The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-05-05

thousands of them get into trouble
which brings them before the Juvenile
Courts for punishment or wisely
tempered mercy. Rarely are these
unfortunate youngsters really bad.
Nearly always the hidden cause be-
hind their waywardness is lack of
training or proper guidance at home.
Oftentimes, physical conditions cause
their abnormality. When health is
restored the vicious tendencies often
disappear. Warm hearted men and
women in all parts of the country are
doing splendid work in helping to
salvage these bits of human drift
wood. Organizations have been
formed which send volunteer repre-
sentatives to Juvenile Courts to take
boys and girls on probation and to
save them from slipping into lives of
crime. The kindly folk who do this
work are Friends at Court to these
youngsters. Delinquent children are
by no me is found to come only from
homes o. poverty. From well-to-do,
and very rich homes have come child
rem with tendencies toward crime
which amazed their parents. Too
late these fathers and mothers
learned that in reality they never had
know their sons and daughters. May
first has been set aside by the L. ton
as day on which mothers and faith
ers, philanthropists and public-s spirit
ed men and women, interested in
Americas future, join in one great
purpose-the big, important work of
checking up the health of the children
Of this country. 1t is a great for
ward step to set aside definite day
to have eyes, ears, noses, threats and
teeth exemined for possible physical
defects. But why stop halfway?
Examine minds just as thoroughly
for possible mental troubles. In May,
then, after you good fathers and
mothers have found out whether or
not your children are sound and heal
thy, physically, you will want to have
an old-fashioned, heart to-heart talk
with the youngsters and learn what
they are thinking about, who their
companions are, and where they spend
their time. More especially will you
want to do this if you have ever spent
few hours in a Juvenile Court where
you will have learned that they,
young offenders in nearly every in
stance, land in court because of bad
companions or want of proper home
training. Lacking friend at home,
child may need a friend at court"
Mrs. Rhoda Paul, operator for the
Mutual Telephone Company here,
spent last Thursday in the operators
school, conducted by the Johnstown
Telephone Company, at Johnstown,
Pa.
Messrs. Guy and Edgar Stanton
and Harry Yommer were in Winches-
ter, Va, last week, witnessing the
Apple Blossom Festival there.
Mr.. W. A. johnson and family, of
Oakland, spent Sunday with Rev. and
Mrs. j. E. johnson.
Daniel Smouse and family, of Oak
land, spent Sunday with Mr.. Morti-
mer Smouse.
Clarence Keim and family, of
Lewistown, Pa, spent the weekend
here with Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Mea
ger.
Mrs. Lille Younkin entertained the
NJ. E. Ladies Aid Society last Friday.
Miss Mary Dorsey spent Sunday in
Cumberland visiting friends.
Mrs. Kennard Broadwater, New
Germany has been i'll for several
weeks.
Mrs. Milton Younkin and daughter
Rozellla, returned home Friday from
Hampshire. Iowa, where she went to
visit her daughter, Miss Ulelah, who
is now recovering from an operation
for appendicitis.
Services in the churches next Sun
day: Catholic, Mass at 8 a. m. Metho
dist, Sunday School at 10 a. M, Chris
tian Endeavor at $50 p. m. Re-
formed, Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Lutheran, Sunday School at Ills D.
M, and worship at 2:3O p. m.
Twenty Ford units were de-
livered during the month of April by
the Motor Service Company, to the
following named persons:
Charles R. Garlitz, Avilton, Nd,
truck; Arthur Resi-, Grantsville, Md,
truck; Noah Speicher, Salisbury, Pa,
truck; VIM. A Lower, Oakland, Md,
truck; j. L. Reed, Meyersdale, Pa,
tractor; c. H. Dewitt, Bayard, West
Va, Sedan; David E. Harris, Sails
bury, Pa, Coupe; Jonas D. Yoder,
Springs, Pa, Coupe; Harry Collier,
Accident, Md, Coupe; Geo. R. Shra-
der, Salisbury, Pa, Coupe; Walter
King, Springs, Pa, Coupe; August
Hartman, Accident, Md, Coupe; AL
bert Smith, Boynton, Pa, Touring;
ID. c. Blamble, Horse Shoe Run, w.
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