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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
THE PUBLIC AND LOSSES IN MAIL

The report of the United States Dead
Letter Office for 1918 clearly shows that
the public suffers more than the incon-
venience due to delayed mails and the
losses incident thereto. The carelessness
in addressing letters and parcels is
astonishing, as revealed by the report.
More than 100000 dead" letters
were received. containing money orders,
checks and negotiable paper amounting
to 81, 584, 437 and other valuables tiat
totalled S67. 599.34. Of these dead
letters" over 5000, 600, or nearly one
half the total number, were held with
out delivery because the senders had
neglected to give their names and adj
dresses either on the envelopes or inside
and the persons to whom they were
improperly addressed could not be trac-
ed. In all over 6.44O,O 900 letters were
returned to the senders. Such figures
are eloquent in teaching the lesson of
particular care in addressing mail
HldII6T.
Letters and packages should bear the
name and address, or at least the adj
dress of the sender, written or printed
on the envelope or wrapper, and the
address of the person to whom delivery
is to be made should be accurate, precise,
free from blotting or blurring. Checks,
negotiable paper and valuables to the
amount of nearly $8,OOO,OOO, find their
way to the Dead Letter Office, and
virtually one-half of the dead letters"
remaining to be destroyed, should be
warning enough for the public in this
matter.
But the public is frequently slow to
profit by its mistakes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
EVANSVILLE.


Master William Zeler is visiting his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. NJ.
Zeller. in Frostburg.
Miss Irene Hayes, of GrantsviIle, was
an Oakland visitor last week.
A sleighing party composed of about
40 young people drove from Salisbury,
Pa, to Grantsville, on Monday evening
of last week where sumptuous supper
was spread for them at the Victoria
Hotel. Dancing and general merry
making were the order of the evening
and everybody had a good time.
Another party consisting of some of
the younger set. journeyed thither on
Tuesday evening for a chop" and
supper at the same popular hostelrie.
The citizens of Grantsville filled the
audience and Sunday school rooms of
the Methodist church recently with a
delighted audience, who listened to the
address and saw the beautiful pictures
of the old Braddock road The views
were intensely interesting and life-like
and the story of the old National pike as
told by him, called forth applause. The
speaker, Prof. Lacock, suggested that
the good people of Grantsville hold a
celebration next fall, which he claims
according to the original contract, will
be the one hundredth anniversary of the
completion of the famous Little Cross
ing bridge, near Grantsville. The sug-
gestion is good one. Grantsville ought
to make this an occasion of great iubi-
lea home coming week. 1t wonld at
tract great number of people to that
beautiful village.
The State Normal at Frostburg. which
was closed for over month by diphthe-
ria, was open for students on the 9Th
inst. Among the students from Garrett
county are Misses Angela Getty and
Vida Engle of this village.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
THE STATE WAS AWARDED
RECORD BREAKING VERDICT
Roads Commission in Suit Against tn
United Co. to Recover S87,916

What is said to be the largest verdict
ever rendered in Baltimore court was
announced last Thursday by Judge
Heuisler IN the Superior court where he
held that the United Railways and Elec-
trio Company would have to pay the
State Roads Commission the sum of
S87. 9l6.68, which the commissioners
sought to recover as the cost and ex-
pense of changes in the roadbed, tracks,
and overhead structures of the railway
company on roads improved by the COM
sion. Although the amount of the YER
dict is extraordinarily large. it covers
only certain roads which were mention
ed in the suit. Actually, by the courts
decision, the State will be the gamer
by about $500, 900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
STEYER.

Our little village is becoming quite a
business center owing to the industry of
cutting and saving lumber, hauling
mine props, ties, pulp wood, etc. and
the mill is running steadily.
Mr.. Luther Stafford made business
trip to Keyser recently.
Mr.. Orvis Stafford has returned to
his home in Keyser, after spending a
few days working on his fathers mill at
this place.
H. E. Wolf. of Swanton, was calling
on 4. j. Wilson few days ago.
The Steyer Brothers, of Ryans Glade,
loaded a car with hay for shipment, at
this place, Tuesday.
Messrs. Robert Moomaw and Raw
Stafford made trip to Oakland a few
DAYS ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Brock are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Polling were
called to Thomas. W. Va. to see an
aunt who was very Ill with dropsy and
who died soon after the reached there.
Capt. j. W. White attended the fu-
neral of his sister, Mrs. Amelia Shrout,
at Oakland.
w. 7. Steyer and niece, Miss Ida
Steyer, werelcalling on relatives at this
Sunday.
Rev. Z. D. Johnson preached very
fine sermon to US Sunday evening.
Mr.. Charles Lewis on the sick list at
this writing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

