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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-19

who died at his home here about one
year ago. Since that time Mrs. Ault
had made her home with her son,
Mr.. Francis Ault, of Valley Point.
West Va, having only recently re-
turned to Accident to visit her sons
and daughters who reside here. While
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Smith Friend, she was stricken with
illness that caused her death. Mrs.
Ault died on February 10th. aged 81
years, 5 months and Is days. She
was member of the English Luth-
eran church of this place for many
years and was always a faithful and
devoted Christian. Funeral services
were held in the Lutheran church on
Friday morning, Feb. 18th, at 1920
O'Clock by the pastor, Rev. L. X.
Young. She is survived by a host of
friends and the following sons and
daughters: Edna, Schrilla, Elmer and
Earle; Mrs. Smith Friend and Mrs.
Bruce Forsythe, all of Accident; Miss
Gertrude Ault, of Williamsburg, Pa:
Mr.. Francis Ault, of Morgantown, and
Mrs. Rosa Englehart, of Clinton.
Mich.
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HUTTON

Mr.. John W. Lce. assistant mana
ger of Lee & Co., Wall street, New
York, was the guest of Manager Lee
Roy Horton of the Tioga Tanning Co.
of this place Wednesday and Thursday
of last week.
DR.. Henry W. McComas, one of the
well-known physicians of Oakland was
called to this place on last Thursday
to attend a number of the village
folk who are suffering as victims of
the grip epidemic which seems to be
very prevalent throughout the whole
country.
For the following information we
are indebted to nearby resident of
F'reeport: On recent Sunday a gen.
eral collection was taken in the U.
B. church at Freeport at which time
the Sunday school and the congrega-
ton united in contributing $2Q.5O to
the Near East relief fund. Surely
this was very creditable.
A number of our town people at
tended the Knights of Columbus
dance at Oakland on Saturday even
ing last.
Mrs. Martin J. Hughes and Mrs.
Michael W. Pendergast were visiting
friends and shopping at Terra Alta,
West Va, one day last week.
Mr.. Frank Baker was an Oakland
visitor Saturday evening.
Miss Margaret Feeney, of Edge
wood, visited relatives at Keyser, w.
Va, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Edward H. Pendergast, of Pied
mont, West Va, spent Friday with his
parents at this place. Mr.. Fender
CASTS mother, who has been ill for
some time with the grip, is now slow
ly convalescing.
ST. ELMO.
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HE DEATH RECURu.
MRS. ELIZA DUNHAM.


Mrs. Eliza Durham, nee Morris.
died at the home of her daughter Mrs.
Edward J. Frantz, in Oakland on last
Thursday, February II, 1920, at 1920
o'clock p. M, after a brief illness of
causes due to extreme age, the deceas-
ed having been born August 10, 1927,
and consequently was approaching her
ninety-third year. Mrs. Durham was
the relict of the late John Allen Dun
ham of Friendsville, She was born
at Morris Crossroads, Pa, and shortly
after her marriage she removed to
this county where she continued to re-
side until her death. She is survived
by two sons, William L. and George
w. Durham, and one daughter, Mrs.
E. ]. Frantz. Another son, the late
John Durham, of Oakland, preceded
her to the grave several years ago.
She is also survived by three sisters,
all of whom live at Morgantown, West
Waller funeral took place at Friends
vile on last Sunday, the remains hav-
ing been sent there by train from
Oakland on Friday night.
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permits. The Rev Carpenter has been
confined to the Lutheran Parsonage
for a fortnight or so by sickness, but
has been slowly improving within the
last week. The deceased was born at
Oakland, Nd, on December 10, 1887,
and was son of the late Simon E.
Bolden and Mrs. Catherine Bolden, the
latter of Mcmillan st. Simon Bold
en- died suddenly at the home of his
son in 1915. Harry L. Bolden and
Miss Margaret L. Walters, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Walters, were
married in this City in June, 1914, by
the Rev. Joseph N. Scholes, of the
First Christian Church. Besides his
widow, Mr.. Bolden is survived by two
children-Harry Bolden, Jr., aged four
year, and Nancy Bolden, in her sec
ond year; his mother, Mrs. Catherine
Bolden, and brother, Charles Boil
den, of 80 Fronheiser street, whose
wife is sister of Mrs. Margaret L.
Bolden. The deceased came to Johns
town about 13 years ago and engaged
in business with Alexander Hofecker
under the firm name of Hofecker &
Bolden about five years ago."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-19
MRS. CATHERINE YAIST

