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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
FIRE DESTROYS HOME AT
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK
Mrs. WiddOwsOn Had Begun
Preparations to Move Into the
Property for Summer.

Tuesday morning at two o'clock a
telephone message was received in
Oakland from Mountain Lake Park
requesting the presence there of the
fire department to subdue fire which
had originated some time during the
night in the large and beautiful home
of Mrs. Ruth Widdowson, located in
the heart of the Park and which was
completed only few years ago at a
cost of many thousands of dollars.
The department answered the call
as quickly as possible, but upon arriv-
ing at the Park the water pressure
was negligible and recourse was made
to the use of buckets to keep the fire
confined to the Widdoson home, which
was doomed to destruction before the
men had arrived from Oakland and
those who had gathered from various
parts of the Park to assist in the
work
How the fire originated is not de-
termined. Mrs. Widdowson had a
number of women in the house on
Monday preparing it for occupancy
and when the place was closed Mon
day evening there was no indication
of fire anywhere in the building.
The first intimation that the dwell
ing was burning was when Mrs. Wild
dowson with her family, who were oc-
cupying an adjoining house, was
awakened from her sleep by the glare
of flames shining through her bed
room window and who Immediately
gave the alarm.
The building and furnishings con-
tanned therein was insured by the
Thayer agency for $23,5O0, which
covers about two-thirds of the value
of the property destroyed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
9 YEAROLDLADDROWNED
AT CRELLIN THURSDAY
Otis Greenwood burst Fell from
Bridge and Was Dead When
Body Was Recovered.

A most distressing and shocking
accident occurred at Crellin, four
miles south of Oakland, last Thursday
evening a few minutes before six
o'clock when Otis Greenwood, nine
years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
burst, of Crellin, from a bridge at
that place and was drowned, his body
being recovered shortly after the ac-
cident.
The family has been residing at
Crellin for some time past, having
moved to that place from Western
port, Mr.. burst being an employee of
the Kendall Lumber Company.
The funeral of the child took place
Sunday morning, the services being
conducted in the church at Crellin by
the Rev. Mr.. Anderson, pastor of the
M. E. church at Corinth. Interment
was made in the Ashby cemetery, a
short distance from Crellin The or
ganized band at Crellin played the
funeral march very impressively.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
SHERIFF WARNS AGAINST UN-
LAWFUL ASSEMBLY IN COUNTY
Sends Out Notices That Acts Not in
Accord With Law Will Not Be
Tolerated.

- While not anticipating any serious
outbreak among the striking miners
in Garrett county, the authorities
representing the State of Maryland
have been duly impressed withexisting
conditions in the mining regions and
through the Sheriff of this county
has issued warning that will in all
probability keep down any disorder
that may be brought about by the
activities of organizers and the ultra
union miners in the form of pla-
card, copy of which is printed here
with and which reads as follows, the
placards having been mailed to vari-
Gus mining points in the county by
the officials having the keeping of
order and maintenance of the peace
and dignity of the State in charge:
SHERIFF'S NOTICE.
lowing to the unsettled condition
obtaining in the mining sections of
Garrett county, l, as Sheriff of Gar.
rett county, Maryland, deem it advis-
able to sound a note of warning that
the peace and good order of the COM
munity be preserved and maintained,
and any violations of the law caused
by unlawful assemblies or otherwise
will be promptly and effectually dealt
with.
at is my duty as Sheriff of Garrett
county to see that the laws are en-
forced and all the citizens should be
interested and cooperate in main
tanning peace and good order and up
holding the honor and dignity of the
State.
ITO this end all persons are here
by notified that no acts of violence
or other unlawful conduct will be toll
Grated.
Respectfully,
JESSE J. ASHBY, Sheriff"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
HEMENTED MAN JUMPED
FROM SLEEPER ON GRADE
George Miller, MOrgantOwn, w.
Va, Barefoot, Uninjured, Later
Found Riding On Box Car.

