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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
REAPPOlNTeD RURAL CARRIER
hr. Charles !. Newman Will Again
Enter Employ of Government.

Mr.. Charles ]. Newman, who resign
ed as letter carrier on Rural Route No.
l about year ago, being succeeded by
the late Frank Coddington, has been
reappointed to his old position by the
Postofiice Department at Washington
and will resume work on the route on
May 10th. 1907, his commission dating
from that time.
Since the death of the regular carrier,
Mr.. Coddington, the route has been
worked by his substitute, Oscar Turney,
who is well liked by the patrons of the
route.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18

Mr.. w. A. Harvey, Of Gormania, was
in the city yesterday on business.
Mr. William D. Hoye, of Deer Park,
was visitor to Oakland Monday Of this
week.
Miss Dick Porter, of Terra Alta, was
in Oakland shopping last Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. W. r. Shaw, Of Terra Alta, was
the guest on Monday OF her sister, Mrs.
Harland l.. Jones.
Mr.. R. E. Siger, of the FIRST National
Bank, was at Terra Alta Tuesday after
noon on business.
Mr.. Morris K. Turner spent d few
days last week in Washington as the
guest of his brother
Mrs. John T. Since}l, Of Keyser, and
Mrs. H. w Metheny, of Frostburg,
are here visiting relatives.
Miss Mary Mitchell, who spent sever
al days in Baltimore, returned to her
home in Oakland Monday evening.
Mr.. Daniel E. Ofutt. who was in
Ohio several days this week on business.
returned home yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. James 0. Cleveland, who recent
ly lost the sight of his left eye, states
that his sight is returning by slow dc
grees.
Miss Nellie CAN'T, of Frostburg, spent
a few days this week in Oakland as the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. James 0.
Cleveland
Mr.. Charles S. May, of Hagerstown,
was calling on Oakland merchants this
week as representative of Balti-
more dry goods firm.
Mr.. N. u. Bond spent Tuesday even
ing and yesterday morning in Oakland
on business. Last night he left on a
business mission to New York and other
eastern cities.
Sheriff Albert L. Lee, who suffered
for two weeks or more with stubborn
attack of the grip, is recovering and
will be able within a few days to give
personal attention to his official duties.
Just received at A. D. Naylor & Co. s.
one car of GRADUATED Lime; one car of
Fertilizer for Potatoes, Oats and Corn,
one car of two and three-ply and granite
Roofing, and big lot of Building Paper,
Roof Coating etc, etc. Special low
prices for the next ten days. st
There are $1,000 weekly newspapers
in the United States with a combined
circulation of 100000 and there are
2,200 dailies with a combined circula-
ton of 100000
The mothers this town who are re-
sponsible for the girls who CAD the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18

streets shouldi stop to think what they
are doing. These girls are no longer
children. They are at the impressions
able age. Where will you have their
impression.come from from the riff OF
the street or from home? 1t is for the
mothers of this town to settle the ques-
ton
Miss Ella Cleveland, daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. James 0. Cleveland, has
entered the employ of this office and
willibecome a.compositor in the news
paper.department.
Mr.. John Johns, who spent the winter
in New York where he and Mrs. Johns
were the guests of their son, Samuel,
was in Oakland yesterday, having ar
rived at:thesPark in company with his
wife last Monday.
Vic Fairall, who is employed by the
Baltimorel;and Ohio at Rowlesburg,
came home from that point on sick
leave last Thursday, remaining here
until Sunday when he returned, having
recovered sufficiently to resume his
duties.
DR.. J. w. Laughlin and daughter
Miss Sada,I of Mountain Lake Park,
were in Oakland Tuesday when they
took train No. So for Grafton at which
point the little granddaughter Of DR..
Laughlin.is lying dangerously i'll of ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs. Charles A. Rinard, of Kentand,
Indiana. who visited her brother Mr..
Scott 7. Jones, in Oakland. several
days last and this week, went to Bed
ford, Pa, yesterday morning and will re-
turn here on Friday, later going to her
home in the west.
Mr. Julius.C. Renninger went to Cum
berland last Monday on professional
business and will remain there several
days where hei attending the sessions
of the. Grand Council, Jr. 0. U. NJ, of
which organization he is a Jealous men,
Der, being attached to the local Council.
Miss Irene Haulenbeek, who has been
absent from her summer home near
Deer Park since last fall, returned last
Sunday. She spent the winter at her
home in Baltimore and then visited rel
atives in Philadelphia, New York and
in New Jersey. : She came up on train
No. 8 from. Philadelphia
Mr.. Asa Day, of near Swanton, was
in Oakland. Monday morning when he
appeared before the County Commits
sioners in the the interest of himself
and neighbors in an endeavor to have a
new county road located in a certain
section.of District No. l, tapping the
Barnum and Swanton road at Sweet
store in Swanton.
DR.. John G. Robinson, of Oakland,
who went to Baltimore last Thursday
evening, accompanied by his sisters,
Mrs. M. c. Hinebaugh and Mrs. Jennie
Messersmith, is response to a telegram
announcing the sudden death of their
father, Prof. John G. Robinson, return
ed to Oakland Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Hinebaugh's return was delayed
owing to slight indisposition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
Charges Against Well known Men.

