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The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
L.uSiTANtA HOt6TS AM ERIcAN FLAG.

LONDON, Feb. S--That England is giving serious attention to the sub marine threats issuing from Germany is evinced by the statements of the passengers arriving on the Lusitania today who report that the British ad- miralty ordered the vessel to use American flags when approaching the Irish coast, in order to deceive the German submarines supposed to be lurking in the vicinity. The raising of
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
FRISCO THREATENED
 WITH A TONG WAR

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. san Francisco is again threatened with a Tong war in the Chinatown district and the police have been cautioned To use extra vigilance i'll watching the gun men of the various tongs. The trouble is expected to arise as the result of the firing of a score of mys- tcrious shots at an early hour this morning which wounded members of five of the leading tongs who were leaving a secret tong meeting. owing to the prominence of several of the wounded men the police are almost certain that q bitter tong war will he inangurated
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
GERMANS UNABLE TO TO REACH WARSAW.

LONDON, Feb. S.-Notwithstanding the terrific efforts of the last week the German forces are evidently unable to reach Warsaw as the latest reports received here state that they have made no definite gains in that direction during the last three days. The Rus- sians claim possession of the principal commanding positions along the front and are in such prepondering numbers that the German forces can hardly hope to penetrate farther at present while Petrograd announces the capture of several of the German positions dur Ing the day.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
GEAR WATCHES TITANIC STRUGGLE.

PETROGRAD, Feb. s.---The Russian ruler is watching with intense interest the desperate efforts of the German hosts to thrust their way to Warsaw and is lending all possible aid 10 the Russian commanders in their efforts to stem the almost resistless German tide of invasion. The reports from Warsaw state that the Germans are still on the offensive but their gains arc negligible while the Russians have succeeded in making slight gains al several points to the south. notably al Borjimow. where the Cars forces have compelled the Germans to retreat from long line of intrenchments
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
SAN FRANCISCO SHIPPING
 IS MENAcED BY GALE

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-A terrific gale is flashing the coast of California creating enormously high seas and driving all shipping to cover and also menaccs the towns lying in close proX- imity 10 the coast The force Of the wind is terrific, q velocity of eighty five miles per hour being attained at times. Considerable damage has been done to the smaller craft in san Fran cisco bay and the trans bay traffic has heen almost entirely suspended owing to the mountainous seas. Although the storm has evidently reached it's max imum there is no sign of abatement.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
GERMANS CLAIM PROGRESS ION 6ZURA RIVER.

BERLIN, Feb. S.--The fighting on the Bzura river is gradually turning in favor of the German forces after two days of most bloody fighting. The struggle has taken place under the most difficult conditions. the troops fighting knee deep in snow and siush and during the most indictment wea ther The fine craftsmanship and the strong qualities of endurance of the German troops has enabled the German commanders to drive back the superior forces of the enemy and innict severe losses
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
CHAOS REIGNS
 IN MEXICO

TAI rp L''|
 has taken al many points in the states of sonora and Chihuahua with the Villa troops generally victorious. The con tending armies are razius the country on every side and ae gradually re dueing il to lhc condition of a wilder ness. All -combatants are con- centrating into the cities or joining one OF the other. Of the many factions in order to obtain food. IL is stated that all property is seized and where mol available for use is destroyed
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
RUSSIANS IN COMPLETE ETREAT IN 6UkOWtNA.

VIENNA, Feb. S.--Reports h the war office states that the Russian forces are in full retreat following their recent disasterous defeats in the Bulk owina district The Austrians are steadily pursuing the Slav retreat and have succeeded in capturing large quantities of war material which the Russians were compelled to abandon Some twelve hundred prisoners have also been taken
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
REFUGEES SAY TOO LATE
 TO INTERFERE NOW

NEW ORLEANS, Feb, A.--Mexican refugees arriving from Tampico say that there is little use for the United States to attempt to interfere at his late period as, having tolerated so much from the rebels already there is little to be gained by entering the country as there are but comparatively few Amercans OF foreigners Jeff in the country.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
JOE WARREN APPOINTED
 SPECIAL OFFICER. FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S--Joe War ren, formerly special extradition of- flcer at Seattle, has been appointed a special policeman to look after the bank roll of unsophisticated Alaskans who will visit the Panama Pacific In- ternational Exposition during the sum- mer Owing to his wide acquaintance with Alaskans Warren is we'll qualified to look after the Northern people.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
WESTERN ZONE
ALLIES RESUME ATTACK OK HE DAROANELLES.

