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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20
Journalism In Kansas.

This newspaper business is a great
game. Just in the midst of an obituary
of dear friend and when hot tears
threaten to flow down and blot out the
words you write. there breaks through
the Office door the radiant face of the
daddy of new boy! Tears and JOY
mingle in the same breath, and the
giving and taking away of life are re-
corded on the same page.
Before you have finished the obitu-
airy the breezy advance man for a
comedy show pops in and asks you to
write scream for his Forty Fat
Frollcsome Fairs and how joyous they
are. Before you have done with the
Kind words about your departed friend,
the Joy over the new baby and finished
the Snowman ad, fellow sneaks in
to ask you to suppress the story of the
fight that he was mixed up in. Then,
after putting all the lace and trimmings
on the brides wedding gown, dressing
the groom in the conventional black
and starting them off with congratula-
lions and best wishes, you turn again to
the tear side of life and write: "But
the stately ship moves on. To the haven
under the hill. And, oh. for the touch
of vanished hand. And the sound of
voice that is still 80
Then comes lull and the old type
writer is content to record the com
monplace facts, knowing that Just
around the corner and each awaiting
his turn stands Joy, Grief, Sorrow
Mirth, Sarcasm, Wit and Laughter -
Oakley Kan Graphic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20
,lR. FRANCE AND Mr.. zIHL-
MANN OAKLAND YESTERDAY
They Also Visited CreIIin and Other
Points in the County En- Route.

DR.. Joseph IRWIN France, Republican
candidate for United States Senator,
and Hon. Fred. N. Zihlman, Republican
candidate for House of representatives,
spent yesterday in Garrett county, COM
ing to Oakland by way of Grantsvllle
and Accident at which points they met
quite number of people who assured
them of their support.
Thev also visited the numbering town
of Crellin where they were guests at
dinner of Mr.. S. A. Kendall, coming
later in the day to Oakland where the
gentlemen met quite large number of
the citizens and party workers. They,
in company with Mr.. James C. Peddi-
cord, chairman of the Republican
County Committee, were entertained at
luncheon by Mr. Charles H. Linville at
his home on Oak street.
DR.. France and Mr.. Zihlman returned
by automobile to Cumberland last night
and will spend today at Frostburg
where they will be in attendance at the
great Knights of Pythias gathering.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20
DEER PARK POSTOFFICE ROBBED.
Safe Blown With NitrOglycerin and
Entire Contents Carried Off.

At Deer Park last Thursday night the
safe of the postoffice was blown with
nitroglycerlne by burglars and the en-
tire contents were carried off with no
clue as to the identity of the burglars.
Entrance to the postoffice building
was through a window which had been
'jimmied' so successfully that little
damage resulted. Inside the building
however, mass of wreckage presented
itself when Postmaster L. D. Thrasher
arrived to begin his duties on Friday
morning, as the safe had been literally
blown to bits, nitroglycerin, it is
thought. having been used. Some per-
sons Lying nearby heard crash about
midnight but attributed it to a passing
train. The contents of the safe con-
sisted of about 500 worth of stamps,
some money order books and the gener-
al supplies of the office, all of which
were carried off. AS soon as possible
Postmaster Thrasher communicated
with the officials in Oakland and pair
of bloodhounds from Chaffee were Sc
cured but the dogs failed to take up the
scent.
The total loss amounts to about 5000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20
NEW ASSESSMENT WILL
BEGIN ABOUT AUGUST 1ST
District and Municipal Assessors Have
Been Appointed For Purpose.

