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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27

and the consequent rise in the price
of flour, the American housewife may
soon have to look for q substitute for
high-priced wheat bread. We have
the advantage of Europe in possess
ing another great staple-corn, and
the high price of wheat will doubt
less mean the spread of the popular
ity of corn bread, from its native
southland, throughout the country
Mrs. Burleson, wife of the postmaster
general, sees nothing to be dreaded in
this, and gives the recipe for the corn
dodger," one of her favorites, which
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27
LAST MILL RESUMES OPERATION.

Wheeling, w. Va.-The last OF the
idle steel mills in the Wheeling district
was placed In operation when a part
OF the force returned to work at the
Riverside plant of the National Tube
Co. Two weeks win be required to get
all departments going and give work
to the 5000 men who have been idle
for fourteen months.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27
PYrHIAN TRI-sTATE OUTING.

Huntington, w. ya.-Members of
tne Pythian lodges In the entire tri-
state region are planning to assem-.
pie at Clyheside park some time dur
ing august at one Of the biggest pic.
MICS ever held in the history of the
order. The outing was first suggest
ed By the Huntington Lodge No. SO
ana the committee appointed at the
time Is corresponding with lodges in
ironton' Ashland, Catlettsburg. Rus
sell, Portsmouth, BarboursvtlIa
Charleston and Wayne.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27

her Her niece, Elaine's cousin, Mary
Brown, who lived at Rockledge, had
come into the city to comfort Aunt
Josephine, and they had been sitting
that morning in the library.
Suddenly startled cry from Jen-
nings out in the hall caused both Ia
dies to jump to their feet. They could
scarcely believe what they heard as
the faithful old butler cried out the
name.
why, Miss Elaine!" he gasped.
An instant later Elaine herself burst
into the room and flung herself into
Aunt Josephine's arms. All talking
and half crying from JOY at once, they
crowded about her.
In the excitement Aunt Josephine
had seized the telephone and called
our number. She did not even wait to
break the good news, but handed the
telephone to Elaine herself.
We left the laboratory on the run,
too fast to notice that just around the
building line at the corner stood lin
CUISINE with shades drawn. Even If
we had paused to glance back We
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27

Sudden awakenings caused by the
nearby explosion of shells often pro-
duced curious semihysterical condi-
tons in the more nervous patients.
In one case there was a partial blind
ness; the man could not connect let
tiers into words; he could read the let
tiers, but could not pronounce the
word when spelled. nor write it when
pronounced.-New York Evening Post.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27
Eternal curIosItx

So you think all public entertain
ments should be censored"
Yes And I'd like to be one OF the
censors."
What for?"
SO as to be sure OF not missing
anything"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27

ceptiye light surface there is nothing
put rock, trenches will be impossible,
and his troops viii have no chance
against an intrenched enemy.-Lit.
erary Digest.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27
Unintsntional Cruz

unlntentlonal cfIl'' ~
you we're not at The t ~,
day when the first rs XXI
your new piece took i :,
Il was kept away
engagement" wsu. n
Indeed (kindlyl sads ?
miss anything l''
(Munich).
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27
Biologists Needed IN Armies.

Since war has left the realm of fiery
romance and become a matter of dig
ging the enemy out, of lead trenches.
approach trenches, sapping, under
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27

Charleston. W. va Z
cousin Of Matt farrell, abo = 7.
at the penitentiary July !, ]
OF Silas Nance, marsal I
pleaded guilty to man'1. .,
was sentenced to serve oas =
penitentiary The men ~ "a
jointly for the murder a. ~ I
witness for the state 81
trial.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27

Wheeling, W. Va-Al'a !.
the seyen-year-old italian o. +
seriously burned when SOC
tub Of scalding water dls' I.
juries in the North Whssla \
The accident occurred Vil'
or was washing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27

loser find no balm in Gilead for his
wounded spirit?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27

Clarksburg, W va "
a well-known merchaA' = ~
died at his home aiLe'
ness, at the age Of g.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27

