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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-14

Liberty Loan Bonds should have the
first call upon your patriotism. If
your investment in such securities net
you nothing you should subscribe any
way, but they are secured by the
Government of the United States and
will net you 81 per cent.
At the Gnegy church near Red House,
the picnic which has been an annual
event for great many years, will be
held as usual on July 4th this year. A
more extended notice will appear later
in these columns and the event will be
advertised literally by posters, etc.
Large numbers of the members of
the German Baptist Brethren church of
the section Of the country lying to the
South of Oakland were at Accident on
Sunday where d love feast was con-
Quoted and which was attended by more
than thousand people. The meeting
was probably the largest ever held in
Garrett county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farley DeBerry and
two daughters, of Romney. West Va,
motored to Oakland Tuesday and will
remain here few days as guests of
Miss Ellen Cornell at whose home Mrs.
Margaret Cornell is lying dangerously
ill. Mrs. Tina Taylor, of Keyser, an
other daughter, is also at the bedside
of her mother.
County Superintendent and Mrs. F.
E. Rathbun, accompanied by Mrs. H.
M. Kemp, of Bloomington, left Oak
land Monday morning for Westminster,
Md, where Jarold Kemp graduates
this week from Western Maryland Col
lege, he being the youngest member of
the class of graduates. The party
went by auto over the National road
At the Oakland Grammar School
building on Thursday and Friday last
the State Board of Education, through
the County Superintendent, conducted
the first State Uniform examination
of teachers i'll the history of public
education IN Garrett county. The new
law with reference to examinations to
be held by the State and not the
County public school authorities, be-
coming effective this year.
Mayor Henry Bong, OF GrantsvilIe,
met Mavor Preston of Baltimore upon
the occasion of the latter's visit to Oak
land on Monday and exchanged felici-
tations. Mayor Bong commended that
he was at the head of the government
of the biggest little town on the Nation
al Road, as we'll as the best, admit
ted that while Baltimore was somewhat
larger its location was not to be COM
pared with the gem set in the heart OF
the Alleganies, and of course Mayor
Preston conceded the point.
Considerable excitement prevailed in
Oakland last Thursday at noon by the
long continued blowing of the whistle
of one of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
roads large locomotives, which brought
hundreds of people to the streets. The
roar of escaping steam kept up for more
than five minutes and many resident;
= thought fire in the western section OF
: town had broken out. Upon investiga
ton and inquiry at the railway station
e it was learned that the valve controll
: ing the whistle had become jammec
: and the steam could not be cut off unit
> the train crew with a crowbar succeed
ed in reseating the unruly part.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-14

Buy Liberty Loan Bond. 1t is your
patriotic duty.
Liberty Loan Bonds are easy to buy.
See your banker today.
See your banker today and subscribe
for Liberty Loan Bond.
Mr.. Elliott C. Harvey, former AS
semblyman from this county, spent
Monday in Oakland on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Hammond
returned home Saturday from a motor
trip to Baltimore and other points east
of Oakland
Mrs. Izetta Brown and Mrs. Felix
Elliott, of Kingwood, spent Monday in
Oakland where they were guests Of the
Commercial Hotel.
Mrs. Arthur Townshend went to
Parkersburg, West Va, Monday morn
ing to visit her son, MIR. Fred Town
shend, for a short time
! Veteran James Myers returned to
/ his home at Kingwood Friday after
having spent a few days in and about
Oakland on business.
County Agent Middleton returned to
Oakland Thursday last after a few
days absence which he spent at his
home in Pennsylvania.
For SALE-One thoroughbred Berk-
shire sow. bred to thoroughbred Berk-
shire male. Cheap to quick buyer. T..
j. PETERSHEIM, Oakland, Md.
Adv. 15-3t
Messrs. William and Frederick Miller
and Sylvanus K. Schlossnagle, of Acct
dent, were business visitors in Oakland
Thursday afternoon last.
Mrs. M. l.. Snyder, of Pittsburgh,
arrived in Oakland Saturday where she
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. M. M.
AshbY. for an indefinite period.
Mr.. j. Edgar Long and family, OF
I Clarksburg, arrived in Oakland last
Saturday and are occupying Prof. Ben.
uEI lCGlQEiiGt 4OI lilC SUMMER IlOHlIl5.
Mayor Henry c. Bong. of Grants
vile, accompanied by Mr.. Daniel Dorsey
also of the old Pike town, spent Thurs
day last in Oakland where they were
called on business.
Mrs e. E. Enlow and daughter Miss
Ruth Enow, Of San Francisco, arrived
in Oakland on Wednesday last and are
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. NJ Ash
by at their home on Third street.
Mr. j. Harry Weimer, son of Mr.. anC
Mrs. E. A. Weimer, who came hom'
from Washington to register, returned
to that city on last Thursday where h,
is employed in a large department
store.
State Senator Speicher and Assembly
man Fox motored to Annapolis from
Accident Sunday to attend the specia
session of the Legislature. Capt. Hay
/ den, of the Park, went by train Mon
r day morning.
Messrs. Roy Chisholm and Bruc,
= Friend, of Friendsville district, the lat
a ter one of the Republican candidate
D for nomination for the office of Count
Commissioner, were Oakland visitor
on Friday afternoon last.
: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trickett, o
. Youngstown, Ohio, arrived in Oaklan
yesterday morning where they will b
e guests indefinitely of Mr.. and Mrs. w
M. Trickett at their home adjoinin
v town.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-14
b. & O. Wants 300 Men.

