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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-08

Garrett county is principally an ag-
ricultural section and anything that
promotes agriculture is a valuable
asset to the residents of the county.
The annual Fair undoubtedly has
had a large influence in stimulating
interest in products of the farm and
is therefore worthy of the fullest sup
port of every citizen of the county.
The exhibits at the fairs in the past
have been of the highest quality and
the subject of favorable comment on
the part Of everyone who viewed them.
This is the best kind of publicity for
our county, and every farmer should
be glad to cooperate with the Fair Of
ficials to make it big success.
The social feature is invaluable.
The Fair presents the opportunity for
the exchange of views and ideas that
are always helpful. Many States
have spent millions of dollars in
grounds and buildings in order that
their citizens might have the oppor-
tunity to exhibit their products and
learn more about their profession.
This is evidence that the money and
time spent in promoting Fairs is well
worth while.
Another important feature is the
training and knowledge the children
of the county gain by being given the
opportunity to see and observe what
can be raised and grown in our coun-
ty. They naturally will take an in
terest in what they see at the Fair
and will profit thereby. Every school
in the county should take an interest
in School Day and try to have full
representation for their school that
day.
Everyone can derive some benefit
from the Fair and should give their
heartiest support to the Fair Asso-
citation to make this years Fair the
best one in its history.
L. M. FRALEY, Mayor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-08
Notes of the Pythian Sisters.

Mrs Elizabeth Cross, manager of
Garrett Temple, No. II, Pythian. Sis
tiers, was rendered a surprise party
last Wednesday night, the occasion
marking her anniversary. The local
temple was we'll represented and the
entire evening was spent and enjoyed
in various pastimes.
All Pythian Sisters are invited to
assist in serving lunch at Waingold's
sale, which is to be held Saturday,
July 10th. The public has learned to
appreciate the excellent food and the
courteous service at each sale con-
Quoted by Mr.. Waingod. The same
standard will be maintained at this
particular SALE The services of every
Sister is requested.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
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Civic Club Meeting.

At the final summer meeting Of the
Civic Club of Oakland, which was held
in the municipal building on June 20,
a most pleasing and instructive talk
was given by Mr.. William Weber, of
the H. Weber & Sons Company of
Oakland, on hardy blooming plants
and borders, in which the speaker told
his listeners of the plants best suited
to the climate and vicinity and of
way to ibeautify Oakland.
The next meeting of the Oakland
Civic Club will be held the last Tues
day in September.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-08
GARRETT COUNTY FARMER
HANGS HIMSELF In BARN
Gregory E. Bevans, Jennings,
DespOndent Because of Ill
Health, Ended Life Friday

Despondent over ill-health and be-
cause of reverses suffered in business
matters, Gregory E. Bevans, aged II
years, of near Jennings, Garrett
county, hung himself on a rope ex-
tending from the rafters in his barn
Friday morning at five o'clock. His
wife found his lifeless body two hours
later
According to statement made by
Mrs. Bevans to some neighbors, Mr..
Bevans arose early in the morning
and proceeded to feed the chickens
and do other small chores about the
place before breakfast. His failure
to return to the house at six o'clock
for his breakfast aroused suspicion
and she began an investigation.
After spending quite long time in
searching about the premises, she fin
ally went to the barn and upon open
ing the door saw his body dangling
at the end of clothes line. His body
was still warm and it is thought that
he had been dead about an hour.
The rope used by Mr.. Bevans was
tied securely to barn rafter. Tracks
indicated that he had climbed the hay
NOW ladder far enough above the
floor to allow his body about three
feet clearance.
After summoning some neighbors,
Mrs. Bevans directed that the body be
taken to the Winterbecg undertaking
establishment at Grantsville, where it
was prepared for burial.
Besides his widow, Mr. Bevans is
servived by on daughter, Mrs. Belle
O'Sullivan, of Philadelphia, Pa; one
brother, A. j. Bevans, Grantsville, and
one sister, Miss Ella Bevans, Ridge
ley farm, near Grantsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-08
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF
GARRETT co. ORGANIZE.
Meeting Was Held at Residence
of Mrs. James Wilson On
Thursday of Last Week.

