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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
TOWN COUNCIL RE0RGAN-
|zEO MONDAY NIGHT LAST
When Mr.. Henry Lauer Was Elected
President with ]. C. Durham as Clerk.

The new members of the Town Coun-
ell of Oakland, Messrs. w. A. Gender.
Bowie Johnson and Albert Ashby, were
sworn into Office last Monday night by
Mayor McComas, after which Council
was organized by the election of Mr..
Henry Lauer as president of the body
and Mr.. John c. Durham as clerk.
Other officers of the town are as fol-
lows: Collector. George w. Legge, Sr.
attorney, George w. Legge. Jr.; treas
urer, Thomas Little; weighmaster,
James o. limbaugh; baililf, Bartlett
Nethdin: street commissioner, Michael
MaroneY.
Among other things Council took up
the matter of placing a permanent
bridge over Wilson creek, on Second
street, and ordered that the Clerk pre-
pare an advertisement calling for bids
for the erection and construction of a
reinforced concrete bridge spanning
the stream, the dimensions being IS
feet in length and Is feet wide
A number Of property owners appear
ed before the body and requested street
and crossing improvements made in
their respective localities.
Council made an inspection of the
condition of the streets and sidewalks
Tuesday and determined at a special
meeting held Tuesday night to strictly
enforce the pavement and sidewalk
ordinances of the towr, compelling
property owners to keep the same in
repair.
Council as an appeal body from asses
ments made upon real estate and other
taxable property within the town, will
sit at the council chamber on Monday.
the 2lst inst, to take up and dispose of
tax appeals.
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narried.

FRAzEE DEWITT A very pretty we'd
ding occurred at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman Dewitt, of Hoycs, Nd.
at high noon, April ,, 1913, when their
daughter Bertha became the bride of
Clarence Il. Frazee, of Cove, Md.
The parlor was tastefully decorated
with evergreen and carnations.
The ring ceremony was used. which
was very impressive. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Hamrick, of
Friendsville, in the presence of only a
few members of the Immediate fami-
lies. After the ceremony the company
marched to the dining room where a
splendid dinner was served.
The BRIDE was the recipient of many
beautiful and useful presents.
A host of friends wish them congratu-
lations and best cheer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
Flood Sufferers Benefit.

The benefit given at the Empire
Theater Monday night for the relief of
the Ohio and Indiana flood sufferers,
was largely attended by the Oakland
people and the sum of S32 was realized
as the result of the entertainment.
which sum has been forwarded to the
proper officials for distribution. The
entertainment was of musical nature.
The Oakland Orchestra played anumber
of selections. Others on the program
were Mrs. A. b. Rlker.' Miss Town
shend and Mr.. Weems Nihiser. all of
whom rendered vocal solos; Mr.. Keyser,
cello, and MIR. Milton Turney. violinist,
and number of others of merit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
At TORNEY 5. F. HAMILL'S
AUTOMOBILE WRECKED
Went to IOhnstOwn Friday Morning
and the Machine Wrecked Sunday.

The following news item concerning
MIR. Stuart +. Hamill, of Oakland. and
the accident which befel his touring car
on the streets of JOhnstown Sunday
morning, is taken from the Mondays
edition of the Johnstown pa. Tribune
Attorney Stuart +. HamiI, of Oak
land. Md. came to Jamestown on Sat
urday in his Pullman touring car. in
tending to use it for the trip home with
his wife early this week. Mrs. Gladys
Rose l1amill has been here for a few
weeks with her parents, Attorney and
Mrs. Horace r. Rose, of the Twenty
first Ward.
Not long after reaching the city Mr..
Hamil had his car placed in one Of the
local garages and left instructions to
have several minor repairs made to it.
This was done Sunday morning and a
novice started out later to test it.
While coming up through Cambria
City the car accldently was run into a
curb and was so badly damaged that ii
had to he shipped to the headquarters
of the Pullman Company in York today
for a general ovcrhauling.
Attorney and Mrs. liamili and their
chauffeur, Gus Naylor, expect to return
home by rail tomorrow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
ST. Marks CHURCH
WILL Be REDE DICAT TED
Improvements Completed and Will Be
ReOpened for Worship April 20.

