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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06

together. This was the poor mans
substitute both for IRE and for .
Wife"
And of course Irene couldn't re-
sist remarks 30 touching and original"
put in Lydia.
she couldn't! When he went homo
that evening they had already planned
on which side Of their living room
they would have the CRATE and whether
they would burn coal or wood"
THAT was lovely" sighed Lydia.
But don't you dare tell me that the
cold glare of day or the sight of the
ashes in the CRATE caused her to re-
pent the next morning"
well, II she repented she never
admitted the fact" declared Myra.
for Irene. with AL her sentimental
ity, Is q girl Of pluck. Just the same,
I am quite sure that II she and Give
had sat down before q gas crate on
that first evening should never have
been invited to act as bridesmaid next
month"
But I think It was his knowledge
Of literature that famed the fame Of
her fancy" unused Lydia. as she me-
chanically took up the poker and began
to stir the IRE. TITS 80 unusual in
these days to meet q man who knows
anything about books or who could
recall o single heroine who had ever
been wooed before fire. 20 I'm not
surprised that Irene was fascinated.
II Give had sat down before her fire
and begun to talk about insurance
or real estate l am sure that Irene
would not have accepted him even II
he had followed up such q converse
ton with proposal"
Perhaps not" admitted Myra. But
I do believe that it was the fire that
did It."
What kind of dress did Irene have
on that EVENING"" demanded Lydia.
You know that costume has . great
deal to do with such situations. and II
she wore the kind of gown that lends
itself to freight and II she sat near
enough to the blaze SO that her fea.
lures could be illuminated by the 1T
fu] fame as the novelists put 1t,
why, l can easily understand Gives
quick surrender"
II don't know anything about these
details" laughed Myra. Il only know
that the fire was the matchmaker"
WELL" declared Lydia, II am 60
ing to ask father to have our gas CRATE
changed to q real log-burning love
persuading fireplace and then be care
full who sits before it."-Chicago Daily
News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
Miles Here and There.

In England a mile means the "a
miliar 1,760 yards. but in Iceland It
means 2.240 yards. and in the High.
lands it may mean the old Scots mile
Of 1875 yards. In Switzerland the
hardy mountaineers think s,15s the
proper thing. even when. as generally
Is. it is very much uphill. The Swiss
Is the longest mile of all. being fol.
lowed by the Vienna post mile of
S.2S6 yards. The Flemish mile is
$3.50 yards. the Prussian s,237 yards,
and in Denmark they walk S,244 yards
and call 1t stroll of a mile. The
Turks are satisfied with 1926 yards
and the Italians shorten the distance
of mile to 1,7s6.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
SPARKS CONTAGIOUS
WHAT A CRATE FIRE DID.

Don't you adore crate ire?" Lydia
drew up her chair before the crate
and prepared herself for the conf
dences that such position inspired.
The Crate was Myra's.
YES" replied Myra, but I think
they are dangerous"
Because Of the sparks?" innocently
demanded Lydia.
well. yes, II you use the word
sparks in the old-fashioned sense"
"Gracious!" exclaimed Lydia. Il
had no such thought. But why should
they be dangerous in that way?"
Simply" explained Myra. because
q crate fire IL 30 conducive to SEN
timental dreamings that never knew
q man and . woman to sit down before
one but straightway they would fall
to romancing; and II they were young
and unmarried ten to one they would
be persuaded, by the subtle and per.
suasive influence of the fire, to ex-
change vows, or to do something equal.
ly foolish"
How absurd" laughed Lydia did
you ever happen to know Of such q
case?"
Indeed I did," replied Myra. II
was thinking of Irene Leighton and
Give Wheaton when ! spoke. OF
course they we're both Of q sentimental
nature, and they were q bit smitten
with each other before he made his
first call, but at the same time don't
believe he would ever have proposed
to Irene II she had not seated him
before beautiful crate fire upon that
first evening"
Dear mel" Lydia drew nearer to
the dangerous flames. DO you mean
to say that he fell into the fire, speak
ing metaphorically. the minute he sat
DOWN."
"Oh, I don't suppose he proposed
instantaneously after taking his seat,
but he is excessively literary, and he
began by recalling various scenes in
his favorite novels where the hero and
heroine had talked their affairs over
before fire, and then he asked Irene
whether she had ever read the 'Rever-
les Of a Bachelor"
And she had?" breathlessly de.
manded Lydia.
mo, she hadn't" went on Myra. so
he told her all about the book and
how the hero of it was lonely old
bachelor who was accustomed to sit
before his solitary fire and console
himself for the lack of q real com.
panion by some creature out of his
fancy and out of the ashes. Then, of
course, Give went on to talk about his
own dreary existence and to tell how
he had not even fire for companion
ship. but that he had picture of a
happy newly welded pair sitting be-
fore a fire and planning their future
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
Estate Use System" Favored,

