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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-09-09
TWO BARNS ON NATIONAL
HIGHWAY GO UP in SMOKE
Destruction Thought to be Work
Of Firebug, With Total Loss
Placed at Nearly $4,000

1t is the generally accepted opinion
in the community of Grantsville that
a firebug has two large barns, and
possibly three, to his credit at differ
ent points along the National High
way in close proximity to Grants
vile. The man or men who are posi-
bly, responsible for the fires is being
hunted by an organized group of
searchers composed of farm owners
of the county who are patrolling the
road and searching in barns along the
highway in hopes of finding the guilty
party or parties.
With the burning of the Careywood
Tavern barn on Piney Run, five miles
east of Grantsville on the National
Highway at an early hour Thursday,
entailing loss of $4,000, suspicion
was aroused by its owner, Mrs. L. K.
Calvin, that it was the work of a fire
bug. The theory is based on the fact
that Mrs. Calvin saw a man wearing a
black coat and black SLOUGH hat near
the barn about dusk Wednesday even
ing. Nothing was thought of the in
cident as oftentimes travellers of the
road sought nights lodging in the
barn, the request many times being
granted by the owner of the farm
The man was known to have left the
building at very early hour and in a
short time after his departure the
barn was mass of flames. Luckily
there was very little hay in the build
ing and no stock.
The blaze was spectacular and an
effort was made by neighbors to save
the structure, but with no effect.
When the large barn belonging to
Quincy Shaw, filled with this years
crops, located on the National High
way, ten miles from the Calvin barn,
was destroyed by fire at 1880 o'clock
Friday night farmers in that territory
were aroused to action and every eff
fort is being made. to find the sup
posed guilty culprit.
The estimated loss on the Shaw
barn and the crops contained therein
is in the neighborhood of $1,000. The
entire crop of oats placed in the barn
last week was lost, part of the corn
and wheat crops was also prey to the
flames, the remainder having been left
in the fields. Crops alone destroyed
by the fire it is estimated would have
been marketed for at least $1,000.
The discovery of the fire was made
in time to rescue five head of horses
from the burning structure.
1t has been reported by members
of family named Mckenzie residing
several miles from the Shaw farm,
that man answering the description
OF the stranger seen near the Calvin
farm, was walking along the road in
the direction of the Shaw farm the
same night that the fire occurred
The first fire that occurred in the
Grantsville section that may have
been the work of an incendiary was
that which destroyed the barn of Mar
shall II. Lohr, on Keyser's Ridge, two
or three weeks ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-09-09
FREDERICK HACHMAN

Frederick Hachman, aged So years,
died as his home in the Cove Tuesday
night after prolonged illness of
Bright's disease and complications. He
was a farmer and was highly esteem
ed by all who knew him. He is sur
vived by his wife two daughters and
son. His funeral will occur tomor-
row.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-09-09
YOUNG AUT0-JACK GETS
TWO YEARS IN THE CUT
Jas. Digman, 10, German, Sen
fenced to House of Correction
for Taking Car at Cumberland

Charged with taking an automobile
owned by the Malamphy Garage, at
Cumberland, out of the State after
hiring the machine on August %, Jas.
F. Digman, 10 years old, of German,
Garrett county, was found guilty at a
hearing before Magistrate w.
c. korns in Cumberland on Saturday
and sentenced to serve two years in
the Maryland House of Correction at
Jessups.
Digman hired ''drive yourself" car
at the garage and made 500 deposit,
it was testified, and then drove the
machine to South Carolina. He took
another young man with him on the
trip, but left him in the Southern
State and returned to Baltimore,
where he-was picked up by the police
from which city he was brought back
to Cumberland by one of the State
officers.
Another Garrett Countian in Trouble
At Frostburg Sunday Magistrate
J o h n W nan fined Ray
mond burst, of New Germany, Gar
rett county, 800 on the charge of
operating an automobile while under
the influence of intoxicants and an ad-
ditional S25 for reckless driving, both
of which fines were paid.
burst was arrested on the National
Highway at point five miles west
of Frostburg by Lieut.. M. E. PEPPER
sack and Officer L. D. Parker, of the
State Police.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-09-09
Oysters are Here.

