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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05

| ~ DDENSED STA MENT OF THE
SIr5- SO Slt,,IH W ESTERN MUTUAL LIFE IN
IL December 3lst, 1906. - -
D'P-MILLER, & CO., Agents. Cumberland. Nd
Total income during the wear $50 70, go es
ioUaI disbursements during wear 25S7I' IA 81
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05

The wise man is he who asks great
deal Of advice and takes a very little
Of II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
Administrators Notice.

This is to give notice, That the subscriber.
of Garrett County, Md, hath obtained
in Maryland, Letters of Administration on
the personal estate Of
JOHN II. BECKMAN.
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
September 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 my hand this 18th day of
March, 1905.
MARY NJ. BECKMAN.
Altamont, Md.
y. LINCOLN CALLS,
Mt. Lake Park. Md.
Administrators
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
E. A. WEIMER,
Treasurer of Garrett County.

STATEMENT SHOWING THE CONDITION
IN THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW YORK, DECEMBER
81. 1905, 49,, 80, %
Total ASsettS.. ., SN4 9Ul. -
Total amount Of all Liabilities. $3.50 go. 20
surplus as regards policy holders 9,424, 5.l3
STATE OF MARYLAND,
OFFICE OF THE STATE INSURANCE DEPT,
BALTIMORE, February 30, 1903.
thereby certify that the above is a true
abstract taken from the annual statement
Of The Continental Insurance Company for
the year ending December 81, 1905, now on
Ale in this Department.. BENZ. +. GROUSE,
'''N Insurance Commissioner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
TAX SALES
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
IN GARRETT COUNTY

Under and by virtue of the power
vested in the Treasurer of Garrett
county, Maryland, by Section 50 of
Chapter $50, of the Acts of General As
sembly of Maryland for the year 1890,
title, Garrett County" subtitle,
County Treasurer, " and also by Sec
ton % Of said Chapter 566, as amended
by the General Assembly of MaryIarl
for the year 1898, Chapter ia, the IN
dersigned as Treasurer in and for Gar
rett county, Maryland, will OF
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
SATURDAY,
The 9TH Day Of April, 1906,

u
AT THE HOUR OF 1OO'CLOCK A. NJ.
at the front door of the Court House in
the town of Oakland, Garrett county,
Maryland, offer and sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, all the fol-
lowing pieces and parcels of land lying
and being in Garrett county, Maryland.
to-wit:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05


No. N.-AII that piece or parcel OF a tract OF
land called "GLENCOE - CONTAIN
ING THIRTY-SEVEN AND ONE
HALF ACRES, and situated in Election
District No. of Garrett county, Mary
land. being the same piece of land
which was conveyed to Elijah Moon by
deed from John b. Widener and others
dated January 25th 1892 and recorded
Liber E. Il. r., No. 49, folio 500, etc, one
of the Land Records of said Garrett
county, Maryland, and also by deed
from a. jackson Clark and others, dat
ed the BIRD day of June, 1887, and re
corded in Iiber w. II. r., No. Il, folio
$50, etc, one of the Land Records of
said Garrett county. reference to which
deeds is hereby made for full descrip-
ton of said land. Said land viii be
sold to satisfy and pay the taxes due
and in arrear thereon for the years 1904
and 1903 as is charged upon the assess
ment books of said Garrett county in
the name of the said Elijah Moon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05

No.l4.-NlLTTARY LOTS numbers ISL. 2SS2
and 25s} containing fifty acres each.
ana located in Election District No. 10
of said Garrett county, they being the
same lots of ground which were con
Veyed by deed for the same by Eliza
beth T. Cecil to Annie ID. HOlDrOok da-
ted the 22nd day Of August, 1900, and
recorded in Liber Il. H. L. No. 80, folio
ISL etc. one of the Land Records of
said Garrett county. said land will be
sold to satisfy ana pay the taxes due
and in arrear thereon for the years 1904
and 1898 as is charged on the assessment
books of said Garrett county in the
name of the said Anna d. Holbrook.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash on day of
sale. The right of redemption extends
to six calendar months from day of sale
bv paying to the purchaser the amount
of the purchase money with interest
thereon at the rate of twenty per cent.
par annum and all costs. Conveyancing
at cost Of purchaser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. Il. TIME TARTE
IN EFFECT November 10. 1905.

