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The Republican., 1925-12-31

Miss Alma Scherr, Of Morgantown,
is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs.
Julius C. Renninger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Englehart, of
Grafton, West Va, were here over the
holiday season with relatives.
Mr.. John w. Davis is out again af-
ter being housed up several days as
a result of an attack of influenza.
Mr.. Loyal Riley, of Fairmont, W.
Va, spent several days of last week
in and about Oakland with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Fred. Brown, OF Martinsburg,
spent two or three days in Oakland
with friends recently, returning to his
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Walter Kahl, of Pittsburgh, re-
turned to that city Sunday afternoon
after having spent the Christmas va
cation in Oakland with his parents.
DR.. B. F. Selby returned to Oakland
Sunday afternoon after a visit of a
few days to relatives in Baltimore
City and Hartford county, Nd.
Miss Gertrude Carney, of Balti-
more, is spending the holiday season
in Oakland with relatives. Miss Car
ney is now registered nurse in the
city.
Miss Elizabeth Staley, Of Frederick,
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. H..
Sincen in Oakland several days this
week, having arrived here Sunday af-
tornoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Davis, of Bal
timore, who were called to Oakland
to attend the funeral of their uncle,
the lat Charles S. Davis, returned to
their home Sunday.
Mrs. H. G. Velom, of Pawhuska,
Oklahoma, and Miss Wilma Jones, of
Terra Alta, w. Va, were guests of
Mrs Mary J. Ross at her home in East
Oakland last Thursday.
Rev. A. J. Torrey, rector of st. Mat
thew's church, is spending the present
week in Philadelphia with friends but
will return to Oakland in time for SER
vices at his church on next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pendergast
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Pendergast.
Of Clarksburg, w. Va, spent Christ
mas and part of the holiday season
with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Pendergast
at Hutton.
Miss Evelyn Bosley entertained
number of her young friends at the
Manhattan Hotel Monday evening.
Dancing was the diversion. Refresh
ments of dainty nature were served
by the hostess.
The Republican., 1925-12-31

Miss Anne l.. Connell, who is en-
ployed as a stenographer at Thayer,
West Va, is spending the holiday sea-
son with her parents at Hutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Loraditch went
to Keyser, w. Va, yesterday where
they will visit relatives for several
days.
Miss Virginia Scott, of Morgan
town, West Va, returned to that place
yesterday after having spent few
days at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert c. Scott, near Hutton.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph f. Harmed re-
turned to Oakland yeasterday after
noon from a visit to their son and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Bur
dette, at Mount Airy, Md, and a stay
of few hours in Baltimore on Mon
day.
mr. ana MRS u w. H. Lonm had as
their guests over last weekend Mr..
and Mrs. R. P. Lohm, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
H. Lohm and daughter Virginia, of
Pittsburgh, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Kunst and two sons, of Graf
ton, West Va.
MI and Mrs Ralph l. mayer re-
turned to Oakland Monday from Sc
bring, FLORIDA having driven the en-
tire distance IN their automobile MI
land is to operate the Freeport mine,
located just west of Crellin, work at
which will begin within a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Falkenstein re-
turned to Oakland Saturday from My
ersville, Md, where they had been on
a visit. They were accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Smouse and Miss
Eva Falkenstein, Hood College stu
dent. Mr.. and Mrs. Smouse return
The Republican., 1925-12-31

The contest between members of
Oak Lodge, No. 8, inaugurated some
weeks ago with trip to Florida to
the successful contestant, has been
extended to January 28th. The Off
GERS Of the lodge request that all the
members make returns as soon as
possible.
The Republican., 1925-12-31
X. of c. Bazaar Meeting With
Success.

The annual Knights of Columbus
bazar will close on Saturday night,
Jan. 2, having entertained the local
people since Saturday, Dec. 26, with
music, dancing and other forms of
amusement. 1t has been considered a
real success by those in charge, not
withstanding the intense cold which
has kept many people from attending
the affair. Dinner was served to
many on Tuesday and "Wednesday
evenings. "st
The Republican., 1925-12-31
St. Marks Lutheran, Oakland.
"The Friendly Church"

$3.50 a. M, Sunday school. G. j.
Altstetter, superintendent. This de-
partment of the church is well equip
ped in its corps of teachers to inter
pret the lessons of the day in an in
teresting manner. If you are unaffil-
lated with any other church in the
community, we invite you to join one
of the classes at this church Sunday
morning. Begin the new year by at
tending this or some other Sunday
school.
10:45 a. M, worship. The sermon
will be delivered by the Rev. Ernest
P. Windman, of Bridgeport, Ohio.
GAS p M, Christian Endeavor Mr..
w. E. Yutzy is president of the or
ganization which holds interesting
and highly instructive meetings at the
hour indicated each Sunday evening.
You will find cordial welcome.
1880 p. NJ, worship. Sermon by the
Rev. Ernest P. Windman.
The "Quiet Hour" service on We'd
nesday evening will not be resumed
until pastor is secured.
The Republican., 1925-12-31
DESERTION NOTICE.