On Thursday of last week, through
the efforts of Miss Tecla Fundenberg
and Mrs. James Wilson, of Oakland,
a very interesting meeting of the Re-
publican women of Garrett county was
held at the residence of the latter on
Center street, at which time definite
aims of the club were outlined and de-
cided upon and the following officers
were elected: Mrs. James Wilson,
chairman; Mary Drake Naylor, secre-
tary-treasurer.
The next meeting, at which it is
hoped all the Republican women of
the county who are vitality interested
in the ballot and in their county, will
be present, and to which all are cordi-
ally invited, will be held on July
10Th at the home of the chairman.
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CHURCH SERVICES.
st. Paul's M. E. Church, Oakland.
Rev. Archibald Moore, Pastor

rev. ArcnlDald moore, FaSt0r.
9:45 a. M, Sunday school hour, Mr..
E. R. Jones, superintendent. Glasses
for all ages, led by group of earnest
students of the bible The opening
exercises next Sunday morning will
be in charge of Miss Evelyn Casteel,
Missionary Superintendent, and
suitable program will be rendered,
The orchestra, under the leadership Of
Mr.. R. R. Gilbert, is on hand for each
session and enlivens the music.
The Mems Bible Glass meets at ten
o'clock and will have for its leader
next Sunday morning Mr.. Fred. A.
Thayer. This is always an interest
ing hour and the men of the commun-
ity, as we'll as visitors, are cordially
welcomed
HOO a. M, morning worship hour,
in charge of the pastor. Holy Com
munion service, postponed from last
Sunday, will be observed.
= 500 p. m, evening worship hour
with sermon by the pastor. This is a.
fitting service for the close of the
day.
Wednesday, 500 p. M, mid-week
prayer service in charge of the pas
tor.
Pastor and people of St. Paul's ex-
tend an invitation to all who will
come and worship with them in these
services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-08
AN ALLEGED MOONSHINER
EXTENDS HIS HOSPITALITY
Invites Officers to Partake of
Morning Meal Before Being
Brought to Oakland Jail

Prohibition Enforcement Officers
William R. Harvey and Cleveland D.
Jarvis of Internal Revenue Depart
ment with headquarters in Cumber-
land, arrived at the farm of Stanley
Foster, near Accident, Saturday morn
ing in time to get their breakfast.
The fact that Foster was under ar
rest after he had been outwitted and
was to brought to Oakland and placed
in Jail did not preclude his extending
hospitality to his captors.
The officers called, and representing
they were from some distant point,
said they wanted some whiskey. Fos-
ter was at first suspicious, but finally
he yielded to the opportunities of the
visitors and sold them three pints
for 81. He had already told them
that he had run off eleven barrels of
mash which yielded 72 gallons, but
this had all been disposed of except
the three pints. Foster had vat
that held IL barrels and he used a
100-gallon still.
After Harvey bought the liquor he
made known his identity by showing
his card containing his picture and
the announcement of his candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
Sheriff of Allegany county.
Foster made the best of the situa-
ton and, after breakfast and selec-
lions on a music machine at his home,
accompanied the officers to Oakland
where they turned him over to Sheriff
Yutzy. Bond for his appearance at
the December Term of the Circuit
Court has been furnished by Foster.
At a point on the State road near
Thayerville, seven miles north of Oak
land, the same officers who brought
Foster to Oakland earlier in the day
on Saturday arrested Nelson Bennett,
Lloyd Mccormick and Son Hamilton,
the latter a Negro, all of Morgan
town, West Va, for transportation
and possession. They had thirty five
gallons of moonshine in their touring
car which had been purchased in the
neighborhood and which was being
taken overland to Morgantown. The
trio, after a preliminary hearing be-
fore Magistrate W. A. Gender, were
sent to the Garrett County Jail to be
held for the action of the Grand Jury
in December They are making an
effort to secure bond.
Joseph Minnicks, farmer residing
about five miles west of Frostburg, in
the vicinity of Finzel, Garrett county,
was held in $500 bond by Justice of
the Peace Zeller, of Grantsville, for
the action of the Garrett county Grand
Jury. When his place was raided on
Friday evening by Officers Harvey
and Jarvis a 25-gallon still, five gal
Ions of whiskey and one barrel of
mash were found.
The officers also visited Ideal Inn,
on the National Highway, short dis
lance from Grantsville, and found a
quantity of home brew The proprie-
tor, Lowman Cobaugh, was placed I'M
der arrest and was held in $500 bond
for the action of the Garrett County
Circuit Court by Justice Zeller, of
Grantsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-08
DEEP CREEK LAKE STATE
PARK IS URGED BY EARLE
Advocated at Maryland Camp
Site Dedication Ceremony by
Conservation Commissioner

