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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Amateur Show at GrantsviIle.

A comedy in three acts, entitled Just
for Fun, will be given in Broadwater 5
Hall, at Grantsvile, on Feb. 18th, for
the benefit of the Red Cross branch
Chapter at Grantsyille. In addition to
the play there will be d drill and chorus
by twelve girls who, under the direc-
ton Of Miss Vida Getty, haYe been
working hard to make their part a
success. The garb Of the Red Cross
will be worn in one part and the garb
of different nations in the other.
Music will be provided by the Bender
orchestra. The play is under the di-
rection Of C. S. Zellcr whose experience
in that line will go far toward making
the affair a success. In spite Of the
treat promised by the program the ad-
mission fee will be smail-25 and 10
cents
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

Once in while we have wheat cakes
for breakfast, but never butter at the
same time-only syrup. Still, why wor-
ry? have the rest of my whole life to
eat and only this small bit to serve.
The above extract from letter of an
American soldier in France expresses a
philosophy in sentence. 1t reminds
one forcibly of the White Queen of
"Alice in Wonderland, 3" who had dread
and jam yesterday and bread and jam to-
morrow, but never today" but in its
mingling of epicureanism and stoicism,
it offers a creed which we at home
call 1t WheN We 1eel InciIued 70 slip from
grace and eat meat on Tuesdays or slip
that extra lump of sugar in our coffee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
BR'ER GROUNDHOG.
Prophet Of Weather Beheld His
Shadow SATURDAY, Last.

That most unreliable prophet of the
weather, SIR Grounding, saw his
shadow last Saturday at noon, he also
saw it in the forenoon and again in the
afternoon, provided, however, he came
out of his burrow, Bulletins from Cob
blers Knob, over in Preston county,
West Va, are lacking, but there seems
to be little doubt that the granddaddy
of all the groundhops IN the august
commonwealth Of Maryland saw his
Silhouette on the snow and then sent
wireless messages to every mothers
son among the ground piggies in the
state 10 lie low and say muffin for the
next SIX weeks,
Out in Michigan the statewide
weather forecaster is not the ground
hog, but the bear. The stream Of prop
hecy rams contrary to the Maryland
forecast. In the Wolverine state If
Br'er BIIin sees his shadow he is sup
posed to straight way leave the hole
Of the hollow tree in which he hiss been
curled all winter sucking his paw, and
take to the open in search OF more or
less dishonest livelihood.
There we're mighty few signs of
spring in evidence ia all this section of
the country Saturday Frosty windows
were not lacking, nor did the mercury
show any indication Of flight from it's
more than sixty-day stay along toward
the bottom of the tube If Oakland
had been Detroit it might have extract
ee some comfort from the Prophecy of
the bear, but being just Oakland with
only grounding for a forelunner of
weather, turned to its usual ups and
downs over heaps of drfted snow and
Ice and forgot the woodchuck and his
wisdom of fooli shness.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
CHURCH SERVICES.
ST. MARKS EV. LUTHERAN.
REV. S. ( WICKER, Pastor.

REV. S. E WICKER, Pastor.
Bible School, $3.50 A. NJ. Prof. II.
A. Ziel, Superintendent.
Morning Worship, 1915 A. NJ. Sub
ject: "Christ the Life of His People. 3"
Luther League, $50 p. M. Leader,
Arthur Hinebaugh.
Vespers, 1880 P. NJ. Subject: The
Character of Lincoln"
All are invited to these services and
especially those with no church home.
ST. PAUL'S NJ. E. CHURCH.
W. NJ. SHULTz, Pastor.
The calendar for the week will be as
follows:
Sunday school, $3.50 a. m.
Morning service, 1915 a. m.
Epworth League, 7:l5 p, m.
Preaching service, 500 p. m.
Jr. Epworth League, Wednesday
afternoon at Ais.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening
at $780,
Come and worship in this "Home-like
Church.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching services Sunday morning
at II a. m.
Evening Service, 7.3O P. NJ.
Sabbath School, 230P. Nj.
All cordially welcome.
REV. j. c. ELY, Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
ANOTHER LIEUTENANT
DR.. Stanley Mitchell Commission
ed As Such.