The following time table on the n. so
went into effect on Sunday. November 10
1905. Trains now leave Oakland as fol- Cyys
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
BEAUTY WON BY
PROPER BREATHING.

If you=want to be fully developed,
with an easy grace of motion that tells
of the perfect control of every muscle,
then take to rytEmic breathing. 1t
will make a new woman of you. The
hollow in your cheeks and in your
neck will fill up as if by magic. The
increasing heaviness of your walk will
disappear You will acquire complete
command of your body.
Any fabbiness or angularity comes
from breathing with only the upper
part of ones lungs. Double chins and
other deformities are due to the same
causes.
A clever lady doctor advocates the
corset, though she depreciates tight
lacing, says Woman's Life. She be-
lieves the support helps to educate the
muscles. Support where it is reeded,
no construction, good food. plenty of
fresh air and complete understands
ing of how to breathe properly would
result in something very nearly APP
preaching absolute physical perfection.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
COAL WILL ADVANCE.
Local Dealers Receive Notice of In
crease in the Rates.

Martinsburg dealers in coal have re-
ceived notice from the mine owners
that former quotations en- bituminous
coal have been withdrawn, and that
they may expect an advance of SO
cents per ton on prepared and run-of-
mine COAL A short time ago btu
minous coal advanced rs cents per ton
at the mines. which. with an advance
of 20 cents per ton on freight rates.
made the cost to dealers As cents per
ton more than the price in September.
The present price is about 95 cents
per ton more than the dealers here
were compelled to pay early in the
fall and the latter state that an adj
vance In the retail price is sure to fol-
low. The latest quotations on bitumin-
Gus coal have not yet been sent out by
the mine owners, but dealers here say
that the receipt Of quotations win be
speedily followed by an advance in the
retail price
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
wlTHRow GETS CONTRACT.
Construction of West Virginia BuiIo-
ina at jamestown Awarded.

Ina at jamestown Awarded.
The contract for the West Virginia
building at the jamestown exposition
has been awarded to A. f. Withrow &
Co, of Charleston, their bid being
$1s,045 and the plans prepared by RAJ
bernstein G. Warne, architects, of the
same city.
Four bids we're submitted altogeth-
err. there being three from West Vir-
ginia concerns and one from firm in
Norfolk
The meetings OF the commission at
Washington, held on the 21st and
22nd, we're attended by Ex-Governor
MacCorkle, Hon. Virgil A. Lewis, MI.
r. NJ Staunton, members OF the COM
mission from Charleston; Ex-Governor
Fleming, of Fairmont Judge Wesley
Atkinson, of Washington; Hon. Henry
G. Davis, member of the jamestown
national commission, and Mr.. Neil
Robinson, Superintendent of Schools
IT. c. Miller and Prof. Moore, of
Charleston, who will have charge of
the exhibits at the fair.
After discussion in regard to the
placing Of exhibits, it was decided
that an appropriation OF $4,000 would
cover the states expenses in making
it's exhibit, and that amount will be
asked for at the coming Legislature
The chief exhibits which will repre-
sent West Virginia will be oil, coal,
educational history, including a work
on the history of education compiled
by Superintendent Miller, and a his
tory Of the state by Historian Lewis,
in addition to the agricultural ex-
hlbit in charge of Prof. Moore.
The plan of Mr.. Neil Robinson to
build a tower of the coal mined in
the state, in sections representing the
thickness of each vein was approved.
This tower is to be quite large in
diameter and 1875 feet high overlooking
the waters of Willoughby bay, along
which the boulevards of the states
run.
Work will be rushed on the build
ing, in order to have Il completed
when the big fair opens in April
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
THE ANTI-M'GRAW REVOLT
MAY NOT RECEIVE THE SENATOR
lAL NOMINATION.
cornwelI or Chiffon Are Considered
Most Likely to Take the Toga
of Leadership.
of Leade rsl1ip.

