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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-17
Free Carriages

Leave the Artesian Well every
day during sale at $3.50 a. m and
1880 p. m. Catch a Carriage and
go out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-17
GUARANTEED TO GERMINATI
These are Kind of Seed Dcdson
Sells

The true and tested kind that will
bring sure results. We handle Lam
dreth's seed and also the latest i'm
proved varieties of other growers. Buy
your seed from Dodson's Pharmacy and
raise fine garden,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-17
For Rent.

Stanford home place-3-hOrse farm
Applv to J. G., Roney. 12-8-tf'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-17
ills to be Given Away During sae Tickets Free toAl

The title to
this Property
is perfect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-17

Free Band Con-
cert During the
sale. Come out
and get a lot.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28
Observation-Disclosures
BITTINGER.
;.sl.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Winter seems to. have begun in real
earnest this week, as there is six inch
snow upon the ground and sleds are
seen upon..--the roads for the first time
this season.
Ashford Warwick, of the Backwoods
settlement, was seen in this village
last Monday morning.
Frederick Otto, of New Germany,
was here early this week buying up
Thanksgiving turkeys.
Miss Nora Broadwater, of New Ger
many, was visiting here last Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Fannie Wiley, who has spent
the past two months at her home here,
returned to Waterloo, Iowa, last week,
where she will resume her duties as
professional nurse.
Squire Wade H. Lohr, of Swanton,
passed through here last week
Mrs. X. A.: Bittiuger is preparing to
repair her residence in this village this
fall,
J. L. Beachy has secured employ
ment at Listonburg, Pa, and will move
his family to that place this week.
F. NJ, Bittinger had his leg slightly
injured last Monday while at work in
the coal mine.
When Patterson Engle went out to
his barn on last Monday evening to feed
his stock, he discovered that two rae
coons had come in from the woods and
taken shelter in the barn, and after To-
eating the animals he called his little
yaller dog" had the satisfaction OF
seeing grand fight. The dog was toe
much for the coons, which were young
ones, and they were soon killed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28
THE PRESIDENTIAL SITUATION.


There are striking resemblances be
tween the Republican situation on the
eve of canvass of 1905 and that which
presented itself in 1888. Twelve months
before the convention met in 1888,
Blaine was as strong in his party, as a
candidate for the ensuing election, as
Roosevelt IS now Nothing except his
own peremptory withdrawal could keep
the Republicans from nominating him.
The withdrawal was not expected.
Nevertheless it came, in the latter part
of January, 1888, in letter from Flor
ence, Italy. This threw the Republi-
cans into confusion, but powerful ele-
ment of the party kept on working for
him. Then Blaine came out with ano-
Their letter which took him off the track
altogether. When Blaine stepped out
OF the canvass, twenty years ago, a
scramble for the candidacy took place
which put larger number of men in
the race than has ever appeared in a
Republican convention before or since.
Nineteen men received votes for the
nomination at one time and another
during the balloting. 1t was the lon
gest of all the Republican conventions,
lasting six days, and Harrison was
nominated. No Republican national
convention since then has been parti-
cularly exciting. Harrison's renomina-
ton in 1892 was foreseen. Several
weeks before the convention of 1896
met McKinley's nomination was assur-
ed. There was no opposition to McKin-
leys' denomination in 1906 or to the
nomination of Roosevelt in 1901.
If Roosevelt intervenes and prevents
the convention from considering him in
1908 we will have the first real contest
in Republican gathering which has
been seen since 1888. 1t is possible that
in that event the list of aspirants may
be nearly as long as it was then, for
many favorite sons are being mention
ed, while there is no sign of a concen-
tration of many States on one aspirant.
1t is within the bunds of possibility,
therefore, that the convention of 1908
may be memorable for its duration and
uncertainty. AS the Republican party
is far stronger, relatively to the Demo-
crazy, than it was twenty years ago,
the Republican assemblage Of 1908 will
attract far more interest than the 1888
gathering commanded. -Leslie's Week
w
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28
Wreck Experience Unbalanced Hind

Railroad men state that Fireman John
Gerlick, who was on the runaway train
on Cranberry grade when Engineer
Fallon was killed, is a mental wreck,
and it is feared that he will never re
cover. Gerlick, when told by the en-
gineer that the train was beyond con-
troll and that there was likely to be an
awful accident, climbed out of the cab
and got on top of the boiler, grasping
the bell frame.
1t was by the greatest effort that he
remained in this insecure position, and
when the collision occurred and the en-
CINE went over the bank into the creek,
Gerlick was thrown many feet into a
field. He was stunned and dazed for
some time and when found he had a
portion of the bell frame in his hand.
He has since been totally unbalanced
by the shock of his terrible experience.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28
Trolley Extension.

