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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-23
A TERRIFIC LIGHTNING AND
THUNDER STORM SATURDAY
Which Ragged Nearly Nine Hours and
Did Comparatively Little Damage.

From half past seven o'clock Satur-
day evening until nearly three o'clock
Sunday morning this section of the
country was swept by storm of thun-
der, lightning, rain and hail which was
probably the most severe and of longer
duration than any storm in the memory
of the oldest inhabitant. The man who
dares to come forward and say he has
witnessed more brilliant and threatening
flashes of lightning repeated more fire.
quently at closer range and through a
longer duration of time, has not yet
been found, or if such an individual is a
resident of this community he is afraid
to voice his assertions, feeling sure that
his word would be doubted.
The lightning was unlike any ever
seen in the mountains 1t came in
sheets, forked, streaked and seemingly
also in circles. At times there were APP
parently dozen streaks showed stimuli
taneously, followed by sharp crashes of
thunder. This display of nature con-
tinued until eleven O'Clock before rain
fell and then it came with a rush and
roar that made the earth tremble.
The rain continued until three O'Clock
and at times there was considerable
hail mixed with it, The storm was at
its height at about two o'clock when
the lightning IS play was most vivid and
crash upon crash of thunder followed in
rapid and seemingly unending cres-
endos. The lightning was evidently so
near at hand and the thunder was so
clear, sharp and startling that few peo-
pie were able to sleep through it.
With it all, how ever, comparatively
little damage resulted. The most seri-
GUS loss that has been reported was the
death of three cows belonging to Mr..
Perry Bowser, near Bittinger. The
animals were in pasture field and had
sought shelter under a tree which was
struck by bolt of lightning
A cow belonging to Miss Nell Turley,
of Oakland was also killed.
Numerous buildings were damaged
but none caught fire so far as can be
learned The barn of Mr.. S. c. Beachy,
near Bittinger, was damaged to some
extent, while County Treasurer Robert
L. Fries sustained the loss of a large
number of chickens which were drowned
in the waters Of White Rock Creek
west of Oakland.
Contractors along the line of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad both east and
west of Oakland lost considerable by
the heavy wash which carried away
entertainments and materials.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-23
A CALL TO ARMS
No Room In Oakland Cor Knockers
and PeSsimistS.
publican:

To the Editor of The Republican,:
am surprised at the number of peo-
pie in Oakland who are doing exactly
what they are advised to do in the head
line of an article running in one of the
local papers, viz: Watch Oakland
Grow" Ninety per cent of the people
of Oakland are content to watch, while
the remainder are doing things. 1t is
surprising the great number of Mike
Macawbers, or descendants of that
worthy friend of Dickens, who are
always waiting for something to turn
up"
What publicity does Oakland or Gar
rett county get? A local correspondent
has a chill and he wires Baltimore
papers that the crops in Garrett county
have been ruined by freeze, or he has
a night sweat and reports great damage
from flood. A man who would publish
such reports at the expense of the rep
utation of his county in order to have
the pleasure of reading something from
his own pen is so narrow minded that
the people>of Oakland should take up a
collection to pay his fare at least as far
as Hutton, so he could see the world
and have his vision broadened some
what.
l would like to see the dry bones of
Oakland wake up. Why haven't we
got a modern hotel in Oakland that
would be credit to the town? Why
do we ship in brick and tile from a dis
lance when better material for the
manufacture of these articles is found
right here at home? Why is it we
haven't first class lumber yard with a
planning mill and good supply of build
ing material? Why do we send our
laundry to Cumberland and Grafton
when a small steam laundry would be a
paying investment in Oakland? Why
is it that we have people looking for
offices, stores and houses for rent almost
every day in the week, and the appli-
cant turns away Disguised? A number
of other why's" may be had tor the
asking.
Oakland should be better town, and
Garrett county should be the wealthiest
and most progressive county in the
State. Garrett has the agricultural
lands and the mineral resources.
Awake, We sleepers! wake. shake off
the horrible nightmare of bad climate,
inertia, etcl
If you do not like this keep still about
it. CONTRIBUTED.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-23
HARRY WEIGH WAS KILL
Ed NEAR ALEXANDER
His Body Brought to Oakland Sunday
and Taken to FriendsyiIIe From Here

