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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09
HORSE THIEF CAPTURED
But Not Until After He Had
Sold Booty To West Virginia
Farmer Near Aurora.

John J. Miller, 20 years old, of near
Bittinger, is in Jail in Oakland on the
charge of stealing a horse from the
farm of Silas Teats, located near Ac-
cident, and selling the animal to a
farmer near Aurora, West Va, to
which point he had an all-night ride
from the scene Of his crime, and was
back at his home before nightfall
Monday evening, the culprit covering
a distance of more than sixty miles.
Miller had been in the employ of
Mr.. Teats for several months and
while there became enamoured of a
young woman, also in the employ of
the Teats family as a domestic and
had arranged to marry her at an ear
ly date, but being without funds he
adopted the method Of procuring the
much needed cash to start him on a
life voyage by Choking" and dispos-
ing of the horse.
Shortly after the disappearance of
the animal was discovered State Off
Ger Casteel and Sheriff Yutzy were
notified and it was not long until the
whereabouts of the horse and the
identity of the thief was disclosed by
the officers following a slight clue dis
covered by them which led to the ar
rest of Miller at his home about mid
night on Monday. Miller, after hav-
ing sold the horse for $50 to the I'M
suspecting farmer, returned to Oak
land and was taken back to his home
by resident of the community who
happened to be in Oakland.
A few dollars less than the sum OBJ
tanned through the sale of the horse
was still in the possession of Miller
when he was placed under arrest and
was taken in charge by Sheriff Yutzy'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09
LOCAL MAN BEST SHOOT
'BilP' Browning Made Perfect
Score at Recent Meet

Twenty-seven members of the Cum
berland Country Clubs trapshooting
team inaugurated the 1925 season
Saturday afternoon at the club traps
by engaging in a practice shoot.
Bill Browning, of Oakland, the only
out-of-town man present, started off
the season in an suspicious manner
by breaking fifty straight birds, the
longest run of the day. He was tied
for high honors in 75-bird match
with Fred. Loree, each scatter gun
expert picking off ~ birds apiece.
Saturdays meet marked the larg-
est gathering at an opening shoot at
the Country Club in years, an indica-
ton that big year is in store for the
triple gunners. Arrangements are
being made to hold a regular weekly
meet on every Saturday this year in
stead of on Friday as heretofore
Cumberland News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09
BOY FINED 500 FOR
PRACTICING FRAUD
Had Placed His Loading Check
On Cars Belonging to Others

Francis Mckenzie, aged 10 years,
of Avilton, Garrett county, employed
at Mine No. 9 of the Consolidation
Coal Company, was arrested by Con-
stable Wagus and John G. Lewis, on
last Thursday in the charge of plac-
ing his loading check on the car be-
longing to George Shriver. The in
formation against Mckenzie was
made by Frank Powers, district mine
inspector and testimony before Justice
of the Peace John R. Workman at
Frostburg was offered by a number of
McKenzie's fellow workmen in the
mine.
At the hearing young Mckenzie
admitted having checked fifteen cars
belonging to other miners in the past
two weeks but was apprehended only
after considerable investigation on
the part of mining officials.
According to the mining laws of the
State, it is unlawful for any person
with the intent to cheat or defraud
to place upon any car or other con-
tainer loaded by any other person a
number or check number, or with such
intent to change, exchange, substi-
tute or alter, remove any such num-
Der or check number, such act being
regarded as a misdemeanor.
Mckenzie was fined 500 and the
costs of prosecution, which is the min
imum fine. The maximum fine is $500
or a term of one to two years impris-
onment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09
COUNTY WIDE FRALEY
DEFAMATION CONTEST
Held at Friendsville Friday Ev-
ening, Which Was Won by
Miss Mary Ours, Oakland

