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The daily Alaskan., 1908-04-07

An elephant recently conducted the orchestra at the Theatre de Varieties at BezIers. France. under exciting cir cumstances. The conductor held out a carrot to him just as he was making hIs bow from the stage, and in step ping forward to get It the elephant brought down the froRt Of the stage and, accompanied by two zebras which were performing with him. crashed Into the orchestra. Two yiolnlsts were
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-10-22
VACANT DWELLING BURNED.
House Owned by William Broderick
Consumed Monday Afternoon.

Early Monday afternoon the dwelling
house owned by William Broderick, To-
Gated on Alder street at the corner of
Sixth, known as the Cinnamon property,
was entirely consumed by fle, the
flames originating in the attic of the
back wing of the building, catching,
presumably, from defective fue.
The house had been vacant for several
months, the fumily having moved to
another house nearby. On Monday a
fire had been kindled in a cook stove by
some member Of the family and prepar-
ations made to do some laundry work
While absent from the building the fire
occurred and before the alarm had been
given and people arrived at the scene
the flames had made such Roadway as to
make it impossible to save the structure
Effective work, however, was done in
keeping the fire confined to the one
building.
There was an insurance of $1,000 on
the house, which will cover the loss.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-10-22
FOREST FIRES IN ALL DIRECTIONS
Resulting In Damage To Timber And
Other Property.

( For the past two or three weeks fires
! in the woods in all sections of Garrett
county have been raging with undated
fury, destroying timber, fences, and in
some cases getting into fields and burn
ing them over, the dry condition of the
earth and the parched grasses and stub
bic adding fuel to the flames.
Last Thursday afternoon fire which
had been burning Tor day or two on
the west slope OF the hill back of the
Oakland Hotel, was driven by slight
breeze which had sprung up, and in an
incredably short time the flames over
topped the hill and were rushing down
ward on the north slope toward the
hotel. An alarm was given and large
crowd of men and boys went to the
spot and succeeded in staying the pro-
gress OF the fire, thus saving the build
ings.
On Thursday night fire entered a
corn field belonging to Mr.. Truman w.
Casteel and burned large quantity of
corn in the shock.
West Of town along the B. & O. rail
road tracks the country has been burned
over two or three times within the past
three weeks, resulting IN some damage
to fences and timber.
As a result of the continued fires
every morning pail of fog and smoke
has settled all over the country making
it impossible to see more than a few
feet away. The smoke is very disagree
able, smarting ones eyes and making it
difficult to breathe. The fog generally
disappears by nine or ten O'Clock and
then the sun, obscured by the smoke,
resembles a great ball Of fire in the
heavens.
+ Another result of the dry weather is
the drying up Of innumerable wells and
springs. OF more than a dozen wells in
one section OF Oakland all are dry with
the exception Of one or two, and people
are compelled to carry water for house
mold use great distances.
1 The streams are in many cases as dry
as they can be. The Yough was never
known to be as low as it is now, while
smaller streams which flowed into it
are nothing more nor less than dry,
barren, rocky beds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-10-22

Mr. Shatfer will return to Wheeling to-
night while Mrs Shatfer will remain
here week or two.
Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Peaslee. Of Wash
lngton State, who are making an eX-
tended visit to relatives at and near
Crellin, were in Oakland yesterday
where Mr.. Peaslee renewed many ac-
qualntances of years gone by.
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Mr.. and Mrs. c F. Hammond went
to Meyersdale, Pa, last Wednesday.
where they attended the wedding of a
relative. The former returned to Oak
land Monday, Mrs. Hammond remaining
there to visit friends for short time.
Miss Lily Hagans, of Morgantown,
was in Oakland and at the Park yester-
day At the latter place she purchased
a lot and will erect a five room, modern
reconstructed dwelling house, making
the Park her future permanent resi-
dence.
Mr.. Joseph Hostetler and wife, of
Montana, who were on a visit of several
weeks to friends in and about Accident,
came to Oakland yesterday. accom-
panied by Mr.. d. j. Bender, where they
took the train for home, Mr.. Bender re-
turning to Accident this morning.
The cornerstone of the new Baptist
church at Loeb Lynn, opposite Mt. Lake
Park, will be laid next Sunday, Oct. 25,
at 80 p. M, by the Oakland Lodge,
A. F. and A. M, with the impressive
rites of the Masonic fraternity. A large
crowd is expected to be present to wit
ness the ceremony.
We mail The REPUBLICAN today to
every Republican voter in the county.
many of whom are non Subscribers. We
ask that after a careful perusal of its
columns, if they think it worthy of
their support, to send their names to
this office as regular subscribers. The
rate is only ST. rs per year.
We are mailing this week a sample
copy of this paper to every Republican
voter in the county. The paper CON
tains the ballot to be voted on Tuesday.
November Bird, arranged as it will ap
pear on the official ballots. 1t will re-
pay every voter to give the published
ballot close perusal, thus lessening the
chances of making an error when
election day comes and the voter is
called upon to mark his ballot.
Subscribe for The Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-10-22
KILLED IN KEYSER YARDS.
Harry Newman, Son of Mr. and Mrs.
w. b. Newman, Net Untimely
Death,

