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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
Endless Prayer Chain.

To the Editor Of The Republican,
VIII you kindly allow me space in
your valuable paper for few thoughts
in regard to the endless prayer chain.
There are two of these letters in my
house now, as follows
Oh. Lord Jesus Christ, we implore.
Oh, Eternal God, to have mercy on all
mankind; keep us by Thy precious blood
from all sin and take us to be with
Thee, eternally, Amen.
This prayer was sent out by Bishop
Lawrence, recommending It to be sent
to nine persons. He who will not send
it will be afflicted with some great mis-
fortune. He who will rewrite this pray
er for nine days beginning on the day
received and sending one each day will
on or after the ninth day experience
some great joy.
At Jerusalem during the holy feast it
was said that he who will rewrite this
prayer will be delivered from all evil.
Please do not break this chain.
They call it an endless prayer chain
but it has two ends in my house. The
one that was sent to me has an end
also the one that was sent to Mrs. B.. ,
one from Oakland and one from Swan
ton. And as for Bishop Lawrence, l do
not know him, but he is either childish
or going insane. To think of nine let
tiers for every one to write or else be
afflicted with some great misfortune, or
a promise of great JOY if they would re-
write and send to nine persons.
Where do blessings and Affections come
from that Bishop Lawrence has power
to bless or affiict? believe in prayer
with all my soul.
When Paul and Silas prayed the pris-
on doors We're opened and they went out,
but prayer must be offered with faith
and what faith would there be in writ
ing these nine superstitious letters
without signature.
There is too much lip service at the
present time and not enough of heart
felt prayer. Prayer is too sacred to be
used in this way. Prayer is the SIM
plest form of speech that infant lips car
try; prayer the sublimest strains that
reach the Majesty on high; and to be
heard and answered we must pray with
faith believing and not through fear OF
affection.
JONAS BITTINGER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
DEATH OF EL0NzATHORP.
Young Han Who Was Accidentally
Shot Succumbed to His Injuries.

This young man was born in Swan
ton, Maryland, October Is, 1885, and
died in Greensboro, Pennsylvania, Nov
ember IS, 1906.
This was tragic termination of a
life just dawning into active manhood.
A group Of friends were in innocent Jest
when the accidental discharge of a
weapon produced wound followed by
death four days after the deplorable oc-
currence.
His mother, and other members of the
immediate family, were soon at his bed
side and whatever surgical skill and
loving attention coulG accomplish were
there to stay the hand of death, but the
track of the ball was through vital re-
gions and nothing could avert the end.
He was frankly informed recovery
was not possible and without a tremor
faced the waiting Messenger with res
ignation to the Divine decree. With
generous impulse and friendly solicitude
ne urged that the unhappy perpetrator
OF the fatal act be brought to him from
prison that he might exonerate him
from all blame and from the remotest
thought of guilty intent. With these
assurances fully made he sought the
one thing needful under guidance of a
clergyman Of the church, and then turn
ed to those, who with breaking hearts,
We're about him and said the way was
clear and he was ready to go.
With absolute composure of mind and
feelings he earnestly requested that his
body should be taken to Swanton and
buried in the yard of the little Episcopal
church where his earliest teachings in
Christianity had been acquired in the
Sunday school. These last expressed
wishes were faithfully performed, and
the Rev. George c. Shaw, rector of the
church named, conducted the funeral
services in the presence of large as
semblage which with profusion of
flowers and beautiful designs told in
tacit but eloquent pathos how deeply
and widely the community had been
reached and touched by this humanity
seeming untimely death.
But the time of this young mans de-
parture was not lacking in lessons, En-
periencing that peace that passeth UNI
derstanding in the mellowing autumn of
fading hues and falling leaves and upon
day of cloudless glory commemorated
as the day of National Thanksgiving,
prayer and praises, he passed by faith
the dark valley and shadow of death,
fearing no evil, because His rod and His
staff were there to comfort him.
RELLIM.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ..
BITTINGER.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES d

