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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-09

are not likely greatly interested in such
items.
We will close this letter with single
odd experience that'of going through
a deserted, or unused, fully furnished
hotel of Is rOoms-0verlook Inn. A
hotel which has been the victim of tinan-
cial trouble and consequent litigation,
mixed with personal stubbornness, for
the past four or five years. Through a
friend, we secured the key of the build
and went through it from top to bottom.
The interior, as well as exterior, is go
ing to ruins. Leaking roofs and damp
ness nave played havoc with walls and
furniture and very good furniture too.
The dining-rOom tables, stacked with
queensWare, glassware and table linen,
The bedrooms are furnished, except as
to carpets and linen; mattresses all of
them excellent quality felt-the blank
cts and comforters are more or less in
confusion, but there; the oak furniture
is swollen and warped, the nicely up
holstered parlor furniture is practically
ruined; the Office paraphernalia, every
thing about the place, will soon be
worthless junk, and one can't help but
ask the question, time and again,
whether there is any sensible reason
for such a condition. The whole mud
die seems to rest on two overlapping
mortgages, and contrariness, and this
is the condition of beautifully located
house, at which we had the unwelcOme
experience, five years ago, of being
turned away because there was mo
room at the Inn, We were glad to
get out again, for the house seemed to
have lot of dead people in it some
where.
The last of this week, we hope to be
home again, the better for the outing,
and our readers the better, perhaps, for
a change of editorship- next year
if any one want to go to Mt. Lake Park,
we will take pleasure in giving them
pointers, and perhaps plotting them,
for we have unquestionably renewed
our allegiance to the place. P. B. E.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-09
Church Services.

MT. LAKE AND DEER PARK NJ. E. CHARGE
The last quartely meeting will be held
at Deer Park, Saturday evening at
s O'Clock and Sunday morning at eleven.
The quarterly conference will be held
at the same place Tuesday evening.
Sept. 18th, at S clock.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Wesley Chapel Preaching at II "a m.
Deer Park Preaching at II a. m. by
Rev. J. B. Workman.
Mt Lake Park Preaching at 8 p. m.
All visitors invited to worship with us.
JOHN o. BOLTON, Pastor.
ST. PAUL'S NJ. E.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching lO;45 a. m. by Rev. j. 0.
Bolton.
Preaching at 80 p. m.
Epworth League Monday 8 p. m.
Prayermeeting Wednesday s p. m.
Everybody cordially invited to attend
these services.
j. B. WORKMAN. Pastor.
ST. MARKS LUTHERAN.
Services next Sabbath as follows:
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching at 1890 a. m. and p. m.
Luther League Wednesday at p. m.
Everybody welcome.
E. MANGES, Pastor.
ST. MATTHEW s PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.
Service will be held in st. Matthew's
P. h. Church, Oakland, Md, on Sun
day, Sept. IL, at II a. M, Rev. l.. E.
Goodwin officiating.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-09
TOT OF EIGHT YEARS
KILLED BY WHISKEY
Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John W McCul-
Tough al FriendsyiIIe. Drinks Poison

Last Sunday afternoon about three
O'Clock John W. Mccullough, aged
eight years, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Mccullough, of Frendsville, found
pint bottle Of whiskey in his father
barn at the above town and not know
ing what was contained in the flask
drank the entire contents, his death
resulting Monday evening about nine
O'Clock, the child not having regained
consciousness from the time he was
found lying in the barn until his death
ensued thirty hours afterwards.
While it has not been definitely deter
mined by the physicians attending the
child, it is thought by some at Friends
vile that the whiskey contained drug,
while others are of the opinion that the
great amount of liquid taken by the
child would itself produce paralysis and
ended with the demise of the little one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccullough are nearly
heart broken over the death of the little
boy. He was an extremely bright and
interesting child. His funeral took
place Tuesday and was largely attend
ed by many sympathetic relatives and
friends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-09
WORKING DAY AND NIGHT.
Road Work Being Rushed by Con-
tractor Who Is Using Two
Shifts of Men.

