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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-21

ers radiate. The daily passenger
and freight accommodations are
all that could be desired. Third,
the soil, without suitable land,
fruit growing can never be made
profitable. The soil in this part
of Maryland is adapted to all kinds
OF the staple fruits grown in the
temperate zone. Lime stone soil
If found over a large portion and
Is admirably adapted to the pro-
duction of apples. Shale and free
stone soil is also found in large
areas and is considered to be the
finest peach and plum land in the
East. The land is somewhat hilly
and traversed by low ridges. The
slopes are not preCipitous or stony
and can be cultivated to the very
SUBMITS. 1t is on these hillsides
where the best fruit land is found.
In Allegany and Garrett counties
are large tracts of table land adj
mirably suited for apples only
waiting to be developed to yield
an abundant return to the careful
fruit growers. All the standard
summer, fall and winter varieties
of apples are here grown to perfec-
ton. 1t is the natural home of
the York Imperial, Wine Sap, Ben
Davis and Crimes Golden Apples,
but all varieties can be grown sue
cessfully, including the Pippin,
Bellhower, Rome Beauty and
Wagner. Due to the high alti.
tude and clear atmosphere the APP
pies grown are singularly free
from insect pest and fungus dis
eases. The colors and flavor are
OF the very highest order. There
are several small orchards scatter
ed over this section and their thrift
ty and healthy appearance bespeaks
of congenial soil and climate.
Nowhere except in certain parts of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-21

New York state has the writer
seen as large and we'll developed
apple trees. The trees are long
lived and produce large crops for
forty or fifty years. In this as
well as Others respects Western
Maryland is far ahead of Missouri
and Kansas. The general topog-
raphy of the land makes it almost
impossible for damaging frosts to
occur and hence failures of crops
are unknown. The climate is an
ideal one for the perfect develop
ment of the fruit and the trees.
Winters are now long and cold
enough to give the trees a long
rest and a chance to harden up
their wood. The summers cool
and iuvigorating, yet warm en-
ough to mature peaches and other
more tender fruits to perfection.
Western Maryland is Justly FAM
Gus as peach growing region, es-
pecially Washington county. No
where in the East or South do
peaches gain such perfection as
here. The clear and pure noun
tain air gives the fruit flavor and
color which cannot be rivalled.
The peaches are firm and stand
shipment better than those grown
in the water sections or lower lati-
tudes. The facilities for shipping
peaches to the large markets are
uneXcelled. They are packed in
refrigerator cars at the various sta
lions in the afternoon and reach
New York in time to be sold the
following morning thus eliminat-
ing losses from delay and long
transportation. While peaches
may be proitably grown in many
parts of Allegany and Garrett
counties, apples will in the future
claim the greatest consideration.
The soil aud climatic conditions
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-21

and productive. At the present
low price for land this part of
Western Maryland offers the best
possible inducements TO those who
wish to engage in fruit growing on
an extended scale. This fact has
already been recognized, and sew
eral hundred acres are now being
planted in winter apples.
Naturally the prospective settler
IS anxious to learn something about
insect pest and fungus diseases
common to this section. Unlike
most fruit growing sections of the
east the San Jose scale is not found
and under the present strict inspec-
ton laws there is very little dan
ger from it being introduced.
Only those who have had expert
ence with the troublesome and
destructive insect realize the ad-
vantages offered by fruit section
free from it. The colling moth is
less numerous and destructive here
than in New York state and Wis
consin. Experience has amply
demonstrated the fact that this in
sect can be held in check and con-
trolled by timely applications of
Paris Green or other arsenites.
Fungus diseases ale almost I'M
known and heretofore no spraying
has been necessary. The absence
of fungus diseases is due to the
high altitude and the excellent air
drainage. Blights so destructive
to apples and pears in the tide
water section ofthe east are almost
unknown there. The wood growth
is strong and hard and natures
perfectly, hence the blight is not
able to gain a foothold. Taking
all these factors into consideration
the conclusion is irresistible that
Western Maryland will in the
near future become one of the
greatest fruit producing sections
in America.
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STONE BRIDGES OF THE PAST.
A Brief Account OF Those Along An
Old Road.

