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Williams news., 1908-06-20

 ABOUT COMPLETED

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 The monster celebration is pro- gressing in fine ehape. and the various committees have about completed their Ia bors. and at the present time there is more morey in sight than has been collected for previous celebrations.
 The grand stand is being rebuilt at the home stretch of the track and considera bly larger
 Arrangements have been made with the Fiaertaff and Winslow gun clubs. and they will attend in hody to compete for suitable medals
 The Winslow. Flagstaff. Ash F"rk and Willia ms base ball teams will play on this diamond. Winelow and Flagstaff will play on the 3d. and Ash Fork and Williams on the 4th: the winners of these two games to play on the 5rh. A $50 purge will probably be offered for the two preliminary games. and $100 purse for the deciding game on the 5th.
 A skeleton program has been ar ranged. which may be slightly changed, aud will be intsrspersed with numerous other events, as 1t is proposed to have continual sport and entertainment all the time.
 JULY 5.
 Flagstaff vs. Winslow. ... $50 0O Ladies' race. mile ... 30 % Indian pony race ..... 10 OO Broncho race ...... 26 0O Tournament race Is %
 The tournament race will be . novelty race with no entrance fee and everybody who rides horss is invited to enter. JULY 4.
 A parade has been arranged and prizes will be awarded for the best turnout.
 The barbecue will probably bs the largest ever held in this sec tion. Three yearling beeves have already been donated, togethsr with several hogs and sheep.
 As Chef Krafts has been placed in charpe of this event, it will be en aesured success. The program for the 4th will bs as follows:
 S<rest and Indian sports and races.
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Williams news., 1908-06-20
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Thursday afternoon Secretary of War William ii. Taft was nominated as candidate for presi- dent, on first ballot. Friday morn- ing James s. Sherman, of New York, was nominated for vice. president: Taft and Sherman head the Republican ticket.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14
The Oakland Normal.

The Oakland Normal is progressing
well under the directors, Profs. Palmer
and Bishoff Prof Palmer has charge
OF arithmetic, geography, physiology,
photography and physics, while Prof
Bishoff instructs in algebra, history,
grammer. bookkeeping, geometry, and
general history.
There is an enrolment of sixty-three
and the number is still increasing.
The entire School Board consisting of
Messrs. Miller, Bishoff, Deffinbaugh
and County Superintendent f. A.
Browning visited the school last We'd
mes and gave very interesting speeches,
suggestions, criticisms and information.
On the whole they were well pleased
with the work being done.
Of the number of students in the
school it is impossible to tell just how
many are first or second grades as
many are taking part first and part sec
ond grade studies.
The school will turn out at least forty
five or fifty teachers from the present
number of scholars.
A STUDENT.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14
A COMPLICATED HORSE
STEALING CASE.
Three Animals Stolen From Near
Hutton Friday Night by Three Ten.

One Of the most complicated cases of
horse stealing ever occurring in this
section Of the country took place last
Friday night when animals belonging
to Messrs. Fred. A. Thayer. Dennis
Glover and Jerome Kisner were stolen
near Hutton by three men, two Of them
being Charles and Henry Kisner, sons
Of Jerome, and George Arnold
The horses We're taken from stables
and during the night were traded or
sold 20 Bert Mccall, horse trader who
moved from near Oakland 70 Terra Alta
the day preceding, Mccall paying, so it
is alleged, 800 in cash and giving a
check for $40 on the Garrett National
Bank Of Oakland for the balance. The
check was turned oyer to Charles ks
ner and presented at the bank here on
Saturday morning for payment. In the
meantime Mccall telephoned to the
bank to stop payment. kisner left
town for Terra Alta on the morning ac-
commodation and was arrested there
and later brought to Oakland and com
mitted to jail
In the meantime the horses were
again stolen, presumably by Henry
Kisner and George Arnold and taken to
Kingwood, where they were located by
Sheriff Brown, who went over to that
place Saturday and endeavored to re-
cover the property, but was prevented
from doing so by McCall's attorney,
the lawyer putting up stiff argument
and Brown came home empty handed
and riled. The animala were left in
Kingwood in charge of the Sheriff of
that county. Sunday Jerome Kisner
went to kingwood and recovered his
horse and also MIR. Glover's, bringing
chem home with him. Mr. Thayer's
animal was left behind and on Monday
night it was stolen again, this time
from the Sheriff, who had it in charge.
Tuesday morning Mr.. Thayer went to
Kingwood, but on the way over he was
informed that his property had disap-
peared. 1t was later recovered, being
found by resident of Terra Alta
wandering along the roadway, who
turned it over to its rightful owner.
Mccall accompanied Sheriff Brown
to kingwood and while in that town fell
on the pavement and broke his leg.
He is now confneft to d hospital in that
town
Henry Kisner and George Arnold,
two of the alleged thieves, are still at
large
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14
Resolutions of Respect.

