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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27
LIEUTENANT WILLIAMS
WAS DECORATED
Marylander Rewarded for Gal
liant Conduct.

Mrs. w. w. Grant, a resid ent of
Second street, has received letter
from her brother, Lieutenant w. f..
Williams, United States Medical Re
serves, attached to the 5lst Division,
Gordon Highlanders. saying that he has
been decorated by the British govern
ment with the military cross. At the
time of his enlistment, in May, 1917, he
was an inferno, assisting DR.. Gordon
Wilson at Bayyiew Hospital. He de-
sired to be put into active service at
once, and was soon taken overseas and
placed with the famous British fighters,
the Gordon Hlghlanders. who are more
famlliarly known as the Ladies from
He'll.
He has been at the British front ever
since, and received a wound last De-
cember, during the drive on Cambria,
from which he soon recovered. During
the great offense of March 81 to March
rs, 1918, he was engaged with the two
other surgeons who completed his unit,
when both were captured by Huns,
thus leaving Lieutenant Williams alone
to care for the injured in his vicinity.
In spite of intense fire he accomplished
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27
HEALTHLAWSTO
Be CARRIED OUT
Meeting of Local Board Held in
Oakland Friday.

At meeting of the local board of
health which was held last Friday after
noon at the Office of the County Com
missioners and which was attended bv
the commissioners, DR.. Walcott. of
Bayard. DR.. Mason, of Frlendsville,
DR.. H. w. McComas, OF Oakland, who
is the county health officer, and by DIR.
R. H. Riley, of Cumberland, the Dis
trict State officer, much business was
transacted looking to better health con-
ditions and an improvement upon
methods now in vogue to enforce the
hes lth law. was discussed at length.
DR.. Bowen, of Grantsville, DR.. Wal
colt and DR.. Mason, were appointed
assistants to DR.. McComas. and the
county was divided into districts, each
of the above named physicians to be in
charge of certain sections as follows:
DR.. Bowen. Districts Nos. 9, II, II, 8
and a west of Savage River; DR.. Mason,
Districts Nos. 2, and 6; DR.. McComas,
Districts Nos. Z, IA and North of
Backbone Mountain; No. 10 west of
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and No.
west of county road leading from
Bloomington to Oakland; DR.. Walcott,
Districts Nos. South of Savage River;
Is South of county road from Blooming
ton to Oakland, and No. South of
Backbone mountain.
The board desires that all tuberculosis
patients make application tor disinfec-
tants and sputum cups. The use of
typhoid vaccine. which may be obtained
from the state free of charge, is also
urged and may be procured by making
application to the health officer or his
deputies.
All cases of infectious diseases must
be reported at once by the attending
physician of the householder, the latter
being equally liable with the physician
who neglects or refuses to comply with
this section of the law.
The law also prescri hes penalties for
failure to secure burial permits. These
may be secured from the registrars in
the various districts in the county upon
application.
1t is the intention of the board of
health to strictly enforce every section
of law pertaining to health. Garrett
county Is now extremely healthy and
occupies a position relatively better
than any other division of the state in
this respect and it is the desire of the
officials that this high rate be maintain
ed, hence the members of the board
will appreciate greatly reports upon the
laxity of physicians or householders in
observing the law in this respect.
Plans were also adopted for the cree
ton and maintenance of sanitary out
buildings. No pits will be permitted.
These plans may be secured upon ap-
plication to the health officer or any of
his deputies. 1t has been found that
where directions and true observance
of health laws are observed few or no
typhoid fever cases result.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27
TWENTY YEARS
Pastor Russell's Successor and
Six Others Sentenced.

