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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-12-07
THE NEED OF EDUCATION IN
GARRETT COUNTY.

American Education Week was first
initiated in December, 1921. Deem
Der 80 is Education Week for the
present year. The Importance of edu-
cation to the nation and the extent
to which education has fallen short
in this country (probably our own
country is no exception has been
thoroughly proven by the following
considerations: Figures taken from
the Journal of the National Educa-
ton Association, of November, 1929
l. During the World War 1885,
500 men served in the American
Army and 1,34O,523, representing %
per cent were rejected from general
military service because of physical
disability. Thus less than three
fourths of our young men Of draft
age were physically fit. These figures
have alarmed our nation into attempt
ing greater Improvement of our ma
tional education.
2. Our country loses $1,OOO,0O0 900
Zone billion dollars) a year because
of diseases which are preventable.
This is twice as much as is spent dur
ing year on all public elementary
and high schools in the United States
They show the Importance of a knowl-
edge of the rules of health, show that
the schools of Garrett county should
increase their work in athletics rather
than the reverse, and show that there
should be greater emphasis on the
rules of hygiene and health. Unless
our county differs from the rest of
the country, it not only needs a
county nurse, which was recently de-
cided upon, but needs some medical
attention, by physicians or nurses in
the public schools. In this connection
it would be a great aid to education
if local physicians would offer to
make medical inspection of pupils and
inspection for physical defects, such
as eyes, ears, nose, throat, teeth.
Physicians should be called in schools
by teachers to deliver talks on health.
3. One fourth of all the men who
responded to the draft call were IL
literate in the sense that they were
not able to read an American news
paper or write a letter home The
schools of Garrett county will be fall
ing short of their duty if they are not
brought up to the level where every
man, woman and child of all future
generations will be able to read and
write in a practical sense. Illiteracy
should be wiped out The people
should learn to read in the sense
that they will actually read news
papers, magazines, and books, and
can read the Bible with understand
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-12-07
Knights of Pythias Notes of Interest.

Knights of Pythias Notes of Interest.
The second annual minstrel show to
be presented an Oakland audience by
the members and under the auspices
of Garrett Lodge No. 113, of Oakland,
was the center of attraction at the
Maryland Theatre on last Thursday
and again on last Friday nights. The
affair on both evenings was largely
patronized and from both a financial
and social standpoint was a huge
success. The officers and members of
the lodge take this method of extend
ing their thanks to the public for their
loyal support.
During the past two weeks there
has not been a session Of the lodge
held owing to the preparations nee
essary for the presentation of the
minstrel show, therefore it is highly
important that all Past Chancellors
be present on Friday night, Deem
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-12-07
MARRIED.

Observation-Disclosures Vauda
N. Blackburn and Mr.. Ray C. Brown
ing were married in Center street M.
(. church, Cumberland, at six o'clock
last Thursday evening. Rev. Benz.
W. Meeks,. pastor of the church, per-
formed the ceremony. Miss Blanche
Blackburn, sister of the bride, was
maid of honor. Mrs. Nellie Banner
and Miss Mamie P. Hendrickson were
bridesmaids and Homer C. Brooks
was best man. The ushers were DR..
Frederick Williams, Jr., and Mr.. JOS
eph j. Duling. Prior to the ceremony
Miss Jeddie NJ. Bristow, of Raleigh,
N. c., played where the Dust Falls
Deep" Miss Bristow also played both
the professional and occasional
marches of Lohengrin and Mendels-
sohn and sang "The Messages of a
Rose" accompanied by Ingham Lord
Mrs. Browning is a daughter of Mrs.
Ora M. Blackburn, of Averitt avenue,
Cumberland, and is a graduate in ex-
preston of the Shenandoah Cole
giate Institute of Dayton, Va The
groom is d successful business man
of Cumberland, being associated with
Homer G. Brooks in the conduct of
The Motor Inn, incorporated, the local
agency for the Chevrolet automobile.
He is a descendant of the famous old
Browning family of Garrett county,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J.
Browning, of near Oakland. Follow
ing the ceremony the couple left Cum
berland for an automobile trip to
Florida. After January LIST they will
be at home in their apartments in
the Deal building, Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-12-07