In order to get the machinery in pro-
per running order for new general as
sessment of real estate in Garrett coun-
ty and the different Incorporated towns
located therein, which was authorized
in bill introduced and passed by the
recent General Assembly, the County
Commissioners met in special session
on Monday of this week and appointed
the required number of men to carry
out the provisions of the law, which is
mandatory upon them. Many Garrett
county people are of the opinion that a
general assessment at this time is I'M
necessary and this opinion is shared by
residents of other counties, but the
Legislature, in its wisdom. has decreed
otherwise and as result the people of
MARYLAND will be called upon to pay
something over $3.50, 900 for this whim
on the part of the law making body of
the State. Garrett county's share of
this expense will probably amount
$40, 600 alone
Under the provisions of the law Bal
timore City is exempt from the reass-
essment. This alone reveals the mig
ger in the woodpile. Baltimore will
reap the benefit at the expense of the
counties.
The appointments made by the Com
missioners at Mondays session are as
follows:
Election District No. /, Josiah G.
Friend; No. 2, A. M. Chisholm No. 3,
Mahlon Miller; No. 4, William A. Mich
ael; No. 5, Resley c. Rush; No. 6. Mar
shall Frankhouser; No. 7, j. L. Echard
No. S, Jonas Yutzy; No. 10, Isaac A.
Paugh; No. II, Ohio S. Fike; No.
u, Silas Beachy; No. -, Milo Wilson;
No IA, A. L. Sines.
For incorporated towns the following
appointments were made:
Frlendsville, David S. Custer; Grants
vile. Charles Younkin; Accident, Fred
ericR Burkhardt; Oakland, James A
Delawder; Mountain Lake Park. M. Nj
Schrock; Loeb Lynn Heights, Warner
Rathbun; Deer Park, James W. Walter
Kitzmiller. Stanley S. Bender.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20
BABY OFF, TWO AND A-HALF
YEARS RUN DOWN BY TRAIN
Alpheas Wilt. Son of Railroad Fore
man At Stricker's, the Victim.

One of the saddest and most deplorable
accidents in the annals of railroading in
Garrett county. occurred last Saturday
morning about half after eight o'clock
when little Alpheas Rhodes, aged two
and a-half years, was struck by the west
bound accommodation at or near Strick-
er's Siding, midway up the Seventeen
Mile Grade, and from the effects of the
injuries sustained by the child it died at
the Office of DIR. N. |. Broadwater in
Oakland two hours afterwards.
From what could be learned from the
parents while they were in Oakland on
Saturday concerning the accident it ap-
pears that the mother of the child had
left it in charge of its grandmother, the
former intending to go to Swanton to
do some shopping. After the departure
of Mrs. Rhodes from her home and
while she was on her way to the station
at Stricken the little boy left the house
and wandered on to the railroad track
where it was struck by the accommo-
dation train bound west. The child was
not seen by either the engineer or fire.
man on the locomotive but the recum-
bent body was seen by railroad official
who was riding on the platform of the
rear car after it had passed, who i'm
mediately stopped the train and the lit
tie one was placed aboard and brought
to Oakland The mother boarded the
train at Stricken unaware of the fact
at the moment that it also bore her
child. The father, who is foreman Of
trackmen at Stricken. was also picked
up by the train and brought to Oakland.
The little ones injuries were of such
nature that nothing could be done for
it. the skull having been fractured.
After its death the body was prepared
for burial by Undertakerl Bolden and
sent back to the home Saturday after
noon, from which the, funeral occurred
Monday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20
Insane Italian In Jail.

An Italian, giving his name as John
Bronini and claiming Kentucky as his
home, was found wandering along the
Baltimore and Ohio tracks at point
just west of Bloomington Sunday night
where he was picked up by a railroad
officer and held until sheriff Ashby
went down and brought the man back
to Oakland. Bronini was barefoot and
was clothed in rags. In bundle which
he carried was found new dress shir
bearing the mark of a Denver (Col.J
merchant. He had no money aside
from five cents when the Sheriff took
him in charge. The man acts quite
strange and appears to be insane. His
mental condition will be inquired into
by the proper officials today or to-
morrow.
Subscribe for The Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20
TOCONNECT LINCOLN HIGH
WAY WITH NATIONAL PIKE
Commissioner Black Boosts Road From
Somerset County to GrantsyiIe.