Fairmont, W Na.-lnoaA
negro. was killed at me ~
on Helen's run. while Eolsl4
sinking OF a shaft nine
caved in and Smith va -
meath It, a distance Of a'0b
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27

followed on his own anu -
the actual practice ~ =. u
system outlined in ths ..st
better is the farmers cfs-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27

Wheeling, W. Va.-Ths rs.
idle steel mills In Wheeua
were placed in operation s'a
the force returned to EorI
verside plant OF the NailoSi I
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27
DISCUSS hosPi''

Wheeling, " Vs--". VIZ. 3
free patients will os ~ ~ &
county infrmary h0'' -
Grove for treatment o. =. y
can be taken TO any o ~
pitfalls will be decidea BIZ y q
Commissioner Fred Y. ~
short time. Under ~ 80 y
money is raised TO - -. Z
hospital service for ne ~ Z. +
board Of commissions, -. !. q
derstand that the Datl a.,s
taken to the county pyn.oc-i
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27
PANHANDLE Bril-

Benwood, w. Va-Ailf n
Of idleness, a big tube Plat 81
5000 men is running
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27

Wheeling, W Va E 4 Y
Jaconsburg, o., who vas ~ !
a B. & o. train at BellalY q
the Ohio Valley General Aaia
serious condition.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-07-27
Baseball We A.

~~~Nh - ~
| was looking over an unusually
good collection of pictures in an all
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-25

Near this farm is the Pleasant View
Stock farm conducted by H. J. Speicher
& Co., the partners being Senator H.
j. Speicher and his brother, Henry M.
Speicher. The barn on this stock farm
is not only a commodious building but is
built in the best architectural taste.
The building is oblong, A 72 feet, and
nothing was left undone in its construc-
ton to make it an ideal barn. The
gables are tapered into half circles and
the roof has projections that give it the
appearance of a balloon. The roof is
surmounted by a cupola. 1t is neatly
painted on the exterior and finished in
natural wood on the interior. The build
ing has concrete floors and driveways
which are kept scrupulously clean. The
NOW overhead is divided into two parts,
one for hay and the other for straw.
When the threshing is done the straw is
propelled by a blower into its own COM
partment.
There are twelve box stalls, II X Il
feet on the inside, and 12-fo0t drive
way extending the whole length of the
building. The posts are 123 feet high.
The upper half of the stalls are pro-
tected by perpendicular iron bars about
8 inches apart. All these stalls are
lighted and ventilated by separate win
dows and can be opened by pulling a
cord from the driveway.
There are at all times from II to e
stations kept by the firm, at Pleasant
View Farm, besides a number kept fol
sale in different sections of the country,
At the time of the writer's visit there
were u thoroughbred Percheron anC
Belgian registered stations in the
stable, the heaviest in the herd being a
6-year old sorrel Belgian weighing 2135
pounds, massive animal with large
bones and of a stockY build. This is 6
most beautiful animal with a silver
name and tail. Besides this heavy
weight there were horses of different
ages and weights, number being 8
year olds weighing none of them less
than 1900 pounds. This stock farm has
the finest selection of imported Perch
erons and Belgians in MARYLAND and i!
equaIled by few in other states.
Senator Speicher has now from 10 t.
IS men employed in building concrete
walks around his beautiful residence
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-25

Among the improvements being made
are fence of cut stone and driveway
from the State road branching into two
parts. one to the house and the other
to the stable. At the entrance to the
driveway are three massive pillars of
cutsstone II feet square and II feet
high, surmounted by acetylene lamps.
All the space between the fence and the
road is being filled in with concrete.
Accident, as before mentioned, is a
thriving town. having population of
1913 inhabitants. 1t has two churches,
three stores, tannery. two blacksmith
shops and two notes.-the Linden
House, John Robinson, and the Acct
dent House, Newton Refs, proprietors,
conducted like all other hostelerles in
Garrett county, on temperance prin-
ciples.
The Accident school house is the
finest in the county. being built of en-
amled brick, a beautiful two-story
structure with four rooms we'll venti-
lated. Prof. A. W. Dewitt is the