Mrs. Catherine Yaist, wife of John
Yaist, of near Jennings, died at her
home on February 3rd, at the age of
81 years, her death being caused by
erysipelas, after brief illness. Her
funeral was held at the Grantsville
Lutheran church on Friday afternoon
from which building the body of her
mother, the late Mrs. Yommer. was
borne to its last resting place less
than two months ago. Her pastor, the
Rev. Charles Lambert, conducted the
service, which was largely attended.
Beautiful floral tributes rested upon
the casket as the body lay awaiting
burial, mute testimonies of the high
esteem in which the deceased was held
in the neighborhood in which she re-
sided.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-19
HARRY LESTER ROLDEN.

The following account of the death
of Mr.. Harry Lester Bolden, youngest
son of the late S. E. and Mrs. Kate
Bolden, formerly of Oakland, is taken
from a late issue of the Johnstown
(Pa) Democrat:
Harry Lester Bolden, of the firm Of
Hofecker G. Bolden, contractors and
builders, died at o'clock this morning
at the Bolden home, 697 Messenger
street, DaleAaged 80 years. Mr.. Bold
ems death was due to influenza and
pneumonia. He had been ill for about
eight days. The funeral will take
place on Thursday afternoon, with
burial in Grandview Cemetery. The
deceased was member of Trinity
Lutheran Church and the pastor, the
Rev. Sanford N. Carpenter, will be in
charge of the services if his health
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-19
MRS. VIRGINIA BROWN CROFT

At her home in Akron, Ohio, on the
Sth inst, the death of Mrs. Virginia
Brown Croft occurred. She was in her
23rd year and leaves to mourn her
loss her husband a nine-months old
daughter; her father, Henry Brown;
of Avilton, and her foster parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Broadwater. The
deceased was born in Giles county,
Va, and when quite young her par
ents moved to Elk Lick, Pa. When
she was Is months of age her mother
died and she was adopted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Broadwater under whose care
she grew to womanhood. When quite
young the deceased associated herself
with the NJ. E. church and was de-
voted member at the time of her
death. She had lovable sunny dis
position and had hosts of friends in
all sections where she was known. She
was married to Cecil Croft some two
years ago The remains were removed
from Akron to the Croft home near
Avilton and funeral services were con-
Quoted in the Zion NJ. E. church on the
18th inst by the Rev. w. D. Swan who
gave touching illustration of her
life. Death was due to pneumonia,
superinduced by influenza. Her hus-
band and baby are both suffering from
the same disease and were unable to
accompany the remains to the home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-19
ROAD PETITION

Notice is hereby given that thirty days after
the first publication hereof application will be
made to the Board of County Commissioners
of Garrett County, Maryland, for the appoint
change in the county road between Mountain
Lake Park and Pleasant Valley; said pro-
posed change to begin at or near N. X
Welch's gate and running thence through the
land of the said N. X. WEIGH and what is
known the Jemesson farm. to intersect the
old road at near white oak tree south
of D. E, orendorfs gate, distance of about
one-fourth mile.
N. WEIGH,
d. f. ORENDORF
THE H. WEBER & SONS CO.,
H. B. HARVEY, And others.
Published first time February II, 1920.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-19
REV. JAMES w. BEEGHLEY.

Rev. James w. Beeghley, former
resident of this county, died at Eglon,
West Va, yesterday morning of pneu-
monia, after a very brief illness. He
was aged sixty years and; is survived
by his wife and number of children.
His funeral will occur at Eglon tomor-
row morning. He was minister of
the Church of the Brethren.
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MRS. REBECCA AULT.

Accident and the surrounding COM
munity was sadly shocked by the toll
ing of the church bell early on We'd
nesday morning of last week. 1t an
nounced the death of Mrs. Rebecca
Ault, wife of the late George Ault,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-19
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
Coal Property

