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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-09

provide for a simple and uniform
ballot for every county in the State and
in Baltimore city.
DEMOCRATS FORCED TO ACT.
That bill has been resting in the files
of the Senate Committee on Elections
ever since, and the Democratic majority
neither offered to do anything them
selves nor have they allowed the Re-
publican made measure to make any
progress. But Senator Zihlman? de-
termined that his Bill should not be
''smothered" if it was to be killed he
wanted the execution to take place in
the open where the public might see and
know how, and by whom, the killing
was done. So he demanded a hearing
on his Bill last week, and he appeared
before the Elections Committee and
laid down few principles in keeping
faith with the people" which must
have spurred the majority party into
action; because it was given out on
Friday last, just before the weekend
adjournment, that the 'Zihlman Elec-
tions Bill'' would be reported out this
week. Whether the report is to be
favorable or unfavorable, the Chairman
of the Elections Committee would not
say, and will not now so much as give
an intimation. In the light of subsequent
vents, however the report of the
Committee may be forecast with
reasonable accuracy.
WILL INTRODUCE ONE IN THE HOUSE NOW.
Simultaneously with the announce
ment that the Senate Elections Com
mittee will report the ''Zihlman Bill
in a few days, came the rumor that
Delegate Bryant, of Baltimore county,
the Majority Floor Leader at that, will
introduce "a Uniform Ballot Bill' IN
the House. Because of his position as
the Democratic whip" in the House,
therefore, it is a safe bet that the Dem
ocratic organization leaders have de-
cided that they cannot afford to let the
Republicans walk off with the credit
for this very popular reform measure,
and in consequence they will introduce
the same thing themselves. My infor-
nation is that the Bryant Bill, which is
already prepared, is duplicate of the
"Zihlman Bill" When asked concern
ing his Bill yesterday, Mr.. Bryant told
THE REPUBLICANS Annapolis cores
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-09
Mrs. H. L. Jones Entertalns.

y Mr.. and Mrs. Harland l.. Jones enter
tanned very delightfully."- at dinner Satur-
day evening last DR.. Harriet B. Jones,
of Wheeling, DIR. and Mrs. J. C. Ely
and their guest, Miss Gilbert, of Balti-
more, who is here conducting a series
of missionary studies, and Mr.. and Mrs,
BENZ. H. Slncell and their guest Mrs. J.
M. Crane, of Kingwood, W. Va. Mrs.
Jones sister, Miss Virginia Mayer, of
Terra Alta assisted in entertaining the
guests. The evening was a most en-
joyable one.
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VI p1, cOO 1OI oSWelS anu OtIlSI IlhplO'S-
ments; the other changing the date of
the town election in order to permit of
the bond issue being submitted to the
voters IN accordance with the referen-
DUN clause in the first bill, were Mon
day night favorsbIy reported by the
Garrett Delegation, to whom they had
been referred. and were ordered to the
third reading file. They will probably
pass at today's session, and will go at
once to the Senate.
NEW BILLS FOR GARRETT COUNTY.
Delegate Shartzer. of Garrett coun-
ty, Yesterday introduced two new bills.
One is IAN Act repeating Chapter Sal
of the Acts of 1914, creating the State
Tax Commission, insofar as the same
relates to Garrett county. Mr.. Shartzer
early in the session introduced a bill
legislating the State Tax Commission
out of office, but the Judiciary Com
mittee reported the bill unfavorably
/ and the unfayorable report was adopted,
killing the bill: Mr.. Shartzer's bill in
troduced yesterday makes the law he
tried to repeal imperative in Garrett
county and gives the State Tax Com
mission no jurisdiction whatever in that
county.
His other bill appropriates $4,000 for
two years, payable in quarterly install
ments of $500, ''for the maintenance
and support of free bed in the Home
Sanitorium located in the town OF Oak
land, Garrett county"
TWO OF sHARTZER's BILLS KILLED.
Delegate Shartzer's bill repeating the
Dag Tax Law for Garrett County, and
another repeating the law passed in
1914 prohibiting ministers from fleeing
or tipping hack drivers, hotel porters.
trainmen, etc, for bringing or sending
to them couples to be married, were
unfavorably reported in the Senate,
and the unfavorable report was adopted,
killing the bills.
WILL REPORT BILLS INTENTIONALLY.
The Ways and Means Committee in
the House will report unfavorably the
bills appropriating $4,000 each for
flood protection walls at Kitzmiller and
another point in Garrett county, and
providing for commission at each
place to see that the work was properly
DONE
Six new bills were introduced by the
Garrett County Delegation today as
follows
By Delegate Hayden-Empowering
the Community of Mt. Lake Park,
Garrett County, to collect community
taxes in the same manner as county and
State taxes are collected.
BY Delegate FoX-Requirlng the B.
& o. X. R. Co., TO provide ticket
agent at Bloomington, Garrett County,
and TO stop the local freight train,
known as the way train, East and
West, each day, to receive and trans
port freight to and from Bloomington,
Also for the better protection of fish
in all the streams in Garrett County
stocked by the State Fish Commission,
and exempting the Youghiogheny river,
BY Delegate Shartzer-Requiring
the County Commissioners of Garrett
County to have the necessary work
done on the roads in that county before
July LIST of each year.
Also, creating an auditor. to be APP
pointed by the Governor, who shall
audit the books of the CountyTreasurer,
the Sheriff, the School Commissioners
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The DEATH RECORD.
MARY SPEICHER.