Barefooted and hatless and with
only trousers and coat on his body,
George Miller,of Morgantown, W.
Va, said to be demented, jumped
from the window of an upper berth of
Baltimore and Ohio passenger train
No. a, Friday night, at Streckers, on
the II mile grade, above Bloomington.
Miller was being taken from the in
sane asylum at Weston, to another
institution at Marion, Va, for treat
ment, by guard from Weston, when,
unnoticed, he made his escape. He
was recaptured at Grafton, riding on
top of box car of freight train and
held until the guard arrived.
Train No. was proceeding at its
usual slow rate of speed while de-
scending the steep grade, or it is
probable that Miller would have been
killed or injured. 1t is not known
where he boarded the freight train,
When passing signal towers and sta
tons between Streckers and Grafton,
the demented man is said to have
turned his back indicating that he
expected to be recognized and wished
to avoid it.
Millers absence was first noted as
the train approached Bloomington.
The conductor saw the curtains of
the berth being separated by wind.
He aroused the guard to tell him the
prisoner was getting too much air.
The keeper was about to close the
Pullman window when he saw his
charge had escaped, after which all
stations were notified and cautioned
to be on the lookout.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
FARMERS DAY MAY 81
At the University of Maryland, Col
lege Park

In addition to the numerous demon
strations and exhibits which will be
arranged especially for the occasion,
Farmers Day at the University of
Maryland, May 9th, will afford an
unusual opportunity for the people of
the State to inspect the Institution
and its work in every department.
All buildings and laboratories will
be thrown open to the visitors who
will have chance to see the many
ways in which the Institution is serv-
ing the public. The barns will supply
some interesting views of the live
stock and dairy work which is being
conducted. The experimental plots
and orchards also will be worth see
ing. The wheat plots where differ
ent varieties are being tested for yield
ing quantities will be of particular
interest because of the recent demand
from Illinois for a large quantity of
Mammoth Red wheat, one of the
higher yielding strains developed by
the University of Maryland Expert
ment Station.
Poultry demonstrations combined
with an inspection of the poultry
plant, will afford an opportunity to
discover the most profitable methods
of handling fowls either in the farm
flock or the commercial plant. Dem
onstrations at the barn and the meet
ing of the State Holstein Breeders
Association will be the main feature
of interest for the livestock grower.
Beekeepers will have field meeting
at the University Apiary and there
will be conferences and special ex-
hibits for tobacco growers and horti-
culturists.
A free lunch will be served by the
University. The address of the day
will be delivered by Sydney Ander.
son, Chairman of the Joint Congress
sional Commission on Agricultural
Inquiry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
Marriage Licenses.

Since the last issue of The Republi-
can marriage licenses have been is
sued at the office of the Circuit Court
Clerk in Oakland to the parties named
below:
8. Harry Augustus Nicholson, %, far
mer, and Edna May Hartman, IS, both
of near Oakland.
William Ralph Erwin, %, truck
driver, and Jessie May Deusenberry
20, both of Morgantown, W. Va.
Ray R. Cox, 21,salesman, and Edith
Gay Summers, IS, both of Clarksburg,
Nelson Laroy Forbes, "a, hotel man.
ager, and Uhlah Pauline Friend, 10,
both of Redwood, West Va.
Charley Albert Windel, 81, clerk,
and Evelyn Lewis, 10, clerk, both of
Hundred, West Va.
Claude Augusta Michael, 81, far
mer, and Adah NJ. Everhart, 10, both
of Fairview, West Va.
Joseph Warden McVicker, 81, glass
worker, and Mildred Leona Stockett,
10, glass packer, both of Grafton, W.
Va.
Russell Eldine Shaffer, %. rail
roader, and Olive C. Dunaway, IS,
(nother's consent), both of Terra
Alta, West Va.
Charles Ross Tenant, %, farmer,
and Ida West, 10, both of Fairview,
West Va.
Roy Arnold Green, %, railroder, and
Sarah Elizabeth Green, %, both of
Morgantown, West Va.
Claude Leslie Niece, 81, coal miner
and Bessie Mckinney, IS, student,
both of Morgantown, West Va.
Dale Stutzman Taylor, 81, plumber
and Laura Brandon Madge Jones, 10
stenographer, both of Fairmont, W.
Va.
Frank Charles Kalor, %, clerk, and
Alva Madge Smith, IS, student, Par.
sons, West Va.
William Audrey Layman, %, engi-
neer, and Willie Hudson Gwynne, 18
stenographer, both of Clarksburg, w
Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18


