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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07

taking place. The glowing descrip-
tons Of the life and activities of the
city, and our elementary readers are
full of these descriptions. have served
to give the country boys and girls
false comparison, they have overesti-
mated the opportunities of the one and
deprecated the other. That there is
a tendency for rural people to permit
the city people to set for them their
ideals, I need to remind you only of
the tendencies of the times in the mat
ter of styles and the use of food stuffs.
The garment designers Of the city
change the styles each season and we
as country people accept their crea-
tons as though it were necessity.
The city man buys practically all Of his
food Stuffs in package form because il
is about the only form in which II Is
available, but when the country home
uses these food stuffs it is a matter of
choice. and the housewife pays for the
false economy. Again why should the
rural child study III detail the COM
merce. the mountains, the rivers, the
cities, the plant life, the history and
literature of foreign or that of coun-
tries that have ceased to exist, and
completely ignore those things about
them. l believe in studying the things
that are foreign, but l believe in study
ing them in their relation to our own
country and our own locality. The
boy or girl who becomes thoroughly
familiar with his own community, its
opportunities, its history, its organiza-
lions will in due time reach out and
learn something about the outside
world. Through comparisons he will
be able to fully appreciate his own
comforts and well being
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
Ti,low Starts Poor Mans Hotel.

George F. Titiow. the well-known
hotel man of Uniontown. has shown his
genuine big-heartedness by converting
his garage into a poor mans hotel.
He will supply the place with light and
heat and any persons who are unable to
pay for meal will be fed free. Others
are expected to pay, the purpose being
to break up the practice of begging
from house to house. The institution
will be run for profit, Mr.. Titlow says,
and if any profit is earned 1t will be
donated to relief society.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
SELECTING PROFITABLE LAYERS
FROM THE FARM FLOCK.
ROY H. WAITE,
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

At this season of the year the ques-
ton Of how to pick out the laying hen
often comes up. Many have recon.
mended the use of trap nests. This
may sound very well to persons who
have had no actual experience with
them, but any one who has looked
after trap nests knows that It is no sim.
pie matter. Attention has 10 be given
at intervals every day if a complete
record is to be had They have to be
looked after Sundays and holidays as
well as other days, fourth Of July and
Christmas included Of course. trap
nests have their place, but it isn't in
the hen house of the average farmer
or poultryman. How then is the poul
try keeper going to pick out the bust
ness hen? 1t is quite a simple mat
ter. The hardest problem perhaps is
how to get hold of the birds If one
doesn't mind spending an evening now
and then with the chickens they can
be easily handled after dark If the
work must be done during the day a
sort Of darkened corner can be fenced
off in the poultry house and the birds
driven in where they can be very read.
lily caught.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
BITTINGER.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,


The regular meeting of the stock
holders of the Mutual Telephsne Com
pany will be held in this village next
Saturday, January 9th, and the attend
ance of all members is desired.
Rev. E. E. Oney, who spent the holt
day season with his many friends here,
returned to Gettysburg, Pa, early this
week, where he will complete his stud
les and enter actively upon the minis
teral work in the spring, and it is
hoped that he will return to this charge.
A slight explosion of gas from a can
of carbide, kept near the F. M. Bit
finger coal mine, slightly injured VIM.
burst. a miner. few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. o. Wiley. of Oakland,
who spent the holidays with relatives
here, drove over to Somerset county,
last Friday where they will continue
their visit.
Merchant C. E. Ellithorp made a
business visit to Oakland last week.
M. G. Baker is spending sometime in
Delaware, where he may locate per-
manently.
Clyde Broadwater, a student at New
Windsor, Md, returned to his studies
last Monday after spending the holidays
at his home here.
An abundant harvest of splendid ice
was gathered by the villagers last
week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
Brevity.

Brevity may be or may not be the
"soul of wit, but there is no question
in regard to brevity being the soul of
conversations nowadays. The aim of
the up-to-the-second conversationalist
is to cut all corners and get there in the
shortest possible time.
In DAYS of yofe man was polite I'M
der all circumstances, no matter how
much time is consumed. Then he
would say, "My dear sir, l desire that
you understand thoroughly that | COM
prehend fully and in all detail the in
formation you are endeavoring to i'm
part to me-"
Now he says, "Gotchap'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
Hard Fighting In Central Poland.

