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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-04

Old Dobbin Is scoffing at the idea
Of becoming just mere material
for Renaissance.
Folks who think his usefulness
lies only in his performance at
shows and his posing for sculptors
are all wrong. he snorts. To prove
1t. he directs their attention to q
survey, Just completed. dealing
with his Comeback" Figures
compiled by the u. S. Government,
the records Of the American Horse
Association and mounting sales of
harness and horse foods by the
leading mail-order houses, all prove
that the horse is coming back into
his own.
Yes, the humble horse is doing
mis- old work again-and he will
keep right on doing it, contends
the report. which is based on gov
eminent census bureau figures.
Again he is pulling the transfer
mans heavy dray Again he is
hitched TO the pillow.
And his role in both city and
farm life is emphasized still fur
Their by the big sains i'm harness
sales. E. j. Albro, assistant mans
ager of th0fharness department of
Montgomery Ward & Co., retailing
perhaps mere horse equipment
than any other American concern.
announced yesterday that its har-
ness bsasinsas last year had revealed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-04

an 30 per cent increase over 1922,
and the sales are stiIl on the riseI
The farmer, he said, found he
could use the horse when he could
not use q tractor in his work.
A couple Of years ago the auto {
mobile and the tractor had just
about succeeded In pushing Dobbin
out OF the race. The "horseless,
carriage" had the Taught on the
horse. Today it is the horse that
is chuckling.
"The motor truck" said Secre-,
tary Wayne Dinsmore'of the Horse.
Association Of America. sis the
only thing on long hauls where,
speed is demanded. But for short
hauls and where frequent stops,
are made. 1t isn't practical"
And he pointed to the number Of
dairies. laundries bakeries. news
papers and others with big deliv-
cry problems which are following,
such a plan.
Speaking of tractors on the
farm, Mr.. Dinsmore thought the
main objection to them was that
they "do not eat farm products. :!
"They eat gasoline and OIL" hei
explained, Sand You can raise
neither on the farm. But you can
grow the corn. oats and hay thcl
horse requires"
There is total Of 22,266,38T
horses in the United States today 4
the government stetiEtics disclose.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-04

Mrs. N. F. Lydon, Laurel, Neb., 4,
is called Nebraska's Best Farmer,i
After q years Of struggle she is
the owner Of 400 acres of CeGar
County's best farm land. At her
husbands death in 1899, she as
sumed all debts and with her three
little boys went to work. Below,
is shown the combined house, barn i,
and granery-their first home. She
has never had a crop failure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-04

Jackie Strong, 8, of Gresham,
Ore, lost four days and three
nights IN the Oregon mountain
range, sustained himself with
berries and fish, fighting always to
find his way home, is today happy
at home and unharmed. He be-
came lost while on a fishing trip
with his older brother. jSearchers
found track of q mountain lion
which had been following him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-09-04

Beautiful Queen Marie of Rou-
mania sails next week for our
shores and has plans perfected for
tour of the United States that
will bring her to our state. Plans
TO- Yer reception will be made as
soon as dates of her tour are an
nounced in New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-16
Board Authorizes
Valley Publicity

The board Of supervisors vcStcr.
day afternoon made an appropria-
tlon to take two pages of the mid
winter issue Of the san Diego Tn
ION. which viii be published about
HE first OF the wear. One page will
be devoted To articles telling of the
various industries. products. future
prop"t'S and facts generally per
'aining to Imperial county and the
valley.
The other page is to be given over
L. discussion of the water situation,
,hc Boulder Dam and all American
canal and what they viii mean IN
thc WY Of development of Imperial
valley as the garden spot of the
world.
The board also purchased 10000
copies ot the issue OF the paper.
which will be distributed among the
varinus chambers Of commerce Of
the valley To be mailed ont To east
I'm and southern people to make
them acquainted with the resources
of this great valley. aS a means Of
Inducing others t. come here and
make their homes and cnioN the
prosperity which viii be theirs.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-16
TRIO
BELIEVED HIDING
IN STATE PRISON
Missing Men Thought
to Be Concealed in the
Depths of Quarry.
UN United Press l., rScd Wire

