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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
Care of Your Piano


Like The Attle girl with the curl on
her forehead a piano can be very. very
GOOD OF otherwise, The abomination
Of an instrument that sounds like a
huge tinpBn Is fortunately sold nova
days for firewood. But Just few
suggestions please. when the new one
{: admitted TO your home.
Careful treatment viii result in long
life TO the good musical qualities OF
the instrument. II will certainly dou.
ole the pleasure and decimate the
wear on ones nerves.
Most OF these directions are Of the
don't variety, but the result proves
that next to knowing what to do is
TIE knowledge OF what not TO do.
Here they are.
\ piano is almost as sensitive to
heat and cold as an invalid
Il should not be placed TOO near a
fire. as the heat draws the wood.
Neither should it be near an open
window as on a wet day the damp is
apt to rust the keys ana wires and
take the polish Oft The case.
Always keep the piano closed when
it is not in use. The keys should be
busted frequently with an old silk
handkerchief, and rubbed occasionally
With a cloth mo!stened with methyl.
ated spirits
Ii they get very yellow. rub with
very little lemon juice and whiting,
and remove ii with a damp cloth
But BIO very careful that none Of the
dust falls between the KEYS
If the case gets olouded and dull
looking, give il a good polish with
very little furniture cream and polish
With chamois leather In towns it IS
apt to get smoky. To remove this,
wipe over with cloth wrung out OF
vinegar and water then polish
Don't put your piano close to the
wall, as il desdeus the tone. To keep
Il in perfect order it should be tuned
about every three months
And remember a piano is never
heard to the best advantage In
room that is oyercrowded with furni.
ture and hung with many draperies
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
ALLIES PRESS ON AS
GERMANS ABANDON
BIG SUPPLY DEPOT
PARTtCi PATE IN
GREATEST VICTORY or THE
TERRIFIC MARINE BATTLE =
CAPTURED MORE FOES CITIES.

With the Americans near Sessions
July 20 The French ana Americans
/ captured a line of important position,
and continued 10 make progress thru,
oui the day o
1t is not permitted to cable the ex-
teHt Of our advance gatn toRights
French war office communique has
been issued
II is permissible. however to state
that the Americans reached the Oarcd
at 1880 o'clock last night after sweep.
ing the Germans from the White Gross
farm. Layeue Nille.surFere. and 9th.
er strong positions by direct fire
Our artillery galloped into action
Immediately behind the infantry The
Americans expected to meet stiff Pc.
sistance after occupying Red Cross
Farm" southwest of Fresnes. bur turn.
Ing uoythward they pressed up thru
gh the forest de Fere, little Sighting
taking place in the course OF this ad,
vance
Meanwhile French contingents on
the American right occupied Fresnes
and Courmont, while other American
delachments pushed through the forste
of Riz capturing Champyoisy and
other small towns and villages.
W. are now finding huge piles Of
German shells but thus far little
other booty
Paris July 90 French advance
guards have reached the north bank
of the Ourcq ana Allied troops have
entered Fere enTardenOis. the great
est German supply base. lying in the
center Of the Aisne- Marine salient. the
war office announced tonight
The villages OF Anthenay and Olezy.
et-Vlolaine, lying on the east bank
southwest Of Rheims, have been oc.
Cupied
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
SPRING FESTIVAL IN CHINA
Beginning Of the Year Is a Time Of
Rejoicing Throughout the
Whole Country.

In the United States one knows that
spring has come when he sees boys
playing marbles ana flying kites. IN
China. says the Christian Science
Monitor there are regular springplay-
Ing festivals that all the people have
part in amt which are especially in
teresting for children
Just when the spring festival comes
depends on the moon 1t is the be-
ginning Of the year ia China, and in
the first moon the magistrates and 9TH
er Important persons in the town 60
out in procession TO meet the
spring"
1t is at the lantern festival the 18th
of the first Month, that the children
have the best time Brightly colored
lanterns are everywhere at the doors
of shops and houses, and carried in
professions. Boughs Of evergreen are
also placed above the doors. and there
Is an abundance Of moon cakes, lit
lie round sweet rice cakes.
The boys dress ~ in all sorts of fan
tastic clothes, sing, dance and give lit
tie plays They Wear masks of ami
mails and Of human faces. Companies
of them 90 about through the streets
of their villages, and from one village
TO another, Now and then group Of
maSkers will be seen on high stills.
There is very pretty dance where
every dancer carries a lighted lantern.
This is called the lantern dance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
Easy Way 70 Measure Distances.

