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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07
FURNITURE TAX LAW
IN EFFECT NEXT YEAR
New Act Expected To Reduce Assess
ments In The County 100000.

The new law which allows an exemp-
ton of the tax on furniture and house
hold effects to the value of $500, and
which becomes effective on the first of
next January, is to be applicable
throughout the entire State; whereas
the old law only applied to Baltimore
city and Baltimore county, and was so
framed as to exempt persons owning
only household effects, the value of
which is less than $500, and was con-
Strued by the taxing authorities nor
not to apply If the owner of the house
hold effects was liable to taxation on
any other kind of property.
Two tax emption bills affecting house
hold effects made their appearance at
Annapolis during the last session of the
Legislature. One was introduced by
Mr.. Frick, chairman of the city delega-
ton, and as known as the Board of
Estimates bill, because it originated in
that body and provide for an entire
exemption on all household effects. The
other was introduced by Mr.. McQuade,
and was in substance the measure
recommended by a joint resolution of
the City Council, and provided for the
absolute exemption from taxation of all
household effects valued at $500 or less.
Both measures were referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. McQuade urged his bill and the
one recommended by the City Council
as beng particularly in the interest of
1.-The little fellow and at the same
time being fair to all. The opposition
to the Board of Estimates bill was that
expensive furniture, paintings, bric-a-
brac, statuary, ETC., would altogether
escape taxation under it. The Com
mittee on Ways and Means reported un-
favorablY the Frick. or Board of
Estimates bill, and the report was
adopted by the House, and favorably
reported the McQuade bill with some
amendments. This bill then passed the
House and Senate and has received the
approval of the Governor.
The amount now collected IN this
county from taxation on household eff
fects is about 900 a year, and it is
estimated that the new law will reduce
the amount to about $1,000. Many
arguments are used against the taxa
ton OF furniture and household effects,
and some of them are that this class of
property Is unproductlve, rapidly
deteriorates in value and cannot be
accurately appraised
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07
WANT MARYLANDERS
TO GROW POTATOES
U. S. Bureau Appeals to Farmers
Along Potomac River.

The Department of Agriculture has
declared quarantine against Maine po-
tatoes because of the prevalence of
powdery scab in that state. The quar-
antine will allow the movement of po-
tatoes out of Maine after August l,
1914, only under conditions to be pre-
scribed by the department which will
take over the work now being done by
the state to prevent the spread of the
pest.
Officials of the Agricultural Depart
ment also have issued an appeal to
farmers down the Potomac in both
Maryland and Virginia to grow potatoes.
Washington every year eats 1876, 900
bushels of potatoes, for which it pays
the dealer 81 25 busheI. This consump-
ton allows but half bushel to every
resident of the capital. This would
mean $3.50, 900 for men down the river
The Department of Agriculture
contends that this is folly to import
this enormous amount of potatoes from
distant points at higher prices when the
best potato land in the world is within
one days shipment of Washington. In
the days of George Washington, and as
late as those of Robert E. Lee, the
Potomac lands were noted for their pro-
duction of potatoes, and crops of $50
and 200 bushels to the acre were not
uncommon.
The appeal to farmers of this vicln-
ity was issued at the same time the
department put a quarantine on po-
tatoes from Maine. Assistant Secre-
cary Beverly T. Galloway said the
appeal was prompted largely by the
rapid extension of the potato quarantine,
which has been growing in the United
States and against foreign countries
steadily for more than a year
The department first put the quar-
antine on foreign potatoes to guard the
American crop from the powdery scab.
The scab was found in this country
despite the precautions, and the embargo
has had to be extended to several states.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07

