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Evening journal., 1908-06-27
NUMBER HOUSES
IN TRANSFERS
City Registry Clerk Handi-
capped by Failure Of Real
Estate Men TO Do This

City Registry Clerk Harrar is put TO
considerable inconvenience by reason
of the failure of real estate agents to
insert the numbers of houses in the
transfers OF property filed in his Of
flee. He requests that this be done in
the future. as it will facilitate the
work Of recording the. transfers.
A number of transfers were recorded
since Wednesday of this week. but the
list includes only small properties
They follow:
Henry r. Bringhurst to Vincent c.
Walker, Nos. 1918 and 1920 East
Twenty second. and 1902 Claymonl
street, sS49s for all.
Francis H. Windett to Mary E.
Hickman. northwest corner Eighteenth
and Brinckle avenue, $500.
Valerie Tomezyk and husband to
6tanislaw Skura, No. 1907 Sycamore
street, S1575
Rae Davis to Mary D. Quellwasser
trustee. southwest corner Wright ano
Cedar streets, IS.
Mahon, ct al. southwest corner Third
and Orange streets, $1,000
Gertrude Hughes TO Catharine
Walsh southwest corner Sixth and
Van Buren, streets, $3375.
John B. Johnson to Mary NJ. Muir
ply, 215 Jefferson street, $4,000.
James W. Hewes to Edward G. Cook
north side of Third street, 11s feet east
of Franklin and west side Of Poplar, 50
feet south Of Fourth, IS.
Harry Emmons and wife to National
Machine Company, west side of Or
ange street, As feet north of Fifth
500.
The Novelty Company to the Nation
al Machine Company west side Of Or
ange street, rs feet north of Fifth
S100
Elwood S. wilkins. ct al, to Fe&
Iipinslki, 933 Chestnut street, $500.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
BERLIN TO FINE MEN
WHO APPEAR INTOXICATED
speclaI 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
HARRINGTON, June 27.-In order to
prevent the appearance Of any intoxicated
man or woman on the streets Of Benin
a local option town. the Anti-Saloon
League OF that town has petitioned coun-
Gil 70 enact an ordinance placing one
cash fine at so. or an equivalent in i'm
prlsonment for the first offense, the fine
TO be doubled for subsequent offenses.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27

A clock once owned by John Wesley
and presented bv him to John Street
Methodist Church in New York city, is
stll doing good servics in the church.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27
M.v-be You Are Satisfied.

We are not, unless you buy Saltz-
siver and Bupp hat. Factory to wearer
s32 Market St.
Evening journal., 1908-06-27

A party of musicians sailed from
New York recently as part of the gov
ernment's plan to furnish wholesome
amusement for the thousands of men
at work on the Panama Canal!
Evening journal., 1908-06-27

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-12-10

horse power. The plant is the largest that
has been put in in Garrett county and the
work done by the local firm was highly COM
pllmented by both the architect and the Com
mission. In the plumbing there are ten
lavatores and as many toilets, located on diff
terent floors of the building. The heating
contractors deserve much credit for the man
ner in which the contract was performed
Mr.. w. A. Roderick, of Keyscr W. Va,
superintendent the erection of the building for
the contractor and gave excellent satisfaction
to all concerned, while Mr.. Liller received
some high compliments from The Commission
and the architect.
While the building has not as vet been for
mally turned over to the County Commits
Sioncrs by the Court House Commission, if is
virtually in their hands and at the converting
OF the court on December 9TH the formal Ger
emory will take place
The first office to be moved from the old
building is that of Clerk E. L. Tower, who
will complete the work of removing the records
and papers in his Office today.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-12-10

J. Riley Gordon, of New York city, who also
drew the specifications. Immediately after
the contract was awarded Mr. Liller began
work on the building and on Tuesday Octo-
Der 18th, 1907, the corner stone was laid by
Oakland Lodge No. 1872, Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons, the occasion being one
long to be remembered by those participating
X-Unlted States Senator George l.. Wei
lington, of Cumberland, was the orator upon
this occasion and his effort was masterful
one
The court house is constructed of Indiana
limestone and light brick, the first story being
the former while the superstructure is of the
latter with stone trimmings, entrance to the
building being made either from Alder street
or Third street, the main entrance being the
latter through arched columns beneath the
portico corridors leading into the rotunda,
which extends from the first floor to the
dome. The corridors as well as the rotunda
are tiled with white marble. On this floor
will be located the offices of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court, Orphans Court, County Com
missioners, County Treasurer and Supervis-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-12-10


