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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG.
Half Century Anniversary of The
Great Fight Next JuIy.

Gen. John r. King, at the head of
the Maryland division of the Grand
Army of the Republic, has issued the
following circular letter to the press
of the State with the request that it
be given publicity, containing as it does
information that will be of value to the
soldiers of the Civil War who contem-
plate visiting Gettysburg next July
when the fiftieth anniversary of the
battle will be celebrated by the gather
ing of thousands of soldiers from all
parts of the world:
The fiftieth anniversary of the battle
of Gettysburg will be celebrated July
LIST, End, 3rd, and 4th. and will be one
of the most important weeks of the
twentieth century. 1t will be a proud
reunion OF the Blue and Gray.
@'All survivors of both armies are in
vited to be present. A great encamp-
ment will be established by the United
States Government. Six thousand wall
tents will be erected in each OF which
will be placed eight cots with sheets and
blankets for covering. Each veteran
will be furnished with plate, cup.
saucer, knife, fork and spoon, and sub
sistence for four days, free of charge,
the only expense will be car fare there
and return.
''All veterans who intend to go to
Gettysburg at that time and who wish
to enjoy the free privileges of the camp
must send at once their name, P. O..
address and Company and Regiment in
which they served. No one will be ad-
mitted to the camp without an iden-
LITIGATION card from this commission.
ono cards will be issued after Nav
list. No women or children will be
admitted to the camp. Address Andrew
Z. Trippe BAT N. Charles ST., Baltimore,
Nd. "
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Iena, from Patterson. n. j., lust In
time for her mothers birthday.
On Thursday Mrs. Charles b. Getty.
who Is about the next Oldest lady in
Grantsville. was thirty-five (35; don't
get 1t wrongl and all her neighbors be-
gun IN the morning to send IN pretty
things and mail cards to her and kent it
up all day. Mrs. Getty, while Younger
than Mrs. WinLerberg, does mt really
keep her house in as good order as the
former, but then she writes poetry and
her neighbors overlook her other faults
because they don't expect so much of
her. She was delighted by the attention
shown her by her friends.
Miss Lizzie Miller and her brother
Simon both had the distinction Of beng
born on the same day, April 18th. al
though two years apart, and their pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Miller, cele-
brated the event by giving them a party
ON Saturday night. There We're twenty
two guests present and the young peo-
pie were shOwered with presents. Ice
cream, cake and other good things were
served during the evening and games
were INDUCED in and most DELIGHTFUL
evening was spent by ALL
Little Misses Irma Swauger and Lena
stanton also had birthdays on April 18th
and enjoyed them very much indeed
| Mrs. Charles burst and son Victor.
Miss Lizzie burst and Charles Yommer
of West Salisbury, and Miss Pearle
Otto were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rich
ard Younkin for supper on Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Joel Miller entertained
at dinner on Sunday Mrs. Jake Folk and
son Fred and daughter Miss Bertha.
A II. Holborn of Cumberland, and
Thornton Cooper OF Frostburg, were
guests at the National on Friday.
Miss MollIe Dorsey attended the fu-
neral of Thomas Porter at Frostburg on
| Friday last.
Mr.. Emanuel Hershberger contribu-
