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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-17
THE GREAT GARRETT
COUNTY FAIR FOR 1915
Many Unique Attractions and Enter
tainment for The Visitors.

The Fair management has been for
tunate in securing the most unique
musical organization in the State. the
Boys Band of Cumberland, to furnish
the music for this years Fair. This
organization is composed of about thirty
boys ranging in ages from 10 to 10
years, all beautifully uniformed and led
by Prof. Fradiski. a very competent
musician. In addition to their instru-
menta! music they render plenty of en-
joyable vocal selections on the band
stand. To hear them will be a real
treat.
Nigro's Greater Shows, under con-
tract with the Fair management to oc-
cupy portion of the grounds during
the Fair and give daily and nightly per-
formances, will have in addition to
their many tent attractions, a motor
drome, merry. go-round and large Ferris
wheel. They carry a splendid brass
bad to attract patrons and this ex-
cellent band will give daily concerts and
Join in the many parades to be given by
the Fair management
A complete marble yard in operation,
an electric light plant for farmers, a
self mixer for cows, all in full opera
ton will be among the attractions at
the Fair.
Catalogues tor the Fair are being is
sued this week from the Office of the
Secretary and bill posting mas been 60
ing on during the past week all over
this and the adjoining counties of West
Virginia and Pennsylvania.
The free attraction at the Fair this
year will be greater thriller than was
the tiving machine of last year. Sen
sational Smithson on his bicycle will
actually ride through the air, high up,
for distance of many yards.
If you have a big pumpkin, a tall
stalk of corn, some big apples or an old
time relic. bring it to the FAIR
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-17
LAND-WEST VA. RE-
UNION Of ODD FELLOWS
Promises to be A Splendid Event at
Tde Park on Saturday, Aug. goth.

Letters and advertising matter are
beng mailed to all l. Q. U. F. lodges
of the two jurisdiction calling their at
tention to the fact that the Maryland,
West Virginia Reunion of the order
wiIbs held at Mt. Lake Park on Sat
urdayS August Goth. This reunion was
orig naIly scheduled for July 22nd, but
it was Necessary to postpone it until a
later { ate as the result of not being able
to secure cars, the government using
them at that time for the movement of
troops to the border.
The committee has been notified by
the railroad company that the shortage
of coaches is over, and they are now
able to furnish the necessary equip
ment. There will be special trains and
very low rates of fare for the round
trip from Wheeling, Parkersburg,
Morgantown, Weston, Buckhannon,
Belington, Martinsburg, W. Va, Cum
berland and Frostburg, Md.
Keen disappointment was manifested
when it was announced that the reunion
was to be postponed, but the fact that
the railroad company has now guaran-
teed cars will mean that there will be
much activity in the ranks of the |. 0.
o. F. throughout both states.
This VIII be one of the largest gath
erlngs ever held by the members of the
lodges Of these Jurisdictions and thou
sands are expected to be present and
spend the day in the mountains at this
famous summer resort, and enjoy the
the exercises which have been arrang-
ed. A. F. Wagner, of Clarksburg,
West Va, is chairman, and A. T.
White, Of Mt. Lake Park, is secretary
of the committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-17
Silver Loving Cups as Premiums.

DR.. George C. Melody, of Oakland
has received from the manufacturer two
silver loving cups which will be award
ed at the coming Garrett County Fair
to boys of Garrett county. One of the
cups will be given the boy under the age
of twenty-one who scores the greatest
number Of points in judging dairy and
beef cattle. while the other will be
awarded the boy who exhibits the best
colt of two years or under Dr. Melody
is chairman of the stock committee of
the fair and is enthusiastically working
for large exhibit of live stock.
3 Big Big Days at Kitzmiller Aug
10, Il and 22d. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-17
III ~
Campers Return.