When The Star suggested, couple
of weeks ago that the P. & NJ. trolley
line should be extended to Oakland, we
struck very popular chord, and the
idea is being very favorably comment
ed on by many people OF practical bust
ness ideas. Far-seeing men in Grants
vile, Salisbury and Meyersdale have
complimented The Star on its excellent
suggestion, and all are enthusiastically
in favor of the Oakland extension, de-
claring that it would without doubt be
far better paying proposition than
an extension to Frostburg.
Squire" Daniel Dorsey. of Grants
vile, was in Salisbury, several days
ago, and he said while here that the
people Of Garrett county, Md, stand
ready to encourage the Oakland extern
sion in every possible way. Salisbury
Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28
A WORD OF WARNING.

Very recently movement was start
ed among federal officeholders which
does not meet with the Presidents ap-
proval. A meeting was held in Wash
ington, some say at the instigation Of
Cabinet official, the purpose of which
was to get ready for stampede for
President Roosevelt as his own success
sor at the next Republican National
convention. After the meeting the
word was industriously passed by the
said Office holders that there was moth
ing to it but Roosevelt" with the in
junction to get into the band wagon.
the meeting was held without the Pre-
sident's knowledge or consent and
when he heard Of it he addressed a
letter to the heads of the interior,
treasury and postoffice departments, re-
questing them to inform federal en-
ployes under their jurisdiction to re-
frain from political activity with the
object of his denomination. The text
of the letter has not been made public
but it's contents are substantially as
follows:
Il am informed that certain office
holders in your department holding
various positions throughout the coun-
try, contemplate attending Republican
conventions in their respective States
and urging the endorsement of myself
for the presidential nomination. wish
that you would direct federal office
holders in your department, who have
such thing in view, that would re-
gard it as an act of official Improperly
and discourtesy,"
This will be a severe blow to the boys
that are ''in" and want to stay there,
but the "outs" will rejoice at their
handicap. And the boys know that the
President means what he says, so Their.
is likely to be halt in the proceedings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28
IN OKLAHOMA.

Three thousand barrels Of beer will
flow through the cutters Of Oklahoma
City within the next few days, unless a
brewing company gets a special dis
pensation which will permit it to ship
the foamy drink out of the State The
beer is valued at $4,000. In the mean
time large portion of Oklahoma City's
population is waiting in thirsty suspense
for final decision. Should the beer
flow there will no doubt be many sick
citizens the day after. When Oklahoma
became State the prohibition laws
went into effect at once. These laws
provided that no liquor could be manu-
featured or sold in the State. The
large brewing company at once
closed its plant, but the stock of 5000
barrels was on hand. How to dispose
of this stock is now the question. If
possible, it will be shipped out of the
State. Otherwise, the brewers declare
that they will pour it into the streets
regardless of the result. 1t is better
for them to pour it into the streets than
down the Threats Of the people, so just
let them ego it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28
SWANTON.

The festival given by the Red Men
was well attended and they were pleas
ed with the proceeds.
Mrs. Pearl Sweitzer was calling on
friends at Deer Park recently.
Misses nellie Workman and Mabel
Porter were visiting at Mrs. c. NJ.
Miller recently.
Rev. Engle, while holding his revival
meeting at North Glade, was called
home on account of sickness. The pull
pit was filled by Rev A. F. George.
Prof. l. F. Grove and hi, class is
preparing some excellent music for
Thanksgiving.
The depot was broken into by some
parties but nothing much was destroy
ed.
Miss Lottie jackson was visiting her
sister at Keyser last week.
Two horses for sale one a good
work horse SIS; one a good roadster S65
j. l.. Wheeler, Deer Park. 2t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28
600SEB0EE TELLS OF
COLD WEATHER
According to the Coossbone, There Is
Hard Winter Ahead.

