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TIBERlO.

Cuando necesit> libros en- esPanol
d:rijase a %Ignacio E. Lozano.-ll8.
N. Sta. Rosa Ave. S. Antonio. Tex.
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TIROS AL BLANCO
TRAPOS AL SOL

Pues, senior. Ia Democracla
va en- Mexico floreci0
de eSta hecha, Y meramente
como 81 fuera frijol.
MERGED q los altos lemas
que don Venus estampo
sohre Ell jorongo elevado
a guisa de pabeil6n;
gracias Q los pobres huesos
de genie que "se pel0"
para iavar con su sangre
Ia popular redenci0n;
graciaS q los "tre!nta-trelnta'
del grupo libertador.
V gracias . otraS mil cosas
que no menciono por hoy,
q estas fechas TODD Ell pueblo
de nuestra RIGA nacl0n
Sc encuentra en- la Democracia
convertible en- professor.
Tai ~prueban las e!eccIones
que. segun information
~reciente, Sc verifican
con TODD gusto Y sabor
en- los veintiSiete E.stadOs
que don Venus libert0
tde caballos, vacas, torOs,
fatiga, lucha y sudor.)
La Democracia es un hecho
prObado. en- nuestra naclOn:
hoy. va puede candidate
ser para Gobernador
de un EstGdo, cualquier hOmbre
u frise en- los veIntldoS,
aunque nunca haya tenldo
nj piZca de llustraci0n,
aunque no sepa escribir
nj sumar cuatro con dos
V aunque no sea mcXlcano
Isl I'm "treinta-uenta' empU!i'
para redimIlr al pueblo
del yugo de un dictadOr,D
Y aunque, en- fin. conOzca tanto
de gobe-nador. como yo
conozco de haccr buMueios
Y dc piZcar a.god0n...
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.

On this, the 108th anniversary of the
birth Of Abraham Lincoln, the Ameri-
can nation, whose new birth of free
dom" in the COS was due to his devoted
leadership of a patriotic people de-
termined that government of the
people, by the people, for the people,
shall not perish from the earth, ;" is con-
fronted by new challenge of that
freedom without which our govern
ment is in vain and our country must
vanish. In the crisis we turn to the
record of our departed great of whom
Lincoln is one of the greatest, not only
for the inspiration their example of
righteousness, courage and sacrifice af-
fords, but as to shrine upon which we
shall pledge anew our eternal fidelity
to the principles for which they stood
and which they have made to live in the
heart of man throughout the world.
Washington and his fellows created our
country, dedicated to liberty; Lincoln
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
TEUT0NiC CITIZENS.

AS the civil war impended there
must have existed in the hearts of
many of the north and south alike a
conflict of feeling such as Germanic
citizens of this country are now ex-
periencing. A passionate love of
Fatherland has never lnterfered with
the services rendered to American
communities by the Germans who for
more than half a century, have made
deep impress on our national life and
have maintained here their racial
reputation for honesty, industry and
patriotism.
The real temper of the American
people is demonstrated by the fact
that the friction between our govern
ment and the German autocracy has
brought about no ill-wind toward Ger
mans in America. In fact. it would
seem that larger understanding of
the German-Amercan attitude has
arisen since international complica-
tions have become acute. No question
as to the single-hearted loyalty of the
mass of German-Americans in a crisis
is afoat.
Hatred of the German people does
not exist in this country. War meth
DDS of the German government are
assailed, but not the character of Ger
mans, here or in Germany. The rancor
which usually obtains between the peo-
pie of countries on the verge of war is
not evident. We have not even begun
to think of Germans as our enemies.
In this friendliness lies our greatest
hope of continued peace.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
0. III. S. Notes.

