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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
ALL BATTLE FRONTS BECOME
ACTIVE

The ore hundred and sixty-first week
OF the war opened Yesterday with IN
usual activity on numerous battle fronts
The most important development was
the offensive taken by Italy. Some
weeks ago it was unoficially reported
that Italy had approximately a million
trained men, but no place to use them
effectively. This was probably an ex-
aggeration, and while no explanation
was given for the relative inactivity of
Italian troops while every day witness
ed hard fighting by the French and
English Cd the western front, it is
probable that lack of equipment or
transportation accounted for it. Now,
however, Rome reports that the Italians
have started great drive on three
fronts and captured $500 prisoners the
first day. Field Marshall Haig came
forward with his daily report of gains
10 the Ypres sector, and Paris announc-
ed a fresh demonstration in force
against the Germans who persist in
their efforts to take Verdun. The Ber-
lin statement contained the interesting
news that French troops had occupied
Talou ridge without fighting" and
that the Prussians were resisting at
tempts to drive them back toward the
Trotus valley. Meanwhile unprece-
denied activity among the air forces on
all fronts was resumed.
One cannot suppress the feeling that
the efforts now beng put forth are con-
nected with the latest peace proposal
Presumably the Allies are now exchang-
ing views on the character Ct the answer
that is to be made to the Pope's invita-
ton. If public sentiment as expressed
through the press may be accepted as
an invitation, the basis of the proposed
negotiations will be rejected by all the
Entente Allies and the United States.
1t will strengthen the force of the re-
lection if developments on the several
battle fronts point to the probability
that the Central Powers will soon reach
the stage where they must sue for peace
on the broad grounds already advanced
by the Allies Of reparation and security.
Not one of the billigerants looks for
ward with equanimity toward the pros
pect of spending another winter in the
trenches, but even Germany must admit
that her foe will be better equipped
for this ordeal than ever before.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
Double Murder at Albright.

John Stanton was instantly killed and
his brother. Grover Stanton, received a
fatal wound at Albright, Preston
county, W. Va, Friday. after an alter
cation with Peter Fizer, a resident of
the same community. The two men
were shot to death by Fizer in the street
near the end of the bridge across the
Cheat river. A revolver was used.
Fizer is in jail in Kingwood. Accord
ing to information IN the hands of the
official, Fizer:had represented himself
to be deputy game warden and the
trouble started over his approaching
Stanton brothers on a matter of the
violation of the game laws. The Stan
ton brothers were miners and Fizer had
been laborer engaged in general work.
Both the dead men leave families. A
dog belonging to one Of the men, which
Flzer sought to shoot, is also said to
have figured in the tragedy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
Largest Potato Crop ever Pro-
duced in the United States.

The largest potato crop ever pro-
duced in this country is the promise of
the monthly crop report just issued.
Leon M. Estabrook, Chief of the Bureau
Of crop Estimates of the United States
Department of Agriculture, stated this
morning that the average production
for the previous five years Q911-19l5)
was 1863. 600, 600 bushels, which repre-
sents fair crop. This year the indi-
cations are that there will be crop of
467, 600, 900 bushels, which is 100, 600, 600
above the average.
This is equal to one bushel extra for
every man, woman and child in the
country.
In order to avoid waste, officials of
the Department Agriculture suggest
two ways of taking care of this large
increase:
First, all housewives are urged 10
use potatoes as far as possible as a
substitute for breadstuffs.
Second, to preserve the potatoes for
winter use by home storage.
These measures. it is stated, will not
only use the potatoes to advantage,
but will save wheat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23

The attitude toward CONSUMPTION is
changing rapidly. The observer can
see signs of this change among his
acquaintance. There is less discussion
of exemption and grounds for exemp-
ton than few weeks ago and more
talk of chances>for being accepted. If
this new feeling toward national service
grows steadily at its present rate local
boards Will have less and less to do.
Nowhere is the change in sentiment
more apparent than among married
men of draft age. Instead of weighing
their chances of being excused, with
few exceptions they are laying plans,
many far in advance, for the separate
maintenance of their families so they
can waive claim to exemption and go
to France. In making such plans these
men are not in opposition to their wives,
but in hearty accord with them. The
young women want their husbands to
serve and are cooperating to name the
necessary arrangements.
How refreshing and stimulating to
love of country is this fast developing
situation after the depressing reports
of opposition that followed the init
alton of the selective service law; and
how much better for America that its
manhood and womanhood is Selling it's
chance to serve before the opportunity
slips by! One may talk as he pleases
of the advantages Of the volunteer
system but day by day we are learning
the superior ones of conscription. And
there is as much modest heroism pos
sible under the compulsion law as in the
old DAYS of volunteers, because now a
man may overcome difficulties making
unlmpeachable reasons for remaining
behind and say, Here am l." The
woman's sacrifice is the greater be
cause by exerting her will she could de-
tain him.
Watch for the look of pride and glad
ness on the face of the next man who
tells you he is accepted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
SUNDAY RALLY AT CRELLIN
Fellowship Day Was a Great
Success.

