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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28
ALLEGED HORSE THIEF
WITH PLENTY OF NERVE
Or Probably 1t Was Lack Of Common
Sense, Anyway He's In Jail.

For several weeks past Frank P.
Wilkinson, who gave his home as being
in New York, and a painter by trade,
has made his home with Mr.. Ralph
Browning, near Thayerville, where he
worked at odd jobs about the place and
made himself generally useful until one
day last week when he was mounted on
a horse belonging to Mr.. Browning's
son, German, and directed to go to
Deer Park and make some purchases
for the household.
Wilkinson started from the Browning
farm for Deer Park, but before reach
ing that place turned off and came to
Oakland, putting the horse up at one of
the livery barns here for the night and
early next morning rode out to the
south of town where he offered the ami
NAL for sale. At the Mansfield farm he
found buyer in the person of John
Wilson, tenant on the farm, and in
order to consummate the deal Wilson
had to come to Oakland. Wilkinson
accompanied him and that is where he
showed his lack of common sense. as
the officers here had been notified bv
telephone of the disappearance of the
man and horse and were asked to keep
a lookout for them Wilson and Wilkin-
son had been in town less than half an
hour before the officers located the
horse and the rest was easy, Wilkinson
being being picked up in the street very
shortly thereafter and was placed in
jail until Saturday morning when he
was given preliminary hearing before
Justice West
Mr. Browning and his son as well as
Wilson appeared at the hearing and
gave very damaging testimony against
the prisoner. Mr. Wilson stated that
he had agreed to pay Wilkinson $75 for
the horse and had come to Oakland to
get the money. Mr.. Browning told of
the sudden disappearance of the man
and horse from his farm and was backed
a in his statement by his son. The
tice remanded Wilkinson to jail to
await the action of the grand jury at
the June term
Wilkinson has good appearance and
is well educated. He came to this see
ton early IN the spring with party of
horse traders but had a disagreement
with them and parted company
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28
MORE CONVENTIONS FOR
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK
That Resort Becoming Famous as a
Convention Centre.

in recent years. through judicious ad-
verdsing, and, to borrow an expression,
keeping everlastingly at it, " the great
natural advantages, coupled with the
"at home" feeling pervading ali who
visit this mountain top, Mountain Lake
Park promises to occupy an enviable
position as a convention centre for IL
gathering of persons interested in the
welfare Of their fellow beings.
In addition to the convention of the
State Teachers Association to be held
there next June. as published in this
paper last Thursday, two other impor-
tant gathering will occur, the dates for
which have not yet been definitely fixed,
but they will probably be held some
time early in the season.
The most important meeting of the
two above referred to affecting, as it
does the good roads movement to two
great states will be the convention of
delegates from Maryland and West
Virginia called together jointly by the
Governors of the respective states to
meet, outline, and consider plans for
the betterment of the public highways.
AT this meeting the Good Road Com
mission Of Maryland will be present and
a like Commission, to be appointed by
the Governor of West Virginia before
the adjournment of the Legislature of
that State, will attend the convention.
These two bodies will be augmented by
the appointment of delegates from the
different counties of the States, sbring-
ing the total number of people present
well up into the hundreds.
The second convention will be the Ep-
worth League Institute composed of
delegates from the West Virginia,
Pittshurg, Baltimore, Central Pennsyl-
vania, Wilmington, New Jersey and
Philadelphia Conferences of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. From the time
these annual meetings of delegates was
instituted until the present year the
entire delegation always meet at one
point, but this year two Institutes will
be held, one meeting at Ocean City, N.
j., and one at Mountain Lake Park, the
delegates-elect choosing the point where
they are to attend Indications are
that The majority of these delegates
will assemble at the Park. The number
that will be present is but matter
of speculation but will probably reach
several hundred. The date for the in
stitute, as above stated, has not been
definitely determined.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28

