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The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-23
Utilizing LEAVES
Great Waste of a Valuable
Soil Fertilizer

In most tOWHs ahu cieies, AUTUMN
kings with it the pungent odor of
,rrning leaves, the smoke of which
,o,tles like choking pail over the
,,-sets and homes. The door yard
.,aaning days of spring are likewise
,,orked with the incense of smoking
r.getable matter that is being Gre
mated along streets and alleys. In
s,ead of smudging themselves and
.beir neighbors, the inhabitants of
our towns who own shade trees can
often make far better use of the fall
len leaves by composing them. The
high degree of fertility usually no.
tced in newly cleared lands which
have been covered with forests of
broad leaf trees, is mainly due to
the abundance of leaf mold which
the soils contain. This material is
especially valuable for it's effects
in increasing the moisture holding
ability of light soils and of improving
| the texture of clay soils. Florists
use leaf mold, where obtainable for
mixing with their potting soils, and
1,,1 to, H. l..
the vegetable garden, and the field.
In our semi-arid regions, leaf mold
does not readily form without little
care being given to the matter. The
leaves may be stored in large bin in
some shady or secluded corner of the
yard, or even in pit dug in the
earth. They should be packed in
tightly and kept moist by an oc-
casonal wetting with the hose, or if
in a pit, from the irrigating ditch, or
they may be spaded or plowed direct
y iElO lne SaTQen.
Leaves also form a fair substitute
for straw in bedding the horse and
will add to the value of the manure
for fertilizing purposes.
In case none of these uses can be
made of the fallen leaves of trees,
some local market gardener or farm
er who knows their value may be
given the privilege of hauling them
away to use on his fields or in the
compost heap.
The older nations of the world
have learned to utilize every bit of
waste vegetable matter in some such
way and, although intensive agricul-
lure is perhaps not yet so imperative
III this country, this utilization of
dead leaves is in line with the grow
hg sentiment for the conservation of
SOIL fertility.-B. O. Longyear, Colo
fado Agricultural College, Fort Col
lins.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-23
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EDISON TRIUMPHANT!
NEAT WEEK is EDISON MEEK All OVER THE U

NEAI WEEK Is EDISON WEEK ALL OVER UNITED
Every day Oct Is,
DAY everywhere We special
rangements fttngly
10 the music
ces OF choice
will be
great strides in the
the Phonograph entire
attention the
Whether contemplating of Mach
not and let demonstrate of
No needles to change The Diamond
the record without of
which,
to
tnctive character
has turned his record manufacturing
He perfected laboratory
laboratory in
The Laboratory opposed
cal
II thinking buying machine,
THAT'S
NO NEEDLES TO CHANGE UNBREAKABLE RECORDS
$1,000 S45OOO-TERNS
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-23

v,., ''u mas been received in Monte
bon -, VI 'he death Of a former citi-
h, . a. Butterheld who died Oct.
\, NJ, organic disease OF the heart,
|ssla nome In Illinois. Mr.. Butter
|L,s. zane to Monte Vista in 1888,
'' moving to Hooper.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-23

"A reception will be given at the
methodist church next Tuesday even
ing for Pastor A. NJ. Mclean and
wife.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-23

This week Mexican entered the
Palace Cafe and attempted to cash n
check with the signature of Geo. W.
Gates on II. Mr.. Loser said he
thought the sigature didn't look like
Mr.. Gates and he took the check to
the First National Bank to compare
1t with Mr.. Gates signature and
found it was a forgery Mr. Good
knight started to the restaurant to
see the Mexican but he had gone
The check was made payable to
Thomas Valdez for the amount of
$3.50.
About $4,000 worth of watches
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-23

otto Bruback and Miss Bonnie
hurt young people of Center, were
married last Saturday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-23

A two-day melting of the San Juar
floneers association was held at Ala
mosa yesterday and today.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-23

A number of the Alamosa high
school football players were in at
tendance at the Del Norte- Monte
game this afternoon.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-23
STOCK KILLED ON RAILROADS


The Colorado livestock interests
are again attempting to compel the
'allroads to fence all their rights of
way and arguments have been made
Oe'ofe the public utilities commission
1poh demurrer filed by the rail-
'oaus' The stockmen do not obtain
proper compensations for cattle
A"led by trains and they hold that it
'he duty of the railroads to fence
'4en tracts to prevent the killing of
'a'''e and to assure safety to passen-
'',S' Back of the litigation is de-
''ue-old contest between the men
4u 'he railroads over the amounts
compensation to be paid for killed
'A'nnals, The railroads hold that an
,uer compelling them to fence all
:, tracks would bankrupt them.
want present law concerning
'"'uation of killed animals en-
'''e" The decision is still pending.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-23

