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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-03-09
Novelty From Var Zone.

The Louverne Ladies Brass Band,
who are travelling this season with
the Billy Single" Clifford Company.
playing walk This Way" are made
uHof all French women whose head
quarters are at Paris, France. The
ladies have been p.aving for. years
in their native country, but owing
to the dreadful war, they were Sc
cured by Mr. Cliffof6s foreign agent.
andeperyyhere they have been heard
they have Been a big feature for the
show. Al Spokane, Washington,
they headed one section of the great
Labor Day parade and received
rounds of applause over the whole
line of march. The ladies parade
the principal streets at $3.50, and
play a concert following the parade.
They also play again in the evening
in front of the theater. There are
fourteen buxom French maidens
who complete the makeup, and
they double into the Imperial Or
chestra, which is not only treat in
itself but also assures patrons their
full moneys worth. Musically, the
Clifford Show this year is the great
-ast attraction of it's kind travelling,
eand the laughing principles are
{n,ore abundant than ever. Walk
yhis Way" at Thomas Opera House
On Fr;dav evening, March 10.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-03-09

During terrific electrical storm
at Lancaster Tuesday afternoon
Miss Inez Hough was struck by
lightning while standing near the
open fire place in her room, the flash
coming down the chimney. The
young lady is not expected to recover.
William A Lewis, one of Flor
ence's best known and most sub.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-03-09
Items OF General Interest.

Under the direction of Winston
Churchill, the celebrated author, and
others, Hon Geo F Edmunds' winter
home at Aiken, which he presented
to the diocese of South Carolina, is
being converted into a church school
for young men. A corps of teachers
from Corpus Christi college, England,
will be among the faculty.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-03-09

stantial citizens, died in that city
Monday morning, after a serious
operation. He was stricken about
five weeks a. with what is termed
walking typhoid fever" He was
AZ years of age.
Mr. Newton D Baker. former
Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, has been
appointed Secretary of War to sue
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-03-09
Regular Meeting of Council.

The town council held its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday night.
Mayor Scott and the following al
dermen were present: Tolley. Mcln-
tosh, McGill and Miller.
"A number of matters of impor-
tance was brought before the body
for consideration. Among them was
petition signed by a number of
Kingstree citizens asking that the
ordinance against the obstruction of
streets and sidewalks be amended so
as to allow skating on certain side
walks. Leroy Lee. Esq, appeared
before the Mayor and council m be-
half of the petitioners. An ordi-
nance granting permission to skate
on certain parts of Academy and
Brooks streets was passed and ap-
pears in this paper.
A resolution adopted by the King
nahnaa dnHplnh and Library associ-
Nesting that certain ordi-
t95 DE made was favorably con-
S(r<6, and so far as possible the
8 Er and members of the council
.f@ithsco-operate with the Civic club
i'm their efforts to make Kingstree q
scieaner and more attractive town.
Messrs Thos McCutchen, T E Ar
rowsmith and J. W Gamble, repre-
senting tHfre department. appear
ed to request that certain donations
bemade the department out of the
towns treasury.F
A number of bills were presented
and ordered paid, ~
Several complaints on the part of
citizehs with regard to reduction
in certain licenses, were considered,
} but it. was not deemed advisable by
the Mayor and alderman to under
take any changes in the license sche-
,dule at this time.
The, meeting adjourned at II
o'clock.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-03-09
An Ideal Spring Laxative.

A good and time tried remedy is DR.
Kings New Life Pills. The first dose
will move the sluggish bowels, slim
ulate the liver and clear the system
of waste and blood impurities. You
owe it to yourself to clear the sys-
tenn of body poisons, accumulated
during the winter. DR. Kings New
Life Pills will do it. 25c, at your
druggist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-12
OAKLAND WILL
HAVE NEWSTORE
Mr.. John w. Davis Will Engage
In Grocery Business Here.