SANNA&A
Mrs. John Johns is spending the win
ter in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. C. F. Dawson went to Grafton.
W. Va, last Saturday, to visit her mar
ried daughter.
The quarterly meeting OF the Metho-
dist church of this place was held last
Saturday and Sunday. DIR. W. D. Reed
preached Sunday night. The.meetings
will contine every night this week.
Mrs. Levi Hewitt has been quite I'M
well for several days.
Miss Jennie Smith is assisting is hold
ing revival services in Cumberland this
week.
Mrs. J. A. Hayden spent the first
part of the week, visiting her son, Grant
and his family, in Westernport.
George Dawson and Gay Hayden did
a splendid job of painting and calsomin-
ing in the Widowson store room, MAX
ing it look as neat as new pin. The
storeroom will be reopened this Thurs
day with new line of fresh groceries.
Mr.. Edward Smouse, of Fairmont,
w. Va. had business in the Park last
Saturday,
Mrs. Joseph Lee and daughter, Miss
Nell. have returned from their visit
with friends in and about Grantsville
A. W. Miller and son left here last
Monday for Frenchton, w. Va.
j. l.. Echard is putting 10 inch ice in
the ice house at the lake H. B. Har-
vey and Leighton & Harvey have filled
their ice houses. AS soon as the B. &
o. Railroad Co. begin putting cars in on
the side track night and dav shifts will
be operated in loading cars for shipment
to Redwood and other West Virginia
points, for use of the railroad company
The weather the past week was bitter
cold. with some snow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15

How frail is human nature, says the
Baltimore Evening Sun. AS we read
the accounts of our splendid array of
warships assembling in Mexican waters
and of our dashing marines gathering
within striking distance of the Mexican
comOatants, peaceable as we may be
sincerely as we deplore bloodshed, many
of US feel a secret desire to see the dogs
of war let loose and to witness at a
distance the thrilling spectacle of gal
lantry and glory that would follow. The
most questionable act of Wilson's ad-
ministration would be Intervention; but
for a short time at least it would be the
most popular. May Heaven preserve
US from the savage instincts of our ma
ture.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
Church Services.

ST PAUL'S NJ. f.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching, 1870 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday school at 2:15 p. m.
Epworth League, Monday, 700 p. m.
Prayermeeting, Wednesday, 7:3O p. m.
Everybody cordially invited to attend
these services.
ARCHIBALD MOORE, Pastor.
ST. MARKS LUTHERAN.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching at 1920 a. m.
Luther League, 7 p. m.
Pravermeeting. Wednesday, SD. m.
Deer Park-Preaching at 2. 80 p. m.
All are cordially invited to attend.
E. MANGES, Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Services next Sabbath as follows.
Sunday School at 2:30 p m.
Preaching at II a. m.
Prayermeetlng, wednesday, $50 p, m.
Everyone is cordially invited.
], C. ELY, Pastor.
ST. MATTHEW'S p. E. CHURCH.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Morning PRAYER and Sermon II GOA. m.
Sunday school $50 D. m.
Evening PRAYER and short address, 4
p. m.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend
these services.
REV. VIM. w. SHEARER.
Minister in charge.
MT. LAKE PARK NJ. E.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching, at 7.45 p. m.
Sunday school, 10 3. m.
EpwOrth League, 6.45 p. m.
j. l.. MARQUES, Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15