st. Marks Ev. Lutheran church,
which was recently decorated on the
interior and otherwise improved and
repaired will be reopened and rededicat-
ed on Sunday morning, April 9th. the
service to begin at 10.3 O'Clock.
Upon this occasion kev. E. Manages,
who has served the congregation faith
fully for more than ten years, and who
recently returned from Philadelphia
after an absence of several weeks which
were spent in hospital of that city,
will be in charge of the service and will
be assisted by his son the Rev. Lewis
Manages, now pastor of the Harrisburg
(Pa.) First Lutheran church, and prob
ably by his Youngest son, Rev. Edmund
Manages, of Illinois.
Special music will be a feature of the
occasion. All members and friends of
the church are cordially invited to be
present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
HOPEM0NT OPENED.
West Virginia tuberculosis Sani-
tarium Ready For Patients.

The West Virginia tuberculosis
Sanatarium on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, two miles east of Terra Alta
and eight miles west of Oakland, re
Gently completed, has been opened, The
name ''Hopemont, " suggested by Mrs.
Luther S. Montgomery, Montgomery,
W. Va, was selected by the State
Board of Control for the institution.
The location is 5000 feet above the
level of the sea. The institution now
has accommodation for 60 patients.
The first appropriation was so scant
that 60 patients was the most it could
be made to accommodate this first year
The receiving building is two stories
with frontage of 163 feet. There are
also two cottages, each one story, 1877
by &c feet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
EVANGELlSTIC SERVICES
Will Begin In St. PaurS n. E. Church
Sunday Evening Next.

At st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
church, this city, evangelistic services
will be held each evening next week, be-
ginning with sermon by District Sup
erintendent Reed on Sunday evening.
A large chorus choir will lead the sing
ing from Billy" Sundays Revival
Song Book. Everybody is invited t.
attend these services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
Arbor Day Friday.

Friday tomorrow has been designat-
as Arbor Day by Governor Colds
ugh. In his proclamation the
tive suggests that the dav be
ohserved BY the public school
children and teachers n beautifYing the
school premises AID also by property
owners in setting out shade and orna-
mental trees about Their homes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
Increase, 1913

These fgures were compiled by Clerk
Ross in advance of the meeting OF the
Board of Commissioners next Monday
when that body will assemble to make
the annual levy for the year 1913.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
TIE DEATH RECORD
JAMES DEWITT.

JAMES DEVIL /
James Dewitt, Of Sang Run, where
he had been a resident nearly his entire
lifetime, died on Tuesday, aged So years.
Mr.. Dewitt was a member of the NJ. E.
church. He is survived by Mrs. Dewitt
and one daughter Mrs. Margaret Low
dermilk.
CLEARANCE kIMMELI..
Clarence kimmell, aged fifteen years,
son Of the late Samuel Kimmell. of near
Hutton, died on Monday and was buried
in Oakland yesterday morning at eleven
O'Clock. The youth had been an epilep-
tic for several years past
MRS. JENNIE CHADDERTON.
Mrs. Jennie Chadder;on, wife of Mr..
Wilfred Chadderton, died at her home
near Deer Park on April 9th, after a
lingering illness The funeral was held
on April Sth and the burial was at Deer
Park cemetery, Rev. H. b. Jordan con-
Quoting the services. She was faith
full wife and devoted mother She
had large circle Of friends of whom a
large number gathered at her late home
to show their sympathy and respect
Mrs. Chadderton is survived by her hus-
band and seven children.
"Tarry with me, o my Saviour;
Lay my head upon Thy breast,
Till the morning; then awake me
Morning of eternal rest.
II. B. JORDAN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