Davis-Rice-Miss Sallie Rice, of
Keyser, West Va, and Mr.. Harry P.
Davis, of Oakland, were married on
Tuesday evening by the Rev. David
NJ. Funk, pastor of St. Marks Luth-
eran church, in the presence of few
friends of the contracting parties.
The groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Davis, of Oakland, where he is
engaged in business pursuits, while
the bride is a daughter of a we'll
known B. & o. engineer of Keyser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-12-07
FRED DELMAR FRIEND

Fred. Delmar Friend, infant son OF
Fred and Tressa Bray Friend, borr
November II and died Nov. IA.
Darling little baby,
With us but a day;
We miss you, oh, we miss you,
Since you went away. Mother.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-12-07

Miiler-Ward-Earl Kenneth Mil
Ter, of Grantsville, and Miss Hazel
Elizabeth Ward. of Frostburg, were
married at the First English Baptist
church at Frostburg Saturday after
noon by Rev. Peter Mel. Casper
The newly welded pair will reside at
Grantsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-12-07

You'll find presents for every mem
Der of your family at Hamill's.-Ad
vertisement 40-4t#
Subscribe for The Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-12-07

Der Sth, when an election of subordi-
nate and Grand Lodge officers will
take place, this being very impor-
tant election. PUB. COMMITTEE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-12-07
FARM FOR SALE-A farm of so

FARM FOR SALE-A farm of SO
acres, one-half cleared; one-half in
timber; 2 acres in raspberries and
black berries; fair buildings; miles
from Deer Park; 6 miles from Oak
land. If interested address P. P. Sny.
der, R. D. 2, Box 38, Deer Park, Md.
Advertisement 31-13tT
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Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
An Interrupted Funeral

(Which was 20 yistuddy, Sam ~
asked the barbershop porter of his
helper.
"W'y All, Wen to Nose Grindle's
fun-al," explained the other.
Huh! Clean forgot dat fun-al.-
bet dey had big one"
"Yo' said it, toy-bigges' funI
ever was roun' heah. All dem lodges
an societies what Nose belong 10
was out in dey full regalium, an
dey had TO choruses to sing de
hymns an dey had thee preachers to
preach the summon. Den dey had a
long perade all de way to de grave
yahd, an mo- fiowehs dan yo' evah
seen piled up an aroun' ae grave.
Dey put dat coffin on dem sticks
'croSt de grave-an' den dat Nose
Grindle did de blamedest thing yo'
eveh seen at a fun'al. Vas, surw
"What did he do"
"He des licked de lid off dat cof-
fin an set right straight up an look
ed eroun' at all de crowd"
"My lawd! Did they bury him ?"
"Gawd knowS--I don't."-Samis
Cauldron.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
First Visit in i5 Years

Ben T. Ruund, a former resident
Of Winneshiek county, but now of
South Dakota, residing near Water
town, arrived last week on a visit
TO his cousin c. o. Blekeberg in
Madison township, and also his cou-
sin, Mrs. Carl o. Hagen, of De-
corah. 1t has been As years since
he left Decorah and this is his first
visit back. He was a clerk in the
early days here in the store of Eas-
ton & Duffin. He left As years ago
and has been farming in South Oak
ota since. He is now 67 years Of
age, and enjoying good health. His
many oil friends here were pleased
to see him again
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
Stuck in Snow Drift

AItho the snow storm of last Fri
DAY afternoon was not of much depth
it drifted sufficiently to make trouble
for automobiles. Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ.
Weiser drove down from Minneapolis
and were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
J. McHugh Friday night. Saturday
morning they started for Decorah by
auto and got stuck in a snow drift
about two miles east of Cresco and
had TO send for McHugh to come
and pull him out, the latter getting
stuck also. However, they managed
10 get both cars back to town and
Mr.. and Mrs. Weiser went on to De-
corah by train.
Another party got stuck in a snow
drift between here and Riceville Fri
day night and was obliged to put up
at farm house until help came to
his relief in the morning.-Cresco
Times.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ristc, Of
Marshalltown, are mourning the loss
Of their baby boy, Herbert, Jr., who
was seventeen months and half old.
He was taken i'll last Wednesday
with a cold and Thursday a physi-
clan was called and every thing
possible was done for the child, but
TO no avail. Pneumonia had deve-
loped and he passed away Thursday.
The funeral services were held Fri
day afternoon at three o'clock at
Marshalltown. The parents are for
mer Decorahians, the mother being
formerly Miss Nelle Abbey, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Abbey
of the West Side, and the father is
son of Nels Riste, Of this city.
Their many friends here extend most
sincere sympathy to them in their
loss. Mr.. and Mrs. Riste have a
daughter four years old.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
Medical Science Prolonging Life

