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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-08
w. S. S. Doing Well at Red House

During the War Stamp drive the lat
ter part of June, Mr.. F. A. Thayer and
E. H. Sincell held a patriotic meeting
at the Red House church, at which
time they were assured that good re-
cord would be established at Red House
on the War Stamp.
Last Sunday afternoon County Di-
rector R. E. Slger, held another meet
idg in the church for the purpose of
taking subscriptions and a total of
$4,000 was pledged and the assurance
given that this would pass the $4,000
mark In the near future.
People are beginning to realize more
and more what an excellent investment
the War Savings Stamp is. The fact
that it pays a per cent. compound
quarterly and that the interest is paid
for the full period in advance, and the
fact that the money will be returned on
any amount at 10 days notice to any
post office, makes this the most at
tractive of the war bonds.
A meeting was also held at Pleasant
Valley on Tuesday of last week which
was not so we'll attended due to the
severe storm, but Pleasant Valley has
given the assurance that they will raise
$4,000.
With the casualty list growing larger
each day and the knowledge that our
boys are lover there" fighting for US,
it is not only duty to buy these stamps
as literally as possible from now on,
but it is an honor to be able to do some
thing towards providing our soldiers
with continuous stream of money to
be used in giving them the best equip
ment and the best ammunition in the
world and the time is not far distant
when the man or women who has re-
fused to help these boys will be brand
ed with the brand of Cain and be a
social outcast in the community in
which he lives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-08
DOG LICENSES
Tags May Now Be Secured From
Justices and Treasurer.

At the time the State dog license law
became effective the State government
was unable to secure or to furnish the
several counties the necessary metal
discs tor the tagging of dogs, hence
the justices of the peace were unable
to furnish the same to applicants when
they applied. This condition has now
been corrected. All justices of the
peace in the county as we'll as The
county treasurer have on hand and will
furnish to all applicants license tags
upon demand.
The fact that the State failed to com
ply with that provision of the law to
furnish the tags at a specified time
does not in any way operate to relieve
dog owners from complying with the
law. Get the tags at once and place
them securely on your animals.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-08
NOT ONLY I'm THE BLOOD" BUT
BRED IN THE BONE"

From the Opus Majus of Roger Bacon,
written seven hundred years ago, we
read concerning the Huns;
"Hence the Saracens and pagans in
many parts of the world are becoming
quite impossible to convert; and es-
pecially beyond the sea, and in Prussia,
and the lands bordering on Germany,
because the brethren of the German
house Il. e.,) Teutonic knights) ruin all
hopes of converting them owing to the
wars which they are always stirring up,
and because of their lust for domina-
ton. There is no doubt that all the
heather nations beyond Germany would
long ago have been converted but for
the brutality of the brethren of the
German house, because the pagan race
has again and again been ready to re-
ceive the faith in peace through preach
ing. But they of the German house
will not allow it, because they want to
subjugate them and reduce them to
slavery, and by subtle persuasions they
have for many years deceived the Ro-
man church. This is notorious, other
wise l would not make the charge"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-08
WHO GOES NEXT?

The moment has come when the ma
ton in order to continue increasing it's
armed forces must reach more deeply
into the supply of soldier material. The
class comprising the young. single, fit
men nears exhaustion. A dispatch
from Washington announces that a
number of entire States lack material
in this class to make good their quotas
in the August call.
The men next in order .must go, for
we are about mighty business that
demands the full employment of our
military manhood. All that we ask to
know is: Who shall rank next in order?
The Provost Marshal General has de-
manded the passage of law that would
add men somewhat under 81 and others
oyer 81 to the eligibles. The Secretary
of War has procured delay of legisla-
ton on the point, apparently in the in
tention of avoiding hasty, uniformed,
action. In the meantime, while a
probability exists that the service age
will be extended, the pressure is so
great that there is talk even of having
supplementary registration for all
young men who will have become of
age between June and September.
Once the extension of service age be-
comes law,iClass l will receive enough
new members to furnish recruits for
months, indeed perhaps until another
years group of young men reach their
military maturity. With such pros
pect ahead, it would hardly accord with
fair selective conscription to take a few
young married men of Class 2 Just
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-08
Lutheran Church Notes.

