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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-16
HAY NAMED To U.
S. COURT OF. CLAIMS

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 15.-
President Wilson today nominated
Representative Hay, of Virginia
chairman of the house military af-
fairs committee, to be judge of the
United States court of claims to sue
ceed George w. Watkinson, retired
from age.
Congressman H. H. Dent, of Ala
bama, automatically becomes chair
man of the military committee. 1t is
expected that Hays nomination will
be Immediately confirmed.
Congressman Hay has been mem
Der of congress since 1897, represent
ing the 18th Virginia district. He has
been prominent in the Democratic af-
fairs of the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-16
TAX ASSESSORS
FOR CITY MAKE A
NOW

The tax assessors of the City OF
Americus for 1916 will soon enter upon
their duties. They have been elected
and taken the oath, the body being c.
J. Sherlock, E. C. Hawkins and R. l..
Maynard.
The assessors are confronted with a
problem in the city's affairs which is
not an enyiable position, but the com
nittee will enter upon their duties
with determination to make the best
of every condition.
The assessors have issued state
ment ITO The Taxpayers of Ameri-
Gus" which is interesting:
Owing to the fact that the city has
large floating Indebtedness for the
payment of which there are no funds
in the city treasury, and the parties tc
whom said sums are due are demand
ing payment, and in view of the FACE
that the income of the city from GER
tain special licenses, has been cut of,
and is no longer available to the city:
and as there is no way by which the
obligations of the city can be met ex-
cept by taxation; and in view of the
fact that the total assessed value If
the property in the city for the year
1915 is considerably less than that Of
our sister cities, the tax assessors for
your city appointed by the Mayor ana
City Council for the year 1916, feel it
to be their duty, in assessing the
within the city limits for
taxes for the current year, to increase
the value of all property subject u
taxation about fifteen per cent, so
that the revenue of the city may be so
increased, as will enable the Mayor
and City Council to discharge the obli-
cations of the city.
TT is our aim and purpose, as
best we can, to equalize the value OF
property, so that each person owning
property, will bear a proportionate
part of this increased burden.
I'VE are in the discharge of a pub
liz duty, and we ask the hearty CO.
of the taxpayers and citizens
of Americas.
Many citizens have not made re-
turns of this property for this year.
Such are tax defaulters, and are sub
ject to be double-taxed. If you will
Immediately make returns, you will be
relieved Of the penalty imposed upon
defaulters.
. G. J. SHERLOCK.
E. C. HAWKINS.
r. L. MAYNARD.
Assessors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-16
Big Fire May Reach Athens.

PARIS, July 15.-It is feared early
today that flames which spread to the
forest after destroying the summer
residence of the Greek King may
reach Athens, says a Havas dispatch
from that city. The head of the royal
secret service, a colonel of engineers
and twenty soldiers perished during
the rescue work at the chateau. Fifty
other soldiers were injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-16
Sentenced to Death.

LAREDO, July 15,-Four alleged
bandits who claim to be members of
the Mexican Constitutional army, con-
victed of numbering Corporal Ober-
leis, of the United States cavalry
have been sentenced to death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-16
$4,000 Ready Or Going.

NEW YORK, July 15.-52,OOO Ma
tional Guardsmen of the eastern de-
partment are at the border or en-
route, as the announcement of Major
General Leonard Wood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-16
MRS. W.T.. MACKEY ILL WITH
RELATIVES IN PLAINS

Mrs. W. T. Mackey has been i'll Of,
the past several days at the home OF
relatives near Plains, where she is
visiting.
Mr.. Mackey went to Plains yester-
day, returning in the afternoon, be
reports that his wife is very much i'm
proved, and that she will be able 20
return home in few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-16

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 15.-The
state department has formally ruled
that the German submarine, Deutscll-
land, is a merchant vessel entitled to
the treatment as such.
Acting Secretary of State Polk said
that this was not to be taken as a
precedent. as future similar cases
would re dealt with on their own
merits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-16
italy Denounces Germany.

