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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-01-23

official utterances and bureaucratic
ways. The workers at homo question
the whole system of society Views on
social questions are being readjustsd
There is ferment in the aind Of tho
nation that presages a mighty change.
With the above opinion thinking men
will agree. Business and politics alike
will be affected. The truth,ef revsla-
ton is being confirmed. Natt A:l, 2
foretells the destruction II Jerusalem.
Within lifetime of that declaration
not stain was found on another at the
same time it was said, Eye shall hear
of wars, but the end is not yet" How
ever Philosophers and refoSmers said,
when the goth century dawnsd with its
intercommunlon of mankind BY tele-
graph, telephone. expr>ss 6aips and
steamers; its federation OF Asn In d.
ferent lands and its Palace Of Peace.
they said war would go forever, yet we
have had the bloodiest and most fiendisb
VOL Va VIC ages. w udI - the cOnclu-
sion? Jesus Christ is true prophet. If
what he revealed concerning the ma
terial temple and two Millsnnums of
time be true, it behooves US to give
heed to what He says concerning this
life and that to come.
What do we find now? A proposed
League of Nations that will make
future wars impossible. But He that
stitch in the heavens will laugh at the
folly of men. Senator Reed, of Miss
ouri said in the Senate on Nov. 21st,
"Now 1t is proposed that we renounce
our ancient policy and become entang.
led in every broil in Europe Of the pres
ent or that may happen hereafter. That
is the most monstrous doctrine ever
proposed IN this republic. . i4'
Not few of the wisest and best men
of the country are in hearty accord
with Senator Reed. pt.
JOANNEs.
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WANTED TO BUY-A home will

WANTED TO BUY-A home with
all modern conveniences in or near
Oakland; large lot preferred. Address
P. o. Box 202, Warrington, W. Va,
stating particulars and best price-Ad
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Bush and their
daughter Miss Ora, who spent several
weeks at Akron, Ohio, where they Wis
fed Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bush, re-
turned to their home in Oakland last
Thursday morning.
Ni@ Helen Townshend returned to
her home in Oakland last Friday ev-
ning from Washington, D. c., where
she has bssa employed in enc Of the
governmental departments for the
past three months.
0ongressman-elsct s. A. Kendall Of
Aeyersdale, Pa. arrived m Oakland
Monday morning from Washington,
where he maintains a winter home,
and spent the day here and at Crellin
on business, returning east Tuesday.
Mr.. c. H. O'Brien, Of near Thayer-
vile, who recently sold his farm locat-
ed mile or two from that point, has
purchased the E. A. Weimer house in
Oakland and expects to move to town
and take possession of the property
about March 1sA
Mr.. Nathan c. Browning, the sage
Of Sang Run, travelled afoot to the
county seat from his home Tuesday
morning, and departed from the city
by the same means of locomotion that
afternoon, declaring that since the ces-
sation of hostilities in France he pre-
ferred to walk rather than to travel
otherwise, especially In a flying ma
chine.
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

