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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
ENGLISH SMOKE MUCH

London, April 21.-Despite the gov
ernment's restrictions against tobac-
co importations, last year showed a
heavy increase in the amount con-
sumed in Great Britain. A total of
4S,6OO,OOO pounds sterling was spent
last year for 130.700,000 pounds of
tobacco, as against 100000 pounds
sterling on 100000 pounds the
previous year. England's tobacco eX-
penditure per heard for the year was
S5
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20

Why go limping around with ach-
ing, puffed-up feet-feet so tired,
chafed, sore and swollen you can
hardly get your shoes on or off? Why
don't you get a 25-cent box of "Tiz"
from the drug store now and gladden.
your tortured feet?
"Tiz" makes your feet glow with
comfort; takes down swellings and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
GOVERNMENT BUYS THE BEST

Chicago, April 20. - One million
pounds of bacon at 35 cents a pound
has been purchased here by the govs
ernment in the last few days. This is
the highest grade of bacon. Among
packers it was said that a modification
of Government specifications as to
bacon would make for economy. Cans
ned sausage and canned cornbeef also
has been bought in considerable
quantities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
swEEDs RIDE sECoN DCLAss

Stockholm, April 20.-First class
coaches are no longer carried by the
Swedish trains. While they were
profitable from financial standpoint,
their abolition makes possibel a re-
duction of the number of cars drawn
by each locomotive and helps husband
Sweden's dwindling stock of coal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-20
BRITISH NAVY SOBER

London, April 20-Statistics gath
cred by the admiralty show that there
are 47,O0O total abstainers in the Brit
ish navy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-25
Farm For Sale.

l offer for sale my farm on the South
side Of the B. & o. Railroad at Alta
mont, containing 40 acres of land, and
about "a acres cleared andunder cultiya-
ton. improved by new dwelling house
and other outbuildings, and we'll water
ed.
This property adjoins the railroad and
is one of the best farms in that section.
Possession will be given upon the COM
pletion of the purchase. and the terms
of the sale will be very reasonable,
giving the purchaser a good long time
to pay for it. A reasonable amount
will be required to be paid down.
All of this land is smoothe and good
quality.
For further particulars, apply to
GEORGE J. WALTERS, Kitzmiller, or
G. S. HAMILL. his agent, at Oakland
Advertisement 45-4u
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-25
CURING A COUGH WITHOUT
TAKING DANGEROUS DRUGS
How Old Black Joe Cough Syrup
Does 1t

The first thing Old Black Joe does is
to loosen the phlegm. Then the medi-
cinal oils have a chance to soothe the
irritation that is the cause of all the
trouble. The air passages are cleared
and refreshed and nature takes a hand
in the cure with pure air that is not
restricted. Almost before you know it
the cough has lost its hold on you.
Isn't that far better and safer way
than to use medicines that contain
dangerous opiates, chloroform and mar
cotic drugs? Every member of the
family can take Old Black Joe Cough
Syrup with perfect safety-children as
we'll as grown folks. A big bottle costs
only 25c at all stores. Adv. Asst
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-25

DR.. and Mrs. r. C. Bowen entertain
ed al l. turkey dinner On Sunday, the
guests being Rev. Father Aloyslus, of
Cumberland, Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Getty,
Misses Angela and Vida Getty, Mollie
and Carrie Dorsey and Jennie Gala
CHAN; Messrs. D. W. Dorsey. Dorsey
Callaghan, Frank and William Getty.
The occasion was the baptismal day of
little Francis Dorsey. the infant son of
DR.. and Mrs. Bowen, the sponsors be-
ing Mrs. Bowen's brother and sister,
Dorsey and Miss Jennie Callaghan, who
came in from Dsnison, o., in honor of
the event.
VIM. Gnagey entertained a number
of relatives at a turkey dinner served
by his efficient housekeeper, Mrs.
Sonas Beachy, on Jan. 7th. All the
good things Us tally found upon their
hospitable board were in evidence. The
guests were Mrs. Sarah Heitzman, of
Palouse. Wash, Mr.. and Mrs. ". c..
Loechei and family, and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. U, Stanton and family.
Prof. R. R. Sanner, who has been i'll
since Christmas, resumed teaching this
week. Prof. Teats, of Oakland, Md,
had filled the vacancy caused by Capt
Sanner's indisposition. The latter, who
was in Cumberland, returned to the
Casselman Hotel, Sunday.
Mrs. e. H. Younkin is recovering
from very serious operation at AL
legany Hospital, Cumberland.
Miss Gertrude Hone spent Friday
shopping in Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Schaefer and
little son Donald, are all recovering
from siege of grip.
Mrs. John Hetrick, who has been ill
at the home of her mother, Mrs. W. j..
Wright, returned to her home at the
Cove on Saturday, accompanied by her
mother. Her little daughter Leora,
was also i'll for few days having had
an attack of diabetes while there.
Mrs. Harry Brabson and children, of
Cumberland, are spending the winter
with the formers mother, Mrs. Mary
Wagner.
Mrs. Richard Schlossnagle has Joined
her husband at the Muncy lumber camp
near Meyersdale.
Miss Winifred Bong spent a few
days with friends in trostburg.
Mrs. Harry Ambell and sons have
joined MIR. Ambell at Pittsburgh where
they will reside in the future.
Mrs. j. j. Lowry, of Greenville, Pa,
has been visiting her mother.
2 DENTISTRY
DR.. T. o. Broadwater has opened 6
dental parlor in the BroadWater store
building and will be at the service OF
the public with the latest dental equip
ment. Advertisement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-25
New Restaurant and Billiard
ParlOr.