ROME, July 1116.-The agreement
between Germany and Italy providing
for the mutual. respect of the rights
of each others subjects has been de-
nounced by Italy owing to Germany 5
hostile attitude, says the Girona'e
DItalia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-16
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= NEW YORK, July 15.-Twenty- y
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-16

the judges be in the two counties
named. 1t was amended SO as to
include Sumter county, and the pro-
vision as to judges places Of resi-
dence was stricken"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-16
W.A.DODSONDOES
NOT THINK RATE
GAN Be RAISED

The future of the Americus Public
Service Co., is occupying great deal
OF attention in the city. especially
since the decision of the Railroad
Commission in which they denied GER
tain powers to raise the rates.
Judge R. l. Maynard, representing
the trustees in the company, has ap-
peared before the Mayor and City
Council, giving his opinion on the
plant as it relates to public utility
company, with request from the
trustees to raise the rates in accord
ance with the proposed scale of rates
which We're presented the Railroad
Commission.
The Mayor and City Council decid-
ed upon special session of the city
fathers, to be held with the trustees
and Judge Maynard 1t is likely that
Mayor Council will call that meeting
for Monday night.
Hon. w. A. Dodson, who is repre-
senting the citizens protesting
against the raise, returned Saturday
from Atlanta, and when seen by a
Times-Recorder representative, who
inquired as to the next move of the
consumers who object, he stated
Upon my return to the city after
ar absence of a week I was informed
that Judge Maynard had advised the
Mayor and City Council that the gas
and electric plants are municipal
plants. / am at loss as to how, un-
der the law and the facts, that he can
come to this conclusion at this late
hour"
Continuing, Mr.. Dodson said:
Judge Maynard certainly was of a
different opinion as to the law gov
erning the rates, as he made applica-
tion to the Railroad Commission,
which is the forum created by law 10
pass puon public utility rates when
not municipal plant. The Railroad
Commission decided it was not a mu-
nicfpal plant and on that commission
are three eminent lawyers-one OF
whom is an ex-judge of the Superior
court of the Atlanta circuit; also
special attorney for the Railroad Com
mission, who is an ex-judge of the
Superior court, concluded after they
had heard the application and refused
to raise the rates, not on the ground,
however. that it was a municipal
plant"
Under my construction of the facts
and the law applicable to same this is
not municipal plant said Mr.. Dod-
son. He said, "the city does not own
cne dollar of the stocks or bonds OF
the gas and electric company, ami
has only an option when certain
things are done, as expressed in the
option for twenty years, then it shall
deliver to the city, and if any on@
OF the agreements at any year for
twenty years are not complied with,
then all right of the Mayor and City
Council of Americus to acquire the
property of the Americas Public Util-
ity Co., shall cease and determine, and
the Americus Public Service shall
be under no obligation to transfer the
same, which is the exact language of
the agreement
Mr.. Dodson concluded by saying
that the Americus Public Service Co.
iii my opinion, is not a municipal
plant, and neither the Mayor and City
Council of Americus, or the trustees,
either singularly or collectively, have
the legal right to raise the rates"
The views of Judge Maynard on
the question have been published in
the stories Of the meeting Of the City
Council Tuesday night
-
: CER VICE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-10
<9SEN. SPEICHER MARYLAND
CHAMPION WHEAT GROWER
An Average Of More than FOrty-Fiye
Bushels Per Acre Produced.

Garrett county farmers are con-
graduating themselves upon the ire
mendous crops during the present year
which are now being harvested, and
they are also proud of the fact that
they believe Garrett county farmer
in the person of State Senator Harvey
j. Speicher, is the premium wheat pro-
Queer of the state.
Last fall Senator Speicher seeded a
field of twelve acres, using three
bushels of seed to the acre. The land
was prepared in the usual manner, the
seed was drilled in and afterwards roll
ed. During the spring and early sum-
mer the magnificent stand of grain in
the field, which borders the State road
adjoining the town of Accident, was a
revelation to tourists from all parts of
Maryland and other states passing by.
On last Tuesday the grain was cut and
on Wednesday threshed, showing an
average yield of ASP bushels per acre,
or a total yield of 545 bushels for the
entire field of twelve acres.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-10
SPEiCHER FAMILY REUNION
Was Held at Accident When Tore
Than a Hundred Attended