Under and by virtue of a decree of
the Circuit Court of Garrett county,
passed on the 9th day of February.
1920, in cause wherein Harvey J.
Speicher ct al, are plaintiffs, and
Maude Ashby ct al, are defendants,
the same being No. 2273 Equity, the
undersigned was appointed trustee to
sell the property in the proceedings
mentioned, and l hereby give notice
that on
SATURDAY, THE 9th DAY OF
MARCH, 1920,
at IL o'clock A. NJ, at the front door
of the Court House in the town of
Oakland, Md, will offer for sale at
public auction all the coal underlying
a tract of land containing twenty-one
acres and one hundred and thirty-four
and one-half square rods, situate
about one-fourth of a mile southwest
of Crellin, near the Kendall Railroad.
and being the same property that was
conveyed to Harvey ]. Speicher ct al.
by Ralph 7. Ashby and wife by deed
dated November 29th, 1917, and re-
corded in Liber No. Y, folio 432. etc..
one of the Land Records of Garrett
county, to which said deed reference is
hereby made for courses and distances
of the same. Said property will be
sold to include all mining rights con-
tanned in said deed. Said coal is de-
veloped and a mine on same is in OPP
GRAFTON, and said sale will embrace
not only the coal, but also the equip
ment of said mine, including tipple,
houses, mine rail, mine cars, track. etc
TERMS OF SALE-As prescribed
by said decree, will be one-third cash
on day of sale; one-third in six months
and one-third in twelve months. or all
cash, at the option of the purchaser.
The credit portions to bear interest
and to be secured to the satisfaction
of said trustee.
HARVEY ]. SPEICHER.
Trustee.
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upon the Assessment Books of
Garrett County in the name of
the said John Patton.
AZ PATENTED PIPELESS FURNAcg

TERMS OF SALE.-Cash on the
day of sale. The right of redemption
extends to six calendar months from
the day of sale by paying the amount
of the purchase money with interest
thereon at the rate of twenty per cent.
per annum and all costs. Convey
ancing at the cost of purchaser.
J. w. KIMMELL,
Treasurer of Garrett County. Md.
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No. Gall of that lot, piece or par
eel of ground situate in Election
District No. 8 of Garrett County,
Maryland, containing the quaint
ty of fifty-six acres, more or less,
the same being described in a
deed therefor from Mary M. Pat
ton and Uriah Patton to John
Patton, dated April %, 1906, and
duly recorded in Liber E. 2. T.,
No. 50, folio 1876, one of the Land
Records of Garrett County. Said
lot of ground will be sold to sat-
isfy and pay the state and county
taxes due and in arrear thereon
for the year 1918 as is charged
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-19
TAX SALE
OF VALUABLE
Estate
IN GARRETT COUNTY, MD.

Under and by virtue of the power
vested in the Treasurer of Garrett
County, Maryland, by Section 81 of
Chapter 566, of the Acts of the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland for the
year 1890, title Garrett County"
subtitle County Treasurer" and the
several amendments thereto, the I'M
dersigned Treasurer of said county,
will, on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-19

o. 5.-All that lot known as Lot No.
IL in Block 3 of Steele's Addition
to the town of Friendsville, con-
tanning the quantity of 10000
square feet, and being the same
lot of ground which was con-
veyed unto Andrew j. Umbel by
deed from Susan and Annie E.
Steele dated April 5, 1890, and
duly recorded in Liber E. z. T.,
No. Is, folio IT'S, one of the Land
Records of Garrett County, Mary
land. Said lot of ground is To-
Gated in Election District No. 2
of Garrett County, Maryland, and
will be sold to satisfy and pay the
state and county taxes due and
in arrear thereon for the years
1918 and 1919 as is charged upon
the Assessment Books of said
Garrett county in the name of
Andrew ]. Umble's Heirs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-02-19
SATURDAY,,

The 2lst Day of February, 1920,
at the hour of ten o'clock A. NJ, at the
front door of the Court House in the
town of Oakland, Garrett County, Md,
offer and sell at public auction to the
highest bidder the following described
pieces and parcels of land, situate, ly-
ing and being in Garrett County
aforesaid, to-wit:
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No. 2.-All of that part of the tract
of land called Hard Struggle, /"
containing the quantity of 25
acres, situate, lying and being in
Garrett County Md. and being the
same tract of land which was con-
veyed unto Laura Young by deed
from Charles E. Phillips dated
September IA, 1912, and duly re-
corded in Liber E. T. T., No. "a,
folio 22S, one of the Land Rec
ords of Garrett County, Mary
land Said lot of ground is To-
Gated in Election District No. 2
of Garrett County, and will be
sold to satisfy and pay the state
and county taxes due and in ar
rear thereon for the years 1918
and 1919, as is charged upon the
Assessment Books of said Gar
rett County in the name of the
said Laura Young.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-02

