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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-18
BACKING THE WRONG HORSE.

The viewpoint of a German news
paper and, very likely, it is also the
Kaiser idea, is that in getting into
the war on the side of the Entente
Allies the United States has "backed
the wrong horse" This suggestion
carries with it the assumption that the
United States was concerned only to
get IN with the winner and has made an
error of judgment in picking the win
ner. German thinklng-such German
thinking as is allowed to find expression
regards the war as huge gamble for
huge prize-the prize being the in
dustrial, commercial and political
domination of the world.
7But this idea of taking sides in the
war on the principal of betting on a
horserace, using judgment IN picking
the trobable winner, has. quite ap-
parently, cut some considerable fig
ure in influencing the attitudes of
some of the countries that are yet
nominallY neutral. This gamble philo-
s0phy has not operated disadyantageous-
ly to the Entente Allies; not, anyhow,
since the United States has entered the
war running At least four countries,
classed at the beginning of 1917 as in
sympathetic attitude toward Germany,
have developed a more perceptible
anxiety about keeping in a position of
neutrality. Not one of these countries
will get in with Germany unless driven
in.
And as to Spain, not included in the
four neutral countries just referred to,
the belief grows that popular sentiment
at least is verRing surely to an attitude
not sympathetic With Germany. The
titled and militant castles in Spain, as in
other countries where there are such
castles, have been for the Kaiser as the
fighting champion of autocracy. But
even the hereditary know something
about backing the wrong horse.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-18
Farm Notes.

Mr.. S. B, Shaw, State Pomologist,
will be in Garrett county the week of
April 22nd for the purpose of visiting
the owners of orchards and to give in
struction and advice regarding the care,
pruning, spraying, etc. This is Mr..
Shaw s first visit to Garrett county and
any one wishing to have US pay them
visit should notify this office by Mon
day. April p, and we will endeayor to
call on them. MIR. Shaw and myself
will be in GrantsvIlle Thursday and pos
sibly Friday. Any one in that end of
the county can either notify my office
or leave word at either of the banks at
Grantsville.
Boy Club Members desiring to secure
their pigs through the First National
Bank at Oakland for this season Boys
Pig Club Work, must get their requests
to County Agent Middleton's office not
later than Tuesday, April 23d.
The proposition made by the Bank is:
That any boy belonging to the Boys
Club, or any boy who desires to join the
Boys Club can secure a pig through
the Bank and give his note for the pig
payable at the close of the contest.
This enables any boy who really de-
sires to grow pig to get started. The
pigs secured by the Bank will be pure
bred Durocs.
A. G, MIDDLETON,
County Agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-18

The $50 Liberty Bond which you may
buy will help save life "Over There. y
1t will protect 1000 of our soldiers
from smallpox and 666 from typhoid.
1t will assure the safety of 139 wound
ed soldiers from the lockjaw, the germs
of which swarm in that battletorn land
where our boys are fighting against the
Hun.
Your $50 will render painless 400
operations, supply two miles of ban
dages- enough to bandage 555 wounds.
Your $50 Liberty Bond will care for
100 injuries in the way of first aid
packets"
1t will furnish adhesive plaster and
gauze enough to benefit thousands of
wounded soldiers.
What more could you do with $50?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-18
OUR GIGANTIC TASK.

Premier Lloyd Georges statement
on the military situation before the
House of Commons was the clearest,
the most dispassionate and the most
plain-spOken revelation of the mag
nitude of the military task in which we
are engaged that has ever been made
The statement deserves to be read and
pondered by every American no less
than by every Briton.
The British premier cherishes no
illusions as to the magnitude of Ger
many's achievements since the begin
ming of the great offensive of March
81. He says:
Up to the present the enemy has
undoubtedly a great initial success.
There is no good in not accepting the
facts. 1t is from that basis we must
begin to build. But he has failed so
far In his main objects. He failed to
capture Amiens. He failed to separate
the French and British armies. But we
should be guilty of great-it might be
fatal-error if we were to underesti-
mate the gravity of the prospect. The
enemy has captured valuable ground,
which is too near Amiens for comfort
or security, and he has succeeded for
the time being in crippling one of our
great armies.
Premier LLOYD George does not be-
lieye that the danger is past. On the
contrary, he is convinced that the great
struggle is vet to come.
We have now entered the most critical
period of the war. There is a Iull in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-18

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X. of p. Notes.

