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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-14
BABY talk BREAKS
HIS LONG SILENCE
Spo-pe, Indian Of Mystery,
Speaks For First Time.

Washington-S po-Pe, the Indian man
of mystery. an inmate of the criminal
division of the Government Hospital
For the Insane at Washington. has
broken Il silence Of more than thirty
two years
SpO-Pe's self imposed diSuse of his
talking apparatus has continued ever
Since the first day of his incarceration
at Fort Wayne, near Detroit, in 1sS2.
Adjudged of unsOund mind at the fort.
he was sent to the government hospital
in 1852. His silence was accepted by
the army medical examiners as a con
vincing symptom of melancholia.
The crime for which the Indian
was imprisoned was the murder of i
fur trader, an act of reprisal against
the white race for the killing of his
mother in one of the hostile inter
changes between the United States
troops and the Blackfoot Indians in
1879.
1t remained for Mrs. Malcolm Clark.
one of party of members of the Black
foot tribe. herself Il halfbreed, to re
awaken Spo-Pe's Slumbering vocal or
gans.
Times without number during his in
generation efforts have been made To-
persuade Spo-Pe to talk Not a syi
liable. not even Il gruuL has the aged
warrior volunteered.
But when MI and Mrs. Clark. in
company with James Perrine and
Charles W. Buck. paid a visit to the
insane hospital they explained to the
superintendent that they had under
stood there was an Indian among the
inmates.
Mrs. Clark had Spo-Pe pointed out to
her. With her husband she addressed
him in the stiIted but eloquent Indian
tongue Spo-Pe gave no indication
that he understood Then Mrs. Clark
said to her friends. step back. let me
whisper to him."
She sat down beside the solemn red
man and began il musical form Of baby
talk. "the lau4ua-e Of little people" as
the Indians call it, She crooued and
crooneI to the gray headed man until
finally the stold heart seemed to melt
"What is Your meg" she said. still
in the infant dialect.
"Spo-pe,' came from the lips Of the
stole And for The first time since he
entered the hospital Sg3-Pe had broken
bis silence.
Finding that his tongue would really
rl.uF.f,,.. 'a.. .E..l .r.a |r.r.. D...t -trrr..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-14
BITTINGER.

A number of nelghbors from this
settlement attended the funeral of the
late venerable Nimrod Glotfelty, which
occurred from his home, about five
miles west of this place. last Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. T. B. Wiley is spending this
week with relatives in Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs Claude Bittinger re-
turned to their home in Akron. Ohio
last week, after visit of several weeks
among relatives here.
John Bethel. who recently purchased
the John H. Stark farm, moved his
family and household effects to his new
home last week.
Miss Christina Winterburg, of Grants
vile, visited relatives here recently.
N. Murphy. the venerable constable
from Grantsville. was a pleasant caller
in this village last Saturday morning.
Daniel Klotz and family, of Jennings,
visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Simon Brenneman, on Sunday.
Madison ]. burst, of New Germany,
was repairing the lines belonging to the
Garrett County Telephone Co. in this
neighborhood last week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-14
SAYS LIVING is NO HIGHER.
Investigator Digs Up Records and
Makes Public His Conclusions.

BellefOntaine. O.-AnsOn Carter, a
pioneer grocer of BeIlefontaine, has
been searching old records regarding
the comparative cost of food products
now and in the past and has reached
this conclusion: ASIDE from three
thingS-butter, poultry and meat
prices of staple groceries in the bulk
are not higher than they were twenty
five years ago.
"A man and woman can go to house
keeping today in better manner for the
same amount of money than Il couple
could quarter of a century ago. 1t is
the desire of the buying public to have
so much prepared food and so many
things done up in attractive packages
that has increased the cost of living.
The average can of baked beans
does not contain = cents worth of
beans, and package of crackers con
tains but little more than four ounces
People are avoiding preparing food for
themselves
IF people would continue to buy
everything in the bulk Mt the grocery
as they used to do and cook their food
for themselves as they used to do there
would not be high cost of living prob
lem"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-14
Visited The High School.

