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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
Library Notes,

During the past month, the Oak
land Library has received very well
come additions in books given by Mrs.
D. f. Bolden, Mrs. F. A. Thayer and
Mr.. John Weber.
Among the books purchased are
several dearly loved by girl readers:
Pollyanna and L. NJ. Montgomery's
books, Anne of Green Gables and
Anne of Aronlea, and Judy by Temple
Bailey. Two other books much talked
about and widely read are in the IL
brary. These are The Little French
Girl, by Anne Douglas Sedgewick,
and The White Monkey, by Galswor-
thy. The Little French Girl has for
many months been the best seller in
the book stores of the leading cities.
One cannot give a hint of the story
without spelling the reading, but it is
a very delicate handling of a difficult
problem, and the style is beautiful.
Another book of absorbing interest
to be found in the library is The
White Monkey, and as the reviewer
in The Saturday Review London)
said, as far the most amusing and
the most daring, and in some ways
the most successful book Mr.. Gals
worthy has written"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
New Germany Farmer Struck
/ bV AutOcar.

Horace Warwick, of New Germany,
while returning from Grantsville last
Saturday, was struck by an automo-
bile on the Pike just east of Little
Crossings, dragged by the car for
some distance and left in very bad
condition. He was found a few min
utes later and removed to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Stanton, where
he was given medical attention. 1t
is not known whether he sustained
internal injuries or fractures, but his
head and limbs were bruised and cut
to such an extent that he was almost
unacceptable. The parties respon-
sible for the act did not stop. 1t is
believed that the car bore Penn
sylvania license tag, but further in
formation regarding them is not
available. Mr.. Warwick is a farmer
of good character, and about 45 years
Of age. He had driven to the STAN
ton mill and left his team there,
walking to town to look after several
matters of business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
First Trackless Train.

Grantsville had the pleasure of see
ing Americas first trackless train pass
through there last Saturday morning.
The train" is new transportation
idea for the public highway. This
particular outfit had real engine in
shape and size with an engineer,
cab and everything, except that the
wheels were equipped with rubber
tires. The pullman" was modelled
after those used on the railroads of
the country. The entire unit is about
68 feet in length and is propelled by
a combination of oil burning motors
in the engine, and the coach is equip
ped with gasoline motor for emer-
gency purposes. The interior of the
coach is fitted up with nearly every
convenience, having a kitchenette,
diner, observation platform and
berths, is electrically lighted and
heated and carries a radio set. The
trackless train was built in Indiana
polls, Ind, and is being taken to
New York. From that point it will
be taken overland to Los Angeles in
the interest of the development of an
intercommunicating national highway
system. 1t was in charge of the
Metro-Goldwin Corporation, with
crew of five men.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
DONALD DEWEY PERCY.

Donald Dewey Piercy died at his
home in Loeb Lynn Heights on Sun
day, April 18th, at 800 o'clock p. m.
Mr.. Piercy was born at Richmond,
Va, Dec. %, 1897, and was married
May &c, 1918, to Velma May Messen-
ger, who survives him. To this union
were born three children: Failah
Catherine, who died in infancy; Dale
Hewitt, aged four, and Mary Helen,
aged two. He is also survived by his
father, four brothers and three sis
tiers, who reside near Richmond. The
funeral services were held at Pine
Grove church, near Amblersburg, W.
Va, on Tuesday, and were in charge
of Rev. 7. NJ. Denning, pastor of the
Loeb Lynn Baptist church. The men,
bers of Oak Lodg e, No. 8, l. o. o. F.,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
COUNTY TAX RATE WILL
BE The SAME AS LAST YEAR
State Rate Has Been Lowered.
Which Decrease Total To
Some Extent

The county tax rate for 1925
will remain at SLIT on the 500
of assessable property, while the
State rate by Act of the Legis-
lature last winter will be de-
creased from 80 1-3 cents to
81 1-2 cents on the 500, which
makes a slight decrease in the
amount of taxes the citizens of
the county will be required to
pay this year.
The rate of taxation for county
purposes was ascertained late Tues
day evening when County Commits
sioners George D. Browning, Henry
P. Miller and Charles A. Ashby COM
pleted q strenuous three or four days
work in pairing down as far as posi-
Bile the many demands made upon
them for appropriations to meet the
needs Of the various departments of
county government.
The taxable basis of the county is
S16,929 $500, which covers all man.
ner Of real and personal holdings.
The greatest single sum levied was
for the support of the public schools,
which is largely mandatory upon the
Commissioners, that body being COM
PEELED by the State law to levy not
less than 81 cents for this purpose.
For schools proper the sum Of S113,-
428.74 was levied and for building
and eQuipping needed school houses
the sum of $4,000 is provided for in
the levy. Money for other public
purposes that figure largely in the
total was for roads and bridges.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
ST. Marks Lutheran,
"The Friendly Church"

