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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-15

ly for the German Government, but |
feel quite safe in promising that it
would pay at least one hundred dollars
to whoever will take every chance to
repeat just one rumor calculated to
cause trouble in the United States.
''Our State Department has evidence
that SIS, 900, was paid by Germany to ].
F. j. Archibald for propaganda, and
so surely 500 would not be too much
for spreading one healthy rumor, such
as this actual sample:
at is said that the American Govern
ment is suppressing the news that the
superdreadnaught Texas and two
American transports. CARRYING II, 900
men. have been sunk.
This is pro-Germsnilie, traced to
its source by the Government.
"You may hear it tomorrow; or you
may hear any one of hundred similar
rumors.
what will you do about it?
"Will you do your hundred dollars
worth of work for the Kaiser by adopt
ing that rumor and repeating 1t to all
your friends and acquaintances?
mo you will nail it as a lie?
But how are you going to do it?
You may not know all the facts about
the war.
Your Government gives you a very
simple test-question for the purpose.
1T is this. Where did you get your
facts?'
Filing that question in the face of
whoever repeats harmful rumor in
your presence; pin him down to
definite answer; make him prove I'D or
shut up!
"You know it isn't any use to catch
the propaganda unless you can catch
his propaganda too; you might as we'll
root up the stalk of a dandelion after
its flying seeds haye been scattered all
over the lawn.
You can supplement the great work
of our Secret Service by catching pro-
paganda with that test-question; and,
remember, anyone who will always
answer that question to himself before
he repeats rumor, will never be in
any danger of doing a hundred dollars
worth of work for the Kaiser.
'1'll leave the question in your minds;
use it on the next rumor-repeater:
Where did you get your facts?"
GARRETT COUNTY BRANCH FOUR MIN
UTE MEN.
GILMoR S. HAMILL, Chairman,
JAMES F. HAMILL, Secretary.
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THE GERMAN BEATITUDES.

1t is not known whether the following
creed was composed by a German or
by foreign student of Germanism. 1t
has the ring of genuineness; it 1t not
far-fetched or oyerdrawn. The military
masters of Germany have acted upon
this creed, and the German Army, their
disciples. has lived up to, it.
"Ye have heard how in olden times
it was said, Blessed are the meek, for
they shall inherit the earth; but | say
unto you. Blessed are the valiant, for
they shall make the earth their throne. ,
And We have heard men say, Blessed
are the poor in spirit; but | say unto
you, Blessed are the great in soul and
the free in spirit, for they shall enter
into Valhalla. And We have heard men
say, Blessed are the peacemakers'; but
say unto you, Blessed are the war
makers. for they shall be called, if not
the children of Jehovah, the children of
Odin, who is greater than jehovah. ,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-15
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

The Park at present takes one back
to the good old days when 1t was mass
of humanity and something was on
every night during the season. We
miss these nightly gatherings with the
late lamented DR.. Davidson presenting
Chautuuqua program that could not
be excelled at any Chatauqua held in
the country, but the quietude makes
up in part for it. The Park has had a
splendid patronage all season, eyery-
thing considered, and at present it is
pretty we'll filled up with excellent
people.
Gunner Davidson of the Navy, spent
Saturday and Sunday here with his
mother, returning to his vessel at the
seaboard early Monday morning.
Bishop and Mrs. W. F. Mcdowell, of
Washington, D. c., are here for a
season and are occupying the residence
of Mrs. Perciyal Lantz. Bishop Nc
Dowell is the resident Bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Wash
ington and was here prior to his present
visit when he was engaged in the Bible
Conference.
DR.. and Mrs. F. NJ Compton, of
Clarksburg, are here for a visit of a
week being guests at one of our hotels.
DR.. Compton is one of the best leaders
of Methodism of West Virginia and is
one of that states ablest ministers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Richardson, of
Piedmont, spent Sunday here as the
guest of Prof. and Mrs. r. G. Richard
son.
The Home and Foreign Missionary
Society's Summer School of Missions
opened Tuesday afternoon with a meet
ing of the joint committee composed of
representative members of several de-
nominations, followed by a get-together
meeting at 4.30 o'clock held in the old
auditorium, over which Miss Susan C.
Lodge, of Philadelphia, general secre-
tarv of the Mission Board of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, presided. Miss
Lodge also presided at the evening ses-
sion at which time Rev. DR.. C. M. Co.
burn, noted lecturer and archaeolo-
gist, gave an illustrated lecture on
Modern Discoveries IN Bible Lands. !"
Daily sessions of the school of missions
will continue throughout the week,
closing next Tuesday afternoon at 2. 80
O'Clock.
Local people whose names appear
upon the program are those of Mrs. DR..
J. C. Ely and Mrs. Benz. H. Sincell, of
Oakland, the former of the Presby-
terian church. and the latter of the
Lutheran church. Mrs. Ely is teacher
of the Junior Foreign textbook in the
Camp Wesleyan department of the mis-
cIOp school
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-15
NORTH GLADE

