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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
ESCAPED FROM BURNING
HOME NEAR k|TZM|LLER
Seamen Family Loses It's All In Fire
Monday Morning.

The home of Jacob NJ. Seaman, one
half mile east Kitzmller on the Western
Maryland Railway, was burned Monday
morning at o'clock, with all the con-
tents. Mr.. and Mrs. Seaman, with
their eighteen-month-old babe, only
escaped by jumping from the second
story window, about Is feet from the
ground.
They were awakened by the heat
and smoke and in order to save their
lives it was necessary to jump from the
window. Mrs. Seaman is in bed from
the effects Of the leap, and the doctor
is unable to determine how badly she is
injured, and Mr.. Seaman has a badly
sprained ankle. They lost all their
clothing and household goods, and are
left to face the winter homeless.
The family is in destitute circum
stances as all their personal and house
hold effects were destroyed. Neig hbors
are taking up donations for the family.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
OAKLAND ASST APPEARED
SEvENTy-TWO YEARS AGO
Extract From an Interesting Letter
Describing a Trip up the
Seventeen Mile Grade.

Through the courtesy of Mr.. j..
Bracket, we have been permitted to
take the following interesting para
graphs written by his grandfather.
, The letter describes a trip from Balti-
more west. He says:
ION Savage river the system of
steep grades, or scaling the mountains
commences and | cannot give YOU any
more than a!faint idea of the stupendous
features which the country and work
presents. There is tunnel after tunnel,
cat after cut, and bridge after bridge
of magnificent proportions. We seems
ed half the time passing oyer the tops
of the tallest pines which were yet their
full length below u.s. The streams,
mad torrents in their character, SEEM
ed foaming with rage and spending
their fury on the high rocks, hundreds
of feet below US.
Every turn in the road would bring
into view one Of those beautiful noun.
tain views with which you are so IA
miliar, but il my recollection serves me
right, much more wild. many of them.
than to be seen on Wills creek. All
was covered with snow and ice, which
made the scene more desolate, and so
we went up, up at the rate of III feet
per mile until the Glades We're reached
with some attempt at settlement. Here
the mountaineers with their rifles and
green coats, and easy manners were
assembled in large numbers to see the
iron horse, a great sight doubtless in
these parts. With an old darkey to
fiddle for them. they were having warm
times in small frame house, just put
up to answer the purpose, for the time,
of statlon-house, store. post office, &c
in the new town of Oakland.
You have been among these people
need not further describe the scene,
but you know a woodman is never
dressed for company without his rifle,
and for this occasion they seemed to
have received an extra polish for their
fair partners might have used them as
mirrors. | went among them and ask
ed to look at their guns. they were all
home made, as | learned, the hunting
was not improved by the railroad.
At this place the daily passenger train
(Which was made irregular FOR my ac-
comodation as 1 desired to stop and see
the bride) stopped. and took a luggage
train to penetrate % miles further into
this most wild, unacceptable and yet
most interesting wilderness. Now we
commence tumbling down at the same
rate per mile towards Cheat river and
again up Crabtree creek towards the
summit of Laurel Hill which you know
is the Western range of the Alleganles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
CONGRESSMAN LINTH|CUM
VISITED OAKLAND TUESDAY
Is Now a Full Pledged Democratic
Candidate For Governor.

On Tuesday morning Hon. j. Charles
Linthicum, Democratic candidate for
Governor of Maryland, paid Oakland a
brief visit. He was accompanied by his
secretary, Mr.. Johnson, former news
paper man. Both gentlemen called at
The Republican Office when Congress
man Linthicum said:
Il am just completing short tour
of Western MARYLAND, in which | have
visited Frederick, Westminster, Hagers-
town and Cumberland. | am here in
Oakland for the purpose of seeing my
Garrett county friends and telling them
of my desire to secure the nomination
on the Democratic ticket for Governor
The cordial welcome and pledges of sup
port | have received have most agreea-
bly, surprisedme as they have far exceed
ed my expectations. | haye been told
by many people that they know of my
record in the House of Delegates, the
State Senate and in Congress, and had
faith that | would maintain that record
if / were to become Governor.
Mr.. Linthicum returned east on the
morning accommodation and will cover
other portions of the State duri~ g the
present week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
New B. q 0. Schedule.