Last week the mercury went down to
zero in this section, which was the.low-
est reading for this season.
C. E. Ellithorp spent last week in
Baltimore on business.
DIN Warwick, of Backwoods Settle
ment, was the guest of Miss Efie Bit
finger last Sunday.
Prof. w. A. Althers, who has been
located at Pocahontas, Pa, for more
than year, is visiting friends in this
section this week.
Dennis Brenneman, one of our most
enthusiastic fox hunters, succeeded in
bagging two of the sly creatures last
week.
Mahlon Warwick, of Jennings, was
calling on friends here last Sunday.
Miss Amanda Ellithorp entertained
some friends at her home last Sunday
evening.
Masters Rex and Rush Boucher, of
near lockwood, Pa, are visiting their
aunt, Mrs. Ellithorp, at this place this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Turner Lohr are re-
joicing over the arrival at their home of
of little son. Jeff. is by far the hap
piest papa in town, judging from his
fatherly smile.
Henry Bong, of Grantsville, was
calling in this section last Sunday after
noon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
Incidents and Events at Home and
Abroad-PerSonal Mention, Etc.

Mr.. Charles NJ. Miller, of Swanton,
was in Oakland Tuesday on business.
Come and take look; you don t have
to buy. Get our prices; that's all.
Tracy's.
Come young and old and get just what
you want for your friends Christmas
gifts. Tracy's store.
The finest box candy ever brought
to Oakland, ranging in prices from ten
cents TO $40 per box. Tracy's.
Mr.. Samuel a. Kendall, of Meyers
dale, passed through Oakland Tuesday
afternoon on his way to Crellin.
Mrs. H. c. Sincell, who was in Balti-
more and Washington for q week CT
two, has returned to her home in Oak
land.
Rev. r. B. Ward, presiding elder for
the Oakland District N. f. church, was
in Parkersburg, W. Va, a few days
last week.
Mrs. James Wilson and two children,
who have been visiting relatives at
Cumberland for several weeks, returned
home today.
EX-Judge Ferdinand Williams, Of
Cumberland, is in Oakland this week
where he is engaged in court as counsel
in a criminal case.
Mr. L. A. Browning and Mr. Charles
4. Deffinbaugh, who attended the meet
ing of the State Board of Education in
Annapolis last week, returned to Oak
land Sunday evening.
Miss Orley Durham, one of the as
sistant teachers in the Oakland Public
Schools, is quite i'll at her home in Oak
land. During her illness her depart
ment is in charge of Prof. II. A. Lora-
ditch
The post master general has kindly
granted permission for mail carriers to
deliver in automobiles. Now if he will
take one more step and provide the
automobile and Chauffeur the carriers
will be supremely happy.
Attention is directed to the advertise
ments Of Mr.. Charles Brown, the Oak
land shoe merchant; Mrs. NJ. L. Scott,
the Baltimore Store, of Oakland, and
Messrs. Shaffer & Nordeck, the Bayard
merchants, which appear in this paper
today.
If you want to ruin your boy just take
his part on every question and dispute
he has with his teacher or you neigh
bors' children. Just let him know you
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
LEG BADLY MkNGlED.
FIR. Robert L. Friese, Of Swallow
Falls, Seriously Injured.

Mr.. Robert l.. Friese, a well known
resident of District No. 6, was serious
ly injured Tuesday by falling from a
ladder to the ground distance of some
six or eigh feet.
Mr.. Friese was engaged in doing some
carpenter work when the ladder upon
which he was standing gave way. He
struck upon the ground and his left leg
was shattered completely, producing
a compound fracture between his knee
and ankle, portions of the splintered
bone protruding through the flesh.
DR.. Hinebaugh was called and rend-
cred surgical aid to the injured man.
Mr.. Friese has many friends throughout
the comfy who will regret to learn of
his misfortune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
Church Services.
PRESBYTERIAN.

Services next Sabbath as follows:
Sabbath school go p. M, and preach
ing at 80 p. m.
Mid-week service, Wednesday 7.30
p. m.
A seat and welcome at each service.
JOHN A. MCCLELLAND. Pastor.
ST. MARK 5 LUTHERAN.
Services by st. Marks Lutheran con-
gregation next Sabbath as follows:
Sunday school at $50 a. M, and preach
ing at 7.30p. m. Christmas services
Christmas eve, Dec. "a.
Preaching in Deer Park Lutheran
church next Sabbath at Il. a. m.
Preaching at Hutton, Thursday, Dec.
goth, at p. m.
Z. MANGES, Pastor.
BAPTIST.
Deer Park services next Sunday at
II a. m, and 7.30 p. m.
Prayer meeting at Deer Park every
Wednesday at 100 p. N.
Welcome to all.
W. II. FAUST, Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
Arrested For Cutting a Horse.

