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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
Ge0seb0ne Markings.

Since the retirement of old Elias
Hartz from the field of goosebone pro-
phecy, in which he was long the undis-
puted master, the forecasting Of winter
weather conditions from the markings
of the goosebone has been done by the
disciples Of Hartz after earnest consul
tation. They do not venture to predict
the weather intricacies in such detail as
was Hartz's custom, but they agree on
general points.
The breast bone of fine goose, hatch
ed last spring, has been taken as the
basis Of their representations. The
dark blotches on the bone are under
stood to indicate cold weather, varying
in intensity with the strength of the
marking, and the lighter portions repre-
sent mildness and warmth. The bone
is carefully charted off in sections to
represent the months of December,
January, February and March.
This years bone thus shows mild
"SoIhSA III lile carly part VI DSCelilDSA,
and severity at the end ,of the month.
January will open cold, but at the close
there will be mild spell, extending into
February. Then there will be another
wintry spell, followed by March
storms. The spring will be late one
George Folmer, of Reading, Pa, the
dead leaf weather prophet, who is
sixty-nine years old, has issued proc
lamation on the winter, as follows:
IF the leaves of certain varieties of
fruits trees die and drop off before De-
cember 5, we can expect soft or a
comparatively mild winter, with cold
snaps now and then. If the leaves still
cling to the branches on or for a short
time after that date the winter will be
between very cold and mild. If the
ter December 5, then we can look for a
very severe season. I've seen leaves
on trees in the middle of the winter
which were as green and fresh as in
summer. But the temperature was for
the most part at zero and below.
''The leaves had fallen from the trees
| observed, before this last December
., and we can expect very moderate
winter during 1906-1907. I'd advise
the owners Of dams to start housing
when the ice gets to be eight or nine
inches thick, or it will melt away from
succeeding warm spells.
1--WE been basing weather prophecies
on this indication for the last five years,
and my representations have been in
fallible every time. am sure that my
present predictions will be found cor
rect. The indians foretell the state of
the winter weather by this sign.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
THE FRANTZ-IISTON CASE.
A CorrespondentReyiew the Case and
Says a Precedent Has Beeu Made.

To the Editor of The Republican.
The people of Friendsville and vicini-
ty are extremely anxious to know why
there has been nothing done in the case
of Charles Liston who shot and killed
Lupton Frantz in this town several
months ago.
This crime seems to have been COM
mitted without cause or provocatIon, so
claimed by the victim on his death bed,
and we as citizens Of Garrett county
would like to know how grand jury
could dispose of case of this kind so
easily. As the writer understands the
law no one having an interest in the
matter can serve as a juror and that the
prosecuting witnesses are the only ones
allowed to appear before the grand jury.
This being the case We would like to
inquire why it was that Liston was be-
fore the jury, being informed that he
appeared before that body.
1t seems to be very easy matter for
an indictment to be found against one
who shoots pheasant, but a human
life can be sacrificed and it doesn't seem
to make any difference.
| have been informed that the Council
of Friendsville gave Liston instructions
concerning Frantz. 1t is proper for an
officer to defend himself while making
an arrest or in the discharge'of his du-
ties, but in this case we fully believe
that Liston was not engaged in the dis
charge of his duty as an officer at the
time of the shooting, he being behind
the bar of saloon here and Frantz in
front when the words which led up to
the shooting are alleged to have been
passed between the men.
While on his death bed Frantz stated
that he never dreamed that it was Lis
tons intention to shoot him, the state
ment being made in the presence of
Rev. Lister.
In disposing of this case in such a
summary manner is setting very bad
precedent to our young and rising gen.
GRAFTON. Our boys will be impressed
with the fact that Liston shot Frantz,
went clear without even trial, and
will ask themselves the question: why
can't kill this fellow who is not doing
the right thing by me?"
Remember, citizens of Garrett coun-
ty, that we all have boys and relatives
to respect and to bring up as upright
and honorable men and women, and
therefore say that very bad prece-
dent has been set in the case above
referred to.
A CITIZEN.
Friendsyille, Md, jan s, 1907.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
A HERCUIEAk TASK.
Vault Doors Failed to Respond to
Lock and Had to be Drilled.

