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Smyrna times., 1923-10-24
? CONVENTIONS FOR SALISBURY
Sunday Schools of Eastern Shore and
Fruit Growers Plan Large Gathering

Sunday Schools of Eastern Shore and
Fruit Growers Plan Large Gathering
Salisbury will be host to two large
conventions of more than local signif-
canoe during the first weeks of No
vember. First to be held is the Sec
ond Annual Sunday School student
gathering which includes all churches
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Later in the month the Peninsula
Horticultural Society will meet there.
The Sunday School convention will
open on October 81, and continue for
three days. The initial session will
be held in the reception hall of the
Bethesda Methodist Protestant Church
Rev. Richard L. Shipley, pastor. This
meeting is expected to bring hun
dreds of church people to Salisbury.
Arrangements are being made in
private homes to care for the out-Of-
town delegates who will necessarily
be forced to remain in the city over
night. Luncheon and supper will be
served daily in the church.
Among the prominent speakers who
will address the gatherings are: DR..
Charles L. Goodell, executive secre-
tary of the Commission on Evangel-
ism; DR.. Abraham l. Lathem, pastor
of the Third Presbyterian Church, of
Chester, Pa; r. A. Waite, daddy" of
the Young Peoples Division of the
International Association; DIR. A. F.
Barthalow, Methodist minister of New
York, whose class of 100 members
includes representatives from nearly
every walk of life; DR.. John Reach
Straton, of Calvary Baptist Church,
New York city, well-konwn through
out the Eastern States.
Music for the convention will be in
charge of Prof. c. Harold Lowden,
noted musical leader of Philadelphia.
The Peninsula Horticultural Society,
comprising a membership of horticul-
turists from the State of Delaware
the Eastern Shore of Maryland and
AccOmac and Northampton counties
Virginia, will meet there on Novem-
Der 20, 81, and %.
An exhibit of many varieties of
fruit and truck crops grown in the
fourteen counties this last season, will
be placed in the First Regiment Arm
ory. These will contain the choicest
products grown on the peninsula.
An instructive program has beer
arranged for those attending and in
cludes a tour of the local orchards
Speakers of note from Maryland, Del
aware, Virginia, New York and New
Jersey will address the sessions.
Officers of the Society are: presi-
dent, w. Lee Allen, Salisbury; vice
president, Walton Smith, Bridgeville
Del; secretary, Wesley Webb, Dover
Smyrna times., 1923-10-24

James S. Goodwin, Civil War veter-
an, of Dover, celebrated his eightieth
birthday anniversary Friday, Mr..
Goodwin, for many years, carried the
United States mail from the Dover
postoffice to the station. For the past
few years he has been one of the
bailiffs Of the Kent county courts.
Smyrna times., 1923-10-24

Caesar Rodney School faculty of
Camden-Wyoming, will hold a Hal
lowe'en social at the school on Mon
day evening, October 20.
Smyrna times., 1923-10-24
PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING

Finest work guaranteed. Prices
right. Leave orders with Mrs. Marion
Coverdale, Smyrna, Del, or write L.C.
Dunn. Box 306, Dover, Del.
Smyrna times., 1923-10-24
Great Bargain In
FARM OF 256 ACRES

Over 200 Acres in cultivation, go
acres in wheat, about same amount in
corn. Tomatoes and hay are raised
in good quantity.
There is a dwelling on this farm
that you can't duplicate for less than
$4,000, and the house is practically
new. Also a large bank barn, horse
stable and COW stable combined. All
necessary other outbuildings. This
particular bank barn is built out of
the best of material and could not be
duplicated for less than $4,000. Now
this don't sound very good to you, but
will look better if you go with me to
see same. 1 will sell this farm for
$8,000-part cash and balance mort
gage.
This farm is only miles west of
Clayton and this don't mean down the
neck.
Call me soon over telephone and get
share of crops.
Lots of shade and good water. Good
neighborhood, churches and school.
say it's bargain.
F. ChaS. LeCOmpte
Real Estate Broker
CLAYTON, DELAWARE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15
TANNERY WORKMAN HURT
Had His Hand Caught Between
Rolls and Hand and Arm
Badly Crushed.