One of the most successful religious
meetings ever held in the western part
of the county was that of last Sabbath
at Crellin under the auspices of the
Crellin. Underwood and Hutton church
es, led by the Rev. G. S Ranleiter.
The people began to arrive at the
grove by nine-thirty and bv 1920
o'clock there were one thousand people
on the grounds. The train from Shafer,
W. Va, brought great delegation.
Bishop w. M. Weekley, D. D., of
Parkersburg, W. Va, preached mas
terly sermon on the Return of Jesus
Christ to the Earth" The great audi
ence sat spellbound AT the close of
the discourse Rev. Hanleiter invited
the audience to come forward and shake
hands with the Bishop, the M. E. pas
tor and each other.
The combined choirs sang 81 want to
see Jesus, Don't your" The great
throng joined in the song as they shook
hands and many shouts of rejoicing
were heard.
The afternoon was spent in singing
by the Crellin and Hutton cholrs and
Loeb Lynn, Hutton and Crellin quartets.
The Crellin choir is composed of
sopranos, Mrs. Luther Knots, Mrs. &.
r. Smith, Mrs. Ernest Ashby; altos,
Mrs. Frank Blake, Mrs. G. J. Yutzy,
Mrs. Geo. Edwards; tenors, lessee
Ashby, D. t. Ashby, j. C. Forman;
bassos. A. Johnson, l.. Knots, C. r.
Smith, Ernest Ashby. Hutton choir,
E. c. Cuppett, leader; sopranos, Mr.. and
Mrs Grant FELTON,, Mrs. Archie Con-
nell, Mrs Fred Paulie, Miss Mona
Steward; altos, Mrs. G. w. Morris,
Mrs. Homer Nordeck, Mrs. E. Ashby;
tenors, Homer Nordeck, G. W. Morris,
Chester Hardesty, Otis Cuppett; bassos,
W. H. Gard, Robert and Shank Brydon
Hardesty, Walter Harvey, Fred Paulie,
Glen Hardesty.
The Loeb Lynn quartet: E. C. Cup
petit, Otis Cuppett, Walter Harvey.
Cuppett.
Prof. E. M. Spedden, of Jenningston,
W. Va, and Prof. Groves, of Albright,
were present and took part.
Mrs. Joseph Tritchler, of Crellin, a
cultured musician, was the organist and
general director. The singing was ex-
ceptionally good. The Crellin Sunday
school sang, among the hits" of the day
was "a Rainbow on The Cloud" by the
children and Canning the Kaiser" by
the vast congregation and the salute to
"Old Glory"
The day will be remembered as a day
of Good Fellowship"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
Empire Theatre Program.

The program for the coming week at
the Empire Theatre offers some ex-
ceptional numbers of recent film pro-
ductlons. Tonight that captivating
little star, Fannie Ward. appears in "A
School for Husbands"
b. Tomorrow friday night, two great
stars, Theodore Roberts and Kathryn
Williams, appear in The Cost of Hat
red, said to be a wonder.
Saturday night, Aug. 25, Tides of
Barnegat. featuring Blanche Sweet
and star cast.
Monday night, Aug. 9th. House
Peters and Louise Huff in a thrilling
story called The Lonesome Chap.
Tuesday night, Aug %, big blue
Ribbon" feature in seven reels, in
which such stars as Dorothy Kelly,
Harry Morey and Bobby Donnelly will
appear.
Wednesday, Aug. %, Marguerite
Clark will be the attraction in q charm
ing photoplay entitled The Valentine
Girl.
Thursday, Aug. Both, another wonder
fut seyen-reel feature called The
Masque of Life. of which more will
be said later. This film is an unusually
great production and was shown here
once formerly, making such a hit that
that the management has decided to
repeat for the benefit Of many who
failed to see it before.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
SATURDAY.
the 18th day of September. 1917