Two more of our boys have been
called to the colors: Arhe Beckman
went to Camp Wadsworth, S. c., last
week, and Earl Harvey goes to Camp
Gordon, Ca, this week.
Very impressive services were held
here Sunday afternoon and night by
Rev. Mechanic, assisted by our singing
evangelist, W. E. Moon.
Squire j. l.. McRobie had the misfor-
tune of falling down stairs last week
and quite seriously hurt himself.
Our Lutheran friends will hold their
annual picnic at Brenneman's grove on
Saturday, 18th inst.
Wade, son of A. R. Bernard, has been
quite sick with pneumonia.
North Glade was largely represented
at the flag raising at Accident. They
all enjoyed the day very much.
Mr.. Middleton and DR.. Cass were with
US last Wednesday evening. Owing to
threatening weather and error in an
nouncement the attendance was small.
1t was decided to hold a farmers insti-
tute here the first of November.
Miss Della Savage has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. G. W. Moon.
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BITTINGER.
SOC ..asaaa@aassacNsaas.a 900

Here's to our country, our flag and our sons.
Who are over there trouncing the PREACHER
Gus Huns
That the world may be better and wiser:
But away with the traitor, the PROG erman
guy,
Who spreads propaganda around on the sly,
He needs to be hanged with the Kaiser.
Lloyd Brenneman is preparing to
enter the threshing business, and since
Madam Stork left young son in the
Brenneman home. it is most likely to
be an all the year around threshing lob
for Papa Lloyd
Mrs. Clara Scarver and daughter, of
Braddock, Pa, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hetrick last week.
Miss Mary Wiley, of Piedmont, W.
Va, spent last week with relatives
here. returning to Piedmont Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. W. A. Morgart, of Baltimore, is
spending few days in this village and
is quartered at the Ellithorp home.
Master Harry Yommer, of Green's
burg. Pa, visited relatives here very
recently.
Elmer Wiley, one of the Young men
recently registered for military service,
was called to Cumberland last week to
undergo a physical examination.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-15
THE GERMAN DISASTER GROWS.

Out of the weller of super battles on
the west front one fact energies with
impressive clearness. That fact is the
complete outclassing of the German
fighting machine is man power and In
gun power. The insincerity of the at
tempt of the German imperial press
bureau to misrepresent the brilliant
successes of the allies in the Marne
salient as an accidental performance is
exposed by the latest events on a 45
mile front-a front guarded by the
maximum resources and the best mil
itary genius that Germany has been
able to produce in the supreme test.
Already the losses of 10000 prison.
ers, 1000 guns and such important
points as Rosters and Montdidier con-
stitute the greatest disaster which the
Germans have suffered since they
launched their conspiracy of murder
against the liberties of mankind. And
the grinding, crushing, plunging power
of the allied advance is going on with
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-15
THE FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN.

The campaign for the Fourth Liberty
Loan will begin September % and close
October 10. The result of the loan will
be watched with keen interest in
Europe, not only by our associates in
the war5against the Teutonic powers
but by our enemies. Itrwill be regard
ed by them as measure of the Ameri-
can peoples support of the war.
The Germans know full we'll the ire
mendous weight and significance of
popular support of the war, of the peo-
pie at home backing Up the Army in
the field. AS the loan succeeds our
enemies will sorrow; as it fall short they
will rejoice. Every dollar subscribed
will help and encourage the American
soldiers and hurt and depress the
enemiesiof America.
The loan will be test of the LOYALTY
and willingness of the people of the
United States to make sacrifices COM
pared with the willingness of our SOL
diers to do their part. There must be
and will be no failure by the people to
measure up to the courage and devo-
ton of our men in Europe. Many of
them have given up their lives; shall
we at home withhold our money? Shall
we spare our dollars while they spare
not their very lives?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-15
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18th. 1918.

