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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
British Officer Found
Townships Too Big

For nearly year the British prison.
ers taken after Burgoyne's surrender
were held In Massachusetts,. and then
came from congress the order TO march
them to barracks in Virginia. The
oineers Travelled with considerable lib.
erty. Thomas Anburey, a British lieu.
tenant, complained of the size of the
townships in Connecticut In his rem.
iniscences, first published in 17S9. and
recently published. about the center
OF these townships stands the meet,
Ing mouse, or church, with a few sur
rounding houses; sometimes the church
stands singly. 1t is no little NORTH
cation, when fatigued after a long
days journey, on inquiring how far II
is TO such a town to be informed YOU
are there at present; but on inquiring
Tor the church or any particular tay-
ern you are informed 1t is seven or
eight miles farther"
Anburey observed that most of the
Connecticut houses were only half An.
isned, the other half having only the
rough timbers that supported the
building. Upon inquiry learned that
when a man builds a house he leaves
1t in this state until his son marries.
when he fits 1t up for his family. and
the father and son live under one
ROOF. New York Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
Books of Ancient Roman
Writers Not Protected

No law Of copyright protected the
interests Of authors; and when the
works Of Cicero, produced by expert
enced copyists whom Atticus had pur-
chased, were circulated In Italy and
Greece, there was nothing to prevent
an enterprising tradesman from en-
ploying his own slaves to pirate, with
gross blunders, the authorized edition.
The booksellers shops were situated
mainly in street called the Argile-
tum, which abutted on the north Of
the Forum, not far from the Rostra.
The books were written on papyrus
imported from Alexandria, and were
mounted on wooden rollers. The titles
OF new publications were posted upon
pillars outside the shops; but their
best advertisement, apart from the
reputation of the writer, was the
praise of his friends, when their judg-
ment was known to be sound. Their
prices, considering that they were pro-
duced by hand, seem remarkably low /;
handsome copies Of the first book Of
Martial's epigrams were sold for Eve
denarii-about four shillings-a
charge which the author thought ex-
cessive.-T. Rice Holmes, In 1.-THE Ro-
man Republic and the Founder Of the
Empire"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
Tons Of Food Served at
Feasfs in Olden Times

Menus Of olden times, when kings
and robber knights served tons of food
and wine to their castle party guests
during feasts which sometimes went
on for weeks, have been appearing re-
Gently In German newspapers, which
marvel at the capacities to eat and
drink Of individuals living 800 or 400
years ago.
An example of feast at the court
of Hanover In the Sixteenth century,
when thirteen different meat dishes
were served, has been published re-
Gently. The menu, compiled from old
court records. follows:
First secton-Two kinds of wine
soups, baked singing birds, meat pie,
venison. mutton breast, wild pork.
veal, roast chicken, boiled beef, two
kinds of fish, vegetables and wine
Second section-Lobster, trout, carp
picked meats, lamb chops, roast deer,
young roast pig, OK feet, artichoke, fig
cake. dessert, vine and brandies. In
those days 1t Is claimed that even in
the homes Of persons Of the middle
class the dinner usually consisted of
SIX courses, each course constituting
seven to nine different dishes.-De-
troit News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
He'd Saw IL Was.

A man, travelling in train that had
made several abrupt stops and sudden
jerks. became a bit anxious. There
had been numerous accidents on the
line Of late. so he had been told. and
there was cause for fear. Calling the
porter aside. he said: George, Is this
train safer
"Safe as any, subj.
ITS there block system on the
roadf
Georges grin extended from ear to
ear.
Block system, subj Why. boss we
has de greatest block system IL De
world. Ten miles back we was blocked
by q load Of hay, six miles back we
was blocked By a mule, Just now we
was blocked by COW, and / reckon
whom we gets farther south. wen be
blocked By an alligator. Block H.
TEN. subj Well, I'll say e isl-
Country Gentleman.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
0anmH's THEORY OF LIFE
Opinion That Has Been Sharply At
tackled and Holly Defended Since
He Expressed II.


