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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-02
HOYES.


After several days of a pouring rain,
February enters with the earth covered
with her snowy robe and we are now
anxiously waiting for Mr.. Groundhog's
decision for the remaining part of the
winter.
Charles Calls, principal of the Selbys-
port school, spent Saturday and Sunday
with his parents at this place.
We have had quite a shower of ira
yelling statesmen in our town the past
few days Among sthem We're Mr.. S.
]. Cunningham, representing a Cum
berland dry goods firm, Mr.. W. R.
Mealv, Mr.. c. 7. Field grocery sales
man and Mr.. Notwithstanding
a Pttsburg clothing firm.
The old time grip has again made its
appearance in our community, claiming
among its victims Mrs. NJ. Mattingly,
Miss Bernadette Mattingly, Miss Mary
Koontz and Mrs. Ella Lowdermilk.
Mrs. Asa Friend was the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Halle Custer last Sum-
day.
Mr.. John Dewitt returned to Hoyes
this week after spending sometime with
his daughter Mrs. Dan Thayer, near
Crellin.
Mrs. A. C.Dewitt also F. D. Dewitt
are amonglthe number who are indis-
posed from the effects of bad colds.
Thomas Bishof imade business trip
to Oakland and also visitedihis parents
for a few days the past week,
Miss Freda Dewitt returned TO her
home last Saturday after visiting her
sister Mrs. John Brenneman for the
past two months.
Henry Hauser, wife and lbaby were
gests last Sunday of Mrs. Hauser's par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben}Enlow.
Now last, but not least, was our
quilting party. Mrs. D. O.Dewitt gave
a quilting party to her.lady friends Tues
day which we are sureswas immensely
enjoyed by all. Those present were
Mrs. f. D. Dewitt, Mrs. Allan Glover,
Mrs. Asa Friend, Mrs. Halle Custer,
Mrs. Will Frazee, Mrs. Joe Keller,
Mrs. Charles Dewitt, Mrs. Ham Friend,
Mrs. j. Arthur Dewitt, Mrs w. A.
Smith, Mrs. Hamill Casteel, Mrs. viii
Mattingly, Mrs. VIM. Calls and Miss
Friend. Mrs. Dewitt served her friends
with dinner and supper, bothmeals con-
sisting of all that heart could wish. All
departed in the evening feeling that
they had spent very pleasant day to-
gether and also feeling very grateful to
their hostess for her kind hospitality.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-02
SHORT RUN.
zoo e.s. s.Is .lst.s sl.ss es.,s ..

The people of Short Run are well
pleased with the appointment Of J. B.
Moore as road supervisor
Mr.. Jas. H. Wilson was visiting his
daughter, Mrs. lack Moon, a few days
last week.
Mr.. Scott Moon visited relative and
friends in this community last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Harriet Harvey, who fell and
sprained her arm a few weeks ago, is
recovering slowly,
Granville Harvey and Tom Wilson
were visitors at Mr.. Joe Harvey's a
few days last week.
Scott Harvey was caller at Jas. H.
Wilson last Thursday evening.
Judge Dauiel Wilson finished butcher
ing last week.
Mrs. Granville Harvey, Anna Bell,
Cassie and Cinda Wilson were visitors
at c. B. HarveY's last Sunday
Milo Wilson, the champion hunter of
Short Run, captured and killed two
foxes last week.
Astronomy has become quite an inter
esting study since we passed safely
through the tail of the comet. A
strange event was observed last Sunday
evening at the home of J. T. Harvey,
when two Moons were visible, one from
the east and the other from the west.
Mr.. Thomas Wilson has quit hunting
panthers and gone to trapping near the
famous 'Huckleberry Rocks" The
game captured so far being chipmunk,
Norway rat and weazel Do not be
discouraged Tom, the larger game are
shy but they will come around before
long.
Mr.. Granville Harvey has established
a pill Factory" in Garrett county with
headquarters at J. H. Wilson's, where
he is the sole manufacturer of Native
Herbs. We would advise the Garrett
Journal correspondent from Kitzmiller
to obtain a package as they are said to
be an excellent blood purifier.
Rev. Weidler preached an interesting
sermon here Sunday,
Arthur Harvey, Milo and Tom Wilson
and Scott Harvey attended the funeral
of John Thrasher at Blaine last Friday
Mr. Russell Fichtner was calling on
Miss Jeanette Wilson Sunday evening.
Mr. Daniel Wilson visited his sister,
Mrs. Hester Harvey, of Ryan's Glade,
recently.
Mr.. Edward Blackburn was business
caller in this community recently.
Mrs. Granville Harvey had "Quilt-
ing" last week.
The school is prospecting under the
skillful management of Miss Anna Bell
Thanking your for space IN your
valuable paper and wishing much sue
cess to THE REPUBLICAN. PAL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-02
A NATIONAL HIGHWAY
THRO GARRETT COUNTY
Governments Famous Pike May be
Restored to Ancient Glory.