The third annual countrywide Fra
ley Defamation Contest was held at
Friendsville, Friday evening, April 3.
1t was very successful from every
standpoint The contest took place in
the auditorium of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, which answered excep-
tionally well as a forum. The build
ing was crowded to the doors, many
being turned away.
Excellent selections were given and
much interest was shown by the
friends and followers of those taking
part in the contest, the High Schools
represented being Friendsville, Acct
dent, Grantsville, Kitzmiller and Oak
land.
Miss Mary Ours, representing Oak
land High School, was awarded first
place by the unanimous vote of the
judges. Her selection, Bobby Shat
toe" was delightfully."- delivered and
Miss Ours we'll deserves the honor
conferred upon her.
The representative of the Kitzmil-
Ter school, Miss Dixie Walker, won
second place. Her Interpretation of
"The Famine" was skillfully rem
dered
Friendsville school, represented by
Mr.. John Nedrow; Accident, by Mr..
Mason Calls, and Grantsville by Miss
Delta CAN'T, may we'll be proud of
their respective contestants, Each
selection showed earnest effort and
careful preparation.
The first prize, awarded to the Oak
land High School contestant, was a
ten volume set of Compton's Pictured
Encyclopedia" This set is now a part
of the Oakland High School library.
The second prize, awarded to Miss
Dixie Walker, of Kitzmiller, was S25
to be used for the purchasing of peri
odicals for the Kitzmiller High School
library.
Each contestant will receive at COM
mencement, in June, a gold medal to
be presented by the school he or she
represented.
Aside from the declamations a very
interesting program was presented by
students of the five high schools tax
ing part.
On Wednesday, April Sth, at the
Assembly meeting of Oakland High
School, Miss Ours presented to the
school the defamation banner and the
set of encyclopedia won by her in the
contest. Mr.. H. A, Loraditch, presi-
dent of the Board of Education, gave
an interesting address to the student
body on this occasion.
At the meeting the Jolly Junior
class presented to the school $40, the
proceeds from the play "Whiskers,"
and the sale of the Jolly Junior Jour
nal. The play was most successful
and all the members of the cast are
to be congratulated.
GRAYDON LEWIS,
School Reporter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09

Marriage licenses for the week end
ing Tuesday at noon have been Is
sued to the following applicants at
the office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court in Oakland:
Raymond David Blubaugh, %, line
wflker. and Pauline Marie Paugh, 10,
both of MoTgantown, w. Va.
John David limerick, "a, laborer,
and Freda Margaret Foust, IS, both
Of Sewickley, Pa.
Harvey Anvil, 81, mail clerk, Graf
ton, W. Va, and Faro Shaffer, 25, St.
George, West Va.
George Henderson Waychoff, %,
farming, and Hazel Edith Harrington,
18, both of Mt. Morris, Pa.
Clarence Arlie Barr, 81, plasterer,
and Grace Wilfong, 10, both of Par
sons, W. Va.
John Graden Metzgar, 81, miner,
Weston, W. Va, and Beatrice Lillian
Davis, IS, Salem, W. Va.
James Lavier Hollister, %, clerk,
Wilsonburg, W. Va, and Roberta Rit-
tenhouse, 20, Clarksburg, w. Va.
Harley Elverton Hess, %, glass
worker, and Margaret Carton, %,
clerk, both of Weston, W. Va.
Frank D. Joy, %, school teacher,
and Leona Cougill, school teacher,
both of Fairmont, W. Va.
Victor Cyrus Higgs, "a, newspaper
employee, Fairmont, W. Va, and Leota
Edith Collins, 10, Monongah, W. Va.
Michael McGinnis, %, miner, New
burg, W. Va, and Beatrice Beulah
Bolyard, 10, independence, W. Va.
Charles Raymond Bowser, "a, la
borer, and Arletta Burkhart, 20, both
of Accident, Nd.
Claud Crosby Conway, "a, watch
man, Morgantown, W. Va, and Sarah
Madaline Nuzum, 10, student, Barrick-
vile, W. Va.
Ira Arthur Biser, %, fireman, and
Grace Lyon, 10, both of Keyser, w.
Va.
Colby Clinton Wolfe, p, miner, and
Edith Irene Estep, 81, both of Fair
mont, West Va.
William Elias Blankenship, 21,glass
worker, Rachel, W. Va, and Margaret
King, IS, Pennington, W. Va.
Forest Clay Johnson, 81, salesman,
and Margaret Rose Lyons, 10, both of
Clarksburg, W. Va.
Clarence Satterfeld, 81, teamster,
Pennsboro, W. Va, and Vera Barnes,
10, Pullman, W. Va.
William Thomas Anderson, %,
crane operator, and Gladys Virginia
Hickman, 10, both of Parkersburg, w.
Va.
One applicant was refused license
and one license granted was marked
don't publish"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09
st. Marks Lutheran.
"The Friendly Church"
n -

ilG I4Ciluly SLiuA
Rev. David NJ. Funk, Pastor
$3.50 a. M, Sunday school. Let ev-
cry member of the church enroll as a
member of the Sunday school and at
tend regularly.
1915 a. M, Holy Communion.
Gas p. M, Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. M, special service. The
choir will render several selections OF
special Easter music. We invite you
to come to these services.
Wednesday, the regular Quiet Hour
service, 7:30-S:30 p. m.
Friend, if you are not in any church
we invite you to consider Jesus Christ.
If our Church appeals to you, we well
come you into the fold. Any desir-
ing to unite with us at Easter time,
please make it known to the pastor
before the Sunday morning service.
We will accept members on Easter
morning.
Let every member celebrate with
our Risen Christ the Holy Communion
on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09

