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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16

THE fact that the House is Republi-
can need not disturb a Democratic pre-
sident. A little patronage judiciously
distributed is all that is required. AS
Mr.. Edison declared four years ago,
during a lucid interval, Vote for
Roosevelt. He's the only man who can
handle that bunch in Washington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16

SECRETARY of War Baker will retire
on March A. Then be can devote his
entire time, if he chooses. to the af-
fairs of the Cleveland, o, Peace So
ciety. Likely he will be about as eff
fectlve in bringing on the millennium
as he was in preparing the U. S. army
for possible trouble.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16

PHILOSOPHY comes to a newspaper
office from all directions, says the
Centrevllle Record. One caller the
other day said he likes the local news
better than the foreign news because,
as he put it, What was the use of
knowing so much that amt so?'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16
A. NJ. JEFFREY.

A. M. Jeffrey, of Altamont, died at
his home there on Tuesday night at ten
o'clock after years illness of diabetes.
He was aged 60 years and had been
employed by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company as telegraph operator
at Altamont for the past thirty years.
He is survived by his widow, who is a
sister of County Commissioner George
Warwick, and by two daughters and
one son. He was born near Grafton,
West Va, His funeral will occur to-
morrow afternoon at two O'Clock at
Bloomington. A special train will be
run by the B. & o. from Altamont to
Bloomington to afford accommodations
for the family and friends of the de-
ceased. Mr.. Jeffreys was highly esteem
ed by all who knew him. He was an
excellent citizen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1916

ONE Union Bridge voter marked the
entire Prohibition ticket and then voted
wet on the Carroll county proposition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16

For RENT-Two houses; one 6 room
one four room. Both have water and
gas. Apply to A. D. NAYLOR.
Adv. 36-3t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16
MARSHAL EUGENE BECKMAN.

Marshal Eugene, aged four years and
three months, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arch Beckman, died on October 25th.
of infantiIe paralysis, after an illness
of few days. The little one was the
idol of its parents and its death leaves
them with saddened hearts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16

Accident, this county, when he was but
two years old and at that point Mr..
limbaugh spent the greater portion
of his life where he was engaged in
farming. He was married in the year
1861 to Miss Julia Ann Garlitz, who
died about two years ago. Ten child
rem were born to the couple, three of
whom Effie, Howard and Emory, pre-
ceded the parents. Seven childred sur
we: Henry, F. E.. of Thomas, W. Va;
c. A. of Johnstown, Pa; F. O., of
Kingmont. West Va; ]. o. and D. P,
of Chicago; Mrs. Virgie Connell, of
jenkins, KY, and Mrs. T. Claggett, of
Hagerstown. Nd. He is also survived
by Is grandchildren and l greatgrand-
child, and by one sister, Mrs. Lucinda
Brown, of Markleysburg, Pa. The
remains of Mr.. Hinebaugh were
brought to Oakland for interment
the body having arrived Tuesday after.
noon and the interment was made in
the local cemetery here yesterday after
noon after services IN the Lutheran
church of which he was a consistent
member since early childhood. For
many years he was superintendent of
the Oakland Lutheran Sunday school
and only relinquished the position a few
years ago on account of advancing
years. His death was quite sudden and
came as the result of infrmities due to
old age. He was well known through
out the county and was held in high re-
gard by everyone.
MRS. ISABELLE MERRILL.
Mrs. Isabelle Merrill, wife of Mr..
Nicholas Merrill, died at her home near
Oakland last Saturday afternoon about
two O'Clock. after an illness of one
week from heart trouble, from which
she had been a sufferer for some years
past, but which had not been serious
until short time prior to her death.
The deceased lady was born at Firm
Rock. near Westernport, then Allegany
county, in the year 1915, and spent all
her life in this county, coming to this
locality when she was eleven years Of
age. Her parents We're Sias and Mary
Right. She united in marriage on Nav
22nd. 1866, with Mr.. Nicholas Merrill, of
Oakland, the ceremony being perform
ed by the late Rev. John NJ. Davis. To
this union SIX children were born, five
of whom, with the husband survive. as
follows. Zerilda A, wife of MIR. Geo.
Wilt, Oakland; Miss Flora NJ, of Pitts
blrgh; Miss Salhe, and Messrs. Chas.
D. and Wilder NJ, at home Virginia,
another daughter, died in infancy. Mrs.
Merrill is also survived by two brothers.
Chas. Right, of Frostburg, and Rev.
Scott Right, of Des MONIES, Ioa., and
two sisters, Mrs. Mary N. Reynolds, of
Piedmont, and Mrs. Laura Herring, of
Denver, Colo.
The funeral took place Tuesday after
noon at 2:30 from St Pauls M. E.
church, of which faith the deceased was
life long adherent, services being
conducted by the pastor. Rev. w. NJ.
Shultz, assisted by Rev. Dr.. Arch
bald Moore.
The pail bearers were Messrs. d. T.
Enlow, John Ault, Henry Hostettler,
w. L. Casteel, j, w. Haney and I. W.
Casteel. Interment was made in the
Oakland cemetery.
MARSHAL EUGENE BECKMAN.
Marshal Eugene, aged four years and
three months, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-11-16