ONE of our leading Baltimore city
lawyers said recently that the last Leg
islature refused to enact laws to give
up part of our Lords day to such
secular interests as baseball, movies.
concerts and theatres, BECAUSE
THEY WERE COUNTRYMEN! AS a
city man, thank God every day for
the sturdy integrity and conserving
force of the men brought up in Chris
tian homes by Christian mothsrs in the
country. Our cities would rot out
morally in one generation if it were not
for the country. We call to the coun-
try to continue to protect us.-Howard
A. Kelly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-15
CAMP TRAIN BURNS
Five or Six Cars Consumed at a
Point on 17-Mile Grade

A train of camp cars, five or six in
number, two of which were used as
quarters for workmen engaged in track
repairing along the Seventeen mile
Grade. were destrosed by fire Sunday
morning at Thirty Six water station, To-
Gated about midway down the grade.
The men were asleep in the cars at the
time the fire broke out and one was
badly burned before his fellow-wor
men could rescue him that it was neces-
sary to send him to the Hoffman Hos
pltal at Keyser. The entire equipment
consisting of the cars, tools, stores,
etc., was lost as a result. Trainmen
are of the opinion that the fire original
ed as result of the explosion of a bar
rel of gasoline in the supply car.
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scarcely a sign of retardation.

scarcely sign of retardation.
1t would not be too much to say at
this stage of the operation that if allied
victories on the Marine closed Ger
manv's road to Paris the victories in
Picardy are opening the allies road to
the Rhine. How much farther that
road will lead, even to Berlin, is a sub
ject for hopeful speculation.
But the achievements already record
ed in history since the beginning of last
week are great enough and significant
enough to put heart into every believer
in the better destiny of the race.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-15
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
Daniel Klotz and Edgar Roberts. trade
ing under the name of Klotz & Roberts,
at Grantsville, Md. has been dissolved
and that Edgar Roberts has withdrawn
from the business which will hereafter
be conducted by Daniel Klotz under the
name of Klotz's Garage. All debts due
the partnership should be paid to Daniel
Klotz and all debts due by the partner
ship will be paid by him.
DANIEL KLoTZ,
EDGAR ROBERTS.
Grantsville. July rs, 1918.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-15
Musical Porch Party,

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Wilson on Centre street in Oakland
this evening. beginning at 7 O'Clock.
musical porch party. for the benefit of
st. Matthew's P. E. church, will be
held. A silver offering will be received
and light refreshments will be on sale.
All are most cordially invited to be
present.
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Rejected.

At Camp Meade Monday large num-
Der of Marylanders were rejected be-
cause of physical disability, among
whom were two Garrett countians:
Grover C. Wiley and Charley E. Tasker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-15
Barn Burns Near Grants> lille.

During the electric storm Wednesday
the barn of Earl Folk, two miles west
of Grautsville, was hit by lightning and
destroyed with contents by the result
tant fire. The loss is 81, 900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-15
X. C.. Supper.

A Red Cross supper was held at Steyer
Wednesday night, July 31st, at which
$1,000 was cleared. the proceeds to be
given for supplies of the Steyer branch,
A. r. C.
Evening star., 1918-04-10
The Flat increase Item.

As reported from the Senate commit
tee the legislative bill carries a pro-
vision for fat rate pay increase for all
clerks up to the $500 class to the
amount of $120 year. This is a more
inclusive provision than that adopted by
the House in that it extends the range
Of benefciaries from u 300. The rate
Of increase, however, remains the same.
This is not an adequate advance. For
those Of the highest class included it
amounts to 4s per cent, which is a
trifle compared with the increased cost
Of living. It Is adequate only for those
Of the lowest grades, where the bonus
ranges from 10 to 15 per cent. The
pinch Of high prices is felt just as se-
verely by those in the middle grades
Of the department scale, and in some
respects more sharply than by those in
the lower grades. A percentage in.
crease would be more equitable. There
is still opportunity for the Senate it.
self to change the advance item, and il
is hoped that this will be done, retain.
ing the $500 limit.
Evening star., 1918-04-10
Store Hours and Traffic.