to stuff themselves so that they have
stuffed themselves sick
That's true" said Peggy doubtfully,
but what are we going to do about it?"
why, II their thinkers made them
think themselves sick, we will just twist
their thinkers around into thinking
themselves WELL" whispered Billy with
o chuckle. 1--WE will get up a picnic
with lots of good things to eat and lots
OF games and sports. and you just watch
how quickly these birds think them.
selves strong and healthy so they can
get into the fun" Peggy thought that
plan very sensible and she was glad she
had consulted DR.. Billy.
My, but the sick birds were aston.
ished when Peggy and Billy stopped
being doctor and nurse, and began to
get up a picnic. The patients groaned
aud grunted and sobbed and sighed until
the hospital was filed with sounds OF
woe, but Peggy and Billy went right on
with their picnic planning. Johnny
Bull, Reddy Woodpecker, and Hoppity-
Hop, the rabbit, Joined with them, and
soon the birds became so much inter
ested In the picnic talk that they stopped
their sick noises and listened with all
their ears.
And as they listened they began to
get anxious to get into the fun them.
selves. The thin, starved birds. forgot
they couldn't eat and began to nibble
at what food they could find so as to
gain enough strength to play the games
The stuffed birds quit their stuffing, and
began to move around and to exercise
so they could get thin enough and ac-
tive enough to 90 into the sports.
In less than Ave minutea fhe hosnit m |
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-02
CHAPTER V
The Thinking Cure

The Thinking Cure
DOGGY found that being a truly
doctor wasn't nearly so much fun
as playing doctor. as she had often
uone with her dolls. 1t was a worri-
some job. Billy as the only nurse In a
hospital tilled with sick birds was hav-
ng q very busy time, but she turned
70 him for help.
What shall do?" she asked him.
You're the doctor. I'm only the
nurse, ,1aS answered Billy with puz-
Well YOU be a doctor for a while,
Saa sss,, III consult with you," she sug.
BILLY thought that would be all right,
~ ~ ssney put their heads together to try
1sure out way to make the starved
stop eating N e''
p,r.na riGaIiy Billy got an idea and he told
do,,iiou iou know ] once heard really truly
sc ots talking about folks who look
TSS ana act sick, but really aren't sick.
lust think themselves sick"
pL IKE old Mrs. Groaner," broke In
sbss sS, ~ she thought herself so sick that
a ~ mcU OUuldn t stir out Of her chair, until
one VSse Sn' came nibbling around her toes
hus,uu uay' and then she got cured in a
dsns,d enc climbed on a table and
er drovoa 1lg there until Tommy Groan-
HYose the mouse out OF doors"
tolks mats the way with lots of
birds declared Billy. Now these
fst Meren really sick at all In the
the th,a hy,ace. DR.. Blue Bird lust made
thensa%I ones think they ought 10 starve
and tbs.es TO make their health better.
need M, Ina. mas made them so III that they
Jsy truly cure now. And Dr. Rins
'ne tat snes think they ought
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-02
DREAMLAND ADVENTURES
DOCTOR PEGGY
by DADDY

Peggy and Billy find the birds sick
" BTdldnd hospital, some because
mey haze stGrped Themselves on odVice
% Dr.. Blue Bird, and some because
meg haze stuffed Themselves on advioe
d DR.. Blue JGy.)
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-04-09
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN
COUNTY CONVENTION

Pursuant to an order issued by the
Republican State Committee, Re-
publican County convention is hereby
called to convene in Cedar City, Utah,
on Monday, April 26th, for the pur-
pose of electing 10 delegates to attend
the State convention at Price, May 3,
1920, which will elect four delegates
and four alternates from the State at
large to attend the National Repub-
lican convention at Chicago, June 8,
and also to elect 10 delegates to the
district convention to be held at Price
on the same date as the State conven-
tion and Immediately after the adj
journment of the said state conven-
tion, which district convention will
elect two delegates and two alternates
from this the First Congressional dis
trict of Utah to attend the said Chic
ago convention.
The basis of representation at the
county convention is one delegate for
each so votes or major fraction there
Of cast for the Hon. Nephi l.. Morris
at the election of November 7th, 1916.
This apportionment gives the various
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-04-09

precincts of Iron county representa-.
ton as follows:
Buckhorn .........................,........
Paragonah ......................-........... 2
GafOWan ...................--...............
summit -.....-..-..................-....-.
En0ch
Cedar City .....................,............ 8
Modena and vicinity -.................
Newcastle and vicinity.-...--......
Lund and vicinity announcement.
Stateline and vicinity ............... l
Sahara and vicinity ..................
Total %
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-04-09