FOLSOM PRISON. Cal. Nov. Is
Three desperate conv;cts, believed
yesterday to hc in hiding IN the
underground caNcrnS Of Folsom
Prison quarry, may have scaled the
outer waits Of the prison and noW
hc hiding in The dense underbru>h
,l the American river country.
This was Indicated today by ac-
tion Of the captaia of the guard, ia
search for Tom Griffin, alias Tom
Goff. known a> 1.-The Owl:" Leo
brennan, alias Brannan, and VIII
Lam - Buck E." O 'Brjcn, alias Red =
q Hricn. alias Burns.
The search today was ordered cx
uded beyond the pri>ou walls,
and guards were stationed at Rose
Lille. Sacramento and the Smallcr
towns along The main highways,
Onc report being investigated was
that two men had eutcrcd u cabin
IN the nrighhorhuod south of the
prison aud lrft traces of "A hurried
search. Another report was by Il
my for u glass of water at house,
h.i suddenly hrokcn and run away
iur, the night
Brennan is believed to- be the
IcaGer OF the trio. II they are hid
M4 in Ii" quarry. Warden j. j.
smith insists that it will only be Il
matter of dav> until thry are
= smoked ont, a. hc expects. after
reasonable time, t. ta,m the prjS-
ON fire hose onto the quarry region.
which viii increase the privation of
The eonvicts during the chilly
ru2ht>. The quarry viii be swept
by large s"afchljgh'> II ui%h.
Brennan WIS sentenced to Folsom
~ No after a successful escape
from san Quentin. and in 1924 hc
staged the nearest u u SUcecSSful
c>rape from TIE Folsom quarry in
tie annals Of The prison, He was
scaling 'lc walls when caught by
II" guards.
ThoIea> Griffin, the owl, i
held T. bc one Of the most 1otoriou>
bank rahhcr> IA CaljforuiK lie was
serving 4 term of from five years
ia lie from Fresno county. brin.
received March !. lo25 lie was n
formcg partner of Fe'iy >loPcr.
''tAr Lone Wotf" recently hanged
- san Quentin for the murder OF
of san Francisco Policeman.
William O'Ericn VIZ serving a
similar term fer first degree rob
berry, from San Farrj>co county. He
started his sentence feh. >, l"25.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-16
HOltville Has
New Amusement

Thursday light, Nov. IS, will
mark the opening Of til" lioltvillc
Natatorium amusement center and
viii he celebrated by carnival
dance with music furnished by the
southern club orchestra.
4 new building has been erected
in the last few weeks on the site
Of the old pavilion. The new dance
floor, which j, If hardwood, is twice
the size If the old pavilion floor
and roller skates of the newest type
have just been received FROM chi
cago. according to the management.
Skating win be cnioycd every aft,
ernoon and evening with the cxccp-
tion of Thursday, which will be re
served for dancing,
II. a. Pike, manager Of the Nata-
torium. claims the new dance floor
and skating rink will have the
longest and smonthcst floor in the
valley and he promises unusual f"a-
lures to add to the enjoyment of
the dancers and skaters throughout
the winter months.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-16

"u> driver - r"uNin1 >rnd off II ls
rclt that this run Vill hold more
significance for the average ear own
rr than most record performances. aS
il will demonstrate the practical
economy of the modern automotivr
vehicle rs a means Of long distance
Transportation II will demonstrate
that the ordinary citizen can afford
To see America first if he owns an
up-to.datc ear. for it will show how
mcXpenSiVcN one can drive from
coast to coast.
Cannon Ball Baker is famous
throCE hout the world aS a driver
whn holds numerous long distance
automobile and motorcycle records
throughout the United States, also in
Cauada. cuba, Panama, Australia
and Hawaii. This is the 10Th trip
that he had made across the Amcri.
can continent. He has been across
the ucrau-to-occau route so many
times that he knows The route from
coast 10 coast better than most men
know the way from homo to office.
Baker checked out Of the Davies
Overland company after Il short stop
and continued on his way to san III
ego from which point lie will travel
up the coast to Los Angelo, and
possibly SHn Fr4nciSco.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-16
Date Indus try
OF California
To Be Protected

