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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04
FOR BETTER SCHOOL
SYSTEM IN COUNTIES
Many Features OF Legislation In Plans
OF The Commissioners And
Superintendent.

At the meeting of the School Com
missloners and County Superintendent
Association of Maryland in Baltimore
December and 5, several features of
public school legislation proposed by the
State Board of Education will be discuss
ed
|. DR.. M. Bates Stephens, State Super
intendent of Education, said today that
in the educational rally campaign which
has extended generally over the State,
with massmeetings of patrons and
pupils in various counties, and at several
OF which United States Commissioner
of Education p P. Claxton and national
and State officials, including Governor
Goldsborough. have spoken, the general
trend OF the proposed legislation which
will be laid before the General Assembly
in January has been brought to the at
tention of the taxpayers.
One feature of the program, in which
general interest is being taken, is the
proposition to fix State tax rate of Is
cents for elementary schools, and to
take care of the expenses of approved
high schools, normal schools, the State
Board of Education and other items by
a special tax or appropriation. Under
the present plan there is levy of 16B
cents for the public schools, out of the
proceeds of which about 1925, 900 is
taken for normal and high schools and
other purposes before the Comptroller
makes the distribution to the city and
counties of school money. A Slight in
crease In the State tax rate would enable
the school system to accomplish greater
work
In the letter sent to leading taxpayers
and patrons In the counties before the
holding of. the educational rallies DR..
Stephens directs special attention to the
fact that all the school education 80
per cent. of the children in your county
receive is.obtained at the public school. "
AS the graduates of the high schools
form but very small proportion of the
pupils enrolled, it is upon the elementary
school that the burden of the system of
State education falls.
The strengthening of the teaching
force in the elementary schools is
another feature in the proposed legisla-
ton, and some of the school bills will
require all new teachers appointed after
1915 to be especially trained for the
work; provide State supervisor of
rural schools; raise salaries of experience
ed elementary teachers to at least $500
annually; require county tax rates for
schools to be not less than 80 cents;
authorize countysschool boards to send
teachers to a siX-week summer school
instead of holding a teachers institute;
give county school boards authority to
establish in one approved high school in
each county teachers training course
as an elective, to cover the last year of
the high school course and one year
after graduation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04
Accidently Shot.

Thanksgiving day Messrs. Harper
Bartlett, DR.. B. S Selby and his brother
E. G. Selby, of Cincinnati and Bowie
johnson, of Oakland, went rabbit hunt
ing, and while in the woods near Pat
Rodeheavers, the four first mentioned
gentlemen scared up a rabbit which ran
in the direction of Mr.. Johnson who shot
at it, the load striking a large stone
glanced upward and some 80 shot enter
ed the back, neck and side of DR.. Selby
and the back of E. G. Selby. The day
was gloomy, dark day, and much fog.
Mr.. Johnson coul / not see the gentle
men, did not know where they were
when he fired off his gun. The party
returned to Oakland and had the shot
or as many of them as could be. taken
out.
Doctor Sclby was able to be in his
office the next morning and attend to
business. 1t is needless to say that the
rabbit escaped and as far as is known
without any harm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04
Thanksgiving At Oakland.

Oakland Toasted and gave thanks last
Thursday in celebration of the annual
Thanksgiving holiday. The celebration
was general and at the same time of a
quiet nature. 1t was observed as a
holiday and was marked by a general
suspension of business. Business
houses were closed all day and holiday
hours were observed at the postffice.
The weather was disagereeable,
heavy mist or fog hanging over the
city throughout the day, and the
streets and sidewalks were muddy, but
nevertheless the day was enjoyably
spent by hundreds of Oaklandites.
The union services at st. Marks
Lutheran church was we'll attended,
the audience room was comfortably fill
ed. The singing was good and DIR,
Moore's sermon was practical, appro-
plate and greatly enjoyed.
At number of homes invited guests
gathered with the family around the
table and partook of the Thanksgiving
feast prepared for them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04
RABBIT HUNTING Is VERY POPULAR
Requires Good Shot And AiHigh Order
Of Intelligence These Days.