On account of increasing work at the
local shops and the fact that several
men formerly employed at the Western
Maryland shops have returned to the
service of that company the Baltimore
& Ohio wants nearly three hundred
men. With the present force they find
it impossible to get out the required
work. Cumberland News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-14
Taken to Hospital.

Mrs. John Felty, who has been quite
i'll for more than two weeks, was taken
to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore
Tuesday night by her husband where
she will receive treatment. Mrs.
Felty's friends in Oakland, who are
numerous, hope for her speedy and
complete recovery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-06-14
CHURCH SERVICES.
ST. MARKS EV. LUTHERAN.

b1AALNAA ~ - - - L - -LNEhAN'
REV. S. E WICKER, Pastor.
Bible School, $50 A. NJ.
Morning Services, 10:45 A. M. Sub
ject: 1.-The Great Supper"
Luther League, 700 P. M. Subject:
Baptism Who?," Leader, J. M. Falk-
enstein.
vespers, 800 P M. Subject; The
Secret of Beautiful Life"
All are invited to these services, and
especially those with no church home.
ST. PAUL'S NJ. E. CHURCH.
W. M. SHULTZ, Pastor
The calendar for the week will be as
follows:
Sunday school, $3.50 a. m.
Preaching service, 1915 a. m.
Epworth League, 7;l5 p. m.
Preaching service, 800 p. m.
Jr. Epworth League, Wednesday
afternoon at Ais.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening
at 500.
Come and worship in this "Home-like
Church.
Liberty Loan Bonds are free of all
taxes.
This is Flag Day. Let the Stars and
Stripes wave.
Liberty Loan Bonds have the first
call upon your bank account.
Miss Tabitha Thompson. of Keyser.
was the guest of Miss Mary Drake
Naylor in Oakland Tuesday.
Mrs Florence White has returned to
Oakland from Fairmont where she has
been for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morris. of
Fairmont, are guests at the home of
Mrs. Statia Flanagan in Oakland.
Mr.. l.. C. Bray, of Kitzmiler, spent
Tuesday IN Oakland on business, re-
turning to his home the same after
noon
Miss Julia Law ton went to Keysei
Saturday and spent few days in that
city visiting her sister, Mrs. D. L.
Trenton.
Mr.. Gilmor S. Hamill left Oakland
Monday evening for Bedford, Pa, t
which point he was called on profes
sionsl business.
For RENT A six room dwelling. APP
ply to William Kildow, Oakland, Md
Mrs. Lewis Walter left Oakland
Monday afternoon for Benwood, West
Va, where she will visit relatives for
short time.
Liberty Loan Bonds haye the Gov
eminent behind them. The investmen
is safe. Show your patriotism by in
vesting today.
For SALE-One iron bedstead, ga
stoves, table, chairs and some dishes,
clock and piano stool. Call on Arthu
Townshend, Oakland. ADV. 16 1t
DR.. R. c. Bowen, of Grantsville. at
tended Court IN Oakland Tuesday as
witness in State case, returning t
Grantsville last night.
Mrs. H. H. Polling and daughters
Misses Cletice and Elva, all of Zanes
vile, Ohio. are here as guests of MI
and Mrs. J. Gordon Mealy.
MONEY ToLoAN-On first mortgag
security on improved real estate. Free
A. ThayeT, Oakland. Ad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
SMALL COAL COMPANIES
Many Of Them Getting in West Vir-
Etnia FteId--Considerrd Good
Thing in Mnny Ways.