ted ten dollars toward the church build
ing fund last week. Coming from one
of the most highly respected of the
Amish people the gift was highly APP,
preciated by the Lutheran members.
! Frank Metzgar of Erostburg, was q
Grantsvllle visitor Friday.
Miss Elenor Blocher, from Lancaster
has been sp n1iTg week with relatives
here.
Charles G. Keller spent several days
Of last weel, at NleYersdale.
Mrs. Michael Nathan and daughter,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Miss Virginia King is visiting Miss
Hazel Thayer at her home at Thayer-
vile.
For sALE-At a bargain, higly i'm
proved farm near town. Box 245. Oak
land. Nd. ADV. 2-3t
Mr.. John Felty, the lumber king of
Preston county. w. Va, spent Sunday
with his family in Oakland.
Mr.. d. E. Bolden is improving his
home property by erecting large and
very handsome front porch.
Miss Catharine Kelly, of Chicago, ar
rived in Oakland Monday and is stop
ping at the Browning Hotel.
Mr.. Henry X. Friend and Mr.. Char
les Reams, both of Crellin, were in
Oakland Yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bush returned
home last Friday from visit of few
days to relatives and friends in Grafton,
w. Va.
Mrs, Michael Nathan and daughtel-
Miss Beatrice, of Grantsville, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. David burst in
Oakland.
DIR. r. A. Ravenscroft returned to
Baltimore Sunday afternoon after hay
ing spent several days at his home i'll
Accident.
For RENT-A ten room, dwelling with
all modern conveniences. Apply Mrs.
F. F. GoSS. Oakland. Adv.
The Ladies Aid Society, of St. Paul's
M. E. church. will hold an exchange at
Sturgiss' Pharmacy. Saturday April
26th. From p. m. to 6p. m.
Mr.. Truman West, Jr., went to Bal
timore yesterday morning where he
will remain a few days visiting friends
and attending to some business matters
Mr.. Mr. Selby, Republican candidate
visited Oakland Tuesday on busine SIS,
returning to his home in Selbysp)rt
yesterday morning.
State Senator Harvey j Speicher. OF
Accident, was at Kitzmiler and other
points in the northern section of the
county Tuesday, spending Tuesday
evening in Oakland.
Mrs. Fleming Howell returned tC
Oakland yesterday morning after III
absence of several weeks, during which
time Mrs Howell attended the Congress
of the D. A. R. in Washington, D. c.
Prof. c. Edward Bender is having
his property improved by Messrs.
Weber who : engaged il grading the
grounds and setting out shrubbery
@'out ne buildings and along the walks.
Sue Shirer refuraed to her home
in Oakland Tuesday noning from New
York where she arrived the previous
day from ST. Georges, Bermuda, in
which town she had ne.u 4 clerical posi-
ton during the winter.
DIR. w. d. Reed was unfortunate
Yesterday when MS car, driven by his
son Dale, was steered into u large rock
alongside the road at yo.nt between
McHenry and Hoyes. The front axle
of the car was badly bent and some Of
the undergearing damaged.
This Office is in receipt Of recent
copy of American Forestry. published
by the American Forestry Association
in which appears well written illustra
ted article from the pen OF MIR. Merri
Wilson, former Garrett cotntian, wh(
is now engaged in numbering in botE
Preston and Randolph counties. w. Va
DR.. B. Frank Selby, of Oakland
accompanied by MIR. Ed. L. Friend, OF
Mountain Lake Park, went down II
Cumberland last Sunday morning from
which point DIR. Selby drove his new
car, a 1918 model Buick, through t.
Oakland, coming over the pike t.
Keyser's Ridge, thence by way o
Accident home. The car is YER
handsome one and holds a splendid rec
ord.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