The saving of life, especially that
of children, is beginning to show in
the statistical tables. Great Britain's
population has increased 13 millions
in the past fifty years, yet the an
nual deaths are less by $4,000 than
in 1871. The average life in that
country is liz years longer than in
was fifty years ago. 1t is estimated
that BY the end of the present CEN
tury the average life of a Briton
will be six years longer than it is
npw.
In the decade 1S71-1SSO the ex-
Eectation of life in Great Britain
was 41.0 years. In the decade 1911
1920 it was Sis.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
The Winneshiek County Corn Trophy

The time is again drawing near
when progressive farmers are be-
ginning to think of the annual corn
show 10 be held at Ames by the Iowa
Corn and Small Grain Growers As
Sociation. The date of this show this
year is from Jan. 80 to Feb. 4. This
has been an exceptional year in Iowa
for good corn. A big show is anti
cipated. The prizes offered are
many. New exhibitors do not COM
pete with old ones but have prizes
of their own to compete for. Joe l..
Robinson, Sec, Ames, Iowa, will be
glad to send you a complete list of
premiums offered. The Winneshiek
courty Corn Trophy will be included
in the list, and should be an induce
ment to farmers to send samples to
this show. VIM. Kamp of Castalia,
Chas. Daily of Decorah, and Ole o.
Flaskerud of Calmar won this trophy
in the years of 1918, 1919 and 1920
respectively.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
LOCUST ROAD CONTRACT LET
Board of Supervisors will Grade
And Tile About Three
And Half Miles. (

The board of supervisors last week
let the contract for grading and til
ing about 31s miles on the Locust
road, work to be started in the
spring. The Locust road is about
ten miles in length, but only the
above portion will be worked now.
The cost of the work will amount to
around $4,000 and will be all paid
for by the county, as no federal
aid comes in on this project. The
work will start on the top of the
hill near the j. ]. Rosa farm, and
run for 312 miles.
The contract for gravLy:og was let
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
Death Mrs. Sarah Curtain

Mrs. p. ]. Drew and Mrs. R. j.
Hutchinson, of Decorah, have the
sympathy of many friends in the
loss of their mother, Mrs. Sarah
Curtain, who passed away at her
home in Waukon on Friday, Dec. %.
The following obituary is taken from
the Waukon Democrat.
Mrs. Sarah Curtain passed away
at her home in the northwest part of
town on Friday last, Dec. 23rd, death
being due to apoplexy, with which
she was stricken without warning.
Deceased was a native of Ireland and
was about so years of age. The fam
lily home was on West Ridge until
about three years ago, when the
mother, her son Cornelius and daugh-
moved to Wankon.
n Il
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
Turkeys Pay Huge Profit to Raise

Turkeys Pay Huge Profit to Raiser
Hamburg, Iowa,-No doubt there
will be many farmers who will make
their resolutions this year read some
thing like this:-"Resolved, that we,
myself, my two boys and my wife,
hereby solemnly swear that we will
raise nothing on our farm during the
year 1922, but that good old Thanks
giving bird-the turkey. That is,
after they have read this little tur-
key story.
Last spring Will Emberton, who
lives just short distance from
Hamburg, had turkey hen who
stole out her nest and laid forty
eggs before she decided to "set."
Very seldom a turkey lays over
twenty-one eggs in one season, but
this turkey was an exception to the
rule. When the owner found the
bird sitting on the forty eggs he
took all of them away from her but
twenty-seven, the proper number,
and the old turkey raised fourteen
young ones during the past summer.
Mr.. Emberton did not TAX any spec
ial care of these turkeys other than
he usually does, but they certainly
made good"
The first of the week he brought
eight of the young turkeys 10 town
and marketed them-for them he
received the neat sum of $45.G0.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
GETS A LIFE SENTENCE
layer at Elkader Sent to Peniten
tiary for Life by Judge Taylor.