Mr.. B. K. Purdum, of the State BOARD
OF Education, looked over the High
school work of this c-untv the first par
of the week He spent Monday with
the Friendsville High school and Tues
day with the Oakland High school and
at the Office Of the school board. Nh.
Purdum is very much pleased with the
development Of the school work in this
county and said that fine foundation
had been laid for futrre growth and
success. Monday night he met Presi-
dent SHger, Secretary Rathbon and
Prof. Bender and talked over scho
conditions in the county. These visits
b. a member Of the State Board If
Education are Of great value to the
public school of the State.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-14

Have just received $4,000 rolls of the
newest designs in wall paper. Thomas
Little, corner of Oak and Third street.
Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-14
FINZEL

100000 sE.SsSsSs[s(sEs( 90 s1sssSslssessSs
Miss Lulu Finzel, who is a trained
nurse and stationed in Baltimore, is
home on short vacation.
The fire clay mines are working every
day and quite number of our men find
employment in the mines.
Our school closed recently and Miss
Emma Mckenzie proved to be very
good teacher and was we'll liked by the
patrons of the school,
Mr.. Harvard Layton, who has been
ill for some time, is improving very
much.
Our merchant F. A. Welmer is busy
and reports business good.
John Warner has purchased the prop
erty owned by Ira Finzel.
The children of this vicinity have been
suffering with the whooping cough and
one of our citizens. recent arrival of
Greenville Township, Pa, where more
superstition prevails than at other
places in the United States invited
man known as a Pow Wow man, to
come to his home and then and there go
through various signs and gestures
which would take away from the child.
rem this bad cough and take it upon
himself. He eXacted from each child
three pieces of clothing Suppose he
must have had a big family which was
one part of the formula, in return he
placed upon the neck of each child a
small sack which was to be worn night
and day, in sunshine and in rain, and
not to be taken off under any circum-
stances. After he had served this
man s family, the party who had invited
him then prevailed upon two or three
of his neighbors to try the Pow Wow
man. Which Of course they consented
to do and he visited each of the homes.
In one home the little child died and one
OF the ladies who S curiosity was aroused
opened this little bag and found therein
a small lock of hair Supposed to come
from the Pow Wow mans head and
small piece of asafoetida. The Pow
Wow man returned in about week
pretending to be suffering with the
whooping cough He made no charges
but each family out of the generosity
of their hearts contributed five dollars
for his services, but the strange part of
all the children are all still suffering
from the cough.
1t is surprising in this twentieth
century to find people who can be
50 easily duped and who seem to
still believe in the practices of Solemn
Witchcraft, but perhaps it might be
explained the turtherest East they have
ever been was Frostburg, Md, and the
furtherest West has been Somerset,
Pa, and as one old fashioned farmer
it, if the world is as wide the
other way from Frostburg as it is from
Frostburg to Somerset it must be a
wide. wide world.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-14
RENTED HEN STRIKES.
Quits Laying, and Owner Has to Sue
Neighbor For Rent.

Sunbury, Pa.-When eggs touched 60
cents a dozen recently Philip Bradford
of Sunbury discovered new form of
speculation. 1t was revealed in Squire
Tierney's court when Bradford brought
suit against neighbor to collect rental
for a hen.
Bradford has a lot of hens. Instead
of collecting his eggs and selling them
be rented out the fowls at cents a
day. the renter winning if the hens con
tinued to lay properly. One Of them
was rented to James II. Snyder, but in
stead Of laying she wanted TO sit and
sit was all she did. When Bradford at
tempted to collect his rental Snyder re
fused to pay
Squire Ticrncy gave judgment for 80
cents against Snyder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-14
OLDEST TWIN
is DEAD AT 95
His Brother, at Bedside, May
Not Survive Shock.
HAD LONG LIFE TOGETHER

Last Family Reunion on Christmas
Day Attended by Scores-They Were
Both In Excellent Health Then-Re-
nnarkable Parallels In Life of Two
Men-Each Had Eight Children.
Babylon, y. Y.-Samuel Muncy. one
of the Oldest twins in the world died
at his home here in his ninety
year. Samuel and his brother William
We're born on the old farm in Baby
Ion on Christmas day, 1918 and lived
there ever since.
Last Christmas, when the twins celc-
brated their ninety-fifth birthday, there
gathered about them at Samuel's home
thirty Of their many descendants, in
Guiding sons and daughters, grandchil-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-14

Hereafter the second Sunday of MAY
will be national Mothers Day. The
Senate last Friday agreed to the House
requesting the President to
issue a proclamation naming next Sun
day as Mothers Day and designating
as Mothers Day in the coming years
the second Sunday of each May.
Keep everlastingIY alter that fly. yegl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-14