Dr.. Stanley Mitchell, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John 7. Mitchell, of Oakland, was
recently commissioned First Lieutenant
in the Medical Corps but as yet is uuas-
signed.
DR.. Mitchell graduated at Richmond
two years ago, since which time he has
been at Franklin Square Hospital,
Baltimore. where he has been engaged
in general practice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07


THIS is AN IMPORTANT LETTER RELATING TO THE
NEW INCOME TAXES
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

Treat your Telephone to a new
set of Batteries from A. D. Nay
lor G. Co. Adv
Income Tax man is coming. It your
income exceeds 2 certain amount. you
had beNer see him.
Mr.. Bernard Faherty, who is employ
ed in Clarksburg, W. Va, is spending
this week at his nome in Oakland.
Mr.. Gilmor S. Hamill returned yester-
day after having spent few days in
Baltimore On professional business.
Mr.. George ". Loar. OF Grafton,
spent few days in Oakland last and
this week visiting hlsmother and sisters.
Mr. L ]. BecSwith, who has been
confined to bis room for several DAYS
past suffering with bad cold, is better
and out today.
Miss Edra Shank returned home
Friday, after spending several weeks
in Confluence, Pc, whore she was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Samuel
Downs.
Heat your home with a saving
of $3.50 per cent. in fuel by US
ing q Caloric Pipeless Furnace
installed by A. .. Naylor & Co.
Advertisement
Mr. Lawson l.. Loar returned home
on Friday from business trip to Balti
more and other eastern cities where he
purchased stock for his stores at Graf
ton and Clarksburg, W. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Comerford, who
occupsed rooms in the Goss building on
Second street for several months, have
moved back to their home property at
Mountain Lake Park.
MIR. J. B. Cheuvront, who spent two
weeks Or more with his family in Oak
land after an absence of month which
was spent on business in Ohio, left here
Saturday for points in Indiana and
Western Ohio
See the Income Tax man at the post
Office You can get information con
corning your returns at either of the
local banks as announced in their re-
spectiye advertisements today.
All members of Garrett Council Jr
0. U. A NJ Of Oakland, are requested
70 be present at the meeting, Tuesday
evening February 18th, at 1880 .. m.
Officers Of the Grand Lodge viii be
present ard address this meeting.
Mrs. E. A. Weimer left Oakland
Saturday for Annapolis to join her
husband, and attend the Governors
reception held last night, after which
she will stop off in Washington. to visit
sister and children, Harry and MISS
Wlnifred, for several days.
Baltimore and Ohio Pumpman Fred
Wolf received painful injury on Mon
day when railroad torpedo which was
mixed with some coal he was feeding
into boiler at Terra Alta exploded,
piece of the metal striking him in the
face and eye. Fortunately the injury
will have no serious results.
FoUND-On the Oakland Gortner road
recently, a package containing dry
goods. Owner may recover same by
calling at this office and paying for this
advertisement
The Board of County Commissioners
has been 10 session stint e Monday hear
ing appeals on personal property assess
m'nts and making the proper correc-
lions end entries or tho o~scs e--o-,t
books preparatory to the general levy
for State and county purposes which
will be made in April under the law.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

which time the late Rev. Oliver c..
Miller was pastor, The new charter
also, provides for the election Of q
Council consisting of twelve members
in good standing, six Of whom will be
elected for one year and six for two
years, the election to occur at a congre-
gational meeting to be held next Sab
bath.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Income Tax Man Coming See Him.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

BALTIMORE Md.
THIS is AN IMPORTANT LETTER RELATING TO THE
NEW INCOME TAXES.
To Tie Garrett National Bank, Oakland, Nd
beg advise you of certain plans to the ndividu
al income will relieve bankers from large burden of
work thrust upon them during January and Feb
a when income executed sent the Col
lecor of Internal Revenue.
1t is fact well recognized by my that very many tax
seek the assistance of bankers making their returns
and that this practice IS general constitute serious
coachment upon the bankers January and February
1918 when returns must be made of received during
1917 and wen because of the reduced exemptions
Of 900 for single and 81 persons the
number OF taxpayers will be enormously increased there will be
immensely greater encroachment upon your time
You will be pleased therefore, know that the plans referred
will relieve you this burden in large part at least
1t is the purpose of this office an income tax officer
into county to assist all persons subject income tax law
in making out their returns questions about the
law and to assist them in the ability This officer
will be the place named situated your county on the dates
given in the enclosed list He will an ample supply of in
come tax forms rendering unnecessary taxpayers who shall
call upon him to ask for forms from this office you to
for them advance Of his arrival nasmuch as his STAY will be
limited to the dates specified and he will returned to your
again Of the Importance that all prospective
taxpayers take advantage Of his presence there by calling upon
him on of the dates suggested the earlier the better
May therefore, suggest to you the wisdom and aeces-
s protection of yourself patriotic service of COM
municatng by letter. telephone otherwise with oranv of r
dcpositors believe have incomes advising them
OF the date when Government income will be there
and suggesting the advsabiy calling upon him. and instruct
the employees the banks windows mpar this information to
depositors?
There is a and impression that it is the
Governments duty to call the taxpayer contrary
the taxpayer must call upon the Government If to re-
port his income when due thereby subjects himself to penalties
ranging from $4,000 to $1,000 fine, imprisonment
Respectfully,
JOSHUA W. MILES,
Collector.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
Thirty Days Only.