l have opened a restaurant and bill
lard parlor at my old stand at the
bridge on Oak street, and am prepared
to furnish regular meals and quick
lunches of all kinds in tasty and ap-
petizing manner. Our bill of fare con-
sists of everything the market affords,
and we have about the cleanest equip
ment in this part of the state. Call
opce and you will call again.
Yours to please,
M. BOYLE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-25
therefore, while recognizing that they

therefore, while recognizing that they
seile u ptvp5l fdnC liv.. al the ecUnolAy
of party management, to keep party
machines strictly within their party
sphere, not allowing them to dispIace
the people.
We may lay it down as a premise
that the more offices the machine has
to control, the more petty graft it dis
tributes, the more legislative and
other favors it can bestow, the greater
facilities it enjoys in the distribution of
few dollars on election day to its
humble and mercenary followers, then
the greater will be its power, and in
exact proportion to this the power of
the people at large will diminish.
l shall in further letters consider
some of the more important things
supplying the machine with profit and
power, but for the moment confine my
self to one of the smaller leaks in
Maryland.
By the laws of many of the states of
the Union, school houses and other
public buildings are utilized whenever
practicable tor the purpose of conduct
ing registrations and primary and gen
eral elections. The general practice in
Maryland is to make the selection of
places for conducting them a matter
of petty but what is known as "hon-
est" graft. We have recently wit
messed a quarrel in Baltimore City be-
tween two factions of the Democratic
party in which the selection of these
places played very appreciable part.
The few dollars duled out for each
particular polling place may seem but
little. 1t is tair to assume however,
that taking the State of Maryland in
its entirety, our elections cost annually
not less than S5O,OO0.0O more than
they should cost because of this single
element. If the people ruled instead
of the machine, we may believe that
this sum would be saved almost in its
entirety to the tax payers and life to
this extent made more tolerable.
Without spending much time on de-
tails land the matter last referred to is
a detaiD it seems to me that we should
first discover the exact meaning of
democratic government. After we
have this fairly understood we shall
see clearly how we have ignored basic
principles and why great evils have
crept into the state government.
JACKSON h. RALSTON.
Hyattsville, Maryland.
January 10th, 1917.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-25
MCHENRY

Many of the farmers have been haul
ing limestone.
Carylene Carr is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Kimmell, of West Virginia.
Mr.. George Glotfelty and family were
visiting at Loeb Lynn and Oakland
over Sunday.
A. C. Smith lost a valuable horse
last week.
Mrs. Joe Seabold is very i'll at this
writing. We hope for her speedy re-
covery.
nellie Savage is visiting Dorla Glot-
felty.
Mrs. Jonas Glotfelty has returned
home from Markleysburg, Pa, where
she has been visiting for sometime.
Mrs. Farley Groves was calling on
Mrs. Joe Seabold Saturday.
Mrs. George Glotfelty was visiting
at Jonas Glotfelty's Wednesday.
Ethel Glotfelty has returned home
from Deer Park.
Messrs Harry Mclean and Arthur
Stark attended literary at Accident
Friday evening and they say, cit was
fine."
Jonas GlotfeltY. Jr., was trying his
sew sleigh Friday evening and he
doesn't seem to care how much he
strains the spring.
Misses Dorla Glotfelty and nellie
Savage were visiting at John Glotfeltys
one day last week.
Mrs. Calvin Brant and brother Roy
ShipleY have gone to Akron, Ohio.
Foster Smith who has been i'll, is
much improved at this writing.
Joseph and Arthur Ferguson have
returned home from Crellin, Md.
Beason Glotfelty's house was burned
to the ground last Thursday, the fire
getting such Roadway that none of the
household goods were saved.
Dorla Glotfelty gave birthday
social in honor of her mother at which
the following guests we're present: Mr..
and Mrs. Brlson Glotfelty, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Fraker, Mr.. and Mrs. Josephus
Ferguson, Mr.. and Mrs, Farley Groves,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-25