On Saturday of this week the girl
campers of Oakland will return to their
respective homes after spending a de-
lightful two weeks along the banks of
the Youghiougheny river, just below
Sines, where they were under the sup
ervision of MIR. and Mrs. Paul B. Naylor
and Mr. and Mrs. John W. Davis
The party is composed of the follow
ing people from town: Mrs. Joseph
Harmed, Misses. Mary Drake Naylor,
Reva Davis, Louise Harmed, Mildred
Dixon and Evelyn Cheuvront; and Miss
Esther Ingle, of Grantsville; Misses
nellie and Jennie Lee of Mt. Lake Park
Miss Jennie Lee and Miss Evelyn
Cheuvront returned to their respective
homes the first part CT the week.
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Struck By Auto,

Last Sunday afternoon the son of
Mr.. Bayard T. Frantz, of Charleston,
West Va, who with his parents were
at Deer Park to attend family re-
union, was struck by an automobile
and painfully hurt, his injuries, how
ever, not being of dangerous nature.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-17
Proposals To Close Lutheran Schools

The daily press OF Tuesday contained
a news note to the effect that the gov
eminent of Victoria has under consider
alton proposal to close all Lutheran
schools in Australia because of the war
feeling. Reason: Martin Luther, found
er of the church, was German.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-17
StOrk News.

A son was BORN to Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Frantz Tuesday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
To RESCUE
Ottoman Sends Force to Help
Stem Russ in Galicia.
Berlin Predicts Renewal of
Allies Smash on SOmme.

Berlin, July 81. via London, Aug. 1.
Turkish officers are now a familiar
sight in the streets of Lembers and
the vanguard of the Turkish troops
being sent to the southeastern battle
front has already been detrained. &C
cording to dispatches from the Cali
clan capital. The Ottoman forces,
however, apparently have not yet been
thrown into the struggle. The Ger
man commanders are hiding their time
to launch their counter blows at the
Russians. disregarding the indecisive
successes which Gene raj Brussiliff and
his associate army commanders may
be able to attain by the tremendous
expenditure of force.
On the western front the British. ac-
cording to German war correspond
ents. appear to be on the point of re-
attempting the task which they found
impossible on July namely. to
crush the German front north of the
Ancre Brook in an attempt to reach
Bapume from the west.
The British artillery fire on the
front between Gommecourt and Beau
mont Hamel on Saturday and Sunday
was of the most violent character, be-
ing apparently preliminary to a new
onslaught against the heavily fortified
line upon which the British divisions
dashed themselves valiantly but vainly
in the first days OF their storming at
tack. simultaneously the British ar
tillery was extremely active on the
front eastward from Thiepval.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
FIND SCHOOL BOY
1S-Year-Old White Lad Caught
With Negro Woman.
She Robbed Him of Pocket
book as Well as Reputation.

Whenever an arrest is made by the
police and the person arrested is
booked his occupation is listed.
Today the police docket shows
"schoolboy' under the list of occupa-
tons. The schoolboy was brought
into the station Monday night-an 49,
year-o1d white boy, still in school
brought in in company with negro
woman schooled IN the ways of Grim
inals
They are booked side by side. They
are charged with "disordcrly con-
duct" They were arrested in an alley
by Augustin Alba-a white schoolboy
and a female negro police character.
When the boy reached the station
he discovered that besides robbing
him of his good reputation and self
respect the woman had robbed him of
his pocketbook containing two dollars.
His bond was fixed at ten dollars
and Notwithstanding the robbery he
found a ten dollar bill in his clothing
and put it up as q bond. The negro
woman had no trouble whatever in
fishing out ten dollars. Both were re-
leased to appear for trial Friday aft
ernoon.
Neither will be there. That IS
usually true when a cash bond is put
up. The boy will try to hide and for
get his connection with the natter.
The negro woman will be caught
again-perhaps before her case comes
up for trial And when she is caught
it may be with another Is year old
or even 3 year old schoolboy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
LOSS is UNKNOWN
Almost Impossible to Deter
mine Toll of Forest Fire.
Whole Settlements Destroyed
Few Survivors Brought In.