j. Harry Newman, aged nearly TWEEN
ty-two years, son of Mr. and Mrs. w.
B. Newman, of Keyser, w. Va, form
erly of near Hutton, this county, was
instantly killed in the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad yards at Keyser on Satur-
day after loon by falling from a train
and being crushed to death beneath the
wheels of a car.
Mr.. Newman was employed as a
freight brakeman and was on his train
just leaving the Yards for the run to
Grafton when he was seen to fall from
the car and his death resulted as above
stated.
His funeral took place at Terra Alta
on Sunday afternoon, interment of the
remains being made by the side of his
sister, who died year ago of typhoid
fever.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-10-22
K. OF P. MEETING A BIG AFFAIR.
Over A Thousand People in Parade
at FrOstburg Yesterday.

Yesterday was gala day among the
Knights of Pvthias in District No ! of
Maryland, comprising Allegany and
Garrett counties. The annual district
meeting was held in Frostburg. The
exercises began at two o clock in the af-
ternOon with big conclave and public
meeting in Frostburg Opera House at
which there We're many brave Knights
and their ladies as well as large num-
Der of friends who are not members of
the order Addresses were made by
some of the most prominent members
of the order, including Grand Chancellor
DIN Bryan, of Baltimore.
At two o'clock grand parade of the
Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sisters and
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythas, par
ticipated in by thousand or more per-
sons, marched over several of the prin-
cipal streets of the town, giving a grand
spectacular view of the strength of the
great brotherhood in this section.
The parade was followed by splendid
banquet in the upper room in the Frost
burg Opera House, which was one of
the most delightful affairs of the kind
ever held in that section. Nearly
thousand persons sat around the tables
and enjoyed feast of good things of
which there was an abundant supply.
The ladies of the Pythian Sisters did
the honors on this occasion.
The event of the day was the confer
ing Of degrees upon large class of can
didates which took place at 8 O'Clock.
The degree work was performed by the
very efficient degree team from the
Oakland, Garrett county, lodge.
This team, probably one of the best
in all the order, made lasting i'm
preston upon the minds of the candi-
dates and all others who witnessed their
work, and gave many Knights more
vivid idea of the great Pythian brother
hood
The splendid appearance Of the Uni
form Rank Knights of Pythas on
parade invited most favorable comment
from spectators all along the line of
march.
There were visitors from West Vir-
ginia, Pennsylvania and other counties
in this state.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-10-22
II. G.. Sincell & Co.
Agricultural Fair At Swanton On
Saturday.

Swanton Grange will have it's Fair
as stated in The REPUBLICAN two weeks
since, on Saturday, oath inst. Prof.
7, {. Atkeson, the Overseer of the
National Grange, who is an able speak
er, will make two addresses one at
10 d. NJ, and one at 2 p. m. A good
literary program has been arranged for
the el ming, beginning at $50, consist
ing of songs, addresses, recitations and
select readings. This part of the pro-
gram will be held in Mays Hall. The
Agricultural Exhibit will be held in
Mays store room, Mr.. G.. S. Hamill
having kindly given US the use of it for
that purpose. Admission to all will be
free. Everybody will be welcome.
A. F. GEORGE. Lecturer of Grange.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-10-22
Ladies' Exchange.

Beginning on Saturday afternoon next
at 2 o'clock and continuing each Satur-
day afternoon thereafter during the
present month. the ladies of st. Mark S
Ev. Lutheran church will conduct an
exchange at the furniture store of Mr..
d. f. Bolden on Second street. Home
made bread, pies, cakes, corrections
and other articles will be on sale. The
proceeds will be used for church and
charitable purposes. A liberal patron
age is solicited
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-10-22
Church Services.


