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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-10-29
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ing, canned fruit, first prize; Miss Mol
lie Friend, beans, first prize; H. r
Shank, apples, first prize; Ed Shank,
corn, second prize; Walter Beckman,
apples, three first and one second prizes;
A. r. Enlow, Black Gill flower apples,
first prize; Thomas Bishor, turnips, sec
ond prize; Jere Mankis. poultry, three
first and one second prizes; Miss Florence
Baraa5i tao.e beets, second prize; j.
NJ. Con""wav, selling apples, first
prize; Thomas McRobie, king APPLES.
first prize; Milton Friend, Empire
State" potatoes, first prize; c. NJ. Mil
Ter, Spy" apples. second prize; NJ. f.
Garrett, butter, second prize.
There will be another Agricultural
Fair at Swanton next October, and we
will bet big red apple that farmers all
over the county will be prepared to
make large exhibits. H. PIT.
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FRIENDSVILLE.

Messrs. Murrel Nickow, Paul Ross,
Morris Largent and l.. Long drove over
from Addison and spent Sunday with
friends
Ernest Durham and family are visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Durham.
Mrs. r. c. McCandlish and two chill
dren are visiting friends in Piedmont,
w. Va
Miss Mary Mitchell of Addison, is
visiting at the Crawford Hotel.
Quite number of our people attend
ed the dedication of the new Rush
church
Geo. D. Browning left today for Cum
berland on business trip
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Mr. W K. OFutt, in company with
Mrs. Otfutt, spent last week in Balti-
more, the former returning to Oakland
Monday. Mrs. Offutt is remaining in
the east where she is visiting relatives
and friends.
Rev. Edmund Manages, pastor of the
Lutheran church here. and Mr.. Daniel
Hinebaugh, one Of its members. left
Oakland this morning for Frederick,
Md, where they went to attend the an
nual synod of the church. 7 ey will
return to their homes on Monday or
Tuesday.
Mrs Elmer Haulenbeck is entertain
ing at "UpIands, " near Deer Park, her
friend Mrs. Oscar B. Ward, of Phiiadel-
phia. This is Mrs Wards initial visit
to Garrett county. She in company
with Mrs. G. W Haulenbecl and her
daughter, Miss Irene, attended the cor
ner stone laying Of the new Baptist
church at Loeb Lynn Sunday afternoon.
This morning DR.. J. Lee McComas,
the pioneer physician of Oaklatd, suf-
fered fainting spell on the street
near the Presbyterian church and fell
to the pavement. He was taken to the
office Of his son, DR.. H. w. McComas,
where he was treatd nd was soon very
much better. For several days past our
venerable friend has been unwell and
the sudden attack this morning resulted.
We hope that no recurrence may ensue.
LOOT. tin dish pans Zoe at Baumgart-
ner' 5.
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SWANT0N GRANGE FAIR.
A Fine Display of Products of Vari-
Gus Kinds al SWantOn.

To the Editor OF The Republican,:
The organized farmers Of Swanton
district have decided to take the lead in
the agricult raj movements Of Garrett
county As starter in that direction
an Agricultural Fair was held in Swan
ton on Saturday, October oath, 1908.
In connection with this fair fine din
ner was served and an elaborate literary
program carried out A very large
number Of successful farmers, from
various other districts, attended and
participated in the entertainment.
There was fine display Of products OF
various kinds, and large attendance,
which however would have been much
greater had it not been for the heavy
ram IN the morning, which prevented
many farmers from getting there with
their families and exhibits.
The display of fruits was especially
fine, much of which will be shown later
by Senator Brown at the State exhibit
in Baltimore city. There was also a
nice display of fowls by few enter
prising poultrymen.
One of the strongest features of the
occasion was the fine literary program,
for the Grange believes that education
is the foundation for all progress AT
ter prelude by Senator Brown urging
the farmers of the county to heartily CO.
operate with him in securing the best
display of fruits, etc, that will be
shown at the State exhibit, the speaker
of the day, Professor T. c. Atkeson,
Dean of West Virginia Agricultural
College, and farmer by profession. en-
tertained the audience for an hour and
half, in his characteristic and forceful
manner. His reasons why the farmers
should organize were most convincing.
1t was very evident that the Grange
is not only social organization in name
but in fact, as was attested by the large
number of ladies and young folks in at
tendance. The children are the best
crop of the farm, and the Grange en-
courages them in every possible way.
The night session was wholly DEVOTED
to an elaborate literary entertainment
which was heartily enjoyed by a crowd
ed house.
The music rendered from the Grange
Melodies, y was grand; the Rotations,
taDleauX, dialogues, and comic parts
were well rendered, but the little chaps
in their performances "took the cake"
THE EXHIBITS.
Among the exhibitors. list of whom
we obtained from the Secretary, we
find the following:
C. r. Sweet, who exhibited fruit,
poultry and vegetables, took eight first
prizes and nine second; j. G. Friend,
apples and corn, three first prizes; J. l..
Fitzwater, apples, potatoes and corn,
three first prizes; James Ashenfelter,
apples, two second prizes; Mrs. Lucy
McRobie, butter, first prize; Herman
SteiGing, corn, onions, honey, three first
and one second prizes; Miss Anna Steid-
ing, bedqUilt, first prize; Mrs. Sue Steid-
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An Epidemic of Suicides.