Haileybury, Ont, Aug. 1.-As scores
of dead in the fire-swept district be-
tween Ramore and Cochrane were
buried in deep trenches today, there
was every indication that the toll of
life taken by the devastating forest
fire will never be known. Relief work.
ers believe more than 500 were lost in
the forest fire which swept hundreds
of square miles in Northern Ontario.
Whole settlements were wiped out.
Relief workers sent back reports Of
eight survivors in village of 20s. of
fifty-seven bodies found in a single
railway cut, sixteen found in a pit,
twenty-four found in one house and of
$50 bodies buried in the course of a
single morning. For every body found
along the railway dozen may be seen
lying dead under the ashes of North
ern Ontario. was the word sent back
by the rescuers.
Identification was impossible. as the
flames ate up every identifying mark
Refugees who escaped have been I'M
able to tell how their neighbors Jared
The survivors found were pitifully
| few. The first train bringing surviv-
ors carried but forty-three, of whom
three women and seventeen men were
horribly burned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
FIVE STATE HIGHWAYS
j. Frank Smith Advances Ideas to
Governor Capper.

Apportionment of the federal road
fund to five big state highways is a
plan advanced today by ]. Frank
Smith of Pleasanton in letter to Gov
ernor Capper. Smith is one of The big
road enthusiasts of the state. He pro-
poses the apportionment of $1,000 a
mile to hard surface road building on
the various highways.
In his letter Smith points out that
the first years appropriation by the
government. would aid this state in
building but sixty miles OF hard sur
face road, If the money were applied
on a so per cent basis in various
counties. In order to get the best re-
suits. Smith proposes the use of the
money only on the five big state high
ways. Under his plan. Smith would
provide for the use of $1,000 of the
fund for each mile of hard surface
road built by the counties This
amount would probably pay fifth
of the expenses of the road building.
The Smith plan calls for use of the
fund in the improvement of the JEFF
ferson highway, K. & T. highway, Old
Trails road, Golden Belt and Meriden
road. By apportioning the money on
basis of $1,000 for each mile built.
Smith would secure the construction
of 143 miles of permanent highway
where but sixty miles of road would
be built under the present plan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
u. S. OFFER REFUSED
Relief to War Sufferers Prevented by
Action of Kaiser

Washington. Aug. Germany has
informed the United States that on
account of the impracticable condi-
tions imposed by Great Britain upon
the shipments of foodstutfs from
America into Poland, further negotia-
lions Tor cooperation in Polish relief
work are devoid OF purpose"
Owing to tie LAY orable harvest pros
poets, now ever, the imperial govern
ment says relief apparently will be
unnecessary after October 1.
The German position is stated in a
note handed to MIR. Gerard July 20
and made public today at the state
department. 1t apparently is a final
rejection of Great Britain's offer made
in a recent communication acquiesced
in by France to permit the passage of
American food supplies into Poland on
conditions that the occupying Teutonic
armies would not seize or remove ma
tive products. No mention is made of
President Wilson's personal letter to
Emperor William, similar to those
sent to the European rulers appealing
for joint action in arranging to feed
the starving Poles The note Is in re-
ply to identical communications sent
by the state department to all of the
beligerents concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
zEPPELINS COME AGAIN
Seven Dfrigibles Raid East Coast of
England-One Hit Is Belief.

London, Aug. Last nights raid
on the eastern and southeastern coun-
ties of England was carried out by
seven or more Zeppelins. accompanied
by aeroplanes, according to reports of
observers who sighted the aircraft re-
turning homeward.
No details have been received of
the number Of bombs dropped. the
damage done or the casualties caused,
If any but independent accounts say
one Zeppelin caught by searchliEhts
was heavily fired upon by anti-aircraft
guns and apparently hit.
Late this evening the war office an
nounced there were no casualties from
the air raid.
THE Zeppelins flew at a great
height" the war office declared, land
it was extremely difficult to determine
their exact number, but there were at
least six or seven. The bombs which
they dropped fell in thinly inhabited
districts"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
HONOR TO M'LEAN
Topeka Lieutenant, X. N. g.,
Recommended by Maj. Scott.
On Records of War Department
"Efficient Officer"