Opposition is voiced by the business
men Of this city to the proposal of
Traffic Expert Beeler to "stagger" the
hours of store opening and closing by
advancing the schedule as a means Of
relieving street car congestion. To post
pone the opening of the stores until 10
o'clock, keeping them open until $3.50,
would deprive the employees of these es-
tablishments Of all the benefits Of day
light saving It would give them q
longer period of freedom in the morn
ing, which would be of little value to
them. It is pointed out that large per-
centage Of the store workers walk to
work and thus the shifting of the hours
would not materially relieve the morn
ing congestion in the street cars. The
staggering" of the department hours
would be much pore to the point of
traffic relief, and with the working day
heightened in summer by the change in
the clocks this is feasible. 1t is already
in operation to slight extent, with the
result Of appreciably distributing the
traffic. After all, however, the most
practical remedy for the congestion evils
of today lies in more cars. Skipping
stops and staggering hours will help,
but the only way to carry the people to
and from their work mornings and even
ings is to furnish cars enough.
Evening star., 1918-04-10
The Earthquake.

Had it not been for the storm last
ynight doubtless many more Washingto-
fnfans would have been alarmed by the
tearthquake that was felt in this city
k6hortly after O'Clock. The buffeting of
the wind, however, caused such a dis
tnrbance that comparatively few noticed
1As tremor that was definitely recorded
I'm seismographs. This was fortunate
- Warrington Is not familiar with this
tDhsnomsnon, and quaking Of the
1oxthb surface il calculated to cause gen.
f1eal Consideration. Those who have
besn through an earthquake experience
- doubt recognized the symptoms last
hight. They are unmistakable. Wash
4ngton does not lie in the area Of crus,
eAiftings, the last recorded quake hav
Ing been felt here in 1886, when the
k1feat Charleston disaster occurred. The
Vibrations Of that shock were distinctly
E4elt here. There is no record Of actua:
obstruction Of property in this region
k4ron this cause at any time.
Evening star., 1918-04-10
Schools, Milk and Daylight Saving

A parent who has raised the question
Of possible change Of the primary school
hours on account Of the daylightsa
system is answered by the school au-
thorities with the statement that there
is no evidence Of loss of sleep on the
part Of the pupils, and no apparent rea-
son for shifting the schedule. If all the
clocks were turned ahead one hour on
the 31st of March there is no reason for
anybody getting less sleep now than be-
fore. It is simply question Of fol-
lowing the clock. If children are put
to bed on "tinie" they will get as much
sleep as ever. If they are allowed to
play or sit up later because Of the
knowledge that the clock has been shift
ed the remedy lies with the parents.
An idea seems to prevail that time
has been lost by this change. Nothing
has been lost. By shifting the clock
for seven months Of the year little
more daylight Is gained after the close
Of the working period each day. If
breakfast was served at 7 o'clock before
the change it is served at 7 o'clock now.
If dinner was eaten at o'clock before
it is still eaten at 6 o'clock IF 9
o'clock was the hour for retiring for
children then it is still bedtime. If tho
clock is followed nobody win lose sleep.
It would be altogether confusing to
change the school hours because the
children are not put to bed according
to their regular schedule.
In the matter Of the farm labor, re-
ported as indisposed to make the change
and so confounding the deliveries Of
milk, there is no remedy save through
education. Probably in the rural dis
tricts the change has not been under
stood. Doubtless there are many clocks
in the country that have not been shift
ed. The change of train schedules will,
however, eventually bring around those
who have to do with transportation.
Meanwhile it is to be hoped that the
failure to make connections will NOT
cause trouble with the local milk sup
ply. A campaign of instruction on the
daylight saving matter might well be
undertaken by the local dairymen
Evening star., 1918-04-10

the community to learn from the an
nouncsment Of their escape that these
murderers had been given the privileges
Of Lorton. The restraints at the re-
formatory are chiefly moral. Escape is
physically easy from there. The reason
given by these men for their departure
on the ground Of dissatisfaction with con-
ditions was, of course, a prete1t. No
prisoner is fair judge of the conditions
Of his detention. American punitive
systems are in state Of reformation
and much more freedom is given those
convicted Of crime than ever before
But it is obviously unsafe to treat a
man guilty Of murder and sentenced for
life with the same leniency as ono who
is being punished for theft or misde-
meanor.
Evening star., 1918-04-10
Of the allies BY reaction in this grave