| Extensive repairs are being made on
the national highway, the famous turn
pike connecting the middle West with
the East, and which is also known as
the Cumberland road from the fact that
is passes through one of the most scenic
parts of the Allegheny Mountains
Cumberland gap.
Several of the States through.which
this thoroughfare passes are doing
their part toward repairing it-Pennsyl-
vania is resurfacing its part, and many
counties in Ohio and Indiana are doing
what they can to mend it. Hopes are
also entertained by motorists interested
in the promotion of good roads through
out the country that the Federal GOV
eminent may yet be persuaded to CO.
operate with the States IN a scheme for
the reconstruction of this pike all the
way from Cumberland Md, to it's
western terminus, ST. Louis, Mo-, a
distance of nearly 500 miles.
With the rehabilitation of this high
way motoring would receive another
great acquisition in the good roads
movement, while another drive connect
ing by far than the course now usually
taken across northern Indiana, Ohio and
New York.
The Cumberland road is a national
road, built by the government in the
early part Of the nineteenth century to
bind together East and West and help
the nation to grow. Its purpose was
not primarily that of a pathway for
travel, but to furnish a practical route
for the transportation of freight.
Cumberland Md. was chosen as the
starting point of this road, because it
was practically the head of navigation.
being connected with Washinton and
the Potomac by the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal. From Cumberland it ran
to Washington, Pa, then to Wheeling,
W. Va, Columbus, Ohio; Richmond,
Ind; Indianapolis, Terre Hsute, Van
dalia, H., and finally to st. Louis.
This highway was the longest and
straightest ever built by any govern
ment, and the total cost paid out of the
United States Treasury was about ST.
600, 600. The total width of the road
was sc feet, of which 80 feet was grade
and 20 feet was macadam.
At the present time a good deal of
this national highway is in fairly good
repair. At moderate cost it is believ-
ed that it could be brought to high
state of perfection, furnishing the most
ideal tour for motorists driving to either
the East or middle West This is the
hope of those promoting the interests
of the good roads movement, and there
is chance that the famous old pike
may yet be restored to some of its an
cient glory. Boston Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-02
GETTING UNDER THEIR RIDESM
Two SalOOnists Of Oakland Order The
Republican Stopped

Since the publication in this paper Of
a number Of privileged communications,
sermons and articles having a direct
bearing upon the temperance conditions
prevailing in Oakland, the editor has
been warmly congratulated by great
many people and has been condemned
by the very few. The publications were
not made by the publisher with a view
or IN the hope of being commended, but
as duty we owe to the public and to
society. With this we'll settled convic-
ton uppermost in our thoughts we shall
continue to strike the drink devil as hard
and as often as it is possible for US, not
wlthstanding the dire threats that have
been made by the saloonists of Oakland
against us as an individual and in the
capacity of publisher of the only paper
IN the county that has always been con-
sistent on the question of temperance.
Monday afternoons mail brought the
following communication to this office:
Oakland, Md, Jan. 80, 1911.
Mr.. Benz. H. Sincell,
Oakland, Md,
Dear Sir:-Please stop my paper and
send in bill, and oblige,
Very respectfully,
f. G. HYDE.
P. S.-Also stop F F. Goss' paper
and oblige,
F. F. Goss.
Complying with therequest of Messrs.
Hyde and Goss their names are dropped
from our subscription list. We did not
seek them as subscribers to The Repubs
lican nor shall we make an effort to re-
tain their patronage. The loss of these
two citizens of OakIond from our sub
scription list will not put US out of bus
mess nor change our attitude with re-
spect to the liquor traffic and the thous-
ands of ills that follow in its wake.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-02

The officers of the State Horticulture
al Department desire to inspect all nur-
sery stock shipped into the State this
fall and next spring. All persons re-
ceiving nursery stock from out-state
nurseries are requested to notify the
State Entomologist, College Park, Mary
land. 81
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-02
e jim" PSCi0NER, ALLEGED
MURDERER, ARRESTED HERE
Had Been Living Near Oakland for
Two Years. Wanted at Davis
for Crime.