Rabbit hunting is among the best of
sports in which the bagging of small
game isEinvolved, said a habitual par
ticipator in autumn recreations afield
and in woodland covers 'By rabbit
hunting, though. don't mean hiding
with gun at the edge of old wood
roads at dusk and from ambush shooting
the unsuspecting game.
''Nor do | mean following the tracts
OF rabbit on new fallen snow until
they lead to the refuge of some friendly
stone wall or hollow stump or tangled
roots OF fallen tree or scraggly brush
pile, there to dig out the maker of the
featherv footprints and kill it by a
thump on the back of its neck. Nor is
the sending of trained ferret into the
rabbit shelters to drive the hiding
creatures out in bg-eyed terror to the
cudgel or the ,whippet of the ferret's
waiting owner
1T is none of those that mean W hen
| hymn the rabbit hunt. The exciting
chase before the well-trained hound is
quite different affair and no sportsman
who has once INDUCED himself in it will
ever again treat the rabbit hunt with
scorn.
THE partsof the dog in the rabbit
hunt is in itself enough to enlarge the
sport to point worthy of any sports
mans consideration. Then to kill
rabbit while it is fitting before the dog
through the brush or across the narrow
space in some hazy vista is feat which
tries the skill of the best and truest of
wing shots. The gunner will be amazed
to find, the first time he goes out to pit
his skill against the tactics of the
rabbit, how many of the fleet little
cottontails he dosen't get.
with gun that has no chock in its
barrels-for rabbit need not be bored
through and through to bring it to
bag-and with not more than four drains
of powder back of "a icharge for No 4
shot, "a hunter who can shoot quick
and judge well the course OF the game
as his beagle sings it along to him from
cover ought to be able to igo out of an
afternoon and return by supper-time
with his bag of rabbits up to the laws
limit, and he will have had exciting and
blood-quickeuing sport.
The beagle is the best dog for rab-
bits. This hound is short of leg but
long of wind. He won't leave the rab-
bit trail to follow the track of a fox
and even in the country on the city's
very threshold there is much cover yet
that attracts and keeps Reynard in
home and foraging to his liking.
And your beagle takes his time in
the chase. He dosen't rush the game,
as the foXhound is likely to do. He is
at once tenacious and true. And the
music of his voice in the chace is sweet
er vet than the bay of the foxhound,
mellow and far-reaching as that is"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04
HOYES.
Observation-Disclosures


There was preaching services last
Sunday morning, in the M. E. church.
Rev. Hamrick began a revival services
on Monday evening.
Burton Calls, principal CT Blooming
ton spent Thanksgiving at his home. re-
turned to his school Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Friend and children, of
Friendsville were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
F. D. Dewitt several days last week.
H. R. Dewitt and wife, of Oakland.
were guests at the home of Hamilton
Friend, last Sunday and were accompani-
ed home by Mr.. Dewitt's mother.
Wesley Calls spent a few hours with
his parents at Flatwoods recently.
w. A. Smith and family also Willie
Mattingly motored to Oakland Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. o. Dewitt and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Custer and Mrs. Asa
Friend made trip to Oakland Satur-
day afternoon.
Prof. A. w. Dewitt. teacher of
Accident school, spent Saturday with
relatives here.
Earl Dodge, of Thayerville, surprised
Mr., and Mrs. Reuben Enlow, Thanks
giving day by bringing home their
daughter, Miss Margaret as his bride,
and certainly we all extend our con-
gratulations to them.
Mrs. Guy Harvey is quite i'll at this
writing. DR.. Briscoe was hastily sum-
moned to attend her.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04

Mrs. Helen 0'Brien and little daugh-
ter of Cumberland. are here on visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Harmed.
Mrs. Mamie Goss and two daughters
went to Cumberland yesterday morning
where they spent the day shopping.
Miss Margaret Browning of Lake
Brown, spent the weekend in Oakland
on visit to her sister, Mrs. N. R.
Sanner.
Mrs. Charles B. Cropp and son Jona-
than left Oakland this morning for
Redwood, Va, where they will spend
the winter.
Mr.. J. NJ. Stanton has recovered
after a severe attack of the grip which
kept him indoors the greater portion of
the past week.
Mrs. j. NJ. Stanton left Oakland on
Tuesday for Parkersburg, W. Va,
where she will be the guest of relatives
for short time,
Dr. W. a. Granville, president of
Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, spent
Tuesday afternoon and evening IN Oak
land where he was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benz. H. Sincell.
For Christmas gift to your friends
at distance no more enjoyable present
could be selected than a subscription
for one year to the Oakland REPUBLICAN.
Its fifty. two weekly visits would be a
constant reminder of your thoughtful
Christmas selection for their happiness.
Think of the JOY you can give them for
only $1.25. A joy that lasts all through
the year. The Republican is a weekly
newsletter from Garrett county. Can
you think of present that your absent
friends would appreciate more.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04
HOW TO USE THE PARCEL POST.
lnstruCtiens.AS To The Best HethOd
Of Sending Parcel Post Packsses.

