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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18
FAIR ASSOCIATION DESERVES
SUPPORT,

In their efforts to provide a suitable
place and equipment for holding an
annual county fair those citizens who
are managing the Garrett County Fair
Association deserve commentator
and community support. Oakland is a
strategic point for a. good county
fair. 1t is the central point of a
great producing and trading territory
Notwithstanding the fact that much
of the territory hereabouts is noun
famous, the lands of the hills and val
leys are rich in plant food, the elm.
ate is ideal and the possibilities of
development in agriculture, horticul-
ture and animal husbandry are great
In spite of the ruggedness of much of
the farming lands there are few sec
tons of the country where greater
Inducements are offered intense cult
walton than is assured in the territory
Of Garrett County.
This is true because of the fact that
the town of Oakland and the smaller
towns in this territory afford market
facilities and prices for produce of
every kind that are not enjoyed in
farming sections where the work of
producing may seem much easier. A
good county fair with its annual ex-
hibition of the products of the soil
stimulating rivalry and giving ex-
amples of what can be done by the
application of energy and Judgment
will do more than anythingelse one
can think of to encourage devel-
opment. The people living in the
country and those living in the towns
will all profit by and enjoy this in
creased development. 1t will increase
the wealth of the territory and every
increase in community wealth re-
bounds to the benefit of both town and
country people. Moreover a good
county fair will add to the whole
some pleasure and enjoyment of all
the people. For these and other rea-
sons those who are undertaking. this
enterprise merit the good will of
everyone and the substantial assis-
lance Of those who are in position to
lend such assistance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18
Former Oakland Man Given Patent
On New Hook.

After two years of effort, James A.
Sincell, formerly of Oakland, but for
number Of years past residing in
Grafton, West Va, originator of the
device, and William T. Hopke, who
later became interested and greatly
assisted in its perfection, have been
granted patent on a new invention
known as the "Auto Chain Twin
Hooks Connection" Papers for the
new invention were received from the
Commissioner of Patents at Washing
ton, D. c., one day last week, and
which gives them exclusive rights to
the manufacture and sale of the de-
vice. The invention is very unique
one. 1t may be called either twin
hooks or chain connectors, and is a
great convenience to the autoist. The
hooks, once put together, will not
come apart until released by hand,
which is done very simply. The slo-
gan is 'To put 'em on and never
look back. They stay put"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18

tives and influences are not confined
to the lowbrows. Persons of admitted
intelligence and knowledge of affairs
suffer from them in common with
moronic brains. For instance, a paper
takes an editorial attitude that is OBJ
jectionable to some intellectual. That
person cannot understand how it
could possibly do so and thinks it can
only be explained as the work of some
particular writer who has merely put
into words his personal animosities
and prejudices. 1t ought not to be
necessary to explain that such things
do not happen on any well-regulated
newspaper. Them days are gone
forever"
1t might be a very interesting and
picturesque paper that was edited on
such go-as-you-p please methods, but it
would lack settled policy and contin-
uity of thought. There is a certain
program and deliberation in the ex-
preston of editorial opinion, which
does not permit of mere personal
bushwhacking or free lancing on the
part of individual editorial writer's.
We mention this with broad smile
of merriment rather than as re-
proach or rebuke to those inclined
to interpret newspaper policies in
terms of supposed personal prejudice
or political favoritism We suppose
it will do no good, We are rather in
clined to hope it will do no good, be-
cause if it did we should be deprived
of an amusing feature of the daily
human show. And Heaven knows it
would be hard luck for the honest
newspaper man, who is public enter
tainer seven days in every week, to
have part of his own private fun cut
off.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18
NATIONAL THRIFT WEEK.

