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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19
Removing Wrecked Truck.

The five ton Pierce-Arrow truck of
Frank Marine. contractor. which met
with an accident recently on the Ma
tional Pike two miles east of Grants
vile. was taken to Cumberland Tues
day on its way to Baltimore by Frank
L. Wight, r. Smith and l.. r. Hart of
the Pierce-Arrow car service station
Baltimore. A two ton Pierce Arrow
truck was used in pulling the wrecked
car on its rear wheels.
The accident to the truck happened
when the driver lost control of the ma
chine and went over a large rock The
front wheels were mashed, the cab
torn off, the transmission bent and the
engine Jared loose. The driver was
thrown out with the cab and a large
quantity of stone chips to be used IN
improving the road, dumped upon him.
He escaped injury. The truck will not
reach Baltimore until this evening, ac-
cording to Wight.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19
RIDERS DUMPED.
Motorcycle Accident in Oakland
Might Have Been Serious

Last Saturday evening a MOTORCYCLE
ridden by a man and a woman. tn
former pretty well gone as the resul
of too much bad whiskey, was wreck
ed at the corner of Second and Alder
street when the machine came in CON
tact with the curb at the corner. the
man being thrown from the cycle
which toppled over, pinning the woman
beneath it! The latter was picked up
and taken to local hotel where she
had registered that day and given at
tention by one of the Oakland phvsi-
clans who stated that her injuries were
OF minor character.
The man. who gave his name as
Spiker and his home Just west of Key
ser Ridge on the National Pike. was
arrested and taken before Justice
West, who imposed fine of S25 90 and
costs for operating the machine while
under the influence of liquor. Spiker
paid the fine and costs and was released.
leaving Oakland the following morn
ing.
The woman, who accompanied him to
Oakland, claimed that she had gone out
to the Pike in company with a party
from Mountain Lake Park, that the
machine in which they were riding
broke down and that she had hired
Spiker to bring her to Oakland where
she expected to meet her intended hus-
band and be married upon the arrival
of train No. II from the West
The groom-to- be arrived on the train
as scheduled. After investigating the
affair he decided the wedding should be
solemnized, and the couple left for the
west on train No. the same evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19

The Russo-Japanese war showed
conclusively to every military expert
that the small man may be made into
a magnificently capable soldier. The
average Japanese appears physically
insignificant alongside the burly Rus
sian, but his fighting qualities are in no
wise inferior. Less marked is the
physical difference between the French
and the Germans, but the latter are
decidedly the larger men. When it
comes to Individual fighting, however,
the Marine, Verdun and other battle
fields have proved the superiority of
the French over their Teutonic enc
mics. The English bantam regl-
ments" and the bantam Canadian bat
talon, composed of men entirely under
regulation height requirements, are
also said to have shown unquestionabIy
that size is not essential in soldier.
The new standards will undoubtedly
be applied to the Forthcoming national
as well as to the regular army, and
will prevent exclusion from the line of
many thousands of men who will make
superior soldiers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19
TIE DEATH RECORD.
ROBERT HENRY MILES.

The remains of the late Robert Henry
Miles, an announcement of whose un-
timely death appeared in last week s
issue Of The Republican, were brought
to the home of his father-in law on last
Thursday afternoon. On Friday after
noon after brief service at the home
the cortege went to ST. Mark S Luther
an church where services were con-
Quoted by the pastor, the Rev. S. E.
Wicker, assisted by Rev Or. Moore
and Rev. MIR. ShultZ. Interment fol-
lowed in the Oakland cemetery. He
leaves to mourn his loss his widow,
Emily Mae Miller Miles and two sons,
Kenneth and Robert jr. The following
out of town people were here for the
funeral. Funeral director and Mrs. j.
M. Logsdon, Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
Smith. Mr. and Mrs. jim Turley, Mrs.
j. E Deck, Mrs. Harry Helms, Mrs.
Frank Densmon Jr., MIR. Frank Ellis,
Mr. Martin Lambert. and Mrs. Buck
Smith all of Newburg; Mr.. John Gid
baugh, and Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Biggs,
OF Grafton. MIR. Daniel Miller, Of
Washington, D c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19
RECOGNIZING The SMALL MAN.