at the hour Of eleven o'clock A. NJ. in front
or the Court House in Oakland (Isrretc
county. Maryland. offer for sale a ? rIfnli,.
auction to the highest bidder therefor. an OF
TIE IoiIo"lhs described real estate 10 wit.
l. All that piece or parcel Of land.
containing tive acres, more or less. de-
scrlbed IN a deed therefor from Martin
tllsinger and wife TO Otto Fllslnper
dated the 18th day of April. 1915. and
recorded in Llber f. T. T., No. 6S. folio
so, etc, one of the Lend Records of
Garrett county, said parcel of land w.
ing adjacent to the farm of John Hole
schneider IN Election District No. 10
said parcel of land being mostly in
woods
2. All that other parcel of land con-
tanning 30 acres, more or less, described
in the aforesaid deed from Martin Fill
singer and wife to Otto Filsinger, said
parcel OF land being situate adjoining
the south side of the public road leading
from the State Road at Sand Flat to
Deer Park, and opposite the farm of
ABEL A. Dewitt on said road. about one
hall OF which parcel is cleared and
under cultivation. the remainder being
covered with under growth, and all sus,
cephblee OF being reduced to q high
state of cultivation.
This property is part of the real
estate of which Otto Filsinger died
seized, and is located in a fine agricul
turai section of Garrett county. and
VIII make an excellent farm.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by said de.
gree-One- third of the purchase money 70
be PAID III cash on the daV of sale. one tbirf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
IN A CERTAIN CONTINGENCY

In former Ambassador Gerard book
MY Four Years in Germany, now be-
ing printed in installments in the Phila-
delphla Ledger, the following interest
ing passage occurs:
THE Germans believed that Presi-
dent Wilson had been elected with a
mandate to keep out of war at any
cost, and that America could be in
suited, f1outed and Inundated with i'm
punity.
1t is water under the bridge to dis
cuss what might have been the course
of affairs in the great war had Mr..
Hughes not made his California trip
and thereby started a political quarrel
that gave the State to Wilson. assuring
his election. Advocates of Mr.. Hughes
believed that the surest way to keen
this country out of war was to make if
known, in unmistakable tones, to the
German people and the German Govern
ment that we would enter the war if
there was continued disregard of our
rights. They argued that the election
of Mr.. Hughes would effect this pur-
pose. Mr.. Gerard seems to have been
Of the same opinion.
On the other hand, a great body of
those who supported Mr.. Hughes
thought that the United States had
reason to enter the war; that it should
enter and that unless it did so the Allies
would be defeated. bringing the United
States face to face with the peril Presi-
dent Wilson now recognizes. On this
ground they can accept the election and
the results following it with equanimity.
One fact that they cannot overlook is
that, had war followed Mr.. Hughes
election, they would have been hearing
yet that with Wilson in the White
House we would have Kept out of the
conflict. At least the country was
spared a possible division of sentiment
compared with which that that has been
witnessed would hsYe been as summer
zephyr to a cyclone.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
Notice of Appointment of
Substituted egistrationOf-
ficer and Judgeof Election,
also of Substitute Clerk of
Election.

Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Election Supervisors for Garrett
county, Maryland, that the following
named persons have been appointed
this goth day of August, 1917, as sub
stitute Election Officials, as herein
after specified:
Edward E. Warwick, Republican.
whose postoffice address is Bloomington
Md, appointed Officer of Registration
and Judge of Election for Election Dis
trict No. a. in the place and stead of
ton Harshbarger, whose resignation has
been accepted.
j. Ebert Michael. Democrat, whose
postoffice address is Westernport, Md,
appointed Clerk of Election for Election
District No. 4, in the place and stead of
Vernon H. Broadwater, resigned on &C
count of i'll health.
BY order of the Board of Election
Supervisors of Garrett county, Md.
H. A. RASCHE, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
Married.

PoPE-MILLER-Harry Pope, who
resides on the National pike, seven
miles west of Frostburg. and Miss
Florence Miller, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mahlon Miller, were married in
the parlor of the Gladstone Hotel Sat
urday evening by the Rev. b. T. Waltz
of the Church of the Brethren, of Sails
bury, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wagner
were the attendants. The bride wore
a becoming costume and carried bou-
quet of rosebuds. A wedding dinner
followed at the Gladstone. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pope departed for Atlantic City
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
Seed Wheat.