Three times in succession, Col. John
T. McGraw, of Grafton, has been the
democratic legislative caucus nominee
for the United States senate, but he
win not receive the empty honor at
Charleston next month.
Reports of disaffection with the Nc
Graw leadership have teen frequent
in the past twelve months ana they
have grown in force and number re,
Gently. Tired of following a leader
who does not win battles the democra-
cy is in mood to try another man.
AS a preliminary to this selection Nc
Graw will be eliminated from consider
alton for the minority honor by the
by the handful of democratic legisla-
tors.
A. ]. Wilkinson, a fellow townsman
of McGraw, and a fellow democrat,
was queried ON the matter but refused
to talk politics, remarking that he had
other more important business to en-
gross his mind. He added, however,
that he did not think Colonel Nc
Graw would be the caucus nominee,
but he hadn't heard of any other sug-
gestion, although he wouldn't be sur
prised ii John j. Cornwell got the hon,
or. Mr.. Wilkinson said he was not
competent to discuss the matter, and
he supposed that probably Colonel Nc
Graw himself had no desire for the
nomination.
Reports in the state press have in
Dictated that George Byrne, of Charles
ton, who made the fight for congress
in the Third district, would be honored
by the caucus. but there is more
ground for believing that the empty
shell will be handed to w E. Chiffon,
the leader of the anti-McGraw clan.
Byrne has always trained with Nc
Graw.
The matter is chiefly interesting,
however, as leading up to the contest
for national committeeman for West
Virginia McGraw has teen the West
Virginia member long enough, the
Chiltonites think, and they will likely
begin to dethrone him by drawing first
blood at Charleston the second week
of January.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
THREE CHILDREN BURN.
Parents Heard Their Cries of Agony,
But Could Not Aid.

Weston, w. Va, Dec. 27.-In fire
which destroyed several dwellings on
Christmas night, three children OF
Stanley Singleton, aged respectively
13, II and years, were cremated near
Heater Station near this city. r. H.
Smith G. Co, of Parkersburg, have
large lumber plant at the place, and
all the buildings destroyed were own
ed by the company.
After the Singleton fsmily had retir-
ed natural gas escaping from de-
fective valve accumulated in such
large quantities as to cause a severe
explosion. The father and mother and
two older children managed to escape
with scant clothing. The tnree young
er children occupied one room. rhey
were awakened by the cries of their
parents, but they were then envelop-
ed in flames and escape was impos-
sible, their agonizing cries being heard
by the father and mother who were
powerless to render aid.
! The flames spread quickly to adjoin-
ing dwellings and before the fire was
under control four houses and their
contents were complete loss All
were owned by the Smith company.
The charred bodies OF the Singleton
children were taken from the debris
later.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
BODY WAS RECOVERED
REMAINS OF CHARLIE WHITING
TON FOUND SUNDAY.
Funeral Services on Christmas Morn
ing at United Brethren Church,
Burial at Middleway.

After having been in the water for
four days, the body of Charles Whit
tington was recovered by the search
ing party at / o'clock Sunday after
noon, having been located iii the
Opequon creek opposite the mouth of
Hoke's run, about a half-mile below
Lights ford, where the young man
was drowned. The body was lodged on
the bottom of the stream, and was
dragged to the surface by rake in
the hands of one of the searchers.
The remains we're taken in charge
by Undertaken Wilen, who prepared
the body for burial. There has been
a great deal of interest in the recov-
cry of the body by the people of this
city and county and many persons
viewed the remains at the Wien estab-
lishment.
The funeral of Charles Wilmington,
who was drowned in the Opequcn last
Wednesday, was held Christmas morn
ing at the United Brethren church.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Charles S. Trump, pastor of St Johns
Lutheran church, assisted by Rev. A.
B. Wilson, pastor of the United Broth,
rem church. The body was taken to
Middleway for interment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
TOY TALK.
erything goes.

Everything goes.
Tin soldiers march.
Trains fly around curves.
Boats plunge through the deep.
All sorts of sea birds float beau
tifully.
The most graceful yachts skim
over the blue,
A big black Bruin beast a drum
strapped around his neck.
-Shoot-the-chutes cars never tire OF
doing their exciting stunt.
There are dogs that walk on their
hind legs and beg most prettily.
In short, there's nearly everything
to fascinate the young idea-not to
mention the old one.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
A Maaazine Free.

"Dressmaking at Home a splendid
ladies' magazine, full OF the latest
styles and general reading matter of
interest to women, will be given free
to every person purchasing next Sun
days New York World from the news.
dealers of Martinsburg. This is the
January number of "DressmaRing at
Home" 1t is the Midwinter Fashion
number. Don't forget. Next Sundays
New York World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
INHERITANCE TAX
REMARKABLE SHOWING is MADE
UNDER THE NEW LAW.
Under Supervision of Tax Commission
or, TWo-thirds as Much Collected
as in Past 10 Years.