DR.. Jos. E. Harmed visited school
Monday morning and gave US a very
practical and helpful talk on Thinking
and Doing"
Prof. c. Edward Bender attended the
Maryland High School Teachers As
ISOLATION Feb. $40 at the Baltimore
Business College, Baltimore, Md.
The Professional teachers Meeting
will convene Tuesday evening Feb. 10Th
at the Assembly room. of the High
School at 7.30 o'clock. Miss Daisy
Hanna will discuss Supervised Study"
It's meaning, origin and advantages.
Prot. C. II. Collision will discuss Proper
Conditions and Hindrances of Study
ing. Every body cordially invited to
attend.
Ihefollowing programs will be render
ed February %, by the two literary So
cieties, The Yorkist Literary will give
their program as follows: at ten O'Clock
a. m.
The Lancastrian Literary society will
give their program at l. As p. m.
Yorkist Literary Program, Maryland
Theatre, February %, 1917, 10 90 a. m.
Song No. SO, "a Sol1ier of the Sun
shine" School; Piano Duet, Ada Fahey
and Mildred Dixon; Reading, Charles
Garrett; Reading, Isabel Hamill;
Sextette, Helen Hart, Mabel Falken-
stein, Gladys Martin, Martha West,
Cecilia Hart, Mary D. Naylor; Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address, Nellie Glotfelty;
Song No. $50 Hail, Columbia, School;
Address, Rev. U. S. Wright; Song,
Girls Glee Club; Song No. 176 Battle
Hymn of the Republic" School.
Song LOT, Zone Flag We Follow"
Recitation, The Ode for Washington's
Birthday. Wilhelm Weber; Duet, Eva
and Lorena Falkenstein; Reading.
First Honor to Washington, Robert
Sliger; Song, Glee Club; Washington's
Farewell Address, Eva Falkensteln.
Fanny Newman, Katherine Townshend.
Laura Shaffer. Edward Kahl, HerscheI
Harvey; Song 1T, Hail to our Banner;
Recitation, The Launching of the Ship,
Carlton limbaugh; Song, ia, In
Memory of Washington; Recitation,
George Washington, Robert SEger;
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
In MemOriam.

The following, in memory of the late
Edward E. Margroff, was adopted at
recent meeting of the farmers Mutual
Association and Fire Insurance Co.,
of Garrett county.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God in the
exercise of His divine wisdom to re-
move from our midst our fellow director
and Vice President Edward E.
Margroff; and
WHEREAS, 1t is fitting that at such
times as this we shall express our ap-
probation of his life and work and our
great sorrow in connection with his loss;
now
Therefore be it resolved, That in the
death of Edward E. Margroff the
Farmers Union Association and FIRE
Insurance Company of Garrett county,
Maryland, has met with loss which it
most keenlY feels, and that the vacancy
caused by his demise will be difficult to
fill. Modest and retiring. man of few
words, he was nevertheless a man of
action and energy.
He could be depended upon to perform
the task assigned with thoroughness
and fidelity. 1t was these qualities as
well as his ripe judgment which made
him such a valuable official in this in
stitution. He was a kind husband, a
devoted father, sincere friend and a
God-fearing man. He was stricken
without warning just as he was prepar-
ing to enjoy the hard earned fruits of
his labors.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
entered upon the minute books of the
Farmers Union Association and Fire
Insurance Company of Garrett County,
Maryland, that they be published in the
papers of Garrett county, Nd, and that
there be a copy thereof sent to the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
Song 1Q6, o Ship of State; Address,
DR.. Moore; Instrumental Solo, Miss
Eleanor Hinebaugh; Song 1T Ny
Country Tis' of Thee.
Patrons Meeting.

The following program was rendered
by the FIiendsville school Improvement
A sscclation last Thursday evening.
Program.
Called to order by President.
Reading of minutes, by secretary.
Invocation. .... Rev. Stephan
Song by audience. ..... ....... America
Recitation Paddy sRefections en- Cleo
patra's Needle" Evelyn Guard.
Quartette, "rhe Cow with the Grumpy
Horn" Messrs East, Fox, Stat
Ter and Rev. Young.
Recitation, 80, "Topys -Turvey World, "
Lorena Custer
Talk by Prof. Browning, Get in Tune"
Address patrons Part" James Friend
Song by Audience. Maryland my Mary
land.
The meeting was the first one
given in the assembly room of the
school house, which has lately been
formed by joining the two largestrooms
by means of a rolling partition. Every
one agrees that this is a great addition
to the school house as it adds both to
the appearance and gives a greater
seating capacity.
Many patrons and friends of the
school were present and pleasant and
profitable evening was enjoyed by all.
SECRETARY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15