Mrs. W Il. Ofutt and children have
returned to Oakland after an absence Of
some weeks spent in Cumberland
Mr. Walter Falkenstein returned
home last night from Florida where he
spent the winter with relatives and
friends.
Mr. J. T. D. Pyles, of Washington,
d. G., who was the guests for day or
two at MIR. VIM. Webcr's home near
Oakland returned to Washington this
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Walter. after an
absence of several weeks which were
spent by them on a visit to friends and
relatives in Indiana Ohio and West
Virginia. have returned to their home
in Oakland
Boxes in the new postofiice are being
rented this morning by Postmaster Ped
dicord and his corps of assistants. The
room is yet in an unfinished condition
but the probabilities are that the office
will be moved tomorrow into its new
quarters.
The members Of the Mountain CITY
Band have again gotten together and
reorganized. A number of new men,
oers have been added to the roster and
new instruments of the best manufac-
ture purchased. Two nights each week
are devoted 20 practice under the direc-
ton of Prof, McIlwee, of Keyser, W,
Va.
At the morning service to be held IN
the Lutheran church Sunday special
collection will be taken for the relief of
the Lutheran churches and pastors of
the flooded districts of Indiana, Illinois
and Ohio In many towns affected by
the Hoods the church buildings were
ruined, especially at Dayton, Ohio.
where four Lutheran congregations
suffered severely.
Patten Kildow, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kildow, of Oakland, after a
service of three years in the United
States navy as a seaman, was discharg-
ed some weeks ago on account of disa-
bility and returned home Sunday. He
had year yet to serve, but was taken
i'll and submitted to surgical opera
ton IN New York where a portion of
his skull was removed and the skull
trephined. AS a seaman Mr.. Kildow
visited many portions of the globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
A Card of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. }. \. DeBerrY wish to
express their sincere thanks to the many
friends and ncighbors Tor their kindness
shown them during the illness and
death Of their dear mother, LOUISA
ELLEN DEBERRY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

The executive committee of the Oak
land District Epworth League, compos-
ed of Rev. j. +. Wells, president; A. T.
White, secretary; Reys. c. II. King,
Terra Alta; Q. L. MARBLE, Thomas; j.
l.. Marques, Mt, Lake Park and J. B.
Cheuvront, Blaine, met at the latter
place Monday evening last and arranged
for convention to be held at Blaine
June "a. % and % An interesting pro-
gram will be arranged DR.. King of
Terra Alta, will hike" across the
country with his BOY Scouts. passing
through Mt, Lake Park. All Boy Scouts,
Boy Brigades and kindred organizations
are requested to Join with them.
Mr.. |. X. Dye sold his E street prop
erty to, a ClarkSburg physician and pur-
chased from Mr. p. T. Cartwright the
Walton Home, on F street. The trans
fer was completed this week.
Mrs. H. b Carroll, of Piedmont, was
here Tuesday directing the repairs on
her cottage being done by Mr.. NJ NJ.
Schrock. The cottage will be occupied
in few days by DR.. Mcmillan and
family.
Mr.. ]. T. d. Pyles, Of Washington, d.
c., was here Tuesday and Wednesday
looking for house for his family this
season. They occupied the Sheets cot
tage two years ago and may secure it
this season.
The Masonic lodge room in Oakland is
being decorated by Mr.. George HipsleY,
one of our expert painters. and it is to
be taken for granted that the work will
be tirst-class.
Mr., John B. Waugh, of Cumberland,
was here Saturday to have some i'm
proVements made on his cottage.
Mr.. Lorenzo Calhoun, railway mail
clerk on the B. &. o., is at his home for
a short vacation.
Mrs. Amelia Bowen, nee Bunce, was
given china shower by her friends last
Friday night
Mr.. and Mrs. II. 3. Harvey will visit
Mrs. Harvey's father and mother Sun
day.
The u. B. quarterly meeting was held
in their church in Loeb Lynn Saturday
night and Sunday morning last, Presid-
ing Elder Rodebaugh preaching at both
services.
Three cars of lime and one of fertili-
ger were unloaded this week by farmers
residing in the neighborhood.
Mrs. NJ. A. Busselle and daughter,
Miss Mertie Finnelle, of Parkarsburg,
arrived here last Friday evening and
took possession of Allenhurst.
Mr.. E. f. kessner is at his old stand
in the postofiice building, the sale to Mr..
E. r. Browning not having materialized.
Rev. E. R. browning will offer at
public sale lot of personal property on
the old Beckman farm between Kitz-
miller and Wilson'S Store, April 10Th.
Special music at the M. E. Sunday
school next Sunday morning.
DR., w. d. Reed, Oakland district su-
perintendent, will preach in the M. E.
church here Sunday morning at eleven
O'Clock. viii also hold communion SER
vices. All are welcome.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
TAXABLE BASIS OF GARRETT
COUNTY MUCH INCREASED
Now Reaches the Sum Of Nearly
Twelve Millions According to Records

According to s1e assessment books of
Garrett county, the taxable basis now
totals the sum of $11, 800, $50, distrib-
uted in the various districts as shown
by the following table prepared by
Clerk to the County Commissioners, Mr..
Albert G. Ross, and furnished The Re.
publican Yesterday:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
Church to Be Decorated

Bids for the decoration of the interior
Of St. Peter Catholic church are beng
received and the probabilities are that
the work will soon be started
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
High School Term Extended.