Miss Beatrice, are guests of Mrs. Ma
than's sister. Mrs. David Darst, of
Oakland.
Jesse Slick was a Meyersdale visitor
on Saturday, as was also Christian j.
Lichty
Russell Broadwater of F'rostburg,
spent the week end among old friends
and relatives at this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibson and baby
are guests for several days of Mrs. Glib
sons father, Josiah burst.
c. C. Miller was Cumberland visitor
on SATURDAY..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24
For sale or Rent,

A number of property owners have
requested me to act as agent for the
renting and selling of their properties
at Mt. Lake Park, Md. A prompt re-
ply will be made to all inquiries.
7-2m J. A. ENLow. Agent.
Advertisement
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-24

truth must prevail. To all who believe
in fair dealing. we recommend a careful
reading of Pastor Russel's six volumes
of Scripture Studies" issued by the
International Bible Students Associa-
ton at 1919 Hicks St, BROOKLYN. New
York. We venture the assertion that
more people today would testify that
they have been greatly blessed and
helped by reading Pastor Russelrs
books than by anything else they have
ever come in contact with. and there
fore Pastor Russell has been used as
blessing to them more than any man
now living. 'By their fruits shall we
know them
Yours in the interest of the truth,
WILLIAM WEBER.
Oakland, Md, April %. 1918.
WANTED-Teams and laborers for
State Road work between McHenry and
Accident. Apply to Superintendent on
Job or j. +. Francis, Oakland. Nd.
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Locust Posts For Sale.

l have some very good yellow locust
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-17
co. SCHOOL CONTESTS
RULES GOVERNING CONTESTS BE
TWEEN TIE CAMERON COUNTY
SCHOOLS ARE DlSTRIBTTED.

The pupils of the Cameron county
schools are already becoming interested
in the contests that are to be held be
present es>ion. According to q plan
-u;lined. each school must enter con
test with its nearest ncighboring school.
on some day TO be selected before Christ
mas. \ similar contest will also he held
Just before the summer vacation. making
two contest days for the season.
a set Of rules which will govern the
c.ntcStS to be held in the schools. sent
out 70 the various county teachers
The rules provide that three judges
shall sit 1T each competition. one each To
be selected by the two competing schools.
the third to be selected by these two. The
irdccs will decide in which Of the schoo Us
the competition will be held
The following conditions shall he taken
into consideration by the Judges in max
ing their dcciSionS:
(a) They shall visit the two schools al
least two days before the contest. and
shall determine which school building
and grounds is the better kept. for which
they will allow Il per cent
Oh On the morning Of the day Of the
contest the judges shall compare the
writing and drawing samples Of the chill
dren in the same grades. and the school
presenting the best samples Of writing
and drawing shall be credited 20 per
cent.
(c) Spelling matches will he held be
tween the same grades. the winning
Scho to be credited with - per cent
tdD There will be competition in
reading. which will give the winning side
Il credit of l. per cent.
(e) The winning side in contest in
mqthcmatcs will he credited IL per cent
IN The school presenting the best
samples in sewing will he credited 10 per
cent.
(Gl The next competition viii be in
athletics. and this may include calls
themes. or it may he constituted of the
following: 100 yard dash running broad
lump: running high jump: standing
broad Jump. The school having the hest
classes in athletics will be credited 10
per cent
After adding the different percentages
credited to each school the ipdgpS shall
dclare the result. giving their decision
in favor Of the school obtaining the
highest percentage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-17
COURT DECIDES
AGAINST SULZER
CELEBRATED IMPEACHMENT TRI-
AL ENDED BY REMOVAL OF SUI
ZER FROM OFFICE OF GOVERNOR
VOTE OF 43 TO l..
COURT REFUSED TO DISUALIFY
HIN FROM HOLDING OFFICE AND
ACQUITTED HIM ON SEVERAL OF
THE CHARGES.
(Bu ASsOcidtfd PreSS.l

Albany, Oct. 1.-THE Impeachment
court by a vote of 43 to l. today removed
William Sulzer from the Office of gov
ernOr. Judge Cullen and Senator Wcndc
did not vote
The court unanimously refused to bar
SulZcr from further holding Cffice. Judge
Cullen not voting on this also.
The court voted by bare two thirds
majority to convict SulZcr on the first
and second articles. the first charging
classification of campaign contributions.
and the second charging perjury
The v5tc on article four was AZ to A.
This charged that Sulzer suppressed ev-
idcnce before the Frawley committee by
threatening witnesses
Governor SulZcr received the news at
his residence in SileIcc. saving he might
make Il statement later. The court voted
unanimously not guilty on articles five.
six. seven and eight Of the charges re
,pcctivcly. This prevented J.. III. Col
well from teStifying on the charge of
bartcring political influence and influ-
lcin@ the stock market.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-17
IRRIGATION LAW VALID
REPRESENTATIVE GLASSCOCK Al
- THOR -OF NEW LAW ANSWERS
CHARGE THAT 1T MAY BE IN
CONSTITUTIONAL.
Especial 10 the Heraldo

