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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
PERRY B|TT|NGER, FARMER,
KILLED SATURDAY EVENING
He Was Struck by Westbound Accom-
mediation Train Near Oakland.

Mr.. Perry Bittinger, a prominent
farmer and barn builder, residing in the
Pleasant Valley section of the District
No. Z, mile or two south of Mountain
Lake Park, was instantly killed Satur-
day evening a 7.30 O'Clock when he
was struck by the west bound accom-
mediation train while walking on the
railroad track Just east of the water
station in Oakland.
His body was discovered a few min
utes after the accident by Howard
johnson, who had noticed some one
walking on the track prior to the pass
ing of the train, but was unable to
recognize who it was, Mr.. Bittinger's
features being unrecOgnizable as he had
been struck about his head and face.
His body was brought to the undertake
inging rooms of Mr.. d. E. Bolden and
there prepared for burial. The funeral
took place Monday afternoon from the
Pleasant Valley U. b. church. the SER
vices being conducted by Rev. Bauman,
the pastor.
Mr.. Bittinger is survived by five child
ren, three sons and two daughters.
His wife died about a year ago.
He was a member of the Knights of
the Golden Eagle, and an Odd Fellow.
He was a splendid citizen and will be
greatly missed in his community.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
Resolutions of Sympathy.

The following resolutions in memory
of the late Perry Bittinger were adopt
ed by Olive Branch castle, Knights of
the Golden Eagle, at Mt Lake Park at
recent meeting of the order:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the AL
mighty to remove from our midst bv
death our esteemed friend and brother.
Perry Bittinger, who has for many
years occupied a prominent rank IN our
midst, maintaining under all circum-
stances a character untarnished and
reputation above reproach; therefore,
Resolved, That In the death of Broth,
er Bittinger we have sustained the loss
of friend whose fellowship it was an
honor and pleasure to enjoy, that we
bear willing testimony to his many vir-
tues, to his unquestioned problty and
stainless life; that we offer to his be
reaved family and mourning friends,
over whom sorrow has hung her sable
mantle, our heartfelt coincidence, and
pray that Infinite Goodness may bring
speedy relief to their burdened hearts
and inspire them with the consultations
that hope in futurity and faith in God
give even in the shadow of the tomb.
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
buttons, properly engrossed, be present
ed to the family of our deceased friend
and brother.
E. f. FRIEND,
w. W. DAWSON,
c. f. DAWSON.
Committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
FOR GREAT GETTYSBURG CAMP
Plan For Identification of Veterans
Being Worked Out.

Announcement was made yesterday
that after considerable correspondence
with the Pennsylvania commission in
charge of the celebration of the fiftieth
anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg,
July l, 2, 3 and 4, the Maryland Com
mission has received instructions which
will make it easier for the surviving
veterans of the Federal and Confeder-
ate Armies to receive Identification
cards. These cards will be needed, it
is stated, for admission to the great
camp to be established on the battle
field. The form of identification, which
has been point of serious controversy
is now being prepared by the MARYLAND
Commission. The cards will give the
name. age, height. color of eyes and
postofiice address of the veteran.
This description is necessary, " said
Gen. John X. King, chairman of the
Maryland commission, ito prevent i'm
posters from gaining admission to the
camp and securing free bed and board
for the four days of the celebration.
Under no consideration will women or
children be admitted "
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
GARRETT COUNTY FARMER
POORER BY ABOUT $4,000
Had That Amount In a Trunk and the
Money Was Stolen Sunday.

