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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-02-22

FURNITURE FOR SALE-One
dining table, 6 chairs, leather covered
seats; one Davenport; l brass bed
with springs and mattress; one living
room set-DavenpOrt and two chairs,
heavy leather upholstering. May be
seen by calling at Sturgiss Pharmacy
52-2t#
Messrs. julius c. Renninger, En-
nest Ray Jones and William R. Offutt,
trustees, advertise in this paper the
notice of sale Of one hundred acres
Of the Isaac Kuykendall farm, locat-
ed west of Oakland, near Hutton.
The property is improved by two
story dwelling, stable and granary.
The sale will take place in front of
the Court House in Oakland on Sat-
urday, March 18th.
Mr.. George Stahl, of Oakland, who
has been a helpless invalid for the
past twenty years or more, suffered
an attack of appendicitis on last Sat-
urday and on Sunday afternoon was
taken to the Western Maryland Hos
pital in Cumberland where he sub
mitted to an operation Monday morn
ing for a correction of his ailment.
Late reports from the hospital indi-
cate that notwithstanding the gen
eral debilitated condition Of his con-
dition as a result Of his long illness,
that he will recover.
As assignee of the mortgage for
the purpose Of making Sale, Mr.. Gil
NOR S. Hamill, gives notice in this
issue Of The Republican that on Sat
urday, March 18th, he will offer at
public aution in front Of the Ries
Hotel in Accident, the Shevel farm,
containing nearly 300 acres, and To-
Gated at the head Of the Cove, in this
county. The property is improved
by a dwelling house and necessary
buildings. Much of it remains in
timber, but about one hundred acres
are cleared and in cultivation.
For a week the people Of this en-
tire section of the country were given
taste of the old time winters when
on Tuesday of last week the ther-
mometer went on rampage and
dropped to close the zerv mark where
it remained unit lSunday when a fur
ther drop was recorded and the mer-
curry showed some ten or more de-
grees below that mark. Monday, how
ever, the weather moderated to some
extent and the cold wave was broken
until this morning when conditions
again became cold and stormy.
Parties trespassing, destroying
shrubbery, breaking locks or opening
gates on my property duling my alb
sence will be dealt with according to
law. Idle 7, HAYES.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett COUNTY. Maryland, Letters
of administration the estate Of
JOHN NJ. CUSTER.
late of Garrett County, Maryland. deceased
All persons having claims against the deceas-
ed are hereby warned to exhibit the same.
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
TO the subscriber before the 18th day
Of August, 1923, they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of the said estate
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
February, 1923.
ELMER j. BEACHY. Admir-,
5l-3t Grantsville, Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-02-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Garrett County. Maryland, Letters
testameutary on the estate Of
JOHN T. HARVEY
late of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceas-
cd are hereby warned TO exhibit the same.
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated.
to the subscriber or or before the 18th day
July, 1928 they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit Of the said estate.
All persons KNOWING themselves indebted 10
said estate are requested % make immediate
payment
Given under my hand this 18th day of Ja-u-
airy, 1928. J. c. MYERS. Executor.
Shallmar, Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-02-22
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK

The continued cold weather last
week and the first part of this week,
has produced another fine crop of ice
over six inches thick which is being
cut for local use.
The recent fall Of snow is max
ing good shedding this week and many
are taking advantage of it, and well
they may, for according to Joel Sla-
naugh, this is the last one this Win
ter.
Quite large number of our people
are still under the mastery control
of the old relentless grip.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-02-22
ORDER NISI

Della Moomaw vs.. Lawrence Moomaw ct al.
No. 24l2 Equity. In the Circuit Court flr
Garrett County. Maryland.
Ordered this 1st day of February. 1928,
by the Circuit Court for Garrett county. Sit
ting in equity. that the sale made and re-
ported in the above cause by Della Moomaw,
trustee, he ratified and confirmed. unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shiwn on or
before the 8rd day Of March, 1929 pro sided
a copy of this order be Published in some
newspaper published in Garrett county once a
week for three successive weeks before the
oath day of February. 1923.
The report states the amount of sale to
be $4,000.
True Copy E. 2. TOWER. Clerk.
Test: Z. Z. TOWER Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-02-22