Delinquent subscribers are evil
IDENTIFY out of luck in Frederick. The
Citizen has this to say: Heres
where we heave a brick at the cheap
guy who is always trying to get puffs
in the paper. We like to be a good
fellow, and try to boost everybody
in these columns, but the cheap guy
is too tight to do anything in return
and all the favorable mention he gets
here will be little"
The contract for the erection of a
public school building at Grantsville
was awarded on Tuesday last to John
l. Vandergrift, contractor, of Cum
berland, for $4,000 by the Board of
Garrett county. The building will be
of brick and concrete materials, of
hardwood finish and will contain four
large class rooms with improved
heating and plumbing systems. The
erection of the building was begun
on Monday of this week.
Messrs. Porter Wilt, of Luke, and
H. G. Broadwater, of near Bond, re-
Gently purchased the planning mill
and other property belonging to the
c. M. Rathbun & Sons Co., at Noun
tain Lake Park and have moved with
their respective families to that
place and have taken charge of the
mill which has been placed in oper-
alton during the past week or ten
days and which they trust will be
kept busy with orders. The mill and
machinery will be given thorough
overhauling under the supervision of
Mr.. Warren Rathbun, who has been
employed by the new owners as sup
erintendent of the plant.
Sir Conan Doyle nay never have
heard of Federalism g, Md, and if
such proves to be the case. we hope
he reads this item from the Courier
of that place: "Boarders at the home
of Mr.. Thomas J. Williams, on Acad-
envy avenue, were given evidences of
spiritualistic visitation Monday ev-
ening, when a clock on the dining
room mantle, without warning began
to chime melodiously. The clock had
not been wound up for three years,
and evidently some wandering astral
spirit bumped into the works of the
clock and set it off. One of the femi-
nine sex, who is great believer in
signs and omens, affirms that some
spiritualistic influence caused the
clock to chime, and that the affair
means something in the near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
THE DEATH RECORD.
NELSON M'GETTIGAN

Nelson McGettigan was born Feb
ruary 4, 1882, in Allegany county, and
died on Friday morning, May 9Th,
at his home near Accident, aged 90
years, 3 months and one day. He
came to Accident with his parents at
an early age and resided there until
his death. He was married October
"a, 1860, to Elizabeth Miller, and as a
result of this union eight children
were born, three of them dying in
infancy.The living children are James
E. McGettigan, of Accident; Mrs. R.
M. Alexander, of McHenry; Mrs. Will
liam Sebold, of Deer Park; Mrs. w.
M. Mattingly, of Uniontown, Pa.
There are also 81 grandchildren. Mr..
McGettigan was confirmed in the
Catholic church and was a life long
member of that church. The funeral
services were conducted by the Rev.
Father James f. Cornell at Hoyes
on Monday morning, May Sth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
Western Maryland College to Present
Pageant.


On Saturday afternoon, June 10th.
the opening of the new athletic field
at Western Maryland College. West
minister, Nd, will be celebrated bv
the largest pageant ever given in the
history of the college. "The Sheath
ing of the Sword" a beautiful festi-
val of peace, will be given by a cast
of one thousand, composed of the
students of the school and citizens
of the Westminster community. Elab-
crate sceneic, depicting the ancient
Olympic games, Roman professionals,
medieval tournaments and ceremonials
of all nations will be among the inn
pressive' features of the day. Be-
cause the scene of the pageant is To-
Gated directly along one of the finest
highways in the State and because
ample parking space can be furnished
free to thousands, it is expected that
10000 visitors from all sections of
Maryland and surrounding states will
witness this spectacle. Will you be
one of the ten thousand? The fol-
lowing students from Garrett county
will take part in the presentation
of the pageant: Eleanor E. Glot-
felty, Oakland, and Alva Heath Ben
der, Kitzmiller. For further infor-
nation concerning the pageant apply
to the chairman of the publicity CONF
mittee for Garrett county, Western
Maryland College, Westminster, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18

