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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12
BOUNTIFUL CROPS FORECAST.

A smashing blow to German hopes is
the government crop report issued yes
terday. Cautious persons will reserve
the celebration until the harvests are
completed, but there is no reason why
everybody should not be uncommonly
cheerful over the prospect and put forth
additional effort to realize all that
is forecast. Spring wheat apparently
will more than make up the loss of the
winter variety and the total yield of
this grain is now estimated at 678, 900. =
900 bushels, or SO, 600, 0OO more than the
yield last year. Corn, with an indicated
yield of 3, ia, 100000 bushels will stuff
the cribs withhold, 600, 600 bushels more
than the harvest of last year. An in
crease of 1877, 100000 bushels in the
white potato crop is indicated, trac-
ton over So per cent more than last
year, while of Sweets" which disap-
peared from the markets last spring.
there will be 10000. 900 bushels more
than last years crop. Other field crops
and fruits reported on make good show
ings also; there is no occasion for alarm
if disastrous weather conditions do not
interfere with growth. So there should
be plenty of food for America and a
good surplus for export. The Allies
may be better fed than thev have
thought possible, even though we keep
for them all the food that has been
finding its way surreptitiously to Ger
many through neutral countries.
The prospect for America becomes
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12
MRS. MARGARET CONNELL
Death of An Old and Esteemed
Lady.
MRS. MARGARET CoNNELL,

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Connell
took place on Tuesday. July 10th, from
the Presbyterian church. Seldom are
we called upon to chronicle the death of
one whose life has been crowned with
so many years. She was born in Scot
land Jan. l, 1927, and died at her home
in Oakland July 7th 1917. At an early
age she united with the church in Scot
land. She married John Cornell in
Scotland and with one child they came
to this country and located on farm at
Hutton GO years or more ago. She was
woman of rare qualities of head and
heart. A devout Christian, a devoted
mother, a constant student of the Bible,
she developed beauty ard strength of
character seldom attained.
Her trust in her Saviour was beauti-
full. 1t was interesting to hear her read
selections of her own Scotch poetry, in
the beautiful dialect she loved so well.
1t was peculiarly appropriate that at
her funeral there should be!sung, "My
Ain Countrie,' which she loved so
well and many time Fond memory
brought the light of other days around
her
For some time she has been gradually
failing but her mind was quite clear and
active to within few days of her de-.
parture. Two days before she fell
asleep, when her pastor spoke to her
of the theme anderson ever uppermost
in her mind, she reused enough to give
evidence that she understood what was
said, and at the close of the prayer she
said as she never failed to do Thank
you. " 1t was refreshing to hear her
repeat the scriptures, showing that her
spiritual food was derived from that
WORD. 1t took from her every element
of the fear of death. To her the future
was blessed reality, and death was
but the opening of the gate into the
glories of the immortal life.
She loved the gates of Zion and until
incapacitated by declining years. she
was always in her place in the house of
God, for worship. She was one of
those of whom Solomon speaks in the
last chapter Of Proverbs. Her life's
example is worthy of imitation. Her
memory will be cherished by her loved
ones, and children will rise up End cali
her blessed
"She went up from the wilderness, leaning
on her beloved,
Into the joys of the ransomed,
Into the light of His love,
Into the tadeless beauty. of mansions
prepared above,
Into that sinless perfection,
| That her soul SO longed for here.
| Into that blessed reunion
| The communion of saints most dear"
She has entered into the rest that
remaineth for the people of God
A FRIEND.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12
McHENRY

Quite number of people from here
attended the camp meeting Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Friend. of
Friendsville, were visiting MIR. and Mrs.
Mahlon Railey Sunday.
Miss Ethel Stape is spending the
week with her sister, Mrs. VIM. Glot-
felty.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Groves have re-
turned to their home at Terra Alta. w.
Va, after spending the week with their
son, Mr.. Farley Groves.
Mr.. Mahlon Railey purchased large
Empire automobile one day last week.
Rev. Sharp and wife and baby, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Fraker and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Groves. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Groves spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Farley Groves.
Mr.. Clarence Stock and family were
calling on MIR. Dugeld McLean's Sun.
day.
The Holy Rollers are holding a meet.
ing at Deep Creek at this writing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK,