Tuesday afternoon a workman at
the Lang-Horton tannery, located at
Hutton, this county, whose name was
given the attending physician as that
of Battles, was painfully injured when
his hand was caught between the rolls
Of a machine operated by him in the
tanning cOmpanys plant and his hand
and forearm were badly crushed be-
fore the power was shut off from the
machine and the man released from
his perilous predicament.
Immediately following the accident
Mr.. Battles was taken to the office
of physician at Terra Alta who adj
vised the amputation of the arm as
in his opinion it was so badly injured
nothing could be done to save it. La
ter Mr.. Battles was brought to Oak
land where DR.. McComas rendered
surgical aid and feels that amputation
Of the hand and arm will not be nee
essary, although the injury is ex-
tremely serious.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15
Speed Trap for Maryland Motor
lists at NeXerSdaIe.

Complaint has been made to the
Cumberland branch of the Auto Club
Of Maryland of the arrest in Meyers
dale of many Maryland automobilists
during The past few weeks, for $50
called" violation of the speed laws of
that borough.
1t is said they have d plain clothes
motor policeman who stops Maryland
cars and charges them with speeding,
and even if the car had Travelled at a
fraction of more than IS miles per
hour, they were found guilty and
fined.
One motorist had gotten beyond the
city line before he was stopped and
the "cop" tried to induce him to drive
his car back to within the city limits,
which he refused to do, but walked
back and gave the officer his name
and address. Several days later he
received notice to send deposit OF
$40 to appear at a hearing on a
charge of going 25 to 80 miles per
hour, which was nearly twice the
speed he was going, he says.
He reported the matter to the club,
and was advised not to appear unless
the deposit was reduced and the hear
ing postponed until convenient date
OF until the clubs counsel could make
a thorough investigation of this mat
ter.
Secretary Franklin H. Ankeney will
take this matter up with the head Of
flee in Baltimore and any member of
the club who has been unjustly ar
rested is asked to submit all the facts
to Mr.. Ankeney.
The Auto Club of Maryland is for
the protection of their members from
speed traps and unjust arrest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15
JURY FOR DECEMBER
Drawn Yesterday By Associate
Judge DOub

Yesterday morning Associate Judge
Albert A. Doub came to Oakland from
Cumberland and in the presence of
the members of the local bar and Of
court house officials drew the grand
and petit juries for service at the De-
cember Term of the Circuit Court as
follows:
Grand Jurors.
Charles A. Ashby, foreman; Ernest
R. Ridder, James G. Howard, Jerome
Dewitt, Thomas B. limbaugh, Brad
ley T. Bray, John A. Merrill, John A
Fulmer, Basil Garlitz, Robert L. Will
son, William F. East, Thomas C. Gar
rett, Peter F. Breuninger, John A.
Johnston, Vincent L. Blocher, Elmer
Broadwater, G. w. Harvey, Harry A.
Patton, Francis f. Gender, Earle K.
Harvey, Bert C. Scott, George z. Daw-
son, George w. Blamble.
PETIT Jurors
J. Thomas Moon, Albert 0. Riley,
John W. White, John NJ. Railey, John
H. Williams, Alexander Frazee, Free
man d. Dewitt, Martin J. Hughes,
Frederick W. Winterberg, William A.
Smith, Frank Brenneman, William f.
Wass, Thomas B. DOMAIN, Marshall
Skipper, Joseph w. Glotfelty, John NJ.
Humbertson, Martin S. Rush, George
w. Harvey, Jacob C. YutzN Boyd
Martin, Charles o. Wolf, David 0. De-
Witt, Christian J. Folk, James W.
Walter, Wade H. Mason.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15
c. OF c. INFORMATION
Secretary Riley Indicates That
Things Are Coming Oak
lands Way.
To the Editor of The Republican.

10 the Editor OF The Republican.
We learn of very valuable publicity
being given Oakland in particular in
stances by prominent men who are es-
tablished in cities much greater in
area, population, etc, than is Oak
land.
You, Of course will be interested
by the complimentary remarks of one
Of these very influential business men
of the State who was very frank to
congratulate the association of bust
ness men of Oakland and Garrett
county on what he considers very
wonderful progress being made in the
industrial and commercial develop
ment in connection with which he has
also very correctly made reference to
the intention of this organization to
work hard and hand in hand with the
agricultural element Of Garrett coun-
ty and the department of Extension
Service, etc, from which we are con-
tident the people as whole will be
benefited most generously.
In addition TO the above matter,
note the following:
The Oakland Shoe Manufacturing
Company will complete the details of
their organization, the charter having
now been applied for. Further COM
munication will be made to the in
vestors in the stock of the above
named company after the charter has
been received and accepted.
am also very glad to report that
the United States Auto Twin Hook
and Chain Company, Incorporated, of
Grafton, West Va, has voted by a
very large majority of its stockhold-
ers in favor of Incorporating their
company into new organization and
establish it's manufacturing plant and
business office in Oakland where the
company will make and market all
sizes of automobile chains, auto twin
hooks for automobile chains, etc.
Further information respecting this
company will be furnished the public
probably in the next edition of The
Republican, also regarding additional
propositions, overtures in connection
with which have been made to the eX-
ecutive committee of the Chamber Of
Commerce for their consideration.
Respectfully yours,
CHAS. T. RILEY, Sec'y,
Oakland Chamber of Commerce.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15
RIGHT OF WAY GRANTED
By City Authorities to YOughi-
gheny Power Company