OAKLAND PRESBYTERIAN.
Services on Sunday, to which all are
cordially invited, will be preaching at
II a. m. and 73 p. m.
L. B. HENSLEY, Pastor.
ST. PAUL's NJ. E.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching 1870 a m.
Sunday school at 2 Is p. m.
Preaching at 40 D. m.
Epworth League Monday 730 p. m.
Junior League Wednesday Ais p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday T. 80 p. m.
Everybody cordially invited to attend
these services.
j. B. WORKMAN. Pastor.
BAPTIST
Services next Sunday as follows:
Deer Park Preaching at II a. m.
Ferndale Preaching at 7.30 p. m.
Loeb Lvnn-No preaching as the
cornerstone of the new church VIII be
laid at 2.30 p. m.
Revival services will continue through
out the week at Deer Park.
Everybody invited to attend.
C. w. HUDSON. Pastor.
ST. MARKS LUTHERAN.
Services next Sabbath as follows:
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching at 1870 a. M, and 7.30
p. m.
Everybody welcome.
F. MANGES Pastor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-10-22
MISS LAURA BRITT.

Died, at her home in Oakland Wednes-
day, October DIST, after an illness ex-
tending over more than year of tuber-
culosis, Miss Laura Britt, aged a little
more than thirty-five years. The de-
ceased lived with her sister, MISS Bertha
Britt, who tenderly cared for her
through the long months of her suffer.
ing, showing a devotion rarely seen.
The deceased was also a sister of Mrs.
George Geissman, of Oakland Her
funeral will occurr tomorrow afternoon
at two O'Clock from st. Marks Ev.
Lutheran church, of which Miss Britt
was consistent member from early
childhood. She was good woman and
will be greatly missed by her associates
in the church and elsewhere.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-10-22

Prof. J. c. Beahm, of Grantsville,
was in Oakland Yesterday on business.
Mr.. Clarence V. Guard, of Friends
vile, was in the city Monday on bust
ness.
Mrs. W. r. Offutt is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Humbird, in
Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Beeghley, of Acct
dent, were visitors to this office on last
Saturday morning.
Mr. George Loar, of Grafton, spent a
day or two in Oakland last week with
his mother and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy H. Hamill, of Up
per Potomac, w. Va, spent Sunday in
Oakland with relatives.
DR.. r. A. Ravenscroft, of Baltimore,
spent Saturday in Oakland on business,
returning to Baltimore the same night
Miss Alice Hessen went to Grafton
last Friday to visit her father, who re-
Gently suffered a second stroke OF
paralysis.
Mr.. Jonas C. Beachy, of Bittinger,
was in Oakland Monday and Tuesday
having come to town to consult his
physician.
Waiter. Hershman, of near Deer Park,
VIII sell at public auction at his farm
near that place on November It'll, per-
s)nal property, consisting of wagons,
hay, fe ID grain, etc.
RS. B. Frank Laughlin, of Kitzmiller,
" o was the guest for several days of
Nj and Mrs. H. A. Loraditch at their
hon, on Liberty street, left for her
home Monday morning.
Kew. T. A. Watson, A. NJ, Field
secretary for the West Virginia Yves
leyan College of Buckhannon, w. Va.
will preach in St. Paul's M. f. church
Sunday evening at 7.30.
Mrs. Belle Cropp left Oakland this
morning for Redwood, w. Va, where
she went to care for her son, Hosmer,
who has been i'll for several weeks with
an attack of typhoid fever.
Messrs. A, F. George and Harvey j.
Speicher, two of the County Commit
teemen, were in Oakland last Saturday
arranging some campaign details with
Col. A. G. Sturgiss, the chairman of the
committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel l.. Shaffer, of
Wheeling, w. Va, arrived in Oakland
last night and are the guests of relatives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-10-22
THE APPLE EXHIBIT.
Award Was Made Last Thursday By
Senator Brown, Assisted By nr.
William Weber.