chance against the rings candidates at
any sort of primaries, fair or unfair, ,
legal or illegal?'
Before the last Senatorial primari
well-knOw gentlemen assured us very
contidentially that white men and Dem
ocrats would not stand for cheating
other white men and Democrats; he had
his lesson, and | hope that he.and all
llke-minded with him have taken it to
heart. A man may be buncoed once
and become an object ofl sympathy;
but if he be buncOed twicez land by the
same old sharps with the same old finn
fam, he becomes an object of con-
tempt. If men, white, in. the color of
their skins and Democratic because, in
MARYLAND, it pays to be so called, will
stand for stealing a white mans
purse, if they stand. for stealing a
black mans vote they will stand for
stealing a white mans vote. and
whether the sufferer fromstheir thefts
be Republican at the polls or a Demo
crat in the primaries is 1.-THE, very least
of THEN cares.
"a say those who devised the amend
ment intend and hope to rob constitu-
tional voters of their slegaI-rights, not
only because they admit this as to black
men, but because the test rendered all
applicants for registration, outside of
certain privileged classes, : is, in very
truth "a mockery and .delusion and
snare.
A State which at this day shall thus
amend its ConstitutionIwill beodiscredit-
ed in the Union and condemnedsby en-
lightened public opinions throughout the
world. The generous, sbroad- minded,
kind-hearted statesmanswhom the peo-
pie of the United States elected to the
Presidency last November, voiced this
general sentiment when he denounced
our amendment as unconstitutional and
unjust. He has shown, ,sgwhilei a tenn
porary resident of Southern State.
ample sympathy with sSouthern needs
and interests and an earnestsdesire to
see the South regain hergpolitical indie
pendence. and, with it, her normal in
fiuence in the counsels of the nation.
Shall Maryland seizesstnis moment to
revive decaying prejudices, .to disturb
national harmony, to reopen contro-
versies which all good men would see
forever closed? Shall she do all this
merely to perpetuate the political do
minion Of a group of INSCRIPTIONS and
self-seeking men, who gain power
through fraud and use it to foster mis-
government"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28

I
To be convinced of this, let us con-
slider the outlook fairly: In the first
place the State Highway Commission
did not promise to build sixty, or forty,
or even twenty miles of road in Garrett
county, but that they would expend
S238, OG0 on a road, and any well in
formed person knows that that amount
will not build a modern road half as
long as the proposed sixty-mile route,
hence to rebuild the Pike from the Allie
gany county line to the Penn ylvania
line, west of Grantsvile, would require
nearly all the money and we would have
a road at one end of the county running
parallel with the Pennsylvania state
line and within a mile or two of that
line and of real benefit to only few of
our citizens, and if such should be the
result the advocates of the plan would
have themselves to blame and not the
Commission. We have never heard a
word of opposition to the work on the
Pike from the Allegany county line to
GrantsVille, but as to what course to
take from there is the question atissue.
One route means to cross Negro Noun
tain at the highest point in the county
ana for several miles traverse one Of
the most rugged and sparsely settled
portions Of the county; the other means
to traverse an open and comparatively
level section where beautiful and pro-
ductiYe farms lie all along the way and
where the vast mineral wealth of our
good old county lies hidden beneath the
surface and penetrating the centre of
the county where within a few years
the main industrial centre is destined
to spring up, and where Grantsville,
Jennings, New Germany, Bittinger,
Accident, Hoyes, McHenry and virtually
all the towns and villages that have no
rail road outlet will reap the benefit.
This is but our humble opinion and
however it may be we are in favor of
road through the county over any route
where it will benefit the greatest num-
Der of our citizens even if that route
leaves US entirely out of consideration,
and we suggest that all citizens become
interested and join in harmoni 0us and
united request to the Commission that
the general engineer make a personal
inspection of the routes and general
topography of the territory to be ira
versed and let his unquestioned judg-
ment settle the controversy.
Try as much as we may, we are prone
to be too selfish in these matters, for if
| were lawyer residing outside of the
county, | might use my influence and
eloquence to have the road placed any
where because some one fourished a
green back" temptingly near my nose
and that would be selfish If | were a
loaner of money, might exert myself
nightly to have a good road located
through a certain section where | held
mortgages on land that the value of
real estate might increase and my risk
lessen, and that would be selfish. If |
were banker, might plead for GER
tain route that certain of my patrons
might have a smooth road over which
to haul their heavy deposits and that
would be selfish. If | were ia mer
| would want the road by my farm and
that would be selfish too, but | am none
of these; am only PLAIN
COUNTRYMAN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28

Mr.. Philip Willett, one sof the year
round residents of the Park and a Chau-
tauqua lecturer of srare ability, was in
the city last Thursday afternoon when
he made this office a brief visit on bust
ness. Mr., Willett, besides being a
public speaker. is an attorney! at law
and an old ne Espaper man, having been
engaged in the latter profession at
Meadville, Pa, prior to coming Ito this
section of the country.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28
Will PrObated.