Governor Fielder Of New Jersey ia.
vors the establishment of the state
use system by which convicts may be
employed. Under this plan goods used
by the various state departments will
be manufactured. The various cor.
rectional and prison reform boards
urge the removal Of the state prison
from Trenton to Railway and the plac.
ing of 300 convicts on road repair
work and 'Ho On tsc prison farm il
Cumberland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
Diet for StatesmAn.

A Washington dietist says bran 10
an ideal food. It certainly ought to
be for some statesmen we know, and
little hay and fodder to go with 1t
for variety wouldn't be out Of place
Houston Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
The Professions
ChiropractOr

Chiropractor
DIR. J. Q. SCARBOROUGH,
Lady in Attendance
In Dyches Building Between Park
and Auditorium.
OFFICE HOURS.
3 to 1880 a. m. 1850 to 8 p. m.
ZOO to 500 p. m.
Consultation and Examination Free.
Residence Phone 240 Black
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
The Tiqhtwad's ADVANTAGE

or course the tightwad is awfully
uncomfortable. but as a general thing
ne does not have to embarrass him.
self by asking his acquaintances to
80 on his note at the bank.-Galves.
ton News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06

Persia has no distilleries, breweries
or public houses. and native wine is
the only intoxicating beverage used.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
In Distress.

"Oh, my day is spoiled. came on
without my cigarettes" "Algernon
VIII let you have some of his" Dear
me. / can't smoke cigarettes with an.
other fellah's monogram on them
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06

g. D. & Il. D. MENDENHALL
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Suite 212-215 Drane Building
Lakeland, Fla.
Phosphate Land Examinations ane
Plant Designs Earthwork Specialists.
Surveys.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-06
W. L. HEATH, D. G.
HUGH D. VIA. D. G.

HUGH D. VIA. D. G.
Doctors of Chiropratic. Over Post
Once. Hours 8 to IL. q. m. and 2.
to and Z to 8 p. m.
Graduates and Ex-Faculty MEM
bers of the Palmer School Of
Chirapratic. Consultation an d
Spinal analysis free at ONCE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27
Examiners Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed appointed by the County Commits
sioners OF Garrett County, to view the lands
the same at the point where the new road
crosses the old Meadow Mountain Road near
Cherry Creek Bridge and extending thence
Garrett to Deep Greek Bridge. distance of
= mlie. also to condemn or discontinue the
y iendale Road extending from Cherry Greek
brluSe 10 Glendale and short niece OF road
extending I ON the Glendale Road to neen
Greek Bridge, and examine whether the said
road should be located, will meet on the 4tb
Gay or June, 1915 for such purpose. and to
determine whether the public convenience
requires the SAID read, and If so. to locate the
same and perform their duty in the premises.
6 w. WEI1ZEIL
1NO. L. BRENNEMAN
GEO. GLOTFELTY.
Examiners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27
FARMERS AND CITY
PEOPLE
TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.

TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
THE RAYMOND-OLIVER CO..
General Contractors and Constructors
515-5l7 WEST PRATT ST,
having decided to discontinue using
horses and mules in their business tran
sactions. and having no further use for
their stock,
MUST POSITIVELY SELL
AT ONE. HALF THEIR ACTUAL VALUE,
220 HORSES-MULES 220.
Been used in wagons. trucks, carts,
plows. scoops, grading and heavy haul
ing, etc.
HORSES, s25, s35 AND s45 UP.
MULES, $50 TO S75 A PAIR UP.
Also 2 Mares in foal. cheap; ages 6 to
8 years old; weighing 1000 to 1,400
pounds each.
P. Considered the best lot of
acclimated work Horses, Mares and
Mules to suit all purposes for sale at
the prices in Maryland.
NoTICE-A,guarantee and trial allowed
with every Horse and Mule sold N.
BIO be sold at the rate of 20 head
weekly. See Superintendent, at the
company's main office and stables.
515-517 WEST PRATT ST,
above Paca st. C. & P. Phone st. Paul
1888 Baltimore. Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27
SATURDAY,
The 18th Day of June, 1915,

at 1920 A. ~. in front Of the Court House in
the town of Oakland, offer at public auction
all the following described real estate. viz:
1st. Lots % and 80 in the village of
Hoyes, containing in the aggregate
about one acre. Said lots adjoin each
other, are well located, in a good state
of cultivation and have some fruit trees
on them.
End. Fifty acres of tract of land
known as "Johnson's part of Eden s
Paradise Regained This land is de-
sirably located in Election District No.
l, near Thayerville, is partly cleared
and IN cultivation, and is improved by a
fairly good orchard and a small log
house. 1t being the same property
owned and occupied by the late Aaron
Trent at the time of his death.
Said piece of property will be sold subject
to the right of the party now cultivating the
same, to remove crops of this year.
By direction of said decree all creditors of
the said Aaron Trent are hereby notified to
file their claims duly authenticated with the
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of said Garrett
County on or before the LIST day of July next.
TERMS OF SAID SALE-Cash on day of
sale, or upon ratification thereof.
FRED. A. THAYER, Trustee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27
FOR STATES ATTORNEY.

! hereby announce myself a candidate for
the Republican nomination for States At
torney subject to the result of the primary
election and respectfully solicit the influence
and support of all Republicans. If nomi-
mated and elected pledge myself to "a just
and impartial enforcement of the law.
+. RAY JONES.
Deer Park, District No. 10, May 4, 1915
At the request of many of the citizens of
Garrett county, nave decided to become
candidate for the office of States Attorney
for Garrett County, and respectfully solicit
the support of the citizens at the Republi-
can primary. | greatly appreciated the
honor which the people have heretofore
conferred upon me, and feel that the expert
in a position to give the best of service. and
should be nominated and elected | pledge
to the people continuance of faithful and
conscientious effort and enforcement of the
law.
JULIUS G. RENNINGER.
Oakland. April IS. 1915.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27

tary for points outside of Oakland and
81 for Oakland membership for
months.
Send this paper after you read it to
some friend. Let them read about
Garrett county; what we are doing and
what we are going to do. Get your
neighbor to subscribe for the paper.
That is a good way to boost Garrett
county.
When in town call at the office of the
Board, Ravenscroft building. Come
see US.
l.. A. RUDISILL, Secretary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27
For HOUSE OF DELEG ATEs.

