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cent Nolders at navy yard foundries
average S3.6S; on the isthmus the aver
age is S5-f7. an increase of 81 per cent.
HOusepainters at American navy yards
average is 5000, an increase Of 50 per
cent
More Than so Per Cent.
Pattern makers employed by the Gov
eminent at home average $AO7 a day;
the same class Of workmen on the
isthmus average t61S a day, an in
crease OF 81 per cent. Pipeftters at
American navy yards average 1857 a
day: pipeftters on the isthmus average
Sis a day an Increase of a per cent.
House plumbers at home average S3.S1
day; down here the pay is high enough
20 justify vaudeville comedians for
their thrusts. They get 70 cents an
hour whicS gives them an average
wage on the isthmus of S5.92 a day, or
s. per cent more than is paid for like
work I'm the United States. The tin
smith IN American navy yards aver
ages S3.H a day; on the isthmus his
average Is S5.52. or an increase Of G.
per cent.
1915 a day: on the lsthmus his ave
rage Is S5.33. or an increase of AZ per
cent. The steam engineers at the navy
FATuS average eo.4b "a QaN+ IN canal
work the average is S4.TI. an increase Of
40 per cent. General machinists in the
states average 1881 day; on the
Isthmus the average is S4.91, an in
crease Of 81 per cent Floor machinists
in the States average 1881, on the
Isthmus the average is $50. an in
crease OF 43 per cent. Tool hand
maChinists I'm the States average 1851
day; on the Isthmus the average is
S4.S2, an increase of 80 per cent. Elec-
trio wiremen at home average 1897:
on the IsthmUs the average Is S4.93,
an increase Of IS per cent In max
ing comparisons il IS necessary. OF
course. 70. take into consideration the
privileges granted nv the Government
which have very considerable money
value.
Under the terms OF the agreement
under which the monthly men work
overtime is not allowed. At end OF a
year Of service, however. monthly en-
plOyes, who include steam shovel
men, clerks, and trainmen, are en-
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titled to six weeks leave Of absence
with pay, and thirty days sick leave
a year.
Hourly men are paid time and a
half for overtime, are entitled to two
weeks leave each year with pay, and
thirty days sick leave. That this
overtime work is remunerative is in
dictated by the fact that several classes
OF wOrkmen on the hourly rolls had
the privilege OF being transferred to
the monthly rolls and declined it. Not
withstanding their refusal to work on
the same basis as the monthly men.
that is, no pay for overtime, these
hourly employees are insistent that
they are entitled to six weeks leave
Of absence. They also demand the
restoration OF longevity pay in such a
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their earnings. Many Of them are buy
ing farm lands In the West
Every man who practices economy on
the isthmus as he would be compelled
to practice It in the States. finds that
he can put in the bank the amount Of
money he would earn at his trade in the
United states and live comfortably on
the percentage OF increase over that
amount paid him by Uncle Sam. That
this spirit Of saving is practiced general
" Is indicated by the fact that about
$50 600 in money orders are sent home
each month by American employees.
This In itself is proof positive that
American workmen are on the crest Of
a prosperous wave; that they realize II
and are taking advantage OF It,
Alien labOrers. although paid much
less than Americans, also find il possible
to save money. They, too, ere sending
their earnings home in money orders.
The Jamaican negroes recently sent
home so much money IN orders that the
jamaican legislature was compelled to
pass a special act apprOpriatinE suffi-
cient money for their redemption.
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Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and needs
helping out.
Things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start the
system in the right direction
toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil hypophosphites
can do just this.
1t strengthens the nerves,
feeds famished tissues, and
makes rich blood.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Send l0c.. name Of paper and this ad. for our
beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Sketoh- Book.
Zach bank contains Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT 81 BOVINE. 400 Pearl ST. New York
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manner that IL viii include ali en-
pIOyes on the rolls.
In a majority Of instances the agita-
tion for increased pay can be traced d.
recty to officers Of labor organizatio
but occasionally an individual VIII ex-
press dissatisfaction with conditions on
the isthmus. a young train conductor,
for Instance. who is earning over $500
month, complains that there is no sub
stitute for Coney Island on the isthmus
Five minutes after hearing this COM
plant the writer came across a locomo-
tive engineer. unmarried, who is earn
ing S215 a month, and whose actual liv-
ing expenses are less than $40 a month
He bemoaned the fact that his visit to
Panama on his day off duty usually cost
him about $40. He considered the high
prices OF entertainment sufficient cause
for an increase in pay.
On the surface the American workmen
are a dnissatisfed lot. Talk to them
confidentially and in their homes ana
you win hear another story. Scores up
on scores Of them are carefully saving
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-02
D. llNDlEY SLOAN.