A motor boat belonging to the C.
N. McIntire store, was placed on the
waters of Deep Greek at Thayerville
Sunday morning and operated from
that point both down to the General
Construction Company's dam and up
the valley east of the Glendale bridge.
With a load of five persons speed
of about eight miles an hour was
maintained. The boat is propelled by
a small motor operated by gasoline.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09
DAIRYMEN'S SCHOOLS
Have Been Planned by the Elk
tension Service for County

Profits in dairying are made large
ly by carefully selecting feeds and
providing cows at all times with suit
able rations for milk production.
Large quantities of feed, as we'll as
time and effort, may be wasted by i'm
properly feeding a given herd Of ami
mails. Dairy practice not only proves
this to be true, but also that many
cows are fed in manner to overcome
this waste and to produce milk in
large and profitable quantities. 1t is
comparatively easy to select and pre-
pare rations that meet all require
ments of cows and that make dairy
ing most profitable.
1t is true that cow of dairy type
and temperament, if in good condi-
ton, will yield a large amount of milk
for time on a ration containing just
enough nutrients for her maintenance
drawing on her body for the remain
der of the nutrients that are lacking
in the ration. If this method of feed
ing is persisted in, however, in time
the COW will gradually decline in pro-
duction as her reserve supply of nu-
trients is used up. In order to keep
a cow at her maximum production, it
is up to the dairyman to know the
steps to take and conditions which
are necessary to keep her up.
To avoid haphazard feeding, it is
necessary for the dairyman to under
stand in a general way the compost
ton of the animal body, the compost
ton of milk and the composition of
feeds. A dairyman, to compute ra-
ton intelligently, should know how
these various compounds in feeds are
used in producing certain other COM
binations of elements in the animal
body.
All of these factors will be brought
out and discussed in series of feed
schools to be held in Garrett county.
The meetings have been planned by
County Agent Jester, at which time
Mr.. J. A. Conover, dairy specialist,
University of Maryland, will explain
the best methods of dairy feeding,
balancing rations, ETC., and Mr.. F. W
Gutenberg, also of the University of
Maryland, and Mr.. o. S. Fisher, of
the U. S. Department of Agriculture,
both specialists. in farm crops, will
talk on growing the proper feeds.
These schools will be somewhat like
the old-time institutes and meetings
are to be held in the Grantsville high
school, Tuesday, April 14th, starting
at 200 p. M, and at the Pleasant
Valley Grange Hall, Wednesday,
April 18th, starting at the same hour.
In order to cover the subjects
thoroughly the afternoon will be TAX
en- up on feeding cows and the even
ing in raising the desired feeds.
1t is thought that these schools
will result in helping all dairymen in
solving some of the problems they
are confronted with if they will only
attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09
GREATER BALTIMORE AND
OHIO PLANNED MERGER
FOur-System Program Would
Add 5000 Miles and An In
veStment of a Billion

