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Adjudsed Insane.

Tuesday morning Sheriff A. L. Lee,
upon an order of Court, summoned
jury to inquire into the mental condition
of Mrs. Nettie Friend, wife of Joab
Friend, residing about five miles from
Friendsville, who was brought to the
Jail in Oakland last Friday night suffer-
ing with dementia, brought on by some
unknown cause. The jury, after ex-
aiming number of witnesses and
questioning the woman was convinced
thatSher mind was unbalanced and rem
dered its verdict accordingly. She will
be taken to one of the State institu-
tons for the insane within few days
and there cared for at the expense of
the county.
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going to be preacher; if he takes dot
whiskey he's no good, and going to be
drunkard. Then he hid behind a door
to see which his son would choose. In
come the boy whistling. He ran up to
the table picked up the Bible and put it
under his arm, then snatched up the bot
tie, took two or three drinks, picked up
the dollar and went out smacking his
lips The Dutchmon poked his head out
from behind the door and exclaimed:
"Mein Got, he is going to be boliti-
clan"
Among the many students who have
returned to their home i'll and near Oak
land for the holidays, are Messrs. Harry
McComas, from Mercersburg, Pa, who
is accompanied by school mate; Will
liam w. Grant, Edward E. Sollars and
Frank Weber, from Maryland Univer-
sith; Milton and Edward Sincell and Ed
mund Manages, from Gettysburg Col
lege; Ralph Thayer, from West Vir-
gina University; Philip Peddicord,
from Western Maryland College; Roy
Hammond. from Strathmore College.
Memorable is the institution of
Christmas, 1t is a festival of the
Christian church observed on December
% as the anniversary of the Savior's
birth established by Pope Telesphorus,
who died A. d. 1873, and throughout the
subsequent history of the church the
day has been one of the most noted of
Christian solemnities. In olden times,
COMPOUNDED with the Epiphany, it was
celebrated in the month of April and
May In the fourth century, however,
st. Cyril of Jerusalem succeeded in OBJ
tanning from Pope Julian | an order for
ascertaining the exact day of Christ's
nativity. The great theologians of the
time took as basis the tables of the
censors in the archives of Rome, and
established the day which has prevailed
ever since.
Subscribed for The Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-12-26

If the reader wants to settle in
wide-awake community, all he has to do
is to look at the local newspapers. A
wide-awake, well-supported home news
paper is always associated with good
schools, churches, active business, and
intelligent people. 1t never fails. No
business man or pioneer in any com
munity makes any better investment
than in the support of a home news
paper.
Mondays rain and prevailing warm
weather of that evening and night,
spoiled the excellent shedding the peo-
pie of Garrett county had been enjoy
ing for more than a week previous.
Besides putting an end to the sleighing
the merchants of Oakland felt the cor
sequent slump in business as many of
the people from rural districts who
had intended making their Christmas
purchases Monday and Tuesday stayed
at home.
When the Stomach, Heart, or Kidney
nerves get weak, then these organs al
ways fail. Don't drug the Stomach,
nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys.
That is simply makeshift. Get pre-
scription known to Druggists every
where as DR.. Shops Restorative. The
Restorative is prepared expressly for
these weak inside nerves. Strengthen
these nerves, build them up with DR..
Shops Restorative tablets or liquid
and see how quickly help will come.
Free sample test sent on request by Dr.
Shoop, Racine, Wis. Your health is
surely worth this simple test. Sold by
all dealers
One of our exchanges tells of an old
German who had boy Of whom he was
very proud, and decided to find out the
trend of his mind. He adopted novel
method by which to test him. He Slip
ped into the boys room one morning
and placed on his table bottle of whis-
key, Bible and silver dollar. "Now, )"
said he, when dot boy comes in if he
takes dot dollar he's going to be a
beeznis man; if he takes dot Bible he s
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A Christmas Story <
By OLIVE HARPER