We haYe for sale large quantity of
the now well known Miracle Wheat
which yielded for US last year at the
rate of 40 bushels per acre. 1t is a hard
red berry, rich in gluten ard possesses
very superior tilling qualities. Straw
medium height, very stiff and almost
proof against lodging.
We advise sowing in this section Sep
TENDER 1st to Goth, the earlier. the
better. In low attitudes one half bushel
Is sufficient to seed an acre, but where
the winters are severe as in this locality
we advise 4 to 5 pecks per acre, ac-
cordiDg to the time sown.
Choice recleaned seed ready now.
Price $500 per bushel
THE H. WEBER & Sons, Co.
Adv If Oakland Nd
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
Discount Your Taxes.

Municipal taxes due the town of Oak
land for the year 1917 are payable with
three per cent. discount until Septem-
Der LIST and after that date they are
payable net until January LIST, after
which date they bear interest at six
per cent.
Pay your municipal taxes before Sept.
LIST and get the liberal discount offered.
JAS. D. HAMILL, Collector.
ADV. 26-2t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
ORDER NISI.

Rebecca Duckworth, now Wilkeson. vs.
- George a. Dewitt and Mabel |. Dewitt.
NO. 2l3O Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County.
10 is ordered this 18th day of August, 1917
by the Circuit Court for Garrett county,
sltOlnS IN equity, that the sale of the prop
erty mentioned in these proceedings as iuaia
and reported by George Warwick be ratili-
ed and confirmed, unless cause to the con
trary thereof be shown on'or before the l5tu
DAY OF sept. 1917, provided a copy OF this
order be published in some newspaper
published in Garrett county once week
Tor three successive weeks before the Ttn
day of September. next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
S425.00.
f. z. TOWER, Clcrk.
True copy test:
f Il. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
Examiners Notice

Notice is hereby given. that the unders,.f,
el, ga 2luted by the County COMMISSIONERS
or Garrett county, to view the lands rpr1ij5eb
which the said new public county road. be-
ginning for the same at Irwin Clusters shnn
on the SWanton and Bittinger road. and
iioLloWihE the pId road through the lands nt
IRWIN Custer. lydia ;. Brenneman. IDA L
bernard and Columbus Mason. thence bv
the most practicable route through ttis
lands Of the late NJ VI. Armstrong Military
Lois Nos 202o ana 2O22, to intersect the Oak
laHu road at point near Josiah BeCkmafi's
pace, distance of about two miles. and ex-
viewed VIII meet on the 27th dav of Aupnst
1871 Tor such purpose, and to deternli;te
whether the public convenience requires tie
saiQ new road, and if 50, to locate the same
ahd perform their duty in the premises
G. w. WEITZELL
JACOB BRENNFMAN
JOSIAH G. FRIEND,
Examiners &
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23

HAS Been CLOSED
Republican Ticket VIII Be Filled:
Democrats Showed No Interest.

