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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-14
TWILIGHT BALL LEAGUE
MAY RESULT IN COUNTY
Several Teams In County Are
Expected To Join

The probability of having a county
twilight baseball league may be the
outcome of dozen or more young
men of Oakland organizing them
selves into a baseball club, it was
learned yesterday. The club was or
ganized merely for the chance of hav-
ing some real sport, according to
John Wolfe, captain of the team, and
if it is possible to interest the other
towns in the county, some lively and
good-natured competition may result.
Other towns in the county who have
teams are Friendsville, Grantsville,
Accident, Crellin, and Kitzmiller, and
the club is contemplating forming a
league with these towns, provinding
the proper interest is shown.
Members of the club are also hop
ing that some organization of the
town will sponsor the new association,
and that the old Oakland Hotel grove
can be fixed up as first class dia-
mond. 81 am almost certain that the
grounds can be had for use as a
diamond" Mr.. Wolfe said, "and with
the number of boys interested, it
would take only very little time I'M
til the field was in the best of shape
Tuesday evening, the members OF
the club played the team at Crellin in
a seven-inning contest, which resulted
in a tie, go. The game was played
at Crellin.
Members of the club so far are as
follows: John Wolfe, Harold Yutzy
DR.. S. A. Myford, Robert Hoffman,
Gilmor Hamill, Lew Hanst, Eugene
Carney, John Weber, Clayton Fulk,
Jaime Guardiola, and George Hanst
It is expected that few other players
will try out for the team. every
body has a chance" the captain of
the team said, providing he will come
out in the evenings to practice"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-14
MAN SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY
TO ACUTE HEART ATTACK
Elmer Fairchild, 81, Dies While
at Work in Garage

While working in the garage of P.
X. Adams in Crellin, Elmer Fairchild,
aged 81 years, son of Lewis Fair
child, of Crellin, died suddenly Friday
morning about $3.50 o'clock. Death
was due to heart trouble.
Funeral services for the deceased
were held from the home of his Sis
ter, Mrs. Duncan Adams, on Sunday
afternoon, the Rev. William Ander-
son officiating. Interment was made
in the Oakland cemetery.
He is survived by his father and
two sisters. His wife and five chill
dren, from whom he was parted,
have been living at the home of the
children's grandfather, Joseph Trit-
chler, Morgantown, for the past
eight or ten years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-14
7O-CALLON STILL CAPTURED SATURDAY MORNING
NEAR HARRINGTON; WAS in OPERATION WHEN FOUND
Officers Casteel, Shartzer and
Griffith Remain in Vicinity In
Hope of Arresting Owners

A 7O-gallon still, said to be the larg-
est one taken since William D. Cas-
teel, the present shelf took Office, was
discovered and destroyed early Sat
urday morning at point back of the
Col. Woods place on the road lead
ing to Swallow Falls. The still had
been in operation for ten hours, ac-
cording to those who made the raid.
at was one of the dirtiest and big
gest stills that has been taken" Sher-
if Casteel told The Republican. "The
containers for the mash and whiskey
were nothing but old oil barrels which
had never been cleaned out"
The still was located in small val
ley and evidently the OWNERS had
planned carefully on its concealment.
A ton of coke which would produce
the heat necessary beneath the boiler
and without emitting any appreciate
amount of smoke, was piled up next
to the boiler ready for use at the
time of the discovery by the officers.
There were sixteen barrels of mash
found by the officers which they de-
stroyed. The mash was concealed by
burying it in a spring drain and into
it rats, mice and all kinds of vermin
had crawled and was found dead.
Sheriff w. D. Casteel, Constable
Andrew Shartzer and Deputy Sheriff
Joy Griffith, who made the raid, ar
rived near the still at twelve o'clock
midnight Friday. No one was near
the still at the time, but it was in full
operation. The operators evidently
heard the approach of the officers car
and left Immediately and did not re-
turn, according to Sheriff Casteel. The
three officials remained on the spot
until six o'clock Friday morning when
snap shots of the find were made, one
of which is reproduced in The Repub-
lican today.
The still, the 5-horse power boiler
the 16 barrels of mash, oil barrels
coke and the remainder of the equip
ment were then destroyed by burning
or otherwise by the officials.
Arrests of the suspected parties
owners as we'll as operators of the
plant-will be made later.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-14
Reunion of Dawson Family Held.

