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their joy tempered by the thought of
the duties that are to be performed.
The path of peace is the highway of
service. The American people as vic
tors must likewise show themselves to
be able to hold in check the forces that
would mar the full beauty and full
utility Of the triumph gained for hu-
manity. To strengthen the ties of
friendship and of mutual respect, while
doing its full share in building the new
stl ucture of peace and good will among
the nations, what loftier aspiration
could the American people entertain,
and what worthier prospect dwell upon?
AS the American people give thanks
for peace, the people of the lands they
have served will give thanks for them.
The roll call of the nations would find
few unresponsive to the part that the
United States played in the vivid events
of the year, particularly the last half of
the year. While the American people
return thanks, not the least of the
causes for their gratitude will be that
an All-wise Providence so ordered that
the era of the supremest difficulties for
the nation should have seen at the helm
one so wise and so calm and so capable
for the direction of the issues of the
nation and the destinies of the race, in
so far as human agencies can be said to
direct the course of destiny. Many
themes for thanksgiving there have
been in the past, but the nation has
never had nober, more sublime oc-
casion for thanks than that which Is set
forth by the head of the nation-peace,
with victory; peace, too, with prospect
of the speedy homecoming of those who
have added fresh chapter to the
laurels of the United States.
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Soldiers Letters to Folks at Home

The following from Harry Turney of
the American Engineering Corps to his
brother will be read by the young sol
diers many friends 10 Oakland with IN
terest:
DEAR MICK: Just few lines to let
you know | am still among the living
and feeling good. l hope you, Alice
and the kiddies are feeling as well.
| had little tumble the 18th of July.
| tried to catch one of the Fritzies high
explosives but it bursted and l only
stopped part of it. One piece went
through my left shoulder and another
into my right thigh. One went through
my helmet on the right side and cut out
a rivet and also severed the strap, but
it only scratched the back of my neck.
l have been travelling around over
France ever since and only got settled
few days ago. My address now is,
Co. c. 18th Engineers, American E. F.,
France.
We are having some fine weather
now, it rains and rains and then rains
some more.
| haven't seen John for months now,
but the last time saw him he was all
right. l don't think he was mixed with
Fritz at all. We sure had some time
while it lasted. Old Fritz backed up
his wagon and pulled the string and we
got the results about 'steen million
tons of hot, hard Steel He made
plowed field out of woods in no time
and then shipped US little foul air so
we could use our masks.
Well, Mick l must close for this time;
hoping TO hear from you soon.
l am your brother,
HARRY.
Sept &c, 1918.
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The YELLOW STREAK.

At the end, when it was evident that
the game was up, if the kaiser had gone
out to lead a charge and die at the head
of his troops, he would have won at
least the respect the world pays the
brave man who is willing to die for his
faith.
Instead he chose to stink away, to
save his own precious skin. He had
sent millions of men to their death for
his own glory. Always he had assured
them he would rejoice to share their
dangers, but the heavy responsibilities
that were his as head of the state pre-
vented
Then came the day when his RESPONSE
bilities were at an end. He had signed
the abdication. He was no longer Ger
man emperor If he really believed in
his cause as he professed, it was his op-
portunity and his privilege to die fight
ing for it, rather than to seek safety
for the few troubled years remaining to
him.
But his courage failed. He who had
brought death tos millions, could not
himself look death,,in the face. So he
stole out of his country by night and
fled from the crowd of Belglans who
greeted him with the cry "Assasslnw
What q spectacle!
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THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION

WASHINGTON, November 18-Presi-
dent Wilson. in a proclamation, desig-
mated Thursday. November %, as
Thanksgiving Day, and said this year
the American people haye special and
moving cause to be grateful and re-
joice. Complete victory, he said, has
brought not only peace but the conf
dent promise OF new day as well in
which Justice shall replace force and
jealous intrigue among the nations"
Thanksgiving Day, 1918: By the
President of the United States of
America. A proclamation:
1T has long been our custom to turn
in the autumn of the year in praise and
thanksgiving to Almighty God for His
many blessings and mercies to US as a
nation. This year we have special and
moving cause to be grateful and re-
joice. God has in His good pleasure
given US peace. 1t has not come as a
mere cessation of arms, mere relief
from the strain and tragedy of war. 1t
has come as great triumph of right.
Complete victory has brought US not
peace alone but the confident promise
of new day as well, in which Justice
shall replace force and jealous intrigue
among the nations. Our gallant armies
have participated in triumph which is
not marred or stained by any purpose or
selfish aggression. In righteous cause
they have won immortal glory and have
nobly served their nation IN serving
mankind. God has indeed been gracious.
We have cause for such rejoicing as re-
wives and strengthens in US all the best
traditions of our national history. A
new day shines about US in which our
hearts take new courage and look for.
ward with new hopes to new and great
er duties.
While we render thanks for these
things let US not forget to seek the d.
vine guidance in the performance of
those duties and divine mercy and for
giveness for all error of act or purpose
and pray that in all that we do we shall
strengthen the ties of friendship and
mutual respect upon which we must as
sist to build the new structure of peace
and good will among the nations.
Wherefore, |, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States of Ameri-
ca, do hereby designate Thursday, the
18th day of November, next as a day
of thanks and PRAYER and invite the
people throughout the land to cease up
on that day from their ordinary occupa-
tons and in their several homes and
places of worship to render thanks to
God, the ruler of nations
''In witness whereof. | have here I'M
to set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia
this 10th day of November, in the year
of our Lord. one thousand nineteen
hundred and eighteen, and of the indie
pendence of the United States of
America the one hundred and forty
third
(Signedl WOODROW WILSON,
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of the United States.
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MAKE IT THE MOST THANKFUL OF
ALL THANKSGIVING DAYS.

President Wilson, in his proclamation
setting ASIDE thesgnnual day for the ex-
preston by the nation of its thanks to
the Almighty, has given to the people d
KEY to the sentiments of the day in the
preamble he wrote to the proclamation
itself. In this introduction of the sub
ject the President.points to the moving
cause for gratitude by the nation.
Peace divinely ordained and obtained
through the valor Of American arms, is
the great theme..for praise. The Ameri-
can people, fromhthe days OF the first
colonists, have been accustomed to OBJ
serve the day of.praise and of gratitude
to the All Highest. There have been
many dark years in the history of the
American people Thanksgiving Day
has been observed.in the shadows of
panic, andEof war, and of pestience,
and of political disturbance. 1t has
been observed when schism rent the
nation, when the nation in it's growing
pains was subject to all kinds of inter
nal disorder. But never was the day
celebrated during a period of equal
anxiety as last year. And yet the peo-
pie were confidently looking forward to
the victory that has now been gained
The year that has passed since the last
observance of thanksgiving Day is
momentous in the life of the nation and
of the race. Thefull issues that will
flow out from the months of active par
ticipation in the strife by the United
States, that became atbelligerent ApriI
year ago. can scarcely be measured.
The vast themesof thanksgiving will
be for victory. But the great theme
of praise willsbe forIpeace. Thanks for
victory; praise for peace! What more
could fill thesmeasure of the JOY of the
people of the great American demo-
crazy like this? Listen to the words of
the nations ChiefaMagistrate: Com
plete victory1has brought US, not peace
alone, but the confident promise of a
new day as well, in which Justice shall
replace force and Jealous intrigue
among the nations. Our gallant armies
have participated in triumph which is
not marredlor strained by any purpose
of selfish aggression. In a righteous
cause they have won immortal glory
and have nobly served their Nation in
serving Mankind. God has, indeed,
been gracious. We have cause for such
rejoicing as revives and strengthens in
US all the best traditions of our national
history. A new day shines about US,
in which our hearts take new courage
and look forward with new hope to new
and greater duties"
Yet, while praise is uplifted, the
President calls upon the people to have
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BITTlNGER.
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Forest fires were raging on the
mountains near this village last week
but so far as reported very little dam
age was done to property.
Earl Stark and Walter Bethel made
a trip to Akron, O., last week, and
while in that city Mr. Stark purchased
an automobile.
Jonathan Broadwater, of Minnesota,
is spending some days with relatives
here.
Merchant o. c. Buckle Is installing a
heating plant in his store building.
Miss Lena Keller, who sustained a
broken leg in an automobile accident
early in the fall, is able to be about on
crutches.
Charles Wiley spent a part of last
week in towns along the B. & o. K. r.
in quest of employment for the winter.
Dewey Wiley has secured a position
on the W. Md, r. R., and is now To-
Gated at Ridgley, W. Va.
Miss Jennie Stanton is visiting her
brothers, Messrs. Gustavus and Thomas
Stanton, here.
John Walburn and family, of Jen-
nings, visited Mrs. Walburn's mother
at this place last Sunday.
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MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