Miss Mary Speicher was born in Gar
rett county, Maryland, March, l, 1874,
died February &c. 1916, aged Il years,
II months and 25 days. She joined the
Brethren church early in life, to which
she remained faithful until death. She
made her home with her neice, Mrs.
Milton Fisher, for the past twelve years
at which place she died. The funeral
services were held in the Cove Lutheran
church by her pastor Rev. S. A. Miller,
with lnterment in the Bear Creek
cemetery.
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MUNICIPAL NOMINATION
CONVENTION TONIGHT
At Which Candidates For Mayor and
CounCeImen Will Be Named.

The Republican voters of the town of
Oakland are requested TO assemble at
the Council Chamber in the First Ma
tional Bank building this evening for
the purpose of placing a municipal
ticket in the field to be voted on Mon
day, March Is, candidates for the fol-
lowing offices to be nominated:
Mayor, to serve for period of two
years.
Three Councilmen also to serve fer
the period of two years.
Every Republican voter is urged 10
be present at this meeting.
J. C. PEDDICORD.
Chairman County Committee.
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pondent that he has the Bill in his desk
and may introduce it at this afternoon
session of the House. 1t is quite
evident. in these circumstances, that
the plan is to have the Senate Elections
Committee report the 'Zihlman Bill"
unfavorably, and then, having killed it,
get behind the Bryant House Bill and
railroad it through. 1t will be the
"Zilhman BIll'' in substance, but the
Democratic party will appropriate the
credit for giving a Uniform Ballot Law
to the people of the State.
SENATOR ZIHLMAN WILL FIGHT.
And they will probably "get away
with it," but not without a bruising
fight, if anyone should ask you, If the
Senate Elections Committee reports the
'Zihlman Bill' unfavorably, the Re-
publican Floor Leader will move to have
the Bill substituted for the unfavorable
report. and upon that issue he will
warm things up in the Senate to a de-
gree not attained thus far in this ses-
sion in the calm. dignifed and deliber-
alive body And there are few Demo
cratic Senators there who are con-
servative and liberal enough to support
Senator Zihlman's position if they see
fit, as they have done more than once
during the past sixty-five days, and
with the Republican Senators solidly
behind him there is a possibility, what
ever the probability may be, that the
plans of the Democratic bosses may be
upset. But if the expected should hap
pen, and the ''Zihlman Bill' be killed
and the Bryant Bill be passed, the
people of the State will have thorough
understanding of the situation when the
smoke of the battle clears away One
thing all will be thankful for anyway
will be that Maryland will have a Uni
form Ballot Law at last.
CAPT. HAYDEN REIMBURSED.
Taking advantage OF Capt. James A.
Hayden's absence from Friday morn
ing's session of the House. he having
taken an early train for home to spend
the weekend recess with his family in