Garrett Lodge No 113, Knights of
Pythias, held another splendid meeting
last Friday evening. We had in at
tendance twenty members IN spite of
the bad weather.
We are still forging ahead in our
fight for a larger membership, and it is
well to note that two more applicants
were elected to membership, and we
expect to receive several applications
at our next meeting. Prospects look
very bright tor US to reach the 200
membership mark in 1918.
We are perfecting plans to make a
big drive in the interest of the Third
Liberty Loan. A special committee,
namely: Thos. A. Gender, J. W. Whor-
ton and W. L. Thomas were appointed
to solicit subscriptions from all the
members.
Garrett Lodge has about 1854 mem.
bers, four of whom are with the colors
and the 100 members are determined to
establish patriotic devotion for the
Stars and Stripes. and it goes without
comment that every Knight of Pythias
will subscribe at least for one $50 Bond.
Brother Pythians, before you sub
scribe for the Third Liberty Loan, see
the above committee.
We will confer the Rank of Knight
on class on Friday night and there
will be some other important matters
before the lodge. Let every Pvthian
possible make special effort to be
present.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE,
Garrett Lodge No. 113 X. of P.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-18
SOME COMMENTS
ON JUDGESHIP
Indications are Judge Keedy will
be Opposed in Primaries.

The term of Judge Keedy will ex-
pire this coming fall. Under a state
law, the judge is to be elected at the
election for members of the General
Assembly, and this means that a wear
must elapse between the expiration of
Judge Keedy's term and the time the
successor to his Office is elected. The
office-for this year is filled by appoint
ment, the appointment resting with
governor of the State.
1t is stated that in all probability
Judge Keedy will not be appointed to
fill the office of judge in this circuit for
this year, but that the appointment
very likely will go to I. A. Poffen-
berger, well-known attorney of Cum
berland, who is the President of the
Hagerstown Fair Association.
That Judge Keedy will again be
candidate to succeed himself is pretty
certain, IN fact he has told some per-
sons that he expects to be candidate
Judge Keedy has made a good record
as Judge, and he has many friends who
would desire to again see him selected
for the bench, irrespective of their DO.
litical affiliations.
AS the terms of both Judge Hender-
son and Judge Keedy expires this fall.
and the State law requires that the as
sociate Judges be from different
counties, it means that Washington
county must furnish one of the judges.
That Judge Keedy will not secure
nomination without a contest now looms
up as almost certain. Frank G. Waga-
man, the well-known Hagerstown at
torney, who has meyer sought any DO
litical preferment, and who has given
the law close attention for many wears.
Will very likely announce himself as a
candidate for the judgeship, subject to
the Republican primaries when the
proper time arrives. In fact, Mr..
Wagaman has already told some friends
that he expects to be candidate
Both Judge Keedy and Mr.. Wagaman
have many friends in the county and a
contest between them, which would be
waged in Washington, Allegany and
Garrett counties, would in all probability
be very close one and one in which the
outcome would be watched with much
interest.-Hagerstown Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-18
PURCHASED BLOCK
Harry L. Miller New Owner of
the GOss Building, Second Street

Mr.. Harry l.. Miller, who has been
engaged in the meat business in Oak
land for several years past, has pur-
chased the Goss building located at the
corner of Second and Liberty streets,
the deal being closed on Monday.
The property runs through the entire
block from Liberty street to the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company's
right of-way. The purchase price was
IS, 900 cash.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-04-18
TAXES FOR 1917.