september ana oysters nave come
back, as usual, together, so the sue
culent stew and the appetizing fry are
on the table again. Sounds mighty
good, doesn't it?
In preparation for the oyster sea-
son, the State Department of Health
through the Bureau of Food and
Drugs, has sent a circular letter to
oyster packers and to others engaged
in the oyster industry, informing them
of the requirements of the United
States Public Health Service and of
the State Department Of Health which
must be met if the shucked or canned
oysters are to be accepted for sale or
shipment either within the State or
for interstate commerce.
The requirements include:
General cleanliness of each estab-
lishment; all floors and shocking
benches to be cleaned and to be flush
ed with clean water at least once a
day; and further safeguarded by a
thorough flushing with scalding water
or with an approved sterilizing solu-
ton.
Personal cleanliness of the employees
and freedom from catching diseases;
the Use of an improved sanitary type
of shocking bench; the use of nom
corrosive, non-rusting utensils, shuck-
ing pals, swimmers, calendars, tanks
and paddles, and of knives construct
ed in such way that they will not
retain particles of food or slime; the
sterilization of utensile by live steam
or boiling water.
Particular attention is paid, in the
requirements, to the health of the
employees. A careful inspection or
medical examination must be made of
every applicant. meteorological ex-
aminations will be made by the State
Department of Health in connection
with the examination of persons who
may have had typhoid fever at some
time.
Each concern that agrees to meet
the requirements will be duly certi-
fed by the State Department of
Health, after inspection of the plant
while in operation, by representative
of the Bureau of Foods and Drugs. A
number which will be registered with
the Department will then be assigned
to the concern and every can or recep-
tacle shipped out by that plant will
have the registered number stamped
into the container. Approval of the
conditions under which the plant oper-
ates, by the U. S. Public Health Ser
vice will also be necessary for accep-
lance of the product in certain States
and in Canada.
Maryland oysters are known all
over the world and the industry is one
of the most important in the State"
Mr. A. L. Sullivan, Chief of the State
Bureau of Food and Drugs, said in out
lining the requirements. cover five
million bushels are handled every
year, and every possible effort is be-
ing made by State, interstate and Fed
eral authorities to protect the sources
of supply; to prevent the pollution of
streams in the neighborhood of the
oyster beds and to advance the inter
ests of the industry through the en-
forcement of the regulations now in
effect"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-09-09
DIR. Moore Is Taking No Part in
Politics.

My Dear Mr.. Editor:-Please take
it from me that l positively decline to
have my name or influence used or
sold to promote the political ambi-
tions and any candidate in this cam
paign. Very truly yours,
ARCHIBALD MOORE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-09-09

On Friday night of this week the
members of the Willing. Workers class
Mr.. j. E. Harmed, teacher, will enter
tain the members of the Mems Bible
class at the Parish House. All the
members of these two classes are urg-
ed to be present and take hand in
the various amusements of the even
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-09-09
MRS. BUCKNER MASON.

The funeral of Mrs. Buckner Mason,
aged SO years, occurred at North
Glade yesterday. Mrs. Mason had been
i'll for several weeks as the result of
cancer of the liver. She is survived
by several sons and daughters. Mrs.
John 0. Thayer, of Oakland, is sis
ter of the deceased lady.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-09-09
Arthur Lawton, Candidate
for House of Delegates
To the Republican Voters of

To the Republican Voters of
Garrett County,
Owing to illness in my family,
it will be impossible to see all of
the voters before the primary
election, therefore l take this
method of asking the support of
all for the Republican nomina-
ton for House of Delegates.
Very respectfully
ARTHUR LAYTON.
Political advertisement authorized
by the candidate, Arthur Lawton.
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pany's trade mark and full warranty,
for as little money or even less than
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-09-09

FOR ,SALE-One Estate Heatrola,
used only 80 days; upright piano, 1
baby carriage. D. L. Conneway, Oak
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-22