The new time table on the Baltimore
and Ohio which will become effective at
1901 O'Clock Sunday morning, Novem-
Der 20, it is reported contains no ma
terial changes, except that in train No
5 between Cumberland and Grafton.
The train which leaves here at 1925 D.
m, will leave at 5.35 p. m. one hour
and fifty minutes earlier. Train No. 3
which arrives at 6:55 a. M, is schedul-
ed to arrive at 7:1O a. M, fifteen min
utes later than at present. No. due
in this city at 1927 a. m, will arrive at
1857 a. M, twenty minutes later than
the present schedule.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
New Rates For B. q U.

Within the next few days the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad will file tariffs
with the Public Service Commission
of Maryland and the Interstate Com
merce Commission at Washington ad-
yancing the communication rates of all
passenger fares in the territory con-
tiguous to Baltimore, Washington and
Philadelphia. The company intends to
make this policy general in all the
territory it serves and by January l
will have tariffs along this line filed to
cover all other sections served.
Better save up your dimes and buy a
few so trip tickets at present prices and
save one-fourth of your railroad fare,
as these tickets may be abolished. This
is important to Deer Park and Noun
tain Lake Park commuters. -..-.I
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
THE DEATH RECORD
CHARLES ELwoOD oFFUTT.

The death of Mr. Charles Elwood
Offutt occurred this wednesday, after
noon at one clock, at the Home Sana-
torium in Oakland after an illness of
seven weeks. The deceased was taken
to the local institution suffering with
Appendicitis nearly two months ago
when an operation was performed,
followed later by two other major
operations. He was given every at
tention and every device known to
medical science was brought into play
in an effort to restore him to health.
This morning fourth. operation was
determined upon.
Mr.. Offutt was aged thirty-nine
years. He was married several years
ago to Miss Thomasson of Chicago. who
survives him along with their three
children. He is also survived by his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Offutt.
one sister, Miss Bess and two brothers,
Messrs. D. E. and William R., all of
Oakland.
The death of Mr.. Offutt has cast a
gloom over the entire community. He
was of genial, kindly disposition, and
was held in the highest esteem by all
who knew him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
War Helps United States.

Here are few war orders received in
this country in one week:
Mess tins, 100000, to a Pittsburgh.
Pa. firm.
Shaving brushes, 5OO,O to a Pitts
burgh Pa, firm.
Schrapnel, $4,000 tons, from the
French government.
Sweater coats, 1000, 900, from France
and England.
Motor trucks, 900. to Packard Motor
Co.
Overcoating goods. 5000 yards,
from French government.
Steel rails, 100, 600 tons from Russia
Turkey has placed large orders for
barb wire.
Cotton, A, 839 bales for the Allied
countries.
Orders were received in on day for
900, 900 bushels of wheat.
One days shipment from New York
was valued at $3,78l. $50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
SENATOR JACKSON is OPTIMISTIC
Showing fade by Republicans Salts
factory. Gains Throughout State.

