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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
TELEPHONE COMPANY'S
ANNUAL MEETING
Was Held In Oakland on Monday and
Was Interesting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Garrett County Tele-
phone Company was held in rooms
in the Ravenscroft building in Oakland
last Monday afternoon. Nearly all the
stockholders were represented either in
person or by proxy.
President w. A. Smith called the
meeting to order and after transacting
business properly claiming the attention
of the stockholders. board OF di-
rectors consisting of Messrs. w. A.
Smith, Ohio Flke, Clarence V. Guard,
A. D. NaYlor, j. M. burst and Joseph
H. McRobie, were elected, being placed
in nomination by Mr.. Gilmor S. Hamill
The election of the directors board,
which is composed of the same body
which constituted that board for some
years past, closed the stockholders
meeting and the directors organized by
the election of the following:
President, w. A. Smith. who is also
the general manager; secretary, Paul B
Naylor; treasurer. j. Arthur Dewitt.
The reports of the secretary and
treasurer were read and adopted. By
the report of the secretary it is shown
that there is outstanding for rents. etc,
nearly $4,000, with a balance in the
treasury of nearly 5000. A detailed
statement of the finances of the COM
pany is now being prepared and will be
published in these columns later.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
IN JAIL FOR BEATING WIFE
Selbysport citizen Will BE Guest Of
County Until Court.

William Morgan, a young married
man of SeIbysport, was brought to Oak
land and placed IN Jail on Monday by
Constable George J. VanSickle, of
District No 2, Justice w. H. H. Friend,
of Friendsville, committing Morgan upon
information of the latter's wife, who
swore out warrant before the Magis-
trate charging Morgan with having
beaten and otherwise i'll treated her
Morgan was unable to fill bond for
his appearance at the June Term of
Court and as a result he will remain in
charge of Sheriff Scott until court con-
venes at that time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07

Messrs. F. o. and Grant Glotfelty.
the former of Oakland and the latter of
McHenry, left here yesterday morning
for Bond. Kentucky, where the former
has entered into a contract with the
Bond Foley Lumber Company to do the
logging on the tract of land owned bv
the Bond people. Mr.. Glotfelty's con-
tract with the new concern will begin
as soon as he can get his teams and
equipment upon the ground, now engag-
ed on contract with Messrs. Dimeling
q Bloom at Bond, this county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
DISSOLVED THE DISTRICT
Huntington Section of II. E. Confer,
enCe ParceIed Out Among Other
Districts.

At meeting with the superinten-
dents of the various districts compos-
ing the West Virginia Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church held last
Thursday. Earl Cranston, of Washing
ton, dissolved the Huntington district
and the conference will hereafter be
composed of seven districts instead of
eight. The Rev. DIR. Geo. W. Bent,
superintendent of the Huntington dis
trict, died recentle. The Buckhannon
district which embraces Clarksburg and
its suburbs was enlarged by the addi-
ton of the charges OF Salem and Bristol,
the charge at Clay Court House and the
adjoining charge towards Charleston.
The Wheeling district was extended
further down!th Ohio river so as to in
clude the charges at Sisterville and
Middlebourne, heretofore in the Park
ersburg district. The Parkersburg
district was extended to include Point
Pleasant and about a dozen charges
from the Charleston district. The
greater part Of the Huntington district
was absorbed by the Charleston district.
The Oakland district, over which DR..
W. D. Reed presides as district super
ntendent, was enlarged by the addition
of Elklns and its environs.
DR.. Ward, of Oakland, was spoken of
as the successor of DR.. Bent as super
intendent of the Huntington district
and would have been selected had the
district remained intact.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
BARGAIN

A comfortable eight roomed house
with good cellar, splendid garden. large
lot. well of pure water, natural gas and
all necessary outbuildings including
stable. This property is located in a
desirable part of this city and will be
sold cheap if sold within months.
Address P. o. Box SO. Oakland. Md.
,sSsz Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
School Bells Call Pupils to School.

School bells on Monday called thou
sands of children back to school in the
public school of Garrett county, follow
ing the close of the holiday vacation.
With the re-Opening of the schools
teachers and pupils are better prepared
to grasp the problems confronting them
as result of their two weeks enforc-
ed vacation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
A Card of Thanks.
To the Editor of The Republican.

