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The Washington times., 1908-09-06

Wilbur A Dolge, OF the railway ad-
justment division accompanied by hi=
wife, IS spending his vocation With E.lr.
and Mrs. Albert Smith, at Atilw 4ukee,
Wis. MT. Smith. an cid friEnd OF Mr..
Dodge, was formerly a reStdent of
Washington. He has array ged for a
number Of trips throughout Wisconsin
ond Minnesota IN his touring car.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

Chief Belt, OF the Fire DeDa- tment.
is arranging for a fishing and uniting
trip to the lower Potomac the latter
part OF the month.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

Mrs. N. Hitz and :. J. 1IcCathran. Of
the division Of topography, are tax
ing annual leave.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

Promotions in the Bureau Of the
Fourth Assistant have been announced
as follows: Abel J.. Browning, from
81 900 TO $500 per annum, and Miss
Laura c. Beall, from 5000 10 S1,o05 per
9nnum.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

Charles A. williams. OF the manufac-
lures division. returned Monday from
Corydou, Ind. where he went TO at
tend the burial OF his son. who died
while serving his country as a soldier
i'm the Philippines
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

william A. COUntTyman. Of the man
ufactures division, has returned from
Aurora. W. Va. where. IN company
with his family. he spent several weeks
OF the heated term.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

John w Andrews. OF the m8uufac-
tures division, has completed his field
work on the electrical investigation. and
Is Tow spending his vacation at his
hOEle IN Detroit. Mich.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-07
Another Tobacco Fire at GAINESVILLE.

Just before ten o'clock Friday morn
ing the fire department answered q still
alarm turned in from the corner of Mil
ton and st. Mary's avenues. The blaZs
was at the home of John A. Decker, JUS
beyond the limits of the city. A large
tobacco warehouse containing 600 cases
of tobacco and go tons of hay and prac
tically all of the house was destroyed or
the Decker place, field of oats just
south of the Decker home belonging tt
Walter Woodrlng was partially burned
and the strong northeast wind carried
the fire to the home of Rufus r. Resse
guie, burning his house, barn, tobacco
shed and six stacks of hay.
The fire originated at the Decker
place, where several children were play
ing in the yard in the rear of the house
and had built small bonfire. The vino
carried the sparks to some straw lying
nearby and the flames quickly reached
the house. After futile attempts to beat
out the fire with blanket the fire de-
partment was notified, and few min.
utes later the box was pulled.
AS there was only one hydrant near
the scene of the blaze the steamer was
brought up and set to work. One lead
of hose was run from the hydrant and
the others from the steamer.
Most Of the household furniture was
removed from the Decker house, but
some of it was destroyed. A valuable
diamond pin was lying on bureau at
the time the fire broke out and could
not be found later.
The rear of the house was practically
destroyed and the loss will be about
$500, partially covered by insurance.
Just in the rear of the house stood a
large L-shaped tobacco shed containing
800 cases of tobacco. One hundred cases
of this was the property of Mr.. Decker
and the remainder was the property of
the American Society of Equity and had
been stored there by Mr.. Decker. All
the tobacco was insured. The shed was
totally destroyed and sixty tons of hay
we're also burned.
The entire loss, irrespective of insur-
ance, will be about $4,000.
According to the statement given out
by Orville Morse, the insurance carried
by John Decker and the American So,
ciety of Equity on 900 cases of tobacco
leaf, estimated to be worth $4,000, is
distributed as follows: Aetna company,
$4,000; Queen, 81, 700; Phoenix of Brook
lyn, S1,920; Northern, 500; Appleton
Mutual, 1915; Bower City Mutual, $500;
Insurance Co. of Evansville, $500; Mar
ion Mutual, $500; total, 1925 On the
house and barn and contents Mr.. Deck
er had So 900 in the Town of Harmony
Mutual company, r. r. Resseguie car
ried $1,000 insurance on his buildings
and contents with the Aetna company.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-07
Tobacco Notes.