A special dispatch from Cumberland
to several papers says: indictments
were returned against A. j. Wilkinson
and S. H. Somerville at Keyser, VIVA,
for attempted bribery. Jacob Hollen-
bergar and R. A. Radcliff, members of
the Mineral county school book board,
testified that they were each offered
$3.50 to vote to adopt the books of the
American Book Company, which the
accused represented. The grand jury
recommends that contracts be repudiat-
ed. Wilkinson is a councilman of Graf
ton and is prominent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
ROAD PETITION.

This is to give notice that thirty DAYS after
the tirst publication hereof application win
be made to the Board OF County Commits
siOners Of Garrett county, Maryland, for the
appointment Of viewers to view ana relO-
cate q public county road beginning for the
same about one hundred yards north OF
wilson's store near the Baltimore Ohio
Railroad, and running thence through the
lanus of \. !. Wilson, James Z. Wright. +.
{. Garrett, Jacob Barker. Francis McRobie.
McRObie to the Railroad crossing on the
land OF John c. Beckman, aud thence
through the lands OF John c. Beckman. ia
cob Condron. Thomas Rhodes. Charles r.
Sweet and william W. Sweet, to intersect
the public county road running from Bar
mum to SwantOn a sweets Store. a distance
OF -, miles.
WILLIAM W. SWEET
JOSEPH RHODES.
NJ. BARKER,
X. NJ. FRIEND.
B. +. SWEIrZER.
ASA DAY,
and 20 others,
1t Petitioners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
Church Social,

The Ladies Aid Society of St. Mark s
Ev. Lutheran church, will conduct a
social in the basement of the church on
Wednesday evening, April oath, the
object being the organization of a
Young Peoples Society. A lunch to
those attending will be served. Mem
bers of the church residing in the coun-
ty and also those within the towns
limits, are earnestly invited to be pres
ent and spend pleasant evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
ORDER NISI.

In the matter of the Estate Of Henry stark,
deceased.
No. GIG Administrations. In the Orphans
Court for Garrett County, Maryland.
Ordered, by the Orphans Court for Gar
rett county, Maryland, this 22nd day of
March, in The year 1857, that the sales OF real
estate of Henry Stark, deceased. made and
reported by his Executor, John II. stark, be
ratified and confirmed. unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
26th day of April 1907; provided a copy Of
this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in GARRETT county, once in each OF
three successive weeks before the 18th day
of April 1857.
The report states the amount OF the sales
to be 81 5000.
f. f FRIEND, Register.
True COpy-Test: f. Z. FRIEND. Register
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
Administrators Notice.

This is to give notice, That the subscriber
OF Garrett County, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court of Garrett County, in Mary
land, Letters of Administration on the per
sonal estate OF
c. c. MILLER,
late Of Garrett county, Md, deceased. All
persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber, on or before the 18th day OF
October next; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benett OF said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hands this 18th day OF
April, 1907
ABE MILLER
Administrator,
Crellln Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
IN nEhORIAn.

In sad but loving remembrance of oul
beloved daughter and sister, EFFIE MAY
Sewers, who died one year ago, Marcf
Both, 1906.
When we saw our precious loved one,
Whom we tended with such cere,
Slowly fading from our presence,
How our aching hearts despaired.
She viii never be forgotten,
Never shall her memory fade;
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger
Round the grave where she is laid.
JOHN A. Sewers AND FAMILY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
Look Here.