The pastor preached to a large and
attentive audience on Sunday morning
on The Sign of the Cross" He en-
deavered to give his audience some con-
ceptlon of the meaning of the Red
Cross.
AS Four Minute Speaker he also
impressed upon his hearers the dutys
of each one in an industrial way during
the present crisis
Rev. Homer E. Turaey, pastor of the
Lutheran church at Oxford. Ohio, and
a son of St. Marks, was present and
delivered q very helpful and appreciat-
ed address to the Bible school.
The exterior of the church edifce is
being treated to coat of paint which
was badly needed. 1t adds very ma
terially to the appearance of the church.
The church council has decided to
omit the evening vesper services DUR
ing the remaining three Sunday even
ings of August. The morning services
will be held as usual.
The following have been appointed to
act as the entertainment committee for
the Sunday school convention to be held
in the church on Sept. 16 and II: Mrs.
Ernest Townshend, chairman, and Mrs,
B. H. Sincell. They will be assisted by
Mrs. James Wilson of the Episcopal,
Mrs. Paul Naylor of the Methodist and
Mr.. Harland Jones, of the Presbyterian
Sunday schools.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-08
You Can Get Sugar.

1t is possible for.you to obtain sugar,
although your supply is limited. You
will not suffer; there is sugar in the
United States. But in many parts of
France, Belgium and Italy there is none.
There is no food at all! The Hun has
invaded these areas with thorough
ness unsurpassed in history, and has re-
duced the people to starvation and ruin.
Many of them, wounded soldiers,
women and little children, can be saved
if food is sent them from the more for
tunate districts. But there is very little
money for this food. The nations who
are graphing with the foe, at their own
doors, have a greater burden than they
can bear. Relief must come from
America, and America means you.
You havesgiven before, and in duty
bound, you mustigive again. The hun
does not stop with striking once. He
has sworn to bleed France white; are
you going to let him do it? If you
would join in saying They shall not
pass if you agree that THE honour
of Belgium is not for SALE; if you sub
scribe to any of the noble sentiments of
our Allies and our own Government,
prove it with your money.
Send all contributions to James A.
Blair, ir., Treasurer. National Allied
Relief Committee. West 45th street,
New York. An official receipt will be
mailed to you. The State of New York.
which has Incorporated this committee,
is Vour securitV
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-08
FLAG DEDICATION
Hutton Had a Splendid Crowd at
Its Patriotic Meeting.

The following account of the flag
dedication at Hutton was received for
publication last week.
The dedication of the service flag on
Saturday brought to Hutton a tremen-
dous crowd of patriotic men and wo-
men. all for one purpose, that of dong
honor to the many Young men who
have gone out from US to render the
service duty and fidelity to country
dictates.
The flag was flung from the same
pole with that of the American and
Third Liberty Loan flags. The honor of
raising the emblem to its position was
given Mrs. S. Kimmell. who has
two sons in the service, both of whom
are now in France, after which the
following program was rendered:
Addresses, E. Ray Jones and R.. E.
Sliger of Oakland, which were most
inspiring and greatly enjoyed by the
crowd.
The Star Spangled Banner was sung
as the flag went to its place on the
mast, followed by a recitation. THE
Service Flag" Mrs. V. Aryin; a war
hymn, Misses Mary Adams and Evelyn
Morris; recitation, The Little Blue
Star in the Window, '%-Eilena Fender
CAST; song; recitation, "My two brothers
have gone to the War;" Mary Adams;
you Beautiful Flag, "a recitation by
Irene Aryin; song, "Uncle SAM" four
little boys.
The members of the Red Cross, a
body of women who have done nobly
eyer since the organization of the
Chapter at Hutton. conducted booth
and cleared the sum of $40. 40.
The ladies contributed cake, boxes
and all worked hard and faithful to
make the affair the success which it
proved to be.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-08
Cenntenial Celebration.

Preston county was organized one
hundred years ago. Exercises COM
memorating the event will be held in
the McCrum Grove, on the Northwest
ern Turnpike, Aurora, August 24tb,
1918. Everybody in union district is
greatly interested in the Centennial
Celebration. Various committees are
at work. The third meeting of the
workers will be held this week. Don't
be Stacker. Join the Boosters Club.
Everybody boost.
PAGE MCCRUM,
Rev. MARTIN L. PETER.
L. W. HARDEsTY,
Committee.
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LET US INSPIRE,
NOT INFLAME!
Four Minute Men Chairman for
County Address All.

