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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09

Mr.. ]. Stafford, of Homecoming spent
Tuesday here.
Solomon Sines shot deer, near Sang
Run, Monday.
]. W. Meyers, of Bloomington, was in
town yesterday.
Winifred McKenty, of Homecoming, is
visiting in this city.
I'M. Houck, of Cumberland was a
business visitor in Oakland.
Jas. D. Harvey, of District No. 8,
had business in town Monday.
Shop early, shop often. shop hard
and be sure to buy something.
Buy your Christmas novelties at the
Lutheran bazaar to be held tonight at
the Lutheran church.
Attend the supper and market at the
Lutheran church tonight. All one can
-eat for so cents.
Mrs. Lewis Walter spent several
days this week in Deer Park, the guest
of her son, David and family.
Miss Flossie Shaffer is visiting her
sister, Mrs. j. Edgar Long, at Clarks-
burg, w. Va.
Circuit Court Clerk Tower has issued
only 7 marriage licenses this month and
all of them West Virginia couples.
Mrs. Luella Mabel Blackshire, of
Warrington, W. Va, is the guest of
Mrs. Idle T. Hayes at her home on Oak
street.
Mrs. Idle 7. Hayes has rented the
N. U. Bond property on Oak street for
the winter, moving into it on last
Thursday.
Quite number of dressed hogs were
brought TO the Oakland market the
past week, some of them quite large
and heavy.
County Commissioner elect George
Warwick was sworn in yesterday but
will not enter upon his duties before
the first of the year.
Yesterday morning Rev. L. A. Rudi-
sill married Mr.. William Whitefeld, of
Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. Virginia
Whitaker, OF Frostburg, Md.
Mr.. j. Ami Martin, of Morgantown,
W. Va, spent a portion of Tuesday in
Oakland on business. He was accom-
panied here by Attorney Stewart, also
of Morgantown.
DIR. B. Frank Selby. local agent for
the Buic car, delivered a new touring
automobile to Mr.. w. E. Crane on
Monday evening, having driven the
machine through to Oakland from Cum
berland.
Senator H. j. Speicher. accompanied
by Mr.. Henry Smouse, of near Oakland,
returned home this morning from Bal
timore to which city they motored in
Senator Speicher's car Sunday, the
trip being delightful one.
If you know of a choice piece of
scandal that would set the town by its
ears, just bury it so deep it can never
be resurrected and then promptly for
get all about it. The good citizen uses
his tongue, but never lets it wag.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas burst, of Frost
nburg, motored to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Ashby in Oakland.
There they met Mr.. bursts cousin,
Mrs. Enlow, whom he had not seen fol-
rs years. Mrs. Enlow is a native OF
Bittinger, residing in California.
State Mine Inspector William Walters,
of Frostburg, was in the city this morn.
ing and called at The Republican office
leaving with US a copy of his annual re-
port to the Governor. The report is
concise and is full of useful information
concerning the mines and mining opera.
tons Of Allegany and Garrett counties.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
Prompt Payment by Sun Life Insur-
ance Company.

Oakland, Md, Nov. %, 1915.
Mr. r. E Siger, Agent,
Sun Life Assurance Co,
Oakland Md,
Dear SRI want to thank you for
check which you have handed me, in
payment of policy of 100000 which
my husband held in your company.
He took this policy on Aug. %, 1911,
and at that time was in perfect health.
The money has been paid to me with
out delay, and with no trouble or ex-
pense on my part, and feel that | am
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judgment of my husband during his
lifetime
Yours very truly,
Adv. If MRS. CLARK M. BOWERS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
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Adv. If MRS. CLARK M. Bowers.

For SALE-One Sterling Thresher
16h. p. l. H. C. Gasoline Engine; l re-
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The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20
MAY SEND WOMAN
 TO NERVOUS HOSPITAL
Penitentiary Commission. Lacking Ward in Prison, Would Be Relieved of Mrs. Washburn's Care.

