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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-05
Six Hundred Forty
Acre Homestead

the kenna Record, in regard to
the $40 acre homestead bill. We
are not sure whether this BILL
IN case u becomes Jaw, Will
apply to this section or not. If
the hill passes the senate ana be-.
comes law, John l.. Burnside,
Register at Las Cruces, says
notice by publication will be
given:
The bill, as passed by the
House is the identical bill intro
duced by Hon. H B. Furgusspn
IN the spring of 1914, remodcled
IN the committee room and re.
81 omitted by Mr. Fergusson,
tH Il lj799), having the unani-
nous endorsement of the Public
Lands Committee.
The bill contains - sections,
and is matter of detail, and in
view of It's length, we will not
publish in full at this time, as in
ali probability the Senate will
make some few changes How.
ever We give below a synopsis
pr conspectus of the bill which
Ill give you clear conception
of It's contents.
The bill authorizes any per.
son qualified Ia make entry un
der the homestead laws uf the
United States tO make stock
raising homestead entry for not
exceeding $40 acres of land that
shall heretofore have been dps.
lgnatcd by the Secretary of tne
Interior as stock raising lands"
Section > of the bill authorizes
the Secretary Ia designuta or
clu s>iiy lands subject to entry
under the bill, which limits the
entry 10 the surface and provid.
es that the land must be chiefly
valuable for grazing and raising
lO"aG" crops, not containing
merchuntable timber and not
susceptible of irrigation, and
that $40 acres are reasonably re.
quirrd Tor the support of fam.
lily.
Section ) preScribeS that the +.
lands entered must be- in reason.
ably compact form and that title
cat be- secured by compliance
with the terms oi the homestead
laws, except that instead of
cultivation the rnlryman shall
be required To make permanent
improvements upon the land be.
fore final proof is submitted,
tending To increase the value Of
the same for stock raising pur.
poses, of the value Of not less than |
81 - per acre, and that at least
One.halt of such improvements
shall be placed upon the land |
within three years after the date |
of entry.
Section provides that n
entryman who has an existing
eutry OF 800 acres or less shall /
have the right to file upon con
tig uoGs lands designated Tor
ENTITY under the provisions of
this act to the extent of an area
equaling $40 acres, including his |
original entry.
SecWon } provides that on
who has submitted flnai proof or
received patent for lands of the .
character subject 10 entry under
thr terms of this bill, who owns 1
and resides upon the land so ac /
quird, may make additiunal /
entry for contiguous Ia d =
which, together with the area
heretofore acquired, shall not
exceed $40 acres, on proof of the
expenditure required by tnls act
on account ui permanent Im
prOvements upon the additional
entry
Section q provides that whe-e
there are not contiguous lands
IN area sufficient to complete an
entry of $40 acres the entryman
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-05

The electric light plant has
been installed by the Crystal
Theatre Company ano the lights
for the show are being furnished
by electricity. The plant is of
sufficient size to hight the city of
Columbus, though the company
has not yet decided whether
they will furnish lights except
for their own use. The plant Is
working first rate and the pic
tures are showing up as good as
anyone could wish
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-04

celled by the reaper-death-fo God
disposes as He wills. We are only
strangers here, pilgrims journeying
through this wilderness and nearing
that unseen world, hence we may well
ask what hes beyond the veil? What
will be my condition hereafter? With
each lying year we seem to be quicken
ing our speed, for each year appears
to US shorter than the previous one.
Some of my readers have climbed
this side of the mountain and are we'll
on their way down the other side. Day
is declining and each succeeding one
grows shorter. We pause to think; we
look back for a glance of the past.
Where are the friends and companions
of our youth? Where are the many
that started with US on the journey?
They have fallen, yet those of US who
live move on like soldiers, when they
charge the enemy's battery. At every
step they see comrade fall and turn
ing they catch a glance of the upturned
eye, or see the last struggle of a
brother hero, then press on toward the
goal, not knowing what moment the
death missile shall lay them in the
dust in mortal agony.
The feelings of WEAKNESS, new pains,
the silvered hair and the furrowed
faces all proclaim the lamentation of
the inspired bard, that we all do
fade as leaf. "
These signs are designed to produce
in US longings and preparations for
our hereafter, and not to make our
journey in life melancholy march to
the grave.
The Lord would teach US by nature
and His word not to set our affections
too much on the things of time,
but to lay up for ourselves treasures
in heaven. If we do what we can
to prepare for the next world, we will
be glad when the fight is over and the
victory won.
What are all the possessions and joys
of earth compared with the heavenly
life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-04