The name of Lieut.. w. P. MacLean.
of Battery A and director of physical
education in Topeka schools. is now on
the records of the war department as
efficient officer The honor came
to the Topeka man through the I'M
solicited recommendation of Major
Scott of the regular army, who was
chief mastering officer during the
mobilization at Fort Riley. The in
formation was gained through a letter
received today by H. B. Wilson, super
intendent of Topeka schools.
In the letter Lieutenant MacLean
repudiates absolutely the charges of
lack of equipment, bad sanitary condi-
ton and faulty organization lie
writes he has been keeping in touch
with playground activities this sum-
mer and sends congratulations to his
thousands of playground friends on
the successful season.
Following is the letter in part
I'VE have ten boys in camp who are
now or have been members of the
Topeka high school.
After my six weeks experience 1
am most impressed with the wonder
full organization in that army that
will admit of taking care of 100000
men as they are taking care of US here.
The men all have individual mess kits,
cots and plenty of tent room. Each
organization has it's mess halls, shower
baths and separate latrines. Oil is
poured into these and they are burned
out every other day. Indeed the SAM
tary precautions are wonderful-the
minutest details are looked after care
fully.
I'VE have received 1876 horses since
, coming here and We make quite a
showing when we ride out in the
morning. fully equipped for a prac-
tice hike.
II was for a time, for the purposes
of training, attached to the Third
Regiment of Regular Field artillery
and for some reason or other Major
Scott, who was our chief mastering
officer at Riley reported me to the
war department DIS an efficient off,
cer.'
Eagle Pass is a poor little town
with seven or eight pala tial residences,
the homes of big mining or real es-
tate men. But the great part of the
town consists of Mexican novels. We
are right on the Rio Grande and use
! the town hall of Piedras Negroes for
target in laying our pieces in prac-
| tice.
They feed US well on plenty of
plain but well prepared food cooked
and eaten out of doors, and the
residing in the sun and wind is a good
aperitif. We are all as brown as In
/ dams and as hard and healthy and
look forward to a chance to go across
before we come home.
81 have been following the play
ground news in the Topeka State Jour
nal. Things are going nicely. The T
II. s. contingent sends you its kindest
regards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
PUBLIC is FIRST
Congressman Anthony for Trib-
unaI to Settle Wage Dispute.
Providing Present Efforts to
Reach Agreement Fail.

All efforts of railway employers and
representatives of the employees to
reach an agreement on the nation
wide wage controversy failing. then
the public's welfare becomes a matter
of paramount Importance and settle
1nent should be pressed on both sides
through the medium of the Interstate
commerce commission or some
tribunal appointed by the president.
Such is the belief of Congressman u.
r. Anthony, jr.. expressed in a letter
written to J. Will Kelley, secretary of
the Topeka Commercial club.
The receipt Of his letter from Con-
eressman Anthony follows a reSnlu-
ton passed by the board of directors
Of the Commercial club and mailed to
all sKansas representatives in Wash
ington. The resolutions urged the
Kansas men to demand some method
of avoiding a nationwide paralysis of
traffic. 1t was a ticklish political
proposition fer tho congressman to
ha1fdle and most of them in replies to
thef resolutions expressed their will
ingness to refer the matter to the
proper authorities.
To Prevent Big Strike.
81 do not wish to be put in the light
of being against eth erside." writes
Mr. Anthony. "In fact, my inclina-
lions are toward a remunerative wage
present attempts of the conference
committee end without an agreement
is being reached and a disastrous
strike become imminent. l believe the
interests of the public should be para
mount and shall do my utmost to get
the. matter before an impartial and
proper tribunal for adjustment and
thus avoid paralyzing the business of
thssentire country"
D w Kouns, general manager OF
thetSanta Fe. has gone to New York
to attend another conference between
The employees and employers. Mean
time, fearful that an agreement will
not-be reached and attempts to place
the matter before a tribunal will fail
both sides are preparing to fight to
the bitter end one of the extensive
strikes in the history of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
CANARIES TO Guns
Range of Models in Federal
Safety First Train.
Complete Government Display
in Topeka Today.
BATTLESHIPS IN MINIATURE
Coast Defense Monsters Shown
in Special on U. P.
Railway and State Officials In
terested in Cars.