Mr.. George W. Loar, Grafton. spent
the weekend in Oakland with rela-
tives.
Mrs. c. H. Browning, of Deer Park,
spent few hours in Oakland on bus
mess Tuesday.
Lost-On the streets of Oakland
Saturday last fountain pen. Retusa
to Rev. W. M. Shultz.
Miss Bessie Somerville, of Lonacon-
ing, is in Oakland where she is the
guest of her aunt Mrs. H. Crsutzburg.
Mr.. Jerry Flanagan, Of Ralphton,
Pa, spent Monday in Oakland on bus
mess, returning to his home Tuesday
- morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph lewis, of near
GAINESVILLE, have secured rooms in
Oakland. and expect to remain here
until spring.
Lost-Monday Jan. ID, on the State
road between Oakland and Sand Flat,
heavy storm proof lap robe Finder
please address W. A. Grovsa Deer
Park, Advertisement.
Lost-On Jan. 20,in Oakland or be-
tmaoo OoG1opd ond M T a. DBL
glasses and case, purchased from
Danzietz, optician, Cumberland. Re-
turn to this Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. Robert White, who is en-
ployed by the Jones-LaughlinSteel Co.
at one of its plants near Pittsburgh,
is here for visit of few days to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F. White.
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fensive on the Italian front, with cas-
ualties of nearly $500 mea- The
Czecho Slaveforces were victorious in
Siberia General AIlenby swept the
Turks from Northern Palestine, and
Bulgaria surrendered Internationally.
German peace feelers began to be
thrown out. Half of Germany was en-
ragged when Won Kuehlmap, the for
eign minister resigned. because he said
that peace could not be achieved by
military force alone, but by diplomatic
negotiations. Then followed notes to
our President, with requests for an
armistice. August saw our army Or
ganized and led by Pershing. Genera
Marquis said of our boys, Your mag
nificent dash upset and surprised the
enemy" In two days Pershing clear
ed the St. Mihiel Salient. Two weeks
after our day of humiliation and pray
er, it was said of the shattsring of
German dream of world conquest,
"Nuttle Europa is in mud, Berlin to
Bagdad that dazzling highway to the
East, is smashed in Mesopotamia, re-
conquered IN Siberia and in course of
abandonment in Austria. 1t starts at
Berlin and ends at the Bohemian border.
The houses of Hohenzollern and the
Rapsburg are in eclipse They stumble
toward the pit that engulfed the Ro-
manoffs. The most caring foot-pad feat
of history has failed" You know the
sequel, and now we must thank God for
answered prayer. The press has been
significantly silent on the relation of
the U. S. National Day of Prayer and
the great victories that have followed.
Let US not boast that all this was done
by our armies. our navies, our guns or
our power. Satan was about to give a
modern Caesar the rule of the world.
But prayer prevailed. Let us not deny
this in the flush of victory lest worse
thing befall US. May ours be the spirit
of that grand old warrior, who said.
For thou wilt save the afflicted people;
but thou wilt bring down high looks.
1t is God that girdeth me with strength
and maketh my way perfect"
We are facing great changes. Society
is in turmoil which may result in an
upheaval, particularly in the countries
of the old world. A noted divine says
in substance. There are signs of trouble
in our own country troubles that are
only meagerIy revealed in the public
press. but they portend a mighty up
heaval in the future. A new order of
things; new social conditions; new re-
lations between different sections will
arise as a consequence of the destruc-
ton of the former situation. What is
the future to be? How is the social
and political order to be reconstructed
among US? The war has produced &C
tive discomfort. The foundations of
our economic system, of morals and re-
ligion are being scrutinized.
The army will insist on justice and
right. The politician of the future will
have to rely on something besides his
tongue. The boys are suspicious of
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CHURCH SERVICES.
ST. Marks EV. LUTHERAN.
REV. S. E WICKER, Pastor.

Bible School, $3.50 A M. J.C.
Renninger, Superintendent.
Morning Worship. 10:45 A. III.
Vespers, 7:30 p. M.
Strangers and sojournsrs in the CITY
are cordially invited to come and wor-
ship with US.
ST. PAUL'S M. E. CHURCH.
W. M. SHULTz. Pastor.
The calendar for the week will be as
follows:
Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.
Morning service, 1890 a. m.
Epworth League, 7:15 D. m.
Preaching service, 7:30 o. m.
Jr. Epworth League, Wednesday
afternoon at 4:15.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening
at 7:30.
Come and worship in this "Home-like
Church"
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. j. c. ELY, Pastor.
Sabbath School. 2.30 P. Nd.
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Gone for Cars.

Yesterday afternoon DR.. George c.
Melody, w. R. Browning, H. L. Bit
ner, H. R. Smouse and A. R. Martin
left Oakland in an automobile for the
city of Pittsburgh from which point
they will drive through to Oakland a
number of new Ford cars for the Mar
tin Garage in Oakland, formerly the
Evans Garage.
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Mrs. NJ. E. Renninger, who has been
making her home with her son, Mr..
JIG. Renninger, in Oakland for the
past several years, left here yesterday
morning for New Orleans, La, where
she will visit her daughter for some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Whorton and
their daughter, Miss Winona, and Mr..
and Mrs. Gilderoy Whorton were at
Westernport on Sunday where they
attended the funeral of the late John
Whorton, father Of Mr.. ]. W. Whor-
ton, who died at Ridgeley, West Va,
on Friday last.
Mrs. S. Fl. Jackson was taken to a
hospital in Cumberland on Monday
and successfully operated upon for
appendicitis, with which she has been
a sufferer for some months past. At
this time Mrs. Jackson's condition is
quite satisfactory to the attending
physicians at the institution.
Miss Rebecca Thayer, whs recently
underwent serious surgicd opera
ton at one Of the Cumberland hos
pitfalls, has returned to her home in
Oakland and is recovered sufficiently
to permit her 10 be out Of doors, very
much to the qualification Of her fam
lily and large circle Of friends.
Rev. and Mrs. W. N. Shuts, after
visit to Charlotte Hall, Nd. and also
to Richmond, Va, at which latter city
their eldest son is practicing medicine
returned to Oakland last Friday even
ing after an absence Of several days
They were accompanied home by their
youngest son, who had intended enter
ing Charlotte Hall Academy as a stu
dent, but upon arriving at Che school
his plans were changed.
Orders were received on Tuesday
by Superintendent Ralph Thayer OF
the Freepor Coal Company to resume
operations at the mine at once as the
embargo on shipments Of coal to Ger.
tain eastern points had been raised
The mine resumed work yesterday
and it is now thought that no further
interruption in its operation will oc.
cur for some time to come. The mine
ceased operations on last Thursday
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The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
The Hungarian Revolt.