We desire in this manner to extend
our sipcere thanks to our many
friends and neighbors for their kind
assistance and help during the i'll
ness and after the death Of our be-
loved husband and father, and espec-
tally thank the Paradise Sunday
school for their tribute of flowers.
Mrs. Charles A. Miller and Family.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-02-22

FOR SALE-Ford touring car, 1919
model, and one Davis Range in good
condition Apply to Harry L. Porter,
Oakland, Md.-Advertisement 49-6t.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

contrlved not 10 interfere with this
simplicity, but, rather. to aocentuate
u. This may seem perplexlng. no let
us take an example.
Suppose you buy two remnants OF
flannel. n plain and n checked, And
tub flannel, let mo remind you, is
one Of the most scrvlceable OF fabrics
10 include in any girls wardrobe, as
IL is for the younger children. Use
the checked material for n straight
vost front and short skirt and the
plain for tho rest which is cut like n
jncket and stitched TO tho panel vest
and skirt.
A pretty finish for tho edges In n
worstcd braid with schlloped border
Mako roli-bncls cuffs and turnover
collar Of creamy white flannel and
use this same edge ms n finish. Here,
YOU sec is ii dress that, tho perfectly
simple, is not plain Two-matcriel
frocks arc not only attractive and In
vogue. but they nro oftentImes an
economy as q means OF using up
short lengths
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

dropped into another hole"
That makes an expensive fishing
Job"
Tho worst ever
Somebody must have Il IN for
you" When Gray nodded. "Bob's"
face ~ up with surprise. Really.
DO YOU suspect someone IN pariie.
ularf"
y know
How interesting AFTER mo.
mcnt had passed and no had eS'
planned no further, thr giti went on
Everybody is talking about you
and your success. They say you
have the golden touch"
'-rha, IA n good reputation 20 tu.
Joy; but this country f. fun OF fell
lows who came hero knowing ~
iltus about oil an / knew and who
hAye accomplished morn sensational
results. I'vo como up like a rocket
20 be suro; II remains 20 be seen
WHISTLER I shalt fnl like stick"
You won't fail A"
"Do you really believe tha;1" The
inquiry was eagerly put. "rd trust
you intuition. Mlss-'Bob,' Some.
times hava moments OK uneasl.
meas. for. sou see. I'm drilling mora
wells than should, u Is double
or quits. you understand II my
luck breaks. 40 do l."
"You have always impressed me
aa IA man OF destiny think
fato has selected you as an lnsiru'
mrnt with which 20 DO big things
That's why I'm always Bit over
awed by you"
"oycrawed7" Gray laughed. why
feel the samo with you. II you
knew how little ann. how little 1,
all signifies. except M means tc
an end. II you only knew what II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
Cynthia Greyss
Out-ot- TOaOR Reader Writes on Neao ANGLE to the
Problem Of the Passing of the American Home.

One Of our outoftoUa readers Uho has been Interested
w me discussion on the Great American Home Och 1Cds
carried on m hs column time ago, has found Dhdt
ne believes Is neiO angle 10 the probLen-fhe attitude
ard l0hich seems TO hare become almost ortten laC
ms teer Which 0ives some interesting details, foloOs:
Dear Mss Grcy have been reader Of your column for
qWtc ohite and your sound and GdUice has a0avs
dtghted me and 0ipea distinct of satisfaction
We hare heard discussions and counter discussions about
ne Passing OF the American Home the pros and Of
divorces and many other interesting subjects and may
suggest an item ioch may tend at least TO great extent
to'gard ne solution Of quite feo problems IN domestic as
i0oH as public life? state contention Of prominent
fraterd order held Week or so ago ia the little toiv
where live and tt is this which really provokes this out
burst
am ge,g much in faUor Of fratenai fellowship, but n
must saD-dnd SORRY TO do so-tat 90 per cent Of MP
respect tooard them has Vanished account of their
drunken repels, their frequent insults toicards and
girls and their extremely rowdyish behavior in restaurants
and other public places.
On top Of all this their state representative gets mp, and
N nice public speech all but encourages such behdgor
by saying that The people ought not 10 resent Of
the should take notion 10 10ant to kiss hug girl
or iComaH on the street Hon. II be different II their
otcn leader encourages anything like thatY
hare too and sister and most dSsnrediy icod not
stand idly by Of those hqor-soaked specimens should
and also don't forget hat the poor mattresses hare TO put
up Nth iChle rafting on men" like that.
l am neither saint pesslmist, Miss GreD-I lore
I'm and gaod times, but think that steh conduct hroGes
bad light The individual iceH the fraternity IN
general and Che such mentioned not only
tolerated but encouraged year after year. must say
that there something radically Uroag Nth Of the
representatives Of American manhood and 10 seems to me
that their loose moral behavior and The utter dsrepect Of
some Of them toudrd our hurts them and their
homes mach more than theU realize.
A STEADY READER WHO is WILLING to-
PRODUCE PROOF If REQUESTED
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
VIVA, !, ths worlds ,traIEhtawpy