If you are thinking of lighting your
house with acetylene gas you should see
a. D. Naylor & Co. They do that class
of work and can refer you to number
Of pleased patrons. They use the Colt
generator. the best made. Prices are
reasonable. 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
Friendsville
ANOA iIloi' MOTTO:
Labor Omnia Vincit. ,
A Live Normal will open at Friends
vile, Md, April Is, 1907, and con-

A Live Normal will open at Friends
vile, Md, April Is, 1907, and con-
tinue ten weeks.
The design OF this Normal shall not be
to build royal road" to educatiun'S
goal, but to inspire the teacher with
cheerfulness and afford an opportunity
Tor general fitness for the school room.
This Will command the best positions
and highest salaries
Those preparing for High School work
will also be admitted
Besides the current school branches
opportunity will be given to stu3, Las.
Philosophy, Psychology, Geometry, Al
zebra, Elocution, etc. A special period
each day viii be given to Voice Culture
both in Vocal Music and in Expression i'm
Reading.
TWO INSTRUCTORS win thus be able
to present to the Normal at Friendsvile
the best matter in the most pedagogical
method.
Tuition, $500 ana $500 per term.
Board reasonable and convenient.
For further information address
}. G. BEAHM, or II. W. BROWNING,
Accident, Md. Frlendsviile, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
First Day of Nav

next ensuing under the penalties prescribed
by the said laws for the iufraction thereof
The attention OF all persons proposing to
engage in the sale of spirituous, fermented
and Intoxicating liquors is especially called
to the provisions of the Acts OF Assembly.
ALBERT l.. LEE, Sheriff.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
improvements at Stursiss' Pharmacy

At the old reliable drug house Of Col.
A. G. Sturgiss on Alder street there
has recently been number of changes
made in the interior arrangement of the
store. New and modern case-counters
have been placed succeeding the wood
en- counters; cigar case of excellent
design and in keeping with the rest of
the new furnishings has been installed.
In front of the building and elevated at
some distance from the payment will be
erected an alternating lighting cigar
sign which while being an advertisement
will also be an ornament.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
ROAD PETITION.

This is to give notice that thirty days after
the FIRST publication hereof application will
be made to the Board of County Commits
siOners of Garrett County, Maryland, for the
appointment of viewers to view and locate
a proposed new county road beginning for
the same at the junction of the waters of
Spring Lick Run and Crabtree Creek where
said streams are crossed by the road leading
from Beckman to FrankVile and running
thence through the lands of Patrick Laffey,
Theopilus Wilt Charles r. Sweet and Others
to intersect the mountain road near the
railroad station in Swanton, a distance Of
about four miles.
WILLIAM WILT,
PATRICK LAFFEY,
THEOPOLUS WILT.
$50 ds Pd and Sixty Others.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
Sheriff's License Notice


All persons and bodies corporate or polite
of Garrett county who are or shall be eXer-
cising or pursuing any business, or shall be
In the occupation at any house or place for
any purpose for which license is made ne
cessary by the laws of Maryland, are hereby
warned to obtain a license or renew the
same on or before tho
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18

Mrs. A. D. Naylor and two children,
who We're guests of relatives and friends
at Parkersburg, West Va, for week,
returned home Monday afternoon.
Mr.. E. j. Wallace, of Oakland. a
bookkeeper and penman of more than
ordinary ability, has entered the employ
of the Ravenscroft Lumber Company as
head of the office force.
Mr.. T. W. Casteel, one of our leading
farmers, has just had completed at his
residence on his farm north Of Oakland,
an acetylene gas lighting plant which
will be used to light his dive Hing. A. d.
Naylor & Co. were the contractors.
Mr.. William Frederick, Of Friends
vile, and his son Walter, and Mr.. j. II.
Hartzell, of Addison, Pa, were in
Oakland Monday, having completed
that day the installation of an acetylene
gas plant at the farm house of Mr. J.
W. Haney, few miles north of Oak
land. Mr.. Frederick, Jr., is a resident
of Johnstown, Pa, and is engaged in
the manufacture Of the gas plants at
that point. He has already installed
several machines at different points in
this county, all of them being eminent
ly satisfactory.
In order that a town or city may
make a substantial and steady growth
it must have factories so as to induce
people to make their home there. PEG.
pie will flock where there is employ.
ment. City or public works will give
employment to but few men, and that
only for portion of the year. The
question of securing factories and Other
sources of employment must be agitateC
and inducements held out to either the
citizens or outsiders to invest, or al
least investigate the possibilities of sue
cessfully operating plants here. AS {
starter, we would suggest the feasibili
ty of some one putting in pickle anC
canning factory. We feel sure that
our farmers would see the benefits such
an institution would be to them as wei
as to the town.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
Administrators Notice.

