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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
LOCAL CIVIC CLUB WILL
BRING CHRISTMAS CHEER
To the Homes of the Deserving Poor
Of Oakland During the Holidays

A meeting of the Civic Club of Oak
land was held Tuesday when plan that
is calculated to bring good cheer to the
homes of the deserving poor of Oakland
was discussed and the philanthropic
committee, of which Mrs. Benz. H. Sin
cell is chairman, was given power to act
in carrying out the ideas of the club,
which are as follows:
The club. through the committee
named above, asks the different churches
of the town to cooperate with it in
bringing Christmas cheer to the homes
OF the townwhere Christmas is unknown.
To carry the work through successfully
a committee composed of four members
from each denomination in Oakland will
meet tonight for organization and the
details worked out so that Santa Claus
may make no mistake and visit each
deserving home.
The committee of the Civic Club APP
peals to all, If you want Christmas to
ne a Hdppy uIiS III SOui yOu arc doNCu
to .help: in this work. Toys, books,
etc, make the little tots happy; if
they are old, but in good condition,
give them. Clothing for all ages will
be accepted, also eatibles and money.
Send your donations to the Lutheran
church on Tuesday of next week where
the committee will be presant from 10
until o'clock to receive them and will
arrange the donations in baskets and
distribute them according to the needs
of the recipients.
The committee asks the merchants
and the business men of the community
TO assist. Fathers and mothers, broth
er and sisters, are all asked to help in
this work.
''Inasmuch as we have done it to the
least of these, my brethren, We have
done it unto me.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
CONSERVATION is REVIVED.
State Branch OF National Body Names
New Officers.

Conservation, so far as Maryland is
concerned, was given decided impetus
when at an invitation luncheon at the
City Club, tended by Bernard N. Baker,
the MARYLAND Branch of the National
| Conservation Association was reorganiz-
ed.
The association passed a resolution
providing for compulsory roadside tree
| planting, and Charles Morris Howard
signified his purpose to draft law to
meet the idea of the resolution for in
PRODUCTION before the General Assembly
next month.
DR.. William Bullock Clark, State For
ester F. W. Besley. William NJ. Ellicott,
Mr.. Howard and others spoke decisive
~ on the project of bringing Maryland
to the standard of other States in the
matter of conservation. Mrs. L. D.
Collier, of Salisbury; the Rev DR.. D.
H. Steffens and Miss Frances Lurman
also spoke.
State Senator William McCulloh
Brown was named president of the re-
organized body and Frederick Clement
Weber secretary. The original associa-
ton, which was founded about 1908, had
DR.. Clark for its president, John E.
Semmes as secretary and Robert
Garrett as treasurer. An effort will be
made to have Mr. Garrett serve as
treasurer of the new organization.
Others that attended the luncheon
were DR.. Oliver L. Fassig, William w.
Emmart. Miss Katherine Lurman, DR..
J. D. Murray, of Elkridge. Md; City
Forester R. Brooke Maxwell and Mrs
A. l.. Sioussat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
BALTlMORE'S COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS TREE
Was Broken and Rendered Unfit for
Use When Felled nonday.

The great pine tree selected by DR..
Henry w. McComas for Baltlmore.to be
used as a community Christmas tree,
was broken and rendered unfit for use
when it was felled by gang of work
men last Monday afternoon and as a
result Baltimore. should that city de-
termine to have community tree, will
be compelled to look elsewhere than in
Garrett county for its offering to Saint
Nicholas.
The tree selected bv the local physi-
clan stood on the lands of Mr.. Nimrod
Glotfelty near McHenry. To lower it
block and tackle hadi been rugged about
the forest monarch, but when the
weight of the falling tree pulled heavily
against the rope its mornings gave way
and it fell with a crash to the ground,
breaking all of the lower limbs and
robbing it of its natural beauty and
symmetry.
The disappointment of the Baltimore
city people in not beng able to get
tree from Maryland soil is equalled by
that of DR.. McComas, who greatly re-
grets the mishap that rendered his
labors in vain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
The DEATH RECUKD
GEORGE BURDOCK.