IL that I want 40 much moro than
oil. or money. or"
II thought you were iiks all the
others absorbed only In the
game"
Il was. AZ first. had reason 70
be: very great reason. ! assure
YOU. Then R0w something far
moro desirable than fortune. far
moro absorbing than--ihan the mo.
tive that brought me here. Some
days. Ike today. I think I'm going
20 win Vt. then again ! grow faint
hearted"
''Faint.hoaricdG Your There was
an elaborate skepiicism IN "RobB'
tone. but az tho meaning Of Cray'n
ardent gaze struck home 10 her,
she turned her head with n lightly
affected laugh. sho was colorinR.
but sho knew that her companions
agitation wps so much greater than
hers that he did not notice Il.
Continued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
clIAprnn NNlr

Gray had once told Barbara Far.
ker that there was no one quite
like him-a remark more cgotHtlcal
in tho sound than IN tho meaning.
Unusual in many ways he probably
was but. Ike most men. tho die.
coyery that his proudest virtues
were linked with Vices or which he
was ashamed struck him as cxtraor.
dlnary. As II nature were not FOR.
ever aiming az balance
In spite of The fact that he was
lmpulslvc. headsuong. swift IN most
things, this siri possessed The
unique faculty Of rendering him
acuieiy selfconscious. and u al.
noyed him the moro. therefore. 70
find how timorous hs could 30 IN
putting har feslluga 20 the test.
That was one thing he could nnyeF
quite summon courage 20 do. She
was 70 young. 80 cool. 30 discon-
certinEly straightforward that. In
contrast. his own ngu appeared the
greater. and hla many counterfeit
qualities wtfo thrown Into ugilsr
relief.
Then. too. her answer meant 10
much that fear Of refusal became
an actual torture. and tho mere
thought Of Il left his arrogant spirit
strangely humble TO man In
his vcugctul mood. 70 a man
whipped by ono savage purpose.
love had come aa a blessed relief.
and. in consequences. anger AZ his
indeeision was tho greater. Some.
times no told himself that he dc.
served 20 lose her
Ono such occasion was after DC
Ind taken her out to tho AvonEoF
tease.
There was more than one well
by this time. AvenEnr Number Two
and Three and -Four were going
down. and offscttinE tho Mrs, Aycn.
ser were three OF Nelson's rigs.
Bob studied tho situation briefly.
then. with a dubious shake OF her
head. Hhe announced
You arc taking a big risk. SIR.
Gray"
You mean these new holes may
como dry? or course. but l believe
In crowdinE my luck. / don't know
any other way to work"
You hnvo been lucky. haven't
your Shs stared Mt him with q
detach cd. lmpersonal interest
Everything Is coming your way.
even down IN tho Kruger district. "
"oh. have my share OF troubles
I lost a crooked hole. Feccntly--had
20 skid tho derrick and start over
Then n pair OF chalntonss were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
Simplicity Best oItcy

An excellent way OF varying Il
school dress is to have detachable
emploccmonts OF contrasting colors
and fabrics 10 be worn over one Of
the straight, plain frocka, For "A
plain worstod dress sou might make
a straight panel or apron about IL
inches wide to DO attached at the
shoulders. or bettor to back section
like IL, when II can simply be slipped
over tia shoulders and under the
belt.
with cuffs finished all around 20
that they. too. can be slipped on 20
the sleavcs-presto. another dress
This suggestion can be repeated In
definitely, resulting in what is appar-
entity new frock each time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