Last Thursday after this paper W S
printed Senator w. McCulloh Brown,
who conducted the apple exhibit in
Townshend's Hall on Alder street from
Monday until Saturday evening, made
the award of prizes, being assisted in
the task by Mr. William Weber, Presi-
dent of the H. Weber & Sons Company,
of Oakland, as follows:
FIRST PRIZE FOR GENERAL COLLECTION
William R. Mason, Oakland, R. F. D.
No. 2, S. in gold.
SECOND PRIZE
Rider Brothers. Oakland, R. F. D.
No. 2, So.
Thomas f. Bishoff, Hoyes, LIST prem
ium, Grimes Golden.
Ridder Brothers, Oakland, r. F. D.
No. 2, LIST premium, York Imperial, and
End premium, Baldwin.
N. NJ. Fazenbaker, Bond, 2nd prem
ium, York Imperial.
Rolla White, Oakland, 2nd premium,
pumpkin sweet.
J. Arthur Dewitt, Hoyes, End prem
uim, York Stripe.
c. NJ. Miller, Swanton, LIST premiu n,
R. !. Greening.
John Hughes, Oakland 2nd premium,
Alexander
H. Weber & Sons, Oakland, 2nd
premium, Northern Spy.
Jesse Warwick, New Germany, LIST
premium, English Rambo.
William X. Mason, Oakland, r. F. D.
No. ,, LIST premium, Sweet Russet, and
2nd premium, Mother.
James II. Wilson, Kitzmillerville, LIST
premium, Northern Spy.
U. d, Yoder, Grantsville, LIST prem
ium, Mother.
Daniel Wilson, Kitzmillerville. LIST
premium, Baldwin.
Abe Moon, Gormania. W. Va, list
premium, 20 Ounce.
George Porter, Oakland, r. F. D. No.
l, 2nd premium, Ewalt.
Nicholas Merrill, Oakland, 2nd prem
ium, Smokehouse, and End premium,
Starke.
J. NJ. Lowdermilk, Hoyes, 2nd prem
ium, Wolf River.
?. p. Gortner, Oakland, r. F, D. No.
|, LIST premium, Wolf River.
On Saturday night Senator Brown
completed packing the apples which had
been on exhibition and forwarded them
by exp ess to Baltimore, where they
were placed in cold storage to be pre-
served until the December meeting of
the State Horticultural Society, when
they will be entered in competition with
exhibits from other sections of the
state.
Senator Brown requests this paper to
state that additional specimens to be
entered at the State Society meeting
may be sent to him at Oakland from
which point they will be forwarded to
Baltimore and cared for until the meet
ing in December. He is extremely
anxious that Garrett county make as
good showing as possible and that as
many prizes be carried off this year as
were won by the loc al people two years
ago when nearly every premium offered
came to Garrett county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-10-22

Capt James A. Hayden, of the
United States Agricultural Department,
returned to his home in Noun ain Lake
Park last Saturday from his trip of in
spection through the lower end of Mary
land. His report of crop conditions in
all parts Of the state indicate prosper
Gus year for the farmers and agricul-
turalists generally.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Furbee and
daughter, who have been residing in
Oakland for upwards of two years, left
on Monday for their former home near
Enterprise, W. Va Mr.. Furbee re-
tains ownership of the Jamison property
which he purchased when he moved to
Oakland and has rented it to Mr. Nor
man r. Sanner, who expects to arrive
here this week with his household goods.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-10-22
THE DEATH RECORD.
HARRY CLAYTON SAUCER.

Died, on Sabbath, Oct. 11th, of pneu-
monia after an illness Of two days at
Crellin, Harry Clayton, the pretty and
interesting little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Saucer, aged 8 months and q
days. The funeral services were held
in the NJ. f. church, in the presence Of
large audience. In the absence of
their pastor Rev. E. Manages of st.
Marks Lutheran church, of Oakland,
officiated.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-03
THE FUNNIEST YET

MR nRlhNs latest and funniest UNI =,
tempt to picture President
Roosevelt as the friend and ally OF
the Trusts Nobody will. OF course,
take this effort seriously; its simply
one 81 the many yagaric> Tor which MIR
Bryan has become notorious in his
frantic attempts To- reach the PrcSi-
dency. But what becomes Of MIR
Bryan'S own logic at this hour, 1t has
been but few short days since he was
bidding Tor support on the claim to c
the natural and rphtiul heir oi the
Roosevelt policies. Certainly. he can.
not desire "a pose as the heir Of a
President who is an ally and bciricndcr
Of the muchhatcd Trusts The truth
is. Mr. Bryan has succeeded in getting
himself into pretty illogical and I'M
comfortable situation. As every man
does who tries Ia carry water on both
shoulders. II Mr.. Bryan will just keep
on talking. he will win this hgh, for
Judge Taft, out OF hand
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-03
Prohibition Not Failure
Atlanta, Ga, August 10,