Deep Creek State Camp Site No. l,
located along the shore of Deep Creek
lake, eight miles north of Oakland on
the Oakland State road, was
dedicated last Thursday afternoon by
Swepson Earle, Conservation Com
missioner of Maryland.
In his address, which was listened
to by representative body of bust
ness men of Oakland and large num-
Der of other citizens of the county,
Mr.. Earle advocated the creation of a
State park of 1000 acres about the
great man-made lake, which was COM
pleted within the past year by the
Youghiogheny Hydro-Electric Cor
poration and which covers many hun
dreds of acres.
Ceremonies attending the dedica-
ton were brief. Mrs. j. M. Wareham
and Miss Virginia Duvall, of Oakland,
raised the Maryland flag to the top
of a thirty-fve-foot staff while the
Oakland Band rendered Maryland,
My Maryland"
Addresses were made by Mr.. Frank
E. Rathbun, County Superintendent
of Education; former Mayor DR.. H.
W. McComas, of Oakland, and Mr.. M.
J. McCleary, superintendent of the
power company, who told the gather
ing that the lake created was, ne
thought, the largest man-made body
of water in the country.
The lake contains 4,000,000,00O Gu
bic feet, or 30,000,000,000 gallons of
water, and that the control of it had
been placed in the hands of the
Maryland Conservation Department.
Deep Creek lake, as is locally well
known, was made by the closing OF
narrow gorge at point some dis
lance above the mouth of the creek
where it empties into the Big Youghi-
ogheny River, thus making the en-
tire valley a collecting basin for the
melting SHOWS of the winter and the
rains of summer.
The lake is eleven miles long and
in some places more than a mile wide.
1t has sixty-five miles of shore line.
The Conservation Department has al
ready placed 10000 trout in the lake
and hopes to increase the stock 100,-
900 next year.
The hope of those interested in the
project and indeed the object Of the
dedication held on Thursday is to see
the borders of the lake proposed to be
taken over by the State filled with
summer homes, the occupants OF
which can enjoy the pleasures Of boat
ing and fishing.
Many of those present Thursday
had their first experience with boats
on a large body of water, especially
sailing craft. In preparation for the
event Mr.. Earle had shipped to the
camp site a few row boats, motor
driven launch and one of the Hooper
Island sail boats which was so promi-
nent at the boat races held at Solo,
mons Island on Saturday preceding
The sailboat was the first one to be
placed on the lake and was also the
first one of its kind to be seen by
many of those present at the ceremo-
MES.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-08
Prisoners in Oakland Jail Compliment
and Thank Sheriff Yutzy For their
Fourth of July Dinner.

To the Editor of The Republican.
AS prisoners in the Garrett County
Jail, we feel that we should compli-
ment the Sheriff and his help for the
wonderful chicken dinner served US
on Sunday, July 4th.
We have often read in the papers
published throughout the State arti-
cles about the food and how clean
other jails and institutions are, but
have yet to read of the Garrett Coun-
ty Jail. We do not hesitate in saying
that we are served the best Of food
and that it is the cleanest and most
healthful Jail in the State.
OSCAR G. HOLING,
WILLIAM JOHNSON,
GAIA URBAN,
CHARLES DISHONG,
L. A. WHITMER,
And fifteen other prisoners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-08
SpOerlein Family Reunion.

At the Spoerlein Home, Accident,
on Sunday, most delightful time
was spent by the entire family of Mr..
John. Spoerlein. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Guthrie, Friends
vile; Mr.. and Mrs W. E. Spoerlein,
Mrs. Paul Dewitt and son, Mr.. and
Mrs ,Elwood Schlossnagle and son, all
of Oakland; Mrs. J. A. Taylor, Clarks-
burg; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Groden,
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. R.. G.
Spoerlein, New Windsor, Md; Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Schlossnagle and fam
lily, Messrs. Frank, Harley and Roy
Spoerlein, of Accident
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-08
Hutton Grange Meeting

A very orderly and appreciative au-
dience enjoyed the literary debate at
the Hutton Grange Hall on the even
ing of June 28th. An excellent pro-
gram has been prepared for the next
meeting to be held on Monday night,
July 18th. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended by the members of Hutton
Grange to all their friends to attend
this and succeeding meetings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-08
Accident Lutheran Parish.