The War Department has instructed
recruiting stations to open the ranks of
the regular army to men no more than
FIVE feet one inch in height and who
weigh only 10 pounds. This order was
issued upon recommendation of Surgeon
General Gorgas, who held that good
men we're being kept out of the service
BY insisting upon all applicants attain
ing the minimum height of five feet
four inches and weighing not less than
120 pounds, the standards fixed in army
regulations.
An exhaustive study of the subject
has recently been made by the COM
mittee on anthropology of the National
Research Council, and its report for
warded to the general medical board is
probably the basis for the recommends
ton made by the surgeon-general.
1t is fact that many European ma
tionalities. most of which are well
represented in this country, have an
average height of two, three or four
inches shorter than that of Americans,
the small statures signifying normal
variation according to racial difference
rather than degeneration.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19
OAKLAND POSTMASTER
OBTAINING RECRUITS
Congratulated By Army Officers
For His Acumen.

Postmaster Charles A. Deffinbaugh,
of Oakland, Maryland, appreciates his
duties to his country and realizes that
the government has placed at his dis
posal an unusual means whereby he can
assist the United States to win this war.
Since June l, Postmaster Deffinbaugh
has obtained ten recruits for enlist
ment in the regular army of the United
States.
According to law, all second, third
and fourth class postmasters are re-
cruiting officers for the regular army.
They are paid $500 for each recruit
which they obtain through their own
| efforts and who is actually enlisted in
the regular army. The work which
entails upon postmasters is practically
nothing. They simply represent the
United States government in their
local city or town ard keep the public
informed through the press or any
other means as to the needs of the
Tvs AioA "a my VA ltlC u HII@L CldltS.
| They acquaint themselves with the re-
quirements for enlistment according to
the literature which has been sent
them by the recruiting office at l6 St.
Paul street, Baltimore, Md , which is
the headquarters for the recruiting for
the regular army in MARYLAND, Della
ware and the District of Columbia.
When an applicant applies for en-
listment they furnish him the trans
portation to the nearest local recruit
ing office. If the applicant is accepted
and enlisted they obtain $500 accord
ing to law Their efforts to obtain the
$500 in addition to securing the recruit
simply extends to their signing a vouch-
er tor S. 90 when the voucher is sent
to them from the recruiting office in
Baltimore.
What is more simple, yet how few
postmasters avail themselves of the
privilege of assisting the government
by acting as a recruiting agent when
they have already been made recruit
ing agent by law
Postmaster Deffinbaugh. of Oakland,
Maryland, is congratulated by army
officers on his acumen in approaching
his duties and privileges and in the
efficient manner in which he has made
use of his opportunities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19
Christian EndeavOr Social Hour.

The Rev. q. S. Hanleiter and fam
lily the former pastor of the Oakland
circuit United Brethren church, en-
tertained in their social hour the Chris
tian Endeavor Societies of Underwood,
Pleasant Valley, Lyndale, Hutton, Loeb
Lynn with delegation from the Crel-
I'm Epworth League at the manse in
Loeb Lynn Heights last Thursday even
ing. The manse was very tastefully
decorated in the national colors, and
potted plants, the floral piece in the
dining room was a miniature fountain
and lake, three feet by two, which was
banked with red and white roses, lilies
surrounding the spray of water.
The evening was spent informally in
songs, conversation and recitations.
The Younger set participated in games.
Refreshments were served at 10
O'Clock to the two hundred guests. Mr..
Hanleiter was congratulated upon the
splendid success of the occasion.
Mr. Hanleiter wishes to know if there
is Christian Endeavor Society besides
the above IN Garrett county. If you
know of one write him at Mt. Lake
Park
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19
HONOR THE DRAFTED MAN.