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
DIET IS IMPORTANT
AS HEALTH MEASURE

I'VE dig our graves with our teeth.
If we ate the rights things in the right
way and did not restrict the action of
digestive organs with tight clothing,
we would digest, assimilate and elm
mate all waste material properly and
so avoid the result and discomforts of
not doing so" declared Mrs. Jessie NJ.
Abbott this afternoon at Masonic tenn
pie in the first of three personality talks
to the women Of the tri-cities. She
will speak at the same place on We'd
nesday and Saturday afternoons.
Mrs. Abbott. who is beauty special
list, declares that diet has a great deal
to do with good health. She advocates
placing ban on meat eating. She de-
clares health to be a normal condition
and said that IL natures laws were
strictly obeyed. sickness could be over
come
The duty which women owe to them
selves and to the race in taking proper
care of themselves was emphasized.
She showed the relation of health 10
efficiency and discussed In an interest
ing mannerthe elements which go to
produce it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
TO HONOR BIRTHDAY
OF GEO. WASHINGTON

Washington, Feb. 21.-Plans for eel
ebrating George Waashington's birth.
day tomorrow on an elaborate scale
were practically completed today.
President Wilson and many high
government officials have accepted in
vitations to attend exercises at Mem
orial Continental hall under the aus
pices Of several patriotic societies.
French Ambassador Jusserand will be
the guest of honor, and Secretaries
Lansing and Daniels will occupy seats
on the platform.
A feature will be the reading of
passages from Washington's state pa
pers expressing his views on national
preparedness. Following custom. it is
expected that Washingtons farewell
address will be read in the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
MEXICO CONSIDERS
BANKINGMETHODS

Ell Paso, Texas, Feb. 21.-A plan
for a new currency system in Mexico,
including a national bank under con-
ditions resembling the federal reserve
system of the United States, and a new
currency issue, has been presented to
the first chief OF the de facto govern
ment by his financial advisers.
The new system, it is said, would be
based on the $250,000,000 metal re-
serves said to be held in Mexican
banks.
The present Carranza currency
would be retired gradually. pending es-
tablishment of the new issue of notes
as legal tender.
The national bank, which would be
known as the Bank OF Mexico. would.
under the plan as outlined, have cap
ital stock of 25o,ooO,OOo pesos. The
government would subscribe one-third
or approximately 1888 900 pesos and
the member banks the remaining two
thirds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

Irate Saturday, when the charge he
had preferred against his wife and
Radoosky was changed TO disorderly
conduct and they were fined $40 each,
Scrog soon changed heart at the So
licitation of his wife and he soon for
got all about his threat that he would
see an attorney to determine whether
or not he could still prefer the charge
of adultery against the couple.
The Sabbath was spent in peace
overtures and before evening Scrog
consented to his wife returning with
him. Friends of the couple were in
strumental in bringing them together
again.
Police said today that little com
mon sense thrown in with law as
thew claim was done Saturday when
the charge was changed. often proves
better in the long run than prosecu-
ton. They aver that had the couple
heen hound over some difficulty might
have been encountered in proving the
charge, although both Radoosky and
Mrs. Scrog confessed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

ing the construction Of military and
post road, to be known as the National
Defense Highway, which would link
Annapolis with Washington. Two hun
bred and fifty thousand dollars would
be appropriated contingent on the ex-
penditure of like sum by the state of
Maryland.
In support Of his measure, Mr..
Mudd, who is member of the house
naval committee, pointed out that the
movement of troops, supplies and
heavy guns and said that military ex-
perts had testified that in strength
ening the army for national defense,
the United States should have mo-
bile army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
TWO ELECTROCUTED
IN PENNSYLVANIA