A lockout at the Garrett National
Bank in Oakland occurred on last
Saturday which resulted in considerable
inconvenience to the bank officials but
demonstrated beyond the question of
doubt the security of the vault.
The trouble preventing the officials
getting at the money and securities of
of the bank occurred on last Friday
afternoon after business hours when
Mr.. Jones, the cashier, threw the COM
bination of the inner vault doors, in
tending to return later in the evening
to completed certain work which has
been his custom for number of years.
His tsurprise cannot well be imagined
when after half an hours work with
the combination it failed to respond and
the door remained closed. After ex-
hausting every method to make the
lock work q telegram was sent to the
factory where it was made for man to
come on equipped to drill the door if
necessary. The workman arrived on
Sunday morning from New York and
after making minute examination of
the condition of the lock he was con-
WINGED that the only way of gaining ac-
cess to the vault was by drilling hole
through the door at a certain point and
with punch destroy the lock which
would allow the bolts to work With
this determination work was begun
about eight o'clock Sunday morning and
after ten hours of constant drilling a
hole three-quarters of an inch on the
outside and half an inch on the inside
was made, through which a punch was
inserted and with blow of hammer
the work was practically completed
The damage to the vault door was re-
paired by the insertion of steel plug
which was hardened with a blow lamp
and salt water, making the plug even
harder than the door itself.
The door drilled by the workman IS
u inches thick, being less than half the
thickness of the outer door With all the
approved appliances used by the WORK
man and the experience derived by years
of such work a burglar would stand
but little show of getting through the
steel plates protecting the vault, which
speaks well for the security offered by
this bank to its depositors and patrons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
HANGED HIMSELF IN BARN
Mr.. w. H. Chadderton, of Near Deer
Park, Took His Own Life Thurs
| day Nisht.

The news of the death of Mr.. Will
lam H. Chadderton, for many years one
of the highest respected residents of
Deer Park district, came as a great
shock to his many friends throughout
the county when announcement was
made GU Friday morningithat he had
taken his own life by hanging himself
from a beam in his barn the evening
preceding.
Mr.. Chadderton had been in i'll health
for year or more and in letter writ
ten to his wife and only son just before
he committed the act he gave this as
the reason.
For ten years he was manager of the
Altamont Springs Farm, owned by Col.
George Treusdell, resigning his position
on Tuesday, the LIST inst, being sue
ceeded by Mr.. H. H. Calderwood, the
chief shepherd.
Religiously Mr. Chadderton was q
strict Baptist, being an official mem
Der of that church at Deer Park and
was looked upon as one Of the best cit
liens of the community. He had &C
cumulated considerable property, being
the owner of magnificent farm near
Deer Park and number of pieces Of
real estate within the towns limits.
His body was discovered hanging in
the barn by his wife, who felt anxious
over his absence from the house and
made search for him. Her screams
aroused young man who works on the
farm and running to Mrs Chadderton' s
assistance they cut the body down and
summoned help.
A coroner's jury was impaneIed by
Justice William D. Hoye composed of
Messrs. William B. Miller, George Mar
ley, Samuel p Specht, NJ. V. Flanagan,
| Hugh H. Calderwood, F. L. Friend, G..
J. Walter. II. l.. Friend, w. W..
Thrasher, f. r. Clark, J. S. Browning
and J. w. Walter, who upon making
inquiry into the matter returned YER
dict Of suicide DR.. j. K. Cole, Of
Deer Park, made an examination of the
body and found that Mr.. Chadderton S
neck was broken and that his death was
instantaneous.
His remains were shipped on Friday
night to Maple Grove, near Pittsburg,
Pa, for interment, being accompanied
by the deceased's widow and son, and
Mr.. William B. Miller
! Mr.. Chadderton was born in England
and came is this country while still a
young man.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
BANKS ELECT OFFICERS
X..ctically No Changes Made in the
Directorate of the Banks in Garrett.

