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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16

The following friends and relatives
are here to attend the funeral ser
vice of Mrs. J. w. Rockwell Mrs.
Jennie Green, of Beloit; Mrs. w. F.
Murray and P. w. Jones, Of Black
River Falls; Mrs. Ida Avery and Mrs.
Sarah Martin, of Melrose, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16
OBITUARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jarvis of
Port Edwards, are mourning the loss
of their baby daughter, Phoebe, who
died Friday Sept. 10th, at the age
of five months and twenty-nine days.
The funeral took place from
the house, Saturday afternoon at
half past one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-09-16
new TRIBUNE
OFFICE BUILDING

Ground was broken Friday morning
for the new Tribune office which
will be located on the old Jackson
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03

for was not he imprisoned there charged
with tilching sums of money from the
strong box of old man Zaruba from his
bank where Julius was once a trusted
clerk. Then Helen appeared, then a
coy and trembling maid, and secured
the release of said trusted Julius. Away
went the pair to Oakland and in this
quiet retreat were t he words pro-
nounced and Helen and Julius were one.
Thus ended the first part of the
stirring romance of the Modern Croesus
and the Poor Young Clerk. Next the
Zaruba family took the center of the
stage. A family council was held and
plans were laid. Helen was brought
back from the sylvan retreat of fair
Maryland by chief Brooks and the
mother. Julius took this as the first
step of the forgiveness and the reas-
sembling of the family. But the plans
were otherwise. Saturday night Helen
was hastily and mysteriously taken to
the train and sent to the tribes of Zaru-
ba in the metropolis of New York, that
she might forget and be comforted. For
even as fair Helen of old caused war
and the fall Troy so fair Helen of
modern time caused war and the fall
Of who knows whom.
Julius got busy again. This time he
had the warrants issued. As yet they
have not been served. When approach
ed on the subject Chief Brooks express
ed surprise. He denied having ever
collision with the family Zaruba or alone
having tried to steal away the affects of
Helen. The family did not talk about
the new phase of the subject. The
more people wait the result with much
interest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
0.Issieie..ssssss.e 90
BITTINGER.
Sssss..,c9c.....sse..,...

Memorial Day was a fittingly cele-
brated in this village last Saturday.
The weather was ideal and many per-
sons from nearby communities spent
the dav with US and half a score of
old soldiers met in the village cemetery
and held fitting services over the
graves of their departed comrades.
The address of the day was delivered by
Rev, J. B. Shoup.
Miss Minnie Hetrick, of Negro Noun
tain, was the guest of Jonas Bittinger
and family last Saturday and Sunday.
Thomas Henry Bittinger, of Grants
vile, spent last Sunday with relatives
and friends here.
Misses Dorothy and Beatrice Hey
ward, of Bond, are pleasant visitors in
this neighborhood at this writing.
James P. Wiley spent part of last
week looking over the battle field at
Gettysburg, Pa, and witness d
Memorial Day exercises at that place.
C. H. Jennings took advantage of the
fine weather and good roads last week
and was seen going about in his auto
mobile.
Mrs. Sallie Ralston, of Keyser, W.
Va, who spent the past two weeks
with her daughter at misplace, return
ed to Keyser early this week.
Rev. j. B. Shoup is spending this
week among his old friends near New
Germany.
Mahlon Brenneman, of McHenry.
spent last Sunday in this neighborhood,
visiting friends and relatives.
Attorneys Sincell, Thayer and Nit
chell, of Oakland, passed through this
village on Friday of last week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
Funeral of Rowland Whitman.

Funeral services over the remains of
the late Rowland Whitman, whose
death on Monday last was mentioned in
The REPUBLICAN last week, together
with short sketch of his career, took
place from his late home on Piedmont
street, Keyser, Wednesday evening,
conducted by Rev ]. C. Hawk. of the
NJ, E. Church South, of which the de-
ceased was member.
On Thursday morning the body was
brought to Oakland, where at II o'clock
funeral services were held at the home
of Mrs. Lawton, after which the body
was laid to rest in the l. 0. O. F. Gene
terry, at this place.
At the home services in Keyser quite
a number of relatives and friends were
present. Several memrers of the choir
from the NJ. E. Church South sang
Lead Kindly Light, "Safe in the
Arms of Jesus" and 'Life's Railway
to Heaven"
Those who accompanied the body to
Oakland were: Mrs. Alice Whitman
and three children, his mother, Mrs.
Helen Whitman, two sisters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris, and
two brother, Messrs. Charles and Wal
lace Whitman, and also quite a number
of his railroad friends The pallbearers
We're: Messrs. William McFarlane,
Charley Blackburn, J. H. Main, Ed.
Gilbaugh, w. Shatfer and J. Snider.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful. Flowers sent: From TIE
W. c. 7. u, a large bunchl of white
carnations; Pythian Sisters, bunch of
flowers, and the ladies of the Grand
Army of Clarksburg, large bunch of
Gala lilies; brothers and sisters, brok-
en- wheel, cousin, large bunch ..roses,
besides numerous other punches of
flowers from sorrowlng friends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
OAKLAND WILL CELEBRATE
THE NATIONS BIRTHDAY
The Anniversary Falling On Sunday,
Monday Will be Observed.

