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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-14
Help Your Home Town

Mr.. H. B. Marts, a representa-
tive CT the Kansas Community
Betterment Service, spent an en-
tire day here recently interview
ing leading citizens and gather
ing data concerning social and
business conditions. Mr.. Marts
expressed himself as greatly
pleased with the results of his
visit, stating that he secured
valuable information to aid in
the work.
ut is the work of the Kansas
Community Betterment Serv-
ice," Mr.. Marts stated, "to gath
er and present to the people of
Kansas facts they should know
concerning their own state and
their own communities. If Kan
sas country towns are to hold
their own the people must know
just what they viii have to face
in the years to come. If Kansas
people are to have good COM
munities, good towns, good
stores, good markets, good
churches, good schools, good
roads, they must make these
things themselves"
Mr.. Marts while here ar
ranged for publication in this
paper, q series of talks by Wess
Goodwin, which will prove very
interesting to our readers. Mr..
Goodwin has given many years
to the study Of economic ques-
tions, his writings are widely
read, and he is in great demand
as a speaker before commercial
organizations. Mr.. Goodwin be-
ieves that if the country town
is to hold its own, it will do so
only through the cooperation of
the farmer and the merchant, as
the prosperity of each depends
on the general prosperity of the
community.
We have a numbe- Of real live
wire business and professional
men here and if all our people
will just take as much interest in
our town as these men are TAX
ing, if they will cooperate with
these men and give them the
support they should have, its fu-
ture is assured. A few men
cannot do it all. It takes an earn
est effort on the part of every
good citizen to make a good
town. We have here men who
are willing and glad to give time
and energy and money to make
our town a better town, and a
little encouragement and help
from other citizens will result in
a great good to all.
Below is the list of those sup
porting this move. We gladly
print it so our readers may know
some of the men they can count
on every time a good movement
is started for the advancement
of our community:
r. w. Frick
4s.Me& N,snplg Co~9
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-14

The latest from the pen of F.
S. Sullivan is a history of Meade
county. Same gives detailed &C
count of this now prosperous
commonwealth when the Indian
and the buffalo roamed unmo-
Tested over it's broad prairies. It
also marks Meade county's ad-
vancement. Portraits and views
add much to the beauty of the
publication. The News ac-
knowledges receipt of a copy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-14

j. R. Graves has our thanks
for a nice basket of ripe toma-
toes and cucumbers, both of
which were raised in his garden
in the east part of the city.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-14

r. S Gerow advises US that a
third engine will be installed at
the Light plant within a short
time. Ere many moons Roscoe
will have the plant second to
none in the state.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-14

DR.. Roush has purchased the
lots west of the Graves Tire &
Repair shop and will bnild a
modern Office.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-14

Dress making and all kinds of
sewing at home or at the house.
Call Mrs. M. j. Henry at Fletch-
er's. Phone Sc. 36tf
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-14

HIGH SCHOOL
Supt. Guy W. Armstrong
Principle Faith Pugh
Mathematics Eva L. Trim BILE
Latin & German
Jeanette Wickstrom
English Lillian Greer
Music Ralph Holmes
Domestic Science Tola Swain
Manual Trailing & Agri.
Charles Snyder
The enrolment in the high
school is l40.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-14

Oliver Frame attended The
Bair ~ Liberal thia week.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-14

See w. ]. WOOdard for all
kinds Of trees and shrubs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-14
City Schools Open

The city schools opened last
Monday with much enthusiasm
and a good enrolment.
The list of teachers and the
mum ber in each grade follows:
GRADES
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-09-14

H. N. Holdeman is on the sick
list.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-08
NAMED FRENCH MAKE PLEA
 FUR WORK

NEW YORK, March 6. - Thirty thousand maimed French soldiers are pleading for work for the opportunity to be educated to make themselves useful in the labor world of their country, it is announced by Mrs. Ed mund Lincoln Baylies, chairman for the United States of a movement which has just been inaugurated for the organization of the American com mittee for training of suitable trades to the maimed soldiers of France. For these 30,000 crippled men. according to Mrs. Baylies, an equal number of positions are being held open by the employers of France, who need these workers. Only the training for these soldiers is lacking to enable them to learn some useful pursuit so that they can serve in shop and factory
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-08
ADVISOR NAMED FUR CHINESE
 MONARCHY