The camp meeting is now at full tide
and being largely attended Last Sun
day the attendance was fully up to any
first Sunday in the history of the meet
ing, and next Sunday, if the weather
is favorable. the attendance will pro-
badly be one of the largest in the his
tory of this great camp. The preaching
of Rev. l.. J. Miller and the Bible
teaching of Rev. d. F. Brooks could not
be excelled. Come next Sunday and see
the great crowd and hear these great
preachers and teachers.
There are yet many empty cottages
and the hotels and boarding houses are
doing very little.
July Goth will be the beginning of the
Epworth League Institute and also the
Summer School of Missions.
Rev. DR.. Stone and family are now
here.
Mr.. W. H. Mallette has purchased
the Felty store building and will open
a confectionery and ice cream parlor
next week. He expects to make an at
tractive place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12
LOCAL WOMEN ON
DEFENSE COUNCIL
To Act in Harmony With Male
Members of State Board.

The personnel of the Women's di.
vision of the State Council of Defense
has been announced by Governor Har-
rington. While the women's division
has no legal status, as has the State
Council of Defence, which was Great,
at the special session of the Assembly.
the two bodies will work together in the
handling of local war and preparedness
problems.
The new women's commission is in
the main the original Women's Pre-
paredness and Survey Commission,
which has been doing splendid work for
the last six months. To the original
list several new names have been ad-
ded and all vacancies have been filled
The personnel for Garrett county is
as follows: Mrs. Lorilla F. Tower,
chairman; Mrs. Elizabeth Sliger, Mrs.
Mary H. Offutt. Mrs. Emily NJ. Ham,
i'll, Mrs. Harriet Pollock. Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12
MAKES FORTUNE
DIGGING COAL
Lawrence b. Finzel Called the
Worlds Most Prosperous Miner.

The man who is said to be the world s
greatest coal miner is a Marylander,
being native of Garrett county. His
name is Lawrence B. Finzel and is
brother to Patrick Finzel, mine fore
man at Montell mines in Allegany
county.
A reporter recently requested Patrick
Finzel to write up little story of the
marvellous record of his brother and
the story as written by Mr. Finzal is
given herewith IN full:
Near the village of Flnzel in Garrett
county, Md, is the tam owned by
Henry Finzel, one of those sturdy Ger
ans who left the t'atherland to find
home In the lard of the free, where he
might become a useful citizen. For
fifty years he followed the occupation
of miner. His six sturdy sons were
taught the value of being Industrious.
They cleared farm where the deusest
of forests grew while the father labored
in the bowels of the earth to earn a
livelihood and support large family.
after the farm was in cultivation the
boys followed in the footsteps of the
father and all became miners. The
third brother, Lawrence B. tinZel. now
a resident of Pennsylvania established
a record as a miner which stands TODAY
unsurpassed by any other miner. When
a resident of Maryland he was employ
ed by the Consolidation Coal Co.. and
drew the largest wages ever paid a
miner in small vein mines in the state.
After leaving the Consolidation Coal
Co., he moved his family to a point
near Redwood, W. Va, where he Sc
cured employment with the Saxman
Coal and Coke Co. At this place he
worked in a seam of coal three feet
high and for one year he earned 81, 800. =
60, an average monthly wage of one
hundred and ninety-s six dollars month.
He loaded four thousand tons of coal,
an average of twelve tons daily. This
is without doubt the greatest amount
of coal ever dug in West Virginia in a
single year by miner.
Getting tired OF his abode among the
mountains of West Virginia he moved
to Pennsylvania, near the CITY of
JOhnstown, where he soon broke all
previous records for the state. In the
month of April he drew the sum of
1924. He has surpassed all records
in the three sister states. Many stories
are told of his work. In West Virginia
when he was absent driver was dis
pensed with. In Maryland he was given
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12
Family Reunion.