Charles Darwin published in 1859 a
work entitled Origin Of Species.- IL
an attempt to prove that the numerous
species now existing on the earth
sprang originally from one, or at most
few primal forms, and that the
present diversity is due to special de-
velopment and natural selection.
According to Darwin's theory, those
plants and creatures that are best
suited to the conditions Of their ex
istence survive and become fruitful
certain organs called Into play by pc
culiar conditions Of life grow with
their growth and strengthen with theIi
strength, until. they become so much
. part and parcel Of their frames a.
to be transmitted to their offspring
The conditions Of life being very al
verse cause great diversity Of or
ganic development, and Of course
every such diversity which has be
come radical Is the parent Of : new
species.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
PENNY AS TOKEN OR PLEDGE
Derivation Of Coin comes From Such
Words as "PaneI," "Pane,s
"counterpans," Etc,

In its original form the penny was
not a coin, but token or pledge. It's
derivation comes from the same source
as that from which we get the word
pawn" and also such words an
panel, pane" "counterpane,A and
'4panicle."
The readiest pledge to leave In pawn
was cloth, hence the Latin .panna,n a
piece Of cloth. The original panel was
2 piece Of cloth. or patch, ana from
this we get the word ''pans' ~ ap-
piled to a pane Of glass, and ais6 the
word penny" It's literal meaning be-
Ing a pledge or token, and hence a
coin. Originally the word wus spelt
apeny.n
Inc word shilling really means d.
vision Of money into small parts, and
= obtained from word meaning ito
divide Thus, in the first place 1t
was not coin, but an indication Of
money having been made up n small
form.
Sterling. as applied to money, n de-
rived from the Hanseatic isague
which had an important house n Eng
land. Az their land lay ITO the east Of
England" EnglIshmen called them
"hasteriings." and the gold they paid
u the course Of trade became Known
g mastering money" Subsequ1ktly
no expreas1on hecame afexIfbR
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
Wall Street Coffee Center

Wall street" is regarded the WORLD
over as synonym of thigh finance"
yet it has been quite as permanently
associated In its history with coffee
The lower part Of the street toward
the East river, and the neighborhood
adjoining to the north and south, bu'
principally to the south, is still redo
lently given over to the offices and
warehouses Of coffee merchants and
brokers.
William 81. Ukers, in his book, "All
About Coffee" recently published by
the Tea and Coffee Trade Journal, de-
votes an interesting chapter to the his
tory of coffee trade in the United
States, much of which centers in this
small but influential locality. IT is
surprising to find how many OF the
best-known merchants Of the city en-
gagged at one time or another In the
coffee trade.-Detroit News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
She Kne.p Sheep

A young city woman went out to
teach o country school. The class in
arithmetic was before her. She said
Now. children, If there are ten
sheep on one side Of wall and one
Jumps over. how many sheep Will be
LETT"
Then up piped little tow-headed
daughter Of farmer:
mo sheep. teacher; no sheep"
-Ohi oh r. cried the young city WON
IN rsproachfully. 1You are not so
stupid as thatl Think again. II
there were ten sheep on one side Of
the wall and one sheep jumped over,
nine sheep would be left Don't you
Zee fhatY'
mol mol nor persisted the child.
IF one sheep jumped over all the 9TH
ers would jump after. My father keeps
sheep
Then, seeing the puzzled look on the
teachers face, the little tow-head ex-
planned apologetically You know
'rithmetic, but I know sheep
Charleston News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
Odd Words Are Found
in Criminals Dictionary