Union Thanksgiving services will be
held Thursday morning, Nov. %, in the
Baptist church at Loeb Lynn, the Rev.
c. E. Bissell preaching the sermon. If
Americans eyer had occasion to re-
joice it is over the armistice which we
all hope will prove to be the precursor
of lasting peace. Let us make the
most of this occasion.
The Ladies Aid society of the Meth
odist church has planned a pie supper
at the home of Mrs. C. j. Rathbun for
Tuesday night, Nov. 26. Everybody is
invited to attend.
Mr.. Wolf, of the firm of Beckman &
Wolf. butchered Tuesday, killing three
hogs, the combined weight of which
was 9O8 pounds.
Rev BisseIl. of the NJ. E. church, will
deliver on Sunday evening the patriotic
sermon promised two weeks ago,
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EVANSVILLE.

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The body of Charles Ivan Matthews,
of Youngwood, Pa, was brought here
on Thursday last for burial in the fam
lily lot, the boy s mother being a half
sister of Miss Gertrude Hone and niece
of ex-postmaster Nathan, she having
been Miss Nora Miller before her mar
riage to John Matthews. Ivan and
three brothers who survive him all
were taken with influenza, and later
the mother, too. became ill, leaving
only the father to nurse the family.
Both Miss Hone and niece, Miss Marie
Conner, went to Youngwood to assist
in nursing, the latter herself taking the
disease. All except Ivan have recover
ed, the cases being mild, with the ex-
ception Of Ivan's. He suffered from
pneumonia for eighteen days before
death came to his release. He was a
lOvable boy and one of the most popular
in Youngwood, as the many flowers and
tokens of love bear witness. His death
occurred on his sixteenth birthday. The
pall-bearers were boy friends of the de-
ceased who accompanied the body to
this pla ce. Interment was made in the
Grantsyille cemetery.
Prof. Alvin j. Miller has returned to
, his school work at Leetonia, Ohio, af-
ter several weeks visit here with his
mother.
Among those recovering from the in
fiuenza are M. T. Bender, Mrs. VIM.
Baker, G. A. Younkin, Harry Raymond,
Clyde and Miss Edna Bender.
Prof. A. G. Dewitt returned from
Frostburg, Saturday. and is a guest at
the National Hotel.
Mrs. Truman Frankhouser and little
son from KeYser, W. Va, spent sever
al DAYS with the formers sister, Miss
Gertt ude Hone. having been called home
by the death of Ivan Matthews last
week
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Vansickle, of
Somerfield, have been guests of their
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Stanton.
Miss Agatha Martini, of Mt. Lake
Park, was the guest of Mrs. VIM.
Quinn, of jennings, during the week.
Mrs. G. A.ssYounkin has been suffer-
ing from severe nervous affection the
past week.
Private Lewis Miller has been home
from Camp Meade on furlough, also
Privates Cecil Warwick and Forest
Beachy from the same camp.
DR.. M. F. Broadwater, who has re-
ceived the commission of first Lieuten-
ant, was sent from Pittsburgh to Camp
Meade last week.
Clarence Gingerich, Henry Bong, jr.,
and Emerson Hayes. all of Frostburg,
have been employed at State Road
work here the past week, and were
guests at the National Hotel.
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addition of the boys from the U. S. A.
Jerry has indeed learned to respect
them. by keeping out of the way. Now
and then he gets stubborn. A few more
good walIops | think will bring home
the bacon.
Well. Fred | have been in some hot
old places the past month and half.
Was in action in the Vessel section. and
also took part in the advance to
Aisne. Iron, steel and gas surely dlo
fly, and | can thank my good Lord that
am through all o. k. To use plain
words Fred. it's hell during one of those
drives. don't know what you might j..
call it if things were going the other
wav. l visited Quentin Rooseyelt's
grave, while in that section, also saw
the remains of his plane in which he fell.
The past week the old reliable "shin
bus" has been doing some tall moving,
also had long ride in motor lorries;
some ride. When l got off l thought l
would fall apart. Passed through the
forest of Argonne recently. beautiful
sight indeed. Perhaps you recall one of
the poets description of this place,
Glad that you have decided to put up
a new high school. Ivory Hall" was
just about as hard place as they could
pick. l suppose it will be fitted out
with two or three anti-aircraft guns, as
Garrett county has some pretty large
birds, and liable to be taken for enemy
aircraft during these strenuous days.
It's great sight, Fred, to witness an
air rade, from the standpoint of view
ing it. Those bombs surely can tear up
the earth, and occasionally Fritz and
his machine comes down with it. Many
observation balloons fall victims to the
airman and it is indeed thrilling sight
to see the observer leap from flaming
balloon and come safely TO earth in his
parachute He surely has to be on the
JOB, otherwise he might be a moment
late, and moments count in this game.
l must stop, Fred, for the present.
Write soon and plenty of news, old man
censor is not half bad, so let her go.
Kind regards to all,
BETTY.
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Observation-Disclosures
Town Turned Itself Loose When
War Ceased.