George Burdock. an esteemed citizen
of Garrett county, residing near Frost
burg, died Saturday evening at the FAM
lily home. He was native of South
Wales and had been resident of this
county As years. He was Y years old
and is survived by wife and II children
as follows: Misses Mary, Jessie, Anna,
Laura and Margaret. Messrs. John
Burdock, of Elk Garden, and George, of
Clarksburg, w. Va; Joseph, of Finzel;
Alexander and Richard, of Thomas, ".
Va. ana Alexander at home. The fun
eIal took plrce Tuesday at 2 p. m. In
terment in the Emmanuel graveyard.
BESSIE ELLIOTT
Died at Crellin, Sunday 1T of ty-
phoid fever Mrs. Bessie Elliott, wife of
Cecil Elliott, agedabout 10 years. Mrs,
Elliott had been married about one
year. She was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwards. The funeral took
place yesterday afternoon. Her death
was greatly lamented by all who knew
her.
BLAINE SCHELL.
Blaine Schell, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Z. T. Schel, died at his fathers home
in this place, Saturday night, aged
about IS years from kidney trouble.
/ The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Bauman Monday afternoon.
The interment took place in the Wonder
ly graveyard.
WILLIAM G. E. WARD.
I William &. E. Ward died at his home
in McKeesport, Pa, of paralysis, Dec.
10, aged 81 years. He Is survived by
the widow, who was Miss Irene Bolden,
of Oakland, three sons, two daughters
and an aged mother, now of Etna Pa.
one sister, Mrs. Alpha limbaugh, Of
Oakland, and three brothers, Joel I.
and Robert L., of McKeesport, and 5.
/ V. Blake Ward, of Etna, Pa. Mr.. Ward
was a native of Winchester, Va, but
his young manhood days were spent m
Oakland Interment IN Richland ceme-
terry, Dravasburg, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18

the Sigma Chi fraternity, and his
fraternity brothers and classmates
evidenced the love and esteem in which
they held him by attending the funeral
and tenderly bearing his remains to
their final resting place IN the Oakland
cemetery. The pallbearers were
George Hummel, Harrisburg, Pa. f.;
Ordean RockeY, Stone Harbor, N. j. j;
Paul NJ, Order, Chambersburg, Pa. {;
Charles S. Butt, Gettysburg. Pa. (;
Samuel P Speicher, Thompsontown,
Pa; and Lawrence Hitchins, Frost
burg, Md, while the flower bearers were
Paul Hitchins and Glenn Beall, Frost
burg; Clyde Orris, Merchandising, Pa,
and Mark White, Byrne Hamill, Roy
Hammond, Arthur Naylor, Michal and
James BOYLE, John Hart, Jr., Joseph
McComas, Frederick Thayer, Jr.,
Walter Fortney and Neal FraleY, of
Oakland,
Among those who attended the funer-
al from a distance were: Mr.. John 7.
Sincell and wife, Mr.. DIN F. burst and
wife, Mr.. James A. Sincell and wife,
Mr. George L. Sincell and wife, Mr..
Harry w. Metheny and wife. Mr.. Har-
ry Richardson and Miss Virginia Rich
ardson, Mr.. Arthur Wells, all relatives
of the family, Mrs. Charles H. Linn
vile, of Baltimore, and Mr.. D. Y Nor
ris, of Kingwood, w. Va.
Nothing has occurred in recent years
in this community which has so deeply
stirred the sympathies of its people as
the death of this young man, and the
family, while heartbroken over their
loss, are comforted with the universal
expressions of love which have come to
them, not only from our home people,
but from all sections where Edward
was known.
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful, and were sent by friends
from all over the country.
At a meeting of the Class of 1913,
Pennsylvania College, held at Gettys-
burg, Pa, December 10. 1913, the fol-
lowing resolutions were passed:
Whereas, In the providence of Almigh-
ty God we are brought to lament the
decease of our late fellow student,
Edward Hood Sincell, and
Whereas In his death, we have lost
beloved classmate and friend; be it
therefore,
Resolved, That the class of Nineteen
Hundred-and- Thirteen of Pennsylvania
| College, in paying its loving tribute to
the memory of loyal member, hereby
expresses its deep sorrow and extends
to the bereaved family its heartfelt
sympathy; and be it further
Resolved. That copy of these re-
solutions be sent to the sorroWing
family and that they be published in
the class bulletin and in the weekly
Gettysburgian.
(Signed) Frank Edwin Smith,
David Luther Shaffer,
Ernest Luther Pee
Gettysburg, Pa. December l3, 1913.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
ADJOURNMENT OF
THE CIRCUIT COURT
December Term Closed Last Friday
Afternoon.