With the nomination of Mr.. D. Lind
ley Sloan, of Cumberland, for Chief
Judge of the Fourth Judicial District,
the Republican ticket in every county
composing the district is strengthened
and the Republican voters of Garrett
county will take pleasure IN casting
their ballots for this honorable and wor-
thy gentleman to. preside over our
courts.
Commenting upon Mr.. Sloans nomin-
alton, this morning Cumberland News
says:
MIR. D. Indy Sloan, the Republican
candidate for the chief judgeship of the
Fourth Judicial Circuit, whose unani-
nous nomination at the Hagerstown con-
vention Tuesday, was a tribute to the
fitness of the man for the high office
with which his party seeks to honor him,
is a militant young Republican who has
proved his fitness for public office. The
action taken at the convention at
Hagerstown, leaves nothing to be desir-
ed insthe way of an admirable candidate
for the Office. With such man as Mr..
Sloan, there can be no excuse for politi-
cal delinquency at the polls in Novem-
Der.
Mr.. Sloan is a man of prominence
and of the highest standing. He is
known throughout all Allegany county
and the Fourth Judicial District as Dos
sessed of unimpeachable integrity, keen
ability, thorough honesty and exception
al fitness for the position for which he
has beenl named. Ripe IN experience
and gifted with more than ordinary in
teiligence and good judgment, the nomi-
nation sis the most appropriate that
could have been made. MIR. Sloan
should be supported not alone by all who
are enrolled under the emblem of Re
publicanism, but as well by many of op-
posite political faith. And this is sale
without prejudice to the present Chief
Justice and Democratic nominee"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-02
Millennium Due in 1914.

Believers in the early dawn of the
millennium are gathering at Saratoga,
N. Y, from several states for their
annual conference, which began yes
terday For four days services will be
held in Convention hall The followers
OF the sect believe that in 1914, after
times Of great trouble, the world is
to be transformed into a paradise.
They profess to find their foundation
for this belief ia the study Of scripture
prophecies, which form the principal
theme Of study at the meetings.
The conference is under the auspices
OF the Watch Tower Bible and Tract
society The organizations headauar-
ters are in Brooklyn and ohe convention
upon concluding ITS meetings al Sara
toga on Friday will adjourn to that city
for the final services on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-02
CENSUS SHOWS CHURCH MEMBER
SHIP GROWING.

No more interesting report has ema-
mated from the Census Bureau for many
month than one which has Just been
issued or the subject of religious bodies
in the United States. This report
ought to serve to correct on idea enter
tanned by many people that church mem
bershlp'is getting out Of fashion and
that fewer people are going to church
than in the olden days
The facts are, as the census figures
show, that church membership has in
ereased.more rapidly than population.
Of theatotal estimated population of
continental. United States in 1906, over
80 per cent. were reported as church
members. The corresponding percen-
tage for 1890 was 32.7, showing a ma
terial gain in the number of church
members in sixteen years.
According to the statistics, eight new
churches were erected every day in the
sixteen syears from 1890 to 1906. the
number Of religious denominations is
1856, the local religious organizations
are %, $50, the number Of church mem
bers nearly 80, 600, 600, and the amount
invested IN church edifces is over a bill
lion and a quarter dollars. Nothing in
thu report indicates that the United
StaJesias a nation is growing less rcli-
gious On the contrary, it would seem
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-02
Lightning Killed Cow.