George KEENAN,, explorer AMI lee
turer, recently communicated to the
National Geographic Society, at Wash
ington. D. c., the information that
Korea built steel-clad battleships $50
years before the Monitor and Mer-
rimac were created The Hermit
Kingdom was using movable type and
astronomical instruments from the
twelfth to the fifteenth centuries and
employing explosive bombs long before
they were known in Europe. He points
out that the famous Japanese Sat
sumo pottery was made originally by
Korean workmen who were imported
into the Mikado's kingdom.
These facts are cited by Mr.. KEENAN,
to show the terrific downfall experience
ed by Korea. He traces her course
from her pinnacle of civilization to the
depths of degeneracv, and expresses
great hopes for her future, under the
guidance of Japan.
While Korea was sinking Japan
was rising, until the island kingdom,
all by her own efforts, became such
world power as to defeat a great Eu-
ropean nation" he says. THE Kor-
cans were a mainland people. They
had taught the mediaeval Japs all the
civilization they had But, by reason
of their geographical location, they
were invaded by vastely inferior
peoples, the Mongols and the Manchus.
Korea was influenced to establish
demonology as her religion, her blood
was weakened by being crossed with
that of people vastly beneath her, and
her spirit was broken by the indignities
heaped upon her by the more powerful
invaders. She was under the influence
Of China, which adopted the semi
sacred books oil Confucius as its nation
al system of education 1000 years ago.
The knowledge of his works and the
ability to recite long chapters of his
writings were made the chief require
ments of the aspirant for honors. As a
result, the study of the sciences, math-
ematics and the phenomena of nature
was droppec; the memory was over
cultivated and the reasoning power
stultifed The habits of the Koreans
became uncleanly; they grew indiffer-
ent to dirt and smells.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07
Will Tour W. MARYLAND.

With the mountains of Garrett county
as their goal members of the Just
Government League are getting ready
to put on their seven-league boots for a
two week jaunt through Western
Maryland in the interest of the cause. ~
The pilgrimage they prefer this
name to hike" probably be TAX
en- the third and fourth weeks in June,
and will be led by General" Edna S.
Latimer and Miss Lola Carson Trax,
both of whom won their. spurs in the
walk from Baltimore to Annapolis.
Miss Trax and Mrs. Latimer are now
consulting maps of Garrett county and
planning the route.
The starting point will probably be
Oakland, and from here the march will
take in SunnYslde, Swanton, Mountain
Lake Park and other nearby points. 1t
is hoped to canvass the county so
thoroughly in the allotted two weeks
that not a voter will escape Suffrage
speeches will be held at every stopping
point, and suffrage fiers and buttons
will be distributed by the thousands.
Although the announcement that the
march will take place has just been
made quite number of suffragists have
expressed willingness to go. Among
them are several members of the First
District Organization OF the Just Gov
eminent League, of which Mrs. Lati-
mer is the chairman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07
REPUBLICANS BECOMING ACTIVE
Indications That the Party is Regain
ing Its Normal Strength.

There appears to be very much more
activity in Republican political circles
than in the ranks of the opposition, says
the American of Baltimore. Excepting,
possibly, the First, all the districts will
present candidates for Congress. In
Baltimore City, Messrs. Albert M.
Sproesser and Charles w. Maine are
again being doomed by their friends,
while in the Fourth, Thomas T. Ham
| mond, prominent insurance man, is
mentioned: Sidney E. Mudd and, per
haps. Oliver S. Metzerott and Stone
Posey will be in the field in the fifth,
while State Senator Frederick n. Zihl-
mansappears to be the choice of Repub-
licans in the Sixth district.
Reports received from all parts of the
state indicate return to the fold of
former Progressiyes, and the leaders
are confident the party will hold Its full
vote at the coming elections.
More interest is shown in the sena-
torial elections than in the congressional
contests, and there is now a likelihood
of fight for the nomination. Much
depends upon the decision to be reach
ed ny former Senator Jackson. AS has
been stated in the American, Mr.. Jack
son has been endeavoring to learn the
sentiment of the voters and the general
conditions in this state. With that
purpose in view he sent letters to the
workers throughout the state, and to
those he is now receiving responses.
That Colonel Edward C. Darlington,
the former Bull Moose leader, and now
again an ardent Republican would ac-
cept nomination and that he will prob
ably oppose Senator Jackson in the pri-
maries IS not denied Those close to
Colonel Darlington are confident he will
enter. His name was prominently
mentioned in connection with the honor
last year when Senator Lee was elected.
1t is also rumored that Colonel w.
Bladen Lowndes is in a receptive mood.
There are Republicans who believe he
would be candidate if Senator Jack
on should decline the honor.
The fact that so much interest is be-
ing manifested is conclusive evidence
that the Republicans are more than
hopeful of again securing representa-
ton in the National Congress and this
is regarded by the leaders as decidedly
encouraging.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07
TRUE TESTS OF SOILS
Great Work Hade Possible By New
Law.