Boy scouts who are interested in
emulatiug deeds of their older friends
are practiGng many engineering
stauts, one Of the most Interesting is
to measure distances without nstru-
ment> and where the travel from point
10 point is impraeticabIe. The method
followed is one employed by Napoleon
when his engineers sought to learn the
distance across an uufordable river.
The little corporal took a position
Oh the bank at the water edge gazed
across the stream until the opposite
shore line was Just discernible below
the visor OF his cap, then turned on his
heel and spotted point at the same
level up stream. After this he paced
off the distance and had it approx.
Wately correct.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
ANOTHER BIG SPLASH.

There is to be another big splash on
Labor Day, bigger perhaps than with
which we celebrated the Fourth Of
July
The 50 ships launched on the ma
tonal holiday might be regarded as a
tribute to The day, and an advance OF
American patriotism in general The
100 ships that are likely to be launch.
ed on Labor Day viii be a specific
proof of the devotion of American
workman to the cause we are fight
ing for.
1t is their own idea They want to
celebrate their own holiday By con
tributiOn that will advertise to all the
world exactly whore American labor
stands in the great conflict Of human
ideals
The Kaiser will hear that splash.
ana II Will remind him inevitably OF
the contrast between our labor festi.
val and Germany's Every First of
May for years has been an ominous
DAY for the German government This
year particularly it was feared that
the Socialists would break loose. As.
semblies were forbidden, and troops
were posted everywhere to prevent up
iislnss. And in America we have our
labor organizations working. almost
10 man, with enexampled zeal in co
operation with the government.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29

The rescue of fish Is one Of the ac.
tvitles Of the bureau of fisheries It
Is an important work, but the nature
and Importance of 1t are lttle under.
stood By persons outside Of the regions
IN which 1t is carried on. While the
bureau conseryes fish, propagates and
distributes fish and labors to educate
mankind on the subject of fish, 1t also
reseues fish. In times Of food, when
streams and rivers swell beyond their
banks and overflow wide stretches of
land, myriads of valuable food fish are
carried along with the water. The
flood passes. the rivers subside into
their normal courses and the fish are
left inland to perish as the flood.water
evaporates or secps into the lnnd
Gangs Of men under the guidance of
the fisheries bureau gather the fish
from these overflow lakes, which are
often Of great extent, and cast them
loose N the streams Or rivers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29

When you rise in the morning, form
resolution to make the day IA happy
one TO a felloW-Creature.
Strong, true friendship is like the
beautiful blue violet. with heart of
gold
When the clouds are heavy and the
path weary and rough, light heart
and beaming face brighten and short.
en- the way.
The CLEAN Of trusting smile will
reach further than the brightest sun.
shine or electric light--eyen into the
human heart.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
Yjddist.

Yiddlsh IS Il dialect spoken by the
Jews Of central Europe, consisting of
corrupted Hebrew with u large adinlX-
ture of German. II has been carried
By immigrants to Great Britain and
this continent and Is now Of practical
~ Worldwide use. The old Hebrew
uncial, or Capital. letters are made to
give way to II curslve or script letter
in writing; and regular written IAN
guage, aud even literature has come
into being. But for religious usage the
ancient ilebrnlc form and words. en-
ployed IN the written Torah or Law Is
strictly adhered 10, and. 1t Will be-
found as rule that even those who
use Niddish commonly, have also =
familiarity with the apcient language
Of their race.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
INDIANS IN FRANCE