California : late industry will hc
protected by the rules and reguIa-
tion~ governing the packing. ship
ping ard sale Of fresh and dried
dates and date hv-prodUctS which
have been issued hy Director IIcckc
Il the Califoruia department Of az
liculturr in Regulatory Announce
mrnt No. -.
These regulations. which win be.
come effective Dee. l, 1926. require
all packages Of Oates or date by.
products to bear tho following
markings on The outside Of the
containcr: the name and adroS> OF
the party responsible for the pack
ing, the net weight and the name
o1 tn" stat" of foreign country
where the dates wcr" produced, pre-
crdcd by the words grown in.
The latter phrase must be- in letters
not less than ono eighth inch in
height on packages containing
three pounds or less. When pack
ages contain over three pounds this
statement must b" in letters not
less tLan ouc-half inch in hcjght
The date regulation, issued under
the authority Of the California
Fruit and Vegetable Staodardiza
tion act were promulgated ut the
request of the commercial dat.
.r"wcrs and shipper, Of the state.
\ meeting was frld in CoachcIla,
Oct. -, 1926. and the regulations
were unanimously approved by this
body which represented over 90 per
cent Of California date production.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-16

hoatd Of The American Autohr'hlI"
A>4ocIatlon is accompanying Eakcr
a> official Observer aud keeps care
fu' account Of The amount of fuel
used and The mileage covered.
Small Car Used
The machnr which Baker is uS.
ing for this unique economy test i
The Europcan-tvpc light ear manu-
facturcd hv Wi!lvS-CNcrland, Inc. 1t
is of Tie small bore long stroke pat
Tern with an engine of smaller cNi-
iudcr NolumV than generally used III
this country. hut develops higher &C
tua power and speed than many
larger ears.
Bakers departure from New York
Citv was witnessed by President
John \ WHY'S of the WHY'S Over
land company aud u number of other
prominent men, who gave the fam
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-16

rrfoIa. Tia, present trip j. ar econ
omy ran something Of a Scotch.
man deiioht the ideas being 10
see how lit,ln gasolinr ear hc used
ON thr trip. Baker hopes 10 cstab.
li>h "a record ot mare than 80 miles
for each gallon Of gasoline uscd.
IN the present instance Baker j.
driving an Overland "Whippct.
iu which he left New York ON No
,cmhcr at }2:2o y. M. rP :o The
tnuc he arrived in FL Centre he had
u>rd 95 gallons OF gasoline in 3.2>3
mics OF an average of .t.55 miles
por gallon. also 10 quarr~ of oil ani
eight quarts ot water. His best daN'S
average was from 81. Lnuis to Kan.
,o> Cilv. - miles. in which hc used
81. gallons Of gasoline or an aver
-. OF 49, miles per gallon.
\ representative Of the contest
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-16
CHINESE PIRATES EOARD
BRITISH STEAMSHIP

HONG KONG, Nov. Is. Chinese
piratcs today boarded the British
steamship Summing, wounded
ships officer, set fire to the vessel
and kidnared two European pas
.scngcrs before putting off in the
Summing s small boats.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-16
BAN ON CALIFORNIA FRUITS
LIFTED BY NEW ZEALAND

WASHINGTON. Nev. l6.- New
Zealand has lifted the ban on I'M
ports Of fruit. vegetables and grain
from Texas. California Oregon and
Washington. according 10 cable I'd.
vices received today hv the depart
mcut If commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-16
RECORD MAKING
WHIPPET PASSES
THROUGH CIT Y
'Cann0nbalI" Baker Here
On Economy Run From
Coast to Coast.

" Cannonhall" Baker. famous, au-
omobilc racer. passed through Lj
entro last night on his way frou
New York to the Pacific rea>t
houoh this time the noted ante
|rivcr was not making any speed
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-16

l.a>~en Peak. the oHlv active vol
cano in III" United States proper, j.
20 hc under constant observation
and study from II government head
quarters 10 be established there
Imperial Valley press., 1926-11-16

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-22
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
Cn11nt1r Nd