and his preserved it, reconsecrated to
the cause of human freedom. To US
today is presented the option of de-
Tending and securing that for which
they fought and labored, of keeping
alive in our hearts the spirit that was
theirs and saying to the challenger
thou shalt notW or of abandoning all
that is worth while. What Abraham
Lincoln would do were he with US it is
idle to inquire. His record is before US;
the fruits of his labors for US ale all
about; the memory of his faultless
leadership, his prodigious efforts, the
supreme sacrifice that he made is a
priceless and glorious heritage to
the Am erican people. without re-
spect to nativity, race, creed, color
or previous condition of seryitude.
OF that heritage we would make q
mockery, of our boosted freedom a
thing condemned, of the liberty dearly
won by our fathers a new condition of
supine servitude were we to cherish less
than he the boons provided for US and
fail to defend them with all the might
of our beings. Now is a time of de-
cision. We cannot hold our freedom if
we have not the spirit of Lincoln; if we
have not that spirit we have cast out
Lincoln himself. But Lincoln lives to-
day as he lived in 1868 at Gettysburg.
Freedom and the American Union shall
not perish from the earth! The Amerl-
can people have said it.-Monday' s
Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15

In SOME of the counties of the State
the Boards of Commissioners are sitting
as boards of control and review on the
new assessment, although in none of
the counties has the work of the
district assessors been completed. The
new assessment law is one of the many
Ubiquitous laws passed by the late
legislature. AS was said by The Re-
publican when the Legislature closed
last March, 1.-The result Of the delibera-
tons will be written in the tax bills of
the people," The taxes going to the
State treasury from Garrett county will
be largely increased, probably doubled,
as one of the blessings of this law.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
WRONG IMPRESSION
OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
II. E. Felty Writes Interestingly
to Baltimore Papers in Their
Defense.

Henry E. Felty, of Mt Lake, writing
in Baltimore Sun Friday, said:
81 notice that great many Germans
and German spmpathizers are being
discharged from the government and
other services. The people of this
country and those in authority have a
wrong impression about the German
Americans and would-be Americans.
There are no people of any ma
tionality who are better AMI truer
friends of this country than the Ger
mans, either native or foreign born.
Take up any important events of
our country. No riots or disturbances
contained the names of real Germans.
Our criminal courts contain the
names of fewer Germans than any other
race.
1.-The Germans were almost unani-
mously on the side of the union in
our late unpleasantness between the
north and south.
"Our agricultural industries have
been developed almost exclusively by
Germans, and the same with most of
our other industries.
"Not pound of beet sugar was made
in this country till the Germans took
hold. On the whole this country would
be back so years only for the Germans,
this country being made up of about
one-third of Germans and their de.
scendants
1.-The people of this country should
realize the folly of jeopardizing the
main backbone (the Germans) of this
country.
'1f this country should finally decide
to enter that foolish conflict across the
seas the German people can rest as
sured 1t would ultimately operate to
their (the Germans) advantage. The
United States then could dictate terms
of peace that can be relied on to be
much more fair and humane than any
suggestion coming from the overbear-
ing conglomerated hot head British and
her low, degraded Hindu allies, should
the latter be successful with this coun-
try's help.
eff Germany needs spanking, let
this country do it, as it will be like the
bad boy throwing sticks at his good
worried father. The remorse will
cause this bad child to make restitution
thousand times oyer.
Therefore, the majority of Germans
will look at the situation from a phil
osophical standpoint, and not do any
overt act against this country.
However, like other true Americans.
| would hate to see any of our good
American boys go to the bottom to
help England break that justified block
ade, and also help these food specula-
tors to further boost prices.
That German blockade certainly
would help the cost of living in this
country, where many necessary arti-
cles are now out of reach of the ordi-
nary wage worker.
The best way to maintain peace and
good will at home is to give our people
square deal Our boys can't do much
rallYing around the flag on an empty
stomach. American food for Amerl-
cans should be our slogan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
PLEASANT VALLEY