Dear Friend and Editor Republican.
We left Accident Monday, July 31st,
and went to Confluence and then here,
was to send you little report of the
the picnic held at Accident on July %,
but did not take the, time to do it. |
will send you little synopsis of it.
1t was designated as the Speicher
reunion or picnic and held in the picnic
grove on H. ]. Speicher's farm near
Accident. Myself, wife and.daughters.
Maude and Elizabeth, from Los
Angeles, Cal, were the honored guests.
The pic-nicers composed all the
Speicher relations of this family living
in the east with two or three excep-
tions. There were ninety-seven of the
relatives present. In addition to this
there were few invited guests. In all
one hundred and seven participated in
the pleasures and enjoyments of the
occasion. 1t was a beautiful day and
everyone had a good time and enjoyed
the privilege of seeing one another all
at the same time and binding the ties
of human relationship closer than ever
before. We will never meet again
as we did on that occasion in this life.
and | hope we may all live the life we
ought to live and all meet in that
higher and better life as we did here,
without the loss of any.
The reunion consisted or was compos-
ed of A. F. Speicher and family. c. C.
Speicher and family, Jacob Beeghley and
family, Asa Beeghlev and family, Cephas
Glotfelty and family, Milton Fisher and
family, Lewis Kamp and family, Henry
Hochstetler and family, VIM. Frazee
and family, Earl Coddington and family,
Philip Bowman and family, j. E. Mar
CROFT aud family, Bosom Glotfelty and
family, Norman Fisher and family, Alex
Speicher and family, Samuel Otto and
family, Simon, Lee and Lizzie Lee,
Austin Kamp, Mrs. Mary Newcom and
daughter. Eugene Watkins, Hon. c. j.
Otto and wife, Richard Liston and wife,
Mrs. W. d. Wolfersberge, Rev. Young
and family, Marie Brant, H. M. SPEECH
er, Hon. h. J. Speicher. Mrs. VIM.
Englehart, Herman Englehart Two
of the boys Ross and Frank Speicher
and their families were not present.
They live in Colorado. Had they been
present it would have sweled the num-
Der of relatives to 125.
We had group picture taken.
l hope that Will not burden you too
much with all this scribbling.
With best wishes,
Yours truly,
A. F. SPEICHER.
lockwood, Pa, Aug. 4, 1916.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-10
.FR|ENDSVILLE WILL GET
A STATE-AID HIGHWAY
Large Delegation Of Residents Before
County Commissioners Monday.

On Monday of this week one of the
largest delegations of substantial citl-
zens and tax payers of Districts Nos. 2,
6 and 5 that ever visited Oakland was
present with but one object in view,
namely, to interest the Board of County
Commissioners in the laudable under
taking of building State Aid road from
the town of Friendsville to connect
with tke;present State Highway at the
foot of Hoyes hill at or near the
residence of Mr.. William Calls, one
half mile east OF Hoyes Postoffice.
The delegation of citizens came to
Oakland in automobiles and about nine
O'Clock, accompanied by State Roads
Commissioner Uhl, of Allegany county,
and State Roads Engineer l.. T. Dow
ney Of Cumberland. appeared before
the County Commissioners and laid ten
tative plans before that body for this
much-needed Improvement, the pro-
posed road to begin in the town of
Friendsvllle and running thence over
Elder Hill by Hoyes and to connect
with the present improved road at the
point above designated. The Com
missioners considered the matter for
some time and then agreed to have the
work begin in the spring by levYing a
sufficient sum to construct two miles
next summer. The Friendsville people
on their part filed bond to cover the
10 per cent. fixed by law that is to he
contributed by abutting property own
ers for the construction of the proposed
road, while the county will pay 40 per
cent. and the State 80 per cent. of the
total cost. The road after completion
will be maintained exclusively by the
State as all State aided roads now are,
thus relieving the county of a fixed
charge for this purpose
The Friendsville people are to be con
graduated for the unanimity of opinion
as to the route to be taken by the road
as no dissenting voice was raised against
the plans mapped out by the gentlemen
present.
Among others who appeared before
the Commissioners and urged them tC
take favorable action upon the matter
were James w. Friend, VIM H. H.
Friend, Fred. G. Fox, W. W. Savage
H. l.. Wolfe, H. j. Black, L. E. Friend
E. S. Schroy er,IN. R. Selby, Chas
Glover. Milton Forsythe, Kimmel
Frazee, Hiram NJ. Frazee, Frank
Frazee, former County Commissioner
Walter NJ. Lowdermilk, W. W. Schlos.
snagle. James Fike, VIM. L. Durham
John M. Myers, State Senator Harvey
j. Speicher. Henry NJ. Speicher, VIM.
A. Smith, A. P. Enlow, D. Q. Dewitt,
Freeman Dewitt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-10
LARGE BARN AND ITS
CONTENTS DESTROYED
Structure on Henry GIOtfeItY's Farm
Struck BY Lightning and Burned.

