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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13

Mr.. Cliff White, of Cumberland, spent
Yesterday in Oakland.
Mrs. Daisy Barnard, of near Swan
ton, was in Oakland Monday shopping
MIR. W. R. Stull, of Wilkes-Barre,
Pa, is spending the week in Oakland
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Shartzer. of
Morgantown. were in Oakland Monday
and Tuesday on visit to relatives.
Miss Thomas, of Clarksburg, who has
been the guest of Mrs. j. M. Orr for
some weeks, returned to her home this
afternoon.
For SALE-Four sc tired Hereford
bull calves. &C. f. DODGE, Terra Alta,
west Va. Advertisement 29-2t
County Superintendent F. E. Rath-
bun was at Clarksburg, West Va,
yesterday on business connected with
school matters.
Mr.. PlaYford Naylor left Oakland
Sunday morning for a visit of a few
days to Columbus and Delaware, Ohio.
He attended school at the latter city
last winter but will enter Columbia
University this year and study law.
Mr.. Austin Brown, who went to
Mount Clemes. Mich, some weeks
ago for treatment. returned to Oakland
Monday evening. Mr. Browns condi-
ton is slightly improved as a result of
his visit to the health resort, we
are pleased to state.
Constable Isaac Junkins, of Kitz-
miller, brought to the Oakland Jail this
morning foreigner from the vicinity
of Kitzmiller who is charged with a
statutory offense. The prisoner will be
held for the action of the grand jury.
Mrs. Leslie King and children, after
a visit of two weeks to Mr.. and Mrs.
/ d. E. Bolden and other relatives il
Oakland, left on Sunday morning fol-
Columbus, Ohio, to which point the
family recently removed from Fair.
mont. West Va.
( George F. Atkinson, PHI. B., pro-
fessor of Botany at Cornell University
arrived in Oakland this morning to re.
main a week or so in which time he viii
make study of the fungi of this sec
ton of the Alleganies. Prof. Atkinson
is the author of several botanical work!
which are standard authority in the
schools and universities of the country
Mr.. Mark S. Wilson and family, O.
Warrington, West Va, motored through
Oakland this morning on their way L
Okonoko to visit relatives and friends
for short time. Mr. Wilson is one o.
the Younger sons OF the late Georg,
W. Wilson of this county and has beer
associated with the Wilson Lumbe
Company in its operations in this ant
adjoining counties of West Virginia.
The Republican publishes today thu
final list of men accepted and discharg
ed from military service under tn,
selective draft act who were called b.
the Local Exemption Board some week
ago. There is no probability of an ad
ditional number being called in the nea
future. The men to go on the forty-fiv
per cent. basis will be notified to repor
in:Oakland upon some date prior to tn
10Th inst, when they will be sent tt
Camp Meade, near Washington, TO
training.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13
100 ACRES

The above property is improved by a
good dwelling house, barn and other
outbuildings, and is very desirable
farm.
tain rights and privileges reserved to the
said James stark in a certain agreement be
tween he ard the said Floyd stark bearing
date April 18th 1918. and recorded in LIber
L. L. T. No. Is folio 800 etc, one Of the Land
Records Of said Garrett county, to which
agreement reference is hereby made for
particulars Of said rights and reservations.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash.
FRED. A. THAYER,
Assignee of mortgage for the purpose
of foreclosure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13

