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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
MORE ABOUT ALFALFA.

The value of alfalfa is seen in some
such facts as the following:
An acre in hay brings $25 to s35 a
year according to yield, for feeding
purposes.
There is always a good market for
alfalfa hay, which yields more than
double that of timothy.
Hogs, cows and sheep are fond of al.
falfa grazing and pastures and they
thrive greatly on it.
Land that will grow alfalfa luxuri.
antly is worth double that of land that
will grow only timothy hay.
Four times cutting a year of alfalfa
hay, which is usual on good land
means five to seven tons per acre.
Alfalfa is not only great for live
stock feeding, but as a legume gath.
ers nitrogen from the air and greatly
enriches the soil.
Great is alfalfa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
COUNTRY ROADS.
They Should Be improved So IS to
Leave a Walk Along the S de.

The neglected condition Of our roads
and the fact that We are not building
them according TO law. greatly assist
the hard roads advocates lin their ar
guments for hard roads. writes an Iii
nois correspondent of the Prairie
Farmer.
School children and other footmen
are daily trespassing by going through
the fields because there are no walks
provided. Where the roads are 90
feet wide, no more provision is made
for walk than where they are re-
duced to 40 feet and the whole width
is used up with the grades and bitches.
We can't get to neighbor when it is
muddy without going through barb
wires or hedges and yet some people
wonder why some of our Youngsters
are so anxious to get to town.
These conditions prohibit women on
foot from using the roads. whereas II
they We're built according to law they
could wheel their baby carriages 10
their neighborS' homes with satisfac.
ton, even when the wagon track is
muddy.
If this one condition were remedied,
the fine made sufficient, and enough
wardens provided to protect the walks
from injury it would be a great move
ment toward improving our roads.
! think all Of the grades. walks and
the boundaries of the roads should he
determined by competent engineers
whose duty it shall be to marx the
same with suitable stones wherever it
is necessary.
The benefit and satisfaction derived
from such improvements would greatly
overbalace the small increase Of our
taxes in the country.
Should our lawmakers bring this
subject before the legislature they
would certainly he so well pleased with
the support thai they would get from
the farmers that they would enact a
law that would put the above proyis-
ions into effect
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
HEAD LETTUCE FROM HoTBEDs
Now Is the Time to Begin to Plan for
Early Vegetables.

Plants were started about March I
in an ordinary hotbed and We're well
aired 10 get hardy plants. The hot
bed into which they were transplant ed
was made the last week in March
making bed of hot manure eight feet
wide and is inches deep on top OF The
ground. Frames We're made as for
ordinary cold frames. except that they
were deeper. is inches back and Ten
inches front.
These frames were SGT on the ma
nure. After it had settled well and
had been trampled evenly. five inches
OF rich soil was put in. which was Gov
cred with about one inch of rotted
sheep manure and thoroughly mixed
with the soil. The bed was then
marked so plants would stand eight
inches apart each way. putting in
about 40 plants to the sash.
Our sashes are made three by six
feet, using two by two-inch stuff. with
a CrOssbar of the same in the middle.
Common sheeting. costing eight cents
per yard. was tackled onto this frame
with large-hcaded tacks Plants were
sci the last day of March. and IL
seemed As if 10 test the value OF the
plan cold snap came: on the morn
Ing OF April the thermometer stood
ar Is degrees above zero. Cabbage
and cauliiower plants set in a well.
protected cold frame We're frozen bad.
H. while this bed with only "a slight
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01

WRAPS OF GREAT BEAUTY.
A Msnteau of Fale Manufactured Silk
Lined with Flowered Satin.