In the death of Mr.. A. Frederick
George, of near Swanton, which occur
red last Sunday afternoon shortly alter
one O'clO k Garrett county lost one of
its most prominent citizens, and the
manner of his death came as distinct
shock to his many friends in all sections.
That the man at the moment of his
rash deed was insane there is no doubt
in the minds Of all who have been made
acquainted with all the facts attendent
upon his demise.
From a reliable source it has been
learned that on Sunday morning Mr..
George went to Sunday School accom-
panied by his wife and members of his
family. Being superintendent of the
school he conducted the services as
usual, an incident occurring, however,
during the service, which may have had
bearing upon the later acts of the de-
ceased Returning to his home the fam
lily had dinner and Immediately thereaf
ter Mr. George armed himself with a
shot gun and with it drove the members
of his family from the house. Going to
the home of his son Theo., nearby, he
set fire to bed, but the burning mate
rial was thrown from a window and the
fire eXtingushed. On the return from
the house of his son to his own dwelling
he was compelled to pass his barn.
After tying his horses in the stable he
fired it and then passing to his home he
/ secured an oil can and with the contents
saturated an organ in his parlor, applied
a match and then went to his library
where oil was thrown about promiscu-
Ously and the room fired. In the mean
time the barn was burning but by the
arrival Of his son in-law, Mr.. George
Lee, the horses were saved from the
/ structure, the building, along with its
contents, consisting OF hay, grain, pota-
toes and apples, buggies, farming i'm
pIements, etc, being consumed. At
the nome Mr. Lee fought the fire and
succeeded in putting it out after work
ing for fifteen minutes or more, the
damage being considerable.
After setting fire to the buildings Mr.
, George went a short distance from the
dwelling to a stable and there shot him
self through the body, the load of shot
taking effect just below the heart, but
not entering it. liz his pockets ten car
tridges, a razor and twenty-one matches
were found. His body was discovered
/ lying with hi head down the Hill. death
having resulted instantaneously
MIR. George was about fifty years of
age, was an eX-memher Of the Mary
land Legislature, ex-Fish Commissioner
for the Western Shore Of Maryland, eX-
u. S. Rural Route agent and Inspector,
and at the time of his death secretary
of the Republican State entral Com
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mittee for Garrett county. In addition
to the prominent position held in the
field of politics Mr.. George was local
Methodist minister and took a promi-
nent part in church and benevolent
work.
His funeral took place on Tuesday
from the NJ E. church at Swanuon,
Rev. J. B. Workman, of Oakland, con-
Quoting the. services. A delegation of
the members of Garrett Lodge, K. of
P, of Oakland, attended the funeral
and acted as pail bearers. The funeral
was largely attended, the crowd being
so great that but a small percentage
could gain admission to the church.
Charles H. Liston, of Friendsville,
had been brooding for some time oyer
the killing of Lupton Frantz, well
known character of that region. whom
he shot about two years ago in quar-
rel over threat against him made by
FrantZ. Saturday evening he sent
bullet through his head the missile of
death entering near the right ear and
coming out on the left side of the head
near the ear. He lived until four
O'Clock Sunday morning. He leaves
wife, a number of children and grand
children.
The attempt at selfdestruction made
by Mrs. John Harmed, wife of ex-
County Surveyor Harmed, was the re-
suit of mental arrangement from which
she has been suffering for several
months. Mr. and Mrs Harmed recent
" moved into Oakland and had taken
rooms in the residence of Mrs. Wolfe.
on Third Street. Sunday morning at
four O'Clock Mrs Horned arose from
bed and going down stairs she secured
a razor belonging to her husband. Ly-
down on a couch she made three deep
cuts across her wrist and allowed the
arm to hang oyer the couch with the
hand in a coal bucket into which the
blood spurted from tn wound. Mr..
Ha ned discovered her and her condi-
ton as soon as he went down stairs. He
telephoned for his son. Mr.. Joseph
Harmed, who quickly bound the arm to
stop the flow Of blood While the veins
Of the arm had been drained of blood
she had not cut into the arteries and
physicians administered salt solution
quickly. 1t is thought Mrs. Harmed
viii recover, although it was feared
that heart trouble, from which she has
suffered some time. might end her life.
Mrs. Harmed is the third wife Of Mr..
John Harmed and has been twice mar
ried herself. Her son DR. Frank Free
land Of New York City, arrived in Oak
land Monday and administered to his
mothers care.
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Mr.. L. c. Bray, of kitzmiller, is in
Oakland today on business.