Miss Virginia King has gone to New
York City to enter a wholesale millinery
establishment.
Miss Margaret Howell has returned
home from brief visit to Buena Vista,
Pa, to which point she accompanied
her aunt, Mrs. Bowie, of Baltimore.
Mrs. Arthur Schlossnagle, of near
Pittsburgh, who visited her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Ault in Oakland
during the summer, returned to her
home Saturday.
For SALE-20 tons baled hay; also Is
tons loose hay. b. F. Moomaw, Mt.
Lake Park Advertisement.
Mr.. J. M. Orr and family spent last
Thursday at Kingwood, West Va,
where they attended the reunion of the
Orr family, at which quite large num-
Der were present.
Lieut. Louis Bennett, of the United
States aviation corps, was the guest of
his cousin, Miss Margaret Howell at
her home on Second street in Oakland
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Ralph Thayer arrived in Oak.
land few days ago where she joined
her husband, now IN charge of the
Freeport Coal Company's operation
near Corinth, W. Va.
Money to lend on first mortgage on
good farm property in Garrett county.
Matthews and Legge, Attorneys.
Adv 81 4t*
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Chisholm. OF
Friendsville, were in Oakland last Sat.
urday on their way to the old Chisholm,
homestead in District No. to visit rel
atives and friends for few DAYS.
Misses Lillian Helbig, Helen Hart
Cecilia Hart, Ada Fahey and Heller
Helbig left Oakland Monday morning
for Baltimore 10 which city they have
entered as students in St. Agnes
College.
Mrs. Harry w. Matheny, of Cumber.
land, who visited relatives in Oakland
for week, returned to her home Sun
day afternoon, accompanying Mr.. anc
Mrs. R. E. SHger to that city in thei
automobile.
Reverend Doctor John F. Stein. O.
the Ascension Memorial Church O.
New York City, and Mrs, Stein arr
spending a few weeks with Mr. Geo. A
Porter, Alder street. Mrs. Stein is
sister of Mr.. Porter.
For SALE-One iron bed, springs ant
Mattress some dishes and chairs;
r lnabout and one l-horse wagon cheal
or cash. Address Arthur Townshend
Oakland, Md. Adv.
Mrs. Benz. II. Sincell and member
of the family, with their guest Mis-
Rebecca Naylor. returned home Satur
day from delightful outing of tel
days which was spent at Morris Parl
farm over in Preston county. W. Va.
Prof. and Mrs. U. 6. Palmer, O.
Verona, Pa. spent Saturday and Sun
day in Oakland as the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles F. White at thei
home on Liberty street. Mr.. Paine
is superintendent of the Verona Hig
School.
Hon. Louis Bennett, of Weston
West Va, is the guest of DR.. and Mrs
Fleming Howell at their home on Sec
ond street Mr.. Bennett is just re
r covering from q serious illness an
came to Oakland recently, accomps
MED by DR.. Howell.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13
THURSDAY,
the 9th day of September, 1917,

at O'Clock p. m. in front of the Court
House in the town of Oakland, Maryland,
offer and sell to the highest bidder all that
piece or parcel of land, situate lying and
being in Garrett county, and being a part
OF the tract of land called The Rights Of
Man and beginning for said part hereby
intended to be sold at a stake and stone
pile on the County road leading from
Engle's Mills to Grantsville, and running
thence South 4, East, sly Oerchess to a
chestnut tree, South, So West, 81 perches
to stake, North. IS West, 10 perches to
stake, South 20 West % perches to a stake,
North 60 West, "A percheS to a stake. North
So East 260 perches to a Red Oak stump,
then south "a East, SOY perches along the
County road to the place of beginning, con
tanning
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13
SATURDAY,,
the 18th day of September, 1917

the 18th day of September, 1917,
at the hour of eleven O'Clock A. NJ. in front
of the Court House in Oakland, Garrett
County, Maryland, offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder therefor, all OF
l. All that piece or parcel of land,
containing five acres, more or less, de-
scribed IN adeed therefor from Martin
Filsinger and wife TO Otto Fllslnger
dated the 10Th day of April, 1915, and
recorded in Liber E. T. T., No. 6S, folio
2S6, etc, one Of the Land Records of
Garrett county, said parcel of land ly-
ing adjacent 10 the farm of John Holt
schneider in Election District No. 10,
said parcel of land being mostly in
woods.
2. All that other parcel of land con-
tanning 50 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
half of which parcel is cleared and
under cultivation, the remainder being
covered with under growth, and all sus-
ceptibe of being reduced to high
state of cultivation.
This property is part of the real
estate of which Otto Filsinger died
seized. and is located in fine agricul-
tural section of Garrett county, and
will make an excellent farm.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by said de-
gree-One-third of the purchase money to
be paid in cash on the day of sale; one-third
in six months and one-third in twelve
months from the day of sale, or all cash at
the option of the purchaser or purchasers,
the deferred payments to be secured by the
bonds or notes of the purchaser or pur-
chasers with security satisfactory to the un-
dersigned trustees.
And notice is hereby given to the credi-
tors of the said Otto Filsinger, d eceaSed, to
file their claims, with the vouchers thereof,
with the Clerk OF the Circuit Court for Gar
Telt county, in the above entitled cause, on
or before September 18th, 1917. Conveyance
Ing at cost Of purchaser.
E. K. JONES,
E. II. SINCELL,
Trustees,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate
In Garrett County, Md.