To the Editor of The Republican.
| want, through the columns OF your
paper, to thank everyone who assisted
me in securing the Daniel Webster
automobile recently awarded me by
Messrs. D. E. Offutt & Sons. The
machine is a splendid one and well
worth the effort put forth by me.
Again thanking my many friends, |
am, Very truly yours,
GEORGE N. SANNER.
Oakland, Jan: 5, 1875.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
Rabbit Season Closed,

States Attorney J. C. Renninger has
requested The Republican to state that
the season for shooting or trapping
rabbits closed on December oath last
and warns all to obey the law strictly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
OAKLAND MARYLAND THURSDAY. JANUARY l. 1915.
The DEATH RECORD
MRS. JOHN BERGMAN.

Mrs. John Bergman died at her home
in Oakland Sunday morning at an early
hour and was buried in the Episcopal
church yard Tuesday morning. the Rev.
w. w. Shearer conducting the service.
CONRAD SPEICHER.
Mr.. Conrad Speicher. aged AZ years,
of near the Cove. died on last Friday
after an illness of several weeks. About
ten days prior to his death Mr.. Speicher' S
house burned to the ground, the fire
consuming much of his household
effects. but the sick man was carried
out of the building to the home of a
neighbor where he remained until
Thursday afternoon when he was re-
moved to another farm owned by him
on Keyser's Ridge. He stood the trip
exceedingly we'll and stated to mem
bers of his family that he was feeling
splendidly. Later in the evening he
became worse and died. He is surviv-
ed by his wife and a number of children.
He was a splendid citizen and a most
progressive farmer. His funeral took
place on Sunday and was largely at
tended by neighbors and friends.
MARY ANN CROSS.
Mrs. Mary Ann Cross, widow of the
late Thomas Cross, died at the home of
her son B. A. Cross, in Oakland, on
last Thursday morning as result of
paralysis. She was aged "a years and
is survived by three daughters and five
sons. The deceased was a consistent
member of the German Baptist church.
Her funeral occurred on Saturday, the
services being conducted by the Rev.
Emory Fike. of Eglon. with interment
in the Rodeheaver cemetery on the
State road.
JOHN J. MILLER.
Mr.. John j. Miller, printer of Cum
berland, aged more .han Is years, who
was contemporary with Capt. James
A. Hayden shortly after the war. died
at the Western Maryland Hospital,
Cumberland, on Monday of this week.
He is survived by his wife and several
grown daughters. Mrs. Miller is owner
of the Chautauqua Hotel at the Park,
where she spent last summer in it's
management. Mr.. Miller's funeral
took place Yesterday, with interment
at Marietta, Ohio.
MRS. WILLIS ECHARD.
Mrs. Willis Echard, aged "a years,
died at her home on the Weber farm,
east of Oakland, yesterday at noon, as
result of number of recent strokes
Of paralysi tie last one occurring on
Sunday. Mrs. Echard was before her
marriage Miss Edgar, born near
ThaYerville whore she resided until some
years ago when she with her husband
and family removed to Oakland. Be-
sides being survived by her husband
she is also survived by one son, Mr..
Calvin Echard, of Oakland, and several
daughters. Her funeral will occur at
Thayerville on Friday. She was a men,
Der of the Baptist church at that point
and the interment will be made in the
Thayerville cemetery.
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28

A rich but simple coat for the small
girl to wear upon occasions that allow
her to be dressy is shown in the pic
ture appearing here. 1t is a pretty
pattern, which may be used for the
child from four to eleven years old,
and it is not difficult for the home
dressmaker to manage, a matter
which will be appreciated.
The coat is made of light-colored
or white MORE. The body is plain
and cut shorter at the waist in front
than in the back. 1t has long shout
der seams and full coat sleeves. 1t
Is lined with plain soft silk and may
be interlined for greater warmth, or
worn over knitted jacket when cold
weather demands extra warmth in the
clothing.
The plain skirt is accordion-plaited
and sewed to the body. 1t is finished
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28

at the bottom with a two-inch hem put
in by hand before the material is
plated.
The rolling collar, deep cuffs and
wide belt, are covered with a braided
pattern in soutache which may match
the coal in color or be Of a contrary
color. The coat fastens with small
high buttons of glass. Small crochet
buttons would look as well.
The pretty hat is a shape covered
with light silk plush and having a
narrow ribbon band about the crown.
a short outstanding fancy ostrich
feather, usually in gay light colors,
looks as if designed to please the eyes
Of the little wearer, and is therefore
pleasing to everyone else.
Fancy shoes finish the details of the
toilette and complete her readiness
for presentation among other dressed
up" little ones.
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28
CHANGES IN WoMAN'S HAIR
Simplicity In style Gives Way TO POM
padour, Pulls and curls This
Fall.