principal; J. Mahlon Speicher, first as
slstant, and Miss Lena Ravenscroft,
second assistant. There is an enroll
ment of 200 pupils. This may seem in
credible for town of 1913 inhabitants,
but they come from every direction,
some as far distant as five miles. -
Meyersdale Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-25
GARRETT COUNTY At
MARYLAND STATE SHOW
Those Who Were Prize Winners
Last Week.

The attendance at the MARYLAND Show,
held in the Fifth Regiment Armory,
Baltimore, was very large and the eX-
hibirion of farm products very salts
factory.
A number of Garrett county farmers
had exhibits at the fair and several
were prize winners. as follows:
Yellow corn. first, John a. Shaffer,
of near Oakland; second, C. E. Eli
thorp, Bittinger.
Class 3, honorary corn. yellow, third,
T. E. Bishoff, HoYes.
County wheat, Garrett county, first,
Adam Hantt, Grantsville; second, S. P.
Baker, near Mountain Lake Park; third,
]. a. Shaffer Oakland
District wheat, mountain district,
first, Adam Hanft, Grantsville; second,
S. P. Baker, Mountain Lake Park. The
third prize went to AlleganY county.
Honorary wheat, first, Henry Weber
Sons Co., near Oakland.
spring OaLS, LlSJ, W. MCCd!lOL
Brown; third, John R. Scott, Oakland.
Sweepstake in oats, w. McCullol
Brown, near German.
Buckwheat: first, E. r. Porter, Oak
land; second, John A. Shaffer; third
w. McCulloh Brown.
Best pint maple syrup: first, 7. E
Bishof, Hoyes.
Best plate LeConte apples: first 7.
E. Bishof
Best plate, Alexandra apples; first
Bert C. Scott, Oakland,
Best plate Minnesota apples: P. ]
Garrett, Deer Park.
Best plate Pewankee apples: second
Captain Mansfield farm near Oakland.
It Is hoped that some of the Carrot
county boys and girls will enter thu
contest Of 1916. They can be priz'
winners. The Garrett county house
keepers also ought to be among tn,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-25
Oakland ColIegian Basket Ball Team
Organized.

The Oakland Collegian Basket Ball
Team has organized for 1856, and
will open the season on Thanksgiving
night with the Piedmont team and a
good game is expected.
Mr.. Michael Boyle, Jr., has rented
the Empire Theatre for term of four
months and will look after the financial
end of the business. The entire team
of last season will be on hand with the
exception of DeBerry, who is located
elsewhere.
Oakland fans will again see Mike
in the lineup of the locals, together
with a possible outsider who will also
act as coach. Dates for games are al
ready being arranged and before the
season ends Oakland people will see
some of the best and fastest teams in
this section Of the state and adjoining
States,
Oakland has had fine record in the
past two years and this season promis-
es to be an exception with the local
team. Their record has stamped them
as good and is shown by the many
letters received by the management
asking for a place and date on the
schedule.
1t is hoped that the people Of Oak
land and surrounding country will give
their support to the team as freely as
heretofore and encourage the boys by a
good attendance at all games.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-25
THE DEATH RECORD.
R. A. CIRCUIT.

Tuesday evening, November 16, at
Worthington. w. Va, R. A, circuit
was killed instantly by the explosion of
a 50 horse power boiler. The remains
were brought to Oakland on train No.
Is Tuesday evening last and taken to
the Oakland cemetery for interment.
Mr.. Orcutt was SO years old and for
eleven years was a resident of Oakland.
The deceased is survived by his mother,
four brothers and a sister, his widow
and six sons, Guy, Wilbur, Charles,
Harry, Herman and Alvo, and three
daughters, Mrs. Fred Allen, Mrs. G. c.
Weltner and Mrs. Harley Garrett.
While living in this vicinity Mr.. circuit
was engaged in the stave business. The
pail bearers were Mes5rs. Edward Of
futt, John w. Davis, Ernest Shirer,
Michael Boyle, A. D. Naylor and Bert
Ashby. Harry White was the flower
carrier Rev. DR.. Moore conducted the
funeral services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-25
ize winners in the woman's depart

prize winners in the woman's depart
ment.
Through this Maryland week exhibit
ton can Garrett county be successfully
boosted? We are part of Maryland
and consequently should be greatly in
terested in the subject of a proper dis
play.
1t is source of county pride, that
there were some farmers in Garrett
county who were interested enough
in the big State show to send in samples
of their farm products for exhibition.
Senator McCulloh Brown deserves
