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Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11

The state has done much construc- tive work along the lines of food con servation and food raising, but there is another element to be taken care of for the common good. It is that boy element-the boy who is not old enough to enlist, but who is big |enough to do his bit for the cofnmon- wealth and the country if given some thing worth while to do and credit for doing it if he does 1t right. The Boy Scouts are taking care of only small fraction of the available mate rial. Get the school boys and others who are not school boys into works of constructive patriotism under re- spoisible leadership. It would help them as much as 1t would help the ca use, and in many instances 1t would relieve the street corners of a heavy and profitable burden.-New Canaan Advertiser.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11


 i! With ease and grace the esteemed senate votes in favor of peying to Souvenir William H. Taylor, $4.000 of the states money to procure for the books containing pictures of each and every statesman supple mented by hattering tobiographies setting forth the life work and achievements Of the same. It is explained by Sen
 ator EarlSin that the only way to se-
 cure this monument of art and iitcra
 ture to the statesmen is to sentence
 the state to pay for 1t. On constitu- tiohal grounds the statesmen are un- hlterably opposed to paying for it ont of their own pockets. our particular thanks go to the Hon. Frederick L.. Neebe, of the 18th senatorial district who in the course of the debate ex- claimed: "I am in favor of this DO- NATION to Tayior." In these times Iof the high cost of living. aflicting Souvenir Taylor and others, it Is re- freshing to hear spades called by their technical names.-Hartfcrd Times.
 It strikes us that the newspapers which are rather severely critcisine MT. Saunders of the naval consulting board for having talked too much
 submarine destroying devises are de- cidedly inconsistent. It may be that
 MT. Saunders said more than was
 wise under the circumstances. The
 American people take it for granted
 that American genius, skill and courage are entirely competent to deal
 effectively with the murder boat men
 ace. While interested in announce-
 ments of workable plans. what they
 hslI for and anticipate is results. not
 talk. That's the prevailing attitude.
 Hence they would rather not hear
 much in the way of predictions at
 this time. But that does not justify
 the newspapers in sharply calling MT.
 Saunders to account considering the
 fact that they were active partners
 in his offense-if such it is--iu that
 they spread the story in big black
 type all over their first pages. If Mir.
 Saunders erred in talking how about
 the critics who so eagerly displayed
 exploited and exaggerated his re- marks ?-BristoI Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
A Comparison.

Norwich, May 10, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-11
The Farners' Position.

Norwich. May 8. 1917.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
SECOND LIBERTY LOAN ACT