The cigar manufacturing firm OF Wig
genhorn Bros. & Co. at Watertown cele-
brated the 50th anniversary of their es-
tablishment in business on July 18th,
when the employees of the firm presented
the president testimonial OF apprecia-
ton. 1t is seldom, especially in the
West. to find business enterprise that
has been in operation half century and
maintain high standard for honest
goods and honest dealing. Such is the
history of the Wiggenhorn Bros. Cigar
Manufacturers, who celebrated the semi
centennial of the establishment of bus
mess that has grown in volume and pop
ularity and achieved success well de-
served.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-07

A travelling library of 36 Norwegian
books was received from Madison last
Thursday aud also one containing 35
books In German. At the last meeting
of the library board it was decided TO
subscribe for these German and Norwe-
gian libraries which are sent out by the
state library commission. By paying s35
we receive new collection of books
every six months for five years, and as
the expense OF the two libraries would
thus be $40, it was voted by the board
to pay the required amount in install
ments of SD each year for the five years.
1t is hoped that maLy of our German
and Norwegian residents will take adj
vantage of this opportunity to get books
in their own languages
The following new books went into
circulation last Saturday:
Books for Adults
Allen-Choir Invisible.
Castle-Pride of Jennico.
Churchill-Mr. Crewe'ss Career.
DayiS-Scarlet Car
Doyle-Hound of the 8askervllleS.
Deland-Old Peabody Pew.
Deland-R. Us Mother and Other Stories.
Freeman-ShoulderS of Atlas
Four-pools Mystery.
Fuller-Peak and Prairie.
Greene tide
Hawthorne Scarlet Letter and BiitLedale
Romance.
Herford- Monologues.
Herrick-Master of the Inn.
Kelly-Little Citizens.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Miss Philura.
PattersCn-Ch with Music Lovers.
Phillips Second Generation.
Van Worst Sentimental Adventures of jim
my Blu strobe
Warner-Seeing England with Uncle John.
Williams Girl and the Game and Other Col
lege Stories.
Children's Books.
Baylor-Juan and Juanita.
BrookS-Randy and Prue.
Brown=-Two College Girls.
Foulke-Braided Straws.
Goodwin Rhymes of Real Children, Illus
trated by Jessie Wilcox Smith.
Inman-Rauche on the Oxhide.
Johnson Education by Plays and Games.
Rent Book.
Chdrchill-Mr. Crewe's Career.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-07
Obituary.
LOUIS GEIsHIRT.

Louis Geishirt was born in the city Of
Edgerton July 26th, 1886, and died in
Palmer Memorial Mercy Hospital at
GAINESVILLE, July %, 1908. On July 18th
he was taken i'll and physician was
summoned, who pronounced mis- ailment
as appendicitis, and he was treated at
home until July 10th. when he was taken
to the hospital in GAINESVILLE and operat-
ed on the following day He came from
the surgeons knife in fine condition and
for several days there was promise OF
recovery. In the afternoon of the 29th
he complained of the heat and said his
back ached terribly and hospital doc
tor was called, but he died suddenly, be-
fore the physician could reach his bed
side. The cause of his death was pull
monte emboli, or clot of blood shutting
off the blood supply of the arteries. In
a letter to his mother after his death by
the nurse who cared for him she says:
Il never met with one who was so con
siderate and so sick. He never gave one
impatient word and was always so CRATE
full for all that was done for him. It was
always pleasure and never a task to
wait on him."
Louie was one OF the most popular
young n0u III GERMAN Circles ana al
ways took an active part in the matters
pertaining to the church and its socie-
ties. He was a member of the mixed
and male choirs of the congregation and
held in the highest esteem by those with
whom he associated. The sympathy OF
the entire community is with the be-
reaved parents, Mr.. August Geishart
and wife, brother, George, and sister,
Annie, who are left to mourn their ire
parable loss.
Funeral services condu by Rev. J.
5pilman were held from the home Sat
urday afternoon at /: 80 and from the
German Lutheran church at 2 o'clock.
1t was one OF the largest funeral gather
ings ever held in the church and the
floral offerings we're profuse and hand
some. Interment was made in Fassett
cemetery. Relatives from out of town
attending the funeral we're: Annie and
Grace Geishirt, August Knott, Mrs. G..
r Knott, Mrs. Nettie Krott, Mrs. Wm.
Gadds and daughter Baneitha OF
Davis Junction, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Geishirt, Walter and Lena
Geishirt, of Waterloo, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-07
Band Concert.
.Saturday evening, August 8.

Saturday evening, August 8.
[. Bandolero March.
2. Presidential Polonaise.
;. Medley of Popular Songs.
I. Holy City.
). Butterfly Caprice.
). Selection from I'll TrOvatore.
I. TrOcha- Cuban dance.
}. White Grow March.
:. Star Spangled Banner.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-07
Card of Thanks.