The spoken word may light the
fires of passion and unreason or it may
inspire to highest action and noblest
sacrifice" wrote President Wilson in
his message to the Four Minute Men of
America
The greatest aspiration possible tor a
member of this great body is just that
it may be his profound privilege so to
use hls spoken word, as a representa-
tive Of the Government, that it may
inspire to highest action and noblest
sacrifice his neighbors in the community
to whom he ministers as a Four Minute
Man. To highest action, to modest
sacrifice, to splendor of service which
shall dedicate fortune and future and
life itself to the cause of that freedom
which was won for, shared among, and
even must be defended by a nation of
freemen.
This is no light task, nor is it an ideal
easily to be attained.
Ohis Ny VIC uPlcilie sSOhCeltIdllOH VI
our own powers upon it may we aspire
to success.
Let US not lower that standard of
inspiration to fly instead the skull and
crossbones Of vituperation and of hate.
Hatred raises not the will to higher
action and noblest sacrifice, hut again
hatred, an evil acid which burns into
all with which it contacts, soaring
deepest into the hearts and minds from
which it springs and leaving scars which
will not be effaced.
Let US leave the hymns of hate, the
sermons of seIf-glorifce ton, the per-
nicious lying propaganda to the Prus-
sian.
In such a contest, may God forbid
that we should wish to match him.
And if we would not match him hate
for hate and boast for boast and lie for
lie, then must we avoid even the ap-
pearance of these things.
The Prussian propagandist has adopt
ed lying as his profession and is govern
ed by no scruples whatever in his prac-
tice of the art of transformation.
Half truths, limiting at falsehoods;
subtle suggestions; misstatements and
the omission of vital clauses, each of
these, leading down to deliberate and
absolute lies, are the most ordinary
weapons in his arsenal.
Against such weapons the occasional
misstatement and the exaggeration of
over enthusiasm must be powerIess.
But against the shield of unqualified
truth, presented with calm and unshak-
able conviction, all these weapons shall
be shattered.
And it is to US, Four Minute Men of
America, that our Government gives in
charge this shield to be held in trust for
nation of freedom.
Let US not sully it with the stain of
passion and unreason; above all, let US
not lay it aside to grasp at some float
ing rumor which may seem to offer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-08
Commissioned.

Brydon Frantz, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph F. Frantz, of Deer Park, who
enlisted in December in the Naval Re-
serves and assigned to duty in the office
of the paymaster in Washington, later
going to Annapolis where he was in
school until one day last week, when he
was graduated and received a commits
sion as Assistant Paymaster in the
Navy. For the present he will be
stationed at Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Prior to enlisting Mr.. Frantz was en-
gagged in the mercantile business at
Clarksburg, West Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-08
All Day Service.

There will be an all day meeting and
basket dinner at Underwood U. B.
church next Sabbath. DR.. L. Walter
Nine. D. D., of Kansas City. Mo-, will
make an address. A special musical
program. Come and join in the prayer
for victory, and for our boys. Plenty
of good water to drink.
G. S. HANLEITER,
Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-08
Teachers Return.

Misses Zaidee Browning, Lena Raven
scroft, Margaret Glotfelty and Beulah
Loughridge, of Oakland; Mary Glot-
felty. Bittinger; Vernie Speicher, Ac-
cident; Hazel Younkin. Grantsyille;
Margaret Smith, Barton; Nellie Kooken,
Westernport; Mrs. Stella Stern Mt.
Lake, and Jennie Steyer. of Steyer,
who attended the summer normal school
at Towson, returned to their respective
homes last Saturday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-08
Family Reunion.

The Ashby clan will hold their re-
union on Saturday, Aug. 10th. in Frank
Ashby's picnic grove near Crellin, Md.
You are cordially invited to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-08

Miss Ellen Connell was taken serious
ly ill Monday. This morning her sis
ter, Mrs. Tina Taylor. of Keyser. ar
rived in Oakland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
FINANCIAL REVIEW.