Harry WEIGH, aged about twenty-four
years, son of Thomas WEIGH, of Friends
vile, who was employed by the Croft
Lumber Company tat Alexander, West
Va. was killed Saturday by log slip
ping from its fastenings as it was being
placed upon truck and falling upon the
young man, produced almost instant
death.
The remains were brought to Oakland
Sunday morning from Alexander, being
accompanied here by Mr.. j. H. Dowler,
superintendent of the mill, and Harry
Selby, young man who was well ac-
quainted with the deceased. Later in
the day the remains was taken to
Friendsville, Mr.. Welch's former home
and was turied on Tuesday.
The deceased was married about a
year ago and at the time of the accident
Mrs. Welch was at FriendsvilIe on a
visit to her husbands parents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-23

Let US fill your prescriptions. Lowest
prices, quality considered. Hamill- Con-
der Pharmacy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-23

Subs cribe for The Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-23
WASH0UT NEAR EVERETT TUNNEL
Cloudburst on the Seventeen Nile
Grade Takes Away Westbound
Track

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
suffered again Tuesday from storm and
food. At Big Curve, near Everett tun-
mel on the seventeen mile grade, the
westbound track was completely washed
away for some distance, requiring four
teen cars of stone and six hours hard
work for large force of men to again
open.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-23
Drowned While Giving Swimming
FeatS.

On Monday George Blackburn, a
young man from Elk Garden, was
drowned in the North Branch near Pied
mont. The body was carried down
stream and has yet been found. He
was giving exhibitions along with
skinny Bell in doing feats of swim
ming, when the accident happened. Bell
came near drowning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-23
Program at Crellin.

Great preparations are being made
for the big celebration to be held at
Crellin this county on July End and
there will be something doing every
hour of the day and until late in the
evening. The big events have been
scheduled as follows: Parade of Wood
men, Sunday schools and band, II to II
a. M; dinner served on the grounds, II
to p. m; speaking in the grove, to 2
p. M; baseball, Deer Park VS.. Crellin,
2 to p. M; races, sack, potato, etc,
to p. M; supper on the grounds, 6 to
: p. M; fireworks at p. m.
Excursion trains will leave Crellin in
time tor all to get home at a reasonable
hour and everything will be done to
make visitors feel at home and enjoy
the day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-23
No Celebration at Deer Park.

The contemplated celebration at Deer
Park, announcement of which appeared
in this paper last week, has been called
off; hence Deer Park will enjoy a safe
and sane Fourth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-23
Stocking Garrett Streams.

A large consignment of brook trout
stock was taken to Oakland by the U.
S. Fish Commission from the hatchery
at White Sulphur Springs. Va, on Tues
day, and were distributed to applicants
who had made requisition for them
months ago. In all over 10000 of the
stock were placed in Garrett trout
streams.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-06-23

Jacob Doll & Sons build Is, 900 pianos
per year. Every instrument fully guar
anteed with an unlimited warranty.
Factory located in New York CITY. For
terms and prices call on or address L.
F. King, Mt. Lake Park. Md IL
Williams news., 1910-12-17
NARROWLY ESCAPES
 A BAD ACCIDENT

The L. J. Smith Construction Co, were fortunate last Friday night in having a train coming up the hill at Marshal's camp. when Conductor Moss Set a loaded train on the main track for Il be purpose of switching rhe water spurs and these loaded Cars pn the main line. started rolling down the steep grade. gaining in speed every Sec ond owIsg to down grade being enormous However before they had proceed very far they ran into engine 633 coming up the hill, demolishing two dump cars com. pletely and damaging engine 633 badly
 James Csshmau one ,t he bes' for men ln he Sui C,.,t-irue,ioa comlaes's ep'p'ovnr.',i. wa- caught he,wee" The -, sina aEd teno rrus',ing his f iIea 0adly
Williams news., 1910-12-17
IS OUR SCHOOL
 BOARD DEAD?

