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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-10
HIGHESCHOOL2PLAY
WAS A SUCCESS
Polished Pebbles" Pleases I
Large Audience.

The operetta, polished Pebbles"
was produced at the Maryland Theatre
last Friday and Saturday nights By the
Girls Glee Club of the Oakland High
School, assisted by number of Others
The house was crowded the first night,
and the audience voiced its apprecia-
ton of the efforts of the youthful per-
formers by frequent and liberal ap-
plluse.
The cast was composed of nine princ-
pal characters and goodly sized chorus.
Donald Sincell, as Uncle Bob, disguised
as negro part of the time, handled the
part verya.creditably. Mrs. O'Brien
and daughters, Winnie and Mile, were
played by misses Cecilia Hart. Ruth
Robinson and Mabel White, respective
ly, and their Interpretation of would
be swells" left nothing to be desired
Rosalie, the down trodden niece, was
acted byg Miss Helena Marquis, who
demonstrated that she possesses his
trIonic. liability of no mean extent. Mrs.
Cable, the village gossip, who was fol-
lowed around continually by Mr.. Cab,
BILE, taken. by Miss Lorena Falkenstein
and Wilhelm weber, were very well
done, andiMartha and Nick, country
boy and girl, in the persons of Carleton
Hinebaugh and Miss Mary Naylor, kept
the crowd inEgood humor all evening by
their amusing antics.
The musical numbers, consisting of
| solos and duets, which were handled by
the principals. ably assisted by the
chorus, were exceptionally good, and
were accompanied by appropriate steps
and movements. which added much to
their effectiveness.
The performance as a whole reflects
great credit, not only upon those taking
part, but upon those who took great
pains in training and rehearsing them.
Prof. Bender had charge of the sing
ing and speaking parts, in which he was
ably assisted by Miss Eleanor Hine-
baugh and Mr.. Glenn Martin, on the
piano and violin, Mrs. N. T. Offutt
kindly took charge of the chorus drills
and steps, and Mrs. l.. F. Tower lent
valuable aid in costuming and making
up the characters.
A tidy sum was realized for the OBJ
jects of the entertainment and the Glee
| Club desires in this manner to thank
the public for its very liberal patronage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-10

ed up another dollar a barrel. Also in
the condition of winter wheat is found
justification for the demand of the
practical minded that the government
take active steps to protect the food
supplies, prevent speculation and regu-
late distribution. The future is n t
bright and precautions must be take
betimes, if they are to prove effectual
On the other hand, famine is not up
US. nor is the outlook wholly dark if we
are prudent.
Aside from winter wheat, of which
the report shows almost SO per cent. of
the acreage planted was abandoned,
field crop are showing about up to the
average, while spring blowing and
planting have not only progressed far
Their than at this time last year but are
ahead of the 10-year average on May l.
Since the season has been backward,
this may indicate an increased acreage
of spring wheat to be sown this year.
With favorable weather conditions from
now on the yield should be above the
average. Possibly the shortage of
winter wheat will be overcome. That,
however, cannot be depended upon with
certainty. This year is not one favor
able to risks. The fickleness of Dame
Nature is proverbial. 1t is up to man
to exert himself to thwart her trIckery.
We must plant, cultivate and reap. We
must have crops of all kinds in abun-
dance. The only way to get them is to
go after them. 1t is assured there will
be remunerative prices for all foods this
year. Whatever steps the government
takes in price regulation, it may be con-
fidently assumed the figures fixed will
be profitable. If no official prices are
established. they may "go to the sky"
Whichever way the outlook is attrac-
tive to the farmer. The United States
must feed itself and a good share of
Europe. Unless the German submarine
menace is overcome, millions of bushels
of grains.will go to the bottom of the
sea. Anyway the situation is regarded
the demand will be enormous. So crops
must be brought to the maximum. The
shortage of winter wheat must be off
set by success with other crops.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-10
EXTRA SESSION
WEEK OF MAY q
Governor Announces Plans For
Calling the Legislative
Session.