Last Saturday night one of herd of
twenty Jersey cows belonging to Mr..
f. E. Sollars of the Chestnut Grove
Dairy Farm, near Oakland, was struck
and instantly killed by bolt of light
ming which descended, first striking an
oak tree and passing completely through
the trunk at a height of about fifteen
feet froms the ground and then to the
animal which was some ten feet or
more away. Marks on the COW indicat-
ed thai She was feeding when the light
ming struck her just above the hips on
her spine and running the entire length
of her body entered the earth at her
nose. Fortunately no other animals
wera injured, although they were all
nearby. Mr.. SolIars valued the animal
killed at $50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-02

and daughter who is blessedwith a faith
ful and devoted mother:
Many mother literally gives her life
for her child. In health watching over
it day by day and hour by hour, in sick
ness never leaving its bedside. watching
every moment under the protecting wing
of mother love. This is pathetic little
story that comes from West Virginia.
Mrs Grace Smith. of Beverly, had been
watching Tor weary hours at the bed
side of her sick child. She was poor,
and must not only care for the little
one, but earn enough for support. She
remained up all night with the child,
and without closing her eyes went to
work at dawn and spent all the morn
ing laboring at the wash tub. Then she
went out in the heat of the day to pick
blackberries and walked several miles
to town. When she reached the store
she fell to the floor exhausted and died
before she could be restored to con-
seriousness. The doctors said she had
literally worked herself to death.
How many mothers there are who
have given their youth and beauty and
good looks and health and strength
have spent it all for their childr n? And
then when the lines of care mark their
faces with wrinkles and their hair is
streaked with gray, how many are re-
warded by the devotion and care of
those for whom they have done so much?
Not as many as there should be- But
mother is so old, you hear a fresh
young girl say, "she wouldn't care for
music or flowers or drives or sails down
/ the bay" And she rushes off, never
giving her another though. Children
take as matter of course the constant
devotion of their parents and are often
impatient that they connot give them
more. Many mother has toiled and
striven for long years to rear her daugh-
ter into charming, attractive woman,
only to find that the girl does not appre-
/ ciate and can hardly conceive the sac
rifices made for her. Perhaps the little
/ girl for whom the patient woman work
ed herself to death might grow up to be
ashamed of the fact that her mother
eyer worked at a wash tub or picked
blackberries to support her little flock.
The wrinkled face of mother is il
lumined by love and refined by sac
rifice that make it more beautiful than
! the glowing cheek of the vain young
woman who races through the world
with no thought except of self and no
care except for her own beauty and
pleasure. Parents do not mind making
these sacrifices. They are made every
day in a million homes, and the devotion
of parents to their children is perhaps
the best proof that human nature, in
spite of its many faults and shortcom-
ing. is, as a whole, wholesome and
good But the parents do have a right
to expect from their children some APP
probation, and the least that the girls
and boys can give is devotion and con
sideration and the love that means more
to father and mother than all else.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth is
an ungrateful child?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-02
Socialist Candidate for Judge.

At meeting of the Hagerstown
Socialist party Thm sday night Harry
H. Cooper. of Hagerstown, was select
ed as the Socialist candidate for Judge
for the Fourth circuit. His name will
go on the ballot by petition, about 300
names of voters being required. Ale
gany county socialists delegated the
Hagerstown Socialists to select the
nominee, Cooper is telegraph opera
for
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-02

Prof. L. c. Corbett, horticulturist of
the Agriculture Department, reached
Mountain Lake Park Monday night.
He will give the forests of Garrett
county thorough inspection. He comes
under the direction of the Secretary of
Agriculture, who will cooperate in pre-
serving the forests of Garrett county,
the great forestry section of Maryland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-02
CAN : CHILD EVER Repay The
DEBT IT OWES ITS MOTHER ?

A recent issue Of the Baltimore Sun
contains the following splendid editor
ial which should be read by every son
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-02
Executors Sale
OF VALUABLE
Estate

Under ana 10y virtue - q power conferred
upon the undersigned aS Executor OF the
@ q. anu c NIai TacorS IN - ina Gr1b af
Court OF Garrett county. he VIII IN
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-02
THE DEATH RECORD.
MRS. EVA MARIA sHAFFER.