There are Indians-or Red Indians
as the Europeans call them-in the
American army. They are giving a
good account OF themselves TOO Many
of them have been used for scouting,
the form OF military activity for which
they are peculiarly fitted by instinct
and tradition. Interesting stories are
told OF their fine work in the advance
between scissors and Chateau Thlerry
and OF their adventures along the
Marine
Three Apaches from Arizona. having
crossed the Marne on raft, were dis
covered ana fired on as they sought to
return. The redskins Owed. stayed
under water SO long that the Germans
thought they were drowned, and then
when they came to the surface long
distance away brought up handfuls
OF clay with which they smered their
faces and hair, making an effective
disgise. They got back safely, with
important information.
The Germans profess to be very in
dignant at the employment OF such
inferior races" against them. 1t may
DE open TO question which race, judged
by its military record, is superior"
Anyway. when 1t comes down to hard
facts, who has better right to fight
IN France than this same American
Indian?
he is the incarnation OF democracy
and freedom ever resisting tyranny
and aggression. He is the Oldest
American. Moreover, 1t is he who.
more than any other fighter, has in
nuenced the tactics of the American
army that will soon dominate the war
He was the original camonflage ar
list, taking advantage OF every natural
cover and disguise His method of
open fighting. individual action, short
PUSHES etc, Is the method by which
our forces are winning. and which
Is coming to be adopted by the Allies
In general. He Is the precise military
opposite OF the Germans who fight
stoidly IN masses. and the effective
teacher Of their enemies.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
Many Towns Taken.

Champyiosy, three and half miles
northwest Of Dormans. ana many
other towns and villages have been
captured by The French and American
In their pursuit Of the Germans from
the north bank OF the Marne toward
the Ourcq
The villages Of Fresnes and Cour-
mont have been occupied by the Fran
c0-American troops.
Military experts predict a further
German retirement between the Crlse
and the Aisne (bel0w Soissons.l
The German resistance appears TO
have saved most Of their mobile ma
lerial but hugh heaps OF shells are
falling into the hands of the pursurers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
BREAD IN THE HOME
Government Specialists Test Its Value
and the 6est Way Of Pre-.
parma It.

pdTiNg II,
If home baked bread were uniform
" wei made il would be used more
extensively than at present in place
of more expensive foods, say special.
lists in the {. ). department Of Agri-
culture, and this would be a distinct
economy. From tho standpoint OF nu-
triton it makes very little difference
whether breadstuf, are served in the
form Of bread or IN the form Of
breakfast cereals, side dishes with
meat. or desserts. A man engaged in
moderate muscular work can profit.
ably consume about Y of a pound a
day OF breadstuifs in any one Of these
forms. This quantity is the equiya-
lent of one pound OF baked bread. As
q matter OF fact, however, il is not
probable that in the average family
this quantity is consumed and the de-
hciency is made up by use Of more
expensive substances. Ot course.
bread alone il not sufficient for the
maintenance of health, but from both
an economical and hygienic point Of
view should be used more extensively
than il usually is.
In a new publication of the Depart
ment. Farmers Bulletin 80T, detailed
directions for the making Of bread in
the home are given, together with a
number OF convenient recipes for
home made biscuit rolls and. bread in
which rice or potatoes are used with
flour. The bulletin also gives a score
card by means of which it is suggest
merit Of her product.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29

Teacher. I'm surprised at you, Sam
my Wicks, that YOU cannot tell me
when Christopher Columbus discover.
ed America What does the chapter
heading Of the weeks lesson read?
Sammy: Columbus -l492."
Teacher Well, isn't that plain
enough? Did YOU never see 1t before
Sammy Yes'm, yes'm; but | always
thought 1t was his telephone number
---lIarper's Magazine.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
Footing the Bill.

Mr.. Newman had just recovered
from an operation and was talking 10
q friend
The surgeon" he remarked, said
he'd have me on my feet again in
three weeks"
We'll, he did it, didn't he?" asked
the friend.
He did, indeed responded Mr.,
Newman Il had to sell my motor car
TO pay his bill Christian Register.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29

a delicious cheese souffle is made
from three eggs, a cupful of soft
grated cheese, half a teaspoonful Of
salt, scant one-tenth Of teaspoon
ful OF cayenne. two level teaspoonfuls
Of butter. a heaplng spoonful OF
flour ana half cupful Of milk. Put
the butter into frying pan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29
A Test of Time.