Mission, Texas, Oct lG.-.Judgc Glass
cock was very emphatic in his answer
+ YES. when seen and questioned by
your representative about the validity
of the New Irrigation Law. which was
questioned by Hon. Marcus w. Davis
an attorney of San Antonio in his inter
view in the San Antonio Express of Oct.
9th
Representative ID w. GlaSScock of Hi
dalgO C.unty who is the author Of the
New Irrigation Law continuing had the
following to say in answer to the inter
view of Mr.. Davis:
Yes. my attention has been called to
the interview of Hon. Marcus w Davis
of San Antonio. suggesting that the gen
eral irrigation bill enacted by the Thirty
third legislature may be unc Institutional
in that same provides that the members
OF the board of Wafer Engineers may
hold office for term Of six years. IT is
suggested that the siX-year term Of office
is contrary to the Constitution. The
law is not open Z this objection. The
Thirty-Second legislature submitted. to
the people Il constitutional amendment
and which was duly adopted by the pco
pie adding to Article 16. new section
reading as follows:
Section Boa. The legislature may pro
vide by law that the members of the
Board of Regents Of the state University
and board of trustees or managers Of
the educational. ciccmOSynary. and penal
institutions Of the state and such boards
IS have been, or may hereafter be cS
tabl#hcd by law may hold their respect
i've offices for the term t six (Gl wears
onc-third of the members of such board,
TO be elected or appointed every two (2l
wears in such manner as the Legislature
may determine: vacancies in such Of
fees to he filled in such manner rs
may be provided bv law and the legiS
lature shall enact suitable laws to give
lcilect to this section" General laws
ThirtySccond legislature regular ses
sion. page 2S1
| II am sure that Mr.. Davis did not
/ he gave nj this interview. / make this
statement in order that no apprehenSioi
may exist in the mind Of those who have
an interest in irrigation matters. and tho
work of the newly appointed Board ot
Water Engineers. / am much pleased
with the pcrSnncl IF this board and tht
manner in which the Board is hpcinnins
IFS work and feel confident that mucl
benefit Will result from its laborS.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-17
ORGANIZATION OF
MISSION FORCES
FARMERS. BUSINESS MEN AND
CITIZENS FORM A GET TOGETlI
ER" COMMERCIAL CLUB WITH
ABOUT SEVENTY MEMBERS
THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS SUB
s.CRIBED As WORKING FUND
MEXICAN CITIZENS JOIN KNOCK
THE KNOCKER MOVEMENT

Mission, Oct II Mission got the get
together spirit right last night and
formed club Of anti knockers" and
bouSterS, about 20 strong.
that purpose several hundred business
men and farmers met ana expressed heir
views, ai!cd their grievances. told their
tales f woe. and decided 10 pat the past
into the discard and get together fer the
present, and pull for the future under
the banner of "OptimiSm," and. with tell
the truth" and -kn0ckrri> m on
their shield To shoulder the onward
movement $1,000 str ne Land companies.
business men and farmers with the
boost" spirit did the work and did it
well.
Cnc land compan olLcrcd 5000 for every
Thousand raised for the get together"
movement.
Merchants conc in for ten dollars n
month. down. Farmers come in for like
amounts. The Mexican merchants. citi-
zcnS and farmers Joined the movement
many Of them making substantial sub
ScrinticnS to the fund.
MisSi now has one Of the strongest
commercial clubs in the valley ANA one
that numbers more farmers in its organ
ization than any similar body in the
Valley.
Col. Alba Haywood of San Benito. on
invitation. was present and addressed
the meeting.
The club adopted the plan Of onefourth
cash, and the other three -fourths in
three six and nine months.
Every element Of discord or disgrunt
lcdncSS was eliminated and the men who
have backed and financed the forward
movement at Mission are unit for
their slogan. "Tcll the truth about South
Texas" and knock the knockcr'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-17
REV. GEO. H. LEE,
DIES SUDDENLY
STRICKEN WHILE PREPARING SER
MON FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN
SAN BENITO BAPTIST PROTRACT-
ED MEETING
DIED IN AN HOUR OF HEART AF-
FECTION-LEANES WIFE. TWO
SONS AND TWO DAUGHTERS -
HOME IN HOUSTON.