Fancy a great mantle of ample
folds, made Of pale gray thick satin
lined with black satin OF the same
marvellous softuess-the lining GOV
cred with shirred black mousseline de
sole, says Paris letter to Vogue.
This ! saw thrown over a gown OF
pale. rose-colored crepe de chine
trimmed with silver braid and silver
tassels The dense black of the lining
against so much color and daintiness
was wonderfully striking
or a fascinating novelty also was a
manteau of thick pale khall-colored
silk lined with white satin printed
with pompadour flowers Straighr
bresdths composed it. laid over The
shoulders in set plaits each one held
by large jeweled button. Plaits con.
tjnued from the shoulders shauine
sleeves that tapered small at the
wrists, the buttons following the line
Daintily elegant vas a mantcau Of
oddly-draping folds OF white liberty
satin over a fOugreaU Of coarse uIIe
all embroidered in green. gold and
silver threads. The folds looped from
the front, passing under the arms to
the back, waist high, finishing in a
huge ribbon bow; from the bow a
band OF embroidery slanted higher. to
the front, where it was held under two
large buttons The huge cage that
shaped her hood was covered with
shirrings of rose-colored silk: and
very pretty wide lace frils shaded the
face
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
a Good Aruument.

One Of the best arguments In favor
OF purebred dairy stock is the fact
that practically every inquirer wants
registered bulls or registered cows.
No one is advertising for grades or the
product Of scrub bulls The demand
for animals of good dairy breeding
cannot be satisfied The breeding of
dairy stock offers a most excellent op.
portunity for the young man who de
sires to become breeder One beauty
of breeding dairy stock is that the
sale Of butter,fat alone pays expenses
and still yields nice profit. and the
sale Of animals for breeding purposes
il velvet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01

yoke; below the yoke on either side
OF front four ucks are made to cor
respond with those on skirt
Materials required: Seven yards
cashmere IS inches wide, 2l2 yards
passem1terie. 3 Yards silk.
The sapphireblue velveteen is EN-
ployed for the pretty dress on the
right A band Of passementerie trims
the foot of skirt, otherwise it is quite
plain. Tucked silk in a much lighter
blue, forms the cuff and yoke. strips
and tabs of passementerie trim the
yoke and are also taken round the
armholes; other strips, only bound
with silk. are taken over the shoulders
and round the elbows
Materials required: Nine yards vel
veteen, 3l2 yards silk. 3l2 yards passe
menterie
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
DRESSES FOR GIRLS
TWO CHARMING ANKLE-LENGTH
COSTUMES.
Cedar-Green Cashmere Makes Up IN
to Extremely Pretty Garments
Sapphire-BIue VelVeteen Rec
commended for the Second.

The sketch 10 the left shows a
smart dress in cedar-green cashmere:
the skirt has a group of small tucks
on either side of the front of skirt
they are stitched down just over half
way. Silk to match is finely tucked
for the yoke. and long cuffs. the upper
part of sleeve is formed % >man
puff of material edged by a band of
passementerie. which also edges the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
Old. But Wise Advic.

Al the beginning OF the cask and
al the end take thy FIJI. but be say
saving comes too late Let the price
fixed with friend he suffi cient. and
even dealing with a brother call in wit
nesses. but laughingly --Hesiod
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
As Success Is Measured.

Success is measured by appropriate
service. Widow O'Csllaghan made a
success in life, so did the mother in
the Birds Christmas Carol" so did
the mother OF Tiny Tim Success
means filing a useful place in So
Siety.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
Merely Nauuino.

II is surprising how many "don'ts"
ar said every day TO children who
ar" really doing nothing in the least
harmful 10 themselves or to other
people
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
Middle Course the Best,

Lobster and champagne for supper
that's high iinks. SawduSt and near,
coffee for breakfast-thats hygiene.
Between these TWO eminences. how
ever, there's room for some genuine
living.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
ORDER NISI.
Fred. A. Thayer. Trustee VS. John Gallowa


Fred. A 'Thayer Trustee. vs.. John Galloway
and Wife.
No. l. 50 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County Maryland.
Ordered by the Circuit Court of Garrett
County, Maryland, sitting in Equity this I2th
day of March. 1859. that the sale of property
mentioned III the above proceedings, made
and reported by Fred. \. Thayer, Trustee
be ratified and confirmed. unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the Eth day OF April next; provided a copy
OF this order he inserted in some news pa per
pulished in Garrett County, once in each OF
three successive weeks before the 10th daY OF
April next.
The report states the amount of sale to he
Sj50oO.
E. L. TOWER, Clkrk
True Copy Test.
Z. Il. TOWER. Clerk
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
Evil WROUGHT by Want of Thought.