Mr.. John W. DaYis, of Oakland,
member of the late firm of j. M. Davis
& Sons, will again engage in business
here and expects to have his new store
open within a few weeks, which will be
located on Second street across the ale
way from The Republican building.
Plans have been made and adopted by
Mr.. Davis for the remodeling of the
dwelling in which he now lives and con-
templates the extension of the building
to the property line. A modern plate
glass front will be installed and two of
the living rooms of the dwelling will be
thrown into one for the store room,
while the rear and upper floor of the
house will be used for residential pur-
poses.
Mr.. D. E. Bolden will be in charge
of the work, which will be commenced
on Friday of this week and as soon as
the improvement is completed Mr..
Davis will stock the room with line of
groceries to which will be added, as the
demand increases, other and additional
lines of merchandise.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-12
SLIGHT BLAZE SUNDAY
Stable in Rear OF Gender Home
on Second Street Fired.

Sunday morning just as the bells of
the churches of Oakland were ringing
fire was discovered in the stable situat-
ed in the rear OF Mrs. A. B. Gender s
residence on Second street. The flames,
however, were arrested without doing
any damage other than to the side and
roof of the building. the hose reel being
upon the scene within a very few
minutes after the alarm was given.
Services IN the Lutheran church,
which adjolns Mrs. Gonder's home,
were about to begin when the pastor
was notified Of the close proximity of
the fire and he dismissed the congrega-
ton who left the building without I'M
due haste. After the fire had been put
out the services were held.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-12
OAKLAND, MARYLAND THURSDAY. OCTOBER 12 1916

Charleston, West Virginia, date of
September 22nd, the following letter.
MY Dear Sir:
''If every one whom Senator Chiffon
has helped Will remember him on cleo
ton day and get him one or two votes
from the opposition, there will be no
doubt of,his reelection. You are man
Of influence in your community. You
can do this easily. Can set you down
as one who will ats his voting preci net
help to reflect Senator Chiffon for what
he has done for West Virginia? 1t you
will join this army which will make his
election certain, please write me at
once. We want to know that the whole
thing Is moving along all over the State
in the same way"
These letters are a glaring violation
OF law as they solicit postmasters to
engage in 'pernacious political activity"
and have been sent through the mails
without payment of postage.
On September 18th, Representative
William E. Cullop, of Indiana, and
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
James l. Blakslee, addressed meeting
of postmasters and rural route carriers
at Sullivan, Indiana, which had been
called by Representative Cullop. The
ostensible purpose of the meeting was
to strengthen out rural route matters,
but Blakslee made Democratic speech
in which he told the postmasters and
carriers that he expected them, and it
was their duty, to work for the reelec-
ton of Cullop.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-12
POSTMASTERS
BEING ASSESSED
Democrats Using Government
Machinery at Public's Expense.

WASHINGTON, D. c., October 10
Secretary McAdoo is using the Treasury
Department to frank personal documents
which have no relation to the public
bush 9ss of the Treasury; Senator
William Z. Chiffon, of West Virginia,
Chail IAN of the Senate Committee on
the Census, is permitting Henry Fry,
Clerk oI the Committee, under Chiffon S
frank, to appeal to the postmasters of
West Virginia to get votes for Chiffon
in the November election; and officials
of the Postoffice Department are travel
ing around the country addressing meet
ings of postmasters and rural route car
riers urging them to work for the Dem
ocratic candidates.
McAdoo has a large force of en-
ployees working in the Treasury build
ing sending out, under the frank of
Senator Fletcher, of Florida, large
numbers of speech by McAdoo en-
titled Some International Aspects of
Public Education, delivered by McAdoO
at the annual convention of the Ma
tional Education Association in New
York City July 9th, last. This speech
concerns the International Conference
held in Buenos Aires and refers to the
Pan Amencanism" upon which the
Wilson Administration is continually
harping, although President Wilson S
Mexican and Haitian policies have
aroused bitter hostility of the Pan
American nations.
1t is violation of law for Cabinet
officer to use the employees and facili-
ties OF his department to send through
out the country, under the frank OF a
United States Senator, one of his own
speeches. which is not a public docu-
ment.
Henry Fry, Clerk of the Senate Com
mittee on the Census, has sent to post
masters throughout West Virginia,
under Senator Chilton's frank, from
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-12