Yesterdays Cumberland News con-
tanned the following relative to Gar
rett county farmer residing in the vi
cinitv of Merrill:
The knowledge that banking institu-
lions are the best and safest places of
deposit for large sums, if not small
amounts, rather than the medium of an
old trunk in an upper floor room of a
farm house, was clearly brought to bear
upon John Seibert, a wealthy Garrett
county farmer, residing about twelve
miles out from Homecoming, who was
robbed some time on Sunday of between
&c. 900 and 81, COO, all in small bills, he
says, which he had deposited in the
aforesaid trunk on the second floor of
his farm house.
Mr.. Selbert went to Homecoming yes
terday and from there telephoned to
Fairmont, W. Va, for bloodhounds to
endeavor to run down the robbers,
whom, he lntimates, he believes he
knows.
''Mr. Seibert explains that the way
he came to have so large a sum in cur
rency in his house was that some three
weeks ago a note he held became due
and was paid in cash, mostly small bills.
Being busy with farming, he 'dIdn' It
have time to deposit the money in a
bank so placed the large wad of bills
in the old family trunk upstairs.
HE is not married, residing at the
farm house with Wesley Broadwater,
his godfather, who assists with the
farm, and hired man or two Sunday,
Mr.. Seibert locked up the house and
drove out to Red Hill, some four miles
away, to get a hired girl. Securing
her, he returned to the farm house at
night, but did not have occasion to go
to the trunk until yesterday morning.
when he found 1t broken open and all
the money, which he saws amounted to
something over So. 600, gone The rob
bers left behind them three ten-dollar
gold pieces. evidently not wishing to be
encumbered with any small change.
The house bad been entered Mr..
Sebert claims, on Sunday through "A
window above the porch. which he found
broken. Through this window entrance
was obtained to the bed room where the
trunk was. The thieves evidently were
acquainted with the LAY of the land and
must have known that there was large
amount of money IN the house. Mr.
Seibert says. He also thinks he knows
something about who took the money
He therefore decided to place blood
hounds on the track, hence his visit last
night to Homecoming with request that
bloodhounds be Immediately sent on
from Fairmont.
Mr.. Seibert states his Intention was
to place the money in his bank yester-
day, but that the robbers got ahead of
him
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
DEBT ON CHURCH WIPED
OUT SUNDAY MORNING
A Great Day For the Lutheran Congre-
cation of St. Marks Church.

After years of toll on the part of
nearly every individual member of
st. Mark 5 Ev. Lutheran churchin Oak
land, the debt on the property was
wiped out at the Sunday morning ser
vice held IN that edifice when it was re-
opened and rededicated for service.
The service was in charge of the pas
tor, Rev. K. Manages, who was assisted
by his eldest son, Rev. Lewis Manages.
of Harrisburg, Pa, who preached from
from the text, Honour and majesty
are before HIM; strength and beauty
are in his sanctuary, Ps. 96:6. The
effort of the speaker was a mastery
one and he soon won and held the atten-
ton of his auditors which comfortably
filled the auditorium.
Following the sermon donations to-
ward dlScharging the debt of 5000 which
has rested upon the church for num-
Der of years, and an additional 800 to
hQuldate the cost of decorating the in
terror were called for. The amount,
$1,000, was speedily raised by members
and friends of the congregation. More
than one-fourth of the amount was paid
in cash while the balance will be turned
over to the treasurer within the next
thirty or sixty days.
In the evening Rev. Lewis Manages
again preached to a large congregation.
Special music for the two services Sun
day was furnished by the choir of the
church assisted by members of the
Methodist choir.
The day was a happy one for the
members of the local church and will
long be remembered as such, marking
as it does two important events: the
clearing up of debt that had become
burdensOme and the rcopening of the
auditorium which is pronounced as
being the handsomest IN Western Mary
land
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
REGISTER OF WILLS;
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Candidates for These Two Offices
Make Announcement Today.

Two new candidates place their hats
in the ring today: Mr.. E. E. Friend
for the nomination for Register of Wills,
and Mr.. Elliott c. Harvey for House
of Delegates.
Mr.. Friends announcement creates
no surprise among his friends. Having
served in the capacity of Register for
quite number of years past and ac-
quainted with all the details and duties
incumbent upon him as a public official
eminently qualities him for the position
he again seeks. He is courteous, PANS
taking and is an excellent officer, giving
his entire time to the duties of the i'm
pOrtant position he now occupies and
asplres to. The support of his Republi-
can friends in all parts of the county is
asked by Mr.. Friend in his announce
which appears below:
FOR REGISTER OF WILLS.
/ hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for Register of Wills,
subject to the result Of the Republican
primary election to be held according
to law. In making this announcement
| feel that | am qualified, in view of my
past experience in the office, to perform
the duties incumbent upon me to the
satisfaction OF the public generally So
Letting the support and influence of my
many friends throughout the county,
| remain, Very respectfully,
E. E. FRIEND.
Mt. Lake Park, May. l. 1913.
Advertisements
Mr.. Elliott c. Harvey, of the Ryan's
Glade section of the county, who served
as a member of the Maryland House of
Delegates several years ago, is again
aspiringsto the position and asks the
support Of his party friends at the
primary election. Mir. Harvey's past
experience in the House is worthy the
consideration Of the voters when they
make their selection at the primaries.
He is clean, reliable energetic and is
imbued with an honesty of purpose
which no one can question. A heavy
tax payer and good citizen, Mr.. Harvey
makes an ideal candidate around whom
all can rally. MIR Harvey's announce
ment follows:
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
To the Voters of Garrett County;
| hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the nomination for the House
of Delegates, subject to the decision of
llle RCpuDLCdL primary SIcCJlOu.
If nominated and elected | hereby
pledge myself to support a measure
that will give the voters of Garrett
county and the State of Maryland the
right to say by ballot whether or not
spirituouS liquors shall be sold.
Thanking you for past favors and
soliciting your support and influence in
the coming primaries, | am.
Yours respectfully,
ELLIOTT c. HARVEY.
District No. s, April 80, 1913.
Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
Third Track May Be Built.