Such can look on the fading leaf and
the withered grass, and hail them as
signs that the time of their redemption
is drawing near. If we go IN submiss-
ion to our Fathers will our Affections,
trials and troubles which seem to multi
ply, will be as millstones by the road
side, which marks the way and show
the distance that remains yet.
How beautifully has the poet express
ed this truth:
A few more storms shall beat
On this wild rocky shore;
And we shall be where tempests
cease,
And surges on no more.
A few more struggles here,
A few more paintings Ger,
A few more tolls, few more tears,
And we shall weep no more"
The very sadness of the season en-.
ables US the better to contemplate the
reality of the unseen world, while the
moaning of the branches sound like
voices from another world.
Autumn comes between summer and
winter to teach US how soon the glories
of earth pass away and how soon the
winter of death comes, and hence the
necessity Of fixing our hopes on the
resurrection and new life.
We need time to reflect. All of life
is not given for action or incessant la
Dor, and then useless rest. Nor is it all
holiday.
We have our seasons of exuberant
hope and of despair, yet between them
is time for reflection. 1t may cause a
shade of sadness on the brow to think
of God and eternity, yet there is more
real pleasure in it than in the merry
laugh of thoughtlessness and youthful
vanity
If we are suitably impressed with
the realities of our future destiny we
will care very little for the pleasures of
this world.
We should be thankful for any season
or influence that helps US think about
the Being who made US; of our destiny;
the way that leads to heaven; our con-
fiicts and trials and the crown that
awaits US over there.
If we act as we ought to, we cannot
fail to realize happiness as the conse-
quence. 1t is sad and unsafe to stumble
along and fall into the grave confessing
there are things of infniteyimportance
about which you cannot think cannot
because you will not think of them.
JOHANNES.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-04
SHERIFF"S SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
AND
Personal Property
Located in Garrett
County, Maryland

Under and by virtue of a writ of
venditiOnl exponas, issued out of the
Circuit Court for Garrett County,
Maryland, at the suit of Union Trust &
Deposit Company, ct al, Trustees, etc,
use of Howard w. Showalter, use of
The First National Bank of Oakland,
Maryland. against the goods and
chattels, lands and tenements of John
T. McGraw, the same being No. z
Judicials to December Term. 1915, on
the docket of said Court, and to the
undersigned Sheriff of Garrett County
directed, did, on the 23rd day of De-
cember, 1914, under and by virtue of
the original writ of fieri facias issued
out of said Court in this case, the same
being No. Judicials to March Term.
1915, on the docket of said Court, seize,
levy upon and take into execution, by
an actual entry upon the lands herein
after mentioned and described, and did
also, at the same time seize, levy upon
and take into execution the personal
property hereinafter mentioned and de-
scribed, and | hereby give notice, that
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-04
MONDAY
the 9Th day of November, Is
at 1880 a. m, on the premises, all of the
following Described real estate. known as
Jarvis Custer Farm