Inquiries are already being received at
the Maryland Agricultural College re-
garding the application of the law pass
ed by the recent General Assembly,
appropriating $4,000 with which to ex-
anime Maryland soils in order to de-
termine their respective adaptabilities
to crops. An appropriation of $780,
was originally asked and this sum was
granted by the Senate, but the House
was unwilling to concur. Hence the
reduction to $4,000.
AS soon as the appropriation is avail
able, the Agricultural College will at
once begin to analyze the samples of
soils submitted to them from every sec.
ton of the state. By scientific process
the fact will be demonstrated to what
fruits, vegetables and cereals the soil in
question is best adapted. The fact will
be brought out if the soil needs lime,
if 1t needs fertilizer, and if so, what
kind.
BY this analysis the fact will be prov
ed whether farmer has been engaged
IN growing profitless crops because his
land was not suited to this particular
crop. At the same time the farmer will
be advised as to what crop he should
plant.
By this scientific examination a farm
er can be saved years of toll and great
expense necessary to experiment. He
can also be advised to shift his energies
from one crop to another. In Illinois
farming has been revolutionized by the
methods to be introduced in Maryland
In brief, it is proposed to make a sur
vey of Maryland soils, just as J. f.
Aldred is making survey of the in
dustrial resources and markets of Bal
timore, in order to determine in what
manufactures Baltimore's industrial
population is best fitted and which pro-
ducts find the most profitable market
here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07
THE FIRST STEEL BATTLESHIPS

Japan on the other hand, was never
invaded in her history; her blood was
never intermlngled and her stock was
allowed to remain pure. Her national
character was developed without out
side influence. The Shinto religion of
the empire has as its cardinal principles
purity of body spirit and environment.
Japan was not exposed to the scourges
and plaques that Korea dirt and filth
brought upon her. The feudal system
sprang up in Japan, causing authority
to be respected and discipline to be de-
developed.
In 1910 Japan annexed Korea.
Prior to that time as many deaths as
900 day had occurred in the city of
Seoul alone; shortly afterward not as
many people died from the plague in
the whole kingdom in one year. Japan
forcibly vaccinated 5,400, 600 people IN
one year. One hundred and So courts
were established, giving authority to
$4,000 gendarmes. Hundreds of miles
of road are being built. Afforestation
on an extensive scale is being carried
on. To encourage the silk worm in
dustry -, 600, 600 mulberry tree seed
ings were set out in one year. State
and private banks were established
The postal saving system was installed
and one in every six families has a
saying account. The people, at first
suspicious, have learned that they will
get their money back whenever they
ask for it. In the first year after the
Japanese occupancy the rice crop was
doubled and the wheat and barley crops
grew from 14,000,0 goo to SO, 900, 900
bushels. The japanese have built
model village in every province and are
encouraging the people to built similar
villages throughout the kingdom"
Mr.. KEENAN, points out that Korea
has the same geographical advantages
as great portion of the eastern parts
of the United States. "She is Just as
well fitted to be the home of healthy,
prosperous and happy people. " he says.
"She is located similarly to the territory
bordering on the Atlantic coast from
Portland, Me-, to Charleston, S. c.,
and extending inward inward to Albany,
N. Y, Harrisburg, Pa, Lynchburg.
Va, and Columbia, S. c."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07
F RID AY
the 18th day Of May, 1914,