We hereby express our sincere thanks
for the many acts OF kindness shown by
friends and neighbors during the illness
and after the death Of our son and
brother, and we assure all of due ap-
probation for the floral offerings at the
funeral.
AUGUST GEIsHIRT AND FAMILY
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-07
Events Cleaned from the Files of The

Events OIedned from the Files of The
Reporter Twenty-Five Years Ago.
Masons began laying the foundation
for an addition to the e. S. hotel.
Mrs. Geo. Billings died at her home in
Fulton, aged 80 years.
Gus A. Larson and Betsy Holton we're
married at the East Koshkonong church
Two horses owned by G. r. Bentley
and Il. Cone were killed by freight
train
w. d. Sowle, telegraph operator, has
been ordered to Milton junction to take
the position OF station agent.
Willie Walrath OF Fulton was acct
dentally shot in the hand while handl-
ing loaded revolver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meader Perrigo cele-
DRAFTED their 55th wedding anniversary
at their home west of town.
Friday, August 8, 1883.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-07
SCORED ANOTHER SUCCESS.
Big Crowd Attends the Picnic - Best
Races Ever Given.

1 AedCCS Ever uEfCAs
Fortune again favored Father Math-
ew's I. A. & B. Society for their 26th
annual picnic held at the Driving Park
Wednesday, for the weather seemed es-
pecially tempered to out door sports and
greatly in contrast with the hot. blister
ing days that preceded it. The record
OF the society in fixing a date always
favored with good weather is exceptional.
There has never been a postponement in
the rs years it has given these enter
| tainments.
While the crowd was hardly up to
that of last year when the attendance
| reached above 5000, the sale of tickets
at the gate was above $3.50 Wednesday,
which together with the free admissions,
members of the society, horsemen and
stockholders, must have brought a
crowd exceeding 1000 people and highly
satisfactory.
The procession which left for the
Driving Park at 9 o'clock contained
new feature this year, that of floral
parade, which proved decidedly attrac-
tive affair. For this prizes were award
ed: For single drivers, 1st, SO, Mrs. w.
Drake; I'd, Miss Ella Carlson, represent
ing Ratzlaff Bros, $500; Sd, Mrs. Thos.
Westiake, $500. For double team a
handsome rig representing Brown &
saddlers, Lucille Culton. 1st, So; Venice
Thompson, 2nd 50; Josephine Bates, Sd,
ST. In the pony class Kathleen Culton
was given lst, So: Cecil Wentworth, Cd,
So; Max Henderson, Sd, 81.
The base ball game was the first of the
listed entertainments at the grounds,
and but for some kicking over the decis-
ions of the umpire, would have proved
very interesting exhibition, The teams
were evenly matched and played the
game for all the points possible. Foot
vile lost the game in the first inning,
when after two men were out, base on
balls a misiudged fly and three hits
scored three runs for GAINESVILLE A
base on balls in the seventh developed
into the winning run. Three singles in
the first inning resulted in one tally for
Footville; the second score in the fourth
the third run ia the sixth on homerun.
Following is score by innings:
RHE
GAINESVILLE c.............3 o 600 "a s
For the prizes hung up for the best
single drivers, G. Fl. Bliven easily |
brought down the 1st Of s.; Mrs. w. T,
Pomeroy I'd, So; Ben Griffith Sd, So. For
double drivers Mrs. f. B. Hyland secured !
1st, S.; Earl Langworthy I'd, So; G. M. |
Kidder Sd, So.
In the 100 yard dash j. j. Clark won
1st, So; VIM. Pursell I'd. So; Bert Rogers
Sd, 81.
Boys race, Robt. Hammond took 1st,
So; Paul Person I'd, S1.5O; Chas Miller
Sd, ST.
Girls race, Nina Louden 1st So; Alma |
Persons I'd, SLIGO; Sophia Teibert Sd, 81. |
A field of more than fifty horses were
entered in the race program which occu- |
pied the greater part of the afternoon,
and the number of horses contrasting in |
each event was so large that the starter |
experienced considerable difficulty in |
getting them away in any kind of order |
and necessitating an unusual amount of |!
scoring. There were several close fin
ishes and interest in the races continued |
to the close.
Free-for All, mile heats, purse $500.
Dutch A T. M Conway |
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-08-07

The closing feature OF the big picnic,
the dance at Academy hall, was, as usual,
largely attended, some $50 tickets being
sold. Kneff & Hatch's full orchestra
furnished the music for the festivities
that continued until an early morning
hour.
AS compared with other years, the
management of the 26th annual picnic
have every reason to feel proud OF the
success it has scored. The total receipts
at this time cannot be given until all re-
turns are in.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-20
DRINK RULE ENFORCED.
Of2O,000 flen Affected, Only IS Dis
missed by Q. Q O.

