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Daily Points For
 Citizen Soldiers
(Issued by the War Department And all rights to reprint
 ReserYed). .L
STAFF BRANCHES OF THE
 SERVICE

The Medical Department works along two distinct lines: First 1t tries to keep everyone 1n the Army in good health, and for thls pur- pose keeps close watch of the clean nness or camps and buildings, Of the quality and cooking of food, and the like; second, 1t provides ann DuIances, hospitals, and medical service LOT the proper care Of sick or wounded men The Medical De- pertinent includes the Dental Corps, the Hospital Corps, and the Nurse Corps,
 Just as every man in the Army carries intrenching tools so that he may protect himself without the help Of the Engineer Corps when necessary, so he also carries 8 "first-aid packet" so that he may in an emergency perform some Of the duties of the Medical Depart 'ment. Every soldier learns how to give dressing and treatment to his own wounds when he is able to do so, and how to assist wound ed comrades uutil men from the Medical Department arrive.
 The Medical Department Of the American Army is regarded as one of the best in the world. 4 sol- dier may feel assured he will re- ceiYe every possible attention in case of need The percentage Of recoYeries from wounds in the hospitals manned by Americans dur ing the European War has been eS- eeptioRally high.
 The Quartermaster Corps Is the business manager of the Army. It furnishes food. clothing. and most kinds of eQuipment;prOVides bors- es and mules; arranges for trans portation; takes charge of mon ey; buys supplies; pays troops; and keeps on hand stores of sup plies.
 Of the same general chacter is the work of the Ordnance Depart ment, which furnishes the guns, am- intuition, and other supplies needed for fisltIng. SeVera; time during the present war whole armies have been forced to retreac or have suf- fered severely because Of the lack of The quantity of ammuni- tion used daily is enormous. Dur ing the French offensive of June, 1917, 12.6eO.cOO shots were fired from artillery guns.
 When the three fighting arms and the nine staff corps are all brought together under one control they form what We may call the fight ing team" This is the team in which you and every other soldier must be ready to play your part.
 The smallest unit in which all these branches of the service is is known as division. Under present regulations an In fantry division is made up of three Infantry brigades; one brigade of Field Artillery; one regiment of Cavalry; one regiment of Engineersa one battalion of Signal Corps; one squadron of atrplanes; togethel wit
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field trains and combat trains carry, ing rations, baggage, ammunition
 and all kinds of supplies. A di- vision, therefore, is in itself e
 complete small army. When at full strength it includes 2S,334 offic- .srs and men. A field army is made up or number of such divisions.
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state Of oh!o, City of ToIello. ss.

Lucas County.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner Of tle firm Of F. J. Cheney IS CO, doing buBinefs In the City of To- iedo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will !av the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLAf;S for each and ev- cry case Of CatarIh tl.'- cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS THREE CURE.
 FRA%h J. CHENEY. Sworn to before niG and subscribed In my presence, this 6th GHy of December, tseaT A. " GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts directly upon tie blood and uu- cous surtares of tl,e system. Send for tes''''TS'' F T, cHENEY S e.. Toledo, O. Sold ivy all Drlggiats TJc.
 Take lialrF Family Pile for constinafinn
 advertisement.
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sAN-TuX COUGH DROPS, Admin tstered on sugar. Acts almost ln- stantly. The prescription of au eminent physician. Keller Bros The san-Tox Drug store.
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THERE IS 4 SAN-TOX REMEDY
 for every ordinary household all ment.. There is room for san Tox Remedies in your medicine chest. Get a san-Tox Blue Book at Keller Bros, The San-Tox Drug Store, L!ILI iJ
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
700 : % aglsel,,ese.a XO0sIs3glsxs

We awoke on last Sunday morning to
find that the mercury had dropped to
ten degrees below zero, and as a re
suit every one kept very close to the
hearth-f fire all day.
On account Of the drifts in the.,roads
services were postponed in the Lutheran
church last Sunday.
Mrs. Sadie E. Bittinger, wife of +.
M. Bittinger, was taken to the Western
Maryland Hospital at Cumberland last
week where she VIII receive treatment.
Patterson Engle is among the sick to
be reported this week.
Mr.. Finzell, of Frostburg, was in
this neighborhood last week looking at
some tracts of timber with 9 view to
buying.
The ladies of the w. H. and F. NJ
Society of the Lutheran church held a
thank offering service in the church on
Thursday evening of last week and re
port having raised fund Of about S39
for missionary purposes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
Washington