PEKING, March 6. The Portu- guese minister to China, Senor J. Bal. taha de Freitas, has been appointed as special advisor of ceremonies to the palace for term of three years. It is likely that the minister will tenn porarily surrender his position with the Portuguese government, and de- vote all his time to arranging the court etiquette and ceremonies for the new Chinese monarchy.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-08

TOXIC, March 6. - About 800 of the more conservative Chinese stu dents in Tokio have signed a memor- ial condemnng the proposal to revive the monarchy in China, and pledging thcireefforts in opposition to Yuan Sh
 Eais plans to make himself emperor.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-08
"COFFEE."

Buy your coffee this week and save money. See our window display Cor dova Co-operative Trading Co.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-07

D. M. Dixon & Co., are receiving
large shipments of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-07
SEED POTATO INSPECTION.
State Extension Service Interested In
Garrett,

On August 2Sth and 29th Prof c. F.
Temple, State Plant Pathologist, visit
ed the seed potato fields in the vicinity
of Oakland, for the purpose of deter
mining the relative value of the tubes
for seed. The fields were inspected for
foreign varieties and for diseases.
The inspected fields were planted
with Irish Cobblers secured by Mr.. r. E.
Sliger, Cashier of the First National
Bank, and 1t was at his request that
the Extension Service sent Mr.. Temple
to inspect the fields. Mr.. Temples re-
port on the inspection follows:
DEAR Mr.. SLIGER:-In compliance
with your request take pleasure in
submitting my report on the inspection
of the fields of irish Cobbler potatoes in
your vicinity. | visited eleven fields of
Cobblers and dug several hills in each
field.
The most conspicuous disease OBJ
served was the late blight. This is the
most destructive and rapidly spreading
disease that the Irish Potato is heir to.
1t prefers cool moist climate, such as
you have in Western Maryland. Where
such climate prevails, frequent spray
ings with Bordeaux Mixture, ALSO,
are necessary to, insure a crop, Five
sprayings were required this year to
control the disease. The total expense
of spraying potatoes should not exceed
one dollar per acre per application and
the profits of spraying on years when
blight is severe are many fold. In fact
some of the fields visited are almost a
total loss. However, the small tubers
from plants killed prematurely make
| fairly good seed. So | would advise
that they be kept for seed at home, even
though they may be very small. All
] tubers of this variety, at least down to
one inch in diameter, m y be used for
seed.
For some reason or another, there
were some plants of late varieties mix
| ed in with the Cobblers. All plants OF
| late varieties, should be removed sep
arately and they should not be used for
seed. This is very important, as, nc
doubt, every grower clearly under
stands. 1t is the mixture of late varie-
/ ties with the extra early Cobblers, thai
makes the Cobblers unfit for seed on the
Eastern Shore and in Virginia. So
whatever the growers may do, they
should hold on to their Cobbler stock anC
root out all late varieties mixed with it
| would suggest also that next yea
each grower should try planting some
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-07
MARYLAND S. S. ASSOCIATION
Mr.. A. T White Is superintendent
of the Local Branch.

Maryland has new secretary for its
Sunday School Association in DR.. E.
Morris Ferguson, who. while serving
in the same position in New Jersey es-
tablished the famous School of Meth
DDS at Asbury Park. He put the schools
of Delaware upon successful basis.
He has been the educational superin-
tendent for the Presbyterian Board of
Publication work for Sunday Schools.
He is the author of How to Run a
Little Sunday School," the only book
of its kind and uniquely helpful one.
He will be in Mt. Lake Park on Sept.
10 where he will speak at ten O'Clock
and again at 2.
A. 7. White, the superintendent Of
the local Sunday school, was requested
by Mr.. Hooper, the President of the
State Association, who spent little
time in the Park this summer, to act as
temporary county secretary and it is
through him that we are to have the
privilege of hearing Mr.. Ferguson
Announcements have been sent to al
schools whose addresses are known but
the press notice is the only means Of
reaching many.
Upon the great map displayed at the
state convention last year Garrett coun
ty was in crepe, while others had ban
ners and badges for the work done
Supporting these men who know how
and are DESTROYS of acquainting US with
the best methods of procedure in on
schools will make such an exhibit i'm
possible at the next State meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-07
DR.. FRANCE ABD SENATOR
zIHLMAN VISIT GARRETT
Came Here to Appear Before Voters
at The Park Oh Saturday Afternoon.

