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Newark post., 1914-02-04

The superintendent is a firm be-
liever in the consolidated school
system for the counties. In his adj
dress at meeting of farmers in
Georgetown the other day he refer
red to what he termed the waste of
school funds, and he illustrated
this waste in a striking manner.
Only about seventy cents Of every
dollar spent Of the schools, ac-
cording to DR.. Wagner, is effective.
The other thirty cents is waste.
When a business man is told he has
a waste Of thirty per cent in his
business, if he is wise, he begins to
find out the reason for this loss. It
has been repeatedly said that in
the lower counties there is much
waste i'll road building and road re-
pairing, and this cry Of waste has
so stirred the county officials that
real and enthusiastic interest has
been aroused in road building May
DR.. Wagner's agitation have the
same with respect to the rural
schools.
DIR. Wagner in supporting his
charge Of waste points out that the
boys and girls attend the incorpor-
ated schools only 100 days out of
the III days that the schools are
open. DR.. Wagner figured it in
dollars and cents that Sussex
spends spends $53,635 for the in
corporated schools that white child
rem attend, and based on the at
tendance Of pupils the sum of $16,
900 is annually wasted. In other
words, the schools are open, the fa-
cilities are there, but the pupils are
not.
The people of the county are
paying taxes for the support of
bit of county machinery that is at
times practically standing idle, or
not used to its full capacity. In
other words, it as as if manufac-
turer should keep his machinery
going at great expense and the ma
chinery was turning out no pro-
duet.
DR.. Wagner's illustration of the
waste is a novel one and it should
set the farmers thinking. His rem
edy for the waste, Of course, is SIM
pie. The parents should keep their
children at school for full time.
They owe it to the child, to them
selves, and to the state. A farmer
would not want to employ a man
and pay him full days wages if
the man worked but half a day. |
Yet this is just what the farmer is
doing in regard to the schools.
We surmise that DR.. Wagner will |.
have some interesting statements to
make to the next session of the leg
lslature. The State Board of Edu-
cation will be with him, and it is
to be hoped that the next legisla-
5ure will try to get down to business
IN handling tho a,r.,,el oah aAlc--.-
-Morninmg News.
Newark post., 1914-02-04
THREE VIEWS FROM SAME
SOURCE

Telephone: II have so much
reading | wish you would stop the
Post. Sorry-but think it best,
know"
Store Conference: "Well, my
opinion is this: | called him up and
told him to stop sending the dam
thing"
Wednesday, evening: While look
ing in the box for our mail, we
overheard the following: "Uncle
Bill, let me see a copy of the Post
mime hasn't come for several
weeks. "
Newark post., 1914-02-04
Newark Grange Plays Host

Following the brief business
session of Newark Grange, held on
Monday evening in Grange Hall,
when six members received the
fourth degree, the meeting was
thrown open to the public. Mem
bers OF the Agricultural Club of
Newark post., 1914-02-04

when we had our shirt washed last
summer. and it never did come
back As to 5000 diamonds, how
ever we can't recollect when we
scattered any of them around IN the
same way.-Dover Republican.
Newark post., 1914-02-04
Church Supper AT Flint Hill

The stewards of Flint Hill M. Z.
church will hold an oyster and
poultry supper at the home of J.
G. Vansant, Strickersville, Pa, on
Thursday evening, February 10Th.
Ice cream, cake and homemade
candy will be for sale.
Newark post., 1914-02-04

Ladies of the parish of st. Thom,
as P. E. Church gave a delightful
social evening in the parish house
last Thursday. Old and young
ioined in the games which the pro.
gram committee had planned and
the hours passed merrily. Vlctrola
selections added to the pleasure OF
the evening
Newark post., 1914-02-04
Brickbats And Boquets

