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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
< POULTRY AND PRODUCE ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2S.-Butter-4sc. Eggs-32c.
oultry-C Changed.


 CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-Butter-slower Receipts, 7,72s. Creamery extras, 471sc; standards. 471sc; extra firsts, 46% O 47hc; firsts, 4s@4e1Ac; seconds. 456
 Eggs-Lower. Receipts, 17.55s cases. Firsts, 2S@2s1ac; ordinary firsts, 21@ 22c. lt
 Poultry-Lower. Fowls, 2ah@24c; springs, 25c; Leghorns, 1Sc; stags, 221sc; boosters, 17c; geese, 14c.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-Live poultry Firm. Chickens, 25932c. Dressed poul- try, firm; prices unchanged. Butter-Unsettled. Receipts, 1908. Creamery higher than extras, 49@49hzc; c; creamery extras (92 score), 4Slac; creamery extra firsts (s8 to 91 score) 471z G4Shc.
 Eggs--Irregular. Receipts, 24,12o. Fresh gathered extra firsts, 2903Oc; fresh gathered firsts, 27A92shc; fresh gathered seconds and poorer, 26@27c; New Jersey and other hennery whites, closely selected extras, 35@36c; state nearby and nearby western hennery whites. firsts to extras, 3o@34c; nearby coast whites, extras, 33@34c; Pacific coast firsts to extras, 29k 332c; re- frigerator firsts, 23@24c. Cheese-Irregular. Receipts. 1o1, ,513 pounds. KANSAS CITY, Feb. 2s.-Eggs- Firsts, 1c lower. 21c; selects, % lower, 27c '
 Lroilers and springs, 2c higher; broilers, 35c; springs, 27c. Other poul- try, butter and potatoes unchariged.
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FEDERAL RESERVE
 BANK STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Combined resources and liabilities of the 12 federal reserve banks at the close of busi- ness February 27 were reported tonight by the federal reserve board, as fol- lows:
 Gold with federal reserve agents, $2,- 109, 9,124,000; gold redemption fund with United States treasury, $42,0S9. 900; gold held exclusively against federal reserve notes, $2,151, ,19S, 900; gold settlement fund with federal reserve board. $600,- 0s5, 900; gold and gold certificates held by banks. $s71. .469, 900. Total gold re- than sold, $106, ,99s00o. Total reserves, 3,229, TAO 900. Non-reserve cash, $51,- 091 900. Bills discounted: Secured by United States government obligations, $268 8,512 900. Other bills discounted, $26s 900. Total bills discounted, $531 ,5s0 ,000. Bills bought in open mar kets sssa, SIG, 900. United States, govern treasury notes, $1O5, ,6S7 ,00o; certificates of indebtedness, 31,777 .O00. Total United States government securities, $155, 5,S01 900. All other earning assets, $100.000. Total earning assets, $s50, ,S01, ,- 000. Five per cent redemption fund Federal reserve bank notes, $2S,000; un- collected items, $5s1 ,43S 900; bank prem sises, s65, ,1s9, ,O0o; all other resources, $21 ,623,0 Total resources, S4,SS9, ,ss0,- 900. ..a...
 Liabilities
 Federal reserve notes in actual cir culation, $2,022, ,301 900; federal reserve bank notes in circulation, net $4O5 O00 Deposits, member bank, reserve ac- count, $1,926 6,514,000; government, $3s,- Al ,000; other deposits, $20, ,s76, 900. To- tai deposits, 1,9S5, ,s31, ,000. Deferred availability items, $535, 5,s1S, ,0o0; capital paid in. $110, ,S80 900; surplus, $220, ,s15,- tai liabilities, $4,sS9, ,S90 900. Ratio of total reserves to deposits and federal reserve note liabilities combined, sos per cent. Contingent liability on bills purchased for foreign correspondents,
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STUDENTS FOUND DEAD {
Suicide Pact Indicated at POttstown, Pa Institution