By reason of the fact that the farmers
of the county were engaged up to their
eyes at work on their farms, Garrett
County Day at Mountain Lake Park on
last Saturday, was not up to eXpecta-
tons in any respect, but notwithstand-
ing thIs fact quite a number gathered
there 70 spend the day.
DR.. Joseph Irwin France, Republican
nominee Tor the United States Senate,
and Mr.. H. Dorsey Etchison, Demo-
cratic nominee for Congress, we're both
present and met the assembled people
and spent the day quite pleasantly.
State Senator Zihlman, Republican
nominee for Congress, did not get to
the Park at all, owing to the press of
other engagements which kept him at
his Office in Cumberland until late
hour in the day. He came to Oakland
however, on train No. 55 in the after
noon where he and Dr. France met anC
where they visited quite a number OF
their mutual friends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-07
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OFFERS MANY FAIR PRIZES
S25 90 Will Be Awarded Exhibitors
by Oakland Institution.

AS has been its policy for some years
the First National Bank of Oakland in
order to encourage the Fair Association
in its effort to improve the agricultural
products of Garrett county, offers the
following prizes to be awarded at the
County Fair next week:
For the best Polled-Angus bull. $1,000.
For the peck of best Irish Cobbler
potatoes, $500.
For the peck of best potatoes of other
varieties, $500.
For the best loaf of home made bread,
$500.
For the best pan of biscuits, $500.
For the best apple pie baked by a
girl not over 16, $l.00.
The awards are to be made in accord
ance with the decision of the judges
appointed by the Fair Association.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-07
Longevity Seems to Favor This Family

Garrett V. Dixon, a retired farmer,
of Friendsville, was visiting friends and
relations in the Tri Towns Sunday, in
Guiding Miss Rachel Wilson, who is
cousin, at the residence of Mr.. Over
field on Green street. He is a grand
son of Joseph Dixon. who attained to
the good old age of 106 at Elk Garden,
and it is an interesting fact that he was
raised in the Wilson family prominently
mentioned recently, Mr.. Abraham
Wilson having attained to about
hundred at Altamont. They were re-
lated to the David Davis family,
prominent in the Tri Towns Mrs. Davis
living to be quite old, thus showing that
longevity favors families who live ac-
cording to proper rules. The subject of
this notice is the father of D. M. Dix
on, prominent general merchant at
Oakland, and bids fair to live long
life himself Piedmont Independent.
S,,hecriha for The Renuhli0an
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-07
Reported Having Seen a Bear.

A report from Bayard, this county,
is to the effect that large black bear
was seen near that point few nights
ago by party of automobilists who
were on their way from Bayard to
Dobbin. the animal occupying the road
at the junction of the Dixon and Dob
bin roads. When the lights of the
automobile reflected in bruins eyes it
is said by the members of the party
that he curled his lip and made off into
the woods.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-07
AUSTRIAN N0BLEMGN
NOW A U. S. CITIZEN
Chief Engineer Of Kendall Railroads
a Scion of the Royal Family
Of Austria.

