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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
Geographic and Gable Items
Recording a Weeks Events.
FROM FORTY-EIGHT STATES
Happenings in All Parts Of the Union
Decisive Battles in the World
War-Washlngton's Latest Gossip
Reports Of Crops and Business.
War Bullet 5

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The French press is suspicious OF
the prolonged silence Of the Greek GOV.
eminent. One newspaper goes 50 far
as to assert that Greece has oonclId.
ed, or is about to conclude. a treaty
with Bulgaria
London believes a Bulgarian general
attack on the Anglo-French army will
be the next Balkan development.
In his speech to the Italian Parlia-
ment Barone SOnnino pledges aid to
Serbia and says Germany considers
herself in a state OF ruptured diplo-
matte relations with Italy.
Serbian soldiers, retreating through
Greek territory, instead Of being dis
armed, are supplied with food and
clothing by the Greek troops.
Detachments of Italians were land
ed at AlvOna, Albania, according to
advices reaching Paris from Athens.
Simultaneous with the Foreign Min
lster's speech was the issuance OF a
statement by NJ. Ristich, Serbian
Minister to Italy, emphatically deny
ing reports Of capitulation in Serbia.
Earl Kitchener resumed his duties
as British War Minister.
Britain acquisitions the American
steamship Hooking for war purposes
without awaiting prize court proceed
hgs.
Italy reafiirns agreement not to
make separate peace and sends
troops to aid of the Serbs.
Italy has pledged herself to her al
lies not to make a separate peace.
Announcement of this step was made
in Parliament by Baron Sidney
Sounino, Minister for Foreign At
fairs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
FOR SALE.

One mile north east of Oakland. Hav-
ing sold my farm, am going to quit
farming and have the following stock
and farm implements | will sell at
private sale:
Three mich cows, will be fresh soon;
one Mccormick binder, two harrows,
cultivators, one grain drill, five two
year old heifers, seven Jersey yearIings,
one set of work harness, one land
roller, one two horse corn planter, one
iron wagon, one buggy, one milk wagon,
two pair of spreaders, two Oliver plows,
one cut off saw frame, one fruit
evaporation, one wood heater, one cook
ing stove, one cream separator, one
pair of hay ladders, one moving
machine, one hay rake and one hay
teddar.
TERMS OF SALE: Sums under ten
dollars cash; all sums over that amount
a credit of six months will be given.
purchaser giving his note with security
satisfactory to the undersigned.
H. NJ. CASTEEL.
Advertisement. 4O-tf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
SHOWALTER WINS
AFTER 10 YEARS.
Declares He Owes All Improvements
to Tanlac, Master Medicine.

From every portion of Western Mary
land come words Of praise for Tanlac,
the premier preparation, which has
brought happiness into into so many
hearts formerly weary with battling
against sickness. One of the latest ad-
ditions to the hundreds of statements
comes from SD. Showalter of R. F. D.
No. l, Cumberland, a man known to all
his acquaintences for his absolute hon.
esty and integrity.
Mr.. ShOwalter says: "For the past
ten years | have been a sufferer from
rheumatism. Every change in the wea-
Their caused me agonies of pain and
nothing seemed to allay my misery. My
stomach too, was badly affected and
could hardly eat meal with comfort.
After eating, gas would form on nv
stomach and I'd feel as though | had
swallowed lump of burning coal.
sometimes at night would have to
get out of bed on account of the pains
in my back and sides. and my head ached
so that sleep was often out Of the ques-
ton. l was on,alsteady decline with no
relief in sight when noticed the articles
in Cumberland papers regarding Tanlac.
l hesitated for some time, fearing it
was like all other medicines I had tried,
but in the end purchased a bottle.
you'll find no onein Maryland TODAY
more grateful for this famous Tanlac-
it's positively the most wonderful pre-
paration the country has ever seen. I'm
now able to eat what | want without
fear of pain; l sleep like baby at night
and have no more misery in my head,
side or back. For the first time it ten
Years | am free from any symptoms of
rheumatism and intend 70 continue
with Tanlac until entirely WELL"
Tanlac, the master medicine which has
electrified the country by its wonderful
powers as restorative, combatant and
tonic, is now being introduced in Oak
land by Gonder's Pharmacy, and will be
sent postpaid on receipt of price 81 per
bottle.
Advertisements
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
Foreign
Observation-Disclosures