This is to give notice That the subcr!ber,
OF Garrett County, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court OF Garrett County, in Mary
land. Letters of TeStamentary on The per
sOHal estate OF
EVA MAhTIN.
late Of Garrett County. deceased. Al per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same. with tile
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the SUI scriDeE, on or before the 2Sta day of
August next; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate All
persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate requested to make immediate
payment
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
April, 1907.
PETER +. NINE,
Administrator,
Oakland Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18

STATEMENT of the condition of The CONT
mental Insurance Co, OF New YORK, Dec.
81, 1896.
Total Assets, Sl7nG0 zoo AZ
Total Amount OF all liabilities 1901 s66 %
surplus as regards policy h Dlders, q,42S. 734 81
State OF Maryland, Office OF State Insur-
ance Department
Baltimore. March -. 1897.
| hereby certify that the above is true
abstract from the statement OF the above
named company.
BENZ. F. GROUSE Insur. Commissioner
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
STATE OF MARYLAND
Office of State Insurance Department.

BALTIMORE, February :, 1907.
hereby certify. that the above is a true
abstract, taken from the Annual Statement
of the Hartford Fire insurance Company of
Hartford. Conn, for the year ending Deem
Der 81. 1886. now on file in this DepaI Glnent
BENZ. +. GROUSE
1t Insurance Commissioner
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18

1858. FIFTY-FOURTH YEAR. 1907
STATEMENT OF THE FARMERS FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY, OF YORK, PA,
Total amount Of all LIABILITIES. 56i ss554
SURPLUS as regards Policy II lders 453O54ll
f. X. MCCONKEY,
Secretary ana Treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18

Total Admitted Assets ......... 81 q O54 s43 AZ
total Liabilities........ l4234 1913 81
surplus TO Policy hoderS............ 4,Sl9 $685.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18
Fred. A. Thayer, Agent Oakland, Md.
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE &C

HARTFORD, CONN
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-04-18

pe glad 10 near OF her return home.
The reported assault upon and rob-
berry of Mr.. James Stephen, son of
County Commissioner Peter J. Stephen,
alleged to have been committed on last
Sunday night at a point in Election Dis
trict No. IL near Judge Elias Merrill's
store, when the young man was relieved
of watch, bank book and other valua-
bles, was circulated by some irresponsi-
BILE party. County Commissioner Ste
phen stated to US yesterday that the
report was entirely without foundation
We have just been thinking about
present day hobbies" and they create
within us longing for the return of
the good old days of our forefathers;
days when the calloused hands warmly
clasped each other and kid gloves were
unknown; days when at eventide the
family gathered at the old place and
enjoyed the pleasures of home. How
different now. Take the average fami-
ly today and the servant girl is usually
the only one home after the evening
meal. The father has gone to lodge,
the mother to her club, Jane to the
music circle, Kate to the card party,
Robert has gone down town for a game
of Billiards, Peter to the reading room.
Verify, we live in progressive age.
Subscribe for THE REPUBLICAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Will Be A Legal Holiday This Year
and Widely Observed.

1t will be news to many to learn
that the Feast of Saint Patrick, the
patron saint Of Ireland, is legal
holiday throughout the Union.
President Roosevelt and his cabi-
net have filed no objections. No ses-
sion will be held by either House of
Congress. All banks and public in
stitutions will be closed and no bus
mess will be transacted by any OF
the stock exchanges.
The public schools will all be
closed and services will be held in
churches of all denominations.
The post office department will
conduct its usual holiday business,
with this exception, that the usual
morning delivery of mail by carriers
in large cities, will be dispensed
with. There will be a general sus-
pension of business throughout the
country.
1t will IN fact be more broadly
observed than any other legal hOli-
day of the year. ST. Patrick's day
falls on March (which is Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Cupid's Franks as Recorded by County
Clerk Tuffiey.