Chief Engineer Won Planta of the
Raseburg & Eastern Railroad soon to
be constructed from Roseburg, Ore.
to the Umpqua River Forest Reserve
to develop the Kendall Bros timber
holdings in Oregon, came east several
weeks ago to do some engineering for
the Kendall Lumber Co.. in connection
with the Preston Railroad which brings
the logs from Garrett County, Nd,
and Preston County. w. Va, to the
Kenoall mill at Crellin, Md. He was a
guest at Kendalwood Saturday night
and Sunday and is this week doing some
engineering for the Kendalls' unfinished
railroad from Cheat Haven, w. Va. to
their new lumber mill on the Cheat
River.
Mr. Won Planta who is an eminent
civil engineer, has royal blood in his
veins, being a member of the Austrian
nobility. He is nephew of Emperor
Franz Josef and was a cousin of the
Archduke whose assassination a little
over two years ego at Serajeva was
the spark that kindled the flame that
has embroiled all Europe in the great
est war the world has ever known.
Mr.. Won Planta's father is inspector
general of the Austrian armies. He
was lieutenant in the Austrian army
before he came to America seyera
years before the outbreak Of the great
war, owing to a disagreement with hi;
royal uncle. He has married an Ameri
can girl and taken out naturalization
papers to become an American citizen.
Notwithstanding his royal pedigree
Mr.. Won Planta is a very democratic
gentleman, courteous to all and mod
estly eschewing any claim to superior
ity on account Of his distinguished an
cestry.-Meyersdale Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-07

Cobblers as early as it is safe to plant
potatoes, and some a little later.
There is one thing that should ALWAYS
be done wherever blight has killed the
vines: as soon as the vines die. dig the
potatoes and store them in a dark dry
place. A barn floor is a good place to
store potatoes at this time of the year,
if sufficient hay is put over them to
shut out the light. The light will not
injure them for seed but it will cause
bitter taste to develop in them, making
them undesirable for table stock.
In summing up, let me assure you
that if the growers will remove the
hills of the late varieties from the Cob
blers and dig the Cobblers now or as
soon as the vines die, they will have
some good Cobbler seed. The tubers of
all are practically free from scab and
other tuber diseases.
The Cobbler fields of the following
were inspected: Mrs. L. F. Tower. Mr..
Jack Stevenson, Mr.. H. B. Harvey, Mr..
F. O. Hixan, Mr.. o. c. Bittinger, MIR.
F. A. Thayer, Mr.. B. c. Scott, Mr.. J.
B. Cheuvront, Mr.. NJ. S. MelIott, Mr..
A. D. Naylor, Mr.. Abel Dewitt.
Special mention should be made of
Mrs. Towers Cobblers as they are of
good size and almost free from the blight.
This is due to the fact that she sprayed.
She has also placed a stake near every
hill of other varieties in her Cobblers,
so that they may be dug separately.
This is a good practice
Allow me to commend you in your
good work of encouraging the potato
work in Western Maryland | should
think that every farmer could protitably
grow from five to twenty acres of po-
tatoes every year, but they must spray
for the blight.
Very truly YOURS.
c. f. TEMPLE,
State plant patholOpiSt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-07
A Double Wedding.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Childs was the scene of a beautiful
double wedding Sunday Sept, Sd, when
their daughter, Miss Flo became the
bride of Mr. Ray Gnagey, of Red House,
and Miss Addie Culp became the bride
of their son, Edwin. The bridal atten-
dants were Miss Edna Childs and Mr..
Walter Baer and Miss Rena Culp and
Mr.. Ward McCloy. A sumptious dinner
was served after the ceremony which
was performed by Rev. Isaac w Aber-
nathy and Rev. Frank Harvey. Their
many friends join US in wishing them g
long and prosperous Journey through
life.
W. NJ. n.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-09-07
Typhoid Fever at CreIIin.

Three well developed cases of typhoid
fever are being treated at Crellin by
local physicians, one of the patients be-
ing Mrs. Charles Reams. The State
Health officer visited Crellin last Satur-
day and after making survey of the
situation recommended that to prevent
q general outbreak of the disease all
residents of the place be vaccinated.
This was consented to and Yesterday
the work of administering the virus was
started by the physicians. The water
supply and unsanitary conditions at
Crellin are credited with being the
cause of the cases now being treated.
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, 1916-09-07

The Celebrated South Bend Plow.
Buy onk now and pay for it in the
spring. Price is just right.
McIntire's Hardware Store, Oakland.
Advertisement.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-09
GOVERNMENTAL POWERS.