Tuesday afternoon Jim" Pscloner,
an Italian, who has been living near
Oakland for nearly two years, was ar
rested by Sheriff Shartzer on a warrant
charging him with committing'a murder
at Davis two years ago, the murdered
man being his cousin, who at the time
was engaged in the fruit business at
Davis.
Early Tuesday morning an Italian ar
rived in Oakland and made inquiries re-
garding Pscioner. He stated to a num-
Der of persons that he had spent large
sum of money in travel.and search for
the man, alleging that Pscioner had
stabbed his brother, who died as a re-
suit of his wounds in hospital at Phil
adelphia several weeks after he had
been wounded.
Pscioner was out of town, having
gone to Tunnelton where it is alleged he
was bootlegging for an Oakland saloon
keeper, but arrived here on the accom-
mediation train. After being identified
by the man who had trailed him he was
placed under arrest and lodged in the
Oakland Jail where he is held pending
the arrival here of officers from the
West Virginia town who will take him
back to Davis for trial.
Pscioner married Miss Annie Ray,
of Piedmont, and is the father of three
children. They live on small farm
back of the Oakland Hotel grounds on
the road to Crellin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-02
FRIENDSVILLE.

This week we have had all kinds of
weather, and Sunday the rain downpour
was one of the heaviest, causing dis
comfort to many. The river and creek
overlooked their banks
C. c. Frederick and wife returned last
week and may permanently remain
among US.
A printing office will be one of the new
ventures in our town shortly, and there
is plenty of room for other enterprises
with the facilities that we have Power
is going to waste for the sake Of har-
Messing it and it is only for some of our
business men to take the matter up.
What would be the matter with building
cold storage plant? Then we could
hold our own produce and reap the ben
efts.
Rumor says the B. &: O. railroad will
put their line through to Oakland this
coming summer.
Harold Mccullough and wife, who
left last week for their home at Durbin,
W. Va, found on reaching their destin-
alton their house burned down with all
its contents Mr.. Mccullough returned
here the latter part of the week.
W. w. Savage has improved and en-
larged his store by the bridge and put
in fine lot Of new fixtures, counters.
etc
This week the papers pertaining to
the new road will be placed in the hands
of the Board of County Commissioners.
We think the lpeople have done finely
and will be rewarded when they can
travel over the road.
Alfred Glover who has resided near
| UniontOwn for a number of years,
| brought some furniture and advertised
an auction and twas sold Saturday,
as well as horse and buggy THAT was
bought for thirty five dollars, The
whole outfit did not reach one hundred
dollars.
The city meat market was sold last
week and VIM. Frederick, ST., manager
of the Bear Creek Store Co., was the
purchaser. He will place Wallace En-
cry in charge who will look after the
wants of the patrons.
Tom Fike, we hear, is confined to the
house with a bad attack of la grippe,
We trust he may soon recover.
L. NJ Coddington left Saturday for a
trip to Connelsville, Dunbar and other
cities. He will return about the middle
of the week.
Mrs. Percy Friend. accompanied by
her young sister Claudine, left for a
visit to Hagerstown, where they will
visit their sister Miss Maria Mccullough
who is at college there.
Leon Hardie and wife left for the
South, Friday, on the afternoon train
| Immediately on receiving a telegram
announcing the death of Mrs. Hardie's
mother, who had been an invalid for
several years. Their store will be clos
ed until their return.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-02
Stock Sale.

Mr.. j. A. Kelly, the Oakland livery
man, is making arrangements to hold
another sale of live stock and requests
that all who have horses, mules, ETC.,
to offer at the sale to communicate with
him as early as possible. The sale will
take place at his barn in Oakland on
March LIST and will be conducted along
the same lines as the former one. 2t*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-02
Mr.. PEDDiCORO REAPPOlNTED
Oakland Postmaster Has Entered
Upon Second Term as Such:

Mr.. James C. Peddicord, whose four
year term as postmaster of Oakland ex-
pired on January 2lst, was reappointed
last Friday by President Taft for the
succeeding four years.
During his incumbencv of the office
Mr.. Peddicord has rendered excellent
service to the public and his'reappoint-
ment gives general satisfaction.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-02
lust Arrived.

A lot of Fancy Gas Shades which
were shipped last September and mis-
carried by the Railroad Company. The
manufacturers have instructed US to
close them out at cost Regular 81 90
and IS ct. Fancy Shades of Crystal
Stripe Red, White and Flowered de-
signs, while they last Is and 50 cents.
S. LAWTON 4 SONS.
The Republican for Job Printing.
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Shoulder DiSlOCated.