The Circuit court adjourned Thursday
of last week. Cases We're tried as fol-
lows:
State VS.. Jesse Burgis; bastardy;
tried before the Court; guilty; costs
and g per month for Il years for sup
port of child.
State vs.. Howard Magruder. The
parties were married and the case dis
missed
State VS.. Edwin Bittinger; larceny;
dismissed.
State VS.. Daniel Sturn; larceny; rot
guilty.
State VS.. VIM. 0. Patten; false pre-
tense; stet.
State vs.. same; desertion and non
support Of family; guilty; paroled.
State vs.. Lydia Wooting; adultery;
plea of guilty; paroled.
State VS.. Lloyd Stark; bastardy; dis
missed.
Charles Butler was sentenced to the
penitentiary for Is months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
FUNERAL OF EDWARD SINCEIL
Was Conducted Last Sunday Morning
From ST. Paurs Church

Edward H. Sincell, Jr., was born at
Oakland, December %, 1891, and died
at the family home December 10, 1913,
aged q years, II months and II days.
He was the youngest son of Edward H e..
and Sallie Button Sincell. and is surviv-
ed by his parents and his brother,
Charles Milton Sincell AS a boy he
attended the Oakland schools and IN the
fall of 1907 entered Stevens Hall, the
preparatory school of PENNSYLVANIA
College, Gettysburg, Pa. and in the
fall of 1909 entered the freshman class
of the college, graduating in June last,
in the class of 1913.
While still young boy, he united with
Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
of Oakland and continued as a faithful,
consistent member to the end.
The funeral took place last Sunday
morning. December 14th, 1913, at 1890
O'Clock from st. PauPs Methodist Epis-
copal church and was probably more
largely attended than any similar ser
vice in the history of Oakland. Rev.
DR.. Archibald Moore, pastor, was as
sisted in the services by Rev. Philip
Melancthon Blkle, dean of the faculty
of Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg,
Pa. and Rev. John NJ Davis, of Oak
land,
Simple but beautiful tributes were
paid to the life and character of this
gifted young man, and there were but
few dry eyes in the congregation,
especially when DR.. Bickle told of the
pure and beautiful life Edward had led
while in college and of the great
promise he gave of taking high rank in
his chosen profession by reason of the
superior intellectual qualities with
which he was endowed.
Rev. Mr.. Davis spoke of his early
childhood and: youth, and feelngiy re-
ferred to the fact that he had bap-
tised Edward in his infancy, and had
watched him develop into young man
hood with character strong and up
right, founded upon a firm and lasting
christian experience and answering be-
lief in the realities of the life to come.
DR.. Moore read the burial service and
offered prayer. and spoke most feelingly
of the sad bereavmect which had come
to the family, the church and the COM
munity.
Dr.John.G. Robinson and Mrs. Gordon
Mealy each renderd solo, that sung by
Mrs. Mealy being one which Edward
frequently sang at home. and the hymns
by the choir were most appropriate to
the occasion.
During his senior year in college,
Edward was consul Of Theta chapter of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18
Oakland Wins Two Games.

Keysef went down to defeat twice
this week before the Oakland Cole
gian Basket Ball Team. The first game.
which was played in Keyser was easily
captured by the Collegians, the score
being 80 to IA in favor of the Oakland
team.
The second game which was pay ed
IN Oakland was fast and exciting all the
way through, Oakland running a few
points in advance, the final score being
27 to %. Playing of NJ. Boyle easily
featured the game.
Oakland will play their next game in
the Empire Theatre, Friday, December,
18th with the fast Fairmont Team.
This game is expected to be the fast
est of the season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18

Rev. DR.. Reed was in Grafton, W.
Va, last Tuesday.
Jerry Mankis, of Swanton, had bust
ness in Oakland yesterday.
Mr. D. w. Wilson, of near Wilson, is
in Oakland today on business.
j. R. Pope, of Gormana, had business
in Oakland yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy are visit
ing friends in Cumberland.
Miss Isabel Broderick of this city, will
spend the holidays at Midland, Nd.
superintendent F. E. Rat hbun is
visiting the public schools of the county
this week.
The Oakland merchants will keep
their stores open every evening until
Christmas day.
The Panama canal was open from end
to end last Tuesday. sufficient to allow
the passage of small sized steamers.
The stores IN Loeb Lynn will be open
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights
but will be closed all day Christmas.
You will find nice line of Christmas
toys, candies, fruits, nuts, celery, fresh
oysters, and choice Christmas meats at
Savage's meat market.
R. B. Browning, of Deer Park, has
received nice Christmas present from
Uncle Sam, the appointment of post
office clerk. Congratulations.
Next Monday will be the shortest day
in the year. The sun will rise at 1928
a m. and set at AL p. m. This will be
the official beginning of winter. From
then on the days will lengthen.
The Christmas services of the Presby-
terrain Sunday school will be held Christ
mas evening, in the church. There
will be Santa Claus, a distribution
of gifts, appropriate music and short
addresses.
Byrne Hamill has received the neces-
sary papers for the organization of a
company of the National Guards at
Oakland He has letters from several
young men residing in different parts
of the countrywide intend to join the
company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18