There is slang in the Old World as
well as in the New. and the cockney
lingo, we are told, changes so fire.
quently that convict, on being re-
leased after five years, might easily
be excluded from a conversation by
his pals through the use by the latter
OF words newly come into fashion.
Take the phrase 'sTain't 'alf taters,
guv'nor," which Edwin Pugh quotes
In John O. London's Weekly. When he
heard 1t he expressed surprise, and
was met with this explanation: STA
tiers in the mold" which he knew
meant that it was extremely cold, for
potatoes In the mold" was way
of saying that 1t was wintry and the
tubers had to be protected. A stiff
pitcher" he found was person who
wrote begging letters by profession.
Gypsies have enlarged slang diction-
aries with such word as pal. but the
cockney needs no aid from outsiders.
A face Is "dial"; a "fIy-fat' is a
simpleton who thinks himself extreme
- ohASWuf cpdlh-pkOp 10 uld-
mcnd chain; ''shyster" a cheat, and
dinner for tea" means a bountiful
piece of good luck.
Crime circles are responsible for
many creations. doubtless because
some form Of concealment Of acts is
thought necessary In that life.
Burglars are .cracksmen'' OF
"screwsmen." A ''gonoph" is just any
kind of thief. "Poge-hunter' means
pursethief; "broadman," card-sharper
'smasher," a maker Of bad coin, and
'snidesman," passer of bad coin.
fence receiver Of stolen property;
Tag" convict; "drak." three months
Imprisonment; CHUCK acquitsal; |
fulfilled fully committed for trial; |
squeeze" silk: wedge silver plate; |
red clock and slang" gold watch and
chain Toronto Globe. !:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
TO OUK SUBSCRIBERS

The Post .OfficeIis again makingde
mands on publishers of newspapers to
revise their mailing lists. Under tn.
ruling of the Department the publisher
will not be allowed to mail papers as
-second-clasS matter to subscribers who
owe for more than one year, unless
the subscriber has given instructions
to continue sending it for definite
time and bona fide promise to pay.
Because of this law, we are compelled
to communicate with all onr subscrib
ers and ask them to cooperate with US
that we may put our mailing list in The
shape required. : =
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
Animals and Birds

We mount all kindsof A M
M AIS and BIRDS true TO
life. We also manufacture
sCARFS, CHECKERS, etct
from your own FURo,as well
as remodel your old FURS, at
money saving prices. Work
left at Mrs. D. M Clark s
Store in Woodstock will re-
ceive prompt attention Phone
Mutual.
Asa A. Sheotz & Son.
Jan. Is, If.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
Desirable Edinburg
Residence For Sale

An exceptional opportunity to buy
one of the most attractive residential
properties in Edinburg. Excellent
nine room frame house in first-cIass
condition. Porcies on three sides,
running water good cellar, all, neces-
sary outbuildings, fruit trees. AN album
dance Of fine grapes. fifty feet iron
of beautiful lawn, in center of town,
opposite Christian Church. This is
One OF the most desirable homes in
Edinburg and will be priced reason
ably with favorable terms. Possession
given on short notice. Call at resi-
dence or write.
Us. P. HoLLINGSWoRTH,
May 2 Edinburg, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18

It's the the fowl that cheanaps
ana commands poutman Accoripr to
Foundation the
tne n n increases the value Of by making
carcass
ever lighter birds Heavy to II cents +han s ce
It's enah nght mems
pound the dollar $50 e-u souns Ass she
over period Of three the market shows heavy
WIS o mems weighing from 70 ~
axe h pound aas the light fowls weg hveear aver
TUG month September
the light weight broadening duin cter ~ 's over
weights $500 Ao"is lanse g Il cents
me average weight Of the ordinary comes from the ss
= punus Inc poutryman with the
q 50 and receive the prices who takes thin pound
poultry to market beating ~ "ns unaerneshea
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-25
PAID LOCAL NOTICES

FOR SALE-One baby coach. APP
ply Mrs. Milton Sincell, Oakland
Advertisement Aft.
FOR RENT A highly desirable fur
nished house in good location. Apply
to Matthews & Naylor, Oakland.-
Advertisement 36-tf.
TABLE BOARDERS - Mountain
View Hotel. Our own farm supplies
our t,ble. Big dinners; home cooked.
Advertisement 41-13t*
FOR SALE-Thoroughly broken
rabbit dogs. 1 also have seven fine
puppies two months old. Apply to
H. G. Harmell, McHenry, Md.-Ad-
vertisement 37-tf.
FOR SALE-One coal range, water
motor washing machine, sewing ma
chine, porch swing and one vacuum
sweeper. Apply at 26 Fourth street.
Advertisement 43-2t.
FOR RENT-Four room apartment
on Main street; all modern convent
ences; water; gas; steam heat; cleo
tricity. Apply to W. A. Gender, Oak
land.-Advertisement 39-tf.
SPECIAL BARGAINS in Farms
from 80 to 250 acres. Tell me what
you want and l will give you a de-
scription and price that will surprise
you. J. N. McCLANAHAN, King
wood, W. Na.-Advertisement 44-3t%
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-25
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81,
1924,