Saturday evening between the hours
of six and seven o'clock the large barn
on the Jacob Pysell farm, now owned
by Mr.. Henry Glotfelty, located be-
tween McHenry and Accident and a
short distance from the State Road,
was burned with all its contents, the
origin of the fire being caused by light
ming during a tremendous electrical
storm which prevailed in that section
of the country for an hour or more
Saturday evening.
Mr.. Glotfelty is brother of Mr.. F.
0. Glotfelty of Oakland He had
harvested large crops of wheat and rye
and placed them in his barn and was
lst completing his hay harvest on Sat-
urday, which had also been stored in the
building. The last load from the field
had been drawn into the barn, the
horses unhitched and placed in the
stable beneath and the owner along
with his help had gone to the dwelling
for their evening meal when the storm
in all its fury broke.
In addition to the destruction of the
building and the grain and hay, two
horses, valued at $500 were consumed,
along with wagons, buggies, harness,
grain and an automobile, entailing a
total loss of about $4,000. all of which
falls heavily upon Mr.. Glotfelty, who
carried no insurance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-10
!. O. O. F. REUNION
VIII Take Place at Mountain Lake
Park on August 10Th.

The reunion of Odd Fellows of Mary
land and West Virginia which had been
arranged for early last month but which
was called off on account of the short
age of cars on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad caused by the movement of
large bodies of troops to the Mexican
border, will occur on the Goth inst,
when representatives from nearly
every lodge in the two domains are ex-
pected to be present and participate in
days pleasurable outing at this
famous resort.
Mr.. A. 7. White of the Park, who is
secretary of the reunion committee, is
bending every effort to make the gath
ering huge success which may be-
come permanent feature of future
summers at the Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-10
AUTO ACCIDENT SUNDAY
In Which A TGnneIton Lady SustainS
Broken Arm-OIherS Injured.

Sunday afternoon about two O'Clock
Ford car containing the families of A.
]. Watkins and J. W. Wiles, of Tunnel
ton, West Va, was wrecked on Com
missary Hill, mile north of McHenry,
by the car leaving the road and throw
ing the occupants out, Mrs. Watkins
being the most seriously injured as she
sustained compound fracture of her
arm between the shoulder and elbow.
Others in the party were Mr.. Watkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiles and two children,
none of whom, aside from few bruises
and cuts about the face, were injured.
Shortly after the accident physician
residing at Addison, Pa, was passing
IN his car. who stopped and rendered
first aid, and the entire party was then
brought to Oakland by Sport Adams,
of the Crellin mill, who was on his way
to Cumberland, but who very con-
siderately turned back and brought the
party on to town.
DR.. Broadwater rendered surgical aid
to the injured and they all returned to
their homes at Tunnelton on train No.
50 Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Watkins came to Oakland Tues
day after his car and stated that Mrs.
Watkins was resting quite easy and
the rest of the party are suffering no
ill effects as a result of the mishap.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-10
KICKED AND SKULL FRACTURED
Morning Tlishap to Charles
Sanders at the SmOuSe Farm.

Charles Sanders, son of Thomas San
ders, employed by Mr. Henry Smouse,
was seriously injured Monday morning
when he was kicked in the forehead by
horse, and suffered fracture of the
skull.
The injured man was brought to the
Home Sanatorium in Oakland where
the shattered bones of the skull were
removed by Drs. Hinebaugh and Broad
water and at last reports he was doing
exceedingly we'll
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-10
The DEATH RECORD.
HERMAN RUNTEN.

On August 4, at his residence, 143l
E. Eager street, Baltimore, aged So
years. The deceased was married about
two months ago. He will be remem-
bered by many Oakland residents, hav-
ing made his home here and in other
portions of Garrett county for many
years prior to removing to Baltimore
less than year ago. Mr.. Runten was
a finished violinist. He was born in
Germany and came to this country when
but II years of age. The announce
ment of his wedding as well as that of
his sudden death came as a great sur
prise to his friends here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-10
Camping on the Yough.