Instructions as to the best method of
sendingiparcel post packages, have been
issued by the Postoffice Department
which reads:
Parcel Post Packages cannot be
registered, but any package may be in
sured against loss in an amount
equivalent to it's actual value, not to
exceed S25. 90 on payment of cents fee,
or not to. exceed $4,000 on payment of
10 cents fee.
Any person desiring to send an insur-
ed parcel will call at the postoffice and
secure an insurance tag, fill in the name
and address of the addresse in two
places on the Tag, write the sender's
name and address on the back OF the
tag, state the actual value of the par
eel in the space provided for that pur-
pose, securely tie the tag to the parcel,
present same at the window in postoffice
and get receipt.
The sender's name and address must
also be placed on each parcel.
The weight limit and postage is the
same on an insured parcel as it is on an
ordinary parcel; except the insurance
fee as stated above.
Writing of personal nature must
not be inclosed in parcel post pack
ages, but the following inscription
may be written or stamped on the out
side wrapper on packages as do Not
Open Until Christmas. or a similar
direction
Strong cord and heavy paper should
be used in the wrapping of parcel post
packages, and those that contain glass
or anything easily broken should bear
the inscription Fragile, and those con-
tanning articles likely to spoil should be
should be marked ''Perishable. -
Figures of recent daily traffic through
the terminal postoffices show that an
enormous parcel post business is being
done. Twenty large baggage cars, with
II, 900 sacks of parcels originating in
New York ana adjacent territory are
hauled out of that city alone every day
by the railroads.
Christmas parcels should be mailed
as early as possible.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04
ATTENTION FARMERS

The B. & o. Railroad Company will run
a special Farmers train, in charge of
experts from the Western Maryland
College. This train will be of special
interest to farmers who want to make
the most out of their farms. Stops in
Garrett county will be as follows:
Swanton, Friday, Dec. 5. 8 to II a. m.
Deer Park, II m. to p. m.
Oakland, 2:30 to p. m.
We urge the farmers to make it a
point to visit this train. 1t is highly
spoken of by those who have seen the
exhibit. Remember the date, tomorrow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04
OSCAR ASHbY DEAD AS RE,
sUlT0F CUNNING ACCIDENT
Tetanus Developed Wednesday And
His, Death Occurred Friday.

Oscar Ashby. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Ashby, of Underwood, near
Crellin, who met with such horrible
cunning accident a little over week
preceding, died as result of his inju-
ries on Friday evening last, his funeral
occurring Sunday morning.
AS told in The Republican last week,
the deceased met with his injury whilst
cunning, resulting in the amputation Of
his left arm. On Wednesday evening
tetanus developed and on Friday after
noon the young man died, even though
every effort was made and every means
at the command of his physicians were
employed to save his life.
He was most excellent young man
and will be greatly missed in the COM
munity in which he resided.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04
Married
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Harry Kirkpatrick, of Indiana, and
Miss Nellie J. Glaze, of Oakland, were
married Monday evening, August 18th,
at the parsonage of ST. Mark S Lutheran
church, Oakland, by the Rev. Edmund
Manages. The marriage was kept secret
until this time. Mr.. and Mrs Kirk
patrick are residing in Cumberland, at
SO Decatur street. Mr.. Kirkpatrick is
a brakeman on the B. & O. railroad.
WILLIAMS-WILT.
Nov. &c. by Rev. John M. Davis, at
his residence in Oakland, Mr.. John Mil
Ter Williams and Mrs. Barbara E. Wilt,
both of near Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04
A New Issue of Stamps.

Postmaster General Burleson has
authorized new issue of stamps of the
7, 8, IL, 20 and 80 cent denominations,
to meet the needs of the parcel post
business. With these new stamps, and
the smaller denominations already in
use, nearly every amount from l cent
to 60 cents can be made up with not
more than two stamps, thus saving the
annoyance of so many stamps on the
parcel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04

Messrs. Harry Loar, Harland Jones,
and N. R. Sanner visited Keyser,
last Thursday as interested spectators
at the poultry show under the auspices
of the Potomac Valley Poultry AS
ISOLATION.
County School Commissioner Joseph
T. Glotfelty and County Superintendent
Frank E. Rathbun left Oakland Tues
day morning for Baltimore where they
are attending meeting of the school
officials of the State.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04
us
attention Owls.