The world faces serious crisis today
Inclined that it infinitely
hat which faced when the superoense
at its height This
signed FIVE months and the Peace
been in session three months.
The Bohevist revolution Hungary
gsrava the delicate situation which
me We do not believe that is condition which should
ndue alarm but is certainly condition which will require quick
md thinking and speedy solution, if eparabe
hot result
Instead of military defeat which year ago we are
to-day battling defeat such the of
menace throughout Hungary bring about in the twnkng
and day lost singing brings general
fhat much
Proong the unsettled conditions prevalent Europe
|fhe uncertainty dsorganzon hunger pagng
the growth of dread Bohevsm people
hat will be their future with the slightest
Twill be restored and Bolshevism will
every in the world they were
mot fighting they producing In addition patriotic impulse
speeding work The had every
do something But everything headed
ton and further disorder unless speedy
The military Hungary
lis unsatisfactory Nevertheless there
Hungarian situation from the belgeren defiance
The Budapest revolt its fundamental warning
the delegates that Bohevism has begun
because of delays
Editions Of
The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
Happiness Insurance for Your Old Age Is
What Makes Life Worth Living.

It yesterday that bushing
and smiling and hiding her left hand behind
Her danced she adoraby
l. Your heart queer ruIe jump her.
You knew nstnctvely what she going even
before she flashed her hand before
edazzle you with her engagement ring.
you dizzy cngaged-tm flies fast
syou know.
2 Why before cunning smiling little
baby her mothers
:
Now your heart has jumped again. queery
Again adorable girl hiding her left
her
you've
the diamond solitaire.
Another ringthis time your granddaughes!
How like her mother she womanly
Just few days She little baby cuddng
ing in her mothers
How fast time does fly to be surel
Perhaps you'll be geatgrandathcr day Who knows?
Your life pretty well but it's something v-
ing day be able hold tiny of
humanity Of the generation.
That the final analysis what makes life worth wheving
loving chehng children and
your experiences with their children.
Lies worth while when bring famiyit gives
and a meaning life
only time flies by quickly finds grow
cheat and a fraud and a sorry thing.
Having kith and kin growing
The family is happiness insurance for old
The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
BACK LIKE A
BOARD? IT'S
YOUR KIDNEYS

There's no use suffering from the
awful agony OF lame back Don't wait
TIL II passes or" II only comes
back Find the cause and stop Il
Diseased conditions Of Kidneys an.
usually indicated by stiT. lame backs
and other wrenching pains, which ar.
natures signals for help!
Here's the remedy. When you eYperI-
ence any Of these symptoms, get bus~
at once. Go TO your druggist and ret
box Of the pure. original GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem on Capsules, i'm
ported fresh every month from IN.
laboratories in Haarlen, Holland
Pleasant and easy to take, they in
stsnuy attack the poisonou. germ,
closEtng your system and briny quick
relief
FOR over two hundred years the,
have been helping the sick. why not
try themf Sold everywhere by re-
liable druggists IN sealed packages
Ihree sizes Money back II they do
not help you. Ask for 'GOID
MEDAL" and be- sure IN. nam.
GOLD MEDAL" Is on the boz.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
THE PARAGRAPHERS'
NEWS VIEWS.