In order to meet the payments which will be-
come due to the Board of Education and the Gen
eral Road Levy, it will be necessary forme to have
the required funds in my hands when such matters
are presented for payment, therefore shall be com
PEELED to collect all 1917 taxes now due and in
arrears at once. While it is distasteful to me- |
shall be compelled in face of the circumstances to
advertise all property after May LIST upon which
the taxes at that date remain unpaid. Please
make payment of all such taxes at once and save
costs. j. W. KIMMELL
County Treasurer.
Oakland April 10th, 1918.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-08-02

thirtieth Of ninety.five per cent, Of the pur.
for the payment of any unpaid balance at
the expiration Of thirty years from the
date OF the contract with interest on defer.
per annum payable in advance on the an
niversary of the date of the contract, par
tial payments to be credited on the an
niversary Of the date OF the contract next
following the date OF tender.
The sale of land selected for the Santa
Fe and Grant County, Railroad Bond Fund
conditions except that the successful bidder
must pay in cash or certified exchange at
the time. of sale, one-tenth Of the purchase
price offered by him for the land, four
per cent interest in advance for the balance
Of such purchase price and will be re
quired to execute a contract providing for
the payment of the balance of such pur-
onase p wisS II ;nts tnisty o equal al aHG = %'" oa1.
ments at the rate of four per cent per
annum in advance. payments and interest
due on October first, OF each year.
The above sale Of land will be subject
t. valid existing rights, easements. rights
of-way, and reservations.
agent holding such sale reserves the right
to. reject any and all bids offered at said
sale.
POSSESSION unICr contract OF safe Tor the
above described tracts will be given on
of the contract.
Witness my hand and the official seal
of the State Land Office of the State Of
New Mexico, this 10th day of July, lo1s.
ROBT.' P. ERVIEN,
Commissioner of Public Lands
State of New MexicC.
Publication July 70. 1913.
Last Publication September p, 1915.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-08-02

-; swN. Sec. IS; T. 9 N. R. , E.. con
tainiag 5000 acres. The Improvement
consist Of house. barn, and fencing, value
s: s:'' i; M ~ .'' s1sw e, ssWMW%sNw;S sws ySS4S
IS, 49, +. 8 N. K. Il E., cotainins 1861
acres; The .,d improvements consist Of fepc'
No bid on the above described tracts will
be aecepted for less than THREE DOL
LARS $500 per acre, which is the APP
the successful bidder must pay. for the i'm
provements that exist on the land.
N, R. ID E., containing 5000 acres. The
$4,000, No bid on the above described
tract of land will be accepted for less than
5000 per acre.
SWN, Sec. 81; 7. ) N, r. Il f., contain,
ing oo.00 acres. There are no improve
described tract Of land will be accepted
for less than 5000 per acre.
Each of the above de scribed tracts will
be offered for sale separately.
The above sale of land will be subject
to the following terms and conditions, viz.
The successful bidder must pay to the
Commissioner of Public Lands or his agent
holding such sale. one -twentieth of the
price offered by him for the land, four
per cent interest in advance for the bal.
ance of such purchase price, fees for ad.
vcrtising. and appratscment AMI all costs
incidental to the sale herein, each and all
If SAID AMOUNTS must be deposited in cash
or certified exchange at the time OF sale
and which said amounts and all of them
are subject to forfeiture to the State OF
New Mexico, il the succe ssful bidder does
not execute a contract within thirty days
after it has befn mailed to him by the
STATE Land otfice,, said contract TO pro
vide that the purchaser may at his option
make payments of not less than one.
thirtietE II ninety-five per cent q the pur.
chase prtCe at any time after the sale and
t,t'or to the expiration of thirty years from
the date of the contract and to provide
tor the payment Of any unpaid balance at
the expiration Of thirty years from the
tatc II the contract with interest on defer
r'l payments at, the rate of four per cont
pr mum payable in advance ON the an
nj. 'f-aty of the date Of the CONTRACT, par
tai payments to be credited on sic an.
ui.orsary Of the date of the contract next
Lowing the date OF tender.
The bove sale ot land viii b, subject
TO valid existing rights, easements, rights
OF way, and reservations.
The Commissioner # Public LANDS or his
agent holding such sale reserves the right
to, reject any and all bids offered at said
sale.
Possession under contract Of sale for the
above described tracts will be given on
signing of the contract.
Witness my hand and the Official seal
Of the State Land Office of the state Of
New Mexico, this 10th day OF July, lelS.
ROBT. P. ERVIEN,
Commissioner Of Public Lands
State of New Mexico.
Publication July 70, 1918.
Last Publication September q, 1913.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-08-02