Mr.. L. c. Bray, of kitzmiller, is in
Oakland today on business.
Mrs. Emily Droege, of Deer Park,
spent today in Oakland shopping.
Messrs. Harvey J. and Henry SPEECH
er, of Accident, We're in the city day
or two this week.
Mrs Julius c. Renninger is at Eglon,
West Va, where she is the guest Of
relatives and friends.
Dr. r. A. Ratenscroft spent yester-
day in Oakland on business, returning
to Baltimore this morning on No. ?.
Rev. N. L. Baumgardner, Of Buck
;. nnon, w. Va, spent few hours in
N0akland this morning on business.
Mr.. H. c. Gruesendorf, of Keyser,
W. Va, has sold the Enterprise Store
at Hutton to Mr. Page r. Wotring, who
has assumed charge.
Mrs Benz H Sincell and aunt, Miss
Julia Byrne, who spent a week in King
wood, returned to their home in Oak
land yesterday.
Mrs. Scott T. Jones went to Terra
Alta this morning to attend the funeral
OF the late William C. Shaffer, which
taxes place there today,
Mr.. Charles J. Newman, of the rural
route service, who is taking well
earnon vacation, spent few days last
vice. in Frederick where he attended
TIE Frederick County Fair.
,,r. II. S. Whetsell editor of the
Pr. on County Journal at Kingwood,
WesJ Va, was in Oakland last Friday
on business, returning to his home the
same afternoon.
State Senator W. McCulloh Brown,
of Bayard is spending number of days
this week in Oakland where he is rem
dering valuable service to the Republi-
can Committee.
e DR.. R. B. Ward, District Superinten-
dent of the Oakland District, M. T..
church, left Oakland this morning for a
week visit to appointments in Pendle-
ton and other West Virginia counties.
Attorneys Thomas j. Peddicord and
E. H. Sincell and Messrs. E. |. West
and A. C. Mason went to a point near
Grantsville Monday where they are en-
gagged this week making a survey of
some land in dispute.
2-qt. agate bucket l0c at Baumgart-
ner's.
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Special LOOT. tin water buckets lOc
at Baumgardner'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-01
A GOOD CROP.
Farmers of South of the City Report
Good Peach Heaviest
TLie
This Season.

