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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
PROGRAM
Entertainment of School Patron.

Prof. Herman Ziel and his able corpse
of assistant teachers of the Oakland
Grammar school entertained the par.
ents and pupils of the school in the
assembly room of the school building
on last Friday evening.
The large double room was filled to
Overlooking with parents, pupils and
invited guests and the meeting was
called to order by Chairman las. D.
Hamill of the local board of trustees,
when the following very interesting
program was rendered:
Song, America, by the school; reci-
tation, Irene Stemple, original poem,
Miss Hlda Burke; pictures, Hiawatha,
DR.. J. E. Harmed and Prof. Ziel; reel
tation, Margaret Selby, address Prof.
f. E. Rathbun; recitation Eleanor
Townshend.
The evening was most enjoyably
spent and 1t is the intention of Prof.
Ziel and his assistant teachers to con-
tinue holding these meetings during the
present school term and thus gain the
cooperation of the parents. Many ex-
cellent specimens of work in the differ
ent departments of the school were ex-
hibited and won many words Of praise
and commentator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Valley Farms, Homes and In
vestments In The Far-famed
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

We have good level farms at right
prices. All farms quoted below are on
good roads, near railroads, large towns
and city mark cts, good schools every
where and very low tax rate
A highly improved level farm of 1877
acres, entire farm bottom land that
does not oyer flow, soil best alluvial
loam has grown 65 bus. shelled corn
and 40 bus. wheat to acre. Has splen-
did brick residence of 8 rooms, two
tenant houses, large barn and all kind
of farm buildings in good repair, -
acres large oak timber and good or
chard. Price IS, 500.
Splendid farm of 200 acres with large
9 room brick residence, large bank barn
and room tenant house on one end of
farm. and tenant house of rooms and
good barn at other end of farm, only
SO. 900.
200 acre level farm, good buildings,
100 acres in cultivation, 100 acres in
good oak timber that will pay for farm.
Price S., 500.
100 acre river bottom farm, good
buildings, one mile from railroad station.
Price 81, 900.
100 acre fruit. stock ard grain farm,
nice smooth, level land with good build
ings and large orchard in bearing, fruit
will soon pay for farm. Price, $1,000.
80 acre fruit. stock and grain farm
money maker for little money. Apples
net owner $500 this year. Price 81, $50.
Large mill in town, on railroad, doing
local feed and grain business of $50, 900
year. Price $1,000.
| haye farms and orchards of any
size in the bluegrass and orchard sec
ton of the Valley. Our lands grow to
perfection any kind of grain, grass or
alfalfa, and we have now the greatest
apple growing section of the world.
Write me about what you want and
how much you wish to invest and | will
send list to cover your wants.
W. T. BIRMINGHAM,
Winchester, Va
42-4m Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
POLITENESS is THE ORDER
Conductors On B. & o. Must Now
Be Lord Chesterfelds.

The Baltimore and Ohio RAILROAD in
tends to make Lord Chesterfelds out
of it's conductors and trainmen. An
order has been recently issued by j. M.
Davis, vice president of operation and
maintenance, in which he declares that,
while the railroad has spent considerable
money in the purchase of new equip
ment and added to the convenience of
the passenger, the conductor holds
within his power the ability to make
new business and retain the old by
politeness and courtesy.
Conductors are requested to call in a
clear voice the names of all stations to
help the infrm and old on and off cars,
to look out for the comfort of women
and to have a general knowledge OF
schedules and the reasons of delays.
All replies must be couched in drawing.
room language.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Mt. Lake Park Camp Meeting.

A movement was started at Mountain
Lake Park last summer for the organi-
cation of a Campmeeting Association.
This organization was perfected in
Pittsburgh, Pa, last week, by the cleo
ton of the following board of directors
j. d. Gibson, Kingwood, w. Va; j. S.
Bolander, Elizabeth, Pa. j. A. Hayden,
Mt. Lake Park, Nd; ]. R. Ross, Beav-
er, Pa; Mrs. George Peterson, Bunola,
Pa; Miss Elizabeth Davis, Uniontown,
Pa; W. r. C. Jennings, Pittsburgh,
Pa; f. W. Westwood, Wheeling, w.
Va; C. NJ Hood, Glendale, W. Va,
and VIM. W. Phillips. Pittsburgh, Pa.
The officers of the Association are:
]. D. Gibson, president; j. K. Ross,
president; C. Nj. Hood, secretary
and treasurer; Mrs. George Peterson,
assistant secretary.
The meeting will be held as usual,
commencing on the first Saturday in
July, and continue for ten days.
Many prominent workers have already
been engaged, among them Rev. Miller,
one of the ablest preachers who ever
occupied the platform. Full particulars
will be published later. The camp
meeting is expected to take on new
life and vigor under this organization.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
@. III. S. Notes.