FArRMoNT. W. VA. July 1.-THE
coal mining interest is on the jump
in these parts. Within the past two
weeks four more new companies have
been Incorporated here to mine coal
in this county They are the Hoult-
Sewtckley Company. capital stock se5.-
900: the Fairnont and Clarksburr Fuel
Company. with 800, 900 capital. the
North Fairmont Coal Company. $4,000
capital stock. and the Fairmont Fuel
Company, capital $4,000.
Other companies nre being organ
lied. several Of them with capital stock
OF less than $4,000 each. II Is con-
sidcred a good omen that many small
companies arc getting into the held
II is regarded making 4 inpo.sthle
Tor big companies to form combines
to keep up prices or TO corner the
coal market. and the coal mine work :
ers regard II as protection to them
The Only fear as regards the coal bus
mess In this section is that there may
he such demand on the part Of the
government ol the railways for trans
portation that there may be some trou-
hle In shipping coal as fast as 1. is
ready for the marke.a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08

Dog days are with US again. and,
from now on. we'll through August, we
are due to get very large measure
of good old summertime" This. the
hottest season. will no doubt. be more
severe than usual this year, owing to
a very backward spring and the heavy
rainfall. This means that the grim
fensive" of the year along about. this
time. will claim an even greater num-
Der OF victims than usual, during the
next two months.
The United Doctors, located in the
Lyric Theater Building, in an ener-
getic campaign against disease, are
making an appeal for Health Pre-
paredness" to the people of Richmond,
and Virginia generally. They point
out that right now, above all other sea
sons OF the year. is the time for every
his or her health and take sort OF in
ventory" Of their physical condition. At
this season. with the thermometer how
erinG around blood heat a persons vi
tally is at its lowest ebb and any weak
spots in the constitution arc given the
opportunity to take a firm grip. In the
same way, outside diseases. which are
much more prevalent because OF the
heat are given a chance to take hold
OF many who. at another time, would
be strong enough to resist the attack.
Much Of the sickness and a great
many deaths during the summer
months can be prevented by the use of
a little foresight and caution. For In
stance. there are scores of people in
Richmond to-day who, while not actual
~ sick in tho generally accepted mean
ing of the word. are in that weakened,
rundown condition which makes them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
ALL ABOUT IN VIRGINIA
Facts and Figures That Tell OF Prog
ress and Prosperity in Various
Parts OF State.

Upon the ashes Of the $4,000 fire in
Tappahannock will soon be erected bet
ter buildings and larger ones than the
three stores and other buildings that
were taken away by the flames
The Banner Pocahontas Fuel Cor
poration. recently incorporated at Roa-
noke, with $4,000 capital stock, has
elected its officers as follows: o. L..
Stearnsi president; E. S. Barnett. sec
rotary.
W. H. Harrison & Thomas Co. are
the successful bidders for the construc-
ton Of the plumbing at the canton
ment camp at Petersburg. They are
already at work.
The Williamsburg Banking. Trus,
and Mortgage Company has been char
tered at Williamsburg. with 100000
capital stock. l.. W. Lane, Jr., is to
be the president OF the company; w.
r. II. Enos. vice president. and S. L..
Graham. secretary.
The first building to be completed at
the new town of Fieldale, in Henry
County, Will be the union station TO
be built jointly by the Norfolk and
western and the Danville and western
Railways
The Westinghouse wport News
Short Line Railway is getting to be
something OF reality President F. S,
cannon fs advertising for the erection
other streams that the road will have
to cross
The Ferguson Manufacturing Com
pany' recently Incorporated at Suffolk,
with $4,000 capital stock, will make
"a specially Of manufa curing peanut
p1ckers. Other farm implements wiIl
also be manufactured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08

the easy prey of the first germ they
come In contact with. AS the United
Doctors point out. IL more OF these peo-
pie would only heed the advance danger
signals of sickness-and every one
knows when his or her health Is not up
20 normal-and correct the trouble in
IT'S early stages, they and all other doc
tors would have fewer chronic illnesses
to battle with.
The United Doctors advise every one
to have his or her health examined.
The sooner it is attended to- the bet
SICK. not only those who are only feel
ing little badly, but even people who
believe themselves to be in good hea Ifh
as sometimes il takes the most search
ing examination TO reveal hidden dis
case which was not believed to exist
Right now, they caution, is the time
when. disease will begin its heaviest
attack. and we need every bit OF the
vitality and strength we can build
II you are not feeling your normal
self-or. even If you believe yourself
to be In good health-go to the onices
OF these specialists to-day and have
yourself examined. The United Doctors
have made 1t possible for you. regards
less OF your circumstances. to know
definitely the state OF your health, alb.
solutely free of charge. If you are not
we'll. you will be told your exact con-
ton to take the proper steps to pre-
pare yourself against sickness which
may come-you know not how soon IL
you are in good condition, II will be
worth the trouble to know Il, and IL
Will cost you nothing more.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08