Copyright. 1907 by Olive Harper.
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came for the dog. found the big box
with the paddock on, snapped that shut
as they saw what in the semidarkness
they thought was the dog ana loaded
it IN the wagon. The weight and sub
Guei snoring made them feel sure the
big animal was asleep inside.
Mary and her household We're all
astir as this was Christmas morning
and there was much to do. Through
Tie dim light of the early dawn they
saw two men Juggling an immense box
20 lift it carefully out
Mary sent two other men 70 help.
ana the strange looking box was
broaEht-ro the veranda. She wondered
what i, could be
The eNpressmun took his receipt book
to Mary. who mechanically signed it
while she looked at the awkward box
askaucc
Il reckon its a dawg." said one of
tie men. The other then pried of the
tacks that held the letter and handed
it to Mary. saying:
If you'll take out that there key
We'll take him out"
The men both had a faint fear that
the dog was dead, as he had made no
sound, though coming over the rough
road they had Travelled and with their
ears bundled as they were they could
not have heard it had he barked.
Mary gave them the key and read the
letter 1t was:
Dear Miss Mary beg you TO accept
the one you will find in this box as your
Christmas gift. He will love and protect
you and be devoted to you alone as long
as he lives, asking but a little of your
priceless love in return. Wishing YOU a
merry Christmas BERT ALLEN.
Somehow her heart grew lighter, her
cheeks grew red and her eyes sparkled.
SO he had not forgotten her
We will take him out for you" said
one of the men again.
Go and get big piece Of meat and
basin of water. Billy, and then we
will open the box. He will be strange
al first" said Mary. while her aunt
looked afraid
oh, l know the dawg. He's a fine
animal said the first expressman.
He's as gentle as kitten, and he's
Young, but rs big as a man"
BY this time the water and meat had
come, and the eXpressmen opened the
box. but to their surprise they found
a nan in it. He made no reply to
their questions They finally got him
out. and then he proved to be Bert
Allen. limp, pale and scarcely able to
stand
He tried 20 collect his senses and I'M
derStand how tie came to be here on
Mary's veranda. 1t last he saw and
recognized the letter in Mary's hand
and Stammered:
Miss Mary, | don't know how it has
happened that am here in the place
of Prince Roland. but if you read the
letter over and take me instead of him
for your Christmas gift
1t is too cold ont mere. Mary. bring
him INTO the sitting room by the fire.
and IN tell Dinah to hurry the break
fas: .Nnd gov, men. come out ana
have ~au.r lot conee" This from the
aun' "i" was quick enough 20 see
thar r.e .e.g tAjng to DO was to give
the yo1ug rope a chance to talk it
over
Til" apslot Of it all was thai Bert
stayed and helped. with the tree and
also thar there WAS q Np66inor in Nav
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This noble creature was in small
ne.-hbor.ng place TO which there was
no railroad and Bert had had bis
friend make q large box in which to
briu him to Mary's home. The box
was large and really quite handsome
and was provided with air holes The
splendid Cog would be taken in it tu
the piHHta ton ANA set on the. veranda
in daylight Or at least. that was
Bert's plan \ letter was written and
inclosel in strong envelope. which
was Also to contain the key to the pad
lock. and in Bert's pockets were tacks
and hammer to faStcn it on the top
of the boz
Friday afternoon Mr. Burnside pass
ed away in the arms Of his yohng
clerk. The old man had sincerely low
ed Bert. ana Bert loved him. though
still somewhat in awe Of him Bert
was truly Cgieved. but men must
work, so Bert hastily gave the neces-
sary orders for the funeral Sunday.
and then he rushed to his friend to see
bout shipping the dog 50 that it should
reach Mary's home at the precise time.
When Bert reached the little town he
Went to the express office and by IN
usual offers managed to persuade them
that the dog be delivered rs he wished.
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boys. A boy of that kind is laying a
good foundation for success in life.
A certificate of deposit in the First
National Bank of Friendsyille, Md, is
better than letter of recommendation
1t is a certificate OF character and
draws you four per cent. as an income.
Mr.. H. n. Cuppett, of Mountain Lake
Park, was a caller at this office Mon
day when he had his name enrolled as
one of the great number of new sub
scribers to Garrett county's oldest and
best newspaper.
The First National Bonk of Friends
vile, after January LIST, 1908, will pay
four per cent. on time deposits. This
bank is the pioneer banking house of
Garrett county paying this rate of in
terest on deposits.
Monday night freight engine struck
and completely demolished the water
stock at the Baltimore and Ohio station
in Oakland, since which time engines
have been supplied with water at the
lower station in Oakland.
Paul Naylor, who is attending school
in Morgantown, W. Va, arrived at his
home in Oakland on last Friday where
he will spend the Christmas holidays.
He was accompanied by Gordon Mealey
who spent several days in Oakland. re-
turning to Morgantown on Monday.
A subscriber writing Us from the far
west IS certainly fine specimen of
brag. He says: This is, indeed,
wonderful country. Every hamlet is a
town, every town a city, every farm a
ranch, every barnyard a corral, every
mound mountain, and every man
liar"
DR.. John e., Legge, Of Oakland, was
in the city for several hours today en-
route home from Belington, where he
had been on professional business. DR..
Legge is interested in a large lumber
tract near Belington which he was also
looking after while there. Grafton
Sentinel.
At the express office in Oakland last
and this week the volume of business in
dispatching and receiving express pack
ages has been larger than any previous
holiday season, notwithstanding the
predictions made earlier in the month
that business would take a slump dur
ing the present week.
The finest Coffee Substitute ever made
has recently been produced by DR.. Shoop
of Racine, Wis. You don't have to boil
it twenty or thirty minutes. made in
a minute, says the doctor. Health
Coffee" is really the closest Coffee In
ltation ever yet produced Not a grain
of real Coffee in it either. Health COT
fee Imitation is made from pure toasted
cereals or grains, with malt. nuts. etc.
Really it would fool an expert-were he
to unknowingly drink it for Coffee.
Sold by all dealers.
Our merchants have all enjoyed fine
trade the past two weeks, some Of
them having been so rushed as to be
obliged to keep extra clerks to supply
their customers. Few towns in the
state can compare with this in the
amount Of business transacted at this
or any other season of the year. 1t has
become an established fact that goods
can be bought as cheap here as any
where, and in many instances much
cheaper. Hence, the immense crowds
that gather here every week.
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Save Honey.