ON another page of this paper will be
found a very interesting article entitl-
ed, what is the matter with Kansas"
We bespeak for it your most careful
reading and study. 1t is one of the
strongest and best arguments why Mary.
land should be included among the dry
states.
If not the entire state, then Garrett
county. The whole state may not be
ready to decide the question, but we
believe Garrett county has made up its
mind to do away with the saloon and its
ruinous business, and that during this
year of 1914 the citizens of the county
will vote for or against it's sale, and that
the result of the vote will;be against
the sale of all Intoxicating liquors within
the borders of the entire county The
legislative ticket last November was
elected with the distinct understanding
that the successful candidates were to
give US county wide local option law,
and believing they will carry out their
pledge, the electors of the county must
prepare for the fight at the polls. THE
REPUBLICAN will be IN the fight for
countrywide local option, and from time
to time will publish facts and arguments
in favor of it. The articles we are
publishing weekly, written by Jason
Keep, man who took an active part in
the West Virginia campaign. will help
mould public sentiment IN favor of
closing the saloons, as will the circula-
ton of such telling articles as "What is
the matter with Kansas" Urge your
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
Order of Publication.
Irene Hayes. VS.. Eliza L. Hayes.
II OIIV II = Co 10 I9I1tl d ND @.
0. 1913 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland.


No. 1913 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland.
The object of this suit is to procure a deere
matromonii, from the defendant Eliza L.
Hayes.
The Bill states that the plaintiff and de
PENDANT were MARI ed on the 25th day of
December, 1901, and resided together as man
and wife until October, 1907.
That the defendant without any Just cause
or reason abandoned and deserted the
continued uninterruptedly for more than
six years. and is deliberate and final.
That one son was born as result of said
marriage. tO-wit; Emmerson Hayes, on the
18th day of October, 1902.
That the defendant has failed. neglected
and refuse to contribute any thing toward
the support of the plantih ever since said
separation
The Bill further states that the defendant
has been guilty of the crime of adultery since
said marriage.
And further states that the plaintiff is a
resident of Garrett county, and AYERS that
the defendant is a nonresident of the State
of Maryland.
1t is thereupon. this 12'h day of January,
1911. ordered by the Circuit Court Of Garrett
county, in equity, that the plaintiff by cauS-
ing copy OF this order to be inserted in some
newspaper, published in said Garrett county,
once in each of four successive weeks, before
the 18th day of February, 1914. give notice to
the said defendant Of the object and
substance of the Bill, warning him to appear
in this Court in person or by solicitor on or
before the 2nd day of March next, to show
cause, if any he has why a decree ought not
to be passed as prayed.
+. Il. TOWER, Clerk.
True Copy Test-E. u. TOWER, Clerk,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
SATURDAY,
the 9TH Day of February,1914

at the hour of / clock a. m. at the Court
house door of Garrett county, in the town of
Oakland, Maryland. will offer for sale and
sell to the highest bidder all the right, title
interest and estate of the said Charles NJ
Camp and Elizabeth Camp in and to all those
four lots Of ground situate lying and being
in Garrett County and State Of MARYLAND ,
adjoining the town of Selbysport. on the
East side of the YOughiOgheny River, and
containing in the aggregate the quantity of
l24 acres, more or less, ana being the same
prOperts which was convened to the said
Charles NJ. Camp by Elizabeth Camp by deed
dated the ith day of November. 1911, and duly
recorded i'm Liber f. 4. T. No. g, folio 359, one
of the Land Records OF Garrett County, Mary
land.
This property is improved by a dwelling
house and other necessary out bildings, and
Will be sold to satisfy said writ of tieri facias
and the costs thereon accrued.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on day of sale.
BERT &. SCOTT,
Sheriff Of Garrett County,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
Wants To Enter Frostburg

The event of the evening came in to
the city council of Frostbnrg from the
Avilton Mutual Telephone Company
for the privilege of erecting poles and
wires within the corporate limits for
telephone purposes. The company
lines will radiate from the town of
Grantsvllle and connect thereby a
number of towns, farms, and dwellings.
H. S. Coleman is president; Daniel w.
Warn. vice president; David Pope,
secretary, and Arch Broadwater treas
urer. Other Garrett county citizens
connected with the company as direc-
tors are Michael H. M. Robinson, iW. C.
CLANCY, W. A. Murphy and Richard
Laymon. The petition is signed by
about 80 business firms and houses of
Frostburg. The petition was received
and filed. What our "city dads" will
do with the petition, The Spirit cannot
say, but the petition ought to be grant
ed, as it is great convenience for the
farmers and others in the rural districts
to be able to get INTO quick communica-
ton with doctors, merchants and
other business men in town. Nor is
the convenience one-sided. 1t is just
as beneficial to the town people as to
the country people. The Avllton
company should be permitted and en-
couraged to get their telephone lines
into Frostburg at the earliest possible
moment. -Frostburg Spirit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
THE DEATH RECORD
JOHN G. SINES.