Beginning January LIST, 1918, the I'M
dersigned will conduct his business on a
strict thirty day basis.
All accounts must be settled in full at
the end of thirty days. All old accounts
must also be settled within thirty DAYS.
Thanking all my customers for past
favors and soliciting a continuance of
the same, | am
Very rcsL octfdiy,
Adv. E. G. NAYLOR.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

The income officer will be the postoice in Oakland
February IS to IS 1915 assist all in making their schedules
Blank forms may be obtained advance upon application at this
Bank.
Adv. THE GARRETT NATIONAL BANK OAKT. AND
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07
NOW AT FLYING FIELD
John F. Hart, of Oakland, VIII
Become Solo FLYER.

Mr.. John F. Hart, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Hart, Of Oakland, who
entered the Princeton Aviation school
late last fall for the purpose of training
as an aviator, was graded one day last
week at the head of his class and I'M
mediately sent to a pointnear NJ emphis,
Tenn. where he will receive final in
structions to fit him as a solo FLYER.
In the class at Princeton several
hundred men entered at the time MI.
Hart was enrolled, but by wedding
out process practiced in all camps now
operated by the War Department, but
sixteen or eighteen men remained to
the finish, amongst whom was the Oak
land man.
At Memphis he will be under an in
structor for certain number of hours.
after which ne will be allowed to make
ascents by himself, when, if successful
in all that he is called upon to do, he
will receive commission making him a
Second Lieutenant and will be known
as solo flyer, or one that flies alone.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

Mr.. i. Il. Friend, # Swanton, visited
Oakland on business yesterday.
The Ascot tie is only clever bit OF
camoufage to cover up gravy spot on
the shirt bosom.
Mr.. H. S. Friend. of Deer Park. was
in Oakland yesterday on business when
he called at this office.
All business must stand the acid test
which IS being imposed today: Do you
contribute 10 human welfare?
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlsnd l.. Jones and
daughter spent Sunday at Terra Alta
where they were guests of relatives and
friends.
Whether your time is your own, or
whether somebody else has paid for it,
itrepresents money value. Don't he
waster Of time.
One may insist upon going to the
dogs for reasonable length of time,
but remember that eventually even
ones friends get tired.
Misses Grace and Mabel Falkenstein
returned to Oakland Tuesday after a
visit of a week to relatives at Terra
Alta and Clarksburg, West Va.
Abe Martin gays: "Nancy Spiggle
left last hestless day for a visit to
friends in Terra Alta, expecting to re-
turn home next meatless day."
MIR. and Mrs. w. j. Graves and little
daughter, of Rowlesburg, West Va,
spent Sunday and Monday in Oakland,
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Little.
$4,000 to loan on first mort
gage-Renninger & Offutt, Oak
land, Md. Advertisement
Miss Elizabeth Walter returned to
Oakland Sunday, after visit of sever
al weeks at Akron, Ohio, where she
was the guest of Mrs H. |. Straight.
Mrs. Milton Turney and children left
Oakland Friday night for Cincinnati,
Ohio, where she will join her husband
VA las secured employment in that
city.
Subscribe for The Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

At the Garrett county Creamery this
v Il " will pay 40 cents per 10. for
rt't'-- Advertisement. So
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-02-07