Another way IN which man can
tell when he's getting along in years
In by noticing whether a reference 10
the veterans OF % sounds at all funny
to him or not.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29

Marks--"My old aunt had not been
dead twenty-four hours when her
parrot died, too"
Parks "The poor bird died OF grief,
| suppose?"
Marks--"No; poison"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-29

The most practicable means Of con-
trolling erasshoppers is by the use Of
poisonad -bran bats or the modified
Cliddle mixture.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-10-31

pital, where he has entered the S.
A. T. c.
J. J. Bender and family were in
Cumberland on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Somerville
and family of Brightwood, Va,
spent last week with Mrs. Marion
Broadwater, and were guests OF
the other relatives and friends also
during the week.
Mrs. Tom Younkin and children
have been visiting the former S
parents at Bittinger the past week.
Mrs. J. NJ. Willis of Washing
ton, Ohio, and Mrs. A. R, Getty,
of Meyersdale, Pa, were guests
for several days of their brother,
DR.. G, C. Keller. Mrs. Willis is
remembered by the older residents
of town as Miss Dolly Keller.
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EVANSVILLE.

Mrs. Emanuel Hershberger, of
near town, died Saturday night of
influenza, aggravated by asthma
and bronchitis. She is survived
by her husband and a number of
stepchildren and three children by
a former marriage-M. Brenne-
man of Kalona, Iowa; Eli Brenne-
man, of Minot, N. D., and Mrs.
Solomon Orendorf, this county.
She was 81 years old and held in
high esteem in the neighborhood
which she lived. The funeral was
held on Tuesday with interment in
the Amish cemetery,
Charles O. Keller left last week
to enter the S. A. T. c. at Penn
sylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa.
He is the youngest son of DR.. c..
C. Keller and had tried several
times to enlist in the navy but was
rejected on account Of being I'M
derweight.
Among those having been i'll of
influenza are the families of Mrs.
John P. Miller and Harvey Het-
rick. Mrs. Lawrence Bittinger
and little son Rexford have both
been quite i'll, the latter having de-
veloped pneumonia but is now bet
ter. Several members of Ralph
Engle's family have also been very
i'll and a number of cases have de-
veloped in the Amish settlement,
most of them being however of a
mild nature. Sunday schools and
schools remain closed; also the
churches until further notice.
There is very little of the malady
in the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. J U. Stanton went
to Washington, D. c., Sunday to
visit their son Frank who is i'll of
typhoid fever and in a rather seri-
Gus condition at College Park hos
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-10-31
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

The people of the Park have
given theirneW pastor and his fam
lily a most cordial welcome and
have done their best to make the
parsonage pleasant and comforta-
BILE for their use. 1t is hoped that
it will be possible to resume Sun
day services at both the Park and
Pleasant Valley next Sabbath.
Lieut. Chas. Rawling Bissell OF
the U. S. field artillery, has made
a short visit with his parents at
the Methodist parsonage here. He
left Tuesday night for the camp
where he will be stationed for a
short time.
Health conditions are improving
slowly but gradually both within
the Park and the community round
about. For this condition we are
all extremely grateful.
Mrs. Amelia Blanche Brown
ing) Maxwell, wife of James P.
Maxwell, died in the Ohio Valley
General Hospital, Wheeling, early
Sunday morning of pneumonia,
following influenza. Deceased was
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.
Browning, formerly of Deer Park
where she was born "a years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell spent sew
eral summers at the Park.
The death of Frank Moomaw is
generally regretted here where he
spent most of his short life. He
was very worthy young man and
highly esteemed.
Dr. and Mrs. Logan Carr left
Monday for Fairmont, where they
will spend some time before going
TO their winter home IN the south.
While quite a number in our
community are i'll, none are dan
gerously SO.
A sale of part of the effects of
VIM. H. Malett will take place at
the stand in the Park at three p. m.
Saturday.
Mrs. M. A. Russell and daugh-
ter Miss Mertie Finnell, who have
so ably conducted Allenhurst for
the past several years, will close
the house this week and go to their
winter home in Parkersburg.
Mr., John Stevenson took the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-10-31
SUPERVISORS
NOTICE OF
ELECTION
OFFICE OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELEC- !
TON OF GARRETT COUNTY, MD.
OAKLAND, Md, October 81, 1918.