INQUIRE all upset, that's ali. !
guess you don't hardly know
your own mind right now. But
you'll be all right in a day or two.
Now come on, we are going to n owe
on. Are you all packed? This all
your stuff" He moved around,
kicked at her trunk, the big black
hatbox, the little overnight bag.
ALI Ready
+ "Yes-pm, all ready she said,
watching him. despondently from
the chair.
He began to whistle, under his
breath, snatches from sally
walking around pulling the shades,
closing doors carefully. "This
your hat? Put it on-We're Off
wen take the bags, and I'll send
an expressman around later for
the trunk"
But I'm not going to <Gertie's!'
"Oh, yes, you are. OF course
you are. Come on-pronton' He
was laughing now. half pulling,
half carrying her toward the
door.
She was too tired to argue.
'A1l right" she said listlessly.
They were at the door now. She
turned-one last look-one last
teeny tiny look at Sloan's chair
(Good.by, dear heart--good- by
I'll never forget you--neverv)
And what was Phil saying?
She let him pull her out into the
hall, shut the door, lock it--lock
it on Nina's treasures--on every
thing she had held dear--on all
the precious memories
That's that. That's the end
: of all the >holIum. From now on
we walk together. Rosemary
right on up to the altar. Don't
we?"
"oh, / can't" she cried sud.
denly. az can't, Phil! still love
him-look at me-can't you see
it in my eyes? That I can't ever
care for anyone else again
"Oh, rats" he said, dropping
the keys into his pocket. That's
what you think now. You said
you couldn't go back to Gertie's,
too-and you're going. You think
you can't forget that guy-WAIT
you'll seer'
GertIe opened the door for them.
For a moment she stood motion
less in the hallway. her face work.
ing nervously. Then she, held out
her arms to Rosemary.
ITO have you back again, iovy
TO see you coming in with
Phil can't realize It! It's SO
like old times-and still--so
Indifferent" And she wiped her
eyes with the corner OF her
apron, smiling through her tears,
the way ma used TO do.
Rosemary apilsd trenuIOvsly.
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She was thinking about their last
meeting in the little whitewashed
room. with the high barred win
dow. "I'm sorry was so nasty
the other day"
Gertie turned her head away,
struggling for composure. She
was still hurt. She couldn't an
derstand 1.-THE way Rosemary
had talked to them when she and
Al had come to help her.
Ct didn't know what I was
doing that day. was so wor-
REID
"oh, Gertie understands, don't
you, Cert? Don't go into all that!
Move out Of the way, Cert I've
got box to get in-these women
and their luggage!' Phil banged
the suitcase down and put his
free arm around Rosemary, push
ing Rosemary along with him.
Where's AL? When's dinner
going to be ready? I'm rtarved."
Phil was rushing them over the
awkWardness. making it seem
natural and nice to have Rose
mary back.
Come, take off your things"
Gertie said, more naturally. ''You
can leave them in my room for
awhile. You won't mind sleep.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-22
Famous Expert
On . Vexing
Problem

are near and in those who AZ
write. Possibly next spring, when
you return North, you may meet
Jack agait.
But hereafter. ia your friend
ships you viii. if you. are wise
my dear, let the man take the 81
ltiatlve when e comes 20 letter
writing. Wait FOR him 20 ask
whether he may correspond with
you. Then you win not subject
yourself 10 the humiliation OF ask
ing b young man 10 write 20 YOU
then failing to hear from him.
Jack was. Of course, rude, ~
cause he broke his promise In
write. But on the other hand w
asking him TO write did you not
put him IN an embarrassing noHI
ton where he could not well re
fuse without rudeness? II was
hardly fair to him.
Correspondence can be 4 AZ
lightful way Of becoming bette
acquainted. Letters containirr
bright, friendly. general news and
reflections, free from gossip, per
sonalities and sentimentality Al,
JOY.
Nevertheless, the most fahcl
mating letter-writer may Be least
worthwhile when Il comes to TIE
test. Likewise, duh, 1naafIr
factory correspondent may prove
pure gold as friend, fiance and
husband.
So do not judge or condemn
friends altogether acccrdine n
their success as correspondent
Above all. select the man who h
70 be your companion on lifoa
Journey, regardless Of whether
his letters are models Of aant
ment. art and skill. becauso you
know him well personally end
have every reason to trust. ~
spect and love him.
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Phil and Al

ing on the davenport in the front
room?"
"Oh, not
Phil and AL
''Iello, AL! How are your
Phil was wringing AIS hand. Al
got up from the rocking chair,
where he had been reading the
paper, and shook hands with
both OF them. His face was un-
naturally red, and he didn't have
much to say to Rosemary. He
was willing to put up with a lot
from Gertie's relations. but he
felt this was rather OVERRIDING
things.
Rosemary felt his antagonism.
All through dinner she stole lit
tie glances at him, watching him
eat stolidly, a disgruntled fat
man in shirt sleeves.
And Gertie watched him fur
lively, too, pushing her hair back
nervously with the back Of her
hand. She's my sister-,but I've
got my husband to think Of"
she was thinking. 81 can't have
my home upset. even for herr
They were starting on the tap.
ioca pudding before Rosemary re.
membered Pa. He wasn't there!
why =. where's PAP" she
asked, ashamed. Surely he wasn't
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-22
BY Louise Armstrong