Garrett county, Delegate Bryant,
Majority Floor Leader, offered an order
to pay the Garrett county Delegate
S25 to reimburse him for medical at
tendance following the accident when
he slipped on the icy steps on the State
House grounds early IN January, sus-
tanning injuries which confined him to
his room in the Maryland Hotel for
more than a week. Mr.. Bryant ex-
planned how the accident occurred, said
he felt that it was due to some negli-
gence on the part of the State House
employees. and moved the immediate
adoption of the order. The motion was
seconded by Minority Floor Leader
Metzeroot, and the order was passed by
a unanimous roll-call. Capt Hayden
had the distinguished honor of admins
tering the oath of office upon Speaker
Laird assuming his duties. and as the
nestor of the House has been accorded
uniform courtesy and respect by his
colleagues IN the lower branch of the
Assembly on both sides of the chamber,
by all of whom he is held in high per-
sonaI regard.
Capt. Hayden returned from his home
Monday night and was in his seat to
answer roll-calI when that body re-
convened.
LOCH LYNN TWIN BILLS ADVANCED.
Delegate Hayden's Loeb Lynn Twin
Bills-one providing for a bend issue
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For RENT-Three unfurnished rooms.
j. G. Mealy, Oakland. Adv.
The Washington times., 1916-07-28
us. ARMY OF 10000
M|RED IN BORDER MUD
Desert Roads impossible for
Motor Trucks and Regl-
ments Have No Mules.
By WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD.

MERCEDES. Tex, July 2s.--An Amer
lean army OF 5o.0O men including New
York. Illinois. Virginia. Iowa. Dakotas.
Minnesota, Indiana. and Nebraska
troops hes as helpless in the muddy
lower Rio Crandc valley today as an
angle-worm In a jug of sorghum mo-
laases.
A fifty-mile trip In the dispatch car
of Lieut.. J. H. Muncaster. chief Of the
new motor machine gun squadron. with
Sergeant Wallace. Of the new sqLud as
driver. today showed The folly Of equip
ping our army with trucks after the
European fashion. and not having the
European roads. Such sights as no Eu-
ropean front affords were common.
A rain. ssuch as todays would have
made 10 difficulties on any European
front. but II almost paraiyzed the Amer
lean forces. General Petain's thirty
mile flying circle OF motor-trucks at
Verdun, by which trucks Carrying sup
plies whirl to Verdun on onn-half OF q
circle and return OH the other half.
would be utterly impossible to dupli-
cate.
Many regiments are absolutely horsc-
less. In case OF any sudden movement,
II would be necessary to transport All
supplies on trucks and all troops on
trucks or afoot.
Seven miles from Brownsville a three
ton truck blocked the road--rnired with
two trucks held up behind II. II there
had been 10000 men behind, going to
save some desperate military situation,
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M|L!!T|AMEN ENGAGE
IN A SHAM BATTLE
First and Third BattaIions Each
Claim Victory After Assault
on Virginia Highlands.

