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Newark post., 1922-04-12
First Ice Box
By Clergyman
Rev. Benjamin Nyce Invented
Modern Device Back

After 81 years on one job, Andrew
Ulsperger, oldest employe Of refrig-
orator factory in Peru, Ind, celebrat-
ed his ninety-eighth birthday recently
by taking an afternoon of. An offer
of pension for the remaining days of
his life was refused.
"Can't tell what effect idleness
might have on a man of my age" he
said. "I might get worthless"
More than half a century of Uls-
perger's career as skilled wood
worker parallels the development of
refrigeration. With Alex Osborn, who
still works by his side, Ulsperger built
the first refrigerator, under the direc-
tion of the Rev. Benjamin M. Nyce,
of Peru, the inventor. That was in
1861. With his friends gathered
around him to celebrate his birthday,
the aged workman recalled the
struggles Of his former employer.
The first refrigeration attempt was
made with small fruit preserving
house, which is still standing in Peru
and still in service as a storage house
for ice-cream. The inventor caused
the construction of an ice chamber in
the building and had the walls stuffed
with saw-dust. Fruit kept in the
house from the summer months of
1861 until late in the following winter
was distributed among friends, in
cluding B. Silliman, then president of
Yale University. Encouragement from
Mr.. Silliman and others inspired the
inventor to continue development OF
his scheme.
That. the broader aspects of the
invention did not occur to the edu-
Gator seems strange today when it is
known that fresh meat would be rare
in cities and that concentration of pop
ulations in large industrial centers
would be difficult without almost uni
versal application of the principle of
refrigeration.
Manufacture of iceboxes for DOM
estic use was begun in the early six
ties, when the Rev. Mr.. Nyce partici-
pated in the organization of what later
became known as the Modern Refrig-
orator Company.
Royalties on refrigerators, cold
storage systems and refrigerator
cars were paid to the Peru clergyman
by plants throughout the country for
many years. Prior to the develop
ment of the refrigerator car meat
paking had been winter industry
purely and no attempts had been made
at long distance shipping of fresh
meats.
The refrigerator has remained since
that time essentially an American in
ustry. While refrigerators for house
hold use are considered almost nec-
essity in this country, in other parts
of the world they are rare. All re-
frigerators for commercial purposes
are shipped from America. Notwith-
standing foreign exchange difficulties,
export trade in this line has continued
uninterrupted. Latin-American coun-
tries are buying many refrigerators
here now.
Riches resulting from his patents
did not swerve the Rev. Mr.. Nyce from
his chosen career. He continued as
pastor of a church in Peru until his
death, and his son, the Rev. Harry
Nyce, is pastor of the same church
today.
Ulsperger was an enthusiastic sup
porter of the refrigerator idea from
the time of his first employment, he
said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-07-27
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

BOOMERS WANTED - Apply at
sc Oak street, Observation-Disclosures
ment 8-tf
Miss Martha McComas returned to
her home in Oakland Monday from a
visit of day or two to Cumberland.
States Attorney W. R. Offutt is
out again after an illness of a week
as the result of an attack of the
grip.
BOOMERS WANTED Apply at
sc Oak street; also garage for rent.
advertisement 8-tf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Liston and
their daughter Miss Julia Liston, of
Friendsville, spent Tuesday in Oak
land shopping.
DR.. Robert A. Ravenscroft, of Ac-
cident, returned to Oakland last
Thursday morning from visit of a
udy VI IWO W DdlIltuOI6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Hesen, who
resided for time in Fairmont where
Mr.. Hesen was employed in a garage,
have returned to Oakland.
FOR SALE-Four cylinder, spas
senger 1922 Model Buick automobile.
Apply to Oakland Bakery.-Adver-
tisement 10 If.
FOR SALE-Cheap, 1920 z pas
senger Peerless; excellent condition;
looks like new. Apply at this office.
Advertisement % ct pd.
Owing to the lack of empty cars
for loading at the local mines Monday
and Tuesday, the workings in some
instances were forced to close down
during those two days.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Michael, of
Aberdeen, Md, and Mr.. R. G. Rich
ardson, of Keyser, West Va, were
visiting relatives in Oakland and at
Mountain Lake Park Monday.
If you want milk please put your
empty bottles out.-Frazee's Dairy
Advertisement.
Miss Frances Miller, of the school
board Office, was taken to the Western
Maryland Hospital in Cumberland on
Monday where she has submitted to
an operation for chronic appendicitis
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius c. Renninger
who motored to Morgantown on Sat
urday, returned to Oakland Monday
accompanied by their son julius, who
had spent several weeks in that city
with relatives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-07-27