Rev. G. W. ". Annex, Pastor.
1890 a. M, Holy Communion SER
vice at Accident.
At Cove, 1870 p. M, Sunday school.
2:30 p. M, preaching service.
500 p. M, Holy Communion service
at Friendsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-08

Prosecuting Attorney <. Vernon
Fortney, of Kingwood, was in Oak
land Tuesday on the track of an al
legged automobile thief who made
away with a car at Masontown, w.
Va, the night preceding and was re-
ported to have passed through Oak
land early yesterday morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-08
Garrett Memorial Church. Oakland

Rev. Henry A. Grubbs, Pastor.
Sunday school, Mr.. H. L. Jones, SUI
perintendent, 1000 a. m.
Worship and sermon by the pastor,
Hoo a. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-08
St. Matthews Episcopal Parish.

Paul u. LlnaWeaver, Minister.
St. Matthew's Church, Oakland-<
Church school at 1000 a. M; MORN
ing prayer and sermon, HOO a. m.
Deer Park Village-3:30 p. m.
Deer Park Hotel-5:00 p. m.
Swanton Chapel-Services on the
second and fourth Sundays of each
month at 500 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Sincell, of Fair
mont, w. Va, spent the weekend in
Oakland with relatives.
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St. Marks Lutheran, Oakland.
"The Friendly Church"
Rev. G.. A. Shilke. Pastor.

Rev. C. A. Shilke, Pastor.
$3.50 a. M, the Sunday school will
assemble for an hours study of the
bible, interspersed with soul-stirring
songs and hymns. The school has as
its teachers devout Christian men and
women who give their best in making
the lessons laid down by the Sunday
school board plain and underestimate
BILE. Won't you come and join in the
worship and become a member of st.
Marks school if you are not obligated
to another organization? We extend
a cordial invitation to all such.
At 10:45 a. M, public worship and
sermon, subject, "a Good Reckon
ing"
500 p. M, evening worship with
sermon. Subject, "Our Responsibility
for Others"
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend these services.
Mr.. Russell Friend, Jr., in COM
pany with Mr.. Carl Miller, both Of
Friendsville, were driving to Oak
land from their home last evening and
when passing through Accident their
car struck Mr.. Adam Snyder, an aged
man, who resides near Accident who
was crossing the street. The driver
of the car said that an approaching
cars bright lights blinded him and
he failed to see Mr.. Snyder. The in
jured man was rendered uncon-
scious. Following an examination
made by DR.. Ravenscroft it was found
that Mr.. Snyder's collar bone was
broken and he also suffered numerous
bruises. Messrs. Friend and Miller
took the injured man to hospital in
Cumberland last night. 1t is said that
Mr.. Snyder is more than rs years Of
age, ..srssse
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-13
(From Publishers Auxiliary, Chicago)

(From Publishers Auxiliary, Chicago)
A publisher in Western State recently intlmated
that some of the merchants of his had been bsg
themselves in an attempt organize the business men OF
the town for the purpose of cutting out all advertising in
the local papers by common consent on ne GROUND at
useless and worthless expenditure While we 40 not
believe that there is the slightest danger OF any such thng
ever being done, it is interesting to speculate on what
would be the consequences if such thing should come TO
pass
The local paper is the index of the public spirit nan
ca and moral conditions and the general welfare OF every
community and the criterion by which it is judged by all
outside people If any difference this story is told more
strongly in the advertising columns OF the paper IMAM IN
the news columns
local paper well patronized by the local tradesmen
whose advertisements newsy, breezy and in season
and up-todate telling of their goods and new
est things and their prices is nfalble ndcaton Oh
good town. spirited people and progreSslVeness VI
the highest type and the best KIND
On the other hand suppose the local merchants do not
advertise in the local papers The papers must nave az
vertisng live 1t follows necessity that hey muSI
icines mail order displays gun and bicycle oHers-tne
naper presents sorry appearance you read poverty IN
every line and between the lines there no evidence OF
prosperity land there is none) and no puoc Spill anu
the homeseeker who reads the paper Will snun the LOW"
as sure as he would shun the bubOnlc plague
On the other hand suppose the local paper shoud Pc
gin whoopng it up for the maorder houses and tell the
people how much they would by patromzlng tnen
streets and half the merchants would go out OF business
You can readily there two sides to tns question:
No worthy newspaper publisher is willing to CONSIDER
advertising patronage in the nature OF cnarlty or sven
donation He knows, also does the mercnan tat pa
purchased at reasonable price is more tnan worth lie
cost There are few publishers who do not strive
to promote the best interest of every enterprise or
trv in the community The best advertisement any tow
people who don't make the mistake of expecting too mucn
for a nickel
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-13
DRUNKEN DRIVERS.