Rev. David NJ. Funk, Pastor.
$3.50 a. M, Sunday school. Mr.. G.
]. Altstetter, Superintendent. Every
member in church, also in Sunday
school. Bring others who do not at
tend Sunday school.
1O;45 a. M, Worship. Subject: "The
Mind of the Master"
Gas p. M, Christian Endeavor. A
splendid organization doing a splendid
work. Give them lift and by doing
so you will lift yourself.
1880 p. M, Worship. Subject: "Fools
for Christ's Sake"
Wednesday from 1880 to $3.50, "The
Quiet Hour" Come and be refreshed.
Monday evening at 900 p. M, the
Church Council meets in DR.. Hine-
baugh's office.
Our Brotherhood meeting was very
well attended and most helpful even
ing was shared by the brethren. Mr..
Henry Lauer delivered helpful adj
dress on the subject of Friendship
The Rev. H. F. Miller, recently re-
turned from the mission fields of In
dia, gave US very interesting ad-
dress on the mission work being done
in that country.
We cordially invite the public to
share in our services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
WILLIAM EDGAR CRANE.

William Edgar Crane, son of Sam
uel B. and Ruth A. Crane, was born
on July 3rd, 1874, on the Crane home
stead, Preston county, West Va, near
Terra Alta, and died April 18th, 1925,
after a very brief illness in the Davis
Hospital, Davis, West Va. Interment
was made in the Oakland cemetery on
April 18th. February 2, 1901, Mr..
Crane was united in marriage to Miss
Minnie Idella Nordeck, which union
was blessed with four children. His
wife and two children, Mrs. Walter
". WEIGH, of Swanton, Nd, and Mer-
rill c., at home, survive. Also two
brothers, j. D. Crane, of Hot Springs,
S. D., and J. C. Crane, of Kansas
City, Mo-, and a large number Of other
relatives. In 1902 Mr.. Crane united
with the L. B. church, of which he
was an active member until 1910,
when, convinced that Gods word
taught and revealed that salvation
was fuller and freer than he had
heretofore realized he affiliated with
the International Bible Students As
ISOLATION, organized by the late Pas
tor Russell, and of which Judge Ruth
erford is now president. Mr.. Crane
was highly esteemed by large circle
of friends. He was modest and retir-
ing, but of cheerful disposition; a
good husband and father, and an ideal
neighbor. 1t was his constant endeav-
or to practice the Golden Rule in all
u nie's affairs. 1t was a joy to him
to tell others Of the glad message of
salvation and it rejoiced his heart to
know that all mankind would have an
equal opportunity for life, and thus
the love Of his God and his Lord
shone into his life and gave him a
large measure of his Lords spirit,
and those who knew him took knowl-
edge of this fact. Funeral services
were held at the Weber home near
Oakland and attended by large cir
Gle of friends and relatives. BLESSED
are the dead who die in the Lord from
henceforth (1S78)yea saith the Spirit,
that they may rest from their labors
and their works do follow them"
BLESSED and holy is he that hath part
in the first resurrection, on such the
second death hath no power, but they
shall be priests of God and of Christ,
and shall reign with Him a thousand
years" A FRIEND.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
YOUNG GARRETT COUNTY
FARMER FATALLY BURNED
Gilbert w. Roth Victim of Ex-
plOding Kerosene Oil at His
Home Friday Morning

Starting a fire in the kitchen
range with kerosene oil claimed
another victim Friday morning
of last week in the person of Gill
bert W. Roth, a young Garrett
county farmer, who was burned
at six o'clock in the morning and
died at the Davis Hospital at
two o'clock the same afternoon.
The Roth home is upon what is
known as the Bittner farm, located
near the Gnegy church, south of Red
House. The dwelling is a two-story
frame structure, the lower floor be-
ing occupied by Mr.. Roth and his wife
and the upper floor by an older broth
er. At six o'clock Mr.. Roth arose
as was his usual custom and went to
the kitchen in his night clothing only,
poured a quantity of kerosene oil on
some kindling wood and after seeing
that it was slow in combustion at
tempted to add more oil, with the re-
suit than an explosion took place scat
tering the burning liquid all over the
kitchen walls and throwing it also
over his person. AS a human torch
the victim ran back into his bedroom
where his wife attempted to smother
the flames with a blanket after he
had Frustrated himself on the floor
by her bed and the probabilities are
that she would have succeeded had it
not been for the fact that the suffer-
ing of the victim was SO intense that
he jumped up and ran out into the
yard surrounding the house where he
fell in an unconscious state.
AS soon as possible he was taken to
the Davis Hospital in an automobile
where all that could be done to save
his life was invoked, but death
came at 2:15 o'clock that afternoon.
The fire communicated to the walls
of the house was eXtinguished before
Rnuch damage resulted.
= Ine deceased was d son OF GIr. ana
Mrs. Oscar c. Roth and is survived by
them as wei as by his wife, to whom
he was married last September, and
by three brothers and five sisters.
The funeral of the deceased took
place on Sunday afternoon from the
Red House Lutheran church, of which
he had been member for several
years, and was conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. Courtney, with interment in
the church yard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
DIED..
ALFRED KING