Members of the Dawson family
held their annual reunion at Camp
Dawson, near Erwin, West Va, on
Sunday. About seventy-fve were in
attendance, which number includes all
the living relatives and their family
connections. Speeches were made by
several members of the party.
Those who attended from Oakland
were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter w. Daw-
son and son Walter, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Dawson and daughter Nancy
Lou, George Dawson and son Harley,
Mrs. Charles F. Dawson and Mrs. P.
Y. Lohr and sons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-14
Friendsville Bank Makes Excel
lent Showing.

The First National Bank located at
Friendsville, in it's statement of con-
dition appearing in The Republican
today, shows that it's surplus fund and
undivided profits are equal to almost
three times the capital stock, $4,000.
The surplus fund of the institution is
$4,000 while the undivided profits
amount to S22,066.s2. The manage
ment of this bank is to be congrtu-
lated upon the splendid showing thus
made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-14
TWO THOUSAND OR MORE
FISHING LICENSES ISSUED
Over 1900 Licenses Issued For
Privilege of Fishing in Deep
Creek Lake Alone.

With the addition of Deep Creek
Lake as fishing grounds and with the
passage of the new law requiring res
idents of the county to secure licenses
before they can cast their hook into
any stream in the county, Garrett has
witnessed an increase in fishing that
more than triples the secured priv
ileges obtained in former years, ac-
cording to figures compiled from the
records in the office of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court where the licenses
are issued.
With the probability of 800 licenses
being issued by Elmer Haulenbeek,
State warden in charge of Deep Creek
Lake, there have been more than two
thousand licenses issued from the be-
ginning of the season until the pres
ent time. Cards have been issued to
1774 applicants at the Court House
alone, for which the sum of S2,S71.25
has been received from residents of
the county, residents of the State and
non-residents.
Although at this time it is impossi-
BILE to get the total exact number of
| lincenses issued, the number of the
various kinds that have been issued
from the Court House are as follows:
Resident State licenses for all OF
the streams, excluding Deep Greek
Lake, ITO at one dollar each; Deep
Creek Lake, for residents of Garrett
county, 1,483, at $1.25 each; Deep
| Creek Lake, for non-residents of the
State, 1O7, at s5.25 each; Deep Greek
Lake, for residents of Maryland but
non-residents of Garrett county, SIS, at
S2.75 each; nonresident anglers Ii
censes, 81, at $500 each.
These figures were made known by
A. G. Ross, deputy clerk of the Circuit
Court. He also said that ~ licenses
had been issued for permission to have
boats on Deep Creek Lake.
Deep Creek Lake has been leased
by the Conservation Department OF
Maryland from the Eastern Land Cor
poration and the Youghiogheny Hy-
dro-Electric Corporation for period
of five years, and it is therefore nee
essary that special license be OBJ
tanned before being lawfully able to
fish in it's waters. The season for all
game and fresh water fish in Deep
Greek is from June l to August IS
and it is unlawful to take from its
waters any trout under 8 inches in
length and fish of other varieties I'M
der inches.
Many trout ranging from Is to q
inches have been landed by the lucky
anglers of the county from the waters
of Deep Creek Lake, and according tc
officials it is no wonder that over 148a
licenses have been issued to residents
of this county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-14
LOCAL FLORISTS ERECTING
MODERN HEATING PLANT
Many Other improvements Be-
ing Made at the Extensive
Weber Gardens Near Town