The proposed road across Somerset
county from the Lincoln highway near
Jennertown, Pa, to connection with
the old National pike at Grantsyille,
was given decided impetus at Somer-
set Friday evening by Frank B. Black,
Pennsylvania state commissioner of
highways in his address at testimonial
banquet rendered him.
Commissioner Black boosted the $780,
600, 900 bond issue, to be voted on again
in 1918. During his talk, Mr.. Black
recommended highly the ash road to
Stoyestown. This road is made of coal
ashes and cinder, rolled solidly. Mr..
Black said that Gov. Brumbaugh, in
their first conference, urged a road
across Somerset county from the Lin
coin higway, the old National pike.
-Four miles of this highway, running
north out of Somerset. are already
completed and in use.
The commissioner said the new high
ways administration did not propose to
follow the old cow-path roads across
the Somerset mountains. He asked CO.
operation in securing rights-of-way tor
modern highways across the hills and
said that many of the old roads are of a
grade dangerous to autos and fit only
tor mule teams and cattle to follow.
On rising vote every man pledged
himself to support a two-mill increase
in the Somerset county tax rates as a
means of raising money for county
highway work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20
Forty Years Ago.

Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman was
visitor at Deer Park. where he and
Gen. Grant met and traternalized.
During the week there were one hun
bred arrivals at the Oakland Hotel, then
a new hostelry for the accommodation
of summer visitors.
Marian Mckinney had fight with
mother bear and her two cubs at FAIR
fax Stone, Garrett county. The moth
er bear ran away when two shots struck
her and Mr.. Mckinney took the cubs
to his home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20
A Money Saving Chance For You

Get rid of your old scrap iron. old
rags, old gum shoes, copper and brass,
We are paying best cash prices for
same.
25c per hundred for iron; sec per
hundred for rags; sc per Id. for rubber;
from sc to l0c per 10. for copper and
brass.
We are located at thee old Hamll
house, opposite the electric light plant,
Oakland, Nd,
A. 9. TARLo, Proprietor.
Adv. 1875 months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20
OAKLAND MARYLAND THURSDAY. JULY 90 1916
ARM BROKEN
Edward Pendergast Painfully Hurt
While ,Cranking Automobile.

Mr.. Edward Pendergast. of Oakland.
employed in the Treacy Garage here,
was painfully injured last Saturday
morning when an automobile he was
cranking backfred and the crank strlk-
ing him upon the right forearm broke
that member just above the wrist.
Mr.. Pendergast had been employed
in the garage but a short time and as a
result of the injury sustained will be
unable to work for several weeks. The
injured man was attended by DR.. Broad
water.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20
Street Commissioner Echard Makes
Statement.

To the Editor of The Republican.
For the benefit of the tax payers of
Mountain Lake Park and community l
herewith present a statement of the
amounts expended on the streets, side
walks and sewers of Mountain Lake
Park for the year beginning July IA,
1915, and ending July II. 1916:
Amount appropriated .S550.OO
Amount expended ........476.44
Balance to be expended S73,56
Of the amount appropriated | have
received from the community S6529
Very truly,
j. L. ECHARD,
Street Commissioner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20
Slight Fire.

Last Thursday night shortly after
midnight residents of Oakland were
aroused from their slumbers by an
alarm of fire, which originated in the
Whetsell restaurant on Railroad street,
but which, fortunately, was extinguish-
ed before it had done much damage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20
See Misses and Is missed.

We are glad to learn that Mrs. Will
lets is able to be out again. 1t is nearly
two months since she kicked at the cat
and broke her knee cap against the
door. Society has missed her very
much. The Hometown Pa Banner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-07-20
1 reeS.
| think that | shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing
breast;
A tree that looks at God all day
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair,
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me
But only God can make a tree.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
to do so if they do not keep their

to do so if they do not keep their
promises.
The legislature is hired by the citi-
zens and get their pay from the cltl-
zens of the state, and l believe we can
demand something reasonable in the
way of legislature for the protection
of dumb animals of our state, and
man who is against such protection is
not fit to be sent to Bismarck as
representative. I believe we are not
unreasonable and if we work for the
protection of our dumb animals | be-
lieve we are humane and that there is
not a man or woman in this State who
would not support our action in this
movement, only our last legislature at
Bismarck worked against such protec-
ton.
Now let US be united in our efforts.
like the soldier on the battlefield, and
the old verse is united we stand, di-
vided we fall"
Not being an expert in conducting
meetings Of this kind | would ask your
indulgence and cooperation in endeav-
oring to carry on the business with
dispatch and proper regularity.
Kindly keep your seats until we adj
journ. l will try to be fair in allow
ing you speech on matters open for
discussion; keep to the subject before
the convention and we will proceed to
business.
The secretary will now read the
minutes of the last meeting and con-
ventiOn,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