Governor Harrington finally decided
that a call would be issued for the
special session of the Maryland Assemb-
ly to convene on May q or %. 1t is
probably that the call will be issued
within the next AZ hours. The session
will be preceded by number of rallies
in all rural parts of the state to impress
upon both men and women of the state
the seriousness. of the national crisis and
the need for self service of all kinds
during the war period.
These meetings have been recon-
mended by the Governors Preparedness
and Survey Commission and will be held
under the joint auspices of the men 5
and women S preparedness commissions
Of the counties and the Maryland State
College.
The first of these meetings was held
at Leonardtown last Saturday, and
others will be held at Marlboro and
Prince Frederick. Another at West
minister on Saturday. The schedule of
meetings will provide for the latter to
be held on the western shore and in
Southern Maryland during the first
period with the final week before the
assembly devoted to the Eastern
Shore with meetings at Berlin, Snow
Hill, Kent county, Easton and many
other points. Governor Harrington will
address all of these rallies.
The Governor announced that while
the special session will be very import
ant that it is equally important that the
people of the state be what the war
will mean both to the state and nation.
This realization is lacking at present in
the rural sections he said. For that
reason he has deemed it best to prepare
the minds of all the people before the
actual war and preparedness admins
tration is launched in the Assembly.
II shall issue the call for the SEES
sion." said the Governor, within a
few days, and the converting day will be
May p or p. This permits meetings
in every part of the state before the
sessions gets under way,
In Southern Maryland, the Governor
says, the women are especially aroused
where the first missionary work has
been done. Many women are rebuilding
their efforts to conserve the food supply
by canning, while others have taken on
acreage to cultivate during the summer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-10

took him for one of the burglars. Nine
shots entered his body. William Schenk,
another member of the posse, was also
shot in the hand when he stepped from
behind building in the edge of the
woods nearby where the burglars took
refuge in the rocks.
Excitement ran high both in Kitz
miller and her sister town of Blaine
and everyone large enough to carry a
gun joined the posse. One man was
armed with large new pick handle,
Besides securing the woods and hills
near about all surrounding towns were
notified to be on the lookout for the
robbers
While talking about the guns being
placed in his face Mr.. Inskeep said
Il do not believe that the man who
held me up was a professional. OF
course | was excited but, believe me,
he was trembling all over too. - There
will be no loss either to the bank or its
depositors" said the cashier, las We
carry SIS. 900 burglary Insurance which
will fully cover everything.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-10

THE U. S. S. Baron de Kalb and the
U. S. S. Baron Won Steuben. Think of
these vessels srrayed with the Pennsyl-
vania and the Maryland and the Okla
homa to do battle with the sea forces of
Germany! Secretary Daniels has an
nounced that the two interned German
raiders-Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz
Eitel Frederich-will be put into the
service of the United States and given
the names of the German generals who
aided America in 1776. Is this subtle
slap at the Kaiser on Secretary Daniels
part or an incentive to German-Ameri-
cans of the present day? In any event,
the Hindenburg and the De Kalb may
mix lusty Teutonic blows and the Tir-
pitt and Won Steuben may yet strafe
each other.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-10
CITY AGAINST COUNTY.

The Baltimore Countians who are
fighting what they term MAYOR
Preston's Hindenburg Line" claim
they have had an almost continuous
struggle for 50 years to keep the city
from getting the better of them. 1t
will be recalled that Premier LLOYD
George of England in a recent speech
defined ''Hindenburg Line" as "a
line drawn on the property of another. "
This appellation, the county people say,
aptly describes the line which is pro-
posed as the boundary of the city if the
proposed annexation bill goes through,
as it is drawn in Baltimore and Anne
Arundel counties, several miles from
the present city limits.
Prior to 1850, Baltimore City was a
part of Baltimore County. In 1884 the
court house, which stood nearly where
the Baltimore Postoffice is now located,
was destroyed by fire and the interest
on the cost of rebuilding was placed on
the city and the remainder of the county
in equal shares, although the city was
much ahead of the rest of the county
in both population and wealth. The
cost of supporting the almshouse and
the Jail, both of which were used Jointly,
was also divided between the city and
the county in what the taxpayers of
the county regarded as a very unfair
proportion.
Agitation for separation began
about 1886 and grew until the Consti-
tuition of 1850 and statutes passed by
the succeeding legislature perfected the
divorce. And right away, the county
men allege, the city began to scheme
to get part of the county's taxes away
by annexation.
An annexation bill was passed by the
Legislature in 1874, but, as the Con
stitution prescribes, the matter was
submitted to vote by the people to
be affected, and annexation was de-
feated by vote of two to one. An
other bill was passed in 1888, and the
northern and western suburbs voted to
go into the city, although the county
people claim that the victory was won
by the unlimited use of money, and was
also because the county men were
relying upon their former showing and
made but little effort.
Annexation bills were introduced at
the General Assembly of 1914 and 1916,
but were defeated. The present one
contains no provision for a referendum
and the city people are pushing it with
all their might. They claim that to
offer referendum would mean their
defeat, as the people on the inside of
the "Hindenburg. Line" do not want to
60 into the city.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-10
THE WINTER WHEAT FAILURE.