More than 90 of the people of the United States
invest the Second Liberty Loan per Bond without
being in any way affected by their taxable feature.
2. The Is exempt from all state and local taxes.
The income from the per Liberty Bonds is
subject only
4. Surtaxes are levied only in of S. 600
5. Out of total population of 100000 in the United
States only 400 persons paid income
6. Only 246, 900 persons paid surtaXes.
7. $4,000 face value of per Liberty Bonds
exempt from all taxes whatsoever, present and future.
s. An individual (providing he has other capt.
tal) $4,000 Liberty Loan IS and pay taxes
9. The income of individual from Liberty Loan Bonds
providing he has other ncome exempt OF
this exemption S. represents the per
of face value of s125000 exempt from all normal taxes) and
5000 represents the interest per value
of IS 000 exempted from all taxes paragraph Liberty Loan
Act)
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The proposition made by Mayor
Preston. that the Legislature may,
without the consent of the people in
the BELT, take them and their ter
ritory into the City of Baltimore, is
out Of keeping with the American
idea of the right Of a person to Sc
lect the government under which he
may choose to live, and is as shock
ing to every person who believes in
Q Free Government. as the subjuga-
tion Of Belgium by the Germans.
Notwithstanding this, Mayor Pres
Con has based his campaign for ex-
Tension Of the limits of the City Of
Baltimore upon the proposition, not
that right makes might, but that
might makes right. II any man
against the consent Of the owner.
shAuld by force compel citizen Of
Baltimore County to move into the
City, he would not only be liable to
. damage suit, but would probably
b sent TO jail; but the City Of Bal
timore 10 trying to do this 70 the
sNlt6snts Of the Belt, AND MAYOR
PRESTON SAYS RI Is RIGHT.
Now, we say IL Is neither right
por lawful, and whom the Republican
Party declared In Its Platform that
Il should Be done, il DECLARED
AGAiNsT The PRINCIPLE OF
HOME RULE, SELF GOVERN
MHNT, HUMAN FREEDOM, AND
ITSELF.
The proposition 10 as arbitrary as
the Kaiser, and &c tyrannical as the
Unspeakable Turk.
The Republican Party, in 1915, de-
elarsd in its platform as follows:
"The importance of the City Of
Baltimore % the metropolis of
Maryland and one Of the great Amer
loan seaports, requires that it re-
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the most part, are very apt to do the
opposite of what king JehOshaphat did.
He did not overestimate the danger.
True the danger was great for the
enemy could muster three men to his
one and that of itself was enough to
strike terror to his heart. They were
a mighty host. He had fine army,
but it was greatly outnumbered. Nor
did he underestimate this danger.
Some men would persuade them
selves that Icy their own powers and
might they can conquer any and every
foe. They are what we call self-con-
ceited. Well 1t is good to have a due
amount of the commodity called self
conceit. That is you need enough self
confidence to recognize the powers God
has given you, and 10 use your ability
to the best advantage. We must do
our best, and we can do this, without
any of that vain glory or self-assurance
that thrusts itself upon others, and by
act as well as word says can do this
better than you for | am superior to
you.
There was none of that vain, boasting,
self confident spirit about this King,
but he coura2 eousl7 faced his dang
without over or Understanding it.
One thing more We may notice and
that is. he di not put undue confidence
in lis resources and helps. How
natural it is to be confident of his re.
sources and it his helps give evidence
of special strength he is apt to think he
is all right. Well, he may be and
again he may not be, for mans sue
cess does not depend altogether in his
resources or helps, great as they may
be. The King might have said, | have
a good army. well disciplined army.
one too that is equal to three or four
times as many raw recruits who have
no discipline. That may be so but often
we fail in our calculations. We may
easily overestimate our powers, and
ability and rush in where we shall find
ourselves weak. Just here is where
many youth makes serious mistake
He pushes on without proper prepare
ton. Battles are not won withc ut
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much careful and exacting preparation.
He must drill for months; must know
the tactics, must endure self denial and
hardship before he is ready for the i'm
portar position.
1t is equally true in life. Are we in
business? All at once an emergency
arises which taxes cur energies and
puzzles our wits. How shall he met it,
with at least reasonable assurance of
success? That's the question that con-
fronts him. He comes to point in his
experience where he cannot go forward,
nor can he go back without falling into
the hands of enemies or defeat.
There is danger of failure before him,
and it looms up with mighty proportions.
If he stands still, he is losing ground,
and If he tried to retreat gracefully or
stealthily it means failure Many a
one has been in Just such a predIca-
ment, but they have relied on their
own resources, made the plunge and
met ignominious failure.
Others have drifted hopeessly along
with the current, only to be cast up on
the banks as mere drift wood, or to be
carried by the current into the limbo of
forgetfulness. People soon forget
failures, whether they be social. tinan-
cial, political or ecclesiastical.
A man may live years of his life and
be considered successful, yet end as an
ignominious failure. He may forge
his way to the front ranks in the history
of his country, his aspirations may lead
him in sight of the Presidential chair.
or to be recognized loaded in the halls
of Congress, yet by a wrong move, a
missdeed or two he may change the
current of popular opinion and fall be-
fore the excavations of an outraged
public whose sense of right, justice and
patriotism has been shocke en- and in
suited. He may even find himself
expelled from putlc office when the
referendum of public opinion is brought
to bear upon him.
He overestimated his own al ilities,
he un5erestimated the dangers end put
undue confidence in his own resources
This, however is only an illustration of
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these instances, We are shown the way
TO meet them with certain success. as
we'll as warned of the evil consequences
of a failure TO meet them in the right
way.
Such an illustration is given in 2
Chron. 2O:15. Jehoshaphat was threat
ened with invasion by a strong combi-
nation of surrounding nations who were
the enemies of Israel, they would have
crushed them. 1t is interesting to no
tice what he did not do. To look at the
negative side often helps US to see bet
ter the positive. In studying his &C
tons in this case we can learn wha. e
the best course for US to pursue un
similar circumstances. Yet men, for
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ceive from the State Government
consideration favorable to It's de-
velopment, and we therefore approve
Of the efforts Of the City to include
within its limits its harbor and such
OF its suburbs as are essentially a
part thereof; provided, however, that
such extension shall not be made
EXCEPT WITH THE CONSENT OF
THE MAJORITY OF THE QUAIL
FLED VOTERS IN THE TERRI
TORY INTENDED TO BE ANNEX
ED, AS REQUIRED BY THE con-
STfTUTION OF THE STATE,
which provides:
"'NoR SHALL THE LINES OF
ANY COUNTY BE CHANGED
WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF A
MAJORITY OF THE LEGAL VOT-
Frs RESIDING WITHIN THE DIS
TRICT WHICH UNDER SAID PRO-
POSED CHANGE WOULD FORM
A PART OF A COUNTY DIFFER
ENT FROM THAT TO WHICH IT
BELONGED PRIOR TO THE SAID
CHANGE"
The Sun Of September gath, 1915,
said:
"An unequivocal declaration on the
annexation question will be made by
the Republican Convention at its ses-
sion today in Ford's Opera House.
"The platform builders met early
in the evening and were in contin-
uous session until the morning.
Among those who worked on the
tentative draft of the platform were
Chief Judge Morris A. Soper, John
B. Hanna, (then Republican State
Chairman), Messrs. Weller (then
running for Governor), Duer and
Doub, the State Candidates; Albert
G. Towers, Chairman of the Public
Service Commission, Fred H. Zihl-
man Congressman from the Sixth
Maryland DISTRICT, Addison E. Null
likin, William P. Jackson Former
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ORDER NISI.