In view Of the fact that the Grammar
school has postponed the rendition of
Its program until after the holidays,
the High School is arranging Patrons
program for Thursday evening, Dec.
2lst, at 7.30 o'clock, Maryland Theatre.
The program will consist of special
music, readings, and illustrated lectures
on Lew WalIace's famous book "B en-
Hur, or The Tale of The Christ" of
about sixty-fve artistically colored
slides, short talk by County Superin-
tendent F. E. Rathbun and citizens of
the town. The Oakland Orchestra will
be present and render several seIec-
tons. At the close of the program the
high school girls will serve refresh
ments. An offering will be taken to de-
fray expenses. 1t is sincerely hoped
that all the parents and friends of ed
ucation will be present and enter hearth
ly into the spirit of the occasion. Come,
let US have good time.
Recently the school had the piano
tuned and the pianist is now more able
to bring forth the sweet strains Of har.
mony and we can all sing better. too.
The Yorkist and Lancastrian literary
societies will Jointly render a program
on Friday, Dec. %, in keeping with the
season of the year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Order of Publication.

Carrie Riggleman VS.. Vincent Riggleman.
No. 2)s3 Equity. In the Circuit oarG for
Garrett County. MARYLAND.
The object of this suit is to procure a di-
Vorce vlnculO matrimonii by the plaintiff
from the defendant
The Bill states that the plaintiff and de-
fendant were married on the twelfth day Of
september, 1910, at the home Of her parents
1nGarrett County, Maryland. and lived to-
gether as man and wife in said Garrett
County and Allegany County, Maryland, for
1911.
That the conduct of the plaintiff towards
the defendant has ALWAYS been kind, affec-
tiOnate and above reprOach. That the said
defendant did not during the short time in
which he resided with the plaintiff adj
equately provide for her support ana has
without any Just cause or reason abandoned
ana deserted the plaintiff, and has declared
his intention 20 live with her no longer, and
that such abandonment has continued I'M
lnterruptedly for at least three years prior to
the ming OF the plaintiffs bill, and is de-
liberate and iinal and beyond any possible
hope of recOnCilia tiOn.
That the plantiff and defendant have not
lived or cOhabited together since the defen-
dant abandoned and deserted the plaintiff.
That no child was born of said marriage.
The Dill prays for divorce a vinculO
matrlmOnii by the plaintif from the defen-
dant, and for general relief.
1t i thereupOn, this oUh day of NoVem-
Der, 1916 ordered, by the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, sitting in Equity, it appear
ing from the proceedings in tniS cause that
the defendant is non resident Of the state
of Maryland, and that an order of publica-
ton has been prayed for and granted in
this cause, that the plantiff by having a
copy of this order inserted in some news
paper published in Garrett county, once a
week for four successive weeks before the
oth day of December, 1916, give notice to
said absent defendant of the object and sub
stance Of said bill of complaint, warning
him to be and appear in this Court. in per-
son or by solicitor on or before the 26th day
Of December, 1916, to show cause, if any he
has, " by decree ought not to be granted
as prayed.
E. 4. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy, Test:
f. H. TOWER Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
10 Acres

About so acres of said land is cleared
and under cultivation balance in second
growth timber.
1t is improved by a dwelling house.
small barn and other outbuildings, and
a good orchard.
Said property, with the exception of
forty-seven acres thereof, will be sold in fee
The surface only of the forty seven acres
TERMS OF SALE-As prescribed by the de-
cree, one-third cash on the day of sale; one
third in six months and one-third in twelve
months from day of sale, or all cash at the
option Of the purchaser. Conveyancing at
cost of purchaser.
ERNEST r. JONES,
FRED. A. THAYER,
Trustees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