located IN Garrett Country few miles west
OF barton, and more particularly described
as:
First, All that tract of land containing ,5o
acres, more or less, known as the POTTER
race, lying about two and half miles
west OF the Town of Barton. adjoining the
properly OF the SWantOn Coal COMPANY
ana which property was conveyed unto the
Sald Jarvis Custer by deed from Susanna
Morrell and Lowen Morren, dated Novem-
Der, 10, 1873, and of record among the land
records OF Garrett County. MARYLAND IN
Lloer w, II. T., No. !, folio PIC. etc
second, Al that tract or parcel of ground
IN Garrett county, Maryland. adjoining the
above mentioned tract containing dftv
acres of ground, more or less. which was
conveyed unto the said Jarvis Custer by
qeed from sarah +: Lee and others. dated
June p, 1898, and of record among the land
records OF Garrett County. in Iiber f. T. T
NO. p, folio 2l7, which deed excerpts and re-
minerals under the said land
Third, All that tract of land in said Gar
rett county, adjoining the land mentioned
ana described above. containing twenty
four and one third acres of land. more or
less, which was conveyed unto the said
JARVIS custer, by deed from The Georges
creek Coal and Iron Company, a corpora
JlOn. by deed dated December %. 1SB and
OF record among the land records of Gar
rett County, Maryland, in Liber +. H. T. No
- foIo 537, which deed excerpts and reserves
unto the granJOr all the mines and minerals
under sald land. subject to the right of the
said jarvis Custer his heirs and assigns to
mine coal for personal use of themselves
and neighbOrs.
The three tracts mentioned and de-
scribed above making one entire tract
of land of 224 acres, with the coal under
lying l50acres, more or less, and known
as the Custer Farm, excepting however.
a small piece of land which was con-
yeyed by Jarvis Custer to the Board of
County School Commissioners of Gar
rett County, Maryland, by deed dated
January %, 1881, and recorded in Gar
rett County in Liber w. H. 7. No. 5.
folio 40, and on which is now located
school house.
The said farm is improved with
farm dwelling and barn and fences.
The said property will be sold subject to
the dover interest of Amanda Custer.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-third cash on day
Of sale, one third in SIX months. and one
third in twelve months, the deferred pay
ments 10 bear interest and to be secured to
the satisfaction of the trustees. or all cash
at the op ton Of the purchaser or purchasers
HORACE P. WHITWORTH,
JULIUS C. RENNINGER,
Trustees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-04
0. H. S. NOTES.
aatters OF Interest and Happenings
at The Temple OF Learning.

Marion Newman, one of our last
years graduating class, is stalking a
post graduate course in;the commercial
department
The glee club will sing at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, Thursday, Nov.
4.
Clara Bush made visitIto her home
in Shafer, W. Va, last Saturday.
Beulah Ralston entertained the
sophomore and junlor'classes alta mas
querade party last Monday evening.
Donald Sincell has recovered from
his illness and is again in school.
At noon on last Tuesday Delbert
Payton was slightly injured while play
ing on the campns.
Our mechanical drawing ssets were
received last Monday.
The following students have made
not less than 80 per cent. in each sub
ject studied, and not less than 95 per
cent. in department, for the month end
ing Oct. 49,
Freshmen; Katharine Farmhouse,
Winona Jones, Rachel Long, Icie
Schock, Nellie Schmidt, Hershel Har-
vey, Wyant McRobie, Ralph Robinson.
Sophomores; Grace Bush, Eva Falk-
enstein, Mary Naylor, Margaret SIN
cell, Elizabeth Townshend, Victor Har-
yey, Edward Scott, Mcneil Casteel.
Juniors, Mildred Dixon, Pauline
Jones, Beulah Ralston, Felix Robinson.
Seniors, Clara Bush, Carrie Thrasher,
Mildred Thrasher.
Post Graduates, Ross Isenberg, Ed
wana Peddicord, Bess Hendrickson.
On Monday evening the One-Two-
Three Club of Loeb Lynn gave ghost
masquerade party at the home of Joseph
Rathbun. A large number of the
guests were from Oakland, and students
in our High School. Trying to identify
each was the best part of the fun.
After all were unmasked an apple con-
test ensued, in which the guests bobbed
for apples. Other amusements follow
ed and delicious refreshments served.
At late hour the guests from Oakland
departed in automobiles. All had a
most enjoyable evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-04
Fading as a Leaf.
THIRD LETTER.