The birthday of Benjamin Franklin
author of Poor Richards Almanac,
came yesterday, January II, and this
date was made the opening day for
the observance of National Thrift
Week. Franklin was a splendid eX-
ample of what thrift can do. He
walked the streets of Philadelphia al
most penniless as he was looking for
work, yet soon rose to foremost
position in American life, and thrift
was what gave him his start.
Unless one has an extraordinary
run of hard luck, he can usually make
good in life if he steadily practices
thrift. Small beginnings grow to
large results, and the saving habit is
the foundation of success. Older peo-
pie can be taught thrift by constant
urging. If some solicitor for bank
should persistently ask them to start
savings account, many people might
be led to do so who otherwise would
never have a cent. But when one
starts in with children at an early age
it is much easier to help them acquire
this habit.
I 1t should be just as much a part of
child's life to earn some money and
save a reasonable portion of it, as to
go to school The boy who has ac-
quired the thrift habit will get along
somehow, even if he hasn't much
learning. But the educated spend
thrift comes to grief.
The gradual growth of a savings
deposit in any bank appeals to chill
dren's imagination. Some of them can
be made to take just as much pleasure
in bank book as in spending their
money for candy. 1t is not of course
desirable to encourage them to acquire
stingy habits. They should be taught
reasonableness in spending as well as
in saving, but that some portion out
of weeks earnings ought to go into
their permanent capital.
Thrift Week is an occasion worth
noticing in every community and old
er people as well as children should
make it time for seeing that they
have a savings account for 1923.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18
GIVEN DAMAGE VERDICT
Clay Miner of Garrett County RecOv-
ers $175 From His Assailant

SIdy MLHSE u UdTTett OOunJy hecOV-
ers S175 From His Assailant
In the Allegany County Circuit
Court at Cumberland on last Friday,
Joseph Clark, of Finzel, Garrett coun-
ty, was given verdict of SITS dam
ages in his suit against James Wer-
ner and Edward Baker, also of Finzel.
All three men are clay miners who
went out on strike in January, 1921.
The suit followed an assault on Clark
who had returned to work in May of
last year. A group of fourteen clay
mine strikers stopped him on the
road and he was knocked down, beat
en- into an unconscious state and kicked
in the face, breaking his teeth and
closing his eyes. He identified the two
defendants as among his assailants.
Clark is 35 years old and the father
of seven children. Baker denied that
he struck Clark. Werner said that
Clark cursed him and threatened him
with as tone. Clark denied there was
and cause for the attack. Both de-
PENDANTS are young men. Werner ad-
mitted on the stand that he told
Clark he was sorry for the fight and
offered to pay for his teeth being
fixed. The assault took place over the
Allegany county line near the clay
mine, which is located near Finzel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18
Crellin Community Club and Parent
Teachers Association Organized.

On Tuesday, the 9th inst, the cit
liens of Crellin assembled at the vii
lage school house and perfected the
organization of the Crellin Commun-
ity Parent-Teachers Association, at
which time Mrs. Robert Ashby was
elected president; Mr. Homer Shaffer.
vice-president; Miss Wilma Friend,
secretary, and Mrs. Lester Yutzy, the
treasurer. After a general discus
sion, led by Miss Cunningham, school
supervisor, and reading by Miss
Margaret Liller, the seventh grade
teacher, the meeting adjourned to
meet again on January 10th, at 1880
o'clock in get together social at the
school house. SECRETARY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18
JOURNALISTIC CONVERSATIONS
Baltimore SUM

A newspaper man, whether reporter
or editor, encounter more varieties Of
human nature than even a clergyman,
physician, lawyer or politician.
And he has the advantage or disad-
vantage of seeing human nature under
conditions in which it makes no at
tempt to disguise itself, or, if it does,
unconsciously gives itself away. That's
what makes the newspaper work so
interesting and so entertaining to the
snapshotters of the press. They have
many unpleasant experiences, but
there is a certain consultation in the
unpublished humor of their vocation,
in the comic pictures which they col
lect for their mental art galleries. AS
few men are heroes to their Wallets, so
few of those who figure in the public
eye are able to conceal their personal
limitations and amusing weaknesses
from the appraising estimate of the
newspaper expert.
AS matter of fair PREPARATION,
newspapers and their representatives
deserve this much private compensa-
ton, have right to quiet chuckles be-
hind the scenes in the editorial sane
tum. For, although the average
journal nowadays is no longer re-
garded as a pure hireling paid for
making out a case for some special in
terest or party, and is given credit for
a certain measure of honesty and pub
lie spirit, the partisan reader still
views it with suspicion when it hap
pens to differ from him, and is ready
to see some personal or business mo-
tive in utterances that displease him.
If the newspaper mans sense of hu-
NOR were not highly developed, and
if he did not grow hide Of extra
thickness as a protection to his
feelings, his sensibilities would be
deeply wounded twenty times a day.
as it is, the shafts and arrows of mis-
construction are a JOY and delight to
him.
The unintentional comedy of out
side criticism is perpetual stimulant
and rejuvenator in a profession which
largely lives on it's nerves-not
nerve" kind friends, Though by
your smiling you would seem to say
So"
One of the curious phases of this
psychological study of the public mind
is that decisions as to newspaper mo-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18
ORDER NISI.