indicated it. Follows period of cogi-
tation; then:
Gee, Pa you must be made wrong"
Capital and labor seem to be mixed
on the question of right hands.
An ample culinary water supply for
Cedar City, the making of modern
park and tourist camping ground
unexcelled by anything in the state,
the widening, parking and identifying
of Normal Avenue, the improvement
of Main street, the raising of the old
unsightly and valueless city hall, the
complete planning of Cedar City and
the planting Of hundreds of new shade
and ornamental trees, the plating of
new districts for the extension of the
city, the installation of modern and
elegant street lighting system-these
are few of the tasks set for itself
by the new republican city admins
tration of Cedar City which only en-
tered upon its official career on the
first of last January.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-04-09

"Fewer men, more brains" is the
need of the nation, according to Frank
lin X. Lane. Zone mans brains are
enough" is apparently the opinion of
I, w. W-Dubuque (Ia.) Times
Journal.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-04-09
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

A primary of the Republican vot
ers Of the Cedar City precinct is here.
by called for Monday, April 10, at s
o'clock, p. M, in the Library Auditor
ium, for the purpose of electing eight
delegates and as many alternates as
may be deemed necessary, to attend
the county convention to be held in
Cedar City April 26, and for the trans
action of such other business as may
be brought before said primary.
JOHN H. CORY,
Precinct Chairman.
ORSON j. BRYANT,
Precinct Secretary.
Dated at Cedar City, Utah, April 8,
1920.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-04-09
CALLING A HALT

Bounding q warning against
the "high-handed" policy pur-
sued by departmental officials
In mourning indebtedness which
must be met by deficiency ap-
propriations, Senator Reed
Smoot, Republican, OF Utah.
told the Senate Appropriation
Committee that the practice
must he brought to an abrupt
halt.
II will favor the prosecution
under the law OF any official
who incurs indebtedness in exA
cess OF that allowed by Con-
gress," declared Senator Smoot.
1T is a clear violation. OF the
law for an official in an 'execu-
tive department to incur in
debtedness for the government.
Yet II has been going on un-
checked and on q wholesale
scale under this administration
and l for one do not propose
to have II continue uncbal-
lenged. Our authorized ex-
penditures are a heavy burden.
Further extravaganza is intoler-
able. II must be stopped and
will be stopped"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-04-09

When the next president stands on
the rostum at the east front Of the
capitol, March a, 1921, one of the
greatest tasks to be placed in his
hands will be the recovery of the
friendship Of a number of the great
nations Of the world.-Wichita (Kan.)
Beacon.
Some expert in higher calculations
should go to work and find out just
how many billions of dollars, directly
and indirectly, through waste, extrav-
agance, inefficiency, stupidity, laxity,
and encouragement of profiteering,
this administration has cost the Amer
lean people. There's no use trying to
figure it out by ordinary arithmetic.
pa, said little boy facing his
father, (which is your right hand?"
Encyclopedia Pa indicated the appen-
dage.
(which is my right hand?" the
young question mark continued. Pa
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-04-09

Irish catholics and protestants and
contingent Of Hindoos marched to-
gether in a st. Patrick's Day parade
in New York under the green, white
and yellow flag of the Irish Republic.
Meanwhile, in San Francisco an Irish
stevedore and an Irish policeman had
a fist fight when the stevedore at
tackled Jung Cling, who was hurrying
home from the funeral of friend
wearing an orange ribbon which is
the funeral emblem Of the Yung tong.
Jung Cling watched the battle, and,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-04-09

1t is suggested by the State Com
mittee that the same delegates may
attend both the State and District
conventions.
Precinct chairmen are requested to
call primaries in their respective pre-
cincts for April 10, and elect the num-
Der of delegates herein set opposite
the names of their respective pre-
cincts.
C. S. WILKINSON,
Republican County Chairman.
FRANK B. WOOD,
Republican County Sec'y.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-04-09

Complaint Of the postal service is
nationwide and so general that little
attention is paid to any criticism
longer. The name Burleson has be-
come synonym for delay or poor
service.-Salina (Kan.) Journal.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-04-09

Of the House Committee Military Affairs charge OF the Army
committee
ton through OF numerous branches and bureaus the
his
working on this bill and holding many hearings for period of
down to peace-me basis thereby saving mrs dollars
the
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1920-04-09

chairman of the House Is
Republican, Michigan is
He
the House
o