New York, June S.-A visit to
American waters of German sub
marines, the impressive participa-
tion OF this country's troops on the
French front, further details Of the
governments plan OF taxation Tor
the next fiscal year and additional
encouraging crop reports comprised
the features in the stock market.
Public interest was materially re-
duced, partly as result of the gov
ernment's attitude toward the rail-
roads in the matter OF the proposed
standard form Of contract and be-
cause of the decision to exercise full
and complete control over all steel
and iron production.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
ALLEGED HUN SPY NEST .
PROBABLY BROKEN up
FIVE OF SEVEN HELD WITH
OUT BAIL~BARONESS
VICTORIA" NAMED.

New York, June 8.-lnvestigation
by agents of the department OF JUS
tice are being continued into the
alleged activities of the seven per-
sons against whom indictments
charging conspiracy to commit
treason and conspiracy to commit
espionage were returned here yes
terday by federal grand jury.
Meanwhile five OF the seven are
being held without bail to await
trial. The one woman indicted,
Madame Maria X. de Victoria, is
prisoner on Ellis Island, while
four OF the six men. Carl Rodriger,
Willard Robinson. Albert p. Fricke
and Emil Ripper, are in Tombs
prison. Two others, Jeremiah A.
OLeary, prominent American Sim
Feiner, and John T. Ryan. 4 But
falo lawyer. are fugitives.
The indictments name two 9TH
ers. Rudolph Bender and Hugo
Schweitzer, both of whom died
last year.
Foremost among the five who ap-
peared in court was Madame de Vic
tora. also known to the federal
authorities under various names.
She is accredited as baroness and
reported to be related to the EN-
press Of Germany
Maintained Expensive Apartments.
Since her arrival in this country
shortly before the United States
entered the war, Madame de Vic
torica has maintained suites at many
prominent hotels. and it is said dis
pensed money with reckless aban-
don. To federal authorities. she is
known as Baroness Won kretSch-
man, Maris Won Kretschman, Ma
rie de VsSiere, Marie Victorica and
Miss Clark.
She and Rodriger are accused OF
being German spies. Rodriger, who
also has numerous aliases, is said
formerly to have been 4 lieuten-
ant commander in the German navy
and entered this country by means
OF fraudulent passport.
Members of the group are accused
of assisting Madame de Victorica
and Rodriger in establishing means
of communication with Germany
and procuring chemicals and other
ingredients for the manufacture OF
bombs to be placed on docks. trans
ports and vessels carrying military
supplies.
Two Indictments Returned.
Two indictments were filed
against the defendants. One charges
them with conspiracy to commit
which provides death as
the maximum penalty or thirty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
MARKET REPORTS
GRAIN.

Chicago, June S.-Corn moved
upward today largely as result of
buying in anticipation of small re-
ceipts and of increased cash de-
mand later. Opinions prevailed that
wheat would be given preference in
the movement OF grain from pro-
ducing sections.
The readiness with which offer
ings were absorbed made sellers
cautious. Opening prices which
ranged from same as yesterdays
finish to l-2c to lower, with July
Sl.3o I-S(0l.T l-S, were followed
by material advance all around.
Dealers in oats appeared to re-
gard the bearish character Of the
government crop report as having
been fully discounted in advance.
Export inquiry was again in evil
dence. After opening 3-8c off to a
like advance, the market scored a
substantial gain.
Provisions hardened owing to the
strength OF corn. Trade was light
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
JAPAN AND CHINA IN
PACT TO WAR ON HUN
A COMPLETE MILITARY
AGREEMENT SIGNED FOR
INVASION OF SIBERIA.
(Bv The Associated Press }