Under and by virtue OF a decree Of the
Circuit Court for Garrett County, Maryland.
dated the 18th day of August, 1917. and pass
ed in a cause standing as No. PTS Equity on
the docket thereof, wherein Dixon y kelsO
are plaintiffs and E. X. Jones. Executor, and
others are defendants, the undersigned ap-
pointed trustee therein to make sale of the
real estate in the said proceedings mention
ed, hereby give notice that they will. on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13

For SALE-One horse, gated for
riding and driving; in good condition;
perfectly gentle; also buggy, practical
ly new. Apply to H, S. Friend, y r
ark, Nd. ADV.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13
Mortgages Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

By virtue OF a power Of sale contained in a
mortgage from Floyd Stark to James stark
bearing date the 9th day of April, 1915, and
recorded in LiberE.Z. Il. No. G., folio 1855. etc,
Onethe Mortgage Records of Garrett county,
Maryland. tile undersigned. as assignee of
said mortgage for the purpose of fore
closure default having been made in pay
ment of the interest on the same) viii on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13

at the hour OF eleven O'Clock A. NJ, in front
of the Court House in Oakland, Garrett
County, Maryland, offer for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder therefor, all OF
the following described real estate to wit
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-13

It isn't the biggest advertisement
that gets the most business. but it il
the advertisement that says something
worth knowing about goods that are
worth buying.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-13
Dimensions Of Baseball
Diamond May Be CHANGED
(The Associated Press.)
(rhe Asaociatad Press.A

Che Associates Press.)
NEW YORK. Jan. 13-While there
is little. if any, possibility of a read
justment of the professional diamond
as recently suggested by President
Percy d. Haughton. of the Boston Ma
tional League club. the proposed
changes. as outlined by the Harvard
football coach. offer a wide field for
speculation as to what would be the
result il such alterations were made.
At the present time the diamond prop
er Is in reality q square measuring
ninety feet to q side.
The bases are considered to be nine.
ty feet apart and the distance from
the home plate to the second base is
127 feet SIS inches. The pitchers slab
is not exactly halfway between the
two points but is located SO feet
inches from the plate and IS feet 33s
inches from second base. Haughtor
suggests that in order to eQualize the
offensive and defensive strength of the
pitcher and batter it might be found
advisable, upon investigation, to move
first and third bases five feet nearer
the home plate and decrease the width
Of the plate.
II this were done it would change the
entire aspect of the baseball diamond
which would become. roughly, kite
shaped. AS it is especially stipulated
that second base is not to be moved,
the result would be that the distance
from home plate to either first or
third base would be IS feet and the dis !.
lance from first to second and from
second to third base approximately
SIS feet These figures are based upon
angles of the base lines and do not
take into consideration the base bag
proper which is fifteen inches square
and considerably shortens the dis
lance to be covered by the base-run.
ner who is, of course. safe as soon as
he touched the bag.
It would shorten the distance that
the batter would have to run in order
to be safe after hit and for the run.
ner attempting to score from third
The regular playing positions of the
infielders, in all probability would be
shifted as there would be an addi
tional ten feet Of fair field to be COW
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-13