Fair. (How could he help but be,
when no others were exhibited?)
Tom Oliver has been hauling coal
to Berthold. He reports fuel as being
| very scarce over there.
Elmer Griffin was in Minot last
week attending the Mid-winter Fair.
He combined pleasure with business
while there. He disposed of his alfal-
ia crop and also sold his timothy
seed.
The young ladies of Tasker have
organized an "Askhim" club. Hope
, some of them will ask US.
Tommy Walden and wife got lost
Sunday morning. Tommy said things
looked serious for while. He had to
get out several times and lead the
team in order to find trail. A per-
son with less presence of mind would
surely have been frozen.
Chas. Verzatt made business trip
to Minot Saturday and came home
Sunday on belated los at II p. m.
Robt. Bushart attended the Mid
winter fair.
Mr.. Clementisch was in town one
day:
Talk about your busy towns, we
eIllllh OulS ID OIle VI CIlc 1cducIS. 1ucIc
were thirteen teams in town one day,
between eleven and two o'clock.
Smith has bought new stove nd
lamp and says that if some of the
"Askhims" don't ask him, he will
throw them both out.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Verzatt were
callers in Foxholm.
Miss Hattie Smith returned from
Logan Saturday.
The local freight was delayed here
about an hour one day because car
got off the track.
Mrs. Kandolf went to Burlington
Tuesday.
Mr.. Daustard, a pioneer resident of
Ward county, was visitor in the berg
one day.
Mrs. Buee called in Burlington
Bill Kinnison was called to Minot
to see his brother-in-law, Gust Kirk
ellie, who is sick with typhoid-pneu-
monia.
We hear Floyd Griffin has been CIV
ing High Pockets" lessons on shovel
ing snow.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

Mr.. Beebe has a world-beating hei-
fer, a three-year-old; and after the
calf had gotten his fill, it still gave a
gallon and half of milk.
Mr.. Smith is loading car of wheat,
the first one for month, on account
of the weather.
Matt Goebel was in one day and got
a load of coal. This is the first time
he has been seen around these parts
of the world this winter. We give you
a special invitation to call again.
A report has been circulated that
the Mcclure coal mine has caved in.
Such a report is far from being true,
as there are from fifty to sixty tons of
as good coal mined daily, as is mined
in any part Of the state.
Some people are inclined to think
last weeks item should read: "Mr
Beebe fell down and that colt stepped
on him."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
SOUR, ACID STOMACHS,
GASES OR INDIGESTION
Each "Pape's Diapepsin" digests 5000
grains food, ending all stomach
misery in five minutes.

Time it, In five minutes all stom
ach distress will 60. No indigestion,
heartburn, sourncss or belching OF
gas, acid, or eructations of undigested
food, no dizziness, bloating, foul
breath or headache.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for it's
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
1t is the surest, quickest stomach rem
edy in the whole world and besides it
Is harmless. Put an end to stomach
trouble forever by getting a large
fifty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store. You realize In
five minutes how needless it is to sui
fer from indigestion, dyspepsia or any
stomach disorder It's the quickest.
surest and most harmless stomach
doctor in the world.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
PRESIDENT BUETTNER
ADDRESSED MECHANICS.