Following the visit IF Assistant State
Superintendent Purdum to Oakland
Tuesday the board Of School Commits
sioners, in order to comply with the
state school law, determined to extend
the high school term two weeks, thus
making the term close on June 3rd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
Mr.. LawtOn's Condition Very Critical.

Reports from the Allegany Hospital
at one O'Clock this afternoon are to the
effect that the condition of Mr.. Samuel
Lawton is most critical. Other members
of his family will go to Cumberland this
evening on train No. ID.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
Communion Service.

At the morning service Sunday next
IN the Presbyterian church the pastor
will administer communion. A special
preparatory service for the occasion
viii he held in the church tonight and
tomorrow night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
For Rent.

The Martin Livery Stable. The best
stand IN Oakland. Apply to THOMAS
MARTIN. Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

The Pvthian Moving Picture Com
pany, composed of members of the
Knights of Pythias lodge of Oakland, is
engaged in installing a new and up-to-
date moving picture machine in the
MARYLAND Theatre. where shows will
be on every night during the week.
The initial performance will take place
tomorrow evening if it Is possible to get
the machine and apparatus properly
arranged by that time. The films Will
be tirst-class in every respect and the
patronage of the public will be highly
appreciated by the company in charge.
Attorney A. Tottcn Matthews spent
a day or two in Baltimore this week on
business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

Mayor w. W. Hennen, of Deer Park
spent Monday in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Mr.. George D. Browning of Friends
vile, Makes Formal Announcement.

Mr.. George D. Browning, of Friends
vile, where he is engaged as a lumber
manufacturer, being associated with the
Rock Lick Lumber Company as its gen
eral manager, makes formal announce
ment in this paper today of his candidacy
for the nomination for the office of
County Commissioner on the Republi-
can ticket, subject to the result of the
primary election. Mr.. Browning has
been identified with the Republican
party for number of years past and is
at present member of the Republican
County Committee. AS a business man
he has been eminently successful. His
announcement follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
HOW A'FORMER OAKLAND
MAN MET HIS DEATH
Particulars Concerning the 0ntlmeIy
End of Daniel L. Shaffer

A copy of the Washington lind.
Herald of March 2Sth, has been re-
ceived in Oakland by the family of the
late Daniel l.. Shaffer, who lost his life
at Washington during the floods which
swept that section of the country. from
which the following facts concerning
the manner of his death are taken:
An accident. appalling in nature, oc-
Cured at eleven O'Clock last night when
the trestlc at Blue Hole. two miles west
of Washington, collapsed as the loco
motive of a Baltimore and Ohio South
western wOrktrain started across the
structure. First reports from the
scene. greatly exaggerated in the OK
element that ensued, placed the num-
Der of dead at $50. Four men are be-
lieved to have sunk to watery grave
with the engine. They are Theodore
Gharst, engineer; Reason Jackson, fire
man; Clifford McLemore, night yard
master, and Daniel l.. Shalfer, general
yardmaSter.
Following the crash of the locomo-
tive into the water searching parties in
boats could find no trace Of them and il
is believed their bodies are in the cab of
the engine which lies submerged at the
west end of the Blue Hole trcstle. The
work train had been west of the trestlc
and was proceeding east when the acct
dent occurred. The engine and tender
had hardly got on the structure when
there was crash as the timberS
snapped and then all was silence except
the unremitting roar Of the pent-up
water as it rushed through the then OBJ
struced channel toward the river
The engine was pulling three box cars
containing labOrerS. The coupling be
tween the tender of the engine and lhe
first car snapped and this was all that
saved the workmen who were IN the
car. 1t fell to one side of the cmbank-
ment and was destroyed having taken
fire
All the ambulances of the city were
called out and a relief train was sent to
scene. 1t was possibly two O'Clock be
fore communication was established
with the men who were cut off by the
water and the first authentic record of
the disaster could be made When the
tram reached Blue Hole the only evil
dence that the terrible accident had
taken place was the burning box car at
one side of the roadbed and the part of
the structure that was not swept into
the water The engine and tender
were completely submerged. Two mon
who were rescued from the water 10y a
party OF boatmen said they saw or heard
nothing of the other four men and this
strengthens the belief that they were
imprisoned'in the engine cab.
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FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