BrlCkbdts And BOquetS
These are a few Boquets and 6
few Brick-bats that have come tC
us from time to time during the
past year. We have the authors
filed away. Reference to them af
fords pleasing recreation.
THE Posi-.
"How large is Newark ?" said 6
prominent citizen in a hourishing
southern town.
About 2,OOO," was the reply.
Il should judge it to be much
larger from the appearance Of The
Post. "
(From a recent letter. }
~
my only criticism is that it
should be daily instead of a week
ly." (Railroad official. }
"U Use more ink. | can read it y
(Farmer.)
"The Post is certainly a wei
come letter from home" "
College Girl.
"Too much Johnson-a news
paper is not personal organ.
(Hundred Politician
" You insert no advertising on
the front page, you say. Why you
even give it away. Benefits, mus
icals, suppers-yet you refuse me
the same space for good money. "
Business Man
you certainly have upset things
i'll Newark-then it needed upset
ting. (CitiZen.)
Its nothing more than a col
lege advertisement" (Farmer.)
Say something of interest to
those of us who already have our
education" (Citizen.)
"It's entirely too flip"
(Leader i'll Hobble Skirt Brigade.)
=
"The reason he makes fun of
cards is because he never played
anything but fox and geese in
Sussex county -
lsoeial 6. Leaderess,)
"Talky talk-preachy preach
m sick of the Town Beautiful. "
(Just Man,
"A personal BOOM"
(. sBig 2 Business.)
"He has absolutely no respect
for precedent and us people that
built up the town. He needs a
squelching." (Leading Citizen.)
Entirely too smart. | know his
history. He has no right to discuss
public school questions. Although
l take his paper, | have no use for
him but | got to have the news. -
Public School Teacher
"The Post has put Newark on the
map" Newspaper Man,
"The Post is proof positive that .
the rural paper has field"
(Student.)
"You have no right to discuss the
Church. You never studied the
olOgy." (Mlnlster.)
~ believe the Post is doing a
good honest work without blare OF
trumpets. It's a Newark institu-
ton or / so recognize it,
CA Friend.)
"I have never looked at a copy
nor do | ever intend to.
(Another Friend.)
Il #
"The Boards of Trade Of many
towns spend hundreds of dollars
for the publicity the Post gives
Newark for nothing"
(Observer.)
THREE VIEWS FROM SAME
SOURCE
InLenhnnn. II haun 90 ,a,n,al,
Newark post., 1914-02-04

These are a few Boquets and a
few Brick-bats that have come to
us from time to time during the
past year. We have the authors
filed away. Reference to them af-
fords pleasing recreation.
THE POST.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-01

One red beet, one tomato, one potato,
one string bean, one cucumber, one
cantaIoupe and one apple would be a
meal for family We live in a big
county and produce big things.
The big things in the line of
vegetables can't be beat outside of
Garrett county.
Did you say big pumpkins? Well,
there are few in Garrett county five
feet and over in circumference.
Our neighbors from Pennsylvania
and West Virginia are here, with eyes
as big as saucers, taking in the fair OF
the backwoods county Of a few years
ago
Between parades and decorations,
Oakland streets are turning themselves
into things of beauty and joys forever.
There is something doing IN Oakland
this week, and everybody is helping to
do it.
The band is splendid Their music
is greatly enjoyed. The management
of the fair made no mistake in their
selection. The band and their friends
are quartered at The Rest.
Oakland in carnival spirit is worth
going miles to see.
If Sam Jones could drop in and look
at this marvellous production ofiGarrett
county, he would SAY, your name is
Eli, for you have gotten there with both
feet, and so we have.
Our friends, our ne;ghbors, and the
strangers from afar are all here enjoy
ing Garrett county's holiday. They
have royal welcome. Glad to share
our happiness with you.
Do not forget to see The Republican
write up of the fair next week.
At the time this copy was being pre-
pared for this issue OF the Republican,
exhibits were coming infandl space for
booths was being rented, hence the
write up of the fair this week is lust an
outline of what is gong on.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-01
SENATOR F. \. zIHLMAN'S
FIGHT IS ENCOURAGING
Republican Report From Sixth Dis
trict No Apathy: All Harmony.

Governor Goldsbourough and Col. W..
Baden Lowndes agree in saying that
Republican conditions are satisfactory,
in Western Maryland, that there is no
APATHY in the ranks. that harmony
prevails, and that the fight of Senator
Fred. N. Zihlman for Congress is grow
ing, with most encouraging prospects
of his success.
I'VE are greatly gratified with what
we saw and heard" said Col. Lowndes
in reviewing the tour. In Frederick,
which was our first stopping place, we
met the local committee, which report
ed complete preparations for full
registration of the party voters. They
also told US that all elements of the
party were working in harmony, that
the party was determined to redeem
the district.
''In Hagerstown we conferred with
the leading Republicans of the county,
who gave US assurance that, though
somewhat tardy in getting to work and
that while there had been made to
secure full Republican registration and
that Republicans who had been luke
warm were displaying great interest IN
the campaign.
"At Cumberland we had a most en-
thusiastic meeting, as had been report
ed in the newspapers. We all joined
in our efforts and speeches in urging
the claims of Colonel E. C. Darlington,
Jr., for the support of all Republicans
IN his candidacy for the United States
Senate. He has been fairly and honest.
ly nominated by the Republican party
and deserves the support of every Re-
publican.
The Sixth congressional district Is
Republican by from l,800 to 1000 ma
jority and l see no reason why Mr..
Zihlman should fail to win by that
majority"
~One OF the star orators promised in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-01
rlortSage Foreclosed.