Announcement has been made in
railroad circles that the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company is going to con-
struct the third track from M. & X.
Junction near Rowlesburg to Blazier,
at the top of the grade just east of
Tunnellton. This track will be used by
freight trains going up the grade and
upon its completion will give the road
three tracks up each of the important
grades. In order to install the third
track, the company will be forced to re-
build several bridges which now have
capacity for but two tracks. In order
to do away with dangerous grade
crossing of county road, the B. & 0.
company is having constructed at M. &
K. Junction an overhead bridge which
will carry the road over eight of ten
tracks at that point. The bridge, which
will be of concrete, will be q feet above
the tracks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
NO COMPUTATION FOR JOHN MAUS
Slayer of Tail Carrier Harrison
Brown Is To Hang.

Wednesday the State Board of Par
dons declined to recommend commuta-
ton of sentence in the case of John
Maus. The date of his execution will
probably be set soon. MauS will be the
second murderer executed by Sheriff
Charles F. Hochard, since he entered
upon the duties of his office in January,
1912.
MauS was convicted at December term
of court of the murder of Mail Carrier
Harrison Brown of this county, near
Beachley pOstOffice IN Addison township.
After shooting his victim and robbing
the mail sack of a registered package
containing the pay of the miners work
ing at Beachley mines, Maus broke for
the red light" district of Cumberland.
Md, where he soon spent the stolen
money on scarlet women.
MauS was arrested a week following
the murder. The evidence of his guilt
was conclusive and the jury sworn to
render a verdict on the evidence lost
little time in arriving at the conclusion
that Maus richly merited the extreme
penalty of the law.
sentence was based on the grounds that
hS - WCdN -llililuSu. II Is dleSGu tudJ
several of his ancestors were insane.
During the six months Maus has been
IN jail he has manifested no evidence of
insanity, but on the other hand has i'm
pressed all who have come in contact
with him as being unusually alert and
bright.
When told that the Board of Par
dons had declined to recommend COM
mutation in his case Maus reiterated
the statements he made following his
conviction, that he had not been given
a fair show in court and that he is in
nocent of the murder Of Mail Carrier
Brown
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
Auxiliary of the Civic Club

The first meeting of the Children 5
Auxiliary was held in the Grammar
School building on Monday. A number
of children were present and enrolled
for work.
Mrs. E, L. Tower gave very inter
esting talk, laying the plans of the Aux
lliary before the children and telling
them what was necessary to secure
prizes, However, everyone who makes
an entry and does not receive prize
will be given something.
1t was also decided that the flowers
raised by the children should be given
to the sick and others who have no
flowers. or they have the privilege of
selling them if they desire to do so.
The Cultivation and Preparation of
the Soil, the topic assigned to Mrs.
II. \. Porter, was given IN a most
pleasing and instructive manner.
Another meeting will be held in the
same place and at the same hour, p.
M. for the purpose of distributing the
seeds.
While the committee feel much en-
couraged over the attendance and en-
thuslasm manifested at the first meet
ing, we would like to have larger en-
rollment. The Auxiliary is not intended
for a few children, but for all the chill
dren in town. 1t has been impossible
for US to see and invite each one per
sonally, but all are welcome who are
willing to do the work
There is no expense connected with
the purchase of the seeds nor in becom-
ing a member of the Auxiliary.
We know there are number of chill
dren who are idle during vacation that
could take up this work most protitably.
Therefore we again urge the parents to
give US their hearty cooperation in our
efforts to make more beautiful the
highways and byways, the vacant lots
and home gardens.
ORIEY V DrNnAM Chairman
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
Engagement Announced.