The following interesting address
was delivered by j. w. Buettner, of
Norwich, president of the Mechanics
Mutual Benefit Association, at the an
nual convention held at Grand Forks
last week. Mr.. Buettner made an ideal
president and retires with the good
will of every member Of the associa-
ton:
NV dear brother mechanics, ladies
and gentlemen: =.
Another year has rolled away since
we met at Fargo, and today we are
here at Grand Forks to attend to our
yearly business and many happenings
and remembrances Of the past come
to our minds, and the question we have
to ask ourselves is chow have we spent
the past year? Have faithfully done
my duty, first, to myself, second, to
nv family and those dependent upon
me: third, did I work through the
year willingly with cheer, and happl,,
ness, or did I feel downhearted and
discouraged"
Il know if it was the first you were
prosperous, but if the last you were
not prosperous, and in both cases
there is some reason, and those rea-
sons are on both sides sometimes so
varied that I am unable to mention
them at all, so l will not mention any.
Fourth, did love and did do my
duty towards my brother mechanics, II
It was love then l did my duty, be-
cause duty is bound in love and love
makes strong, and where there IS
strength there is power, and now, my
dear brother mechanics, let us work
together, in love and harmony, to be-
come power and never let anybody
snatch the golden rule out of your
mind. "Love thy neighbor as thyself,"
here will say thy brother mechanic as.
IF we wish to grow we must not only
practice love but we must actually
love, and if we have the loving spirit
IN our hearts toward another we can
do our business in a short time.
Now. brother mechanics, while we
are gathered here do not let us love
one another but let US learn one from
another as I know from my own ex-
perience that there is no man on
earth e who can say, Il know it ALL"
and 1 don't care whether the King Of
England, King Haakon of Norway,
the Emperor of Germany or your
most educated professor at the Grand
folks college,, we ali HdSC w AoetAAA, oAiS
from another, and even that young
man who cast the bell with the most
beautiful tone in the world, was an
apprentice and his master mechanic
in his jealousy, finding his work better
than his own, killed the apprentice in
his jealous rage. So let us learn one
from another and throw all jealousy
aside and not let us practice jealousy
but be steadfast in the work we do
and learn by helping one another.
We will bring before this meeting
some bills which may have your con-
sideration and approval, and everyone
should work for these bills, and this
spring, when the candidates for our
next legislature come to you and ask
for your vote, tell them what you
want Of them. They will make all
sorts Of promises to get your vote but
you must see that they do their duty
1t Bismarck, and if they don't then
let them know that they have not
kept their promises, you have a right
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17
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Thor Kirkelie made a flying trip
to Minot. There aren't many men of
Mr.. Kirkelie's age that are as spy as
home. He is past SO, and we believe he
could wallop his boys yet.
Carl Herzig returned from Idaho
Sunday night on 105. We haven't
seen him yet; presume he will praise
the railroad service (nit).
champion whist club. They have chal-
they want a good trimming they ought
to challenge the Tasker Whist club.
"That," over there and "It," over yon-
der ere some players that are hard to
beat. . ~
John Verzatt was in Burlington be-
tween trains one day.
Chas. Scrihner and Tommy Walden
attended the Mid-winter Fair.
Gregory Esser is sick abed on two
chairs, with his feet in the od-bo',
but is reported to be on the road to
recovery now.
The Chanchuck residence caught on
fire last week and nearly proved to be
serious. Had it not been for the time
ly arrival Of John and Chas. Verzatt
their home would have been mass of
ruins in thirty minutes more.
Some of the Loganites seemed to
make light Of the Taskerites saying
they were too slow. If you want to
know different ask Ed Saugstad.
The Whist club met with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryant Saturday night. A very
nice lunch was served, and all had a
good time. First prize was won by
Mrs. Walden, and BOBBY prize by Will
fred Smith. Ted might have won
again if it wasn't for playing with
"That."
Miss III" returned from Minot and
said that "Cute" was winner at the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-02-17

A licensed engineer will accept job
to operate a steam traction engine
during coming season, blowing or
threshing. Address Leo Voiten,
Briggs, Mont. 1-2O-t4cg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04

In the early days of the war, the
proposal was made TO establish sep
arate Belgian colonoy. But this fell
through, and Belgians work under the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04

About 10000 refugees formerly of the
well-to-do class are now maintained
by hospitality, as are also residue
who are unable to look after them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04

vice except those exempted for war
work. Very few undesirables have
been found among the refugees, and
they were early taken In control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04

the Belgian workmen. who number
about $4,000 out of the $4,000 men ref
ugees. There are now in England no
Belgians who are fit for military SER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
The Ideal Living Room
Furniture of Today

We can safely venture to say that there
are more of these living room suites sold
today than any other type of furniture
for the living room. The reason is very
obvious. Not only is this type of furni-
ture more comfortable than the stiff back,
spindly variety Of former days, but 1t is
also more practical.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
refugees Support Themselves.

40s' OF the 100000 Belgian refugees
i. England have now been assiplilated
English social and industrial life.