Oakland is making extensive prepara-
lions to properly celebrate the Glorious
Fonrth, but as that day falls on Sunday
this year the festivities will occur on
the day following.
At a meeting held last Thursday
night the preliminaries such as appoint
ing soliciting and other committees, were
arranged and last night additional COM
mlttees, including apublicity committee
was chosen. Handsome advertising
matter will be gotten out as2soon as
possible and the event will be heralded
throughout this and other counties
which will insure a great crowd in Oak
land that day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03

repaired to the cemeteries and strewed
flowers upon the graves of their de-
parted comrades, both Blue and Grey,
friends and relatives.
Crook Post, Grand Army of the Re
public, under whose direction the occa-
sion was observed, assembled at Post
Headquarters, and at 1870 took up the
line of march for the GENE cries.
On arriving at the cemeteries details
of old soldiers strewed flowers on the
graves of their sleeping comrades, after
which the ritual service was used, fol-
lowed by most able and patriotic ad
ress by Rev. J. B. Workman and few
pertinent remarks by Rev. E. Manages.
On assembling it was announced that
Commander Sturgiss was not able to
occupy the post filled with such honor
since the first organization of the Post.
1t was unanimously determined to pay
him the honor richly due him by form
ing in front of his residence and giving
HIM the 6. A. r. salute. Col. Sturgiss
returned the salute with deep feeling.
Sixteen Of the old boys" were in the
ranks, probably larger number than
will ever be present on a like occasion
in the future.
Rev. E. Manages acted as chaplain
and John O. Michael as officer of the
dav.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03

This farm contains 1872 acres, about
IS acres cleared and under cultivation;
four thousand props and some bark and
saw timber. Improved by dwelling
house, barn and out buildings; good
well at house and also a splendid or
chard. Convenient to school, church,
stores, blacksmith shops, etc. This
farm is situated two miles north of
Frankfort, Alaska P. o. and ten
miles from Cumberland, Md, school
house only a few minutes walk from
farm. Can give immediate possession,
Price, 81. 400 on easy terms. Address
DR.. Percival Lantz, Alaska, w. Va,
lost
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
PRISONERS WILL BE
BROUGHT TO OAKLAND.
Pending improvements to the Allie
gany County Jail.

The work of making improvements to
the Jail, the contract for which was
let out yesterday, will commence just as
soon as the material arrives, and will be
mostly done by local people.
MacFarlane & Shaffer have the con-
tract for placing and plumbing the cleo
trio lights and heating, and Sells Broth
ers for the masonry and concrete work.
The prisoners will be taken to the jail
at Oakland, just as soon as the work
men commence to tear out the interior
of the Jail here.
Some of the prisoners who are serv-
ing short Jail sentences will not be
taken to Oakland, but will be confined
in the city lookup. The work on the
Jail will be completed by the first of
October. Cumberland Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
GORTNER.

Mr.. Daniel Dodge arrived here on
1T Saturday from Western Iowa,
i will spend a few weeks with his
nephew, D. w. Dodge
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. killius, of Oak
land, spent Sunday with relatives at
this place.
Daniel Lichty and sister Lizzie are
visiting relatives at Meyersdale and
Garrett, Pa, this week.
Rev. Harry Gilnett. Of Boynton, Pa,
was the guest of P. P. Gortner Sunday.
Chas. Sander spent Sunday last with
Grover Gortner near Loeb Lynn.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. K. SIabach, of Pied
mont, W. Va, were pleasant callers
at the home Of D. J. Sabach Sunday.
Sabbath school next Sunday at 10
a. m. WILLIE.
Subrbribe for The Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
Anderson Out With Charges.