Mr.. S. W. Sterling, of Crellin, was
business visitor to The Republican
office Monday morning.
Miss Emily Yarnell, of Cumber-
land, is here for a few days as the
guest Of Miss Mary Martin at her
home on Oak street.
Mrs. W. H. Pool, of Kitzmiller, and
Miss Effie Kidd, of Clarksburg, were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. R. Hamill recently.
WANTED-Two experienced wait.
resses. Apply at Mountain Lake IIo-
tel-Advertisement 21-tf
Mrs. W. A. Sturgiss and daughter
who were guests of Meyersdale rela-
tives for several weeks, have re-
turned to their home in Oakland.
In Cumberland on last Saturday a
marriage license was issued to Fred
erick Franklin HENDERSON and Lee
wanda Belle Knapp, both of Friends
vile.
Mrs. D. M. Dixon and daughters,
Misses Mildred and Susanna, who
were guests of friends at various
points in Ohio, have returned to Oak
land after an absence of about a
month.
FOR SALE-Dodge truck in first.
class condition. Just received, stock
of Goodyear rubber straight and end
less belts. Kerins' Bros. Garage,
Observation-Disclosures 16 If.
Mr. George W. Fleming, of Gin
ton, N. c., who spent a week or more
in Oakland as the guest of DR.. and
, Mrs. John D. Darby, has returned to
his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Friend, of the
Park, were at Mount Zion on Sunday
where they attended the funeral of
the latter's uncle, the late William
H. Michaels.
Mrs. Harry W. Matheney, of Cum
berland, was in Oakland a day or two
last week where on Friday she at
tended the funeral of the late Joseph
W. McComas.
PRIVATE SALE-I will sell at
private sale at my home on Friday,
July %, lot of household goods
Miss BERTHE Observation-Disclosures
ment 21-2t.
Mrs. John Felty, of Oakland, who
has been an invalid for several months
past, was taken to the Western Mary
land Hospital at Cumberland on Mon
day for treatment to be followed, pos
sibly, by surgical operation. Mrs
Felty was accompanied by DR.. Broad
water and her husband.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-07-27

This is to give notice that l am not
one of the directors of the Oakland
Laundry as was published in the
Democrat and The Republican of July
18th. The publication was without my
consent or knowledge. A. D. NAYLOR
Mr.. Carleton McComas, who was
operated upon at the Western Mary
land Hospital for appendicitis about
two weeks ago, returned to his home
in Oakland on Saturday night. He
is gaining strength very rapidly and
will shortly resume his position in
the Sincell store.
The best and purest milk to be had
is that furnished by the Frazee Dairy
of Oakland Advertisement.
The appearance of the Pythian
building on Third street has under
gone a great change during the past
two weeks in which time almost the
entire exterior has been succeed and
later the woodwork will be painted,
which will add to it's attractiveness
The stucco work is being done by ].
W. Whorton, who is a master me-
chanic in his line.
FOR SALE-Jersey bull calves. FL
mer Haulenbeek, Deer Park, Md
Advertisement.
Road repair work on the State
highway between Oakland and the
concrete pavement leading into Ac-
cident, which has been under way all
the spring, has been almost completed
to the corporate limits of Oakland.
Wherever possible the roadway has
been considerably broadened and at
curves shoulders have been built up
and the road put in safer condition
for traffic.
LOST-On the road between Gort-
ner and Red House, about June 18TH
package containing two jacket
suits, three shirts and an umbrella
Finder please leave same at this Of
flee and receive reward.-Advertise
ment 21-3t.
At meeting of the official board Of
st. Marks Lutheran church held on
Monday evening Of this week, a COM
mittee of five members was appointed
to adopt plans and superintend the
erection of a parsonage upon the lot
recently purchased from the Offutt
estate located on Pennington street
As soon as the preliminary work in
connection with the proposed building
is completed, the construction of the
parsonage will he commenced.
L0ST-on road between Oakland
and Thayerville, Friday, automobile
tire on rim, covered with black cas-
ing. Finder please return TO Frant2
Hotel, Observation-Disclosures 81
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-01-18

OF illiterates 6,1O4 or 1917 per cent.
Number OF white illiterates, sos or 5.3
per cent. Number of negro illiterates
$500 or 1876 per cent
Practically 1000 pupils were per-
feet in attendance at school. In the
first grade there were d,l3O pupils
3,i3G Of this number learned to read.
For instruction of these pupils the
State paid $3.S5 per white pupil and
$136 per negro pupil.
The figures just given for State and
county demonstrate the worth OF the
adult work. The fact that 1000 pu-
pills did not miss session signifies the
keen desire Of the adult to acquire
learning. They came to school after
hard days work through winters
cold and summer heat and struggled
good naturedly over their lessons. Of
ten a teacher or visitor would hear
them express genuine regret that they
had been deprived Of an education in
youth but they rcjolccd in the oppor-
tunity now given them by the state
and were happy in the thought that
compulsory education now makes it
possible for children to grow up with
educational advantages. The greatest
good which is coming to the state
from This work is not to be found in
the fact that many people arc learning
10 read and write but that the adult
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-01-18
DAVIS, LOCKED IN TRUNK
Positively WON'T STAY
BnHling Magician to Bewllder Local
Folks Here Friday Night.

