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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02

moral ledger of life will not bal
ance in this debit and credit way.
And genuine reformation is OF
infinitely greater worth than pun
ishment. It is the general reallza-
ton of this that has brought about
the probation system for offenders.
The true humanitarian doctrine
makes two positive demands.
Firstly, the largest lasting good
and protection for society. Sec
ondly, helping the offender against
the law, if he SO desires, to attain
to an honest life. "He is man
for a. that, and a. that" He is
grandly worth the saving.
Judge Daniel w. Bond, Of the
Massachusetts Superior Court, is
generally regarded as the father of
the probation system in his state.
During the years 1S77 to 1889.
when he was acting as district at
torney for the Franklin and Hamp-
shire districts, he began practical
probation work. Ifthere Appeared
to be reasonable hope that the
accused would reform without
punishment, he was allowed his
liberty under the surety OF a rell-
able friend, with the understand
ing that if his future conduct con-
tinued good his case should not be
brought up in court again. In a
majority of instances Judge Bond
met with success.
For fully thirty years Judge
Bond has given close study to this
system, and it has come into gen.
eral use in Massachusetts.
The probation officer keeps all
those in his charge under constant
watch and care as no court Judge
or sheriff or ordinary officer can
do. This is his special work. He
follows them into their homes, the
shops in which they work; he
knows their actions and associates.
He almost reads their thoughts.
They cannot escape his faithful,
kind, loving vigilance. He urges:
"Do what is right. Be honest, up
right men"
The probation officer is required
to keep on Ills books full record
of each case. But no one save a
Judge of the Superior Court may
ever read this record. No prying
public can ever know. Nodetectives
can ever dig up this information.
1t can never be used as evidence
in court or published on the wit
ness stand. 1t is buried in the
oblivion of utter forgetfulness.
This is worth everything to the
man seeking to do right, that his
dark past can never rise up against
him.
There is also large kindness. A
man in sore need is not TUNED out
starving, helpless, hopeless, and in
rags. If the probationer is hungry
he is fed. Ii his clothing is very
old or ragged he may have new
suit. If he wants work it is secured
for him, if possible. II the un-
fortunate man needs ticket to
take him to his home that ticket is
bought. The probation officer
keeps financial account with the
court and is reimbursed for such
expenses. 1t is wonderful what
large hope there is under this sys-
tenn for the man who is determined
to do we'll.
The financial saving to the state
by the probation system Is very
great. Reformation is cheaper
than imprisonment; even if we
reckon in cents and dollars, it pays
m sunnort the system. Figures
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02

|
thru the room as they sat for five
minutes in perfect silence. After
the windows had been closed Mr.
Walker said: "Now the air is
pure. 1t was foul With all the lies.
you have been telling me. When
did YOU drink last? The man,
with sobs and tears, answered.:
Last night" It WAS strong,
elective lesson and not soon for
gotten.
james p. Ramsay, probation
officer in Middlesex Superior
Court, CO. operates with MIR. Walker
in much of this probation work.
They have expended much labor
in arranging the books OF record
for probation officers; IN sending
pamphlets out to the public con-
tanning asummary of the probation
system and laws. Mr.. Ramsay has
visited Scotland, his native country,
giving addresses there, arousing
great enthusiasm, and some Of his
plans for probation work have
been adopted by the governing
council of the city of Glasgow.
A man in Fall River had left his
wife and six small children, the
oldest thirteen years OF age, to
live with another woman. His
family became charge on the
city. The man and the woman
were arrested on statutory charge.
The man seemed penitent and
| wished to return to his family.
His wife was ready to forgive him
if he would return and provide for
them. When the case was called
in court, probation was ordered,
and the man returned to his home.
Six months later Mr.. Ramsay Wis
tied his residence in Fall River
and learned that he had worked
every day since his return, and
given his wages, $50 per week,
regularly to his wife. She was
very grateful for what had been
done. Here is case in which the
probation system did entirely re-
form. It reunited that family,
rendered the wife glad and hope
full, supported those children with
out disgrace, and saved the man
from tie hard grinding out of his
sentence behind prison walls. Now
take this case: A man was in Jail
awaiting trial for breaking and
entering. He said that he was
tempted to steal because of his
longing for liquor; he was allowed
probation and went away. After
he had gone young woman ap-
peared with ree-weeks- old babe
in her arms, and claimed to be his
wife. 1t was discovered that she
was a girl whom he had deceived
and abandoned. He was soon
located in city one hundred miles
distant, was brought back and
landed in the Jail at East Cam
bridge. He was sentenced to hard
labor for one year.
Probation is no easy-going sys-
tenn. 1t means just what 1t says.
1t is kindness to those who are re-
formed by 1t. 1t is an iron system
of memorable justice to those who
are reckless IN their obstinate
criminality.
Probation saves the lawbreaker
whose crime was due to Ignorance
or folly. For example, six young
| men set fire to an old barn, think
ing that it would make a fine
illumination on the eve OF our
national holiday. They did not
know that valuable agricultural
machinery was stored in the barn.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02
GONE WITH WHAT IT TOOK.