!, 81; n, NJ sEN e; f NNNsNX. s sHs E: T. SEE i.
s&aN. swaNE r. NWlAs sfSi Sec. sr.l
Improvement consist Of fencing and re,
servoir, value $l074.0.
Sale No. In . EhNwN. NEM, Sec. Is
T. 16 NJ. r. 9 E., containing 240.0O acres
The improvements consist OF fencing, value
$294.OO.
Sale No. iai EHNEA; Sec. 81, NJ
NWA. Sec. 49, 7. 10 N. R. E.. containing
1000 acres. The improvements consist OF
well and fencing, value $4,000.
No bid on the above described tracts will
be accepted for less than THREE, DOL
LARS $500 per acre, which is the APP
praised value thereof, and in addition thereto
the successful bidder must pay. for the i'm
provements that exist on the land.
Each of the above described tracts will
be offered for sale separately.
to the following terms and conditions, viz:
The successful bidder must pay to the
Commissioner of Public Lands or his agent
price offered by him for the land, four
per cent interest in advance for the bal
ance of such purchase price, fees for ad-
incidental to the sale herein, each and all
Of said amounts must be deposited in cash
or certified exchange at the time of sale
and which said amounts and all Of them
are subject to. forfeiture TO the State, OF
New Mexico, if the successful bidder does
not execute a contract within thirty days
after it has been mailed to him by the
vide that the purchaser May at his option
make payments OF not less than one
t~hirtieth of ninety five per cent of the pur,
chase price at any time after the sale AMI
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-08-02
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
PUBLIC LAND SALE
COUNTY

Office of the Commissioner Of Public
Lands,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
the provisions of an Act of Congress-, ap-
proved June 10th. 1910, the laws Of the
State Of New Mexico and the rules and
regulations of the State Land Office. the
Commissioner of Public Lands will offer
at public sale to the highest bidder at
9 o'clock A. NJ. on Wednesday, October
23rd, 1918, in the town of Estancia. County
of Torrance, State of New Mexico. in front
of the court house therein. the following
described tracts Of land, viz:
Sale No. ITS SHNEA, SWASWN EH
SWN, seq. Sec. g All of Sec. l6; EH
20; All of Sections II, q; EK, Sec. q;
SWN, Sec; g; NJ, Sec. 81; ny, EHSwN;
E.. containing 427s.Os acres. The improve
ments consist of well. windmill. tank. cor
rails. and fencing. value $4,000.
Sale No. izzS - SX, Sec. IS; T.. 5 N, r.
Is E., containing 1000 acres. There are
no Improvement on this tract.
Sale Me- LIT - SEHSWK. sen, Sec.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-08-02
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
PUBLIC LAND SALE
CURRY COUNTY

Office of the Commissioner of Public
Lands.
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
the provisions Of an Act of Congress. ap-
proved June 10th, 1910. the laws Of the
State OF New Mexico and the rules and
regulations of the State Land Office, the
Commissioner of Public Lands will offer
at public sale to the highest bidder at
9 O'Clock. A. NJ, on Monday, September
30th, 1918, in the town Of Clovis. County
of Curry, State of New Mexico, in front
of the court house therein. the following
de scribed tracts Of land, viz:
Sale No. lzsz All of Sec. Is, T. 2 N,
R. IS E., containing 5000 acres. The i'm
provements consist of house, barn. well,
fencing. cultivation. value $4,000.
Sale No. lzs3 - All of Sec. rs. T. ? n,
r. a E., containing $4,000 acres. The i'm
provements consist Of house, shed, c~orrals,
well. windmill. tank, fencing and blowing.
value $1Ss9-S0.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-08-02