The following resolutions We're adopt
ed by Acme Lodge, K of F., of Cor
mania, and are published by request:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our Heaven
ly Father, the Supreme Ruler Of the
universe, in His infinite wisdom to re-
move from our midst the esteemed and
highly respected Brother Noah j. Miller;
WHEREAS, The Lodge has sustained
the loss Of a true and faithful brother,
loyal knight, a true and loving hus-
band and father, therefore be it
Resolved, That while be bow with
humble submission to the will of the
Ruler of the universe we do not the less
mourn for our brother who has been
called from his labor to his rest.
Resolved, That we as a Lodge extend
our heartfelt sympathy to his wife and
family in this hour Of their bereave-
ment.
Resolved That copy or these resolu-
tons be placed upon the minutes of the
Lodge, copy be sent to the wife a"d
family, also a copy be sent to the local
papers and the Pythian Banner.
W. H. MYERS.
c. W. HARVEY,
e. DILGARD.
Committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14
MEMORIAL DAY IN OAKLAND.
- ual Decoration of the Graves of
the HOnOred Dead.

Crook Post No. IS, Grand Army of
the Republic, desires that there be a
general turnout of the citizens. public
school children and all organized bodies
of the town, and visitors from the sur
rounding country are also invited to
participate with the Post on Memorial
Day, Saturday, May Both, in decorating
the graves of the noble dead who have
answered the last roll call and are now
resting in our cemeteries. Rev. E.
Manages of the Lutheran church, an old
soldier himself, will deliver the address.
Crook Post will assemble at Sturgiss'
Hall at 1870 O'Clock and proceed to the
cemetery where the beautiful ritual of
the order will be carried out.
Donations of flowers will be thank
fully received and can be left at Stur-
giss' drug store.
By order of the Post,
A. e. STURGISS,
Commander.
j. A. HAYDEN.
Adjutant.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14
FRIENDSVILLE.

Mrs. Stoffer was at Somerset, Pa,
attending commencement of the high
school, of which school her niece was
one of the graduating class.
Mr.. Geo. D. Browning came down
from Swallow Falls to attend meeting
of the coal company
Mr., r. C. McCandlish spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Cumberland and
Piedmont returning on Sunday evening.
The stork visited the family of Mr..
Jacob Stotler on Sunday last, leaving
them 10 pound daughter
The F. A. C. held an ice cream sup-r
per and box social on Saturday night
at Aliens hall. A good time was re-
ported.
Mr.. Frank Spears, B. & 0. scale in,
spector, is spending few days at his
home here.
A special meeting of the stockholders
of The Penn-Garrett Coal Mining Com
pany was held at their general office in
Frendsyille on Monday, May II, 1905.
C. L. Puilen, Esq, of New York, was
in the chair, and J. n. Alsip, acting
secretary. DeWarren H. Reynolds,
ESQ, Of Cumberland, general counsel
of the company, was present and in his
usual logical and convincing manner
stated the object and purposes of the
meeting and upon unanimous vote the
following changes were decided upon:
The amended charter was accepted and
the name of the company changed to
The Western Maryland Coal and Coke
Company; the capital stock increased
from 500, 900 to 81, 600, O00 bond mort
gage for $1,000, O00 and income bond
mortgage for 800, 600 was authorized;
the board of directors was increased
from seven to ten and three directors
elected, Messrs. Byrne, York, and
Crane, of New York City. Mr.. Rey-
nolds assured the stockholders that the
financial end of the corporation was
assured, and work will be commenced
on a large scale in a few weeks, and
the people Of Friendsville, and in fact,
Garrett county, is to be congratulated
on the prospect of such an industry
within its bounds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14
CLAIM SNAKE" IN GARRETT LAW.
F. c. Ries, Accident, Long Pursued, is
Only SalOonKeeper Affected
By Act.