for the purchase of two lots now own
ed by the Board of Education of Gar
rett county, the same being improved
by One-room, One-story school build
ing and outbuildings and being Lots
Nos. 3 and A in Block 80 upon the
plat Of Loeb Lynn Heights in the AL
derson Addition thereto, as recorded
in Liber E. z. T., No. 38, page 1854,
one of the Land Records of Garrett
county, Maryland.
Possession of the property is to be
given by the Board of Education on
or before July l, 1925. The building
is to be adequately insured against
loss Of fire at expense of the Board
of Education until July /, 1925, in
favor of the purchaser.
TERMS OF PAYMENT-Cash be-
fore January II, 1925, of which S25.O0
is to be paid as soon as sale is rati-
fed and formally made by the Board
of Education.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
H. A. LORADITCH, President.
F. E. RATHBUN, Secretary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-25
NOTICE TO ALL
DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS

Notice is hereby given to all delin-
quent tax payers that if the taxes
now due and in arrear are not paid
on or before the first day of January,
1925, next, this office will proceed to
collect according to law. The law
makes it mandatory upon the Treas
urer to collect all taxes due and in
arrears after January 1st.
You are respectfully referred to
Section so of Chapter $50, Acts of
the General Assembly Of Maryland,
which provides as follows:
Section 50.-The Treasurer shall
during the first week in December in
each and every year give notice to
all delinquent tax payers of said
county by advertisement in two news
papers published in said county and
by handbills posted in five of the
most public places in each Election
District Of said county, and at the
Court House door, warning them that
the payment of all taxes then in ar
rear will be enforced by advertise
ment and sale unless the same be
paid before the first day of January
next following.
ALBERT L. LEE,
Treasurer Of Garrett County.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-25

In Cumberland yesterday a mar
rage license was issued to Cecil AL
bert Warwick, of Avilton, and Hazel
Blanche Green, of Swanton.
Miss Mary Virginia Wilson, of
Baltimore, is at her home in Oakland
for the holiday season, as is also her
sister, Miss Elizabeth Wilson.
Messrs. Gilmor Hamill and James
F. Hamill, sons of Mrs. Emily Ham
i'll, and students in educational insti-
buttons in the east, have returned to
their home for the holidays. ,
At the recent meeting of the Board
Of Directors of the First National
Bank of Oakland the usual dividend
was declared and a bonus to each of
the employees Of the bank was grant
ed by the board.
Misses Elizabeth Burroughs and
Rose Rice arrived in Oakland Tues
day evening from Emmittsburg, Md,
where they are students in st. JOS
eph's College. After the holiday sea-
son the young ladies will return to
that institution.
This mornings Cumberland News
says: Bruce Browning, who was ar
rested at construction camp near
Oakland early yesterday morning, on
charges of selling and possessing IL
quor, was given a hearing before
Commissioner Anderson and held I'M
der 81 900 bond"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-25
EXECUTORS SALE
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Under and by virtue of an order Of
the Orphans Court for Garrett coun-
ty, Nd, the undersigned, as executors
of the last will and testament of Gee.
W. Cover, late of Garrett county. de-
ceased, will sell at public aution at
the residence of the said deceased,
in Friendsville, Md, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1924,
beginning at the hour of one o'clock
p. M, all of the following described
personal property, to-wit:
Three beds, springs and mattresses,
bedding, 8 stands, chest, cot, 2 dres-
sers, single bed, springs and cover,
rockers, oil stove, sausage grinder,
cot and mattress, l organ, 5-piece
parlor suite, iron safe, heating stove
and pipe, lap robe, extension table,
sideboard, cook stove, heating stove,
kitchen cabinet, lot of dishes, chairs,
lamps, lot of kettles, lanterns, l 1924
Model Ford Automobile, l pair bob
sleds, l small Yankee sled, one-half
barrel oil, incubators, wire stretch
ers and many other articles too num-
erous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE-Sums under
$40 cash on the day Of sale; sums of
$40 and over a credit of four months
on interest bearing bankable note will
be given.
JAMES A. COVER,
WILLIAM J. COVER,
43-3t FXecl1toTS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-25
PUBLIC SALE
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1924,
At one o'clock p NJ, 1 will offer at
public sale at my farm, eight miles
west of Oakland, all of the following
property;
One bay horse, 4 years old; 1 Jer-
sey COW, ten years old; one half Jer-
sey heifer, both coming fresh in the
spring. About six tons of hay, l road
wagon, 1 spring wagon, 1 double set
of harness, pair bob sleds, plows,
harrows and other articles too numer-
Gus to mention.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums un-
der $40 cash on the day of sale; on
sums over $40 a credit of 4 months
will be given by purchaser giving his
note with approved security. No
property to be removed until terms
are complied with.
ALE EARL SIMS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-25
JAMES A. COVER,
WILLIAM J. COVER,
s-3t Executors.
WEST PENN POWER COMPANY.