To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County, Md:
l hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for the Of
flee of County Treasurer of Garrett
county, subject to your approval as
expressed at the primary election. II
nominated and elected, l will give my
time and attention to the duties of the
office. My platform is let the other
taxpayers have chance. l earnestly
solicit the support and influence of all
Republican voters at the primary cleo
ton. Very respectfully yours,
w. M. FRAZEE.
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County, Md
l take this method of announcing
my candidacy for the Republican NOM
nation for the office of County Treas
urer, subject to the result of the pri-
mary election. If nominated and
elected, l will give the affairs of the
office my personal attention and trans
act the financial business of the tax
payers in business like manner.
R. ]. NICHOLSON.
Oakland, April 8, 1926*
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County,
I hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for the Of
flee of County Treasurer of Garrett
county, subject to the primary cleo
ton. Having had many years exper-
fence at bookkeeping am competent to
take care of the Office in the most eff
ficient manner, and promise if nomi-
mated and elected to give the office my
personal attention.
Respectfully,
lifts c. F. HAMMOND.
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County:
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination for the office
of County Treasurer, subject to the
result of the primary election, and
earnestly solicit the support and infu-
ence of the Republican voters in all
parts Of the county.
GEORGE D. WHITE.
Oakland, May 25, 1926.
70 the Republican voters of Garrett
County, Md:
l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for the
Office of County Treasurer, subject to
the result of the coming primary cleo
ton. If nominated and elected | will
endeavor to discharge the duties of
the office in a business like manner. |
earnestly solicit your support and in
fiuence at the primary.
CLEAVER A. MICHAEL.
Westernport. Md, June %, 1925
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-22
PAGE THREE

office of Judge of the Orphans Court
subject to the result of the primary
election. If nominated and elected, l
will fill the office to the best of my
ability. Your vote and influence is re-
specially solicited.
HOMER FRIEND.
Friendsville, Md. May 5. lite
To the Republican Voters Of Garrett
County:
The undersigned announces his can
dacy for the nomination for Judge or
the Orphans Court of Garrett coun-
ty, subject to the result of the prl-
mary election, and svlicits the support
of the men anQ women IN all parts OF
the county. T. W. CASTEEL.
To the Republican Voters Of Garrett
County:
1 hereby announce myself candi-
date for the nomination for the Of
flee of Judge of the Orphans Court,
subject to the result of the primary
election. l solicit the votes and in
fluence of all my friends in the county
and trust that they will give me due
consideration before casting their bal
lots. W. NJ. TRICKETT.
Oakland. 15-te*
To the Republican Voters of Garrett
County:
The undersigned announces his can
didacy for the Republican nomination
for Judge of the Orphans Court, sub
ject to the result of the primary cleo
ton and respectfully solicits the sup
port of Republicans throughout the
county. ]. THOMAS MOON.
Deer Park. July T. 1926*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-22
PROCLAMATION
Proposing an Amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State, 1926.

WHEREAS, at the January Session
of the General Assembly of Maryland,
held in the year 1924,an Act was pass
ed, to-wit: Chapter 116 proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of Ma
ryland, by adding a new section to
Article 4, to follow section 81, and to
be known as Section 31-A, granting
authority to the Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore to pay each of
the Judges of the Supreme Bench of
Baltimore additional salaries; in
words and figures as follows:
CHAPTER 116.
AN ACT to amend the Constitution of
Maryland by adding a new section
to Article 4.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, three
fifth of all the members of both
houses concurring, that the following
section be and the same is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Maryland, and
if adopted by the legal and qualified
voters thereof, as hereinafter provid-
ed, the same shall stand as an addi-
tional section to Article A of said Con-
stitution, to follow section 81, and to
be known as Section 31-A.
31-A. In addition to the authority
granted to the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil of Baltimore by the preceding sec
ton to pay to each of the judges of
the Supreme Bench the annual sum of
Five Hundred Dollars, authority is
hereby given to said Mayor and City
Council to pay to each of said judges
c,,oh fur how orn,,o1 olIi
ton to their respective salaries as the
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
shall from time to time deem right
and proper, provided, that any such
sum being once granted shall not be
diminished during the continuance of
said judges in office.
Sec. 2. And be it further encated
by the authority aforesaid, that the
said foregoing section hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the Consti-
tuition, shall be, at the next general
election for members of the General
Assembly to be held in this State, sub
mitted to the legal and qualified vot-
ers thereof for their adoption or re-
jestion, in pursuance of the directions
contained in Article IA of the Consti-
tuition of this State; and at the said
general election the vote on said pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution
shall be by ballot and upon each bal
lot there shall be written or printed
the words "For the Constitutional
Amendment" and "Aaainst the Con-
stitutional Amendment" so that the
voter may elect; and Immediately
after said election due return shall be
made to the Governor of the vote for
and against said proposed amendment
as directed by the said 18th Article
of the Constitution.
Approved April 8, 1924.
Now, Therefore, l, Albert C. Rit-
chic, Governor of the State of Mary
land, in pursuance of the direction
contained in Section 1 of Article IA of
the Constitution of Maryland, do here
bv order and direct that this Procla-
nation containing full, true and
correct copy of the text of said Chap
ter 116 of the Acts of the General
Assembly of Maryland of 1924, be
published in at least two newspapers
in each of the counties of the State
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-22
and Register. Bittinger. Md.