Observance OF Thanksgiving day in
some mining districts caused a short
age OF over 100000 tons of bitumi-
nous coal over the production Of the
preceding week, the geological survey
reported.
According to Edward n Hurley,
head of the Shipping Board, America
undoubtedly will dictate the policy OF
the interaIlied board to control sea
transportation formed in Paris.
Attorney General Gregory, in his
annual report, shows that German
plOtters have been curbed and i'm
prisOned. His message likewise deals
with intricate civil problems and the
application of antitrust laws.
A general order giving preferential
shipment to food, fuel and govern
ment supplies was issued by Robert
S. Lovett, director of priority trans
pOrtation.
President Wilson opposed declaring
he hopes those nations will quit the
war.
Irving T. Bush calls New York's
port facilities adequate to handle pres.
ent war needs, but warns Of greater
tonnage needs as shipping grows.
Government seizure Of the nations
railroads or operation of the trans.
pOrtation systems by the carriers
themselves as a unit is recommended
to Congress by the Interstate Com.
meTce Commission.
The sale Of sugar direct to buyers
may be ordered by the government.
The United States government,
through the War Trade Board. pub
fishes a black list of 1900 enemy
firms in Mexico, South and Central
America. Merchants and business
houses in the United States are
warned not to trade with any of these
"enemies and allies Of enemies" with
out first obtaining licenses from the
War Trade Board.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13

In the same work he says In reality
the evil impulses are just in as high a
degree of expedient, Indispensable and
conservative of the species as the good,
only, their function is different" We
may not wonder that man who would
teach such doctrine as this, died in a
mad house. He must have had apt
scholars in the Kaiser and his hench-
men. Speaking ''Of Manly Prudenc, :"
ne says, "Verlly, we good and Just:
much in you is laughable, and most of
ali your fear of what hath hither to
been called ':deviP'! l guess that you
will call my super-man "devil"!
He would laugh at mans fear of the
devil Did he in the vanity of his mind
think he had banIshed the devil?
He has had time enough to get ac-
qua.nted with him of late. He can
laugh at the good and just now to his
hearts content but the devil is a reality,
and verify his kingdom is on the earth,
with its capital apparently in Germany.
JOANNES.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
MAY ENLIST
Selected Men Have Opportunity
of Joining Navy.

The authorities at Washington have
ruled that men registered for the Sc
lective Draft can enlist in the Navy
prior to December 18th, upon presen-
tation to the recruiting office Of a GER
tihcate from the local board that the
applicant is not needed to fill deferred
quota assigned the board.
This affords the opportunity for reg
istrants having preference for the
Navy to get into that branch of the
service, but they must enlist before
December 18th.
Besides its quota of SO fremen, third
class, before the fifteenth of December,
Maryland has also been asked by the
Bureau Of Navigation to furnish los ap-
prentice seamen by February 22nd.
At the present rate of enlistments in
the Maryland District. it will require
hard work on the part of the District 5
Navy recruiting authorities to raise
this quota of 1906 men.
In addition to firemen and apprentice
seamen, the Navy needs machinists,
electricians and colored mess-attendants
Colored men between the ages Is and IS
years, able to read and write, and OF
good moral character, are eligible for
mess attendants.
Full particulars of Navy enlistments
can be obtained from the nearest post
master; directly from the Navy Recruit
ing Station, Calvert and Lexington
Streets, Baltimore, or from the Navy
Recruiting Substations at Cumberland
and Hagerstown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
Sporting

