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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
A Towering Sycamore Has Fallen in
the fountains.

Mr.. John CLANCY, popularity known
for nearly three quarters of century
as Long John, died February LIST,
1914, at his home near Avilton, in Gar
rett county, Maryland. He was eighty
four years old and, in his socks. stood
six feet and eleven inches. In the death
of Mr.. CLANCY a singulary fashioned
land mark disappears from the human
highway. His scant frame and steeple-
like height made him curiously con-
spicIous in assemblages of men. Man
ayers of leading circuses of the United
States sought his friendship and made
tempting inducements for his entrance
in their organizations. When they had
performance within his reach, it was
their habit to forward him a compli-
mentary ticket and, not only TO bow
him to seat on the platform but
assign him to the place of honor at the
head of the street parade.
His was truly sunny nature brim-
ming over with merriment in CONVEX
sation. while his sprightly mind with
quaint originality found expression in
ready tongue. The recorder hereof
has spent hours late in the winter nights
listening to narratives in his inimitable
manner of occurrences trea ured in his
mind as an observant pioneer in the
wilds of a sparsely settled mountain
region. With deep relish he would
produce the story of a courtshIp in the
first dawn of his early manhood with a
coy beauty in Cumberland. How after
a careful sprucing from head to foot,
which with him was long strip of de-
COration, he would arrive at the Queen
City in time to gallant the blushing
divinity to church. But, said he, from
the minute | entered the door. the
preacher lost whatever grip he NAV
previously have had on any part of his
congregation, all eyes centered upon
the pew we took, no little to the con-
fusion of the one lass in all the world
he was then so inclined to please. And
he would illustrate by a side wise in
cllnation how he tried to get his head
from way up yonder over all other
heads, and how he would frown at the
fools in the church, but all to no
purpose. Then after the service how
the whispered comments reached the
ears Of the Shrinking beauty and compel
led him to leave the field in defeat.
But he chose another and better fort
fed position from which he threw down
a new challange and won the prize
He is survived by numerous posterity
dispersed over a wide range of country.
1t is difficult to picture the locality of
his long life and customary walks, of
the tall form and beaming face. and
understand he is no longer there.
He won friends and made no foes,
and has left behind him cherished mem
cries strengthened by bonds too strong
to loose their clasp even at the grave
RELLIN
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12

Miss Jessie Thompson spent Sunday
at ]. 7. Steyer's.
Messrs. Arthur and Harry Hardesty
were seen on our streets one day last
week.
Mr.. w ]. Cover spent a few days at
his home in Terra Alta, recently.
Mr.. Roy Stafford was calling on Miss
Minnie Trickett of Oakland, Sunday
last.
Mr.. Luther Stafford made business
trip to Terra Alta few days ago.
Mr.. Earl Hamill moved from Chaffee
to our village last week.
A crowd of our young people enjoyed
very pleasant sled ride up to the home
of Mr.. W. T. Steyer. last Saturday
night. Among these in the party were
Messrs. o. D. Eastman of Chicago:
Tom Schaffer of Mt. Storm; V. |.
Steyer and ]. E. Steyer, and Misses
Jessie Thompson of Dobbin; Effie
Shaffer of Mt. Storm, and Nora Steyer
of Steyer.
Messrs. A. l. Wilson and S. B. Hill
were calling on friends at this place
Sunday.
Miss Ida Steyer was the guest of
Miss Myrtle Wilson Sunday evening.
Wishing the Republican success.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
An Unreasonable But True Fox Story