The Oaotand Nest of the Order of
Owls Hill hold an important meeting
+, Saturday night, at O'Clock. The
lulectlon of officers and other matters
will come before the meeting. A full
attendance of the membership is ear
nestly requested
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04
FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers his farm for
sale. 1t is located in Garrett county,
Md. four miles west of Piedmont, faces
the B. & O. railroad. 1t is improved by
a good eight room house, good barn and
all necessary outbuildings. Large ap-
pie orchard. Farm is well watered and
is in good condition. Will sell at private
or public sale. Terms made known to
prospective buyer.
WILLIAM A. MICHAEL, Owner,
advertisement Westernport, Nd
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04
]. M. DAVIS & Sons.

Miss Agnes Helbig returned to her
home in Oakland last Saturday after a
prolonged visit to her brother, Mr.. E.
W. Helbig, at Durgon, West Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04
H. OF p. Election.

The knights of Pythlas hold their
semi-annual election on Friday evening,
Dec. 5. at 730 O'Clock. 1t is important
that all members attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04
Oakland High School Notes.

For November, the following
students of the Oakland High School
have made not less than 80 per cent, in
each subject studied and 95 per cent in
conduct: Freshmen, Marie Finzel,
Carrie Mann, Felix Robinson. Soph-
omore, Louise Harmed, Bertha
Miller, Carrie Thraser, Mildred Thras-
her Juniors, Dottie DOMAIN, Lulu
Friend, Harold Conneway, Delbert
Davis, Harold Dawson, Robert Garrett,
Ross Isenberg, George Queer, Playford
Naylor. Seniors, Guy Ashbv, Edward
Chance, Bernard Faherty, Percy Thayer,
Robert White, Hellice Rathbun, Edna
Shank, Rhoda Welch.
P. S. By mistake the name of Delbert
Davis was omitted from the honor roll
last month.
The girls, with Miss Welch coaching
them, have organized two basket ball
teams. They are practicing regularly
twice week and will soon be in good
condition to play public games.
The two teams selected are:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04

Mrs. F. G. Hyde returned from an
eastern shopping tour yesterday morn
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-04

The boys team VIII play the Terra
Alta High School team Friday, Dec. 5,
in Browns Hall
The 0. H. S. Literary Society has
again been organized. The first pro-
gram will be returned Friday Dec. 10.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-03
UNITED STATES To
RECOGNIZE NEW
REPUBLIC
State Department at Washing
ton Takes No Chance Of
Again Offending Foreign Ma
tionS by Precipitate Action
tBy Morning Journa, .recrnl r.a.ed wircA

tBy Morning journal Sreciai Irased Wirel
Washington, April THE United
States government has decided to re-
eognlze the Chinese republic. Secre-
tary Bryan conferred with President
Wilson for nearly on hour today at
the White House completing the de-
tails.
note is being prepared at the state
department to be addressed to China
through the Chinese minister here.
Whether it will be presented before
the meeting of the constituent assembly
next Tuesday or is intended to reach
the Chinese government on that date,
has not been disclosed but the mere
representation of the note to the Chi
nese minister and resumption Of for
nal International relations with the
chinese minister are regarded as tam
lamount to recognition. The United
states government is anxious to show
us friendliness toward China and al
though there have been rumors that
other nations might recognize China
peiore the United States does, It was
neileved in official circles here that
'He united states would besfound first
10 snow faith in the new republic.
no formal announcement is expect
~ from the administration here un-il
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-03
TURKS DESPERATELY
RESIST ASSAILANTS
No Member Of Picked Band OF
Nicholas Soldiers Returnsto
Tell Tale After Piercing Line
Of Enemy,