Fred a. Thayer, Assignee, vs. Floyd Stark.
No. 2lIO Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland
Ordered. this 9th day of September,
nineteen hundred and seventeen, by the
Circuit Court for Garrett county. that the
sale of property made and reported by
mortgage from Floyd Stark to James STARK
be ratified and confirmed. unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or be-
fore the 2nd day o? November, 81; provided
a copy OF this order he inserted in some
published in Garrett county once
Il week for three successive weeks before the
18th day of October. 1917
The report states the amount of sale to be
S500.0U.
Ell. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy test
f. Z. TOWER. Clerk.
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United States Senator), Walter B.
Miller, William F. Stone, Qate Re-
publican City leader), Thomas L.
Bartlett, Frank s. Williams Estate
Senator), Thomas Parran (Republi-
can leader Of Calvert County,, Galen
L. TAFT, D. Lindley Sloan and DR..
Joseph l. France" (now United
States Senator).
It is said that this plank was so
important that Judge soper was
called from the retirement of his
home for consultation, notwith2 tand-
ing he was then a candidate for
election; and that the subject matter
Of this plank WAS JUDGE SOPER's
DELIBERATE CONCLUSION OF
LAW, and its uhraseology was his,
AND THE ORIGINAL DRAFT WAS
IN HIS HANDWRITING.
This being so, this plank must be
considered Judge Soper's judicial
opinion upon the method of extern
sion Of municipal limits PROVIDED
BY THE CONSTITUTION.
This year Mayor Preston and the
Republican Party declare against
this same HONEST AND CONSTI-
TUTIONAL PROPOSITION, AND
OvERRULE JUDGE SOPER, AND
ASK THE DEMOCRACY OF BAL
TIMORE TO BETRAY THE PARTY
WHEN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
IS RIGHT AND MAYOR PRESTON
AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
ARE WRONG.
1t is not conceivable that these
Republican lawyers have changed
their legal opinions on the Consti-
tuition since 1915; therefore, is it not
clear that the complete change in
the Republican Party platform by
the politicians this year is one of
political expediency, and contrary to
the deliberate legal conclusions of
many of the ablest minds in the
party
PROTECT. COMNfJTTFE
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THE PEOPLES FORUM.
Lies Emergencies.

In the life of everyone there are
times when we are brought face to face
with emergencies. Times when we
must decide questions that ere of vital
Importance to US and decide them quick.
1t is a critical period in life for US,
but we can't evade the decision and on
that decision may depend the success or
failure of our whole life. We are not
left to our own judgment entirely in
settling life's questions The Bible
shows US how TO meet them and gives
US examples of how to meet them. By
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
EVANSVILLE.