To the Editor of The Republican.
Last Friday, February 9Th, 1914, the
sportsmen of Eagle Rock. and Mr.. Til
den Harvey Of near Kitzmller, joined
together for a fox chase They went on
Simpson with their excellent hounds
where one among the largest red foxes
that roam the woods of Garrett stays.
They have been chasing him many
times, but were unable to bag him. He
has been a shooting target for years,
many times having the fur shot off his
coat but he was generally out of killing
range. He has been living upon chick
ems and lambs taken from Mr. Geo. w.
Harvey during the summer season. 1t
has been the desire of the sporting ele-
ment to bag that particular fox, for he
is extra large and fine in color.
One evening about dusk Mr.. Cyrus
Harvey heard the sheep bell Knowing
something was chasing his sheep, he
shouldered his Winchester and went to
investigate. When he found the sheep
they were rounded up. Looking closely
he saw an object directly between him
and the sheep. The fox was watching
the sheep, but when he saw Cyrus he
ran so he could not shoot him without
endangerng the lives of the sheep.
This fox was noted for his cunning, but
he was trapped at last.
They succeeded in jumping the fox
and the chase started. 1t was music to
hear the hornds chasing him off the
mountain. through the rocks, over the
valleys or any way that he may be able
to fool the dogs. The chase lasted sew
eral hours. but at last the fox succeeded
in eluding the hounds Believing him
self safe he stopped to rest, after which
he started for the mountain again. On
the way he passed by Mr.. George Tas-
ker's, when a small dog ran out and
hamstringed the fox. The fox would
wheel around to fight but the little dog
would be gone. When the fox would
start to run the dog would ham him
again. Mrs. Tasker saw him, ran out
and beat the fox, but not succeeding in
killing him, she ran to the house and
got wash tub, ran back and threw it
over him. She kept the fox a prisoner
until some of the men folks came home.
If the reader of this story don't be-
lieve it go to Mrs. Tasker's and she will
show you the hide.
A READER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
BITTINGER.
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Immediately after Ground Hog Day
it seemed as though that old time
prophet was gong to score a failure
but on the following Friday winter set
in again in real earnest, and on Satur-
day night the thermometer recorded
zero weather.
Austin Bittinger returned last Thurs
day from week visit to his mothers
home near Deer Park.
l.. M. Lininger purchased fine four
year old Belgian horse last week.
Chauncey Broadwater, who is en-
ployed on P. H. Yost's farm near
Grantsyille, passed through this village
last Saturday on his way to Accident.
Charles Wiley spent last Saturday
and Sunday in Cumberland.
Jacob Brenneman made a business
trip to Grantsville last Saturday.
O. c. Buckets new store is nearing
completion. and he expects to move his
stock of merchandise into the new room
IN the near future.
Mrs. T. B. Wiley and Mrs. Albert
Brenneman were shopping in Grants
vile recently.
| Samuel Broadwater, of New Ger
many, was a business visitor to this
village last week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
REPUBLICAN LOVE FEAST
To Be Held at Hagerstown Next
Thursday.

Republicans and Progressives of
Washington county are looking for
ward with much interest and pleasure
to Thursday, Today, Lincoln's birth
day, when they will enjoy a love feast.
With dozen or more distinguished out
of-county guests, they will fraternize
at banquet at the County Club at
Hagerstown. The affair is accepted
already as bond that will the more
closely unite the two elements of the
party in the county, and, like the din
ner at Cumberland in December last,
prove to be an important factor in
bringing into a harmonious and work.
ing whole all political factors in the
county oppo 3ed to the Democratic party.
Already there are 235 acceptances.
There are prospects that many who are
anxious to attend will be squeezed out
because of the lack of accommodations
Among the distinguished out Of county
guests will be: Senator Thomas Sterl-
ing, of South Dakota; Governor Colds
borough, Senator William P. Jackson,
Thomas Parran, Oliver S. Metzerott,
Robert P. Graham, Col. w. Bladen
Lowndes, Tasker Lowndes, Lindley
Sloan, Matthew Sloan, Brook Whiting,
Andrew Ramsey, Judge Henderson,
Judge Keedy, Colonel Darlington, B. H.
Warner, Jr., Thomas Dawson, Senator
Zihlman, W. w. Brown, c. c. Holtz-
man, Senator Snader, Senator Speicher,
Senator Matthias and B. ii. Warner, Jr.
Governor Goldsborough and other
guests from Baltimore will come to
Hagerstown in a private car, with Col.
W. Baden Lowndes as host.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
GORMANIA.


Weather is very cold and stormy at
this writing. Some predict six more
weeks of winter
Schools on both sides of the river are
progressing nicely.
The Gormania school literary society
rendered fine program Friday night
last, consisting of songs, two selections
by the band, readings. dialogue and de-
bate, the question being, "Resolved.
That the pen is mightier than the
sword.
County Superintendent of schools.
Mr.. Hartman Groves visited the Cor
mania school couple of days last week.
He seemed to think the school was ad-
vancing rapidly. We wish to congratu-
late its fine teachers.
Mrs Ernest Hilleary was in town
Friday having some dental work done.
Mr.. Harley Hank who is working at
Blame, is home for a few days.
Irwin Neville, book-keeper for Hamill
Coal & Coke Co, was visiting his par
ents over Sunday
Mrs. Mabel Neville, Lora Fouler and
Professor Holmes attended reading
circle at Bayard Saturday.
Miss Marie Shillinburg, who has been
on an extended visit to Cumberland and
Moorefeld, returned home one day last
week.
Miss Verda Oates left on train No. 3
Saturday evening for a point east.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
SILVER KNOB.