1t is contended by the liquor men that
there was a snake" in the new local
option law passed by the last legislature
for Garrett county. 1t puts out of
business the bar in connection with the
hotel conducted at Accident by F. c.
Ries. There had been bar in connec-
ton with this hotel for forty years and
it had always been operated by the
Ries family. Two years ago, Governor
Warfield vetoed bill to make Accident
a prohibition district. A bill along
similar lines was introduced in the last
Legislature. 1t was unfavorable re-
ported by the Temperance committee
and the motion of Delegate Green to
substitute the bill for the unfavorable
report was lost after a bitter debate.
1t was charged at the time that it was
political trick to put Ries out Of bust
ness. The new law says sit shall not
be lawful to sell Intoxicating liquors
within one mile Of any schoOlhouse or
church, after the passage of this act
unless the same be situated in the cor
porate limits of an Incorporated town. ="
This being the law Clerk Tower was
prohibit q from issuing a license to Mr..
Ries and Accident is now dry after
forty years. The Ries hotel is an his
toric stopping place. The section af-
fected Accident only, as all others APP
plying for license under the local option
law received the same. Under the
provisions of the recommenders' law,
however, license was refused Charles
Gillespie, of near German, Garrett
county, as his recommenders do not
reside within the limits prescribed by
the lava radius Of two miles where
he intended to conduct the saloon Mr..
Gillespie, it will be remembered, estab-
lished the town Of Brooklyn Heights,
W. Va, in order to get saloon license,
after he had been refused license at
Hendricks, just opposite. Later the
county court refused him license at
Brooklyn Heights Cumberland News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14
EVANSVILLE.

Mrs. Elisha burst, who had been
away at the Johns Hopkins Hospital for
treatment, has returned home and do
ing nicely.
We are sorry to note that DR.. Robin
son is on the sick list
Dr.. Briscoe has moved in his new
home, but is now in Baltimore attend
ing the funeral of an only brother
Or. Bone seems to be kept pretty
busy.
Messrs. Peter Gortner and NJ. J..
Brenninger, Of Gortner. were in Grants
vile calling on friends and relatives.
Mr.. Henry Bong has moved in his
new home.
The Epworth League is growing in
interest and numbers. H. H. Baker
lead the meeting for US last night
Rev. Mccoy, who was quite sick, is
improving.
Miss Lena Winterburg, of Patterson,
n. j., and Mrs. Montgomery, of Cum
berland, are here for short visit to
their mother,
Mr.. j. iShaw is visiting his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Shaw.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Augustine are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Englehart, of Ac-
cident.
DR.. Keller has gone to Accident for a
short time.
Interesting news is scarce, hence we
close
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14
RESIDENCE BURNED.
Mr.. Henry Sines Lost Home By Fire
7Onday forming.

The home of Mr.. Henry Sines, lOcat-
ed near Sines, this county, five miles
northwest of Oakland, was completely
destroyed by fire about nine O'Clock
Monday morning.
The fire originated on the roof of the
kitchen, which was one story, and from
this the flames quickly communicated
to the main building, a two-story log
structure, built many years ago, being
one of the oldest and best preserved
buildings of this character in the county
The members of Mr.. Sines' family
discovered the fire too late to save the
building and concentrated their efforts
toward saving the furniture, all of
which with the exception of some bed
clothing on the second floor and large
range in the kitchen, was carried out.
Mr.. Sines will rebuild modern dwell
ing on the site of the old house, work
upon which will be commenced at once.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14
STOYER.