In New York on Friday, after a trial
lasting two weeks or more, Joseph F.
Rutherford, successor of Pastor" Rus
sell as head of the international Bible
Students Association. and six of his
assistants were sentenced to 20 years
imprisonment for conspiracy to violate
the espionage law.
The others sentenced are William E.
Van Amburgh, treasurer of the Watch
Tower and Bible Tract Society; Robert
j. Martin. auditor of the society; Fred
P. Robinson, personal representative of
Rutherford; A. Hugh Mcmillan, super
intendent of the Bethel Home, domicile
of MANY members of the organizations;
George H. Fisher and Clayton ]. Wood
worth, joint authors of 1.-The Finished
Mystery" and directors of the inter-
national association.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27
WHAT OUR BOYS Do
Some Information Direct From
the West Front


A letter from Edward Chance, of
Mt. Lake Park, now in France with the
Division of Engineers, was received a
few days ago by his sister Miss Louise
Chance, which The Republican is per-
mitted to publish.
FRANCE, April 20. 1918.
/ received another letter from you
yesterday. Was certainly sorry to
hear of Edwards illness. Hope he is
we'll by this time.
have not written you for long time
but | assure you it has not been because
didn't want to write. We have been
on the go some, believe me.
We were building bridges across the
Somme when the big drive started and
of course most of our work was de-
molished. When we quit work and join
ed the retreatlng British we could he n
the machine guns pumping.
Our real thrills, however, came few
days later. We had just been Joined by
Co., and the balance of our own COM
pany when another order came to move
and this time we stopped in a large
field and started digging trenches. We
arrived about three O'Clock and con-
tinued to dig until three thirty next
morning. Our Lieutenant told US that
we would occupy the trenches for four
DAYS and if the Germans came in the
meantime of course we were to stop
them. At seven that morning we
were digging again and putting up wire
entanglements. We worked until three
when another order came to move and
this move brought US up in front of a
battery of English artillery in action.
A few German shells landed near, by
that time we were feeling pretty
shakey. We were told to dig again and
believe me we did dig, even though we
were all in.
About nine o'clock patrol was call
ed for and was put on it. When we
were ready to start the Lieutenant in
charge told US that it had been report
ed that a party of Germans were
thought to be scouting close to our lines
and we were TO look them up. You can
imagine my feeling again. Well we
searched for an hour or two but could
find no "dutchmen" so we came back
and went to digging again. We dug all
night again and 1t is good thing we
did for next morning we saw plenty of
"Bosh' coming oyer a hill IN the dis
lance. Our knees shook again but the
"Bosh' stopped before they got within
good range of our rifles and were under
a ridge like so we could not see them.
They began to show themselves about
six hundrd yards away shortly after
noon that day and it was then that we
began exchanging shots.
We were in the trenches for seven
days end nights, and | think we had
taste of every. thing that goes with
trench life except the baYonet fight.
The Germans started to come oyer
several times but our reception was too
warm for him each time.
There are lots of things | should like
to tell you that would be interesting
but will save them until see you
We are now back at our old JOB,
bridge building, and | don't think we
will have to enter the trenches again.
We went in before in a case of real
emergency.
We were congratulated and thanked
by the General of the 9Th British army
for our work in the lines, both by tele-
gram and in person, later.
Lots of love,
EDWARD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27
WHY The SAVINGS PLEDGE?

During the present intensive War
Savings campaign we are asked by the
President and bv Secretary McAdoo to
pledge ourselves to save and with our
savings to buy at definite times a
specific amount of War Savings Stamps.
Why should we be called upon to do this
and why should we do it?
We are called upon to do it because,
as President Wilson says, this is a wsr
of nations, not of armies, and everyone
in the land must do his share. So far
more than 1900 600 men have gone into
the Army and Navy and 1000, 900 more
are to join before August l. These g.
100000 men give themselves as their do
nation to the war. The remaining 81
C00.00 people left at home must give
something else as their share
This savings pledge gives the stay-at-
homes an opportunity for service. We
are asked to pledge ourselves to save
and economic, to use labor and ma
terials only as necessity demands, and
to invest our savings in War Savings
Stamps.
The Government asks US to do this
because the amount of labor and ma
terials in the country is limited; there
is not enough of either to permit US to
use 1t in the same free way as we did IN
peace times and at the same time to
leave enough in the markets for the use
of the Government. 1t is purely a
question of supply and demand. If we
use the supply the Government does not
have it for war needs. And the smaller
the amount the Government has for
use the longer will the war last. That
is the primary reason for the savings
campaign.
But there is another side to the ques-
ton. The Government asks US to
pledge ourselves to save TO help win the
war. 1t does not ask US to give it any,
thing except our cooperation. In re-
turn for our help we receive a Govern
ment security which pays US good
rate of interest.
If we do as the Government asks,
and as we should, this, then, will be the
result: o. We shall buy only those
things necessary to maintain us in the
best of health and spirits; (2) by re
framing from buying unnecessary
things we shall leave in the markets for
Government use greater supply of la
Dor and material with which to win
quicker victory; ~ by not frittering
our money away on things that do not
make for efficiency we shall keep our
selves in better health and increase our
powers of production; (4) by investing
our savings IN War Savings Stamps we
shall be putting aside for those days
which inevitably come, if we live long
enough. the means to greater happiness.
When so much can be accomplished
by joining in this War Savings cam
paign, why should we not do it?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27
Picnic at Bethlehem.