Of the allies by reaction In this grave
emergency.
Whatever injustice may have been
done In tho past to Ireland, whatever
blunders may have been made by Brit
ish statesmen, whatever follies may have
been committed by Irishmen, this is no
time for disloyalty. There can be no
middle ground. Opposition to the war
service aids Germany. That is the para
mount consideration of this time. Eng
lishmen and Scotchmen and Welshmen
are responding to the call, and opposi-
ton in Ireland sets that people apart
in way that cannot fail to be injurious.
Germany cares nothing for ireland.
If Germany were victor in this war she
would have but little consideration for
the Irish people. She used Sir Roger
Easement as tool, not because she was
sympathetic with the Irish aspirations
for autonomy, but because she saw q
chance to injure England. If there is
any delusion in Ireland regarding the
possibility of German aid there is, in
deed, sad state of Misunderstanding
in the island.
No evidence appears in the British
premier's speech before the commons Of
disposition to temporize. He realizes
the gravity of the situation. He may
find his ministry disrupted by the issue,
though preliminary vote taken in the
commons Oh a subsidiary question indi-
Gated heavy majority for the govern
ment. No one can judge the expediency
Of making and facing this issue now bet
ter than Lloyd George, who is acquainted
with all the angles of the question. The
prayer Of Americans is that the Irish
people will prove loyal to the cause that
our government now supports and that
they will build for future political free
dom by present performance in that
spirit.
Evening star., 1918-04-10
Campaign Camouhage.

Mr.. Lenroot's reception in the House
Z yesterday was at once tribute to him
and an assurance to the country. Demo
erats as we'll as republicans participated
In 1t. So hearty and unrestrained was
tzft, indeed, that the Speaker, in order to
facilitate business, had to call attention
10 it, and to request in pleasant terms
that the demonstration be adjourned to
1.-the cloakrooms.
The personal tribute was well de-
: served. Mr.. Lenroot has risen to dis
tinction in the House by virtue o. .;s
ability and grasp of affairs. He mas
been mentioned in connection with the
!. speakership. His friends are found on
both sides of the chamber.
The assurance. to the country was in
he non-partisan character Of the greet
sslng. No democrat participating in it
ssesw in Mr.. Lenroot's triumph in the
senatorial race any menace to the coun-
Try. The politics that had marked the
; campaign was at an end. Nobody now,
TOR party purposes, doubted the patri-
sptism Of the man who had won. All &C.
tespted him as q good American, who in
the Senate would act as he had done in
the House, on the war and on other
5 matters, according to his convictions
80 In an interview Mr.. Lenroot said this
.:8pr himself:
SWilson is President of the United
States; nothing he did in the Wisconsin
election fight will in any way affect my
import cf him during the period of the
7N1r. I have no sore spots. just as
.3gof behind all administration war meas
;tSres in the House. so shall work for
3them in the Senate"
We are entering ON a countrywide
campaign A new Congress is in the
Sscsle. There will be democratic candi-
slates and republican candidates. Here
f&nd there, men, under the influence of
kpsrty ZEAL will make a speciality Of pa
{1ziotism. They will constitute them
tselves the guardians of the country. Un-
t}es they or their friends. are elected
nash viii result.
Camoufage. Or, dropping into the
fvsrnacuiar, gull Both parties are sup
ipsrting the war. There are no divisions
exeept as to the conduct Of hostilities.
md those divisions do not run on party
1Lnes. Among the critics of the admin
strstion, with no purpose Of embarrass-
&}ng il, but only Of assisting it, are some
~ the most prominent and influential
f1smocrats in public ife-men who
hslped bring in the administration in
f1912, and to renew its commission in
t1s16
x When the campaigns warm up other
fAen will be attacked. as Mr. Lenroot
uss attacked, and with as little cause
tsnd IS little sincerity. Their patriotism
tpill really be in no more doubt than
fhis was.
Evening star., 1918-04-10

The Fourth Of July Is no longer the
chief dependence Of the patriotic orator.
The topics appropriate to that day have
long since lost the intense appeal to the
imagination that they once exerted. The
great theme now is the liberty loan, and
it merits all the eloquence 80 generously
and profciently bestowed.