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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24
OLD SANTA COMING ON
ANNUAL PILGRINAGE
Youth of City AnxiOnsly Await
Arrival Of Jolly Old Fellow.
TO BE A WHITE CHRISTMAS
Heavy Snowfall Delights Hearts Of the
Youngsters, and Makes Season
Old Fashioned One.

The day of all days in the year is
at hand. Tonight is Christmas Eve.
and to morrow Christmas Day.
1t would pe a feeble attempt TO
describe the JOY and expectancy that
I'LL the heart of the little ones of the
city. For weeks, nay months, they
have been looking forward 10 the
coming of jolly Old Saint Nick.
Within a few hours they will be
snugly tucked away in their cozy little
cribs and beds, to dream their last
dream, of what may be in store for
them.
And parents, too, will derive the
full measure of pleasure out of it all,
as only parents can, when they take
their little ones downstairs in the
early morning to see what the good
old Saint has brought them, and to
enjoy the sight of watching the chill
dren looking over their presf nts and
other goodies in the way of sweets.
And better still, it will be Christ
mas of the real, old-fdshioned order.
The children had been praying that
there would be snow fer the great
day, and the weather has fulfilled
their every desire. Shortly after ]
O'Clock last night, the fleecy flakes
began to fall, and they continued in
cessantly throughout the night, with
the result that today the ground is
covered with Blanket of several in
ches of 1.-THE beautiful, and it has
showed all day without interruption.
Everybody knows there is moth
ing quite so heavenly as a good snow
ball fight, and next to it may be
ranked long 6ift glide on a bob
sled. So that true to the old ira
ditions, old Santa will come along to-
night behind swift and galloping rein
deers.
For weeks everybody has been busy
making preparations for the holiday,
the like of which is not equalled in the
course of a year. Ii has been a
case of buving gift or providing a
remembrance of some sort for this or
that relative or friend, besides the
multitude of duties for the house,
keeper in making the plum pudding,
cakes, mince pies and other good
things that go with the great Christ
mas feast.
As a result the stores have been
doing a double-rush business, the
climax Of il all coming today, when
an army of shoppers kept the clerical
forces in the Christmas stores con-
stantly on the go all day and the same
will prevail until a late hour tonight.
Everybody is pretty we'll tagged
out and will be glad to seek the COM
fort of their beds tonight.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24
EMPTY STOCKING CLUB.
Contributions Big and LittIe-AlI Ap-
preciaGed Good Work Completed.

The EN- pty Stocking Club wishes
to all its contributors, big and little.
the very merriest kind of Christmas.
These generous givers made it pos
sibIe this year for Santa Claus to
visit over FIVE hundred children, and
the old Saint was almost as happy
over their generosity as the children
themselves.
Santa thanks most heartily the
stores who gave dolls, toys, candy
and clothing, the kind friends who
lent their carriages and automobiles
for the distribution, Mr.. Chane y
little drivers who patiently searched
out the various addresses, the doctors
and clergymen who sent names, and
our good friend, the editor of the
Evening Capital, who gave us pub
licity and much Of her precious time.
Christmas is for the children, and
giving to children is joy, not bur
den. We feel sure those who had g
share in Santa's work will have q
merrier Christmas for helping t.
bring happiness to 1.-THE least Of
these.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24
TESTED OLD ENGINE.
And Covered Streets With Sheet Q.
Ice.

The old steam fire engine that has
Just come hack from its long jour
ney, where il was repaired and put Ia
thorough order. was sent back 10 ths
city fire department a day or two ago
Yeste rday the engine was testec
much 20 the discomfort, not 60 saf
disgust of the neiChborhood. a
sire am Of water was thrown ever tha
tops Of houses, over the Presbyt8r.
ian Church steeple and the water ful
into back yards in streams. givinp
the laundry out on the line for yes
terday was wash day-auother wash
ing, and soaking everything in sigh.
The laundresses said things.
II was a cold day, and as the sheet
of water fell from the hose and
struck the sidewalks and streets they
were made a coat of ice. Last nigh
several people fell at the corner Of
Duke of Gloucester and Conduil
streets on the icy pavement, ana
some made narrow escapes.
Oh, yes. the old fire engine was
tested" and "triedout" and so wa
the patience and endurance of some
of the neighhors.
Chief Fire Marshal Porter re
eeived the engine yesterday from the
A. f. Rem-FoX Fire Engine Co. oi
Cincinuai. Ohio The engine ha
been undergoing repairs since Sep
tember is. IL was bought in 1884
and is now as good as new, new
boiler having been installed. and nev
steam pipes.
Yesterdays test at first was with
800 feet o. hose, two lines OF l60
feet each, l-inch nozzle on each
line with 60-pound pressure at tho
pump, sending $40 gallons or 200 gal
Ions, each line deluge stream o.
the two nozzles combined, was tested
with l20 pounds pressure, sending
$40 gallons to the minute. repairs
to the engine cost l,467.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24