7
| hereby give notice to all parties
that my wife, Myrtle May Dewitt,
has deserted her home and that | will
not be responsible for any debts she
may contract in my name.
DAVID A. D'WITT.
Oakland, Nd. Dec. 19, 1925.
Advertisement 44-3t#
The Republican., 1925-12-31
St. Matthew's Parish, Oakland
Rev. A. J. Torrey, Rector.

Rev. A. J. TOrrey, Rector.
1900 a. m, Church School.
11:00 a. m, Holy Communion and
sermon.
The rector desires to wish all of his
own people and also his many friends
"Happy New Year"
The Republican., 1925-12-31

Zion Lutheran Church, Accident.
New Years services will be held as
follows:
Thursday evening, December 81, at
700 o'clock, English services with
preaching.
Friday morning, January /, at 1920
o'clock, German preaching services.
Next Sunday forenoon, Sunday
school and German services at the
regular hours-Sunday school at $3.50
and services at 1920 o'clock.
On Sunday afternoon, the annual
congregational meeting of the voting
members will be held with the cleo
tion of officers and the transaction of
other important business.
.a GEO. LUECKE, Pastor.
The Republican., 1925-12-31

Send your Job Printing to The Re
publican job Printing department. Il
will be done correctly and promptly.
The Republican., 1925-12-31
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. PauPs NJ. E. Church, Oakland

st. PauI's NJ. E. Church, Oakland.
Rev. Archibald Moore, Pastor.
9:45 a. M, Sunday school. Mr.. E.
R. Jones, Superintendent.
HOO a. M, public worship with ser
mon.
700 p. m., public worship.
Wednesday, 500 p. M, prayer
meeting. At 4:15 p. M, Wednesday,
the Junior EpNorth League, Miss
Grace Loar, Superintendent.
Garrett Memorial Presbyterian, Oak
land.
Rev. Henry A. Grubbs, Pastor.
1000 a. m, Sunday school.
11;00 q. m, morning worship and
sermon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-19

Elizabeth. ,hat your father would say
that this whole country is raied by
women.
You see, l am writing as tho
were not an American. | WINS only
years old when I came over 20 live in
the school In Geneva, and made the
acquaintance OF YOU and your dear
family. and l have become so i'm.
prognated with Old World ideas and
methods that | do not seem, even to
myself, native OF this country)
Do not misunderstood me. for l
think my native land tho most beau.
tiful place 10 live in all the world. II
certainly is the best on all the Garth
for women. They not only seem to
be queen OF their own household, but
they have n finger in politics and
business as well. Tho only criticism
| havo 10 make is that mon seem too
engrossed In business, and that both
men and women are engaged in so
many other things that they do not
take time TO understand those that
arc nearest and dearest 10 them.
Tho former wife OF my brother re-.
ceired mo with open arms. She
wanted me 10 be one or her family.
or course. could not accept this.
and so she arranged n place for me
Immediately with friend OF hers.
Mrs. John Alden Prescott, as govern
ess and nurse TO her little boy. who
Is hardly more than baby now.
The place is very satisfactory, as
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BY STANiR,
BY TAYLOR
BY BLOSSEk