Notwithstanding the fact that Elias
HART, veteran gOosebone prognostica-
tor, is no more, there remain in Reading
and vicinity several Of his ardent fol-
lowers, who stand ready to take up
his. work where he left off. They are
warm supporters Of the goosebone theo-
~ and say representations of Hartz
always come true.
Hartz foretold weather conditions for
many years. He was taught to read
goOsebones when a boy and made ar
nual predictions for over half a century.
Many Reading persons waited for his
annual advice. "Fill the coal bins"
Others have been following the goose
bone and its teachings for many years
and are anxious to take up the work.
The earliest prediction of the present
year is made by Amos Mayer, a farmer
living in the western end of the county.
The front part Of the top of the center
is white for a considerable distance.
Beyond this it is dotted, and then comes
long dark streak. The goosebone pro-
phet said to-day.
According to the breast bone we will
have vuite cold weather in the latter
part of October and for two weeks in
November. Then there will be a warm
spell, lasting for few days. Deem
Der will be a cold month, with an occa-
sional snowstorm. January will be
month of snow, hail and an occasional
cold spell.
The dark color on the end of the
breast bone indicates that February
will be very cold month, and there
will be several billiards. At one parti-
cular part of the bone it is almost
black. (which means that we shall have
lots Of snow and sleet. The cold wealth
er will continue into March, and we will
have very late spring.
The goosebone was compared with
several obtained from other birds killed
within the past few weeks, and they
seem to be marked identically the same.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28
THE GROWTH OF METHeDlSM
Conference Minutes just Published
Show Increase.

The official journal and minutes of the
West Virginia conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, held at Hunting
ton, October 9 to II, and the journal
and minutes of the tenth quadrennial
session Of the lay electoral conference,
held at Huntington, Friday, October
18th, has been issued. Rev. Sterling J..
Miller, of Wheeling, was the secretary
of the church conference at its 61st an
nual session and VIM. Burdette Mathews
OF Charleston, was the secretary Of the
lay electoral conference and the min
utes this year show the result of much
labor by these two officers. The jour
nal containing the minutes is a book of
about 200 pages, and the cover design
was drawn by Tom Moore, Charleston
artist. The journal shows that in 1907
the membership of the Methodist Epis-
eopal church in the West Virginia con-
ference totaled So, 533, net increase of
l, 405 over 1906 The total values Of
church buildings within the conference
amounts to 81, 703, O98, an increase for
the year of 1896, 418. The value of the
parsonages is figured at S369,700 an in
crease in value of $25, 1873 over 1906.
The number of Sunday school members,
according to the journal was So, 1916 in
1907. 1t also shows that the funds go
ing toward the support Of the ministry
amounts to S1s4, 3O1, which is divided
among $50 ministers. These figures
show an increase of salary for the
pastors amounting to 81, 613. During
the year S21, 1872 was contributed by the
church benevolence, an increase of
SO, 007 over the previous year. the total
amount contributed to missions to the
church was $2l, $50 an increase of 50, 919
over 1906.
The journal contains pictures of lay
delegates and also likeness Of Bishop
Spillingerswho presided at she confer
ence. The lay delegates to the general
conference from the West Virginia con-
ference have been particularly strong
and distinguished men. The delegates
are, in the order of their death, as fol-
lows: DR.. T. H. Logan, prominent
citizen and druggist, died in 1889; Ches-
ter D. Hubbard, member of congress,
died in 1891; Benjamin F. Martin, mem
Der of congress, died in 1895; Arthur l..
Foreman, governor, u. S. senator and
judge, died in.1896; Waitman T. Wiley,
U. S. senator, died in 1896; A. L. Wade,
educational author, died in 1904; Charles
F. Scott, Judge, died in 1905, and As
bury j. Clarke. lawyer and capitalist,
died in 1907. Dr. Logan and Messrs,
Hubbard and lClsrke resided in Wheel
ing; Governor Foreman and Scott III
Parkersburg; Senator Wiley and Prof.
Wade inhMorgantown and Mr. Martin
in Grafton. The lay conference held
October H. last, paid fitting tribute to
their christian characters and worth as
men ofsGod, whose influence for good
will extend far Iinto the future in the
great commonwealth which honored
them, and which in turn they also hon
ored
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28
Constitution ana Bylaws Of the Gar
rett County Teachers Association.
PREAMBLE.