Alfred King, formerly of Garrett
county, was born June 30, 1851, and
died April Is, 1925, at his home in
Roslyn, Va, aged 70 years, 9 months
and II days. He was the youngest
son of Joseph and Ingaby King. He
was married to Mary Cation on Aug.
10, 1854. He was preceded to the
grave by two sons and one daughter.
He is survived by his wife, one sister,
Mrs. Amy Kimmell; two daughters,
Mrs. Alice Reynolds, of Clarendon,
Va, and Mrs. Anna Lawrence, of
Washington, D. c., and one son,
Johnson, of Roslyn, and two grand
children. He was a devoted member
of the United Brethren church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
FIRE DAMAGED BROWNING
HOUSE FRIDAY EVENING
Bed and Bed Clothing Destroyed
And Walls of One Room
Ruined

Fire, that might have resulted dis
astrously, was discovered in a third
story bed room of the Browning
House on Second street last Friday
evening about eight o'clock and was
put out before it had gained much
Roadway but not before the flames
had Destroyed the mattress and bed
clothing in the room which had been
vacated but a few minutes before by
some guests of the house.
In addition to the loss sustained in
the burning of the furniture the walls
of the room were badly damaged by
chemicals which were used to extin-
guish the fire.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23

The GrantsVlIIe Fish and Game
Protective Association was re-
organized last Tuesday evening after
being inactive for number of years.
Seventeen interested persons met in
the W. o. W. hall and set up an or
ganization, electing the following
officers: President, Dr.. n. R. Davis;
vice president, John W. Livegood;
secretary and treasurer, DR.. B. 7.
Keller. The object of the organization
is to protect and restock forest and
stream with game and fish.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
MRS. LEWIS SWARTZENTRU Der

The death of Mrs. Lewis j. Swart-
zentruber occurred at her home in
Greenwood, Del, on Monday last. She
was the youngest daughter of the late
Elias A. Yoder, of Norfolk, Va. For
several years prior to moving to Del
aware Mr.. and Mrs. Swartzentruber
and family resided in the vicinity Of
Gortner, south of Oakland. Among
those from Garrett county who at
tended the funeral of the deceased
were Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Swartzentru-
Der, of Gortner, and MI. Jonas B.
Miller, of Grantsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
May Day-Child Health Day
"The best six doctors anywhere
And no one can deny it

The best SIX doctors anywhere
And no one can deny it
Are sunshine, water, rest and air
And exercise and diet"
The six doctors mentioned in this
rhyme will figure largely in the pro-
gram that will be arranged for school
assemblies, health center conferences,
club meetings, boy scout affairs, girl
scout councils, and community gath
erings, for May Day which will be
celebrated throughout the country
in response to the suggestion of the
American Child Health Association
as Child Health Day
Governor Richie has signed and
sealed a document making the first
day of May, Child Health Day, for
the people of Maryland; and DIR.
John S. Fulton, Director Of the State
Department of Health, as the official
guardian Of the health of the people
OF the state, has appointed DR.. j. H.
Mason Knox, Jr., Chief of the Bureau
of Child Hygiene, as the Child Health
Day Chairman for the state.
The aim of the May Day celebra-
ton in Maryland will be to have
every day a health day for the chill
dren of the state. With that idea in
view, health conferences for the
babies and preschool children will be
held in a number of counties, and
special exercises emphasizing some
constructive health feature, some
thing to work towards, community
health as well as personal hygiene,
will be held in the schools.
The National Congress of Parents
and Teachers, the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, the Play
ground and Athletic Associations, and
organization like the Kiwanis and Ro-
tary clubs, are especially interested
in the observance of the day, and
celebrations in many places will be
arranged under their direction. Spec
ial emphasis will be laid in these on
reviews of progress in child health,
with plans for Strengthening such
things as birth registration; extern
sion of protective measures against
disease, including vaccination against
smallpox, immunization against diph-
liberia; care of crippled children;
identifying and improving school
buildings and extension of play
ground and recreation facilities.
In connection with the observance
in Maryland, DR.. Knox directs atten-
ton to the fact that one-third of the
total population of the state is in
volved in the plans for the day. Ac-
cording to the records of the Bureau
Of the Census, children under fifteen,
constitute thirty-three percent of the
population of the state. This means
approximately 100000 persons-250,-
900 future citizens. at is quite
worth while" he says, "to devote, not
only one day to this group, but to
make every day a health day for
them. They are the most valuable
resources of the state-our citizens
of the future"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
Master MasOns. Take Notice!