In order that the title to the Mary
land Agricultural College may be vested
entirely in the State of Maryland, the
college property, which now is held
partly by the State and partly by
private individuals, was sold Wednes-
day. The sale was to be effected
through the foreclosure of "a mortgage
held by the State, and it is stated that
the plan was favored by all concerned
The college originally was private
corporation and when it was established
stockholders contributed SAT, $50 in cash
toward the purchase of buildings, and
equipment. This contribution was in
the nature of gift to the people of the
State. According to Col. F. c. Colds
borough. chairman of the stockholders
of the college. all of the stockholders
favor the plan of the State to take over
the property.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-01
A POLITICAL PRIMER
For Those Who Are Just Beginning
To Learn-That the Democratic
Party Doesn't Know How to
Run The Government.

The subject of our lesson, l.today, is
Democratic Economy. 1t is a
very important lesson. Here is the
lesson:
W said they would economic?
The Democrats.
Have they cut down expenses?
Ask Mr.. Fitzerald, Democratic Chair
man of the Committee on Appropria-
tons.
What does he say?
He says the appropriations by Demo-
Gratis are horrible mess" and he is
ashamed of them.
Give sample of Democratic economy?
Two hundred and forty seven (247)
new places were created this year in
the Treasury department in Washing
ton alone, at an increased cost of
$294,080 year.
What was the Republican record for
economy in that department?
During their last three years, 500
places were abolished, saving $5O1. 48O
Who promised to reduce the cost of
living?
The Democrats.
What has been done?
Prices are still going up.
Who promised not to interfere with
legitimate business?
The Democrats.
What has been done?
Ask the business man.
Congressman Metz, of New York, a
Democrat, declared on the floor of the
House that dozens of businesses were
running at loss to keep their organi-
zation intact.
Who said they would return to 'sim-
plicity?"
The Democrats.
Have they done it?
Ask the Democratic Secretary of
Labor. Mr.. Wilson.
What did he do?
He bought automobiles for private
use in violation of law.
Or, ask Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. McAdoo who used Government
Revenue for 10y rides.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-01
GARRETT COUNTY'S
SECOND ANNUAL FAIR
Opened Under Auspices Most Prom
Using This Morning With Large
Crowds In Attendance

This Wednesday, morning the Second Annual Fair of the
Garrett County Agricultural Society opened auspcouSy with
tremendous crowds present. the people coming from nearly
every point of the and in all of conveyance
Todays program includes the automobile parade which will
half past O'Clock, when the number of
hundred or will be in line.
Business houses and private residences all town are
prousey decorated National and State coo with here and
there decorations made of the products of the field enwnng
porch columns and bedeckng lawns
The weather all that could be wished and indications are
that the remaining days of the Fair will be equally pleasant
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-01