Pursuant of the National banking
laws the National banks of the United
States held their annual stockholders
meetings Tuesday of this week for the
election of boards of directors for the
ensuing year.
In Garrett county there are five Ma
tional banks located as follows: Oak
land, the Garrett National and First Ma
tional; Friendsville, the First National;
Grantsville, the First National, and
charlottesville, the First National.
The results Of the stockholders and di-
rectors' meetings are presented below:
Garrett National of Oakland Daniel
Z. Offutt, president; Gilmor S. Hamill,
vice president; Scott T. Jones, cashier;
G. A. Fraley, assistant cashier; direc-
tors, Daniel E. Offutt, George w.
Legge, Gilmor S. Hamill, John NJ.
Davis, John T. Mitchell, Scott T. Jones.
First National of Oakland Fred. A..
Thayer, president; M. N. Wilson, vice
president; R. E. Sliger, cashier; M. R..
Hamill, assistant cashier; directors,
Fred. A. Thayer, NJ n Wilson, N IT,
Bond, A. G. Sturgiss. E. E. Sollars, w.
A. Smith, R. A. Ravenscroft, Owen
Treacy, C. E. Ellithorp, C. E. Hilleary,
Z. H. Sincell, D. NJ Dixon. Mr.. Dixon
is a new member of the directors
board.
First National of Friendsville-L. E.
Friend, president; John W. McCul-
Tough, vice president; r. c. McCan-
dish, cashier; directors, l.. E. Friend,
J. w. Mccullough, w. w. Savage, D.
S. Custer, j. H. Cuppet, H. NJ. Rum
baugh, DR.. T. j. Jacobs, w. H. H.
Friend, c. W. Friend, H. r. Dewitt,
]. T. Carey.
First NationaL.of charlottesville K.
A. Smith, president; C. E. Hilleary,
vice president; Z. J, Hamill, cashier
directors, f. A. Smith, c. E. Hilleary,
r. A. Ravenscroft, F. A. TAayer, E. Z.
Clark, John NJ. Davis, A. C. Smith, C.
NJ, Wilson, DR.. H. P. Copeland, Wade
Sapp, L. c. Bray, l.. c. Hamill.
First National of Grantsville- H.
Jennings, president; U. M. Stanton,
vice president; j. 0. Getty, cashier
directors, c. H. Jennings, G. C. Keller,
Z A. Kitchens, u M. Stanton, Ell
canton, Frank Watts, J. O. Getty.
These banks are all prosperous anc
the gentlemen having their manage.
ment in charge are sterling bushes:
men, progressive and are Jealous il
safeguarding the interests of the de
positors generally.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10

We, the undersigned members of
Swanton Grange, having been appoint
ed a committee to prepare resolutions
of sympathy to the family of our re
Gently deceased Brother w. H. Chad
dertop, who for many years was good
and faithful member of our beloved
order,
Resolve, That we offer our sympathy
to his bereaved family, satisfied that
their loss is his gain.
J. W. MCRoBIE,
J. G. FRIEND,
T. A. MCRoBIE.
Committee
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
FORENOON SESSION. 30.

Invocation, Rev. VIM. c. Hershber-
ger; address of welcome, 3. r. Michael;
response. Earl King; music; The Aim
of the Institute" Supt. Z. A. Brown
ing; recitation, Miss Mamie Youtzy;
"Penmanship, Earl King, Loretta Han
ma. Agnes Carroll; solo, Miss Margaret
Thomas; noon recess.
Music; Methods of Teaching Gram
mer," G.. w. Wutzell, c. j. Hanft,
Miss Thomas; Work and Discipline in
Primary Grade, Rose Callahan, Nellie
Hohing, Annie Riley; queries and dis
cussion; recitation, Katharine Laffey;
Civil Government, - P. Z. Finzel, VIM
L. Thomas; Benefit of Teachers AS
ISOLATION F. E. Rathbun.
EVENING SESSION NJ O'Clock
Music; recitation, Mamie Liyengood;
"Co-operation," L. F. Green, L. J.
Beahm; Suitable Punishment for Dis
obedient Pupils" 0. c. Robson, 7. H.
Bittinger; discussions; song.
All teachers, trustees and paren S
are cordially invited to be present.
L. F. GREEN, Pres,
KATHARINE LAFFEY, Sec,
G. W. WUTZELL,
MARGARET THOMAS,
o. c. robson,
Committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
County Commissioners in Session.

The Board of County Commissioners
met on Tuesday of this week at the
board Office in the court house for the
purpose Of appointing road supervisors
and constables for the present year.
At the time of going to press no APP
pointments had been announced by the
board, but it is expected to have the
complete list for publication in these
columns next week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10

the stage, being seen by the audience
If this rule and principal are drilled
thoroughly into the minds of the stu
dents as well as the teachers, it will
be found to be excellent in teaching the
correct use of the participle, and will
tend greatly to purify from errors the
language of the students.
CONTRIBUTION No. 4.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
Slight Damage by Fire.