Friendsville held a peace celebration
on Monday, Noy. 18th. Before day
light word was received that the ar
mistice had been signed, and then the
celebrating started. Church bells,
school bells and all kinds of bells rang,
whistles blew, guns were fired and pan
demonium reigned generally, and this
was kept w from early morning until
midnight.
Men laughed, men cried, men shook
hands with men they meyer had before
seen; people spoke to people they had
not spoken to for years; all differences
were forgotten; all were too happy oyer
the joyful news that had come, to do
anything but rejoice.
The scholars of the public and high
school held an impromptu parade before
school hours, headed by Rev. D. A.
Friend who carried large U. S. flag.
Returning to the school where the Stars
and Stripes were hoisted to the top Of
the high pole that was raised last
spring, while the whole school, led by
Rey. L. K. Young, a teacher in the
high school, sang, after which patriotic
exercises were held in the auditorium
of the High School. Speeches were
made by Prof. Browning, Rev. Dr..
Anderson. Rev. D. A. Friend, Rev.
Young, Mr.. B. F. Friend and others.
the scholars doing their part in cheer
ing and applaudlng.
Union services were held in the
Lutheran church at o'clock D. m, the
business men closing up their stores for
half All hour, and attending same The
church was well filled with worshipers.
who came to thank God for the end of
the war. Revs. Anderson, Friend and
Young officiated and Miss Izetta Fox
presided at the organ.
The parade in the evening was worth
coming many miles to see. Numbers
of people from the surrounding country
were in town, while Selbysport came
pL aSIlSdiAf intact tlS SLTSGLS remind
ing US of New York, being crowded
with happy rejoicing people. All kinds
of horns were used to help keep up the
noise, while guns, crackers. ETC., played
the accompaniment. A large number
of horsemen were in line making US
think of the cavalry of the army, auto
mobile after automobile came along in
seemingly never ending line. but
finally it came to an end. After the
parade meeting was held in the opera
house, which was soon so packed with
people that many could not get in. The
speakers were: Prof. Browning, ]. W.
McCulloh. DR.. Anderson, N. R. Selby,
and others, all of them speaking in a
masterful manner, which brought
rounds of applause from the audience.
Neither was it forgotten by them to
pay eloquent respect to those young
men who had so CALAMITY given their
lives for their country. Singing of the
National Anthem opened the meeting,
after which Mayor W. w. Savage in
troduced the speakers, the speeches be-
ing interspers I'd by music given by F.
G. Fox's band; and, speaking of the
band, all we can say is they PLAYED
splendidly, giving concert on the
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JACOB The CEESTY.