Mrs. J. p Shafer, of Terra Alta. W.
Va, announces the engagement of her
daughter, Mrs. Louise Shafer Sands. of
Baltimore, to Mr.. Augustus J. Cad
wallader, of Yardley, Pa. Mrs. Sands
is the widow of Charles Sprigg Sands,
of Clarksburg, w. Va, and for the last
10 years has made her home in Balti-
more. Mr.. Cadwallader is a member OF
the well known Philadelphia family of
that name and is partner in the firm
of George +. Craig & Co., of Phladel-
phia. His home is Lakeside a beauti-
full estate at Yardley. The Marriage
will take place early in June at the
home of the brides mother, in Terra
Alta.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
Oakland Base BaIlists Beaten.

keyser Prep. team defeated Oakland
Saturday by the score of twelve to six.
At the beginning 1t looked as though
Big" McComas, of Oakland had things
his way. Oakland started off in the
fourth inning with three runs to the
Prep S none but in the Props half they
got next Big Mac and tailed four runs
in the fifth. The Oakland boys came
back with two, making the score five to
four in their favor. Then from that on
the Props hit heavy and took the lead.
England twirled the first ) innings
and let Oakland down with eight hits.
Then Cunningham relieved England and
pitched shutout ball, allowing Oakland
one run and no hits.
The Iinp-Ilp
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
THE DEATH RECORD
ERNEST SMARTER.

Ernest Shartzer, aged "a years, died
at the home of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Shartzer, in Oakland, on last
Friday afternoon at O'Clock, after an
illness of several weeks of valvuIar
heart disease. He had been employed
for several years at a point near Union
town, Pa, where he was taken i'll and
came to Oakland thinking the change
would be of benefit He was well liked
and had large circle of friends in Oak
land. He is survived by his wife and
three children; also by his parents, two
brothers and three sisters. His funeral
took place Sunday afternoon from his
fathers residence with interment in the
Oakland cemetery. Rev. E. Manages of
the Lutheran church, conducted the
services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
Engagement Announced.

Mrs. Mary ] Andrews, of Moscow
Mills, announces the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Leda Florence Andrews.
to Mr.. ALIVE Franklin Green, of Moscow
Mills. The wedding will take place in
Nav at her home. MISS Andrews is
well known in this county where she is
popular with the younger
set. She is noted for her beauty and
charming manner. Mr.. Green is a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin P. Green, His
father was formerly surveyor of Gar
rett county for IA years. Atpresent he
Is chief engineer of the Georges Greek
Coal Company. Mr.. Green, the pros
pective groom, is engaged in civil
engineering, fire insurance and real
estate business with office in the Porter
building, jackson street, Homecoming.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
Aged Couple Wed.

Joseph burst, aged 81 years, farmer
of Grantsville, was married TO Mrs.
Mary Metz aged Is years, swidow of
Metz, of Cumberland, at Frostburg
Friday, by the Rev. Father O'Neal.
The ceremony was witnessed by a few
friends of the contracting parties.
Following the wedding Mr.. and Mrs.
burst went to Cumberland and were
rendered supper at the home of Mrs.
AL. Mckenzie, 27 Lamont street.
Friends of the contracting parties were
guests at this event. Mr. and Mrs.
burst will reside at Grantsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
Mrs. Fred.T. Martin Painfully Injured

Sunday afternoon at her home in Oak
land Mrs. Fred. T. Martin, met with a
very serious accident when she tripped
at the head of the stairway at her home
and fell head1oremost to the lower
hallway where she struck with head
against piano. She was rendered IN
conscious as a result of the blow Her
ankle was badly sprained and other
injuries resulted which were thought at
the time to be of a serious nature.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
CONTRACT FOR CONCRETE
BRIDGE ON End STREETLET
BY the Mayor and Council to Mr.. W.
H. KahI of Oakland.