A one story frame dwelling in the
rear of Mr.. John W. Harris store on
Third street, caught fire Tuesday morn
ing from IAN overheated fue, which
communicated to the walls of the kitch-
en-. The flames were extinguished by
the occupants of the house.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10

The County Commissioners when the
last levy was made assessed the tax
payers of the county $4,000 towards
the support Of our schools. There are
other sources which also contribute to
the eXpe nses of the school system.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10

One of the best educators in this coun-
try said in recent address that one of
the best ways to inspire students with
energy is to have the school room well
ventilated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
Calendars Received.

This Office acknowledges the receipt
of calendars from the following: Ameri-
can Bonding Company of Baltimore,
Mr.. E. H. Sincell, local representative;
VIM. ]. c. Dulany Co., Baltimore; An
tietam Paper Company, Hagerstown,
and Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co.,
Fred. A, Thayer, local agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
Real Estate at Auction.

Tomorrow morning in front of the
court house door Mr. Z. A. Weimer,
late County Treasurer, will offer at
public aution a number of pieces of
real estate upon which the taxes are
due and in arrear.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
MATTERS EDUCATIONAL.
Column Conducted By The Garrett
County Teachers Association.

A teacher is not to teach history,
arithmetic and spelling he is to teach
boys and girls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10

ZGchariah Hendrickson and family
have removed from Eglon to the prop
erty in Oakland recently purchased by
Mr.. Lewis BNAS from Mr.. Percy, Proc
ter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
INSTITUTE PROGRAMME At SUTTON.

Under the auspices of the Garrett
County Teachers Association, the
teachers will conduct an institute at
Sutton in the Pope school house Jan.
26. 1907.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10

Several contributions for publication
have been received from teachers
throughout the county Among them
are the following:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
TEACHERS NOT PREPARED.

lL@NNIlCINso 4NCi AhED
think one Of the great drawbacks to
the schools of Garrett county is that the
large portion of the teachers begin to
teach class without having studied
the lesson and having gotten from it
some one idea | know this to be
true in great many instances. am
unable to understand how any teacher
can conduct class successfully and yet
not have reviewed the lesson. The duty
of the teacher does not stop with only
the reviewing. Before the lesson be-
gins, and especially with the advanced
classes, the teacher should formulate
some plan by which the subject matter
of the lesson shall be presented. In
each lesson there should be some idea
to be learned, and the teacher should
study out beforehand what it is, how
that idea shall be given so that every
one of the members of the class will
not fail to get and retain it. However,
this article is becoming TOO long |
must put into execution the principle
laid down in this article: there should
be only one idea to be conveyed in each
lesson, and that that idea can be secur-
ed only by the teacher working with the
lesson before the recitation is to begin.
/ Unless there is some one idea in mind
to be conveyed, large number of ideas
will be touched upon which will not be
made emphatic and therefore, they will
not be remembered. Such teaching as
that is scatteration, and scatteration is
never teaching
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
HOW TEACH U. S. HISTORY?

/ nave several III lillTu WHICH lnleHu
to contribute before the series is closed.
However, in this article | would like to
know some way by which Montgomery
Facts in History can best be taught to
the students of this county, or at least
in my school,. find them unable to re-
cite by topics. have a way have
found fairly successful, but possibly
some other teacher has better. |
have been reading to the class and tell
ing them stories and illustrations as |
read; and on the next day question
them on what | read to them the day
before and find they get along fairly
well by this method. | think, too, that
my students look at the history recita-
/ ton as one of the most pleasant of the
day; | account for that by saying al
ways try to make it pleasant period,
and at the same time very profitable to
them. Does any other teacher have
better way to teach this subject.
CONTRIBUTION No. 3.
/ HOW TO USE PARTICIPLE CORRECTLY.
have a homemade rule for teaching
/ the correct use of the perfect participle
and find it excellent. 1t is as follows
The participle is used only when it is
accompanied by some form of the verb
Ito be- have, had, has, or when one
of these words is understood. The
/ forms of the verb ito be" are: is, am,
was, are, art, were, vert, be, being,
been. "a
give few of the irregular verbs in
their principal parts, and later use them
in sentences which illustrate the rule
( laid down for the use Of the participle.
1t naturally follows, and can be SO
taught, that when one of the words
given in the rule is used with the verb,
that the past tense should not be used.
! PRESENT PAST PERFECT PARTICIPLE
sing sang sung
come came come
write wrote written
eat ate eaten
see saw seen
Examples The lady has sung song;
not, the lady has sang song; or, the
lady sung a song. The letter is written.
The man has come; not, the man has
came; nor, the man come. In the fol-
lowing sentences, one Of the words Civ
en- in the list is understood and can be
inserted and not alter the meaning: The
apple was seen eaten by the teacher; in
full, it reads, the apple was seen to be
eaten by the teacher. The actor walked
across the stage, seen by the audience;
in full, it reads, the actor walked across
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-27
A. D. BROWN
r. WERkMEIsrER