In red-hot signed statement issued
Tuesday, Superintendent William H..
Anderson of the Maryland Anti-Sloon
League charges that 1.-The State of
Maryland and the city of Baltimore are
being defrauded of vast sums of liquor
license money amounting to over a
quarter of a million dollars in the last
year"
Mr.. Anderson declares that more
than 500 places in Baltimore have been
selling liquor without a license and
characterizes this state of affairs as a
gigantic fraud" upon the public, and
he maintains that somebody protects"
these places either gratuitously or for
a consideration.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY WAS
OBSERVED IN OAKLAND
Old Soldiers and Others Participated
In the Exercises OF the Occasion.

Memorial Day was observed as
usual on Monday lsst, when the old
soldiers, under the command Of Captain
J. NJ. Jarboe, members of the Oakland
Normal School, led by Prof. U. G.
Palmer and school children in charge of
DR.. Button and citizens generally, led
by the Mountain City Band of Oakland,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
Hurt in Runaway.

S. A. Nally, of Oakland, was thrown
from his buggy at point near Hutton
Tuesday evening and painfully injured.
The horse he was driving became
frightened and ran away and it was
not until the following day that it was
found. Mr.. Nally was brought to his
home by Charles Pendergast, of Hut
ton, where he received surgical treat
ment by DR.. Henry w. McComas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
BLOOMINGTON.

Mr.. Thomas Swami, aged 70 years,
died suddenly at his home in this place
on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock A
short time before he was stricken he
had been working in his garden, but not
feeling well, went to the house, sat on
chair in the kitchen and complained
to his wife of a construction about his
chest. In few minutes he became un-
conscious and died suddenly. Mr.. Swami
came to Garrett county from Prince
George county in 1872, and had lived in
Bloomington continuously up to the
time of his death. He leaves a wife
and four children, all grown, two sons,
Messrs. Thomas and Arthur Swami,
and two daughters, Mrs. Helen,Stevens.
Of Keyser, and Miss Edna, at home.
His funeral occurred on Thursday
afternoon, with interment in the Bloom
ington graveyard.
Mr., Carroll Pattison is visiting Mr.. L.
B. Dryden, of Grafton.
Mr.. Warren D. Howard, of Luke, ard
Miss Pearl V. Thomas, of near Beryl,
W. Va, were married at the home of
the bride on Tuesday morning at ten
O'Clock by Rev. John T. Creek, pastor
of the M. E church, at Bloomington.
Mr.. William Moody, a we'll known
business man and merchant, of this
place, is confined to his room, nursing a
severe attack of rheumatism.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
Modest Modern Man.

Whatever may be said of the mod
ern man, he cannot be said to be lack
ing in modesty. While the ancients
did their utmost to prove that they
issued from the gods, we do our best
to demonstrate that we have descend
ed from monkeys.-Paris Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
Orlain of Cards Ia Unknown.

Historians agree that the best evil
dence as to the age of playing cards
is negative. That is to say, if no men
ton of cards is found in places in
which they naturally would be spoken
of, it may safely be assumed that the
writer's did not know of them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03

The following telegram from Clarks-
burg, the home of the Zarubas, under
date of June l, adds to the story:
Julius Petenik added another chap
ter to his rapidly growing history today
when he went before Justice of the
Peace P. M. Long and had warrants
issued for the arrest of Chief of Police
Harry Brooks and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Zaruba, parents of his wife, charging
them together and separately with
alternating the affections of the wife of
his bosom, Mrs. Helen Zaruba Pletenik.
1t will be remembered that some time
since when the story opened young
julius looked out of the barred windows
of the Clarksburg Jail on a sad world
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
THE DEATH RECORD.