Feeling the need of more effective CO
operation in order to gain those things
which are of great benefit 20 the tea
cher, and which can be gained only
through association and the exchange
of ideas, we, the teachers of Garrett
county, state of Maryland, do hereby
unite ourselves into an organization,
the name and more specific object Of
which shall be herein after stated
Article 1.-The name of this organ
Ization shall be The Garrett County
Teacher Association.
Article 1.-THE object of this organ
ization shall be, to promote the interest
of schools in Garrett county in general,
and Of the teachers thereof IN per-
ticular.
Article III. The officers shall be a
Presidential Vice President, Treasurer,
and Recording Secretary. The duties
of these Officers shall be the same as
those usually performed by similar Off
cials. The term Of election shall be for
one year.
Article IV.-All teachers, school Off
Gals of Garrett county and any other
friends of education, upon the payment
of twenty-five cents, for yearly dues,
shall be eligible to membership in this
organization.
Article VA meeting of the organ
ization shall be held at least once a
year, subject to the call of the Presi-
dent.
Article VI.-The plan of operation
shall be by stimulating and fostering
education among others as well as our
selves, by keeping in touch with the
larger educational meetings of the state
andI nation; by working in harmony
with the superintendent and commits
sioners of the schools of Garrett county,
in the PRONUNCIATION of proper know
ledge,iand by maintaining the highest
possible standard of education through
out the country.
Article VII.-Any members failing to
perform the work assigned to them by
the Committee or the assignment of
duties, shall be subject to fine of not
more than one dollar, or less than
twenty-five cents. However, any mem
Der may be excused from any penalty,
provided such one offers an excuse
accepted as legitimate for not having
done the work assigned, the executive
Committee being the body by which
such exemption from payment shall be
made.
Article There shall be several
committees appointed by the Presi-
dent. They shall be an executive, com
posed of the President and the Chair
man of each of the following COMMITTEES:
on Literature, on Arrangement, and on
the assignment of duties.
The object of the executive committee
shall be that it may be the one to which
shall be made the reports and sugges-
tons of the several committees.
The object of the other committees
shall be to further as far as they can in
the particular fields assigned to them
by their names, the one main object of
the association, as set forth in Article
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28
Men.

The Fort Cobb (Okla. Record fathers
this story about a bright little school
girls composition on men; "Men are
what women marry. They drink and
smoke and swear and have so many
pockets, but they won't go to church.
Perhaps if they wore bonnets they
would. They are more logical than
women and always more geological.
Both men and women have sprung from
monkeys, but the women certainly
sprung further than the men.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28
TAX SALES
OF VALUABLE.
Real Estate
IN GARRETT COUNTY

Under and by virtue of the power
vested in the Treasurer of Garrett
county, Maryland, by Section 80 of
Chapter 566, of the Acts of General As
sembly Of Maryland for the year 1890,
title, Garrett County" subtitle,
County Treasurer, and as amended
by the General Assembly of Maryland
for the year 1898, Chapter IA, the I'M
derslgned as late Treasurer in and for
Garrett county, Maryland, will on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28

o. A. THIRTY SIX ACRES OF A
TRACT OF LAND CALLED
LATENT WORTH" it being a
portion Of the same land which was
conveyed by deed from Joseph An
derson and others to Charles H.
Stark bearing date the 4th day Of
February, 1891, and duly recorded
in Liber L. z. T., No. l6, folio 545,
one of the Land Records of said
Garrett county. The original con-
yeyance was for 76 acres but 40
acres of the tract was conveyed by
deed dated April Goth, 1896, to Ra-
chael Cline, said deed being record
ed in Liber E. z. T., No. 80, folio
$50, etc, one of the Land Records
of Garrett comfy. Said residue
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28
Monuments! Monuments!