Mrs. Mollie Washburn, the Little Rock woman, who last week began a life-sentence in the State penitentiary for killing J. H. Smith, may be trans ferred from the penitentiary to the Hospital for Nervous Diseases. An ef- fort to have her examined for sanity is to be made, according to Capt. John TT. Burkett of the penitentiary com mission.
 During Mrs. Washburn's trial her attorney X. O. Pindall, declared she suffered periodically from a form of insanitary, or mental deficiency. The plea of temporary insanity and self defense was set up in efforts to free her.
 Mrs. Washburn has presented pro blem since her incarceration at the pententiary. The institution is not equipped to care for women prisoners, except negresses, who are sent to the negro women's camp at the State farm at Cummins.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20

Records in the office of w. c. Owen State Highway commissioner, today showed that 6,958 automobile licenses have been issued so far this year. And that figure tops last years record by more than 1900. During the entire year of 1914 there were 5,642 automo- bile licenses issued-so far this year there have been 6,95S issued and they still are being issued at the rate of from 10 to 20 day. By the last of the year, officials in Mr. Owens office expect the total to reach nearly 5000 and maybe more than 5000.
 The average price for an automobile Is nearly $500, and 1900 times $500 is $1,040,000. That is the amount, ac- cordlng to rough estimate, of the money represented by Arkansas auto mobiles in excess of the aggregate value of cars owned in Arkansas last year.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20
DRIFT OF NOTE HAS BEEN MADE; OF
 FICIALS CAUTIONED
Officials Who Are Aware of POr- tiOns of Contents Cautioned
 Against Discussing Same in Advance Sending to Germany.

Washington, July 19.-President Wilson and Secretary Lansing pre- pared today the draft of a note on submarine warfare to be submitted to the cabinet tomorrow and to be sent to Germany probably before the end of the present week. Beyond the fact that the position already taken by the United States in it's previous notes will be reiterated, no informa- tion was forthcoming concerning the probable contents of the new note.
 The president cautioned those with whom he counseled to refrain from discussing the note in advance of it's dispatch to Germany. White House officials particularly requested that correspondents avoid speculations in detail at this time because the char 'acter of the document has not for mally been determined.
 The note, it is understood, will be comparatively brief, expressing the NNAiNAoSAViiS VI SiiiS SONSlIliiiSlip dS q result of Germanys failure to give the assurances asked for in the pre- vious notes, namely that the lives .of Americans travelling on the high seas bound on lawful errands abroad .unresisting and unarmed merchant men be not endangered. As yet the case of the British liner Orduna, at tackled by German submarine, has not been brought officially to the at tention of the state department.
 Secretary Lansing said today he had expected word from some of the American passengers aboard, but if this failed to arrive in another day or two he would request one of the departments of the government to in stitute an investigation to obtain ac- .curate information concerning the in cident.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20
PLUM BORER FEEDS ON
 INJURED TREES
Orchardists Recommended to Treat Damaged Stock as a Precaution Against this Pest.

Washington, D. C., July 20.-The American plum borer an insect which attacks impartially plum cherry peach and apple trees, has been found by in- vestigators of the U. s. Department of Agriculture, to confne itself en- tirely to those trees which have re- ceived some injury. It is, it is said, entirely unable to establish itself upon vigorous, healthy, uninjured trees and for this reason, except in occasional cases, is unlikely to become a pest of more than ordinary importance. It is frequently found, however. on apple trees which have suffered from collar blight.
 In order to prevent infestion by the American plum borer a professional "a: 1T of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bulletin No. 261, recom- mends the precaution of cutting away the dead bark and painting the wound ed area on all injured trees with any non-injurious tree paint. After the borer has once established itself the cutting-out method is the only one that can be followed. When the pro per conditions are present the plum borer can do considerable damage, and it is therefore advisable to take precautions against it.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20
Virginidn to Head
 Department of English

Little Rock, July 20.-Dr. Virgil L. Jones, recently at the head of the De- partment of English in Sweet Briar College, Virginia, has been appointed to a similar position with the Univer- sity of Arkansas. This is merely returning home for Dr. Jones, who was member of the University fac ulty few years ago, when he was recognized by students and teachers as one of the strongest men in the institution. He graduated as valedic- torian of his class in the Carson Newman College, and two years later graduated from the University of North Carolina with the highest hon. ors. The degree of Doctor of Philos ophy was conferred upon him in 191- by Harvard University, in which he obtained the mark "A", the highest given by Harvard, in all his courses. He will enter upon his duties with the University of Arkansas in Sep tember.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20
Interesting Guessing
 Contest at State House