On July 4th, at Bethlehem, ten miles
east of Oakland, an all-day picnic will
be held. Amusements afforded those
to be present will consist of base ball
games, dodge ball, tournaments, races
of various kinds. At night a box sup
per and festival will be held. Refresh
ments will be on sale. All cordially m
vited.
ADV. 15-3t COMMITTEE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27
The DEATH RECORD.
MISS VERNA DAVIS.

Miss Verna Davis, aged 16 years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Davis,
Bloomington, died of heart trouble at
her home, Saturday morning, June %,
after prolonged illness. Besides her
parents she is survived by several
brothers and sisters. The funeral SER
vices were held Monday afternoon, Rev.
w. c. Brian officiating. Interment
was in the Bloomington cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27

AN American correspondent tells us
that our boys in France are always
smiling, even when they enter the
trenches, when they charge, and when
they return from battle. If they can
face death with a smile, certainly we
can do our part at home without grum-
bling. And that part consists in pro-
ducing all possible, consuming as little
as necessary, and buying War Savings
Stamps with our savings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27

In letter to his mother, Mrs. P. j..
Garrett of Deer Park, her son Robert,
now in France. tells of the country he
has seen.
France, May II, 1918.
Dear Mother We have been hearing
great deal here about Mother S
Day, and everybody has been urged
to write home on that day. They tell
US that letters written TODAY will be
treated as Special Delivery, and that
being the case, will send a few lines
for luck. By this time there ought to
be tucked away.in Box So or some
where else enroute (most of them
somewhere else, | guess, about six
letters, which have written at various
times since landing in France How
many of them have you received? l
haven't gotten any mail since your letter
Of March 9th, but am looking for
some any day.
We have been pretty busy since COM
ing out here, and do not get much time
to get around anywhere, although there
is no great hardship in that, as all you
can see is lot of little towns, each one
Just like the next From a distance
they make pretty picture, but as you
get closer they don't hook quite so
beautiful. All the buildings are of stone
covered with kind of stucco or cement.
| have not seen a wooden building in
France. At home only the best houses
have tile roofs, but here every kind of
stable, chicken house and dwelling is
rooted with one variety of red tile. 1t
is rough-looking stuff, though, ard
looks almost like it was home made.
| took little walk out into the coun-
try the other day. About all a person
can see is vineyards. 1t is not hard to
see, therefore, where the French get
the stuff to make the wine which is so
plentiful here. Outside of the grape
vines, however, there does not seem to
be great deal of fruit in this section,
as did not see any orchards anywhere,
although of course there are lots of
single apple. pear and other fruit trees
scattered here and there.
| notice that the French have pretty
good roads, apparently macadamized.
do not see much garden stuff here,
but l did see some peas, which were 5
or inches high. | suppose you can
beat that yourself. 1t looks funny to
see the old women here walking around
with laundry basket full of greens, or
clothes, or hay. or almost ANYTHING,
balanced on their heads. They turn
around, or stoop and pick up something
off of the ground with no more concern
than if they were carrying bucket of
water in their hands. Usually they
have goat or two with them also.
There are lots of ORLEANS, and even
John-teams, too. have noticed a
number of big white cows, yoked to-
gether in teams, and pulling big cart.
| suppose that was about all they were
good for, too, as none of them would
have yielded more than about pint of
milk, apparently.
ROBERT.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27
July 4th.