The steel industry is cutting prices:
II was melons not so long ago.-New
York Evening Sun.
Berlin is getting a taste of the blood
and iron policy that was Intended
solely for export.-Detroit Free Press.
The spring victory garden means
the full market basket right at the
home door.-Atlanta Constitution.
With both British and American
airmen planning to make the night
the Atlantic Ocean may be given the
double cross very soon.-Boston
Transcript.
Sleeping sickness" may be an alias
for encephalitis lethargic, but we
have personally seen cases where II
was an alibi for spring fever.-Phila-
delphia North American.
Some Of the Senators are already
so mad that they can't see straight,
but lust wait till the peace treaty Is
presented to them with the league OF
nations in it,-Charleston News and
Courier.
Occasionally a wild war story from
Poland may be traced to Paderewskis 5
playing the piano for exercise.-Atlan-
ia Constitution.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
Confessions of a War Bride

herself would believe in my virtue,
! tore the letters up-and burned
them all. Let Certeis do what Seem
ed best-afterward. ! felt very sorry
for myself / must admit Il took
some OF the lure out OF my plan to
feel that by dying so secretly nobody
was going TO be harassed with regrets
on my account
Late Thursday night put on all the
white satin garments. The loose dress
or negligee was a drsped width Of the
shimmering silk which was looped TO
one shoulder in long soft folds fasten-
ed by a single clasp.
When there was nothing more TO do,
I surveyed myself in a long glass.
Never in my life had been so pretty,
/ looked like a bride arrsyed for her
wedding. Nature had done very well
by me, but as remembered that never
again would l adorn myself for the
eyes Of a man said to the picture in
the mirror:
Il must say. Jane Dorimer, thAt-it
seems-a waste"
CTo Be Continued)
The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
CHAPTER lT3.
Denied Human Love and Happiness
| Plan the Easiest Way Out.

People who attempt suicide and fail
are always SO glad when they find
themselves alive. Fortunately for girls
who NOPE and get melancholy as l did
in Certeis abserHe, it is extremely hard
to find a practical way Ito end IL all. ="
Unfortunately for me, the way was
easy. There was more than one kind
of poison in DR.. Certeis's laboratory.
1 had access to all of his ofices-I had
studied chemistry in college-I knew
just which to choose.
The temptation TO have done with
life closed upon me the day a wire
came from Certeis:
Home Friday noon train remember
your promise Certeis."
NV promise had been not to run
away before he returned and to greet
him as gladly as a waiting wife-with-
out the embrace!
That telegram fixed my resolve ito
end il ALI because 1 knew that want
ed the embrace, too! And yielding to
1t. ! would take the first step down the
road to destruction!
I needed the human touch, That
was my supreme weakness. had had
enough of a world without love!
l upbraided Bob and an unjust fate.
[ said to myself vnat If a husband
wants to keep his wife's loyalty and
affection, he must take care OF it
Men who would never think OF throw
ing their checks away. toss a wife's
love to the winds of heaven-or worse
yet-to a boarder In the house or an
early wooer-like Toney. Men who are
misers with their money are spend
thrifts with the love OF their wives.
My own self-respect not Bob's pro-
lection, saved me from accepting what
Certeis had to offcr.
Certainly couldn't stay with Hamil-
ton Certeis-but why go back TO the
world? Since / couldn't take the only
affection fate had for me. why live on?
I resolved TO keep my promise to
Certeis. j would wait for him. But
would wait-as Juliet waited for
Romeo!
didn't wish to make the event dra-
matte but i did wish to go out in a
neat and seemly manner. ] phoned to
the city's best shop for white silk
lingerie and a gown. Certeis had ar
ranged for a charge account there in
his own name, and ] had already used
il freely. because had arrived at his
house clad much like I<ins Cophe-
tua's beggar maid.
The day before Certeis was TO arrive
1 wrote a few farewell letters: One
TO Bob, one to Mother Lorimer, one to
Tommy. II took several hours to finish
my list. But before they were ready
TO address realized what nice yellow
COPY the true story of Jane Lorimer
would make for the newspapers! There
could be but one Interpretation OF my
life-and death-in Certeis' house
The Washington herald., 1919-03-25

as Steve had the last word he Of
course won the decision. Unable at
this time to divulge the matter under
discussion, bat will reveal 1t shame
lessly as soon as they confess.
Ernest Gibson and Louis Danforth
have swapped situations on the
night and day linotype forces.
The flivver is my car: l shall not
want another; 1t makcth me to lie
down In wet places: it soileth my
soul: IL leadeth me into deep wa
ters: II leadeth me into paths of
ridicule for its names sake; it pre-
pareth for me a breakdown in the
presence of mine enemies; yea.
though I run through the valley ]
am towed up the hill: l fear great
evil when il is with me: its rods
and it's engine discomfort me: ii an
ointeth my face with oils; its tank
runneth over. Surely to goodness if
this thing follows me all the days
of my life shall dwell in the house
of the insane forever.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
British viii Try Ocean
Flight Within 2 Weeks