10y THE light of the stars lay
It away IN Times grave.
Another week-marked by
+ho Domino IF another Satur-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21
OPEN A SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNT.

1t requires no argument to show the
wisdom of saving and many persons en-
dOrse the idea but neglect to put it into
practice. The amount of funds on de-
post in nine savings banks of Balti-
more on January aggregated the enor-
nous sum of S73, 800, 9O8. AZ belonging to
1862 depositors. This is cited as an
evidence of the popularity of savings
bank accounts and the large amount of
money gathered together from small
savings. Residents of this section do
not have to go off to Baltimore to open
a savings account. All national banks
in Garrett county have savings depart
ments and allow liberal rate of inter-
est, usually more than that allowed by
Baltimore Institutions. Begin today
the habit of saving and put your money
in home bank and then deny yourself
Injuries and leave it there for the
''rainy" day needs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21
GORTNER.

The weather continues wet and the
farmers are experiencing some difficult
ty in getting their corn planted.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shultz, also Mich
Olas Zoffsinger, all of Drummer, Ontario,
B. c., are visiting friends in this yicin-
ity this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Leichty were call
ing on friends at Aurora last week.
Rev. Moses Yoder and daughter Miss
Lizzie, of Grantsville, were calling on
their many friends here Sunday.
A very pretty home wedding occurred
here last Saturday evening when Miss
Maud C. Sanders, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Sanders, and Mr.. George
j. Yutzy, of Sunnyside, were united in
matrimony by the Rev. E. Manages. of
Oakland. Both of the contracting par
ties are popular in this section where
they are best known. They were ten
dered an old time serenade both on Sat
urday and Monday nights We extend
to the happy couple our heartiest con-
gratulations and best wishes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21
WILL 1T DEFEAT BRYAN?

Prior to the Civil War the Democratic
party, in order to give the Southern
States the veto power in the national
conventions of the party, adopted the
two-thirds rule. 1t was then. and is
now, undemocratic in principle, it being
a tenet of Democracy that the majority
shall rule. From the time of its adop-
ton, however, the twO-thirds rule has
always been honored and observed by
the national convention of the Demo-
cratic party, with single exception.
That was in 1860, when the supporters
of Stephen A. Douglas, who had a large
majority in the nominating convention,
but were short of the necessary two
thirds, finally decided to ignore the rule
and declare him the nominee for the
Presidency. This led to the rupture of
the party and the nomination of Brock
inridge by the other faction, and was a
large factor in the election of Lincoln.
with all the subsequent consequences of
that result.
Notwithstanding this experience, the
Democrats of the country continue to
violate one of the fundamental princi-
pies of Democracy, and no protest
against the violation is heard from any
quarter. Even Mr.. VIM. J. BRYAN.
whose political fortunes may be serious
ly affected by it, maintains absolute
silence on the subject.
If the rule of the majority were
recognized there would be no doubt of
Mr.. Bryan's nomination by the conven-
ton at Denver. There is some ques-
ton, whether he has the necessary
strength to assure him two-thirds
vote. Whether his friends and sup
porters will be as loyal as were those of
Stephen A. Douglas, deadlock the con-
vention and either force his nomination
or declare him the nominee by ma
jority vote, remains to be seen. The
burning question in the premises is,
will the two-thirds rule prevent the
nomination of Mr.. Bryan?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21
Electricity From the Sun.