A special meeting OF the Mayor and
City council was held on Monday night
when bids were opened for the construc-
ton of a concrete bridge spanning
Wilson creek on Second street. Among
the bidders were several out-of-town
concerns who make bridge building a
specially, but whese bids were consider
ed too high and those were rejected, as
were all others and contract was enter
ed into between the Council and Mr.. w.
II. Kahl of Oakland, for the construc-
tion of the work at the price of $3.50.
work upon which is to begin at an early
day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
Robbery at Loeb Lynn.

The general store of Messrs. Leigh
ton q Harvey at Loeb Lynn Heights
was entered and robbed Monday night
Merchandise consisting of shoes, dry
goods, etc, was carried away and the
safe was forced open as well as a cash
register ruined from which book con
tanning valuable papers was extracted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
Made an ASSIGNMENT.

Mr.. B. c. Feather, of near Oakland,
who recently moved his family to
Pittsburgh, Pa, made an assignment
of all his real estate to Messrs
Renninger & Of,utt last Saturday. Mr.
Feather owned the Charles Shatrer farm
ar Oakland and some other pieces of
d. He was engaged for some years
lumber and timber business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
Church Services.
ST PAUL's NJ. e.

81 PAUL M. T..
Services next Sunday as follows:
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching at l045a. m. and 730p. m.
Junior League, Wednesday Is .. IN.
Everybody cordially invited to attend
these services.
A. B. RIKER. Pastor.
ST. MARKS LUTHERAN.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching at 1890 a. m.
Luther League, $50 p. m.
Deer Park-Preaching 2. 80 p. m.
All are cordially invited to attend.
E. MANGES, Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Services next Sabbath as follows.
Sunday School at 2:30 D. m.
Prayermeetlng, Wednesday. 7.30 p. IN.
Everyone is cordially invited.
j. c. ELY. pastor.
MT. LAKE PARK NJ. +.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Sunday school, 10 q. M; Epworth
League, Up. M; preaching, 7.45 p. m.
j. l.. MARQUES, Pastor
LoCH LYNN BAPTIST.
Preaching at 7.30 p. m.
Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
PRAYER meeting, Tuesday, 7.30 p. m.
B. Y. P. u, Thursday, 7.30 D. m.
Deer Park-Preaching at II a. m.
Fl. B. JORDAN, Pastor.
DEER PARK NJ. E. CIRCUIT.
Thursday May /, Dodge 800 p. m.
Friday May 2, Thaverville 500 p. m.
Sunday May A, North Glade II 90 a. m;
Harrison 300 p. m; Bond 500 p. m.
J H. CUPPETT. Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01

In setting the type for the advertise
ment of Mr.. J., A. White which appear
ed in last weeks Republican, a ride
ulous blunder appeared when the word
possible" was used instead OF Select
ed, making the sentence in which the
word appeared to read awllwardly and
without intelligent meaning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
Sore Plight of TIT. Lake Woman

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 27.-M Mrs.
Clara Martin. aged 26, who said her
home is in Mountain Lake Park, Md,
was found wandering about the streets
here by Lieut.. Edward Barry and
taken to the Central Police Station.
She said she had been wandering about
all daY looking for some place in which
to leave her three-weeks-old baby. She
said she was the wife of A. L. Martin.
travelling salesman, of Dunkirk. n.
Y, and had Travelled all over the country
with him. At the time Of the recent
flood they were in East Liverpool,
Ohio. He put her in the hospital, she
said, where the baby was born, but
since that time she had not seen or
heard anything from him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
Totals

Summary Three base hit, Shore; two
base hits, Schock, H. Turney; struck
out by McComas, thirteen; (Harwood
twice, Havermale 2. Shore l, Schrock
l, Blair 2, England 2, Greenwade ,,
Cunningham i England Z, Cunningham
6. Bases on balls, England ,, Cunning
ham 2. McComas 3. Stolen bases, Har-
wood ?, Michael s, Shore, Moriarity /.
Greenwade ,, M. Turney /, KiIdow 2.
Time of game 2;20. Umpires Hamill and
FrantZ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01

Mrs. T. Ii. Sinccll and Mrs. E. Nit
chell went to Cumberland this morning
to spend the day with relatives and
friends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01
For Rent.

The Martin Livery Stable. The best
stand in Oakland. Apply to THOMAS
MARTIN. Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-01

Mr.. G. Semmes Hamill accompanied
by Justice r. L. Fries left Oakland this
in Mr.. Hamil's automobile for
Johnstown, Pa.