!
of Election clamped down the lid and
officially declared the list closed for the
primary election to be held on Tuesday,
September 1lth. at which time the Re
publicans will select by ballot a real
live ticket to be voted for at the No
vemoer election. Upon the same day
Sept. III the Republicans will elect a
Republican State Central Committee.
The only contest within the ranks of
the Democrats will be the selection by
ballot of like committee, for which
certificates of candidacy have been filed
by six members of that party, three of,
whom are to be selected. The Repub-
lican committee will be composed of
four members, six having filed their
certificates.
The following are the names of those
who have complied with the law and
who will be candidates:
REPUBLICANS
For Comptroller of the Treasury
William o. Atwood, Baltimore.
For State Senate
Harvey j. Speicher, Accident.
John Shartzer, Oakland.
For House of Delegates
Nathan X. Selby, Selbysport.
Elliott c. Harvey. Gormania.
Silas o. Wiley, Oakland.
Edwin Arthur Weimer, Oakland.
Capt. James A Hayden, Mt. Lake Park.
Franklin P. Arnold, Mt. Lake Park.
Albert T. White, Mt. Lake Park.
j. Milton Fike, Frlendsyille.
j. Alvin Friend. Sang Run.
For Clerk of the Circuit Court
Edward z. Tower, Oakland.
James c. Peddicord, Oakland.
For County Treasurer
George Giessman, Oakland.
John w. Kimmell, Deer Park.
Marshal II. Lohr, Grantsyille.
For Sheriff
George D. White, Oakland.
Roy 0. Winters, Oakland.
James A. Kelly, Oakland.
James Frazee, Friendsville.
For County Commissioner
Bruce Friend, Fearer.
Jonas Yutzy, Oakland.
Truman w. Casteel.
Edward f. Sollars, Oakland.
George D. Browning, Friendsville.
Henry P. Miller, Grantsville.
For Clerk to the County Commissioners
Walter G. Movers, Mt. Lake Park.
For Members of the State Central Com
mittee-
DeCoursey E. Bolden, Oakland.
JOSIAH G. Friend, Swanton.
David o. Dewitt, Hoyes.
Jerome b. Emory, Bittinger.
j. George Kolb, Friendsville.
Charles A. Ashby. Deer Park.
Harley Z Bowers, Oakland.
DEMOCRATS
For Comptroller ofthe Treasury
Hugh A. McMullen, Cumberland.
For State Senate
ThomasJ. Browning, Oakland.
For Members State Central Committee:
Alexander c. Mason, Oakland.
William T. Stanton, Grantsyille.
Sylvanus K. SchlossnagIe. Accident.
Andrew S. Teats, Oakland.
Harry A. Rasche, Oakland.
For Delegates to the State Convention:
G. Semmes Hamill, Oakland.
j. NJ. Stanton, Oakland.
William Miller, Accident.
Asa I. Matthews, Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
Festival and Box Supper.

The young ladies' Of Pleasant Valley
y. B. church, Christian Endeavor Union,
will hold festival and box supper Sat
urday evening, the 25th inst. All are
cordially invited to attend. Come and
help Us in a good cause.
The COMMITTEE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
Hahn Reunion.

The Hahn annual reunion will be held
Sunday, Sep. 2, at the VIM. Hahn farm
near Red House. All friends and
relatives are invited to come and bring
well filled baskets and spend the day
together. f. c. WIENER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
In Garrett County, Md.

Under and by virtue Of a decree OF tb..
CTcuit Court for Garrett County. MARYLAND
dated the nth day OF August, 1917. and mass
ed IN cause standing as No. 2ll5 Equity on
the docket thereof, wherein Dixon H KaiS.'
are plalntiifs and f. X. Jones, Executor. an,t
others are defendants, the UNDERSIGNED an
pointed trustee therein TO make sale OF the
real estate in the said proceedings mention
cd. hereLN give NOTICE that tho NlLl ~.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23

WANTED-A number of laborers; So. 90
per day. Apply toJ. w. Whorton, Oak
land, Md. Adv.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-13
HAD TO CURTAIL ON SUGAR.
Major-Gen Pershing Couldn't Have 1t
with Both Tea and Strawberries.

London, July l3 correspondence -
Major General Pershing, commander OF
the American expeditionary force in
France, seated for tea on the beautiful
Thames terrace of the House of Com
mons with Colonel Aston as his host, had
an experience in England's war rstioning
when he found that he could not have
sugar in his tea and on his strawberries
as well.
"You may have only one portion of
sugar, two-sevenths of an ounce the
waitress informed him with quaint air
of preciseness, and the general promptly
chose sugsrless Strawberries, remarking
that the sun, as though anxious to COM
pensate, had sweetened the strawberries
so well that sugar was not essential
In the bounteous times of peace, the
House of Commons mattresses used to
trip about the terrace during the fine
June afternoons with big bowls of white
powdered sugar and lavish jugs of cream.
Now the sugar is strictly rationed, and
the amount of cream that may be used
is limited to one small measured portion
for each person.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-13
INDIVIDUAL PREPAREDNESS

This is time when our people need
to be strong of muscle and steady of
nerve.
Hysterical people are of no use in
war time. When they try to help they
hinder.
Preparedness should start with the
individual. If you are rundown and
nervous, pale and lacking in strength
to do your part, you need more blood.
. If your hand, your thumb or foot
trembles when you try to hold it still,
if the lines are shaky when you write,
if you have tremors of your lips or
chin, your nerves need strengthening.
Proper food and good tonic will
keep most people in good health. DIR.
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are the most popular tonic medicine
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and certain in their action which is to
build up the blood and to restore vi
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Building Up the Blood is book
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the pamphlet on 'The Home Treat
ment of Nervous Disorders" They
are sent free on request by the DR..
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N. Y. Your own druggist sells DR..
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