HOME fl THE DUSTY BARROW.
against the black dizziness. No, she
simply would not faint. She would
not. The man heard her grit her
teeth.
AS plucky as she is pretty" he
thought. Poor child. I'll bet that was
agony, but | had to pull. How will
get her homer
He leaped down and presently was
back with a dripping handkerchief
Already twilight had darkened about
them. Mosquitoes buzzed; whippoor-
will sounded the call of the night; the
brook gurgled melancholy murmurs;
bat swooped-and no helpful sounds
came from the lonely highway.
Il guess my countenance is sufficient
ly sopped.' uttered Ara meekly. 81
didn't quite faint did |? I'm much
obliged for your arm and shoulder, but.
really, I'm all right now. Please take
me home, Mr. Elder"
Directly, Miss Barr" He passed a
hand over a wilted shirt front. His
bright tie had shed its color on his
white vest. Where was his hat? He
rubbed his knees; they had ground
painfully against the stone, even to sad
laceration of cloth.
I'm thinking Of the best way" he
added cheerfully. II can't carry you
Neither can you walk nor hop on one
foot. No dwelling is In sight. No
team is apt TO come along. We must
not wait here and I'm afraid to leave
you in this lonesome spot"
Wen crawl" cried the girl "My
people never worry about my being
late"
"No; might shout for help"
"Oh, anything but that. Besides
who will hear you? I'm going to get
up"
you're going to sit still, Miss Barr
III find a way. Wait a minute"
The pair sat in dismal silence. Ara
lodged a bat with a shudder. Her in
jured foot ached. 1t was growing
grewsomely dark in the shadows.
II have it, exclaimed Elder, rising.
"The wheelbarrow"
"WhereT'
by the roadside, just beyond the
bridge. 1t was full of stones for wall
Ing up a spring. I'll dump the rocks
and bring 1t to the nearest point"
You'll dump me-"
"No. | won't"
In an instant ne was gone. The girl
pressed his damp handkerchief to her
lips.
at was all his fault" she whispered.
but I'm sort Of glad it happened.
Carolyn said-pshaw, What am | do.
ing?"
"The thing squeaks frightfully and
Is dirty, but I've spread my coat in IT,"
Informed Mr.. Elder returning. Come!
III lift you down. Hang on, Don't
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-12-10

ton of Allegany county lying westward of a
certain line drawn due north from the Savage
River near the town of Bloomington, it was
several years before the then elected County
Commissioners would provide suitable build
ings for the transaction of the public bust
ness. By the Intervention of the Court the
Commissioners were compelled to erect the
old court house on the site selected at that
time, and in the year 1877 the building was
completed and turned over to the public
From the beginning it was neither convenient
nor was it suited for the purpose for which it
was intended. Year after year grand jury after
grand jury brought in arraignments of the
Boards of County Commissioners for the I'M
sanitary conditions which they allowed to
exist about the old jail and court house until
few years ago when the new Jail was erect
ed, not, however, until after patience ceased
to be a virtue. The original intention of the
Commissioners was to build the jail on a lot
located in the rear of the old Jail and court
house. They had purchased lot wholly in
adequate for the size of the building in con-
temptation and it was only after THE REPUB-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-12-10

The new temple of justice for Garrett coun-
ty has been completed and it stands as a mon
umcnt to the members of the Commission
who adopted the plans for its construction
and to the architect as well as the contractor
and many others who may have in any man
ner contributed in giving to this grand old
mountain top county of Maryland the finest
public building of its character in the State
of Maryland outside of Baltimore City.
AT a meeting of the Court House Commits
sion held on Monday morning of this week
at which all members of the Commission were
present with the exception of Associate Judge
Martin L. Keedy, County Commissioner
Friend, who is extremely i'll at his home;
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-12-10
Carries Maneuver.