and Register, Bittinger, Md.
Jacob Brenneman,R Republican Judge
and Register, Bittinger, Md.
Election District Number Thirteen
kitzmiller.
Lewis C. Hamill, Democratic Judge
and Register, Kitzmiller, Md.
John A. Long, Republican Judge
and Register, Kitzmiller, Md.
Election District Number Fourteen,
First Precinct-West Oakland.
Paul E. Mitchell, Democratic Judge
and Register, Oakland, Md.
Edward W. Helbig, Republican
Judge and Register, Oakland, Md.
Election District Number Fourteen,
Second Precinct-Crellin.
John A. Hughes, Republican Judge
and Register, Hutton, Md.
Clyde R. Smith, Republican Judge
and Register, Crellin, Md.
Election District Number Fourteen,
Third District-West Oakland.
J. Frank Browning, Democratic
Judge and Register, Oakland, Md.
Ernest Townshend, Republican
Judge and Register Oakland, Md.
Election District Number Fifteen
AviltOn.
Ernest @. Michael, Democratic
Judge and Register, Avilton, Md.
Ohio S. Fike, Republican Judge and
Register, Avilton, Md.
Published by order of the Board of
Supervisors of Elections for Garrett
County, Md.
WADE H. HINEBAUGH, Pres't.
CHAS. F. WHITE, Clerk. 20-2t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-22
SATURDAY,
the 7th Day of August, 1926,

at the hour of 200 o'clock p. NJ, in
front of the Court House in the town
of Oakland, Garrett County, Mary
land, we will offer and sell at public
auction all of the following pieces or
parcels of land:
D. A tract of land called 'Dun-
das," containing 100 acres, more or
less, and fully described in a deed
Henry Beckman, dated March 80,
1857, and recorded in Liber No. 16,
folio 397, Allegany County Records.
(2). A tract of land called MA
sons Beginning" containing 100
acres, and fully described in deed
from j. Mcclure Mason and wife to
the said Henry Beckman, dated No
vember 80, 1859, and recorded in Lii
Der No. IS, folio $50, Allegany County
Records.
(3). Military Lot No. 1905, which
was conveyed TO the said Henry Beck
man by Edward Hoye. substituted
trustee, by deed dated July 9Th, 1890,
and recorded in Liber No. 16, folio
116, Land Records of Garrett County.
Saving and excepting from the
above so much of the land so de-
scribed as was conveyed by the said
Henry Beckman to one John A. Full
mer by deed dated December %, 1904,
and recorded in Liber No. 40, folio
ISL, Garrett County Records; the part
so conveyed containing about 33 4
acres.
The above pieces or parcels of land
are the same as acquired by the said
Wayman Beckman under the last will
and testament of Henry Beckman, re-
corded in Wills Liber 3d." folio ASP,
office of Register of Wills of Garrett
County.
(Q. Part of tract of land called
"Woodville," containing 76 acres,
conveyed to the said Wayman C.
Beckman by Josiah T. Beckman, by
deed dated May 81, 1904, and recorded
in Liber No. Al, folio 213, Land Rec
ords of Garrett County.
The above four parcels of land COM
pose one farm, containing about 292%
acres; is located in the famous
pleasant Valley" about five miles
South of Oakland more than half of
it is cleared and in cultivation or pas
ture; is improved by good dwelling
house, barn and other necessary build
ings; also a good orchard; is but a
short distance from the point known
as "Allegany Heights" one of the
most beautiful and extensive views
on Backbone Mountain.
This farm is we'll watered and
would make most excellent sheep or
stock farm.
TERMS OF SALE-As provided by
mortgage, cash; but anyone inter
ested not prepared to pay cash, can
make satisfactory terms with the un-
dersigned.
FRED. A. THAYER,
ERNEST R. JONES,
21-4t. Mortgages.