CIR, Two-thirds as Much Collected
as in Past 10 Years.
The state of West Virginia has had
an inheritance tax law since the year
1897, but there were not many in the
state who were aware of the fact until
the past four years.
For the first sixteen years or up to
the time the bill was reenacted by the
Legislature of 1904, making it a duty
of the state tax commissioner to col
lect this tax, it was the duty of the
county clerks to collect tie inheritance
taxes and under the old law there was
paid into the state treasury $50, 1854.
The first year the taxes under this
law were collected by the state tax
commissioner or for the fiscal year
ending September 80, 1905, there were
collected from this source $10,494 and
for the fiscal year September 30, 1906,
there were collected $26,05210, which
was-two thirds as much as was col
lected under the old law by the coun-
ty clerks in the sixteen years the law
was in effect before the bill was re-
enacted.
The tax commissioner estimates
that for the fiscal years ending Sep
TENDER 30, 1907 and 1908, there will
be at least $4,000 collected from this
source and up to this tine, which COW
ears only three months of the fiscal
year, 1907, there has been collected
<i3.251.16.
This is more than $4,000 month
Rnd at this rate, il maintained, this
means an income to the state OF more
than $4,000 annually. A good por-
ton of this tax is being collected &C
cording to the provisions Of the old
law and has been due the state but
has not been collected because of the
very little attention which was given
TO the matter until the new law was
enacted which gave the power to the
lax commissioner of the state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
Even in Chicago.

"Ibsen-Ibsen, who Is this man ID
SEM" asked young woman who was
among the appreciative and attentive
auditors at Peer Gynt" the other
night. Her escort did not answer for
some moments, "Oh, he's rising
young poet of London he said finally.
Chicago Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
Mr.. sTURGIss NAMED.
Is to Represent West Virginia at I'M
portant Convention.

portant Convention.
Governor Dawson has Just appointed
Congressman-elect Strugiss as dele
gate to represent the interest of West
Virginia in a national convention for
the extension of the foreign commerce
of the United States" which is to be
held at the New Willard hotel in Wash
ington. This convention has been
called by special committee of the New
York Board Of Trade aud Transports
ton. The convention will be called to
order January IA.
The character of the ntlemen COM
posing the committee and who repre-
sent the New York Board of Trade and
Transportation, one of the most influ-
entail commercial and transportation
organizations in the United States,
gives assurance of a most interesting
convention and one which doubtless
will be helpful and highly promotive
to the extension of foreign commerce
of West Virginia, as well as of the
country at large,
This appointment of Mr.. Sturgiss is
recognition OF his ftness to repre-
sent the interests of the state as well
as his deep interest in he matters in
volved West Virginia now sends
abroad cattle, fruits, lumber and coal
and this trade might be largely in
creased If the proper effort were made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
Chimney on Fire.
John Burns Tribute.

John Burns, England's labor cabinet
minister, was asked by an American
woman to contribute something to her
autograph album. Mr.. burns kept the
album three days and then returned it
with the following original stanza:
Born in struggle, reared in strife
Agitator all my life,
Blessed with health; my only wealth
Ny ain guide wife.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
HELD CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
THE EPISCOPAL SUNDAY SCHOOL
GAVE INTERESTING PROGRAM
Songs, Recitations, etc, Provided Err
joyahle Evening at the Trinity
Parish House.

The members of Trinity Episcopal
Sunday school held their customary
Christmas exercises at the parish
house Wednesday evening, and good
sized audience witnessed very inter
esting program by the little ones. AT
ter the exercises were concluded the
screen in front of the platform was
thrown back, disclosing a huge Christ
mas tree, which was loaded with the
gifts for the young folk. The program
was as follows
Professional Regent Square
Responsive reading.
Hymn, "Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing" Sunday school.
Song, GLORY to God in the Highest"
Sunday school.
Scripture reading, Rev. John S.
Douglas.
Hymn, "All My Heart This Night
Rejoices," Sunday school.
Greed and prayers, Rev. John S,
Douglas.
Song, Christmas Bells Are Ring
ing" infant class.
Address, Rev. Wilson Page Chris
man, of Moundsville.
Carol, Silent Night" Sunday school.
Carol, infant class.
Recitation, Charlotte Rodriek.
Song, Sing and Rejoice Sunday
school.
Benediction, Rev. John s. Douglas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29

