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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
HOW TO EMPLOY THE IDLE.

Nobody deplores unemployment
more than The Republican; nobody
would rejoice more if it could be said
that there was not a single idle man
in this country.
But in the midst of all this discus
sion of opening factories at loss
while we hear all these schemes of
public employment to be paid out OF
taxes, our public men and newspapers
seem to avoid the unpleasant facts.
Get down to fundamentals, all We peo-
pie, and the situation will slowly but
surely right itself.
There are only two difficulties
two very serious handicaps to pros
perity-in this country right now.
Here they are:
Immoderate costs and immoderate
taxes.
Industry cannot rise with the taxes
as they are. And yet they talk about
putting millions to work at public cost
thus enormously increasing the al
ready inordinate taxes.
Industry cannot arise to action with
skilled wages anywhere from $500 to
$500 for an eight-hour day. And
yet, except in a few cases, unionists
and non-unionists refuse to bring
down the scale of wages.
Pare down your taxes, reduce your
costs of operating, and money will
come out and start wheels that will
mean employment to increasing num-
bers. Fail to do these things and idle
sworms will continue to swarm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
THE DEATH RECORD.
SAMPSON BITTINGER.

Last Friday afternoon the lifeless
body of Mr.. Sampson Bittinger, who
resided on his farm just south of Loeb
Lynn Heights, was discovered lying
in the public county road. Mr.. Bittin-
ger had been at Loeb Lynn where he
had purchased some groceries and was
returning to his home when he was
stricken with heart disease and died
almost instantly. He was aged abou;
SO years and is survived by his wife
and three sons. His funeral took place
Monday afternoon with interment in
the Pleasant Valley cemetery. Mr.
Bittinger was splendid citizen and
was highly esteemed by large circle
of friends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
HALTING DEATH AT THE
BORDERS.

The great famine of last winter and
spring in China has been followed, as
usual, by plague. The equally great
famine in Russia will, according to
precedent, be followed by plague in
that land. And when it is remembered
that the worst of all epidemics the
Black Death-came from Russia in the
fourteenth century, the prospect is not
pleasing one.
But the views-almost the promises
of expert physicians are reassuring.
They say that these plaques cannot
again devastate the western nations
that the deadly germs will fail to
break through the armor that medi
cine and quarantine will build up.
Already the experts of the western
nations are strengthening their lines.
The Chinese plague is being held in
Asia. Although the Russian epidemic
is still in its infancy, measures are
being taken to halt it and kill it at
the border of Poland, Bohemia and
Hungary
Intelligent people in America are
well acquainted with the success of
the medical and quarantine scientists
in keeping down contagion in the enor
nous armies of Europe and the United
States during the late war, and they
are quite willing to take their word
for it now that the future plaques will
not reach our shores.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
UNIONISM IN THE COURTS.

A recent editorial appearing in the
New York Sun said this: THE action
of the coal operators of Mingo and
Pike counties in filing petition with
United States District Court of Indi-
ana to enjoin the United Mine Work
ers from attempting to unionize the
labor of their mines, bids fair to be
of momentous consequences. 1t is as
serted in the complaint that the union
violates the Sherman antitrust law
and the Clayton antitrust law, and is
inconsistent with sound public policy
In other words it is a direct attack up
on the entire fabric of trade unionism
in this country. If the complaint is
upheld, not only would it place outside
the law the United Mine Workers, but
the other unions as well.
what action the court will take on
this complaint remains to be seen.
There can be no doubt at all, however,
concerning its position upon the oper-
ators' plea for protection against the
acts of instruction, murder, violence,
intimidation and threats of which
they accuse the miners union. In these
matters the law is clear, and the
plaintiffs have only to prove that the
United Mine Workers have actually
been guilty of the charge.
The recent troubles in West Vir-
ginia have placed the union miners in
an unfortunate light. However deeply
the non-union workers in the Mingo
field may have resented the fact that
other fields were working on full time
while they themselves with their high.
er wages were idle three days out of
six, they had no right, legal or moral,
to attempt to unionize the district by
armed invasion. AS they enjoy the
protection of the law, so should they
have refrained from breaking the law.
But whether the operators can show
that the United Mine Workers were
responsible for these and other acts of
lawlessness, the court must determine.
An organization cannot always be held
responsible for the acts of the individ-
uals who compose it. But the very
fact of bringing this noted disquiet in
to the courts in addition to it's impor-
tant bearing upon the legality of trade
unionism, should clarity public opinion
upon the rights of the matter"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
ACCIDENT


Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Yost, of near
Grantsville, were Sunday visitors at
the home of Mrs. j. A. Speicher in
this place.
Misses Nellie Roger and Lillian
Cutter spent the weekend at their re-
spective homes in Frostburg and Lo-
naconing.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Broadwater and
children, of Bittinger, were visitors at
w. A. Speicher's Sunday.
Miss Margaret Holtschneider, of
near Deer Park, was a visitor at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. V. McGet-
tigan last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Bowser and
family, of near Oakland, were Sunday
visitors at the residence of Mr.. Fred.
Bowser and family of this place.
Mr.. Mahlon Brenneman, of Nc
Henry, recently purchased from Mr..
Fred. Hoffman a farm located near
Accident and will move thereon in a
short time. F1 "f'
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hetrick and fam
lily, and Mr.. Clarence Hetrick, of Ac-
cident, attended church services at
Bittinger on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Paul and
family, of Addison, Pa, and Mr.. Har-
riSop MoCattiron of IIo;o,,+o n
were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Sebold Sunday.
Mr.. Roy Spoerlein, son of Mr.. John
Spoerlein, of this place, enrolled as a
student of the Oakland high school on
Monday of this week.
A number of young people had a
pleasant time at the home of Misses
Rose and Lille Miller Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Ault and little
son, of Valley Point, West Va; Mr..
and Mrs. Bruce Forsythe and son and
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Friend, of Acct
dent, visited the E. H. Ault home on
Sunday.
Among those who attended the fun
eral of Miss Fannie Fike at Avilton
on Sunday from this place, were Mr..
and Mrs. John Gies, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
NJ. Speicher, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. AL
exander, Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Alex
ander, Mr. Henry Kamp and Misses
Anna Alexander, Lillian Cutter and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1921.
LIBERTY BONDS COMING BACK"

In the markets of New York, Chica-
go and other cities there is an unusu-
ally active demand for liberty bonds
and victory notes, and their prices are
at the highest level of the year.
This is gratifying news to the hun
dreds of thousands of investors, large
and small, who periodically bought
the bonds, in many cases in larger
amounts than they could we'll afford,
at the time of the governments great
est need and have since carried them
through long decline that was not
anticipated. Of course, the fall in
price had not the least effect on the
income from the bonds or on the in
vestments. Still, the maket decline, be-
sides being serious for those holders
who were forced to sell in order to
meet other obligations, or were Undue.
ed to sell that they might buy other
things that promised more and yielded
less, were disquieting to persons lack
ing experience in the field of invest
ment.
While the prices of these govern
ment issues have not yet returned to
par they are strongly headed in that
direction and some of them have only
a short distance to go. United States
government bonds are still the safest
investment in the world, and from
various points of view, for persons
who want safety first" they are the
very best investments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
Knights of Pythias Notes of Interest

hHSHtS Vi TytnldS NOTES OF interest.
On Friday, September %, Garrett
Lodge entertained Grand Chancellor
Brice w. johnson. At the meeting of
the lodge there were present one hun
dred members, and at the close of the
session refreshments were served by
the committee having charge of this
feature of the evenings enjoyment.
At the meeting to be held on Fri
day night of this week the rank of
knight will be conferred in the ampli-
fled form. Lodge will convene at 1880
o'clock, effective at once and continue
at this hour throughout the winter
months.
AS there will be a large mass of
work on next Friday evening your
officers urge that as many members
as possible be present at the session.
Brother c. E. Savage, who died at
Keyser on Tuesday, will be buried at
that place on Thursday at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon. The funeral will be in
charge of the Knights of Pythias and
the Order of Railroad Conductors. All
members of the lodge are urged to at
tend if possible.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
MR.. A. A. DOUB FOR JUDGE
Received the Nomination on Seventh
Ballot of Combined Committees.