Local people who love the art OF
magic. Will have every opportunity t.
gct IN "cyc-full" OF bewlderimg Illus
ions when Davis, Master Magician, ;lp-
pears here with his program of magical
feats.
Davis is scheduled here for Friday
evening OF this week at the Opera
House as Il part of the lyceum course.
He is one Of the best in the business
nd his entertainment is elaborately
STAGED. Davis does all the old time
roatS Of magic and adds to the list a
new line Of sleight-of-hand work which
Is most bcwildering to say the least.
He has been called "rhe Man Who
Mystiics" and his list OF illusions in
cludcs his famous trunk trick, which
has SO far been incapable OF solution
at least from the audiences side Of the
footlights. In this trick Davis is
bound hand and foot, tied up in a mail
sack. locked in a trunk, after which the
trunk is securely roped. The whole
job is done by local folks. or course
Davis jumps out almost as soon as tht
last knot is tied on the ropes, but Just
how ne does it is Il rather difficult
qucstio nto answer. uie slips in ant
out Of handouts with a most amazing
clcvcrncss and he does a hundred ant
one other stunts which at times almos
make the cold chills run up and dowI
your spine.
| Local folks are already discussing
his appearance here and doubtless ht
| will be greeted with large audience
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-01-18
Eorceful Evidence.

"A lawyer was once, at short notice,
called upon to defend II horse tliei.
He did not know that the thief had
pleaded guilty and made an impas-
stoned speech in the mans defense.
He believed he had made an impress
sion and the man would be acquitted.
But the judges summing up disa-
hsloncd him. Gentlemen" said the
judge, "you have heard his counsel.
Only, remember thls-She prisoner
was there when the horse was stsien
and tho learned counsel was not"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-01-18
ILLITERACY WORK
is MAKING PROGRESS
This County Comes t1th Among COun.
ties OF State in Pushing This
Phase OF Work.

In Laurcns county there are 6,l04
persons who can neither read nor
write their names, according to 4
statement given out by the state de-
partment OF education. There are
$3.50 negroes in LaurcnS county who
can neither read nor write. Laurens
ranks l1th among the counties Of the
state in the campaign against litter
acy. The statement given out by the
department Of education, in part, fol-
lows:
The State Department OF Education
assisted by the Ilitoracy Commission
mas made 4 vigorous fight against the
illtcracy which exists in our State and
now that the census figures for 1920
have been published it is Il matter OF
just pride that South Carolina leads
She union in reducing her percentage
from 25.7 per cent in 1910 to Isl per
cent in 1920. IN rank among the
states. South Carolina still maintains
low every state save Louisiana. In
white ilitcracy the State has climbed
from third place from the bottom in
1920 10 sixth place in 1920. now rank
ing above New Mexico, Louisiana,
North Carolina, Tennessee and Ken
tucky In negro illtcracy, the state
ties with mississippi for third place,
maintuining the same position OF 1910.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-01-18
HOG SALE AT CLEMSON
Agricultural College TO OMcr Dur0c
Jerseys and Poland Chinns February

Stll.
Clemson College, Jan. 12.-The ami
NAL husbandry division OF Clemson
College will hold its first bred SOW
sale at Clemson College on Wednesday,
Feb. Sth, according to announcement
made today by Prof. l.. V. Starkey,
chief of the division. Fifty purebrcd
hogs will he offered in this sale. OF
this number about thirty will be Duroc
Jerseys and the other twenty will be
Poland Chinas.
An invitation is extended to all who
are interested 10 attend this sale, says
Prof. Starkey. whether they intend to
buy or not. Because Of present nNan-
cial conditions it is most l.kc!y That
this Offering OF first class nurcbrcd
hogs will go at low figure. and Tor
this reason it will be a good oppor-
tnnity for farmers to get &cMc 1000
animals cheap.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-01-18

ing this work were employed at cost
OF $153.40 per teacher or 1897 per
pupil.
For the negroes: Number OF schools
s, enrolment ITO, pupils per school
q, pupils in first grade "a, pupils in
the second, third and fourth 81, pupils
in the fifth, sixth and seventh 8, taught
to read G3, taught to write 62, term
in days 1G4. The teachers doing this
work were employed at a cost OF $500
per teacher or $1.32 per pupil.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-01-18
FARM DBMONsTRATOR ENDORSED
Business League Thinks Well Of Work
OF Farm Demonstration and Asks for
Continuation Of Work.