Messrs w. J. Sanders and George N.
B. Dumire have been engaged recently
in making mine ties and props.
Mr.. Harry Yoast was disappointed in
not getting his props out of the woods
during the good shedding snow
The Teddy Bear Lumber Company of
Oak Corner. near Silver Knob, is doing
a rushing, business.
The weather is very rough at Silver
Knob at this time
Mr.. E. Sims has taken the contract
to make mine props for Mr.. Frank
Strawser, near here.
The weather verifies the fact that the
ground hog saw his shadow on the End.
The silver Knob school is progressing
nicely under the management of Miss
Bertha Nicholson. teacher.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION.
Notice To Contractors

SEALED PROPOSALS for building one
section of STATE Highway. AS follows:
GARRETT COUNTY: One section of
road between Hoyes and Accident,
about 2.75 miles in length, (Con-
ctete or Macadam).
AilI be received by the State Roads Commits
xOn, at its offices. Col Garrett Building, Bal
umOre Maryland until u NJ. on the 18th day
of February. 1914, at which time and place
they will be publicly opened and read.
Bids must be made upon the blank form
contained in the book of specifications. Spec
iticatiOns and plans will be furnished by the
Commission upon application and cash
payment of S1O0, as hereafter no charges
will be permitted.
No bids viii be received unless accOmpa-
MED by a certified check for the sum of Five
Hundred 600 Dollars, payable to the State
Roads Commission.
The successful bidder will be required to
give bond, and comply with the Acts of the
General Assembly Of Maryland, respecting
contracts,
The Commission reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY order of the State Roads Commission
this goth day of January. 1914.
.. E, WELLER. Chairman.
WIN. L. MARCY, Secretary, feb j-12
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12

The Oakland Bar Attorneys AS
ISOLATION has prepared bull for pass
age at the present session of the legis-
lature relating to the drawing of juries
in Garrett county. 1t provides for the
drawing of grand jurors and of petit
jurors, the latter to report for duty the
first Thursday of the court. The law
vers also passed resolution that Sena-
tor Speicher should introduce the bill.
By some means, unknown to the Bar.
Mr.. Shartzer got hold of the bill and
introduced it in the House last Friday.
1t is up to Mr.. Shartzer to explain how
he obtained the bill and by whose
authority he presented the same.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
Order of Publication.
Irene Hayes, VS.. Eliza L. Hayes.


No 1913 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland.
The object of this suit is to procure deere
divorcing the plaintiff, Irene Hayes.a vinculo
matromonii from the defendant Eliza L.
Hayes.
The Bin states that the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT were married 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 a 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 plantif 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 18th day of January
1914. 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 decree ought not
+. 2. TOWER, Clerk.
True Copy Test-E. u. TOWER, Clerk,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12

THE Baltimore daily papers predict
that Senator Speicher's local option bill
tor Garrett county will have hard
time getting through the House of
Delegates. One or two of them pre-
dict that it will never get out of the
committees room. They admit that
the Senator is popular and succeeds in
passing his bills, but this time he has a
hard proposition to handle. The Re-
publican believes, that with the earnest
support of Delegates Harvey and Saw
age he will see his bill law and Gar
rett county have the right to vote wet
or dry and that the result will be dry.
Garrett county trusts Senator Speicher
and pin their faith on his success.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12

SENATOR SPEICHER S local option bill
is meeting with bitter opposition from
the whiskey ring which is determined,
if possible, to kill the bill by prevent
ing it coming out of the committee S
hands in the House. The Senator is
determined that it shall pass the House
and is earnestly doing everything in his
power to secure its passage. This same
ring tried to defeat his reelection put
failed and we believe the Senator will
defeat them again. The Senator has
the utmost confidence of this COM
munity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12

it would fall very far short of benefit
ing anyone except the members of the
commission that presumably is to be
appointed to carry out the provisions
of the measure. Why Oakland, the home
of the sponsor of this meas ure, which
suffers from freshets once to two or
three times every year and as a result
property owners are greatly damaged,
should be overlooked in this highly COM
mendable measure, The Republican is
not informed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12

FIFTEEN thousand dollars is sought
from the State, in bill introduced in
the House of Delegates Monday night
by one of the Garrett county deIega-
ton, to protect Kitzmiller and Friends
vile from floods. This amount of money
may be sufficient, should the measure
pass, to make the preliminary surveys
and pay the expense of a commission,
but in so far as doing anything toward
the actual work in protecting the two
aforementioned towns from damage
that ensue as result of high water,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
A Writer Claiming No Connection
with The Seventh Day Adventisss,
Takes Exceptions TO "First
DAYS" Exposition Of That Sect's
RaIinc