Received the Nomination on Seventh
Ballot of Combined Committees.
The Republican State Central Com
mittees for Allegany, Garrett and
Washington counties, which counties
compose the Fourth Judicial Circuit
of Maryland met in the Council Cham
Der of the City Hall in Cumberland on
Tuesday of this week for the purpose
of nominating an Associate Judge for
the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Mary
land. The meeting was called to order
by Charles N. Wilkinson, Sr., chair
man of the Republican State Central
Committee for Allegany county. Mr..
Wilkinson stated the object of the
meeting and after the organization of
the committees had been effected by
the election of Mr.. J. Frank Ridenour,
of Washington county, as chairman,
and D. E. Bolden, of Garrett county,
and George E. Jordan, of Allegany
county as secretaries, motion pre-
vailed that the committees go into ex-
ecutive session and proceed with the
nomination for Judge.
The following were placed in NOM
nation: Horace P. Whitworth, of AL
legany county, was nominated by Mrs.
Martha A. Cook, of the Allegany coun-
ty committee; Mr.. Albert A. Doub, of
Allegany county, was nominated by
Miss Grace S. Shaffer, of the Allegany
county committee, and Mr.. Frederick
A. Thayer, of Oakland, was named by
Mr.. Charles A. Ashby of the Garrett
county committee. The nominations
were then closed and the balloting
was started with the three men above
named as the nominees. Seven ballots
were taken as follows:
First ballot: Whitworth, 6; Doub,
8; Thayer, 4.
Second ballot: Whitworth, 6; Doub,
6; Thayer, 6.
Third ballot: Whitworth, 6; Doub,
6; Thayer, 6.
Fourth ballot: Whitworth, 6; Doub,
6; Thayer, 6.
Fifth ballot: Whitworth, 8; Doub,
6; Thayer, A.
Sixth ballot: Whitworth, s; Doub.
6; Thayer, A.
On the seventh and last ballot AL
legany county cast six votes for Whit
worth, one for Doub; Garrett county
cast four for Doub, and Washington
county cast seven for Doub, assuring
Mr.. Doub's nomination by vote of
10 to 6.
A motion was then made making
Mr.. Doub's nomination unanimous and
that the chirman of each of the three
delegations be a committee to wait
upon Mr.. Doub and notify him of the
action of the meeting. The committee
escorted Mr.. Doub to the hall where
he made. a speech of acceptance, fol-
lowing which the committee ad-
journed.
The names of the committeeman
who attended the convention are as
follows:
Allegany county-Charles N. Will
kinson, ST., chairman; Mrs. Martha A.
Cook, John S. Carr, Thomas G. Fisher,
George f. Jordan, George E. Kemp,
W. Keith Orris and Miss Grace S.
Shaffer.
Garrett county-Charles A. Ashby,
chairman; D. E. Bolden, Dr. Webster
Ravenscroft, Joel A. Beachy.
Washington county-Harry Startz-
man, chairman; ]. Frank Ridenour,
Charles Harmon, Harry Baker, Chas.
Ritchey, Walter Stouffer, John Flem-
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
st. Matthew's Parish.

The Right Reverend John G. Muir
ray, Bishop of Maryland, will visit
st. Matthews parish next Sunday
where Bishop Murray is always a wei.
come visitor. He will administer the
Apostolic rite of confirmation Sunday
morning and preach the sermon at st
Matthew's church at 1890 o'clock
The hour of service is changed fol
this Sunday to make possible a Swan
ton appointment at two o'clock, wher,
the Bishop will also preach. All art
cordially invited to these services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
War Department Seeks to Deliver Vic
tory Medals.

Through the assistance of the vari-
Gus business and civic bodies, effort is
being made by the regional director in
charge of general Victory Medal Dis
tributation, New York City, to get in
touch with all exservice men who have
not received their medal. 1t is an
nounced that the War Department is
DESTROYS of placing the medal in the
hands of those entitled to it, and par
ticularly to reach the next of kin of
those who were killed or died in the
service. B. W. Atkinson, colonel, AID
jutant General, 80 Whitehall street
New York City, is in charge of the dis
tribution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
Nellie Roger.