Former United States Senator Will
liam +. Jackson, the Republican state
leader is very optimistic over the
political situation in the state,
In discussing the result of the recent
election he said:
81 have by no means made an ex-
haustive analysis of the vote cast in the
last election. There are certain obvious
results, however, that should cause all
Republicans to be not only satisfied
with the present accomplishment but
also confidently hopeful for the future.
A Republican congressman has been
elected against what seemed on paper
to be overwhelming odds. A Republl-
can candidate for Judge carried Balti-
more county against similar odds. 1t
is, moreover. notable fact Charles.
Garrett, Montgomery, Prince Georges,
st. Mary's, Somerset, Wicomico and
Worcester counties. we increased our
vote over that of 1911 when we carried
the state. Again. the reduction in the
Democratic majority throughout the
state was not due to the weakness of
Senator Smith as a Democratic candi-
date. He polled more votes than did
Mr., Crothers or Mr.. German, or all the
Democratic candidates in 1910. Fur
thermore, in Allegany, Baltimore county.
Calvert, Cecil, Charles. Prince Georges.
Queen Annes and St. Marys counties,
Senator Smiths vote exceeded Senator
Lees.
More important perhaps than the
immediate election results-satiSfac-
tory as they are-is the feeling of conf
dence for the future that all Republi-
cans have. Last summer we insisted
that the voters select their own candi-
didates. We have shown that the party
organization is liberal and perfectly re-
sponslve to the popular will Aside from
the personal strength of Colonel Car
rington. Senator ZihIman, Mr.. Mudd,
Mr.. Heaps. Mr.. Janetzki, Mr.. Ham
mond and Mr.. Duer, and the merit of
Republican policies, believe that the
splendid results are largely due to these
facts.
The future of the party is bright if
the organization shall continue to exist
for the general good of the Republican
party and not tor any particular faction
therein. There can be no excuse for
any Republican not to lend his en-
thusiastic support, for every success
and advantage for tine whole party,
The organization being thus Iiberaliz-
ed, we need only to make it thoroughly
efficient IN order to make the success of
the Republican policies certain. Re-
publican doctrines make an irresistible
appeal to thoughtful men.
| believe that the party should meet,
through its representatives, as soon
after Christmas as possible to take
stock of the present situation and to
consider how we may not only hold the
gains already made, but also press on
towards greater things in the future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
Dick Browning among the Big Game
of Montana.

Ex-senator Browning received a
letter few days ago from his son Dick
saving, After waiting for some of my
Garrett county friends to accept an in
vitation to join me in hunt, took my
young dog and started alone Soon
after locating my camp. | jumped a
bunch of deer and succeeded in dropping
three of them in less than three MIN
utes, all of them nearly in the same
pile, two big bucks and doe. | have
saved the hides. AS it was my dogs
first experience, l reckon he thought it
was too much blood and thunder for
him, as he retreated to the river where
l had my boat tied up, but he soon re-
turned and partook heartily of his share
of the game. Dick is born woods
man, crack shot and a good hunter.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
rlaryland Supper and Bazaar.

The annual supper.and bazaar given
by the ladies of the Lutheran church Of
Oakland, will occur this year on Thurs
day evening, December 3rd, from five
until eight o'clock. 1t will be a Mary
land affair and has been appropriately
named the Maryland Supper and
Bazaar" The supper will consist of
oysters, salads, chickens, hot biscuits,
ice cream and cake. Manv useful
articles will also be on sale-just the
things one will want for Christmas
gifts. All are cordially invited to be
present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
GARRETT COUNTY MUST
HELPMAKE UPU. s. DEFICIT
The Law Goes into Effect on Tues
day, December 1st, 1914.

With the enforcement of the new war
tax law, passed by Congress on Octo-
Der %, Garrett county will soon begin
to contribute thousands of dollars to
help meet the deficit IN Uncle Sam s
treasury, caused by the gigantic strug-
gle between the nations of Europe,
which has paralyzed maritime com
merce.
At the Federal building, Cumberland
Deputy Collector Of Internal Revenue,
Fuller Barnard, Sr., and his assistant
deputy, Howard C., Fuller, have al,
ready received stamp books for the sale
of tobacco, stamps for brokers, theatres,
moving picture halls and museums.
ami additional stamp books are eX-
pected to arrive in readiness for their
sale December l.
Bowling alleys and billiard rooms
must pay S. for each alley or table,
this portion OF the law being effective
after November l everywhere.
The tax on theatres will be heavy, it
being based on the seating capacity of
the houses.
Every telegram or long distance tele-
phone call that costs more than Is cents
will cost one cent extra to be paid to
the Government.
Each deed will.cost at least so cents,
if the consideration runs over $500, 80
cents extra will be charged for each
additional $500. 1t is safe to say that
few, if any, deeds will contain stipu-
lated consideration of more than $500
after December |. Get your deeds re-
corded before December /. if YOU want
to save this tax.
Every bank in the county will pay a
tax of $l.00 on each $1,000 of capital,
surplus and undivided profits. Bankers
will receive a department form, for
which they will make return to the
district collector, and pay in advance.
Checks used in transactions of any
kind will not require war tax stamps.
as during the Spanish war.
Each promisory note must be
stamped after December l, the tax be-
ing two cents on each 500 for each new
note or a renewal. This burden will
fall on the borrower in practically every
instance.
Insurance policies covering property.
new or renewed, must be stamped at
the rate of $.005 on each $l.00 of pre-
MUM. Cooperative or mutual fire in
surance companies and policies of re-
insurance are exempt. The same
charge is fixed on casualty. fidelity and
guaranty insurance, or bond of nature
of indemnity for loss.
Stamps are also provided for the col
lection of the tax on manufacturers OF
and dealers in tobacco, cigars, cigar
cites and snuff. Such stamps can be
procured for this district only at the
Custom House in Baltimore, or at the
Office of deputy collector in Washing.
ton. Cumberland or Hagerstawn.
Power of attorney or proxy for vo
tiers at any election for officers, II
cents.
Upon the protest of every note, bill
of exchange. acceptance, check o.
draft, whether by notary public o.
any other authorized person rs cents.
where an adhesive stamp is use'
for denoting any tax, the person affix
ing it shall write or stamp thereon hi
initials and the date. with penalty TO
failure to do so with fraudulent intent. -
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OAkLAND'S THANKSGIVING.