MRS. SARAH JANE SCOTT.
y 5arah Jane Scott, daughter of the
late Joseph B. and Sarah DAVIS, was
born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania,
August 5, 1912, and died at her home in
Oakland June l, 1909. Mrs. Scott came
with her parents to the Promised Land
farm in the vicinity of Oakland in 1861.
In 1863 she taught school at the SNYDER
school house in,the bounds of the King
wood circuit where her brother Wesley
was assistant pastor. March %, 1857,
Miss Davis was married to Michael L.
Scott, of Preston county, West Virginia,
by Rev. R. W. Wallace. After serving
for time in Mr.. Horner's store in
Baltimare, Mr.. Scott located IN Oakland
and opened the Baltimore Store. Mr..
Scott died June "a, 1897. Mrs. Scott
was converted by Rev. Cnow Bishop
C. W. Smith in Bethel NJ. T. church.
near her early home, in 1859, and from
the date of her arrival here has been
a faithful member Of the Methodist
Episcopal church in Oakland Mrs.
Scott was taken i'll a little over a week
ago and although she received skilIfuI
treatment and had the services of a
competent corps of trained nurses, her
condition was such that the disease
would not yield to treatment, and her
death resulted. Her funeral will occur
from the NJ. E. church in Oakland this
afternoon at 2.3O o'clock, Rev. J. B.
Workman, pastor, officiating.
JEROME GRIFFIN.
Jerome Griffin, native of ireland,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Charles yelling, in Oakland, on May
Goth, after a weeks illness resulting
from stroke of paralysis. Mr.. Griffin
was by profession a civil engineer and
was graduate of Dublin University.
He was a member of the Catholic
church and was buried from that edifice
on Monday morning after q mass said
by the pa 3tor, Rev James T. ConnelL.
The interment was made in the Gene
terry here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03

Mr.. L. w. Clark, who recently sold
his farm south of Oakland and moved
to town, bought the home place of the
late William Groves. and will occupy it
in short time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
Call for Letters,

Carey Austin, J. NJ. Davis, Miss
Leone McClaine, William Morton, Oak
land Hotel %, Mrs. Jane Perry, Mar
cellus Poe, Norwood Trott.
Subscribe for The Republican.
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The Washington times., 1909-06-04
NEW RECORD SCORED
BY GEN. HUMIDITY
Busy in Capital, But Wealth
er Man Says He Will Be
Routed Before Morning.

Old General Humidity. with his lieu
tenants. Stew and Simmer, made a
descent on the District this morning,
and remained throughout the day.
The general likes Washington much,
but cannot remain over tomorrow. The
weather sharks who claim to be on a
familiar footing with General Humidity
and the other forces OF nature. declare
that the humidity today Is the greatest
of the season.
The humidity gauge registered 30 in
the most uncomfortable part of the
morning and afternoon. and rain fell
whenever it felt so inclined. When
rain did not fall, people III the STREETS
became wet anyhow from the general
dampness and profaue from tne general
darkness.
The weather man SAYS the humidity
will just naturally clear away and that
by tomorrow the atmosphere viii be
light and balmy. This condition will be
brought about by natural causes and
through no storm or other abnormal
Commissions Of meteorological elements.
The weather clerk desired to express
his sympa shy for a perspiring and pro-
fame population and promises to turn
out better day tomorrow
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
WAR IS RENEWED
FOR WRIGHT BOY
Habeas Corpus Petition Filed
Against j. Butler Wright
and His Mother.

Another gun in the war between Mrs
Msude Wolf Cameron, now the wife
of a New York broker. and her former
husband, Butler Wright. and his moth
er, for the possession Of J. Butler
Wright. was fred today when an ad-
ditional petition in habeas corpus was
filed against Wright, a rapehman. near
Cody. Wyo.
The petition viii be heard next Tues
day
The Intervention suit filed yesterday
BY Wright was dismissed this m6rnipg
BY Justice Stafford.
As the case now stands, a writ OF
habeas corpus is sought against Mrs.
Caroline r. Wright, the childs grand
mother. in whose custody the boy is
now thought 10 be, and against the
father. Mrs Cameron says that az the
time she obtained her divorce, the
courts awarded the custody OF the six
yaTd-Old boy to his father. who, in turn
gave IL TO his mother to rear. Mrs
Cameron contends that Mrs. Wright Is
not a At person to have charge of tht
boy.
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
EAST AND WEST
MEET HERE, WE'D
Miss Florence Garfield and
Casper Whitney Are
Married.