EVIL Wrought by Want of Thought.
Lack of thought is often a. The root
Of our mistakes in this world Even
our most serious mistakes. over
which We have prayed in anguish
could in all probability have been
averted if We had given TO our prob
lens a little gift of time and thought
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
Low.tieaded Trees.

Keep your trees headed down so
that they will not reach up to the
moon We have seen old apple trees
that were certainly 30 feet tall. It is
as much as a mans life is worth to
pick fruit on such trees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
ORDER NISI.

II. Il. Dewitt, Late Treasurer, vs.. c. A.
Hesen.
No l6g ON the Miscellaneous Docket In the
Circuit Court for Garrett County.
10 is ordered by the Circuit Court for Gar
Iett County, Maryland, this 18th day of Feb
1869, that the tax sale made and reported in
the above entitled cause ty II. Il. Dewitt
Late Treasurer in and for Garrett County
Md =. he ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or be
fore the 18th day Of March, 1919, provided
copy of this order he inserted in some news
paper printed in Garrett County, once week
for three successive weeks before the 18th
day of March. 1919.
The report states the amount OF the SaLe
TO be S5OOiO.
ROBERT X. HENDERSON.
True COpy-test:
K. L TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01

The nations production of abrasive
garnet in 1907, 1858 short tons, was
the greatest on record exceeding the
previous years production by 50 per
cent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
Honor to Old Aoe

Not TO do honor TO old age is 10 de-
molish in the morning the house
wherein we are to sleep at night.-Al.
phonse Kari
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01

as indicated by the dotted line, insert
the rod, tighten and adjust the attach,
ments-and there you are, Surely
valuable trees are worth this little at
tention when Il is needed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
Needs Oilution.

Various are the reasons for mans
sentimentality, and wise is the maid
who swallows all he says with just
a grain of salt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01

able. A gutter and drainage ditch on
the lower side, with slight embank-
ment will make highway almost rs
safe as if built on level ground.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
Must Keep Hands in siaht.

Every visitor to the White House
must keep his hands in sight-during
public receptions
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
ROAD ON HILLSIDE.
Plan of Construction to Prevent Wash.
ing Out of Roadbed

To guard against washouts on
road that winds along a hillside a
iudicious planting of shrubs is advis.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-04-01
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
JASPER FRAXEE.
late OF Garrett County, deceased. All per
SONS having claims against the deceased ara +,
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber. on or before the lith dayOr
August next they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benett OF said estate
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 9Th day OF
February 1909
ELIXABESH FRAZER,
Administrators,
Selbysport, Md.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-03
NEWTOWN

The services in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establish 1 ment of St. Roses parish in Newtown, | Sunday, resulted in an event to be long | remembered. The interior of the church could not have presented a more brilliant and satisfactory appear ance and amply repaid the efforts of all who assisted in preparing the edi- flee for the suspicious occasion. The altar was beautifully decorated with candelahra and flowers. the work of present, including the pastor, Rev. P. Fox. The solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. T. B. Smith, for mer curate; Father Connors. the pres of New Haven, a native of Newtown, was Sub-deacon. and Rev. Father Mo Elroy of St. Augustine'S parish, Bridge port, master of ceremonies. A very eloquent sermon on the occasion was preached by Rev. Father Ffdilis of the Franciscan Order of Allegheny. N. Y, who in concluding eulogized the people of the parish for the marked success from the beginning of it's history to the present day and for their faith and devotion for which St. Roses parish is renowned. Grand vespers was sung in the evening. A full choir of all old and young members under the direc- i ton of the organist, Miss Anna McCar- ten rendered fine music for both ser vices; the solos by Mrs. P. Cosgriff were worthy Of mention, being sweetly ' Day. by Gotze was played by violins and organ at the morning services, the violinists being Mrs James w. Cor
 don and Arthur Gallagher, who also
 assisted at the vespers. The sermon
 in the evening by Father Fidilis was | inspiring and touching. the subject be- | ing Religion and Morality The dis
 cou SC was listened to with rapt at
 tention by the large gathering present
 which represented denominations of all l kinds, from many parts of the town
 and country. The Reverend gentle
 man set forth the necessity of relig- 1 ious education in children, explaining g | that without religion there could be no morality. The Papal benediction was bestowed on the congregation by the Rev. Father Fox, which was followed by benediction of the Blessed Sacra- ment, making an impressive and bril- liant closing of the Golden Jubilee of St. Roses parish.
 | Miss Anna Ruffells has been engaged to teach the Tinkerfield school for the | ensuing year.
 | Miss May Houlihan entertained Miss
 Julia Coolihan of Danbury, Sunday.
 Misses Adelene Rrinton and Evelyn
 Chayfn of New Milford, have been
 sESlGIug a few days in West Haven J and Savin Rock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-03