Several weeks ago some person stab
bed one of DR.. Bruce Lichty's matched
team of brown horses in the shoulder,
and he was finally obliged to have it
killed. A post norton developed the
fact that the horse had been stabbed
with knife or dagger, and after in
quiry into the matter Dr. Litchy swore
out warrant for the arrest of William
Banks, a colored man who had former
ly worked for him. Constable Swindell
arrested him on Thursday, and on Fri
day night he was given a hearing before
Squire Hay, and as he could not give
bail he was remanded to Jail to await
trial. Meyersdale Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
Administrators Notice.

This is to give notice, That the subscriber
Of Garrett County. Nd. hath obtained
from the Orphans Court OF Garrett County,
To Maryland, Letters of Administration ON
the personal estate OF
AUGUSTUS BURST
late of Garrett County, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned te exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber, on or before the 18th day OF
June 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 9th day OF
December. 1906.
HENRY +. BURST.
Administrator
New Germany. Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
To Wed in California.

DR.. Edwin H. Mcmillan, formerly of
Accident, who is quite well known to
many of our people, will be married
some time this month at Pasadena, Cal,
to Miss Marie Mattison, of that city.
DR.. Mcmillan located at Redondo, Cal,
about two years ago and has built up a
large and lucrative practice at that
place. His bride-to-be is one of the So
ciety young ladies of her own city, and
the papers Of that place speak highly Of
both the contracting parties.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13

The line of books and periodicals on
exhibition at the Gender book store is
large and well selected. They are cheap,
to.
MIR. and Mrs. J. NJ. Conneway,
Messrs. James Myers, David H. Rider,
Miss Minnie Shafer and Mr.. Frede rick
Gortner were in Cumberland Tuesday
and yesterday where they attended a
meeting Of the State Grange and par
ticipated in the election of a successor
to the State Master, Mr.. J. B. Ager,
who died one day last week. Mr.. H. J.
Patterson was elected to fill the vacan-
cy caused by Mr. Ayers death.
Those of our readers who have rela-
tives and friends in foreign countries,
and most of US have, will be pleased to
know that Reconsideration of mail to
foreign countries has been established
whereby articles may be sent to these
countries at the rate of twelve cents
per pound. The weight of the package
must not exceed four pounds or the value
fifty dollars. 1t has formerly cost 81. SO
to mail four-pound package which we
can now send for forty-eight cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13

are with him, right or wrong, in all his
disputes. This will give him good
start in the downward path.
EX-County Treasurer E. A. Weimer
advertises in this paper to-day notice of
the sale of a number of pieces of real
estate which viii take place in front of
the court house in Oakland on Friday,
January I1th, 1907. The land will be
sold to satisfy the taxes due thereon.
Joshua Messersmith, of Jennings,
Md, who has charge CT all the motive
power for the Jennings Lumber CON-
pany, and who also runs the engine on
the Jennings branch from Jennings to
the Niverton Junction, was visitor to
this city Friday last -Meyersdale Re-
publican
We note with pleasure that the farms
in this county are developing into a
higher stage of cultivation. The young
farmers have certainly improved upon
the old fogy methods of their fathers,
and the more modern way of farming
is causing Mother Earth to produce her
largest and best crops.
When you want good job of printing
done just take your copy to printer
and tell him to do you good job, and
he will. If you think you know more
about the business than he does and
select your paper and instrcut him what
type to use and all the little details, you
will get botch job. A printer working
under instructions from one who knows
nothing about the business, no matter
if he is an expert, cannot get out a neat
job.
Jacob Pence, one Of the engineers on
the Savage River Railroad, passed
through Oakland last Friday in charge
of an engine sold by that road to a
numbering firm in Oregon. Mr.. Pence
will go through to Oregon with the
machine and put it in order to operate
for the buyers. 1t will require about
three weeks for the engine to reach its
destination.
Mr.. Jacob S. Miller, of Grantsville
District, who was foreman of the grand
jury at the present term of the Circuit
Court, was caller at this office last
Friday afternoon after his discharge
from further jury service. Mr.. Miller
went from Oakland to Bloomington
Friday afternoon and spent portion of
Saturday with friends in that place.
Miss Eunice, daughter of Mr.. j. E.
Kildow, of ElkIns, the well knownnews-
paper man and agent of the Humane
Society of Randolph county, is the guest
of Humane Agent DR.. Alex Leeds, of
this city. Miss Eunice is on her way to
Wheeling with an infantile charge
which she is undertaking to deliver to
the State Agent of the society, at
Wheeling. The young lady missed her
train at noon and is therefore compelled
to remain over for the evening train. -
Grafton Sentinel.
Some time ago young married
woman of our town, whose name we
omit, made a curious blunder. She put
some eggs on to boil soon after break
fast one morning. They were still on
when he came home at dinner time.
Upon her husband asking what was in
the saucepan, she answered.: Eggs
for your dinner. They have been on
since soon after breakfast. | have tried
them with fork and they are not boil
ed yet" His establishment may rather
be better imagined than describrd. And
the mere mention of eggs now brings a
rosy blush to her face.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
Es.ray Notice.

