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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
Timber Land EorSale.

| offer for sale one hundred acres of
imberland located miles north of Bit
finger Apply to DAVID FRESH, Bit
finger. -Adveti sement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
What II Means.

The fact that one mail order firm in
Chicago. one only Of many in the coun-
try, sold 1913, 900, 900 worth of goods in
1913, indicates the inroads these houses
are making among local merchants
This is an average of $l.00 for each in
aabitant. In town. like Danvers it
means the taking of $4,000 out of the
local money circulation. 1t shows also
what continuous advertising will do If
the other mail order firms are doing a
like business, the country merchants
had better get hustle on before it is
too late. -Tri-Town Weekly Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-02-12
THE DEATH RECORD
PETER WEIGH.

Peter WEIGH, the oldest resident of
Allegany county. died at Barton Sunday
afternoon February LIST, at 4:30 of COM
pGcations due to old age He was few
weeks more than 102 years of age. He
was born at Castle Bar, County Mayo,
ireland, 1872. He came to this country
81 years ago and resided in Blooming
ton, Md, for number of years, later
he moved to Barton where he kept the
Barton Hotel for about thirty years.
Sixty eight years ago he married in
Frostburg and is survived by his aged
widow. Mrs. Ellen WEIGH and a number
of children.
REV. DANA w. M. FEATHER.
The body of Rev. Dana w. M. Fea-
Their, who died in a Baltimore hospital
was taken to his home at Albright,
w. Va, for burial. He had been in
charge of the Brandonville, (W. Va
circuit of the Methodist Episcopal
church for three years. Death follow
cd an operation for acute appendicitis.
He was 25 years old and is survived by
his wife and one child.
MRS. ELIZABETH KIRBY.
At Hutton, this county, on Saturday
morning, Feb. Z, Mrs. Elizabeth Kirby,
IN her eighty-first year.
She was the wife of N. W. Kirby,
of Indianapolis, Ind, who died about
eighteen years ago and is survived by
her sisters. Mrs. Margaret Connell, of
Oakland; Miss Helen Craig, of Hutton;
Mrs. R. Mckay, of Bremerton, Wash. /;
Mrs. Jackson Snider, Fairmont, W.
Va, and a married sister in Nova
Scotia, and her brother, Jas. R. Craig,
of Hutton.
She was born near Glasgow. Scot
land, and moved with her parent to
Hutton in 1855. She lived in Indian
apolis, Ind, for a number of years and
returned to Hutton after the death of
her husband.
She was sufferer from rheumatism
for many years and her Christian pa
thence and gentleness was an inspiration
to all who knew her. She was life
long Pres byterian. Her funeral was
conducted by her pastor. Rev. j. c.
Ely, from the residence of Miss Ellen
Council, Oakland, Tuesday. Interment
in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-10
STATEMENT

STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP. MAN
AGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC, RE9UIR-
n BYTHE ACT OF AUGUST "a, 1872.
of The Middletown Transcript publish
ed weekly at MiddletOwn, Del, Tor
Oct 1st 1918. ~
Editor. Thomas S. Fouracre, Middle
Ma3agiag lnagi' f Editor, Thomas S. FOuracre,
Middletown, Del.
Business Managers, Warner L. Taylor,
Middletown, Del.
Inc. Middletown, Del.
STOCKHOLDERS
J. C. Aston, Middletown, Del.
J. c. Jolls,
J. Z. Grassland 6:
KNOWN BoNDHoLDERs, MORTGAGES
None.
Warner L. Taylor, Business Manager.
Sworn and subscribed before me this
First day of January 1914
Alfred G. Cox, Notary Public.
NV Commission expires Sept. %, 1917.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-10
57lc j INC N DISTANT CITIES