Along came tho cat.With.a.Fiddle.
"HI.diddle, diddww he purred as he
struck a tune. who are you:"
Nancy and Nick" answered the
Twins again. Did you see Ruby
Joan7"
Never heard Of her" said the
cat, but then haven't been
around much. Wait and I'll 20 and
ask tho OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
to.See.the.Qucen."
But the London Cat really had
not seen her either. on his travels,
he said. he had only mixed with tho
very best OF society ana knew moth.
ing OF rags or rag dolls
Puss.inBoots had Travelled n lot
and know o lot, tool
II wish ! had dollar for every
rag doll I've seen on my trips"
no said. ALSO corn.coh dolls and
clotncs.pln dolls. But ! wouldn't
know which one was yours, my
dcars.'
There was nothing 10 do but
leave Kitty.Kat Town and go look
for tho lost dolIe.
ITO BE Continued
Copyright, 1929, by Seattle STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
oMep!, said Iarae 1glite Ole. aWho are uon2o
Olive Roberts 1
KITTY-KAT TOWN


"Mcwl Newt MewF'
That was what the Twins heard
when they stopped at Kitty.Kat
Town.
Not only was there every kind Of
real cats but all the story cats and
play cats.
New said large white puss.
Who arc your And she blInked
her green eyes as tho she didn't
care anyway.
Were Nancy and Nick" answer.
ed the Twins. Were come to look
for Ruby Joan. Did you see herr"
Ruby JOAN repeated the cat,
blinking. rs she Persian or Angorn
or Maltese7"
None Of them" answered Nancy.
"shes rag"
''Ragr' exclaimed tho white cat
lifting her eyebrows. "Oh. then she
must be related TO tho cotton.cat"
= "sh~'s not a cat AZ ALL" said
Nancy. shes = dollF'
"oh~ said tho cat. "a doll. I
don't ike dolls! They're nllly things.
They can only stare and never think
" feeding yo,i"
And she walked away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

of udiculo. Tho Arkansas uhnzac-
lion was made Go appear tho most
outrageous swindlo OF recent Oh hin'
tory. and. coming 90 quickly after
tho Jackson exposure, II excited
double interest and amusement
In truth. tho fncts about tho salt
Ing OF that Arkansas tract aid make
a story, for tho methods employed
had been beth now and ingenious,
Nielsen had been fooled BY "a nhow.
ms OF on In an ordinary farm well,
ana by q generous secpago into a
running stream somo distance away
Not untn d considerable sum had
been spent IN actual drilling opera.
lions. however did those sevpagea
diminish sufficiently 20 excite sus.
plcipn sufficiently. IN fact 20 induce
tho crew to pump Tho water we'll
dry, This done. on amazing fraud
had been discovered 10 had been
found that tho vendor OF tho land
had removed the rock curblng and
behind Il had packed a liberal quan.
uty 81 petroloumaoakcd cotton
waste. Naturally, when the well
had been walled UP again and per
mitted 60 resume It's natural level
tho result was an that tho un.
scrupulous owner could have cy.
pectcd.
Tho creek seepago had turned out
20 be equally counterfeit but even
more ingenlously contriyed. II had
manifested itself where n stream OF
clean white sand. uhdcrlaid with
clay outcropped NJ tho foot OF a
high bank In tho underground.
quite a way back from the stream,
tardy investigation disclosed that a
hole had been dug down 90 that
layer OK sand and into tho hole had
been poured several barrels %
crude" The earth from the dig.
gins had been removed and the
hole had been cunnlngiy covered
up. Naturally. the oil from this
reservoir Ind followed tho sand
stratum and-tho resultant phenom,
enon az tho waters edge had been
Wcu CALCULATED 10 excite even the
coolest blooded observer II had "a.
cited Henry Nelson 10 such an ex.
tent that hs had bought not only
this farm, but lot OF other farma.
And Nelson WAS shrcwd oh. IL was
great 1okcl The whole mld.con.
,nent field rocked with laughter NJ
H.
Nelson. senior, returned from
Tulsa huIimad. and no eamo with.
on, tho money no had expected to
Ect What went on in his office
that morning after no sent FOR his
son none o. tho banks employees
eyer knew but they could guess.
Tor the rumbllnga Of tho old mans
rage penetrated even tho mnhog
anypaneled walls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

TINE note OF variety in clothes for
i young girls lies chiefly in clcvor
trimming arrangements and tho adj
dition OF smart. dainty accessories
Tho dresses themselves are on the
simplest lines. for however fashion
may demand tho ornamental for
adults. simplicity viii always remain
the correct thing and tho smartest
for Miss Ten TO Seventeen.
SO, then, tho trimming must DO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
PRODUCE PROOF "a REQUESTED.

