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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16
PROMINENT FARMER
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Last Night Christian Martin Shot
Himself With Small CaIibre Rifle.

Last night about eleven O'Clock Mr..
Christian Martin, residing on his farm
mile north of the Red House, in
District No. of this county, shot him.
self through his right temple with a
.22-calibre rife, infictlng fatal wound
from the effects of which he died almost
instantly.
Mr.. Martin was in Oakland yesterday,
being accompanied here by his youngest
son and returning to his home retired
at his usual hour but about eleven
O'Clock he arose and went to his barn,
located several hundred feet from the
house, where he committed the deed
which snuffed out long life of toll and
labor.
The deceased was aged about sixty
years and for the past year or more had
been great sufferer from stomach
trouble, He is survived by his wife, a
twin sister of Mrs. D. +. Bolden, of
Oakland, and bv six children, all of
whom are grown.
At this hour no arrangements have
been made for the funeral,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16

MORELAND-HARvEY-July Is, there
was quite a pretty open air wedding at
l 80 clock, Sunday afternoon on the
old camp ground in Mountain Lake
Park, Md, when the Rev. C. D. John
son, of Gormania, w. Va, united in
marriage, Mrs. Emma Harvey, second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. More
land. of near German, to Arthur Har-
vey, son of Thomas Harvey of near
Blaine, W. Va. Several friends and
relatives were present, and wished them
long happy life.
| LECOMBY-B ADER.-A pretty wed
ding was solemnzed last Wednesday
evening at six o'clock in St. Matthew's
Protestant Episcopal church by the
rector, Rev. VIM. W. Shearer, the
contracting parties being Rev. George
Lecomby of Owensburg, Kentucky,
and Miss Kathrine Bader of New York
City. The attendants were Miss
Dorothy Bader sister of the bride, and
Miss Beatrice Fogle of Philadelphia, a
cousin, and little Miss Margaret Welton
Shearer, who preceded the bridal pair
to the altar carrying basket of white
field daisies. The bride was given in
marriage by Judge Jacob B. Humbird
of Cumberland, father-in-law of the
rector. The altar was decorated with
mountain laurel and field daisies. Miss
Grant presided at the organ. The
beautiful ring service of the Episcopal
church made the ceremony most i'm
pressive. The groom, who has lately
been stationed at OWensburg, KY, is a
graduate of the Theological Seminary
at Alexandria, Va, and a classmate of
the Rev. Shearer. The bride is the
eldest daughter of the late MIR. and
Mrs. William Bader and an ardent
worker in Grace Chapel, New York
City. After having dinner with the
rector and his FIRMLY and few invited
81 ests the couple left Oakland on the
1920 train for their future home amid
showers of rice and the many good
wishes of their Maryland friends.
STAFFORD RICKETT-At the home
of the brides parents, near Oakland
Wednesday evening, a very pleasant
home wedding occurred when Mr.. Ray
Stafford, of Keyser, W. Va, was
uni ted in holy wedlock to Miss M.
Barnard Trickett, by Rev. Archibald
Moore. A number of relatives were
present and most delightful evening
was enioyed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16
SHORT RUN
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Rev. j. E. Scott and about twenty
five boy scouts of Kitzmiller, "hiked"
out to Short Run last Friday and are
spending several days in camp. They
have their tent pitched on a beautiful
clearing near the Run. and just short
distance from the school building. The
scouts are having a lovely time, playing
tennis, baseball, basket ball and enter
tanning visitors. One of the first guests
to pay his respects was Mr.. Rattlesnake
who made his appearance in camp Sun
day morning. His snakeship met with
quite warm reception and now his
hide is on exhibition. Mesdames ]. E.
Scott, E. j. Miller, o. E. Alternately
and George CotfmanIare guests in camp
this week.
Masters Frank and Curtis Wilson of
Wildell, w. Va, and Paul Wilson of
Wilson, w Va, stopped at this place
over Sunday visiting relatives. They
resumed their journey again on Monday,
and will visit Cumberland, Washington
and Athens, Ohio, before returning to
their homes.
Messrs. Daniel and J. H. Wilson.
spent last Wednesday in Oakland.
Misses Nell and, Rachel Harvey and
Alex Wilson and Robert Harvey attend
ed camp meeting at Mountain Lake
Park Sunday.
Mrs. C. W. Junkins of Keyser, w.
Va, is spending a few weeks here
visiting her parents.
Mrs. VIM. Moore of Kltzmiller, who
has been visiting friends here since
July first returned to her home on
Tuesday.
Miss Esta Wilson is visiting, friends
in Kitzmller this week.
Tom Wilson left on Wednesday for
Jane Lew, W. Va. where he will visit
friends for few days.
Miss Elsie Paugh spent Sunday with
her parents at Eagle Rock.
Mr.. Arthur Harvey of this place and
Mrs. Emma Harvey of Gormania, were
married at Mountain Lake Park last
Sunday. Their many friends here ex-
tend their heartiest congratulations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16
Big Peach Deal.