The French governments bill pro
viding for regulating prices of the
necessaries of life was passed by the
Chamber Of Deputies with but one
dissenting vote.
Ambassador Gerard at Germany Is
reported TO be using effectively his in.
fuence with the German Government
to help the Armenians.
The French section Of the Women's
International League for permanent
peace was ordered by the Paris police
to stop the circulation OF peace pam,
phlets.
Ten public butcher shops win be
opened in Marseilles, France.
The Chinese government announc.
ed that it will maintain its neutrality.
Press reports had stated that China
would join the Entente.
Great Britain has consented to the
entry of tobacco into Germany through
Holland, the State Department has
announced.
Young Hill, an American negro,
who murdered another negro aboard
ship, was hanged at Liverpool,
England.
Shipments of crude oil from the
Mexican fields during November are
estimated at more than 100000 bar
relS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
Resolutions Of Respect.

WHEREAS, In the course of human
events we have again been called upon
to stand by the grave of a departed
brother IN the person of our beloved
Brother James Shaffer, and
WHEREAS, He was member of Lynn
Castle No. 10. Knights of the Golden
Eagle, Of Crellin, Md. therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we in no sense desire to
murmur yet our hearts are sorely touch
ed in this providence. Our Order has
lost devoted member whose life was
full of usefulness, and why he was cut
down in the prime of his lifeis a matter
past our understanding, yet we bow in
humble submission to His will who doeth
all things well. Be it
Resolved, By the members of Lynn
Castle No. 10, knights of the Golden
Eagle, that we extend to the family and
friends of the deceased our heartfelt
sympathy in this their deepest hour of
sorrow and bereavement, be it further
Resolved, That we drape our charter
for period of thirty days in memory
of our departed brother, whose memory
shall ever be green in the minds and
hearts of those who knew him, and, be
it further
Resolved, that copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the minutes of
our lodge, copy sent to the family and
to the local papers for publication.
All of which is respectfully submitted
in F. H. ",
CHAS. REAM,
DAWSON KNOTS,
VERL d. WHIP,
Committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
WASHINGTON

The State Department asked Ger
many to recall Captain Boy-Ed and
Captain Won Papen, Naval and Military
Attaches OF German Embassy.
James P. Clarke, senior Senator
from Arkansas, was selected by the
democratic caucus for President pro
tempore of the Senate over Alice
POmerene, senior Senator from Ohio.
The vote was: Clarke, %; Pomerene,
%.
Indians living in settlement near
Amherst, Va, sent a barrel OF choice
wedding gift.
The Republican minority of the
House met in conference and elected
representative James R. Mann, of
Illinois, as their floor leader for the
session.
Congress is not expected to present
Mrs. Norman Calf with a wedding gift,
Rs she is not yet a member of the
official family"
After three days Of shopping in New
York, Mrs Norman Gait returned to
Washington.
The Republican caucus warned ad-
ministration that their support of de-
fence programme depends on partisan
gttitude of fight for acceptance.
The State Department has received
no confirmation from London of the
dispatches stating that Great Britain
intends to reopen the meat cargo
cases.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
PlTH OF THE
WAR NEWS

On the Austro-ItaIian front the ItaL
Ians have sIackened their offensive
and are hurrying their preparations
for the next phase.
Bulgarian forces attacked the French
near kosturnino, Serbia, and were
repulsed. On the Cerna, two at.
tempts to get across the river were
stopped by the fire of artillery.
Defeat of the British army operating
in Mesopotamia, with loss of 4,5e7
men, and their forced retreat by the
Turks to kut-eI-Amara, 1o5 miles
south of 6agdad, before greatly su-
perior enemy forces" was officially
admitted by the British War Office.
Dispatches From Paris say that =
German army is to be sent to the
DardanelIes to assist the Turks in
a great effort to drive the Entente
Allies from GaIlipoIi Peninsula,
An icy wind, with a velocity of sixty
miles an hour, has failed to check
the Italian assaults on the whole
Austrian front.
from neither the press nor the public
does the talk of ending the war find
any encouragement in Great Britain.
The daily newspapers and the week
Iy reviews in discussing the subject
reiterate that the war must continue
until Germany is defeated.
A number of English women connect.
ed with peace organizations who are
again trying to go to The Hague to
participate in the peace movement
there, have applied for permits from
the Foreign Office, which is consid-
ering the matter.
The allied Governments are very Sis.
pioious of the Ford peace expedL
tlon and are watching every move
In the undertaking intentIy.
Italy will stand by the Allies TO the
last, declared Rome. She will try to
Wrest Serbia from it's invaders.
making Albania her base of opera
tions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
GERMAN MUNITIONS BLOWN UP
BRITAIN CALLS MEN FROM 19 TO4O
AUSTRIAN FLAG over MONASTIR
Peace Terms Will Be Announced Late in December SAYS
the Kaiser's Imperial Observation-Disclosures Take
Towns in Montenegro Drive as Serbs Retreat
SERB TROOPS ARE RETREATNG THROUGH GREECE