preted to mean feeble-mindedness or
such nervous disorders as make it
either impossible for such a child to
profit by the instruction given IN the
school, or impracticable for the teacher
properly to instruct the normal pupils
of the school; and the attendance of
ficer may require of the parent a certi-
ficate to this effect, signed by repu-
table physician.
Violent Storms.
"Violent Storms" shall be interpret
ed to mean only such conditions Of the
weather as would endanger the health
or safety of the child when in transit to
and from school.
Unlawful absence: Indifference of
parent; indifference Of child; health of
parent; health of others in family;
poverty; unlawtully employed; truant;
suspended.
Definition of terms: O Being
thirteen years of age, or fourteen years
of age" shall be construed to mean
from the thirteenth to the fifteenth
birthdays, ~ BENG fifteen years of
age, or sixteen years of age" shall be
construed to mean from the fifteenth to
the seventeenth birthdays. 81 "Ele-
mentary School" shall be construed to
mean the elementary school course of
seven grades, as set forth in the State
Course of Study.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-12
Automobiles Collide.

A large Buick car going east collided
with Ford touring car operated by j..
L. Compton, of Accident, who was 60
iny to his home there on Sunday. The
right wheel was badly damaged and
Mr.. Compton was compelled to remain
at Frostburg Monday until James Nor
ton could repair the machine. Mr..
Compton stated the Buick was coming
down the mountain at high rate of
speed and that he was fortunate in es-
Gaping serious injury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-12
UNLAWFUL ABSENCE
FROM SCHOOL EXPLAINED
Superintendent Rathbun Sends
Instructions to Teachers Con-
corning New Law.

Under date of the 9th inst. County
Superintendent of Schools F. E. Rath-
bun forwarded to each teacher employ
ed by the Board of Education a clear
and concise definition OF the meaning of
absence according to the school law
OF the State. The explanation says
that absence shall be considered lawful
only under the following conditions:
Owing to abnormal conditions prevail
ing throughout the County in regard to
health, all the District Institutes that
have been announced are herewith
called off until you are further notified.
The State Board of Education has
sent out the following information, by
which you are to be strictly governed
in connection with compulsory at
tendance:
LAWFUL ABSENCE: Absence
shall be considered lawful only under
the following conditions:
/. Death in the immediate family.
2. Illness of child,
The principal shall require physi-
clans certificate from the parent or
guardian of child reported continuous
ly absent from illness.
3. Quarantine
Quarantine shall be understood to
mean isolation by order Of the local or
of the State Board of Health, and a
physicians certificate certifying the
time of absence required by the quar-
antine shall be secured by the princl-
pal.
4. Court summons.
5. Incapacity, (Physical)
Physical Incapacity" shall be in
terpreted as meaning such a state of
ill-health or physical defect as shall
render the instruction of the child i'm
practicable in any other than a special
class or school; and the attendance Of
ficer may require of the parent a GER
tIfcate to this effect, signed by repu-
table physician.
6. Incapacity, (Mental)
Mental Incapacity" shall be inter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-12
Married.

H-CRANE-Cards have been re-
ceived in Oakland announcing the we'd
ding of Miss Jessie, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Cloyd NJ. Crane, and Mr..
Russell L. Smith. which occurred in
Pittsburgh on the 10th inst. The groom
will be remembered by many Oakland
people as an employe of the Northern
Natural Gas Company few years ago.
The couple will be at home after No
vember LIST at Bellevue, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-12
Caught by Gasoline Engine.

Luther Wotrlng, aged sixty years, of
near Aurora, West Va, was seriously
injured a few days ago when he was
caught by the fly wheel of large gas
olne engine he and other men were
trying to operate. Mr.. Workings in
iuries are a broken arm, four broken
ribs and Commissions of his face and lac
erations to other parts of his body. His
condition is serious as a result of tie
injuries.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-12
NEW CASES OF PARALYSIS
Three Children Stricken In Diff
ferent Parts of the County.

Since the last issue of The Republican
three new cases of infantlle paralysis
have been reported, the victims being
Hazel Miller, aged years, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Miller, of Sand
Flat; Mercer 0. Kemp, aged l year, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Kamp, of
Accident, and Ralph Ault, aged 16
months, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ault,
also of Accident.
Another case which developed the
latter part of last week in the vicinity
of Accident and which proved fatal,
was that of Robert C. Calls, aged ten
months, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Calls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-12
Nj. E. Church Services.