Hagerstown. Md, July IA. The
first big peach deal in the Smithsburg
fruit belt this season was made yester-
day by W. II. Chandler & Co., of Scran-
ton, Pa, when a contract for rs car
loads was closed. This will include the
yields of the four orchards of D. w.
Barkdoll. DR.. ]. H. Becore, S. j..
Geiser and Allen S. Geiser, the COM
bined crops being estimated at TO-
900 baskets. Under the new Penn
sylvania law the peaches were bought
by the pound, the growers in this deal
receiving two cents per pound. This
will net them about 81 per bushel.
Under the contract just closed the
buyers supply their own baskets, while
the owners are required to pick and
pack the fruit. which will include all
grades. The deal will bring the four
growers about $35, 900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16
Annual Meeting at Park.

The annual meeting of the Community
of Mountain Lake Park was held yester-
day morning. The election resulted as
follows:
President. j. P. Mckee; Secretary,
L. A. Rudisill; Treasurer. J. A. Enlow
Street Commissioner, ]. l.. Echard;
Policeman. A. w. Miller; Annual Com
mittee, DR.. Carr and T. H. Cuppett.
The questions of oiling streets and
new side walks were referred to special
committees, to report at an adjourned
meeting to be held July 3lst next.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16
Go Way Nan! You Make Us Want To
Emigrate,

+. I. Martin wrote the following
letter, which was published in the
Baltimore Sun of yesterday.
| have read so much recently about
the extreme heat and intense suffer-
ing in the cities that l am impelled to
write word about the cool climate of
| Oakland. 1t is fact that | have not
slept single night this summer with
the afternoons usually develop consid-
cradle heat in the sun-anything from
so to IS degrees Fahrenheit not being
unusal for that part of the day-but in
the shade it is very comfortable, for
we always have some breeze. Then as
soon as the sun sets we have the cool
ness which can be felt and which, bv
bedtime, calls for light wraps on the
front porches or maybe bit of fire in
side, just to look at
| wonder why more folks do not
come here for cooling off purposes dur
ing the hot spell, if only for a short
stay? Board is cheap and good, and
the pure air, deep well water bubbling
over with health, cool. sleep-compelling
nights, paved streets, sanitary sewer
age, electric lights and natural gas,
besides many other advantages, make
Oakland in particular and the glades in
general advantageous to health.
Besides all this, Garrett county has
nearly fifty miles of the finest roads on
the footstool, and the twenty miles of
level ground on top of the Alleghenies,
known as 1.-The Glades," of which Oak
land is the centre, with Deer Park on
the east, and Terra Alta on the west,
is the most delightful country imagin-
able. And the eating-but the wav to
know is to try it once and see about
the mountain lamb, the spring chick
en-, the waff1es and the vegetables and
fruit and berries, and the milk, cream
and butter for which this land is justly
famous. You cannot beat it unless
you cheat. F. T. MARTIN.
Oakland, Md, July Ia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16
Sheep killing Dogs Busy Again.