Miss Hurryup-Ah, George, you can
not tell what troubles girl has who
is receiving the attentions of gentle
man.
Mr.. Holdoff-Troubles, Carrie? OF
what nature, pray?
Miss H.-Well, ones little brothers
are always making fun of one, and rel
atives are always saying, when is 1t
to come OFF," as II marriage were a
prizef1ght. But that is not the worst.
There is the inquisitiveness Of ones
parents. They want to know every
thing. There's pa, now; he is constant
ly asking such questions as: Carrie.
what are Mr.. Holdoff's intentions 2
What does he call upon you so regu
larly for and stay so late when he
does call?' And he sometimes looks
so angry when he asks these questions
that | actually tremble.
Mr.. H.-And what answer do you
make to his questions. Carrie, dearest?
Miss HI can't make any answer at
all, for, you see, you haven't said any
thing to me. and-and-of course. IL
Then Mr. Holdoff whispered some
thing in Carries ear, and next time her
father questions her she will be ready
with a satisfactory reply.-Boston
Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-12-10
TheProphecy
of Carolyn.
By ELLIOT WALKER.
By ELLIOT WALKER.
Copyrighted. 1905 by Associated
Literary Press

This is the sweetest. most lovely
spot imaginable" said Ara Barr.
speaking audibly, as the stream sing
ing below the rock on which she stood
cleaned rosily in the sunset
isn't it? The setting. the-merciful
heavens" A deep, unfamiliar voice
rose to a Mortified cry of consterna-
ton.
In her sudden, startled turn the
girls slender foot had slipped 1t caught
In a crevice. A wrench for release.
and she sat down, jarringly, uttering
a low Shrek
The man skipped nimbly to her as
ststance. His face was even more dis
tressed than hers.
you are HURT he exclaimed.
Il certainly am very uncomforta-
Bile, sir. My ankle is sprafned.
think. Why did you speak to me-"
The strangers eyes widened.
Il thought YOU spoke to me. | sup
posed you saw me. I'm Mr.. Elder.
Delos Elder, YOU know Miss Barr,
I'm mighty sorry"
For moment Ara forgot the pain
She laughed half Historically. Dc,os
Elder, the man she had long wished to
meet Carolyn Scely's friend. who
was coming to Bonnyvicw. and she.
Ara, had begged Carolyn to send him
over. Her intention had been to i'm
press Mr.. Elder What would Carolyn
say?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-12-10

IICAN had taken the matter up and led in the
fight for better and more central location
that the present site was purchased, much of
the money being contributed by the public
spirited citizens of Oakland
The jail was built by direct levy upon the
taxpayers, no bonds being issued for the pur-
pose, resulting in some hardships upon Ger
tain classes.
The act authorizing the issuance of bonds
for the erection of the court house was passed
at the January session of the legislature of
1906 and was ratified by the people at the
election held in November of the same year,
carrying by a majority of 118 votes This
act provided for SIS, 900 and created the Com
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-12-10

ors of Elections, each suite of rooms being
fitted with necessary vaults for the safe keep
ing of records and public documents.
In the basement is located the furnace
room coal storage and fuel room and large
vault which can be utilized for storage pur-
poses.
On the second floor of the building is the
Court room with seating capacity of nearly
three hundred persons. This room has
vaulted ceiling, sloping floors and is fitted
with three galleries. In the rear of the court
room is located the Judges retiring room,
while Immediately above are two large jury
rooms for the petit jurors
Leading from the rotunda on the second
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-12-10

therefore unable to attend, and Mr. John w.
Mccullough, OF Friendsville, the building was
accepted from the contractor, Mr.. w. A.
Liller, after it had been thoroughly inspected
and passed upon by the architect, Mr.. Lillcr
being highly complimentcd for the manner
and mode in which he did the work
Shortly after the building was accepted the
accompanying photograph of the Commission
the builder, the architect and superintendent
was taken expressly for THE REPUBLICAN by
Mr.. Stewart, the photographer
Capt, John NJ .Jarboe, of Oakland, who is
also member of the Commission, was an
pointed to supcrintend the work on the part
OF the Commission and he did his duty CON
scientiously and we'll
Going back into history few years When
Garrett county was created out of that por-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-12-10

floor are number Of other rooms which will
be utilized for the various public officials, as
well as large room for the Bar Association,
q ladies waiting room, etc.
On the third floor is the grand jury room,
which faces Third street, and adjoining are
two witnesses rooms, while thanking these are
two suites of office rooms.
The building throughout is finished in white
with the exception OF the balustrades and the
Sta1rWays which are natural hardwood, the
contrast being somewhat distinct but on the
whole rather harmonious.
The heating, plumbing, gas fitting and
electrical work was put in by Messrs. a. D.
Naylor & Co. of Oakland, to whom was
awarded the contract by the Commission
The two boilers for the heating weigh eleven
tons and have a combined rating of ninety
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-12-10