Like the foliage, generations come
and go. We may bask awhile in the
sunshine of life, amid the busy scenes
and bustling activities of the present:
we may buy and sell, barter and grow
rich win from the hands of the goddess
the chaplet of fame, vet after all the
frosts come, we succumb to its power,
wither and die and future generations
tread over our dust as we trample the
leaves beneath our feet Manv lives
are shorter than the leaves and many
wear the sickly hues that leaves have
when about to die.
We are about to be frightened at
these evidences of decay, vet we cannot
but learn the lesson of our frailty by
every falling Leaf.
Forest and field are clothed every
year IN garments of green, yet God
touches their beauty and lays them in
the dust. Change is written in indeli-
BILE characters on every object around
US, and everything in nature teaches
us that we must pass away and die.
The grass of the fields. the leaves of
the forest, and all the passing scenes
about US, speak to US in unmistakable
language and tell US that we are moth
ing but dust and to dust must we re-
turn again.
Many years have passed since the
great Master OF Minstrels touched the
strings of lions harp and sang, Man
cometh forth as flower and is soon
eut down and wlthered."
Life may close with US at any mo-
ment. When we are busiest laboring
for those things that perish with the
using and to fill our barns with plenty,
and providing for an eas"- future, we
hear the solemn sentence This night
thy soul shall be required Thee" His
call may come when we st expect it,
but come when or how it may, we must
obey and go.
We plan and scheme in life, but all
our engagements are liable to be can
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-04
THE DEATH RECORD.
LYLA EVERTTS.

At her home near Bayard, after an
illness of about six weeks, Lyla, be-
loved daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Free
man Evertts, departed this life Oct.
%, 1915, aged Is years, s months and
Is days.
She was of sterling character. al
ways kind and sympathetic and was
dearly loved by all who knew her.
The funeral services were conducted
at Fairview by Rev. l. w. Alternately,
after which the remains were laid to
rest in the Fairview cemetery.
The community join with the family
in mourning her loss. But we feel that
our loss is Heavens gain.
A FRIEND.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-04
Notice to Creditors.

This is to.give notice that the subscriber
hath obtained from the Orphans Court of
Garrett County, MARYLAND, Letters Of Ad
ministration, C. t. a. on the estate Of
JUDSON FRAZEE
late of Garrett county. Maryland, de-
ceased. All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof duly
authenticated, to the subscriber, on or be-
fore the 18th day of April, 1876 they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of the said estate. All persons know
ing themselves indebted to the said estate
are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th daY Of
October, 1915.
NAOMI NJ FRAZEE,
Administrator, C. (. a.
Sel0Ysport. Nd, Il. d. No. /.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-04
Road Petition.

Notice is hereby given that thirty days
after the first publication of this notice APP
plicatlon will be made to the Board OF
County Commissioners of Garrett county for
the appointment of viewers to relocate a
portion of the road leading from Avilton to
the Pike. via st. AIMS Catholic church, said
proposed change to leave the present To-
cation about one quarter mile north of
Avilton posoftice and running through the
lands OF Elias Arnold to intersect said road
at the top of the hill above Charles Nc
Kennels, a distance of about quarter of
mile.
ID. NJ. MERRILL,
FRANCES NJ. GARLITZ.
H. c. BROADwATER.
and others.
First published Oct. 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-04
BERT C. SCOTT.
Sheriff of Garrett County.

For SALE-One Sterling Thresher
16h. p. l. H. C. Gasoline Engine; l re-
built |. H. c. auto Truck. For prices
and terms, write or call upon R. M.
Holman, Friendsville, Nd, stiff.
Subscribe for The Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-04
System and Lamps.

We have built business upon the solid INTEGRITY
faithful sincerely
This guiding principle and will greater
big business founded little idea ago
planted little seed little idea this little seed planted the earth
AMBITION watered by
q whose branches end The
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-04
BLIGHT CAUSES SERIOUS DAM
AGE TO Orec dARDS.
Fruit Growers Should Take ActiW
Steps Toward Stamping Out
the Disease.
c. E. TEMPLE,
Maryland Agricultural College
Extension Service.

Maryland Agricultural College
Extension Service.
For many years the blight of fruit
trees has existed in our orchards. Al
certain times it seems to increase foI
a few years and then it may decrease
again. In Maryland it is now on the
increase, and it has become so severe
in its attacks this year that very great
damage has occurred. And this is moi
al,-our orchards are now so badly
infected, and the spread of the disease
has been so general over the State,
that only very unfavorable weather
conditions for the spread Of the dis.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-04
TRUSTEES SALE
OF A VALUABLE
F'arnn&COal
Lands
In Garrett County, Maryland.