| hereby announce my candidacy for the
House OF Delegates and respectfully solicit
the votes of all Republicans at the coming
primary election. Should | receive the nom
81 faithfully and cOnscienciOuSly represent
the best interests Of the county.
ARTHUR LAWTON.
Oakland. Md, March 81. 1915.
To the Republican Voters of Garrett County.
| hereby announce myself a candidate for
the nomination on the Republican ticket for
the House OF Delegates of Maryland, and re
II. p. COPELAND.
District No Is. april %. 1913.
| hereby announce myself q candidate for
the House of Delegates on the Republican
ticket, ana sincerely solicit the votes and
support of all Republicans at the coming
primary election. If nominated and elected,
it will be my aim and pleasure to faithfully
serve and represent the best interests of all
tax payers and citizens Of Garrett county.
f. G. Fox.
Friendsville, Md, District No. ,, May 3. 1915
l hereby announce myself as candidate
for the House of Delegates, on the Republi
can ticket, and most respectfully request
the support and influence OF the Republican
JAMES A. HAYDEN.
To the Voters of Garrett County.
| hereby announce myself a candidate for
the House OF Delegates subject to the result
of the Republican Primary election.
Thanking you for your past faYOrs and
soliciting your support and influence in the
coming primaries, am,
Yours respectfully.
ELLIOTT c. HARVEY.
District No. ;, May y, 1915.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27
The Johns Hopkins
University.
Entrance Examinations
StateScholarships in Engineering
Courses.

entrance examinations for all Depart-
menus VIII be held in Mccoy Hall The Johns
no2klnS University. Baltimore, June II and
oepVenbef Pisa 1915, beginning at q. m
Applicants Tor scholarships are urged to take
TIL examinations in June
Application for scholarships in the Denert.
ment OF Engineering established i'm The
JOINS HOPKINS University under the prOvi-
slons OF the Laws Of Maryland. Chapter 90
l9l2. should now be made. # there is more
tLah one applicant for q particular scholar
snlp competitive examination will be held
at the University on the day following the
Septem6er entrance examinations
f.ach county Of the State and each Leoisla-
I'VE district OF Baltimore City viii he en-
TIiled 70 one or more scholarships in the
Department of Engineering for the wear
l9l5-lG, IN addition to those which have
already been filled. There will be vacancies
III the scholarships awarded to the praiu-
ateS or Loyola College. MARYLAND A%ricul-
tural College, Mount st. Mary,s College.
ROCK HUI College, St Johns College Wash
lngton college and Western MARYLAND Col
lege, ana in the scholarships AT Large"
which may be filled in October 1915
Applicants should address the Registrar.
the johns Hopkins Universitv. for blank
form OF application and for further inror-
nation as to the examinations. award of
scholarships, and courses of Instruction.
1O-4t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27

that the rates announced to take effect
June Is will be withdrawn. This ques-
ton will be taken before the Public
Service Commission of the State and a
hearing held at the Park shortly.
Mrs. Susan M. Carskadon, the mother
of Mrs. B. l.. Harrison, of the Park,
died at her home at Headsville, W. Va.
on Monday morning, May II, 1915, at
l 80 o'clock. The funeral took place
Wednesday. Mrs Carskadon was a
regular summer visitor at the Park
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27
Old Landmark Being Torn Down.

The old Totten building at the corner
of Second and Alder streets, is being
torn down by the owner, Mr.. S. A.
Nally. who will erect IN its stead a
modern business block, connecting the
proposed building with the Empire
Theatre on the East and the garage
building on the South. The new build
ing will be marked improvement over
the old structure, which has been stand
ing for more than fifty years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27
Order Nisi.

In the Matter of the Estate OF Leah Fresh,
deceased.
No. Oh Administration. In the Orphans
Court for Garrett County, MARYLAND.
ordered this 10Th day OF May, in the year
nineteen hundred and fifteen, by the Or
phans' Court for Garrett County. that the
sale made and reported in the above cause
by Sarah E. Teats, Administrative. cum
testamento annexo OF Leah Fresh, late of
Garrett County, deceased, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof :be shown on or before the 9Th day
of June, 1915, provided copy of this order
be published in some newspaper published
in Garrett County, once week for three
successive weeks before the 18TH day of
June, 1915.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$4,000
E. E. FRIEND, Register.
True copy, Test
r. f. FRIEND, Register.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27
Valuable Farm
FOR SALE

Having decided to quit farm
ing, l offer my farm for sale,
located four and one half miles
west of Grantsville, Md, along
the Old National Pike. The farm
consists of IS acres partly tim
bered with Hemlock, Chestnut
and Oak. Good water; all build
ings in fair condition. For terms
apply to owner,
JACK SIBERT,
R. r. No. l.
Grantsville, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27
Notice to TAXPAYERS.