Grantsvlle carried off the honors at
the Oakland Fair last week in a manner
to be proud of. The Girls Canning
Club received prize of $l2 for their
exhibits in fruit and vegetables, and a
number of ladies' and girls were ind-
vidual prize winners in the preserving
and fancy work departments.
The girls who were fortunate in being
prize winners in canned goods were:
Alverta Miller, Nina Younkin, Helen,
Althea and Esther Engle, Helen
Stanton, Margaret Getty ard probably
some whose names were not obtained.
Mrs. j. 0. Getty was awarded a pre-
MUM on jar Of cherries. Miss Alberta
Miller, who is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. P. Miller, of Stone House Farm,
received special premium upon her
productions, she having won premiums
on over dozen varieties. Miss Miller
is but twelve years old, and has canned
nearly two hundred quarts of fruits and
vegetables herself. 1t is needless to
say that Alberta walked on air when she
heard the news. and all the girls were
delighted to find, upon entering the
Fair grounds, Friday, that most of
their jars were decorated with labels
and tags bearing the inscription First
Premium. Not all the girls competed,
or there would undoubtedly have been
more premiums, as they have all done
good work this summer. They made
the trip with the entire school, on Fri
day, in j. j. Bender's big motor truck.
The ladies who were awarded prizes
for fancy work were Miss Carrie
Dorsey. Miss Mary Blocher, each first
premium; Miss Christine Winterberg,
first premium; Miss Maud Bevans, Miss
Ethel Broadwater, Mrs. j. U. Stanton,
Mrs. Irene Hayes, each a second pre-
MUM.
The weather was delightful and the
Fair was voted a success from begin
ming to finish by all who attended.
+. Wieman, coal promoter, who has
been operating extensively in these
parts all summer, gave his employees d
treat last Thursday night, by enter.
tanning them with an oyster roast, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs, Henry
, Patton. near Grantsville. The guests
were William Baker, H. A. Patton,
Bruce Bender. Albert Bowman, Milton
Younkln, Norman Patton, James
Schaefer, Ed. Butler, and C. A. Bender
of the National Hotel. The oysters,
with their accompanying delicacies,
were prepared by Mrs. Patton anc
daughter, Mrs. Norman Patton, which
alone is proof positive of the merits OF
the feast. The summer house was the
scene of tie jolly festivities which Mr..
WIeman enjoyed as much as did his
men.
Rev. E. E. Oney preached very in.
spring sermon on Sunday, the third Of
series upon the Reformation. He al
81 made an appeal for the LOUISVILLE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18

William o. Atwc cd, the Republican
standard bearer in this campaign, was
born in Chester County. Pa, On Octo-
Der 9th, 1862 Upon the completion of
his college education he began his work
as ci'il engineer in Baltimore City
and was later made a member of the
firm which had employed him, and his
firm now conducts the largest private
civil engineering and surveying business
in this State
He is member of numerous frater
nal, social and professional organiza-
TONS, besides being identified with
movements tending toward the better
ment OF the people of his City and State
He has also been twice elected as
City Surveyor of Baltimore, and was
the Republican member of the Board
of Commissioners for Opening Streets,
and Annex Commissioner of Baltimore.
Mr.. Atwood is a public speaker of
more than ordinary ability and frequent
ly appears upon the rostrum to discuss
important questions. He is a man of
marked initiative, exceptional executive
ability, persistence and energy and
possesses numerous qualifications for
leadership.
Of the i-pubilc positions held or
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
Tuesday, April 2, 1918

and at that time and place will be publicly
opened and read.
All bids must be made upon blank forms
to be obtained of the State Road Commits
sion at its office, Col Garrett Building, Balti-
more, Maryland. Must give the price pro
posed, both in writing and in figures, and
must be signed by the bidder with his adj
dress.
Each bid is to be accompanied by a certi-
fed check for two hundred dollars, 5000
payable to the County Commissioners of
Garrett County, said checks to be returned
to the bidder unless he fails to execute the
contract should 1t be awarded to him.
Plans can be seen and forms of specih-
cations and contract may be obtained on
cash payment OF one dollar, (Sl .00 at the Of
fee of the State Road Commission, Balti-
more, Maryland.
Bids will be received both for macadam
and concrete.
The County Co nmissioners of Garrett
County reserve the right to reject any and
ell proposals.
BY order of the County Commissioners for
Garrett County.
W. G. MEYERS, Clerk.
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WILLIAM 0. ATWOOD
of Baltimore City