The County Board of Education has
announced the following as the dates
for the commandments and central
closing exercises of the high and ele-
mentary schools of the county:
Accident, Wednesday, June 7th, at
P. M.
Kitzmiller, Thursday, June 9Th, at
P. M.
: Garrett County High School, Thurs
day, June 9Th, at 8 P. M.
Grantsville, Friday, June 9th, at
2:30 P. M.
Friendsville, Friday, June 9th, at
P. M.
Oakland Central Closing exercises
Friday, June 9th, at P. M.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
Improvement at the COrinth Mines

The Terra Alta Republican in its
last issue said: eve desire to call
attention to the extensive improve
ments that have been made at Lima
Mine No. 1, of the Lindsay Coal Min
ing Company at Corinth, of which
Mr.. S. Light is the very efficient and
gentlemanly superintendent. A ce-
ment building in which has been in
stalled new power plant with $50
volt generator, electric motors, cleo
trio bonding and cutting machines,
etc, which gives this company the
most modern and efficient equipment
of any mine in this section They are
mining about three cars of coal per
day. This company will give employ.
ment to 300 men when in full opera
ton, and is therefore a valuable asset
to this community. They expect to
make new opening soon. Their
holdings at Corinth comprise 1400
acres"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
PROVIDES $l,OOO,OOO FOR
MARYLAND STATE ROADS
House Passes Bill for Additional
Federal Aid to State Highways

The House passed yesterday the
Federal Aid Roads bill, which will
make available within the next two
years more than 81 100000 in Federal
funds for construction of highways in
Maryland.
Inc bill authorizes the appropria-
ton of $65,000,0OO for road construc-
ton throughout the United States
during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1923, and $75,OO0,OOO to be similarly
expended during the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1924. 1t is estimated
that, under the apportionment provis-
ions of the bill, Maryland will obtain
approximately $555,0OO from the Fed.
eral Treasury during the first year
and approximately $640,OOO the year
following. =,
1t is estimated that Virginia will
receive $1,242,0OO in the first year
and $1,450,OOO during the second.
Passage of the bill by the House.
with favorable action in the Senate
regarded as certain, will give impetus
to road construction in various States
and relieve the anxiety which has been
felt because of the depletion of Fed.
eral funds. Proponents of the bill
also said that it would aid is solving
the unemployment problem.
The House committee reported that
the cost of road construction has been
constantly decreasing since the war.
Advocates of the legislation said this
reduction should be reflected in the
amount of the Federal appropriation
and the sums of $65,OOOOOO and s75,.
100000 were deemed sufficient. The
States, of course, to obtain this Fed.
eral aid must match these sums dor
lar for dollar.
The bill carries proviso that Fed
eral participation in road building for
the next fiscal year shall not exceed
$4,000 per mile and Federal parti-
cipation the following year shall not
exceed $4,000 per mile.
The Maryland State Highway Com.
mission had no objection to this pro.
viso. Representative John Philip Hill.
who voted for the bill, raised the
question a week ago with Chief En-
glneer John N. Mackall, following a
suggestion from the American Auto.
mobile Association that the $4,000
limit might penalize the State where
topographic conditions were difficult.
The reply from Mr.. Mackall fol-
lows:
I'VE do not oppose the provision in
the Dunn bill limiting Federal par,
ticipation to $4,000 per mile. But we
have always opposed the building OF
excessively wide roads and we believe
that after 1923 good substantial roads
can be built for $4,000 per mile.
The present bill provides that a
road shall be not less than IS feet in
width, unless excessive costs make it
desirable to build otherwise. Now if
the Government later decides that
$4,000 is sufficient sum for it to
pay for the construction of roads.
then certainly the width that can be
built for $4,000 is sufficient width.
l think that this will generally be
about Is feet which in our opinion
IS ample for most of the highways of
the country"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
MORE BAD CHECKS FLOATED
A. B. Fisher, Now Under Parole, AL
legged to be the Maker