In the Woman's Home Companion
the fashion editor comments in part
as follows about the changes in Golf
fure this fall:
There is to be a decided change IN
the couture this autumn. Simplicity
has been the model these past two or
three seasons. Now there is a return
to the pompadour and puffs and curls.
This should be welcome news to many
women, as this new style is far more
becoming and softening TO the fea-
lures than the severely plain couture
recently favored. The new pompadour
is interesting as it is so different from
the pompadour so popular in the past.
II is called the slanting pompadour,
because it is very low in front and
rises gradually until Il reaches the
crown, where II is finished with
group of small puffs or curls encircled
with a soft coil"
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28
DIETING TO REDUCE WEIGHT
Lettuce, Dry Toast and Minced Beef
Employed by One Woman
Onions for the Complexion

A woman who wished to reduce her
weight says that she has done so by
subsisting almost solely on lettuce,
dry toast and minced beef.
A girl to improve her complexion
has partaken largely Of onion SOUP
and onions, too. as a vegetable. Some
one had told her that the South Sea
islanders, who have the best complies
ions in the world, live almost entirely
on onions and, well, this girls COM
plexion has improved since her ex-
pertinent. Other women have started
deep breathing exercises at their open
windows, or shower baths followed by
the salt rub" or are taking all kinds
Of kitchen physics, such as barley and
lemon water, thin Cruel made with
cream Zone doctor describes this aa
worth So a cup" for the delicate), of
borage tea, camomile tea imbibed to
induce sleep the last thing at night.
And there is the pineapple juice
craze, which has also caught on. A
certain American official has had a
hand in this with his verdict that III
you have one foot in the grave, and
are a nervous wreck through attacks
of indigestion, drink plenty of pine
apple juice 1t is the very best tonic
that nature has ever offered man, and
is even a better weapon against old
age and decreptitude than the sour
milk diet Of the Bulgarian peasants.
There is a prejudice against the
sour milk, so much appreciated
abroad, and which tastes almost exc
actly like junket. You simply pour
fresh milk into open soup plates and
stand them in a cool larder until the
milk has turned into a jelly, which
happens pretty soon. Partaken OF
with a little good cream, Drowned
brown bread crumbs and sugar, sour
milk is very wholesome; really some
thing of a delicacy, and hundreds or
peasants in mid-Europe sim. live
and move and have their being upon
it.
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28
JEWELRY FOR TAFfETA FR0CK
Stones of Color in Contrast to Dress
Are One Of the Novelties
of the Season.

With the newest taffeta frocks con-
trasting colors are worn in the jewell
ry. Turquoise with dark green, sap
phires en- French pink, amethysts with
cherry or gray, and rubies on pale
blue are the very last word in gem
and silk combinations.
Silver settings are sometimes used
for the opaque stones, but for the
others the nountings are Of platinum
or delicately worked gold
Lapis-lazuli mounted in repousse sill
yer is used in a handsome necklace
worn with a sage green taffeta after
noon gown and an unusual hat COM
pletes the costume. The hat is Of
soft, two-toned straw, green above,
faced with dark blue; the brim is
broad and the crown low and round
ed, while it's only trimming is a jew
eled ornament matching exactly the
lapis and silver necklace.
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28

For those who like wide embroid-
cries some new flouncings have been
made in which the patterns are fine
and pretty and both the material and
the work durable. Here is one of
them showing a flouncing with the
surface not too much covered with
embroidery, and lacelike but strong
border along the scalloped edge. 1t
is woven with wide beading along
the straight edge, set between rows
of hemstitching which is made by ma
chinery in the top of the flouncing.
Beadings play an essential part in
the construction of edgings, flounc-
ings and insertions. Even the least
expensive underwear is designed with
reference to lingerie ribbons, which
add much to it's attractiveness. Since
the lightweight muslins have come in
to general use for underwear, many
garments are cut on the simplest lines
and adjusted to the figure by means
of ribbon run through beading. This
simplifies both making and launder-
ing.
Many of the new flouncings have
a dotted surface with a small dainty
embroidered pattern along the we'll
finished scalloped edge. They are in
better taste than the large patterns in
inferior workmanship. There is a de-
mand, too, for narrow durable laces
to be used with the embroideries.
Allover patterns with small floral de-
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28