GeC'ge Giessman, late Treasurer of Garrett
\, County Maryland, VS.. Elizabeth Nedrow.
NO 4o4 on Miscellaneous Docket in the
Circuit Court for Garrett County.
1t is ordered by the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County. Md, this 18th day of jan
uary' 1928, that the Tax Sale made and re-
p rttd IN the above entitled cause by George
Giessman. late Treasurer of Garrett county
Nd, be ratified and confirmed unless cause to
the contrary be shown on or before the nth
day OF February, 1928 provided a copy of this
in Garrett county, once a week for three sue
Gessive weeks before the 10th day of February,
The report states the amount of sale To be
rr, ALBERT A. DOUB
True copy-Test: f. z. TOWER, Clerk
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18
Oakland Chamber of Commerce.

While weather conditions are such
as to prevent work being done out
side a number of merchants have had
their places of business improved by
carpenters and painters. Among the
changes made to interiors are those
at the store of Messrs. D. NJ. Dixon &
Son where new shelving and new
floors have been built; the Oakland
Pharmacy where the walls have been
redecorated and the Miller building,
corner Second and Liberty streets,
which is being remodeled for the oc-
cupancy Of the owner, Mr.. Harry L.
Miller, as meat and grocery store.
The show room connected with the
Treacy garage is also being made into
a store room and will be occupied up
on completion by the Treacy grocery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18
A BURGLAR ENTERED THE
RESIDENCE OF A COUNTRY ED
ITOR IN IOWA. THE BURGLAR
MANAGED TO SAVE HIS UNDER
CLOTHES TO ESCAPE IN.

The other day two women, one of
whom was very deaf, were walking
by the railway. Suddenly an express
train rushed by and as it passed the
engine gave a double shrek that
seemed to rend the sky. The deaf one
turned to her friend and remarked
with a happy smile: That's the first
cuckoo I've heard this year"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18
BE Not Weary In Well Doing, For In
Due Season We Shall Reap If we
Faint Not"

The outlook for business in 1928 is
favorable, based on four underlying
conditions:
1. Money conditions;
2. Crop conditions;
3. Mercantile conditions;
4. General fundamental conditions.
A factor contributing to better bus
mess in 1928 will be easier money
conditions.
We suggest these slogans for the
year:
l. "Bite off more than you can
chew, then chew it."
2. Glitch your car to star; do
what's right, and there you are"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18
HE FOOLED.

GLOW did you get your mustacha
into this condition." asked the bar
Der. Guess I'll have to take it off"
"All right. 1 tried to steal a kiss
from girl who was chewing gum"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18
A POOR PLACE FOR A SALE

Two gentlemen of Hebrew extrac-
ton were shipwrecked, so we are
told. For two days they floated
around on a life raft.
Near the end of the second day one
Of them cried: "Ikey, l see a sail"
'Vat good does dot do us ?"snapped
back the former salesman. eve amt
got no samples"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18

I've often stopped to wonder
At fate's peculiar ways;
For nearly all our famous men
Were born on holidays.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18

# If you can't do what you like,
" suppose you try liking what you
" do and see what happens, de-
" clares an Oakland man who has i
" been successful in business. 4
:. :: 9 3 :. !. :. Z: = ::
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18

''When l looked out of the window,
Johnny, l was glad to see you play
ing marbles with Billy Simpkins."
eve wuzzn't playing marbles, ma.
We just had a fight and l was help.
ing him pick up his teeth"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18

The man who can't get his wife's
attention any other way will find that
he is most successful if he talks in
his sleep.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18
A DEAD HEAT.