There came to my place on the Blaine
road about mile from Wilson Station
on the B. & O. r. R., eight months ago
two hogs, without marks of identifca-
ton. The owner viii please come for
ward, pay all costs and damages and
take the animals away.
FRANK MCROBIE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13

A DISPATCH has been sent out from
Baltimore detailing plans of the B. & o.
to build road from Cumberland to
Fairmont and Grafton, at which latter
point it will connect with the company's
Southwest line without crossing the
Allegheny mountains. Of the practi-
bility of such road the Morgantown
Chronicle offers this suggestion:
''The engineer who can show prac-
ticable route for such road is a genius.
There are just two ways to do it. One
is to build the road from Cumberland
round the northern end of the Allegha-
MES up in New York state, and come
down the other side; and the other route
is round the southern end of the range,
in Alabama, and come up on the other
side. Neither route is practicable.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLM
~ Frs MEETING.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
FRIENp~NJLl 4. MD Dec 3 1905

FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
FRIENDSHIP Z, MD, Dec. 3, 1905.
Pursuant TO the required legal notice a
meeting of the stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank OF FIienGSville. Maryland, will
be held at its banking house on
Tuesday, January 8th, 1907,
ut 10 clock y NJ. for the purpose Of elect
ing board Of directors for the ensuing year
and for the transaction of such other bust
ness as may lawfully be done.
R. c. MCCANDLISH, Cashier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13

Owing to the scarcity of cars and
other circumstances over which we had
no control, we failed to get several car
loads of toys and holiday goods we
should have had. However, if your
kid has a nickel to spend please ask him
to take peep into the Gold Mine and
compare the size of our vest with some
other peoples overcoat. G. M. MASON.
ct.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLD.
IN Frs MEETING.

The regular annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the First National Bank of Kitz-
milleryille, Maryland, will be held at its
banking house on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLM
IN Frs MEETING.

The regular meeting of the Stockholders
OF the Garrett National Bank of Oakland
Maryland, will he held at its banking house
on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13
Tuesday, January 9Th, 1907,

at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, for the purpose OF electing
a board OF directors for the ensuing year,
and for the transaction of any other business
That may be brought before them.
S. T. JONES, Cashier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-13

ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.. NEW YORK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
NEWFOUNDLANDMAD ABOUT SETTLEMENT United States Wins in Fisheries
 Contention FISHERMEN MAKE THREATS Washington Government Receives Re. ports to the Effect That England Was In a Quandary Because of
 Newoundland's Demands.
FISHERMEN MAKE THREATS

St. Johns, Newfoundland October s. Popular anger against the modus vivendi arranged by the United States and the British governments relating to the New foundland herring fisheries is growing. There is a general feeling that the com promise arrived at was a backdown on the part of the British ministry
 Archbishop Howley the Roman Cath ollie primate, speaking yesterday at a pa rochial festival, declared the modus vi- vendi a shameful betrayal of the colony s interests and advocated agitation through out the colony against it. He urged an immediate calling of the legislature, spir- ited protests to the throne, the dispatch of delegates to England and to Canada, and an appeal to all autonomous British colonies to join in resisting what he termed "an unbridled invasion of colo nial rights"
 Today the Telegram, the premier's or gan, ascrbes the modus vivendi to the craven policy of timid Downing street bureaucrats and expressed the hope that the Newfoundland government will show the spirit of determination and teach lit- tie Englanders, like Lord Elgin and Win ston Churchill, the same lesson that the colonists of Natal taught them when they tried to ride rough shod over the colony a few months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09

$4OOO-A very rich 25 acre truck garden; 5-room house and barn; fronts pike, near East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Did Best She Could.