London, Jan. 5.-The intensity OF
the struggle in central Poland has not
relaxed in the slightest according to
an official statement issued by the
Russian general staff.
The Germans are continuing their
offensive operations along the Bzura
Ravka front and at one point were
prevented from crossing the Bzura and
getting strong positions on the War
saw side of the river by the vigilance
of the Russians.
Against the Austrians the Russian
successes go on undated. In Bulk
owina the defeated and routed
armies CT Austria-Hungary are being
closely pursued and the Russians are
taking a large number OF prisoners.
At the Uzek pass the Austrians who
had come through the Galician plains
in a great drive after their removal
from Servia have been so badly beaten
that there seems little likelihood of
their being able TO make further re
sistance of importance.
The Russian statement tells OF some
of the most bitter fighting of the war
in the east, notably at BorjimOw.
northeast OF Bolim0W which is on the
left bank Of the Rayka just east Of
Lowicz. \ German infantry attack
there was repulsed by a concentration
of artillery and infantry action and by
a counter attack with the bayonet.
Of -, IN
across the Bzura was a daring one.
They expected to get over unobserved,
but the Russians, warned by their air
scouts and Cossacks advance guards,
were waiting for them and attacked
with the bayonet. A desperate hand
to-hand struggle ensued and several
hundred Germans were killed with
the bayonet the remainder sur
rendering.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
Young Fruit Trees
Should Be Protected
Painting With Lime Sulphur 10 Ef-
tective Against Mice and Rabbits.
L. n. CORY,

b. n. CORY,
Maryland Agricultural College.
This is the time OF the year when
every fruit grower or farmer who has
young orchard should take steps to
prevent rabbits and mice from iniur-.
ing his trees.
The rabbit is especially fond ot..de
succulent bark Of young apple trees,
frequently feeding upon it WREN other
food is plentiful. They gnaw away
the bark, often girdling the trees or
injuring them to such an extent that
1t becomes necessary to replace the
trees.
When weeds or grass are allowed to
lie close to the base of apple trees,
field mice frequently make their nests
there and when food becomes scarce
feed upon the bark.
The best method of preventing the
injury from these two animals is to
paint the trunks of the trees with lime
sulphur wash. Use at the same strength
as for scale control, that is: one part
Of concentrated lime sulphur to nine
7
to make a thick paint. To make one
barrel of paint, place five gallons of
concentrated lime sulphur (obtainable
In most any farmers supply house) in
a barrel; add 80 pounds Of stone lime
and allow to Stake vigorously Do not
allow the lime to burn, but have water
at hand to add gradually. Finally, af-
ter the shaking has ended, add suffi-
Gent water to fill the barrel and stir
vigorously.
Paint this material on the trunks
of the trees from the sround line up
two feet, and you will not be both
cred by rabbits or mice.
Wire or wood protectors are not so
good One is expensive and the other
holds the snow and water so that the
weather. when there is alternate freez-
ing and thawing, the trees are liable
to injury from frost.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
BRITISH REPLY IN FEW DAYS
Answer to Note of Protest This Week
Likely.

London, Jon. 5.-Ihe British govern
ment's reply to the American note
concerning contraband probably will
be sent before the end of this week.
An outline Of the reply has been sub,
mitted to France, which is greatly in
terested because of the activity Of
French ships in searching Mediter-
ranean cargOes.
A statement probably will be issued
shortly showing that Italy has ar
rived at an understanding with Eng
land and the othnr allies corcernir"
contraband, satisfactory to all the
countries affected.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
KAISER AGAIN ILL
Exposure In Flanders Causes Relapse,
Says Dutch Paper Dispatch.