The revival meeting in the Methodist
church continues with interest. Pastor
Flanagan has the assistance of the pas
tors of this vicinity. Splendid sermons
are being preached. Some conversions.
The meetings may close Sabbath night.
Mountain Lake Park postoffice is a
third class postofice, hence the post
master will be appointed by the Presl-
dent. Heretofore the postmaster's
salary depended upon commissions and
the postmaster paying the expenses of
light, fuel and rent. Now he Will re-
ceive a salary and all expenses.
Mrs~Cuppett, Mrs. Lee and family,
of Cumberland, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. V. Leighton the past week.
Mrs. List, who has purchased the
Loeb Lynn Hotel, contemplates a num-
Der of improvements before opening the
hotel next season. Among the i'm
provements VIII be 5 bath rooms, and a
water plant.
Mrs, Laughlin closed her cottage
Saturday and went to Keyser, W. Va,
where she will spend the winter with
ner daughter, Mrs. Jack Grimes.
The contractors are hauling rock for
the new sroad to the railroad station.
Mr.. V. Given, of Bluefeld, w. Va,
had business in the Park Tuesday.
Mr.. Ed w. Westwood. of Wheeling.
spent the first part of the week in the
Park, looking after Association affairs.
A'party who looked over the books,
reports that there was sent from Swan
ton the past year oyer $4,000 by the
Grange of that vicinity for supplies.
Quite snow storm struck this place
last Tuesday. Enough snow fell for
shedding. Monday was a delightful
summer day.
Captain and Mrs. Cochran are spend.
ing the winter in Martins Ferry, Ohio,
with his son and his family.
Mrs. Martin, of Parkersburg, W.
Va, has rented the Hank Cottage for
the season of 1917.
Hugh, son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
Echard, has recovered from his illness
and is about the house, happy as ever.
Three car load of cinders were placed
on E and Spruce street last week. The
value of cinders on public roads was
proven here last summer. They make
a splendid road he'd.
The first sleigh bells of the season
were heard Wednesday. 1t made one
e feel good to hear the music of the bells
The several Sabbath schools will have
the usual Christmas exercises.
Rabbits are having hard time of it
at present. Hunters are busy as bees.
The season closes on the Oath
Lloyd Skyles, of Accident. rode up to
the Park, through the storm, Tuesday
to notify Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar of the
death of Uncle Noah Pysell, who died
the previous day at 5 p. m. The funer-
al takes place today Thursday at 10
a. m. Mr.. Pysell was aged rs years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
EStray Notice.

This is to give notice that on Novem-
Der LIST there came to my place near
Bittinger, Garrett county, one red and
white steer; with horns and no mark.
Owner can have the property by prov
ing it and paying all charges.
JACOB BRENNEMAN,
Adv. 42-3t Bittinger. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Christmas at Townshend's.

Everything and anything you may
want in Books, Handkerchiefs, Gloves,
Hand Satchels, Fancy Box Paper,
Mirrors. Dolls, Games, Fancy Baskets,
Tree Ornaments. Ribbons, Collar and
Cuff Boxes, Scarfs, etc, Nuts, Oranges,
Raisins. Come, bring your chickens
and turkeys. Prices right. Adv. AZ ct
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
For Sale.

| offer for sale my farm of 67 acres,
located miles south of Bittinger. All
under fence; buildings are fairly good;
well watered; small orchard bearing
good apples. Good sugar camp, 600
vessels. For terms and price ap-
ply to A. c. Brenneman. Bittinger, Nd.
Adv. to Feb. To-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Road Petition.

Notice is hereby given that thirty days
afterlthe first publication hereof application
win be made to the Board of County Com.
missioners of Garrett County for the ap-
pointment of viewers to view and locate a
new public county road, beginning for the
same at point near the Pond Run Bridge
on the Pond Run road and running thence
through the lands of Nay Harvey, Hamill &
simpson, Walter Hershman, Kimmell Bros,
J. r. Kope, william Miller and William
Speicher to intersect the Sand Flat road at
Speichers dam, distance of about ! mile.
GILMORE DEWITT,
GEORGE W. WEITZELL,
EDWARD II. SMoUsE,
And Others.
First publication Dec. IA, 1916.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
ROAD PETITION.