Recently paper was published
in the Cumberland Daily Times
giving a concise history of the old
time stone and brick dwellings in
Cumberland and our county. The
paper appears to have been read
by many persons with interest.
propose now to prepare and
furnish a paper on the subject of
the old stone bridges along the
Cumberland or National Road
from Cumberland to the Pennsyl-
vania line at Winding Ridge, a
distance of about IS miles. The
paper will, to some extent at least,
be from observation and acquired
information.
The road mentioned, as is known
to some, is the successor of the
old Braddock road, hurriedly
made as a military way for his
army. 1t remained the highway
to the west till it was worn out.
Our National government in 1906
commenced building the Cumber-
land road along the way of Brad
docks road, some times on one
side, then on the other, but always
close to each other. The bridges
along Braddock's road were of
wood, and very primitive in their
structure. The government was
not satisfied with wooden struc-
lures, and ordered them to be built
OF stone in very durable manner.
l will commence with the double
arch stone bridge across Wills
creek, at the head of Mechanic
street, in Cumberland. 1t is a
very suitable structure, in good
preservation, built in 1898 under
the supervision of an army en-
gineer. The State of Maryland
had by an act of the Legislature,
1882, chapter SIS, authorized the
general government to change the
route of the road along the river
to the Wills creek route, by far
more preferable than the old river
Sandy Gap way.
The next structure of the kind
is at the old Samuel Eckles place,
across Braddock run, a small
stream. This bridge is as safe
and sound as when built in the
eighteen thirties, and is in con-
slant use.
The next in due course is the
Clarysville bridge across a small
stream of water in the same con.
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favor this fruit and the writer pre-
diets that this section of Western
Maryland will in the near future
become justly famous. Actual
tests have demonstrated that the
keeping qualities of winter apples
grown in Western Maryland are
above par. This is largely due to
climatic conditions and soil. This
IS a very important consideration
to packers and exporters.
Pears are also successfully
grown in every part of Western
Maryland and several commercial
orchards have been planned in re.
cent ears. All the standard vari-
cites can be grown. Cherries both
sour and sweet, flourish and crops
are certain. Commercial cherry
growing will be one of the most
attractive forms of fruit growing
iii this section. AS yet they are
not extensively grown but with the
natural advantages which the sec
ton possesses the opportunities
offered will ere long be utilized.
Grape growing is another branch
of fruit growing which is waiting
to be developed. The high alti-
tude and perfect air drainage of
the land, precludes excessive dam
age from rot and nildew, the two
worse enemies to profitable grape
growing sections. The clear dry
atmosphere renders the setting OF
the fruit perfect.
When one considers the splendid
results at the present obtained in
the few scattered orchards under
Indifferent treatment Of the trees,
one is led to speculate about what
the result and profit would be TN
der rational system of Cultiva-
ton, pruning and spraying. None
OF these operations are practiced
yet the trees are strong, healthy
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dition. Clarysville takes its name
from Jerrard Clary, who for many
years kept the brick hotel or inn
at that place; quite a noted one in
its time. The landlord, such was
the style in those days, was a real
type of the innkeepers in olden
times.
There are no more bridges till
the foot OF the Great Savage noun
tain is reached. Just beyond
Frostburg, small structure exists
and is in use The next is a bridge
over Savage river or creek, quite
a noted stream Of pure mountain
water, heading on the Pennsyl-
vanla side of Mason and Dixon's
line. 1t ought to have been made
the division line between the two
kindred counties.
The Shade Mills, a small stream,
the first to send its waters to the
West. At this place was the his
toriC Shades of death" in old
times, but the shades and their
horrors are no more there, although
there are natural deaths, of course.
At the east base of Meadow
Mountain, is still another over a
small stream called Red run, fam
Gus for its speckled trout in past
times. This stream heads in the
famous Wolf Swamp, which send
one stream (this One) west, another
to the east through the Savage
river. Then comes the small
bridge over the Meadow run, at
the Western base of the beautiful
Meadow mountain, named by
Washington himself. The little
mountain glade there he named
the Little Meadows. This place
has historic record, and is still
known as the Little Meadows, and
the valuable estate is now owned
by Mr.. d. F. Kuykendall and
wife. 1t once had the air of vii
lage in the star days of the old
National road.
We now approach the famous
might say historic-bridge across
the Little Crossing Enormously
called Castelman river about one
mile east of Grantsville. It is a
wonderful structure, ofstone work
built about the year 1915, under
the supervision of a government
engineer, with a single span OF
arch of great height, just about a
semi-circle, thus creating an I'M.
necessary rise in the approaches
to the bridge at each end. 1t is a
wonder in itself, an object for
sightseeings. Much has been
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-21
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice That the subscriber
OF Garrett COunty,in Maryland. hath obtain
ed from the Orphans Court of Garrett
county. in Maryland, letters Administration
on the personal estate of
J. RUSSELL BROWNING,
late of Garrett County. deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof lega ly authenticated to
the subscriber, on or before the 29th day of
April, next; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate
All persons knowing themselves Indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Gwen under my hand this 10Th day of
October, 1908.
NJ. A. BROWNING
Administrator
kitZmiller, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-21
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice That the subscribers
of Garrett county, hath obtained from
the Orphans Court of Garrett County, in
Maryland, Letters of Administration on the
personal estate of
MAHALA A. DUCKWORTH.
late of Garrett county, deceased All
persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same with
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber, on or before the l4th day of
july next; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to makeimmediate
payment
Given under my hand this 18th day of
January, 800.
W. II, AUGUSTINE,
Administrator.
GrantSVtlle Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-21
Supervisors Office Moved,