mind my Juggling you. Miss Barr. It's
a case of necessity"
I'll he good" said Ara.
Cautiously picking his way, Delos
Elder did not notice the cOnfiding clasp
Of her arms or her soft check press
ed against his neck. He was only
conscious of her behaving beautifully
on rather perilous journey and that
sure footing was the imperative need.
AS he trundled his delicate burden
home in the dusty barrow all his
thoughts were apparently bent on
smooth wheeling lest a jolt should
bring her additional pain.
HatleSs. cOatless, perspiring. on
trudged the concerted DelOs and up
Judge Bars summer cottage at las
TO halt painting, weary and thankful.
There he gasped 81 hope you
weren't much joggled Call some one.
I'm going back to find my hat You
have been very brave. Tomorrow,
when | am presentable, | shall inquire
for you. Let us hope nothing serious
will result from this experience. 1t
was entirely my fault. Miss Barr"
"Tll forgive you" said the girl 1t
was too dark for him to see her eyes,
else, disheveled as he was, he might
have stayed
Bearing his dusty coat over an arm,
he backed away with hasty word of
farewell. and portly man strobe out
10 the piazza.
wv mats going on hereE' demanded
numerous voice. Ara, child, why,
IS anything Wrongf
DeI"S. IN the darkness heard the
girl augh ana Il calm reply. He APP
pre'"l'd the effort
On twisted my ankle father A
man was hlhd enough TO wheel me
nome. lie WoulGh stop 10 be
thanked. guess you j nave to carry
me III, taiAer.
FORTNIGHT I3tor Miss snnIr had q
call from the iudae
"Carol,.n " said La ..r-bot con Won
fell me Of vouno Erdor2 lie is visit.
inc here 7 hrIiava"
Oh, Delosg' rpniied his hostess
smilirg Vas hos sin with nc We'll
Mr. Elder is an old friapd of nina
iudoa ITa has soma Ir.,ine nIant,, of
money an avca}Iopt character hoIorgs
to q GOOD farni1,. and is ovrranooIr nor.
ticrIar REGARDING his clothes fa+a,v
haven't seen mucb Of DeIos He
hos tol,o,, +o ont Of door. o,,oroiso. c,oos
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-12-10
Garrett CountyS New Court House Has Been Completed
MODERN BUILDING IN EVERY PARTICULAR OF WHICH EVERY
GARRETT COUNTAN is PROUD

The Republican Of No,rm6ey 26M, 1905, BY request
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-04-25
THE c6gTuMINo or A POET.

Gabrielle d'Annunxio Has Numsrou'
and Varied Outfit Of Clothes.
The wardrobe Of Gabrielle d'Annun
rio shares with his new play. The
ship." the attention Of the Italian
nsvspapers. A Roman reporter who
rot an opportunity to look over his
stock of clothes reports that.the poet
owns ~ shirts, IA pairs of colored
socks. some OF silk and some OF
thread; 4s pairs Of street gloves and
"a pairs of white ones; 8 umbrellas,
including several of violet hue; 20
dozen handkerchiefs, 160 scarfs and
neckties, 10 house jackets and 6 pairs
Of slippers.
There were about dozen hats OF
oil shapes. evening dress coats, dinner
coats, frock coats, waistcoats, fancy
and plain. Trousers and shoes are
described as innumerable. The pur
chase Of new supplies is described as
being a serious business on which
the poet concentrates his artistic
faculties, so that nothing may belong
to him which Is not worthy of him.
He also gives up his whole soul in the
process Of dressing, so that his mind
may be completely at liberty when it
Is over In the consciousness that no
mistakes have been made through dis
cord in coIors or combinations Of In
harmonious forms. New York Sun.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-04-25
NehaIem Wax.