Nellie Roger.
Mrs. George Bushman has returned
to her home after spending several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Lewis Zim-
mermen, of Eden, N. Y. She was &C.
companied by Miss jeanette thinner
man, who will spend several days at
the home of Miss Frieda Snyder, of
Accident.
T Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Spoerlein, of
near Oakland; Mr.. and Mrs. C. A.
Guthrie and family, of GAINESVILLE, W.
Va; Mr.. John Spoerlein and sons and
daughters and Miss Ethel Codding-
ton, of Friendsville, were dinner guests
at the home of Howard Schlossnagle
on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
MISS THELMA WILT.

Miss Thelma Wilt, aged eighteen
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Wilt, of near Oakland, died on last
Friday morning at an early hour after
an illness of three weeks or more, hav-
ing been taken sick in Pittsburgh and
later brought to Oakland. She is sur.
vived by her parents and a number of
brothers and sisters. Her funeral oc.
Cured on Sunday afternoon, the Rev.
Bernard Gibbs, pastor of St. Paul's
M. E. church, conducting the services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06

1t is source of keenest satisfac-
ton that we note the announcement
Of Hon. Oliver S. Metzerott, of Prince
Georges county, as candidate for
the Office of State Comptroller on the
Republican ticket. Mr.. Metzerott
has made an enviable record in the
State Legislature as delegate for
several terms and as State Senator,
and many of the laws that have been
Of signal Importance to this Com
monwealth and to our citizens have
been originated or fostered by him.
The people of this section, regardless
of political utilization, will welcome the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
Presbyterian Services.

Rev. Henry A. Grubbs, of Baltimore,
will preach in the Oakland Presbyter-
ian church on Sunday morning at II
o'clock and Sunday evening at 1870
o'clock, to both of which services all
are most cordially invited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
Shown High Official HOnOrs in Ber-
muda.

The Meyersdale Republican of last
Thursday said concerning Congress
man S. A. Kendall and his visit to the
Island of Bermuda: Congressman
S. A. Kendall and sons, Samuel and
John, were shown high official honors
during their recent visit to the Bermu-
da Islands. The Governor, represent
ing the British crown,w absent from
the islands, but the attorney general
of the island domain, acting for the
Governor, entertained Mr.. Kendall and
his sons at his magnificent country
place. A dinner was also appointed in
Mr.. Kendall's honor at which all the
members of the Bermuda Parliament
and other government officials were to
be present to meet the American Con-
gresham, but West Indies hurricane
struck the islands on that day and
made it impossible for anyone to VEN
ture outdoors, so the dinner did not
take place. Mr.. Kendall, however, met
many of the leading statesmen of the
islands during his brief stay, and the
American flag was flown above the
British flag in his honor"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
To the Voters of Garrett County, Both
Democrats and Republicans

l earnestly solicit your votes at the
coming election. If elected to the Of
flee of Sheriff | promise you that it
will be always my best endeavor to do
my duty and uphold the dignity of the
office.
CHARLES R. YELLING,
Democratic candidate for the Office
of Sheriff of Garrett County.
Political advertisement authorized
by the candidate. 32-3t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
Notice to Parties.

All persons holding accounts
against the Garrett County Agricultu-
raj Fair Association are requested to
present the same for payment at once
to W. o. Davis, Treasurer, Oakland,
Md.-Advertisement 32-1t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
Estray Notice.

On June 28th, someone cut our pas
ture fence letting in fourteen head of
sheep. Twelve head have crop off
right ear and slit above and below in
left ear; one has crop off both ears
and one is not marked. Owner will
come forward, pay all costs and dam
ages and remove property.
CHAS. A. GREEN,
Advertisement 32-4t. Swanton. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
Fair Associations Card of Apprecia-

ton.
The Garrett County Agricultural
Fair Association takes this means of
thanking the ladies, farmers and pub
lie generally who all contributed in
making the fifth annual Garrett Coun-
ty Fair a success, both by the many
exhibits brought to the Fair and the
help, assistance and cooperation of
all who participated in any way. Just
little more of this spirit in the fu-
ture and within a few years Garrett
county will have Fair that the whole
State will be proud of.
H. w. McCOMAS, President.
C. B. JOHNSON, Secretary.
ANDREW SHARTZER, Mgr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06

FOR SALE-Eight room house;
bath; large basement; city water and
gas; Caloric heater; lot 96x1OO feet.
Apply to N. A. NETHKEN, Oakland,
Md.-Advertisement % ~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-10-06
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank the friends who
were so kind to US during the illness
and after the death of our daughter.
MR.. and MRS. GEORGE WILT.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-02-04
NOTA"TRENCH" OF BAYONETs
True Story of Famous Incident at
Verdun, Which French Bravery
Has Made immortal.