Yesterday Mr.. D. M. Mason, presi-
dent of the Board of Supervisors of
Elections, superintendent the removal of
the fixtures from the old office of the
supervisors on Alder street to the new
office of the Board in the court house,
the room set aside for the Board being
located on the south side of the building
Immediately adjoining the main en-
trance. The room is well adapted for
the purposes of the board and is supplied
with a vault of sufficient proportions
for the uses of the election officials.
See The Republican for Job Printing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-21
Church Services.
ST. MARKS LUTHERAN.

ST. MARK LUTHERAN.
Services next Sabbath as follows:
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching 1O.3Oa m.
Luther League every Wednesday at
730p. m.
Deer Park-Preaching at 7.30 D. m.
Everybody welcome.
E. MANGEs. Pastor.
ST. PAUL'S M. E.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching 1870 a. M; Sunday school
at 2.l5 p. M; preaching at 7.30 p. m.
Junior League Wednesday Ais p. m.
Everybody cordially invited to attend
these services.
j. B. WORKMAN, Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-21

SEED CORN For SALE-Pure bred
Yellow Dent selected seed corn. First
prize winner at Maryland State Corn
Show at Fifth Regiment Armorv, Balti-
more, Nd, Dec. 3, 1908. Also pure
bred Boone CO., white corn, the variety
that produced the first prize winner in
white corn Early maturing. A. B.
Twining, Forest Hill, Md 46-St. pd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-21
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice, That the subscriber,
of Garrett county hath obtained from the
Orphans Court of Garrett county, in Mary
land, letters of Administration on the per
sOnal estate OF
CIVILLA C. CRANE,
late of Garrett county, deceased. All per-
sons hayiHg claims against the deceased are
hereby war 9. to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thIrent legally authenticated to
the SUBJ riber on or before the l4th day of
JuI, next; they may otnefWlse by law
All persons moving themselves indebted to
sai as. 70 are requested to make immedi-
ate payment.
civ, under my hand this 18th day of Jan
uaI! 1899.
d, f. CRANE,
Administrator.
Nit. Lake Park, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-21
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice, That the subscriber
of Garrett county hath obtained from the
Orphans Court of Garrett county, in Mary
land, letters of Administration on the per
sOnal estate of
A, F. GEORGE.
late of Garrett county, deceased. Al per-
sons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof legally authentica ted
to the subscriber. on or before the 26th day
OF May next they may otherwise by
law he excluded from all benefit of said es-
tate. All persons knowing themselves in
qebted to said estate are requested to make
Immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 24th day of
November. 1905.
MARY F. GEORGE
Administrative.
SWantOn Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-21
Livery Removed,

Messrs. Maroney Bros, the Quality
Hill liverymen, have removed from
their Old location to the Helbig barn
which was recently vacated by Mr. J.
A. Kelly. The equipment of the Ma
roney Bros. stable compares very favor
ably with that of other hverymen and
they aim to please their patrons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-21
Coal! Coal!