Bellefonte, Pa, Feb. 21.-Roland S.
Pennington and George H. March were
today electrocuted in the death house
of the new penitentiary here for the
murder in November, 1918, of S. Lewis
Pinkerton in Delaware county
A hard fight was made to save the
men, their case having been carried tc
the supreme court and then taken be-
fore the board of pardons five times.
Pennington is said to have been the
first person OF Quaker extraction to
suffer the death penalty in Pennsyl-
vania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
FORCIVINC HUBBY
TAKES BACK WIFE
Frank Scr0g Has Change OF Heart and
His Anger Melts When His Help
meet Petitions Peace.
COUPLE LEAVE FOR MINNESOTA
Harry Radoosky. "Third Party In
Little Drama, Departs From Town
as Police Ordered Saturday.
COUPLE LEAVE FOR MINNESOTA

Like the last pickering scene IN the
movies" so was the departure at an
early hour today Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
serog. 1t was such, at least, TO some
friends Of the couple who gathered at
ne Thirty-frst street station OF the
Rock Island lines 10 bid farewell 10
The couple, who left for their home IN
Virginia, Mimi, for in their minds the
villain had been defeated and the hero
triumphed
Harry Radoosky. who played third
party" in the little drama when was
enacted following the arrest OF MIS-
scrog and Radoosky at 2s37 Fifth ave
Tue. had previously left the CITY, as
Inc police ordered, and scrog had ior-
given his wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
ONE KILLED; FOUR
HURT IN ACCIDENT

Chicago. Feb. 21.-zMaurice Dooley,
% years old, was killed and four 9TH
er men were hurled to the pavement
at Ninety-ninth street and Western
avenue today when an automobile In
which they were riding became I'M
manageable and crashed into a pole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
INTRODUCES BILL ON
CAPITALS DEFENSE

Washington, Feb. 21.-Defense of the
national capital in case of invasion or
threatened invasion of foreign enemy
is contemplated in bill, up for intro
duction in the house today by Rep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

grand jurisdiction in the United States,
began two days meeting here today.
Its object is to plan erection Of Ma
sonic temple in Alexandria as mem
orial to Washington and as a depos-
itory for the many priceless pictures
and relics of Washington now stored in
the Alexandria, Washington lodge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
Noted Author Dead.

Cleveland. Ohio. Feb 21.-Mrs. Sar-
ah Knowles Bolton. "a, prominent as
an author and charity worker, died
here today. She is survived by son,
Charles X. Bolton OF Boston, also
prominent as an author.
Mrs. Bolton wrote 80 books, best
known among them being the Fam
Gus men and women" series. including
Poor Boys Who Became Famous" and
Poor Girls Who Became Famous"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
Attempt TO End Strike at Brass Mills

Ansonia, Conn, Feb. 2l.-Further
efforts to end the strike of unskilled
laborers which has caused the closing
of the mills of the American Brass
company were expected to be made
here today. Conferences OF the strik-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

There now rests In the Paris mnsee
the grapeshot ball which struck Ma
poleon before Ratisbon. April 70, 1909.
The bullet, which caused but trifiing
flesh wound, was picked up by an Off
Ger and treasured by him and his de-
scendants. until one finally gave il to
the institution, where it is now on
view. That was the great Bonsparte's
only wound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
George Washington Society Meets.

Alexandra, Va, Feb. p. - The
George Washington Masonic National
Memorial association, composed of
the grand masters of nearly every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

ers were arranged, to be followed it
was believed, by meeting with the
company officials. The mills remain
closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

Gold and silver trimmed han
died I'm brellas. strong steel
frames on steel rods-good
quality rainproof covers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

200o yds fine quality bleach
ed. Sc inch muslin, an excel
lent grade, finished very soft
ready for the needle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

A cleanup Of nearly hundred skirts
plain colors and novelties, medi-
UNI and dark shades-a rare oppor-
tunjty to purchase skirt less than
material cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

100 pieces all pure linen
crash toweling, woven close
and finished soft, full II in
ches wide with narrow blue
border, for roller or individ-
ua! towels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21
Tuesday wiN be *fDollar Day"
Two 90 House
Dresses for
$1.OO