torial eye fell upon a lovely scene On
Park Avenue. somewhere east OF the
Boulevard. a garden. that was more
on the i-oEt-yard order than Of the
oack-lot variety. Was found to be In
fine condition. Four rows of potatoes,
TWO ~ snaps. four of corn. ard num-
per or rows of other vegetables un-
familiar to one not In the gardening
business were apparently as clean Of
grass and weeds as the noor Of tho
IPariors of the residences that stand
on either side Of the vacant lot that
oo ,, the little city farm. and yet
" nanusome young woman was In the
middle or thet garden manipulating an
oid-fashfoned wedding hoe with grace.
hienity and vigor. She was Charm
.ne.s arrayed In a working costume
mat was something new to the OBJ
Sc,Ner' VINO sat In the motor car her
dainty hands were encased In small,
buckskin gauntlets. and n tauntv Utt,s
NAT was 30 fitted on her head as to
protect her eyes and rosy cheeks from
the rays Of the morning SIM. Thar
scene is being duplicated every, morn.
Ing row in many front and sack vard
gardens in this city and ,bo.o 60.
are producing foodstufs. too al vii
as rosy checks. vigorous muscle. go
buoyant health. 800
AT the corner of Allen and Monu.
mcnt Avenues n mere man ia culti-
waiting quite a large garden right un-
der the eye of General Lee. as. In
bronze. he sits upon Traveller" Here
are to be seen in addition to flourish
ing corn for roasting ears. potatoes.
snap beans. onions and tomatoes a
diminutivc tobacco patch. In which tn.
seductive weed is growing ns visor
ously and as beautifully as In any 10.
bacco field in any county Of either thu
bright or dark belt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
NORTH CAROLINA NOTES
A Few Industrial Fscta That Go to
- Show How Old North State
Moves Along.

The Methodist people Of Lenoir have
let the contract for the erection of a
$4,000 church In that town.
Fentress Township. Guilford County,
has voted and issued $4,000 OF bonds
and will use the proceeds in the ercc-
ton Of new school houses Of the mod
ern kind.
Winston-Salem claims to be ne leader
In North Carolina In the matter Of au-
toraobile sales and automobile agencies
The American Brentwood Chair Com
pany has been incorporated a: Ash
boro to go extensively into chair man
ufacturtng at that point. factory
and cottages for the operatives are TO
,be built
Durham County refunding bonds to
the amount Of $4,000 have been sold
at a good premium to Chicago bank
Ing and trust company.
S The Piedmont Sand and Stone Com
pany. Of Greensboro. has been .ncor-
porated at Greensboro. with ;o5o00
capital stock, Frank l.. DeVane will
be the president and general manager
OF the company.
The Mebane school board has pro-
vtded the funds for the enlargement
and general Improvement OF the high
school building in that town. An an
mex will be built this summer.
The cost OF the building and eouip-
ment for the East Carolina Packing
Company, at Newbern. will be ssb, 900
The company was recently incorpo-
rated with 100000 capital stock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
BRUNSWICK COUNTY FAIR
Association Chartered. Grounds Pur-
chased and People Enthusinstic
Over County Exhibit.

LAWRENCEVItLE, VA. July -
brunswick County never had inner
outlook for big crops of all kinds. To-
bacco ia looking especially fine and the
tobacco dealers Of this town arc look
ing forward to busy times after tho
crop now on the hill is cured and ready
for market
The Brunswick School and Agricul-
tural Fair Association has been duly
incorporated and the efforts OF the
Business Mems Association OF Law
renceville and others. who. standing
behind the officers, to have great
county fair the latter part OF next Oc-
tober or the first Of November, are
meeting with much encouragement all
over the county. 7. H. Digger, OF
Meredithville. the president OF the fair
association. is hustler who knows no
such word as fail when he takes n
matter in hand
The county has been divided I'D into
community groups" fair association
manager has charge OF each group
and all OF these groups are at work TO
make the fair notable success Prem
iums OF value are to be offered for best
community exhibits of various kinda.
and the premiums will go to the schools
or the communities winning them
Premiuns Will also be given to the best
single farm exhibits. and already con-
siderable rivalry has been started be-
tween the various county groups, as
we'll as between Individuals
The fair association has bought the
land for extensive grounds about
half a mile beyond the corporate limits
OF awrenceville. and the grounds Will
be laid off and buildings. cattle pens.
etc. will be erected this summer
The people OF all Brunswick are
awake, are alive to the advantages
or county fair and an enthusiastic
interest is being manifested
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
APPLES MUST BE MOVED
Railroad MnEnnten Assure Frederick
County 0rchardistn That Immcnae
Fruit Crops VIII he Handled.