The undersigned have leased the
Diehl Coal Mine and are now prepared
to furnish the best quality of coal at
the mines north of Oakland at 81. 90 per
ton at the mine. Money must accom-
pany order. UPTON CUPPPET.
46-3t Roy WINTERS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-21
Special Prices on Sleighs and Sleds.

A. D. Naylor has few sleds and
sleighs left over upon which he will
give a special low price to close out
Easy terms.
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SHERIFFS SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
Lying in 9th District of Garrett County.

Ly my III Jlll blSITlCJ Ol Jarrett COQntV
Under and by virtue Of a writ of feri facias
issued out Of the Circuit Court for Garrett
County, at the suit OF Carrie G.. COulehan VS..
Peter Donius, No SO trials, September Term
1916, l have seized and taken into execution
all the right, title interest ana estate OF the
said Peter DOnius in ana to all that real
estate lying in Garrett County and state Of
Maryland, and described as follows: All
that piece or parcel of land lying and being
in Garrett County and State of Maryland,
and designated as
Military Lot No. Five Hundred
and Eleven GID,
westward of Fort Cumberland, and contain
ing fifty acres more or less, il being the same
property which was conveyed by Samuel
Johnson ct al, to Peter DoniuS, by deed
dated the l4th day of April, 1885, ana record
Ell among the Land Records Of Garrett
County III Liber W. H. T. No. IL. folio 2t9.
And hereby give notice that | viii sell in
front of lie Court House at Oakland. on
Saturday February Is, 1909,
at two O'Clock P. NJ, all the right. title. in
terest and estate of the said Peter Donius in
and 70 the above described property.
TEkMS-CASH.
AUSTIN BROWN, Sheriff
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-04-08
DECIDES AGAINST
HOLDER OF NO. 29

Gregory. S. D., April 5.--When it
carne time for No. 90 to file under yes
terday's quota of the first SO numbers,
there was no response, and back of
this incident is almost a double trag-
edy.
w. H. Krebs. Of Omaha, was the
holder of this number, but died soon
after he drawing of the numbers last
October. Under a modified ruling of
the department to v this special
case, Ills widow was given permission
to file for Ian which is estimated to
be worth not less than $4,000. When
the time for filing anne her little child
lay at the point of death at the home
in Omaha, and the mother made tho
sacrifice OF her chance for a fortune to
be with the child for whom she desired
the farm home In Trip county.
Judge Witten had no power to fur
Their modify the requirements of the
land department and the woman,s
chance Is lost.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-04-08
RAIL is LAID
ON NEW COAST LINE

Chicago, April 3--It was
today from the offices of the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad in this
city, thai without any golden spike
tho h presence of any of the prin.
cipal officers of the company, the last
rail on the Pacific coast extension OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway, now known as the Chicago
Milwaukee & Puget Sound railway. has
been laid at a point two miles east OF
Missoula.
There was no celebration Of n kind
and the completion of the sixth trans
continental railroad was simply a pari
of the days work. The length OF the
extension just completed from the Mis-
souri, river to Seattle Tacoma, Is a
tri1e over 1.400 miles.
The completion of the new transcon-
tinental line creates a worlds record
for rapidity of railway construction.
The first shovelful Of earth on the new
line was turned April Is, 1906. Since
then 10000, 900 cubic yards of material
has been excavated, 100000 yards OF
tunnel driven, 20 miles OF bridges erect
ed n 200,0 900 tons OF 85-pound rails
laid at a cost Of &85. 900, 900. The bal
lasting OF the new transcontinental
line will be completed about June 1909,
and regular freight and local passenger
service will be established thereafter
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-04-08