Several dozen percale and
Bingham house dresses, a
very good range of sizes
mostly medium and dark col
ors, braid trimmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

One large allotment of childrens
dresses, all sizes from to II years,
medium and dark colors, very desir-
able for school wear-early selec-
tons Is advisable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

Genuine German linen da-
mask. full 2 yards wide-a
broad range of choice new de.
signs, just received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

High grade seamless bleached sheets
full size 81x90 inches. made from
standard quality bleached sheeting-
with wide hemmed ends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-21

5000 yards soft finished finely woven
unblea ched muslin, will bleach pure
white in few washings.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
City Items

st. Mary's Lady T. A & B. society
will meet this evening in school hall
American Hosiery sweaters. Will
son 's-advt.
Tegnier lodge, Order of Vasa, will
hold an important meeting, October
/ 6. All members are requested to at
tend.
A son, Howard Travers, has been
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Howard w.
Smith Of Northampton, Mass, form
|erly of this city
William Krah employed by the
New England Paper company of Hart
ford, notified the police this noon that
as he was driving his auto on Hart
ford avenue small boy named
frank Anbachesky, IL years old, of
192 Elm street stepped in front of
ms car and was knocked down. He
was not badly injured.
With but little pcmp or ceremony
the democratic banner was unfurled
TINS afternoon from the Leland build
ing to the Stanley building.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
Limitation Of Claims.

4 At Court of Probate holden at
Jew Britain within and for the Dis
$ict Of Berlin, in the County of Hart
PRO and State of Connecticut, on the
8lth day of October, A. D., 1916.
Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Esq,
Eudge.
On motion of Carleton Williams of
etd New Britain, as Executor of the
psf will and testament of Ellen Will
Jams, late of New Britain, within said
District deceased.
This Court doth decree that six
Eonths be allowed and limited for
|ae creditors of said estate to exhibit
heir claims against the same to the
Executor and direct that public no.
Ice be given of this order by adver-
|sing in a newspaper published in
bid New Britain, and having a, circu-
ktion in said district, and by posting
copy thereof on the public sign post
b said town of New Britain, nearest
he place where the deceased last
welt
BERNARD F. GAFFNEY, Judge
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
Mrs, Elizabeth HeSIin.

Mrs. Elizabeth Heslin, wife of Will
R1iam J. Heslin, died late yesterday af-
zternoon at her home on Winthrop
street following an illness which be-
Bgan during the summer when she had
&ptomaine poisoning contracted while
2on her vacation at the shore. <s<She
twas twenty-five years old. Besides her
Husband, she leaves two small sons,
Kenneth and William, and her par
zents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Longzettel.
The funeral will be Held from st.
Row morning and lterment will be in
&he new Catholio<cemetery
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
A Soldier Of France.
New York Sum-

His name was Dumas, Captain
Dumas. not D'Artagan, but there is a
certain appropriateness in the fact.
He was mortally wounded IN the
battle of Clery on August 3, and a
week later he died. Captain Dumas
enlisted as a Pontifical Zouave In
1857 when he was 10. He was SOL
der all his life, fighting in the Franco
Prussian war, in Algiers, Tunis, on
the Ivory Coast, in the Sudan, the
Gaboons, in Morocco, and down in
the Transvaal.
At the age Of sc the captain again
offered his sword to France when the
great war in Europe began, but on
account of age his services were SYM
pathetically declined The Belgian
army, however, accepted him. He
fought in the battle of the Marine, for
q time in the Dardanelles campaign,
and at last at Verdun. He was often
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
THREE FIRES TO-DAY.
Two Still Alarms and One Bell Alarm:
No Serious Damage.