Two parties of campers from Oakland
left town last Saturday for q two
weeks outing along the banks of the
Youghiogheny River, one party having
their tents near Sines while the other
has.sestablished its headquarters at
Swallow Falls.
The camp at Sines is presided over
by Mrs. Joseph E. Harmed, the other
members of the party being Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul B. Naylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Davis and their son William;
Mary Drake Naylor, Evelyn Cheuyront'
Reva Davis, Louise Harmed, Mildred
Dixon, Miss Jennie Lee, of Mt. Lake
Park, and Miss Engle, of Grsntsville.
The second camp is composed of
young men exclusively and is located at
Swallow Falls, those in the party being
Messrs. Harold Harmed, Walter Kahl,
Townshend and Playtord Naylor, Uriel
Cheuvront, Ralph Davis. Glen Martin,
Everett Casteel, Robert Porter and
Jarold Kemp, the latter of Blooming
ton.
Reports from the two camps that
reach Oakland are to the effect that
Notwithstanding the weather all are en-
joying themselves immensely.
0PIGS, three months old, for sale.
George A. Dewitt, Deer Park, Md.
Advertisement,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-10

riPIGs, three months old, for sale.
George A. Dewitt, Deer Park, Md.
Advertisement
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-10
attractions at The Park.

On August 18th, at p. M, there will
be at the Mountain Lake Park Amphi-
theatre four-act vaudeville perform
ance under the auspices of the Woman s
Civic Club. This entertainment will in
clude folk singing and dancing by
twenty-four children under the direction
of Miss Elinor Davis; living movies"
with Miss June Huntington as heroine;
the Davidson Mandolin Trio, and a
revue of the seasons popular hits.
There will be amusement for old and
young alike in this novel performance.
The Woman's Club of Mountain Lake
Park asks the cooperation of the Oak
land Woman's Club in making this en-
tertainment a success.
Subsrrihp for The PeDuhlican
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-10
Bull losses Boy Into Tree.

George Simpkins, aged l3, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Stewart Simpkins, above
Finzel, Garrett county, was attacked
Monday by an angry bull in a pasture.
The lad was tossed into the branches of
hawthorn tree, from which he fell to
the ground. He was gored 10 the leg
by the animal and badly scratched by
the thorns in the tree.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-10
Library Notes.

The following persons have contribut-
ed books and other reading matter to
the library since our last report: Mrs.
B. F. Selby, Mrs Roberts, Mrs. H. W.
McComas and A. T. Matthews.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-08-10
Festival at Underwood.

At Underwood Chapel on Saturday
night, August 18th, a festival will be
held the proceeds to be devoted to the
United Brethren church. Everybody
invited to be present
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-01-21
From Saturdays Da'Iy.

Mankato Emmanuel hospital train
ing school for nurses has made great
progress during the past few years,
and is now in very flourishing con-
dition, under the efficient supervision
of Miss Harriet Schindeldecker. The
Emmanuel hospital is the first hospit-
AL outside those in the twin cities
to be placed on the accredited list of
Southern Minnesota Emmanuel hos
pital association, and the number of
patients who go there for treatment
shows a marked increase every year.
Last year the hospital took care of
about LOO patients, an increase of
about 1875 over the previous year.
Miss Abbie Peters, the visiting
nurse, a graduate CT the City and
County hospital of st. Paul, is one
of the capable instructors of the
nurses taking course in the train
ing school. Miss Peters spent eight
years as supervisor of the School for
Nurses at st. Paul, and has had val
liable experience along the lines OF
practical nursing. She instructs the
training school nurses in hygiene and
social service nursing, and each pu-
pill nurse receives two months
course of field work under the super
vision of Miss Peters, and accom-
panies her On her cases in the city.
The Emmanuel hospital training school
is the first school in the west to give
this course Other western hospitals
have followed the lead and the course
is proving very desirable and sought
after.
During the meeting of the hospital
association in this city, an account
OF which appeared in The Free Press
yesterday, Rev. Klamer of Rapidan
was elected special auditor Of the
association, his name having mad
vertently been omitted from the list
of officers. ii
Finances of the local hospital were
found to be in an excellent condition.
and the hospital Indebtedness was re-
duced $1,9S7. 80 the past fiscal year.