The last will and testament of the
late Mrs. Ellen Hughes, of Hutton, was
admitted to probate in the Orphans
Court for Garrett county yesterday.
The will names the son of the testatrix,
Mr.. Thomas j. Hughes, executor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28
A Large Hay Barn.

Messrs. Dixon & Kelso, of Oakland,
are having erected on their yard west
of the B. & 0. station here a large hay
barn with capacity of fifteen cars.
Mr.. John Ault is the contractor for the
building.
See The Republican for Job Printing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28

Agreeable Friends.
Animals are such agreeable friends
they ask no questions, they pass no
criticisms.-Georse Eliot.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-28

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-08
Story of Chanukah, FestiUaI
of Lights, Which Begins Today

much latitude In the way OF indulg
ing in all kinds OF games. The pray
or is simple. and is as follows Bless
ed be the Lord our God. King OF the
Universe. who has sanctifled us by
Thy commandments and has com,
manded us to klndle the Chanukah
lamp"
The Festival OF Lights was inst!s
tuted by Judas Maccabeus. his vab
liant brothers and the elders In tho
year l6J B. c., 20 commemorate thd
publication OF the sanctuary follow
ing the Maccabean victory. Three
years earlier on the same day OF thd
publication. Antiochus Epiphanus
set up a heather altar in the temple,
at Jerusalem. After the victory %
Judas Maccabeus, which was quickly
followed by the recovery OF Jerusa
lem and the temple. the temple was
purified. 4 new altar was built. ant
the celebration which followed con
tinued eight days That Is why the
Jews the world over celebrate the
Chauukah festival for eight days.
Tradition has il that when the TEN,
pie was captured from the heather
host one small cruise Of ConsecrateC
oil was discovered by the priests wher
they entered the sanctuary. and tht
they found TO be unpolluted BY
heather touch A miracle. according
10 tradition followed the discovery Oh
these few drops OF oil. which LASTED
eight full days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-08

Light is the predominating feature
of the festival Of Chanukah. which
beginning today will continue for a
period of eight days. The festival
IS known by variety Of names. such
as the Feast OF the Dedication, the
Feast OF the Maccabees and the Festi-
val of Lights.
Physical labor is not suspended dur
ing any OF the eight days OF Chanu-
kah. which according 10 the Hebrew
calendar begins in the twenty.fifth day
of kisieY It's characteristic mode or
is the kindling Of lights
In Jewish homes. small waXen tapers,
one OF which is lii the first evening
OF the holiday two the second. and so
on until the eighth. when eight OF the
tapers are ignited Centuries ago
when the Jews lived in ghettos apart
from the other people OF the com
munity. the Chanukah lights We're
placed near the door leading TO the
street so that all the world might see
them but when any danger OF persccu-
ton threatened the Jews, the iights
we're ignited indoors. For long
time the custom OF placing the lights
near the street door has not been Oh.
served. and at present the ignitng
of the Chanukah lights Is made the
occasion OF family devotions ana
family festivals. Prayers are pro-
nounced over the lights and the little
ones OF the household are allowed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-08
Famous Gems Of Prose
WHAT AMERICA HAS DONE FOR MANKIND.
BY John Quincy Adams

And now. friends and countrymen.
4, tho wise and learned philosophers
OF the older world should find their
hearts disposed 10 inquire what has
America done for mankind? let our
answer be this: America with the
same voice which spoke herself into
existence as nation, proclaimed 20
mankind the ineXtinguishable rights
OF human nature and the only Lawful
foundations OF government. America
in the assembly OF nations, since her
admission among them. has invariably,
though often fruitlessly, held forth TO
them the hand OF honest friendship,
of equal freedom. Of generous reel
procity. She has uniformly spoken
among them. though often 10 Needless
and often 10 disdainful ears. the Ian
guage of equal liberty. equal justice
and equal rights. She has in the lapse
of nearly half a century without \
single exception. respected the inde-
pendence OF other nations while as
sorting and maintaining her own.
She has abstained from interference
in the concerns Of others. even when
the conflict has been for principles 10
which she clings as TO the last vital
drop that visits the heart She has
seen that probably for centuries 10
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-08