Engine company No. was called
Tut by still alarm at 9:55 o'clock
his morning. The fire was in a clothes
gloset at the home of A. Wenzel of
us East street. The damage was
hight.
At HIP o'clock Engine company
No. was called out by a still alarm
10 Volkenheim block at the corner
IL Broad and High streets. A bonfire
let fire to the porch of the block, but
Ene damage was small.
A bell alarm was sounded from box
IL at 1:05 o'clock, the fire being in
Erston's plumbing shop at 93 Hart
sord avenue. A pile Of rubbish caught
IRE, but was thrown outside before
We blaze could spread.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12

New York city with the intention of
establishing home in that city.
Il lost everything" said Mrs. Kosh-
er, ''all my household goods
Mrs. Kosher said that she had
relatives in Brooklyn and would go
to live with them. Mrs. Kosher is
seen in No. in the accompanying
picture, made on her arrival in New
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
TO COMMAND CONNECTICUT

Washington, Oct. 12.-Captain IT
Long supervisor of naval auxiliaries
at Norfolk, Va, was assigned bv the
navy department today to command
the battleship Connecticut of the At
lantic fleet in place of Capt E. H.
Durell, who is transferred to the bat
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
OBSERVE COLUMBUS DAY.
United Italian Societies Have Parade
This Afternoon.

The United Italian societies includ-
ing practically every Italian resident
of New Britain turned out in force to-
day to pay tribute to the memory of
Christopher Columbus on this, his
birthday anniversary. Decorations
were numerous and in the parade that
took place this afternoon the Italian
flag took second place only to the
American Automobiles were ar
tistically decorated and presented a.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Emma Louise Sanders.

Mrs. Emma Louise Sanders, widow
OF the late John l.. Sanders, died this
morning at her home. 80 Hartford
avenue. She was forty-one years old
The funeral will be held from her late
home Saturday afternoon and inter-
ment will be in FairvieW cemetery
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12

fork' with her two children, RATHER
me ana Elite Marie. The man is a
1eiloW passenger, George Kennedy
NO. IS the crew of the Stephano,
win some of the sailors of the res
culhS destroyer Ericsson. No. 2 is
the hansan, the ship which was held
UP by the C-53, but permitted to pro-
coed to Boston,
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
Poems WOULD RALLY
TO AID OF VILLA
Their Hatred and Fear Would Not
Prevent Them From Joining Him
Against Americans.

s. Ell Paso, Tex, Oct. 12.-Notwith-
&tanding the sufferings of poems in the
district in which Villa is now operat-
#lg, they would rise to man in Villas
Behalf if the American punitive expe-
Hilton were to attempt to move south
@f its present base, according to the
report made to his superiors today by
n Mexican Protestant missionary who
d as just returned from visit to GEN.
#fal Mexico.
The poems, he explained, fear and
#ate Villa but they have been taught
&o believe that the Americans would
No after Villa only with the masked
purpose of selling and annexing the
#ountry. Many refugees, the mission
Try reported, who come out of the in
#ention of going to the United States
&re stopped at Chihuahua City by
&arranza recruiting agents who tell
#bout the difficulties in passing the
american inspectors at Ell Paso and
Persuade the men to enlist.
Il Deming, N. NJ, Oct. 12.-Nineteen
#fexicans held by army authorities at
85olonia Dublan for alleged cQnnec-
Hon with the Villa raid on Columbus,
H. M, March 8, have been indicted by
She Luna County grand jury, it be-
1 lame known today. All are charged
I With murder.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12

recommended in the report of the
joint commission on legislation on
matters relating to holy matrimony,
submitted today to the triennial con-
Vention of the Protestant Episcopel
church,
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
pretty sight in the parade.

pretty sight in the parade.
Following the parade there was a
big meeting in Lithuanian hall on
Park street. Prominent Italians
made addresses and dancing was later
enjoyed. There was q similar celc-
bration in Turner hall, where, this
evening there will be a banquet.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
Mrs. Mary A. Garrett.

Mrs. Mafy A. Garrett, wife of Cyrus
+. Garpett Of Dwight street, died at
O'Clock this morning at the Hart
For@ hospital at the age of 60 years.
lNsgr husband is the only survivor.
/ The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from the
Stanley Memorial church, Rev. J. E..
Rees, the pastor, officiating. Inter-
lnent will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12
ANTI-DIVORCE RULE.

St. Louis Mo, Oct. ia church
law forbidding clergymen to solemn
lze a, marriage for a person divorced
for any cause arising after marriage,
While the divorced partner lives was
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12

wounded, in the battle Of the Marine
six times. No man ever liked war
better for it's dangers or loved France
more, so that the official notice of
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12

asked: Captain Dumas, after a life
of honor and loyalty, on August IL
died for France, the death he had
always desired
New Britain herald., 1916-10-12

t1eship Minnesota, relieving G. B. Nor
gan, assigned to the naval college at
Newport.