Somerville, -Adulterating sau-
sages with sawdust was the charge on
which man was found guilty Sen
tence was deferred to enalla the Judge
to find a punishment to ct t1e crime.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-14

One 30 h. p. Hart saw mill, complete
with log turner, cutoff saw, saw dust
blower, inserted tooth saw, log trucks.
etc. one 30 h. p. Erie boiler and engine,
new $ $8o S Win FIoa sell as or sT less OG tban "Ta
half. The outfit is ready to set up and
operate. A big bargain. Apply to A.
D. Naylor, Oakland advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-14
THE MUNCY TWINS.

dren and Observation-Disclosures. The
twins sat side by side at the dinner
table. On one side sat the children OF
Samuel and their childrcu'S children.
and on the other sat the progeny OF
William.
Samuel WAS not il the best Of health
then, and he lreW weaker and weak
er, until he succumbed William was
at his bedside, and II is feared that
the shock of his brothers. death wilt
be more than he can endure The two
saw each other daily and the com
partnership of the two was keen.
Both men were tall and stalwart. 1t
was only until recently that they could
not devote much time every day to
some sort of labor Together they
took walks. and the friendship be
tween the two was just as keen as
when they went fishing or hunting to-
gether rs boys
The two men We're proud of their
health and longevity. They attributed
their long life to work in the open air
baccO. They never gambled. Both
were ardent Prohibtionists and argued
hard for the cause. They voted for
James G. Blaine for president. but
since then they have been in the Prohi-
bitiun party.
The twins were descended from
long line of prosperous farmers. The
farmhouse in West Babylon in which
they were born is probably the Oldest
building on Long Island. The twins
had TWO brothers and one sister, but
they outliyed them all by many years.
The twins married about the same
time. Samuel married Rebecca sam
mis- of Babylon when thirty years ola.
and shortly aftcrward William mar
ried Mary T. Fleet of brooklyn. They
had been widoWers for many years
Both men were blessed with eight chill
dren each. Up to few years ago four
of Samuel's children and seven Of vii
liam's We're alive. Just how many de
scendants Of the two are alive today it
would be hard to calculate.
At the time of their respective mar
riages each built a home for himself
on the old Muncy farm. After the
death Of their wives the two went to
live together. but they decided finally
it would be better for Samuel to have
his daughter Mrs. Samuel Smith. with
Linn, while William went To live with
his SON Suth NUucy. near Icy
The tuu IIc. owned great deal of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-19
~
SATURDAY
NIGHTS FIRE

The fierce fire at. Charles King &
Sons warehouses last Saturday night
was one of several spectacular con-
flagrations which have taken place in
the same vicinity in past years. The
origin is unknown, but it is generally
supposed to have resulted from nat
ural causes. This may be so, but in
view of the fact that there have been
incendiary fires in Alexandria re-
Gently, some people are disposed to
believe that the destruction of the
structures was possibly caused by a
firebug.
A few nights ago a frame house on
Union street, between Wilkes and
Gibbon, was burned by pyromaniac,
and on two occasions in about as
many weeks the old frame station Of
the Washington Southern Railway
Company, on The northeast corner OF
Cameron and Fayette streets, has
been found to be burning.
Fortunately but little wind was
prevailing Saturday night when the
fire at the King warehouse was dis
covered. Hence the french, by ardu-
Gus labor, succeeded in esnfning the
flames to the buildings in which they
originated. Otherwise there is no
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-19
STRICKEN
BELGIUM.