David Glaze, B. & O. Railroad fore
man of trackmen east of Oakland, was
caught by handcar Monday and thrown
with much force to the track striking
upon his shoulder which was dislocated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-02
Card of Thanks.

| desire to return my since thanks to
the friends and neighbors for their
many kindnesses during the illness and
at the death of my late husband.
MRS. j. W. ARNOLD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-02-02
Homicide at Austen, W. Va.

Cecil Wolfe. IS years old, is IN jail at
Kingwood, charged with the murder of
A. R. Murphy, pit boss of the Austen
Coal & Coke Company. Wolfe's father
Chambers Wolfe, conducts a meat mar
ket in Austen in the same building with
the Baltimore and Ohio station. Muir
ply went to the meat market and had
an argument with young Wolfe concern
ing trivial matter, resulting in Wolfe
being knocked down twice. Wolfe drew
aknite and ran toward Murphy, slash
ing him twice, rending his stomach. He
died in ten minutes. Murphy was 80
years of age and is survived by his wife
and five children.
Middletown transcript., 1911-12-02

ward, ali desire To escape from the
ordeal fled, and assumed the risks
Of the masquerade with the reckless
andacity Of nay years. Before we
reached the ballroom my conductor,
his fat countenance fairly beaming
with cordiality, had stopped at least
twenty times to present me to various
military titles, and | had accepted in
Vulnerable invitations without in the
least knowing who gave them, or
where they were to be fulfilled. Final
", however, we broke through the
massed ring, and succeeded in reach
ing the tall individual in spectacles
to whom the Major had spoken previ-
GUS to seeking me, and learned
through the introduction which fol-
lowed that / was in the presence Of
Brigadier- General Carlton, chief Of
staff.
For q moment, as responded to
the hearty cordiality Of his welcome,
/ was enabled to take my first glance
at the ballroom, and found It to my
unaccustomed soldier eyes an inspir-
ing spectacle. The room was magnlfi-
Gently large,-a surprising apartment,
indeed, even in so superb a Southern
home as this had evidently been, and
its proportions were magnified BY
numerous mirrors extending from
floor TO ceiling, causing the more
distant dancers to appear circling In
space. Brilliantly ilIumined by means
Of hanging chandeliers that oscillated
slightly to the merry feet; decorated
lavishly everywhere with festooned
flags and tastefully arranged muni-
tons Of war; gay with the dress uni
forms Of the men and the handsome
gowns Of the women, It composed a
scene SO different from any l had
looked upon in years as to hold me
fascinated. The constant clatter of
tongues, the merry laughter, the flash
ing Of bright eyes. and the gleam OF
snowy shoulders, the good-humored
repartees caught as the various
couples circle swiftly past, the quick,
musical gliding of flying feet over the
waxen floor, the continuous whirl Of
the intoxicating waltz, and over all
the inspiring strains of Strauss,
caused my heart to bound, and
brought with it an insane desire to
participate.
Yet gazing, entranced. upon the ami
mated scene, and feeling deeply the
intoxication Of the moment, my eyes
were eagerly searching that happy
throng for sight of one fair woman's
face. Strange as 1t must seem to 9TH
ers, in spite of the fact that to meet
her might mean betrayal and death
ay! might even result in the destruc-
ton Of an army-in my weakness !
secretly longed for just such hap
pening; felt, indeed, that must again
see her, have speech with her, before
went forth alone into the manifold
dangers Of the night. It was fool
hardness, insanity in very truth
yet such was the secret yearning Of
my heart. If could only once
know from her own truthful lips, that
Middletown transcript., 1911-12-02