Notice is hereby given to the Judges
and Clerks of Election and to the quail
fled voters of Garrett county, Mary
land, that in accordance with the pro-
visions of Article SO of Chapter POP, of
the Acts Of the General Assembly of
Maryland, passed at the January Ses-
sion, 1896. and amended by the Acts of
1900, 1901 and 1902 an Election will be
held in the several Districts of said Gar
rett county. at the usual places of hold
ing elections and hereinafter set forth on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-10-31
TUESDAY.
9Th Day November
1918,

for the purpose of balloting for
One person-for Member of the House
of Representative of the United States
in the Sixty-sixth Congress from the
Sixth Congressional District of the
State of Maryland; also
For the Constitutional Amendment,
against the Constitutional Amendment,
said proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Maryland being
as follows.
CHAPTER 20.
An Act to propose an amendment to
Article l, title affective Franchise" of the
Constitution of the State of MARYLAND by
as Section la, the same relating to absent
voting; and to provide for the submission
of said amendment to the qualified voters
of this State for adoption or rejection.
Section1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, three-fifths of all
members of each OF the two Houses concur
ring. That the following new Section be
and the same Is hereby proposed as an
Amendment to Article l. title Elective
Franchise of the Constitution of the State
of Maryland. to be inserted after Section /,
anu W De huO"u ds oeC1iou Las Gne same, II
adopted by the legally qualified voters of the
State as herein provided, to become part
of Article of the Constitution of Maryland.
Section la. The General Assembly of
Maryland shall have power to provide by
suitable enactment for voting by qualified
voters of the State of Maryland who are alb
sent and engaged in the Military or Naval
Service of the United States at the time of
any election from the ward or election dis
tr1ct in which they are entitled to vote, and
for the manner in which and the time and
place at which such absent voters may vote,
and for the canvass and return of their
votes.
Section 2. And be it further enacted by
the aforesaid, That said foregoing Section
hereby proposed as an amendment to the
Constitution, shall be at the next General
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-10-31
Sang Run.

The Judges and Clerks for the
Sixth Election District will attend and
sit for the purpose aforesaid in the Elec-
ton Building in the town of Sang Run.
Election District Number Seven
Oakland.
The Judges and Clerks for the
Seventh Election District will attend
and sit for the purpose aforesaid IN the
office of the Board of Election Super
vlsors in the Court House in the town
of Oakland
Election District Number Eight
Ryan's Glade
The Judges and Clerks tor the
First Precinct of the Eighth Election
District will attend and sit for the pur-
pose aforesaid in the Election Building
on the Northwestern Pike.
The Judges and Clerks for the
Second Precinct of the Eighth Election
District will attend and sit, for the pur-
pose aforesaid at Red House.
Election District Number Nine
Johnsons.
The Judges and Clerks for the
Ninth Election District will attend and
sit for the purpose aforesaid in the shop
of Thomas johnson on the National
Pike
Election District Number Ten
Deer Park.
The judges and Clerks for the
Tenth Election District will attend and
sit for the purpose afore said in the Saw
age building in the town of Deer Park.
Election District Number Eleven
The Elbow.
The Judges and Clerks for the
Eleventh Election District will attend
and sit for the purpose aforesaid in the
residence of Joseph Warwick.
Election District Number Twelve
Bittinger.
The Judges and Clerks for the
Twelfth Election District will attend
and sit for the purpose aforesaid in the
old store room originally occupied by G.
W. Engle in the town of Bittinger.
Election District Number Thirteen
Kitzmiller.
The Judges and Clerks for the
Thirteenth Election District will attend
and sit for the purpose aforesaid in the
Band Room in the town of Kitzmiller
Election District Number Fourteen
Oakland.
The Judges and Clerks for the
Fourteenth Election District will at
tend and sit for the purpose aforesaid
IN the DR.. j. Lee McComas Office Build
ing adjoining the Commercial Hotel in
the town of Oakland.
J. M. STANTON, Pres.
FRED. P. MILLER,
D. E. BOLDEN.
Board of Supervisors of Election for
Garrett county.
w. A. GONDER, Clerk.
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Dunningtons to Washington last
week and while there sold his big
automobile at a good price.
Mrs. E. w. Kelso, who has been
critically i'll, is improving.
Services in the NJ. E. church on
Sunday as follows; 1Oa, m. Sun
day school; II a. m. and 100 p.
m, preaching by the pastor.