The highest honor that can be con-
ferred upon citizen is to be chosen to
defend his country.
This truth has been obscured by our
use of the volunteer system parallel
with the compulsory system. A COM
parlson is inevitable between the men
who voluntarily have made the great
sacrifice and those who have waited to
be designated to serve under the new
law. This is one of the evil effects of
the volunteer system as we employ it.
When we have established the system
of universal service we shall have no
comparisons. All who are called to ser
vice will enter on the same terms.
But now we have the volunteer and
the drafted man. Let US not do Injustice
to. the latter because of the former.
We all honor the volunteer. He is of
the flower of our nation. But 1t does
not follow that the drafted man is not
of the same breed. There are honorable
considerations which haye held men
back from volunteering. There are
duties at home as we'll as abroad, and
the conscientious citizen, knowing that
the draft was coming, could honorably
wait for Its operation.
We honor the volunteer. Let US
honor the drafted man, and let the
drafted man honor himself. When he
receives the summons of the govern
ment he is called to the performance of
the noblest of all citizen duties. His
country has said to him. Il need you.
place my trust in you. | confide to you
my honor, my welfare, and the success
of great cause"
The day in which man is drafted,
If 1t cannot be day of rejoicing, at
least should be day of pride.
The new army raised by the draft
will be body of which any man may
be proud to be member. 1t will be
made up of picked men. The senti-
mental Opponents of CONSUMPTION have
covered the idea with the dust of fall
acies. They have tried to depict the
conscript as a reluctant weakling or
pacifist saint dragged brutally to
war. 1he conscript armies of France
and Germany give the lie to that. For
three years of the civil war the armies
of the north were filled by the draft
and the armies of the south for longer
period.
The new national army is the crea-
ton of free people giving effect tc
their free will through free institu-
lions. 1t Is the creation of law, like the
jury, and to serve in it is citizenship al
its highest level.
The American conscript soldier is go
ing to fight by the side of the heroic
conscript of France-republican soldiers
both fighting for democracy Together
they will write shining page in the
history of freedom.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19
Empire Theatre Program.

Tonight the premier actress Theda
Bara will appear in THE Vixen" a
play for which she is eminently fitted
to take the leading role.
Friday night, 1.-The Wax Model, "
with Viyian Martin.
Saturday night. the Japanese actor,
Sessue Hayakawa, appears in Each
to His Kind.
Monday evening, Her Own People, .
presented by Leonore Ulrich with a cast
of strong supporters.
Wednesday night, 1.-The Black Wolf, -
presented by Louise Tellegen.
Thursday the local Red Cross will
present thrilling picture.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19
Enlisted as ARTILLERY men.

Messrs. Carl j. Brown and Cletus
Griffith. of Oakland, who have been at
Akron, Ohio, for the past year where
they have been engaged at work, ar
rived home Tuesday morning to spend
few days with their parents and
friends before reporting for service as
members of Co. B. LIST Ohio Field Ar
tillery, both having enlisted at Akron
prior to coming home. For the present
the company to which they have been
assigned is stationed at Silver Lake.
Ohio, for which point the two young
men expect to leave Friday or Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19

Deer Park, July is, 1917.
To the Editor of The Republican.
Oakland, Nd.

Oakland, Md.
Dear Sir:-Please allow me space in
your columns to give a few reasons why
believe the citizens of Garrett county
should insist that Senator Speicher
represent Garrett county another term
in the State Senate.
First, because he has proven that he
is eminently qualified to represent US
by the success he has achieved, both as
a private citizen and public official
Second, he is a man who has always
been progressive and has been untiring
in his efforts to secure for our county
such legislation as would be helpful in
the development of it's resources and
the betterment of the condition of it's
citizens.
Third, he has always supported any
measure that was in the interest of
public schools and good roads.
Fourth he is man who is held in
high esteem by his colleagues as evil
denced by his having been made minor
ity floor leader in the recent extra ses-
sion of the legislature, and his ability
is recognized by all our state officials.
Therefore, believe, that owing to
his wide experience and his recognized
business ability and his untiring energy
that Senator Speicher, if returned to
the Senate, will be in position to secure
more for Garrett county at this time
than possibly any other citizen.
A CITIZEN.
GrantsvilIe, Md, July II, 1917.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19

These contributions and those pre-
viously reported to go to the National
Red Cross Fund.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19
WHY NOT SPEICHER?
Sentiment Is Growing That He
Again Become Candidate.