The new schedule On the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, which became eft
fective January 26th, eliminated the
mail service on Grain No Y, in conse-
quence of which no eastbouud mail was
despatched from Toe local office after
. o'clock IN The afternoon until the lal-
lowing morning oa tram No > In or
der to give he residents of Oakland
better mail facilities Postmaster DlTia-
baugh took the matter up with the
Postoffice Department at Washington
and on Monday received an order to de-
spatch mail on train No 4, which leaves
Oakland shortly after midnight.
At meeting of the membership of
the Lutheran church of Oakland held
on last Sabbath morning an amended
certificate of Incorporation was present
ed by the officials of the church and
adopted by the congregation. The
original certificate of incorporation,
which was drawn in the year 1875.
created board of trustees to be known
as 1.-THE trustees Of the Oakland Luther
an Church" When the new church
erected at the corner of Alder and Third
streets was dedicated it was dedicated
as 'St. Marks Ev. Lutheran church of
Oakland" The new incorporation
papers shortens the title to est. Mark 8
,c
established III Oakland in the late fifties,
but so far as known there are no re
ords extant prior--to those of = s.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16
MAY Come 70 This.

81 shall want some money today,
dear" said George Pipwhistle to his
wife before the latter set out for bust,
ness n morning in 1927. And Mrs,
Pipwhistle, grumbling the while, hand
cd out the chips and waved her hand
from the garden gate, as she made a
dash for the eight-ninetcen.
Three hours after Mrs. p. had re-
turned from the city, George PipwhIs.
tie came in. He had a mountain of
parcels in his arms and the light of
triumph In his eyes.
yes" he painted, as he united the
parcels and disclosed four corkscrews,
a stuffed owl, an assortment of paint
brushes, u remnant Of ciotit-b6dnd
Uncle Toms Cabin" six walking
sticks, n toasting fork, a brace of tin
openers and q roasting jack. "Such a
scramblei It's just about the best
bargain sale that ever wasl'
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16
THREE KINDS or GENTLEMEN
Somewhat Peculiar Distinctions That
Are Made by inhabitants of the
Emerald Island.

Ireland is the only country in which
1t a ever been customary to classify
gentlemen as of three distinct kinds of
species,
probably the distinctions are still
recognized to some extent in the En-
erald isle, but two centuries ago, and
even much later, they were defined
respectively as (one) the "half-mount-
ed" (twO) the gentleman every inch
OF hin" and (three) the gentleman to
the backbone"
The first class consisted of descend
[ of Cromweli's soldiers, who. If
they could ride well, were called
"BuckSkin Breeches," or "Squireens."
The second class was composed of
descendants of old families whose es-
tates had been forfeited to the crown
(for rebellion or other ~reasons), and
who had been compelled to lower them
selves by working for a living, in trade
or the professions.
The third class-the gentlemen to
the acknowledgements the old
stock, or folks who lived on the ancient
family estates and the labor of the
p%easantry pertaining to their domains.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16
No Pleasure in ldIeness.

Idleness is never q source of pleas
ure. The nation puts folks on ell
forced idleness as a punishment. 4
~well-earned rest is-a boon to any busy
man, but that's far from idlencss. The
idler is just a spender, 4 parasite, a
candidate for social ostracism and
the poorhouse. He soon loses the
power for real enjoyment. He's just
a burden to himself and the folks
around him. He's always hunting
happiness, but is too sluggish to use
the means that bring it. His Is the
passive existence of Incidence, stag
nation and deafness. The very facul-
ties capable of giving pleasure are
obsOlesCent. It's no use to dream
about happiness unless you are Will
ing to do a little to help bring it.
Like love it wears best when used.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16
PROPER PEAR TREE PRUNING
As In Case Of Apple Low Head Is
Most Desirable-Retain Three
or Four Branches.