I. "as been reported to us that
santiago Meraz, our enterprising
"ealer, had his Ford turn over
ehr H'hl the other day. The ma
'"rhed two fltpflops in the air,
or "' uown bottom side up, turned
n, "''hout an effort, and went on
s without the loss of Meraz or
y, a"oSe of the motor. Total dam
|sb,,, new piece OF glass for wind
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-10-23

About $4,000 worth of watches
and clocks is annually imported by
Costa Rica.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears ~ .
signs shs of &MA9zZ1

Fanny Crosby, writer of thousands of
spiritual songs, who died last week was
an attendant at the Mountain Lake
Park Camp meeting in the days of Revs.
Updegraff, Pepper, Thompson and
other saints. During camp meeting
at the Park in the year 1898 Miss eros.
by wrote that most comforting hymn,
Gathering Sheaves and dedicated it to
her friend, Rev. Updegraff. 1t was sung
during the meeting, to the comfort of the
hosts who attended the services. This
hymn will be found on the first page of
this paper. We are under obligations
to Rev. John M. Davis, of this city, for
a copy of the hymn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18
THE PEOPLES FORUM.
Pay Your Dog Tax.
To the Editor of The Republican.

TO the Editor of The Republican:
Permit me space in The Republican
Tor some thoughts on subject occupy
ing very great attention in Garrett
county, namely, the payment of the
dog tax. You hear it discussed where
ever you go.
The County Commissioners are doing
everything that they can do to collect
the dog tax. as they are required to do
by the the law. The constables of the
several districts are doing everything
they can do to meet the requirements
OF the Act of the legislature. That
they are meeting with the most bitter
opposition in the performance of their
duty, cannot be successfully denied.
This should not be. AS long as the law
Is on the statute books, as loyal citizens
of Garrett county, we ought to paw the
tax. There is no question but that the
law will be repealed by the next leg s.
lature. Today those owning dogs should
be loyal to the county and its officials in
carrying out the law.
These men are carrying sore burdens
and suffering unjustly. In some dis
tricts it has been almost impossible to
get respectable man to serve as con-
stable. In the few months this law has
been in effect one district has had five
constables.
AS these men have tried to perform
their duties they have been insulted,
their lives threatened and they have
been ordered from homes with curses
and threats. This is all wrong. They
are not the makers of the law but they
are the servants Of the law. Upon them
is the duty laid under severe penalty for
non performance of that duty. The
strife and bitterness engenderedi is most
unfortunate and to be greatly regretted.
The tax is being generally paid, or in
lieu thereof many dogs have been killed.
The work will 60 on until the last dol
lar is paid or the dog pay the penalty.
The old adage. MAKE the best of bad
bargain" is good suggestion at this
time. We advise dog owners to pay no
attention to false rumors about persons
refusing to pay the dog tax. We are
not defending the dog law, but we are
claiming fair treatment for the county
officials who are trying to do their duty
as they are required to do by the oath
taken before entering upon the duties
of their office.
From one section of the county nearly
three score of the very best citizens
gathered at the office of a Justice of
the Peace in Oakland this week, toI
stand by neighbor in a suit which had
in its origin the enforcement of the dog
tax. The next day another large dele
cation was in attendance at the same
office, from another district, for the
same kind of reason.
The result of the several cases tried |
before the magistrate has been that it |
has cost the parties sued many times
more than the tax on the dog and which !
had to be paid in the end. LAWYERS |
fees, costs, loss of time had to be met, |
win or loose.
JOHN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
mas obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Garrett County, Maryland, Letters OF Ad-
mlnlstration, c. t. a, on the estate of
FREDERICKA II. KNAUER,
late of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof duly au-
thentlcated, to the subscriber, on or before
the 18th day of July 1915, they may other
wise by law be excluded from all bene1t of
the said estate. All persons knowing them
selves indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment
JONAS YUTZY,
Administrator, c. t. a.,
oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs, Silas 0. Wiley. who
spent two months in the northern end
OF the county and at Meyersdale. Pa,
have returned to their home in Oak
land.
Attorneys G. S. Hamill and G..
Semmes Hamill have been called to
Baltimore for conference with the
legal department of the B. & O. r. R,
Co. They leave Oakland this evening.
The girls basket ball team of the
Oakland High School did some great
playing the other evening. So did the
CoIleglans. We are proud of our basket
ball teams.
Mrs. Mary B. Ross and son Joe who
have been visiting relatives in Piqua,
Ohio, for the past several months, re-
turned to their home in Oakland Sun
day morning.
Mrs, James Brock, of Oakland, is
stopping in this city to-day on her way
home from Simpson, where she attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. ]. E. St. Clair.
Sentinel, Grafton, w. Va.
Mrs. Florence White has returned to
her home in this city after spending
several months in Pittsburgh, Pa. She
was accompanied home by MIR. and Mrs.
Elmo Browning and two children who
will spend some time here.
An examination will be held in this
city, March 18th next. for rural mail
carrier. This place pays about 500
month and is open to any person be-
tween the age of IS and SO years. For
particulars call at the Oakland post
office.
FARM FOR SALE so acres, all under
fence and ready for cultivation. Good
house and other buildings. One of the
best small farms in the county. Good
spring and running water Write or
call. WILLIAM FncAP
Adv. 5l-2t Mt. Lake Park. Md
The citizens of the 9Th district pack
ed Squire Rudisil's office yesterday
afternoon to its utmost capacity, to
hear the testimony in the Noel-Janoski
trial, which grew out of the enforce
ment of the dog tax. Mr.. Janoski was
bound over to court for action of the
grand jury of the June term. Mr..
Janoski says, that he will resign his
office.
They looked very nice on the grocer's |
shelf with bright colored label around |
them, but could anything look much |
worse, now the bright labels gone, the |
tin rusty, one end gouged out, and the
can half full of dirty water, littering
the back yards, alleys and vacant lots
of the town. All such refuse has serv-
ed its purpose and should be put out Of |
sight soon as possible
The case of Thomas F. Smouse
against Meshack H. Browning, remov-
ed from Garrett county, was held under
Amusement by Judge Henderson at
Cumberland Tuesday. This was dis
pNSNONNA q IuillOCA oGalGs DIIlOuSe was rep
resented by A. A. Doub. J. Renninger
W. Offutt and Ferdinand Williams, at
tOrneys, while G. S. Hamill and R. T.
Semmes defended Browning.
DR.. Lee McComas, is nearing the 8Oth
anniversary of his birth. Thomas
Martin and Herman W. Hessen are
older than DR.. McComas, then comes
Rev. j. M. Davis. DIR. McComas came =
to Oakland April, 1858, fifty seven years
ago. His physician said that he might
live six or eight weeks. The Doctor has
lived successful and useful life and
has host Of warm friends all over the
county. Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Hessen
are the only two men living In Oakland
who were citizens OF Oakland when the
Doctor arrived here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18