The scaffolding has now been taken
down from the monument over the ia
nous Trench of the Bayonets" at
Verdun which President Millerand has
inaugurated. But the term trench"
is a misnomer. The true story is
this:
Fifty seven survivors of two Breton
battallons were holding the line there,
not in a trench, but in a series Of
shellholes. nearly regularly spaced and
aligned. The men were so packed that
when any were wounded they were I'M
able to fall down, while for security
they teld their rifles, with fixed bay
OnetS, in the air.
During the whole of June IL, 10 and
10, 1916. a terrible artillery duel ragged
round them. Caught between the
French and German barage fires, one
by one the men died, while the burst
ing shells buried them under waves of
torn-up ground. When the scene could
be visited all that remained was
line of baycnets protruding from the
ground.-Continental Edition of the
London Mali.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-02-04
The Nlaht eefore chrIstmas.

Twas the night before Christmas,
and all through the house not a crea-
ture was stirring-eXcept Lily, the
cook, preparing to take the 10 a. m.
as a holiday surprise. And Uncle Hor-
ace, in the guest room, who has just
discovered that sprig of holly that the
boys put between the sheets. And the
boys, who, having surreptitiously
opened their presents and found them
all useful" are contemplating sabot-
age And sister Maybelle, who has
saved her dud gifts of the year before
and is trying to redistribute them. And
mother, who is going to get that red
ball on top of the tree or die in the
attempt. And father, sitting up with a
sick check book and sheaf of newly
arrived bills. And Florence, the cat,
somewhat the worse for having sam
pied the Christmas punch to which
father consecrated his last bottle of
Scotch.-From Life.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-02-04
Rev. Parker Moon

Nearly everybody in Southwest Mis-
souri, either knows or has heard of
the Rev. Parker Moon, who for full
half century has devoted his life and
talents to Sunday school and organi-
cation work for the Society of Friends
or Quakers.
Uncle Parker" as he is more famil-
iarly known, came from fine old rug
ged Quaker stock, and there is not a
better known or more highly respect
ed citizen in that part of the state.
In referring to his remarkable res
toration to health by Tanlac, he said:
about five years ago | suffered
general breakdown. My principal
trouble was nervous Indigestion. My
appetite was very poor and my food
seldom agreed with me. and l had to
live on a very restricted diet. / suf-
fered great deal from headaches
and dizzy spells; l had severe pains
across the small of my back and was
badly constipated most of the time.
In fact, / was so weak and rundown
l was not able to attend to my duties.
"This condition made me very nerv-
Gus and | could not sleep at night.
Frequently l would lie awake most
all night and was in that condition
more or less for five years. My ply
stefan said he could not do anything
for me and suggested change of
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-02-04
SPORT FOR GRID LUMINARIES
Many Football Heroes Play Basket
ball During Winter-SeVeraI
Are Quite Proficient.

With the football season over, many
stars will now turn their attention to
basketball. Many of the gridiron
luminaries are also extremely prof.
cient on the court. Dickerson and
Legendre of the Princeton eleven are
fine basketball players. So are Haines
and Killinger of Penn State, Horween
of Harvard, Harris of Columbia, and
Anderson of Syracuse.
Graves, PENIS star end, Is one of
the best centers in the game. Danny
McNicol is as good on the court as
he is on the grldiron. Browne of
Dartmouth is good in both sports and
Crane of Yale is another who can play
both games well. Storck of the Army,
a good tackle, is a capable center
Rote and Wilson of Lehigh, both fine
football performers. are strong basket
ball players, while Even, Mckee and
Walters of the Navy are helping out
the basketball team.