United States National Lawn Tennis
Association Executive Committee rec
commended the restoration OF the cham.
pionships, ranking Of PLAYERS and the
raising OF large ambulance fund.
This action was taken after a confer.
ence with Newton 5. Baker, secretary
OF war
Mineola aviators defeated the Fort
Slocum soldiers in the final football
game.
Cudgel, regarded as one of the
greatest of three-year-old racers. has
been sold by John w. Schorr of Men,
phis to J. X L. Ross. a Canadian
turfman, for $4,000.
Rules for bayonet fencing competi-
ton drawn up by West Point officers
are patterned after actual use of the
weapon in war
John K. Tener, president Of the Ma
tional Baseball League, opposes a joint
meeting of the major leagues next
week for retrenchment purposes.
Fifteen hundred members of New
York's quota of the national army
competed in athletic games promoted
by the New York A. c. at Camp Upton.
The Pekingese Club of America held
match show in New York city, at
which there were ITO dogs, the win
ner being Mrs. A NJ Hunters Ping
Pong OF Arden
The board Of review of the Ma
tional Trotting Association dismiss
ed the case against J. H. Laurence,
charged with ringing the PAGER High
land Mack, alias Harper.
Club owners in major leagues will
meet in Chicago to adopt retrench-
ment rules for the period Of the war.
Boston Navy Yards team shut out
the Marine Corps from Philadelphia
led by Eddie Mahan Harvard's one
time star. by a score OF 7 to 0.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
UNITEDSTATESTO
WAR ON AUSTRIA
After Very Brief Debate Senate
Passes Resolution ~ to O,
House, 361 to |.
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
"No" by Meyer London-NeW York
Socialist Rebuked-La Toilette Alb
sent at Roll caII-FuIi Text of
the War Resolution.

Washington.-A is actual
ly at war with Austria-Hungary
President Wilson signed the declara-
ton that, with fOrmalities waived
and opposition virtually erased, had
been adopted by the senate and house
of representatives in less than four
hours.
Only one voice was raised against
the declaration in Congress, it being
that of Meyer London, New York So
cialist. He voted no against the ayes
cast by 365 other members of the
house. In the senate no voice was
raised against the IA affirmative
votes. Senator La Toilette did not
vote, being out of the chamber.
Passage of the resolution by the
senate came in practically an hour
Seventy-four of the Sc senators voted
faye" including Gore, Gronna, Nor
ris. Stone and Vardaman OF the al
legged "pacifst" group.
The remaining senators who did
not vote were either i'll or out of the
city. Practically all sent word that
they would have voted "aye."
The joint resolution of Congress
follows;
"Whereas, The imperial and royal
Austro-HunEaTian government has
committed repeated acts of war
against the government of the people
Of the United States of America;
therefore, be it
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
A Summary For Busy Readers
of the Significant Doings
of the Day.
OCCURRENCES OF INTEREST
Progress of the Worlds War-War
and Legislative Activities at the
Nations CapitaI-News From
Every Corner of the Country.
War Bulletins

The U boat which sank the Ameri-
can destroyer Jacob Jones captured
one man of the crew. Forty-four of
the Ill men aboard the vessel we're
rescued.
Generals Kaledines and KOrniloff
have raised a revolt and declared war
in the Don region, according to a
proclamation issued by the Bolsheviki.
Roumania announces officially that
it will join with Russia in the pro-
posed arnistice.
French losses in ships for the week
totaled only six.
Rumanians have answered with
artillery attempts at fraternizing on
the front. The Russian Caucasus
troops remain loyal, and a delegation
of that army command has reached
Teheran, Persia, and is arranging with
the British legation to continue the
war.
Austro-German forces have begun
an attack on the Italian lines on the
Asiago plateau and have captured
some hill positions in the Setti Comu-
nj. American flyers have arrived near
the Italian front and delight the vii
iagers with their exercises during the
day.
President Wilson's opening mes.
sage to the Congress, an eloquent
state document, destined to become a
government classic, asked for the i'm.
mediate declaration of war upon Aus.
triaHungary, "a vassal of the German
government" but not upon Bulgaria
or Turkey at this time; said that
nothing shall turn US aside from our
immediate task to win the war.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
GeWT7an-Nmerican War

The number Of officers and enlisted
men in the United States navy now is
269,OOO, as against 72,50O on January
l, Secretary Daniels announced in his
annual report. The number Of vessels
in commission has been increased from
500 to many more than 1000.
The declaration of war against
Austria became effective when Presi-
dent Wilson signed the resolution.
London, Socialist, cast the only mega
tive vote in either house.
One American seaman was killed
and a gunner's mate injured in a sea
plane accident abroad Second Lieu
tenant Cone and y American army
engineers were wounded in the Cam
brai battle.
French government lauded galiantry
of American engineers who fought and
died at Cambria
War declaration against Austria
Hungary may affect coal production,
as more than 10000 Huns are employ.
ed in the mines Of Pennsylvania alone.
Newspapers throughout the coun-
try praised the Presidents message.
Registration of enemy aliens was
halted until the subjects of Austria
Hungary may be included
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13