Nasa u the garbage in town was
rt maled yesterday. Why was
ang The Civic League please take
Hae. aai yet after the city author
U eHase Duty it is to see that gar
@ga is eHntied.
Reseaa..ss of ashes and garbage
vera .e.eIo the Yards Of residences on
.ear. .ral ia town yesteday, and
.-e ti t1ea today, snow-covered
a1i Wu probably be- there tomorrow
Christmas Day. Somebody has
burderel Who?
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24
Christmas Eve Service.

There is no more beautiful or i'm,
pressive service than the one on Christ
mas Eve at ST. Anne's Church. The
services begins at 80 and the church
is all 10 readiness for Christmas. The
choir of ST Cecila's Guild sings Lit
tie Tcwn of Bethlehem. and "It
Came Upon a Midnight Clear and
such other beautiful hymns as "Shep-
herds Watched their Flt cks by Night
The Rector will conduct the services.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24

J Mr.. Henry Powell Hopkins, son of
Mr. Harry j. Hopkins, president of
the Farmers National Bank and Mrs.
Hopkins, is home from Columbia
College to spend Christmas. Mr..
Hopkins was recently Operated upon
in New York FOR appendicitis, from
which operation he is recovering and
il welcomed by his friends.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24
The Lyric.

Manager Rosenberg Of the Lyric
wishes everybody (the Capital and its
force ineludedl q Merry Christmas and
thanks all for past patronage He
desires>to announce a well arranged
program for tonight of splendid pic
fures. Tomorrow at the Lyric there
will be a pleasing bill for women, and
children as well as men and boys.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24
HOuse Parry al Goyernor's. 5.

Governor and Mrs. Goldsbor ough are
entertaining a house party for over
the holidays. In the party are Mrs.
Goldsborough' $ nephew and niece Mr..
and Mrs. B. P. Harrison and son, Pay
master and Mrs. Goldsborough, u. S.
NJ, Of the New York Navy Yard. and
Mrs. Goldsborough's mother, Mrs.
Showell.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24
Turkeys For Electric EmpIoYees,I

The Christmas spirit pervaded the
plant of the Annapolis Gas and Elec-
trio Light Company today, and pur-
suant to the custom of a number Of
years, turkeys were given each Of
the forty employees as Christmas
gifts. Each of the birds weighed in
the neighborhood of ] / and 2 pounds.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24
Superiniendent TO Enleriain.

Invitations have been received from
Capt. John Gibbons, superintendent
OF the Naval Academy. and Mrs. Glib
bons, for an afternoon tea and dance
at the Academy on Thursday, De-
cember 26.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24
Cleaning the Snow OF.

Early this morning Assistant Su-
perintendent OF Public Buildiags
Jones, put gang of men to work
cleaning snow from the sidewalk
around the Governors Mansion and
public buildings.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
OF ANNAPOLIS, MD.
Total Resources, $1,557,125

INTEREST CO FOUNDED in its Savings De-
parmeat every FOUR MONTHS.
The mosl. certain and sound method Of accu-
malst'ag money is by "a COMPOUND INTEREST
ACCOUNT. The large profits accruing therefrom,
"la additions made thereto every FOUR MONTHS,
make the way easy and satisfactory. In order to
secure The bst results, is necessary to set aside
weekly or monthly definite sum from your income
a'a deposit il TO your account. TO continue this
.'on year e year W II require firm resolution and
q As.e sell-deaial but the results will more than
justify ths sacrifice made.
MS Bank is under the rigid examination and
scrutiny Of the United States Government
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24
JUBILATE!
The $500 Raised-The Spirit Of
Christmas Extant-A District
tuberculosis Free Nurse
Secured

JubilAtel The sum of $500 has
been raised by the sale of Red Cross
seals in Annapolis and free district
tuberculosis nurse is assured for An
napolis and the county.
The Christmas spirit is manifest
and never was there greater enthu-
sissm in any movme Mt. Annapolis is
to be congratulated. Rich and poor
alike have helped in the work of rails.
ing the fund to bring a free district
tuberculosis nurse here and the re
quired sum of $500 has been raised.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24

Farmers National Bank
oF ANNAPOLIS. Did.