come. all the contests OF that Acel-
dana. the European world. will be con
tests between the invetera,e
power and emerging right. Wher-
ever the standard OF freedom and indie
pendence has been or shall be TN
furled. there will her heart, her bene-
dictions. and her prayers be. But She
gees not abroad in search OF monsters
TO destroy. She Is the well-wisher TO
the freedom and Independence OF all.
She is the champion and vindicator
only Of her own. She will recommend
the general cause by the countenance
OF her voice and the benignant sym.
psthy OF her example. She we'll knows
that BY one existing under other ban
ners than her own. were they even
banners Of foreign independence, she
would involve herself beyond the pow.
or OF extricatiOn. in all the wars OF
interest and intrigue. Of individual
avarice. envy and ambition. which as
sumo the colors and usurp the stand
ard OF freedom. The fundamental
maxims OF her policy would insensibiy
ci ange from liberty TO force. The
frontlet upon her brows would no
lou ger beam with the ineffable SPLEEN
dor OF freedom and independence. but
in It's stead would soon he substituted
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-08
Senior Smith To the Rescuel
Diaz Defended From ISLANDERS

One would scarcely look 10 find a
Mexican named l.. 5. Smith: and yet
the gentleman who signs the defense
of President DiaZ in the Bankers
Magazine against the dreadful indict-
ment OF "Barbarous Mexico" I'm the
American Magazine, must be 4 Mexl-
can.
Though his residence is given as
Tippecanoe City. O.. he cannot be an
American. III he had been an Amerl-
can he would not have wired the
president 10 prohibit the use of the
United states mails TO the American
Magazine on account of its proposed
publication.
This would "go" i'm the land OF Diaz.
but not here. President Taft would
rightfully have been impeached and
thrown bodily from the high seat such
an action would have disgraced had
he prohibited" the use OF the mails
to the American or any other maya
zine under such circumstances.
Perhaps. however, Senior Smith Is
Russian. His conception OF Ameri-
can liberty and the powers OF presi-
dent are quite Muscoyte.
Senior Smithovitch says that John
Kibbe Turner. who has given us the
Americans dreadful picture Of the
slavery OF the working classes in Mex
leo under the iron rule OF DiaZ. is
slanderer Senior Smith calls Por
firto Diaz sterling patriot and
statesman" zone OF the greatest men
Of modern times" under whose wise
administration and guidance the old
fighting. revolutionary spirit Of Mex.
leo has given way 10 one for develop
ment: enmity has been displaced by
a desire that peace and plenty may MI
the life OF every one of the people"
under the infeXible operation of its
well-made laws
And vet Senior Smith does not say
that the Yaquis and the Mayas are
not made slaves in the henequen hells
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-08

OF Yucatan. He does not say that
Mexican workmen and women are not
herded together in the frightful slave
pens of the Vale Nacional He does
not say that the government itself Is
not In partnership with these horrors
worse than those OF tho Kongo Free
State under Leopold the Accused
He tries To deny these things by
general statements. and praise of
Diaz But his conception OF liberty
disclosed in his telegram 10 Taft in
dicates that ut heart he believes irs
force where capital is endangered, and
his failure to deny specifically the
things charged really admit them.
True. Senior Smith says that every
proposition in 'Barbarous Mexico has
been proven untrue by an authorita
tive denial" but in the nited States
the denial OF guilt by even great
man has never been accepted as proos
Of innocence. II may be so In Senoi
Smiths native Mexico. but not here,
Mr. Turner's awful indictment is too
full and too convincing.
AZ first one is puzzled that this
article. which has been made the
official defense OF Diaz. apparently
and has been mailed broadcast Over
the country In pamphlet form, SHOULD
emanate from n publication calling II
self the Bankers Magazine" Blu
We see the reason when the write
rejoices In a pean OF praise 10 Dia:
that Mexico has emerged from the
darkness OF financial discredit."
The animus OF the enthusiasm for
Diaz is therein disclosed-fear OF bust
ness disturbance IL the poor slaves
OF Mexico should be freed. fear for
diminished dividends on the stocks o
Mexican fotations.
II is the old pro-slavery doctrine
But IL will have the old ending. The
world will not long endure the things
Turner descrbes-not for any mum
Der az dollars
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-08