On Tuesday, July Bird. family re-
union was held at the old home farm
of James l.. Harvey which was at
tended by many Of the immediate family
with their connections. The farm has
been the home of Mr.. Harvey since
babyhood, it having been cleared by
his father about the year 1843 and
is now occupied by himself and Mrs.
Harvey with their daughter Miss Clara.
The occasion of the gathering was to
celebrate not only the anniversary of
his Mr.. Harvey wedding but also his
birthday and that of his brother
Joseph Harvey, who resides near Deer
Park. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. John W. Harvey and son :;
Mr.. Jeremiah Harvey, Frank Harvey,
Miss May Harvey, all of Wilson: Mr..
and Mrs. Josephus Harvey, of Deer
Park; Mrs. Sallie E. Harvey, Mr.. Scott
Harvey, ex-Judge Daniel Wilson. Mrs.
Jane Lipscomb, Miss Elsie Lipscomb.
Mr.. end Mrs. Josiah Beckman, Mrs.
Huldah Lower, Miss Agnes Wonderly
Queer. Mr.. and Mrs. John M. White:
Messrs. George and Charles Harvey,
sons of Mr.. James Harvey, and their
families. A bounteous picnic dinner
was served beneath the shade of the
orchard trees with the Stars and Strips
overlapping all H.J.W.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12
CORINTH
100000. 100000 100000. {,

MIR. and Mrs. viii Herring of this
place spent the Fourth with his brother,
Hosea Herring near Bruceton.
Joe johnson, who joined the Home
Guards in April, spent four days last
week with home folks.
Willie V. DeBerry and Sam FELTON,
have gone to Tennessee.
Guy Ashby is working in the mines
at Crelhn.
Mrs. Homer Koontz spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Will Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Sisler aud
little daughter Mary Madalne, spent
the Fourth with Mrs. Sisters parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Snyder near Egion.
Henry Sisler returned home recently
from Nebraska. where he spent about
two months with his brother, George
| Slsler, who was very sick.
Bernice Ashby is attending Normal
School in Terra Alta again this year.
Mrs. H.eK. Collins and daughter,
Jessie, spent Saturday in Terra Alta.
There was a moving picture show in
Corinth last Thursday night. 1t was
called: The Battle of Bull Run
Mrs. Emma DeBerry spent Monday
afternoon with her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Will Herring.
j. F. DeBerry and son are disposlng
of their goods in the store Rev. John
Ide!man will open up the store next
week, with new supply ,of good. He
will also keep the postoffice.
CLYDE Sisler and daughter, Of Graf
ton, spent Sunday night with his sister.
Mrs. bessie Heifin
The work has been commenced on
the new railroad that is being built over
to Nordck from Corinth.
The sand plant is not working steady
any more. They have not enough men
to do the work. Anyone wanting work
come to the sand plant or to Corinth,
plenty of work on new railroad. concrete
road or at the mines, good wages paid
Soc per ton for digging coal. Plenty
houses for cheap rent at Corinth, ap-
ply to H. K. Collins for information and
terms for renting the houses.
Hattie Fraley is working at the SAM
forum.
Joe and Maggie Burke spent one day
last week in Terra Alta.
Curtis Fuller is clerking in Jake
Zugar's store.
Ben Roy and mother spent one day
recently with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Herring.
Oliver DeBerry spent one night last
week with Will Stewart.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12
MORE OFFICERS NEEDED.