From the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
Since pears are grown both as
standards and dwarfs in commercial
orchards, a consideration of the prun-
ing Of both classes is necessary. A
low-headed pear tree is quite as de-
sirabie as q low-headed apple tree.
In forming the head of the pear, how
ever, more branches may be left than
in the case of the apple. While three
is given as the ideal number for the
apple, as many as four or five may be
retained by a well-grown pear tree.
THESE should be distributed about the
body so as to give practically an equal
space between them, and, If possible,
they should stand at different heights
upon the main stem. The number Of
branches to be left upon any partic-
tlar tree must, however, be deter.
mined by the condition of the root.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16
KEEPING Hens TO
AID FOOD SUPPLY
Poultry Constitutes Military Re-
source Not to Be Ignored
in War Times.
MORE CHICKENS ARE NEEDED
What 100 Fowls on Every Farm in
United States Would Mean to Ma
tlon's Food .Stoek-War
Emergency Program.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
There should be 100 hens on every
farm in the United States. We should
obtain 100 eggs from every hen. With
approximately 100000 farms, that
would mean 100000 0 hens and co.
000,000,o00 eggs per year. That num-
Der of eggs constitutes a military re-
source not to be ignored.
One hundred hens on every farm is
not a particularly big contract. There
is hardly a farm in the United States
but could support that number of hens
practically on its waste materials and
without materially added cost. One
hundred hens to q farm is considerably
less than the average number of hens
to a farm in many of the better poul-
reproducing sections of the country.
1t Is an average that could as easily be
maintained in the sections of the
country where the average per farm is
now lower than 100 hens. One hun
dred eggs from every hen, while far
below what could be obtained with
proper encouragement of fowls, is
considerably more than the average
egg production the country over.
These two items are the basis of the
war emergency poultry program for
1918. The carrying out of that pro-
gram is an important part of the war
uguiust Dar6aTic domination.
Two causes combine to bring the ne
cessity for n special effort to secure
the raising Of more poultry this year.
One is that the wal needs of the nation
make larger average stocks of produc-
tive poultry important. The other is
that the number of fowls on farms has,
from a multiplicity OF causes, been re
duced during the past year.
a succession of sharp advances in
prices of poultry feeds in 1917 and
uncertainties in supplies of feeds, be,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16
BARBERRY PLANT is
A MENACE TO WHEAT
Spreader of Stem Rust Should Be
Cut and Destroyed.
Principal Factor in Reducing Yield Of
Wheat Alone in North and South
Dakota and Montana by Mil
lions of Bushels.

Hrom the United States Department of
~Agriculture)
The common barberry is q direct
spreader of black stem rust, a terri
bic scourge of wheat, oats, barley and
rye in the sp~ring-wheat districts. Com
mon barberry on lawns and in hedges
in cities and suburbs, as well as on
farms, throughout these districts is
a fearful thorn in the side Of the
wheat raiser. The presence of this
shrub in your yard may mean that
your county or district produces less
bread to feed the nation and the al
lies. While the farmers are being
urged to take every cultural and pro-
tective measure TO prevent rusting of
their fields, owners of city yards and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16
REALLY SEEMED ONLY WAY
Smiths Idea Was Bright Enough if the
Horse Would Only Do His
Part in the Game.

John Smith bought a horse. The
first Sunday after the purchase he and
his bosom pal harnessed the horse to
Il trap and went into the country on
I" fishing trip. At the shore of the lake
they embarrassed the horse, and let
it loose while they tished.
Presently the sun began to go down,
and Smith and pal decided to get ready
for the return journey. They caught
the horse, and Smith began to harness
it. But here they met a difficulty.
The horse wouldn't open its mouth for
the bit.
They tried every means they cauld
think of, but still the stubborn animal
stood with closed mouth, placidly
watching them.
At last Smith sat on the ground and
began TO tell Questionable, moth
eaten jokes, that Adam would have
thought ciiestnuts.
"What on earth are you dolng?"
asked Smiths pal.
Trying to get the beast to yawn,"
said Smith.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16
Not a Best Seller.

Have you any worthwhile books in
here| asked the superior person.
"We have thousands of volumes, sir"
replied the clerk. SIN sure there Is
something in our stock TO suit the most
exacting taste. What do you require?'
Il want want a book of synonyms"
"Just a moment, sir, until l speak to
the boss. / don't believe we have any
of-er-SynOnym's works" Birmingham
Agc-Heraid.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-16

- @E"A"8 ANAN AAS OAN@N
well and feel fine in the morning and
able to do my work. / gladly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to make weak nerves
strong."- Mrs. ALBERT Suite, 603
Olmstead St., Winona, MINI.
How often do we hear the expression
among women, II am so nervous, / cam
not sleep" or cit seems as though I
should fly" Such women should profit
by Mrs. Sulcze's experience ands give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia z. Pipkham's Vegetable Com
pound, a trial.
/ Forforty years it has been overcom-
ing such serious conditions as a;splace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, bsckache, dir
ziness, and nervous prostration of
women, and is now considered the stan
dard remedy for such ailments.