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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
AN AMERICANISM

Our need is not as great as that of
the vast scattered British empire, for
our domains are pretty much in a
ring fence. We ought not to under
take the task of policing Europe, Asia
and Northern Africa; neither ought
We to permit any interference with
the Monroe Doctrine or any attempt
by Europe or Asia to police America.
Mexico is our Balkan peninsula. Some
day we will have to deal with it. All
thecoasts and islands which in any
way approach the Panama Canal
must be dealt with by this nation in
accordance with the Monroe Doctrine.
Let each nation reserve to itself
and for its own decision, and let it
clearly set forth questions which are
nonjusticable. Finally, make it per-
fectly clear that we do not intend to
take a position of an international
"Meddlesome Matte" The Ameri-
can people do not wish to undertake
the responsibility of sending our gal
liant young men to die in obscure bat
ties in the Balkans or in Central Eu-
rope or in any war we do not approve
of; moreover, the American people
do not intend to give up the Monroe
Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
SHEARING DEMONSTRATION
To Be Held at Grantsville on Next
Tuesday, April 10Th.

Prof. E. L. Shaw, of the Extension
Department, Morgantown, West Va,
will give a demonstration on shearing
sheep, tieing wool, docking and chang
ing lambs at Mr.. J. U Stanton's farm,
Grantsville, on Tuesday next, April
goth, beginning at the hour of two
o'clock.
In the evening of the same day,
beginning at eight o'clock, Prof. Shaw
will give a talk on sheep, value of or
ganization, ETC., to the sheep owners
and others who may be interested.
Prof Shaw is one of the best sheep
specialists in the east and anything
that he may say will be of interest.
All who are interested in any way in
sheep should avail themselves of the
opportunity to hear Prof. Shaw's lee
ture and see the demonstration also.
There will be a friendly shearing
contest at the demonstration by local
shearers. Any one who wants may
enter the contest. Prof. Shaw will
be the judge of this contest.
Remember the date, Tuesday, April
the 18th. J. A. fowler,
County Agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
A FAMILIAR INTOLERANCE

Writing to the New York World, C.
w. Adams proposes that all senators
who do not agree with President Wilson
be deported as undesirables and danger
GUS citizens. This is only slight pro-
lection of the Wilsonian system of
democracy" as exemplifed in the in
tolerance and terrorism practiced
against all political opposition in the
section of the country he and his asso-
ciates so typically represent, and as
even better illustrated by the Trotzkys
and the Lenines of the other side. The
custom of Dixie Democracy for years
has been to prescribe and prosecute
the man who does not agree with the
ruling oligarchy, to disfranchise him
either legally or by force, and to run
him out" if he persists in having opin-
ions of his own. We have merely had
transferred to Washington the red
shirt" spirit that has been dominating
the south for years and which would
have been completely enthroned at
Washington if the people had not gone
to the polls in November last and ad-
ministered a rebuke which evidently
has not yet penetrated the hides of the
bourbons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24

meeting night and your presence is
urgently requested at the next meet
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
HELP IN THE REIMBURSEMENT
OF BUSINESS.

Personal self-interest, and higher
motive, the desire to aid the nation in
its adjustment of conditions from a war
basis to a peace basis, should urge
every citizen not only to retain the
Liberty Bonds and other government
securities in which he has invested but
to continue saving for further invest
ment in the work of the government
The investment of intelligently saved
funds in the United States as a going
concern is the best evidence of real
peace time patriotism.
You are doing this at a time when
capital is sorely needed to develop in
dustries as a means of insuring proper
peace time pre- sperity. Holding stead.
lily to your present investment in gov
eminent securities and saving to buy
more during the present year releases
resources necessary to finance new
business. New business safeguards
the wage earner's present position and
opens up further avenues of employ
ment.
There is much discussion as to what
things are needed to enable the country
safely to travel the way from war to
peace. The individual citizen can con-
tribute no greater aid in this trouble
some journey than to maintain and in
crease his holdings of government Sc
curities. He is thus helping the whole
country while he helps himself by saw
ing TO assure his own economic sta
bility.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
Woman and Victory.
DR.. ANNA HOWARD SHAW