On the above date there will be a
patriotic rally at Pleasant Valley with
patriotic addresses in the afternoon and
at night. The ladies of the Red Cross
will serve dinner and supper and will
also have on sale ice cream, cake
coffee, etc, the proceeds of all being
for the benefit of the Red Cross. A
parade of the members of the Red
Cross will occur at 1.30 o'clock. All are
invited to attend and assist in making
the affair decided success.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27

this SO well, besides participating in the
actual fighting, that he was decorated
for valor in saving wounded men. ="
Lieutenant Williams has been recon-
mended for a captaincy. and in all
probability will be advanced in the near
future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27
Red Cross Report Correction.
To the Editor of The Republican

TO the Editor OF The Republican:
In your edition of June 9th in report
ing the subscribing members of the
Steyer District branch of the Red Cross,
the report showed w. L. Hansford and
F. E. Christofer as subscribing SO. 90
where it should have been $500 each.
Will you kindly correct this error and
oblige.
Very truly yours.
A. G. MILLER, Treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27

EVERY individual must look this thrift
question squarely in the face. If he
does not Sneet the issue fully and
promptly, We is not doing all that he
can to win the war.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27

To ACHIEVE victory we must have
two armies: One that fights; one that
saves. Every patriot will be member
of one of these armies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27

PRESIDENT WILSON SAYS: The prac-
tice of individual thrift IS patriotic
duty and necessity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27

HELP fight the war. Pay your way
with War Savings Stamps if you can
not go to the front.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-27

EVERY spendthrift adds to the Wars
length.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
LAKE ERIE STEAMER AND
BARGE GO TO BOTTOM

DETROIT. June 19.-Word OF the
sinking in Lake Erie some time
Monday of the steamer Jay Gould
and the laundering OF the barge
Commodore was brought 10 Sand
wich. Ont, Tuesday by the crew
OF the barge with four men and
three woman. who were picked up
by the -teamer Mataafa. The
Gculd's CT v, they said. was rescued
by an unit entitled steamer and
taken TO Ashtabula, o.
The sinking occurred in heavy
weather of southeast shoal. The
barge crew when found by the Ma
taafa were in a small boat tied 10
the waterlogged barge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
MEETS WIFE WHO
MARRIED AGAIN
Young Russian, Believed Dead
Finds Loved One in
America.
o. naLIonaI -. - !.

Tnte national News Service:
san FRANCISCO. June 19.-The
same destiny that tore William
shavchenko from. his 17-year-old
bride. Dora. in Russia six years ago
and led her 70 believe that he had
been executed for political crime
against the car. has restored him
20 her in free America.
But aow she Is the wife OF Mi
chsel Bakanon and the mother Of
his three-ye son.
Shavchenko is i'm the United
States army. q private at Camp Ere
mont near he'e. And Dora Bak-
anoff loves this modern Enoch
Arden just as she loved him when
they were married in Rostov-on-
Lon.
Mrs. Bakanon has left her pres
ent husband and sued for the pos
session Of her child. She says she
will ask an annulment OF her mar
riage 10 him in 1914.
After ShavchenkO had been car
ried away by the cars troops and
presumably executed, his young
wife came 20 the United States.
where she married Bakanofr. Short
iy after the birth OF their son they
quarreled and the wife left her hus-
band
Meet Near Camp.
She obtained work i'm home
near where Camp Fremont now IL.
and a few weeks ago an officer from
the camp. accompanied by a pri-
Nats. came 20 visit a the home.
The private was Shavchenko.
"Our maid is "A Russian" said the
hostess when she learned OF Shaw
chenko's nationality Suppose you
talk together"
As they were about to be intro
duced the eyes or the Russian couple
met and when the truth dawned
upon them they rushed into each
others arms, much 20 the alarm OF
the army officer and his hostess
Then Shavchenko told his story.
lie had escaped from the Russian
guard fed through Austria and
eventually reached America.
"Not until I had shaken the dust
OF Europe did 7 dare write 20 YOU. -
nc told his wife. Only when I
learned that they could not take me
from America for a political Of
Tense did I write home. And always
the answer came: We do not know
where she Is
Thank Cod that He put YOU in
this one camp ont Of the many and
brought YOU back TO me-" wept
Dora
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
I WANT YOU

is what you will say when you real.
ize that the IWANTU Gas Iron saves
time. steps, energy aid strength.
With the IWANTU eelf-heated gas
iron your ironing can be done IN
one third less time with less than
one half the expense usually re-
CURED by the old method. Price
only $3.50: $3.50 down and $500
per month. The Gas Oo.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
NoW,s TIE TIME