Little Rock, July 20.-There is an interesting guessing contest on at the state house these days-will the deficit in the general revenue fund be wiped out by the settlements that are now being made? Some are certain that it will, others consider it doubtful. Monday evening it had been reduced to $561, ,157.54. Five settlements were made yesterday as follows: Henry Oliver, Ashley county, $27,34S.51; A. c. Flippin, Marion $6,24519; J. w. Whillock, Van Buren, $13, ,69S.14; Geo. R. Lacey, Desha $29,98O91; Roy Golden, Clark county, $33,1O9.49. Twenty-Five counties have not made their final settlements with the state.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20
HEALTH OFFICERS
 SUBMIT REPORT
nr Garrison with U. s. Health Officer Inspect State Farm AuaIyze Water in Lake ChicOt and in We'll at Lake Village.

Little Rock, July 20.-Dr. c. w. Garrison. State Health Officer, with nr von Ezdorf, of the U. s. Public Health Service, recently made thor ough inspection of the sanitary condi- t;ons of the State Farm in Lincoln county. Their report has just been submitted. summing up the situation as follows:
 "J appreciate the very great diff entities under which the Commission DTS have been operating for the past several months, owing to the excessive sienage from the high water. But I am greatly encouraged over the indi- cations and have every reason to be- ieye that within the near future all the premises will be efficiently screen ed. and placed in the highest sanitary condition possible. 1 wish to congra- tulate the state and the institution on having body of men as it's commits soners so thoroughly alive to the benefits to be derived from sanitary and hygienic measures both from a humanitarian and an economic point of view
 Dr. Garrison reports that he has caused careful analysis to be made of the matter of Lake Chicot and the wells in Lake Village, which had been suspected as the cause of typhoid epidemic in Lake Village. He has found the water from both sources pure. wholesome and free from bacilla. The geological formation is such that it provides a protection against un- derground contamination of the water Dr. Garrison found about twenty cases of typhoid in the town, and it is his conclusion that the contagion is due to contact with flies. He held con- ference with the city and county off, cals, and all agreed to cooperate in putting the city in the best possible sanitary condition
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20
State Bank COmmiS-
 sion Receives NOfice

Little Rock, July 20.-The State Bank Commissioner has been notified of the consolidation of the Fort Smith Bank and Trust Company with the Arkansas Valley Bank, under the lat ter name. C. B. Carter goes with it as cashier and John c. Gardner con tinues in the presidency. Each bank had a capital stock of $10O,0OO, and the consolidated bank will have the same capital.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20
Battalion Completes
 Ten Days Service

Little Rock, July 20.-One battalion of the Arkansas National Guard, con- sisting of the companies from Russell vile, Ozark, Fort Smith and Paris, having completed their ten days ser vice at Camp Hays, returned to their several homes today. Tomorrow ano- ther battalion will go into camp for ten days rife practice and maneuvers It consists of the compaies from Ola, Dardanelle, Magazine and Mena, un- der command of Maj E. l.. Compere.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20
MILLION DOLLARS MORE
 SPENT FOR AUTOMOBILES
 IN ARKANSAS THIS YEAR

Arkansas farmers may be "broke," {" stocks in stores in Arkansas may be dusty, and things generally going to ruin, but just the same, Arkansas farmers have money enough to buy more automobiles than ever before, and more Arkansas storekeepers have automobiles than ever before. And thls isn't fair weather story based on optimism.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20
Grocery Company
 Changes Firm Name

Little Rock, June 20.-The Puryear- Jones Grocer Co.,, of Jonesboro, has changed it's name to the Puryear Gro cer Company.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20
The Advantage of Being "Merican"

The Advantage of Being Merlcan
 Years ago there was a colored man in the city of New Orleans whose first Irame was Thomas. Thomas was quite fond of writing his name in public places, on posters and the like, al- ways spelling it To-m-e-s.
 One day he was told by an English man that the name should be spelled Thomas.
 q knows all bout dat, sah," said Thomas, "but you should member dat de 'Merican language am peculiar, and dat dar is more dan one right way to spell a ge'man's name."
 The best advertisers get better busi-
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20