LONDON cfb. s-Four torpedo boats of tHe aIHed fleet attempted 10 reach the Inncr line of deIenses of the Dardanelles and although unsuccessful In penetrating to ally considerable dis tahce succeeded ill nllictlng consider able aamage on the forts, besides set ting lire to two amp4uniuou depots. Nearly two hundred shells We're thrown 1nto the Turkish derenses.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
AUSTRlANS RESUME ATTACK ON DRiNA.

PARIS, Feb. S.-The Austrians have again assumed the offensive against the Montenegrin positions along the Drina and fighting Is general along the whole line. with the iiniarA, . '-'7 sIontenegrins. Late dispatches report that the Montenegrin artillery. has succeeded in completely silencing the Austrian fire
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
WAR SUMMARY

Ndf summary Tor lAe week, gleaned i nom tne dispatches received up to saturday n4snu Much oi the InIorIna .
 ton received comes. naturally. from
 u"olucIal sources, but care has been exercised to approAImate only tne true facts, as tar as II is possible; i lie Eastern War zone nas witnessed | by Ial the largest pat ot the ngnl4As during the past week ana sanxulnar,
 nave bcen of dally occurrence Alons the ilne of tne lstula from I.Ipno tD ] points ~esl anu soulhn est oI Wara.n | he renewed German onensNe. began eafIJ III the week. continued 10 makr slow adNances III tAe general dIrectlou ot Warsaw and reached it's maximum within d lew miles oI that city on tho fifth.
 2ei ,ia st ahhif hhif along the line between Sachaczew and Skurnevice, south of Lowicz, some forty miles west and southwest of Warsaw. terrific battle being fought at Borimo. the Germans capturing loo0 prisoners
 The German forward movement was definitely checked Saturday hy the Russians crossing the Bzura river to the south of Warsaw. and lnauguratlng a series of hanking counter attacks which compelled the Germans to draw in their lines converging on Warsaw.
 The late dispatches indicated that the Germans were compelled to fall back at many points.
 But little definite gains have been made by either side save directly ln front of Warsaw where the Germans have advanced their lines a consider able distance
 The Russian advance on Thorn. East Prussia. continued and the Russians suffered severe reverses from the Aus trians in Galcia being compelled To withdraw from their occupancy of Tarnow which was partially offset by reported Russian victories in the Car pathians and along the Nida. The Austrians claimed advances at several points i'll Eastern Galicla The results of thc fighting appear entirely In favor or the Dual Alliance
 ln the Western zone the Germans Were more unfortunate owing to the almost complete failure to move tho enemies lines fronting the new Ger man offensive near and south of Ypres. Distinct gains were made at but one point near Bethune, where the Germans drove the Allied lines back several miles to the west, the German advance being halted at La Bassee. Desultory fighting also took place at points near Lille Arras and in the Argonne dIs- triet where the Germans claim the cac. ture of q number of trenches and some Goo prisoners. During the later part of the week the Germans continued to batter the Allied lines in the Ypres section with but little result. the last dispatches indicating that the Germans We're unable to dislodge the enemy at any point The fighting has been most sanguinary for both sides and the re- suit seems to favor the allies who have successfully held the enemy despite their most vigorous offensive
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08

SEATTLE, Feb. SIX President Roosevelt has declined the offer of several we'll known sportsmen to join a proposed hunt in the Arctic waters during the coming summer. stating that the time required made it abso- Iutoly out of the question. The sport lovers had planned to charter the steamer corwln to convey the party to
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
ITALIANS PRAY
 FOR PEACE