Paris.-Reports from Salonih and
other points in the Near East that
Russian troops alre' y have entered
Bulgarian territory and that a larger
army OF invasion is following them are
the most important developments Of
the war news.
These dispatches were not con
frmed but attention was call in
London to a promise said to have been
made by the Car several days ago
that Russians would be sent to the aid
Of the Serbians within a week.
Other dispatches tended to confirm
earlier reports that the great army OF
Russians, estimated at more than
$4,000 men, were on the move into
Rumanian territory forty-eight hours
or more ago.
The second phase of the Balkan
campaign may be said be in full
swing.
The fall of Monastir is conceded by
the Allies.
The whole Bulgarian army is pre-
pdIluS lCI al dJltL1DI' NA4SAA III
weather permits, to drive the British
and French fol .es out Of southern
Serbia, and the Austrians are ready to
continue their efforts to Overrun Mon
tenegro. The Germans, with the aid
of the Turks and what Bulgarians and
Austrians can be spared, are laying
plans to combat the Russians.
The Teutonic forces have made fur
Their inroads into Montenegro and
have won further victories southwest
of Mitrovitza, where, it is officially an
nounced for the first time, they have
been joined by Mohammedans and
Albanians.
. Lord Derby issued a final recruiting
appeal calling upon every available
Briton between the ages of 10 and 40
to express his willingness to serve his
country in the field.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09

LondOn.-The destruction of a large
ammunition factory at Halle, Prussian
Saxony, with the loss of several hun
dred lives, is reported in a message
from Holding, Denmark.
A similar catastrophe was narrow.
ly escaped at Bogden. Suesia. The
ammun1tions factory there was saved
by the discovery that it had been un.
dermined preparatory to Blowing it up.
1t is reported that arrests have been
made at BOgden, and disconnected
workmen are suspected in both cases.
The explosion at Halle an import.
ant supply point OF the Germans, was
the greatest Of its kind since the war
began.
The BUlgarians are sharply follow
ing up the retreating Serbians and
speedily overlook the fleeing army
near the Albanian frontier and cap
tured more than 100 cannon.
The Austro-Germans continue their
gains against the Montenegrins. The
fighting near Celebric, on the Monte
negrtn border, and around Plevlje. Is
described by Vienna as violent. In
both places the Montenegrins have
taken the offensive, but have been re-
pulsed.
In Southern Serbia attempts by the
Bulgarians to capture French posi-
tions near Kosturino and along the
Cerna River were checked by the ar
tIlery and infantry fire of the French.
Railway communication between
Nish and Sofia has been re-established.
In the face of adverse weather con
ditions the artillery battle in Belgium
increased in intensity on both sides.
The big guns of the allies effectively
shelled the underground passage ways
Of the Germans in the region of Het
Sas.
In Artois the Germans rained shells
on the French trenches at Crassier
Double, southwest of Loos, drawing a
spirited fire. Incendiary shells were
dropped on Arras without causing
great damage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
General