Now is the time to save money by
buying property now. Do not wait I'M
til Spring as you can save several hun
bred dollars by buying the Oakland
View Poultry and Truck Farm now.
For further particulars call on or ad-
dress CHAs. j. NEWMAN.
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Church Services.
ST. Marks LUTHERAN.

ST. MARKS LUTHERAN.
Services next Sabbath as follows:
Sundayxschool at $50 "a m.
Preaching at 10. 30a. m.
Catechise Saturday.at 2 p. m.
Luther League every Wednesday at
1880 p. m.
Preaching at Deer Park Lutheran
church next Sabbath at 73O p. m.
Everybody welcome.
f. MANGEs. Pastor.
UNITED BRETHREN.
Preaching at Pleasant Valley next
Sunday at 3 p. M; and Loeb Lynn at 7
p. m. Cordial welcome to all.
]. F. PRlTCHARD, Pastor.
MT. LAKE AND DEER PARK M. E. CHARGE.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Quarterly meeting at Mt. Lake Park
Sunday night, preaching by Rev. R. B.
Ward, D. D. Quarterly conference at
Mt. Lake Monday at 10 a. m.
Preaching at Deer Park M. E. church
II a. m.
Z. J. WESTFALL, Pastor.
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Operated on Wrong ShOulSeg.

A jury at Somerset, Pa, this week
awarded Robert B. Walker $500 dam
ages in his suit against DR.. VIM. P.
Shaw for an operation on the wrong
shoulder. The jury concluded that the
shylock should pay for his pound of
flesh
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-12-26