To have your pictures framed wher
YOU are house cleaning and decorat
ing-and you know an artistic
framed picture is a Joy for ever
we do fine work and our line OF pic
ture moulding comprises all that Il
new and popular. Portrait anc
mirror framing a speciality. Ma
kielski Art Shop. lis n. Main q.
Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
HAND EMBROID-
Erred CHEMIST,

are beautiful and very reasonably
priced at The Corset Shop. 100 S
Main 81. We also carry an attrac-
tive line Of pink silk camisoles al
$50 and up. Brassiers from SO
cents up. leather novelties and
Franco-American hygienic toilet ar
ticles. Our Redfern. LaCamille and
Loduska Corsets are we'll known "a
hundreds OF wearers turnout this
locality-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19

All work guaranteed on a money
five n't-make- good basis.
silverton Cord Tires are given ex-
pert attention here Ask for our
special price list We maintain a
service car for YOU. Don't hesitate
70 call on II We can sell you any
make OF tire manufactured. Taylor
Tire shop. 132 z. Jefferson bIvd
--Advt-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19

Hear Eugene y Debs At Orpheum
tonight ~ ST. 5540-I9-AdY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
A LESSON IN ECONOMY.

Select your FURS now ct summer
prices Make a small payment and
we will take care Of them until
wanted. Repairing and remoGeling
our speciality. IT. Greenblatt, Mfg.
Furrier. 232 S. Michigan st.-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
LEADING PHYSICIANS
DR

medicated steam baths Our bath
requires no hot room. where you
are compelled 20 inhale the hot.
sitting air and the disease germs
thrown OF by others. II YOU have
nervousness. high blood pressure,
constipation. stomach trouble. rheu-
matism. neuritis or any other all
ment of long standing. which has
not or does not yield readily 20
treatment, try a medicateds steam
bath at the Eureka Bath Parlors.
21S ". Jefferson blvd.-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
Casualties in S. Overseas Forces
MARINE CORPS

International News Service
WASHINGTON. June 1.-Two
casualty lists. carrying a total Of $50
names, were reported for the United
States marines fighting in France. by
the marine headquarters today. The
first list, dated June, 10. has 20
killed in action. one dead Of disease.
six dead of wounds and 40 wounded
severely, a total OF IS. On the sec
ond list, dated June II. there are
81 severely wounded, one killed in
action and one dead of wounds re-
ceived in action.
The marine corps casualties fol-
low
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
MR. FARMER

We have everything in the farm
implement line Before you buy
come in and look over our stock
You'll nor only save time but money,
for our prices are right down where
you like 10 see them. No trouble 10
show or demonstrate our goods
Come and talk Il over. LindahI
Bros. 515-517 S. Michigan at.
Bell phone 61e-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19
ARMY
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. June 10. - One
hundred and forty-four casualties in
the American expeditionary forces
were announced by the war depart
ment today. divided as follows:
Twenty eight killed in action. II
died OF wounds. two died from aero
planes accidents. eight from disease.
three from accident and other
causes. 81 wounded severely, one
wounded slightly, one missing in
action. and two taken prisoner.
The officers on the army lis;
follow.
KILLED IN ACTION-Lieuts. Edward
W Flower. 2420 Logan av., Youngstown
o.. Isaac Y. e. COltra, Blue Mound. III.
Gordon kaemmerling. New York
DIED N AEROPLANE ACCIDENT
Lieuts. Donald A BigelOw. San Fran
cisco: Albert IT COwart, Ensley. Ala.
WOUNDED Observation-Disclosures. John
D. Filley. IT,. Brooklyn, y. Y: VIII 4.
Forward. Rockton. Ill; Harold q. Mills
Troy, y. Y; Robert r O'Laughiin, New
York; Dean -. Sturgis. Uniontown. Pa.
PRISONERS, NOT PREVIOUSLY RE-
PORTED MISSING-Cspt. Howard r
KANE. Machias. Me; Second Lieut.. Ed
ward A. kOenne, Rochester, y. Y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-19

FORT WAYNE. Ind. June r.
Viola Miller IS months old. was
drowned Tuesday at the parents
home by falling into a wash tub.