Ever since the republication in the
columns of The Republican of an article
appearing in recent issue of the
Baltimore American setting out facts
why Senator Speicher should be re-
turned to the Maryland Senate for
another term the sentiment amongst
Garrett countians demanding his nomi-
nation and re election has been growing
until it has become almost universal.
Following letter published in thes
columns last week from an old soldier
at Friendsville, the subjoined COM
munication from a resident of Deer
Park has been received and is printed
herewith.
Fellow Citizens and Voters of Garrett
County:
The question in almost every voters
mind at this time is, who shall repre-
sent Garrett county as our next Sen
ator."
The question has already been asked
by many, why not Senator Speicher?"
This is matter which concers every
one-Democrat and Republican alike
and should be we'll considered. No man
of sound judgment will place personal
prejudice above party principal, but
will support the man of ability and
power for such responsible position.
Mr.. Speicher's record as Senator has
proven his ability to do things. He has
not flooded the Senate with useless
bills which took up valuable time be-
longing to important matters, but has
been alert and always stood ready to
pass legislation favorable to the best in
terests to Garrett county.
Many ridiculously false statements
have been circulated concerning What
was done at Annapolis" but those who
care to know will find upon intestiga-
ton that Speicher did not bubble over
trifies, but directed his energy to things
worth while.
Mr.. Speicher has never come before
the people with platform of fake
pledges and promises which he never
expected to redeem, nor has he posed
as panacea or cure alp for political
ills.
have talked to quite a number
Democrats and Repubhcans-an all
acknowledge his ability and the in
fuence he would have if he were re-
turned. on account of his being familiar
with the work of the State Senate.
Mr.. Spelcher will not force himself
upon the people. His announcement
if he consents to be candidate will be in
accordance with the sentiment of the
people at this time. and many who have
opposed him in the past will rally to his
support.
In conclusion. Republican voters, be-
fore making up your mind, for or
against investigate and consider the
matter well. and be not misled by de-
ceivers and fake, imaginary word
pictures of conditions as they are not.
Respectfully,
G. w. WEITZELL,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19
Library Notice.

Books have recently been given and
loaned to the library by the following
persons: Miss Weimer, Miss Howard,
Mrs. E. A. Matthews, Mrs. H. W. Nc
Comas and Harold Harmed.
Two hundred and seventy-three
books were loaned to patrons during
the month ending June Both.
NETTIE THRAsHER, Librarian.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19
A Chance for Real Money.

Bring your waste in and receive cash
for it. Rubber. cents per h.. Iron,
40 cents per hundred Rags. rs cents
der hundred; Copper and Brass, 5 to 20
cents per pound. A. G. TARLO,
Adv. 20-tf. Oakland, Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19
Estray Notice.

There came to my farm, located on
the Sand Flat and Deer Park road, on
July 18th. white SOW, weighing about
$50 pounds; no marks. Owner please
come and pay costs and damages and
take same away.
VIM. H. SPEICHER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-19
Red Cross Receipts.