John G. Sines was born April the LIST,
1882, and diedJanuary 7th, 1914. He was
born in Virginia. near GAINESVILLE; was
married to Lucinda Wilhelm, January
the 20, 1858. To this union was born
twelve children; eight daughters and
four sons, of whom seven daughters and
one son survive him; he had 81 grand
children and 20 great grand children.
He served four years in the civil war,
and was sick 10 weeks, bore his sickness
without murmur and when the end came,
he was ready and willing to go.
MRS. ELIZA MICHAEL.
Mrs. Eliza Michael, 72 years old, wife
of William H. Michael, died suddenly
Tuesday afternoon while preparing sup
per. She was native of Garrett coun-
ty. Besides her husband, two sons sur
we, Ernest Michael, Avilton, and For
est Michael, Cumberland. The inter
ment took place in the Zion church gray
yard.
K. A. Weimer is selling overcoats at
one third off regular prices, and lots
of cold weather to come-good time to
buy. Advertisement
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15

THE Gazette Times 1914 Almanac
has just come to hand, As a book of
reference on national, state and local
matters it is fully up to the standard
of The Gazette Times, and is replete
with interesting information on thous-
ands of vital topics, many of which
are constantly coming up for discussion.
The Almanac covers the fields of
politics, religion, labor and industrial
affairs, sports and numerous other
matters of interest.
The Almanac will appeal to all who
value exact, concisely stated facts
which are of practical, everyday use
1t is perfect storehouse of informa.
ton and knowledge. 1t is well printed
handsomely bound, and is worth many
times its price, which is 25 cents q
copy; 35 when orderd by mail Address
Gazette Times. Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
Order Nisi.

In the Orphans Court for Garrett County.
In the matter of the estate of Singleton l..
Townshend, deceased.
Ordered by the Orphans Court for Garrett
county, this eth day of January, 1914, that
the sale of the property mentioned in these
proceedings, made and reported by NJ. Well
ington Crane. Administrator de bonus non,
Gun testamentO aneXo, of the last Will and
testament OF Singleton l.. Townshend, de
ceased to Arthur Townshend and Charles
Lee Hogue. be ratified and confirmed unless
cause TO the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 10th day of February, 1914; pro-
Vided a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Garrett coun-
ty once in each of three successive weeks be-
fore the 30th day of January, 1914.
The report states the amount of sale to be
Two Thousand Dollars. 5000 cos
e. f. FRIEN ID, Register
True copy-Test; E. E, FRIEND, Register.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
ORDER NISI.

Henry C. Grusendorf, ct. al, VS.. John w.
Glover. ct al.
No. 1876 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett county, Maryland.
Ordered this 18th day of January. in the
year nineteen hundred and fourteen. by the
Circuit Court for Garrett county, sitting in
equity. that the sales made and reported in
The bove cause by f. II. Sin cell trustee, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause TO the
contrary thereof be shown or before the 18th
day of February, 1914; provided copy of this
order be published in some newspaper
published i'm Garrett county, once a week
for three successive weeks before the 18th day
of February. 1914.
The report stVtes the amount of the sales to
be Sll3500.
E.Z TOWER, Clerk.
True CODY, est-E. Z. TOWER. CLERK.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15

MAYOR PRESTON of Baltimore wants
the legislature to pass a law author
izing Baltimore city TO elect its
board of School Commissioners. He
says;
81 can see no reason why the election
of School Commissioners by popular
vote should have any more tendency
to(place the school under political dom
ination than the system of appointment
blythe city administration.
Why not such a law for the whole
State? Garrett county had such law
but a Democratic Legislature took it
away from us.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15

THE total wealth of the United States
exceeds that of England by $50, 900, 900,
and is twice as great as that of France
or Germany. The per capita wealth in
the United States is exceeded in France
alone and by only ten dollars. The
amount of money in the United States
is $1,000, 900, 900 more than in the Unit
ed Kingdom and Germany combined.
In the production of corn. wheat, oats,
Tobacco, cotton, petroleum, pig iron,
steel and copper we lead the world.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
Baggage Limitations.