Fire, believed to have been caused
by an explosion. destroyed the plant
Of the French Battery & Carbon Co
at Madison, Wis. The loss is $780,
900.
John G. Maloney and Albert Craw-
ford were killed and Austin J. Crosby
was made seriously i'll by inhaling
escaping natural gas in a hunting
lodge in the mountains near Simp-
son, Pa. All the men came from
Bradford, Pa.
A bandit held up and robbed Is pas
sengers on the Pioneer Limited of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
road, between WATERFOWL and Ocon.
omowoc, Wis.
1t is estimated that since the war
began thirty-seven American munition
plants have been damaged with a
monetary loss of 100000, and a toll
in human life Of sixty-nine, with many
scores manned.
The National Highways Protective
Society report shows that 40 persons
were killed by vehicles in New York
City during November, against 35 the
same month last year
Consumers are clamoring to get on
the books of the steel companies with
out special regard for prices.
DR.. Karl Buenz, resident director
Of the Hamburg-American line; the
company itself, Adolph Hochmeister.
Its purchasing agent; Robert hotter.
Its experimenting engineer and Jo-
seph Poeppinghaus, one of its steam
ship officers, were found guilty in New
York of co-:spiring to defraud the
United States.
Sugar is needed in France. Large
quantities will be bought in the United
States and Cuba.
Eastern railroads will cooperate in
an effort to relieve the railway freight
congestion along the Atlantic sea,
board.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
TENTATIVE PEACE MOVE.

Berlfn.-Dr. Won Bethmann Hollweg,
Imperial German Chancellor, will
when the Reichstag convenes, yield
to the public clamor for Eight on the
peace terms" and will make a straight
from-the-shoulder talk, it was indicat-
ed by number of semi-official state
ments. The announcement came up
on the heels of reports of forthcom-
ing Socialist Interpolation, a spirited
article in the Vorwaerts and a friend
ly hint" from the Berliner Tageblatt, a
paper close to the Government.
Ensuing debates will likely show
that the rulers of countries at war
with Germany, still blinded. believe
in Germany's starvation, her eco
nomic prostration, and in similar illu-
sions, declared Berlin. Therefore.
any peace conditions put forward by
Germany, though dictated by her sue
cesses along all fronts, would be in
terpreted by the nations opposed to
her as signs of weakness and weari-
ness of war.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09

Julius Korn, a storekeeper Of Keans
burg. n. j., committed suicide after re
ceiving a letter threatening suit il
he did not pay a bill Of s28.
The Booth Fisheries Co. has pur
chased the Mississippi Warehouse
Co.'S plant IN st. Louis which, with
improvements, will cost 100000.
The American Wooden Co. is report.
ed to have received another large
army blanket order from Europe.
Another 10 per cent wage increase
to employees of The Aetna Explosives
Co. plant at Gary, Ind, was reported.
The National Rivers and Harbors
Congress which meets IN Washington
soon will take up the great problem
of freight congestion.
Plans for an international fair in
1918 to celebrate the 200th anniver-
sary of the founding of San Antonio,
Tex, are under way.
Oklahoma's December crop report
gives the winter wheat condition as
SO, against SO last year.
Chicago's 100000 guaranty fund
for the Republican and Democratic
National conventions has been COM
pleted.
From the Middle West, Southeast,
Southwest, Northeast, Northwest,
Rocky Mountain and Pacific Slope
States the reports are uniformly of
good crops good prices for the crops,
plenty of ready money and condi-
ton of trade best described as boom
ing
Attendance at the Panama-Pacifc
Exposition passed the 100000 mark.
The French liner La Touraine sail
ed from New York for Bordeaux with
$40 Italian reservists bound for Italy
by way of France.
Fiftv-nine dead and siXty-siX injured
is the toll in eighteen states for
the 1915 shooting season, as compared
with Ill dead and 1872 wounded a
year ago.
Bernard Welt, Mayor-elect Of Erie,
Pa. died following an operation for
appendicitis.
John D. Works, of California, an
nounced in a letter that he would not
be a candidate for reelection. He is
republican. and his term expires
March 4, 1917.
Figures announced showed that
4052 deer had been killed in Yer
mont during the present game season,
or nearly twice the number shot in
any one year since the open season
law went into effect.
Suffragists in session in New York
City decide to consolidate all leagues
equal suffrage in New York.
William Street, night chief Of police
at Madison. Ill, was held by a Coron-
er's inquest at st. Louis for the muir
der of his wife and Charles Barmier,
a St. Louis policeman.
The 100000 bridge on the Lane
cutoff on the Union Pacific Railroad
over the Rappio Valley, Neb., was
badly damaged by fire.
As a result of the Canadian Govern
ment's action in Communicating 20
100000 bushels of wheat, prices for
wheat at western centers advanced.
An embargo on shipments of -four
and lumber for export at New York
was declared by the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
More than half the town of Avalon,
on Santa Catalina Island, was de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is estimated
at 100000
The Massachusetts, Supreme Court
ruled that the law limiting the en-
ployment Of women to 81 hours a
week applied to those in mental pur-
suits as we'll as those described es
laborers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
A New Company.