BY SARA ROBERTA GETTY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26
Belgian Relief Fund.

The undersigned have been requested
by the Belgian Relief Fund Association
to act as a committee for Garrett
county to solicit help for this un-
fortunate people. Any amount of
money, no matter how small, food
stuffs, such as bacon, beans, flour, po-
tatoes, canned goods, new or old cloth
ing for men, women or children, will be
thankfully received. All of our people,
disposed to contribute to this cause,
please confer with anyone of the under
signed,
Fred. A. ThaYer,
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Hamill.
E. H. Sincell,
D. E. Offutt,
G. S. Hamill.
+ BY all means, get your Shoes
at Weimer's, Oakland.
advertisement
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
NOTICE OF SALE.

By virtue of decree of the Chan
Gerry Court of Harrison County, State
of Mississippi, rendered on the End
day of July, A. D., 1914, at the regular
June term OF said court, in the matter
of cause NJ. 4459, in said court and
stylol J. F. Robinson, Assignee, VS..
Allen Drug Company, will offer for
sale as assignee in said cause and will
sell en-
Mordoy, August 31st, A. D. 1914,
at the front door of the postoffice, at
Virgins, Harrison County, State of
Mississippi. within .sgal hours, for
cash to the highest bidder, all of the
goods, wares and merchandise, includ-
ing stock of drugs and merchandise
usuf:iy found in hrst c,ass drug
store and consisting OF general stock
Of ,oo1s, proprietary remedies, patent
medicines, toilet arleies, perfumes,
stationc. candy, tobacco, cigars, Gig
arettes, and all furniture and fixtures
consisting o; soda fount with all neces
sary equipment, including soda7wateI
tables. chairs, upright show cases,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10

rooms on prominent streets have been
rented wherein literature is displayed
and distributed, touching every phase
of the liquor question. The results
of the campaign for signers of petit
tions, and the securing of many more
names than was required by law, gives
the Prohibition workers hope that they
will sweep the state.
The opponents of statewide pro-
hibition are not sleeping, however.
The liquor interests are active, while
business and professional men not af-
filiated with the liquor interests, who
believe that local option is the best
for the state, have formed what is
known as the local self-government
league" which is filling the mails with
it's literature.
Benjamin P. owen, Jr., secretary to
former Governor William H. Mann,
is the secretary of the Virginia Asso-
citation for Local Self-Government, and
predicts that statewide prohibition
will fail. Secretary Owen declares
that many persons signed the petitions
to rid themselves of the solicitors, but
that they will vote for local option
when they go to the polls next month.
While the ballots will read For Pro
hibition'" and. Against Prohibition"
the result of the election If prohibition
fails, will, be to continue the present
Byrd law, which gives to each locality
the privilege of calling an election on
the question of prohibiting the sale
of liquor in that town or county.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
IF BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
FLUSH YOUR KIDNEYS OCCASION.
ALLY IF YOU EAT MEAT
REGULARLY.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make mistake by flush
ing the kidneys occasionally, says a
weIl-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney
pores so they sluggishly filter or strain
only part of the waste and poison from
the blood, then you get sick. Nearly
all rheumatism, headaches, liver trou-
Bile, nervousness, constipation, dizzi-
ness, sleeplessness, bladder disorders
come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts, or IL
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full Of
sediment, irregular of passage or at
tended by a sensation of scalding, get
about four ounces of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take a
tablespoonful in a glass of water be-
fore breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This IA
nous salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice, combinea "a
lithia and has been used for genera
lions to flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them to activity, also to neu,
tralize the acids in urine so it no long
err causes irritation, thus ending blad'
der disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
| injure; makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which all regular
meat eaters should take now and then
to keep the kidneys clean and the
blood pure, thereby avoiding serious
kidney complications.
| The Century Drug Store, sells JAG
Salts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
WHO is TO BLAME?
Chicago Tribune.)