Rain is the order of the day now, and
it is appreciated more than snow.
Farmers are getting some rest during
the rainy days, after working hard to
get oats sowed and their corn ground
ready to plant.
Most of the people in Stoyer wish
they were on farms during the dull
times in mining, but they can't do as
they like. Some men made from three
to five dollars every day, but they spent
it as fast as they made it, so hard times
are facing them.
We are rejoicing since the German
and Stoyer saloons closed the first of
the month for lack of Endorsement under
, the new law.
Mrs. John Harvey, of near Wilson,
w. Va, was visiting Mrs. J. T. Steyer
last week.
Mrs. j. B. Shockey and daughter
Ruby are visiting at home few days.
Mr.. E. H. Alderton, postmaster at
I Stcyer, resigned his position the first of
NJ and is now visiting his home near
Ol.yown. Nd. Mr.. Tom Melon, Of
Midland, Md, is postmaster at present.
Messrs. Willie and Virgil Steyer were
visiting their brother, George Steyer,
who is attending collegeat Buckhannon.
w. R. Fishel bought a small farm
near Stoyer last week.
W. H. Harper is on our streets once
more.
The Stoyer Sunday school is doing
fine. Virgil T. Steyer is superintend-
ent
Miss Emma Steyer, who has been con
fined to her room for eight months, was
taken very i'll last week. We learn she
is some better.
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R. C. KERENS is OPTIMISTIC.
1issOurian Who is Largely Interest,"
ed With ElkinS in w. Va, Talks
Hopefully.

WASHINGTON, May 12-The arrival of
Hon. Richard c. Kerens, a noted Re-
publican leader, not only of Missouri,
but Of the nation. revived memories of
the good old Mckinley days and for
that matter of the equally good old
days Of Ben Harrison 5 administration.
We who have been in politics d few
years, recall that Kerens was a power
full man in many national campaigns
and that he belongs to the class of big
business men who did so much towards
the revival Of prosperity in the days Of
Harrison and Mckinley While Mr..
kerens may regret some of the bust
ness backsets of the last few months,
he is not inclined to be pessimistic, but
shares some Of the optimism for which
his friend Senator Eikins is noted.
Even so he did not gush in his talks
mere this trip and talked quietly and
with courage about the outlook, both
business and political. He remarked
with show Of confidence: THE Re
publican party has grown so strong in
Missouri that | expect it to remain in
the Republican column for long time.
You may not reflect that Missouri has
been drawing large population from
nearby states like Illinois, Iowa, Ne
braska and Kansas and, as a rule, the
settlers from these states are firm and
rugged Republicans. My opinion is
that the Republican party is united in
Missouri. We are getting together
and we will carry the state this year
The sentiment has long been strong for
Roosevelt and our delegates are in
structed for Taft.
Colonel Kerens has long been inter-
ested in the wonderful development Of
West Virginia along with Senator
Eikins and they have a few political
views in common. Both are ardent ad-
. mirers Of Cortelyou, whose career has
been such notable one and it might be
added that Colonel Kerens is an ad-
mirer Of Senator Foraker's ability and
craftsmanship. While here this week
Colonel Kerens will talk with all the
/ Republican leaders and his long associa-
ton with party managers will make his
views yeamed for and valued
Although Senator Bulkely and Bran
dagee, Of Connecticut, were not elect
ed delegates-at-arge from their state
to the Chicago convention. they are not
cast down and some Of the wisest Taft
men express the fear that the Con-
necticut Republicans acted unwisely in
forcing a Taft endorsement. There
was no opposition to Taft manifested by
the two senators, but they only insisted
that it has not been the custom of the
state to instruct and that there should
4 be no exception this year. When the
senators learned that instructions would
be forced through, both Bulkely and
Brandagee wired that they did not care
to be instructed delegates and the con-
yention took them at their word and
left them off the delegation. The two
senators are very prominent men at
home and here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14
TIE DEATH RECORD.
JAMES W. sKILES.

This highly esteemed resident Of Ac-
cident District died on the 4th inst. at
his home and was buried on Wednesday
last after services conducted by Rev J.
E. Johnson, Of the L. B. church, OF
which the deceased was a consistent
member Mr.. Skies was born Sept.
Is, lS4l, and was aged Sc years, I
months and "a days. He was married
in 1869 to Miss Sarah Jane Suter. As
a result of this union eight children
were born, four of them yet living.
Mr.. Skiles was a true Christian gentle
man and was highly esteemed by all
who knew him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14
Protection Against Loss By Fire.