POTTSTOWN, Pa, Feb. 2S.-Thom- as Shenton and James Warmkessel, students at the, Wharton school of if nance, University of Pennsylvania were found dead with bullet wounds, in Shen- tons room at the Y. NJ. sC A. here to- day. A note found in the room indicnted a suicide pact but the position of the bodies caused the police to investigate the theory of murder and suicide.
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cent of ingot output, or at the rate of 100000 tons of finished material an nually. This week, Japan bought 5000 tons of thin edge shee,s, and in recent weeks closed tor 10000 tons of rails from the Steel corporation.
 Pig iron is quieter and the under tone is not so firm, though considerable tonnage still is to be bought for second quarter.
 Due to the softness in plates, Iron Trade Review composite of IA leading iron and steel products for the first time in 10 weeks is lower. The com. posite is $4339, against $43.53 last week.
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DRY GOODS

NEW YORK, Feb. 2a.-Cotton goods were a little firmer today in the gray goods division. There was no change in finished goods. Yarns were barely steady, with trading ligAt. Burlaps were quieter and were reported firm ia primary markets. Worsted dress goods were offered for fall at substantially old prices on many staples and were bought moderately. Silks continued quie.. Linens were firmer. E4
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|. s. U. HEAD TO REsIGN

II. D. U. HEAD TO hESAGN
 BATON ROUGE, La, Feb. 2s.- D. Boyd, for 2S years president of Puisiana State University, will re- Ee at the end of the present session, became known today. Dr. Boyd is years of age. ..
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CURB STRONG ON l
 BUYING OF 0ILS|
One To Five-Point Increase Made On Prediction Of Cut
 In Crude Output

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Renewed buy ing Of the. oil shares, apparently pred icated on the further decrease in crude oil production and imports, imparted a strong tone to todays curb market after an early period of irregularity.
 Standard Oil of Indiana, the most active issue, closed a point higher at 16%, while gains of points were reg istered by Cities Service, Prairie oil and Gas, Penn-Mex Fuel, Standard Oil of Kentucky and Swan & Finch. Chese- brough Manufacturing jumped points to 400 on "a few off lot sales. Strength and activity of Dubilier Radio, which advanced nearly 1h, was the feature of the trading in the industrial list.
 Marked strength also developed in Tobacco, which advanced from 224 to "A. United Bakeries Cor poration advanced one point to 45. Ford Motor of Canada dropped points to 462 on a few sales. Kresge was heavy.
 There was little of interest in the mining list, Hawthorne Mines being re- stored to the list and selling between 50 and 52 S
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NAVAL STORES

JACKSONVILLE. Feb. 2s.-Turpen- tine firm, 951ac. Sales, BOT; receipts, T. shipments, 405; stock, 21.S75. Rosin steady; sales. 65s; receipts, 154; Ship ments, TIPS; stock. 12s,S41. QuotS: B to E, S4.50; F to I, S4.571a; K, S4.70; M, s4.75: N. $500: VIC, s6.25; wv, se.27}a Q6.35. @
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shares. Money ruled at per cent. To- tai sales, S55, ,400.-Fenner 6 Beane to Kahn & Virgin. q
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the past two days, and a further ad- vance is likely before the covering movement is over.-Fenner & Beane to Kahn & Virgin. "
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Vegetable butter made from the fruit of the shea tree in Africa is said to have a richer taste than that made from cows milk.
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NAVAL STORES E

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 2ss-Tnrpen- shipments. 4; stock, s,sss. Resin firm; sales. 80; receipts, s324; shipments, s20 {; stock, 81,S63. Quote: B, D.sEIF, e, H, xzt50; I, $452h; K, $4.70; M, $4.s0; N, $5.15; we, $6.05; WINK, S6.40.
 FLOUR MARKET
 ' NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Flour, barely steady. Spring patents, $61006I5: spring clears, $5Q5.60; soft winter straights, $510@5.40. Other articles 4i1n- ehanged. - MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Feb. 2s.- Flour. unchanged. Shipments, 45s56 Barrels. - Bran-$23@24. 4
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LIVE STOCK