War on drunken drivers must
be waged relentlessly by the
State and local police.
Statistics collected have disclos
ed that two-thirds OF the serious
accidents have been where the
drivers have been drinking, and
of these. more than three-quarters
of the drunken drivers have come
from shore resorts. The police
under the law, will take the per
mits to drive from those arrested,
and they will not be allowed to
drive pending appeals to the
courts.
A number of the justices OF the
peace along the White Horse pike
have entered into an agreement
TO sentence drivers who have
been drinking, and while not in
toxicated, can be convicted under
the law that provides that it Is
unlawful to operate a car While
under the influence OF liquor,
without being what is commonly
called intoxicated.
The smell of liquor on the
breath will be the test with many
OF the squires on the ground that
a driver with one or two drinks
thinks he owns the road.
The justices in Pleasantville
and other Mainland cities are sup
porting the police in their efforts
to convict drunken a2d other
reckless drivers Between the po-
lice and the justices, the pike will
soon be safe for motoring.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-13
AND THEN FALL,

Half of August is almost gone.
Soon will come September, school
again, and then the golden fall
months the Indian Summer
Work makes the days stream by
as the months turn into years.
And with the fall comes the
problems to the home maker in
greater numbers than ever before.
The coal bin must be filled that
unlocked for strikes and delays in
shipping will not force the family
to suffer from the winter wealth.
or; clothing must be bought for
the children who are attending
schools; the screens must be re
moved; and the plants and bulbs
removed from the gardens.
Close to the ocean, the Main
land seldom knows what real win
ter weather is 1t has few sports
OF winter nature. Skiing, Skat
ing, rides on ice boats, and the
toboggan slide are all unknown
III this part of the country.
We, fortunately, enjoy a moder
ate climate all the year around
Seldom do we have extreme cold
weather. Our worst comes in the
form of an old nor-easter, which
tears things up for while, but
even such storms come but infre
quently.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-13
AM ERlCAN HOME FREE FROM
DRUDGERY.

To bring before the public plans
of a selected number OF well de-
signed houses which incorporate
adequate and economical proYl-
sion for labor-saving gas service
is the object of a competition Tor
architects, being conducted by the
American Gas Association, of New
York. Prizes aggregating $500
will be awarded to nine prize win
ners. and in addition, five plans
will be chosen for honorable men
lion.
American homes are noted for
ease of upkeep and pleasant liV-
ing qualities. Further improve
ments will add to happiness oil the
American housewife and family.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-13
OUR BALL TEAM.

With the schedule of games
entering into the last few weeks
OF the season, Pleasantville' S
fighting ball team remains i'll first
place in the scrap for the South
Jersey pennant. From the look
of things, the nine will be the
champions of the second half OF
the league race, even as they
were champions of the first half
of the battle.
And that is one of the things
the Mainlands principal city has
always been noted for, good ball
team. Even when the community
was borough, the ball team
which played games for the town
was known far and wide, and
feared.
Again and again it has taken
on all corners, and disposed OF
them, sometimes with ease, at
other times only after a stiff
fight. OF course it has lost
games, and has had bad seasons,
but for the greater part the sum-
mer months have been success
as far as the baseball season is
concerned.
A few weeks ago the club OF
this year was declared winners OF
the first half fight of the South
Jersey league. This paper was
about the only one to print the
real news. So far the sports edi-
tors in Atlantic City have not
woke up to the fact that the
teams are now working for the
second half championship.
Another month, and the paper
that represents the mainland will
doubtless print again that the
Pleasantville club of the South
Jersey League has been awarded
the championship, without having
to play a series.
But between now and then the
club has a bunch of work to do,
and cannot do it without a little
help from the citizens.