Dealer in furniture. ETC.. and Undertaken
~ Main street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-27
AN EXECUTION IN INDIA.
The Way a Man Guilty of Murder I'm.
derwent Decapitation.

The Way a Man Guilty of Murder Un.
derwent Decapitation.
A letter from India to German pa
per gives this account of the execution
near Bombay of a man who had been
found guilty of the murder of his
brother-in-law: "The question as to
whether the culprit should be executed
or sent to prison for life was, as Is the
custom, submitted to the family of the
murdered man for decision. All, in
Guiding the wife of the murdered, vot-
ed for death. When the place of ex.
ecution was reached the condemned
man knelt, and the ropes which were
fastened to him were handed over to
the eXecutioner's assistants. The one
who held the neck rope took n few
steps before the kneeling man and the
other two stood at either side. Then
the executioner, armed with razor
edged, heavy knife, advanced and
asked in loud voice, Who authorizes
the execution and the chief of police
answered, The law The question
was asked and answered three times,
while the armed man advanced, slowly
swinging the mighty blade. AS the
last answer was heard an assistant
executioner thrust needle point into
the kneeling mans back and he made
IN involuntary motion forward with his
head. The three ropes were pulled
taut, leaving the neck extended to the
utmost At the same instant the knife
whirred through the air and the head
of the murderer rolled in the sand"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-27
A SEAT OF MANY ILLS.
Eye Strain Is Responsible For Num-
Der of Ailments.

When the specialist to whom they
had taken their sixteen year-old daugh-
ter on account of what seemed to be II
case of incipient melancholia diagnosed
the case as one of eye strain and or
dered prompt treatment from an ocu-
list, the parents of a young New York
girl We're astonishcd. Eye strain seem
ed as remote from melancholia as
would corns on the feet. Their aston
ishment was proportionately increased
when after few treatments and ac-
curing glasses the child showed no.
ticeable improvement.
Latter day medical science traces to
eye strain many ills which seem so re-
mote from the eyes that formerly ply
sicians never thought of establishing II
connection between them. Sick head
ache. nervousness, melancholia, insom-
mia, are but few which have of late
been laid to the door of weak eyes, the
proper treatment having been neg
lected.
Nervous diseases of the nature of st.
Vitus dance are now thought to origi-
nate frequently in eye trouble. The
weak eyes blink incessantly, and this
leads to general contortion of the
facial muscles, which grows on the
subject through constant repetition
Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-27
GREELEY.

Mrs. John Griffith is under the
doctors care.
Frank Ferguson was in Manches.
ter Saturday.
Newt Kleckner visited home folks
and friends here yesterday.
George Culbertson visited his
brother Lon day this week.
M. Thomas has the roof on the
new Miller house and is hurrying it
to completion.
Ed Correll and wife drove over
from Colesburg Tuesday and took
the evening train for Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ferguson,
W. j. Wroughten and Ralph Bar
ger left here last evening for bust
ness trip to Oklahoma.
DIR. Howard was down Monday in
consultation with DR.. Sauerbry over
Mrs. Thomas Cole, whom we are
pleased to say is some better.
We were pleased to have visit
Wednesday from our friend, A. A
Strong, who has been sick for sew.
eral weeks, but is now improving
nicely.
Les Smith, j. D. Chase, San
Luense, Chas. Brown, T. B. Arm
strong and Joe Cannon left Tuesda,
for Texas, where it is expected the,
will invest in some Of the good lane
in that country.
Miss Lottie Way acquitted her
self very creditably at the piano re
cital at Fayette on Thursday night
Her father enjoyed the entertain
ment.-Home Press.