Mr.. ard Mrs. John Glotfelty, Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas Mclean, Mrs. T. C..
Hinebaugh. Mrs. A. c. Smith, Mason
and Earle Glotfelty, and Elsie, Nellie
and Reese Smith.
Rev. Sharp delivered very interest
ing sermon Sunday morning.
Our school is progressing very nicely
under the careful management of Miss
Letta Friend.
Success to The Republican.
CLIFFO DEAR.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-25
EVANSVILLE.
Hyattsville, Maryland.
January 10th, 1917.

The children of Mrs. H. A. Patton, of
Cleveland City near Grantsville, had d
surprise party on their mother on Sun
day, Jan. eth, in honor of her fifty
seventh birthday. Her husband was
also in the secret and kept his good
wife home until the arrival of the rest
of the family, each Of whom bore some
thing to eat beside a gift for their
mother. The guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Patton and children, Norman
Patton and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Lott
Sheetz and children, Mr.. ard Mrs. Will
Baker and children ard Richard Patton.
Upon the arrival of the children a big
freezer of cream was soon made, chick
en- and oysters put on to cook and them
with number of other delicacies were
served for dinner. A large cake with
tifty-seven candles also graced the
board. Mrs. Patton who had planned
to visit one of her daughters that day,
was taken completely by surprise and
was quite overcome with delighted as
constituent. Each of her children gave
her handsome present; her husband
gave her $500 bill, her son Harry,
Inspector for the Goodyear Rubber Co..
at Akron, o., sent a handsome silver
set, and gifts also arrived from her
daughter at Uniontown, and another
son in Michigan. Altogether there
were thirty-four delightful reminders
of delightful day-one of the happiest
in years.
MISS MolIie Dorsey planned a most
charming surprise for the Ladies Sew
ing Club on Thursday by inviting them
out to the dining room at the conclusion
Of the afternoon work. She served a
chicken and waffle supper, followed by
icecream and coffee. Miss Mollie was
aided and abetted in her epcurean sur
prise by her pretty and capable maid,
Miss Ada Orendorf who baked the
golden brown waffies as fast as the
ladies could eat them. The guests were
Mesdames C. H. Bill, R. C. Bowen, C.
B. Getty, j. o. Getty and G. C. Keller;
Misses Mary Stanton, Ethel Broad
water, Lulu Shaw, Christine Winter
berg, Mary and Sabina Blocher, Ger
trude Hone, Maggie and Carrie Dorsey
and Angela Getty.
Mrs. ]. A. Carney entertained the
FortnightlY Club on Thursday after
noon, serving dainty refreshments at
is close. The guests numbered Mes
danes H. P. Miller, H. C. Bong, w.
C. Loechel, ]. U. Stanton, Fred Liven-
good and C. S. Zeler.
Mrs. Fred Livengood entertained the
Reformed Ladies Aid Society on Fri
day afternoon, serving most delicious
collation. to her guests who included
Rev. and Mrs. Wilson, Mesdames G.
C. Keller, Ida Hershberger, Robert
Butcher, C. S. Zeller, j. U. Stanton,
C. A. Bender, j. j. Glotfelty, Joel
Beachy and John Folk Misses Minnie
Miller and Thelma Glotfelty.
Miss Ruth Keller entertained the
Girls Club on FRIDAY night at her home.
Refreshments were served; six guests
were present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-25
Tr. Ralston Continues the Discussion
of Maryland Politics

To the Editor of The Republican.
Before dismissing the subject of
electoral corruption some further OBJ
servations remain to be made. AS in
later letters will be pointed out, misuse
of power In connection with elections is
incident to multiplicity of officers elect
ed and the rewards to be gained from
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-25
Violin and Piano Lessons.