being held by Mr.. Atwood Indicative
of his ability and versatility the
general good, may be mentioned the
following:
President of the Peabody Heights
Improvement Association; director in
the Maryland School for Boys; the
Female House of Refuge; the Maryland
Society; Sons of the American Revolu-
ton; the Board of Managers of the
Federated Charities of Baltimore;
trustee of the Baltimore Girls Latin
School; Maryland Institute; ember
Executive Committee of the Francis
Scott Key Celebration. and was also
member of the committee appointed to
investigate the public school system of
Baltimore.
Personally. Mr.. Atwood is a gentle
man of pleasing address, positive and
direct in his conclusion, circumspect
and complete in his analysis of all mat
tiers of Importance. He is a converse
tIonalist OF excellent thought and speech
and always earnest and impressive in
his declarations. There is much to ad-
mire in Mr.. Atwood and his presence
is always source of pleasure to his
friends and acquaintance
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-10-18
LEADING REPUBLICAN LAWYERS DECLARED REFERENDUM ESSENTIAL

MORRIS SOPER Chief Judge Supreme City,
ROBERT DUER, Candidate Judge Judicial Circuit
ALBERT G. TOWERS Chairman of Public Service
ROLAND R. MARCHANT Deputy Attorney City,
ADDISON E. MULLIKIN, Former Member City
GALEN L. TAFT Chairman Republican
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what is happening every day in life.
We would commend to all, a careful
study of Jehosbaphats example as
given in the Goth chapter of second
Chronicles.
In our next we shall study what he
did do. JoANNEs.
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Information for Contractors.

Sealed proposals addressed to tine County
Commissioners of Garrett County and in
dorSed Proposals kpr building a section of
State Aid Highway in Garrett County" up
on or along the Elder Hill road, beginning
at the Railroad Crossing in FriendSville and
extending towards Hoyes, for a distance of
about three and two one hundredth miles,
g OF will be received ny the County Com
missionerS of Garrett County, at their Of
flee Oakland, Maryland until - O'Clock noon
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MONEY TO LoAN-On first class real
estate. Renninger & Offutt, Attorneys,
Oakland Advertisement
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True copy test:
f Z. TOWER.C Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-08

some fancy dancing steps Pollard
s. jugelcr who is different and NE
has class too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-08
MONDAY THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS OCTOBER $. Joy

repeated tonight. IS the world-fan ed
classic Of the big tops, as the circus
IS Familiarity called. After prospecting
for years on the spoken stage the play
Jared well as g movie in the biggest
centers, and comes 10 Rock Island as
one of the distinct hits Of season
There is plenty OF the comedy element
in addition 10 the pathetic and the
dramatic Tuesday brings to the
Spencer Square Ray Stewart in Devil
Dodger," a realistic story of modern
times In addition. there will >be a
comedy. His Tickle Fortune" ana
Hearst-Pathe weekly news picture
showing the stirring events which are
traHspiring all over the world at the
present time. The Spencer Square an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-08

presented under one title. Among the
comedians. who Will assist the STAR.
Neil 0sBrien. in the merry making are
Eddie Ross. Joe Conman. Reggie
Futch. Joe willard Major Nowak,
steve Werner and the popular sing
ing and dancing comedians, Miller and
McCartv The company Is part1cu-
larIy strong In singing ability. and
attention is called to the following
list og vocaHsts James Berardi, Ed
die Connolly. Earl Holmes. Charles Il.
Wright. Earl Harold. Leslie Perry.
+ Lester Haberkorn. George Miner,
Waldo Roberts. Fred Mills and Bar
ton IsbelI There will be the usuai
street parade and band concert az
noon on the day Of the performances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-08
At the Illinois.

That the public is interested in the
submarine was evidenced by the
crowds that gathered ri The Illinois
theatre box office throughout yester-
day. hundreds having been denied adj
mission Sc grea. was the rush OF
people waiting for the second per
Torrance last night that those COM
posing the first audience had diff
Guilty getting Out of tNe theatre Cap
tain Sorcbo gives q minute demon
stTati0u OF the submarine, through -he
operation of a miniature boat In
large tank of water The manner in
which the LusiJaBia went down is
shown A mine also is exploded in
the tank, but it is SD well controlled
that the only uneasiness the audience
experiences is the anticipaLOry fear
that the explosion might tear the
tank to pieces and throw the water
through the house. Captain S0rcho.
exhibition IS worth seeing especially
at this time when the Germans are
putting IN desperate ticks with the
underwater destroyer against allied
shipping There are four other pleas
ing acts on the bill al the Illinois