Last week Thomas P. Llewellyn, who
resides on farm near Midland, Allie
gany county had, twenty sheep killed by
dogs. Among the dead animals were
several ewes, worth at least $50 each.
Those of the flock not killed were
scattered out of the field and scattered
in the woods or the mountains. This
is only one of many instances this sum-
mer when worthless dogs have scatter
ed fiOcks of sheep and killed many of
the animals. In many cases the dogs
have been killed, but the death of a
worthless cur goes a very little way
toward reimbursement for the loss of
valuable sheep.
The raising of sheep is a valuable
industry to any community, and dogs
eliminated, could be carried on to
perfection in Allegany and Garrett
counties. as the mountain land here
abouts is ideal for sheep grazing.
Just why some movement is not
started for the protection of sheep
tiocks and the elimination of stray dogs
is hard to understand. One thing is
certain, the recent raid of dogs on the
various farms of sheep rasers is doing
very much to discourage an industry
which is adding much to the wealth of
Garrett county and which should be
promoted with all haste here in Garrett
county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16

The REPUBLICAN would suggest that
on Sunday, November l, there be
held in every church in Garrett
county a grand Local Option meeting
or service, as you please, under charge
of the District committee of each cleo
ton district. Where one or more
churches are located in one place, let
meeting be held in each and every
church; and by help of Sunday School
scholars, members of the Christian
Endeavor and Epworth League and
Ladies Aid Societies get every voter in
the neighborhOod to attend one of the
churches on that day. Make the ser
vice unusually attractive, with good
temperance music and earnest talks on
the DUTY of the Hour" 1t could be
made day of power and of tremendous
results. Think it over, gentlemen of
the committee. If the suggestion is a
good one, begin to make arrangements
for that day of days at once. Adver-
tise it largely IN advance and get the
workers busy. What an inspiration it
would be for the next few days. What
an enthusiasm it would create. The
whole of Garrett county, on that day,
at the same hour assembled in church,
for one united effort to place that most
remarkable. drastic Speicher Local
Option Bill on the statute books of
Maryland and make Garrett county dry
forevermore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16
Killed in Auto Accident.

A seven-passenger touring car crash
ed into a tree three miles east of
Morgantown, W. Va. Sunday after
noon, resulting in the death of three
passengers. DR.. H. c. Mckay, his
father Winfield Mckay and his son
Winfield Jr., DR.. Mckay is we'll known
to many of the Mountain Lake Park
people.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16
Barn Struck by Lightning and
Burned.

During the heavy rain storm which
passed over Oakland and the surround
ing country Tuesday evening lightning
struck the log barn on the farm of
Charles Pysell, near Deer Park, setting
it on fire and burning it to the ground.
Fortunately there was not very much
of anything in the barn, hence the loss
is not great.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16

l have for private sale the following
stock which must be sold soon: One
brown mare years old, a good driver;
l black Percheron mare colt, months
old; l bay colt, month old; excellent
driving stock. This stock can be seen
at the Uplands Cottage, Deer Park,
Md. S. S. SAvEDGE. Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16
Saint Swithin'S Day.

Yesterday was the anniversary OF
st. Swithin's day and many who are
versed in church lore always look for.
ward to the weather conditions of the
day, Mindful of the doggerel lines which
have been handed down through many
generations:
est Swithin's day if thou dost rain
For forty days it will remain;
St. Swithin's day if thou be fair
For forty days it will rain ma mair."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16
WILLIAM FREDERICK, SR.

William Frederick, Sr., of Friends
vile, one of Garrett county's Oldest
citizens died yesterday, aged about 81
years. Mr.. Frederick was prominent
man in his section of the country, and
at one time was the Democratic candi-
date for State Senator. For years he
conducted milling business at Friends
vile.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16

LosT-A gold watch and chain. with
locket. Locket had in it pictures of
two children. Lost between Accident
and Lewis Ramps home. Liberal re-
ward will be paid the finder. Leave at
Lewis Ramps or with Rev. L. K.
Young. pastor of the Lutheran church,
Accident. Adv. Is.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16
Bazaar Friday Afternoon.

The ladies' of the Presbyterian church
will hold Bazaar on the lawn adjoin-
ing the church Friday afternoon and
evening, July twenty-fourth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16

Miss Deloris Sweeney and brother
John Sweeney. of Baltimore are visit
ing in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16
MISS ROSE BOYER,

Wednesday, July 8th, occurred the
death of Miss Rose Boyer. She had
been in poor health for some time but
her death was sudden and a shock to
the community. Miss Boyer was born
at Accident, Md, September 7th, 1879,
and having lived IN this vicinity her en-
tire life, she leaves a host of friends
who mourn her death. She is survived
by her father, two sisters and four
brothers. Miss Boyer was a lifelong
member of the English Lutheran
church of Accident, at which place the
funeral service was held Friday morn
ing last. She was aged "a years, 10
months and day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16

Mr.. VIM. Penderfast, of Grafton
w. Va, spent Saturday in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16
THE DEATH RECORD
GEORGE L. LAYMAN.