II you are dreadfully thin, nervous
and unhappy, this bath will set you
up considerably: Sulphate of potas-
stun, so grams; subcarbonate of soda,
100 grams; gelatin, 40 grams Dissolve
the gelatin in a quart of boiling water
and add 1t and the salts to a hot bath.
If you cannot get the herbs and do
not feel that you can spend much
money on anything else. put two
pounds of common oatmeal or bran in
a cheesecloth bag and agitate this in
the hot bath water till it looks milky.
Either of these simple things will
make a bath that clears, whitens and
smoothes the skin like magic.
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28
FRAMEWORK FOR GHOST.

placed in the center of the story-tell.
ing room before the guests are allow
ed to enter. A large black kettle is
best for the caldron, but, if you can
not get one, take a dish-pan. tie a
rope around its outside just below the
rim Gig. 81, and to this rope attach
three ropes at equal distances apart
by which to suspend the pan.
The room should be lighted only by
few rays of light allowed to enter
from the adjoining room. Have the
guests seat themselves upon the floor.
forming a circle around the caldron.
The witch should humble her words
when telling her story so that no one
may distinguish more than a few
words now and then. And as she talks
she should stir the contents of her cal
dron with large spoon. The con.
tents should be walnuts, having their
kernels removed and replaced with
slips of paper and the shells glued fast
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28
The New French Ribbons.

Paris finds. for one thing, that rib
bons made this year are Of very in
ferior quality. The French ribbon in
dustry, it seems, was largely carried
on by men. The men went to war and
women went into the ribbon factories.
They are doing their best. but as yet
the best ribbons they can turn out are
inferior to the ribbons the Paris dress
makers desire.
In some cases the dressmakers can
make silk take the place of ribbons
But this poor quality of ribbons has
helped to decide the nature of the
trimming of autumn millinery.
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28

white cloth. over the cross-piece ends
for arm sleeves Gig. y. Make the
hood out of a pillow-case, folding it
into the form shown in Fig 3, with a
peak at the top and the front turned
up
The party would not be complete
without some of the old-fashioned
games, such as bobbing for apples
placed in a dish-pan filed with water,
and a doughnut-eating contest IN
which doughnuts, suspended on
strings from the tops of doorways, are
eaten while both hands are bound be-
hind. Be sure to arrange for these.
Then there is ghost-story telling
You must not overlook that. Another
plan is to have witch tell stories
A witch's caldron suspended from a
tripod as shown in Fig. should be
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28

one, and two inches beyond the other.
The crank is made of the strip E, with
a hole bored near one end for the axle,
and the spool F pivoted near the other
end by means of the nail G Gig. 81.
Nail the winding drum and the crank
to the long end of the axle.
The upright stick upon which the
reel is mounted III, Fig. p should be
of the right length to reach from the
instep of your foot to your knee Gig
u. Nail block d to H Gig. p, and
then tack three straps to Hoop to
pass around the foot, and straps ] and
X to buckle around the leg.
The simple hand reel in Fig. has
a drum like that in Fig 8. Make the
axle long enough to provide a handle
to hold the reel by. This axle must
fit loosely so the drum will turn freely
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28

The diameter of the spool tanges
must be increased by adding pieces of
about twice their diameter OBJ. Bore
a hole through the exact center or
pieces B, of the same size as the spool
hole The frame in which this wind
ing drum is mounted, consists of two
end blocks C nailed to a piece d Cut
d a trife longer than the winding
drum. and blocks c just large enough
to accommodate the axle for the wind
ing drum. Bore a hole a trifie larger
than the spool hole through blocks c,
for the axle, being careful to get the
hole in one exactly opposite that in
the other. Cut the axle enough longer
than the winding drum to project be-
yond blocks C, one-half inch beyond
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28

HANDICRAFTF FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
A. NEELY HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS
FUN FOR HALLOWEEN.
Copyright by A. Nicely Hal)

A Halloween party. If 1t be ever so
small an affair, requires previous
preparation to make it a success.
Either you or your chum, dressed
as a ghost. should meet the guests at
the door, at the appointed hour.
In the room where the wraps are
to be left. it is well to have another
ghost standing on guard. This may
be a dummy ghost made as shown in
Figs. /, 2 and 3. Bind the handle of a
broom to a chair back with cord. turn
ing the broom portion up. as shown IN
Fig. 2. Fasten white false-face TO
the side of the broom for the ghosts
face.
Drape a sheet around the chair and
close up to the head, fastening ii at
the top to the straw of the broom.
Then hang a pillow-case. or other
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28
THREE HOMEMADE KITE REELS.