Improvements, extensive in their
nature and required by their constant
ly expanding business, which will cost
between $4,000 and $4,000 are now
being made at the greenhouses of the
III. Weber & Sons Company, a mile
east of Oakland.
The improvements now under con-
struction consist of one new green
house 20 by 250 feet and new heat
ing plant which will be used to heat
all the greenhouses, old and new, with
a twelve inch steam line.
The heating plant will be housed in
a concrete block structure approx
mately 60x61 feet with concrete floor,
and will be practically fireproof when
completed. A brick stack IS feet high
and four feet in diameter at the top,
has been completed, which will be
more than ample to accommodate the
three boilers forming the heating unit
that will be housed in the building.
At this time there has been installed
two 125-horse power Kroeschell steam
boilers in the structure now under
way, but it is expected that another
boiler of like capacity will be added
in the near future as space for the
additional unit has been provided in
the building.
A twelve-inch steam line, which re-
places one of six and one of four
inches will run through the center OF
all the greenhouses, from which leads
to the adjacent buildings will be car
ried. This arrangement will provide
uniform heat throughout the various
greenhouses, of which there are more
than dozen of large dimensions.
There will be one electric and one
steam pump installed to raise the used
condensed steam back into the boil
ers. It is estimated by the Weber in
terests that the installation Of these
: lew boilers, which will be completed
before cold weather sets in, will de-
crease very materially the quantity OF
coal used in previous years. The es-
timated saving, in fuel has been plac-
ed at approximately four hundred
tons during the year. Last year N
than 1900 tons were used at the green
houses.
1t was necessary this year to have
steam heat in the hot houses during
the evenings until July LIST, according
to Ralph Weber, one of the members
of the firm.
In addition to the above improve
ments, new office building and flower
room, which is a great improvement
over the old one, has been completed
and is being occupied, the new build
ing for this purpose having been CON-
pleted about May Goth.
"The improvements are not nearly
DONE" Mr.. Weber stated yesterday tc
The Republican, "but we hope to have
the plant in good shape by fall. We
expect to continue the improvements
next year also"
Twenty-Five men are employed II
the hot houses and quite number are
out in the fields.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-14
Surprise Birthday Party.

The daughters of Mrs. Margaret
Casteel, Oakland, gave surprise
party on Tuesday evening, July IL, in
honor of her fiftieth anniversary.
Thirty-five people were present and
enjoyed the games, which were a
feature of the entertainment. Many
useful and beautiful presents were
received by the honor guest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-14
bob" HICKS ARRESTED
FOR GIVING BAD CHECKS
Amount TOtalling over S210 are
Written to Various Business
Houses in Oakland

Bad checks, amounting to more
than $210, were the cause of the ar
rest of Robert E. Hicks, %, Mounds
vile, w. Va, Friday morning, at Ter
"a Alta, by Constable Andrew Shar-
tier, who brought him to Oakland and
placed him in the county Jail. He
was given hearing yesterday even
ing by Justice of the Peace w. A.
Gender, and was released on $500
bond, which was furnished by his
mother. His case will be disposed of
by the Circuit Court to be held in De-
cember.
Checks were passed against c. n.
McIntire for goods purchased amount
ing to $50. Kerins Brothers gar
age received check of his through
another man to the amount of $40.
Others who received checks for $40
or less were E. S. Evans, B. H. Sim
cell, Shaffer's Taxi. Joseph E. Har-
ned, The Pines, and several other es-
Establishments. Some Of these had not
been turned in to Justice of the
Peace, w. A. Gender, but the amount
which had been given to him was
well over S210.
When found in Terra Alta by Con-
stable Shartzer and c. N. McIntire,
he stated that he was in his way on
his way to work, having been en-
ployed that morning in the construc-
ton of building.
To Have Been Married.
1t was reported that one of the
nurses in the State tuberculosis San
itarium, one mile east of Terra Alta,
had checked out the same morning
Hicks was arrested and had arranged
to meet him some time that day to be
married. This was denied by Hicks.
81 only know of two girls in the SAM
tarium," he said, "and l am not at all
certain which one of the two I would
have been supposed to have married"
Was Working for B. & o.
Upon being asked where hehad been
employed for the past two years,
Hicks replied that he had been en-
ployed since October 81, 1926, in the
baggage-passenger service of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad until
April % when a truck fell from the
doorway of a baggage car onto his
feet. He was in hospital for several
weeks on account of this accident, he
stated, and it was necessary for him
to lose the little toe on both feet in
order that the rest of his feet might
be saved.
He was working in Jersey City at
the time of his accident and was given
four months leave from the railroad
company so that he might recuperate.
The fact that his injuries had healed
sooner than expected, was the reason
for his searching for work in Terra
Alta, according to him.
When questioned about the bad
checks, Hicks said that it was not his
intention to "beat" anybody, but was
of the opinion that he had enough
money in the bank to cover their
amounts. The checks that were re-
turned from the First National Bank
of Moundsville, on which bank he
drew them, stated that Hicks had new
err had any account there.
Hicks is % years old, and accord
ing to his statement this summer
makes his twenty-second year at Mt.
Lake Park. He is said to have at
tended the Oakland grammar school
part of term when Professor Bis
sell was principal. He played in the
Mountain Lake Hotel orchestra as a
trap drummer for two years prior to
the present season.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-14
Alleged Tire Thief Caught

John Strawser, Hutton, was arrest
ed Monday morning by Sheriff VIM.
D. Casteel after having eluded the
f"avest Virginia police who had war
rant for his arrest charging him with
the theft of automobiles in Terra
Alta and vicinity. Strawser was later
handed over to the authorities at
Terra Alta.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-14
To Hold Examination for Postal
Clerk.