| hereby announce my self candidate
for the office of county commissioner
for Garrett county, subject to the decis-
ion of the Republican primary election
to be held as prescribed by law. In
making this announcement | desire to
say that | am not doing so from any
personal desire to hold this or any other
office, but at the urgent request of many
of the conservative citizens and tax
payers of the county. If my party
deems it wise to nominate ME and am
selected to this important office, / shall
advocate liberal but judicious expend.
iture of the public funds for the improve
ment of the present condition of the
public highways through out the
county, and for the maintenance of
the splendid present system of public
education. All other public matters
shall have careful and equitable consid-
Grafton with the best interests of the
tax payers carefully guarded
Respectfully soliciting your conSidera-
ton, am
Very respectfully,
GEORGE ID. BROWNING.
Frendsville. Md, April 7, 1913
Advertisement.
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Court returns
State Tax Com. returns, est.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-22
HEAT DROUGHT IN THE MIDDLE
WEST.

Not since the great drought of June
and July, 1901 has the crop damage
in the western corn belt been so ser
ious as during the present season, and
it is possible that on account of the
extention of the present drought into
August the damage in some of the
states will be greater even than N
that year.
About the middle Of June warm
weather set in over nearly all por-
tions of the country to eastward of
the Rocky mountains, with the center
of greatest excess Of heat looted near
the middle Mississippi valley, where
it has continued since with scarcely
any interruption except during the lat
ter part Of July, when more moderate
temperatures prevailed for short per
iods.
During this hot spell the afternoon
temperatures have been above 80 de-
grees for many days in succession,
passing above 100 degrees almost
daily, especially in portions Of Okla
homa and Kansas from July ) to 20,
and again during the last two days in
July and the first ten days in Angus.
The warmest periods were from July
10 to 20 and during the second week
of August, when maximum tempera-
lures were close to 10 degrees at
points in these states.
Rainfall has been largely deficient
in this region during the same period,
the amounts for the two months being
from one-third to one-half the normal
the deficiencies being especially large
during the last two decades of July
and the first decade of August.
According to report of the bureau Of
the corn prospects in Kan
sas fell from a condition of 81 per
cent on July / 10 80 per cent on Au-
gust 1; Oklahoma from 81 to A; Ne
braska, from 81 to 67; and in Mis-
souri,, from So to 20. AS practically
no rain has occurred so far in August
over those states, and as the heat has
continued as intense as in July, it IS
probable that the present condition
{ August 15) is far worse than on Au-
gust /.
While exceptionally severe only n
the states mentioned the drought has
extended into districts to the east
ward. Portions of Southern Illinois
ard Southern Indiana and much Of
Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas
are now suffering severely In Iowa
few beneficial rains occurred from the
middle of July till the 10th of August,
the period from about July % 70
August 10 being excessively hot and
trying to all vegetation.
At this time the drought and high
temperatures continue in the middle
and southern portions Of the corn belt,
the temperatures during the past day
or two exceeding all previous records
at points in Kansas.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-09-22

Feed troughs and water dishes
should be scalded and houses and COOP
disinfected. Use potassium perman-
ganate in the drinking water
To extract the worms from the ira
chea pass the extractor carefully
down the trachea for some distance
holding the chicks head we'll back and
turn it around to loosen the worms,
II there are worms, some will be re
moved with the extractor. If from
four to ten worms are extracted a
cure may be counted on, though rs
many as 80 worms have been extract
ed from one chicken.
This species of mite infests the air
sacs and bronchi of poultry often
without the injury to the health. If
badly infested the bird may become
anaemic and listless and finally die
of exhaustion. IF the air passage
are seriously obstructed by the col
lection of parasites and mucus there
will be rattling in the throat and a
coughing and death may result from
suffocation. The presence Of this mite
is often discovered only by examining
dead birds, when they appear as a
yellow or white dust. Treatment is
probably useless. If flock is infest-
ed with this parasite it is best to kill
them all and begin over again on new
ground.
The connective tissue mite is found
in the connective tissue of fowls. It
causes local irritation, but does not
affect the health.