In recent days number of checks,
alleged to be forgeries, drawn on the
First National Bank of Oakland, have
been presented for payment, the total
amount being about 5000, and in each
case the maker of the checks is said
to be A. B. Fisher, who is now under
parole from the Circuit Court for this
county for having passed bogus
checks previous to the December term
of last year, when he was tried and
convicted and placed under parole in
charge of Mr.. Fred T. Martin.
After being released from Jail
Fisher remained in Oakland and at
times taught dancing and was other
wise employed, his last situation be-
ing in the Office of the Mountain
Democrat, leaving there about three
weeks ago and going into West Vir-
ginia.
The checks which have come to the
attention of the officials here are all
for small amounts, being signed in
some cases by A. B. Fisher, and in
a number of instances bearing the
signature of Mary G. Martin, propri.
etor Martins Hat Shop.
These alleged forgeries were COM
mitted at Hutton, Thomas, Buckhan-
non and at other places in West Vir-
ginia, all within the past two weeks.
1t is understood that an officer from
Clarksburg was in Oakland last Mon
day endeavoring to locate Fisher.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
A Card of Thanks.

l wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for the kindnesses rendered
prior to and after the death of my
father, the late Nelson McGettigan,
and also the members of the Oakland
choir who attended and rendered mu-
sic at the funeral service.
J. E. M'GETTIGAN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
StOrk News,

Madam Stork has beer quite busy
in recent days in this section, record
of her visits being as follows:
To the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Ewing, of Oakland; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Elliott, Mountain Lake Park
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hinebaugh, Oak
land, where in each case a son was
born, while to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. R. Falkenstein on Monday
morning daughter was left.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank the neighbors
and friends for their kindness shown
us during our great sorrow and sad
death of our child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hendershot.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18
Jury Being Drawn Today.

Chief Judge A. Hunter Boyd came
to Oakland from his home in Cum
berland this morning and is engaged
in drawing the grand and petit jurors
for the June term of the Circuit Court
when this paper goes to press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18


In anticipation of the new assess
ment of personal property and real
estate in Garrett county, which under
the law and orders from the State
Tax Commission, the Board of County
Commissioners is having the neces-
sary forms prepared upon which the
tax payers are to make their returns
to the Commissioners office. The
work will begin as soon as possible
and will be completed some time dur
ing the early fall.
The code of every fraternal and
other order calls for good govern
ment and good citizenship. These
orders promote law enforcement, ODE
dience to parents and right living.
There is a good fellowship about
them that makes them all akin, but
they all have weak spot, in that,
through influence, they do harbor and
consort with a few members who are
unfit and dishonest. They ought to
be put out and not be allowed to use
the order as a cloak.
The County Commissioners of
Washington county have sent out in
vitations to the county boards, clerks
and attorneys of Frederick, Carroll,
Allegany, Garrett and Montgomery
counties to attend a meeting to be
held in the court house at Hagers-
town tomorrow for the purpose of
forming an organization of County
Commissioners of Western Mary
land. The principal purpose of the
organization will be to secure coop
Grafton and also for the discussion
of bodybuilding and other work per-
tanning to the duties of county boards
of commissioners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18

Mr.. W. S. Upole, of Altamont, was
in the city yesterday when he made
The Republican a visit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-05-18

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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-09
Oklahoma Girl Home
From Trip To China

"I"'|t| iU Y IU NHIIl.
GROVE. July N.--Mlss Ruth Mar
gnrot Muahtnl who sailed last Feb
luary ns q representative OF tho
NoIth American Indiana at the
federation OF Christian students at
Hokmg, In April is In America
again. having reached Vancouver
Juno 70, after q safe ana interesting
y0yAgo. After attending the big con-
ference of Christian representatives
from an the nations Of the world,
Miss Nuskrnt delivered acries OF
lectures iu china She viii tour a
number NJ states and apcaN to In
dian students, not returning home
before July 20.