Mr.. J. f. Francis, the road contractor.
received yesterday another traction en-
CINE from the manufacturers at York.
Pa, and this morning the machine made
its initial trip over Hooppole with
string of stone cars. Mr.. Francis has
now at work in transporting materials
four traction engines which are kept
going night and day, the night work
having been inaugurated last night when
a night shift of men was put to work
unloading cars and hauling the materials
out on the road.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-09

Mrs. Mary Kennedy, of Washington,
D. c., who was on visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. c. Sincell in Oakland for
two weeks, returned to her home Sun
day morning.
STRAYED, July 80, from the home of
K. Morris, Terra Alta, W. Va, a very
large yellow AngOra Cat. Ten dollars
cash reward will be paid for informa-
ton leading to its recovery alive. Tele-
phone Preston Republican newspaper
office, Terra Alta.
Two horses, buggy and cart for sal
at once at bargain; one black horse,
one bay, the latter a perfectly safe
animal for ladies' or children to drive: a
good leader and viii work any place.
c. j. NEWMAN.
Mr.. William Bowman, one of the few
| Democrats Of District No. 5, was in the
city last Friday when he called at this
office and ordered THE REPUBLICAN
sent to his address for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Edward j. Frantz and little
daughter, who spent several weeks at
Friendsville and Selbysport, where they
We're guests Of relatives and friends.
returned to their home in Oakland Mon
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Koen, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Pipes. of Cameron. West
Va, Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Snyder, of
Point Pleasant, W. Va, and Rev. Stall
maker, of Thomas, w. Va, were guests
for week at the residence of DR.. and
and Mrs. K. B. Ward in Oakland.
A letter from friend at Jenningston.
W. Va, the seat of operations of the
Jennings Lumber Company in West
Virginia, states that there are at pres
ent fifteen residents of that town suffer
ing from typhoid fever and that the
cases generally are Of severe type.
Mrs. Ophelia Trippett, matron at the
State Home at Salem, West Va, since
the founding of that institution. recent
ly resigned her position and is now in
Oakland on visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott T. Jones. Early IN next month
Mrs. Trippett will leave for California.
where she will spend the winter.
Mr.. Frank O. Glotfelty, of Oakland
who has large numbering contract
with the Croft Lumber Company at
Alexander, West Va, left for that
point yesterday. The present contract
with the numbering concern is of such
magnitude that it will require fifty men
and about fifteen teams two wears to
complete it. Mr.. Glotfelty shipped his
wagons and other paraphernalia by rail
and took his horses overland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-09-09
lSyCzJGSyE.JG zJl 3 81 81 IS

Mr.. Harry Loar and Miss Lottie Loar
are spending two weeks in Atlantic
City.
Money to loan in amounts to suit
borrower. RENNINGER & OFFUTT,
2S-4t Attvs.
DR.. w. W. Davis, manager of the
Park. spent Monday in Baltimore on
business.
Mr.. Roy Hamill returned to Oakland
yesterday morning from business trip
to Philadelphia.
Hon. James N. Sloan, of Homecoming
was in Oakland and at the Park last
Tuesday on business.
Major and Mrs. Nelson Thomasson,
of Chicago, are in Oakland as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Offutt.
Mrs. Geo w. Keys, of Alexandria,
Va, arrived in Oakland and is the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. S. E. Shirer.
Mr.. Julius c. Renninger returned yes
terday morning from week 5 stay at
Atlantic City, very much improved IN
health.
Judge and Mrs, Robert r. HINDER
son, who spent the summer at Deer
Park, have returned to their home in
Cumberland.
Mrs. C. F. Hammond and son Roy
left Oakland yesterday morning for At
lantic City, where they will remain for
two or three weeks.
Mr.. Marcus Aurelius Robiscus White
returned Tuesday morning from a
weeks visit to his brother, Arthur
White, in Plttsburg.
Mrs. J. w. Kennedy, of New York
who has been here as the guest of
relatives for short time, will return
to her home Monday.
William H. Anderson, superintendent
OF the Maryland Anti-Saloon League,
has cancelled his engagements for his
Oakland meeting next Sunday.
Miss Margaret Hull, Of Westminster,
and Miss Katharine Mason, Of Friends
vile, were guests for day or two last
week of Miss Cora Frantz at the Frantz
Hotel
For SALE CHEAP - Two first class
heating stoves formerly used in the
Oakland Presbyterian Church. Apply
10 C. A EralpV Garrett National PanE
Oakland
Miss Fannie Browning returned to
her home in Oakland Monday evening
after a several days visit to Miss Addie
Ennis, on East Main street. Lonacon-
ing Star.
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Farm for Sale.