Atlanta, Ga, August 10, oS.
Some liquor men or some one favor
ing this hellish schcming against our
prohibition movement. has given out
the statement, that j. b. Richards,
lcDlcr 81 the Anti Saloon League OF
Georgia. fatty admitted that prohibit
ton has proved a failure in the State.
He says il is easy To get all the joy
juice one wants in Atlanta
made no such statement. and brand
I, ialsehood pure and sim y. |
have never said that prohibition was
even near failure, but on the contrary
that it was remarkable success.
Some folks say they can get what they
want here, and some others say they
can not. but it does not argue that
prohibition is a i,ilure.
While prohibition may not be n per-
iect success yet, it is well known TACT
that it has proven Ia be great bless
ing To the people of the State, and
Georgians know good thing when
they see H.
The Rum Devils in Georgia. and
those mean enough to apologize for
their existence. are cvcrlastingly cry
ing out that prohibition is a failure,
and resort to all sorts oi falschoods
and schcming Ia make the rest of the
nation think the same way about IT,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-03
THE CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
AGAIN

WYE would call the attention Of
w some al our Democratic
friends to Section ~ Of the
new Corrup, Practices Act. and re
mind them that amongst the persons
who shall be guilty OF corrupt prac-
,iceS and shall be punished in accord
ancc with the provisions OF this Act"
is every person who shall. directly
or indirectly, by himself or by another,
give ar offer or PROMISE to any per
son any ADVANTAGE. PREFER
MENT ENJOYMENT. etc" Now
this does seem to be about the most
urkindcst cut 81 all Think Of ham
pcring the local Democracy by any
such uncanny structure a this, Think
oi dcpriving the Democratic nrganiza-
ton Of this much used privilege ~
promising "preicrmcntS" and "Emolu-
mertS But il is the law. and the
promises 81 office which have been
heretofore distributed with such Law
ish hand must heuceiorth he discon-
tinucd. or subject the promiScr Ia pros
ccuton for criminal practices. Careful.
gentlemen. careful This is the law oi
which YOU have 50 proudly and so
loudly boosted See that YOU live
strictly up la its provisions. or there
may be something doing in quarters
where vigorous enforcement oi a
corrupt practices &C, has been Snrcly
needed these many days
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-03

gan. Mary Foard, Mary Baker, Ward
Beaston. George Mckeown and Geo.
Boron. The course is part OF the
regular High School work and is under
the supervision OF the Principal High
w Caldwell The teacher in charge
is Miss Helen Hayes Windlc, OF New
London. Pa. Miss Windle graduated
from Goldey College, Wilmington, last
June. Before going to Goldcy's she
had taught for three years in the
schools of Chester county. She comes
to Chesapeake City highly recommend
ed by the Goldey College authorities,
The boys and girls who have started
the course are greatly interested in il
and are doing good work. The mum
Der taking the course will probably be
increased by at least two this year;
next year about nine others hope 90
take the course This will make from
10 TO IS taking the Commercial work
which will probably be about the aver
age number.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-03
BELLE II. HAlNES.
Supt. Press Work
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

Resolutions adopted at W. c. +. l..
Convention OF Cecil county held at
Ilopcwcl VI f. Church:
The w { r. L. of Cecil County
gathered in It's 2Sd annual convention.
gratefully acknowledges Gods bless
ing and guidance through the past
year,
I>t Resolved That We stand firmly
by our principlcS-tntal abstinence Tor
the individual and prohibition Tor the
State and Nation
End. That we record our glad ap-
probation ri the fact that Cecil county
is >tll under Local Option and further
be il
Resolved. That we pledge ourselves
for the enforcement at the Local OPP
ton Law and urge that amendments
to said law be brought before Our peo-
pie. that me- person iur themselves or
for another can bring intoxlcantS into
Local Option territory.
Srd That We stand for equal purity.
9Th That We further education in
the Medical Temperance Department
through and by the local press giving
lists therein oi all harmful patent nos
trumS.
Sth That We discourage the use of
tobacco and other narcotics and urge
the enforcement 81 all the laws regard
ing the sale 10 minors
9th We recommend that each I'm
ion should organize Loyal Temper