Miss Grey will receive callers
In her office Monday. Wednesday
and Friday. from 70 p. m.
and on Tuesday and Thursday
from II a. m. 20 II m. each
week. Please do not come AZ
other times. NJ IL seriously inter.
fercs with her writing,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
KID HATS

White kid hats are very smart
now. which is not at all surprising
considering the vogue for the all
white costume at the present time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
RHINEsToNEs FEATuRED

Rhinestone studded gowns are
newer than the beaded frock and
hence are moro in evidence at ultra
smart functions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

what IA the aize OF the greater
MaEellanic cloud as compared 10 the
star. BctelEuesc7
The grcdicsi ilne0r diameter ~ fhe
largo Mageilanic cloud, according %
recent research. 4 f60006.o00 times
az great as tho linear diameter Of
Besciousso.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
USE OF FUR

On some OF the smartest capes Of
the season there are wide borders OF
fox or light fluffy fur. but no fur
on the collars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
ACID FRUITS

A pinch OF salt added while cook.
ing acid fruits win bring out their
sweetness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

auto speed rocordG
SIG Hdu0hdaM Of ToudhJ1m. Nor
,ray. holds the record. averaging
1884 miles an hour. The car used
ic1s special racer u,Iih body only
20 ttYchcs irsde. mounted on q chassis
ictih the usual 5s-inch tread.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

Could one split ones vote and vote
for a republican president ard a dem
ocratic vice president?
No. because tho voter does NOT
vote direct for president and vice
president. but rotes for electors
pledged 10 tote for tho nominees Of
tho parfu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

pig than rabbit There are numcr-
ous species and sub-species Of the
coney knoicH On souihlcesterH Asia
aud IN East and South Africa. The
habits Of all the comics (ercept the
tree hyracesJ are much oIike. The
typical Abvssinian species lipe IN
rocky or stony places In commani-
ties, Ike rabbits. and make their
homes W holes Vnder rocks or IN
rocky icaier-course.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

VIVA, is woOarow Wilson's relIg.
tom
Ne Il Presbyterian.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27
Whnt - eoney :

What is a coney7
coHev Is ne old English name Tor
The rabbit. used 90 the Bible as nc
Translation Of the HobretV tsoTd,
sh1pheH. the local name for the
Syrian hvrar, or dauan. Tho Pika
"a knoi0n 10 tho hunters and 1HiHers
IN the Western United States "a the
eoHcv, tho u looks more Ike guinea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

Where in the United States ls IN
most maple lumber available?
IN Michi0aH aud Wisconsin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

Is II necessary 10 be citizen OF
tho United States in order TO qualify
as an engineer or fireman on the
railroads OF the United States?
No. This is a 7ioftes 70 30 decided
by the railroad officials iher,.e-i'rcs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-27

COOKING FAT
Save and clarity all fat from cook.
lnr
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-08
AND TELEGRAPH
LINES ARE RECOVERING
FROM STORMS EFFECTS

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company and the two local
telegraph lines, are steadily recover
ing from the damages resulting from
the sleet storm that followed in
the wake of the snow storm. but
1t will be several days before condi-
tions are restored to normal. This
Is particularly true OF the Telephone
Company. poles and lines of which
were carried down under the burden
OF Ice In all sections of the county.
The Postal-Telegraph Cable Com
pany, also was very hard hit. Its
lines out of Annapolis were put out
OF commission completely. and con-
nection with either Baltimore or
Washington could not be established
all day yesterday and last night
Manager e. B. Cole had to fall back
upon the alternative of relaying mes
sage via the telephone The Western
Union did not suffer to as great ex-
tent.