Observations were made some little
time ago at the Astrophysical Observa-
tory at the Pic du Midi at an altitude
of 2877m, to measure the electrical
charges induced by the sun and moon,
and the differences between the varia-
tons of the solar potential and that of
the ground. 1t was found that the sun
induced positive electrical charge,
which is greater when the air trans
versed by the solar radiation is dry. and
which is entirely absorbed by any cloud
which may pass in front of the solar
disc, or by layers of humid air. The
solar charge varied from one to six
volts per minute. The moon produced
a similar positive electrifcatiOn. Vari-
atoms of the ground potential are much
more intense at high attitudes than at
the earth's mean surface-level, APP
preaching in some cases to four hun
dred volts per minute. Scientific Amer
lean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21

Some one has aptly called the church
the sinners hospital. Through Its Sun
day services, Sabbath schools. young
peoples societies, and other agencies
the church is eXerting a powerful influ-
ence for all that makes for the highes.
good Of mankind, but there are hur-
dreds of churches that are weak and
impOtent. The preacher appears on
time dressed in the most approved fash
ion and breaches a strong" sermon
and that is all. Those in the seats are
prosperous looking and exchange pleas
ant remarks about the sermon and 90
home to a good dinner. Those not so
well dressed stay at home, and what is
worse, nobody seems to care. A terri
bic grief enters a home, but unlike
their Lord who went about ministering
to the sick and sorrOwing, binding up
the broken hearted, some leaders of the
people IN the ministry and in the pews
are as cold and inhuman as an iceburg.
The church is strong and powerful only
in proportion as it rings true to Chris
tan principles and sheds abroad the
true spirit of Christ. The true church
is founded upon love, love to God and
love to man, and no church can ever
fulfil its mission without putting these
cardinal principles into practice,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21
THE INFLUENCE OF THE CHURCH

There are so many sacred memories
clustering around the particular church
IN which we have wOrshiped since our
early childhood years that we some
times are not able to see that our
churches Of today are not keeping pace
with changed conditions and are not do
ing all that is possible in helpinp men
and women in the grim struggle with
evil. One Of the leading denominations
in Maryland reports loss OF nearly 800
members the past year. Take any
community and note those who are reg
ular attendants upon the church ser
vices and it will surprise you how MANY
stay away from the churches. Men and
women are still graphing with the
problem of right living and though their
next door neighbor may not know it.
men and women think about God and
their relation to Him and their respon-
sibility to Him and to each other. The
human heart in the meanest of men at
times aspires to nobler things and
there is hardly living soul that does
not yearn for the things that are the
fruits of Christian living. Who does
not feel more man when conscious of
striving to do justly and live honestly?
Who does not appreciate the kindly
hand clasp of sincere friendship and the
tenderness and sympathy of others who
would share our sorrows and be glad
with US when we are happy? The
church is not made up as some think Of
self-righteous, but of real everyday
men and women. subject to evil, and
daily doing those things which they
ought not to do and leaving undone
those things they ought to do; in short,
sinners conscious of their needs and re-
lying upon Jesus Christ for salvation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21
Arrested Alleged Thief.

Tuesday morning upon information
received here by Officers Nethken and
Browning, a colored man, giving his
name as Harry Kent, was arrested and
held on the charge of having stolen at
Piedmont the day preceding a suit of
clothing and set of harness. On train
No. SO the same afternoon Constable
Hines, of Piedmont, arrived in Oakland
and identified not only the man underar-
rest but the stolen clothing, which was
being worn by the prisoner. Officer
and prisoner returned to Piedmont the
same afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21
REPORT ON CLIMATE
Maryland Weather Service Issues
Valuable Work,