George L. Layman died at his home
in Carlos, Nd, last Friday, after a
lingering illness of two years, aged GA
years. The deceased was brother of
Mrs. Jennie Swauger of New Germany,
this county. The interment took place
Sunday afternoon In the Allegany ceme-
terry. Frostburg. The deceased was
widely known and recognized as one of
Allegany county's best and most pros
porous citizens.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-07-16
BRIDGET MCCONNELL.

BRIDGET MCCONNELL.
The funeral of Mrs Bridget McCon-
nell. wife of Mr.. Patrick Mcconnell.
who died Saturday morning at one
O'Clock from diabetes, took place Mon
day morning from her late home in
Homecoming, at $50 o'clock and then
proceeding to Saint Mary's Catholic
church, where high mass was held by
the pastor, Rev. Joseph Nolan.
Mrs. Mcconnell was native of this
county all her life, and lived in Iona
coming for about thirty years. Be-
fore her marriage she was Miss Bridget
Broderick. She was SO years of age
and life long member of Saint Mary's
Catholic church of this place. Mrs.
Mcconnell had been sick since Thanks
giving last, and gradually declined in
health until her death Saturday.
She is survived by her husband.
Patrick Mcconnell, and the following
children: Misses Estella and Annie
Mcconnell and Thomas and William of
Homecoming, and Daniel Mcconnell, of
Connecticut, Mrs. Peter Mnnicks,
Mrs. William Thompson and Mrs.
John Sell of Cumberland. She is also
survived by the following brothers and
sisters, Mr.. Patrick Broderick, of Gar
rett county and Mrs. Frank Schaab, of
Frostburg.
lnterment was made in Saint Mary's
rematarv
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-03
PoWNAL

Ellis Maxon and Frank Hayes COM
menced work yesterday with the
Pownal Lime Co.
MIS- Russell Bennett and Miss
Richmond Stockwell were in North
Adams yesterday
F. F. Mason is confined. to the
house with fancy assortment OF
Jobs Comforters" on his neck.
6. H. Dunn has his gasoline engine
at work on the farm of T. J. Davis cut
ting up the winters supply OF wood
for that farm.
Miss Lihbie Brown, VINO has been
making her home at Ladd farm will
spend the winter with Mrs. T. w.
DO man of Church street.
George l. Smith of Mountain street
has taken employment with the
Strong Hewat Co.. of Briggsville,
Mass.
Mrs Byron Brimmer of Willow
Bluff Farm" was the guest yesterday
OF Mrs. John j. Brimmer in Hoosick.
n. Y
Abner +. Towne went to Arlington,
Vt, yesterday morning to so hunting
with his friend. William p. Wilson
OF that town
There will be a private dance at
Pownal Center next Friday evening.
The committee in charge are c. Vol
colt Potter and Ralph d. Ladd.
Arthur d. Houghtaling OF Main
street, has moved to North Adams
He is employed in the Arnold Print
works as he found it difficult TO
live here in the winter
Tho senior class OF. the Williams.
town high school presented the play
"All Mistake" in the NJ. L. church
last night The church was packed
and those present voted the play a
splendid success. The situations,
which arose as the plot progressed
were very amusing. keeping the aud
fence in a roar from start to finish
The members of the cast were enter
tanned at supper last night by Mrs.
Daniel 7 Bates of Lincoln. Ave.
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BONNEVILLE

Three more deer have been killed
in this town one by John Williams
and II. c. Williams, one by Walter
Magoon and one by b. A. Prouty.
The Ladies' Aid society will have
a sale Of useful and fancy articles at
Grange hail, Wednesday afternoon
and evening. Dec. 9. An oyster sup
per will be served from 5 until I.
Leon Simpson and Miss Josie Ben.
son OF Brattleboro spent Thanksgiv.
ing at L. F. Benson's.
L. X. Burbank was in Jamaica
Monday.
The village school begun Monday
with Tracy Emery teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. Flank Williams and
son Floyd were guests at l.. F. Ben.
sons Sunday.
Miss Azzie Whitman of Orange,
Mass, is visiting at ID. A. Leonards.
Earle Gleason OF Westminster
West is visiting his sister. Mrs
Sarah Burbee.
Miss Lila Slade was a recent visi
tor in Peru at the home of her sister
Mrs. Clarence Smith.
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WooDFoRD