cred by the four players. The first
and third basemen would be enabled
to play closer to the plate for a bunt
but at the same time the batter would
have FIVE feet less to run in order to
reach first safely. The pitcher would
be able to watch runners on first and
third more closely as these bases
would be a trifle in front of him in
stead of at right angles as they are
at present.
There has been no change in the
shape or measurements of the base
ball diamond since 1S45 when the
rules were made to read that the dis
lance between first and third bases
ana nome plate and second base must
be AZ PAGES. There has been consid-
cradle discussion as to Just what
PAGES" meant but the generally &C
cepted inference is that pace" is
equivalent to yard. In order to clear
away all doubt the rules were chang
ed in 1855 to read that the diamond
must be square every side of which
measured ninety feet.
Decreasing the width of the home
plate would naturally give the pitch
er less leeway for the manipulation of
his curves and shoot At the present
time the plate is seventeen inches
wide and if two or three inches were
clipped from the white rubber. the
hurler would have to come nearer
growing" the ball in order to reg
lister a called strike and the batter
would have less area to protect while
waiting for ball that suited his idea
of what he could hit safely.
Changes in the size and form of the
home plate have been more frequent
than alterations to the playing dia-
mond. For some years previous to
1900 the plate was twelve-inch
square so placed that one angle point
ed directly at the pitcher and the
greatest width was seventeen inches
from the points that would be repre-
scented by first and third bases on the
larger diamond. In 1900 the square
plate was discarded for a five sided
plate measuring seventeen inches
i across the base; Sh inches on the
sides and twelve inches on the two
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-13

angles that form the point which still
faces the pitcher as he delivers the
ball.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-28
BRITISH SOCIALISTS CONFER.
conference 20 Decide on Attitude to
wards Stockholm Meeting.

Conference 20 Decide on Attitude to.
wards Stockholm Meeting.
London, Aug. 2S.-The inter-allied
socialist and labor conference was
opened In London this morning udeI
the presidecy OF Arthur Henderson.
member of the house OF commons and
former cabinet minister. Some seven
ty delegates, representing Great Bri-
tain. Belgium, Russia, France. Portugal
Greece, South Africa and Italy are
present. More than half Of them are
British, representing various sections
of the socialist and labor parties.
The figures are Of little significance
however, as the conference IL not to
vote but to consult and. if pssible, to
agree on a policy to be followed in re-
gard to the international socialist con-
ference at Stockholm. II It proves i'm :
possible to reach an agreement the
various sections will put forward their
own views at Stockholm.
The chief subject for consideration
blythe conference, however. Is the war
aims of the allies. A report on this
matter has been drawn up by the OK
ecutiye committee OF the British labor
party as we'll as by the French labor
party and an effort Will be made to
reach an agreement. The sessions OF
the conference will be private. Reports
Of each days proceedings will be
issued.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-28
Automobile Bandits Shoot
aown Two Payroll
= Messengers.
SHOOTING OCCURS
AT DOORS OF PLANT
satehsi Containing Money 70 Pay En-.
ployss Of Chicago Iron Works oslss1
BY Robbsrs, Who Escape In waiting
car-sheetins 10 Witnessed BY Score
Of Psdsstrians-Mors Than Twenty
ehets Firsd At Paymastsrs. !.

Chicago, Aug. 2s.-Two men carrying
$500. the payroll Of the winslow
Brothers iron works. were shot to
death In front Of the plant today by
five bandits. who escaped with the
money In an automobile.
Louis osenbers and Barton Allen. the
slain payroll messengers, were return-
Ing from a bank In an automobiles. A.
they stopped in front OF the entrance
Of the iron works a car containing the
robbers drew up.
Three OF the bandits leaped from tho
machine and opened fire with revolvers.
Osenberg and Allen fell with bullets In
their heads. The bandits fired moro
than twenty shots. A score Of pedes-
TRANS witnessed the killing.
Two OF the bandits remained In tho
machine. the motor OF which was kept
running. As Osenberg and his com-
panion fell q satchel containing the
money was seized. and the bandits
jumped into tho car and sped away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-28
Allies of Germany Expected
to Take Definite Action
in Near Future.
AMERICAS AID TO
ITALY REASON
Washington Officials Admit Action
Might Be Construed a. Unfriendly
and Justify Declaration Of Hostilities
Russian Infantry on Eastsrn Front
Run Away Before Teutonie Forces
Can Attaek-British Lines Advanced.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-The possibil-
ity that Austria and perhaps other al
lies Of Germany may soon declare war
against the United States because OF
the financial aid given to Italy Is rec
ognized by administration officials. 1t
was carefully explained today that
there is nothing in the existing situa-
ton, either diplomatic or military, that
would cause the United States to take
the initiative but that an anomalous
state of affairs which may result In
broadening the war does exist was not
denied.
Relations Of the United States with
Germany's allies are defined as still q
state Of broken diplomatic relations.
Officials hesitate to describe them as
unfriendly, altho admitting that they
could scarcely be called friendly. The
policy of extending aid to the countries
fighting certain Of Germany's allies
would be continued and it was admitted
that Austria or any other ally might
perhaps construe such assistance as a
warlil<e action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-28
RULING ON COAL ORDER.
Existing Contracts Not 10 es Affected
BY u. 8. pfiooo.