Mrs. J. H. Baker, residing three
miles southwest Of the city. brought a
number Of nice peaches to the Courier
office this morning as samples of, the
peaches grown at their fruit farm.
They were of a good size and quality
and she states they are plentiful this
season, but not as abundant as in
previous years. owing to the late
frosts and heavy hail storms Of last
spring, which injured the fruit in the
top part of the trees, where the bios
SONS were unprotected
G. Schwartz also of south of the city
brought quantity of luscious peaches
from his orchard. They are large and
Of an excellent quality.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-01
high judicial honors. which we seek

high judicial honors. which we seek
for him, and to which he aspires.
Resolved further, that Independently
of the personal fitness and Qualifica
tons of Judge Roberts for. the supreme
bench, that we also commend him on
what seems to us to be the reasonable
and fair claims Of the people of the
southeastern part OF the state who,
for many years past have had no rep
Therefore,
Be 1t further resolved, that the dele
gates from this county to the republic
can state convention to be held in Des
Moines September 9. 1908, cast the
vote Of the entire delegation for Judge
NJ A. Roberts for supreme Judge. and
also use all reasonable means within
their power to secure his nomination
To Fill Vacancies on Ticket
question was raised by some of
the delegates from outside Of the city
to bring about the settlement of un-
filed offices, candidates for which
were not selected at the June primary.
George w. Creath from Washington
township and H. F. Michael of Center
township Informed the convention
that in one township no assessor was
selected while in the other there was
no choice of township clerk A mo-
ton was made by County Chairman
Nimocks to have the chairman APP.
point a committee of three to investi-
gate the primary law and the primary
vote cast in the precinct in question
and to report to the convention. J.
B. Carman offered substitute to the
NimOcks' motion which in turn was
amended in motion by E. K Daugh-
erty that the county central committee
be empowered to fill the offices in or
der that the names may be placed on
the ballot for the fall electioH.
Previous to the adjournment OF the
convention, Chairman Nimocks of the
county central committee announced
that the central committee would meet
in the committee room of the Courier
at 1870 o'clock The convention ad-
journed as the whistles blew for IL
O'Clock, after a session of scarcely half
an hour. No speeches were made dur,
ing the convention
The List of Delegates.
The delegates selected by the con,
vention to attend the state convention
at Des Moines, September 9. are as
FOLLOWS:
| VIM McNett.
j. F. Powell.
F. A. Nimocks.
o. L. Shadford.
T. P. Spilman.
A. w. Enoch.
| e. H. Emery,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-01
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims Of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels and restores the
natural action of the bowels. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nause-
ate or grippe and is mild and pleasant
to take. Refuse substitute F. B. Clark
and Swenson's drug store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-01
ROBERTS WOUND
MAY PROVE FATAL
WOMAN COMPANION ON NIGHT
OF SHOOTING SAYS HUSBAND
WAS IN SANITARIUM.

Atlantic City. Aug 29-It is feared
today that the wound of Charles B.
Roberts, who was mysteriously shot
on the board walk Wednesday night,
may prove fatal The firm belief is
that solution Of the mystery sur
rounding the shooting will follow the
investigation into the movements of
w. G. Williams on the day of the
shooting The allegation that Will
liams has been in sanitarium under
going treatment and was not abroad
was made to the police by his wife
who was with Roberts in the rolling
chair at the time of the shooting. The
police have abandoned the theory Of
the assailant being a highway man.
They are awaiting the report of Balti-
more authorities who are tracing the
whereabouts of Williams the night of
the shooting.
Police Interview Williams.
Baltimore, Aug. 29.-Williams G.
Williams was interviewed by detec-
tives today, and the police are salts
fed that he was not in Atlantic City
the day or night in question
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-01
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold

Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold.
A. j. Nusbaum, Batesville, Ind,
writes: Last year | suffered for three
months with summer cold so dis
tressing that it interfered with my
business. had many of the symp
toms of hay fever, and a doctors pre-
scription did not reach my case, and
/ took several medicines which seem
ed to only aggravate my case Fortu
nately I insisted upon having Foley's
Honey and Tar and it quickly cured
me. My wife has since used Foley's
Honey and Tar with the same sue
cess" F. B. Clark and Swenson's
drug store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-01