Speed Fiend-"Well, Pm afraid
that train will beat US to the cross.
ing"
Passenger-"That's not what I'm
afraid of. 1t might be tie."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18

Howdy, friends. A woman is going
to marry the man that shot her. Re-
venge is sweet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18

81 wish you'd send a large mouse
trap to my house"
Eyes, sir, and who is it for?"
Don't be silly, young man; it's for
the mice, of course"
* An Oakland optimist says SUM- *
x shine ought to begin where the &
g honeymoon left off. &
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18
NECESSARY EVIL.

so you desire to. become my SON
in-law?"
mo, l don't. But if l marry your
daughter, sir, 1 don't see very well
how l can get out of it."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18
SIDESTEPPING MRS. GRUNDY

SlDESTEPPING MRS. GRUNDY.
"Why do You go on the balcony
when | sing? Don't you like to hear
me ?"
ut isn't that. l want the neighborg
to see that Pm not beating my wife"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18

Bill Sturgiss, the druggist, says:
IF you don't use our soap, then for
heavens sake, use our perfumes
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18

: 3 g & 4 4 = !. 4
"a mosquito is a great screen p"
artost, and he always gets by" *
smokers Bob Sliger. +
+ X 81 81 # = < Il q 81
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18

Henry Lauer says some people are
absolutely punctual in being late.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18

She-"What is this dark hair doing
on your coat?"
He-"That is the suit l wore last
year. l expect the hair has been on
it ever since you were a brunette,
dearest"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-01-18

IN NEW YORK A MAN BURNED
HIS WIFE'S CLOTHES To KEEP
HER FROM RUNNING AROUND.
NO ONE NOTICED THE DIFFER
ENCE.
Oakland optimist Ito pessimist)-
You are so pessimistic that you
look in the death column for your
name"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-20
JAMESBURG MINISTER
BLAMES BOROUGH PARENTS

JAMESBURG, Nov. 20. = Rev.
Weaver K. Eubank, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, at the morn
ing service of the church took occa-
sion to preach a sermon that had a
timely reference to the disgraceful
conduct of several Trenton youths
while guests at a party over the
weekend during which time one of
the boys was shot in the leg.
Rev. Mr.. Eubank took for his
theme, And They Were All Amaz-
ed" The speaker reviewed the diff
ference between the earlier calami-
ties and those of the present day and
severely reprimanded the parents of
the boys and girls for allowing them
to go unrestrained as it has been
brought to the attention of the en-
tire community.
What we need most, declared the
speaker" is a hyperdermic injection
of spiritual knowledge that will pre-
vent parents from becoming harden
ed to the future of their boys and
girls; the community must be shock
ed as it has and even dumb-founded
before their responsibility shall be
brought to their attention."
IHe men III the CHURCH peWS
with unclean spirits and not those on
the outside of the church are moral
ly responsible for the safety of the
boys and girls in the community"
declared the speaker. IF the mem
bers of the church could make the
people outside of the church believe
they were sincere Christians it would
be an easy matter to save the entire
community. The fault lies in the
licentious lives that many church
members are living"
Contrasting his remarks Rev. Mr..
Eubank spoke briefly for a few mo-
ments of his closing with the asser-
ton that Jamesburg is a better bor-
ough than it was twenty years ago:
ten and eve three years ago. The
enforcement of the prohibition laws
is strictly a matter for the people of
the community"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-20
SOUTH AMBOY P. 0. MEN
PLAN Benefit MOVIE

SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 20.-The
local letter carriers through Chair
man Joseph Morris have announced
the date of the presentation of their
benefit picture. December 5 and 6
at the local theatre Loyal Lives a
picture dedicated to the men in the
postal service will be shown. Chair
man Morris, as well as other carriers
feel that their affair this year will
be an exceptionally great success for
several reasons. The fact that some
of the scenes in the picture were
taken in the vicinity of this city, and
on the Raritan River Railroad is
reason enough, the carriers think, to
insure the affair being a success.
Mary Carr, who played the titular
role In cover the Hill" is also the
leading lady in the Carriers picture.
Brandon lyman, William Collier, Jr.,
and Claire Binney complete the all
star cast. Two shows will be given
by the carriers on each night. Invi-
tations to all of the letter carriers
throughout the county is generally
extended by the South Amboy Letter
carriers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-20
School News