CHICAGO, Feb. 2s.-Cattle-Receipts 10000; active. Beef steers and fat she stock. strong to 25c higher; mostly 10c to 25c up, lower grades fed steers re- weight bullocks, SIPS; best heavy steers, S11.15; several loads, $10.50@ LILO; shipping demand broad, especial ly for weighty fed steers and desirable peer heifers; comparatively few plain steers carrying weight under 800; bulls, easy; Vealers, soc lower; bulk ito pack CTS, $l0@i1; few to outsiders, upward to $l3 and above, stockers, and feeders sharing advance shown by fed steers.
 Hogs--Receipts, 47,000; opened 5c to 1oc higher, closing slow; most of early advance lost, big packers bidding low er;ao,ooO unsold at noon; early sales, bulk and good and choice medium and Heavyweight butchers, H.1O@7.15; few choice, 20 to 325-pound butchers, l$7 20; better grades, 160 to 210-pound averages, mostly $6.S0@7; bulk packing sows, $615g640; bulk strong-weight pigs, $5.75@6.25. S
 Sheep-Receipts. 1000. Best grades fat lambs. fully 25c higher early; clos ing market mostly on in-between grades, steady to strong; sheep, strong: feeding lambs, steady; bulk desirable fat wooded lambs, $15.S5@16.35; top. $l6.46; choice clipped lambs, $13.5O@ i3I5; 107-pound yearling wethers, $l8.15; good, fat ewes. $10; bulk feed ing lambs, $14.65@14.SO.
 LOUISVILLE. Ky, Feb. 2s.-cattle- steers. $s@s.75; beef steers, s5as.5o; heifers, $5@s; cows, $3.5o06; feeders, $4.50Q6.50; stockers, $2.50@5.5o. Hogs-Receipts, 1900; steady to 1oc higher; 166 pounds, $7.40; 120 to .165 pounds, S6.7o; pigs, $4.5095.25; throw
 sheep-Receipts, 50; steady. Lambs, SIP; choice. $13@14.
 CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 2s.-Hoes-Re- ceipts, 4,500; steady to .5c higher; pigs. 2oc higher; heavy, $6.75@7.50; packers and aI, butchers. $7.25Q7.55; medium, $7.50 QI.60; pigs, $4.50@6.9O.
 Cattle-Receipts, 500; slow and steady. medium and common, weak. Calves, soc lower, $5@14. e1'
 sheep-Receipts, 125; steady. Lambs. steady.
 NASHVILLE. Tenn, Feb. 2s.-Cattle -keceipts. 100; steady. Heavy steers. $79s; beef steers, $5G6; heifers, $550@ $50; cows. $3.5095; feeders, S4.50@6.6o; stockers, $2.50@5.
 Hogs-Receipts, 1,20O Medium and neavy hogs, 10c higher; 200 pounds and up, $7.45; 165 to 200 pounds. $7.46; 13O o.2o; ;rthrowouts, $5.25 down.
 Sheep-Nominal. Fat sheep, S350@ 4.5o; choice lambs, $s010.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 2s,-Cat- tie: Receipts, 2,500; calves, 800; better grades beef steers steady to strong: other steers steady; bulk fed lots, $500 QS.S5; better grades beef cows ana neifers steady to 15c higher; other beef cows, $4.OOQ6.60; butcher heifers. S5. .50 Q7.oo; bulls steady; sgood to choice
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HORSES AND MULES EAST ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2S.-Horses |nd mules, steady; quotations un-
 hanged.
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FLOUR MARKET
STEEL MARKET

NEW YORK;, Feb. 2s.-steel, un- hanged.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-03
GIBBON GLADE, PA.


