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The Republican., 1925-10-15
KICK IN STOMACH PROVES
FATAL TO YOUNG ATHLETE
Wilbert Hershberger, II Year
Old Grantsville Youth, Dies In
C"mber'cHd Hospital of Hurt

Wilbert Hershberger, aged II years,
son of Mrs. Ida Hershberger and of
the late Christian Hershberger, of
Grantsville, where the youth was held
in high esteem by everyone, died in
the Western Maryland Hospital in
Cumberland last Saturday afternoon
at $50 o'clock from injuries which he
had received in soccer game played
by the Grantsville High School team
and the Friendsville High School
team at Friendsville on Friday after
noon.
Young Hershberger, who was the
star player of the Grantsville team,
received kick in the stomach during
the progress of the game and was
thus forced to retire from the field
but remained on the side lines and
helped cheer his comrades on to vic
tory, apparently in no serious condi-
ton following the injury.
At the close of the game he return
ed TO Grantsville with the other play
ers and went to his home without as
sistance. Later in the evening he
complained to his mother about a Sc
we're pain in his stomach. Early on
Saturday morning a physician was
summoned to attend the youth when
an examination was made which dis
closed the fact that his injuries were
of a very serious nature and he was
rushed to the hospital at once where
he died in the evening.
He is survived by his mother,
with whom he resided in Grantsville,
and the following brothers: Daniel
w. Hershberger, who left Grantsville
last week for Miami, Florida; Merle
Hershberger, a student in the Univer-
sity of Maryland, and one sister, Miss
Grace Hershberger, of Lynn Haven,
Florida
i, His father, the late Christian
Hershber&er. died at Grantsville at
the time when the son who died Sat-
urday was an infant.
Young Hershberger was a member
of the Reformed church at Grants
vile and was one Of the most promi-
nent and best liked youths of the en-
tire community. His funeral will oc-
cur this afternoon at 80 o'clock from
the church of which he was a member
A number of the students of the Oak
land High School who knew the boy
quite intimately, will attend the fun
eral in a body.
The Republican., 1925-10-15
MRS. ZONIE SHELDON GIBBS.

On October 4, 1925. Mrs. Zonie
Sheldon Gibbs, aged 21 years and IA
days, wife of Theodore Gibbs, and
second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
L. Whitmer, of Red Oak, Garrett
county, died after an illness of five
months. The deceased was married on
May %, 1925, and is survived by her
husband and parents. Her illness was
due to a complication of diseases. She
had twice been a patient in Cum
berland hospital, having returned to
her home only recently when it was
though she would recover her health
until a few days preceding her death.
The Republican., 1925-10-15
Oakland Hi Defeats Kitzmiller.

Due to the poor showing made by
the Oakland High School soccer team
in the game with Accident Hi at the
Oakland Fair grounds during the re-
cent fair, when Accident trimmed the
locals 20, Oakland was handicapped
in the beginning, but they have start
ed to show a remarkable change by
defeating the Friendsville Hi by the
score of 300 and stopping Kitzmiller
in 60 score. Prior to playing Oak
land Kitzmiller was leading the Gar
rett county soccer league. Their po-
sition is now neck-and-n with Oak
land, with Accident leading by but
one point. The remarkable playing
of H. McComas, ". yelling, Frank
lin Mitchell, J. Maroney and John
Wolfe on the line, with Bob Miller,
C. Miller, H. Echard, Clark, R. Blake
and Boyd Payton in the back field
they hope to win the Garrett county
championship which Oakland Hi has
been able to win for three consecu-
tive years.
The next game will be played at
Accident, Monday, October 19.
The Oakland High School girls also
beat the Kitzmiller High School girls
volley ball team on Monday by a 1876
score.
The Republican., 1925-10-15
Oakland Grammar School Par
ent- Teachers Association.