Virtually all of Belgium is now oc-
cupied by a hostile army, and what
was a few months ago small and
happy kingdom, is now the camping
ground for hordes Of invaders
brought from Germany for the pur-
pose of crushing France. The streets
of her cities which are deserted, are
strewn with what fugitives abandon
cd, and filled with barking, moaning,
abandoned dogs. Belgium was guilty
of no overt act to bring such dis
aster upon her. She merely asked to
be let alone and enjoy her rights as
a neutral; she objected to the Ger
man army passing through her coun-'
try, and for this the little nation lies
bleeding with the naughty eagle
gloating over its victim. A car
toonist represents the stricken nation
as a woman lying PROSTATE upon the
earth, with Il vultuTe, representing
Germany, about to feast upon her.
Her people are furious, and her
gallant king and determined army
have determined to die before they
will recognize the supremacy Of the
invaders. The Belgians are now with
the allies and will fight to a finish.
We are told that the Spartan wo-
men were wont to clip their locks
and make bow Strings for their men
when they went to war. There is
much Of the Spartan in the people
of Belgium today, and the women
are making heroic sacrifices in this
terrible crisis. Many persons in
America are sending aid.
The Belgian MINISTRY Mr.. E.
Havenith. has been deeply touched by
the spontaneous aid given by the
American people to stricken Belgians,
driven from their homes by war.
Il Funds are reaching the legation in
Washington from all directions. a
little year old boy has written that
he wants to send money he had earn
ed himself to the Belgians. Enclosed
was Is copper cents. A mother
wrote saying her little girl wanted
to "give up the movies for a week for
the poor Belgians, and inclosed a
modest donation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-19
( RIGHT MEN IN
RIGHT PLACES

It IS ci.tcn noticed that Providence
raises up men suited for high pos
lions at r;portune times. 1t was 50
ut The c,tpreak of the war between
the states, when Lincoln was in the
Presidential chair and Seward Was
Sa,le.ary of State. These wort ne
with them ccadjutors OF less 'igat,
steerei the ship of state through Ne
troubled seas of that time wi;Hou.
getting into any serious mudd!4 WITH
f. 5%n nations. {!
The world is passing through a
terrible crisis at present, and men,
hers of both political parties realize
the worth of Woodrow Wilson and
his associates who have kept the ma
ton clear Of trouble al a time which,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-19
any in the history of the

SURPRISES any In the history OF the
planet. 81!
President Wilson has made public
a letter to Majority Leader Under
wood, of the House, in which he re-
views the achievements of his admin
istration, outlines the program for the
next session of Congress, and declares
nthe Democratic party is now in fact
the only instrument ready to the
country's hand by which anything
can be accomplished" a,r -
The President wrote the letter as
an Endorsement of all Democratic
members of Congress in lieu of
speeches he said he would like to
make in every congressional district.
He predicted victory for. his party I'm
the elections because "eyery thought
full man sees that change of part
les just now would set the clock back,
not forward, and because "a practl-
cal nation is not likely to reject such
a team full of the spirit of public
service, and substitute, in the midst
of great tasks, either a party upon
which deep decentralization has fall
len or a party which has not grown
to stature that would warrant its.
assuming. the: responsible. burdens OF
states"
These words should appeal to all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-19
psIcE EIa1t-TETANcE.
It's Necessity 20 AID Consumer.

10 @-SSSSS1SJ 1890
MANI big industries engaged In
national trade have often in the
past done openly what inc small
concerns IN their limited ic!C3 nave
done sccrc;iy-varicd prices accord
ing 10 the degree OF competition at
different tiracs and places. Ihcir
object has been to secure the high
est price TO be had, irrespective OF
whether the buyer vas held up or
The principle OF selling goods at
q close margin ut one place 10 meet
or to l.lil competition. and charS-
Ing 4 high price, 10 make up fcT IT,
where iitiIo or TO competition eX-
lists, is economically wrong and IN
fair TO the buyer. Every article Of
fcrcd for gale should have 4 uni
form 1Tico plainly marked upon il.
Manufactures; viii then have 10
sec that the price OF their goods Is
4 reasonable. ono, so they VIII sell:
and ut the same time they Will
provide CROUCH profit 10 pay the
jobbor and dcGlc: ft..-ly for hand
ling the goods at o Uniform price.
This will inspire confidence in the
consumer; because nc will know The
price cam not be cut and must,
therefore. be . reasonable one 10
permit the goods to sell. lie VIII
bay such goods in preference 20 a
small selling article sold at eXag-
Eerated profits.
Evcrrbody Will ncncGt from price
,Aa!n.cuaacc in .LiS w.. It will
protect the manufacturer who has
built I'D wc!l-kcGWn brands, also
The newcomer who IS seeking 20 do
so. Distributors VIII be protected in
handling j; ~ q fair profit. ard
they will not be forced. through
frar OF cut-throat competition. 10
build up their own private brands
Ut much expense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-19
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.