San BenitO. Texas. Oct. 7.-Rev. Geo.
II. Lee, a Baptist minister Of Houston,
who has been here for a week assisting
Rev. T. 4. Payne. pastor OF the Baptist
church here, in holding protracted Sery-
ices was suddenly stricken with heart
trouble at $50 Wednesday night and
died an hour later.
Rev. Mr.. Lee was sitting in the pastors
study at the Baptist parsonage preparing
his sermon for the II ght when the at
tack came. His remark to the pastor
was. lis my heart again"
Rev. Mr.. Lee has been engaged in mis-
siOnary and eyangeliStic work in lIouS
ton for several wears. At the time of h.,
death was pastor Of the Emanuel Bap-
tist church of that city. He was prom
inent religious worker Of the city anG
devoted much of his time to miniStcrng
to the poor and the slum districts Of
Houston.
He was 46 wears old. lie leaves n wife
and two Young daughters and two sons
almost grown, to mourn his death. The
body was shipped to Houston for inter
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-17
.D|R|GIBLE FELL
BLAZING WRECK
GERMAN AIRSHIP ZEPPELIN IL
ENPLOliES IN MID AIR. CREW
ALL DEAD But ONE. WRECKED
AT JOHNISTHAL.
AIRSliIP BELONGED TO GERMAN
AERIAL FLEET. HAD TWENTY
SEVEN MILITARY MEN ABOARD
FELL 900 FEET
By ASSOCIATED Press.)

Berlin. Germany. October 16.-The m
val Zeppelin airship IL exploded in
the air today near .JohniSthal, ana was
completely wrecked All except one, OF
the twenty seven mi itarv men aboard
were killed. including the entire admir-
atty trial board
The disaster occurred Just above the
main street in .Johanisthal while he
dirigib G was nine hundred feet i'll The
air. 1t had been making Il trial orriinl-
mary to its acceptance as the flagship
Of the new German Aerial Navy
The shattered hulk a mass o. blazing
canvass and crumpled aluminium drop
ped nine hunJrcd feet into the public
highway.
Hundreds of spectators rushed t. the
wreck to find nothing 10 70 except -
remove the dead.
1t. IOn Bluel, who was making trip
as q guest was the Only survivor. He
was badly injured Many bodies we're
unrccognizable.
The Zcppclin'S veteran stcorSmAn
Captain Gluth, was in command
The Girigible had just left her shed.
The wind was light A. She was getting
up speed an explosion was heard by the
spectators.
it seemed the motor was blown mp III
the center of the gondola. The flame
rushed upward in IN instant and The
VIII Il ship was sheet Ct fire. and p.ung
ing downward with every inch of its can
vass blazing and the balloonist gone.
i second explosion more terrible thHn
he first then followed aS the fire reached
one ton of gaSolne carried as fuel
Striking head fc'cmoSt the dirigibln
buried her heavy ndolls in the ground.
where she lay. crump!cd in the shape of
a letter :. her metal ribs and STAYS glow
ING ied hot in the fire
It took two hours to chop the last Of
the bodies out.
Six inmates in the center of the gon-
dollar were blown through side of the
car By the first explosion their bodies
falling quarter Of a mile away, as the
dirigibe was speeding forty miles an
hour. when it exploded All the others.
but two. were killed by the gasoline ex-
ploSion.
The entire admiralty board was caught
inside the net work # red hot girders.
Won BlcclS eyes were burned out. and he
begged the rcscurS to kill him.
One member Of the crew who was alive
died as the rcScueIS picked him up.
This dirigiblc was supposed to be able
to cross the Atlantic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-17
GAMMAGEHA
WON THE BATTLE
DECLARED COUNTY ATTORNEY OF
STARR COUNTY, AFTER DISPUTE
PENDING SINCE ELECTION OVER
\ YEAR AGO.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OPINION IN
GAMMAGE'S FAVOR. But NO
TERM OF DISTRICT COURT HAD
BEEN HELD SINCE ELECTION.
Especial to The Herald J