The already bewildered observer of
the tragic and inexplicable European
events will find his perplexities in
creased and intensified by the extra
ordinary issues of fact raised in the
belated explanations of the war that
have been given to the world by the
car and the kaiser.
In the manifest disposition to evade
responsibility for the catastrophe there
is possibly a slight tribute to morality.
If reason and common sense had not
taken wings the issues of fact so
strangely raised at this time might
lead to a general exchange of dis
chalmers and disavowals and to a ces-
sation of hostilities.
The car says that his mobilization
orders were purely precautionary, and
in no sense hostile to Germany. He
states that Berlin was assured of this
and yet proceeded to declare war on
Russia.
according to the kaiser's white book,
it is Russia that precipitated the gen.
eral war by aggressive and sudden
acts of invasion. Berlin had merely
warned st. Petersburg that Germany
would mobilize if Russia continued her
mobilization, and matters might have
stopped there had not Russia lad
vanced on German territory. AS to
France, the kaiser charges that power
with Opening hostilities" on Germany
without any other excuse than that
Germany had given her eighteen hours
to define her intentions. 1t is hardly
necessary to say that France repudi
ates this version and asserts that sh,
was forced into mobilization and war
like moves by sheer German aggres
sion.
l. The impartial reader has his owl
definite view of the proper distribu
ton of responsibility and blame. Blu
he certainly was not prepared for sucl
bold attempts to confuse issues by rails
ing or inventing questions of fac
!. And he will be apt to resent them al
Insults added to grevious injuries.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
len and NOW
(By Associated Press.)

in accordance to their distance from
the Greenwich observatory. All the
worlds navigators are sailing or
over the seven seas on
courses laid by Greenwich observa-
tory. The people of the United States
are risipg from their beds, opening
the days business and eating their
meals according to regulations laid
down by the British astronomers of
King Charles reign. The world is
marked off into zones, each one of
which occupies fifteen degrees of
longitude and is numbered according
to its position in relation to Green
witch. In the United States four of
these zones exist, the country having
breadth of fifty-fve degrees. All the
clocks in zone register the same
hour according to regulation adopted
in 1888. This regulation was pro-
mulgated to overcome the seventy
one different sets Of time prevailing in
the country heretofore. Today an
other mighty evolution in navigation
and the universal time system is in
process. 1t is. proposed to use the
wireless telegraph to verify time. 1t
is suggested that the United Naval
Observatory flash its signals of the
hour to ships at sea so that the navi.
gator can accurately determine his
distance from land by setting his
chronometer. Another scientist sug-
gests that the government radio sta
ton at Arlington flash its signals to
Eiffel Tower in Paris that Europe and
America can set their clocks accu-
rately.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-10
MINER CONSTIPATION
DANGEROUS

Constipation in summertime is more
dangerous than in the fall, winter or
spring. The food you eat is often con-
taminated and is more likely to fer
ment in your stomach. Then you are
apt to drink much cold water during
the hote weather, thus injuring your
stomach. Collie, Fever, Ptomaine Pois'
oning and other ills are natural re-
suits. Po-Do-Lax will keep you well,
as it increases the Bile, the natural
laxative, which rids the bowels of the
congested poisonous waste. Po-Do'
Lax will make you feel better. Pleas
ant and effective. Take dose to
night. soc at your Druggist.