A greater Baltimore and Ohio sys-
tenn, with a total operated mileage of
13,465 would be evolved if the Four
System consolidation plan for East
ern railroads, recommended to the
Interstate Commerce Commission by
representatives of the Baltimore and
Ohio, New York Central and NickIe
Plate, should eventually be adopted.
Realization of the plan would mean
the addition of more than 5000 miles
to the existing Baltimore and Ohio
system. 1t would mean the formation
of slightly larger system than the
proposed Nickle Plate, which under
the recommended pIan," would have
an operated mileage of 1906.
Under this plan the enlarged Bal
timore and Ohio system would have
a property investment of S1,842,514,-
527, an increase of more than one mil
lion dollars. Gross revenues of the
roads, either wholly or partly includ-
ed in the recommended grouping, bas-
ed on actual 1923 figures, would total
S575,2S9,0S7 and net railway operat-
ing income S95,542,181.
The existing Baltimore and Ohio
system, including the Baltimore and
Ohio proper, Chicago Terminal Tran
sit Company, has a mileage operated
of 5,397, property investment of $780,
863,982, and in 1928 had gross reve-
nues of S261, 959, 297 and net railway
operating income of S42,512225.
While a Baltimore and Ohio system
Of the size mentioned was recon-
mended tentatively by representatives
of the Baltimore and Ohio, New York
Central and Nickel Plate, in views
Of these three roads failed to har-
monte with those Of the Pennsyl-
vania.
The Iast-named road, on the other
hand has submitted to the Interstate
Commerce Commission a statement
embodying its own suggestions for a
four system plan, assuming that there
is to be one, and its criticisms of the
plan presented by the other three sys-
TENS
Under the pennsylvania plan" the
Baltimore and Ohio system would
have a mileage of II 1854 and would be
smaller system than the proposed
greater Nickel Plate, which would
have a mileage of 1886.
Under both proposals the Pennsyl-
vania would be the largest of the four
systems. The plan recommended by
the three systems would give the
Pennsylvania a mileage of 1921. The
Pennsylvania Railroads plan would
give it mileage of 1885.
Under the Pennsylvania plan, the
Baltimore and Ohio would have only
one-fourth Of the Reading and Cen
trail of New Jersey, the other three
fourths going in equal proportions to
the other three systems.
Formal consideration Of the Nickel
Plate application to require five rail-
roads is set for hearing before the In
terstate Commerce Commission for
April Is, and it is generally believed
in the local financial district that this
will bring the entire Eastern CONSOLE
dation situation to the fore. This is
for the reason that the Van Swerin-
gen consolidation plan is closely in
terlocked, as is evident from the fore
going, with the genreal consolidation
program for the eastern part of the
United States.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09
Gard of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Glotfelty take
this method of expressing their ap-
probation of the kindness of the Oak
land people and also of the people re-
siding at their former home during
their recent bereavement.
Advertisement Tit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09
St. Paul's NJ. E. Church, Oakland.

Rev. Archibald Moore, Pastor.
9:15 a. M, Sunday school. Mr.. E.
R. Jones, superintendent.
HOO a. M, public worship. Rev.
W. NJ. Shultz, Superintendent of Nor
gantown District, will fill the pulpit at
this service.
$3.50 p. NJ, Epworth League, Mr..
Neil Liller, president.
1880 p. NJ, evening worship.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m.,prayer meet
ing. At Ais p. NJ, Wednesday, the
Junior Epworth League, Miss Grace
Loar, superintendent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09
Garrett Memorial Presbyterian.

Rev. Henry A. Grubbs, Pastor.
Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Easter service and sermon, HOO
m.
C. E. prayer meeting, Sunday, 6:45
p. m.
Missionary meeting, Thursday, the
10Th inst, at 300 p. M, at the home
of Mrs. James D. Hamill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09

Mr.. Lawrence Dixon, of Oakland,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry X. Friend, of
Crellin, left here last Friday for a
ten days visit to points in Texas and
points in the southwest
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. R. Hamill and
daughter Miss Margaret Hamill re-
turned to their home in Oakland Mon
day from Huntington, West Va,
where they had been for two months
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Roy H. Hamill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09
Easter Food Sale,

Cakes, pies, salads, bread, on sale
Saturday at 800 p. M, at Fraley &
Sons store, by the ladies of the Pres
byterian church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09
CHURCH NOTICES.
Zion Lutheran Church. Accident

LIUII I4utIItIdII NIIuICI, AVVIUIHI
Preaching services as follows: Ger
man every first, third and fifth Sun
day of the Ilonth; English every sec
ond and fourth Sunday. All these at
1890 a. m.
- a,2s GEO. LUECKE, Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09

Mr.. Bradford Blocher, of near Az
ilton, was in Oakland yesterday on
business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-09

Rev. A. ]. Torrey, Rector.
Faster Sunday

HOO a. NJ, Holy Communion and
Easter sermon: "If Christ be not ris-
en- from the dead" A most cordial
welcome awaits you at these Easter
services.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-12-18
Wages in the Building Industry