long. Tall corn stalks are seen, tall
almost as forest trees. There is great
Improvement made in the putting up
of these articles for exhibit, over that
of last year.
You will spend hours on this floor and
return to it again and again to show
your friends the marvellous exhibits
there found. Mr.. L. A. Rudisill has
charge of this floor and has taken
special pains in arranging it IN the best
possible manner.
There are a number of booths on this
floor, beautifully filled up with attract
! i've displays OF various kinds of goods,
an illustration of what our merchants
are doing.
AS you enter this department, and go
down the south aisle, is unique, vari-
ed and well selected display of goods
handled by J. M.iDavis & Sons, of this
city. The booth is attractive. Here
experts demonstrate several depart
ments of the tirm.
Next is the rustic booth of Thomas
Gender, druggist. 1t attracts and
pleases the passer by.
Then you come to Paugh & Co.'S
exhibit, very attractive to the house
wife, as well as impressive.
MAYOR G. Co., have the next booth,
displaying certain lines of their
mamouth store. They also have allarge
exhibit outside the fair grounds, show
ing farm machinery. etc.
Wade Hinebaugh's exhibit of harness,
and all things pretainlng to leather.
Dixon and Kelso. general merchants,
and mlllers have an interesting exhibit
of their grind of wheat flour and prime
buckwheat flour, both high grade
The third floor. is Woman's Paradise,
a real fairyland, delightful place and
greatly enjoyed. You have entered a
realm of beauty and delight. The ladies
have certainly created a magnificent
exhibition of woman's work. Each de-
partment is attracting the closest at
tention of visitors. They gaze with
amazement on the many exhibits of
what the women of Garrett county
have done and are doing. The depart
ments of antiquities, of photography.
painting and drawing are worthy of
special mention. The department of
bread and pastry makes one hungry and
wish it was meal time. The jam, jel-
lies and preserves show mp magnificent
ly. The department of needlework is
interesting.
The ladies have performed wonders in
their line of work and proven them
selves indeed the Queens of the
Home" and their daughters of royal
blood. Beautiful indeed is this third
floor of exposition hall.
The floral exhibit of The Henry
Weber Sons Co.. is, marvellous, delight
full and enjoyable and excels anything
of the kind we have ever seen IN Mary
land. 1t is the creation of the Webers'
T hat tells the story and spells in capl-
tai letters. success.
Many delightful and attractive booths
are found on this floor artistically fitted
up. making handsome trades display.
This building under the cunning hands
of the ladies is decorated in an agri.
culture manner, appropriate for the
occasion. Loyalty have they labored tt
help make the fair a success. The
ladies Civic club abound in labors, anc
are always ady to lendla helping hand
The Republican office has booth OF
the second floor, where copies of the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-01

! Other talrS may come and go, but the
| Garrett County Fair is here to stay and
is more interesting and impressive than
1t was last year. 1t is magnificent
advertisement of the resources of this
rich, fertile and prosperous county. 1t
illustrates the thrift and industry of a
progressive people who are ac-
complishing things.
We have right to feel proud Of the
exhibit of 1914, in every department of
the fair. We are not boasting when
we say it is hard to beat" When
! you enter the gate to the fair grounds
you are in Wonderland A trip
most delightful and enjoyable sight see
ing is before you. Attractions in front
of you, to the right of you, and to the
/ left of you. The vendar of thousand
and one things has his stand filled with
! attractions, the peddler ofnovelties and
amusing inventions is here and there.
The Ferris wheel and its merry pass
engers attracts your attention.
| The merchants display of agriculture
/ implements and farm machinery, the
stable of magnificent horse and colts;
the stable of fine cattle and the pens of
sheep and hogs tell what Garrett coun-
ty farmers can do in that line.
The main building as an exhibition
hall is not excelled in Western Mary
land, in its exhibits. On the first floor
of the building you will fd the Offices
of the Fair Association, with Mr. Jas.
I D. Hamill, the efficient secretary in
charge. Here too is the poultry depart
ment, grown too large for the space used
last yeor, with the latest improved ex-
hibit coops. The display of chickens is
attracting much attention and many
complimentary remarks. The different
variety of chickens is show in itself.
On the second floor is the fruit, gram
and garden product department. Fruit
of all kinds. wheat rye, barley, oats
corn and buckwhat, garden products IN
abundance. Potatoes fit for king S
table; vegetables from all oyer the
county, of every variety and size and
mammoth pumpkins and squash.
Last year there was no fruit display
made at the fair 1t was not fruit
year but this year the public is not only
surprised. but is astonished at the
delightful exhibit, especially in apples,
both in quality, and size. This is a
splendid fruit year. There are some
really handsome apples among the
exhibits. The 20 ounce apple, and Red
Dutchmen, are very large some measur
ing fourteen inches in circumference.
Honey, beautiful in looks and tempt
ing 1.-The kind that makes your mouth
water" Butter, the kind that is made
in the good, old fashioned way, by a
Garrett county farmers wife, who
knows how to make good butter. Maple
syrup and maple molasses-the popular
Garrett county manufacture known
from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean.
Here too is Garrett county flour made
from Garrett county wheat and here is
to be seen Garrett county buckwheat
flour. Beat it if you can.
But few people knew that water
melons and cantaloupes were grown in
this county. They are grown, delicious
and good size. as will be seen bv the
exhibits.
Garrett county celery is A | ir
and looks A A in eating qualities. A
nice showing is made.
The sheafs of buckwheat are recorC
breakers, some of them near six fee
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-01