Flushed with victory the first and
third battalions OF the Third District
OF Columbia Infantry returned to the
militia mobilization camp today exul-
tant.
The fact that the two battalions had
srappled in mortal combat for several
hours on the field at Virginia High
lands and that one of the battalions
had been declared the victors By the
umpires made no difference to the SOL
diers. Both battalions claimed the VIC
sory despite the fact that the umpires
hed declared only one Of them had
achieved success.
with Majors wallach Maccatharan
q battalion and two companies as
seultin gthe salient held by the first
battalion. commanded by Major Joseph
r Hodgeson. the battle of Virginia
Highlands waxed warm and furious for
several hours this morning.
While the assailants and defenders
each claimed victory. the umpires, Col.
Glendie B. Young, Lieut.. Col. Anton
Stephan. and Capt. e. w. Fullam. resi-
mental adtutant. maintained their usual
reticence as to who was the real victor
in the combat.
The battling militiamen were equipped
with sndokeless powder. ball-less cart.
ridges. and on whichever side the real
victory may rest It is known that the
bloodshed was inconsiderable.
When the guardsmen returned TO
camp they were soaked to the skin by
In addition to participating in the e
field inspection, the first since they
went into camp. June q. Gen. William
T.. Harvey and Major w. p. jackson.
OF the inspector generals office OF the
War Department. participated In the
The work Of preparing July pay rolls
ig progressing rapidly.
Officers and men are looking forward
to the parade and review of the militia
to be held on the White Lot Monday
afternoon. Col. Glendie B. Yotng an
nounced today that the militiamen
would leave camp In time to arrive at
the White Lot at o'clock In the after
noon.
The Washington times., 1916-07-28
FIRST MARYLAND MEN
RECEIVE THEIR US. PAY
Army 'Paymaster Visits Camp
Ord or First Time.

EAGLE PASS. Tex. July 2s.-Mem-
bers Of the First Regiment are the
happiest men among the several
Maryland units. stationed at Camp
Ord. Since midday yesterday the
boys Of the First have been spending
every mute that they were not on
detail or confined to camp In making
q round Of the restaurants. mott IN
picture theaters, and soda water
fountains, celebrating the receip. Of
their Government pay, which was dis
bursed by Lieutenant Inslay, paymas-
ter for this section of the border.
The First Is the only Maryland unit
that has yet been paid. The Fourth
and Fifth regiments expect their
money within q few days.
Bent upon making the milittamen
correspond as nearly as possible to
regulars. the camp commander yes
terday issued an order recurring oil
stable sergeants, mess sergeants. and
supply sergeants to report to the cor
responding serReants of correspond
try.
Another order. which will become
effective Thursday. directed that
cooks and all Of the first sergeants
In each regiment shall emulate as
closely as possible the cooks and first
sergeants In the Thirtieth in the dis
charge of duties.
Tomorrow the three regiments will
make a long hike along the Laredo
road. This Is expected to be one of
the severest tests to which the Mary
land militiamen have been put since
their arrival In camp.
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u. S. HEADQUARTERS
IN MEXICO OF MUD
insignificant Adobe Shack Houses
Mai. Farnsworth at Columbus.

COLUMBUS. N. NJ. July 2S.-Possibly
the most insignificant structure in Col
umbus camp today is used as United
States base headquarters and the office
of Major c. s. Farnsworth. comman-
dant Of the base. It il a V-shaped
building OF mud. or abode with canvas
roof. The flag floating over Is the only
thing to distinguish OF as headquarters.
Tho ceilings are low and the few win
dows badly chinked with mud. When
collar and % puts on his goggles. on on the the
earth pine boards have been laid for
floors. Adobe. unadorned. forms the
walls Of the office. A sheet iron stove
10 set in a box of sand. The walls are
covered with detail maps OF Mexico
and Chihuahua. showing the truck
routes and water holes.
In the outer office alert orderlies wait
for orders to rush messages to the wire-
less station or telegraph office.
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Capt. g. X. Clark Ordered
To Hawaiian Island.Post