oayS Dutcn Fapef DlSpatch.
Amsterdam, Jan. "a Maestricht
dispatch reports that Emperor William
has suffered a relapse as a result of
exposure in a visit to a point on the
Flanders battle front.
The message declares that he is
being rushed back TO Berlin on the i'm
perial train.
it states that all military trains were
sidetrscked 20 give the emperor's
special the right of way and that all
traffic between Liege and AiX-La-
Chapelle was held up for ten hours.
Just how serious the kaiser's con-
dition is was not mentioned in the dis
patch, but the fact that such speed
was made in conveying the German
ruler back to Berlin indicates that
Emperor Williams condition is criti-
cal.
The kaiser has been in poor health
for some time and has been under the
care of physicians for many months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07

Lemberg, Galicia Via Petrograd
and London), Jan. 5.-It is reported
here that pestilence is spreading in
the city and among the garrison of
PrZemysl, which is now almost with
out provisions.
Intellectual sorties still continue
from Przemysl, but they are less Wig
orously pushed. This is due, it is
thought, to the garrison's knowledge
of the failure of the Austrian relief
forces to break through the Russian
lines.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07

L. A. Rudisill. Ravenscroft building
Oakland, receives subscriptions for any
magazine published, at lowest club
rates. Will duplicate any proposition
made. Send for catalogue, or call for
one. Your order solicited. ADV.
FoUND-On Second street Tuesday
afternoon child's gold ring. Loser
may recover same by applying at this
office. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
DeveIoprnents Proaressinn.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Developments
in the negotiations to stop British in
terruptions OF American copper ship
ments have reached a point, it was
understood here, where Great Britain
will not interfere with shipments 10
well known Italian firms if they are
made in ships of those countries.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
CryE WhiteWash Vets.

ColumEUs, o., Jan. Bloomington,
the homo Of Wooster college profess
sors, voted dry Is to 0. Pemberville,
Wood county, voted wet by in $50
votes cast. Cambridge voted dry by
6S4 majority. Girard, Trumbull coun-
ty, voted vet and Bell Valley, Noble
county, voted dry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
WANT MEN PROSECUTED

Buffalo Aldermen Ask United States
to Take Up Staying by Canadians.
Buffalo, n. Y. Jan. 5.-The board Of
aldermen unanimously adopted a reso-
luton requesting the United States
government TO take action to secure
the punishment of those responsible
for the shooting OF Waiter Smith and
Charles Dorsch by Canadian soldiers
on the Niagara river at Fort Erie.
Smith was instantly killed and Dorsc.
was seriously wounded.
The resolution also asks that the
government secure such justice to
the families Of the dead and wounded
as may be Just and proper"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07

Many writers have contended
laying stock should be replaced each
season or at the most, every two years,
but the results Of some experiments
conducted with White Leghorns at the
Utah Experiment Station seem to show
that laying fowls may be probably
kept over a period of at least three
years providing they continue healthy
and vigorous.
II this is true and there is good rea-
son to believe it is, it makes poultry
keeping for egg production consider.
ably simpler. One will have oEly to
replace one-third of the Gock each sea
son instead of the whole or hos '"e
flock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
OUR CHILDREN SHOULD BE
TAUGHT IN TERMS or NEIGH
BORHOOD LIFE.
J. E. METZGER.

Maryland Agricultural College.
Rural teaching must be in the terms
of child life. The tendency in the past
in our school work has been to teach
the things that are far removed from
the place in which the recitation is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
SUNK BY SUBMARINE
Berlin Gives Out Official Statement on
Formidable Disaster.

neTTTH HTVts V''I VTTc3sT statement on
Formidable Disaster.
Berlin (By Wireless TO Sayville, L.
H., Jan. 5-An official announcement
made public through the official press
bureau says:
"a German submarine boat reports
by wireless to the admiralty in Ber-
lin that it has torpedoed and sunk in
the English channel, off Plymouth, the
British battleship Formidable.
1.-THE submarine was pursued by
British destroyers, but escaped undam-
aged"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07

Poultry Week at the Agricultural
College, beginning January IS, 1914
The neighborhood short course fur
nishes the farmer and farm woman the
opportunity to secure information by
personal contact with the instructor
without Leaving home over aight.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
CHURCH is KEY
to STEINDhCH
With Its Capture French Are
Able TO OiSI0dgo Germans
iEUTONS RETIRE IN ALSAGE