The next regular communication Of
Oakland Lodge, No. 1872, A, F. & A.
NJ, will occur on next Tuesday even
ing, April 2Sth, at the Masonic lodge
room in the First National Bank
building.
A special program, devoted to Mas
ter Mason's night, with the unwilling
of appropriate testimonials of de-
ceased Master Masons and members
of this lodge will be carried out.
All members and sojourning Ma
sons are especially invited to be pres
ent upon this occasion.
COMMITTEE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
Baby Clinic,

A clinic for babies will be con-
dutced at the Methodist Episcopal
Parish House in Oakland on Thurs
day, April 80, from $3.50 until 11:30
o'clock a. m. The Oakland physicians
will conduct the clinic and examine
the children. An invitation is ex-
tended to all parents to bring their
babies and see if they are up to STAN
dard. No fee will be charged.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
WILLIAM J. WILSON.

William ]. Wilson, aged more than
90 years, one of the pioneer settlers
of Garrett county, died at his resi-
dence near German on Sunday last Of
diseases incident to advanced age. His
funeral took place yesterday. Mr..
Wilson'S death removes from the
county one of the best known and
highly esteemed residents. He is sur
vided by several children.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
Marriage Licenses

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:
Tasker Brown Lohr, 81, supplyman,
and Opal Lola Delawder, IS, student,
both of Grafton, w. Va.
Lloyd Dawson Polling, p, laborer,
and Glenoka Marie Weese, IS, both of
Grafton, W. Va.
William NJ. Marks, SO, miner, and
Beclie Stout, Is, both of Brady, W.
Va. ~,
James Robert Chapman, 81, paper
maker, Piedmont, w. Va, and Emily
Amanda Evans, IS, Baryl, W. Va.
Paul Hefner, 21, student, and Opal
Bessie Mcpherson, 10, student, both
of huntsville, w. Va.
Elmer Roth Hauser, 81, farmer, land
Lettie Cora Elliott, 10, both of Hut
ton, Nd.
William Wilbur Darling, %, labor
er, Vanvorhis, W. Va, and Mildred
Jessie Hartley, 10, Dunkard, W. Va.
Tracy Robert Ice, 81, drug clerk,
and Elva Beatrice Keller, %, nurse,
both of Hopemont, W. Va.
John Adam Parsons, 80, carpenter,
and Bertha johnson, IS, both of near
Brownsville, Pa.
Ernest Cecil Stemple, "a, railroad
employe, Kingwood, W. Va, and Cora
Jane Auman, %, Cuzzart, W. Va.
Raymond Wilson, 23,machinist, and
Hope Ellyne Mergler, IS, both of AL
toona, Pa.
Onnie Davis Hogan, q, farmer,
Huddleston, Va, and Effie Miller, 81,
Terra Alta, W. Va.
Hale Fur, 20, taxi driver, Glen
vile, w. Va, and Ethel Arthurs, 10,
student, Webster Springs, W. Va.
Grin Vincent Koontz, %, tile setter,
Toledo, O., and Louise Porter, 81,
school teacher, East Millsboro, Pa.
Roxie Albert Pennington, %, labor
er, and Jessie flames Jones, 10, both
of Bloomington, Nd.
Milford Taught, %, miner, and
Nellie Billingslea, 10, both of Fair
view, W. Va.
Clifford William Martin, 81, me-
chanic, and Laura Hayes Harrison, %,
both of Clarksburg, W. Va.
James Album Ashcraft, 81, garage
man, and Rosetta May Stonestreet,
10, nurse, both of Clarksburg, W. Va.
William Wilbur Clark, %, railroad
brakeman, and Margaret Lee Wright,
10, both of Fairmont, W. Va.
Homer Cecil Hileman, &c, former,
West Union, w. Va, and Bertha Lee
son, Oxford, w. Va.
Felix Jackson Dent, 81, merchant,
and Grace Pearl Sayre, 81, both of
Fairmont, W. Va.
Artie Leander Pratt, &c, laborer,
and Garnet Bessie Pickings, 10, both
of Parkersburg, W. Va.
Guy Webb Woofter, 80, engineer,
Camden, w. Va, and Lulu Grace
Brown, 81, Jane Lew, West Va.
Two licenses issued were marked
don't publish"
r n L. -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
st. Paurs NJ. E. Church, Oakland.