Come here for hats, hosiery, neckties,
handkerchiefs, towels, dolls, musical
and otherwise. We have any thing you
want. Linens of every description. At
HYDE'S. Advertisement.
Mrs. STUART F. Hamill was summoned
to her former home at Johnstown, Fa.,
this morning on account of the death
of her grandfather, Mr. r. H. Rose,
who died last night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18

The largest assortment of Christmas
goods in town-an $4,000 stock to select
from In fact we have anything you
want from cents up. We pride our
selves on being the lowest priced estab-
lishment in town. Try it. Chicago not
excepted. Hyde, the Old Reliable.
Advertisement.
Col. n U. Bond returned to Kentucky
last night after having spent ten days in
Oakland looking after some business
matters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-18

Summary, Field Goals, ]. Boyle /
Sanner 3; M. Boyle 7; Hart /; Cunning
ham 8; Greenwad 2; Terrell 3; Davis 2
Fouls: Sanner 3; Davis 4.
Hart for Fraley in second half
Naylor for Frantz in second half
Referee: Paul Naylor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
LIFE SAVED BY LETTER "M''
Great Lawyer, With Lightning Quick.
ness, Saw Point That Resulted
In Freedom for Client. z

Has picturesqueness departed from
the bar! Either the lawyers Of today
cling too tenaciously to what Is simply
practical or else the reports Of trials
omit the most interesting features. It
was not always SO.
Thaddeus Stevens once saved .
mans life by a single letter. He was
defending q prisoner indicted for muir
der, and the chief witness against the
culprit testified that he had heard him
exclaim: by God. i have shot him
The great Stevens insisted that
maybe the prisoner had said: MY
God, l have shot him. 4
The change Of the letter ''B" to an
IN" in the first word OF each sentence
would make q mighty difference. since
the latter expression might be one Of
surprise or exclamation over an acct.
dental shooting. The witness con.
fessed that perhaps the prisoner had
said envy" instead of "by." and the
Jury freed him. q \
This was the Stevens who years b.
fore had saved $500 to buy law books
and then spent 1t to purchase freedom
for slave boy whom he CHANGED to
see upon an auction block. It was
also the same Stevens who was re-
sponsible for, the impeachment Of
President Andrew Johnson.-Colum.
bus Dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
Chicago Man Pays Visit TO Presi-
dent Of China.
Meet In the Forbidden city--Discuss
Outbreak for the Investment OF
American Capital In the New I
Republic. j

4 1 ~ u . .
81 Pekin, China.-President Yuan Shin
kai now lives In the forbidden city.
that famous group Of palaces which
for centuries was the residence Of Chi
mas emperors. AS the ruler Of q free
people Yuan now occupies the very
courts and halls where he was wont
to kneel as q humble courtier before
an absolute monarch. True, the cen
trail part Of the. forbidden city is still
occupied by the deposed boy emperor
and by the widows OF the emperors
Kuanghsu and Tungchich. but this Is
only temporary arrangement.
The first American to be received
by President Yuan since his removed
to the imperial palace was John T.
Lenfestey of Chicago. The interview
was arranged through E. T. Williams.
the American charge d'affairs and act
ing minister to China. By special ap-
pointment Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Len
festey went to the Palace of the Three
Seas April Fl. They entered the pal
ace by the east gate. which Il . beau
tiful specimen OF Chinese architecture.
Just inside the gate they we're met
by servant in uniform who escorted
them to the edge OF the lake. which
lies between the gate and the palace.
There they found barge manned by
ten oarsmen waiting to take them
across the lake. This barge was for
merly the pleasure boat Of the Grand
Empress Dowagers TIE Hsi From the
lake they had fine view Of the parks
and palaces OF the forbidden city. To
the north was q magnificent marble
bridge spanning the lake. Beyond that
toward the pagoda Of the ten thou
sand Buddhas and the imperial tenn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
Z $50 I 1 4 ! ! 4 II I 1 I /
.E " Err YBODY's FRIEND.
The Smile That Never Comes off
Is Always a Great
\. sS55 Asset.
1y MILDRED CAROLINE GOOD
g35{3 tFs55 RIDGE t s5 5Ss7