The Kitzmiller Boy Scouts have OPEN
ed their season for Basket Ball and are
anxious to prepare their scedule for the
season. We would be glad to hear
from teams having open dates. For
games address John r. Long, KitZ-
miller, Md. Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-01

the Republican campaign in Western
Maryland is Congressman George X.
Kindel. of Colorado, Democrat who has
recently joined the Republican party.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-01
TIE DEATH RECORD
JOHN R. O'DONNELL

John R. O'Donnell, formerly pas
senger auditor on the Baltimore ard
Ohio railroad between Cumberland and
Grafton, W. Va, but for the past few
years a resident of Raleigh, N. c.,
died at Mountain Lake Park Thursday
morning. Mr.. O'Donnell's health fail
ed several years ago and it was on this
account that he removed to North
Carolina. He was a sufferer from
tuberculosis and for the past year has
been unable to work. Mr.. O'Donnell
was a member of Cumberland Council
No. $50, Knights of Columbus. He is
survived by his wife and two small
children. The funeral took place
Saturday morning from St. Peters
Catholic church, with interment in the
church cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-01
CHARLES L. WEST.

Information has been received of the
death last Sunday of Charles Lansdale
West, 80 years old, at Hot Springs,
Battle Mountain Sanitorium, South
Dakota. He is survived by his mother.
two brothers and two sisters. He was
the eldest son of the late Charles 7.
West of Swanton, Md, and was a
nephew CT the late Thomas H. West
and of Mrs. Chas M. Miller, of Keyser,
W. Va. Mr.. West had been soldier
in the United States Army in the Philip
pines. He was member of the Epis-
copal church. His body was inferred in
the grounds of the national government,
close to the sanitorium, agreeable to
his expressed wish.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-01

By all means, get your Shoes
at Weimer's, Oakland.
The Keota news., 1914-04-24
FOREIGN.

At Fort De France, Martinique, an
earthquake occurred, but there was no
serious damage.
All European courts face what is
practically q widespread strike on the
part of priDcesses against matrimony
made to order.
In view of the possibility Of the war
with Mexico a Panama canal official
declared at Panama that American
war vessels may be passed through at
any time. Even the largest will be
able to pass through the slide district
on. three days notice to the dredging
forces.
News that Huerta has refused to ac-
cede to the American demand reached
Paris after most of the newspapers
had gone to press. There was, there.
fore, little comment. Some incltna
ton is shown to sympathize with
Huerta while It is admitted that he
displays foolhardiness in Haunting the
United States.
Reforms In the Congo. which we're
urged by King Albert in his address to
parliament, are being put into effect
gradually, and the prediction is made
that the colony in Africa soon will
cease to be regarded as a burden to
Belgium, or as q source Of criticism
from the powers, as was the case un-
der the late King Leopold.
The Keota news., 1914-04-24
PAPA MIGHT HAVE GUESSED
No Doubt hs Was Just 10 Badly Rat.
tied ~ John Henry Some Two
Score YeAro Ago.

John Henry was keeping company
with Myrtle Marie. and when the fa'
ther of the latter returned from the
ONCE one evening he was timidly ap-
proached by his pretty daughter.
Papa" said the fair one, did John
Henry call on you this morning?"
eyes," answered the paternal one.
''but l couldn't make out much of what
he said"
= Couldn't make out what he said!"
returned Myrtle Marie. wonderingly.
What do you mean!''
"As near a. I could understand" ex-
plained papa, ''he said he wanted to
marry me; that you had enough money
to support him, and that we had al
ways loved each other. 80 told him
to 60 home and write 1t out in plain
Engiish.
The Keota news., 1914-04-24
HEAD ITcHED AND BURNED

Burns, Wyo.-'rhe trouble began on
my baby when she was about four
months old. A red pimple was seen
1t frst and It grew larger and larger
all the time ON the back Of her head.
It looked scabby and it itched and
burned and she began to scratch 1t
and scratched until It would bleed.
Sometimes she could not sleep and
felt pretty cross.
"The trouble lasted till she was .
year old and 9aw IN advertisement
Of Cuticura Soap and Ointment. 20
sent for some. First washed tho
sore part with the Cuticura Soap and
then applied tho Cuticura Ointment
and left 1t on for . while. then I
washed 1t again with tho Cuticura
Soap. Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured the sore In . week without .
scar" (signed) Mrs. Otto B. Heckly.
Nov. 20. 1917.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept L. Boston. ADV.