London. April >. lust as
Montenegro has scored her FIRST
real success boy getting "a foot
hold at Tarabosch. the key to
seutari, the warships OF the pow
ers are gathering along the coast
to compel her 20 give UP the most
precious fruits of five months
lighting.
After "a series Of desperate en-
Easements. the Montenegrins, as-
sisted by the Sorviansi practically
are In command of Tarahosch. 81
multancousN with the arrival of
the news came the further intor-
nation that Austrian warships
are anchored off AntiNari and
that British and Italian warships
are on their way TO join them Tor
the purpose of making a demon
stration which is approved boy all
the powers. not excepting Rus
sia
Should the demonstration
prove ineffective. it is said the
Montenegrin ports OF Antivari
and Dulcisno will be occupied.
When the Montenegrin trouble
is out of the way il is likely that
the powers viii have to deal with
servia. SerNia has informed the
British minister that 1t was i'm
possible to withdraw her troops
from Scutari as servia is bound
to Montenegro until peace has
been signed and that any draw
ing back at the present time
would be the death kneil Of the
Balkan alliance.
seryia, too, rs reported TO lie
preparing for the permanent oc-
cupation OF Durazzo. This ac-
ton would be directly contrary to
the decision ol the powers.
Elsewhere matters are moving
smoothly An agreement prac-
tically has been reached with re-
gard to the boundary between
Turkey and BULGARIA. although
Bulgaria Is guarding against any
slip in the peace negotiations and
is moving virtually the whole Of
her Adriatie army to Tchatelja
The captured town viii be left
in possession of gendarmes.
A partial agreement also is re-
ported as having been arranged
between Bulgaria and Kumania,
the latter getting Silistria.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-03
Fatal Wreck Near Sheridan,
Wyoming, Caused by Alleged
Failure Of One Engineer to
Take Siding,
CRASH REDUCES CARS OF
BOTH TO SCRAP IRON
Practically All Of Those Who
Lost Lives and Who Were
Injured Riding in Smoker
Which Was Telescoped,

(hy Morning 1oufuH rprtth ie"Ne" Wf'f
SHERIDAN, Wyo.. April , rs Two
men were killed. one fatally Injured
and several others badly hurt this af-
tornoon when two Burlinpton passen-
ger trains collided head-on at Wake
ley. nVe miles east Of here. The dead
WALTER TAYLOR. sheridan, route
agent for the Adams Express com
pany.
BUMP MONTGOMERY, Tacoma,
Washingten.
The injured.
q. a. Hart. freight audior Burl-
ington. Sheridan, hip crushed, seri-
ous
GUS HOLDEN. engineer wostbound
train. leg and hand crushed, will die
W. j. stine. sheridan feet mashed
serious.
steve Buppus Monarch, 10th legs
mashed, serious.
O. =. Robinson, Denver left foot
mashed, back wrenched
sam Rocfontreter. 32S East street.
New York both legs injured, right
hand and wrist mashed
J. c. Page, Walla Walla. Wash.
right foot mashed. left ankle hurt.
J. l.. Taylor, Owenshoro Ky, left
knee injured and back sprainod.
S. ID. Cox Hampton, Neb.. legs
mashed, right wrist cut head mashed.
Engineer Miller of the eastbound
train is alleged to have sailed TO obey
his orders TO take the siding at Wake
ley TO allow the westhnund train 10
pass. and the latter crashed into his
train. The smoking car on the east
bound train was teleseoped completely
and IL was here that practically an of
the dead and injured We're found.
Both trains We're badly wrecked A
relief train with doctors and nurses
went out from this city and brought
tho injured to the hospital here
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-04-03
FURNITURE WORTH
So. .95 IS INSURED
FOR S217,5OO
Commissioner Shows Lax.
Methods Of Companies Give
Room for Profitable Opera
tionS of Arson Trust,
(Bs Morning journal special Leased Wire.

(Bs Morning journal special Leased Wire)
Albany, April Two small pic
lures. an oil stove and other household
furniture. an told worth $3.50 were
shown TO members OF the legislative
committee on insurance tonight by
Fire Commissioner Joseph Johnson,
of New York. as the best proof of the
necessity of passing a law to require a
previous inspection of property and a
sworn statement Of the applicant be-
fore a fire Insurance policy could be
issued.
Using the same methods as the fire
bugs" Of tie so-called arson trust y
Commissioner Johnson explained that
the New York fire department had
been able to insure the property valued
at 1896 for total of Sg17500 by
taking out 1876 policies.
Commissioner johnson said he had
had the greatest difficulty in convinc-
ing the people of New York of the
existence Of the larson trust until he
resorted to the methods used by the
"hre bugs.