Rev. Archibald Moore, Pastor.
= 9:15 a. M, Sunday school. Mr.. E.
R. Jones, superintendent.
HOO a. M, Public worship.
6;30 p. NJ, Epworth League, Mr..
Neil Liller, president.
1880 p. NJ, evening worship.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m.,prayer meet
ing. At 4:15 p. NJ, Wednesday, the
Junior Epworth League, Miss Grace
Loar, superintendent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23

Rev. A. J. Torrey, rector of St.
Matthew's church, left Oakland last
Friday for a motor trip to Baltimore
and. Washington, where he visited
many of his friends. On this account
there were no services in that church
last Sunday, but services will be re-
sumed on Sunday next at the usual
hours.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23

Rev. A. J. Torrey, Rector.
Services for Sunday, April Goth
Church school at 1000 a. NJ; morning
prayer and sermon at 11;00 a. m.
Come and worship with US.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
CHURCH NOTICES.
Zion Lutheran Church. Accident

H1IUII I4IItIItI dII NIuIVII, ACCIUtNI
Preaching services as follows: Ger
man every first, third and fifth Sun
day of the month; English every sec
ond and fourth Sunday. All these at
1890 a. m.
y, IS GEO. LUECKE, Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23

Of which he was a member, attended
the funeral and participated in the in
terment services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23
Garrett Memorial Presbyterian, Oak
land.
Rev. Henry A. Grubbs, Pastor.

Sunday school, 1000 a. M; morn
ing worship, HOO a. m; c. E. prayer
meeting, 6:45 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-23

Miss Kathryn Menhorn is on a visit
to relatives in Akron, Ohio.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-04
EXPORTS
SHOW BIG GAIN
Foreign Money Flows Into Ceor-
gia AS Shipments to Distant
Lands Increase

ATLANTA, Aug. 4.-Foreign
money is coming into Georgia more
rapidly than the average man real
ICES, it was pointed out here TODAY
by business men. Attention was
called to the fact that out of a list
prepared by the national department
Of commerce of twenty-four states
standing at the top the south has an
even dozen while New England has
but one, the Central group three
and the Middle West four.
Georgia is twelfth on the list, it
is true, but, as shown, there are
forty-eight states in the Union, and
among the twelve southern states,
Texas, which stands first is an i'm
perial domain territory.
Cotton has much to do with Geor-
gia's showing, of course, but there
are many other things that help
out. Georgia's foreign sales of
rosin, for instance for three months
amounted to $1,155, 564. Georgia
jumped up from fifteenth to twelf-
tn place as compared with the same
quarter of 1924.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-04
News of Mate S
Death Proves
Fatal To Wife

CHICAGO, August a. - The af-
lection which bound the lives of
Charles Clark, well-known concert
singer and teacher, and his wife,
reached across the void of death
last night and two hours after Clark
had been fatally stricken in a no
ton picture theater, Mrs. Clark col
lapsed and followed her husband in
death. The double tragedy came
while the famous baritone and his
wife were apparently in robust
health and the best of spirits. APP
popiexy is assigned as The cause of
Mrs. Clark's DEATH.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-08-04
ASK ACQUITTAL
PICKFORD PLOT
Arguments On Motion for In
structed Verdict in Kidnap-
ing Case Heard

LOS ANGELES, August 4.-De-
Tense attorneys for all three men
charged with plotting to kidnap
Mary Fickford and hold her for
100000 ransom, presented mo-
ton to the trial court here late yes
terday for an instructed verdict
of acquittal on behalf Of the trio.
Arguments of the motion will be
heard today.
Immediately after the prosecu-
ton closed its case, the defense
placed ]. Y. Bedel, hotel manager,
on the stand He testified that the
room at his hotel wherein the plot
was alleged to have been talked
over" by C. z. Stephens, Claude
Holcombe and Adrian Wood, the de-
PENDANTS, was rented and reserved
by Louis Geek, known at the trial
as police informant, who is said
to have conferred with the trio
while police listened.