U. S. WRIGHT.
JACOB The CEESTY.
Jacob must have been Immensely
cheered by the vision of Bethel and he
next appeared at Haran where he falls
deperatelY in love with Rachel who
was probably in the flash of girlish
beauty that We call sweet sixteen"
tho she was probably younger. Too in
dependent to send to Isaac for dowry
he offered his work instead and earned
his wife only to find that he was too
profitable herder to be lost by closing
the contract and be was worked for
second period mot Of waiting) for the
bride who was given him at the end of
the weeks festivities. Six years long
er he served for wages and found him
self at the end with great fiocks and
herds, four wives, twelve children and
| the enmity of Laban's household. So
he determined to return to Canaan out
OF which he had gone a tramp with
naught but dreams ready to show the
natives what could be done if one only
played the game right fer he planned
spectacular display among the people
who had known him twenty years be-
fore. Rebckah appears to have died
but the blind Isaac still cling to life
and enjoyed the venIson Of Esau who
must have been exercising the head
ship. So Jacob and his ram headed
along the great caravan route and were
overtaken by Laban with whom a
treaty Of mutual forbearance was con-
Guided and he had the satisfaction of
telling his father-ln-law just what he
| thought OF him and his treatment so
that his head was bit higher stlll as
he entered more closely the confines of
the old land. There he had a vision of
welcoming angels and must have been
profoundly stirred by the evidence of
Gods favor upon his return. 1t was in
this mood that he sent his message to
Esau. the present Sheik, telling him
with something of a catalog of his
riches that he YVES coming home. And
he probably told Rachel all about this
big, husky, goodnatured brother and
they all laughed over these conflicts of
youth in which Jacob had shown his
keener wits. And Jacob explained the
reception they would get; probably they
would call out the band. Jacob was
feeling his own Importance greatly.
UNDER FIRE.
Talk in the Cantonment is not always
the same as that under fire when the
guns begin to boom near the front.
Jacobs messengers returned and he
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Private Glotfelty, Field Artillery, in
letter to The Republican says:
MY DEAR FRIENDS, | landed safe
over here several months ago and did
not enjoy the trip very much, for be-
lieve me. l was sea sick. But that is
all gone long ago. There are a good
many of the Garrett county boys in this
brigade, so | seldom get lonesome. Saw
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band stand and then in the opera house.
The music they rendered inspired every
body. A burst of applause was given
when Salathiel Savage, soldier of the
Civil, war and his nephew, Albert
Phillip, now soldier of Uncle Sam,
were introduced to the audience. The
singing of America concluded the ex-
ercises.
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Goods sent into the Oakland Chapter:
70 sweaters, 131 pair socks, 81 Hospital
Shirts, 10 soldiers comfort bags. 35
comfort kits, Is French foot slippers,
IA children's petticoats, 10 children s
dresses, helmets, pair wristlets.
SADIE SPOERLEIN,
Secretary.
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Ernest Gortner a few days ago. 1t
surely is great to meet some one you
know over here.
There surely is some fine scenery
here in France. They have fine roads
and the most of them have trees plant
ed along the side for shade. Where we
are now we can see for fifteen or twenty
miles. Everything is pretty quiet
through the day except for few aero
planes. but at night we can see the
flash and hear the roar of the cannon.
We were little timid at first when we
came here but it is an old thing now.
They haye not chased me in my dug
out so far but don't know how soon
they will as we move from place to
place every week or so, then it is pick
up thy bed and walk and it is pretty
good load. We have plenty of clothes
and the eats are fine. Had fine steak
and French fried spuds for dinner. We
are getting all the sleep we want, so
life is going good with me at present.
Have not been weighed for a long time
but l know l have not lost any weight
Well. as this is my first one, | will
make it short but will write another
letter in the near future.
Am in the best of health and longing
for the day when l can roam in the
dear old glades of Garrett county once
again.
Will close with my best regards to
The REPUBLICAN and all its readers.
PVT. R. R. GLoTFELTY,
Battery B, 800 F. A.
Sept. 6, 1918.
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Accident Red Cross.

Report of the Red Cross Branch of
Accident, Md, since November 1917.
Officers: Mrs. H. J. Speicher, chair
man; Mrs. George Leucke, vice chair
man; Mrs. F. c. Diehl, treasurer; and
Sadie Spoerlein, Secretary.
The Executive Committee: Mrs. Asa
Beeghly. Mrs. George Bushman.
Knitting Committee: Mrs. Henry
M. Speicher, Chairman; Mrs. Lewis
Leninger; Mrs. Jonas Speicher.
Sewing Committee: Miss Mae SPEECH
er, Chairman; Mrs. f. C. Diehl, Miss
Lily Ramp.
Membership Committee: Miss Nora
Leucke, Chairman; Miss Mary Tricky,
Miss Iva Htt lex.
Number of members up-to-dste, adults
1893, juniors Sc.