This farm contains 1872 acres, about
Is acres cleared and under cultivation;
four thousand props and some bark and
saw timber. Improved bv a 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, Nd, 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 Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

On motion the following claims for
election OF zoos as returned bv the
county election board was allowed on
the cuntigent fund:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14
Absolutely the Best Farm Loan Proposition Ever Offered
to the People of Western Oklahoma and Southwest Kansas

I making a speciality Of Farm Loans.
the Oldest Farm Loan do ing business
in western Oklahoma and southwest Kansas. Am
in position to give you better rates ana
terms than you get elsewhere. We are the
only people that make the interest payable but
once year with the privilege of paying
800 90 or any multiple thereof at any inter
est paying time. Our loans are payable at the
end of twelve months if so desired. Can run
five years if necessary Home office, Liber-
al, Kansas. offices also at Meade, Kansas,
and Beaver, Hooker, Guymon and Tyrone, okla.
If you need a loan or write me at Liberal,
Kansas or any of my representative at the
above named places Look for my sign.
Beaver office in Braidwoods S Abstract Of
flee. Very Truly,
A. F. ROCK.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-01-14

+ J Birdsall, secretary and expense
election board, 7.s8; Robt McFar-
land, services on election boa I'd $40. 10 !;
Hen"v Nichols, services on election
board, $50 80.
Mileage Of Inspec tors OF Elections.
Continued on next page,)
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-23
FL CENTRO '. M. {. A.
Local Organization Assured by Action of Committee This Week-Proq-
 ress at Public Reading Room.

El Centro is to have a local Young Mems Christian Association This is assured by the action of a special committee, appointed to determine just what form an organization should take which has as it's object the main tainance of public reading room and the betterment of general conditions for the young people of this city.
 At a meeting of subscribers to the public reading room fund, held Fri day of last week, it was decided that form of a local Y. M. c. A., as this was considered the most practicable method of handling the work under- taken.
 A special committee on organization composed of Messrs. J. M. Eshleman, ! G. A, Ragan, D. K. Burnham, H. S. Caldwell, Robert Moore and Albert Durham, met on Wednesday evening and decided to formulate bylaws for l also to make nominations for officers of the new Y. M. c. A., and it's re- port will be ready next week.
 It is proposed to maintain the pub lie reading room with more conven- fences than it has at present, and to undertake other activities as rapidly as the support will justify.
 The reading room has been favored with the donation of subscriptions to several standard publications during the past week. The daily and weekly papers of Southern California may be found on file there, and gradually the nucleus for a library is accommodating
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-23
WOMEN'S GARDEN CONTEST
Prizes to be Given to Contestants Who Do Not Raise Flowers for
 Profit.

A garden contest has been inaugu- rated by the Women's Section of the Ten Thousand Club, and the pros poets are that many handsome flower gardens will be the result and that rivalry will be keen among the women of this city for the prizes offered
 Every resident of El Centro who does not raise flowers for profit is eligible to enter this garden contest. The entrance fee Is ten cents for each entry. Donations for prizes have been received from several sources, some of the prominent seed and nursery firms of the country being among these contributors.
 The classifcations for the contest have been arranged as follows:
 For lawns; first prize, hose; second lawn-mower; third sprinkler.
 For trees two years old; first prize choice of tree; second, pruning shears; for trees one year old choice of ornamental tree.
 For roses; first prize. rose bowl; second, choice rose bush; climbers prize, choice of climbers.
 For best flower garden; first prize cut glass vase; second, collection oi bulbs; third, collections of seeds.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-23
CLEANUP DAY COMING.

The Women's Section or the Ten Thousand Club has plans maturing for a general cleanup day for El Cen tro The idea originated with the president of the Section, Mrs. A. w. Swanson, and she has been doing some practical work in bringing about the arrangements to make this a systema- tic affair that shall reach all sections of the city. Two companies of clean CTS will be at work, with Main street as the dividing line of the two dis tricts. Three teams for each district will be in use, and a call will be is- sued for volunteer labor. It is be- lieved that after this general clean ing campaign it will be possible to maintain a creditable state of clean liness throughout the entire city.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-23
CORRECTION OF ENTRY
Bill to Permit Changes of Description Of Desert Land Entries Intro
 duced in Congress.