The quarterly examination for teachers was held las, week at Flagstaff; this makes the second one since our school opened, and yet we have seen no account of where the acting principal of the Williams school. has been present
 To a man up a tree it would look like that it is about time our County School Superintendent J. E. Jones, should make some move in the matter-since it is evident from the way things are going that our worthy board of school trus
 tees. have taken to the woods for a long nap. About, four months of school have gone already, and the acting principal of our school MT. Vancil, while no doubt a nice man, has no certificate to show. or as far as we can find out any other papers which would warrant a school board with a grain of com
 mon sense, to so flagrantly disre
Williams news., 1910-12-17

gard every priaop ri the law as they hsve hv k-@r,aa him The law expl,risly E, --. that before any teacher shall take charge of q school. he shsl' 6ls his certificate with the county school superiutend 'ent, and said certificate shall cover the entire school year Has it been done? We say no
 The whole matter appeals to us as rank injustice, not only to the tax payers but to the young teach CTS who should have competent head to look tofor guidance and help in time of trouble and doubt. To the children it is an appalling and awful injustice and one that can never be repaired. for once a child loses ground, it is gone for. ever. s
 A school board might be ex. cused for engaging teacher that is not competent and fit for the place but to keep one after they know he is unfit is altogether another question, and one that is so far reaching and diabolical in it's leffects that it strikes me with awe to think that men can be so blind. TAX PAYER
Williams news., 1910-12-17
Slight Wreck at Agssiz

Extra freigh' train N" SIS WIS struck in the rear by the fast mail train No 2 while going in the east switch siding at Agassiz Sunday morning.
 The freight lacked two cars of being in the clear for No. 2. and while the damage was slight, il resulted in the serious injury oi one trainman.
 Four cars of the freight left the track, but the only damage sus tained by the mail train was the front trucks of the mail car getting of
 sa The engine of the freight train was partly turned :. and had it not been for. an embankment it would have probably turned over
 Conductor Klatz and Engineer Heslett were in charge of the fast mail train and Conductor Hopkins and Engineer Morrison were ir charge of the freight.
Williams news., 1910-12-17

sn that he had to be taken to Al bnquerque to have it amputated.
 All traffic going both east and west were delayed, No. 10 being held at Williams until about ten o'clock. and then was allowed to proceed to Bellemont but was held there until early in the morning.
 Although the wreck was cleared by Pa m, traffic was so contested that it was 4 a. m. when the first train got past.
 The California Limited did not get past until about 6 a. m. reach ing Williams at 6:3O.
 If engine 633 had not obstructed the runaway cars at that oppor- tune moment, they would have gained a speed that no engine could have overtaken and as No. 10 was half an hour late, they " uld have ran into No 10 bout Davern, and you can imagine the results
 Huni'e QusiIt Fruits
Williams news., 1910-12-17
Northern Arizona Normal School

The Northern Arizona Normal school at Flagstaff has an increased average daily attendance of 40 per cent. oyer that of last year The second semester opens January 3, 1911. Bookkeeping and arithmetic are special features of the second semester. Address DR R H H. BLoNE, President.
 Hunts Quality Fruits at BABBrrr- POISON Go.
 Mrs. J. s. Creegan, who had been visiting in Los Angeles for several weeks, arrived home last Friday evening.
 Ladies Sweater Coats, $2 F and up. Racket Store.
 James Polk was taken to the county hospital Thursday evening by Deputy Sheriff Tackett Polk has had case of the measles.
 9:15 p m for the baseball game at the Williams opera house to- night Get a reserved seat early
Williams news., 1910-12-17

Huni'- Qua lity Fruits.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17

A lady who is creating as much
favorable comment as she did in the
society circles at Atlanta. Ca. for
several years, and who is now n men,
ber of THE Top o. TIL World" COM
pany is Miss Will-Nell Lavender, who
is playing the part of Prince Tiny
Mite" in the big musical extrava-
ganza, which will be presented at the
Park opera house, Monday night.
Feb. 81.
Miss Lavender was formerly one
of the leading and social figures Of
Atlanta and Rome, Ca, society. She
is the daughter of d. T. Lavender
who for many years was the freight
agent and traffic manager of the old
Richmond & Danville railroad. Miss
Lavender has been on the stage but
two seasons, when she was a member
of the Madame Butterfly" and THE
Merry Widow" companies. She is
considered an extremely pretty wo-
man. has a sympathetic soprano voice
and possesses all the charms which
are SO thoroughly typical of South
ern beauty.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17
KNOCKING THE
VALLEY AGAIN