No loyal American woman can view
the noble and generous position taken
by our country as the Supreme Council
in Paris without thrill of pride that
she is a citizen of a country ready to
give everything, even life itself, in the
fulhllment of its highest ideals and ask
ing nothing in return save that it may
share in the triumph of justice AMI hu-
manity over the age-long reign of in
justice and barbarism which had en-
shaved the minds and souls of mankind.
Such vindication could not be attain
ed without great expense. But true to
her traditions, our country is dealing
with its own people in the same spirit
of justice which it has shown to its
enemies. 1t lays no arbitrary material
burden upon them while refraining
from exacting indemnity from conquer
ed nations.
Through the sale of Liberty Bonds
and War-Savlng Certificates it has pro-
yided a method by which, without I'M
duly burdening the poor or depressing
the rich, but with their cooperation and
support in due time, out of the vast
treasurer house of its national resources,
its commerce and trade, it may repay
the loan which it asks.
Once more the Nation calls its women
to service. Hostilities have ceased but
peace is not yet attained, and until 1t is
achieved they must continue to bear
their part. Their country looks to them
for one more supreme effort to secure
the necessary means to sustain the
army of devoted soldiers and to feed
the millions of hungry people through
out the devastated countries of the
East.
Our country does not ask its people
to give one dollar, but it does ask them
to purchase Liberty Bonds. For wo-
men, these bonds are the safest, surest,
and best Investment the world affords.
There is no danger that the interest
will fail; it will not fiuctuate with the
rise and fall of the market; there is no
fear of bankruptcy; the richest and
most prosperous nation in the world is
their debtor; not only is the interest
secured, but in due season the principal
will be paid in full; and they will not
only have received regular and stable
income for years, but in addition their
whole life will be comforted by the sat-
isfaction Of knowing that when their
country needed their cooperation they
did not fail.
Women have not failed to respond to
single call. whether for their sons,
their toll, or their means. The volun-
tary service of women, who neither ex-
pected nor received honor, position. or
pecuniary reward, is the browning evi.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
I'VE DID BIG JOB" NO EXCUSE
FOR WASTED LIVES AND MONEY

When the Republicans get in the
saddle in the next session of Con-
gress one of the first things they are
likely to do is to provide for an in
vestigation into army matters. Such
step would meet with general pub.
lie approval. While no one can ex-
pect big war, or even small one,
for that matter, to be- conducted
without some complaint, there have
been SO many rumors of maladmin-
istration of the War Department that
in justice to all concerned the truth
or falsity of them should be dis
closed.
Mistakes have been made. That is
beyond question. Whether they have
all been mistakes of judgment is an
other matter That hundreds of mil
lions of dollars may have been wasted
is held of slight Importance by the
public in comparison with the fact
that the welfare of our boys may not
have been properly looked after. The
public can forgive extravaganza, and
perhaps even worse, but when it
comes to mistreating the soldiers,
that is a thing that strikes to the
heart of too many homes to be lightly
dismissed.
There has been talk of needless
sacrifice in the Argonne, but nothing
so definite as the charges of Cover
nor Allen, of Kansas, before the Sem
ate Military Affairs committee. Speak
ing partly from personal observation
he declares that the Thirty Div
ision was badly cut to pieces because
of lack of aircraft and proper artil-
lery support. This assertion, it is
said, has so moved Congress that
full investigation is assured.
Then there are the disclosures of
gross injustices by courts martial.
Gen. Ansell has told an almost I'M
belieyable story of men sentenced to
many years Imprisonment for trif-
ing offenses and how his determine
ton to repair some of the miscar-
riages of justice brought upon him
self the displeasure of his superiors.
All these may have been errors of
judgment, but it will be we'll to have
the question cleared up.
The United States performed an
herculean task in record time. 1t
raised and equipped a great army
practically in few months. This
was an achievement deserving of the
highest praise. But that achievement
cannot be offered in excuse for any
sort of shortcoming. When it is
charged that the lives of our boys
have been needlessly wasted, and
that they have been otherwise abused
and maltreated, there must be some
other answer than eve did a big
job"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
X. of p. Notes of Interest.