The Board of Directors of West
Penn Power Company has declared
quarterly dividend No. SO of one and
three-fourths)134 per cent upon the I
per cent Cumulative Preferred Stock
of the Company for the quarter end
ing January 81, 1925, payable on
February 2, 1925, to stockholders Of
record at the close of business on
January Is, 1925.
44-1t c. C. M'BRIDE, Treas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE That the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters of Ad-
ministration the estate of
ALFRED FRIEND,
late of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
to the subscriber before the 23rd day
of June, 1925, 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 23rd day of De-
cember 1924.
ERNEST RAY JONES, Admir-,
4f-3t Oakland Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE That the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters of Ad-
mnistration on the estate of
CHRISTIAN j. BEACHY,
late of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated.
to the subscriber before the 23rd day
of June. 1925, they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate requested to make immediate
payment
Given under my hand this 29rd day of De-
cember, 1924.
URNER BEACHY, Admir-,
44-3t Fort Hill, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-25
The Garrett National Bank.
Oakland, Maryland.
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

The regular annual meeting of the
Stockholders of THE GARRETT MA
TlONAL BANK, of OAKLAND, MD,
will be held at its banking house on
Tuesday, January Is, 1925.
between the hours of two and three
o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose
of electing a Board of Directors for
the ensuing year and for the transact
ing of any other business that may be
brought before them.
G. a. FRALEY, Cashier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters
Testamertary on the estate of
GEORGE W. COVER
late of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
to the subscribers on or before the 9th day
of May, 1925, they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of the said es-
tate. All persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 25th day of
November, 1924.
JAMES A. COVER,
WILLIAM J. COVER, Executors,
FriendsVile, Nd
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters
Testamentary on tn eestate of
SUSAN C. GARLITZ,
late Of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
to the subscriber or before the 23rd day of
June, A. D., 1925, they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefits of the said es-
tate. All persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment
Given under my hand this 23rd day of De-
cember, 1924.
GEORGE B. BROWN, Executor,
44-3t Avlton, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-25
ADVERTISEMENT
MY COITRE IS GONE
Gained 35 Pounds. Relieved of Chok-
ing, Smothering and Nervous
ness. An Oneratinn Prevented

Mrs. Bette Tracy, Peterscreek, KY,
says she will tell personally or by let
ter of her relief by Sorbol-Quadruple,
a colorless liniment. She had to sit
up in bed and fan to get her breath.
She had goitre nine years.
Manufactured by Sorbol Company,
fredericksburg, 0. Sold by all drug
stores. Locally at Oakland Pharmacy,
Oakland, and w. W. Savage, gen.
eral merchant. FriendsYille. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-25
COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Garrett County, Nd, will meet on
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1925,
for the purpose of appointing road
supervisors and constables and the
transaction Of general routine bust
ness.
By order of the Board
W. G. MEYERS, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-12-25
NOTICE.
Sale of School Ground and Building
in Loeb Lynn Heights, Garrett
County, Maryland.

This is to give notice that the Board
of Education of Garrett County, Ma
ryland, will receive sealed bids or
proposals at its office in the Court
House, Oakland, Nd, up until 200
o'clock D. NJ, of