The United States Civil Service
Commission is announcing an exami-
nation to be held for clerk-carrier in
the Oakland postoffice. Applicants
have until August 10 in which to let
the secretary of the fourth civil SER
vice district in Washington, D. G..
know of their desire to take the ex-
animation. Applications may be Sc
cured from the postoffice in Oakland
Subscribe for The Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-07-14

Miss Sallie Coulehan, Of Cumber-
land, was a guest of Miss Helen Urea
cy at her home on Second streets sew
eral days recently.
Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
1900 JOIN DELAWARE
MOTOR CLUB In 4 MONTHS

"More than 1900 Delaware motor
lists have joined the Delaware Motor
Club in the past four months-an
unparalleled record, but not re-
markable," says Walter ]. Reardon,
when you consider what the I'D.
M. CA. A. A" have to offer its
members. 1t will not be long before
we have a 5000 membership club
with many new advantages to offer
as our membership increases"
1.-The ID. M. CA. A. A" continu-
ed Mr.. .Reardon, sis a civic non
profit Delaware corporation officer
ed and directed by Delawareans for
the benefit of Delaware motorists.
The Delaware Motor Club is one of
the $40 similar motor clubs which
make up the "a. A. A." and COM
prises SO per cent of the actively
functioning clubs in the United
States and Canada. 1t is the largest
organization of organized motorists
in the world, having a membership
over a million motorists and over
5000 emergency service garages
and 5000 touring bureaus fully
equipped and prepared to take care
of the needs of its members any
where, anytime.
This is one of the reasons for our
success" says Mr.. Reardon, "be-
cause in these days of good roads
and long motor tours such an affli-
alton as ours is of immense value to
the travelling motorist. This has been
satisfactorily demonstrated by the
innumerable calls for information
and maps at our Touring Bureau To-
Gated in the main lobby foyer of the
uPont-Biltmore, which now re-
quires the services of two trained
men from a. m. to 10 D. m. daily,
including Sundays and holidays. Our
Touring Bureau, has certainly filled
a need which has existed for many
years." says Mr.. Reardon, for a type
of service which fills a gap in a
chain of motoring service extending
from coast to coast and from Canada
to Panama Canal Zone.
Every department of the D. NJ. C.
A. A. A. is functioning 100 per cent
and fully prepared to take care of
the needs of motorists. Over 81
emergency service garages in Della
ware, these together with 5000 other
emergency garages throughout the
United States and Canada, whose
slogan is "Aid Always Available. as
sures the members of the I'D. M c.
A. A. A" the utmost pleasure in mo-
toring anywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03

mencement exercises of the Frank
ford High School, Friday evening.
Miss Cynthia Reynolds entertain
ed Miss Charlotte Park from Will
mington over the weekend and Dec
Grafton Day.
The intermediate Endeavors will
meet Friday evening with Miss Mu-
riel Lockwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Carmean Wis
tied his parents at Snow Hill Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Long entertain
ed relatives over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kollock en-
tertained relatives Sunday.
Miss Etha Smith and Alvin Culver
of Philadelphia spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Byard Morris of
Delmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. White visited
her parents near Georgetown Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. lila Thomas and
friend of Philadelphia spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Thomas.
John Williams of Philadelphia vis-
tied Mr.. and Mrs. I. ]. Williams and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Williams Sun
day.
Mrs. Elnora Belts of Hobbs, Md,
has been spending a few days here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Belts.
Louis Williams was entertained at
Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
Frarlkford