For the second series of officers
training camps the government is par
ticularly keen to get men of thirty one
years or older who have executive abili-
ty. While any man of good physique
and character, who is twenty years and
nine months old, is eligible to make ap-
plication, the older men are most want
ed. The camps are an emergency
measure and the special object is to
train a. body of men fitted to fill the
more responsible positions of command
in the new armies. Every effort will
be made to select men of exceptional
character and proved ability in their
various occupations.
While it is desired to give opportunity
for all eligible citizens to apply, no man
need make application whose record is
not in all respects above reproach and
who does not possess the fundamental
characteristics necessary to inspire re-
gard and confidence. Applicants who
are accepted for training as reserve of
ficers enlist for the period of the camp
three months-agreelng to take such
commissions in the army as may be
rendered them at the conclusion of the
training period. The enlistment obi
gates the man to service in the train
ing camp only. Officers commissioned
as the result of these camps are in
tended to help handle the second draft
of half million men for the national
army. So far as is now known this will
furnish the last opportunity for citizens
not in the military service, or drafted
in the future, to become officers.
The camps will run from August eth
to November 18th, and all applications
must be in by July 18th. Ample time
will be given successful applicants to
put their private affairs in order. The
pay of an officer is presumed to be suf-
ficient to MAINTAIN his family IN com
fort, if not in the luxury to which they
may be accustomed. The government
of course is asking Americans to
make sacrifices. We must all make
them in one degree or another It is
for the individual above the draft age
to decide whether or not he should
answer this call. The need exists for
men of some maturity and judgment to
officer our troops. The best leaders
will naturally obtain the best results.
The enlisted men have the right to
careful. competent leadership. They
will miss this in many instances unless
the right men apply now and prepare
for this patriotic service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12

even brighter than the government re-
port indicates when it is remembered
official cognizance is taken only of the
commercial crops. Ia the potato report,
for example, no account is taken of the
war gardens that are numbered by the
thousands in every populous center.
None knows what these will produce,
but it is certain the harvest in the
aggregate will be very large. That is
to be added to the ASP, 900. 900 bushels
the farmers are raising. And it will
be factor in keeping prices at a reason
able level next winter and next spring.
So also with corn. Almost every gard
ner has couple of rows of sweet corn
that is not reconed in the almost
fabulous 3.124,0OO,OOO bushels the
farmers stand to harvest. But it will
figure prominently in family accounts in
the late summer and fall. Make the
most of it. And now that you "have
your hand in make up your mind to
have garden again next year. Europe
will want all we can export then Just as
she does now. If the people do not
help themselves as they are doing this
year they will have some high prices to
complain about. Bountiful crops are
most opportune gift of God; the effect
of them must not be to discourage any
from planting all possible next year,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12
THE NEWSPAPERS AND IHe.DRAFT,

Aside from ascertaining, his serial
number in the selectIve draft, regis.
tered man has only to watch the news.
papers for further announcements and
wait. The lists of the registered with
the numbers assigned to each are post
ed at exemption board headquarters in
each district, not at local registration
or polling places. The numbers of the
first draft are to be drawn IN Washing
ton and will be published in the news
papers. Following this each district in
the city and county will make up its
list of chosen men and this will be post
ed at district Headquarters. Then the
national call will be published in the
newspapers, followed by a period of
seven days in which men called may
make known their claims TOR exemp-
ton, and Today additional period in
which they may furnish proofs.
These details have been in the papers.
they are emphasized here to impress
upon men of draft age and their
families the advisability of reading the
newspapers for the expected govern
ment announcements, especially that
making public the serial numbers of the
men drawn. Too many young men are
misled by opinions voiced off hand by
persons who have heard" things All
the facts of the draft will be published
and instructions that appear in the
newspapers are the ones to obey.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12

a heading to drive and the mining su-
perntendent gave the air course to two
Austrian mlnere who were splendid
workers. and in month the heading
was driven distance of sixty feet
deeper IN the coal than the air course
lie is man Of n DUN weight and
height and in physical examination ar
Johns Hopkins Hospital he was pro
nounced the finest muscled man that
ever came to the institution. He has
kept this record for twenty years as a
miner ana as ne walks along the path
ways he is pointed out as the Hbig do
ger" N'e
he leaves his home with his fellow
miners and returns with them and does
as much work as two or three ordinar0
miners with apparent ease. His friends
are proud of his record and challenge
the world to produce his equal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12
BITTNGER,