To the Editor of The Republican:
To read the article over the signature
of First Day." in last weeks issue of
''The Forum" one would almost think
that to be a Sabbath keeper" is al
most next to committing the unpardon-
able sin itself.
While am not a Seventh Day Ad-
ventist, nor eve a Sabbath keeper yet
| hope First Day" will pardon me if
try to present "A few arguments on the
other side of this question, for like all
questions it has two sides to it.
First Day. admits that the law has
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
Notice To Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS for the building of
one section of State Highway. As follows:
GARRETT COUNTY: One Sc elton
along the National Pike, between
Piney Grove and Sutton, about g. 81
miles in length. (Resurfacng).
will be received by the State Roads Commits
sion. at its offices, col Garrett Building, Bal
timOre. Maryland, until u NJ. on the 2lth day
Of February, 1914, at which time and place
they Will be publicly opened and read.
Bids must he make upon the blank form
contained in the book of specifications.
Specifications and plans will be furnished by
the Commission upon application and cash
payment Of Sl00, as hereafter no charges
will be permitted.
NO bids viii he receiV ed unless accOmpa-
MED by a certified check for the sum of Five
Hundred 500 Dollars, payable to the state
Roads Commission.
The successful bidder will be required TO
give bond, and comply with the Acts of the
General Assembly of Maryland. respecting
contracts.
The commission reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY order OF the Roads Commission this 3rd
day OF February 1914.
q. e. WELLER, Chairman.
W VI. L. MARCY. Secretary. feb12- -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
Road Petition.

Notice is hereby given that thirty days
after the first publication hereof, applica
ton will be made to the Board Of County
Commissioners of Garrett county. for the
appointment Of viewers to view and locate
proposed new county road beginning for
the same at the mouth of Laurel Run in
District No. 4, and running thence through
the lands of the Empire Coal Company, the
Western Maryland Coal Company, the
Monroe Coal Company, to intersect the
county road leading from Frankville to
Watson's Wheel house, at or near Chestnut
Grove school House, a distance of about
three miles.
WILLIAM H. BARNARD,
II. BOTSE WARWICK.
Z. II. BARNARD,
4. At and 20 others.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
Order NiSi.

In the Orphans Court for GarreAs 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 conn-
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 coz
Sc. f. FRIEND, Register
True copy-Test: E. E, FRIEND, Register.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
ORDER NISI.

Henry c. Grusendorf, ct. al, VS.. John W.
Glover. ct. al.
No. lS7G Equity, In the Circuit Court for
Garrett county, Maryland.
Ordered this l4th 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
tie DOVe cause by L. FL. Sincell 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 he published in some newspaper
published in Garrett county, once week
for three successive weeks before the 9Th day
of February, 1914.
The report states the amount of the sales to
be Sl135.GO.
e. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy. est-E. z. TOWER. Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice, That thesuDscribels
hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of
Garrett county, in Maryland, letters of Ad-
mlnistration on the estate of
HERMAN BECKMAN
late OF Garrett County, deceased. All per-
sons 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, 1914-02-12

The offices of the Baltimore and Ohio
last year, according to circular issued
by that company, used 1000 lead pen
ellis, 1000, 900 pens, $4,000, 900 pins, 49,
600, 900 envelopes, 1000, 900 sheets of
carbon paper, $4,000, 900 second sheets,
100000 rubber bands, $4,000 blot
tiers. 2,500,000 letter fasteners 2, 200, 900
file backs, 10000 sponges, $500 rulers
and other office articles in proportion.
These supplies cost $4,000. 1t is be-
lieved that carefulness by those who
use these materials will effect a re-
duction of fifty per cent in the quantity
required.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
Examiners Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that the undersign-
ee, appointed by the County Commissioners
of Garrett county, to view the lands through
which new county.road has been petitoned
for as follows, viz; Beginning at point on
Backbone and Deep Run road, where Davis
saw mill stood, and running through the
lands of the Manor Mining and Manufactur-
ing Company and the Chaffee Coal Company,
to Intersect the Bloomington and KitZmilleT
road at n point near Cha1fee, w. Va, and
examine whether the said new road should
be made will meet on Februpry 2Srd, 1914. for
such purpose. and to determine whether the
public convenience requires the said new
road and If so to locate the same and perform
their duty in the premises Signed
BRA LEY BRAY,
JAMES FITZWATER,
WM. II. OSS,
Examiners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
HORSES S35 UP.
MULES SIS a PAIR up
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Garrett county, Maryland. Letters of Ad-
miuistration on the estate of
STEPHEN c. MILLER,
late OF Garrett county, Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the de
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly au-
thenticated, To the subscriber. on or before
the 9th day OF May, 1914. they may
otherwise by law he excluded from all benefit
or the Said estate. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate are re
questcd to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this nth day Of
November, 1913
EFFIE VI. BITTINGER,
Administra triX,
Jennings. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12

A TELEPHONE message was received
at Oakland suggesting that fund of
$500 be raised to pass Senator Speicher's
local option bill. The author of the
message must have thought that Mary
land legislation was for sale cheap. 1t
is needless to say that Senator Speicher
did not send the message, and that
no money was laised. The people OF
Garrett have the utmost faith in Sena-
tor Speicher and his ability to pass the
bill.