Ranging from the tiny, yellow
breasted canary birds which are used
to detect poisonous gases in mines to
models of the monster coast iefense
guns and battleships for national safe
ty, the array of exhibits on the gov
eminent Safety First special IN To-
peka today on the Union Pacific is
said to be the most complete display
Of its kind ever seen in the west The
special arrival here from Lawr" nee
shortly after $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing. In Lawrence Monday it was in
spected by 5000 persons between l
O'Clock in the afternoon and o'clock
at night.
At 1880 O'Clock today the special
was inspected by q delegation OF more
than twenty persons headed by arthur
Capper. governor. and including santa
Fe officials. Rock Island officials
street railway officials state officials
ard prominent business men. 1t has
been announced that the street KAN
way company will make an attempt TO
have every employee see the special to-
day. The special was thrown open to
the public at l o'clock This afternoon.
1t is sidetracked on the switch
tracks west of tho Union Pacific sta
ton. The attendance this afternoon
was good.
The train carries models and eAhib-
its of pra ctically every department OF
the United States government which is
interested in safety first work or de-
tense work A model of an irrigated
farm in the reclaimed districts is also
shown The department of the inter
ior has a hqlf-car devoted to national
parks.
safety first or railroads is amply
represented as is the health work
which is being done by the nation.
Then there are the cars carrying eX-
hibits from the war department. navy
department and other brarches of the
government.
There is a detailed model of the
Vermont, the United States newest
and most powerful battleship. In the
same car Is the model of an aeroplane
with a gyroscope stabilizer Also
there are models of coast defense guns
machine guns and artillery for the
field.
The coast guard service is probably
the best represented department Be
sides scores of exhibits and models
there is a regulation size lifeboa'
which is exhibited in the front car o.
the train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
BIC SCRAP IN Mo,
Seven Democrats, Four Repub-
licans After GOvernorship.
400 Candidates Seek State Of
fees in Oklahoma.

St. Louis. Aug. approximately
100000 votes are expected to be cast
at the all-party primary which is be-
ing held throughout Missouri today for
the nomination of candidates for Unit
ed States senator, congressman, gov
ernor. lieutenant governor, secretary
OF state, state auditor, state treasurer.
attorney general, two judges of the
supreme court, and county and Judi
cial offices throughout the state.
State senators and state representa-
tives also will be nominated. Both
Democratic and Republican leaders
predict a heavy vote in the respective
parties.
Seven men are contesting for the
Democratic gubernatoriai nomination.
They are Cornelius Roach, secretary of
state, John T. Barker, attorney gen.
eral; Arthur n. Lindsay. a clergyman;
Frederick D. Gardner. John NJ. Akin
son, until recently chairman of Mis-
R. Painter lieutenant governor, and
James A. Houchin.
In the Republican primary there
are four entrants for the governorShip
Henry Lamm, former judge of The
state supreme court; John f.
Swanger. former secretary of state;
Charles D.Morris. publisher of tn st.
Joseph Gazette. and Hugh McIndoe,
Mayor of Joplin.
400 Candidates in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City. Aug In a state
wide primary today Oklahoma voters
are deciding the fate of nine constitu-
tional amendments, the two principal
sion for a literacy test for voters and
| a provision for compulsory or elective
compensations by employers in case
of death of their employees
Democratic. Republican, Socialist
and Prohibition tickets are in the field
with candidates for CORPORATION COM
missioner. presidential electors, jus
tees of the supreme court judge OF
criminal court of appeals, congress
men in eight districts, state senators
candidates of all political parties are
in the field.
Heavy Vote at ST. Joe.
st. Joseph, Aug An unusually
heavy vote is being cast at the state
primary today. with great Interest in
| both democratic and republican con-
tests for nomination for governor A
number of contests for county nomina-
tons also are spirited.
Moose Meet in New Orleans.
| New Orleans, Aug. IA lively con-
test was predicted by party leaders in
the Progressive state convention
which meets here late today between
| the element favoring ratification of
1 the national committees endorsement
of Charles E. Huguhes, Republican
nominee for president, and the wing
supporting the stand of ohm M. Parker,
| Progressive vice presidential nominal
ton. who has insisted the party should
not endorse the candidate of any other
party.
The convention was to select presi-
Dental electors and decide the party's
future course In Louisiana. The state
central committee meets prior 70 the
convention.