Mr.. T. N. Riley, of Pennington,
Pa, was here looking over a tract of
timber few days ago. When the mill
will be put in has not yet been decid-
ed.
]. A. Knox is hauling goods from
here which he recently purchased at
the C. C. Frey sale.
Mrs. Martha Meyers was shopping
at J. M. Spindler's on Friday and re-
ported that the condition of w. F.
Meyers is improved.
Farmers are now preparing for a
busy season. We have all had long
rest, so let us work hard in the day
time and read The Republican at the
close of the day.
Miss Bessie Shaw, who spent the
week visiting at the home of Mrs.
Joseph Livengood and other friends
near Gibbon Glade, returned to her
home Sunday.
Jonas Sees has been on a visit re-
Gently to the home of S. S. Maust.
E. C. Burkholder was at Meyers
dale Tuesday to purchase maple SUI
gar and syrup and on other important
business. He reports lots of snow in
the Meyersdale section.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-03
DEER PARK

Miss Olive Chadderton, of Fair
mont, is visiting her parentss, Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Chadderton, at this
place.
Mrs. Herman Lands and daughter
are visiting relatives in Worthing-
ton, West Va, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ayers and Mrs. Chas.
Savedge, of Pittsburgh, spent Sunday
at the Savedge home here.
Mr.. H. V. Fisher, of Altamont, was
in town on business Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ashby.
Messrs. Peter Sebold and Hugh Ham
ill and Mrs. C. S. Refs were in Oak
land on business Friday.
Mrs. R. L. Sebold was in Cumber-
land on Saturday last.
Mrs. Elmer Haulenbeek, of Balti-
more was here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Calderwood
spent the weekend at Piedmont.
Miss Thelma Harvey, of Cumber-
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CRELLIN

Mr.. Charles U. Edwards, of Grants
vile, was a Crellin visitor on Friday
last.
Mrs. E. C. Shaffer, of Charleston,
W. Va, was visiting Mrs. VIM. Shat
fer one day last week.
Mr. Pendergast, of Hutton, and his
son Hdwin, of Clarksburg, West Va,
were in town Monday on business.
Charles w. Martin had the thumb
of his left hand cut off by a slab jump
saw which he was operating on the
mill here on Thursday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert A. Shaffer
gave a party in honor of the formers
mother at their home here on last
Monday night.
Mr.. Charles Berkman was bust
ness visitor to Cumberland last Mon
day and Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-03
LANGLEY INDICTED
FOR WHISKEY PLOT
Federal Grand Jury Cites Repub-
Iican Congressman for Alleged
100000 Conspiracy.

Washington.-John W. Langley
who is entering upon his eighteenth
year rs Republican Representative
from the Tenth District of Kentucky,
was indicted on two charges of con-
spiracy to interfere with the opera
tons of the Federal Government in its
endeavors to enforce the prohibition
act.
1t is charged that Representative
Langley, in consideration of his al
legged efforts with former Prohibition
Commissioner John F. Kramer, was
to receive, or did receive. the sum of
$4,000.
In one indictment handed down by
the grand jury, Langley is named as
the only defendant. The second in.
dictment is returned against Langley,
Willard F. West, Deputy Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue; Russell
M. Sackett, prohibition agent in the
State Of Pennsylvania; Ben L. Moses
and Harry Sattler, co-pa:tners, trad
ing as the Union Drug Company Of
Pittsburgh, and Sidney Eeis, who is
described as engaged in the business
of procuring liquor for clients.
Representative Langley's indict-
ment on charges that are now beng
made the subject of Investigations by
a special conn ittee, created a pro-
found sensation among members Of
the House. The announcement was
made that this development in the
case would in no way affect the course
of the committee FAMED tc investigate
allegations that two members OF
Congress" had engaged in corrupt
practices. The special committee mas
been following with great care the
proceedings before the grand jury and
it is understood was not surprised by
the action taken.
1t is further alleged that Represent
ative Langley and the five other de-
PENDANTS named combined to defraud
the Government OF taxes about to be
come due.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-03
MASON