at the hour of 10 O'Clock. a. m, in front of
said mortgaged premises in the town of
Deer Park. Garrett county, Maryland. offer
at public auction to the highest bidder the
property mentioned in and conveyed by
said mortgage. situate, lying and being in
the town of Deer Park, Garrett county
Marylanu-.taScrbed as follows. to wit:
]. All that lot of ground beginning for the
same on the North side of the road leading
from Deer Park to Altamont, at the end Of
the Srd line of the lot owned and occupied
by J. c. Rodeheaver, and running thence
90 West, $50 feet to the street leading to the
cemetery North 81 East, by said street, G6
feet to a stake. thence South 6G East, 2S7
feet to Mon Church Lot. thence South 81
West, feet. thence south g. East, 60feet to
the aforesaid Altamont road. thence South
q West GO feet, by said road, to the place
Of beginning, being the same lot which was
conveyed to the said James W. Laughlin by
Henry q. Davis. and wife, by deed dated
June 10 1855, ana recorded in Liber W. II. T..
No. 10, folio 37o, among the Land Records of
Garrett County. Maryland.
,. All that other lot Of ground adjoining
the above described lot, be inning for the
same at the end T the first line OF land own
ed by }. g. ROdeheaVer. and running thence
North % West, 30 feet TO the street leading
to the Cemetery, thence North 80 East. &c
feet by said street, thence South 637 East
III feet to the land of the said j. c. Rode
HEAVIER. thence South p West &c feet to the
place OF beginning, being the same land
which was conveyed to the said James W.
Laughlin by Henry G. Davis and wife, by
deed dated October ;, ISIS, and recorded in
Liber W. h. T., No. II, folio POI. among the
Land Records OF Garrett County, Maryland.
The improvements consist of a mod
ern. steam heated dwelling house of
nine rooms, good well of water, a num-
Der of bearing fruit trees. stable and
other necessary out buildings. being the
residence of the late DR.. James W.
Laughlin.
Also store building. formerly used
and occupied by the said DR.. James W.
Laughlin as drug store.
The right is reserved to offer and sell the
above described lots of ground with i'm
provements thereon separately or together
which ever method of sale will produce the
most money for the property.
TERMS OF SALE, As prescribed by said
Mortgage, cash on the day of sale. Convey
ancing at cost of purchaser.
D. LINDLEY SLOAN,
EDWARD H. SINCELL,
Attorneys for Mortgage named in
said Mortgage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07
General Sickles Dead.

General Daniel E. Sickles, the choIe-
ric veteran of Gettysburg, died at his
home in New York Sunday night Death
caused by cerebral hemmorhages, came
quietly.
The gnarled old battle eagle, whose
life was one continual tempest, sur
rendered to death as peacefully as a
child might. He was 80 years old. At
his bedside when the end came was his
wife, Caroline c. Sickles, who just
three weeks ago returned to the old
soldier, after % years of absence.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07
ORDER NISI.

Jerome B. Emory Treasurer of Garrett
County, VS.. American Coal Company.
No 236 on Miscellaneous Docket, In the
Circuit Court for Garrett County.
1t is ordered, by the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County. Maryland, this 9Th day of
A pTil, ga. that the tax sale made and report
ed in-the above cause by Jerome b. Emory
Treasurer of Garrett County, Maryland
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary be shown on or before the l6th
day or May. 1914 provided a copy of this
ed in Garrett County, once a week for three
successive weeks before the 9th day of
May, 1914.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$50 90
ROBERT R. HENDERSON.
TrGc oopy-Test: f. u TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07
Notice to Creditors

This is to give notice, That the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Garrett County. Maryland. Letters of Ad-
on the estate of
CANADA BUTLER,
late Of Garrett county, Maryland, dece ased
All persons having claims against the de
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
ticated, to the subscriber, on or before the
wise by law be excluded from all benefit of
the said estate. All persons knowing them
selves indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment,
Given under my hand this 2Sth day of
April, 1914.
WILLIAM BUTLER
Administrator.
GrantsVille. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07
Band Concert and Festival.

The Deer Park Cornet band will hold
a concert and festival in their band hall
on next Saturday evening, May 9th.
Ice cream and cake and other good
things will be served, with plenty of
good music. Everybody turn out and
give the boys lift on their expense
account. They deserve it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07
Notice to Creditors.