Mrs. Eva Maria Shaffer died early
Sunday morning, Aug. 29th, after a
brief illness. She was born June %,
1889. and was therefore little over 20
years old. She was the daughter of
David and Lydia S. Wilt, long since
passed away. Her grandparents were
among the early settlers of this region,
all having come here in the latter part
of the eighteenth century. She was
native of what was then Virginia, as
she was born on farm on the North
western Pike, a few miles from the
Maryland line. Later her father moved
to the farm on which she died and where
she spent most of her life. In 1859 she
married George Hauser, who died 1868.
Two children were born to them, David
E. and Lydia Georgianna. She then
married the late Benjamin F. Shaffer.
who died in 1907. To them was born
five children: Franklin B., Minnie NJ.
John A, Charles H., and Patrick H.
nh VI ilNI OlillAi tll SUI wives IlGt. t8CtDA
Lydia GeOrgianna, who died in 1882
Practically for all her life she was
devout Lutheran and gave much to
wards sustaining the Red House Luther
an church. Her years were rich in use
fitness, cheer and comfort to others,
and it may truly be said that her whole
life was one great and devoted sacrifice
for those whom she loved and were
dear to her, and as her days drew to
close her only regret was that she could
do no more. The troubles and sorrows
that fell to her lot We're borne bravely
and cheerfully and when she realized
that the end was approaching she went
out into the great beyond without a
murmer, without complaint. Time
may dull our grief, but can never lessen
the sense Of our great loss.
ELIAS MERRILL.
/ Ex-Judge Elias Merrill of the Or
phans Court, died at his residence at
Merrill, Garrett county, last Friday
after an illness of long standing of
stomach trouble. Mr.. Merrill was aged
nearly II years and was life long resi-
dent Of Garrett county. For many
years he was engaged in the saw mill
business and also in the mercantile line
/ He leaves surviving him his wife, three
sons and two daughters, all of whom
! are grown. His funeral took place from
his late home Sunday, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. John T. Green,
of the German Baptist church. Of which
Mr.. Merrill was a consistent member.
GEORGE BASIL.
Died, at The Rest, yesterday morn
ing, Of tuberculosis, George Basil, who
came here from his home in Baltimore
Tuesday afternoon on train No. 30 with
the hope that the mountain air would
at least prolong his life. He ate a
hearty breakfast about eight O'Clock
yesterday morning and in an hour after
ward he was dead. No arrangements
have as yet been made for the the fun
eral, but it is presumed that his re-
mains will be forwarded to his home
for interment.
JACOB c. BLOCKER.
Jacob c. Blocher, aged 30 years, was
found dead at his home in Meyersdale,
Pa, last Friday. He was a son OF
Joseph Blocher and was a native OF
Grantsville.
Ehurrh Carutrae
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-02
SATURDAY,
the 18th Day Of September,

1909 at the hour Of II o o'clock A. NJ. in front Of
the First National Bank, in the town Of oak
land. Maryland. OFFER for sale at public auc-
ton, all the following described real estate
situated adjoining the town Of Oakland on
the south side, and in what is generally
known as "CaUonsvillc:'
!. All that part of Military Lot No.
1868 lying South of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad, and contained within the
fence lines maintained by the said Mar
tina Warren. said fence lines being
located near the original Military Lot
lines of Lot No. 1853, or that portion of
it South of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road as aforesaid; except abJut one-half
acre which was devised by the said
Martha Warren to Levi Zwyers. The
part hereby offered for sale contains
about five acres and is improved by
three dwelling houses, couple of sta
bles and other outbuildings, and presents
a most excellent opportunity to secure
home and location for any one desir-
ing to engage in the trucking or poultry
business, as Oakland is known and recog-
nized as a splendid market for all pro-
duets of this kind.
?. All that part of Military Lot No
S63, lying on thH Northeast side of the
bdICilliOl Z u Clllp lCdlli OdtI, anu Dtl"tcil
SAID Railroad and what is known as the
Dead Pond" this part contains six
acres, is unimproved, but presents a
splendid opportunity for an investment,
as the same is within the town limits.
and has about 800 feet frontage on the
Baltimore& Ohio Railroad, convenient to
switches and suitable for docks, ware
houses or manufacturing establish
ments, and is the only railroad frontage
now available for said purposes within
said town.
Terms Of sale, Cash.
FRED. A. THAYER, Executor.
will also, at the same time and place.
as agent for Levi Zweyer, offer at plb-
lie auction the half acre above reserved.
The same is improved by dwelling
house, and a number of trees Of choice
fruit.
Plat Of the whole may be seen at my
office.
F. A. THAYER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-02
Republican Ticket.

RepuDllcan Ticket.
For Comptroller of the State Treasury,
FRANK E. WILLIAMS.
of Cecil County.
For Judge Of the Fourth Judicial District
D. LINDLEY SLOAN
of Allegany County.
For State Senator,
HARVEY J. SPEICHER.
For House of Delegates.
D. E. BOLDEN,
J. EBERT CHAPPELL.
For Sheriff,
ANDREW SHARTZER.
For County Treasurer,
ROBERT LINCOLN FRIES.
For County Commissioners,
DARIUS NJ. DIXON.
WALTER NJ. LOWDERMILK.
For Clerk to County Commissioners,
ALBERT G. ROSS.
For County Surveyor,
JAMES A SJNCEI
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GEORGE BASIL.
JACOB c. BLOCKER.