Owing to the time required in re-
organizing and electing officers there
was no program prepared for the
last meeting of the Parent-Teachers
Association Of the Oakland Grammar
school.
Reports of the past years work
were submitted and were most graf
flying and the presence of school Of
ficials at the meeting added zest to
the occasion.
School Commissioner ]. 0. Thayer
made a short address upon the i'm
provements planned and carried out
in the rehabilitation of the playground
and the rebuilding of the pavements
adjoining the school property, and
Superintendent F. E. Rathbun gave Il
short but inspiring address.
The following were elected as Off
GERS of the Association for the en-
suing year; President, Mr.. f. r.
Jones; vice-pfesident, Mrs. G. J. Alt
stetter; secretary, Miss Lucille Nit
chell; treasurer, Mrs. F. E. Rathbun.
The next meeting Of the association
will be held Thursday, October %, at
the grammar school at 1870 o'clock,
when the following program will be
carried out:
Music memory contest, Victrola, in
charge of Miss Pearce.
Singing 49,. st. Marks Male Quartet
Demonstration ....Supervised study
Miss Leary.
Music. sic..............S Second number
Address, "Our Young Folks as Citi-
zens ............ Rev. D. NJ. Funk
Come, bringing with you a helping
idea, and take away with you as many
as you can.
The Republican., 1925-10-15
DR.. JOHN DADE DARBY
CALLED BY DEATH SUNDAY
Young Oakland Physician Was
I'LL Only a Few Minutes, Ex-
piring at His Home at $50

The announcement last Sunday af-
ternoon at $50 o'clock that Dr.. John
Dade Darby, prominent physician, cit
izen of sterling worth and World
World veteran had died at his res
dence in Oakland just few minutes
preceding, came as a shock to his
large circle of friends and associates.
Death was due to a heart attack
and came within a few minutes after
he had been stricken and before DR..
Broadwater, who resides two blocks
distant, could reach him.
Dr. Darby was born at Buck Lodge,
Md, on October p, 1888, and had
nearly reached his thirty-seventh
year. He was the son of Mrs. Ger
trude and the late James W. Darby,
and resided the greater part of his
life at Poolsville, Montgomery coun-
ty, Nd. He was educated at the Mary
land Agricultural College and matric-
ulated later as a student in the Uni
versity of Maryland, where he re-
ceived his medical instruction. Upon
completing the study of medicine he
came to Oakland in 1914 where by his
courtesy and pleasing personally he
succeeded in establishing a splendid
practice.
At the outbreak Of the World War,
DR.. Darby enlisted in the army and
was made First Lieutenant in the
Medical Transport Service where he
served for the period of eighteen
months, being honorably discharged
at the close of the war. During his
term Of service he made several voy-
the ages overseas with troop ships.
On May 10, 1919, Miss Nell BosIey,
of Oakland, became DR.. Darby's
bride. Three children, all sons, were
born to the congenial couple: John,
now years old; Edwin 8, and James
years old.
When the American Legion post
was formed in Oakland DR.. Darby
was elected as its first commander.
He was a member of the Knights Of
Pythias; the Garrett-Allegany med
ical association and a vestryman of
St. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal
church, from which edifce his funeral
took place yesterday afternoon, the
services being conducted by the reg
tor, Rev. A. J. Torrey, with interment
in the churchyard.
During the funeral hour yesterday
business in all branches was suspend
ed by the Oakland business and pro-
fessional men and as mark of re-
spect flags flying at half mast were
displayed at all points along the route
taken by the funeral procession from
the home of the deceased to the
church.
Members of both the American Le-
gion and the Knights of Pythias at
tended the funeral in a body.
The Republican., 1925-10-15
Truck Owner Receivers S239S. so

In the Circuit Court at Cumberland
last Friday afternoon a jury gave
Tony Serpone verdict for S2398.50
in his suit against the Baltimore Am
lean Insurance Company. He sued
for S2300 and interest for an auto
mobile which Serpone contended was
stolen off the street in Cumberland,
November "a, 1924. Several weeks
later the machine was found wrecked
and burned at point near Accident
in Garrett county. The insurance
company declined to pay the claim
and asserted that the theft5was car
ried out through the connivance of
Serpone.
The Republican., 1925-10-15

over, as well as in the time consumed
in performing certain operations.
The plan has more recently been
adopted in the shops of the Canadian
National Railroad system.
In addition to the "Atlantic. which
remained in active service from 1882
to 1892, full sixty years, the Balti-
more and Ohio is gradually collecting
other specimens of early railroad en-
gines, cars and other equipment. The
collection is being made in prepara-
tion of the centennial of the charter
of the railroad company by the State.
The date of that celebration will be
February 81, 1927.
The Republican., 1925-10-15
HENRY CLAY WOTRlNG.

After prolonged illness following
4 stroke of paralysis, Henry Clay
Wotring, of Oakland, died at his home
on Monday morning at an early hour
He is survived by his wife and five
children; by his father and three sis
ters and three brothers. The funeral
took place Tuesday morning with in
terment at Aurora, West Va, Rev. d.
NJ. Funk, of the Lutheran chulch, Of
ficiating. The deceased was a men,
ber of St. Marks church.
The Republican., 1925-10-15
MRS. BENZ. T. KNEPP.