ted at St. PauPS-
 It is just a year yesterday since Mrs. Gould died and left her estate, fronting on Main street, for home for working women During this time it has been in the hands of the exc cutors and care takers. In about ten trustees, who expect to open it as home according to the donors will, on the first of September. The many friends in town of Rev. w H. Holman, were shocked on Sun day to learn of the death of his wife, Mrs. Clara Erskine Colburn Holman, who died suddenly from an attack of pneumonia. She had been in poor health for sometime, but was not thought to be in, a dangerous condi- ton. The funeral was held this af- ternoon at the parsonage on Pequot avenue in Southport and was largely attended.
 | Mrs. Samuel Glover and her daugh- ter, Miss Deborah, left town few l days ago for the White Sulphur 1 Springs in Virginia. Mrs. Glover has | but recently returned from England, and while in that country was great | sufferer from rheumatism She goes | to the springs, which have a good reputation, in the hope of finding re- | lief
 | Miss Mary B. Kippen will go to Northfield the latter part of this | week.
 | It is u1 derstood that the vestry of
 
 | future to have the spire' restored to it's original perpendicular position, and also to have the building wired for | electricity.
 Miss Lizzie Leahy has gone to Mas sachusetts for couple of months. She will visit in Boston and vicinity and makes the change hoping it will improve her health: ~
 terday for a two weeks visit in Vir- ginia.
 BASEBALL NOTES | McGarry's effective. pitching and timely hitting won his own game for the Stars on Sunday defeating the Old Milfords, by a score of to 4. Mo 1 Garry had the Milford boys breaking their backs trying to locate his drop through the entire game. striking out l2 men. Bennett caught his usual good game throwing to 2nd base in good form. Next Sunday the Stars team of that town. A large number of rooters will accompany the boys down. They expect to leave on the 12:3S train from Southport. II Arrangements are under way to bring the strong team of Darien to town. This team has not been de feated this season, having beaten such clubs as Cuban Giants, Manhattans,
 The Rubber Shop team went to Greens Farms on Sunday and Adefeat- ed the Farms team by the score 34 to 8. Nelson and Drigg was the bat tery, for the Rubber Shop.
 The Star Juniors showed on Sunday that they are made of the right ma terial. They went over to Brooklawr and trimmed a Bridgeport team in !, a IA inning contest to '. They play a return game next Sunday in town. On McGarry's grounds Sunday morn ing the Married Mer of the Aluminium foundry and the Married Men of the
 Rubber Shop combatted together. The
 Aluminium team defeated the Rubber men by score of 25 to "A. The game
 was noticeable for slugging and big
 score.
 , Miss Lola Bump and Miss Nita | Stebbins. after a fortnight spent here
 homes in East Lyme and New Lon l don.
 John McGarry spent Sunday in ter
 sey City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-03
FOR SALE OR RENT {