Jacob c. Blocher, aged 81 years. was
found dead at his home in Meyersdale,
Pa, last Friday He was a son of
Joseph Blocher and was a native Of
Grantsville.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-03-25
PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT.
Miss Sallie Hoop Entertained Her Sun.
day School and Normal Class.

The evening of the twenty-sec.
ond, ult., was spent very pleas
antly, when Miss Sallle Hoop had
her Sunday school and Normal
class assem- BILE at her home to
celebrate Washlngton's Birthday.
Much music was rendered by the
class, after which a card was pre-
sented to each person present
which proved to be names of pres
ldents and wives. After each
president found his wife, the din
ing room door was thrown open.
On entering we saw Washington
represented as seated In his boat
crossing the Delaware, and the
table loaded with good things to
eat.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Taft-W. FL. Decker and
Ethel Schooley; Mr.. and Mrs.
Roosevelt and son Archie--Geo.
SIpe, Glenn Sipe, and Dolla Deck
er; Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley
Thurman Strait and Edith Sipes:
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland-Cadiz
Schooley and Sadie Slpe; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison-Cleveland Strait
and Lenora Decker; Mr.. and
Mrs. Garfield-David Sipe and
Myrtle Sipe; Mr.. and Mrs. LIN.
coln-Clem Schooley and Luella
Strait.
Miss Sallle has been an earnest
and faithful teacher in Sloan
Sunday school for a number of
years. and the school feels very
sorry to see her leave. The class
went home hoping to spend many
such times together, and thank
ing Miss Salhe for her kindness.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-03-25
NJ. E. CONFERENCE.
AT Harrisburg This Week. Bishop Ham.
iltOn is Presiding. Revs. Bryner,
McGarvey, and Pttinger There
From This County.

Three hundred clergymen, del
egates, 100 visiting ministers, and
about 2000 lay delegates are ex-
pected to be in attendance at the
Central Pennsylvania Conference
of the MethodistEplscopal church
which began its work IN Harris.
burg Tuesday and will continue
in session until Monday of next
week.
The annual examination of
ministerial candidates was held
Tuesday morning. Forty young
men took the examinations. The
conference has a rule that all
clergymen before being ordained
must take four years course
under a board of examiners.
There are about ten students in
each of the four classes.
Among the important matters
to be taken up during the week in
addition to those set forth ip the
program IS the devising of a diff
fereut plan for the ntertalnment
of the delegates who attend the
annual conferences. For over
forty years the members of the
conference have been entertained
in the homes of the members OF
the various Methodist churches
of the city where the conference
has met. 1t is likely that 1t will
be agreed that each church of
the conference be assessed a Ger.
tam amount for the Entertainment
of the delegates. The large num-
Der of delegates who attend the
meetings makes 1t a most difficult
thing to find places for all of the
ministers and lay delegates.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-03-25
TO HUNTERS.
Every One in Favor of Protecting Deer,
Keep a Lookout for Deer Dogs.

While w. H. Duvall was cross.
ing Sideling Hill Mountain last
Sunday on his way to W. H. Dan.
lels, he heard dog north of the
Plttman road, and pushed his
horse to the main deer crossing.
He was there but a minute, when
heavy doe landed IN the road,
we'll run down, with her mouth
open, and her tongue out. In
another minute there was black
backed hound appeared pursuing
the deer. Duyall had nothing to
shoot. the dog with, and so ne
stoned the dog off and 1t ran down
the mountain. After Duvall went
up the mountain a little farther,
he heard hound break out south
of the Plttman road which he be.
lleves was the same hound. He
listened until the dog got over
into Swope's Gap. This dJg will
kill all the does between the pike
and Betsy Mellott's Gap by the
first of June if he isn't killed.
This is the third chase that Du.
vail knows of that dog having IN
the last two weeks.
He is a hard dog to head for he
only tongues once and twice in
hundred or two hundred yards in
a deer chase.
Kill this dog and prosecute the
owner, that is what he will get If
Duvall can head him.
HUNTER.