Wednesday, 25th day Of Decemb
1912. Christmas Day) being q
Legal Holiday this Bank will be-
..oHd. A.I paper maturing on
Wednesday, December 25th Is pay
81. an Thursday, December 26th.
f. DORSEY GASSAWAY,
lzs Cashier.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24
Pointers For Particular Purchasers

Ifitis your pleasure as we'll as a neces
sity at this season Of the year, we will
pat sou wise TO a way. how TO turn
your spare cash into profit by purchas
ing your WINES and LIQUORS, for
the Holidays. here. While the goods
are of digh standard and of quality,
the prices are lower than elsewhere,
and we place our variety Of fine large
selected high-grade WINES and
LIQUORS before a critical public.
We have always avoided a whole lot of
advertising, as it's not the custom Of
stores Of the better kind, instead we
viii give you quality and exceptional
low prices, and we can safely say we
are open for competition with any one
and anywhere 10 our line. You need
not be an expert to judge that these
are high-class goods-our guaranty
protects you. Thanking you Tor past
favors and wishing you all a Merry
Xmas.
Yours for patronage.
EDWARD WEISS,
Leading West-End LIQUOR HOUS E
Corner West and Calvert SITS. Cal
Phone 247. dl7.T
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-24

~CrystaIized Rock and Rye. used
for medical purposes, TIC per bottle.
EDWARD WEISS, West and Calvert
SITS. dl7,7t
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-04
Necessarily Took Time.

Run out and buy me fifty post cards" said a Newark business man, handing his office boy a dollar bill.
 In an hour the boy returned.
 Ut has taken you e dickens of long time," said the employer
 Well, you see, I had to pick 'em out" the boy answered. ''I wanted to get the prettiest ones, didn't IT'-New- ark News.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-04
CORNWALL

Mrs. Benjamin Miller has had her sister, Mrs. Woods, visiting her. but she returned to Mt. Vernon, N. Y, last Saturday.
 Bad colds have been very prevalent in this region of late. several mem bers of a family suffering from them at the same time.
 Miss Newoomb is visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. B. Whitney.
 Pupils are home from winsted. Dan. bury, Lakeville. Northampton, Wash ington and Wellesley teachers from almost as many places while the Rum. sey Hall boys and teachers too, have yet more widely scattered for the Easter vacation.
 Geo. Winohell Is adding an improve. ment to the Catliu outtage.
 Miss Turner is expected to renppear in her Dohoolroom next Monday. There has been much sympathy for her in her long and painful illness.
 Who next will put in claim for the birthplace of Ethan Allen? We have had in recent papsrs Litchfleld, South. bury, Salisbury and Roxbury urged up- on our credulity. with not enough eyi. dence for most of them to prove he ever was born at all. We may yet be tempted to propose the contestants compromise anu agree on Cornwall, where he cer. taiuly lived.
Connecticut western news., 1912-04-04
The Word unhraIla.

The English word umbrella is very
 like the Latin, coming through the Italian "ombbrella," or little shade" The French, German, Spanish and Oth- CTS give it a distinctive name, such 0s ''parapluie," "regenschirm' and para guas." Umbrella" and "paraso" are etymologica'ly precisely the same thing, but custom has given them the distinctions that we understand today.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-02-08

A beautiful comedy drama in four
acts will be presented at the Maryland
Theatre, Oakland, Md, Saturday night,
February 10, 1912. by a specially selected
cast from the Oakland High School.
The scenes Of the play are located in
Arizona at the time Of the Indian raids
in 1882, and while the title does not 50
signify, the play is full Of the wild and
Woolly west and an abundance Of eX-
element and thrilling climaXes. The
comedy element largely prevails and
this is supplied by Clarence and Lucy,
two prominent characters, and Hopkins,
who has a great fondness for custard
pie. and these three will supply twenty
good laughs to every minute. With all
these is a trend of pathos and sadness,
which mingled with the story in general
makes the play one of the best written
by Mr. Chas. Ulrich.
The cast has been carefully selected
by Prof C. E. Bender. the principal Of
the High School, who has also had the
training, and we say without hesitation
that this will be one of the best plays
ever given by local talent in Oakland.
During the concOurse of the play and
between the acts bright and amusing
specialties will be introduced The
Oakland Orchestra will be on hand to
render plenty of good music. The pro-
ceeds will go to the liquidation of
the Indebtedness for the piano, and as
it is certainly for a most worthy cause
the Oakland people should be only too
glad to help them along. The follow
ing students compose the cast: Walter
Dawson. Harry Weimer, Preston De-
Berry, Glen Martin, Harry Turney,
Proctor Kildow, Wade Mason, Harold
Harmed, Frank Ross, Robert White,
Frank Smouse, Louis Littman, Dottie
DOMAIN, Lena Rayencroft, Mary Harsch,
EdWaua Peddicord-
Seats now on sale at Gonder's Phar-
macy. Prices q, So and 80 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-02-08
O. II. s. Notes.