Under and by virtue of a decree of the
Circuit Court for Garrett County. MARYLAND
dated september the 3rd. 1915, and passed in
the case OF Porter l.. Custer, ct al vs.
Amanda Custer, ct al. being No. 1864 Equity
IN said Court, the undersigned trustees viii
offer for sale at public auction to the high
est bidder ON
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-04
Mortgages Sale
OF A
Valuable Farm
near Selbysport, Garrett County,
Maryland.

Under and by virtue of a power of sale
contained in a Mortgage from George R.
Fike ana wife to Franklin P. Fike, and as
signed to the undersigned for the purpose of
foreclosure, he will on
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
OSSOWEIz FORTRESS NOW.
key TO SITUATION ON THE
German front, IT Is Said

: Petrograd, March 25, 11.30 A, NJ.
via London, 1.4O P. M,-The fortress
of Ossowetz, where the German bonn
bardment continues remains to-day
the key to the situation on the German
front, according to the best opinion of
Russian observers. Ssrth and south of
this. point, in the Augnstowo and the
omoleff regions, respectively, the Ger
mans are developing lively attacks to
prevent the Russians from encircling
the Ossowetz fortress or from occupy
ing the town of Szczuczyn. This loca-
tion is behind Ossowetz on the East
Prussian frontier and its occupation by
the Russians would obviously compel
the Germans to abandon the seige.
Official reports of fighting within
ten miles of the East Prussian from
tier, indicates that the Germans at
least have not been successful in pre-
venting the Russian advance in the vi
cinity of Omoleff. The Petrograd mill
,tary authorities to-day call attention
to the retirement of several German
army corps to the westward to meet
activities on the part of the allies.
Heavy snow storms south of the
river Dniester have caused temporary
lull in the Russian operations against
the right wing of the Austrian army
but elsewhere on the Carpathian front
the effect of the fall of Przemysl has
been noted, according to dispatches re-
ceived in Petrdgrad, in rapid Rus
sian advance toward the Carpathian
passes.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
AUTHOR dies IN POVERTY
Morgan Robertson, Writer Of Sea
Stories and Inventor, Found Dead
Standing in Hotel Room

New York, March 25.-Morgan
Robertson, who was found dead stand
ing up in his room in hotel in At
lantic City, last night, had a romatic
career as sailor, author, jeweler and
inventor of submarine periscope. He
was one of the most prolific writers of
short sea stories America has produced.
Running away from his home in Os-
wego, n. Y, when 16 years old, he
shipped as cabin boy and made two
voyages around the world, occupying
in the next ten years nearly every post
on ship board.
Returning to America he made his
home in New York and became a
matchmaker and diamond setter, but
after two years in which he said he
was almost constantly broke" he be.
gan to write his sea stories which have
been familiar to all readers of period
icals for twenty years. Although he
wrote more than two hundred stories
which haye been published in fourteen
volumes. ne recently asserted in an un-
signed autobiography that he had been
reduced to Strengthened circumstances.
Friends were making an attempt to aid
him at the time of his death.
Developing the idea while writing
story, Mr.. Robertson invented in 1905
an improved periscope for submarines,
which was purchased by a builder Of
such craft. His studio in this city was
fitted like a ships cabin. Mr.. Robert
son was "a years old. Among the best
known of his stories are "Sinful
Peck, " Finnegan" and s'Futility. !"
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-25
TO HURRY NEW HOTEL JOB
Reported That Construction Work Will
Be Started in Ninety Days

A report that the company that pur-
chased the old Opera House site at
Third and Walnut streets ON which to
place new hotel, had been negotiating
for the purchase of the properties on
Third street adjoining the vacant lot
and extending down to Strawberry
street, could not be verified to-day.
The properties in question belong to
heirs of the Burke estate, Harry C.
Ross and heirs of the Lee estate. Mr..
Ross said to-day he had not been ap-
preached regarding the sale of his
property.
II was said that one of the CON
ditions regarding the sale of the va
cant corner cite is that the purchasers
must begin the construction of the no.
tel within ninety days. None of the
hotel men have been here during the
week, but their agent is expected next
week to begin the preliminaries look
ing to the opening of active operations.