Beginning with the first of the year
a new rule limiting the the size of
baggage became effective on all the
railroads of the country. No trunks
or boxes are now accepted that measure
more than seventy-two inches in any
direction. No package weighing more
than $50 pounds is received as baggage.
1t must be turned over as freight or
express matter, and will not arrive on
the same train or as soon as the owner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15

BECAUSE OF the liberal patronage The
REPUBLICAN is receiving we are COM
PEELED to issue 10 page paper this week.
The business men of this county have
found by past experience that advertise
ments printed in THE REPUBLICAN pro-
duce results. How could it be other
wise with our growing subscription list.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
31st Day of January, 1914,

at the hour of two O'Clock NJ, to the high
est bidder, all that lot of ground in the town
of Mountain Lake Park. Garrett county
Maryland. and situated on f street In said
town. said lot is improved by An EXCEL
LENT TWO-STORl DWELLING HOUSE,
ana other out buildings, and will make a
desirable home for any one desiring to
acquire property in said town.
At the same hour and place. | will offer at
public sale bv virtue OF the authority vested
in me as Administrator d b. n, C.. 7. \. of
the last will and testament of Singleton l.
TOwnshend, deceased, half interest i'm
one eighth of one acre of land, located in
Mountain Lake Park, Garrett county. Mary
land being the same lot of ground which was
conveyed by Austin Brown. late Sheriff of
Garrett county, to l.. y. Rudisill and Single
ton l.. TOwnshend.
TEBMS-Cash on day of sale.
NJ WELLINGTON CRANE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15

neighbors to subscribe tor the Republi-
can. After you are through reading your
paper hand it to some neighbor to read
and have him to pass it on. We must
create public sentiment in favor of
countrywide local option, and work for
its adoption by large majority.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15

DEMOCRACY has not reduced the high
cost of governing, says the Monroe coun.
ty, w. Va, Republican. The Wilson
administration is asking for thirty foul
millions more dollars to run the govern
ment than was appropriated for Tatt's
last wear.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
THURSDAY. JANUARY Is. 1914.

In their report, the Interstate Com
merce Commission gives ], 699, 21S as
the total number of men and women
employed by the steam railways of the
United States.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice, That the subscribers
hath obtained from the Orphans Court of
Garrett county, IN Maryland, letters of Ad-
mniStration on the estate of
HERMAN BECKMAN,
late of Garrett County, deceased. All per
sous having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated to
the subscriber, on or before the 18th day OF
July 1914; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
January. 1914
WILFRED CHADDERTON,
Administrator.
Deer Park. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
TAX SALES
OF VALUABLE,
Real Estate
In Garrett County, Maryland.

Under and by virtue of the power
vested IN the Treasurer of Garrett
County. Maryland. by section SO of
Chapter 566. OF the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland for the year
1890. title Garrett County," subtitle
County Treasurer. and as amended
by the General Assembly of Maryland
for the year 1898, Chapter IA, the
undersigned Treasurer in and Cor Gar
rett County. Maryland, will, on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15

The occasional advertiser reaps re-
suits, of course. but it is the persistent,
regular advertiser who reaches the COW
eted goal of success.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15
Flaryland rlanual Out.

The Maryland Manual for 1913-l9l4,
the annual publication of the state, has
been issued and many copies of it have
been distributed from the executive
office in Annapolis.
The manual is compendium of le-
gal, historical and statistical informa-
ton pertaining to the state. 1t was
compiled by Secretary of State Robert
P. Graham.
The book contains lists of the Colo
NAL Governors, of officials serving
under the state government and of the
several counties, a roll of all former
presiding officials of the Senate and
House of Delegates and a roster of
members of the present legislature.
1t has 270 pages.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15

For SALE CHEAP-A large double heat.
ing stove; will be sold at bargain. 7.
B. DOMAIN, Mountain Lake Park, Md.
Advertisement 1850