An unusual number of visitors
from distant points spent Memorial
Day here. Travel was very heavy
both by train and automobile. The
weather was ideal and was condu-
Give to travel.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Gum
3rd, of Line Lexington, Pa, have
been spending a few days here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
Gum, Jr.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Hudson
have been entertaining at their
home on Church street, Mr.. and Mrs
A. r. Ungerford and their daughter
Miss Anna Sheppard Hudson and
Carroll Hudson.
This part of Delaware was VISITED
by heavy and severe storms Thurs
day and Friday. There was some hail
in Thursdays storm. On a few farms
west of Dagsboro the strawberry
crops were completely ruined by tne
hail. The storm seemed rather freak
ish. 1t was narrow in its path ana
would damage a farm and miss two
before hitting another.
Mrs. Sallie Fooks of Laurel ana
her son, Armwell, spent the week
end here with her brother, capt.
John H. Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bunting ana
son Carl and Curtis Bunting OF New
Berne, N. c., have been spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W..
Holloway.
MIR. and Mrs. Elisha Hudson OF
philadelphia spent the holidays with
Mrs. Hudson's parents, Mr. and MIS-.
John Furman.
The Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows of this town will attend preach
ing services Sunday morning at the
M. e. Church. The sermon will be
by the pastor, Rev. G. A. Cooke.
lightning struck the dwelling OF
Archie Layton, farmer, near omar
doing considerable damage to the
house and contents.
Rev. w. r. McElroy who has been
pastor of the Presbyterian Church
here for two years, preached ms
farewell sermon Sunday evening. lie
left for his new field this week. The
congregation and pastor of the III. E.
Church attended the farewell SER
vice. During Rev. McElroy's pastor
ate here he has served the church
well and he has made many friends
who regret his leaving.
Mrs. Oscar Lockwood of Phlladel-
phia is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Mary Daisey, near town.
Mrs. Lula Evans of Philadelphia
is visiting her brother, Andrew
Campbell.
We regret to chronicle the illness
of William Truitt who lives on Knox
street. He is, perhaps, Frankford's
Oldest citizen.
Asher e. Collins died in Philadel-
phia Tuesday morning. He was only
ill for about two days and his death
came as a shock to his wife who is
living here. He was born in Bishop
vile, Md, seventy-one years ago. He
moved here several years where he
conducted blacksmith business. He
was one of the first rural route car
riers and served till a few years ago.
His remains were brought here. Fu-
neral services were held at his late
home. Burial was made in Carey's
cemetery. He was a 0ember OF the
M. e. Church of this town and was
very faithful to his church. He is
survived by his widow, one son,
Vaughn S. Collins, three daughters,
Mrs. Elsie Daisey, Mrs. Nettie West
FNf1 Mrs. BERTHE Morris.
Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03
Dagsboro

The play given at the hall last
Wednesday night by the school club
was a decided success.
The grammar grades will hold
their commencement exercises at
Millsboro school next Thursday
night.
Mrs. Rena West will entertain the
urday evening.
Rev. Gordon will not preach at
the M. P. Church here next Sunday
evening as he and his family will at
tend the Children's Day services at
Providence M. p. Church.
Sunday night week, June 18th, the
Children's Day services will be held
in the M. P. Church here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Sturgis and
daughter, also Fred Parkhurst are
visiting relatives here.
Roland Penniwell spent the week
end here with his parents.
Mrs. Lucinda Quillin and Miss Au-
drey Timmons of Wilmington spent
the weekend here with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Timmons.
Hazard Steen, an aged man, past
eighty years of age, died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Asher Lingo of
Long Neck. Funeral services were
held in the M. e. Church here Fri
day afternoon by Rev. Thomas. He
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Asher
Lingo and Mrs. Green Shockley and
one son, Gardiner Steen and several
grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph McGee of
Philadelphia spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Lockwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Jones of
Frankford spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Bunting.
Rev. Thomas, son and family of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
here with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Brittingham
visited Mrs. Brittingham's niece,
near Laurel Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Hudson and
two daughters of Philadelphia visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hudson over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reefes of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. John Fisher.
The pupil in the second grade
making perfect attendance for the
month of May is Edna Cannon.
Junior Steen of the 3rd grade is
the only pupil on the honor roll for
May.
Frances Reynolds won $500 in
gold writing an essay on the Politi-
cal Powers of the United States. 1t
was presented to her at the COM
Milford chronicle., 1927-06-03

Chester, Pa, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Hurd.
For the second time within as
many weeks Harrington visited Rid
gely, Md, for return game and de-
feated the strong team from that
town by the score of to 0.
Harry c. Tee, at Sharp & F1eming's
Drug Store, il our local representative.
For your convenience he is authorized
to renew your subscriptions and take
new subscriptions. He is provided with
the necessary blanks and will issue a
boniflde receipt. j18-tf