At a meeting Of the City Council
held Monday night the right Of way
for the construction of the tracks of
the Youghiogheny Power Company
over the municipalities property lo-
Gated west of town, was granted, the
consideration being but 81 per year
for the first five years and $50 per
year thereafter. This action on the
part Of council is to be commended.
The power company appreciates the
attitude of the town officials.
While the town has granted this
right for practically nothing other
nearby property owners are asking
fabulous prices for the privilege of
going through their lands with the
result that court proceedings will be
instituted and aside from the delay
occasioned by the litigation the own
ers, upon the finding of the jury in
the condemnation proceedings, will
have to be satisfied, whether the sum
given them be great or small.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15
O. II. S. WINS SOCCER CHAM
PIONSHIP OF THE COUNTY
VIII Play Barton, the Allegany
Champions, at GrantsyiIle
Tomorrow

The Oakland High School soccer
team has annexed another county
championship. Repeating the per-
Torrance of last year, the locals have
again won the right to play Barton
the champions of Allegany county.
Barton High School plays the Gar
rett county champions at Grantsville
tomorrow for the championship of the
two counties. A large number of fans
from the local high school expect tC
attend the game and all townspoeple
who take any interest whatever in the
high school affairs should be on hand
for the big battle.
The Oakland soccer aggregation
made a much better showing this sea.
son than it did last year, having &
marked advantage over every other
team in the Garrett County League
Barton may expect stiff opposition il
the game Friday, as the locals are moi
going to let them walk off with the
bacon in any such manner as they
did at Westernport last year.
The standing of the Garrett county
teams at the close of the season was
as follows: Oakland, points; Acct
dent, 3 points; Grantsville, . points
and Kitzmiller, points.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15
BUSINESS MEN PLAN BIG
STATE ORGANIZATION
Conference Will be Held at Fred
erick November 26 and p

More than a dozen cities and towns
If Maryland will be represented in
the first statewide conference of
chambers of commerce and similar
business organizations which will be
held in Frederick November 26 and
27, at the Francis Scott Key Hotel,
II was announced yesterday.
The session, according to a draft
of the program received from the
Frederick Chamber of Commerce, will
be for a closer union and for the pro-
motion Of the agricultural, business
and social interests of the State. The
immediate aim, however, is to form a
permanent organization. The slogan
adopted reads:
Agricultural and Industrial Pros
perity Means Better Business For
ALL"
Speakers at the conference will in
clude Governor Richie, Henry c..
Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture;
Gray Silver, of the American Farm
Bureau; Ernest NJ. Smith, United
States Chamber of Commerce, and
DR.. A. F. Woods, president Of the I'm
iversity Of Maryland.
Heads Of the various city cham
bcrs Of commerce will also address
the meeting which will be under the
auspices of the Western Maryland
Chamber of Commerce, Of which the
Oakland body is a member.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15
State Official Warns Against
Forest Fires

Forest fires are always an imminent
danger when the game seasons are
open to sportsmen and for that rea-
son special precaution should be taken
by hunters to prevent fires. This dec
laration was made Saturday by State
Forester F. w. Besley. The dryness
of the forests at this period of the
year makes the utmost precautior
necessary, he said.
The fourth annual meeting of the
Association of State Foresters will be
held at Harrisburg, Pa, Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday. Mr.. Bes-
ley will read a paper at Tuesday,
session on Reaching the Woodlot
Owner"
Besides Mr.. Besley, Maryland will
be represented at the meeting by Kari
f. Pfeiffer, Joshua A Cope and Sam
uel Corbin, Assistant State Foresters
G L. Wood, member of the State
Advisory Board of Forestry, will also
attend, it is believed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15
PROPOSED TO FURTHER
ABRIDGE PEOPLES RIGHTS
More Appointments of Civil Off
GERS BY Governor Is Being
Urged By Partisans