The Maryland Weather Service has
| issued the second volume of the new
| series of reports. The first volume con
tains general account Of the phisio-
graphy and meteorology of the State
and the second is chiefly devoted to a
special study of the climatic features OF
Baltimore and vicinity.
the report proper, which covers
about 500 pages, is a comprehensive
study of the climate and weather of
Baltimore and vicinity, and was written
by DR.. Oliver T. Fassig, directors of
| the Unitee States Weather Bureau at
Baltimore. An introduction is by Prot.
William Bullock Clark, director of the
Board of Control of the Maryland
Weather Services. The Board of Con-
troll consists of Prof Clark, represent
ing Johns Hopkins; Prof. w. T. L. Tall
fero, representing TIM Maryland Agri-
cultural College, and DR.. Fassig, repre-
senting the United States Weather
Bureau.
Professor Clark announces that speci-
al reports of the climate of Allegany,
Garrett, Cecil, Calvert and St. Mary's
counties, which have been prepared by
the Maryland Weather Service and is
sued under the auspices of the Maryland
Geological Survey in its series of coun-
ty reports will be brought together
with those of all others counties and
published in single volume as part of
the series. The study will take several
years.
For the past three years." Profes-
sOr Clark says, several trained botan-
lists under the direction of DR.. Forest
Shreve have been engaged in the differ
ent sections of the State IN making
detailed investigation of its botanical
conditions. The botanical survey is
now complete and will be contained in
Volume Ill.
"a survey of the swamp lands of
Maryland shows that the State has
1913, 500 acres of such territory, of which
l24, 359 are fresh-water swamps and
2O4, 4l6 acres saltwater marshes. The
eastern and southern counties bordering
on the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic
Ocean have 32S, 1926 acres, of which u.s.
9l2 are fresh and 204, SIG are salt. The
central and western counties have 5, 440
acres, all of which are fresh. These
figures do not include the small tract of
swamp land on individual farms, which
would not be considered in any plan of
Government reclamation. Counting
these small tracts the total area would
probably reach 500, 600, it is stated"
Along other lines of work, Professor
Clarks states that arrangements have
been made to have an expert medical
climatology carefully study the States
records and prepare a report on the
healthfuleess of the Commonwealth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21

o. .. TWENTY-FIVE ACRES AND
THIRTY-SIX PERCHES OF A
TRACT OF LAND CALLED
SMALL MEADOWS" being the
same land which is particularly de-
scribed in deed for the same from
Daniel f. Offutt and wife to Frank
Graham, bearing date the 29th day
OF June, 1904, and duly recorded in
Liber E. Z. T., No. 50, folio l49.
etc, one of the Land Records of
said Garrett county. Said land is
located in Election District No. IA
of said Garrett county, near the
town of Crellin, and will be sold to
satisfy and pay the taxes due and
in arrear thereon for the years 1906
and 1907 as is charged on the AS
sessment Books of said Garrett
county in the name of the SAID
Frank Graham.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21

No. ALL THAT PIECE OR PAR
Gel OF GROUND CONTAINING
ABOUT ONE-FOURTH OF AN
ACRE, KNOWN AS LOT NUM-
Der q IN WILSON'S ADDITION
TO THE TOWN OF OAKLAND,
and being the same lot which was
conveyed to Edward Hoye by New
ton b. Wayman by deed bearing
date the 10th day of May, 1878, and
duly recorded in Liber W. H. T., No.
3, folio 762, one of the Land Rec
ords of said Garrett county. Said
lot is located on Liberty street in
the town of Oakland and will be
sold to satisfy and pay the taxes
due and in arrear thereon for the
years 1906 and 1907 as is charged on
the Assessment Books of said Gar
rett county in the name of Miss
Marion c. Hoye.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21
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 50 of
Chapter $50, 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 un-
dersigned as late Treasurer in and for
Garrett county, Maryland, will on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21

No. 1.-ALL THAT LOT. PIECE OR
PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED
ON SECOND STREET IN THE
TOWN OF OAKLAND, MARY
LAND, and being the same lot of
ground which was conveyed to
Charles A Hesen by Amanda V.
Michael and others by deed bearing
date the 9Th day of August, 1904,
and duly recorded in Liber Z. T. T.,
No. AZ, fOEo 1893, etc., one of the
Land Records of said Garrett coun-
tY, said lot being described in said
deed by the following metes and
bounds, courses and distances: Be-
ginning for the same at a stake
standing at the end of line drawn
North % degrees East, l32 perches
from the northeast corner of Oak
and Second streets in said town,
and running thence South 81 degrees
East, 50 feet to the line of a piece
or parcel of land in said town of
Oakland conveyed by Edward Nc
Carly and wife TO Daniel J. Brant,
thence South 163 degrees East, 50
feet, thence South So degrees West,
to the limits of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, thence with said
railroad limits to Second street,
thence with said Second street to
the place of beginning, excepting
the portion of said lot heretofore
conveyed to Sarah A. Mason by
deed duly recorded among the Land
Records of said Garrett county.
Said land is located in Election Dis
trict No. IA of said Garrett county,
and will be sold to satisfy and pay
the taxes due and in arrear thereon
for the year 1896 and 1907 as is
charged on the Assessment Books
OF said Garrett county in the name
of the said Charles A. Hesen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21