Gregory, S. D., April 3.-Splitttna
two quarter sections of land In twain
to exercise her right of choice OF 16s
acres OF the choicest land In Iripl
county, May Melser, OF
holder Of No. l in the famous Tript
county drawing of october 10, 1908,
Med promptly this morning at 9 { o'clock
She chose the west half of the south
east quarter, and the east half of the
southwest quarter OF section p, own
ship 100, range rs. The tract lies just
south OF the government townsite OF
Jordan or Witten in the northwestern
part of the county, where the new pri-
waite townsite of Redhill has just been
located a short distance TO the north
of the Melser claim.
The question of Mrs. Melser's right
to file had been previously passed upon
at the time Of the fling when she APP
peared with her locator, Chester
Slaughter, of Dallas, paid her filing
fee. took her receipt and left the office
soon after. The map in the filing room
was Immediately marked to show hat
the tract In question had passed out OF
the list of and eligible to entry.
Peter Swift, of Ponca, Neb., who
responded with number 2, chose the
southwest quarter of section 10, town
ship 81, range "a, which lies a half
mile from the city of Dallas n is
Wy 1LtOiSi2 dliOlllltlllS.
e. Hammer, of Meadow Grove, Neb.,
holding No. 5, filed on the west half of
the northeast quarter and the east half
Of the northwest quarter of section 10,
township 100, range IS, lying a half mile
west of Jordan, and but little over a.
mile from May Melser's claim.
Otto Schneider, of Mitchell, S. d.
as number 4. made choice of the south
west quarter of section 2. township 81,
range rs, being a half mile from the
government townsite OF Colome. sit
uated 10 miles from the present ter
minus of the Northwestern road.
Jacob Echert, OF Wichita, Kan, made
the fifth filing on the south half of h
southeast quarter Of section "a, town
ship %, range "a, and lot 1 and the
southeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter of section 3, township 81, range
Samuel Anderson, of Albert City. Ia.
was the sixth to file and his choice was
the southwest quarter of section 8,
township 100, range Is. just north of the
new townsite of Redhill, and only a
short distance from the Melser ana
Hammer claims.
There will be 80 filings made during
the day II all the holders Of lucky
are on hand to exercise theft
right.
At a large public meeting in the audi
tortum last evening at which there
We're hundreds OF the holders Of num-
bers, Judge Witten made a lengthy ad.
dress and gave full Instructions as to
the filing as well as paying a high com
pliment to the qualities Of the country
to be entered.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-04-08
PRAIRIE FIRE
BREAKS LOOSE;
HOMES BURNED
Heroic School Teacher Saves
Her Charges by Herding on
Burned Ground.

Aberdeen, $. D., April IA prairie
nre which swept over Il large section of
Edmunds county was stopped after it
had crossed the line into Faux county.
just in time to save Wecota, IN the lat
ter county, from destruction. The fire
started south of Roscoe, s. D., and was
driven southwark by a northwest wind.
thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty was destroyed. Just before
reashing Wecota the fire struck the
Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad grade
and fire fighters who had gathered from
All sections OF the surrounding country
awaited themselves of the temporary
check to the lanes caused by the grade
TO stamp out the eonfIagration.
The heavier losses so far reported
We're by Charles Crane, who lost his
mouse and grain; David Stafford. barn
Brown, house and barn; Mrs. Luther.
house: Jorgen Jensen. barn and grain:
John Price, barn.
There were heavy losses of hay. and
several school houses in the path of the
flames We're destroyed.
south Dakota added another to her
list of heroines IN the person of Miss
Eliza Thomas, a school eacher, who
by rare presence OF mind saved the
lives of the children in her charge. The
school house was directly in the path
of the oncoming flames. Miss Thomas,
when she saw the fire approaching,
sent the larger children home, but the
little tots she kept with her and kept
them inside the school house. When
the flames struck the school house she
took the children out and kept them
on the portion of the prairie that had
been burned over, where they We're out
of danger. The school house burned
the teacher allowed the smaller
children to go TO their homes. some of
them would undoubtedly have per-
iShed.