A blanket amendment to the State
Constitution such as that which pro-
vlded for fewer elections would be
necessary to bring about the shorter
ballot now being urged by ultra-par-
tlsanS of the Democratic faith in this
State as the only relief from the long
and complicated system of counting
now necessary to ascertain the re-
suits of elections.
AS all Offices now filled by election
are provided for in the State Consti-
tuition, their filling by appointment
could not be done without a constitu-
tional amendment. To shorten the bal
lot it has been suggested by partisans
that such places as clerks of court,
register of wills, sheriffs, surveyor,
judges of orphans courts, Clerk of the
Court of Appeals and county treasur-
ers be filled by appointment by the
Governor, County Commissioners or
the higher courts.
In the next State election, to be-
held in 1926, the ballot will be even
longer than that used last Tuesday,
for both State and Federal candidates
will be voted for at that time.
While the next Legislature is not
expected to take any action looking
toward a shorter ballot, the matter is
being taken up by the Democratic
leaders and may be presented to the
State convention of that party in 1925
for incorporation into the party plat
form.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15
St. Marks Lutheran Church, Oakland
THE Friendly Church"
Rev. D. NJ. Funk, Pastor.

Rev. D. NJ. Funk, Pastor.
$3.50 a. M, Sunday school. Mr.. G.
J. Altstetter, superintendent. At
tend Sunday school. You will help
the school and help yourself.
10:45 a. M, worship. Theme:
Builders For God"
Gas p. m., Christian Endeavor. Mr..
Wellington Yutzy, President. This is
your meeting. Come and take some
part in it.
7:3O p. M, worship. Theme: Soul
Windows"
"The Quiet Hour" 7:3O-8:3O p. M,
Wednesday. Subject: "The Central
Powers Central Power"
Last Sunday services were we'll at
tended. Many whom we have not seen
for some time were at worship. Let
me tell you how much l appreciate
your attention to your church. Let
others who are not as attentive as
you should be, be encouraged to go to
church regularly.
The union Sunday school meeting
in the church last Sunday afternoon
wa sa fine success. The large number
of interested workers present is very
encouraging to the future develop
ment of your Sunday schools. Why
not all boost and lend a cheerful hand
in bringing Oakland to church and
Sunday school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15
FORMER INDIAN FIGHTER
OF EVANSVILLE IS DEAD
George w. Cole, Aged 80, Serv-
ed On Frontier for 5 Years

George w. Cole, known for years
in Grantsville through being employed
at the National Hotel, died at Somer-
set, Pa, on October 80, aged so years.
He was born in Jenner township, Som
erset county, Pa, on October 80, 1843,
his death occurring on his birthday
He was the son Of Harrison and Mar
garet (hing) Cole, and is survived by
a brother, VIM. E. Cole, Of Sterling,
H., and two sisters, Mrs Zimmerman
and Mrs. John Bealman, of Akron, O.
His wife died a number of years ago.
His funeral was conducted by Rev. j.
NJ. Fechtner, of the United Brethren
church, with interment at Somerset.
Although never drawing a pension,
his war record was splendid. His
close associates believe that at one
time he applied for pension, but ex-
periencing some difficulty mot I'M
common) in having the matter salts
factorily adjusted, he abandoned the
idea of obtaining recompense for what
he considered his duty and lived con-
tent with his earnings until his death.
However, he was private under
Capt. H. S. Howe in Co. H, 18th U. S.
Infantry, from July 10, 1872, until
June Is, 1877. His discharge is en-
dorsed: Character very good" His
record of service shows participation
in skirmishes against hostile Indians
near Fort Abraham Lincoln, Dakota,
in October and November, 1872, and
in June, 1878. He was also on Gen.
Stanley's Yellowstone Expedition in
1873 and on the expedition to Chey-
enne Agency, Dakota, under Gen.
Sturgess in 1876. Truly a man whom,
it would seem, Uncle Sam should have
delighted to honor.
More than eight years ago Mr.. Cole
arrived in Grantsville and was en-
ployed by c. A. Bender at the Nation
al Hotel where he was familiar fig
ure, always willing to serve, always
friendly and courteous and consider
ate for others, yet quiet and unobstru-
sive in his manner, keeping rather
aloof from strangers, but showing a
devotion to his kindly employer that
lasted through the years, and when
death came it was Mr.. Bender's sad
privilege to arrange for the funeral,
having full charge and seeing that
nothing was omitted in laying his old
friend to rest.
In April, Mr.. Cole, who was becom-
ing afflicted with dropsy and other all
ments incident to his advanced age,
expressed a desire to go to Somerset
for short visit among old associates
and to see his. niece, Mrs. Charles
Zimmerman, with whom he remained
until his death. During this time he
was visited numerous times by Mr..
Bender, who, had his health permitted,
would have moved him back to
Grantsville where he will be long re-
membered with kindliest feelings by
all who knew him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15
YOUNG miner KILLED AT
CRELLIN EARLY TUESDAY
Henry Wilt, Aged 25, Blown to
Bits in Banner Mine BY
Premature Explosion