A series of splendid showers fell over
this section on last Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, greatly relieving the crops
which were much in need of moisture.
Work has been begun on our much
neglected main highway and it is earn
estly hoped that the work NAV con-
tinue uninteruptedly until the road is in
first class condition.
Milton Opal and family. of near
Somerset, Pa, spent Sunday as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Brenneman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Buckle enter
tanned their children and their several
families on last Sunday. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. James o.
Brien and family of North Glade.
George Wagner and family, of Sails
bury, Pa, were Sunday visitors in this
village, as were also Mr.. and Mrs. John
Walburn and son Edgar, of Jennings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Hetrick and
children, and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Werwick, of Lumbersport, W. Va,
spent last week with relatives here.
A party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Wiley, with their sons Oscar
and Clark, accompanied by Miss Lillian
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12
Order Nisi.

Edward Fl Sincell, Assignee, vs.. 4. 6. Bar
rick, ct al.
No. N2i Equity. In the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County. Maryland
ordered, ny the Circuit Court fer Garrett
county slttlng in Equity, this nth day of
July, 1917, that the sales of the propertv
mentioned in these proceedings as nnada
aua reported by Edward II Sincell. assignee,
filed in this cause, be ratified and confirmed
uhless cause TO the contrary thereof he
SHOWN on or before the 10th day of August,
next provided copy OF this order be in
serted in some newspaper puhIisheG i'm Car
rett county once in each OF three successive
weeks Defore the 3rd day Of August, 1917
me report states the amount of sales to
be S211O50. "
True copy. N'eiN n
Test: f. z. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12
Called to Wireless Service.

Robert H. Bosley. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John o. Bosley, of Wilmington.
Del, and grandson of Mrs. George
Bosiey of Oakland. has been called to
Philadelphia for active duty in the
wireless service. The young man 10 a
member Of the Naval Coast Defense
Reserve Force.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12
ORDER NISI.

Lionel p. Jameson. ct al VS.. Kate N
Jameson, ct al.
NO. 1867 Equity. In the Circuit Court tor
Garrett County, Maryland.
ordered this eth day of July. in the year
HHiineteen hundred and seventeen. by the
Circuit Courr for Garrett county. Sitting in
equity, that the sale made and reported in
the above cause by Taylor Morrison and
Ferdlnand W 1lliamS, trustees, be ratified
ana connrmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereot be shown on or before the 10th DAY
OF august, 81, provided copy OF this order
pc published in some newspaper published
IN Garrett county. once a week for three
successive weeks before the Srd day of
August, 1917
The report states the amount of sale to
be $l2 eco 90.
f. Z. TOWER, Clerk
True COpy-test; f. u. TOWER Clerk
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12

Gutter, motored to Akron, Ohio, for
week or ten days visit.
Leonard Stark and family, of Vindex,
Nd, are visiting Mr.. Stark's parents
here for few DAYS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12
Estray Notice.

There came to the Cranberry Glade
Farm about June 18th a two-year old
Black Mare. Owner will please call.
pay damages and costs and take away.
. j. II. CUPPETT.
Advertisement 2O-9t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-12

DR.. c. j. Maust. veterinary physician
and surgeon, has opened an Office over
Bonig's store, Grantsville, Nd, and
will be at the service OF the public in
the future. -Adyertisement.
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DOCTORS AT TT. RILEY
More Than Half a Thousand Ready
to Begin Army Training.

Fort Riley, Kan, June 29.-Physi-
clans AMI surgeons-more than 900 of
them rom all parts of the United
States-are arriving here in large
numbers today preparatory to taking
up the medical officers training
course which will soon be started.
More than 200 doctors have arrived
and soon the full quota of more than
a half thousand are expected to begin
the work which is to fit them for
duty behind the lines in France.
AS soon as the designated number
arrive the regular army officers will
begin the training camp The ma
jority of entrants in the training
course are from Kansas and the mid
die states
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Mems Wash Ties

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