A talk by Miss Stauffer. the head
Of the English department, was the
principal feature at the Library Club
meeting held in the school library
last week. The context of the speak
ers talg was on books. Miss Stauffer
pointed out to the members of the
club the kind of books which should
be read by the high school student.
Books profitable to the reader
should be read, but books similar to
the dime novel were but a waste of
time in reading. The Library Club
was urged to encourage the use of
books which would benefit the read
err.
Miss Stauffer read to the mem
bers of the organization a number
of prize poems some of which have
been composed by students of high
schools and colleges. A number Of
Joyce Kilmer's poems were also
read.
Following the talk of the after
noon the prize essay Book Week"
was read. The contest was conducted
among the members of the junior
class and sponsored by the English
department and the school library.
No gymnasium was held Friday
afternoon for the boys, due to the
absence of Coach Stauffer, who trav-
eled to Plainfield, where his men en-
countered the football men of that
place.
To Lester Walker, a member of
the junior class goes the second
prize for the second best essay on
Book Week. The essay which
shows the value of books follows:
what is more stimulating to the
imagination of a child than the
beautiful fairy tales of Hans Chris
tian Anderson, Grimm and numer-
u other authors? How many do
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-20
SOUTH AMRlY

Miss Margaret Ryan, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Ryan, who
has been i'll at her home on David
street for the past three weeks, has
returned to her duties at st. Peters
Hospital, where she is in training.
The work of placing the huge ce-
ment blocks over the Hole-in-the-
Wall was started yesterday. A spe-
cial steam hoist arrived early in the
morning from Philadelphia and a
crew of one hundred men were
quickly rushed to this vicinity. 1t is
understood that the work of remov-
ing the temporary piling, together
with the tracks, will take about a
week. When placed the blocks will
be waterproofed.
James Douckas has added another
large bus to his Keyport-Perth AM
boy route.
Christopher Nicholas motored with
a party of friends to Keyport last
evening.
John Malone has accepted a posi-
ton with James Douckas as driver
on the Keyport line.
Benjamin Gatz motored yesterday
to Newark with relatives.
A drive for canned goods for the
Toms River Convalescent Home will
be started in this city within a short
time. Commander Mulraine will an
nounce the date at the next regular
meeting of the post it is understood.
Assemblyman and Mrs. Harold G..
Hoffman and daughter, Ada, have
returned home after attending the
Rivers and Harbors convention at
Norfolk, Va. The Hoffmans made
part of the trip in their car.
The services held last night at st.
Mary's church in conjunction with
the mission being carried on this
week were attended largely. Begin
ming Sunday evening mex the follow
ing week will be the mems week.
Joseph Wargo has purchased a
seven passenger sedan and is enjoy
ing the scenes about the state.
Mrs. Milton Orme and daughter
have moved from their address on
Main street to a new n on lower
David street.
A special meeting of the common
council will be held in the city hall
tonight at 8 o'clock. The meeting;
it is understood, will attract quite
a few of the people affected by the
Improvements to Pine and Borden
town made recently.
John Salmon spent yesterday with
friends in New York City.
A new roof is being added to the
home of William Rue on Main street.
Mrs. William S. Dey and daughter
Marjorie are vacationing in Philadel-
phia for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Stolte, ST.,
and Master Joseph Stolte spent Sat-
urday evening in Newark.
The local assessors are busily en-
gagged in making their rounds of the
city preparing the assessment for
mex year.
Among the prominent sportsmen
of the city who are haunting the
woods in this vicinity this season is
Thomas Marshall. Mr.. Marshall, re-
puted to be an authority on all
things>pertaining to hunting game, is
said to be an expert marksman and
has already this year added many a
rabbit and pheasant to his annual
collection. Patrick Grimley and J..
Housell are also numbered among
the great local lovers of the hunt.