On motion Of Mr. e. II. Roper in the
meeting Of the Laurcns business
League last night, the work Of the farm
demonstrators in this county was en-
tiorsed and the county delegation was
mcmorialzcd to provide a sufficient
appropriation for the continuation of
the work in this county.
Mr.. Roper declared that tho work OF
the demonstrators was needed at this
time as never before and his motion
was passed unanimously.
The committee on marketing report
ed through MIR. Hughes that it was
making progress with It's Investigations,
but was not yet able to make definite
recommendations. At the suggestion
of Mr.. Hughes, Il resolution was passed
to invite Mr.. Long to attend the next
meeting of the league to make an ad-
dress on marketing, the meeting to be
held at a date suitable to Mr.. Long.
The League had expected to have
Hon. II. Goodwin Rhctt, OF Charleston
10 address it on tho subject Of the pro
posed $3i 100000 road program for the
state but MI Rhett wrote that he was
not able to attend. The league went
on record as endorsing the proposed
road program in principle. After hear
ing the report Of the committee on tho
Jail authorized by the legislature sew
eral years ago and hearing that moth
ing was being done, the League adopt
ed u resolution calling on the dclcga.
would act The motion passed unani
mouSly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-01-18

stalks and stubble OH them, many un-
kept ditch banks, many unkept or
chards, and many margins OF woods
Offering shelter to this pest 1t is
difficult to conceive how any farmer
can afford to take time to go squirrel
hunting when these menacing winter
hotels for the weevil on his farm are
staring him in the face every day"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-01-18
no TIME FOR HUNTING

Clemson College EntOmOlOgiSts Say
Fight Against Boil Weeyil Must Not
be Delayed.
Clemson College, Jan. 12.-"So far
the wecvil has not suffered seriously
on account OF the winter weather, says
Prof. A. Il. Conradi, cntomologist, in
answering inquiries about the proba-
BILE infestation next season ut is cn'
tirely possible that we may yet have
very cold weather, but with pest as
serious as tho boil weevil, it is neccs-
sary that we consider every possibili-
ty. There are yet many fields with
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-01-18

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE Tablets iremovc tho
cause. There IL only ono "DrornS Quinina.
u. w. GROVES signature cn 6oS. SQc.
The New York herald., 1922-04-11
TWO SAFES CRACKED;
ONE DRAGGED TO CELLAR
Brooklyn Yeggs Get More
Than So, 900 in Haul.

Safe blowers got approximately $4,000
from q safe in the Beck Hazard, Inc.
shoe store at 4170 Brandone avenue.
Brooklyn, between early Sunday and
yesterday morning. The safe. weighing
almost half ton, was rollec down
the front TO the rear OF the store and
dragged down a flight of stairs to the
cellar Despite this racket nobody was
aroused-not even a policeman-and the
robbers proceeded with the work OF rip
ping the combination off and the entire
back OF the safe--the latter with the
aid Of nitroglycerin.
Simon Stern, manager of the store,
discovered the robbery when he opened
yesterday for business. At the same
time Mark Levenstein, manager of an
other of the corporations stores at 1928
Broadway. Brooklyn. was making
similar discovery. Tho safe in the
latter store was equally as bulky as the
one in Stern's branch, but the robbers
did not find it necessary to remove 1t
to the cellar. They ripped the door off
Just where 1t stood and removed the
money. about 800.
Detectives investigating both robberies
are wondering whether the same robbers
visited both stores. The branches are A
considerable distance apart and each
"job" must have taken several hours
The New York herald., 1922-04-11