much credit for his effotts to have the
county represented at the fair.
1t is to be hoped that Garrett county
will be largely represented at the ex-
hibition of 1916.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-25
PICTURESQUE PROSPEROUS
MARYLAND COMMUNITIES
Observations Of a Republican Repre-
sentative on Little Journey into
Garrett County.

There are some beautiful sections of
country within less than a half
days journey from Somerset County
that will well repay a visit, and there is
no necessity of going to the far South
or West to find beautiful scenery, fire
farming country or Industrious and
prosperous communities. Among the
latter places Garrett county, Md, di-
vided from this county only by an i'm
aginarY line, is one section that de-
serves more than a passing notice.
The villages of Grantsville, Jennings
and Davis and surrounding country are
well known to most Of the people who
reside in the Southern portion OF Somer-
set county.
Friendsvilie, on the Youghiogheny
river, just South of the Mason & Dixon
line, is well known as a shipping point
for large section of country. and is
one of the lively towns of Garrett
County. 1t is located on the c. & O..
branch Of the B. & 0. railroad and for
many years has been the shipping point
OF large quantities of lumber, farm
produce and other commodities. About
two years ago the place suffered from a
disastrous freshet that did considerable
damage. Most of the property dam
aged has been repaired and the place is
again taking on its old time appearance.
1t has two hotels, the Crawford House
of which n. A. Friend is proprietor, and
the Collier Hotel, W. D. Collier, pro-
prietor on the west side of the river.
1t has number of fine stores, several
churches and a good school house.
Among the largest business establish
ments are the planlng mill and general
/ store of F. G. Fox, who has been for
many years one OF its foremost citi-
zens. DR.. A. j. Mason and c. V.
Guard are among the prominent men OF
/ the community, as is also W. F. Hol-
man, the veteran blacksmith, whose
face is as genial and his heart as warm
asSthe glow from the fire in his forge,
while his voice rings as true and CHEEKY
as the sound of his anvil. His son r.
M. Holman, is a chip from the old
block. The Garrett County telephone
exchange is located here in the store Of
Manager Custer, who does a large
business in furniture and other com.
modities.
From Friendsville to Hoyes, there is
a good clay road through a stretch OF
agricultural land as fine as can be founc
in any part of the country, Along this
road the farms have a look of pros
perity; the fields are well cultivated
fine orchards have been set out and the
trees are well pruned and in thrifty
condition. The fences, houses and othei
farm buildings are all in good condition
Many silos have recently been built anC
more are in course of construction
Most of the land is rolling, intersperseC
with fine meadows. The livestock i:
mostly thoroughbred, or grade, anC
sleek and kept in fine condition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-11-25

At Hoyes is a large general store
kept by W. A. Smith who is also Mary
land game and fish warden. In the
same building is the postofice presided
over by j. W. Calls. Hoyes is located
Is miles from Friendsville, 16 miles
from Oakland, miles from Accident
and within one-half mile from the State
highway between Accident and Oak
land.
The State road from Oakland to
Accident is one of the finest and smooth
est thoroughfares to be found any
where. There are no heavy grades.
The culverts all along the road are of
concrete and are placed so that every
portion of the road is we'll drained. For
two miles out of Accident the road is
constructed OF concrete, but it is con-
templated to cover this concrete with a
coat of macadam. At certain distances
along the road men are stationed to see
that the road is kept in constant repair.
Garrett county may well feel proud of
its State highways and State Senator
H. j. Speicher deserves the gratitude
of his constituents for his efforts to get
such good roads for Garrett county.
| The Maryland State highways should
be an object lesson to citizens of Penn
sylvania who voted down two years ago
the constitutional amendment granting
the Legislature the privilege of bonding
the State for $50, 600, 900, for road I'M
provement. Both IN Pennsylvania and
Maryland wherever there are maca-
/ damized State roads, more improve
/ ments are made than in any other parts
of those States, and the people along