Frank Boynton was in Bennington
Saturday.
DR.. F. E. Baker, who is quite i'll, re.
mains about the same.
Louis King of Bennington has been
in town hunting
Frank knight was in Bennington
Saturday and Sunday.
Newton and Forrest Hager each
shot a buck last week.
Edward Shultg OF Bennington is
passing a few days in town.
George Cotton of Bennington is
saving for T. J. Mallory at Little
Pond
Mrs. Mort Knight and Dora Bugbee
were in Bennington Monday.
Mrs. Grace Leray of Searsburg
passed Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Bugbee.
Horace Woodman and Harry South
all or Bennington passed Sunday in
the Carpenter camp.
County Game Warden Higgins shot
fine buck Friday near Beavers
Meadows.
Willie Wright Of Bennington is
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Boynton.
George w. Knapp and Mrs. George
|. Knapp were in Bennington Friday
Miss Leona Cook. who is undergo
ing treatment at the North Adams
hospital is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs George A. Wood, Mrs.
George w. Wood and Mrs. Raymond
Higgins, were in North Adams Sun
day.
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PoWNAi.

J. l.. Davis OF Manohester Center
was n visitor in town yesterday.
S. J. Crawford. who has been away
on a building sob near Greenfield
Mass, is now again in town.
Thomas llannigan has completed
his work with the Western Union
Tel Co., and returned to his hone
here
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gardner Of Hoo
sick, n. Y. motoIed to town yester-
day to call on MS. Gardne;s sister
Mrs. Frank f. Lewis
Charles Davis of Bennington has
purchased the Ira Wood farm in East
Pownal This is splendid farm and
will be fine investment for ar
Davis whom we are glad TO welcome
to Pownal
The death of j. Borden Hartman
of New York the well known banker
recalls the fact that Frank +. Barnes
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. p T. Barnes Of
High street. tutored in the family OF
Mr.. Hartman. while Mr. Barnes was
student in Columbia university.
At a well attended annual meeting
of Pownal Grange in Summit hall
Tuesday evening the following oflic
ers were elected for the coming YEA
Master. Mrs. Roy c l.ampman; over
seer. Herbert Amadon: steward. Ed
win f. Green; lecturer. Mrs. Edwin
r. C cen. chaplain. Mrs. Herbert
Amadon; assistant steward. Byron
Barber: lady assistant steward. Mrs
Byron Barber; gate keeper, Fred
Goodrioh treasure, VIM. y. Thomp
son. secretary. Arthur Goodwich
Pomona. Miss Addie summer; Flora
AliSs Edith Summer: Ceres, Mrs
Avis Myers. The list OF officers elecu
ed is a ST ong one and the Grange is
looking forward To a year Of achiev.
ment under their direction
A. & Parker. whose athletic sctivt
ties have usually been mostly limit.
cd to tennis, played the golf course
of the North Adams County club on
Tue sday in 81 strokes. Boyey for
the course is 80 aud Paykers round
was very class wn ola. Srsfi tee
was very close to the amateur record
tor these links The score was tho
more emarkable. as. although the
course as whole is in fine oondi.
tion tie pujtino greens had been sand
ed 10 preserve the grass through the
winter. and so they were rough and
stony Tie made the sth hole for
which boyey is 5. 375 yds long. in ;
strokes
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NOTICE (!

We have received our new line OF
fall and winter samples from which
we are ready to make Ladies and
Gents garments at very reasonable
prices.
Alterations, cleaning and pressing
a specially.
Nathan Levin.
100 North st. Tel. 29l-W.
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Gnnnnndnr For the Soil.

Brown gimpowder, manufactured fo'
the purpose OF destruction. * being
turned into food. An eNperimenter
has found that It makes an excellent
fertilizer for garden vegetables rs II
contains about 80 per cent "f potasSi
um nitrate Large quantities of the
powder made for navy use have hccu
displaced 10y the newer SmOkeless
powder. and the government authori'
ties sought way of utilizing the dis.
csrded explosive In its new employ
ment Of adding to the conntry's fool
supply It Is thoroughly wet and work
ed into tue soN.--New York Tribune.