enteenth street. was arrested near
Eighteenth street and Second avenue by
Patrolman James Curfa-L of the East
Twenty second street station. He was
held without bail by Magistrate Peter
A. Hating in Yorkville Court charged
with assaulting and robbing George
Barry of 2o5 East Thirty-fifth street.
Patrolman William Harrison OF the
Butler street station, Brooklyn, died las'
night in Long Island College Hospital.
Harrison suffered A frectured skull
Sunday morning in attempting TO break
up a crowd that had collected on a
street corner. Louis Carbone. 81. OF IL
Luquer street. Brooklyn. was arrested
and held to await result of the patrol
mans injuries.
John Francis Waters. 20, OF 4S45 Ash
land avenue. Richmond Hill. who has
already served two terms in Elmira. was
sentenced yesterday to ten years in Sing
Sing by County Judge Humphrey In Long
Island City. He pleaded guilty to the
burglary of the home of Augusta Licking
County Judge William f. Bieakley at
White Plains imposed sentences aggre-
eating forty-four years on four young
men charged with robbery. The men
burglary OF the home of Augusta Licking
at Kew Gardens on February Is.
six to ten years ; Salvatore Pafume, seven
to fourteen years; Frank Tardella. ten
years, and Tony Ariello. Ave to ten years,
all in Sing Sing.
Magistrate Elperin in the Gates Ave-
nue. Court, Brooklyn, sentenced Joseph
Maher of 225 Kingsland avenue and
Charles Hulse of 235 Eckford avenue,
TO fifteen days in the workhouse for tell
ing Patrolman William Malkus of the
Ralph avenue station to "go to hell
The New York herald., 1922-04-11
PRISONER LIMITS JURY
TO DRY LAW OPPONENTS

Thomas Flanagan, about to be tried
before Judge Mulaueen in General Ses-
sions yesterday charged with holding up
and robbing a cashier of the Horton Ice
Cream Company of $4,000 last July,
turned to his counsel. Eugene MCGEE,
and said:
ASK each talesman If he believes in
the Eighteenth Amendment. II he does,
discard him"
OF the first twelve men in the box
only one professed to siding with the
prohibition law. and he was quickly dis
placed. It was understood that the de-
fendant believes William McQuaid. As
sistant District Attorney, prosecuting.
will endeavor to show that the defendant
formerly was connected with bootlegging
operations.
Flanagan was arrested recently as a
suspect in a murder and robbery in the
The New York herald., 1922-04-11
House navy DEBATE !
ALMOST BOXING BOUT.
Members Shake Fists in
Controversy Over Where
Harding, Stands.
KELLEY is BELLICOSE
Challenges Husted's State
ment That President De-
sires $4,000 Personnel.
1InNnETT TATNc TrAN NH
M0NDELL JOINS ATTACK
Vigorous Campaign for Treaty
Navy Begun by Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt.
special Dispatch to THE New YosK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
WashinrtOu. ID. O.. ADriI 10.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YosK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., April 10.
Bitterness marked the opening Of
TIE House debate to-day over the 1928
naval appropriations bill. which
siashes the enlisted personnel of the
american navy to two-thirds that of
Great Britain and slightly less than
that or Japan.
House leaders, irrespective of party
c!ashed on the question. Is the en-
listed strength of the navy to be held
to $1,000? This the Navy Department
declares would put the United States
in third rank as a naval Power, in
complete abandonment OF the 5-5-3
ratio established at the recent WASH
ington conference.
At times it seemed as If the leaders
of the big navy" and little navy"
groups would come to blows-par-
ticularly once, when Representative
Patrick II. Kelley (Mich), in charge,
III the appropriations bill, challenged
a statement by Representative James
w Hustled On. W. one of the six
members of the Appropriations Com
mittec, whicl. brought in a minority
report, that President Harding favored
the authorization of $4,000 enlisted
men for the navy. The dispute that
followed brought dozen members to
the floor shaking their fists.
Source of Information Demands.
"By what authority do you say the
President wants $4,000 enlisted men
IN the navy?" Representative Kelley
demanded.
THAT statement" Representative
Hustled declared, had been appearing in
the newspapers for some time and it
has not been denied. / also have the
information from other indirect
sources"
80 newspaper articles are all you
have to back up the statement" said
Mr.. Kelley.
NO" Mr. Hustled returned, I told
you had the information from other
indirect sources"
"Are you authorized to make the
statement" asked Mr.. Kelley.
Il am stating Mr.. Hustled contin-
ued, wnlle several members OF the
House were up on the floor trying to
gain recognition. what | understand
TO be a fact"
Representative Frank w Mondel. the
Republican floor leader. lined up with
the little navy advocates and went
to the aid of Nh 0lS]ley. At this point
Representative William S. Ware (Pa-1.
one of the six minority members of the
Appropriations Committee, appeared in
front of Mr.. Kelley
Ware Enters the Lists.
THAT is a fact" Mr.. Ware shouted.
"The gentleman from New York is stat
ing a fact when he says the President
believes the enlisted strength of the
navy should be $4,000"
by what authority do you state
that?"
Upon my own authority" answered
Mr.. Ware. II make the statement upon
my honor as a member of this Honse."
The exchange. which was extremely