A terrific rain, followed by a cold
wave, added to the suffering of the
homeless thousands in Halifax. Non
residents were asked to leave the city
so food could be conserved.
School children throughout the coun-
try will be asked to begin saving their
quarters to buy war savings stamps.
Chicago school children will nave
an extra weeks vacation to save coal.
Governor Mccall of Massachusetts
ordered the State Guard out for duty
in the barred zone.
Senator Shafroth of Colorado intro
duced a nationwide prohibition bill in
the Senate.
William K. Vanderbilt contributed
100000 to the Red Cross.
Representative jeanette Rankin is
urging the House immigration Com.
mittee to repeal the law which makes
a woman an alien enemy when she
maTries one.
Fifteen hundred barrels of govern
ment -four were stolen at Toledo from
Wheeling and Lake Erie freight cars
The flour was vaued at $16,500.
New Rochelle IN. " citizens, in a
mass meeting, demand that United
States Marshal Mccarthy prove his
accusation that the city is a "hell
hole" of vice.
Should the government take over
the railroads adequate guarantees are
to be furnished. Should private oper
alton continue the antitrust and anti
pooling laws are to be held in abey
ance during the war.
"The food problem will be solved
as soon as the corn crop begins to
move" said Herbert c. Hoover, food
administrator, in New York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
General

Seventy-fiye per cent. of the enlisted
men at Camp Upton win receive four
days leave at Christmas and New
Years.
Ranges for artillery and rife prac-
tice have been prepared near Ian
drum, S. c., for the troops of the
Twenty division, National
Guard, and the instruction will be Civ
en- under conditions similar to those
at the battle front.
The Culver City Bank, CAL was rob-
bed by two men pretending to be NOV
ing picture operators.
A Chicago warehouse recently leas-
ed by the government was destroyed
by fire of mysterious origin.
Special trains left New York for
Halifax carrying 900 men, $4,000
worth of tools, $15O,OOO worth of lum-
her, 1000 portable houses and 20 mo-
tor trucks. A special salvage corps
under 20 expert engineers will aid
in the work of rescuing the city and
in the construction of temporary shell
ter. DR.. Darlington, former health
commissioner, is in charge of TEN.
poraI NOusing and will aid local au-
thorii a maintaining sanitary con
ditioas 90 the stricken city
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
FOrefdn

Five Americans, one German and
three Chinese were tortured and shot
to death by Yaqui Indians who raided
Esperanza, 70 miles south of Guaymas,
Sonora, Mexico.
Ecuador severed diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany
In Madrid dispatch it says there is
a revolution at Lisbon.
President Wilson's war message to
Congress has been sent broadcast
throughout Japan.
The Belgian government turned over
600 locomotives to the United States
eXpeditionary forces in recognition of
what the United States has done for
Belgium.
Finland appealed to America and
Great Britain for food.
Fourteen Mexican federal troops
were killed by followers OF Diaz
Lieutenant Lufberry of the Franco
American flying corps brought down
two more German airplanes, making
II in all
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

HALiFAK.-Halifax, rocked and sha-
ken by the earthquake Of an explosion.
scourged by blizzard and then drench-
ed in her sorrow by a torrential rain,
tried to identity many of her 1000
dead and looked sQuarely in the face
the sinister report that her misery re-
suited from an enemy plot.
NEW YORK-The scheme for the
unification Of railroads proposed by
Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the
National City Bank, is being consid-
cred by officials in Washington.
WASHINGTON. - Congress is be.
heved to be in favor of price regulat-
ing legislation.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS control
OF railroads is almost certain. Govern
ment operation of them, except in a
rather limited sense, seems more
doubtful
NEW YORk.-Women have beoun
to take the places of men as conduc-
tors on the New York surface cars.
Observation-Disclosures S. Lovett
issued an order giving priority to ship
ments of food, fuel and government
supplies on American railroads.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hous.
ton, in the annual report OF the De
farm production must exceed 1912.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
NORTH GLADE