66T THINK observed Polly
wentworth gravely, as she
bit into q slice Of buttered toast.
that shall give up my position. !"
Her mother lifted her eyebrows
sIightly, but was silent. Mrs.
wentworth never approved Of her
daughters going into the BUSH
ness world. Mr.. Wentworth set
down his coffee cup graYely, and
humorous lines appeared about his
kindly eyes.
What's the trouble, Polly?" he.
asked.
polly shrugged her shoulders,
and turned aside, not to meet
his scrutinizing gaze. "Oh, well,
I just don't care for the work. /
suppose. Can't seem to get in.
terested. that's allv
81 imagine your work in the
bond house has possibilities" her
father saaid THE training is
most valuable. But child, use
your own judgment. Have you
anything else in view?
Polly flushed. No she an
BWGTSQ Cd1HllJ.E ~ ~ AA0bAA
ing
mrs. Galloway. is having a
house party at the beach" sug.
rested Mrs. Wentworth hopefully.
"Since you're especially invited,
Polly. it would be q nice way to
finish the summer"
'.No, thanks. mother" Polly re-
piled, eve had my vacation
Guess TIL stick 1t out at the
bond house until I find some
thing else. !"
Good girl, approved her father
''Knew you wouldn't be a piker"
Breakfast was finished in SIC
1ence.
At the office Polly Strengthened
the pads on her desk and opened
her typewriter, as Mr.. Brigham,
the manager walked in,
well. WE'LL" exclaimed Brig
ham, ssnow is little Miss Bright.
eyes, this lovely morning." He
spoke in a joviaI tone, and
walked across the room to pat
Polly coyly upon the shoulder.
HAD a good Sunday? Lots of
admirers camping on your porch,
I s'pose?''
Polly smiled politely as she
stepped away from him. Thank
you, yes, I had a nice day." Her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-22
70 Plker A CaptiDqting NdI7atiDe FTon Real III

afternoon, You'll find her most
capabIe1'
I'D like you to take some die
tation, II YOU please. Miss Went
worth, William Travers, junior
partner Of the firm, was SAYING.
my secretary Is leaving to be
married soon. He strobe out.
leaving Polly to gather up her
pads and pencils.
AS she entered his office and
seated herself, he plunged imn1e-
diately into dictation. Hours of
work followed, ceaseless toll for
Polly, broken only by the crisp
commands of young Mr. Travers.
He spoke to her In tones Of de-
tached formality, never once look
ing at, her directly. So absorbed
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she could reply he was expIainine.
We want 10 make awfuliy or
tain OF the caliber IT the yonnr
women we let into the inner a1c.
forum. Don't judge Brigham l5t
severely FOR his conduct"
II don't understand. A..
TraversR the girl eanped.
Well he continued '.to com.
right to the point, Hrighahn's bef1
testing you out. He reported
ms regarding your efficiency Icn.
ago. wanted to be sure that The
girl intrusted with my Condolences
my work, was no flirt. He
agreed to find out Gor me. You'rf
passed your test very nicely. ais.
Polly"
.Then Brigham really didnt
mean it--ls was Just actinr2
CONSERVATION gFipped her.
Let us hope SOL Miss Polly,
the boss smiled miscllieT0us
We've got to fight shy az f1an.
pers. you know combat them with
their own medicine
Then I'm To be your secfetary
permane ntiy Polly asked a
annazeTneTit.
You are. indeed Miss Polly.
I'm putting through an order a.
day to increase your salary Int
right kind of secretary Ii hard u
fipdI'm satisfied I've fou1d tht
right girl in you,
strange new thrill swenf
through Polly. Why, shes found
the very chance she wanted and
Just because she would not pre-
tend make believe that she Win
flfrt to please Mr.. Brigham, r1iot
she wasn't. Gosh. w0uldn't dad 81
proud OF his girl!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-22
A Good Husband
May Be Poor
Writer
By Beatrice Fairfax
An Authority on the Problems Of
Love and Marriage