The best advertisers get better busi- ness and more of it.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20
DRAB NEWS

Clinton Cheek is over at Highland holding a meeting with the peaches.
 L. A. Markham was in Deaneyville Saturday seeing the farmers about truck growing.
 Miss Emma Phillips and Miss Thel- ma Husky were the guests of Mrs. w.. TT. Yarberry of Deaneyville last Mon day and Tuesday. They report a nice time while there. They also visited the Cantaloupe shed
 Jess Cheek left Monday for High land to pick peaches.
 Mrs. J. w. Wade who has been quite sick the past month, is some better at this writing, which we are glad to note.
 Lester Wade is spending a few weeks over at Wesson visiting his brother.
 Erah Houea missed seeing the face powder man from Camden. He comes once a year and leaves samples.
 A try to read verse out of the Bible was started at Bells Chapel Sunday night.
 Henry Yarberry IS on the sick list this week.
 The Prescott and Northwestern Railway Company have put in pass ing track at Deaneyville to handle the peach and melon crops which are bumpers this year
 Joe Yarberry and wife, of Little Rock are visiting his brother, W. T. Yarberry of Deaneyville this week.
 Everybody is drifting towards Highland to pick peaches and get rich
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20
Installment.

Mrs. Nuritch-See here, young man want a pair of swell white gloves to wear to ball.
 Clerk-Yes'm. How long do you want them?
 Mrs. Nuritch-See here, young man, 1 ain't talkin' about rentin' 'em. want to buy em.--Philadelphia Press.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20
Not to Blame.

A large map was spread upon the wall and the teacher was instructing thee lass in geography.
 Horace" she said to a small pupil when you stand in Europe facing the north you have on your right hand the great continent of Asia. What have you on your left hand?"
 "A wart," replied Horace, but I can't help it teacher" Brooklyn Eagle.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-20
FAMILY FIGHT FATAL
One is Dead and Another May Die as
 Result of Duels

Conway, Ark, July 19.-Virgil Bird yesterday was wounded in a knife duel with his father-in-law, Tom Action.
 Virgil's father, Jake Bird, then shot and killed Action.
 Tom Action and his wife had sepa- rated
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10

See RozzeIle's Crex Rugs for bar
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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
FAss1FERN COMMENCEMENT.

The Fassifern school commencement
is on. Six young ladies will receive
their diplomas this week from this
well known school for girls. which has
Just completed its first year in Hender-
senville. However this is the eighth
annual commencement of Fassifern
school and during these years the
school has steadily grown both in at
tendance and reputation throughout
many States.
That Fassifern is one of Henderson
counties greatest institutions goes
without saying, and that the citizens
are proud of the fact that it is in our
midst is thoroughly accredited from
the number OF young ladies in attend
ance from the county. The number
will no doubt increase rapidly.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
THE PRESIDENT IS FIRM.


President Wilson will make plain
the position of the United States in the
note to be dispatched to Germany
touching. for second time, the Lusi-
tania incident in which more than 100
Americans lost their lives. Temporiz-
ing is not to be tolerated any longer.
Germany must adhere to the humane
principles of international law in the
conduct of maritime warfare as af-
fecting neutra1s. The United States
Iaust know definitely and without de-
lar whether Germany, intends to
ignore visit and search rights and con-
tinue, torpedoing vessels without warn
ing, or if the rules of maritime war
fare, established long ago, viii be fol-.
lowed through future activities. The
note touches only the sinking Of the
Lusitania and there is no nnistaking
the Presidents attitude with reference
to the German contention that the
vessel was armed and, therefore, a
legitimate object of attack. No loop
bole is left for further evasion,
Germany has expressed regret over
the attack made on the American
steamship Guldight and promises TO
furnish full recompense for the dam
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS
(COntrihuted.)
THE GERMAN WAY.