Rev. w. NJ. Shultz, who was ap-
pointed to the pastorate of st. Paul 5
M. E. church in Oakland by the recent
Conference of that church, will preach
his initial sermon here on Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. Shultz comes to Oakland
with high recommendations as pastor
as well as pulpit orator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-12
Serious illness of Mrs. Haulenbeek

Mrs. Geo. w Haulenbeek, sufferer
from hardening of the arteries. is con-
fined to her bed at her Uplands home
at Deer Park She has had attacks,
quite serious in character heretofore
but the present one has symptom
causing the family much alarm, and DR..
E. E. Sollars, the attending physician.
is frequently called upon. Mrs. Haul
enbeek came to Deer Park from her
Baltimore home in 1884, and has spent
every summer in Garrett county since
that time
Just received at McIntire's Hard
ware Store, car load of Paroid Roof
ing to sell at the right price.
Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-10-12
Too Late for Publication.

We received this morning newsy
letter from Bloomington. but which
came in toe late for publication in this
issue,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12

very pretty scene for the little ones.
After playing number of interest
ing games, the little folk gathered in
the dining room, where a most pleas
ing display was set before them. A
large birthday cake was lighted with
eleven candles. which cast a soft glow
over the entire room, making pretty
effect.
Among those present were Kathryn
Madden, Helen NJ. Ward, Margaret
Ward. Media o'Day. Mildred Ward,
ANGELA Cornell, Kathryn AIcAndrew,
Kathryn Dolan, Gertrude Foil, Mar
garet Wilson, Mary Kathryn Sprager,
Ruth Francois, Mary Kelley. Olive
Scandlon, ANGELA and Francis Cliff
ford, Rosemary and Raymond Fran
co.'s, Sarah Louise Cooke, Mary Con-
dry, Lucy Coughln, Mary X. Barrett.
Mary Joe Miles, Mary Rogan. Gertrude
McAndrew, Mary Kathryn Dolan, Mary
Jennings, Kathryn Barrett, Bernadette
Hardman, Rosemary Flaherty, Anna
Flaherty. Mary Coughlin, Helen Nolan.
Margaret Noon, Freda Maloney. Ce-
celia COe, Mary Kathryn Coync. Lucy
McAndrew. Pauline Drudy, Martha
Feeney, Francis Spires, Margaret
Lyons, Ruth Wanstreet, Sarah Wright,
Kathryn Schiller. Margaret Madden,
and little Miss Anne Gofus. The boys
present were Francis Lyden, Carl
White, William Coughlin. William
Burke, Kaden Tierney. Hugh Burke,
Jr., and Francis McAndrew.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12
NewsNotes
OF Bristol
Community Happenings Of In
tereSt Are Reported by TEL
egram Correspondent.

BRISTOL. Oct 12-Mastcr Wal
ter Earl. the little four-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester G. Good
win, OF upper Indian run, had hair
breath escape from death Saturday
evening when he was paved by Il
horse. No one knows just how it
happened. 1t is the supposition.
however, that while playing alone in
a lot where the horse was turned
loose. he vcntured too close to It and
II paved him with his front feet
Some of the members of the family
heard commotion in the lot and
ran to see what was the matter.
When found the child was badly
stunned.
Harvey" he said, "old Gin has
killed men Then he became uncon-
scious, and remained so for about
forty-eight hours. The child's injur-
les consist mainly of badly LAGER
ated right arm and hand, and the
mark left on the right side of his
head where the horses shoe struck
him. The attending physician said
that had the blow been made Just
the smallest fraction Of an inch
farther toward the back OF the head
and neck, on the spinal column, the
result would have been instantly fa-
tai. The child is recovering rapidly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12

The marriage Of Miss Madeline
daughter of Theodore Allie
bauch, of Fostoria, O., to Joseph Har-
old Flynn, was solemnized at Z o'clock
this morning in the Church of the
Immaculate Conception, the Rev. P.
II. McDermott officiating. Only the
relatives of the immediate families
and few friends were present. After
the ceremony wedding breakfast
was served at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. A. N. SPENCER, on South
Seventh street. Yellow and white
cosmos were pleasingly used for the
centerpiece OF the attractive table.
Covers were laid for eight guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flynn left on the Pitts
burg afternoon train for a honey
moon trip, and later will go to Fos-
toria, o., where they will permanent
ly reside. The bide wore a tailored
gown of blue chiffon broadcloth trim
med in mole skin. Her hat was a
stylish turban OF feathers.
Among the out OF town visitors
who attended were Theodore Allie
bauch, of Fostoria. O., and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. j. Nicholson and daughter,
Miss Mary Francis Nicholson of Sa-
lem.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12
PGrsons-Souders
Ground Ticket"
A Stocking That Puts 1t All
OUer Anything We Haze
Euer Seen