Is your property insured? If not,
could you afford to lose your home or
your place Of business at this time by
fire? If such misfortune should over
take YOU are you able to rebuild with
out borrowing money and putting a
mortgage on your premises? If not,
then insure your property at once III
one of the large and reliable Fire In
surance Companies represented by our
Agency, and in case of fire you will be
promptly paid the amount Of loss sus-
tanned under your policy, and it will not
be necessary to borrow. Combined
assets of Companies represented, more
than $50. 600. 600 Write for informa-
ton and rates.
FRED A. THAYER, Agent.
52-2t4s Oakland, Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14
BITTINGER.
0ssas.s. s.....,...l

After ten days. Of wet, cool weather,
this week begins with more favorable
conditions.
Samuel J. Brenneman is at work on
the public roads with gang of men
this week and there will doubtless be
much improvement in the condition of
the highways.
Thomas Turney, of this section, died
at the University Hospital, Baltimore,
at about one O'Clock p. M, Monday,
May 4th, only few hours after a
surgical operation for the relief of some
stomach ailment. The deceased was
but Is years Of age, was a son-in-law
of James X Stark, farmer residing
near here, with whom he made his
home, and is survived by a young wife
and many other relatives. The inter
ment was made near MarkIeysburg,
Pa, on the following Thursday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Bittinger were
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Charles
Sechler, at Accident, last Sunday.
The good ladies' of the Lutheran
church, armed with buckets, brushes
and brooms, made war upon the cob
webs and winters accumulation Of
dust in the parsonage on last Monday
morning and in a few hours had the
house thoroughly cleansed for the re-
ception of the new pastor, who is ex-
pected to arrive next week.
John O'Brien, of North Glade, was a
business visitor to this village last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Ellithorp drove
over to Blaine, W Va, last Saturday
and returned on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14
Death of An Infant.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Rawlings, residing near Swan
ton, died on last Saturday, and was
buried from the Swanton NJ. E. church
on Monday Of this week, the funeral
services being conducted by Rev. Will
liam Barnard, of Swanton The inter-
pSent was made in the cemetery near
the home of Rev. A. F. George.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-05-14
Call for Your Letters,

Mr.. Geo. Brant, Mr.. Bruce Fichtner,
The Glades, Mr.. ]. w. Lewis C2), Mr..
William Miller, Mr.. Frank Parker, Miss
Mary Railley Mrs. Tola Wolf.
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Largest assortment Of highest grade
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Engraved calling cards and wedding
Invitations may be procured by leaving
your orders at this Office A very at
tractive and stylish line at moderate
prices is shown.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-09

company is alleged to be trying to
destroy competition is familiar to all
who have had experience with trust
methods. The Standard Oil company
has done this thing for a generation.
1t often sells oil much under cost of
production at given point until com
peting concerns are driven out OF the
field, and then the price is boosted to
a point high enough to make up the
loss. Oil sold in Sioux Falls at eight
cents a gallon, when the same oil was
sold by the same company at Valley
Springs, Dell Rapids and Hartford at
sixteen and seventeen cents. This
can not be done any longer without
payment of penalty big enough to
make the Standard sit up and take
notice. 1t is pleasing to note that the
same good conduct is to be required
of The lumber companies. Argus
Leader.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-09

one argument in favor of it, If the
constitution is changed to give public
officers free hand in making levy
the Legislators will spend none y reck-
lessly and the public will be feeced
on the tax levy. Every voter should
keep this in mind and vote no on this
proposition. --Iroquois Chief.
During the past year it has not
been often that this paper could agree
with the Chief. but on this subject
we must agree 1t has been the his
tory of every Legislature that it goes
to the limit in the matter of appropri-
alton. Early in every session there
is some member. or set of members,
who attempt to make record by
constituting themselves the watch
dog of the trea sury" as they are pleas
ed to be called, but when the "log
rolling" commences some one poisons
the dog and all join in the scramble
as much as possible for some favorite
institution and the result is expendi-
lures to the limit, or perhaps mort
gage on the future. 1t is well to keep
the lid on.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-10-09
the physical valuation of railroads as
d basis for rate regulation.

The National Bankers ASS n seems
to be between the devil and the dark,
deep blue sea. The association is un-
quali6edl5 opposed to the postal saw
ings bank system advocated by the
republicans, and it is even more bitter
in its opposition to the guarantee OF
bank deposits by the government, as
advocated by republicans in several
states and by the democrats. 1t is
presumed that the bankers know best
how the banking business should be
conducted for the bankers but their
policy in asking the public to have all
sorts of faith in the bankers when the
bankers refuse to place faith in the
public is bound to result in distrust
by the public and a demand for
one or the other of the two systems
proposed. The bankers should get
together and pull for the system that
is the least Objectionable. One of the
two is sure to be put in practice.