Mrs. julius C. Renninger, treasurer
of the local Red Cross Society, reports
the receipt of the following sums since
her report published in these columns
last Thursday:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03
"a YEARS AGO TODAY
From The Herald of Thi. Date. 1908.

ing and elected officers for thu ensu-
ing wear. E NJ. Bray was reelected as
president, E MOye was chosen first
vice president: J. y Smith, second vice
PRESIDENT J. F Williams treasurer,
and E E Russell. secretary
The monthly meeting OF the scnooA
board was held last night and the re-
port OF superintendent c. P. Putnam
showed excellent progress
For the fourth time this winter, II
Paso awoke this morning to find tho
city wrapped in a mantle OF snow. =
two inch fall having descended through
the night
The city collector completed the work
OF issuing poll tax receipts last even
ing and the total was 1928. County
collectors Chas- Davis. r., has now
completed his work but imagines that
If will crowd 5000 very closely
The circulation Of the public library
for the month OF January was 794 as
against Sos volumes for the preceding
month and 497 for the corresponding
month Of last year.
The cattlemen OF the city are making
big preparations for the cattlemen's
convention to be held in this city on
March 16, II IS and 19. This after
noon about dozen OF the leading cat
tlemen met at the Sheldon and talked
the situation over.
DR.. P H Brown and viii Rand left
on the Sierra Madre line this morning
for short hunting trip TO Lake Santa
Maria
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03

sway believed to warn merchants and
bankers to be exceedingly conservative
in all their enterprises
The rule is not an suspicious one for
mines and mining Strikes are indi-
Gated.
Neptune has power during this con-
figuration. the seers declare. to in
crease credulity and to encourage fraud
and deceit. which will be discovered IN
government as well as in private bust
ness.
Exposures concerning international
trading in mineral products may cause
widespread trouble in the next rev
" eeks, a London astrologer declares.
This is a day most unsatisfactory for
al the interests OF women. who should
be exceedingly careful in business mat
tiers.
There is a sign that is threatening TO
charitable and pIilanthrOpic affairs.
presaging scandals and changes IN
methods Of administration
This should be a sway most beneficial
10 publicity and advertising
The rise OF a newspaper owner who
shall WELD new power is indicated BY
the stars.
government making for closer unity
of interest and larger achievement IN
Public affairs. The state has the prog
nOsticatiOn Of a year in which II viii
often focus national attention
The death Of a high official IN the
rational government is indicated by
the stars
The sudden end Of a financier's ca
reer may cause a furry on the stock
market before the end OF the month
Persons whose birthdate IL is have
the forecast OF anxiety IN business
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03
Sunday. Feb 4, 1917.
CHURCHES

-HIs is a day of balancing good
and evil according to astrology-
L While Mercury is strongly ad-
verse. Venus rules for benefic purposes
It is most unfavorable day for
writing letters, especially TO fiancees
or those bound by ties OF love.
Under this sway petty worries and
anxieties may assume undue import
ance. It is sinister for domestic peace
Mercury in evil place IS supposed to
encourage hasty and bitter speech It
is well to set a guard over the tongue.
while this configuration prevails
Journeys changes and removals are
subject to the most disappointing rule
Of the stars. This is especially true, II
business missions are undertaken.
Under this dill ectiOn OF the stars dis
sturbance of the stomach and whole d.
gestive tract are supposed to multiply.
The nervous system is most easily up
set and the mind assumes an attitude
of uncertainty. sensitiveness and
dependency.
Warning is given that a serious mis-
take on the part Of an envoy or a
diplomat of the United States may
cause trouble with one Of the allies.
In the evening of this day Venus has
a kindly sway held TO encourage love
affairs and romance Engagements en-
tered into today, il made verbally and
not in writing. should be lucky
Again agitation concerning marriage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-03
HORO SCOPE

laws is foretold and this may Involve
demands relating 10 the protection OF
women and children through some
dowry system
Art has the best possible sway at
this time and many rare possessions
viii come into this country from the
Orient as we'll as from Europe. it is
prophesied- This impulse to own art
objects will not be confined to the
wealthy. the seers declare
4 foreign astrologer predicts misfor-
tune Tor certain men and women who
have profited largely through dealing
in war supplies. This current of evil
has gained in power under the plan
etary changes of the winter
Persons whose birthdate II is may
have rather an unsettled year. These
subjects Of Aquarius should beware OF
signing contracts or leases that will
bring trouble
Children born on this day may be
careless and self-indulgent- They are
usually fond of art. music and ltera-
ture.-Copyright 1917, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.