Low priced fiber silk stockings are
not to be had. What we mean by low
priced is from SOC to 75c. The best
price fiber silk boot stocking that we
know of that sells under 75c are here.
and they are the famous Round Ticket
at SOC pair.
Before any woman sets out to buy
her stockings she ought to be sure that
they are all they should be, since the
most charming stocking under S1.OO
are to be had in these famous Round
Ticket.
There are ten high colors, navy, tan.
gold, Copenhagen blue, dove gray, old
rose, pink, sky, white and black.
Round Ticket stockings will be re-
placed with new pair if the heels and
toes do not give reasonable satisfac-
ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12

think they already had victory by the
horns. But Just get out and talk
with the people and you will soon
find "how the land lays" The col
lege professors too proud to fight"
pusillanimity don't 30 down worth a
darn with Ted-blooded Americans
who have real meat under their belts
No boy! There's Just lots and lots
OF other donkey slush" that don't
soak in good, either. The sentiment
OF local voters amounts to this: we
had enough of the donekey. please
pass the elephant. The walter 1.-THE
people) answer. Coming" The
whole Democratic caboodle Is going
to get what Morris is going to give
Finley when the votes are counted.
"Jud," like all the rest OF the Demo-
cratic candidates. will wake up on
the morning of November 8. and in
quire of his wife. Who am II"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Mother no Doubt Prs
vents Daughters Untimsly End.

Ready, Ky.--"l was not able 10 do
anything for nearly six months" writes
Mrs. Laura Bratcher, of this place, land
was down in bed for three months.
cannot tell you how suffered with
my head, and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good, and he had
to give It up. We tiled another doctor.
but he did not help me.
At last, my mother advised me 10 take
Cardui, the woman's tonic. thought
It was no use for was nearly dead and
nothing seemed TO do me any good. BA
| took eleven bottles, and now | am able
TO do all Of my work and my owR
washing.
think cardui is the best medicine In
The world. My weight has increased,
and l look the picture Of health. "
II you suffer from any Of the ailments
peculiar to women, get bottle of Cardm
Today. Delay is dangerous. We know
Il will help you, for ii has helped so
many thousands of other weak womea
h the past so years.
At all druggists.
Writ Z: Chattanooga Asdleins %. LadIst
Advisory pept.. Chattanooga, Tenn, for Steeiai
fsEfyhefisss on your case and e4.paEs book, Hens
SeAtmanttef We7sn.T IN plAin wArpsr. NC las
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12
Smart Shoes and Dependa-
ble-for Your Winters
Wear.

We believe fashion going women
will want good sound shoes and want
them smart. Some of the shoes of
that sort we wish you would step into,
Such as
Our 815-inch bronze kid shoe,
lace, Price $500.
Another French kid shoe with plain
toe, lace with blind eyelets and leather
Louis heel. Price $500.
And two other shoes from Charles
Domby with black or tan Russia leath-
er vamp with natural Buckskin tops
and quarters, Louis heels, $500.
Lastly, light pearl gray kid boot
with covered heels to match, button
style, gray Buckskin tops, $3.50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-12

nut. two cups flour, two teaspoons
baking powder, one-half teaspoon salt
two tablespoons shortening. two table
spoons OF sugar, one-half cup milk.
Utensils-MiXing bowl. flour sitter.
two measuring cups. teaspoon. table
spoon, blackboard biscuit cutter, pas
try brush. bakepan.
Direcuons-Sift flour, baking pow
der, salt and sugar into bowl; add
shortening and rub in very lightly
with tops Of fingers Add the cocoa
nut, saving three tablespoons to
sprinkle over top. II the dough is
not moist enough, add little milk.
Place on Toured board and press one
inch thick. Cut with biscuit cutter;
brush tops with milk and sprinkle
with coCoanut. Bake in hot oven
twelve to fifteen minutes. This makes
twenty good-szcd biscuits.