those highways appear to be imbued
with ambition to have everything
around their farms, houses, etc, in
harmony with the roads.
Accident is one of the prettiest vii.
lagos that can be found; there is an air
of thrift and industry, and on every
hand can be found men at work max.
ing improvements of the most sub.
stantial kind. These improvements
consist of renovating their houses anC
other buildings, putting down concrete
sidewalks, building fences, etc. The
place is beautifully located on an al
most level plain or plateau and sur
rounded by gently sloping hills.
The first sight to be noticed on ap
preaching the town from the direction
of Oakland is the fine residences anC
barns on the Speicher Bros. farm, one
of the best farms in Garrett county
The barn is a good structure, having
many modern improvements. The farm
contains 239 acres of fertile land tina
has been brought up to this state by
scientific cultivation and q judIcious anC
intelligent system of rotation in crops
1t not only produces the most abundan
crops, but, its fertility increases from
year to year. The barn is structure
40 76 feet with an L sc 40 feet. |
has two concrete threshing floors
water troughs and everything convent
ent for cleaning, feeding and othe
work around the stable. There is stab
ling here for II horses and large mum
Der of cattle, 40 OF the latter being nov
stabbed ready for wintering, TIL
Speicher Bros. have just completed an
other barn Sc 60 feet. This barn wi
also have stabling for Y horses, L
those stables, besides the work horse
are a number of registered Perchero
brood mares and two beautiful ponie
for driving.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-31
* Xxi N N N N M
GIVE A BELL PARTY"
Seasonable and Appropriate Way of
Welcoming the New Year.

Seasonable and Appropriate Way of
Welcoming the New Year.
The hostess In search of something
seasonable and out of the usual form
of entertainment on New Years eve
will find a "bell party" most attractive.
Following, as it does, SO closely upon
Christmas, the holly, mistletoe, poin-
settia and green decorations already in
evidence may be pressed into service
without additional cost il some fresh
cut flowers are added and bells of ev-
cry Imaginable size and design are pro-
fusely arranged throughout the rooms,
with red bell shades covering the light
globes, candles, ETC., which will fur
nish a beautiful mellow glow over the
whole scene.
Write the invitations on the reverse
side of gilt cardboard bells with "Ring
out the old, ring in the new"
If there is 40 objection, cards may
be played, and during the game tiny
glasses of refreshment may be served.
Only the snowiest of linen and hand
soonest of silver should be used upon
this occasion. The dining room deco
rations and menu may be made to
convey the bell idea, with a center
piece in the form Of a silver bell filled
with red carnations and a toy Father
Time, with his scythe in his hand,
peeping out of the blossoms.
Over the table suspend an immense
red bell with green streamers reaching
to the head of the table. AS the mid
night hour Is ready to strike the host
ess will ring it nineteen times and
pause, then sixteen distinct peals.
From its center a shower of tiny paper
bells will drop as she rings. At the
last peal the hostess and guests rise
and drink a New Years toast to 1916,
then resume the feast.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-12-31
q y N n y y X
THANK CHINESE FOR "CALLS."
They Originated That Manner of cele-
bratina New Years Coming.

Drarln9 NEW IeaF OoHhu9s
The custom of making New Years
calls, which had a long run in America
and is still extant in some places, came
originally from China, where such
calls are one of the main features of
the brilliant and lengthy New Years
celebration.
Every Chinaman pays q visit to each
Of his superiors and receives one from
each of his interiors. Images of gods
are carried in procession to the beating
Of a deafening gong. The younger
people call upon the elder. Children
call upon their parents; pupils pay their
respects to their teachers. A light col
lation is offered every visitor, but, it
is to be noted no wine is served.
Tea takes the place of any strong
drink. In China gentlemen never call
upon the ladies, but upon each other,
and the women also make social visits
among themselves.
Nor is one obliged, happily, to make
all his calls on day, for all calls
made before the 10Th of the month
are considered correct. These calling
customs have obtained in China from
earliest ages.-Leslie's Weekly.