Elkader, Iowa,-Peter Kleinow
slayer of Miss Cecil Kersten, was
sentenced to life Imprisonment in the
state penitentiary at Fort Madison
by Judge H. E. Taylor here Thurs
day morning.
Kleinow, in jealous rage, shot
and killed Miss Kersten on the night
of October 26 while she was seated
on a sofa in the parlor of her home.
five miles from Marquette, with Har-
vey Sass, a McGregor taxi driver.
hleinow, from point of advantage
In the yard surrounding the Kerstk
home, fired both barrels of a shox
gun through window. The firfo,
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
Without damaging plas-

children MQSisnaht, a. are living She
was a sister of Peter, James and
Edward Ryan and Mrs. Dan Ryan,
all deceased. Funeral services were
held at st. Patrick's church Monday
with burial in the West Ridge ceme-
terry.
The surviving children are Mrs. P.
J. Drew and Mrs. r. j. Hutchinson of
Decorah; Mrs. Thos. Cassidy, Ed
ward, Daniel and Peter of Union
Prairie; Sister M. de Pozzi of Tim
| Der Lake, S. D.; Mrs. Dwyer of Chi
cago; James of Spencer, S. D.; Corn
elius and Rose Curtin at home, all
of whom were present at the funeral
except Sister NJ. de Pozzi.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
WaukOn Bows Rob Laundry

Several boys have been taken into
custody for robbing the money till OF
George Moy, the Chinese laundry.
man, of $50 one night last week.
Most of the money was recovered
after the boys acknowledged hav-
ing had a part in the stealing. They
are to be given a court hearing this
week which may result in some con-
signments to the state reform school.
-Waukon Democrat.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
County Engineer Reappointed

The board of supervisors reappoint-
ed county Engineer Frank Arneson
tor the ensuing year, and at the
same time gave him a raise in sal
aIy to $2,4O0 year, raise of 5000.
Mr.. AmesOn has been the county
engineer for about four years, and
has proven good one, and the
board is to be congratulated on re-
tanning his services.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
Crawling Roads for s1OO per Mile

urdNeliHp hOauS TOT SlUU per Mile
Charles City, Iowa-A stretch of
road about four miles from here has
just completed some road graveling
by the farmers in the vicinity which
has furnished some interesting data
on road graveling. 1t is a township
road and not so wide as a primary
road but for the half mile graveled
the material cost only S45.52. The
gravel was taken from a pit near
where the graveling was being done
and it is stated that there are sew
eral pits every mile or so along this
road.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
The Demon News Hound

Please tell me the names of YOU,
visitors" said the editor of the Pc
tunia Argosy over the telephone.
How did you know we had visi-
tcrs?" asked the social Honess.
why, there's some foreign clothes
out on your line this morning" re-
pied the, observing editor-Kansas
r.a AID
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
COckerels for Sale

Now is the time to buy your White
Leghorn Cockerels for breeding pur-
poses. These cockerels are from high
egg producers, of which hens will
win, lay and pay. l have a limited
amount on hand. Call, phone O.
write. Satisfaction guaranteed. Sc
yer Alstad, Decorah, Iowa. 1-1w
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
he Program very much. foG
Mr. and Mrse-SAs~~a~a~-@s~< <s-.~- and

I Mr.ta MrcH-1HsssscnsaAAsy-<-~Sr~ v4~ses and
'c.iai ''.s-.s-@sed, but the second chSs,r
found its mark. Miss Kersten died on
the afternoon of the following day.
Several seconds after the shooting
Kleinow dashed into the house and
carried Miss Kersten to the sofa on
which she had been seated.
"Now, see what you got for your
fun, he said.
Kleinow confessed to the shoot
ing. Last Saturday he entered a
plea of guilty when he was brought
before Judge Taylor.
Postpone Assault Case
The trial of Ralph Mueller, charg-
ed with assault to commit rape, has
been continued until the February
term of the district court here. The
complaining witness is Miss Adel-
aide D'Vorak, a roller skating artist
who was engaged as one of the at
fractions at the county fair here last
summer.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04

to J. c. PAM. Ies Moines,
at 81 cents cuSt1a The Nat
ional Clay Works of Mason City will
furnish the tile, and c. N. Hide
brand, of Belmond, Iowa, secured the
contract for laying the tile at 6 9-1O
cents per foot.
When this road is completed it
will be one of the finest roads in the
county, or the state, for that matter
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
Winter in Decorah State Park

Two excellent pictures of winter
scenes in the new state park at De-
corah will appear in next Sundays
Des Moines Register. In the big
page Photo-Gravure section. Or
der your copy today from Emil Och
Ter, George Beer, John Evenson, or
b. E. Observation-Disclosures.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04
Wolves in iowa