Henry Wilt, aged 25 years, a resi-
and engaged as a miner by the Stan
ley Coal Company in their Banner
mine, formerly known as the Turner
Douglas mine, was instantly killed at
1880 o'clock Tuesday morning by what
is supposed to have been the prema-
ture explosion of charge of permits
sible powder which he was engaged
in preparing with which to blow out
coal from the heading in which he
with another miner were working.
From what can be learned of the
accident, there being no eyewitncsses,
Wilt and John Shartzer, his compan-
ion, had bored into the face of the
coal to the proper depth and while
the latter was completing this branch
of the work, Wilt went back to a
cross-cut in the mine to get the pow
der, fuse and cap with which to blow
the coal down. Only a few minutes
had elapsed after Wilt had left the
room when Shartzer heard an eXplo-
sion, and sensing that something I'M
usual h,sl occurred he went to the
place in the mine to ascertain the
trouble. Arriving at the cross-cut he
was Mortified to find Willis body ly-
ing across the tramway literally
blown to bits and hardly recogniza-
Bile as the form Of human being.
Bolden's ambulance was summoned
from Oakland which brought the re-
mains here where they were prepared
for interment, the funeral to take place
this afternoon from the late home of
the deceased at Crellin where the
services will be in charge of the
Knights of Pythias, of which he was a
member.
Young Wilt was the son of the late
John Wilt, who died at the bennett
Hotel a number Of years ago after
remaining a helpless cripple as the re-
slit Ct 90 accident fer many years.
The youag man was held in high es-
TEEN by the people Of Crellin where
he bore an enviable reputation for
honesty industry and morality.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15
FARMER LOSES ARM
John A. Wilt, North Glade, Un-
fortunate Victim of Shred
ding Machine Accident

John A Wilt, a prominent farmer
and excellent citizen of the North
Glade section of Garrett county, near
Swanton, was badly injured at his
farm yesterday when his hand and
arm were so badly crushed in a shred
ding machine, which he was operat-
ing, that amputation was made nee
essary, the operation being performed
at the Western Maryland Hospital in
Cumberland, to which city Mr.. Wilt
was accompanied by his physician.
DR.. F.. f. Sollars, of Deer Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15

November 10th ushered in the open
season for game in this county. On
that morning long before it was light
enough to see, guns were booming in
all directions. Before noon one res
taurant in town had large number of
rabbits cooked and ready to serve its
customers. The Dummies are being
bought by dealers at thirty cents each
and shipped to markets east and west
of town. Pheasants and quail, of
course, cannot be purchased, but if
one has friend who is a sportsman,
there is no great reason why quail or
pheasant should not grace the family
board once or twice a season,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church

Rev. ]. c. Buckley, Pastor
Sunday school, 1000 a. m. Mr. E.
R. Jones, superintendent Begin the
new week right by attending Sunday
school. 1t will hearten you for the
tasks of the tomorrow. Greatly pleas
ed with the increased attendance last
Sunday. Let every member make an
earnest effort to be present next Sun
day.
Public worship and sermon by the
pastor, Hoo a. m. Subject: Amer
icas Imperative Need"
Epworth League, Gas p. m. Sub
ject of devotional meeting, witnesses
for Christ"-Luke 1913, 9.
Evening worship and sermon, 1880.
Subject: "The Other Fellow"
Junior League, Wednesday, Ais p.
m. Miss Grace Loar, superintendent.
The parents will please remember
this helpful meeting and see that all
Juniors are present.
Wednesday, 1880 p. M, mid-week
prayer and social meeting. It's a
long step from Sunday to Sunday. 1t
will be we'll for you to stop at the
church for this quiet hour with the
Lord and His people.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-11-15
A Cafeteria Supper.

The Ladies' Aid Society of St.
Paul's NJ. E church will serve a cafe
terra supper this evening from 500
to 900 o'clock in the X. of P. rooms
of the Maryland Theatre. Choice vi
ands will be served. Your patronage
is earnestly solicited.