Mrs. Prescott has some ideas "nN-
coincide with mine on the prins.s
up Of children. She wants then y
begin Immediately TO learn scrielsn =
OF their souls and spirits As WEI :
the caro- OF their bodies.
Altho Mrs. Burke, who was "
brothers wife, is Immensely Wa.
and before she married Mr. :
she and Mrs. Prescott ran sn'p
Albany. where they sell underei0'n..
too beautiful TO wear. l am sure :,
dear mother would be shoeSeu
them. She would say that 10 s s
but demimondaines would posS
wear such gorgeous silks anu ~
and sho would consider tha1
Burke and Mrs. Prescott wefe ~.
Eliminating themselves by cons s,n
with such people, even in trads' . Nv
Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Prescott nv
ever, wear these things thsmsen~
Il have lingerie handed over y a
lsundress that is almost wo'' ~,
brides dowery in Switzerland. nv,
are worn without thought o. ~
cost. ,hs
Even the little shop girls wear ~, ~
sheorest OF silk stockings anu .ns
most beautiful shoes. ] always al ais
when l sec them OF our peas
with their wooden sabois. ,.,.h
Little Jack is walking. l."
this letter 10 morrow. dear -,
Copyright, 1925, NEA service
TOMORROW: This letter eVn'
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circle. This Is o." shc said. when
we MI reach here you shall have the
final directions and not before"
Bluber threw up his hands. "Oil
Miss Flora. what you tink. We spend
two t'ousand pounds to buy n pig in
poker OF, OH you wouldn't ask us TO
do dot7 We must sec everything, vo
must know everything, before VIC
spend vun farthing."
Yes. and ere we nrc. and that's
THAR reared John PEBBLES. striking
tho table with his fist.
The girl rose lcisurcly from her
seat. "Oh. very woll.' she said With
shrug. III you feel that way about
II we might as well call II all off"
"oh. wait. Walt. Miss Flora" cried
Bluber. rising hurriedly. Don't be
ogcitcd. But can't you sec we're We
are7 Two tousand pounds is a lot
OF money. and We are good business
men. We shouldn't be spending II all
vitout getting not'ings for it.
"f am not ask.Hg you to spend It
and get nothing for H." replied the
girl. tartly; but u anyone has got 10
trust anyone clso In this outfit. II IN
you who are going 10 trust me, II
give you all the information ! have
there Ia nothing in tho world that
could prevent you from going ahead
aud leaving mo out In the cold, and
don't intend that that shall happen"
But wo are not gonoffs, Miss
Flora insisted the jew. "Vo would
not t'ink for vun minute OF cheating
YOU"
YOU'RE not angels. either, Dlubcr
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The Russian. feeling secure In his
position with Flora. and therefore In
a magnanimous mood, extended hts
hand across the table toward the
spaniard. For moment Esteban
hesitnted.
Come. man, shake" growled
Throck. "or you can 20 back TO your
job as an extra man. bllme, and wen
find someone else 10 do your work
and divvy tho swag with"
Suddenly the dark countcnancc OF
the Sapniard was lighted by n pleas
ant smile. lie extended his hand
quickly and clasped Kraski's. For.
give me-" he said. II am hot-tom.
percd. but mean nothing. Miss
Hawkes. is right. we must all be
friends. and here's my hand on IT,,
Kraski, as far as / am concerned"
Good" said KrasiSi. and ! am
sorry IL I offended you; but he for
got that the other was an actor. and
II he could have seen into the depths
Of that dark soul he would have
shuddcred.
"und now, dot VIC arc all good
friends" said BluJcr. rubbing his
hands together unctuously ivy not
arrange for when vo shall commence
starting 20 Finish up cvcryrinEs?
Miss Flora. she gives me the map und
der directions und we start com.
mcncing Immediately"
Loan me n pencil, Carl, said the
girl. and when tho man had handed
her ono che searched out spot upon
the map some distance into the in
terror from y. where she drew tiny
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any Of YOU" rotorted the girl. III
you want to go ahead with this
you've Kot 10 do II In my way, and
am going 10 be there AT the finish TO
sec that get what Is coming TO me-
You've taken my word for II. up to
the present time, that l had the dope.
and now you've got 10 take II the
rest OF the way or all beta are off.
What good would II do me TO go over
into a bally jungle and suffer all the
hardships that We are bound to guf-
fer. dragging you along with me. n
| were not going TO be able 10 deliver
the goods when l got there? And
ann not such a softy as to think !
could get away with II with "A bunch
OF bandits like you IL | tried TO put
anything of that kind over ON you.
And as long as ] do play straight l
feel perfectly safe. for | know that
either Esteban or Carl will look after
me. and l don't know but what the
rest OF you would. too. Is II so or
isn't it?"
Well John. vot do you und Dick
tink?' asked Blubor. addressing the
two cx.prizo-fightcrs Carl. ! know
nc win tink whatever Flora thinks
Hoy? N'nt?"
"Blime," said Throck. II mover
was much OF "A hnnd q trusting no
body unless had TO. but II looks now
Us tho VIC had to trust Flora"
Same ere" said John PEBBLES. "If
YOU try any funny work r'"~r %
He made significant movement
with his finger a,.us., 81
Il understand, john" said the Girl
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J EDGAR RICE 49,
(COpytlbht
nInN IifKE TnnAN