At the meeting of Garrett Lodge
on last Friday night the committee
having in charge the arrangements
for the banquet to be held on May
ist, was instructed by the lodge nov
to limit the attendance upon the occa-
sion to che member and one guest
of each member but to invite the
membership of the lodge to bring as
many guests as they desire. The orig
mal plan was changed as it was fear
ed by the committee that with the
limited space provided for the ban
quet a congestion would result, but
since then other arrangements have
been made and room will be provided
for all who may be present.
At the meeting on Friday night
the rank of Knight was conferred on
a class of four by the degree team
who performed the work is a most
credible manner.
The rank of Page will be conferred
on a class of seven to ten on next
Friday evening, and your presence
is requested. to assist with the work.
On next Friday evening Grand Vice
Chancellor j. C. Renninger will pay
an official visit to Friendsville lodge
and will be accompanied to that town
by several members of Garrett lodge.
In connection with the banquet, we
urge that you attend with your fam
lily. See j. w. Wharton for tickets
and reservations at the tables, as
your committee has much preparing
to arrange for and we should like to
know as soon as possible how many
will be present.
There were fifty members and three
visiting brethren present on the last
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
A Surprise Party.

On Saturday evening April 10, a
pleasant surprise was given to MIR. ].
W. Wotring at his home at Brookside,
W. Va, to celebrate his sixty first
birthday. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. Parks, OF Eglon; Mr..
j. +. Courtney, Mr.. and Mrs. E. C..
Wotring and daughters, Arlene and
Helen, of Rowlesburg; Mr.. and Mrs.
Loren Wotring and daughter Neva, of
Cumberland; Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
Shillingburg and son Harold, Mrs. Sarah
Shillingburg, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Shilling.
burg and children Viola and John, Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Shaffer and children
Kenneth and Josephine. Mr.. r. G.
Wotring and daughter, Miss Mabel and
son John. Mrs. Loretta Sellers and
daughter, Miss Leila. Mr.. and Mrs.
David Shafferiand children, Elliott and
Ernest, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Roth and
children, LOIS, Darrell and Kathryn,
Miss Sarah C. Wotring. Frank and
Marjory Shaffer, Mrs. j. W. Wotring
and children, Ruby. Harry and Roger.
The evening was spent very pleasant
ly IN sociable talking and music. Misses
Leila Soldiers and Ruby Wotring acting
as organists.
Refreshments were served after
which the crowd left little after the
midnight hour. All feeling good be-
cause they were there. They all wish
Mr.. Wotrlng many more happy birth
day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
NOTICE TO TRADERS.

Notice is hereby given to all trad
ers and others required to take out
licenses for the conduct of their bus
mess, to apply to and obtain from the
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Gar
rett county on or before the 1st day
of May, 1919, the necessary license.
GEORGE D. WHITE,
Sheriff of Garrett County.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24

dence of their LOYALTY and patriotic de-
votion to their country; and as they
have never faltered IN the past. so now,
when this call comes. they will respond
with zeal which will again carry the
Nation over the top in this last great
Liberty Bond Sale.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
For Sale at a Bargain.