Whereas, the undersigned are endeavor-
Ing to settle up the estate of the late John
l.. FitZwater of North Glade. this county
We respectfully request that all who know
themselves TO he indebted to the said John
l.. FitZwater should settle the same at once
and also request tho e having claims against
the said John L. FitZwater to send the same
at once,
GEORG E P. TITZWATER,
JOHN l.. FITZWATER. Jr.
10 3t* SWanton Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07
Mort gagee's Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
Located in Deer Park, Garrett County, Md.

Under and by virtue of power OF sale
contained in a mortgage from James W.
l4aughlin and Rachel +. Laughlin, his wife.
TO Mary l.. Sloan, dated April 18th, 1903, and
duly recorded in Liber E. Z. T.. No. 43, folio
40, etc, one of the Mortgage Records of
Garrett county, Maryland, default having
occurred under the covenants of said
mortgage, the undersigned, the Attorneys
named in said mortgage to make sale OF the
mOrtgaged premises in case of default there
under hereby give notice, that they will, on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07

For SALE-Ten acres of land lmprov-
ed by good house of nine rooms, barn
and all other necessary buildings; gas
in house; pure water. Would make
delightful home for retired family.
Located on Third street IN South Oak
land. Apply to L. w. Clark, Oakland
Nd. Advertisement
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07

For SALE An E. NJ. F. touring car
fully equipped. also gasoline tank with
pump attachment. viii be sold cheap.
Apply to Judson Loar, Oakland Nd,
Advertisement nat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07

At the Maryland Theatre Saturday
night and on Monday night 6,OO9 feet
of the finest moving pictures will be
shown. Change of program each night.
Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07

Horse shoeing receives special atten
ton at Wheeler Sanders shop, opposite
Dixon & Kelso's store Advertisement
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-07

Subscribe for The Republican.
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Attorneys for Mortgage named in
said Mortgage.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-03

or leguminous proteid (beans sno
peasl is disproportionately small
and mat no pellagra will develop IN
those who consume a mixed well
balance and varied diet.
Nv using regularly an abundance
0f fresh milk eggs. fresh lean meat
beans aud peas ffresh and dried-
not cannedl not only may peNagra be
cured when the disease is not too
Tar admnsed, but prevented. This
actually happened In at least one in
stitution. where in 1918. - cases q.
pellagra occurred As result OF
change Of Sset not a single case is
known to iFve develo9ed this year.
Il appears then chat PeAagra Is
but another example OF a class OF dis.
sssss. alte soscT9, rAses oaa - fte.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-03
HOW TO CURE
STOMACH TROUBLES

Excessive acid in the stomach, or hyper
acidity as 1t is called, is primarily re-
ton, dyspepsia, gastrtis and fatuence,
and quite frequently leads to stomach
ulcers The successful treatment for pre-
vention as well as cure Of sirch cases de-
pends entirely ON neutralizing the ex-
tion and healing the inflamed mucous
membrane that lines the stomach For
this purpose specialists are now advising
the use Of pure blsurated magnesia,
which has recently been found to be un-
eoualled in the treatment Of even the Sc
verest cases teaspoonful in a little
water Immediately after eating stops all
pain almost instantly, neuralizes the acid.
and soothes the inflamed stomach and il
regularly used Will quickly remove the
cause of the trouble and effect complete
relief
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-11-03
PATENTS TO OKLAHOMANS.

The following patents are reported
as listed in the official gazette of the
patent office, issued to Oklahoma in
ventors, in the past week. c. W.
Bell, Bartlesville, Okla pump for oil
and like wells; Samuel e. Mcpherson,
Cherokee, okla, harvester; James
Copass and Robert b. Perkins, Altus,
Okla, revolving egg support for In
cubators; Jesse White, Edmond,
Okla, vehicle wheel attachment; S.
r. Allen and James W. Baughman,
Dewey, Okla, fountain brush a liquid
applying and dispensing device;
George Beasley, West Tulsa, Okla,
wash boiler attachment; John n.
Fash, Jet, Okla. brooder.