We will write few items to let the
Gortner correspondent know we are
still among the living but have been
quite frozen the past week.
Emma, Lee, Bernice and Walter
Moomaw attended the social at Rev.
Hanleiter's Friday evening and report
good time. We are sorry all the Pleas
ant Valley people could not attend but
many were hindered on account of bad
weather.
Mrs. Julia Gauer was calling on Mrs.
D. S. Days Sunday afternoon.
D. M. Lower and family and Will
Sims and family were visiting at hurry
Whites Sunday.
Mr.. Will Friend, who has been confin-
ed to his room for some weeks with
rheumatism, is no better.
We are sorry to hear that MIR. Man.
kis is quite sick at this writing.
Miss Lucille Mankis was visiting at
the home of Will Friend Sunday.
Mr.. Luther Riley, who has been con-
fined to his bed for some time, was
able to go to Oakland one day last week.
Mr.. Ray Bittinger, wife and children
spent Sunday at John Fulmers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Moomaw, Henry
Gauer and Carrie Bittinger spent Sun
day at Noah Gnegy's.
Miss Enlow, teacher of South Point
school, will have an entertainment on
the afternoon of the 22nd.
Miss Glottelty, of Bernard school, will
have an entertainment on the evening
of the 28th.
Mr.. Courtney Beckman, wife and
children spent Sunday with Mr.. Beck
mans father, Geo. r. Beckman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
Robbers Make Good Hauls at
Meyersdale.

Robbers early yesterday morning, at
Meyersdale, secured $40 in cash from
the Keystone Garage, $160 in cash and
SIS diamond ring from the general
store of Ralph Saylor; $40 in cash from
Miller & Collins store; SIS from
Meyers meat market; $14 from Len
harris pool room and 81 from T. A.
McKenzie's store.
Later four men, thought to have been
the robbers, ''jimmied" their way into
the residence of Frank Hemminger,
theatrical manager, but were driven off
by Hemminger, who fired a shotgun
from the stairway as they were enter
ing. Futile efforts were made by the
authorities to secure bloodhounds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
Makes Official Visit.

Mr.. George H. Reavis, assistant
State Superintendent of Schools, from
the State Department of Education,
Baltimore, spent Yesterday in Oakland
looking over the administration of
public school affairs in this county, as
well as making an intensive study of
the methods followed in the office of
the Board of Education and County
Superintendent of Schools. 1t was
The Republicans good fortune to meet
Mr.. Reavis while he was in the city.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
Fair Sweep School Report For
The Month of January.

Highest Average, Seventh Grade
Lucy Spiker, SO.
Sixth Grade-Mary Menear, SO;
Arthur Menear, "a; Dannie Spiker, 92.
Fourth Grade-Alma White, go.
Third Grade-Nellie White, 80; Ora
Uphold, IS.
Second Grade-Genivie Menear, so;
Myrtle White, 80; Elmer Shaffer, "a;
Charles Uphold, "a.
First Grade-Rebecca Uphold, rs;
Boyde Shaffer, "a.
BRIDGET c. MARoNEY, Teacher.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
TWO FOR SHERIFF
r. o. Winters and GeOre ID. White
Make Their Announcements.

Elsewhere in this paper today Messrs.
Roy o. Winters, who resides on a farm
near Oakland, and Mr.. George D.
White, a resident of town, make their
announcements for the Republican
nomination for Sheriff, subject to the
result of the primary election.
Both candidates are voters in District
No. 7.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
MOTLEY BERNARD BROWNING.


Motley Bernard Browning, son of
James Browning and grandson of
Mesheck Browning, the noted hunter
of Western Maryland, died at his home
in Oakland Tuesday morning, Febru-
airy 18th. shortly after one O'Clock of
complications following indispositions
extending over period of years. Mr..
Browning was tborn about two miles
from GAINESVILLE, West Va, at Lake
Ford, in Garrett county, December
21st, 1889, and was aged II years, one
month and twenty-three days. For a
number of years following his maturity
he was engaged in farming, later es-
tablshing himself in the mercantile
business at Cranesyille, in which he
was engaged for some eight or ten
years when he removed to Terra Alta,
West Va, where he lived and was en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits for about
eleven years. going from thence to
Orlando, Florida, where he resided for
about two years. In the spring of 1906
Mr.. Browning and his wife came to
Oakland where they established home
and where they continued to reside.
Mr.. Browning was married on Febru-
airy 9Th, 1862, to susanna C. Fichtner,
daughter of the late DR.. Daniel FIGHT
ner of GAINESVILLE. To this union were
born seven children, one of whom died
in infancy, He is survived by his
widow and the following named child
rem: Mrs. Rebecca F. Trickett, of Oak
land Mr.. James D. Browning, of
Kingwood, West Va, Sheriff of Pres
ton county; Mrs. Elizabeth Frank
houser, of GAINESVILLE, w. Va; Mrs.
Ismena M. Birchdorf, Mrs. Louisa j.
Whetsell and Mr.. B. F. Browning, all
of Terra Alta, w. Va. Shortly after
Mr.. and Mrs. Browning were married
they allied themselves with the Evange-
lical Association and about the year
1912 both joined st. Marks Ev Luther
an church OF Oakland under the pastor
ate of the Rev. Edmund Manages.
Mr.. Browning's funeral will take
place today. After services in St.
Marks church at 10 80 O'Clock this
morning, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Bremen assisted by the Rev. E. Manages,
the remains will be taken to Terra
Alta this afternoon where the inter
ment will be made. In addition to his
immediate family, Mr.. Browning is
survived by brother, Mr. NJ. A.
Browning, of Kitzmiller, a number of
nieces and nephews and by large num-
Der Of grandchildren and greatgrand-
children.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
members of Instantly with whom we
join in mourning our mutual loss.
r. c. RUSH,
Treas, for Company.
Grammar School Exhibit,