People sometimes tell the home mer-
chant that he does not sell as cheaply
as metropolitan stores or mail order
houses in more or less distant cities.
ANY person wishing to compare thf
two scales of prices should inquir'
whether the distant store was sellin
the same goods. Second grade product
can be made to look very handsome il
catalog cut. But the home merchant
can not float that kind of goods. They
come back to his store too easily.
1t is amusing to see the bother people
will take for trifing sums they think
they are saving. They will travel
many miles, spend street car fares,
pay for luncheons, hotel bills, and tips.
They get tired and footsore, tramping
around overgrown stores separated by
long distances. They wait for change,
carry bundles, and pay express. They
pay high price in money and energy
for supposed economies.
When you buy goods away fron
home you rarely take them back. The
bother and expense looks prohibi-
tive. When you buy at home you would
return them if dissatisfied. This takes
theatimeRof clerks, frequently the
goods have been injured while in your
hands,, "a - 81; -A-
Where it is so easy to returnFgoods
the customer must be given both the
worth Of his money, and something
suited to his needs. A higher grade.ot
salespeOple is thus required in thesshom'
store. To make sale that will stick
SO near home, the customer must be
given intelligent advice.
Thus the public demands from the
home store more competent servic,
than it exacts from the distant mer
chant. This means additional expense.
which is counterbalanced by lower
rents and like economies. Whel
you consider how generously the homt
store responds to all kinds of demands,
reasonable and unreasonable, the rangt
of its prices is remarkably low.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-10
Brother Gets Estate

ELKToN, Md, Jan. 5.-The will Of
Miss Caroline Cleaver of this town was
filed to-day in the Orphans Coprt fer
probate. Her entire estate, consisting
of real estate in Elkton and at st.
Georges, DEL, is bequeathed to hel
brother, P. H. Cleaver, of Elkton.
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-10
Who Wants to Buy a
GOOD ROAD MARE

She is bay, 5 years old, 16hands high,
" Bohemia Boy 2.161-4, is half sister
> Torino Wilkes ZIG Ia, Millie W.,
IA IA and Bohemia Boy, Jr., 2.2! IA,
nd should learn to step fast. Call and
ZEE her.
Chesapeake City, Md
Middletown transcript., 1914-01-10

WANTED-A competent refined
white woman. or girl for general house
work-a clean and good cook. Refer
ence desired. Three in family, no chill
dren.
Mrs. M. VOsHELL.
SOC W. 7th St., Chester, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
INTEREST AT LOW
 Ebb IN GEORGIA
Marietta Man Says Cam
 paign This Year Is Re markedly Quiet

Despite the fact that the campaign has pnly 20 more days to run, interest in state politics in Georgia according to Arnold Linn, a business man of Marietta. is at a |ow ebb.
 This is contrary to the general rule, :" kaid Mir. Linn, flor Georgia has previ-
 usly been as crazy over politics as either Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi or Texas. can offer no reason unless the idea prevails that in neither of the senatorial fontests is doubt involved. For the short erm it is generally thought that Gov
 rnor Slaton will win. For the long term . is believed that Senator Hoke Smith .vill be reelected.
 Joe Brown, Senator Smiths bitter an tagonist of other campaigns, Is opposing him again. The fact that the newspapers which formerly aided Brown so ardently |hre apparently indifferent, seems to in |licate that the former governor has com- baratively little strength. The democratic primary occurs August 19.
 "Oscar W. Underwood, by remaining at
 bis post of duty during the days of his btrenuous campaign flor the Senate. set
 R worthy example which all democrats, as
 D rule. are perforce following. Senator
 Smith, for instance, is not in Georgia
 He may run down for few days next
 nonth-probably just before the day oi balloting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
M'LOUGHLIN WINS
 LONGWOOD BOWL

Boston, July 29.-Custody of the fifth Longwood bowl, famous as tennis singles trophy. was regained today by Maurice E. Mclaughlin of San Francisco, who defeated the holder William M. Johnston. also of San Francisco, 6-4, 6-4, 6-1. Mclaughlin needs another victory to obtain permanent possession of the trophy. He won a leg two years ago, but defaulted last year to Johnston.
 Mclaughlin in winning this year s tournament defeated in straight sets N. w Niles, T. c. Bundy. A. s. Dabney, R. N. Williams R. l.. Murray and w. M. Johnston. At no time in today's match was he pushed nearly as hard as in his contests with Murray and Williams. His only slump in the match was in the eighth game in the second set, when two nets, three outs and failure to handle two of Johnston's service drives gave the latter the game and tied the score for the set. Mclaughlin came back strong in the next two games and won the set.
 In the final game of the match, after Mclaughlin had made three errors, he settled the contest by four passes, each of which left Johnston sprawling about the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
ENGINEERS HERE
 VALUING A., B. X A.
Party Will Be Engaged Here Prob ably for Two Weeks-Stopping
 in Private Cars