One IL ton Koehler Truck, with
body; in good shape. Has been run
only about $500 miles. Would trade
in car on same. Address,
S. F. GUTHRIE,
-Adv.3t. Hazelton, W. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-04-24
THINK-ACTi

Modern eight-room Dwelling for
sale; popular location. Box No. Z,
Oakland, Md.-Advertisement. 8 If.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-08

tered tin and place in the oven 10
toast. While this Is toasting. toast the
bread. butter IL. then place a slice of
cheese on each piece of toast and
serve nj once. rich cheese should
be used for this dish.
cb..s. Rail. no ona c,nfr, of
grated cheese add one-fourth of tea.
spoonfuI :, ,aIt a dash of nanrtka and
three drons of Iyorcaetarsbira souce
Reot two whites of eyps untiI stiff. add
enouyh Of this IN n,oisten the cheese.
Make into halls roll in breod crumbs
and frv i'm hot fat Serve bot in a nest
NJ narsIev
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The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-08

using absolutely everything edible and
wearable. There is great satisfaction
In making something worth while from
food or clothing. There are many
ways that dollar thus saved inay be
used toward added comfort, or extra
hospitality, or for some special treat
which the household can all enjoy, for
"a dollar saved is dollar enrned."
There are few housekeepers who need
to be told how to save In large things
Chose that do, won't read this any
way), but it is in the little leaks and
small wastes that count into the dol
lars during the years.
Do you scrape your molding board
carefully after using 1t for pastry.
bread, biscuit or cookies, and throw
the waste into the garbage can? All
such bits should be sifted to remove
the -four. then add to the sour milk
pitcher or jar. When using sour milk
for griddle cakes or any other food.
stir II well, and the bits of pastry will
add shortening TO the dish
The homely, common dishes. such as
beef stew, which have been served for
years. may be made into n dish of real
elegance If one-half cupful of stuffed
olives, n dash or two of paprika and
sprinkling of parsley is added, just
before taking up.
A hit of cooked ham of any kind put
through the meat grinder adds flavor
TO dish of Spanish rice or a white
sauce.
A cut lemon or Bermuda onion may
be kept fresh long time by turning
the cut side down on u plate and COW
erlng with waxed paper.
Preserved citron melon, a pint of 1t
added to mincemeat, makes a most de-
Iightful addition. If the citron is put
through grinder before preserving. it
will be found more enjoyable and may
then he used as garnish for pud-
dings. ice creams and such dishes.
Surgeons tape is most valuable
mid in the household. 1t will stop a
,eak for the time being in hot water
hottie. cure corn If renewed occa-
sionally and kept on to soften and
protect the foot from friction.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-08
HOUSE CLEANING SIMPLIFIED
Easier to Keep Dirt From Walks,
Steps and Porches Than to Clean
Rugs and Carpets.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Keeping the dirt out of the house as
far as possible is the first step in sim
plifying house cleaning. 1t is easier to
keep walks, steps, porches, and sills
clean than to remove the dirt from
rugs and floors after it has been
tracked inside the house. Clean shoes
and rubbers mean less dirt for the
housekeeper TO combat.
When cleaning, remove the dust
thoroughly. Right methods mean re-
Rowing, not scattering the dust about
to settle again.
Do the heavy cleaning little at a
time and avoid the spring and fall
house cleaning.
Use water and cleaning agents spar
ingly. Too much of either Injuries wood
and all finishes as well as weakening
glue, paste, and cement. Always rub
until dry the surface which has been
dampened.
Train the family to leave things In
place and in good condition. Good
habits are worth cultivating, and this
one also simplifies the work of the
housekeeper.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-08
SELECTION AND CARE
OF USEFUL UTENSILS
First Decide if Device will Pay
for Itself in Long Run.
often They Are Cumbersome and DIM
cult to Clean-Few Drops OF water
sprinkIed on Buster Takes
Up the Dirt Easily.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Before buying any household device,
decide whether 1t will pay for itself In
the long run by saving time and
strength or wear and tear, or If 1t will
make some especially disagreeable task
less unpleasant. Devices which eau
be used for many purposes are seldom
employed by the housekeeper for more
than one, and often they are more cum
bersome to handle and less easily
cleaned.
Long handles on brooms, brushes,
and dustpans save the back, the office
of home economics kitchen of the de-
partment of agriculture suggests.
A cleaning cloth should be soft and
loosely woven, so that 1t will take up
dirt easily and itself be easy to clean.
A buster takes up dirt better II a
few drops of water or oil are sprinkled
on 1t. Beware of too much moisture or
oil, for 1t leaves streaks. For WHIP
ing very dirty places use soft paper
cotton waste, or rags. which may be
thrown away. Keep the cleaning things
together I'D convenient pioSS' q ~
them away clean. Hang brushes, mops
and broom when not in use.
Clean string mops by shaking over
a damp newspaper or can. Never
shake In she open air unless you are
sure the dirt will not trouble you or
your ne ghbors. Wash occasionally
In hot water with washing soda or soap
and dry quickly. Sprinkle few drops
of oil on the oil mops after cleaning.
Clean carpet sweepers frequently
Empty the box on damp newspaper and
use old scissors and buttonhook OF
coarse comb to remove the hairs and
dirt on the brushes. Keep the bear
ings oiled.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-08