We are row having the coolest wealth
aI Of this season.
j. L. McRobie made a business trip
to Oakland last week.
Mrs. l.. A. Moon gave an illustrate
lecture at our school house Wednesday
morning to a large and attentive crowd,
her subject being "Woman's Suffrage "
MIR. John Broadwater, of Avilton,
was paralyzed last week while visiting
his sister Mrs. Sarah Bittinger.
Mrs. Helen Wilt. teacher at Fort
Hill, and Miss Lovada Wilt, teacher at
North Glade, are making rapid progress
in the advance of their respective
schools. Mr. Albert Baker, of Meadow
Mountain, is also having the best of
success in his school.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Mason,
a daughter. Little Evelyn, an older
daughter of Mr.. Mason is seriously i'll
with pneumonia.
Mr. Geo. Rodeheaver, of Brdddock,
Pa, called at Mr.. Melhnger's Thanks
giving.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13

William NJ. Eike VS.. Theodosia Savage, Roy
savage, Ray savage; Lloyd savage, cora
FRIEND ana Waiter Friend. her husband.
NO. 2l49 EQUITY IN the CircuIg Court 10. SaI-
rett County, Maryland.
Inc object or TINS suit Is Tor the purpose OF
obtaining decree TOT the SAFE o. lie real
estate OF McCleIl5tu savage, iaoe OF CafIeJG
county. deceased anu d ulslIInul!oh on the
proceeds amongst the partles emitted 10 IN
leTesJ tHefeln. 49,. ,,.,,,-,,... ,--.- H..
me Pm sUales tAab 9icCieIiau save. Qe-
pdIteu Jiils ne set era Years ago, Ih'es'aIe'
possessed OF a arm OF Y acres more OF -ess'
located IN sald Jarrett county, ana lelt sur
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
For Sale.

The undersigned offers his entire
stock of merchandise and store property
for sale. Merchandise consisting of a
general line, store room about 30x48
feet and ten room house just newly
remodeled, good well, and ali necessary
buildings, with one acre of land, locat-
ed 128 miles north of Oakland, Md, on
the State Highway, a splendid oppor-
tunity Tor some one. A first class bust
ness STAND. Call or write me at Nc
Henry, Nd.
Adv. 4l.2t HOWARD BRENNEMAN.
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Tuesday, April 2. 1918

ana at that time and place will be publicly
opened ana read.
All bids must he made upon hlanl- forms
to he obtained of the state ROAD Commits
sion at its office, COZ Garrett Building. Balti-
MOI e, Mary bind. Must give the price pro-
posed, both in writing ana i'm figures. and
must Ne signed by the bidder with his ad-
dress.
Zach bid is to he accompanied by certi-
fed check for two hundred dollars. $500
payable to the County Commissioners of
Garrett County, said checks to be returned
to the bidder unless he fails to execute the
contract should it be awarded to him.
Plans can be seen and forms OF specifi-
cations and contract may be obtained on
cash payment OF one dollar, 81 COZ at the Of
nee of HE state Road commission, Balti-
more, Maryland.
Bids will he received both for macadam
ana concrete.
The County Commissioners OF Garrett
County reserve the right to reject any and
all proposals.
BY Order of the County Commissioners for
Garrett County.
W. G. MEYERS. Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13

The Board OF County Commissioners for
Garrett County. Maryland. viii meet in their
Office in the town OF Oakland, on
Monday, December Bird, 1917,
for the purpose OF trarsactins the general
routine business.
by order OF tie Board.
W. @. MEYERS, Clerk
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-13
LAWS ASKED BY
WILSON TO PASS.
Leaders in Both Houses Approve
Domestic Legislation Program
Proposed in Message.

Waehington.-The Presidents
} program OF domestic legislation
} as laid before Congress III his
} message meets with general APP
} prevail on the part of leaders in
} both houses. In brief the rec
} concentrations are:
} More severe restrictions upon
) alien enemies.
} Extension Of price fixing
} power
} Development of water power
} and other natural resources.
} Regulations to control combi-
} nations among exporters.
} Changes in the rules of the
) House TO provide for a budget
, committee to have charge OF all
} appropriation measures.
10000 10000 100000
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MONEY TO LoAN-On first class rea
estate. Rennanger q CGutt, Attorneys,
C1l!-h1 advertisement.
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Order of Publication.

william NJ. Fike VS.. Theodosia Savage, Roy
Savage, Ray Savage, Lloyd savage, Cora
Friend and Walter Friend. her husband.
No. 2l49 Equity in the Circuit Court 10. car
rntt Comfy a rt.land