Capt. @. r. Clark, who has been a
member Of the naval retiring board and
tho naval examining board. on duty at
washington navy yard for the last
year. has been designated as comman-
dant Of the naval station In Hawaii
He will succeed Rear Admiral G. j.
Bousch. WHO has been ordered home.
Captain Clark came to Washington
from Chicago two years ago to
assume the new post of aide for edu-
cation. In which post he had charge
OF the educational work conducted In
the navy by Secretary Daniels. The
post OF aide for education was abol-
tshed year ago. and Captain Clark
has since been on board duty.
Major l.. ]. Magill has been detached
from the marine barracks at Philadel-
phia and ordered to report In Wash
ington for duty In the headquarters of
Orden has been assigned to duty at the
marine barracks here.
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Battery B Is Looking .
For Ten More Recruits

The fact that Battery q. OF the Field
Artillery, organized militia, has beat
them to It," In securing the necessary
number of men for minimum. war
strength. has stirred Battery A to a
fresh squirt In their effort to secure
recruits.
There is great enthusiasm among the
battery men over the prospect Of leav-
Ing In the near future. Heretofore
about the same number Of recruits for
the batteries have been received each
day as have gone into the infantry
which encourages the men of Battery
A In thinking that the ten needed men
will be procured In a short while.
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Aid for Soldiers Families.

The entertainment given last night
by the National Ilneal Society Of the
Spanish war. for the benefit Of families
OF soldiers on the Mexican border. was
largely attended; 1t was held at the
studio Of G. w. ,)'Connor, 1918 Connecti-
cut avenue northwest.
The studio was decorated with Amer
lean flags and Japanese lanterns; u col
ored orchestra furnished music. Miss
Charlotte Hogan and Brooks Johns gave
an exhibition dance.
The committee In charge included
Mrs. Allyn *. Capron, chairman; Mrs.
c. w. Robertson, Mrs. e. w. Barclay.
Mrs. John Doyle Carmody, and Miss
Rose NJ Seton.
The Washington times., 1916-07-28
Nearly Any Case
of tuberculosis

can be helped in some measure by
prompt and proper attention to right
diet and hygienic living II taken in hand
In the early stages. Eat pure. we'll
cooked food and avoid excesses. Live In
the open air as much as possible. and al
ways sleep with windows wide open.
II such measures do not arrest the
progress of the disease. try effective
medication. For the best chances for
recovery will be found in a strength
on ng Of all normal body functions.
In many cases Eckman's Alternative
has helped in this needed upbuilding In
any case II may he tried without risk,
since II contains no poisonous or habit
forming drugs.
Fold by o'Donnell's Drug Stores
Eckmsn Laboratory, Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1916-07-28
The Roll of Honor
tList Of Recruits for District National Guard

tList Of Recruits for District National Guard
Friday, July 2s, for the Preceding "a Hoursl
Robert L. Ashby 1914 Thrty,seventh street northwest
Brook T. Amiss, 27i5 Eleventh street northwest
John Howell i2o South Cherry street, Richmond, Va
Andrew Ray, 7o6 Third street southwest
Jerome A. Stevenson, IS Fiftieth street northeast.
Jose Perez 2343 S street northwest
James E. Chisley, 9t6 Eleventh street northwest.
Elmer A. Lee, 1902 Delaware avenue southwest.
Joseph E. Smith, 1880 E street southeast .,
Joe Carter, $40 Dickson place southwest
William B. Langley, 2i4i K street northwest.
Henry Samuel $40 North Royal street. Alexandra, Va
William E. Green, 1900 Brentwood road, D. c.
lie Roy Hawkins, 1922 Harrison avenue southeast.
The Washington times., 1916-07-28
HUDDLESTON WOULD
FURLOUGH MILITIA
Congressman in Resolution De.
clares Emergency Is Passed.