St Johns. n. F., March All wealth
er conditions are favorable. Harry
Hawker. pilot, and Flight Commander
Mckenzie Grieve. Royal Navy. navi-
gator, will attempt their trans-Atlan-
tic flight the first week in April, II
was announced today.
Hawkers plane. a Sopwith machine.
is en- route from England to St Johns
on the steamer Digby, due TO arrive
March q Only a few days will be re-
Quired to assemble and test it out.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
Illinois Grocers Asked
To Explain Practices

The Federal Trade Commission to-
day cited the Mcknight -Keston Gro
Gerry Company and Wood & Bennett
Company, wholesale grocery houses
Of Cairo, Ill: the Scudders-Gale Gro
GER Company. of ST. Louis. with. a
branch in Cairo. and Thomas w. Wat
son, copartner grocery commission
agents of Cairo, to appear before it
May to answer complaint of bust
ness practices.
The commission has reason to be-
lieve." said the complaint, the con-
Germs are unlawfully engaged in a
conspiracy to hamper and obstruct a
certain competitor"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
TWO ESCAPE DEATH
FROM FUMES OF GAS
Latrobe Extnsuished. Louise and
Mercedes Obergh Rescued.

The mysterious extinguishing OF
a gas latrobe proved nearly fatal to
Louise OberEh, 81. and Mercedes
Obergh, is. 1919 X street northwest.
They were discovered unconscious
early yesterday morning. overcoms
by the gas from the latrobe which
had been left burning. The windows
in the room were tightly closed and
how the gas came TO be eItinguish-
ed is unknown.
The condition OF the two patients
was reported last night as favor
able
The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
No Wonder.

did you Try the simple plan OF
counting sheep for your in
somnia?" Yes. doctor, but 1
made a mess OF II. counted
sheep, put 'em on the train and
shipped 'em to market And
when I'd got through counting
the money / got for them at
present prices IT was time 10 get
up."-Farm and Home.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
MARRIAGE CUSTOMS
AND LIFE In SERBIA
Lecturer States Bidegrooms Have
Two Best Men at Weddinqs-


A story of life in Serbia. marriage
customs, poetry and literature of the
people, was told to the Federation
of Women's Clubs by Mrs. Henry J.
Harris. in the board rooms of the
District Building, at the monthly
meeting of the organization yester-
day. Mrs. Court F. Wood presiding.
Brides in Serbia are not incon-
venienced by the buying of the we'd
ding trosseau, according TO Mrs. Har-
ris. The best men. of which there
are two, buy the material for the
dress. The bride has it made.
Parents make the preliminary ar
rangements for a meeting. They are
matchmakers up to the time, when
you decide you do not want the girl,
when it is your right TO discontinue
courtship
The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
SAYS BANK FAILED
TO HONOR $40 CHECK
Munsey Trust Company Sued for
$1,000 Damages.

Accusing the Munsey Trust Com
pany of refusing to honor $40 check
when he had sufficient funds on de-
posit to cover it. Edward II. Hardy,
a clerk in the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau, filed suit yesterday in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to recover s2.OoO
damages for the alleged insult.
On February 21. Hardy declares. he
presented his landlady with a check
for his house rent which amounted to
$40. Although he had more than
enough to his credit in the bank, he
states. the bank refused payment on
the check.
Attorney ]. H. Bilbrey appeared
for Mr.. Hardy.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
Power Committee to Meet.

A meeting OF the committee on the
development of Great Falls, headed by
P. T. Moran, Of the chamber Of COM
merce. will be held this afternoon at
$50 o'clock in the rooms Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce. Gil Twelfth street
northwest
The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
How Fickk.

she-whst is the correct trans
lation Of the motto on that lovely
ring you gave met He-Fsith-
full 70 the last She-The last
How horrid! And you've always
told me before that ! ives the
very frst!-Minneapolis Tribune.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-25
Anent a Connecticut Visitor.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler OF Bridge
port came over TO spend the
weekend with friends. Mr.. Fow-
Ter has a mustache about eleven
inches long. when the wind
blows hard Mr.. Fowler tucks the
end under his hst.-Farmingville
Correspondence Ridgefield Press