Waukon, Iowa-Anton Plein and
Emil Fritz of French Creek town
snip were wolf hunting yesterday
and killed thirty-four pound wolf
near the feeling farm.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04

-Barker's Superfne Flavors give
baking the real taste that satisfies.
For sale at all grocers.-Advertise-
mnht. - +f
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04

The man with a single track mind
is obliged to do a lot of switching.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04

The yellow address tag on the front
page each week shows the month
and year to which your paper is
paid.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-01-04

Subscribers will confer favor upon
US by notifying US at once of fail
ure to receive the paper regularly.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-29
PREPAREDNESS IN
 ATHLETICS SOUGHT
Nationwide Movement is to be Launched Today at Amateur
 Athletic Federation.

New York, Dec. 29.-Plans fol launching a nation wide athletic pre-. paredness program were expected tc take definite form today at the first annual session of the newly formed national amateur athletic federation The 18th annual meeting of the ath- letic research society will be held in conjunction with the N. A. A. F.
 Organizations representing variety of interests have been grouped to- gether by the N. A. A. F. for cooper ation in the promotion of athletics, a task undertaken at the request of the War department. The latest organi- zation to become affiliated is the na- tional collegiate athletic association which took action at it's annual gath ering yesterday.
 Indication that the amateur ath- letic union also may accept an invi- tation to become constituent mem Der of the N. A. A. F. was given by Brig. Gen. Palmer E. Pierce, presi- dent of the N. c. A.. A., who said it was expected an agreement for such ari association would soon be reashed. Relationship with both the A. A. U. and the American Olympic association were scheduled for discussion at to- days sessions.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-29
IOWEN IS PRAISED
 BY TIGERS STAR
Treat Says Harvard Back Was
 Hard to Stop

Boston, Dec. 20.--Princeton de feated Harvard at football this veal because the Tiger team was taught to anticipate the Crimson backfeld moves. Herb Treat, Princeton tackle said in an interview here yesterday.
 The victory over Chicago, made possible by "Howdy" Grays run for a touchdown, he said, was the turn ing point of Princeton's victorious season.
 George Owen of Harvard, ir Treats opinion, was the hardest man Princeton had to stop.
 "Yale's defense was the toughest we met and Chicago's offense seemed to us to be the best" he added.
 We knew before the Harvard game that we were going to win. We had great respect for the Harvard system. But our coaches showed us how it could be beaten. We followed their instructions and we won.
 Our advance instructions were to watch for certain plays from certain men. We generally had them diag- nosed correctly.
 For instance, if Owen was back, we knew that either smash off tackle or psychological play one that developed with deception, was coming. If Buell. was back, it was either a drop-kick or a forward pass to either Owen or Chapin. If it was Gherke back, it was punt ond noth- ing else. When Chapin fell back, we anticipated run around end.
 We took more chances t Chicago than in any other game. It was case of western football by an eastern team against a western team. When Gray scored that touchdown it seem ed as though we all just naturally knew that we were good and that's why we were so successful, I guess.
 John Thomas of Chicago is a whale of player, but if you want my opinion, George Owen is better"
New Britain herald., 1922-12-29
TO HONOR BUELL.
Harvard Alumni In Western Alassa- chusctts md Connecticut to Attend Banquet fin Honor of Captain.

Hartford. Dec. 29,-Harvard gradu- ates in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut will gather in Hartford Jan. 2. to pay tribute to Charley Buell.. captain of the 1922 eleven, and one of the brainiest quarterbacks in the history Of football at the Cam bridge institution. Buell. will be the guest of honor at testimonial ban quet at the Hartford club. The spread" will be under the auspices of the Connecticut Harvard club and the Connecticut Valley Harvard club. John w. Simons of Springfield is pres- ident of the latter association while F. H. Green, football official, is chairman of the committee handling the Springfield end of the big blow out.
 Buell. is Hartford boy. one of the greatest football players to ever rep resent the Nutmeg City. Prominent Harvard men in this section of New England will turn out to honor the popular youth who enjoys the envi- able distinction of playing through his college career on three Harvard varsity elevens, each one of which took the measure of the Bulldog in the annual games Among the prom inent alumni will be R., T. Bob" Fisher '12, Harvard's head football coach; Gov. E. J. Lake '92 of Connec- ticut, and Remsen B. Ogilby 'o2, pres ident of Trinity college. Mir. Ogilby will act as toastmaster at the banquet.