With the hope of the world conferred
in the American grain crops this year,
the government report on the May l
condition of winter wheat in the United
Safes is like the forecast of calamity.
The crop last year was short; this year
it is indicated at 119, 900, 900 bushels less
than in 1916. Here is the explanation
of the high prices of wheat flour, the
gram having touched SO a bushel in
Chicago Yesterday and -four beng push
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-10
Athletic Meet In Oakland.

May Day Festivities and County
Athletic Meet will be held at Oakland,
Thursday, May II. If that day is a
wet, disagreeable one, they will be held
Tuesday, May %.
All schools will meet at Oakland
Grammar school. The parade will
form there at 1890 o'clock, march down
MAN Street. Here all will sing Mary
land; then march back to Grammar
school where the following program
will be rendered:
Growing of the May Queen, May
Pole Dance, Flag March, Emblem of
Freedom, Song and Drill, America.
The athletic meet will be held at the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-10

old hotel grounds, near the B. & O..
station. The events will begin at one
o'clock. Theo. E. Straus, chairman;
Col. Washington Bowie, Jr., and Henry
G. Penniman. from Baltimore, have
been appointed as the committee for
decisions Of last resort by the State
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-10
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court was in session
Tuesday when that body transacted
routine business of minor nature.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-05-10

Athletic Association. All sections of
the county will be represented in this
meet
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
STUDENTS WILL
GO TO NIAGARA
ID C k son President An
nounces That Those Who En-
list Will Get Full Credit

Carlisle, Pa, April 2S.-Dickinson
College authorities made new con-
tribution to national preparedness
to-day when it was formally an
nounced that full credit will be given
to all students who enlist in the
Army Reserve Corps and take train
ing at Fort Niagara, and also to
those who work on farms at once.
President Morgan made the an
nouncement.
Upwards of fifty applications from
students at the college and school OF
law to so TO Fort Niagara have been
or will be presented. Much interest
is felt in DR.. Morgans announce
ment and various plans are being
adopted to aid. fraternitieS cutting
many social events TO give their men
time TO drill or to. take up other work
while farm work clubs are being
organized.
Word was received here to-day
that William r. Dewey, of Fleming
ton, y. j.. a student at Conway Hall.
who left here short time ago on a
plea of illness. had enlisted in the
Naval Reserves. He is a son of Is. f.
Dewey, who is connected with the
Lehigh Valley railroad at New York
City. and Is cousin of the late Ad-
miral Dewey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28

Boyer and Clark Swengel to direct
the work. The four classes of the
school are represented on this COM
mittee. There has also been an ap-
pointment made from each OF the sec
tions to further the work of the Red
Cross. Those who will lead OF with
the sections are: Seniors-Section s,
Gilbert stewart; section T. William
Wagner; section u. Paul Bratten;
section V, Kenneth Stark; section w.
"Dinty" Wear. Junior class-section
NJ. Gordon Holland; section y, Wal
ton Kerstetter; section .. Winfield
Loban: section .. Fred Essig; sec
ton X. Rees Lloyd; section L. Fred
Ross. r.,,
Sophomore class - section y, VIII
ser; section c. Kenneth Boyer; sec
tion II, William johnson; section y:
Albert Michael: section L, RuSSei
Winemiller. Freshman class - sec
tion l, Clark Swengel; section :, FREQ
Morgan; section 3, Eldred Butfingto ton ;
section 1. Carlyle Erdley; section D.
William Harris; section .. george
Long: section :, William Pleam; sec
ton 5. John NJ. Smith.
The final issue OF the Tech Taller
by the 1917 staff came from the press
to-day. and was one of the best put
out by the present staf. The entire
stan with the exception OF Rees
Lloyd and Earl Schwartz will gradu-
ate. Competition for the positions on
the stan closed to-day, and the new
Staff will be selected Monday after
noon. The May issue will be put out
of May. and as usual will be dedicated
to the Junior class.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
WEST SHORE NEWS
Social and Personal News
OF Towns Along West Shore