"Taxes are equal is dogma which
I'll prove at once" exclaimed tory
boor:
Taxation hardly presses on the rich,
And presses hardly on the poor.
Rev. L. H. Fike was a business Wis
itor to Fairmont, West Va, on last
Thursday.
Mrs. William Martin and daughter
Eloise called at Mrs. John Conneway's
on Sunday.
Messrs. Eearle and Edgar Lee were
callers on Sunday at Mr.. VIM. Kel-
ley's.
Miss Esther Hite spent several days
at Mrs. E. R. Riders last week.
Mr.. Charles Ridder was a visitor at
f. R. Riders Sunday.
Misses Esther Hite and Iona KEEL
ley were guests at the home of Rev.
L. H. Fike, Sunday.
In spite of the flooded roads and
other conditions several of the people
of this community attended A. R.
Martins sale in Oakland Saturday.
Those who were neither absent nor
tardy at school last month were Lulu
Kelley, Ethel Fike, Helen Fike, Lii
liam Miller, Blanche Ridder, Ray Rid
der, Carl Ridder, Gerald Sanders and
Gordon Sanders.
Messrs. Owen Martin and Walter
Schlossnagle were callers at VIM.
Martins Friday.
Boyd Warsaw, of Kempton, who has
been visiting here for some time, re-
turned home on Sunday.
Mr.. David Mosser was a caller at
VIM. Kelley's Monday evening.
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matoes and is of the opinion that a
small acreage well attended is more
sure of success than a larger acreage.
By the way, Mr.. Harvey related to
me his experience with a seven-foot
alligator. He was driving his car on
the road near his tomato field and
seeing something coming toward hin
he did not recognize what ii was until
it came nearer when it slid off the
bank into a ditch. He had a rope and
making a moose slipped it over the
jaws Of the gator called to a neighbor
to bring another rope and the two
men roped its jaws shut and put it in
the automobile and drove short dis
lance where it was shot, skinned and
the skin sent to a tannery.
The peculiarities of an alligator are
that when its mouth is forced shut
it can be held in that position by a
persons hand clipping it. l am told,
however, that if they get the right
swing with their tail they are able to
break a persons leg. Alligators are
scarce, and it is likely this one was
out in search of food.
Sunday, March 23rd, six Garrett
countians enjoyed sumptuous din
ner at which Miss Lottie Lish, daugh-
ter of James Lish, of near Deer Park,
was the hostess.
Henry Harvey has taken me over
many miles of road sightseeing, and
for his kindness | am appreciative.
E. W. KELSO.
Miami, Fla, March 27.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-03
LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON

Al Jennings tells oil committee that
Jake Hamon told him of plans to
nominate Warren G. Harding at
Chicago in 1920, and it had cost
Hamon 100000.
Three aircraft prosecutions blocked,
Scaife testifes.
Democratic Senators, unable to aqree
on surtax, postpone tax decision.
The administration immigration bill
carrying a 2 per cent quota on the
basis Of the 1910 census was re-
ported to the Senate the immi.
grafton committee. The present bill
provides per cent quota on the
same basis.
Daugherty refuses gun-runnine evil
dence, and House committee plans
demand on Coolidge.
Secretary Mellon accepted the resig-
nation Of Clarence c. Chase, son-in.
law of Albert B. Fall, as Collector ot
customs at FL Paso, Texas.
William Randolph Hearst conferred
for an hour with President Coolidge.
Coolidge supporters claim he will have
enough instructed delegates by
April IS to assure his nomination.
Five men friends of Daugherty and
Smith made S35,0oo,ooo in a few
days in Sinclair Oil, Rookie Stnson
testifies.
Coolidge names commission to study
means for conserving nations oil,
Iolitica scouts report voters through.
out the country enraeed against
Congress.
The House ordered Investigations Of
the aircraft industry and the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing.
The demand for the immediate arrest
of Harry F. Sinclair, ito be held in
common Jail until willing to testify"
before the oil committee and adop-
ton of resolution suggesting that
the House impeach c. c. Chase, son.
in-law of A. B. Fall, featured Senate
proceedings.
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PAGE THREE

land, spent Saturday and Sunday at
her home here.
Messrs. Claude Winners and HoI-
land O'Brien, of North Glade, spent
the weekend with friends and rela-
tives at this place.
Mr.. Charles Savedge is on the sick
list at this writing.
Mr.and Mrs. E. S. Bittinger and son
spent Sunday with the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. George.
Mrs. Spencer Hardesty still remains
quite i'll.
Mrs. Frantz, of Akron, o., is visit
ing relatives here.
Rev. Loar has undertaken to finish
the term of teaching at the Chadder-
ton school. We all wish him success.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-03
STATE FIGHTS TO SAVE CATTLE
California Seeks to Prevent More Hoof
and Mouth Outbreaks.