A meeting of the O. H. S. Literary
Society was held Jan. Goth. The fol
lowing officers were elected: President,
Preston DeBerry; wee president, Rob
ert White; secretary, Mary iiarsch;
recording secretary, Dottie DOMAIN;
treasurer, Leah Sincell; chief usher,
Harry Weimer. The different numbers
showed careful work. The question for
the best location for a college. The
students found, upon careful thought,
that there was much to be said on both
sides, Those on the negative brought
out the advantages to be gained from
the pure air, quiet life and lack OF
temptations in the surroundings, while
the affirmative dWelt upon the benefits
to be derived from public libraries, art
galleries, theaters and the different
classes of people. The affirmative won.
Another one Of cur rooms has been
changed in appearance, the walls having
been calcimined. This, too, viii be paid
for out of the proceeds from the high
school entertainment given in the fall.
The play, The Daughter Of the Des-
ert, " which was to have been given
Friday, Feb 9th, in the Maryland
Theater, has been postponed until Sat
urday, February 10th. Tickets are now
on sale at Gonder's pharmacy at %, 30
and 80 cents. Come one, come all. The
proceeds &c toward paying for the new
piano in the high school.
Prof. c. Edward Bender delivered
lecture in Accident last Friday evening.
Frank Smouse accompanied him.
Fred Peddicord is absent from school
on account of having had one toe ampu-
tated. We hope he will soon be able to
return to school.
One morning last week Mr. N. q.
Bond gave an excellent talk to the
School on Character. We shall be
glad to have him give us another such
helpful talk.
The following pupils were neither alb
sent nor tardy during the month of Jan
uarY: Senior Walter Dawson. Juniors
Preston DeBerrv. Harold Harmed,
Paul Musgrave, Frank Ross, Harry
Weimer. Sophomcres-Edward Chance,
Bernadette Hart. Freshmen-Harold
Dawson, Plavford Naylor, George
Queer, Leah Sincell.
Those who were tardy but not absent
during January: Seniors-Proctor Kill
dow, Mildred WEIGH, Rhoda WEIGH.
Juniors-Ruth Arnold, Evelyn Helbig
KildoW, Louis Littman, Morris Sinceil
Freshmen Dottie DOMAIN, Grace LAT
fey, Marion Newman, Lena Ravens
croft, John Scott, Elliot Shircliffe.
The editors selected for this month
are: Editor inc chief, Gilderoy Whorton;
Junior, Harry Turney; Sophmore, Har-
per Speicher; Freshman, Harold Daw-
son. G, H. H. H.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-02-08

islature, especially Senator Speicher.
VINO introduced the bill, protesting
against its passage.
Remember the lesson of the deer
once gone, gone forever.
A FRIEND OF THE GAMEBIRDS.
The proposed law to which our cor
respondent takes exception in the
above communication is printed below.
1t was introduced in the Senate by Sen
ator Speicher on January 30th, and
reads as follows:
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That sec
ton l of Chapter of the Acts of 1903.
entitled IAN Act for the further pro-
lection Of pheasants. partridges or
quail, woodcock, wild turkey and rab-
bits in Garrett County," be and the
same is hereby repealed and re-enacted
so as to read as follows:
!. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Maryland, That no person,
time kill or expose for sale, transport,
have in possession, any pheasant part
ridge or quail, Woodcock, wild turkey
and rabbit, after the same has been
killed, for any purpose, except for con-
HNlii llIlOli VI 1OOu, WlIllIl Tic ECJdJO Ul
Maryland; nor kill, expose for sale or
have in possession any of the above
named game, with the intention of send
ing or transporting or having the same
sent or transported beyond the limits of
said State; provided, that nothing here
in shall prevent non-resdents who have
taken out license to hunt in said county
from taking with them out Of said coun-
ty any of the above-named game which
they may have killed. in said county; any
person violating the provisions of this
section shall be fined not less than ten
dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars.
/ ?. And he it enacted, That any per
son who shall have any of the aforemen-
toned birds or game in their possession
in Garrett county except during the
months II which the killing or catching
Of the same is allowed by law. shall be
guilty Of misdemeanor, and shall be
fined not less than ten dollars nor more
than twenty-five dollars for each bird or
game animal that they may have in
their possession.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-02-08