This is somewhat mysterious prod.
act found on the beach near the mouth
of the Nehalem sRiver. Ore. It was
noticed by the early explorers Of that
coast, and later considerable deposits
were found in the sand OF the beach,
In 1886 several tons Of this waxlike
substance were shipped to Hawaii, and
since then many tons of 1t have been
sent to Northwestern markets. Opin
ion has been divided concerning its
nature and origin, some holding that
1t is beeswax and others that It is a
mineral substance called ozocerite. It
is usually found In large rectangular
blocks. 1t has honeylike aroma
when fresh cut. Examination recent
~ made at the Pacific University la.
boratory shows that the substance
closely approaches beeswax in CONF
position and does not accord with the
properties of ozocerite. This conclu.
sion is consonant with an Indian leg
end of the wreck Of a ship at the
mouth of the Nehalem before the COM
ing of the white men. A Spanish ship
with supplies for the Catholic missions
in the north sailed from Lower Cali.
fernia in 1863 and was never afterward
heard from Youths Companion.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-04-25
Remarkable Criminal, Record

Today remarkable execution has
taken place in this city. the like of
which think has never happened
even in the annals Of Chinese execu-
tons.
The man who was executed was
found guilty of highway robbery and
sentenced to be beheaded. He is the
seventh Of the family to suffer the ex-
treme penalty in this city.
The parents gave birth to eight boys.
and from whatever causes it is i'm
possible for me to say, the whole fam
lily have just given themselves up
body and soul to evil. The 1eor old
mother escorted this, her seventh son
to the execution ground wailing her
dreadful fate the whole way. On ar
rival the magistrate, fearing she might
cause trouble, had her forcibly re-
moved outside the crowd until all was
over, then she ran back to the bleeding
headless body Of her poor boy and
again took up her wailing.-sui.fnu
correspondence Shanghai Mercury.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-04-25

A woman who had divorced her
husband met him after many years.
Have you married again?" she
asked.
The man shook his head.
"Ah!" sighed the woman. "You
still love me-"
NO." said the man. Il love my.
SELF"
He was asked to explain.
Bondage taught me the value of
freedom" he replied. II am answer
able now only to myself. come when
! please, go when l please, do what
j please, and need not make explanat
ton. no longer divide my pleas.
ures by two or multiply my worries
by the same number. What earn
Is mine, and, when I contemplate it's
possible reduction, need fear for
myself alone. have no great joys.
but then I have no great sorrows.
And love?" inquired the woman.
Il have been married." answered
the man.-Channing Pollock In The
Show.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-04-25
THE COME and SEE SIGN

This sign is permanently attached
to the front of the main building Of
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean?
It means that public inspection Of
the Laboratory and methods of doing
business is honestly desired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus
mess which is not "open and above
board"
It means that a permanent invita-
ton is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Is it a purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs - with
out drugs?
Come and See.
Do the women of America continu-
ally use as much of it as we are told !?
Come and See.
Was there ever such person as
Lydia e. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom sick
woman are asked to write?
Come and See.
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential?
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondents?
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands of these women?
Come and See.
This advertisements is only for
doubters. The great army of women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still go on using and being ben
Gifted by It.; but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence, forshe also
might just as we'll regain her health.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-04-25
Fine for killing Mountain Sheen.

For killing q magnifcent specimen
Of mountain sheep which has wan
dered for years around the peaks IN
Fremont county unharmed and mon
arch of all he surveyed C. S. McKnab.
an easterner, was fined $500 and costs
by Judge Cooper OF Canon City Wed
nesday. According to word received
by Game Commissioner Farr, the AMI
NAL was shot by McKnab on high and
tumbled into canon. After removing
Its horns the man left the carcass to
rot, where 1t was found by a game
warden. The shooting was traced to
McKnab.
For years the sheep was familiar to
the residents and visitors in Fremont
county.
There was a popular legend that it
bore charmed life and was left tn
wander among the peaks unharmed.-
Denver Republican.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-04-25
Council Tree FelIed.

Walter Edgerly has just cut a giant
oak tree on his farm, north of Perry,
which made sixty-one cords of wood.
It was six and half feet in diameter
at the butt and one limb made five
and a half cords This tree has been
prominent landmark in North Perry
for a century or more.
An expert woodman Of that locality
who was present when the monarch
OF the forest was felled to the ground
stated that the number of visible rings
In the tree showed that it was over
400 years old. The oak was known as
the Council Tree" on account OF
the fact that history credits Indian
chiefs on the Gen-e-see with having
held their tribal powwows under it's
ample shade.-Warsaw correspondence
Rochester Herald.