The Oakland Automobile Company
has secured the agency for the cele-
brated Dodge Car, and owing to the
great demand for these cars the Oak
land Company was able to secure but
six of the cars for this territory the
coming year. To appreciate this car
one must see it. 1t is the most up-to-
date car on the market. Price S785 f.
o. b. Detroit. You can see this car at
Ireacy's new garage. Don't miss it
For further particulars call on or adj
dress, c. B. johnson, office First
National Bank Building, Oakland, Md.
Advertisement
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
hath obtained from the Orphans Court of
Garrett County. MARYLAND, letters tesla
mentary on the estate of
BAKER JOHNSON
late of Garrett County, Maryland deceased.
All persons having claims against The de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly
authenticated. to the subscriber. on or be-
fore the 23rd day OF June 1916, they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all bene
fit of the said estate. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 23rd day Of
November, 1878.
ELIZABETH JOHNSON. EXecutriN
20S3 Stockton Ave. n. 5.
Pittsburgh. Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
SATURDAY.
the 18th day of December,

1915, at the hour Of II O'Clock \. NJ. in front
of the Court House door in the town Of Oak
land, Garrett county, Maryland, the land
described in and conveyed by said mortgage,
the same comprising
One acre, more or less, with the i'm
provements thereon. consisting of a
well built dwelling house containing
six rooms, necessary and convenient
outbuildings, a fine spring of water,
with gCodly number of apple, plum
and peach trees, the whole being under
fence and cultivation, and located on
Frazee's Ridge, in Friendsville District,
Garrett county, Maryland.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed in NOR
tgage, cash on the day of sale, out arrange
mentS can be made whereby a portion OF
the purchase money may be carried upon
mortgage.
Conveyancing at cost of purchaser.
EDWARD H. SINCELL,
Assignee for purpose of foreclosure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
SHERIFF0S SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
AND
Personal Property
Located at Deer Park,
Garrett County, Md.

Under and by virtue Of a writ OF fieri
faclas issued out OF the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland. the same being
No. "A Judicials to December Term. i15. on
the docket of said Court, at the suit O. H. W.
Woh again James K. Friend and Claude
Friend and to the UNDERSIGNED ~lerirf
directed, did. by an actual entry upon the
real estate hereinafter described, seize take
and levy upon all the right, title. interest
ana estate OF the said James r. Friend and
Claude Friend in and to the same ana also
the personal property hereinafter mention
ed, and / hereby give notice that ON
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
EStray Notice,

Estrayed from my farm near Swan
ton, one red two-year old steer; swallow
fork in left ear with one inch underbit
in same ear. Any one giving informa-
ton that will lead to its recovery will
be suitably rewarded. Address,
IRWIN CUSTER,
ADV. 4O-3t. R. d. 2, Swanton, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-12-09
ROAD PETITION.

This is to give notice that thirty days after
ton viii be made to the Board of County
Commissioners for Garrett County. for the
appointment of viewers. to view and locate
a proposed change in the public road, as de-
scriDed i'll the report in No. 229 in the Coun-
ty Commissioners office, beginning for the
said proposed change at a point on the
Grantsville and Bittinger County road. at
the junction of the private road leading
from said road to John Swauger and Simon
ReSh, and running thence through the lands
OF Paul Beachy, Noah Bittinger, John Swaug-
err Simon Resi-, James Resi-, Sinceu. Thayer
and Mitchell, Jacob Beeman, Joseph burst
Benjamin Butler and Emma Knox, to inter-
sect the AmiSh road near the Mclaughlin
school house, a distance of about two miles:
and they also will request the abandonment
OF the lately located road, leading from the
Amish road as described in road case No
800 on the docket of the County Commission
erS of Garrett county.
PAUL BEACHY,
ROOT BEACHN.
NOAH BITTINGER,
), w. BITTINGER,
JOHN SWAUGER,
DANIEE BAKER,
MAHLON MILLER,
F. W. DAVIS,
PERRY BOWSER,
EDWARD BOWSER.
LLOYD BOWSER,
JAMES BOWSER,
ERNERT resi-,
EMMA KNOX,
SIMON resi- 4
First publication Dec. 2nd. 1915.