A resolution requesting thet Presi-
dent to furlough any member OF the
national guard who makes application
to return to his home is sponsored by
Congressman Huddleston. of Alabama.
The Huddieston resolution says the
emergency for which the national guard
was called out has passed and that
there 10 no further necessity Of keeping
large bodies of guardsmen In camp.
Tho industrial and social life Of the
nation. he asserts. Is being interfered
with because of the calling out OF the
auardsmen. many of whom left i'm
portant business affairs at home.
The Washington times., 1916-07-28
Guardsman Injuries Eye
While Cleaning Rifle

Edgar NJ. Madden, OF the District Mil
lila. was cleaning his gun last night at
Radio camp. when the handspring Of
the rifle flew up and hit his right eye.
knocking 1t out.
Madden was taken to Walter Reed
Hospital. He lives at 1917 d erect
southwest. and Is q timer by trace.
The Washington times., 1916-07-28
Kiss ThroWer Sentenced.

NEW YORK, July 2s.-Magistrate
Krotel In West Side court yesterday
sentenced Nicholas Puokas, twenty
the Bronx. to thirty days In the work.
house for throwing kisses at Nellie
Rafferty, of 622 West Ftfty-second street
The Washington times., 1916-07-28
Few Mules to Save .Day.

At the end Of the journey. however,
we found hope. We discovered that
bunch Of mules had reached the trans
portless troops In Mercedes valley by
rail. and that eight regiments. ipciud-
ing the First. Second and Third Mime
sofa; Fret. Second. and Third Indiana.
The Washington times., 1916-07-28
$500 Jersey Silk
Sweaters, $7.95

$1,000 jersey Silk
| Sweaters, $7.95
Ic nshiopabie sport
Strlre silk Jersey Sweaters.
In gold. copenhagen. rose,
and xreon; sizes 3s to a..
| ,sccond Floor. Coat Sec
TOM
Girls $3.98 and $3.50.
Raincoats, $2,55
81 Girls Raincoats, OF
genuine English rnincoat-
Ing, In plain coiors ard
mixtures: guaranteed rain
proof: sizes 8 to II years.
Second Floor. Misses Sec.
tionD
75c and 81 Lingerie
Waists, SOC
:s2 Cotton Waists. of or
CANDY. voiic. lingerie. etc.
Tailored and trimmed mod
els: slightly mussed from
display: all sizes from ss to
~.
$3.50 Comforts, Csc
Sammer Comforts. light
anil 1ufry. covered with
silkdllnes. in assorted de- |
signs.
10c Mosquito Net
ting. &c
Adams make Mosquito
Netting. In green. blue or
black.
$500 Art Rugs, .S2.95
oSlo-ft. Reversible Art.
Rugs, medallion ana small,
agured designs: In greens,
reds and browns. tFourth
Fioo:.)
sc Porch Seats,
2 for SC .
Largo sise Japanese Porch
SEATS, round shape: ef
henr" rush straw,
25c and SOC Lace
Collars, 19c
Imported Point Venice
Lave Collars, In white and
eeru colors; many pretty
styles.
Csc Maline, 1Sc
Fine quality Maline. in
black. white and all lead
ing shades. (Neckwsar
Dept, First Floor.
Csc Laces, 12Kc
Point Venice Lace Edges,
IN white and ecrp COLOR:
two inches Wide: desirable
Patterns.
10c Cambria, 6Ac
3s-inch white cambric,
q fine. close woven soft
finish quality.
SOC Sheets, 44c
sixs0 Welded Bleached
Sheets, dovble-bed size:
linen finish quality.
$3.50 Spreads, 9sc
Crochet Bed Spreads. |
double-bed size; Marseilles
designs.
12Hc Pillowcases,
TIC |
I?xSs and t5xS Bieached
Pillowcases, linen nnish
quality.
The Washington times., 1916-07-28
Killed in Auto Crash

ISOKOMO, Ind, July S.-Mrs Mayme
Schott. of Pittsburgh, was instantly
killed here early today when an auto
mobile in which she was riding with
a party Of friends turned turtle on
South boulevard.
The Washington times., 1916-07-28

they would have been held up just the
same.
The truck was resting or its axles,
with wheels whi-ring uselessly in mud
Ten miles further on another truck
was mired the same way.