A romance extending across the con-
tfnent eliminated at noon today In the
marriage at calvary Methodist Epis-
copal Church Of Carpar Whitney. of
New york city, and Miss Florence Can
Held, of Los Angeles.
When the license wa 3 applied for at
the city Hail there were suggestions OF
an elopment. 1t was also thought that
the prospective bridegroo IN was the
weIi-knoWn sporting writer and former
editor of outing. Later, however, he
explained that he was another whitney
Instead, he said. he was alnember OF
the brokerage firm of Robins on & Sui
livan, New York.
The wedding took place in Washing
ton because of the presence fT :. his city
OF the family. of the bride, thu trip
East being made to witness the graz iuat-
tion at the National Park Seminary Oh
Miss Carrie Garfield, a younger sisteA {
Of hte now Mrs. Whitney. Attending
the ceremony, which was performed by
the Rev. Joseph Dawson, was the father
OF tie bride. G.. a. Garfield, @ Los An
geles her sisters, Carrie ard 1lene, OF
the same city; another sister, Mrs j. NJ.
DAIMLER, and her husband, also OF Cali
fornia; Mr. and Mrs A b McCutchen,
Los Angeles; Mr.. and Mrs. r. ". Gates.
Of Washington; Hr. and Mrs. ". ].
Hall and Miss Hell and Miss Margaret
IT was attempted TO throw consider
able secrecy around the wedding plans
and the breakfast which followed at the
New Willard. the minister being admon-
ished TO give out no information regard
ing the nuptials. Mr. Danzier, however,
later Strengthened out the reports con-
corning Opponents and mistaken iden-
tity of the groom
The father OF the bride was the host
at the wedding breakfast The party
probably will remain here several days.
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
LOSES WANDERLUST
AFTER HIS ARREST
Runaway Boy Arrested on Charge of Stealing Bread
Agrees to Return to North Carolina
Home If Set Free

father ranAaway and left u.s." answered
the boy.
home when he was about four years
old. After years of hard work at
home he decided that he. ike his father,
would seek new fields of endeavor He
was tired OF working so nard at home.
he said Nesw York called and Claude
went.
The bright lights didn't shine for
Claude, however, and he fled to Jersey,
where in Newark he had better luck
He landed in Washington last night
and after earning something to eat by
splitting wood he said. he walked under
the awning of the store and leaned tIu
against the bread box out of the rain
Agent Massey OF the Prisoners Aid
Society, succeeded in having Claude set
free after he promised to go home.
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
DEATH is CAUSED
FROM INDIGESTION
Lauritz Oleson, Old Employe on
Houses Honor Roll, Dies
at His Home.

Arrangements are today being made
for the funeral Of Lauritz Oleson, of
1Fin0na, Mimi, one of the twelve en-
ployes of the House on the honor roll.
who died at his home, 227 New Jersey
avenue, last night from Indigestion.
Oelson had been. an employee of the
House since the fifty-drst session. He
served during the civil war. In 1888,
while handling a gun used IN the cele-
bratiOn of President Harrison's election
he lost both OF his hands
The honor roll in the House IS usually
reserved for twelve veterans OF the civil
war who lost limbs and once appointed
on the roll they are never removed.
OleS0n went on the roll soon after
he came 10 Washington, and he has
been an assistant dOOrkeeper ever since
The Washington times., 1909-06-04

Claude Cooley. q seventeen-year-old
boy from Salisbury, n. c.. who sought
the excitement and rewards of the
Great White Way abo1t two weeks ago,
but who landed in Washington broken
in purse and badly bent in spirit. leaned
up against a bread-box of a store near
the Union Station last night, according
to his story, and in consequence he
came up in Police Court this morning
charged with stealing bread.
Claude admitted that he was broke.
hungry. disguised. and homesick, but
insisted that he didn't steal any bread.
why did you leave homer" asked
Judge KimbaH
My mother didn't treat me well since
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
THREE MEN SHOT
IN MINERS RIOT
Two Killed and Another Wounded
at Diles Bottom,
Ohio

WHEELING. ". Va. June An a
riot between Italian miners at the
Fort Pitt Mine. Dfles Bottom, Ohio.
twelve miles south OF here, today. two
men were killed and a third had
bullet in his body and may not recov-
er.
After the men had gone IN the mine.
they had trouble and came outside to
settle Guns We're drawn. but IT is
charged that one man fired the three
shots that struck. The man who did
fhe shooting escaped and officers in
West Virginia and Ohio are watching
The river front for him.
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
BEES STICK TO LIMB.

ALTOONA. Pa. June A hive OF
bees at Highway Commissioner I. P.
Sinners home few to a tree several
squares away, and settled on a limb,
which was cut of. and the bees were
carried back home.
The Washington times., 1909-06-04
MISS MCLEAN TO WE'D.

NEW YORK, June 4--Miss Rebekah
Mclean, daughter of MIR. and Mrs
Donald Mclean, will be married to
Lieut.. J. Deb Gardiner. Eleventh Ca
valry, June L. at the home of her par
ents. 1S6 Lenox avenue Invitations Will
be limited to members of the immediate
family