lit is too early to discuss the effect
OF the anUi-Grink order recently issued, -
said an official Of the e. & 0. yesterday.
Third Vice-President George L. Pot
ter, who issued the prohibition notice
January l, clearly outlined its purpose.
He made the men to understand that it
was intended for the betterment of the
service, for greater safety in operation
and for the ultimate credit and popular
ity of the company.
THE order is being rigidly enforced.
No one in the prohibited class found
violating the order is exempt from sum-
mary dismissal. This is well under
stood among the B. & o. superinten-
dents along all divisions of the read.
No shielding of the violators nor excuses
will be accepted at headquarters.
1T is to the credit of the operating
force in the company's service to note
that after six weeks of enforcement
the rule has resulted in the dismissal of
only % men, When it is recalled that
it applies to $4,000 or 20, 600 men, this
small percentage can be better appre-
ciated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-20

Va, to visit relatives for short time.
Mr. j. P Scott, prominent attorney
Of Parsons, West Va, and Mr.. c. D.
Gillaspie, OF Elkins, West Va. were
business visitors in Oakland last Friday
and Saturday.
Mr.. Horace Coddington returned to
Oakland last Friday from point in
New Mexico where he had been work
ing for the Santa Fe Railroad in the
capacity of carpenter.
Mr.. John T. Mitchell. accompanied
by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Eva Mitchell,
went to Cumberland Sunday afternoon
to visit their relative, Mrs. Almra
Mitchell, who is quite i'll.
Miss Catharine Manages, who has been
on an extended visit to friends and
relatives in Philadelphia and other
Pennsylvania cities, will return to her
home in Oakland this afternoon.
A blizzard, the worst that has struck
this country during the winter, which
centralized itself over the middle west
Tuesday, is eastward bound and will
likely strike this section tonight.
Health Coffee is really the closest
Coffee Imitation ever yet produced.
This, the finest Coffee Substitute ever
made, has recently been produced bv
DR.. Shoop of Racine, Wis. Not a grain
OF real Coffee in it either. Health
Coffee IS made from pure toasted cere-
ais, with malt, nuts, etc. Really It
would fool an eXpert-who might drink
it for Coffee. No twenty or thirty
minutes boiling. Made in a minute"
says the doctor All dealers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-20

Mr.. N. u. Bond. of Bond, was in the
city Tuesday on business.
Rev. w. Taylor Sines, of Sines, was
in the city Tuesday for a few hours.
Miss Nora Lantz, of Aurora, is here
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Bush.
Mrs. Joseph Martin, of New York, is
in Oakland visiting Mr. and Mrs. w. G.
Hinebaugh.
Miss Cleo Krantz, left for her home
in Frederick county for visit of a
week or two yesterday morning.
Miss Gertrude Shirer, of this office,
will go to Grafton tomorrow morning
where she will visit relatives for a few
days.
DR. w. W. Davis, Superintendent of
the Park, who was here day or two
last week, went to Baltimore Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. Edward J. Hamill, cashier of the
kitzmillerville bank, was in Oakland
Sunday evening as the guest of his
brother, Mr.. NJ. R. Hamill.
Mr.. Roy H. Hamill, superintendent
of the Upper Potomac Coal Company,
spent Sunday in Oakland with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Hamill.
Mr.. and rs. T. C. Claggett, who re-
moved from Oakland a year or more
ago to Hagerstown, will return here
shortly to resume their residence.
Mrs. Elizabeth K. Townshend and son
Mr.. Robert C. Townshend, left Oak
land this morning for Parsons, West
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-20
Containing One Hun
dred Acres.

3. All the rights Of the said mort
gagors used in conjunction with Ada A.
V. Halterman, her heirs and assigns,
the water from spring upon her land
adjoining the above described part of
said tract called eek Garden, and to
lay pipe or pipes from said spring or
from a reservoir to be built near said
spring, and to use and employ said
water in business.
This property adjoins the mining
property of the Davis Coal and Coke
Company and is underlaid with the same
veins Of coal now being worked by said
Company at its great plant at Henry,
West Virginia, and is almost in sight of
the latter point
The improvements consist of
dwelling house and necessary outbuild-
ings.
TERMS OF SALE, As prescribed by said
Mortgage on day OF sale. COnveyanc
ing at cost OF purchaser.
ID. LINDLEY SLOAN,
Attorney for the Mortgage, named
in Mortgage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-20
THE DEATH RECORD.
ISAAC NJ. UMBEL.