The recent unpleasantness Washington arising from congressional meddng with diplomatic matters has had at least sautary effect to make clear the precise functions of the different branches of without regard to foreign relations.
 Many honest and well meaning congressman has realized with shock of surprize that diplomatic ations with Germany England any other country none his business The senate, it is true has good deal to do with foreign relations because must prove diplomatic appointments and treaties to make them effective But the senate has authority dictate modify foreign relations, until it to declaring appropriating money.
 Our constitution places the responsibility for conduct foreign negotiations solely in the hand so the Pres dent Congress may disagree with his policy method but congress is responsible. may help him by it's moral support hinder him-as it did latey-by it's ap parent disapproval But officially it cannot interfere Congress take the Lusitania the armed merchantmen problem out of the presidents hands than the president himself take money o the United treasury without congressional priation.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-09
THE NICARAGUA TREATY.

In ratifying the treaty with Nicaragua by which for S300O000 the United States perpetual and exclu sve nteroceanc canal rights that country the Sena showed sensible foresight The declared purpose of ing the canal right keep any other power from getting it and building rival canal But may want that ourselves some time
 The Panama Canal in spite of occasional interruptions to its usefulness, is Colonel Goethas de cares that the stopping of the Culebra slides matter of time and work. They will continue indefinitely, alarmists fear. But just because the canal is success the demand for it's will grow greater and greater The step may be the construction the canal through Nicaragua. This would be a sea-evel waterway, making of Lake Nicaragua and the San Juan river.
 The experience of all recent construction seems to prove that short vision does pay. The American locks Saut Ste Marie had be enlarged more than The Canadian locks have been entirely re- built The Welland canal is much small for modern freight ships Trent canal will be outgrcwn If this country does undertake build a Nicaraguan ca nal the thing would be to take the limit sanguine prophet as to necessary size-and then double it.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-09
CALOMEL SALIVATES
 AND MAKES YOU SICK
Acts like dynamite on a sluggish liver and you lose
 days work.

There's no reason why a person should take sickening, salivating col omel when 50 cents buys a large bot tie of Dodson's Liver Tone-a perfect substitute for calomel.
 It is a pleasant, vegetable liquid which will start your liver just as surely as calomel, but it doesn't make you sick and can not salivate.
 Children and grown folks can take Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is perfectly harmless.
 Calomel is a dangerous drug. It is mercury and attacks your bones. Take a dose of nasty calomel today and you will feel weak, sick and nauseated tomorrow. Don't lose a days work. Take a spoonful of Dodson Liver Tone instead and you will wake up feeling great. No more biliousness, cc1stipa- tion, sluggishness, headache, coated tongue or sour stomach. Your drug gist says if you don't find Dodson' g Liver Tone acts better than horrible calomel your money is waiting for you. Advertisement
Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-09
FULFILLING LrNcoLN's PLEDGE.

It will be a historic event when John Drscoll of Hamp ton va passes through the Panama Canal He will go on a batteship as guest of the United States. And the occasion will be as significant the nation to the passenger himself.
 Fifty-four years ago Driscol member of the Monitor in it's famous battle with the Merrimac in Hamp Roads. The Merimac the first of armored war ships. balls glanced harmessy from it's slop ing steel It seemed destined to annihilate the Federal Navy
 Suddenly Capt Ericsson's Monitor appeared. It, too unique type, built down in the water consisting single round steel turret mounted flat, armor deck The slowly revolved, pouring shot after shot into the Merrimac from it's two big guns.
 The fight was a draw. Neither ronclad able to damage the other much. But it nevertheless tr 1mph for the Monitor She had checkmated the Merri mac and saved the northern fleet
 The members of the Monitor were invited to Washington and President Lincoln after thanking them for their services promised any of them wanted favor from the government all he had to do was to ask it.
 John Driscoll has asked for the fullment of that promise And the Republic is keeping The dreadnaugh that makes the Panama will carry the veteran sailor.
 Thus the great era of modern navy building rounded began with the battle in which Driscol partici pated Subsequent development has along the lines of both the Merrmac and the Monitorthe mounting of movable gun turrets of heavy ship with ed decks and sides The batleship that carries JohE Drisco representing the of fighting power, will be nea of the crude vessels that fought their momentous duel in 1862.