Every now and then Grand juno
tion and this valley suffers a serious
and undeserved knock in order that
some newspaper correspondent here
may have a chance to work off" a
story. A story was sent out of this
city by the local correspondent of
the Denver Republican and which
story appeared In yesterday morning 8
Republican, that states that big dam
age was done to orchards here by a
heavy wind on Tuesday. There is not
a word of truth In this statement but
it will be gladly spread abroad by
rival fruit sections of this valley and
1t is another of the numerous
knocks" that have been sent out
from here by the correspondents of
the Denver papers. that cannot be
successfully scotched. Here is the
dispatch referred to:
Grand junction, Colo, Feb. 49,
Especial. AN intensely cold moth
erly wind which turned a June day
into a December night swept this city
yesterday. and although it has sub
sided somewhat. occasional gusts
with great speed reach this section.
Much damage was done to orchards,
many trees being blown down.
Tonight 1t is much colder, with the
thermometer steadily falling.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17
WANTSCOMPANy
IN THIS CITY

Major Lee, OF the National c,.r,.
Oh Denver, noticing short Announce.
n,ent In The Sentinel that a company
OF militia was to be Organized in
Srand Junction has written the men
Shind the movement urging them tn
u1 80 py all means. He states that
;n,an. 90 men have signified their
over and place the organization mon
business basis and will extend them
any courtesies in his Jurisdiction.
mas been number of years since
rrahd junction has been represented
" a company of the national gunr,i
ana beyond doubt it will prove n
popular idea with large number of
the young men of the city.
this movement should communicate
with George Scott Of the Y. M. C. A.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17
We will oil your harness for 31.ko
Fred Mantey Sadd'ery Co.

Gov. John F. Shafroth is under
stood to be preparing an opinion on
his "two-bit" campaign law. passed
at the last session OF the Legislature.
The bill provides that political parties
shall receive from the state treasury
their campaign expenses, on basis
of 25 cents for each vote cast for pov-
ernor at the next preceding election
and 1t also places limit on individ-
ual contributions, but so many in
quiries have come in concerning the
operation OF the law that it is believ-
ed 1t will have to be amended to some
extent, and that the governor may
decide to include the amending of it
in his call for an extra session of the
legislature.-Denver Republican.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17

me famous little liver pills are
oe"itts Little Early Risers. The,
're safe. sure. gentle and easy IN
axe When you ask for DeWitt',
.arooilzed Witch Hazel Salve, refuse
10 accept substitute or imitation
oeW ny Carbolized Witch Haze,
salve is good for anything when Won
need salve. and 1t is especially sood
tor piles. Sold by C. d. Smith Drne
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17
A RIG PRICE

Is paid for neglecting rheumatism
A rheumatic cripple is worse OF than
one who has lost limb. Ballard's
Snow Lipiment relieves all pains and
cures rheumatism. We know 1t will
Price csc. soc and 81 per bottle
Sold by the c. d. Smith Drug Com
pany. Grand Junction. Fruita and
Palisade.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17

DR.. Charles Casho. who was with
the local Knights Of Pythias who
took in the Paonia convention yes
terday. will not return home for
about week, making professional
visits to number of towns in that
section Of the state.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17

Call up the Suitorium for the best
cleaning. pressing and repairing In
town. Telephone Black 662. Goods
called for and delivered.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17

Ieiephone us: we do the rest-caIl
=" Nonr cleaning and pressing, and
uenVer at your convenience. We
guarantee to please. Phone Black
662. The Suitorium.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17

For livery rigs. call the Blue Barn
and you will find satisfaction and the
best of treatment. Phone Junction
228, 3l9 Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17

Don't forget we can make your old
clothes look like new. Telephone
Black 662. The Suitorium. We call
tor and deliver all goods.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17

Mrs. s. B. STREET. is visiting Mrs
VI. e. Neel at Grand Junction this
week.-Grand Valley News.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17
BARGAINS.