Instructions on the Violin and Piano.
The best and most practical methods
employed by masters of musical in
struction. Special attention given to
their very effective methods of primary
teaching. Address J. M. Litzinger,
GRAFTON, W. Va. Adv. 1872
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-25

For RENT.-A six room dwelling
Apply at this Office. Adv.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
u. S. Thanks Japan
Accepts Offer of Warship to
Bring Back Guthrie's Body

Washington. March Is. - Charge
Wheeler. ~ Toxic. was instructed BY
the State Department to-day 10 express
TO the Japanese government the graft
tude OF the United States for the re-
spect shown the memory OF Ambsssa-
dor Guthrie. The message said:
you may say to the Japanese gov
eminent that the government and peo-
pie Of the United States are deeply
touched by the many thoughtful and
attentive marks Of respect which Aave
been shown to the memory of Mr..
Guthrie and the many acts Of kindness
which have been extended 10 the be-
reaved wife.
The additional courtesy shown by
the imperial government in placing at
the disposal of this government war
shin 20 convey the remains OF Ny.
Guthrie 70 his native land is gratefully
accepted.
THE American government willingly
gives the assurances asked that the
Japanese warship 10 be dispatched will
be exempt from the strict application
of the rules of neutrality in so far "a
such exemption is necessary for tho
successful discharge of this sad mis-
sion"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
VIII Test Bus Franchises

The committee on franchises report
ed 10 the Board Of Estimate yesterday
that il had received an opinion from
CORPORATION Counsel Hardy that the
Firth Avenue Coach Company oper-
ating the present bus line. was never
legally authorized 20 operate certain
extensions approved by the State board
of Railroad Commissioners, and tnat the
operation on these was unlawful. Inc
hoard adopted n resolution directing
the Corporation Counsel 20 take appro-
priate legal measures TO test the valid
itv Of the franchises" unless the COM
many asked for new ones by March 81.
The court test appears 10 be GER
tainty. as counsel representing the
coach company informed the board that
n would not concede that the iran
chises in dispute are invalid. The fran
chises I'm question were granted seven
.aen wears ago. VI the Corporation
Counsels opinion is upheld By the
courts the only route upon which the
company will have a legal right 70 OPP
orate il on Fifth Avenue and West
broadway from Eighty-nlnth Street 10
Rleecker Street. It's other extensions
are now operated on Thirty-second and
Fiftv-seventh streets, Broadway, Sew
entv-second Street, Riverside Drive
135fh Street. Fifth Avenue north %
Fighty-ninth Street, 10th Street, Man.
haitian Avenue. St. Nicholas Avenue,
I55th Street and Seventh Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
Court Warns New Citizens
Applicants, Told of War Men
acc. Refuse to Withdraw

Thirtv-seven Germans, lrlshmen,
Russians and Poles stood before JUS
tice GUY. Of the Supreme Court, IN me
Bronx Yesterday to obtain mai clu-
zenship papers. e
"This country is now on the verge OF
war" said Justice Guy. 1t may ne
that in the providence OF God actual
war NAV vet be averted, but 1t Is the
duty of the government and every ON
cial OF the government, Federal state
or CITY. and Of every citizen to remen-
bor AT this time the obligation he owes
to the United States Of America and 70
forget every obligation that he may owe
or has owed 10 any other nationality OF
government on earth. -.
az YOU can come into our nation
with that spirit OF comradeshlp ana
loyal devotion 10 this government, we
veIcome Won with open arms. II you
cannot. we ask you 20 withdraw. We
do not want any citizens who are half-
hearted in their allegiance or VINO are
unwilling for any reason whatevfr 10
nerforn every duty. including military
duty If necessary, when the govern,
ment of the United States may can
upon them TO perform 70 uphold our
government and the principles 1t repre-
sents. If there are any OF you VINO
from motives Of sentiment or any othet
consideration. do not wish TO become
citizens Of the United States, you may
without any offence or without any re-
Election upon your character, wlthdra"
your application"
Not one withdrew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
P. S. c. Rebukes Critic
Whitney and Hervey Avoid
West Side Controversy