Mrs. George Rhomberger, son
George, daughters Eleanor and Doro-
thy Rhomberger. of Harrisburg, spent
Wednesday with the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Brinton, at Shire
manstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer L. Abbott have
returned to Harrisburg after being
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Draw
laugh, at their home at Shiremans-
town.
Mrs. ]. E. Mowry, of Dayton, Ohio,
is being entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Mowry, at Shire
manstown.
Charles B. Ising has returned to AL
toona after visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles b. Ising, ST., at
Shiremanstown.
Mrs. ]. B. Brinton, of Shiremans-
town; Mrs. George Rhomberger and
children. of Harrisburg, visited the
formers daughter. Mrs. Charles Ebert
at Mechanicsburg. on Wednesday.
Charles Whistler has returned to
Harrisburg after visiting his grand
parents, at Shiremanstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Brenneman and
sons, Louis. Mark and Donald Brenne-
man. of Lebanon, visited relatives at
Shiremanstown on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Erb. of
Shiremanstown, spent Thursday at
Harrisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. William German enter
tanned the Ladies' Organized Bible
Glass. No. 4, of the Bethel Church of
God. at their home at Shiremanstown.
on Wednesday evening. An interest
ing program was rendered.
DIR. j. j. Groom, of Carlisle, was
at New Cumberland on business yes
terday.
Mrs. Dale, of Elkwood, returned
from Baltimore yesterday.
Sherman Hull and daughter, Sara,
of New Cumberland, went to Pitts
burgh, to visit relatives.
Mrs. j. V. Adams and daughter,
Henrietta, of Milton, are guests of
B. F. Garver's family, at New Cum
berland
Mrs. William Harris is i'll at her
home at West Fairview.
Mrs. Lilly. of West Fairview. has
gone to Lebanon to take care of her
son, John, who was overcome with
gas.
Hiram Dunbar is i'll at his home in
West Fairview with acute indigestion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
DENTISTS
FORMULA
VEGETABLE
CALOMEL

Vegetable calomel, extract of the
root of the old-fashioned may-apple
plant, does not saiivate. AS liver
stimulator, it's great. It's a per-
feet substitute for ordinary calo-
mel (mercury); in fact, it's better,
because it's action is gentle instead
of severe and irritating - and it
leaves no mean, disagreeable after
effects. Physicians recognize this
and prescribe may-apple root (po-
dophyllin, tney call it) daily.
Combined with four other stand
ard, all-vegetable remedies, may
apple root may now be had at most
any druggists in convenient sugar.
coated tablet form by asking for
Sentanel Laxatives. If you forget
the name, ask for the box that has
the picture of the soldier on it.
These tablets are small, easy to
take and are really wonderful lit
tie performers.
They quickly clean out the poi
sons that are causing you head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
biliousness, dizzy spells, bad breath
and coated tongue.
They are mild. They never
grippe. And they are bowel tonic
as well as a cleanser and liver
regulator. A 10c box should last
one several weeks. A Physicians
trial package "a doses) will be
mailed you free if you write men,
t'oning this advertisement. The
3entanel Remedies Co., S02 Madi-
son Ave, Covington, Ky.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
Enola High School to
Hold Tennis Turney