Never since the letters B-A-R-G-A
IN first spelled bargain has the shoe
trade been offered such shoe values
ss Mcconnell & Lowe are giving this
week.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17
AUDI
ENJOYED ]
alaska

The Alaskan drey
mense audience to J
opera house TO witne.
ond performance in 4
that famous music,i
Monday night the
filled to hear Beverl
tark and again last n
the Alaskan and if
OF a Thousand Candf
well Saturday night,
most conclusiyely
junction is one of th]
towns in America.
Several member of
seen here before, nd
Poppen, in the role I
Pete. His massive fig
voice are not easily 81
pleased as well last
musical numbers and
when he lefore.
John R. Phillips wd
ard Atwater. prospect
delightfully."- pleasing. a
tenor voice, easy and latt
ners and a good lover.
was all that was expecte
that character. His n
was THE Face of the d
This was truly splendid |
attraction of the spot II
young and handsome fac
ing lady in com binatloI
hit OF the evening.
Arrlee Easton, the
lightful young woman
fathers partner in the I
OF Alaska, was presen
Stoner and never has
presented with such
beautiful woman. who
was attractive, but whid
a splendid voice for h
entranced the audience
Altogether 1t was a
full production OF the
comparing ii with tha
pany. did not measuI
standard.
The notable songs
and the Bumble b
Pole. SNOWFALL, For l
bass solo and Laushih
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17

Heavy hauling of every description
carefully attended to. ]. w. Milne.
Blue Barn. Junction 22S, 319 Colo
sado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17
student
Especial

Special
st. LopiS II
Vleet OF Elmit
social econom
his homett to G
900. made tI
could save
months while
orer.
A. ". Mel
Elmira Couri
wager. He g
telegram 10 y
v; v; H; 4t;EssIJ
Of w. C.kGs
ing frteudA
week.
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17
ALL WILL
TO He'll

II Grand Junction
tertain the coming
the year of 1910, in,
will reflect credit
western slope aud
her thebenefit of
efortA the Chan,|
and other orgaNzat
who worked so he
for her, the citize
unite in extending I
the visitors and to
in making them FED
presence was valued
Secretary Mahony
cry man in the cit,
a flag, and that the
tackled up over
and private dwI
argument is tn;
ism is a mark q
dead right in
system of dec
overlooked by
our gates, and ~
could be paid TO t
the salutation OF
flass floating to
again, this manne
be used over and
worked in with tn
cial occasion to e.,
in fact. flags are
manent decoratio
the reach Of ever
Several of Nthel
the city have al
habit of boosting
by drawing trada
making an extens
flags.
Everyone ,owei
town to aid to t
purchaSing a flag
to the breeze
throng ged with V
cessary to buy a
flag, but the me
making 1t plain
you know he is
you welcome hiI
is what will a
and a better IN
be made I'm the
A flag on e
this be the slogI
ready to help 4
the convention
-
Kidney diseaI
ment. You sho
ment to take
depend able ren
we recon end
Bladder Pills.
are being used
pie daily with
The daily sentinel., 1910-02-17

Kidney diseaf
ment. You sho
ent to take
dependable ren
we recommend
Bla oder Pills.
are being used
pie daily with
for weak kidn|
ache, inflamm
and all urinar
c. D. Smith DR.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-28

enco at the premiere was largely Amer
lean
Arthur Nevin and Randolph Hartley.
the librcttist. were called out five times
az the end OF the second act. and eight
times at the end Of the opera The tu-
multu0us war OF approval and disap-
prOyal. which lasted 10 minutes at the
close of tho opera is said 90 have been
one OF tho most remarkable counter
demonstrations ever evoked by Ber-
liu premiere Tho misses OF the Ger
mans mingled with the applause OF the
Americans. but American enthusiasm
came out winner
How Nevin. the composer. and Hart
Icy. the writer OF "pDia.' feel over the
Berlin reception is clevcrly told foo
this weeks Musioa America. That ua-
per -iys.
Nothing dauntei by the merciless as
sault by the Berlin critics upon DTS
American-Tnd,anu opera. 'Puia' Arthur
Neviu. the composer Of pithurE. are
rived % New York This week. with the
announcement that Doc Intended tu $500
Co work Immediately uu the final stages
of his new opera. Twilight Ran.
d0Iuh Hartley the ubrstust of Poia.'
ls collaborating with SIR. NDrIn also
ou the new work which has modern
psychological theme Before Mt Noyiu
sailed. Mr. Harley who was himself de-
parting from Berlin for visit to Scot.
land. sent his associate 1n amusing
farewell telegram iu tho shape off the
following poem.
They've roasted us iu Sew Rochelle,
They've roasted us FOO Troy
They've roasted us ful long and well