Hand-to-Hand Fighting Results In
Heavy Less of Li5e-Routed Aus
TRANS Are Being Harrasecd by
Enemy In Eastern GaIicia-Gernanc
Keep Battle Warm In Central
Poland.
Paris, Jan. 5.-According to the lat
EST communique Steinbach is now in
possession Of French soldiers and the
German defensive positions west Of
Cernay are in the hands of the French.
In capturing Steinbach the French
drove the enemy in confusion from the
town.
1t was the capture OF the church in
Steinbach that finally gave the victory
to the French. This crucial position
had been taken from the Germans
only to have it lost again.
Realizing that it must be captured
and held strongly, if the general move
ment was TO succeed a strong force
of General Paus infantry men eXecut-
ed brilliant charge through the dark
ness. AT daybreak the last German
had been driven back and a few hours
later the remaining houses were in
possession of the French.
Every foot of ground was so bitter
ly contested that the losses were ex-
traordinarily severe. A separate bat
tie ragged about each house and for
several hours the advantage rested
first with one side and then with the
other.
4 mile to the east of Steinbach lies
Cernay, where the Germans have con-
centrated especially strong defensive
works. The French had managed to
capture this German position, but they
could not hold their position and in
a short time the enemy's forces were
again in their trenches. 1t was not
until the overwhelming rush that gave
Steinbach TO the French and also
rolled on toward Cernay that the
French town came again and finally
into the hands of the attacking force.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
Train Runs Down and Kills Man,

Steubenville, o., Jan. 5.-Philip
Filigno, aged forty, was run down and
killed by train on the Panhandle
railroad at Golfers station. He was
employed as a trackman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
Drinking of Bay Rum Fatal to Two.

Uniontown, Pa, Jan. 5.-Charles
Mckee, aged thirty-three. and Hugh
Beck, forty-fve, died at Perryopolis as
a result Of drinking bay rum. Each
man, it is said, drank a half pint of
the liquid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
WEATHER EVERYWHERE,

Observations at United States
weather bureau taken at 8 p. m.
yesterday follow:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-01-07
The Weather.

Cloudy tonight; Wednesday,
rain or snow; fresh winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-16
TUE oFFEsSs;IVE VALUE or AIR FLEETS

s GENERAL principle are engaged N in doing thing about it than those Occasionally especially talented person detects mistake expert in occupation have aa but those the exceptional Then, too usually been devoting close industrious h6n the thing they correct
 Usually, therefore, critics of the will mistaken when they differ with those who manage the war, employed.
 Especially newspaper critics imagination respect part played by aeroplanes dirigbles which hastily assumed to be without military especially without offensive value
 That these have offensive value by Sugar is not good to eat when almost everybody sugar E
 But those who the air craft may may wasting The settled by of the properly destroyed.
 War has it's ndustria financial, moral and political poets, as well as it's purely military aspect.
 The ships tend to offensive results these
 They bring the non-eoTnbatants, produce thing namely, a desire that war may soon end
 They keep many in home guard service who might otherwise be on the firing line.
 The property damage cannot be estimated value because the attacks frequently directed against manufaetores manufacturing valuable material
 Assume 80 ships each dropping 400 pounds of high plosves the factories of the Union Metallic Cartridge during between this country and another
 Finally use develops service which is in it's infancy It nconceivable that the air fleet may brought point destroy It effective weapon against the rines
 inclined offensive value of the craft great when compared with weapon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-16
EXONERATE- STEWART HAMILT TON
 IN ANNAPOLIS INVESTIGATION
Nothing in Charges Against Bridgeport Youth Substan tiated Court of Inquiry Finds-Two Midshipmen Ordered Dismissed By President Wilson.