John Sanders, of near Red House, was
in town yesterday.
James P. Treacy, of this city spent
Saturday in Kitzmiller.
Mr.. William Dawson, of Keyser, W.
Va, spent Sunday here.
James Friend, of Friendsville, had
business in this city Tuesday.
DR.. R. A. Rayenscroft. of Accident
was Cumberland visitor Monday.
5, 10 & % cent sale at Davis Hard
ware, February 26th to March 9Th
Advertisements
Mr.. D. E. Offutt. this city, made a
business trip to Cumberland Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry burst of near
town, visited Keyser, W. Va, relatives.
George Dewitt sold his horse to ex-
assemblYman Nathan Selby last Thurs
day.
Mr.. Charles Brydon of Bloomington,
had business at the county seat Thurs
day last.
"BoARD AND LoDGNG-Rat 81 per
eek No charge for those absent
rom meals. Mrs. Margaret Turnev,
Oakland, Md Advertisement 49, st
Attorney G. s Hamill was registered
at the Queen City Hotel, Cumberland,
Tuesday.
Misses Marie and Florence Carney
attended the box social at Hutton Fri
day night.
Mr.. Ed. RaYenscroft, of Keyser, w.
Va, spent last THURSDAY on this mount
ain summit.
Delegate Elliott C. Harvey, of Dis
trlct No. 8, had business at the county
seat Monday.
Mr.. Arthur Burns of Cumberland.
spent part of this week in Oakland, the
guests of friends.
Messrs. Herbert Shafer and Marshal
Carrier, of Keyser, were Saturday
visitors in Oakland.
See special sale of household goods of
j. M. Davis & Sons, February 26th to
March 9th. Advertisement
Mrs. Josephine Lane has returned to
New York, after spending some time
in this city with relatives.
William Frazee, of near Hoyes, was
IN Oakland Tuesday, guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Harry Naylor.
State Road Engineer Downey, of
Cumberland, was IN this city on Tues
day, looking after legal business.
Mr.. James Morris. of Connellsville,
Pa. spent Yesterday and this morning
in Oakland with friends and relatives.
Editor Charles A. Definbaugh re-
turned home Tuesday from a visit of a
few days to Baltimore and Washington.
Mr.. Grant Stockham, OF Baltimore,
special agent of the United Firemans'
Insurance Company was in Oakland
Friday.
Look for H. C. Sincell's big 10th
annual clearance sale advertisement,
next week. Adv.
Leon C. Shaffer and Eleanor Har-
desty of this city, went to Cumberland
Monday and returned on train No. So
married
Two parties who used brakes on their
sleds while driving over the State road,
were fined $40 and costs. Other indict-
ments may follow.
so piece White Dinner Set for 1925
less than cents each at Davis Hard
ware Special Sale, February Goth to
March 9th. Advertisement
Mr.. Harrison Wiley, deputy treasurer,
is visiting in Washington, D. c., for a
week. Mr.. Silas Wiley is acting in his
place in the Treasurer's office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-18
Meeting of Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that a meeting
of the stockholders of the Pvthian
Building Association will be held on
Friday evening, February IL, at the
lodge room to transact any business
that may properly be brought before
them.
THOMAS LITTLE, Sec'y.
Advertisement.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-23