Rio Grande City. Texas. Oct 1.-THE
district court in Scssi II here. has de-
clared Ectar Gammage duly elected coun-
~ attorney of Starr County. This ends
fight pending in the district court here
sine the election of 1912. over a wear
ago.
In that election Bob OoStervccn was
declared elected to the Office of county at
rncy. II was proven later that Oos-
tervccn could not qualify lawfully. as
he was under age. Gammage who WAS
oosterveen's opponent in the election.
thercupOn laid claim to the office. The
county commissioners. however. ignored
Gammaec'S claims and appointed Ben
II Has rs county attorney in place Of
Costpryycen
Mr.. Gammacc then fled quo warranto
proceedings He obtained hn opinion
from the ATTORNEY general of the state
upholdirg his claim. and should have
been given the Office long ago This was
moi d ne, however as there had been no
term Of the district court he'd since the
election. each succeeding term having
been Dretcrmitted.
Ii is presumed that Mr.. Gammagc will
receive the salary for the entire time
drring which he should have held the Of
fee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-17
"SILENT DRIVER" DIES
CHRISTONAL NASQUEX BROWNS
VILE : OLDEST HACK DRIVER
DIES FUNERAL HELD THIS AT
TERNOON.

Christoval NaSquez. &C years Of age,
who was the oldest hacEman IN Browns
vile. died Thursday afternoon nj G:30
mt his home at the corncr Of 81. Charles
and Third streets. The funeral Will be
held from his home this afternoon at 4
o'clock. He is survived by his wife ana
one son. Bruno NaSqucz
The aged hack driver was a familiar
figure IN front of the Miller hotel hay
ing handled the baggage between the ho-
tel and the Frisco passenger station for
more than ten years. He was known as
the silent Oliver" because OF the fact
that he talked very little, and would sit
in his hack for hours without moving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-17
AMERICANS
KILLED IN FEUD
MINING MEN SLAIN IN STATE OF
JALISCO-FIGHT GROWING OUT
OF THE MURDER OF NINE MAN
AGER BARRETT BY MEXICANS.
MEXICAN KILLED By RURALES.
WAS BELIEVED BY OTHER MEX
ICANS TO HAVE BEEN KILLED
BY AN AMERICAN.
(Bu Associated PrPssl

Guadalajara, Mexico. Oct. 1.-Two
Americans. Thomas Barrett, mine man
agcr, and killiam Kendall, a mine en-
ploye ard one Mexican. were killed Tues
day IN a fued fight at HOstopaquiliO in
JaliSco. twenty-five foreigners were
threatened with determination for time
a Mexican murdered Barrett with an
axe The rurales then killed the Mexi-
can. 4 mob cf MeXicans. under the mis-
takn impression that Kendall had killed
this Mexican. then slew Kendall, and
threatened for time to Kill the other
foreigners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-17

Customs Chdngc.- Mountain Customs
Inspector j. NJ Batsel is now on duty
at the ferry. in place of Captain George
J. Head. who rendered his resignation
To Collector Of Customs Rabb No az
p0inimcnt has yet been made for 4 sue
cesSor to Mr. Head. whose resignation.
however. does not 90 into fleet unt;l
January |. Captain Head has gone "a
AHstin. Dallas and Fort Worth or a
leave Of absence of two weeks, bat he
will probably be away longer.