Depa. rmcnt of the
State Corporation Commission
City of Richmond, September %, 1914
Ger acate autho'i ing
Orion Savings Bank Of Alexandra,
Virginia, Incorporated.
To Commence Business
It appearing from the investigation
Of Union Savings Bank Of Alexandria,
Virginia, Incorporated, made through
the chief bank examiner, that all the
provisions Of law have been complied
with, and that the necessary amount
Of capital stock has actually beer
paid in: therefore, it is ordered by the
Commission that certificate be, and
is, hereby granted, authorizing the
said bank to commence business as a
bank f discount and deposit.
State Corporation Commission
Tcsie:
R. 7. WILSON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-19

The Pening correspondent Of tie
London Exchange Telegraph Com
pany has sent the following dis
patch: "The German charge de al
flares here has received from Berlin
a lengthy dispatch, which, it is be-
!ieved, sanctions the capitulation OF
Tsingtau (seat Of government OF
The German protcctorate of kiau-
chauA under certain conditions"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-19
Norfolk Fried Oysters at
the Ram1nel Hotel.
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

Girls Select Boarding and Day
School. Thoroughly modern and cul-
tural in curriculum, methods of in
struetion and environment. English,
art, 1Iusic, and Commercial courses
offer every faculty to acquire 4 COM
plete. practical and refined education.
Positions secured on completion OF
either the one or two years Of the
Business Department, which offers
special advantages. Boys under Il
admitted to the day school.
The Sisters of the Holy Cross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-19

came yesterday in terrific eXplos-
ion in the basement of fashionaole
apartment hotel at Fifth avenue anu
Eleventh street. Mr.. Ferni lives IN
the building. This is the third at
tempt upon Mr.. Ferni's life in three
months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-19
WORK EXHIBIT

There will be held in the
Academy parlors FROM
Thursday to Saturday Of
this week All exhibit OF
work done by the class IN
china painting at St. Mary's
Academy.
The public is cordially in
vited to visit the display on
these days between the
;hours Of 8 8. N. and s Q. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-19

telling where the fire would have
stopped.
Many years ago the Jameson
Cracker bakery was situated on the
site now covered by the King build
ings. 1t was occupied at the time by
the late George R. Hill as a bakery.
II was about to be set on fire on"
night, but the police, fortunately,
surprised the would-be incendlarles
and subdued the flames before serl-
Gus damage followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-19

Statement Of the Ownership, Man.'
genrent, Circulation, Etc.
Of The Alexandria Gazette, publish
ed Daily Ex-Sunday, at Alexandria,
Va, required by the Act Of Aug-Ss
24th, 1912.
Editor, Robert s. Barrett, Alexan-
dria, Va.
Publisher, Alexandria Gazette Cor
p,ration, Alexandria, Va.
Owners:-Robcrt S. Barrett, AleE-
;ndria, Va. Howard W. Smith, Alex
arJria, Va, Z. c. Smith, AleXan-
liza, Va.
Known bondholdcrs, mortgages, and
otter security holders. holding 1 per
cent or more of total amount Of
Gtr ds, mortgages, or other secur;-
tics.
Estate of Hubert Snowden Aley-
an3ria, Va, Kate Waller Barrett,
Alexandria, Va.
Average number Of copies of eaGh
iss Of this publication sold or dis
l;.outed, through the mails or other
wise to paid subscribers during tha
six months preceding the date Of
Til statement. (This information il
required from daily newspapers on'y)
1880.
ROBERT S. BARRETT.
Sworn to and subscribed before ne
this Goth day of September, 1914.
Seal. Howard ". Smith,
Notary Public.
tNy commission expires July 7. 1915.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-19
What Would You Do?

There are many times when one
man questions another's actions and
motives. Men act differently under
different circumstances. The question
is, what would you do right now if
you had u severe cold? Could you
DO better than to take Chamber
lain'8 Cough Remedy? 1t is highly
recommended by people who have
used it for years and know its value
Mrs. O. Z. Sargent, Peru, Ind, says
"Chambcriain's Cough Remedy IS
worth It's weight in gold and take
pleasure in Recommending it," For
sale by all dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-19

What the New York police declare
to have been deliberate attempt
unon the life of G.. Fra Fern, the
italian consul general in that city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-10-19
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE,
PUBLISHED DAILY.

EAa AYexandria Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Building King Street.
ROBERT s. BARRETT, President,
aad General Manager.
howard ". SMITH, Secretary sad
Ereasarer.
Entered at the Postofllce Of Alex
nHdria, Virgins 10 ascoES-class mat
taa.