Notice is hereby given that thirty days
after the first publication hereof application
will be made to the Board of County Com
missioners of Garrett county for the APP
pointment of viewers to view and locate a
proposed new public county road beginning
kins on the Painter and Wilson road and
running through the lands of william L.
Wilson to intersect.the Blaine and Oakland
road near the Beckman Cemetery, a dis
lance of about three fourths of mile, and
also to condemn the present road leading
from the Junkins mail box to the Blaine
and Wilson road.
J. A. WRIGHT
d. T. O'BRIEN,
j. W. McROBIE,
VIC. JONES.
and others.
First publication December :. 1916
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
ROAD PETITION.

Notice is hereby given that thirty days
after the first publication hereof application
will be made to the Board Of County Com
missiOners of Garrett county for the appoint
ment OF viewers to view and locate pro
posed new county road in Election District
No. 3 of said county, said proposed new road
TO begin at or near an oak tree standing on
the right side of the county road leading
from the Oakland and Grantsville road to
Jennings, at "A point ABOUT fifty rods from
said Grantsvllle road and running thence
through the lands of Joe keefe and Gregory
Bevans for the distance of about half mile
and to intersect the county road leading
from GrantSville to Jennings at or near said
Gregory Bevans' sugar camp.
PETER OPEL,
JAMES BOWSER,
HENRY WILEY,
LEVI resi-,
And about 100 others.
First publication Dec. :, 1916.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Monday. January 1st. 1917.

to appoint Road Supervisors and Constable.
for the year 1917 and transact general rou
tine business.
.G'MEYERS. Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Order Nisi.

Joseph Broderick ct al, VS.. Annie NJ. Dren
men, ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Garrett County
Maryland. No. 2060 Equity.
1t Is Ordered, this 2sth day Of November,
nineteen hundred and sixteen, by the Circuit
Court for Garrett County, sitting in equity
that the sale of the property mentioned in
these proceedings made and reported by
Hiram S. Coleman, Trustee, appointed by
decree of this court be ratified and confirm
ed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the Goth day of Deem
Der, next; provided a copy of this order
be published in some newspaper published
in Oakland, Garrett county, once a week for
three successive weeks before the 22d day Of
December, next.
The report states the amount Of sale to be
$4,000
E. q. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy, Test:
E.. TOWER, Clerk
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14

The Celebrated South Bend Plow.
Buy one now and pay for it in the
spring. Price is just right
McIntire's Hardware Store, Oakland.
Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Commissioners Meeting.

ONCE of the County Commissioners for
Garrett county, Oakland Md. Dec. IA, 1916.
The Board OF County Commissioners for
Garrett County, Maryland, win meet in their
of1ce in the town OF Oakland, on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Road Petition.

Notice is hereby given that thirty days
after the first publication hereof application
will be made to the Board of County Com
missioners of Garrett county, Maryland. for
the appointment OF viewers to view and To-
cate proposed change in the road general
the Stone House. on the National Road in
Election District No. of Garrett county,
Md, said proposed change in said road be-
ginning at or near Newmans Gate and run
ming through the lands of Irving Maust and
others to intersect the old location at or
near the end of the macadam at or near the
top of the hill.
]. o. GETTY,
j. NJ. CUSTER,
g. j. GNAGEY.
L. H. DIEFENBAUGH,
AND OTHERS.
First publication Nov. %, 1916.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
House and Lot
In the Town of German, Garrett
County, Maryland.

BY virtue of an order of the Circuit Court
Tor Garrett County, passed on the 10Th day
OF November 1916, in a cause wherein Her
ring and Carpenter ct al, are plaintiffs,
and Angemimah George ct al. are defen-
dauts, being No. lO5 insOlvents. the under
signed permanent trustees in insolvency of
Angemimah George, hereby give notice
that on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

BY decree of the Circuit Court Of Garrett
county, Maryland, passed in a cause in said
Court in which Laura A. Friend and others
are pldintffs and Laura A. Friend and
Others are defendants, the same being No.
1O5s Equity, the undersigned were appointed
Trustees to make sale of the real estate in
said proceedings mentioned, we therefore
hereby give notice that on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Saturday, the 18th day of
December 1916.

at the hour of 1880 O'Clock p. m. in front of
the Court House in the town of Oakland.
Maryland, they Will offer at public sale to
the highest bidder all that piece or parcel OF
ground situate in the town of German,
Garrett county. Md, and known as Lot No.
30, and particularly described in a deed
from Louis Nydegger to said Angemimah
George dated the 9th day of July 1901, and
recorded in Liber f. L. 7. No. 40 folio $40.
one OF the land records OF said Garrett
county, and being also the same property
which was vested in said trustees BY the
proceedings i'll the above mentioned cause
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
SATURDAY,
the 18th day of December,

1916, at the hour of o'clock p. M. in front of
the Court House in the town of Oakland,
Maryland, we will offer for sale all that
farm of which CassiuS NJ Friend died seized
and possessed and on which he lived at the
time of his death, situated about one and
one half miles from the town OF Friends
Vile, Garrett county, Maryland, containing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
NJ Office OF STOCKHOLD-
~ Frs MEETING.