Mrs. Louisa Knepp, aged 73 years,
s months and q days, wife of Mr.. B.
F. Knepp, of Red House, died at her
home there on last Thursday after a
prolonged illness due to advancing
years. She is survived by her hus-
band and a number of children. The
funeral occurred on Sunday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock, services being con-
Quoted in the Red House Lutheran
: church, Of which she was a life long
fand consistent member. Interment
was made in the churchyard.
The Republican., 1925-10-15
WILLIAM CLARENCE DURsT

William Clarence DGrst, aged 81
years, a World War veteran, son of
Emory f. and Isabelle burst. Of near
Grantsville, this county, died on Fri
day, October 9ta Of pulmonary tu-
berculosis after an illness Of several
years. The funeral occurred on Sun
day afternoon at 2 so o'clock at the
Mennonite church near the home Of
the deceased, Rev. N. Z. Miller, Of
Springs, Pa, officiating. rnterment
was made in the cemetery adjoining
the church, MIR, burst is survived
The Republican., 1925-10-15

Last night the Order of the East
ern Star of Oakland had as their
guests the grand officers of Maryland
and visitors from the Terra Alta and
Westernport chapters of the organ
ization, the number present totalling
about seventy-tive. Following the bus
iness session Of the chapter refresh
ment5 were served and a musical and
literary program, very much enjoyed
by those present, was rendered. 1t
was expected by the members OF the
local chapter that their guest list
would number upwards Of two hun.
dred bI. weather conditions were Of
sueh ? nature thar meme Of the Cum
berlaild or Frostburs members were
able to be there
Mr.. David Martin, Of Chicago juno
ton, Ohio, spent yesterday in Oak
land visiting his aunt, Mrs, Ellen
Martin.
The Republican., 1925-10-15
by his parents, one sister and one
brother.
MRS. ROBERT |. ANDERSON.

Mrs. Anna Anderson, widow of the
late Robert l. Anderson, died at the
residence of her son, Mr.. Charles An
derson, in Washington, D. c., Tues
day morning following a prolonged
and painful illness. Mrs. Anderson
and her family have been residents of
Washington for the past two or three
years, having closed their home here.
Mrs. .Anderson's remains, accompan-
led by members of her family will ar
rive in Oakland tomorrow morning to
be inferred by the side of those of her
husband, whose death occurred num-
Der of years ago.
The Republican., 1925-10-15

Reaching Oakland in a large bus
from Huntington, West Va, Friday
night twenty-four football players of
Juniata College. located at Hunting
ton, en- route to Ellins. West Va, to
play the D. & z. team on Saturday,
abandoned the bus here On Saturday
morning owing to weather conditions,
and completed their journey by rail.
They returned to Oakland Saturday
evening and on Sunday left for Hunt
ington in their bus,
The Republican., 1925-10-15
COURT DECISION UPHOLDS
LOCAL ORPHANS COURT
Judge Walsh Renders Decision
In Administration of For
eigner'S Estate.

In decision just handed down by
Chief Judge Walsh in the case of H.
P. Whitworth, administrator, VS.. R.
L. Wilson, administrator, in the Cir
cult Court for Allegany county, the
jurisdiction of the Orphans Court of
this county over the estate of the late
George Normand, of Kitzmiler, has
been sustained and the granting of
letters Of administration in Allegany
county has been declared null and
void. The case is of interest to num-
ber of people in the county and par
ticularly at Kitzmiller, where the
decedent formerly resided with his
brother, Tony Normand.
The testimony taken in the case
before Judge Walsh disclosed that
Normand, who came to this country
from Lithuania number of years
ago, was never married and had his
principal place of abode at the home
of his brother in kitzmiller, but that
for number Of years he had been
"batching" in shanties at the coal
mines where he worked from time to
time. In January last he went to
Allegany county and secured employ
ment at the Burntner mines near the
town of Westernport where he was
/ killed in an accident on the 29th of
that month. A few days later his
two brothers, both living at Kitzmil-
Ter, signed a remuneration of their
right to administer on his estate and
, suggested to the Orphans Court for
Garrett county the appointment OF
Mr.. r. L. Wilson, cashier of the First
National Bank at Kitzmiller, and he
duly qualified. A short time thereaf-
ter a friend Of the two brothers.
neither Of whom understand much
! English, went with them to Keyser
and Westernport for the purpose of
ascertaining if compensation could be
obtained from the coal company in
whose mine George Normand had
been killed and while there, due to a
misunderstanding Of the situation,
/ Mr. H. P. Whitworth, an attorney of
/ WesternpOrt, was authorized to ap-
ply for administration papers in that
county and without any knowledge of
the action that had been taken in this
I county, Mr.. Whitworth qualified in
Cumberland. The conflict in authority
was not disclosed until a few days
later when applications were received
by the Davis National Bank of Pied
I mont, from both of the administra-
tors for the funds on deposit there
in Normand's name, both of which
were refused until the rights of the
respective administrators should be
determined by the proper authority.
Suit was brought as above stated for
the purpose of deciding this question
and as it was determined that the ac-
tual place of residence as distinguish
ed from a place of temporary resi-
dence was in Garrett county, Judge
Walsh in a somewhat lengthy and
very exhaustive opinion filed in the
case upheld the jurisdiction of the
local Orphans Court and the right
of Mr.. Wilson to administer the es-
tate, which amounts to approximately
$4,000. Mr.. Whitworth appeared in
the case on his own behalf, while Mr..
f. R. Jones, attorney of Oakland, rep
resented Mr.. Wilson.
The Republican., 1925-10-15
PIXIES PEAK COMPANIONS
HAVE THEIR ANNUAL VISIT
Capt. VIM. NJ. Schrock and Jonas
J. Beachy. Hold Annual
Talkfest."
(Meyersdale Republican,