'Tis the voice of the prophet, hear him proclaim:
The suggard will have 10 get out ~ the game.
Since fortune and laziness travel apart
And Dame Opportunity favors the smart.
4 decent home training some learning TO boot.
Prepares you for going the progress-pavcd route.
Get knowledge and wisdom. these success,
You can't solve the problems Of life by guess.
BE dilgent yety, and all OF the tine
Good measure in labor assists YOU 10 climb
Where watching the clock decreases results.
In watching his duty the hustler exults.l
Extravaganza shun, in both panic and boom
For the waste will react all who consume.
Nor follow the that rivals slow.
For they do not sumber but the go.
And don't be disheartened II you're in the ranks
That gives a chance deserving your thanks.
Remember well YOU gain nothing through greed,
Give value for value II You would succeed.
BE careful OF credit and nurse u along.
For when Il Is healthy then trade remains strong
Just follow these rules. and then. age nears,
Drop business and rest your years.
Yet in conclusion this warning sound
Toward a crisis this country Is bound.
The popuace grows at rate 10 alarm.
Husband your resources, learn how TO farm;
The northwest affords the best to TIL
Go TO II, young man. Yours truly Jim Hill"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-08
Now Let Those Who
Are to Blame, Come
Lock Upon Their Dad
Arthur Hin Has Passed Away But
His Good Name Lasts In
Memory and viii Brighten
the Pages OF Mlehigan's
History.

his passing with appreciation OF the Tragedy ana ph
woven the las days o a ambitious
Arthur Hills fortune even if large exceptional
built upon following close study and fine
and thorough preparation for business career
vigorous and active nature power application helped
%
Following college training he put his shoulder " the whe anu
which served inspire and move to added
Success and his slogan Get there
His fortune was not wrung the fact enough
belle cowardy charges brought him. but later completely DIS
proven prompted him seek honor
from the people their legislative body
anything the fair play Arthur Hill desired
the conduct his business affairs he
undoubtedly would the United States today
Instead contend that the and
physical which made his last days life days of and
suffering which he stood accused and denied the
justice hearing unqueOnaby relate truly the final chapter
deeply wronged mans
fought political who showed their coor him
that memorable night when the honor sought within his
and fought
fought however in open. fought fair fight
He had nothing conceal
He struggling of his good and he
trumphed for subsequent Mchgan history, with
involving the the administration who struck him
proven they would halt such thing
good attain their political ends
political history Michigan the effort dscredt Arthur
Hill honor conferred
him, after all.
HE WAS NOT OF THE KIND ENDORSEMENT FROM
AN ADMINISTRATION MADE CORRUPT oFFICEHoLDERs
POLITICAL TRICKSTERS.
spared his and his that would
have Michigan housecleaning needed
public promised public he did much awaken
excellent atanmnts; brilliant fluent
upon principles handicap
assad selfish political
who his good
withstand greater upon high
confidence
states exceptional qualities
who
standing republic Of Arthur Hill for
will serve to brighten a page history Michigan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-08
From Another Point of View
Find a policy in it.

a policy in it.
evidently intends TO go out iaT9fFe as he came IN
the switchmen
cpcther
little salt
ashes would help
saving would be presidents
not have
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-08
SITS UP WITH SICK FIRE.
Mayor Breitmeyer Has Troubles Just
Like Ordinary Mortals.

Mayors have their troubles just like
common folks. Especially so in cold
weather.
Sunday evening. Mayor Breitmeyer
was out at social function. clad in
the glad raiment that BELTS a mayor
working on the social side. IL was
a prolonged sort OF affairs and the
mayor and his family did not get back
10 his big house on Delsware-ave. un-
I'll about the time the bells chimed
midnight.
Rude winds smote them as they
walked the last half block OF the trip.
II was sure a cold night and a breezy
one But home-warm and coy
was just ahead Then
"Br-r-r-r." said the mayor as he
aid his overcoat onto its hanger
THAT blinkety furnace is acting up
agGin."
IT, was no time 10 hesitate. The