Tarsan. hi wtfv, Jsnc, ani thsir
400. 4 sraE, ths HITLER, arrive hsuv
fr,.pa the uirstrrtouN iaud 90 fal-ut-
,lan. from watch the I've w~n had
r,-..ti, Jane 1iagtsn.F iarran ertuEs
,ftk Iu . lian cub which he hss
named Jnd-hai-ia. meauink t'slden
ian.
tribrsa have rehahilitatrd bis
r,tatrs. rutncd ~ the waFTtug ter
mans
Ezr==st tFaIs. tks Ealdsa lies -
fhat at the weird "fctch" he usast
ffud aur object nnd tar "a At his
yaa.trr's tret uuharmcd, 40 the
,,ord vkA'I" he T. psrmittcd 60
tIrNuur hts prey
Ia The Atcantimv liora itssr Les
and Tear 4 ,nfcderatrs Ia tnEland
arc pIanntnt 90 "a secret adNrsturr-
Istnra has - frchrd Tor two Nrsrs teF
= certain - Of wan % hriP rarrr
out their ptsa D. Ga a London n"Ntr
terrrn she 4 A mPses lstchan hirsu-
IA. a >pantarA siN-feat three, and %
perfect phS sid &c. She kuoWs Nhr has
fuund her maar ..
NOM 60 On WITH THE STORY
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TARTAN FANS!

n you are Interested la read
Ing the Iir,t part ct "Iartan and
tho Golden Lion" The star cirru
lation department has on hand a
number Of pamphlets which con.
tain the nr,t four chaPicr, Of the
novel complete,
You can get one FREE By calling
at the Circulation Department Of
Tho star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-19

with n smile, and 1 know that you
would do II rs quickly for two pounds
as you would for two thousand. But
you arc all agreed, then, to carry on
according to my plans? You too,
Carla
Tho Russian nodded whatever
the rest say goes with me-" hc re.
marked.
And SO tho gentle little cotcrie dis.
cussed their plans in so far as they
could each minutcst detail that
would be necessary TO place them all
ut the o which the girl had drawn
upon the map.
Continued In Our Next ISSUE
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T'heT angle
LETTER FROM ZOE ELLINGTON
To ELIZABETH SNAKTZ IN
GENEVA, MII/IKIA>D

My Dear Elizabeth; | know it may
seem strange TO you that have not
written since came 10 America. but
this is such a vast country. where
people are so taken up always 9th
such surprising things. They go from
one TO another pursuit so rapidly
that II does seem as tho have just
arrived day or two ago. instead Of
being here months and months.
Americans are most pcculiar-the
women especially. ! am sure. dear
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09
Champion Fdd e
Player Is Cue st
of Flivver Ki ng
By United Press I.eased w q

DETROIT, Mich, Dee. o. di-
minutive champion fiddler rom
Maine, A. NJ. "Mellie' Du lam,
70, has arrived here with rime
little mothering' wife, ' INA,
63, to be the guest of Henry Fl Il.
"Mellie' is here at the ? ,uest
of the automobile magnate &c lend
his acknowledged prowess wi , the
fiddle to scientific study old
fashioned dance music in -hich
Ford is particularly into sted.
Much of that music has neve, been
SET to score and anything in Mel
lie 81 bag of tricks that Ford
may never have heard will b duly
pcrpetuated, along with the ;unes
of several other venerable iolin.
lists. He. will assist the auto obile
manufacturer in reviving mt e of
the days when orchestras were
composed of fiddle, tire bone
and a cOncertina, and whel tran
drummers didn I use baby's titles
and pnnctured lobster cans s an
ald to SyncOpatiOn
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09
Throw OutCharge
iOf Plagiarism in:
Trial of Mitchell
- ~ -, = H..
Ry United Press Leased Wire