Because of errors in attempts to re- trace the lines of the old survey of the desert, wide discrepancies between descriptions and actual locations exist in great many entries in Imperial Valley. A step toward correction of errors and adjustment of claims has been taken in the introduction in Congress by the House Committee on Public lands of bill to permit chan ges of entry in cases of erroneous description.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-23
CASE MUST BE RETIRED.

The case of the State vs. George w. Charles, charged with burglary in what is generally known as the pool room case, must be retried in the
 Imperial County Superior Court. Charles who has been confined in the State prison at San Quentin, will be brought to Fl Centro at once for this trial. His first trial resulted in a conviction and sentence by Judge Cole to twelve years in prison. The District Court of Appeals granted a new trial on briefs submitted by At torney T, A McNamara, for the de- fendant; the Attorney General applied for rehearing before the Court of Appeals, but this was denied on Jan uary 13. so that the case now comes back to the county Superior Court. An order to the sheriff to produce Charles was issued Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-23
SURVEYORS ARRIVE
Run Line Directly East From New River to Fl Centro and Strike 4oiton nter-Urban Railroad
 'Y"-Proceed Eastward.

The surveying corps of the San Di- ego & Eastern Railroad have reached El Centro in their work of running a preliminary line for the neY road.
 The surveyors have run line east from the crossing of New River to Fl Cenro, and the line enters the townsite at a point 150 feet north of what would be a direct extension of Railroad avenue. It maintains this this straight line. through the city and strikes the Holton Inter urban Railroad Y north of the Holton Power Company's power and ice plants.
 The surveying corps is proceeding with it's work going easterly towards Hcltville. The camp is still main tained near Silsbee, but will be moved within few days to a point east of 3l Centrn
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-23
NIGHT TRAIN SERVICE
Southern Pacific to Run Sleeoeri Be- tween imperial Valley end
 Los Angeles.

Imperial Valley will soon have a night train service, with tourist and standard sleepers, operating between the valley cities and Los Angeles. In the Southern Pacific offices at San Francisco the new schedule is now being arranged, and the service will be put into effect as soon as the de- tails are worked out
 It is proposed to start train No. S from Los Angeles about g o'clock at night, carrying one tourist and one standard sleeper, which will be drop ped at Imperial Junction and carried through the valley to Calexlco early in the morning by local train. A train leaving CaleXico at about the same time at night will carry two sleepers to Imperial Junction, where they will be switched to train No. and carried on to Los Angeles, arriving there early in the morning, thus giving the valley business man the full day in the City
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-23
BISHOP TO VISIT VALLEY
Reception to Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Conaty, Next Saturday Night by El centro Ten Thousand
 Club.

Right Rev Thomas J. Conaty, Bi- shop of the Diocese of Monterey and Los Angeles will arrive in Fl Centro next Saturday evening, accompanied by several priests of the diocese.
 At 8 o'clock on that evening a pub lie reception will be given in honor of Bishop Conaty at the Holt Opera House, under the auspices of the Fl Centro Ten Thousand Club. Bishop Conaty, who is one of the best ora tors on the Pacific Coast, and whose work in educational lines is of note throughout the United States, will give an address.
 On Sunday morning, Jan. 31, at 10 o'clock the Bishop will dedicate the new Catholic chapel at Brawley. He will visit Imperial at noon and in the afternoon will bless the Catholic Church in Fl Centro
 On the following Monday he will visit Holtville and Calexico, return ing to Fl Centro to spend Monday night
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-23
FIFTEEN CENT COTTON

While w. D. Bethel. of the Semi Tropic Fruit Company, was in the east last month, he submitted samples of the desert-grown cotton raised in the Coachella Valley, to officers of the Memphis, Tennessee, Cotton Ex- change. These samples were placed in the hands of cotton experts and they pronounced 1t very high grade, and of the quality for which the ex- exchange was paying fifteen cents per pound. The staple was one and three eighths inches in length.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-23
BUILDING OPERATIONS RESUMED

Because of the lack of proper terra cotta for the Beach building, work was stopped on the structure several days the past week The contractor U. o. Long, returned from Los An geles on Sunday and the first of this week work was resumed. The first story walls are completed, and another week will practically complete the second. story walls. The archwawys for the arcade over the sidewalks on Main and Sixth streets have been completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-23
ODD FELLOWS INSTALLATION.