RishtN Ribs; (s) Back Ribs

lean on all cuts, which are taken from
the loins. ribs and some parts Of the
round. Choice meat is firm to the
be no watery appearance on the fresh
ly cut surfaces.
The good" grade of beef is next in
quality to "choice" and may differ
slightly in all points or correspond in
some points to "choice" and differ ma
terially in others. The covering of fat
is not so smooth and uniform, but
must be white in color and dry in APP
pearance. The color of the lean meat
in this grade also varies slightly and
may be of darker hue than the "choice"
grade, but 1t is not dark. Good" beef
is of smooth grain and has traces Of
fat, which is white or creamy In color,
distributed through the lean.
Most Beef Is MEDIUM"
The bulk of the beef offered for sale
in most markets is of medium" grade.
In this there is usually very little and
often no covering of outside fat except
on the loin and rib cuts. The fat is
not evenly distributed. During the sum-
beef has a watery appearance and the
color of the lean meat varies con-
siderably, but is usually dark, even
when freshly cut. Medium" beef has
tendency to turn still darker very
quickly after being cut. The grain is
coarse and not uniform, and there are
no traces of fat distributed through
the lean.
The common" grade is the lowest
quality of beef offered for sale in a
fresh condition to the trade. One OF
its prominent features is the high per-
centage of bone in proportion to the
meat. There is only slight covering
of outside fat on the rib and loin
cuts. Common" beef has flabby ap-
pearance, is dark in color. and coarse
In grain. A few traces of fat may be
discerned, but they usually are of
a yellow color and are unevenly dis
tributed.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-08

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
When the retail meat dealer buys
from the wholesaler, he does not de-
pend altogether on the wholesale firms
honesty and good faith to secure the
grade of meat he wants for his trade.
Instead, keeping in mind certain points
and characteristics which determine
grades of beef. the retailer, before he
buys and pays for 1t, decides for him
self whether he has been given what
he ordered.
The housekeeper should be quite as
familiar as the butcher with the vari-
Gus grades of beef. Few housekeep-
ers. however, have this knowledge.
Even those women who pride them
selves that "cotton mixed" is not sold
them for linen. buy beef, week after
week, year after year. and depend al
together on their butchers honesty.
Not until 1t is cooked and served do
they know whether they have been
given the "choice" meat they asked
and paid the price for. or only that OF
medium" or common" quality. Linen
buying is only occasional, but meat
buying is daily, and every woman
should be familiar with the different
grades of meat. Toward this end the
bureau of markets. United States de-
partment of agriculture, has defined
the tour grades of beef.
How Beef Is Usually Graded.
Tho "choice" grade of beef de
notes the best quality usually found
in the markets. Only limited amount
of what is known as prime" beef Is
offered in most markets. This grade
is usually offered in limited quantities
during the Christmas or holiday sea
sons, and Immediately following live
stock Shows. "Choice" beef has a mod
erately even covering of fat on the
outer surfaces. This fat Is smooth II
appearance and white In color, but IL
not I'm excessive amounts. The coioi
of the lean meat Is light red, WITT
traces of fat distributed through the