Thirty four holders at the Smith and Anthony Stove Foundry com pany's plant at Wakefield, Mass, struck yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-23
THE PRZEMYSL GARRISON
 cAPITULATED TO RUSSIANS.
Had Been Without Food or Ammuni-
 tion-5o,ooo Prisoners.

Petrograd, via London, March 22, 7.15 D. m-The Przemyl garrison, which capitulated to the Russian army today, surrendered without a fight. The hoisting of the white flag over this fortress, which was on the point of surrender On a number of oc- casions caused little surprise, as it was generally known that it was in a terribly weakened condition, iWth- out food or ammunition and its en- durance was only a question of days.
 War office advices report that nine Austrian generals were taken, more than 300 officers and 5O,00O men.
 The Russian general commanding the investing army has been decorat- ed with St. Georges cross-
 A heavy snowstorm failed to check the enthusiastic demonstrations in which the civil and military popula- tions united when the fall of Przemysl was announced. The crowds, found ering in deep drifts which tied up street traffic, cheered the officers and Soldiehs who remained to participate in the celebration.
 From the Kazan cathedral the strains of the national anthem swelled in volume as the crowd gathered and from other points throughout the city mysteriously hidden behind the dense curtain of falling snow, music burst forth and added to the general spirit of enthusiasm.
 The moral effect of the civtory on Russia, it is expected, will be very great, awakening hopes that this will be the turning point in the Galician and Carpathian campaign.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-23
ENGINE AND THREE CARS
 DERAILED ON N.Y N, H. & H
Within Few Hundred Feet of Open
 Draw of Housatonic River.

Devon, Conn.,, March 22.-The en- zine, baggage car and smoker of the fast eastbound Boston express on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad jumped the tracks a few hun dred feet from the open drawbridge over the Housatonic river here to- night. No one was injured. There was panic among the passengers. The derailment was caused by the operation of the derailing apparatus, which sets automatically when the bridge is open.
 According to the story told by John Albee, the assistant bridge tender, who was in charge at the tirne, the bridge had been opened to allow the tug John Glenn with a tow of coal barges from Derby to pass through. As the draw was being swung back into place, the express, pounding along the rails at a fast speed, approached and was automatically shunted onto the derailing tracks. Owing to the travelling, the first three cars jumped the tracks and bounded along the rails
 The engine came to a stop about 100 feet from the embankment. Had the cars gone over the embankment they would have been precipitated into the waters of the Housatonic.
 The fireman. whose name could not be learned, was thrown from the cab and received 8 broken thumb. The passengers in the smoker were shaken considerably and the occupants of all the cars, five in number, were much excited.
 Traffic was delayed only for short time.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-23
EYEWITNESS TELLS OF
 PARIS RAID BY ZEPPELINS
Believes One Airship Was Hit by
 Fragment of Shell,