El Centro Lodge, No. 397, Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows, will install officers this evening at Masonic Hall, Visitors from other valley towns will attend and refreshments will be served The officers elect are: Noble Grand, Frank Uber; vice grand, O. L.. Peterson; treasurer, w. o. Hamilton; secretary, E. H. Sherman. All Odd Fellows in Imperial Valley are invited to attend this installation.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-23
UNDERWRITERS SURVEYOR.

J. D. Holman, surveyor for the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pa cific, came to El Centro yesterday to make an inspection of the business district and to receive application for special ratings for insurance. He will visit all the Imperial Valley towns on this trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-23
SEEK RATES FOR ExCURsIoNIsTs

The County Chamber of Commerce has referred to It's railroad committee the subject of endeavoring to secure a special rate of one dollar for the trip from Fl Centro to Holtville and return for persons who hold excursion rate tickets from Los Angeles to the other Imperial Valley towns.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-23

Indians on the reservations along the Colorado River will soon be exten- sively engaged in cultivating cotton, according to G. P Rixford. expert in the Federal Bureau of Plant Industry. The government will furnish the seed for the Indians on the reservations and encourage them in the new industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-23
FINAL RECEIPT ISSUED.

The State has issued final receipt to Anna E. John, assignee of John M. Howard for the southwest quarter of section 30. township 16 south. range IA east.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-27
TRUNK MAKER FINED $40
TO PAY FOR GENERAL ROW
Leaking Water Pipe Causes Serious
Trouble for George r. Mead of
South Spring Street

AS the result of a fight as to who was
to blame for leaking water pipe,
George r. Mead, proprietor of a trunk
factory. 416 South Spring street, was
fined $40 in Police Judge Williams
court yesterday afternoon
The complaint against Mead was
made by Mr.. and Mrs. b. Broads' VINO
conduct a restaurant on the floor above
the Mead trunk factory, and charged
that Mead assaulted both Mr.. and Mrs
Breads Saturday.
A long list of witnesses was called
and the testimony at times caused
rounds of laughter in the court room
and even Judge Williams could not
refrain from smiling at times.
According to the evidence, leaking
water pipe was causing slight damage
but great annoyance TO Mr.. Mead, who
repeatedly called the attention of the
Broads to the fact. They claimed that
the pipe was not in their restaurant
and refused to discuss the mater Fin
ally Mead rushed upstairs and began
a general assault on the BrOads, first
landing on the man and then on the
woman.
After satisfying himself with his
work he went downstairs and all testi-
fled that he did not say anything dur
ing the fight, which lasted but few
minutes.
Mrs Broads claimed that as the re-
suit of the blows she received about
the face and head, she has suffered
physical pain ever since the assault.
S-~S~
Eat at the Angelus grill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-27
PLUMBER BURNED BY
LIVE ELECTRIC WIRE
GEO. M. SWEETMAN INJURED
WHILE AT WORK
Both Hands and Three Toes Par
italy Burned Off Before
His Rescuers
Came

AS the result of the contact Of pipe
which he was holding in his hands
touching live wire George NJ. Sweet
man, a plumber in the employ of the
McStay Supply company, 443 East
Third street, is at the Crocker street
hospital, dangerously injured.
Sweetman suffered a severe electric
shock, and his hands and feet were
badly burned, but it is believed that
his injuries will not result fatally. Both
hands We're badly burned and three
toes on each foot partially burned off
before the electric current was turned
off
The accident happened so suddenly
that Sweetman was unable to give the
particulars, only stating that he was
at work in the supply house with a
piece of pipe in his hands, when the
pipe came in contact with a live wire.
He was hurled to the for and Was suf-
fering intensely and conscious when
brought to the receiving hospital.
After his injuries had been dressed
SWeetman was sent to the emergency
hospital. Sweetman is % years old,
and recently came to Los Angeles from
San Francisco, where his wife is at
present. He had been living at 7551a
Wall street.