The expert kite flyer is as particular
about keeping his flying line in good
condition as the fisherman is about
his fishing-tackle.
First, let us see how to make the
unique reel shown in Fig. l. With this
strapped to your right leg, your hands
are free to handle the line. The line
can be unwound by pulling it as you
pay it out, and reeled up by dropping
upon the left knee in the position as
sumed by the boy shown in Fig. l.
Fig. shows the completed reel, and
Fig. the construction. A large rib
bon spool is necessary for the winding
drum of the reel "a, Figs. 2 and 81.
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28
Imported Coats.

There are some interesting import
ed coats made of big shawls or steam.
er rugs. with fringe around the bot.
tom and edging the cape section that
falls over the sleeves, or sometimes
edging the wide collar instead.
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28

and nails must be driven through it to
keep the drum from slipping. A spool
pivoted with a nail to one end of the
drum forms a crank.
Fig. shows a body reel to strap
about the waist. The winding drum
and the crank for turning it are made
the same as those for the leg reel A
cigar box is used for the mounting. to
simplify the construction. Cut two
slots in each side of the box through
which to slip a pair of belts.
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28
WIthered Skin.

lowering over hot stove to cook
for several hours during the day will
surely wrinkle the skin unless care is
taken to prevent IT, Every night
cleanse the face with a cleansing
cream; then massage ten minutes
with skin food. Wipe off any cream
that is not absorbed. but use no water
on the face. In the morning battle the
eyes with water. but use cream on the
face.
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28

sailor suit shows
distinctly by its
originality { h @
ever recognized
French tou C b.
Very simple 1t is,
comfortable a n d
distinctly child
ish. II has a loose
full blouse, a lit
tie more roomy
than t h o usual
sailor blouse ana
having a small
sailor collar of
blue silk. The
blouse is laced at
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28
uunIII1I1 JY0S IHII1TII1nw

signs, and eyelet work scattered over
the surface of the fabric are cut into
strips and used with narrow torchon
or crochet lace for flouncings. They
are set on to petticoats, combinations
and chemise by narrow headings that
carry ribbon purely for its ornamental
value.
.JlIlIA 6OTT0MI Ev
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28

the front and both sleeve and
blouse are trimmed with the blue tat
feta. The short killed skirt has an
occasional wedge-shaped piece cut
from the bottom edge and is bound
with the blue silk.
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together again On the pieces OF pa.
per should be written directions
whereby each guest may find a card
foretelling her fortune. When the
witch finishes her story, she should
pass the nuts around. Tbon the lights
should be turned on, the nuts opened
and the merry race begun for the hid.
ing places of the fortune cards.
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28
PROBLEM OF THE SKIRT
CAUSES MOST CONCERN AMONG
WOMEN PLANNING CLOTHES.
Designers Are Making Struggle for
Less Full Skirts-Waist Line to
Be Smaller in the New
Designs.

The designers say that there will be
a struggle tor less full skirts before
the winter is well advanced. That Is
a drop of poison in the present cup Of
happiness. Women have shown en-
thusiasm and gratitude for the reten-
ton of the full skirt; they are glad
that there is some chance Of using the
suits of last spring.
If the designers win out in an effort
to bring back narrow skirts before
the new year, then women will find
themselves compelled to buy new
clothes or go in for the process of al
iteration, if they would be in the
fashion.
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28
IN POPULAR WHITE SERGE
Charming Little Frock That VIII Sat-
Isfy the Small Wearer as Well
as Her Mother.

A charming little suit OF white
serge designed in the style of the
The Yale expositor., 1915-10-28

In This Couture Originated by Rosa
Paehan the Hair Is Slightly Waved
and combed Backward, Leaving a
Small Bang Over the Forehead and
Temples. The Side Of the Bang In
curIed. The Hair is Drawn TO the
Back (Leavlng the Ears Uncovered)y
and Twisted Into a Small Knot.