the above-named nidshiprnen, but rec ornmends that further investigation of this subject be made by, the Navy De- partment or the superintendent of the Naval Academy with view to such disciplinary action as may seem ad- visable.
 Much of the testimony indicated thar rnidshipmen who had seen copies of the examination papers in advance be-
 ieved they were ''dope"-that is, old exaSlination papers that could be used properly to obtain suggestions in pre- pairing for examinations, or questions indicating the character of the exam nations to be held. It was the prac- tice of some instructors to indicate what particular features of studies tions. I The court found that methods of preparing examinations differed in the various departments of the Academy. The head of the Department of Mod ern Laguages, whose examinat ton was mainly affected by the trial, found that a drawer in which he had placed the questions for examination had been tempered with and the top sheets of the questions were missing. It was found that the modern language ex- animation questions for the first and second class had got out and new ques- tions were prepared. The court ex- pressed the belief that the system of collecting dope and the tradition that some particular sections of classes and the athletes of the Academy re- ceived unusual advance information, sthave been to certain extent respon- sibIe for questionable methods by the naidshipmen, especially in obtaining dope and in raging marks'-that ia. the practice of surreptitiously entering academic buildings in an unauthorized manner and at unauthorized times for obtaining their marks
 The court recornfnends that the practice of giving out "dope,'' or ad- vance infoPmation, should be abolished unless heads of departments issue it by memoranda, so that all will receive it in equal amounts and in the same should be 8 uniform system of prepar- ing, printing, and safeguarding exam ination papers, and that instructors who have prepared examination pa pers should not discuss the subject matter of them with nnidshipmen.
 The court believes that examinations should not be made So long or so difi- cult as to make the "dopeH system necessity for a great proportion of a class to pass satisfactorily The court thinks also that Inidshiprnen taking part in athletics should not be favored by unusual advance information. One recommendation of the court is that mfdshipmen who are officers of the regiment be bound in honor to report knowledge of Irregularities in connec- I ton with recitations or examinations and all other irreg gularities, even when this knowledge comes to them when off duty.
 These recommendations Of the court are now being considered by the de- partnent, but final action thereon will be deferred until after deliberatfon by the secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-16
Hold Surprise Party
 For The Misses Baker

Sophia May Theresa and Ruth PIor- enee, daughters of Mr.ard MrsAugust Baker, of 1927 Stratford avenue. re- turned from Thomaston yesterday aft ernoon, where they have spert a week, s vacation with MT. and Mrs. George
 Higgins and daughter. Miss Josephine e FIfggfnh- On their return yesterday they were surprised by the neighbor- ing school children, anon which were Marion Pix1ey, May 8Delohery. Ruby Delohery. Bernadette Delohery, Ethel Raistrick, Florence Lavery, Irene La very, Cece1ia Lavery, Margaret Hughes, Catherine Hughes. Helen Hughes, Grace Badamo, Leroy Schuer- CT. Claude Schuerer. Thomas Iavery. Edward Lavery, Vincent L;1very Ed win Calender Charles Delohery. Thomas De1ohery, Eric Hermanson. Joseph Gay, Samuel Gay, William Gay, Edward Schine
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-16

4 IS NOT SURPRISING that ths manufacturers Bridge A port have decided upon fifty hour week In most lines this fifty hour will naturally become 48 hour week and this without further activity organized labor
 Since the Remington Arms and Ammunition Company adopted the eight day. inevitable that nearly body else must There is competition in which failure is disastrous the competition skilled labor Every has trained in it's peculiar which it
 keep in the contrary suffer much inconvenience loss and waste.
 working ten hour day keep the pick of it's workers besides eight hour day and ing the
 It inevitable that skilled u1fskled tories. necessary they Q he labor.
 result competition between sets conditions the city to observe The changes with rapdit and do the scrutiny ss#.
 follows between city another, locality another only it's operation
 The the best Bridgeport is much slower than the movement of labor from Bridge factory another, it place, give decided advantages to the city providing conditions.
 The conditions in Bridgeport will ultimately Harkfod New Haven and other Connecticut cities, which furnish labor wi equal advantages lose their best workers By gration to the Industrial Capital of tcut
 In the long not long, Bridgeport will that the they adopted with reluct- under of labor public will highly beneficial making Bridgeport Supremacy remove