In the windows of the First National
Bank there has been on exhibition for
some days past numerous examples
Of the work of the pupils of Oakland
Grammar School, which include maps,
drawings, etc. The exhibit has been
tastefully arranged and reflects much
credit upon the exhibitors and the
teaching corps of the school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
Bought Timber Land.

Roy O.. Winters, of Oakland, and
Archibald Davis, of Shaft, have pur-
chased $50 acres of cumberland located
on the O'Donnell farm above Borden
Shaft. The tract contains about two
million feet of timber which will be
sawed in a mill to be erected by the
purchasers at once.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15

PAPERS still with the administration
are concealing the real reason Villas
forces occupied Pershing's camp site.
In the interest of accuracy it must be
stated they were drawn to the spot by
the hope that some food might have
been left behind.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
Natal Notes.

Two homes in Oakland were made
exceedingly happy on Sunday by the
advent of the first born.
To the Rev. and Mrs. Otto A. Bremen,
was born son, and to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert White, a daughter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15

AMONG the columns of vapor arising
from the national hot springs was an
item to the effect that in spite of the
mass of legislation to be disposed of
Congress would terminate March 4.
There's no doubt OF it, according to the
Constitution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
QUERY: What is an overt act?

GERMANY being reported ready for
peace without victory, only Great
Britian, France, Japan, Italy. Belgium,
Serbia, Rumania. Portugal. Monten-
gro and San Marine are needed to make
it unanimous.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15

Mr.. BRYAN doesn't want his party to
fill drunkard's grave, which is a
laudable wish. AS somebody remarked
once before, let the drunkard fill his
own grave. But Mr.. B,yan's party
may seriously object to filing a came's
grave.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
THE DEATH RECOKU.
MRS. SUSAN NJ. MILLER.

Just as this paper is going to press
the announcement is made of the sudden
death of Mrs. Susan M. Miller, which
occurred at the Commercial Hotel in
Oakland at 1870 o'clock. Mrs. Miller
had been ill for some days suffering with
an attack of rheumatism, but her con.
dition was not considered critical, hav-
ing been up and about her room this
morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15
WITH THE PARAGKAPHERs.

To tell the truth we're behaving
even better than the Kaiser himself ex-
pected. We aren't even sending enc
ship a week to Falmouth. Philadelphia
Inquirer.
On the way home you touch second
base in Switzerland New York World.
The white feather showeth the yell
low streak. Boston Transcript.
Meat Packers Aid Ready for Ma
ton. H eadline. But not on the Ford
plan-without profit. World No,
that kind only comes once in a life
time. New York Evening Telegraph.
Carranza proposes that all American
nations shall not put an embargo on the
shipments of arms. The German pro-
pagandists evidently have moved across
the border. Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Even the rattlesnake gives warning.
Charleston News and Courier.
Berlin bakers have been prohibited
from baking "any cakes except pref
zels." If German pretzel is a cake,
a doughnut must be a pie.-New York
Morning Telegraph.
Steamers are still reaching England
and getting away from there. Some
thing more frightful is needed. -Phila-
delphIa Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15

On the way home you touch second
base in Switzerland New York World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15

The white feather showeth the yell
low streak. Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-02-15

Even the rattlesnake gives warning.
Charleston News and Courier.