William NJ. SchrOck was born in Au-
gust, 1887, hence is now past IS years
OF age. Jonas J. Beachy was born on
Feb. s, 1881, and is nearing his nine
ty-fifth anniversary.
As far as can be learned these two
venerable men are the only survivors
of a company of 26 argonauts who on
March "a, 1859, with oX-teams and
enthusiastic spirits started to travel
from Ogle Station, now Ashton, Hi
nois, across the Great Plains" to
Pixies Peak, Colorado, in search of
gold.
Their slogan was "Ho! for Pixies
Peak or Bust" The expedition ''bust-
ed" and most of the gold is still in
the Peak.
Soon after these men returned to Il
. linois from their unsuccessful but ex-
citing adventures, they separated,
Capt Schrock returning to his native
heath, Somerset county, Pa, and soon
thereafter enlisted as defender of
the Union and served gallantly thru
out the Civil War. Jonas J. Beachy
remained at Ogle, H., until 1865, and
then returned east to his former home
near Grantsville, Md.
After they had parted at Ogle. Mr..
Schrock wrote several times to Mr..
Beachy, addressing him once at
Grantsville, Md, likely before Beachy
had returned to that place, for he
got no reply to his letter, and again
he addressed him at Ogle, H., with
out receiving a reply from him. By
that time Beachy may have left Ogle
and returned to Grantsville, and Mr..
Schrock's letter missed him again and
so for period of siXty-one years they
were lost to each other.
Capt. Schrock did not know any
thing Of Mr.. Beachy's whereabouts
until one day. over five years ago, he
read story by /. J. Beachy, son Of
Jonas ]. Beachy, published in the
Meyersdale Republican, relating to
their pixies Peak or Bust trip 81
years before.
Captain Schrock, then an elderly
and venerable man, chanced to read
this story and thereby learned for the
first time and for a certainty that his
former comrade was still alive and
living near Grantsville and decided
forthwith to pay him visit.
So, in Jun, 1920, when Captain
Schrock was SO years old and Mr..
Beachy was SO, they again got to-
gether by Mr.. Schrock visiting him
at Mr.. Beachy's Mt. Nebo farm, near
Grantsvville, and he has paid him a
visit annually ever since, and they
always have a great talk Of the past
and present, and especially Of their
romantic expedition in the Wild West
in their young manhood.
Last Friday, October 2nd, Captain
Schrock made his sixth annual trip
from Somerset to Mt. Nebo, in an au-
tomobile in company with his two
daughters, Mrs. Chas. ". Stamford,
of New York City, and Mrs. Chas. W.
Walker of Somerset, with Mrs. Stan
iford's chauffeur at the steering
wheel.
The venerable comrades spent a
very pleasant, though rainy, after
noon together. reminiscing and were
photographed together by Mr.. Bea-
,chy's son. Leo J. Beachy, proprietor
of the Mt. Nebo Studio.
The Republican., 1925-10-15
Believed to Be Genuine ''Strad."