party of IA government engineers and architects are in the city now, en- gagged in valuing the Atlanta. Birming- ham and Atlantic railroad. Equipped with measuring lines and instruments, they are engaged in counting crossties, meas uring rails, sidetracks, storage tracks valuing culverts, bridges and the like for the interstate commerce commis- sion.
 Every inch of the Atlanta Birming- ham and Atlantic line from Birmingham to Brunswick is being valued by the ex- perts for the government. The party includes an architect, who is engaged in valuing roundhouses. paint shops, yard shanties, freight depots and other ter minal facilities of the line. This work 1t is said, will require two weeks ir this section alone.
 The party of government experts is occuping two private cars, especially fitted up for the work in hand. They are be. ing accompanied by engineers for the rail road, whose duty it is to cooperate witt the government experts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
ALL IN READINESS
 FOR PICNIC TODAY

Everything is In readiness for the big picnic and outing to be given today at the fair grounds under the auspices of the Jefferson County Orphanage associa- ton and arrangements have been made to accommodate the biggest crowd of the year, as in addition to the good time assured all who attend the entire pro- ceeds will be given to the support of the East Lake Orphanage It Is from the proceeds of this annual outing that the institution gets its main support.
 Large delegations from the suburbs will be in attendance and help the city to make the affair a success Today being the regular half-holiday of many of the principal stores of the city. it is stated that the majority of the store employees will journey to the fair grounds to par ticipate in the festivities.
 The baseball fans can take advantage of the- absence of the Birmingham team and witness ball game between two of the crack amateur teams of the city. who have never failed to put up a first class article of ball. Races of all kinds are on the programme, including foot races, motorcycle races, sack races and many other novel races will be a fea- ture.
 Exhibition drills by the uniform rank of the Woodmen of the World will be pre- scented during the day in front of the grandstand which are said to be very interesting. Music and dancing will round out the programme
 The finest barbecued meats will be served during the day, as well as many other kind of refreshments. According to the officers of the association the ever will be held regardless of the wealth CT conditions, and state they are expect ing today the biggest crowd in the his tory of the institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30

RUN DOWN BY TRAIN
 IN OPEL|KA YARDS

Opelika, July 29-( Special )-Linsey Rob- erts, young white man, was struck this afternoon at the Eighth street railroad crossing by the westbound Western of Alabama passenger train No. go, due here at 5:s9 D. m, and seriously if not fatally injured His left arm was broken in two places above the elbow and his head badly cut, but the skull was not frac- tured
 The attending surgeons say the injured man will recover unless he is hurt inter nally and pneumonia or other complica- tions set in
 According to eye witnesses, Roberts, who is hard of hearing. was attempting to cross the railroad tracks at the Eighth street crossing, when he was blocked by the switch engine, which was pulling a string of cars in the opposite direction to which the passenger train was coming. Roberts. not seeing or hearing the ap- preaching train. stepped back upon the main line just in time 10 be hit by the passenger engine, which was running at a lively clip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
BOOKS CHOSENFOR NORMAL SCHOOLS Commission Completes Task of Selecting Books Late
 Wednesday

Montgomery, July 29.- Especially 1.-The roimal school textbook commission, com posed of the presidents of the four class A schools of the state. completed its task of selecting text books for their institu- tions late this afternoon. The commis- sion had been in session several days. meeting in the office of Superintendent of Education William F. Feagin. The new book adoption was not announced by the commission.
 Following are the members of the com mission who met with the superintendent of education: President II. ]. Willing ham of the Florence Normal school; Pres ident G. w. Brock of the Livingston school, President E. M. Shackelford of the Troy school. and President C. W. Dau- gette of the JacSsonyille school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
Twentieth Rodent Case of BubOnic Plague Is
 Found in New Orleans