This is TO notify the Taxpayers of Garrett
county that the Annual Levy for 1915 has
been made and published, and to call their
attention TO the following abstract OF Section
40, Chapter 566, Acts of 1890, relating to the
discount to he allowed and the interest to be
charged on all tax bills
An county taxes shall he due and payable
ing the date of the levy thereof. and ON all
county taxes paid on or before the st day Of
September a discount Of per cent. will be
allowed and after the lSt day Of January all
taxes shall bear interest at the rate OF G per
cent. per annum until paid. The Treasurer
shall take the discount from and charge the
interest on the tax bills for county pur-
poses regularly in the manner aforesaid and
shall note the same upon the books and upon
the receipt given upon the tax so paid. But
the discount shall not be allowed unless the
whole amount of state and county taxes are
paid when same is made.
Z. A. BEACHY.
County Treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27
Church Services

ST PAUL'S M E.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching. 1870 a. m. and..7:3O p. m.
Sunday school at 2.15 p. m.
Epworth League, Monday, TOO p. m
Prayermeeting, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.
Everybody cordially invited to attend
these services.
ARCHIBALD MOORE, Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Services next Sabbath as follows.
Sunday School at 900 a. m.
Preaching, at 500 p. m.
Prayermeetlng, Wednesday. 500 pm.
Everyone is cordially invited.
]. C. ELY, Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27
ORDER NISI.

Burt Wilson VS. George w. I. Montgomery,
and Eliza Montgomery
No. 1895 Equity in the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, Maryland.
Ordered by the Circuit Court for Garrett
county, sitting in Equity, this 18th day of
May 1915. that the sale OF the property men
toned in these proceedings as made and
reported by Edward H. SinceI. Attorney
for the Mortgage named in said mortgage,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the 18th day of June 1915; provided a copy OF
this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Garrett county once in each OF
three successive weeks before the 18th day
of June, 1875
The report states the amount of sale to be
$4,000,
E.Z TOWER, Clerk.
True copy, Test:
E.Z. TOWER Clerk
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27
ORDER NISI

AlonZo D. Naylor, Assignee of Mortgage vs..
William j. Nair and Mary E. Nair, his wife.
No. 1885 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County.
Ordered this 18th day of May 1915, by the
Circuit Court for Garrett County, sitting in
Equity, that the sale made and report
ed In the above cause by AlonZo d. Naylor,
confirmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 18th day
of June 19l5, provided copy OF this order be
published in some newspaper published in
Garrett County once a week for three sue
cessive weeks before the 4th day of June,
1915.
The report states to amount of sale to be
$4,000.
e. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy, Test: E. T. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27
Banks TO Close Monday.

Sunday being Decoration Day and a
legal holiday should it tall upon any
other day of the week than Sunday, the
banks will observe Monday as such and
will be closed for that day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27
Political Announcements.

For publication of announcements for
Office The Republican makes fiat rate
of SIS for each announcement, which
will be inserted each week in these
columns until the primary election.
Cash should accompany all orders for
the insertion of the advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-27

Emily J. Rhodes, ct al, v. Bradley T. Bray,
ct al
No. 1913 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett co unity, Maryland.
Notice Is hereby given to the creditors Of
Adelia A. Kent, deceased, to file their claims
against said decedent. properly authenti-
Gated, with the Clerk of this Court, on or be-
fore the 18th day of June 1915. as ! shall then
proceed to state an account distributing the
funds In the above entitled cause now in the
hands of the trustees therein.
EDWARD II. SINCELL,
Auditor.