.
Sidney Ware started out in the bust
ness world with one sole asset. It was
q smile It was true that he possessed
I pair of,especially bright, merry eyes
to abet the effects of laughing re-
mark or cheerful greeting, and the
general expression OF his face was
frank and friendly. Even in his dull
and depressed moments, however, Sid
ney maintained that inevitable never
Observation-Disclosures shining
I cast OF countenance. against the deuce
may.care-everything-is -going wrong
3 scowl OF the slipshod pessimistic clerk
who disgruntled everybody he came
IN contact with. g555s & H
Sidney smiled his way through the
4 shipping room Of the big merchandise
house of Angel & Co., and left its fore
man disconsolate when there came
Il an once promotion. Inside Of q week
1 he had even the icy. stately chief ste
nographer In tolerant mood. and the
typewriters were all in love with him.
Two years later some one had to NIL
the place OF an old veteran who sold
visiting country trade. Within two
months Mr.. Angel came to Sidney,
who had secured that position. x
See here, Ware, he observed,
facts are facts, and you have doubled
I the transient trade. How do you do
@it?''
Sidney smiled in modest. depre-
eating way, and tried to sidetrack the
burden of compliment by telling q
clean humorous story that set the
J usually majestic millionaire shaking
with laughter.
You are too good q man for q second,
grade position, decided Mr.. Angel.
Report for a managerial place tomor-
row. Ware. 8 u {
3..It makes me sick! !" observed
Claude Grifnths, head salesman. 2
Stwelvemonth later-"'that eternal grin
4 Of young Ware. Why, say----it's UNI
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23

pies. To the south was q beautiful Is
land. where the golden tiled roofs Of
many palaces could be seen shining
among the trees. u: DER rs Nh
Arriving at the opposite shore OF
the lake they were met by an officer
who conducted them through several
large gates to the palace now occu-
pied by the president. In the ante
room OF the reception hall they were
met by Admiral Tsai Ting Kan, sec
Rotary to the president. Admiral Tsai
was dressed in Chinese fashion and
wore . bronze colored gown OF silk.
After a wait OF few minutes it was
announced that the president was
ready to receive them. AS they ad-
vanced across the spacious waiting
room they saw the curtains to the
door Of the reception room slowly
drawn aside. About ten feet inside
the dosr stood the president framed
as in a picture. 81
After Mr.. Williams had shaken
hands with the president. Admiral,
Tsai introduced Mr.. Lenfestey. The
president invited all to be seated at q
small table near the center OF the
room. A servant brought cups Of tea,
q bottle of champagne, cigars and CT
garettes The president 1rst con-
versed in Chinese with Mr.. Williams,
whom he has known for many years
and whom he counts among his best
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
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\ .Apider Went A-Fiehjnu,

This Ia not q nature fake story or
d fsherman's yarn: it is an authenti.
Gated accountsof actual facts. report.
ed by 4 minister in South Africa to-
London Nature. He relates how he
caught large spider whose out
stretched legs covered q space about
three inches in diameter. He took
this spider home and placed it near
his aquarium, in which he had q num-,
Der OF small hsh. What was his sur
prise shortly to, find that Mr.. Spider
was sitting UP on his hind legs on the
edge Of the aquarium, complacently
holding 1 little fish four times his own
weight in his paws and munching
away ct 1t. with great gusto. The
spider continued to eat till nothing
was left Of the hsh but the backbone.
The minister then made 1t . point
to watch the spider and his patience
was rewarded by seeing him later in
the very act Of fishing. The insect,
spread his legs out over the water In
& sprawlinE position and waited for,
his prey. 5s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
SPEND MILLIONS FOR MUSIC
Three Times Amount Spent on Army
and Navy 10 Paid for It by
Americans. q

Il; saratoga.-Nearly $6oo.o00.oo ID
spent annually by Americans on mu-
sic, according to detailed figures sub
5mitted to the annual meeting Of the
New York State Music Teachers az
sociation by John c. Freund.
The report gave the following. an
nual expenditures: Opera, $4,000. 900:
concerts Of all kinds, $4,000. 900:
church music. $4,000. 900 to $4,000.
900; orchestras in theaters. vaudeville
and moving picture houses, SIC. 000.-
900; military and brass bands Of all
kinds. s35,o0OO0o; conservatories.
schools and private teachers, SITE, 000.-
900; American students. expenses and
tuition abroad. @7,5O0,0Oo. The ex-
.penditures in the musical industries
amounting to. 1920, 100000 annually. the
speaker said.
Analysing these figures, Mr.. Freund
said that this country spent every
year for music three times the amount
spent on the army and navy.