tits not easy to cast out angels or
devils, when once they are in posses.
sion"
you seem to see into my mind If
it is devil that is tearing me, l
can cast it out-and l will. Why
don't you help me? Why do you
stare at me so Strangely"
His face worked. And then the
innumerable little acts Of self-denial
and self-sacrifice, the hardships
patiently endured, the long hours of
tireless ministration to others, the
fine thoughts and aspirations which
had nourished his mind, these, ten
thousand strong, rose up and stood by
him in the hour of his need.
"Why do I look at you so strange
ly?" He sprang from his seat, laid
his hands upon her shoulders, and
gazed deep into her eyes. Because
l would give my right hand to be able
to tell you IN all sincerity that Hugo
Charters was devil, and that you
| ought to cast him out for ever and
ever. And this can't do. He came
to me that night and showed me his
heart. He loathed what he had done
If he was unclean-and he would be
the last to deny it-he is now clean.
His love for you worked that miracle.
He was leaving England because the
old life had become detestable. That
is the TRUTH swear it,
Thank Cod" said Joy.
"You have been miserable" said
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-01

Monroe County Indorses Roberts.
Abba, Aug. 29.--(Special) 1.-The Re
publican county convention was held
here this morning and resolutions
We're passed instructing the delegation
for Judge M. A Roberts Of Ottumwa
for judge of the supreme court. The
delegates are D. M. Anderson, A. B.
Mabry. N E. Kendall, Fred Everett,
George Woodson, j. F. Abegglen. ]. R.
Price, w. W. O'Brien, B. F. Watkins.
J. B. Early. w. G.. Woods. ]. f. Boone
and w. A. Rowles.
Judge McHenry Names Own Men.
Des Moines, Aug. 29.-(Special)-A
the county convention today Judge
McHenry was allowed to select the
Polk county delegates to the judicial
convention. All but few of the Sc
lection are lawyers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-01
Mahaska for Roberts.

Oskaloosa, Aug. 29.-Judge Roberts
was endorsed by the Mahaska Repub-
licans this afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-01
For Roberts in Henry County

Mt. Pleasant Aug. 29.-(SpeciaD-
A harmonious Henry county conven-
ton selected nine delegates to the Re-
publican state convention. he delega-
ton will support Judge Roberts of OF
tumwa for supreme Judge
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-01

Larned Defends Title to Champion.
New York, Aug. 29.-William A.
Larned of annapolis, M. D., success
fully defended his title to the National
Tennis championship today, defeating
Beals Wright of Boston, winner in the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-01

Toxic Cabinet to Reduce Expenditures
Toxic, Aug 29.-The governments
financial policy decided upon by the
cabinet yesterday involves the cur.
tailment of expenditures of 100000
coo of which 80 per cent will be taken
from the Army Budget and ten per
cent from the navy.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-10
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the assessment book of taxable property in the Town of Skagway, for the year 1908. is now in my hands, and the taxes levied upon same are due and payable at the office of the Town Treasurer, on Fifth avenue, be- tween the hours of 10 and l2 a. m. and . D. m.
 Unpaid taxes upon real property will become delinquent at 6 o'clock D. m. on the last day of February, 1909, and unless paid prior thereto twenty per cent penalty and interest at the rate of s per cent per annum will be charged from the date of de. liuQuency until paid,
 Unpaid taxes upon personal prop erly will become delinquent on No, vember 30, 1908, and unless paid prior thereto twenty per cent penalty and interest at the rate of 8 per cent per anmm will be charged from date of delinquency until paid; and that thereafter if said delinquent personal property taxes, together with penalty and interest, are not paid on demand from the Chief of Police. sufficient of the personal property belonging to the person to whom the property was assessed, will be immediately seized and sold to satisfy said taxes, penalty and interest, in accordance with Ordi. nance No. 69.
 NJ. II. MCCLELLAN,
 Town Treasurer
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-10
HOWlS THIS2

We offer One Hundred dollars Re. ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO. To. ledo. o.
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last lj years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and fl. nancially able to carry out any ob. legations made by his firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern. ally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surface of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- stipation.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for consti- patton.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-10

 BUSINESS
tsy United Press.)

Denver, Nov. l0-An unknown woman attempted for two days to ex' tort money from Geuevive Phipps, tho divorced wife oI the Plttsburg million slre, and failed in her purpose. De- tectiyes were informed and shadowed the woman who, realizing the situation, hurled a stick of dynamite at the officers. It failed to explode. They promptly arrested her. She refused to give her identity.