New Orleans. July 29.-Of the 1S10 rats bacteriologically examined here today one was found to have buboriic plague infec- tion. bringing the number of rodent cases of plague to 20. The rat was caught at 930 Tchoupitoulas street, near the Indus- trial Home of the Volunteers of America where the first human case of plague was discovered.
 The rate catch for the day was off, cially announced as 1493.
 The United States tug Neptune, recent 1y brought here to assist in the fumiga- ton of shipping. disposed of three ves- sels in three hours today.
 The campaign of education was fur ther continued today by pr. William c. Fucker, in charge of plague eradication work, who delivered a number of ad- dresses before public gatherings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
REPUBLICANS HELD
 CAUCUS YESTERDAY
Understood No Agreement Reached
 on Candidate for Congress From Ninth District

Republican leaders caucused in Bir-
 bingham yesterday but 1t is understood |sat no agreement was reached in regard To a congressional candidate to be gainst George Huddleston, democratic |oninee T't 5'~
 The district executive committee will
 beet in Birmingham Saturday. The nomi- bation will at that time be made. It ls generally believed that the report to he effect that the republicans. in order D support the nominee of the progressive party will not have a nominee of their ' wn, is untrue
 The progressive district executive com |nittee will meet in Birmingham August and will nominate a candidate for Con tress. On the same day the state con fention of that party will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
Meredith T. Akers

Guin, July 29.-(Special.)- )-Meredith T. Akers, one of the oldest and most prom inent citizens of this community, passed away yesterday morning at o'clock at the home of his son, w. G. Akers. MT. Akers had been in failing health for some time on account of his advanced age He was 80 odd years of age at the time of his death.
 The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church here by the pastor. the Rev. H. l.. Aldridge. assisted by the Rev. D. w. ward after which the Ma sonic order took charge of the funeral and marched to the cemetery, where the body was laid to rest with Masonic cere- monies. Dr.. T. J. Springfield of Ensley was in charge of the Masonic ceremonies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
DRAWINGS MADE FOR.
 DAVIS CUP MATCHES.
Germans and Australasians Meet in Semi-Finals
 Today

Pittsburg. July 29.-Drawings were made today for the semi-final match for the Davis cup which will start tomor- row at the Alegheney Country club, be- teams In the singles tomorrow N. k. Brookes, Australasan, will meet Otto Froitzheim, Germany, and A. F. Wilding, will meet Oscar Kretzer. Brookes and Wilding will oppose Frotizheim and Kreutzer in the doubles Friday. Satur- day afternoon Broolxes will play kreutzer and Wilding will meet Troitzheim.
 Brooks turned his right ankle today while practicing. but declared the injury would not affect his playing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
EDUCATORS IN CITY
)augette and Willingham Pass
 Through En Route to Homes

c. w. Daugette of Jacksonville, presi- lent of the state normal school located
 h that city. and Henry J. Willingham. |ormer superintendent of education and ow president of the Florence Normal |ollege. passed through Birmingham last light en route to their respective homes. The two well known educators had at- |ended the annual meeting of presidents If state normal schools in Montgomery. The sessions, which were held in the of tces of Superintendent Feagin. lasted |or several days, and resulted In the |doption of textbooks for the ensuing
 erm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
First Ocean Going Vessel to Pass Through Canal Monday

Panama, July 29.-Col. z George w.. Go.thals, governor of the Panama canal zone. announced today that the first sail ing through the canal of an ocean-going vessel would take place next Monday when the steamer Cristobal would make the trip from Colon to Balboa. This trip will be made to test the lock operations and the handling of large vessels at turns in the canal and at places where there are strong currents.
 Colonel Goethals stated that the official opening of the canal to world traffic, by order of the Secretary of War, would oc- cur August 15, when the steamer Ancon will make the first official trip from deep water of the Atlantic to deep water in the Pacific. Panama officials, mem- bers of the diplomatic corps, canal of- ficials and guests will be aboard the .n- con by invitation of Secretary Garrison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
Deaths and Funerals
Iyey ChiIdress

Funeral services over the remains of Ivey Childress. who died in Memphis, and whose remains arrived in Birming
 ham yesterday afternoon in charge of Shaw & Son. will be conducted this morning at 10 o'clock from the fam fly residence, 216 North Forty seventh street Interment will follow in Elm wood cemetery. The deceased is sur vived by his widow and two brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
MOOSE MCCORMICK ID MANAGE IN 1915 Chattanooga Pilot Signs Contract to Lead the
 LOokouts Again