WINCHESTER. VA, July 7-Repre-
sentatives Of the agricultural depart
ment Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road held conferences here yesterday
with w. p. Massey. secretary OF the
Virginia State Horticultural Society.
and prominent growers relative TO the
movement OF the fruit crop this sum-
mer and fall Although the railroads
are taxed to the utmost at present. 1t
was stated that the wants OF the grow
ers and shippers would receive every
consideration, and assurances were
given that the roads will cooperate in
facilitating the delivery Of fruit by
fast freight. Indications are that the
apple crop in Frederick County will
be larger than was estimated recently
No definite estimate, il is stated. can be
made for some time. but last year
Frederick County shipped over SO, 900
barrels Of commercial apples.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
INDUSTRIAL BRIEFLETS
A Few Facts Gathered Here and There
Concerning Developments in Widely
Separated Localities.

Since the outbreak Of war South
African mines have yielded 100000. 900
worth OF gold.
Three thousand and afty-eix ships,
totaling 12,ssl.567 TONS have passed
through the Panama Canal since the
opening in August. 1914.
The housek eeper who has little space
to give to bulky sewing machine will
rejoice in one that can De set upon
shelf when not in use. This machine
electrically operated. may be placed on
table. and connected with any cleo
tric-light socket
One Of the latest electrical inventions
is an electric blanket which Is designed
especially for outdoor sleepers. The
blanket is said to have a heating area
OF four by six feet and can he regulated
to an even temperature Of from SO to
ll2 degrees by a switch placed near tho
head OF the sleeper.
Two hundred carloads Of farm ma
chinery were assembled at Savannah
from the works OF the international
Harvester Company for shipment by
steamer to Norway and thence overland
To Russia. The value is placed close to
Sl.0nn,o00 The shipment Includes reap-
ers binders. tractors and motorplows
This is the second shipment of this kind
by the company via Savannah, the last
going to Liverpool
new road skate with pneumatic
tires and provided with ball bearings
and automatic brakes. is being tested
by its inventor. The wheels of the
skate are nine inches in diameter. and
are placed or opposite sides of the
skate. instead OF at the toe and heel
The balancing and steering properties
are aided by the inside wheel being set
slightly ahead OF the outside. Whether
running on smooth or lough roads, the
pneumatic skate is noiseless and
speedy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
RICHMOND AND NEW YORK
WOMEN COMING TO RESCUE
Town Lot Gardening Scene witnessed
From Automobile--Gtnce and
Beauty Behind Hoe.

An interesting story that has been
limited at from time to time in some
OF the newspapers is eivcn In more de-
tail by the New York Herald. which
says:
When the horny handed sons Of toll
are scarce in Westchester County now
the farmer csllS up the new Woman's
AGRICULTURAL Camp. near Mount Kisco.
and asks the camp manager to send Il
squad or college girls in overalis to
do the mems work.
Tha girls are new at this kind Of
labor. but they have won an enviable
reputation for conscientious perform
ance OF duty. willing and eager to
learn. they are steady, keep on the job
ana never seem to get tired, which is
more than the farmers can say OF some
OF their masculine workers in the past
"A farmette will hoe your garden at
SO much an hour or she will rake YOUR
helds. plow all day or clean your
chicken coop. II that's the work on
hand. And IL II begins TO rain soon
AFTER she starts in. she'll call il off for
the d2S and come again. Most farm
hands want 4 days wages whether
they work all day or not The coli
lege girls may be employed either by
the hour or by the day.
There are nifty OF the girls study
ing at tho institution. which is the
nrs' CT Its kind to be operated here.
Most OF them are Vassar, Barnard or
Teachers College graduates. Some are
from the Manhattan Trade School for
Girls"
There are no "Woman's Agricultural
lamps" OF the kind described above in
ms neck OF the woods. but just now
Richmond la full OF women aerlcul-
turists as any one who has taken An
automobile ride along the streets of
the western part of the city anv bright
morning since the back-lot gardening
lad came about has found out.
ONLY tWn