Isaac NJ. Umbel, aged "A years, 5
months and days, departed this life
on Wednesday, February u, 1903, at
his home near Fike, Garrett county.
Maryland, after very brief season Ct
suffering from a combined attack of
typhoid-pneumonia and paralysis. The
last sad rites and burial of this useful
friend and neighbor took place On
Thursday afternoon, Feb. 18th, at 2
O'Clock p. m. in the presence of an as
sembly Of hundreds of persons. who
attested by their presence the high es-
TEEN in which the deceased was held bv
his large circle Of acquaintance. The
funeral services were held in the Ger
man Baptist Brethren church at Fike
and were conducted by Elder Jeremiah
Thomas assisted by a number of his
fellow ministers. The deceased was a
faithful and consistent member of the
Brethren church, was deacon of his
home congregation and was the oldest
and most active Sunday school worker
in his section Of the county, and will be
sadly missed for the helping hand that
was always willing to help forward the
cause Of the Master, and will long be
remembered by the many friends who
knew and esteemed him. This taking
away Of one from our midst has left a
bereaved widow and two sons as well as
three daughters and other relatives to
whom in this sad hour Of trial the
sympathy Of the entire community goes
out in unmeasured fullness.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-20
Young Mems Meeting

Meeting at Young Mems Christian
Society rooms every Sunday afternoon
at O'Clock. Everybody welcome, par
ticularly those who are not connected
with any church young men are cordily
invited. Subject for Feb. 90 is Jesus
at the Pool Of Bethesda.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-20
HE DIED IN The JAIL.
John Collins, IEcarcerated in the
County Prison on Criminal Charge.

Sometime between the midnight hour
Sunday night and Monday morning OF
this week John Collins, arrested some
weeks ago in company with Bill Pur-
nell, charged with stealing hams from
the smoke house of Mrs. Nancy Whet-
sell on Oak street, died in the hospital
ward Of the Jail, alone and unat-
tended, his body being found about
seven O'Clock Monday morning by Earl
burst, son of Jail Warden burst, who
went into the hospital to wait on the
man should he want anything.
Immediately after the death of the
man was made known to Sheriff Brown
under direction Of the proper officials. a
jury was empannelled to inquire into
the cause of death which body after
viewing the remains and hearing the
testimony of Dr. Legge. the jail physi-
clan, rendered a verdict that the de-
ceased had come to his death by natural
causes, heart disease being, according
to the testimony of the physician, the
immediate cause Of his demise.
The dead man was i'll at the time of
his arrest, being a sufferer with heart
disease and dropsy. While he wasgiven
as good attention as possible by the
county authorities at the jail, surround
ings in the hospital are such that it is
almost impossible to make anyone COM
Portable.
The inquisatorial body summoned by
theSheritf condemned theCommissione rs
for not providing the necessities for the
comfort Of those confined to the hospital
at the Jail and recommended that the
attention Of the Board be directed to
the conditions Of the beds, bedclothing
and the utter lack of furniture in this
department Of the prison.
a few days before his death the pris
oner sent for Rev. James E. Cornell,
pastor of the Catholic church in Oak
land and was received into membership
Of that denomination, Rev Council con
Quoting the funeral services Tuesday
afternoon in the corridor of the Jail at
which number of persons were pres
ent, among them being one son of the
deceased. The interment was made in
the Catholic cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-20
JAMES WEIR.

James Wen Of Garrett county, died
at his home few miles from Lonacon-
ing Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Weir
was born in Weshaw, Scotland in 1910.
He came here early in life and when
the cival war broke out he Joined Com
pany A, Second Maryland Volunteers,
and served three years. He participant
ed in several general engagements and
was on Hunters raid. He dug coal the
greater part of his life. His wife and
seven children survive him. They are:
Hugh, James, Thomas and Walter,
Miss Rhoda, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Peter
Smith, both of Homecoming.
Deceased was member of Mcpherson
Post, G. A R., and Garrison 1909, Army
and Navy Union, which organizations
attended his funeral Saturday from the
residence. Rev. William Rogers, pas
tor Of the Homecoming NJ. E. church
olliciated. At ll;45 a special car on
the electric railway took the cortege to
Westernport where interment was
made in Philos cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-20
ELK GARDEN.

contained within the following metes
and bounds, courses and distances. to-
wit:
Beginning for the same at two birche.
growing from one root ami spruce pine
standing at the end of the 9TH line OF tract
called Mount PiSgah", and also at the end
of the llth line OF the whole tract called
"Elk Garden, and running thence with the
called Elk Garden, South 63 degrees W est.
3la perches. North 81 degrees West, llU
perches to a stone, North 53 degrees East.
21U percheS to a stone standing at the end of
the lith line of the tract called Elk Gar
dem, then crossing said tract. South IS de
gtees East, Ill percheS to a stone pile and
stake, thence due South, IS perches to the
beginning.