Chattanooga, July es.-l ecial.l--Presi- dent O. B. Andrews of the local club an- nounced this afternoon that he nad signed Manager Moose Mccormick to lead the Lookouts again in 1915.
 'McCormiclS has done wonders with the club this year." said President Andrews in making the announcement and l am more than glad to be able to say that he is already under contract for next year. He is one of the finest fellows In the world and has demonstrated this year beyond any doubt his ability as a pilot. 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
BIRMINGHAM BOY ' GOES UP IN BALLOON

Steadham Acker, an 1S-year-old East Lake boy. last night took the place of the aeronaut who has been making nightly ascensions at the park. It was Acker's first time up. He went up about 2000 feet and set off a fireworks display before cutting loose with the parachute. He dropped about 100 feet before the para chute opened and landed in a potato patch at Eighty-third street and Third avenue, a quarter of mile from the park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
]. H. Faulkner

Meridian. Miss, July 29.-(Special.)-Th remains of J. H. Faulkner. a car repairer at the Northeastern shops. who died sud- denly while at work Monday, were yes terday carried to Scott county where the interment was made. The deceased was 34 years old and is survived by his wife and three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
British ConsOls Drop

London. July 29--The seriousness of the European situation was reflected today on the London Stock exchange, where British consols fell at one time to 691a, the lowest point reached since the early years of the last century. They opened at Il, or s4 below yesterday. Soon after ward they dropped to 7o1s, and then lost a full point.
 A government broker came into the market at this point and commenced buy ing all the consols he could get at 70fas
 Three small failures were reported in early trading, and two others later on. No continental quotations were available. and the market was in condition bor- dering on animated suspension.
 Dealings in the American section showed the quotation of Canadian Pacific first 161, then rising to 170 and after breaking to schedule of 166 as compared with yesterdays closing price of 176A.
 Southern railway was 17, against yes terday's closing price of 1Ss4 and United States Steel 54 as compared with 5SH at the close of yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
Mrs. J. w. Benham

Huntsville. July 2s.-(Special)-Mrs E.. c. Dillon. wife of the general manager of the Huntsville Consolidated Gas and oil company, was notified Tuesday of the ac- cidental death of her sister, Mrs. James w. Benham. her husband and three other persons in an automobile accident in Chi cago. MT. and Mrs Dillon left at once to attend the funeral in Chicago The Ben hams visited Huntsville few months ago. They leave small child
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
BANDITS HOLD UP
 STAGE COACHES

Gardiner Mont. July 2s.-Stage coaches of four of the largest trans portation companies operating in Yei- lowstone park were held up today by two men. It is reported the passengers were robbed of total of s3000.
 The holdup occurred at different times at Spring Creek canyon, four miles from Old Faithful, a geyser and 54 miles from Gardiner.
 Lieutenant Colonel Brett has large force of men pursuing the robbers who were reported heading toward the Jack son Hole country in Wyoming. In the hold-ups one bandit robbed the pas sengers of the stages, the second man remaining behind trees as lookout.
 The transportation companies offered rewards aggregating $500 for the ban dits' capture.
 The highwaymen had the advantage because government regulations pre- vent any person except those with per- mits from carrying arms in the park. The bandit who did the actual work with his gun.
 Gardiner, Mont, July 2e.-The exact To- cation of the holdup was near Shoshone Point, between Old Faithful Inn and the Thumb lunch station. As each of the stage coaches reached the spot the pas sengers were forced to descend and place their money in sack before one of the robbers.
 The other highwayman prevented the coaches from retreating to Old Faithful Inn to give the alarm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE SHOWS
 LITTLE EVIDENCE
 OF BEING AFFECTED
Continued From Page One.l

were packed with people. but would-be speculators were debarred from trading because of large margins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
Twelve Miners Killed

Sassel, Germany. July 2a-Twelve potash miners were blown to pieces today by the explosion of so pounds of dynamite while they were sinking a shaft in the Krajail mine near here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-30
INJURED IN WRECK

wichita Falls, Tex, July g. Twenty passengers were reported injured this afternoon when the Fort Worth and Denver railroad. southbound passenger train No. ?. was derailed eight miles north of here. It Was said no injuries were fatal. No cause was known for the wreck. Two chair cars, diner and day coach left the track.