D. 6.-ALL THAT LOT PIECE OR
PARCEL OF LAND CONTAIN
ING ONE-FOURTH OF AN
ACRE, KNOWN AS THE rus
SELLPROPERTY, which is locat-
ed on the Southwest corner of First
and Water streets in the town of
Oakland, in Election District No. Il
of said Garrett county, and being
the same property which was con-
veyed by James w. Thomas, Attor-
ney, to Susan M. Thomas by deed
bearing date the 28th day of No
vember, 1900, and is duly recorded
in Liber (. Z. T., No. 80, folio l4O,
etc, one Of the Land Records of
said Garrett county. Said land will
be sold to satisfy and pay the taxes
due and in arrear thereon for the
years 1906 and 1907 as is charged on
the Assessment Books of said Gar
rett county in the name of the said
Susan NJ. Thomas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21
Purchased Hotel Property.

Mr.. Edward Smouse, of Deer Park,
has purchased the Freeland Hotel at
Deer Park and contemplates making
great Improvements to the property.
among them being the installation of a
modern heating plant, bath rooms, etc.
The hotel will be operated by Mr.. and
Mrs Smouse, who will take immediate
possession of the same and have it open
for guests at an early date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21
The St0rk Still Busy.

Mr.. Stork has visited two more homes
in Oakland, leaving contentment and
happiness behind him.
Last Friday there was born to Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. Thomas a daughter,
and on Monday evening to Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Semmes Hamill, Jr., a son was born.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21
Lot Number 1904

on the plat Of Mt. Lake Park MARYLAND. as
recorded IN Liber w, II. T., No i, folio No.
nv, tIlIs nemS the same property which was
CHlNeSed ana more particularly described
IN the deed to the said Verona II. Preston
from Maria splitter, dated June 2lst 1907.
ana recorded in l4iber Z. L. T., No. 81, folio
2oi. one OF the Land Records of Garrett
county, Maryland.
me said personal property and real estate
VIII ne Sold to satisfy said fieri facias on the
AFORESAID Judgment OF condemnation and
the costs.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on day of sale.
AUSTIN BROWN,
Sheriff of Garrett County.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21

70. 3.-ONE HUNDRED AND SEW
ENTEEN ACRES, MORE OR
LESS, OF A TRACT OF LAND
KNOWN AS THE "PROMISED
LAND" and being the same land
which was conveyed to Ora A. P.
Weimer by Samuel B. Lee by deed
dated the 10Th day of April, 1905,
and duly recorded in Liber Z. Z. T.,
No. 80, folio 567, etc, one of the
Land Records of said Garrett coun-
ty Said land is located in Election
District No. IA of said Garrett
county and will be sold to satisfy
and pay the taxes due and in arrear
thereon for the years 1906 and 1907
as is charged on the Assessment
Books Of said Garrett county in the
name Of the said Ora A. F. Weimer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21

THE PRESIDENT says that a certain
Senator has sweetbreads in the place
where his brains ought to be. One of
the most fascinating things about the
President is his talent for putting IN
pleasant facts in tactful and soothing
way.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-21
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT

the Dist day of August, 1897, and
duly recorded in Liber E. z. T., No.
30, folio 458, etc, one of the Land
Records of said Garrett county.
Said land is located in Election Dis
trict No. IA of said Garrett county
and will be sold to satisfy and pay
the taxes due and in arrear thereon
for the years 1906 and 1907 as is
charged on the Assessment Books
of said Garrett county in the name
of the said Jesse S. Severe.