ROME, Feb. S.--ln answer to the re quest of the Pope for d united prayer service throughout the country, thou sands of Italians yesterday devoted the entire day to praying for peace among the warning nations. The public re sponse to the Pope's call was greater than was anticipated owing to the al most universal inclination for war.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
ROOSEVELT DECLINES
 HUNTING TRIP

the North. but the inability of Col. Roosevelt to accompany the expedition has caused the project 10 be abandoned. The Corwin will be placed on the Northern run as usual and will leave for Nome May first with freight and passengers The vessel will be em- ployed in trading during the summer season.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
ANGRY WOMEN STORM
 FERTILIZER PLANT

ROOSEVELT, Feb. S.-An immense crowd of angry women today stormed the gates of the fertilizing plant here and severely beat number of the em- ployees. The fertilizing plant mention ed Is tho same which became notorious drought the shooting of nineteen strikers some weeks ago.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
ASQulTH SAYS LOSSES ONE HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND.

LONDON, Feb S-Premier Asqulth during an address in the House of Commons today. stated that despite the enormous extent O the firing in the Western war zone, during the past months, the British casualties Were not in excess of one hundred and five thousand
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
THIRTY THOUSAND KILLED IN POLAND IN THREE DAYS.

PETROGRAD, Feb. 7.-rhe Germans continue to fling their troops against the Russian lines before Warsaw with desperate fury and thousands are be- ing sacrificed in the effort to pierce the defending lines. It is estimated that the German losses will average ten thousand per day for the last three days
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
MORE SLIDES
 IN CULEBA CUT

PANAMA. Feb. S.---A small slide in the Culehra cut for time threatened to impede traffic but it was later found that vessels were able to pass through safely although theh keel scrapped through a considerable depth of soft ooze in passing the obstruction.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
FRENCH ARTILLERY SUCCESSFUL ON AlSNE.

PARIS, Feb. S.--The war ministry has bulletined the statement that the French artillery has been aniformally successful along the Aisne and have compelled the enemy to evacuate their trenches near Cuinchy The dynamit-
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
EXPERTS SAY ARMIES TURNING.

ROME. Feb. S.-Poland reports indi- cate that there is q gigantic move- ment of both armies taking place Tn Poland. According to the deduction of military experts while the Russians are slowly swinging the German right wing by a series of rapidly developing
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
THOU SANDS BOTH SIDES ANNItilLATED NEAR RElMS.

PARIS, Fcb. H.-SundaY morning witnessed theo pening of a grand ar tillerq duel east and northeast of Reims, both sides firing thousands of shells into the opposing lines and trenches, annihilating thousands on both sides and destroying miles of trenches
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EASTERN ZONE
RU SSiANS CONTINUE TOWARDS koENiossERG.

BERLIN, Feb. The Russians still continue the advance on koenigsbere ment to the contrary and their attacks continue to grow steadily stronger IL IS gradually believed that the renewed attack is for the purpose of diyerting the German offensive against Warsaw
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
AUSTRIAN AViATORS DESTROY FRENCH TRANSPORTS.

VIENNA, Feb s.--Austran aviators today succeeded in destroying a French transport engaged In supplying the French fleet in Adriatic waters The aviators were also successful in drop ping bombs on several other vessels of the allies transport fleet with dam aging results
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
Ge RMANS PIERCE ALLIES BENCHES.

BERLIN, Feb. S.--Great German howitzers have pierced the allies bomb proof trenches before Reims and Sois- sons the great shells make the enemy s lines appear te b n, ,... --.sc.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
SEATTLE STILL HEALTHY CITY

SEATTLE, Feb. S.-A comparison of the health reports of the larger cities of the country discloses the fact that Seattle still maintains the enViable re- putation of the past several years for being the healthiest city in the country.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
SHRINERS BALL
 A. B. HALL FRIDAY. FE6.f2. 1915.
NEW DANCING SCHOOL.