Judge U. S. Kendall, of Crellin, was
in the city Tuesday.
At the Gold Mine Store you can find
something for the boys, girls and
babies.
DR.. r. A. Ravenscroft, of Baltimore,
spent two or three days in Oakland last
week on business.
Mr.. D. Y. Morris, of Kingwood, is
here for a prolonged visit to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Benz. H. Sincell.
Mrs. H. W. Matheny. of Cumberland,
is in Oakland visiting relatives and will
remain until after the holidays.
Mrs. H. l.. Jones and little daughter
are spending the present week with
Terra Alta relatives and friends.
For SALE-Two large and one small
heating stove; also one sideboard
apply to Mrs. D. H. Loar, Oakland.
We print our paper on Tuesday this
week so that those engaged in the pub
LEGATION of it may observe Christmas.
Mrs. C. B. Crop, of Oakland, was
among the numerous shoppers in Cum
berland, yesterday. Cumberland
Times,
Mrs. U. G. Palmer, of Hutton, was
in Oakland Tuesday morning en- route
home from a visit to her father at
Canton, Pa.
Miss Abbie Chance, of the Dixon
Kelso store, will leave Oakland Thurs
day morning for ten days visit to
friends in Baltimore.
Mr.. U. NJ. Stanton, one of the good
residents of Grantsville district, was in
:. Oakland on business Monday, returning
. his home Tuesday
Mr., Henry Speicher, of Accident, on
his way home from a business trip to
the Eastern Shore, was in Oakland
Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Warthman G. Harrison, Of Bal
timore, who visited her cousin, Mrs. S.
E. Shirer last week, returned to her
home last Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Sturgiss left
Oakland Tuesday morning for Meyers
dale. Pa, where they will be the guests
of relatives until after the holidays.
Too many young people depend on
their fathers money taking them
through this world, and their mothers
prayers making everything all right for
the next
DR.. Henry W. McComas was sum
moned to Grafton, West Va, Monday
morning to attend the daughter of Mr..
L. L. Loar of that city who was and
still is quite i'll.
Mr.. John Ault, who has been engaged
during the past few months at Pitts
burg, Pa, arrived home Sunday even
ing and will remain here few days
visiting his family.
Mrs. w. R. Offutt and daughter went
to Cumberland last Thursday where
they will be the guests of Mrs. Offutt's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Wilson Hum
bird, for several days.
A supper will be given by the Young
Mems Christian Society Dec. 80 1907,
from 5 O'Clock till 1890 O'Clock p. m.
in their rooms, Second street. Meals,
25 cents. Everybody welcome.
People of all classes that need help
are looking about for intelligent, in
dustrious, well-behaved, gentlemanly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-12-26
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

All delinquent tax payers are hereby
notified that all taxes due and in arrear
for the years 1906 and 1907, must e
paid on or before January l, 1908, other
wise will proceed to collect the same
in accordance with the provisions of the
law.
II. R. DEWITT,
County Treasurer.
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Lost.
II. r. DEWITT,
County Treasurer.

Plain gold chain and charm, mark
enitial letter P. Return to j. L. Pol
lock, Oakland, and received liberal re-
ward.
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Call for Your Letters.

Mr.. Ed. Maller,.Mr w. T. Newcome,
Mr.. Ed. Zimmerman.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-20
CONTEMPT.

Should the charge, made against
De-ha predetermined y the Fayctt,
county grand jury be sustained. de-
you see the drcadfulncss of the
situation: Juric, and court, would
be free to DO rs they please. and
the public whom they serve would
he afraid 10 utter one word of cri-
ticism or condemnation. No longer
would the great common people be
supreme. Where concentrations
are admissible, criticisms and con-
dcnnationS are equally 50 under
the law. The Faycttc grand jury.
if sensible and thoughtful men.
have received nothing from the
hands Of the Gazette from which
TO take oilensc. and if they had
there procedure to obtain the
author of the article causing the
offence was wrongfully begun, for
the Gazette Publishing Company
is an incorporation. legally autho-
I'ized, and organized, from which /
they could have obtained the de- !
sired information. without causing |
Mr.. Breckenridge to forfeit bust
ness secrets.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-20
The Way OF The TransgreSsOr.

Shelf Grow. resident Of this
city. was arrested on Saturday
evening charged with drunkenness
and wife-beating. The evidence
was horrifying. cruel. and conclu-
sive. He was taken before Judge
kemper, given 100 days. charged
up with cost -siring him extra
work days. Such a case us this
Is reported, would bring into effect
a Whipping Post-Law," for the
man who would beat his wife, de-
serves the severest and most cruel
chastisement.
Crow leaves at home on the char
tiles of the city, a wife and one
child, a son 5.,years-oId. Shame |!
shame |. and who is to blame {?
Citizens. of Mt. Sterling i! give this
question of drunkenness, wife-beat-
ing. poverty, suffering of women
and children and cost to the city a
thought apply the remedy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-20
Public Sale of Mules.

Saturday, Feb. %. at 10 a. m
we will sell at Mt. Sterling Stool
Yards, 40 head 2-yr-old mules. il
pairs, nicely mated. This is per
haps the best bunch of 2-yr-oIds ir
the State, having come out of such
lots as j. W. Whites. of Mt. Ster.
ling, and Tom Robinson's. Bethel.
and others Just as fine.
Thos. f. Dunlap & Son.
Versailles. Ky.
Phone 6lS-B, Lexington Elk.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-20
offers have been made for the
rental of one of the two.