The history of warfare has not re-
Yealed conditions more revolving than
the reported German brutality in Bel
GUM, which relates that hundreds and
hundreds of anarmed civilians were
marched out before the invading inter-
Fopes and shot to death Nor does that
tell the whole story. Instances of ar
son, rape, and murder added to con-
dition of savagery unheard of in the
civilized world before And why;
That Germany might obtain an adj
vantage over her enemies and, at the
same time, visit punishment upon a
proud little nation for politely refus-
Ing permission of free passage through
her domains. Lord Bryce and his as
sociates vouch for the truth of their
statements and the world wonders.
The report gives page after page of
details in proof of the committees con-
illusions:
l. That there were in many parts
of Belgium deliberate and systematic
scally organized massacres of the civil
population, accompanied by many ise.
lated murders and outrages.
Q. That in the conduct of the war
generally innocent civilians, both men
and women, were murdered in large
numbers, women violated and children
murdered.
3. That looting, house burning, and
the wanton destruction of property
were ordered and countenaced by the
officers of the German army, that elab-
crate provisions had been made for
systematic incendiarism at the very
outbreak of the war. and that the
burning and destruction we're frequent
where no military necessity could be
alleged, being, indeed, part of system
Of general terrorization.
4. That the rules and usages of war
we're frequently broken, particularly
Gy the using of civilians, including wo-
men and children, as shield for adj
yencing forces exposed to fire, to a
less degree by killing the wounded and
prisoners, and in the frequent abuse of
the Red Cross and the white flag.
In the face of all this, is it any won
der the German government has, not
offered to make reparation for de-
stroying hundreds of innocent lives on
Lusitania, or that SO few civilized
countries are friendly to her in the
present struggle for supremacy?
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
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ACTIVITIES OF FASSEFERN )
I THIS CITY'S NEW SCHOOL. !
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Mrs. McBee and Miss Shipp enter
tanned the students at a delightful
dance Monday evening. Music forzthe
occasion by the Erson orchestra.
The sophomore class of Fassifern,
entertained the senior class Friday
evening in the nature of a hay ride.
The party left school in the afternoon
for Highland Lake, where delightful
picnic lunch was served. They re-
turned about nine o'clock after most
enjoyable evening.
Miss Dorothy Mallett of Etowah and
a former student of Fassifern, is a
guest here during commencement.
Rev. F. D. LobdeH of Rutherfordton,
who delivered the bacculaurate sermon
Sunday, was weekend guest at .Fas-
sifern.
Miss Elizabeth Faison left last week
for her home in Jersey City, N. J.
Rev. F. d. Lobdell gave talk on the
mission work of Western North Caro-
lima, Sunday night
A party consisting of Misses Kate
Doty, Sarah Jenkins, Betty Hayward,
Jennie Saline, Charlotte ,Hambley and
Caroline Hough, motored to Asheyille
Sunday.
Miss j. Schutt of Winnsboro, S. C.,
arrived in this city Thursday, and will
spend the summer here with her
nieces, the Misses PixIey.
Miss, Evelyn Graham was hostess at.
delightful party on Friday evening
in honor of the senior class.
Mrs. T. S. Ewers of Shelby is in the
city visiting her daughter, Miss jamie
Ewers.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
TAKE THE TREATMENT.

~
Very few things of benefit to com-
n.rnity can be accomplished without co
operation. In this particular case, wo
speak of the anti-typhoid treatment.
which will soon be placed before every
man, woman and child In the county
absolutely free OF cost. Three treat
.ments are necessary. week apart. 1t
only takes few minutes of your time
and is safe, convenient and practical
IL painless protection with no open
sore, no danger, to anyone taking the
treatments.
If for any reason you have taken a
treatment at one of the stations in the
county and find that you are unable
to attend at the certain hour at this
station, then it would be to your ad-
vantage without cost to attend one of
the other stations in the county and
receive the second or third treatment.
which ever it may be.
DR.. Brown is very anxious that a
majority of the families of the county
visit these dispensaries and be immun-
ed from the dreaded disease. Fathers
and mothers owe it to their children
lot to pass up this opportunity begin
ming June Il.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-06-10
A TIMELY REBUKE.


The revoking of the passports of two
American citizens (probably naturaliz-
ed who had been given publicity to
criticism of the American government
in it's conduct of affairs since the be
ginning Of the war, is timely rebuke
to an unseemly practice. Americans
who are travelling abroad Under Amer
lean protection should be more CRATE
full to their protector than to attempt
to defame their government and Deli5-
tie it in the eyes of foreigners. Srcn
circumstance might have been over
looked in transquil times ba% az things
ale, it received the treatment it de.
served