San Francisco. = Officials in charge
of the campaign against the hooi
and mouth disease in California
expressed confidence that 10 particu-
lar danger was to be feared from the
cases discovered in Los Angeles and
San Francisco, and went ahead with
plans to prevent fresh outbreaks in
the state. Th Department of Agricul
ture issued statement saying the ut
mcst precautions must be taken.
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B. F. YER,
General Merchandise, Flour, Feed, Meats
FRIENDSVILLE MD.

To My Many Friends and Cusomers:-
have received nine cars Of Farm Merchandise
since February |, 1924
My warehouses are complete to serve the public.
One car American Barb, Poultry and Woven
Wire Nails and Staples. These wires are guaran-
teed 40 per cent heavier galvanized this year
than last.
One mixed car Barett's Roofing, | car Mixed
Feed car Fertilizer.
| have 100 bushe Silver Mine Seed Oats left.
These oats are from reliable seed house. Ger
nation 95 per cent 10 barrels good Seed Corn.
have on hand large assortment Of the latest
styles of Ladies' Misses and Childrens Hats. A
hat to suit almost any face for 1924 and more
coming. L am making speciality Of these hats
this year. The prices are in the reach Of every
body. Prices range from IS cents to $500.
Ladies Beautiful Hat for $685.
One car Lime to arrive April LIST, 1924.
My motto is to make you my friend
B. F. SCHROY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-03

The Pastors Aid Society of st.
Marks Lutheran church will hold a
food sale the first Saturday in each
month during the summer, beginning
the first Saturday in the month of
May. The place for holding the sales
will be announced later.
Subscribe for The Republican.
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soRAH FOR ARMS CONFERENCE
Senator to Call Up Resolution at First
Opportunity

OPPOT tUFIIty
Westinghouse tor Borah, Re
publican, Idaho, offered a joint resolu-
ton in the Senate requesting the
President to invoke such nations as
he deems wise" to send represen-
tatives to a combined economic and
disarmament conference in Washing
ton. Senator Borah asked that the
proposal lie on the table for the pres
emit. He said he would call it up at
the first opportunity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-04-03
LETTER FROM FLORIDA
Mr.. Wilson VIII Return In Time
To Help Maryland Go Repub-
Iican This Fall.
% the Editor of The Republican.

To the Editor of The Republican.
It may interest your readers to
know that we too have been having
cool weather for the past several
weeks-no snow or freezing, but a
bracing north wind most of the time.
1t has been good thing for the or
anges, which are holding in good in
quality, but the general crop of mel
ons, beans, cucumbers, etc, will be
late this season. However, we have
plenty of the harder vegetables, such
as cabbage, lettuce, peas, celery, to-
matoes and new potatoes are now be-
ing harvested in abundance, as are
citrus fruits, loquats and strawber-
ries, but the best crop of all for Flor
ida is the tourists and the art of sep
arating them from their money is the
chief study of the Floridians. There
are probably half a million of North
erners in the State this month. Ho-
tells are crowded and tourists camps
are everywhere. Every year brings
more. Some will stay, but soon the
roads leading northward will be more
than crowded with humanity seeking
their northern homes.
Leesburg is progressing fast-new
paved streets for miles, new homes,
new churches and school buildings
and a new paper mill making paper
out of saw grass.
The Redpath Chautauqua is here
now; also the Philadelphia baseball
club, SO we are not wanting for enter
tainment.
A few more weeks and the weather
will be too warm and the mosquitoes
too numerous for comfort, then we
will HE back to the mountains and
do our bit toward making Maryland
go Republican this fall.
BURT WILSON.
LeeSburg, Fla, March "a.