R. S E. containing 5000 Su ~ III: i'm.
provements consist OF house, ~corrals, well,
tanks. fencing, granary and blowing, value
A.97s.0.
No bid on the above described tracts will
be accepted for less than TEN DOL.
AIRS $4,000 per acre.. which is the ap.
the successful bidder must pay for the i'm.
prevements that exist on the land.
Each of the above described tracts will
be offered for sale separately.
The above sale of land will be subject
to the following terms and conditions, viz:
The successful bidder must pay to the
Commissioner of Public Lands or his agent
holding such sale, ne-twentieth of the
price offered by him for the land, four
per cent interest in advance for the bal.
ance Of such purchase price, fees for ad.
and appraisement and all costs
incidental to the sale herein. each and all
OF said amounts must be deposited in cash
or certified exchange at the time OF sale
and which said amounts and all of them
are subject to. forfeiture to the State of
New Mexico, if the successful bidder does
not execute a contract. within thirty days
after It has been mailed to him by the
State Land Office. said contract to pro.
vide that the purchaser may at his. option
make payments of not less than one
t%hirtieth of nlnety-five per cent OF the pur.
chase price at any time after the sale and
prior to the expiration Of thirty years from
the date OF the contract and to provide
Tor the payment OF any unpaid balance at
ne expiration OF thirty years from the
date of the contract with interest on defer
red payments at the rate of four per cen
per annum payable in advance on the an
OF the date Of The contract, par
Of the date of the contract mex
ole wing the date OF tender.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-08-02

chase price at any time after the sale and
prior to the expiration Of thirty years from
the date of the contract and to provide
the expiration Of thirty years from the
date of the contract with interest on defer.
red payments at the rate of four per cent
niversary of the date Of the contract, par.
tial payments to be credited on the an!
niversary Of the date of the contract next
following the date Of tender.
The sale of land selected for the Santa
Fe. and Grant County. Railroad Bond Fund
will be subject to the above terms and
must pay in cash or certified exchange at
the time Of sale, one-tenth Of the purchase
price offered by him for the land. four
per cent interest in advance for the balance
Of such purchase price and will be re-.
CURED to execute a contract providing for
the payment OF the balance of such pur-
chase price in thirty equal annual install
ments with interest on all deferred pay
ments at the rate of four per cent per
annum in advance, payments and interest
due on October first, OF each year.
The above sale OF land viii be subject
to valid existing rights, easements, rights
of.way, and reservations.
The Commissioner Of Public Lands or his
agent holding such sale reserves the right
to reject any and all bids offered at said
sale.
Possession under contract of sale for the
above described tracts will be given on
signing OF the contract.
Witness my hand and the official seal
of the State Land Office Of the State Of
New Mexico, this l0th DAY OF July, 1918.
RORT. P. FRNIEN,
Commissioner of Public Lands
State OF New Mexico.
lirs, Publication July 70, 1918.
Last Publication September y, l9lS.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-08-02
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
PUBLIC LAND SALE
N FE COUNTY

Office OF the Commissioned Of Public
Lands.
Santa Fe. New Mexico.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
the provisions of an Act OF Congress. ap-
proved June 10Th, 1910. the laws of the
State Of New Mexico and the rules and
regulations of the State Land Office, the
Commissioner of Public Lands will offer
at public sale to the highest bidder at
10 O'Clock A. NJ. on Monday, September
,oth, 1913, in the town Of santa Fe. Coun-
ty Of Santa Fe, State Of New Mexico, in
front of the court house therein, the fol-
lowing described tracts Of land. viz:
Sale No. 1zss - SWH. Sec. Il; T. II N.
r. 9 Z, containing 1000 acres. The Inn
provements consist Of fencing. value $1,000.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-08-02
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
PUBLIC LAND SALE
COUNTY

Office Of the COMMISSIONS OF Public
Lands,
Santa Fe. New Mexico.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
the provisions of an Act of Congress ap-
proved June 10Th, 1910. the laws of the
State Of New Mexico, and rules and regu-
lations Of the State Land Office, the Com
missioner Of Public Lands viii offer at
public sale to the highest bidder At
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-08-02
MOUNTAIN RANCH AND
EOR SALE

Two waters six miles apart on edge and
in Forest Reserve. Completely equipped
with corrals. pastures, stables, houses.
Black smith shop, tools etc. Five miles
OF drift fence. $50 acres of patented land.
200 acres of leased and mineral lands. go
cattle. Range for 600. Home ranch has
fine eleven room two story house with
electric lights, phone il wanted. daily mail,
AMI near graded school. A beautiful home
as well as a fine cattle proposition. Alti-
tude too high for present owner.
Price-Rance s1s,000.W Cattle 5000 around
not counting 1918 calf crop. s Bulls $sU.m
Liberal terms. Address owner,-Carl E. Free
man. p. O. Box 1s0, White Oaks, Nev
Mexico.-No. Dp-N7.