London, October Swallowing the lead of the Newfoundland newspapers, whose opinions on the modus vivend have been cabed here, the evening papers today denounced the agreement as a "one-sided bargain between the United States and Great Britain. The latter, however, 1t is pointed out here, made every effort to secure the colonies consent to an equit- able arrangement as Great Britain was ready a fortnight ago to conclude the argument assigned, believing it to be the fairest, but waited until the last mo- ment for Newfoundland to accept the set clement which was considered necessary in order to prevent trouble on the fish ing grounds.
 As to the threat of the Newfoundland papers that the colony will carry out the provisions of the foreign fishing act of 1905, it is pointed out that the agree ment stipulates that the act shall not be enforced this season. and it is not be- lieved that the bait act can interfere with the fishing.
 When Newfoundland objected to Amer ican fishing the United States proposed as an alternative to allow American boats to take on crews when within three mile limit but Newfoundland objected and Great Britain finding it impossible to satisfy the demands of the Newfound- landers agreed to the modus vivendi as now signed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Business in local real estate circles yes- terday was somewhat more active than last week. However. local real estate agents says that general conditions do not point to marked activity in the quick future. Prices are reported to be firm and inclined to retain the same level
 The proper papers were filed in the pro- bate clerks office yesterday. recording the following transactions in local real estate, in which amounts of $700 or more were involved:
 J. H. Heineke and wife to Mary E. Lid don lot 8 in Behren's addition to BiI- mngham, the said lot fronting fifty feet on Charles avenue and extending back 12S1a feet to an alley in the rear, the consideration involved in the transaction being $25o0.
 Frances A. Couch and J. P. Couch to J. T. Rhodes, property In Copeland's ad- dition to Woodlawn, the said property be- ing near the northwest corner of Vildi- bill avenue and Pauline street, fronting 50 feet on the west line of vildibill ave- nue and extending back 15O feet to an al- 
 in the transaction being $3500
 Julia D. Hudson and B. B. Hudson to G. T. Woodford, part of lots and in block 669 Birmingham, the said property fronting 55 feet on the east line of Twen- ty-fourth street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth avenues, north, and extending back 190 feet to a twenty-foot alley in the rear the consideration involved in the transaction being $5O50.
 Sarah G. Hit and W. H. Hit to Mrs Dona A. Russell, property near the north west corner of Twelfth avenue and Twelfth street. north, fronting 50 feet on the north line of Twelfth avenue, be- tween Eleventh and Twlefth streets. and extending back 1865 feet to an alley in the rear, the consideration involved in the transaction being 5000.
 Mary s. Bacon and A. H. Bacon to John G. Davis, lot IA in block 4 north, in Smithheld, the said lot fronting 50 feet on the north line of Emma avenue, be- tween Mortimer and John streets, and extending back 200 feet to an alley in the rear the consideration involved in the transaction being s75o, and the assump- ton of certain mortgage, the amount of which is rot mentioned in the deed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
EMPEROR IS NETTLED
Prince Should Not Have Published
 Book Without Royal Sanction.

Berlin, October S.-According to the Bohemia, a newspaper of Prague, Elm reror William has telegraphed to Prince Alexander von Hohenlohe at the Castle ton Podjebrad informing him that his majesty regarded as gross tactlessness' the action of the prince in causing the publication of the "recollections" of his father, the late Chancellor von Hohenlohe, including abstracts from the chancellor s diary referring to the differences between Prince Bismarck and the Emperor which led to the formers retirement.
 The Emperor added according to the paper mentioned that the publication of matters concerning the person of the sov- ereign ought not to have been made with out his majestys consent.