Paris, March 22, 445 p. m.-An eyewitness of the flight of the Zep- pelin airships over St. Leutavernais toward Paris Sunday morning declares that one of the airships suddenly made a dive toward earth and expresses the belief that it had been hit by a frag- ment of a shell.
 This man saw the first Zeppelin at 1.35 o'clock, clearly outlined in the rays of a searchlight, flying at a height estimated at 2,500 yards. The forts at Comedies opened a heavy fire, but the shells burst too low and the air craft rose to a higher altitude and es- capped from the light of the search light rehectors.
 Forty-five minutes later the man saw another Zeppelin and at the same time the cannonading was resumed. The bursting shells resembled a pyro- technic display. The powerful search lights never quit the Zeppelin, which seemed to navigate with greater diff culty than the first, the helmsman ap- parently being blinded by the rays.
 The shells, according to the eye witness, began to burst nearer and nearer the high envelope. and finally the aircraft began to descend rapidly. It seemed as if it would come to the ground, but after descending several hundred yards it strengthened out on an even keel. Several times itN en- deavored to attain a higher altitude but was unable to do so and made off eventually at reduced speed.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-23
THE NETHERLANDS ASKS
 EXPLANATION OF BERLIN
For Taking ForcibIe Possession ot
 Dutch Steamers.

The Hague, Netherlands. March g. via London, March p, 6.2O p. m.-The Netherlands government at noon to- day, after a meeting of the state coun- c1l forwarded a telegram to Berlin asking for an explanation of the pro- ceedings of the German submarine in taking forcible possession of the Dutch steamers Batavier V and Zaanstroom and conveying them to Zeesrugge and confiScating their cargoes The ques- tIon whether a protest shall be sent to Germany will, it is said. depend upon the answer of the Berlin gov ernment
 It is understood in semi official cir cles here that all the officers of the Dutch vessels and a sufficient number of their crews to handle the ships re- main on board and the hope is ex- pressed that the steamers will be re leased after their cargoes have been un1oaded.
 It is pointed out in the same quart CTS that the cargoes of the Batavier V and Zaanstroom probably are con- posed of conditional contraband and therefore liable to seizure, in the same way as the British have taken possession of similar friegmt which it was suspected was consigned to Ger many.
 In semi official quarters, however, it is argued that the Germans have no right to capture" the vessels, but it is still uncertain whether a capture has taken place. as the reports of the halling down of the Dutch flag and the hoisting of the German colors are indefinite. This is one of the chief questions which the Dutch telegram asks Berlin to explain.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-23
PARIS WARNED OF
 ANOTHER AIRCRAFT RAID.
Weather Conditions Were Bad and
 Raiders Failed to Appear.

Paris, March p, LILO p. m.-Paris received warning tonight of another impending Zeppelin raid, but up to nearly midnight no hostile aircraft had appeared.
 The weather conditions tonight were most unfavorable for an aerial raid, in strong contrast to the weather which prevailed Sunday morning on the occa- sion of the last visit of the Zeppelins. It rained steadily and at times a strong south wind blew.
 As on Sunday morning, the city was notified quickly, and almost immediate ly the capital was in absolute dark ness. Curiosity again seized the resi- dents and all eyes were turned tow ards the sky. The warning of the au- thorities of possible danger to those who remained in the streets was ig- nored. Knots of people gathered in front of the restaurants and cafes, in doorways, in windows and on balco- 'nics, while others sought vantage points in the open places and on the roofs. But they were unrewarded
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-23
A THOUSAND MEN CENSoRING -
 LETTERS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
Viscount Bryce Asks For Fuller In-
 formation on Foreign Politics.

London, Friday, March 12, Corres- pondence of The Associated Press More than thousand men are now employed in censoring news or let ters entering and leaving Great Britain, according to a statement by the government in reply to a question by Viscount Bryce, in the house of lords.
 Viscount Bryce's question asked for the names of all censors and urged that fuller information should be al- lowed to reach England on questions of foreign politics.
 Tt is much to be regretted said the inquirer, "if cables and cores spondence from such a country as the United States are so interferred with that they fail to have a just and com plete picture of public opinion in thta country"
 The government spokesman, in re- ply, said that it was not considered advisable, to give out the names of the censors. nor to make public the actual instructions given them for their guidance.