(BV l ne Associated frcSS.)
Toxic, June 6.-The official state
ment issued by the japanese gov
ernment explanatory of the China
Japanese military agreement de-
clares that this agreement relates
only to cooperation by the two ma
tons in defense OF the peace and
welfare of the Far East and explicit
ly denies various rumors to the con-
trary.
The test of the explanatory state
ment which accompanied the notes
exchanged between the two govern
mcnts reads:
Having regard to the steady pen
etration OF hostile influence into
Russian territory jeopardizing the
peace and welfare of the Far East,
and recognizing the imperative ne
cesSity of cooperation between a
pan and China adequately to meet
the exigencies of the case. the gov
ernments of the two countries, after
frank interchange OF views, caused
the annexed notes to be exchanged
on March Is between the minister
OF foreign affairs and the Chinese
minister at Toxic.
an pursuance Of the purpose OF
the notes, the imperial government
subsequently sent commissioners
representing the imperial army and
navy to Peking, where they held
conferences with the authorities of
the Chinese army and navy. The
negotiations progressing smoothly.
two agreements were concluded,
one relating to the navy on May 10.
These agreements embody the
concrete arrangements as TO the
manner and conditions under which
the armies and navies Of the two
countries are to cooperate in the
common defense against the enemy
on the basis OF the above mentioned
notes exchanged on March Is.
"The details Of the arrangements.
constituting as they do a military
secret, cannot be made public, but
they contain no provisions other
than those pertaining to the object
already defined.
Currency has been given to va
rious rumors alleging that the
agreements contain. for instance,
such stipulations as that the Chi
nese expedition is to be under Jap
anese command; that Japan may
construct forts in Chinese territory
al such places as she may choose;
that Japan will take control OF the
Chinese railways, shipyards and ar
senalS, and even that Japan will as
sumo control OF China's finances, |
will organize Chinas police system
will acquire the right OF freely op-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
SUBURBAN BE RUN TODAY

New York, June S.-While only
six horses are carded for the run
ming OF the classic suburban handi-
cap at one mile and quarter over
the Belmont Park race track today,
the race promised to be as interest
ing as any previous struggle for the
honors in this event, which was first
run for in 1884 on the old Shops
head Bay race course. Chief inter
est centers in the meeting of Com
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
Loving Rivals

They share the secrets that help the younger
to add to her youthful charm and the older
to keep herx Tonight il is the secret OF
Pompeian BEAUTY Powder, the powder
that adberes so smoothly to the face and
neck, isnparting an exquisite pearly luster
and ir1grance to the skin.
Thethree new Pompeian preparations shown
here have met with great success in New
York. They can be used separately, or to.
gsther a a Complete Complexion 7 oileue. y
They arc guaranteed pure and safe by the
maksn Of Pompeian MASSAGE Cream
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
MEN ON FARMS MUST
PREPARE TO BE CALLED;
NO FURTHER EXEMPTION

Washington, June S.-Repeating
again the assertion that the para
mount necessity of the nation IS
the raising of an army, the provost
marchal generals office declares
there would he no further exten-
sion OF exemptions to specialized
classes OF labor, agricultural or
otherwise, than already had been
given.
Agriculture was said to have
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
Recluse Astor Dies.

New York, June 8.-Henry Astor,
grandson OF John Jacob Astor,
died at his home at West Copack
yesterday. He was 81 years old,
He lived the life OF recluse and
was credited with having declined
much of his share of the family for
tune. His widow survives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08

years imprisonment. The lesser in
dictment charges conspiracy to
commit treason, which D punish
able by two years imprisonment or
fine of $4,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08
LIVESTOCK.

Kanss City Mo-, June 8.-Hogs
Receipts, 1000; stedy. Bulk, $l6.6;
@l6.90; heavy, $l6.8OGl7.00; light
l6.50Ml6S0; pigs, $l6.25@lo75;
Cattle: Receipts 500; steady
Prime fed steers $7 7.OO(0HI0;
dressed beef steers, $l3.OO(0l6.o 90;
Southern steers $l4.0O0l7.50; cows
$7.2S@14.0O; heifers, SS.500l525
stockers, $S.SOMl5Zs; calves $3.50
@l3.50.
Sheep; Receipts, 1000; steady.
Lambs, l6.OO(020.0O; y earrings
$l4.0O@lS.00 wethers, $1,000
1850; ewes, Sll0O0lo0O; stockers
s.. .OO@l7.0O.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08

Grating the Chinese mines, produc-
ing materials for the use Of the ar
senals.
1T cannot be too emphatically
stated that these and similar rumors
are absolutely unfounded."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08

Washington, June S.-A continu-
alton Of General Pershings com
munique OF yesterday received to-
day, reads: Section BIN Picardy
during the night OF June 2 to June
3 a hostile patrol Of one officer and
about thirty men attempted to raid
one of our listening posts. The
men in our post opened hre, killing
the German officer and retired to
our lines without suffering any cas-
lalties." ..liAA.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-08

mander ]. X. L. Ross Cudgel and
ames Buffers Spur. The other
four. Hollister, Johnren, Hendrie
and Battle, are favored in the order
named as betting choices.