Work will be started Monday in plac-
ing the tennis courts in condition for
use by the members of the Athletic
Association of the Enola High school
Within the next two weeks the pre-
liminary matches will be played and
the team to represent the school will
be picked. Miss Margaret HassIer,
president of the association, has an
nounced that the following pupils will
play in the tournament: Boys
singles, John Kost, Harold Bordlemay
Welker. Boys doubles, Kost and
Bordlemay against Macdonald and
Welker. Girls singles. Mary Strick-
ner, Margaret Hassler, Romayne Min
ick, Carrie Thompson. Esther Shuman
Hilda Smith and Sara Dice. Girls
doubles. Miss Thompson and Miss
Hassler. Mixed doubles. Miss Hass-
Ter and Kost against Miss Esther
Reigle and Macdonald. Efforts will
be made to secure games with other
high school team on the West Shore
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
West Fairview School
Building to Be Enlarged

West Fairview, Pa, April 2S.-
The local school board is considering
raising the present brick building
and erecting two additional rooms to
overcome the congested conditions.
A mass meeting was held some time
ago and residents voiced the senti-
ment for new building, but the di-
rectors claim a new structure will
not be erected
Jacob Wilmer, of New Cumber-
land, made an inspection of the
building to-day and will give a re-
port next week on the cost of alter
ing the present structure. A meet
ing U the Board will be held next
Friday night for the purpose of de-
Gliding definitely what will be done
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
School Notes

The two remaining dances to be
given by the Senior class this term
will be held in Handshaw's Hall. May
4 and May IS.
The French War Orphan Fund al
Central has been rapidly Increasing
but about fifteen dollars is still need
ed. 1t is hoped that this will be
Forthcoming during the first part OF
next week.
Miss Sabra Clark will be hostess to
the :. p. =. r. club at her home in
Dauphin. Thursday evening. May ..
The annual dance of The Philonian
Debating Society which was held al
Winterdale last evening was very
successful.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
BOYS, BAND FOR FIRENEx

West Fairview. Pa, April 2s.-The
Good VIII Fire Company's Boys
Band of twenty-six pieces. which was
organized less than two months ago.
is improving under the leadership of
Hiram Dunbar. The boys, whose ages
range from ten to sixteen years. are
all schoo. boys. Charles Taylor and
Il. L. Erb, Sr., are assistant leaders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
RABBI NATHAN TO SPEAK

Rabbi Marvin Nathan of the Beth
Israel congregation. Philadelphia.
will deliver an address tomorrow
night in Technical High School audi
torium. His subject will be The
Newer Religious Spirit Rabbi
Nathan comes here under the direc-
tion of the Young Mems Hebrew
Association.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
TO ORGANIZE SCOUT TROOP

Camp Hill. Pa. April 2S.-The Rev.
Raymond Ketchledge. pastor Of the
Presbyteri Church, has posted no
tices calling a'meeting of the boys
of the borough in the High School
auditorium for May 21. to organize a
troop of Boy Scouts. About fifty boys
have expressed their intention of Join
ing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
MISS SARA DICE HOSTESS

Enola, Pa, April 2S.-Miss Sara
Dice entertained the members of the
Nj. II. Club at her home last night.
Refreshments were served to: Miss
Margaret Hassler. Miss Viola Knaub.
Miss Beatrice Peck, Miss Nellie Cru
yer, Miss Hilda Smith, Miss Mary
Strickner, Miss Miriam Neuer and
Miss Sara Dice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
ENTERTAINs BIBLE CLASS

Shiremanstown, Pa. April 2S.-An
interesting meeting of the Mems Or
ganized Bible Glass of the Bethel
Church of God was held on Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mervin Stansfield, in Green street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
TECH

Professor W. \. AIcCuce is chair
man of the committee that VIII work
in the school during the coming week
in the interest OF the Red Cross. DIR
c. Il. Eager has appointed a general
committee consisting of Gilbert
stewart. Gordon Holland, Kenneth
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-08-31
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

for our own boys in the army and the
navy. Two agencies have taken it
upon themselves to look after their
welfare, the Jewish Board for well
fare Work in the United States Army
and Navy, Of which Colonel Harry
Cutler is chairman, and the American
Soldiers and Sailors Welfare League,
under the auspices of the l. O. B. B.
With these two organizations in the
field, our boys in khaki will certainly
not be neglected. But these organlza-
tons can do their work efficiently, and
accomplish the best results only when
supplied with sufficient funds. Let
every Jewish citizen, therefore, con-
slider it his patriotic duty to make
some contribution to the funds that
are now being raised by these two
agencies. It is a duty we owe our
country as we'll as our boys.