Earl r. Starns, Seneca and AL
nina Tyler. Millville.
Warren G. Bats, Madison and
Pearl W1therbee, Platteville.
Joseph V1lliges, Argyle and Anna
Olson, Clifton.
Henry Reese and Mary Fagon, both
of Georgetown.
Homer D. Ludden, Mineral Point
and Mabel G. McWilliams, Boscobel.
Bert o. Broadbent, Waterstown
and Lena Ellis, Liberty
William Edge and Harriet Van
nata, both of Lima.
Eban Riggs, Waterstown and
Martha Boak, Boscobel.
Ellsworth Jeidy, Little Grant and
Elizabeth Oaschman, Lancaster.
Allen Clark, Montfort, and MYr-
tie Wisdom, Boscobel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13
CHAS. BENNETT DEAD.
Former Well Known Grant County
Detective Passes Away.

Word was received by relatives
here this week Of the death of De-
tective Chas. Bennett, formerly a
we'll known resident of Lancaster.
Deceased passed away at Spokane,
Wash, Feb. 18th last. He was
undersheriff of Grant county about
Is years ago and gained consider
able notoriety as terror to Grim
inals, possessing no small amount
of ability along the line Of detective
work. No particulars concerning
his death have as yet been received
by relatives here. From Lancaster
he removed to Hayes Center, Neb.,
over IL years ago; later he located
in Colorado and engaged in mining.
Recently he removed to Spokane.
Mr.. Bennett was about 70 years
of age. A widow, five sons and two
daughters survive. John Bennett
and Mrs. Phil Bennett of this city
are brother and sister of deceased.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13
BLOOMINGTON

trict contest, was held in the high
school room Saturday afternoon,
Eight pupils were selected from the
list, as follows: Stella Goldberg,
Grace Tubbs, Lewis BETTER, Mar
garet Pohle, Jay Martin, Guernsey
Abraham, Edith Pennock, Ivy
Hinch.
Rev. Hess will lecture on his trip
to the Orient in the BAPTIST church
Wednesday evening.
Joseph Geiger of Little Rock.
Iowa, is visiting relative and friends
in this place.
Mrs. L. P. Greener and children.
of Runaby, MINI. were called home
on account of the serious illness Of
her father. Abram ADKINS.
|. Walt. Gul1ck, Wyalusing farmer
is going to Washington soon. He
will have sale on Mar. 10, closing
out his farm property.
J. C. Parker has sale Mar. Is.
Clay Be1tIer and wife have moved
to Glen Haven, where Clay can at
tend to the stage line.
Saturday was a large trade day
in this place.
Eugene Lyness of Masonville,
Iowa, visited relatives and friends
here last week.
Wins. Quick JI., of Lancaster.
has bought the rural route running
south from Bridgeport, and will
move to that place soon. Glad to
welcome Wins. back to West Grant
May Young is home from Dubu-
que, much improved in health.
Elgie Maiden has boughta butcher
shop and restaurant in Potosi.
Quincy Ferrand of this place has
accepted a position with him.
John K1nsler and wife have
moved into their new home, the
John Chambers house.
Mrs. Hinch and family left for
Dakota Thursday.
We hear that Mr.. ana Mrs. L. A.
Powers of Fennimore have decided
to move to California with their
daughter, Mrs. S. A. Stone, and
daughter, this month.
F. L. Greer is in Chicago after
spring goods.
The picture of Mrs. DR.. E. Fl
Brooks of Appleton appeared in the
Sunday Sentinel and Tribune, IN
the list of Wisconsin's handsome.
women, contest being conducted
by the Sentinel. The friends Of
some of Grant county's handsome
women should see that their
pictures are sent in.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13
Delinquent List Small.

County Treas. Wenzel has been
kept busy the past few days maku
ing final settlement with the vari-
Gus town, village and city treasur-
ers. There are but II left out of 33
TO report, and the return of de-
linquents is the smallest on record
thus far-a good, reliable criterion
of the period of prosperity the peo-
pie of this county are enjoying.
But 1875. 80 of delinquent taxes
has been returned out of % towns
heard from. The township OF Harri-
son had the greatest amount, min :
ing company from Platteville allow
ing property to 60 by default.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13
Boys Became Boisterous.

FIVE Lancaster boys were arrest
ed by Marshal Dersch yesterday on
complaint made out by Mayor
Miller, charged with breaking the
ordinances Of the city. All manner
of rumors have been circulated
about the lads, but we trust none
of them are true.
All appeared before Justice Moses
yesterday, waived a hearing until
Friday and Saturday and we're re-
leased on bonds Of 800 each. which
they secured,
The accused are as follows: Clint
Budworth, Richard Mccormick,
Alba Edwards, Clyde Suttle and
Ora Sitter.