Pursuant to the required legal notice a
meeting of the stockholders OF THE FIRST
NATIONAL BANK OF FRIENDSNILLE
MARYLAND, viii be held at its Banking
House on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
Tuesday, January 9, 1917,
NJ Office OF STOCKHOLM
~ Frs MEETING.
Tuesday, January 9, 1917,

at two O'Clock ?. NJ, for the purposeot elect
ing Board Of Directors for the ensuing
wear ana for the transacting of any other
routine business that may come before them.
G. a. FRALEY, Cashier
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-13
FROM TO OLD
AGE WOMEN ARE HELPED

At the first symptoms of any de-
rangement of the feminine organism
at any period Of life the one safe, really
helpful remedy is DR.. Pierce's Tavorite
Prescription for very4conceivable all
ment and disease of q womanly nature.
1t is a woman's temperance medicine
and its ingredients are published on
wrapper.
DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription is
a true friend to women in times of
trial and at times Of pain when the
organs are not performing their func-
tions. For headache, backache, hot
flashes, catarrhal conditions, bearing
down sensations, meutal depression
dizziness, fainting spells.
should never fail to take this tried and
true WOmen's medicine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-13
Taunton, Mass
sides and when m

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound?' My
mother bought it and the next month I
was so well that l worked all the month
without staying at home a day. Of am
in good health now and have told lots of
girls about it"-Miss CLARIcE NORM,
Y Russell Street, Taunton, Mass.
Thousands Of girls suffer in silence
every month rather than consult a ply
sician. If girls who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion would take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, q safe and pure remedy made
from roots and herbs, much suffering
might be avoided.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. (confdential) for free
advice which will prove helpful.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-13
Continued next week.)
limo to Practice Economy.

, From Commerce and Finance.
while there is general qualification over
the manner in which the people of the
Cr7Tted States are pilirg up wealth there
is a feeling that the aftermath of our
prosperity may afford occasion for event
ual disappointment. President Hibben, of
Princeton, last week sounded a warning
against prevalent extravaganza.
The spirit of high devotion which actu.
ates the economy campaigns among the
belligeEert people of Europe stands ont in
exalted contrast to the r of waste and
frivolty which seems to have invaded all
sections Of this country, from Palm Beach
to Podunk. 10 class of society appears TO
be exempt from the mania, whether 1t Ire
the mechanic drawing record wages ir. a
Bridgeport factory or the new millionaire
siving ostes1iatious proof of his overnight
afauence.
Agricultural Iowa proudly asserts that
she has an automobile for every is persons
in the state. North Carolina finds less oc-
%casion for boast in the reflection that she
is spending annually q greater sum for
automobile tires than for schools,
Dry goods conYerters say that the scare
ity Of d~yestuffs is accumulated by the per-
versity OF fashion in turning unreserv-
edlv to colors simply because dyes are
limited In supply and therefore; presum-
Only too often this extravaganza takes
a form that is vulgarly offensive. A short
time ago an association of publishers held
a banquet in one of the leading New York
hoteis Before the conclusion Of the din
ner one of the guests decided that it would
be rather neat and somewhat unusual to
have another banquet Immediately follow
ing. Being a person of wealth he deter
mined that nc artistic or gastronomic
flourish should be lacking. At a late
tel were commissioned to minister to the
faded appetites of 10 guests. A mpa
Of vaudeville performers meanwhile had
paniment to the gluttonous proceedings
For sheer splendor Of gustatory achieve.
ment and vfnous frills nothing approx.
New York. The cost is said to have been
$500 per plate. while the host was a CHI
cage gentleman prominently identified
with a certain 'uplift" movement having
for its object the attainment 81 "sociAi
Justice"