won
money enough to increase his bus
mess rapidly; but he preferred the
improvement Of his varieties and
the production of new ones. So,
as soon as his means allowed, he
disposed of his nursery.
He now sells only novelties,
and leaves their multiplication for
trade to other men. For some of
those varieties large companies
have been founded, since from the
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Auditors Notice.

Gilmor S. HamiI VS.. Elijah Moon.
No. 1858 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors of
Elijah Moon to file their claims in the
above entitled cause, properly authenticat-
ed, with the Clerk of this Court, on or before
day will proceed to state an account dis
tributing the funds in the hands of Gilmor
S. Hamill, Trustee.
EDWARD II. SINCELL,
Auditor
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FrespasS Notice.

All persons are hereby notified not to
hunt or fish on the lands Of the under
signed nor to trespass upon the same in
any other manner, said land being To-
Gated in Election District Nc. 6, near
Sang Run.
ELIJAH HOVE.
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

This is to notify the tax payers of Garrett
county that the Annual Levy for 1906 has
been ma lie and published and to call their
attention to the following abstract, Section
A., Chapter 566, Acts of 1890, relating to the
discount to be allowed and the interest to be
charged on all tax bills
'All county taxes shall be due and payable
on the first day of September next succeed
county taxes paid on or before the LIST day
September discount of 3 per cent shall be
allowed and after the first day of January
all taxes shall bear interest at the rate of 8
urer shall take the discount from and charge
interest on tax bills for county purposes reg
ularly in the manner aforesaid and shall note
the same upon his books and upon the re
ceipt given for taxes so paid. But the dis
count shall not be allowed unless the whole
amount of State and county taxes are paid
when same is made.
II. r. DEWITT, Treasurer.
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Call fcr Your Letters.
Mrs. J. F. Clouse, Mrs. Krotes, Mr..
Howard Bucklew, Daniel Dewitt.
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EXAMINATION OF TEACH.
IL Frs.
JUNE 20, Fl and %.

The competitive examinations for Free
Scholarships will be held at the same time.
Every teacher who expects to teach in this
county must take this examination unless
they hold diploma. No other examination
will be held and no certificates will be re
newed.
No excuse will be accepted for absence
from this examination.
By order of the Board
ED. \. BROWNING,
81 County Superintendent
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Order of Publication.

L. Z. TOWER. CLERK.
Seward weekly gateway., 1906-03-10
Origin of KIOndike Gold

There is little doubt that the Klon- dike gold is detrital in origin, and has been derived from ariferous quartz veins cutting the schists of the Klon- dike series. The veins are small and the number destroyed and concentrated as pebbles and boulders in the valley bottoms is almost incalculable. The high-level white channel gravels have volume, on Bonanza and Bunker creeks alone,o nearly 5OO,OOO, 900 cubic yards, and nearly half the deposit con sists of quartz grains, pebbles and boulders derived from veins.
 This figure, large as it is, represents only fraction of the vein material destroyed, as the volume of the gravels was originally at least third greater, and further allowance must be made for the large percentage of quartz ground up and carried away. The total production of the camp will probably approach S2OO, 100000; the average gold tenor of the quartz, therefore, did not exceed a few cents to the ton.