Dr. Stehley will be in his Martins
burg Office after January l, for 10
days. Best sets of teeth $500. Others
ask you SIS for not as good. DR..
Stehley buys for cash and works for
cash only and saves you money. Gold
crowns, porcelain crowns, crown and
bridge work a specially. Teeth filled
with gold, silver, platinum and ANAL
gam. Teeth reset, repaired and made
with or without plates. Teeth posi-
lively extracted without pain, %
cents. If others fail 10 extract your
teeth come and see Dr.. Stehley
January !, for ten days Office 21S
West King street. w1t-h-1t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29

Farmers report the county roads in
the worst possible condition. A great
deal of travel during the wet weather
cnts the roads into great ruts, and the
sudden freeze made them so rough
that travel is difficult end unoomfort-
able
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
Mr.. HOBBS REMEMBERED.
Presented With Handsome Diamond
Ring by Friends.


A beautiful diamond ring was Sat-
urday night presented to o. H. Hobbs,
former superintendent of the Connells-
Vile division of the Baltimore g. Ohio
railroad, who was transferred last
week to Baltimore and who was sue
ceeded by ]. J. Driscoll. The presenta-
ton was made in the Office of the SUI
perintendent at Connellsville. Mr.
Hobbs was lured to the Office OF F. T.
Moore, trainmaster, who stated thai
important papers needed attention.
Upon arriving there he was met by
Superintendent Driscoll and Master
Mechanic p. ]. Harrigal. After talking
over some unimportant papers the sur
prise was sprung. A number Of adj
dresses were made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29

How can we keep our brides from
becoming disillusioRized?"
Il don't know. Drowning them be-
fore they get their eyes open. is the
only thing can suggest. "--Lonisyiile
CouTieT-joaruah
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
viii Return to Berkeley County.

Mr.. A. C. Stewart. of Wheeling. is
visiting friends in this city and coun-
~. Mr.. Stewart is a former resident
of this county. and expects to remove
10 his old home in January. having
purchased a farm in the Hedgesville
district
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
Whats the natter

Whats the matter9'
Dead broke"
Cheer up! The future may have
much in store for you"
YES. but what good will that do il
l can't get any credit a. the store?a--s
Cleveland Leader.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-29
JURORS ARE DRAWN
THOSE WHO WILL SERVE AT THE
JANUARY TERM.
Regular Session Of the Circuit Court
Will Begin January IS, When the
Grand Jury viii Meet.

Afano Jury WIZ WeSt.
Jury Commissioners J. II. shaffer
and ]. T. Catrow on Saturday after
noon drew the regular panels Of grand
and petit jurors for the January term
Of the Berkeley circuit court. The ses-
sion will begin on Tuesday, January
Is, when the grand jury viii meet for
work The petit jurors will be called
for the following day, when the docket
ct will be taken up. The coming term
of court will not be an important one,
there being few cases Of consequence
to be tried. It is expected that the
decision in the Hannis Distilling Co.'S
tax case will be handed down by Judge
Faulkner at the coming torn.
Grand Jurors.
j. II. Fulk, John j. Hetzel, J. e. Nor
rington, George Newkirk, Jere Slonak-
err, ]. e. Barney, T. II. I'yers, Thomas
Light, John w. Sperow, c. n. Miller,
J. M Lamp, William NJ. Boltz, J. VIII
liam Stewart, Alex Clohan, NJ. l..
Dorm.
Petit Jurors.
II. A. Hammann, Harvey A. Bush, S.
B. Cunningham, j. w Holiida, r. Mong
Pitzer, o. b. LaFeyre, Il. S. Greenwood
Il. r. Files. NJ c. Tabler, G. W. Bert
NJ S. Burdette w D. Byers, 9. H.
Keesecker, w. b. Clendenning, J. r.
Gerling, John Lands, i. II. Matthews,
David Hutzler, G. w. Cross, w. II.
Frankenberry, J. d. Foreman, Ralph
Parkinson, Robert Weller, Charles
Grim, D. p. Williamson, c. Il. Donald
son, J. T. Morrison, l.. G. Bender, w.
T. Pitzer, J. d. Dillon, Charles Dick,
C. N. Porterfeld, Charles w. Gregory,
w. r. Lewis, M. l.. Taoler.