/ 1t is made to appear in the briefs
filed by the leaders of organized lab
or in the building industry in the larg
er cities of the eastern section of the
United States that little will actually
be added to present construction costs
if the demands for wage increases are
allowed. The prevalence Of the bonus
, system, under which contractors and
owners are now paying far in excess
of the agreed scale is as unsatisfac-
tory to the workers as to their en-
! ployers. 1t is a source of unending
confusion and trouble, because it is
uncertain in it's operation and because
ii opens the door to all manner Of
unfair and preferential practices.
Upon this theory the agents and
spokesmen for the unionized struc-
tural workers are proceeding with
some confidence that their demands
will be met. They insist that the en-
pioyers have already conceded, some
perhaps secretly the business Of their
claims. They scout any serious effort
to compare present wage scales with
those existing in 1914, or even those
which they accepted subsequent to
that time. If such comparisons are
insisted upon they are repaired to cite
present-day living costs, even though
they may not be able to point with
pride to the fact that they, together
with the land spectators and ma
erial men, have had some part in adj
vancing these costs tremendously.
While it is possible, by adapting
luildings under construction, to con-
tinue operations in weather which
once would have forced a complete
suspension of work, it is true, never
theless, that in almost every part of
the United States the structural
workers are forced to remain idle
many days during the year. Against
this enforced inactivity there must be,
logically, some insurance. To say
that those engaged in these trades
might find year-round employment in
other industries is to fail to take in
to account the absolutely essential
character of their service. Without
those trained and able to build houses,
the public would be in a sorry plight
And one can hardly expect brick
or stone mason, carpenter, plast-
erer or steel worker to devote his
days of unemployment to some pur-
suit to which he is not adapted and in
which he would be displacing some
one who otherwise would be regular
ly engaged.
Twenty-Five OF thirty years ago il
would have seemed preposterous for
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-12-18

There are no trumps and Z is in the
lead. How can w so play the hand
that they will win FIVE of the eight tricks
against any defense1 Z should play the
king Of clubs and Y should play the
seven so that he cannot be forced in the
LEAD on the third round of clubs. This
play by Y is very important and the
key of the problem. L should now play
the seven of spades. A can either win
the trick and return spades Or allow Y
to win the trick. His better play is to
win the trick with the king of spades
and lead another spade which Y wins
with the queen. Y should now play the
queen of clubs. B can play low club
or the jack of clubs If he plays a low
club, B will be forced in the lead with
the jack of clubs on the next round. He
will then be forced to play diamonds.
L can take two tricks in diamonds by
refusing to win the first trick If B plays
the jack of clubs at trick four, A will be
forced il the lead on the next lead of
clubs and rlust lead heart up to rs
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-12-18

taxes and insurance, if he chances to
own his home, have actually lessened
rather than enhanced the value of his
holdings, except theoretically. In
cgeases in wages have made possible
the enjoyment Of better living ccnd-
tions, have brought more amuse-
faents, perhaps, and have advanced
the standard OF living. But the mar
gin between earnings and necessary
expenses probably has increased but
slightly. Deposits in savings banks
and similar institutions show large
increases, it is true, but when it is
remembered that the dollars there
deposited are actually worth, in pur-
chasing value, less than half as much
as in 1914, even this asset must be
considerably discounted. - Christian
Science Monitor.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-12-18
Clubs -8, 4, 8
Diamonds - 10, 3, 2
Shades I 7 4 z


None Of the hands contain iustifable
original bid. Note, however, that in
each case the hand contains at least
one and one-half quick tricks and at
least one-half trick in the suit bid.
The same correspondent also asked
whether or not original bids were the
only ones that could be doubled in
formatorily, that is, to force bid from
partner. The answer to this is simple.
The question as to whether or not the
bid doubled is an original bid is i,nma-
have bid and at his first opportunity,
his double is an informatory double and
is asking you to bid. 1t is always wise to
be able to distinguish an informatory
double from a business double, that is,
one made to defeat the contract.
An informatory double is double of
a suit bid of one, two or three, or of a
no-trump bid of one, if made at the
first opportunity and before partner has
made bid. The fact that the doubler
has bid is immaterial. If he doubles
after he has bid but at his first oppor-
tunity, he is still asking his partner for
a bid. For example, the dealer bids a
spade, fourth hand bids two hearts and
the dealer doubles, he is doubling at his
first opportunity and therefore asking
for a bid. Note the distinction very
carefully. But get this right. When you
have made a bid of one no-trump,
second hand bids two hearts, and your
partner doubles, he is not asking you
for a bid. He means: Partner, / was
just about to bid two hearts myself, let
this double of mine stand"