Perhaps you object to buying from
agents-rather see the work for your
self. Then visit our yard at 80 N. Cen
ire ST., Cumberland, or Frostburg, and
see the finest display of finished monu-
ments in the State, all of which will be
sold at away down prices.
J. B. WILLIAMS Co.,
Low Price Marble & Granite Dealers,
Irostburg, Nd. At
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28

will be sold to satisfy and pay the
taxes due and in arrear thereon for
the year 1904 as is charged on the
Assessment Books of said Garrett
county in the name of said Charles
H. Stark.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28

0. 5. TWENTY-FIVE ACRES OF
LAND LYING NEAR THE TOWN
OF SWANTON, and being the
same land which was conveyed by
G. S. Hamill and wife to Truman
L., George O. and Franklin P.
Sweitzer by deed bearing date the
Both day of September, 1902, and
duly recorded in Liber E. z. T., No.
~, folio 329 etc, one of the Land
Records of said Garrett county,
said land being described as follows:
Beginning for the same at a bound
ed Spanish oak tree standing at the
end Of 81 perches on the fifth line
of tract of land conveyed by
Joseph r. Anderson to Levi SWEET
ger, and running thence North 65
degrees East, 76 perches to a stake
standing in the third line of the
last mentioned conveyance, and
then with the third, fourth and fifth
lines thereof, with an allowance of
three degrees for variation, North
783 degrees West, 313 perches to a
stake, South 60 degrees West, 40
perches to a stake with small pine
tree marked as pointer, South 123
degrees East, Gil perches. to the
beginning. Said land is located in
Election District No. of said Gar
rett county, and will be sold to
satisfy and pay the taxes due and in
arrear thereon for the year 1905 as
is charged on the Assessment Books
of said Garrett county in the names
of the said Truman L., George o.
and Franklin ?. Sweitzer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28

No. /. ALL THAT PIECE OR PAR
Gel OF LAND, CONTAINING
SIX ACRES, BEING A PART OF
THE TRACT CALLED SWAN
TON. which was conveyed by J. F.
Friend and wife to Mahala Friend
by deed bearing date December 2,
1885, and recorded in Liber w. H.
T., No. II, folio lO2, etc. one of the
Land Records of Garrett county,
Maryland. Said land is located in
Election District No. l of Garrett
county, and is described in the deed
above referred to as follows: Be-
ginning for the same on the South
ern edge of the county road a short
distance West of the town of Swan
ton at a stake standing perch from
a maple tree marked with six hacks
and running thence % degrees East,
40 perches to a stake, South 878
degrees West, "A perches to a stake,
West "a perches to a stake, North q
degrees West to the county road,
thence by strait line to the begin
ming Said land will be sold to sat
isfy and pay taxes due and in arrear
thereon for the year 1905 as is
charged on the Assessment Books
of said Garrett county in the name
of the heirs of Mahala Friend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28
FRIDAY
the 20thday of December, or,

the 2Othday of December, OF,
AT THE HOUR OF . O'CLOCK P. NJ.
at the front door Of the Court House in
the town of Oakland, Garrett county,
Maryland, offer and sell at puulic auc-
ton to the highest bidder all the fol-
lowing pieces and parcels of land lying
and being in Garrett county, Maryland
to-wit,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-11-28

. 6. SEVENTY -FOUR AND ONE
QUARTER ACRES OF A TRACT
OF LAND CALLED "SWAN-
TON" being the same land which
was conveyed by C. NJ. Miller and
wife to Lula Rawlings by deed.
dated the 10th day of October, 1902,
and duly recorded in Liber E.
No. 42, folio 440, etc, one Ae
Land Records of said Garrett
county. Said land is located in
Election District No l of said Gar
rett county and will be sold to sat
isfy and pay the taxes due and in
arrear thereon for the year 1905 as
is charged on the Assessment Books
of said Garrett county in the name
of the said Lula Rawlings.
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No. 3. ALL THAT PART OF THE
TRACT OF LAND CALLED
LATENT WORTH" which was
conveyed by Levi Sweitzer and wife
to jeremiah Sweitzer by deed bear
ing date September 23rd, 1904, and
duly recorded in Liber E. Z. T.,
No. AZ, folio 407 etc one of the
Land Records of Garrett county,
Maryland, said land containing the
quantity of SIXTY ACRES AND
FORTY-EIGHT PERCHES, and is
more particularly described in said
deed. Said land is located in Elec-
District No. | of said Garrett coun-
ty, Maryland, and will be sold to
satisfy and pay the balance of taxes
due and in arrear thereon for the
year 1905 as is charged on the AS
sessment Books of said Garrett
county in the name of the said Jere-
miah Sweitzer.