Bunnen St., up and down. s4.ooo; rent $15, $15. Central Ave-, room cottage, S4,5O0. Surf Ave, Stratford, 6 lots and room cottage. $2,50o. 2 lots. room cottage. Adams St., s2.- 200. 9th St.. HPom house. rent sS8. Connecticut Ave.s up and down rent. house s4,50O; rent SIS and SIG. Con- necticut Ave-, rent house, $5,50o; rent, SAP. 12s Deacon St, rent house, s4.000; rent SPA Extra lot. DeForest St., first floor rent $10. Jefferson St., single house, s9; up stairs rent s9; first floor rent, $10. Un- ion Ave, cottage s2,400; rental s22. one story. Enquire at The Industrial Savings Bank, 225 Stratford Avenue. corner KOsSuth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-03
sTRATFORD-

It has been determined to hold the lawn fete for the benefit of the hb- Fary on Thursday afternoon. Aug. 2o Yesterday Miss Russell, the librarian, received from the Department of Edu- cation,eNew York city, a report of the public lectures given last year. in the University for the People" She will go carefully through the list hoping to find some interesting speakers for the coming library course of lectures. Mir. Daniel London recently lost a valuable horse, which he was obliged to shoot on Sunday. the animal having become very ill.
 Mr. Leigh Miller, of Broad street, was reported yesterday as being seri- olsly sick with typhoid fever
 MT. Ezra Graham has gone to New York for a few days.
 MT. George O. Lines. Jr.. has re- turned from Canada. and is at Colum- bus Farms.
 Rev. George Farrar is in Northfeld for a couple of weeks.
 MT. Joseph A Hines. who Is em- ployed at Schenectady, but is well known in town. is engaged to Miss i Ida. Jones of Poughkeepsie.
 The special car for the Bethany Mis- sion picnic will leave Paradise Green to-morrow at o'clock.
 Several of cur young men have talk en cottage at Walnut Beach for the rest of this month-Wflliam Nichols Thomas Nolan, Nathan Osborn anC Frank EsV1ttS.
 The hours for the Masonic festiva Tomorrow at Stratford avenue anG Beardsley Lane are from o'clock un- til 10:30 D. m. With ideal weather there should be very enjoyable time
 Miss Juanita Hines has been enter taining Miss Hazel Beard. Mrs. William Peck is home from g visit to her daughter in Mantle
 Capt. Wake1ee is back from the fish, ing trip of his life. He was gone sev- eral days. He tells no fish stories.
 Miss Olive Russell of East Haver ->has been visiting in town.
 Early in September Miss Ethel Lovel returns to Greeley. Col. where sh' Reaches school.
 Miss Emma F. Allen. the eficien clerk in the Town Clerks office, ha gone to Canaan Four Corners in Nev York for her annual vacation. He sister, Miss Edith Allen went vetl her.
 It is thought advisable to remove large dead tree which stands in iron of the Hudson property, on Mail street, but the difficulty is to find any one who will undertake the job.
 MT. David Booth, of Putney, is ol the sick list.
 A meeting of the Fire Department i announced for Thursday evening.
 MT Fred Schnel1 of Freeman ave nue, is visiting his old home in Ney Hampshire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-03
POLI'S

The beautiful silver set given away
 the fortunate lady at Polls yester- hay was drawn by Mrs Hall, at 2l6 Congress street. The lucky mum Der
 as 2919. Mrs. Hall is a 'Poh Reg
 kar' and went home after the draw
 hg yesterday afternoon with a smile bn her face. One very important fea- ture about these drawings is the fact that the very best prizes possible are |purchased, and the drawing is con- LEucted absolutely "on the square, The Ewinning number must come from the box.
 Not a little interest is being mani |fested over the drawing of Aug. for |the usual weekly Poli gift. On that date the lady holding the winning cou- pom drawn from the box will receive an elegant 3-piece parlor suit. This valuable gift is now on exhibition in the store window of George B. Clark Co.
 Future bookings for the All Star Stock Company at Polls include ''The Squawman'', which will be given by |She company, with a largely augment led cast and special scenery. All the '.'props'' and accessories used by MT. Faversham, who made it one of the greatest successes of his great career, have been secured for this production.