Public Service Commissioners Travis
II. Whitney and Charles 5. Hervey
made a terse reply yesterday 20 the
letter of Ira A. Place, vice-presldent OF
the New York Central, in which he crit
icised the commissioners and refused,
on behalf of the railroad, TO consider
their suggestions of notifications IN
the West Side Improvement plans. The
commissioners declared that they ala
not propose TO get into any controversy
with Mr.. Place. =,
"As substitute for argument Mr..
Place uses insolence toward members
of the Public Service Commission IN
reply 70 the notifications OF the west
Side agreement" they said, suggested
TO him by the Port and Terminal Com
mittee, as well as ourselves: In dis
cussing the only point to which he at
tempts reply. namely, the suostitu'
ton of a grant instead Of rea estate
basis for the agreement, ne misstates
the premises of the conference in order
to find justification for his reJec-
tion OF il.
Under the stress OF anger at the
presumption OF any criticism OF the
West Side agreement, Mr. Place says a
great many things which are at least
illogical. We do not propose 70 get
into any controversy. The debate al
present lies between him and the Port
and Terminal Committee
Commissioners Whitney and Hervey
sent a copy Of Mr.. Places letter TO
Controller Prendergast. chairman of
the Port and Terminal Committee of
the Board Of Estimate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
Approves Outlay
On John j. Aston, a
Special Guardian Says Child's
Mother Used Own Money
Aside from SIS a Day

Cornelius j. Sullivan, recently APP
pointed as special guardian for John
Jacob Aston, son Of the late Colonel
John Jacob Aston filed in the Surro-
gates Court yesterday his approval OF
the expenditures made for the four and
half year old boy by his mother. and
general guardian. who now is Mrs.
/ William X. Dick. Mr.. Sullivan not only
approved Of the outlay by Mrs. DICK OF
more than SIS a day for her son, but
also added a word Of praise for the
mother for her personal sacrifice IN ms
behalf
"Sbc, in fact, discussed her own
money said Mr.. Sullivan, in his re-
port. "tO defray all the expenses ana
taxes on the house, $40 Fifth Avenue.
The moneys paid to her by the trus-
tees, out Of the infants income. she
has invested in sound securities, WHICH
She holds i'm trust for him. and which,
with the accumulations thereof, are to
be turned over to him upon his ma
, iority She intends to make similar
use of any other moneys that nav De
paid TO her by the trustees.
"Under such circumstances, for the
special guardian to refuse to sanction
the general guardians account would
show that he was lacking in apprecia-
tion of a generous and disinterested
affection on the part Of mother tow
ard her child
Mr. Sullivan mentioned that Colonel
Astor provided in his will a trust fund
of S3.0O0.00O for his posthumous child,
from which the income was TO be used
during its minority for maintenance
and education. Upon John Jacob
reaching his majority he will receive
the principal and accumulations. The
special guardian said that he based his
approval Of the expenditures by Mrs.
Dick on the principle that a guardian
may make all reasonable expenditures
of the ward from the income OF his
estate. and that a guardian is the Judge
Of what is necessary for the ward to
the same extent as a parent is for his
child
The former Mrs. Astor's accounting
BEGAN with the date OF the boys birth.
When the boy was about a year old tho
Surrocates' Court ordered that the
mother limit her expenditures for the
baby to $4,000, although she spent
more, some of the expenditure coming
ont Of her own estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
"PiIgrims" Is Repeated
DeKoven's English Opera Has
a Fine Setting

Reginald De Koven's opera in Eng
lish. "The Canterbury Pilgrims" re-
ceived its second performance last
night at the Metropolitan Opera House,
and another large audience apparently
enioyed itself. II is altogether prob
able that Mr.. De Koven's opera VIII
nrove as popular as the other recent
ventures into the field OF American
lyric art-"The Pipe OF Desire
"Mona," "Cyrano,' "Natoma ~ and
Madeleine"
"The Canterbury Pilgrims is no
"Falstan" nor "Meisterslnger,' nor
even lie Donna Curiosa." 1t might
better be compared to its own author p
"Robin Hood" It is distinctly a
Broadway comic opera set to a book OF
some literary pretensions. It's music
is graceful, melodious and undistin-
guished The libretto possesses the
same qualities used to deck out slignt
and at times foolish story. All IN ali
il is not an epoch making opera and
will scarcely be landmark even IN the
barren waste of English opera.
The Metropolitan has given the work
a fine setting, and the scene in the last
act before the Cathedral. superb one.
First honors in the performance so to
Max Bloch's Friar, Mr.. Ruysdaels Mil
Ter. Miss Mason's Prioress and Miss
Sundelius's Johanna, while Nine. Ober.s
Wife of Bath and Mr. Sembach' s
Chaucer are, according TO their lights,
faithful conceptions. The score offers
no difficulties 10 the conductor. yet TO II
Mr.. Bodanzky gave Of his best.