WASll NGTON, Der. 9.-Anoth-
er attempt hv the war department
prosecution at the Mitchell court
martial to brand Colonel Mitchell as
a plagiarist failed today when the
court refused to hear testimony pur-
porting to bear on the subject.
The prosecution produced Cap
tain Thomas G. Hart, T. s. ~, sub
marine expert, who is the author of
printed lecture delivered in 1919
which, it charged, Mitchell EN-
bodied verbatim in his book,
" Winged Defensc.' 1t asked that
his testimony be admitted to "shcd
light ON Micthcll's character. -
Colonel Blanton Winship, law off
Ger of the court, however, ruled that
the court was not trying Mitchell
for plagiarism and the court sus-
tanned his recommendation that they
refuse to hear the witness.
After this furry General Mason
M. Patrick, chief of the army air
service, WAS called by the prosecu-
tion to conf If his former assist
ant, Colonel ,iitchcll. He denied
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09
Ruling Reduces
Fares 1on Autos
For Ferry Trips
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO. Dee. pa
irons Of the Southern Pacific auto
mobile ferry across San Francisco
bay will receive thousands of dollars
as result Of q decision by the fede-
raj district court here.
The court rejected appeal Of the
transportation company from a
state railroad commission decision
reducing ferry rates on automobiles.
Fares on passenger ferries were
not involved.
Patrons have been given poten-
tial rebate checks since the com
mission ordered rates cut and the
company secured suspension Of the
Increases until today S ruling.
The auto ferry rates was reduced
TO so cents from $l.05 and fare of
passengers with the automobiles was
cut from eight to five cents.
many of Mitchell s charges against
tIp air service
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09
NATIVE SON HAS
FIRST .TR Up ITO y
NEIGHBOR STATE

As, one of the, party of local eit7
izens who made the trip to Boulder
canyon dam site last week, Fred
Gianola, assistant manager of the
local Bank Of Italy, established a
record for himself, the trip being
the first time that Fred has left
his native state of California, with
the exception of an occasional visit
to the country south of the border.
When the party reached Search
light, Nevada, it marked the first
time that the champion "Native
Som had stood on the soil of an
other state and the occasion was OBJ
served with appropriate ceremonies
by all the members of the party.
His friends are now afraid that
having once made the break, Fred
may become affiliated with the
itchy FOOT and visit Florida,
Texas, Iowa and all "thcm other
foreign places.'
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09
Playful Puppies
Lead Dry Sleuths
ToCache of Rum
... .'r - "a w.
BY United Press Leased Wire

WILLIS, Cal, Dee. 9. = Two
playful puppies were out in the cold
today because they "bit the hand
that fed them.'
Led by Sheriff r. r. Byrnes and
District Attorney J. G. Hurley Of
Mendocino county, a squad of dry
Officers visited the road house OF
Charles Barry, near here.
They found onl va few drops OF
liquor, but were bothered by two
dogs that tried to play with their
feet.
Then Detective A. j. Kane had
an idea. He let the dogs smell the
liquor rubbed on his hand. Selplng
cheerfuIlv, the pups ran to a pile or
logs and began to sniff and scratch.
Under the logs the Officers found
liquor, they said, and Barry was ar
rested.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09
DRUNKEN DRIVER
GETS 5-DAYvTERM
AND FINE OF $50

Walter Argyle, charged with driv-
ing a car while intoxicated, was fin
ed $50 and received jail sentence
of five days in Judge Mayfield's
court this morning. In addition his
operator s license was suspended
for 80 days.
Other traffic cases disposed of by
the court were: JanuariO s. Sampay,
speeding, $50 fine; Fred NJ Nigh,
speeding, $25 fine; Alvin Bradshaw,
reckless driving, $50 fine and 80
day suspension of operators Ii
ccnse; Harry Kunishima, speeding,
$50 fine.
Judge Mayficld again made plain
his intention Of sending automobile
drivers convicted of operating their
cars while intoxicated to serve Jail
sentences and of heavily filming
those whose who drive cars reck-
lessly or exceed the speed limit.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09

Church Board Meets-At meet
ing of the board of the State Street
Christian church at the home of f..
l.. Shaw last night, various business
items pertaining to the church were
discussed. Plans for the annual
church meeting to be held January
were formulated. Officers will
be elected at that time and reports
of church Officers and committees
given.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09

Common barley and the "400
variety gave the same yield in Tu-
lare county.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09
Holding Stolen Property-The pc

Holding Stolen Property-The po-
lice department is holding two mo-
tormeters which were stolen from
ears n few days ago by petty lar
ceny thieves who have been given
Jail sentences. One motormeter is
for Ford ear and the other for a
Dodge. Owners of the accessories
can obtain them by calling at the
citv hall and establishing proof of
ownership.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-09

San Luis Obispo county has sign
ed for 800 COWS to be tested and
efforts were made to increase the
number to 1000.