Miners Home Club Dancing School. Tuesday and Friday evening at 8 p. n, Tangos. Hesitations. as we'll as all the older dances Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Peterson. teachers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
FRENCH COMPEL GERMANS GIVE UP TRENCHES
AUSTRIANS MAKE SLAVS RETREAT BUK0VlINA

flank movements. their own right is being turned by the German forces equally as much. The situation Is des- cribed as turning on an axis of which Warsaw is near the center.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
TURKS DRIVE BRITISH GUARDS
 ID CANAL

CONSTR TANTINOPLE, Feb. S.--ln a series of sanguinary engagements, the Turkish advance outpost have sue ceeded in driving the British back against the Canal. Battles are still proceeding in the neighborhood of Fl Kantara and also at lsmaila.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
PAGE CONFIRM S FLAG INCIDENT.

WASHINGTON Feb s-Ambassador
 Page, in report to the state Depart
 ment. confirms the Lusitania flag in-
 cident as reported from London this morning. So far the officials have of fered no coment
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
BOAT USED
 U. s. FLAGS COAST IRE.

the American flag caused much excite ment among the passengers and the majority announced an intense relief on landing safely
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08

ing of the German defenses al that point are said to have inflicted severe losses.
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The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08

Hot ehooelats. hot beef tea, matted milk and fresh iss oresm and soda water at the Rose Candy Store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08
WAY EAT POOR BREAD.

When you can get GOOD, WHOLE SOME Brea ad at Sc per loaf.
 ANVIL BAKERY,
 NORTH POLE BAKERY,
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-02-08

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-06
RlNGLING DAY ALMOST HERE
Big Circus Bound This Way on Five
Great Trains Loaded With Wonders

Children are now on their best be-
havlor in anticipation of real holiday
treat on Saturday May 8, when Ringi-
ing Brothers Worlds Greatest Shows
will exhibit in Cumberland, Md. 1t is
expected that this city will send more
than its usual number of "sawdust
fans" to welcome this popular circus.
Ringing Brothers promise MANY
novelties and innovations and digger
and better everything" islthe slogan.
Preceding the regular circus perfor-
nance the new spectacle of Solomon
and the Queen of Sheba" will be en-
acted on the largest stage in the world.
This mammoth l, $50 character pageant
cost S1,000.000 and the costumes,
scenery and stage properties are said to
be revelation in gorgeousness. Among
the 385 arenic acts. are scores of eques-
TRANS including the Lloyds, famous
English riders; the Borsinis, rolling
globe artists; the Josephson China
troupe; the five highest perch acts ever
presented; Big Bingo. the biggest living
five herds of trick elephants;
so clowns, 20 families Of aerialists and
a magnificent horse show and speed
tournament. The menagerie is larger
and more complete than ever and fea-
lures many animals never before ex-
hibited in America. A free street pa
rade will be given on the morning of
show day. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-06
Garrett County Facts.

The population is 20, los; the area is
681 square miles, the elevation from
1000. lat Bloomington to 3, 700 (Table
Rock) above sea level. The county
seat is Oakland.
Number of all farms, 2,076, land in
farms, 265. 220 acres; woodland in farms
l23, Ais acres; improved land in farms,
l22, 3l8 acres; average acres per farm,
1888; average improved acres, per
farm, $50; value of all farm property,
81, SOB, 1886; value of domestic animals,
81. 900, 95S.
Some farm products: cattle, 16, 1873,
value 1914, 344; horses 4. 1853. value $780,
523; mules 80, value $3.918; swine g.
2O8, value $4S, 1892: sheep 27, 49S, value
SIP, 055; poultry Y, 1896, value S38, 3O1
dairy products $145. 152; poultry and
eggs produced $l13, 10; corn 6,821
acres, 1877, 2O4 bushels; oats II, 1896 acres,
248, 800 bushels; wheat 2,761 acres, As
1853 bushels; buckwheat 5.440 acres. 85,
493; hay and forage 1884 acres, &c.
TAI tons; potatoes l. TOT acres, 1877, GAG
bushels, $40 acres were planted in other
vegetables; apples 1884 bushels;
grapes go, 9O5 pounds; small fruits a.
1853 quarts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-06
BITTINGER.