Music lovers OF the county will be
pleased 70 learn that Grantsville had
within its gates for few hours one
day last week What is believed to be
8 genuine Straiiyarus violin. 1t is
owned by a man named PAUL, who IS
a maker and collector Of violins,W When
the instrunart came into his posses
sion in the mountains Of West Viz
ginia it was covered with barn pat
and did not give a clue to its worth
until he began to remove the paint,
which revealed the careful and pains
taking work Of the master maker Of
the instrument. Further invvestiga-
ton showed the label Of the maker
dated 171G.
The Republican., 1925-10-15
Deer Are Becoming Numerous.

The report comes to Oakland that
in recent days fourteen deer have
been seen IN different parts Of Gar
rett county and at widely distant
points. One day last week S. L Bow
man, residing on Meadow Mountain,
north OF Oakland. Observed seven
deer oa his property and ? few days
later James Macllin, who resides a
few miles west Of town, reported hav-
ing seen seven OF the animals grazing
in buckwheat tleld on his farm. The
closed season on deer in Maryland is
evidently helping to increase the
humber.
The Republican., 1925-10-15

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Continued in tomorrOw's Star
Look to Your Furs.

One OF the blessings OF the cold
weather used to be the fact that
moths no longer might corrupt. AT
least our furs were safe when the
thermometer went down below freez-
ing. Now city dwellers at least live
for the most part in a Summer eli
mate all the year round and they say
that moths continue their deadly work
throughout the Winter In many
places.
In the old fashioned house the clos
cts at least were cold in cold weather
but in the up-to.date. steam heated
apartment or hotel they are warm all
the year round. The result is that
furriers have frequent complaints
from their customers concerning
moths that keep working in the Win
ter and many fur garment has been
ruined or nearly so by the fact that
women have not realized the chance
Of these Winter moths.
A good authority on the subject
gives this as a simple remedy. The
moths cannot long withstand freezing
temperature. The next time that a
really cold night is promised put your
furs on an open balcony or some
where where they will be exposed all
night and at the same time quite safe.
And literally let them freeze. Remem-
Der that cold is very good for furs
and that this will kill the moths.
The moth eggs can stand much
cold, however, and so you had better
repeat your freezing process occasion
ally all Winter so that eventually
your garments will have become quite
free from moth.
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What 7 omorrowMeans toYou
BY MARY BLAKE.

Tomorrow's planetary aspects can
| be more easily determined than those
of today. They are clear and unmiS-
| taxable, and reveal a spirit Of Op-
timlSm, combined with an urge TO
achieve, regardless Of difficulties that
may present themselves. 1t is a pro-
pitious opportunity for new endeavor
and initiative, along lines of construc-
| tive effort. 1t is, however, an inau-
spiCiouS occasion for any work Of
hazardous or risky nature. 1t is a
favorable time for social or family re-
unions, as the spirit that will animate
you can only provoke harmony and
good fellowship. Any marriage sol
emniZed under tomorroW'S influences
promises to be full of happiness and
contentment, and the strong love that
has brought the wedding about Will
not wane, but increase with the pass
ing years.
Children born tomorrow will de-
mand very careful attention and we'll
regulated Authorization during their
infancy. They should be kept out OF
doors as much as possible, so that
their constitutions may be built up
along healthy lines. Their dispositions
will vary according to their sex. 4
boy will be unselfish. loyal. painstak-
ing and ambitious. If allowed to fol
suited there will be no reason TO an.
ticipate failure. Success will be as
sured. A girl will be more superficial
than genuine. She will be able to ex-
ercise d great deal of charm when
she thinks it is necessary for her own
benefit. She will be self-centered and
full of contradictions. perverse and
willful.
If tomorrow is your birthday you
possess an exceeding amount of per-
sonality, and you can be a delightful
companion when you wish. You, how
ever, are rarely disposed to take trou-
bic to exert yourself. and are quite
Indifferent to any impression you may
create.
With an inherent charm and an ex-
ceptional intellectually. you could, if
you so desired, establish an unassail-
able position for yourself. You, how
ever, elect to pander TO your own in
dolent desires, and, rarely. if ever,
make a sincere effort to do justice to
yourself and to those associated with
you.
Marriage with an ambitious mate
may change your outlook, and cure
the inertia from which you chronically
suffer. If this remedy has been tried
and has failed, then the only thing
required is determination and a will
to achieve.
Well known persons born that date
are: Thomas +. Bayard, statesman;
Samuel Z. Warren, educator: Justus
II. Rathbone, founder Of the Knights
of Pythias: Joe Evans. landscape
artist; Dora Read Goodale, poet; Anna
Case singer.