The United States Department of
Agriculture calls attention to the fact
that European foul brood has been
found to exist in Garrett county. The
Department of Agriculture has no
means of knowing how long the disease
has existed in the region, but desires to
notify bee keepers of the trouble and
to suggest that, if not already Informed
concerning the disease, they inform
themselves at once. Very frequently
colonies of bees are destroyed by dis
ease and the loss is attributed by the
bee keeper to some other cause. Farm
ers' Bulletin No. 442, The Treatment of
Bee Diseases, gives a description Of
the brood diseases and methods Of treat
ment. 1t will be sent free on request
to the Secretary of Agriculture, Wash
ingtOn, D. c.
Attention is also called to the fact
that the brood diseases do not at all in
iure honey for human consumption, so
there need be no fear on the part of
purchasers of honey.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-02-08

Mr.. Daniel Shaffer, formerly Of Oak
land. who has been connected with the
dining-car service Of the 3. & o. r. r.
for several years with headquarters at
Wheeling, has been transferred from
that citv to Washington, Indiana, and
placed in charge of the railroad yards
located there He and his family have
already moved to the latter named
place.
Mr.. G. Semmes Hamill is having
plans prepared for a new brick dwelling
he proposes to erect on the site of his
recently burned home located on Alder
street. The building will be brick,
built on modern lines Of construction
and will be quite handsome addition
to the portion of town where it is to be
located. While it is being built Mr..
Hamill and his family will occupy the
Presbyterian manse on Third street.
A freight wreck in which one car of
an eastbOund tram was deralied occurred
last Thursday afternoon at point di-
rectlv west of the Big Yough bridge,
which blocked both tracks for an hour
or more. William CAVITY, son OF Mr..
James CAVITY, of Oakland, a brakeman
on the wrecked train, was slightly in
iured by falling from the top of car.
He went on to Cumberland with his
train after the wreck had been cleared.
Mr.. Charles s. Davis returned Mon
day morning from Baltimore where he
had gone Thursday night to attend a
meeting of the board of directors of the
Mountain Lake Park Association held in
that city Saturday, and which adjourned
to meet in Oakland on Saturday Of this
week, at which time a stockholders
meeting will also be held and matters
pertaining to the program and enter
tainments as we'll as the general future
welfare of the Park will be discussed.
DR.. Henry w. MuComas, accompanied
by County Commissioner D. NJ. Dixon,
drove down to the home of Mr.. Dixon S
parents, two miles beyond Friendsviile
last Sunday, where Dr. McCOmas was
called to see Mrs Dixon, who mas been
in poor health for some time. The re-
turn was made to Oakland Sunday even
ing. The total distance Travelled was Z
little more than fifty miles over roads
that had been entirely obliterated by
snow drifts v hich in some places meas
ured ten to fifteen feet deep. This.
with the wind blowing gale and the
clouds OF snow in the air, made the trip
an exceedingly disagreeable one.
Messrs. Dixon & Kelso have about
completed the repairs and alterations
to their store building located on Second
street. The lower floor Of the building
has been thrown into one room. This
was accomplished by the removal OF the
partition which ran through it the en-
tire length By its removal the floor
space has been doubled and additional
shelf room has been provided by the
construction Of tier of shelves midway
Of the store Large and very handsome
display cases have been ordered by the
firm and when these arrive and are
placed in position the room will be one
of the handsOmest and best equipped
business houses in the town.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-02-08
DEFEND ACTION Of
MARYLAND BOUNDARY
Majority of Commission File EXcep-
ton 10 Minority Members Report.

In the Supreme Court at Washington
Tuesday Julius K. Monroe and Samuel
S. Gapnett, who with w McC. Brown.
were selected by authority OF the Su-
preme Court Of the United States to
survey the disputed boundary line be-
tween the states of Maryland and West
Virginia, filed a supplemental report to-
day in the Supreme Court of the United
States, taking exception to the conclu-
siOns OF Brown, who filed a minority re-
port some time ago.
Brown. representing the state Of
Maryland, refused to agree to the re-
port of the commission. In their report
Tuesday the two commissioners say:
The boundary line as laid out and
marked in 1910 and 1911, in our judg-
ment, conforms as nearly as it is posi-
bic to make it to the opinion and decree
of this court, and as located least dis
turbs the titles Of the citizens residing
along it.