offers have been made for the
rental of one of the two.
One merchant who sells grocer.
les and whose trade has been prin.
clpally In dimes and quarter lots.
says that since saloons closed Jan
uary | his trade has doubled.
Another gentleman said he be-
lleved the town would vote prac-
tically unanimous for temperance
if another election were held.
Another said there has been a
wonderful change in the town.
Another said the town is closed
too. Harrodsburg. which has had
many killings, has entered upon a
new era. The Law and Order
League will keep its eyes open.
The former crowd of loafers is
conspicuous for its absence. On
Saturday before we arrived Jim
Haney went to Lawrenceburg.
bought a pint of whiskey, came
home and sold it to carpenter.
Mr.. Shafy. The officers got tip.
Shafy. who, in court, adj
that he had bought the
whiskey. The man who sold it
was fined 500 and given 80 days
in the work house. Recently this
same Clancy and Jim Shy crossed
the river into Woodford county |
and bought whiskey. Recrossing
the river Shy gave Clancy some
whlSkey out of his bottle. Shy
was arrested, fined $50 and sent to
he work house. Ganey is now
with Shy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-20
HAZEL GREEN ITEMS.

Ina few days 81 people were
sick with grippe.
O. W. McNabb and f. p. Clark
are touring Illinois. Indiana. Ohio,
Missouri and Oklahoma for To-
cation. (Surely they can find u
place. Ed
The Methodist parsonage burn
ed on Tuesday of last week. Loss
on building about $500. No in
surance. Prof. Clark and Il stu
dents occupied the building. He
and 4 students lost everything.
Gross carelessness is attributed Us
the cause. Gas was lett bul ming.
full pressure while the students
were at college.
Rev. ". j. Wright, of Cincin-
natl, is expected to be here on
Sunday, February Il. till Friday.
During meeting at the Chris
tian Church there were % add
tons to the congregation, mostly
students.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-20
Plenty OF Nursery Stock.

The rabbits pruned or cut back
at least 10000 of my apple trees.
1t will make this stock the more
vigorous. only year later. For
the present season | will have an
abundance Of the very best Of all
kinds Of nursery stool, and free
from damage. Write for catalogue.
W. W. Clark.
32-3t ShaipSbur9. Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-20
Changed Hands.

The Old McBrayer DistilIcry Co
has changed ownership. Mcssrs
Roscnlield Bros. & Co.. of Chicago.
having become the purchasers ii
S450, 600 for production and plant.
This firm owns one other distillcrN
plant in Kentucky and it is the in
cntion Of the new firm to make
thc plant here one of the largest
md most modern in the world.
This firm has credit rating of
Il. 100000 and of them il is said
hey bring things to pass. If it
should require ether railroad fa-
iiitics to make them equal to
'thcr competitors they do not seek
'thcr locations. but build the rail
Dads. II this is correct we have
lade a profitable exchange and
.OW would be the time to again
,pring the trap for another rail
Dad. that their determination and
ur help might create the thing
most desired, a competitive steam
abroad line from Paris to Mt.
'terling.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-20

The only child of Joe II. Eaton
and wife. of Denver, Colorado,
formerly of Louisville. died in Lou
isville last Friday. The little daugh-
ter, Alice Morton, was bright.
beautiful, and the JOY of the home.
Mr.. Eaton is well known here in
business circles. He is the super
intendent of the Dives Pelican Sil-
Yer Mines of Colorado: the richest
in the state. with value rapidly adj
vancing. Mr.. Eaton and wife have
orr sympathy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-20
HARRODSBCRG.

We arrived on Tuesday night
and left ON Thursday Afternoon.
The friends of temperance will be
pleased to know the general opin-
ION relative to the closing of sa-
saloons. On January | the local
option law became effective.
seven saloons quit business. Or
inquiry we learned what changes
had resulted. For convenience we
will number them from | to {.
No. 1 has been converted into n
restaurant and the proprietor was
the saloon keeper.
No. 2 is now a meat market and
the saloonist has gone to Covinr-
ton. No. 3 is unoccupied. The
saloonist is in Montana. No. 4 is
now used as n grocery and
the saloonist has not yet adopted
another business.
No. > is Il grocey. The former
saloonist is the proprietor
No. 6 is used as barber shop
and the saloonist has left town
No. I is unoccupied and the sa-
loonist is in town.
Thus of the Z buildings only 2 |
are without tenants and different
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-20

j. Ell. Grubbs. of Winchester.
was elected Vice President of a
HARDWARE a GRoCERY-asso-
citation.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-02-20

Judge II. Clay Mckee was one
of the noted speakers before the
Republican Committee meeting at
Louisville.