she already belonged to another, ]
could, believe, tear her image from
my memory; but while yet doubted
(and in spite of all had heard
doubted stilD, no desperate case
should ever prevent my seeking her
/ with all the mad ardor of love, no
faintness Of heart should intervene
between US. That she was present ]
knew from those chance words ever.
heard In the chimney, and my one
deep hope ever since l donned that
Federal uniform and ventured down
the stairs Ia hope most oddly mingled
with dread) was that we might in
some manner be brought together. l
was yet vainly seeking a glimpse Of
her among the many who circled past,
when was suddenly recalled to the
extreme delicacy Of my situation by
the deep voice Of the Major asking me
. direct question:
"po you ever dance, CoIonel?"
Exactly what l may have replied !
know not, but 1t was evidently trans
lated as an affirmative, for in another
moment was being piloted down the
side Of the long room, while he gos.
siped In my rather inattentive ear,
"As you have doubtless remarked,
Colonel, we are extremely fortunate
in our ladies tonight BY Jove, they
would grace an Inauguration ball at
Washington. So many officers wives
have joined US lately, supposing we
would make permanent camp here,
and besides there are more loyal fam
lilies in this neighborhood than we
find usually. At least their loyalty
is quite apparent while we remain,
Then the General Hospital nurses are
not especially busy,-no battle lately,
you now,-and there are some
deuced pretty girls among them Ball
room looks nice, don't you think?"
Extremely we'll; the decorations
are in most excellent taste"
Entirely the work Of the staff,
Great pity so many were compelled to
be absent, but a soldier can never
tell, Here upon special duty, Colonel?"
II brought dispatches from the
President to General Sheridan"
Wish you might remain with US
permanently, Your command, be.
Iieve, is not connected with our East.
earn army?"
mo. with Thomas IN the Cumber-
land"
"Ah, yes; had some very pretty
fighting out there, understand oh,
pardon me, Miss Minor, permit me
to present to You Colonel Curran, Of
General Halleck's staf. The Colonel.
] believe, 10 as able dancer as he is
. soldier, and no higher compliment
to his abilities could possibly be paid.
Miss Minor, Colonel, is native Vir.
gilman, who Il present under protest,
hoping doubtless to capture some
young officer and thus weaken the
enemy z
! bowed pIsasantly 10 the bright
eyed young woman facing me, and not
sorE TO escape the N inqulsi-
~ - -. s...n~ 49,
Middletown transcript., 1911-12-02

a. 5 p. m. that same day, command
ing Colonel Culbertson to move his
battery at once down the Kendallville
pike, and report to Brigadier General
Knowls for assignment to his brigade.
evidently the new dress uniform had
been carefully brushed and laid out
to be worn at the ball that evening;
the sudden receipt of this order had
caused the owner to depart hastily in
his service dress, vigorously express
ing his feelings, no doubt, while his
servant, now enjoying liberty below
stairs, had neglected to pack up his
masters things.
This knowledge was the straw
which decided me; I would chance It.
Hastily / drew on the rich blue and
red over my old gray, adding the dress
sword ] had discovered in closet,
and then, wondering curiously what
sort of figure might cut in all these
fine habiIiments, sought glance at
myself within a mirror hanging upon
the bedroom wall. Faith! but it was
Gods mercy that did!
Such a face as grinned at me from
tLat glass, peering over the high-cut
decorated collar, would surely have
created q genuine sensation In those
rooms below. Serious as my situation
was, laughed at the thought Of 1t
until tears ran down my cheeks, leay.
ing white streaks the full length Of
them; for no chimney-sweep In the
full tide of his glorious career was
ever worse sooted and begrimed. ]
thought Of the elegantly dressed
lieutenant and the blonde young lady
upon the stairs-surely they would
have supposed the very devil himself
was coming down.
It took me nearly a quarter Of 40
hour to get~myself tolerabiy clean
and could not have done that had
I not used some grease that was upon
the stand. At the end, however, ]
stepped back from the glass confident
that with good luck should run the
gantlet safely.
OhSI 90 R1OPAtSa " SCSp AOEbA .
new thought occurred to me-wRo was
/? II questioned, as was highly prob.
able, how could account for my pres.
ence? Who sheuid pretend to be;
I turned over the mass Of papers lying
before me on the table. They were
mostly accounts and detailed orders
about which CARED nothing, but
finally my search was rewarded by
the discovery of a recent army list.
ran my eyes hastily down the artil-
Iery assignments-Barry, Sommers,
Fitzmorris, Sloan, Reilly. All, there
at last was exactly what wanted
Patrick L. Curran, Colonel Sixth
Ohio Light Artillery, McRobert's d.
vision, Thomas's Corps, assigned spe-
cial service, staff Major-General Hal
leck, Washington, D. c."
"Curran, Sixth Ohio"-good; and the
other? / glanced again at the open
order. "Culbertson, Fourteenth Penn
sylvania." / would remember those
names, and with a jaunty confidence
in my success, born OF thorough
preparation, l stepped to the open
door and strode forth into the bril-
liantly lighted hall. Barring the single
accident of encountering possible
acquaintance in the throng below, l
felt fully capable of deceiving his
Satanic Majesty himself.