A slight frost was noticeable here en-
Sunday morning, NAV End, but no dam
age has been reported.
Rev. J. L. Marvin, of Auburn, Ind.
who was recently called as pastor of
the Lutheran churches of this charge,
arrived here with his family on last
Friday and Is now comfortably lodged
in the parsonage.
G. W. Engle, of Baltimore, spent last
Sunday and Monday with his parents at
this place.
Daniel Sweitzer, of Mt Lake Park,
spent Sunday and the first days of this
week in this village.
Miss Melva BARLEY and Mr.. Fay
Yommer, of Jennings, were Sunday
visitors IN this neighborhood.
Attorney E. R. Jones, one of the
young lawyers of Oakland, was a
pleasant caller in this village one day
last week.
News reached this village, a few
days ago, telling of the death of Mr..
Adam Lohr. at his home in Ohio. Mr..
Lohr was a native of this place, having
gone west when a young man, where
he has since resided and become a
successful business man.
A. j. Oester is experimenting some
forestry work along the National Pike
this week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-06
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS
Weekly Gleanings From The Oakland
High School.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Rathbun and Mr.
and Mrs. e. E. Bender visited Accident
last Wednesday in Mr.. Rathbun's car.
The Senior class is busy getting ready
for Commencement, selecting invita-.
tons, pennants, pins, etc.
The Glee Club will give concert re-
cltal at Accident on Saturday evening,
May 8. A very entertaining pro-
gramme full of variety is being pre-
pared and large audience is expected.
The proceeds will be used for the pub
lie schools of Accident.
Last Friday evening there was a
baseball game played between the O..
ii. 5. and Grammar school teams. The
score was SO. Another game has been
scheduled for the near future.
The Junior chemistry class made an
interesting experiment recently. Some
confectionery was purchased from one
of our local dealers and tested. 1t was
found to be of a very good quality,
which speaks we'll for the proprietor
of the store.
The Seniors of the commercial de-
partment are learning to use the add
ing machine this week, using the one
in the Office of the Board of County
School Commissioners.
Misses Julia Rowan, Ada Murphy
and Lucille Friend are confined to their
home with humps.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-06
SWANTON
.tcc0ceesoocseseeeecs,s

Miss Burdette Burke visited with
friends at Elk Garden, W. Va, last
week.
James Will. had a valuable horse
killed by lightning during the severe
electric storm. The flash came anc
struck the horse, killing him instantly
Mr.. Wilt was Embarrassing the horse
in the stable, when the lightning struck
it. Mr.. Wilt was severity shocked wher
the horse fell. Mr.. Wilt also fell across
the horse: Strange to say there was
no damage done to the building. anc
the owner was not seriously hurt.
Truman Mosser was called to Oak
land Friday.
Messrs. Ashby and Stottlemeyer,
candidates for for nomination for
sheriff, paid our people a visit solicit
ing votes.
Wade H. Lohr and T. l.. Sweitzer
went up to the county seat Monday, to
look after some business interests.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-05-06
DEER PARK

The coming season at the Deer Park
Hotel is expected to be a great one.
General manager of hotels. Mr.. j. A..
Murphy with Master Carpenter Frank
A. Taylor and Master Painter E. D.
Colgate, have made ian inspection of
the.hotel and cottages and in few days
workmen will be here redecrating the
entire interior of the hotel and cot tages,
bringing them to degree of elegance
and splendor surprising all past efforts
in the way of decorations. All the
cottages are leased for the season as
early as this date.
Earl Savedge has received a register,
ed |. o. c. pig, from Iowa.
Mrs. Specht sold her team of black
horses to Arthur Hinebaugh, of Oak
land.
Lorenzo D. Thrasher is adding q
new addition and generally. overhauling
the old W. D. HOVE house.
J. F. Grimes and some friends OF
Pittsburg were here the first of the
week, looking over his farm.
There is not vacant house in this
village.
Ashby & Savedge received three
cars of lime from Frederick county.
Why not burn lime in Garrett county!
The freight bill on lime shipped into
this county amounts to a large sum OF
money.