Love and Marriage
66UAvE a good time, dear
don't stay too long
don't forget to write. Here--I1
almost forgot .
Henry, with a farewell kiss.
handed Madge tlree-pound box
of candy, and jumped fSeU the
train platform steps az the hiain
began to move.
Madge was off for a tAfee-Week<
visit with her sister. H~nad
been hard to leave her fianees she
had looked forward eagerly to his
letters. But the letters failed to
arrive.
Why doeslk he Writs2" Madge
asked herself anxiously. She
knew Henry was busy, but be
would surely take time. She had
sent him long letter from the
train. two hours after parting
with him.
At last, q few days before her
return, businesslike envelope
arrived with the letterhead OF
the firm of which Henry was
manager and which shall call
Tor convenience smith & Co.
dearest Girl wrote Henry.
Have 4 good time-take care of
yourself am very lonesome for
you-rushed at the office-no
time to Write-see you soon and
tell you all the news. With all
my love. Yours respectfully,
Smith q CO..
"I'lI break the engagement, she
etormed, Imagine sending love
letter like that. He was too abb
sent.minded even to sign his own
name thought he was writing a
business note for the. firm. It's q
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Was he IN his business That he
seemed to be part or ) great
machine, functioning very eff
GENTLY. capably, tirelessly
Her composure returned In his
presence. and soon Polly. too. be-
came immersed in her labors to
the exclusion of all else, using
every ounce of her energy iii
carrying out his Instructions At
q late hour his letters lay III q
neat pile on her desk. signed in q
bold, free hand. She folded each
carefully and tucked 1t into the
envelope. She glanced up to see
Mr.. Travers standing beside her.
How long have you been here.
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She had gone to work in an
honest desire to be Of real use,
mostly to make her own way in
the business game She knew
that she had inherited certain
qualities Of ability from her
father. and she liked SO to work.
She would find a way to succeed.
She would! Her dark eyes filled
with tears Of resentment. She
looked up to meet the gaze of
tall young man who had entered.
Certainly, certainly" Mr.. Brig
ham was saying as he followed
the young man into the room,
II shall be delighted to let you
have Miss Wentworth for the
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Polly s No Pike

, manner said very plainly. Keep
away but Mrs. Brigham moved
closer, beamed in q fatharly man
ner and patted her again.
Are You ready to give me
some nlail? asked Polly frigi,lly.
Not thing yet, not thing"
responded the irrepressibIe Brig
ham. Just sit down q moment.
Don't crowd yourself this morn
ing.
Polly began to busy herself
with the files.
Was this meeting men on an
equal footing, being judged ac-
eording to her abiIity2 In the
social world she could snlb a
fIirtatious married man, but she
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-22
BY Chas. A. L. Reed, MD.
Former President Of the American
Medical Association

Former President Of the American
Medical Association
Nov that tuberculosis has been
Az put upon the run by the sys-
tematic and scientific campaign
Waged by the Anti tuberculosis
League, a flank movement is per-
petrated by the enemy.
There is evidence that the germ
is being dangerously disseminated
by the gasoline hobo"
The evidence is presented by.
DIR. G.. A. Collins in Nations
Health and is based upon condi-
tions as studied more particularly
in Colorado. But as the same con-
ditions prevail all over the coun-
try you are subject to them wher-
ever you may live.
This is how 1t is:
tuberculosis has become migra-
tory and seasonal, and inyades all
ATTITUDES.
The agency responsible for this
is the tremendous increase since
the war in privately owned auto
mobiles, of which there are one
to every five in the population.
This means that a great num-
Der Of citizens are touring all over
the continent in cars deliberately
equipped for housekeeping except
for the painful absence Of any
sanitary arrangements or precau-
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render a greater service w
placing iii the pocket VI each of
their cars as they I6aEe the fac
tory q folder or ieaflet contains
ing q few directions about the
prevention and cure of tllberclI-
losis and other contagious di-
seases by the observance Of hy.s
gienic rules,
But YOU, my il1divsi dual reader, (
have your duty to perform.
Treat every. gasoline hobo as q
tubercuIous si1spect. Bring your
influence to- bear on your local
health authorities Begin by CUT
ting out this article and mailing
it to your health officer.
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WRITE OFTEN, DEAR.
SHE RECEIVES A SHORT NOTE.

incident except tl1at she would
tease Henry on her return about
his skill at letter writing. The
moment he met her at the station
she knew her Judgment was right.
He loved her truly, but was
simply an absent-minded CORE
spondent without the gift Of
writing.
.'I'll accept him as he is-good
and bad for can't change him"
decided Madge. Besides. I'm