BY v. 8. Priooa sfS
Washington. Aug. 2s.-.Coal pfnao
axed by President Wilson do not afteG1
existing contracts This waa AnnOsntr
ed definitely In response to queries d&
coal operators I. I,
There had been some question eSn6sae
the operators az to whether existlna
contracts based on higher prices
would be abrogated by the executive
order. The operators had supposed
their contracts would not be affected.
but until today had received no official
ruling on the matter.
The ruling, which was promulgated
through the National Council Of De-
Tense, also reiterated the fact that the
bituminous prices were effective last
week. Immediately following the an
nouncement Of the president. AS yet
the coal administration machinery IL
not well enough organized to insure
enforcement Of the price ordered. but Il
observing 1t.
The operators were informed also
that the new prices apply to bunker
and export coal. subject to the regu-
lations Of the exports board.
Eighteen Alabama bituminous coal
operators were In Washington today
to protest against the prices fixed by
the president. They declared that the
cost OF production at their mines runs
from $3.50 to more than 81. whereas
price fixed for coal At the Alabama
mines varies from s1.65 to $2.s5.
The operators visited Francis g. Pea.
body. chairman of the coal production
committee of the Council of National
Defense. who advised them to prepare
statement Of their case for presenta-
tion to Harry A. Garfield, the new coal
director.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-28

four suggestions of what every good
citizen should do. He should sup
port the government in whatever It
undertakes: support all the orsan-
izations looking after the comfort and
safety Of the soldiers; aid In the pro-
duction and conservation Of food. and
aid in furnishing the money which the
government needs 70 prosecute the
war.
'T believe II Il the duty Of ctti-
sens to support the government in
whatever it undertakes. Any dis
sension here would prolong the war
by giving encouragement to the enemy
and make the war more costly in
money and men.
The more anxious one is for peace
the more Loyalty he ought to sup
port the government as the only way
to secure lasting peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-28
PERMIT DEPARTURE
OF DUTCH CARGOES
Thirty or More Vessels Laden With
Grain Owned by Netherlands Gov.
srnment to saiI-Arranssments For
Sailing Not Disclosed.

0rath OWneo by Netherlands Gov.
srnment to saiI-Arransements For
Sailing Not Disclosed.
The Hague, Aug. 2s.-The news from
Washington that thirty or more
Dutch vessels would be permitted TO
sail from the United States with grain
owned by the Netherlands government
has been received with satisfaction,
altho uncertainty still prevails as to
the arrangements. II u learned au-
thoritatively the carKoes q an
the Dutch ships n question amount to
isome 100000 tons. .
The first proposal Of the American
authorities was that permission to ea-
port these cargoes be granted on con-
dition that two-thirds OF them be
turned over to the Belgian relief COM
mission, but 1t was found that the
amount Of fodder was SO large that the
relief commission would be unable to
take it's share.
Holland therefore offered ts. give the
Commission such part Of it as 1t was
able to use and to bring to this coun-
try Tor the commission enough other
grain to make up the stipulated guam
tity. This offer was not accepted.
The American authorities finally in
timated their Willingness to release
something more than 100000 tons OF
cargoes on condition that the larger
part should go to Belgium and this IS
believed to be the arrangement which
has now been agreed upon.
Passage Of the released ships thru
the North sea is now regarded as COM
usrSt!velv safa