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Evening star., 1927-11-30

Future Opinion.
1--WE should not speak slightingly of
our forefathers. We. too, must hope
that one day we will be respectfully
remembered as forefathers."
YES" answered Senator Sorghum;
some of us will be remembered as
forefathers and some as four flush
erS."
Evening star., 1927-11-30

Henry Ford starts up his new auto
mobile factory just in time to cheer
the hearts of many workmen who
were beginning to wonder whether
Santa Claus Is a myth.
Evening star., 1927-11-30

Much study has been devoted to
making prisons cheerful. It has not
availed to prevent the more or less
transient residents from being anxious
to check out and be on their travels.
Evening star., 1927-11-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Holiday Temperature.
It's almost time for Santa Claus
Once more to come around.
And, while we give our kind applause,
Bid happiness abound.
AS prepare for Christmas day,
/ have decided that
I'll throw my overcoat away
And wear my old straw hat.
Evening star., 1927-11-30
White House Heirloom.

From the Boston Transcript.
Probably after the next President
has been elected and taken possession
of the White House, some of the poll
ticians will still be deb&Hlng the defini.
t1c Of the verb to choose
Evening star., 1927-11-30
Figures Are Cited
To Uphold Dry Law
To the Editor Of The Star:

The liquor apologists are continually
complaining that prohibition was
slipped over by measly little minority
Of hair.brained zealots who know less
about the practical affairs of the world
than a canary bird knows about
calculus.
An interesting questionnaire was
submitted by one of the insurance
companies to the executives of clubs
and like organizations. asking whether
or not the eighteenth amendment had
had helpful effect upon conditions In
the industry with which these execu-
tives were acquainted.
The affirmative vote was overwhelm-
ing, and prevailed in every group. The
Evening star., 1927-11-30

It is many long year since the
nuestion "Is marriage a failure?" was
regarded as a shocking incident in lit
erature.
Evening star., 1927-11-30

There are still people in the country
who resent vaccination. No fellow
creature is entirely friendless; not
even a germ.
Evening star., 1927-11-30

In establishing a naval ratio, the
afterthought may be introduced in
connection with a prudent spirit of
forethought.
Evening star., 1927-11-30

A tempestuous convention might do
worse than to consider the nomination
Of Herbert Hoover as a first aid ex-
pert.
Evening star., 1927-11-30
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Evening star., 1927-11-30

Sudden riches are sweet. but no dis
Greet juror will permit himself to boast
of them.
Evening star., 1927-11-30

Too many marriages are calling in
not only the minister or the justice,
but the foreman of the jury.
Evening star., 1927-11-30
Consistent Performer

Consistent Performer.
Enthusiasm never fails.
He takes the crowd by storm.
We're cheering for the Prince of
Wales,
Still riding true to form.
Evening star., 1927-11-30
What Price Glory in Youth

From the Boston Herald.
What of 1t! A horde of victory
frenzied college boys would pll UP
the North Pole.
Evening star., 1927-11-30
Chances.

Mature Is called superior to art"
said Uncle Eben, ''but q hawk aim goi
much chance racin' an aeroplane."
Evening star., 1927-11-30
Seen. But Not Heard.


Seen, But Not Heard.
Children should be seen and not
heard"
"And SO they are. None Of them
can sing or recite, but they can all
dance"
Jud Tunkins says you can read all
kinds Of crime story, but cook book
with an old.fashioned recipe for mince
pie is likely to get you into prohibition
troubles.
Banished Repose.
docs grandfather still sit by the
chimney and doze over the news
paper?"
HE sits by the chimney, but he
doesn't doze. The crime news Is so
exciting that it keeps him awake all
night"
"a revengeful thought" said Hi Ho.
the sage of Chinatown. Els weary
waste of time that might have been
valuable"
Coming COmmuter.
The foot ball player goes again
To strive with might and main.
The practice will improve him when
He runs to catch a train.
Chances.
"A young man has as many chances
| in life as he ever had"
More answered Miss Cayenne.
But there are all kinds of chances
| and he has to be discreet in making
his selection"
Mature Is called superior to art"
said Uncle Eben, "but hawk ain got
much chance racin' an aeroplane."
| -t-01N--
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from said marriage, three of whom
are of full age and married; three,
namely, Lloyd, Colby and Junior, now
residing with their father, the said de-
PENDANT, and two, Mary and Gladys,
both minors, residing with the plain
tiff.
A. That the said defendant has pro-
vided no support or maintenance for
the plaintiff over long period of
time.
5. That the plaintiff has continued
to reside in Garrett county, Maryland,
since said separation, but the defen-
dant is a nonresident of the State of
Maryland, and, the plaintiff is inform
ed, resides for the most part in
Canada.
The bill then prayes for a divorce a
vinculo matrimonii of the plaintiff
from the defendant, for general relief
and for an order of publication.
1t is thereupon, this 18th day of
January, 1927, ordered by the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, Maryland,
in Equity, that the plaintiff by having
a copy of this order to be inserted in
some newspaper published in Garrett
county, Maryland, once in each OF
three successive weeks before the
10th day of February, 1927, give no.
tice to the said of the object and sub
stance of this bill, war ng him to be
and appear in this Court, in person or
by solicitor, on or before the 7th day
of March, 1927 to show cause, if any
he has, why decree should not be
passed as prayed
2. 2. OVER, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
f. 4. TOWER, Clerk. 48-4t.
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Wednesday, February 9th,
1927.

at the hour of two o'clock P. NJ, in
front of the First National Bank of
Kitzmiller, in said town of Kitzmil-
Ter, Garrett County, | will offer for
sale at public auction to the highest
bidder, all of the following real es-
tate, to-wit:
All that lot, piece or parcel of land
situate, lying and being in Garrett
County, in the State of Maryland, be-
ing the Western one-half part of Lot
No. rs in Rafter's Addition to the
Town of Kitzmiller, as shown on the
plat of said town, recorded in Plat
Book Lber E. z. T., No. /, folio SO,
one of the records in the office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Garrett
County, Maryland, and as such is de-
scribed as follows:
Beginning for the same at the end
of 40 feet on the second line of said
whole Lot No. Is and running thence
due West with the remainder of said
line, 40 feet, thence due North 100
feet to Front or Main street, thence
due East with said street, 40 feet,
thence due South through said whole
Lot 40 feet to the place of beginning,
on an alley, this being the same lot
which was conveyed to the said Allen
c. Lyons by Alexander R. Wilson and
wife by deed dated the 23d day of
May, 1921, and recorded in Liber E.
z. T., No. 80, folio 179, etc, one of
the Land Records of Garrett County,
Maryland
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the
day of sale. Conveyancing at cost Of
purchaser.
WILLIAM D. CASTEEL,
47-4t. Sheriff of Garrett County.
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LAW OFFICES OF E. R. JONES.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Malinda Jane Casteel VS.. Sylvester S.
Casteel.


No. PTS Equity. In the Circuit Court
for Garrett County, Maryland.
The object of this suit is to procure
a decree for divorce vinculo matri-
monii by the plaintiff from the de-
PENDANT.
The bill states
/. That on the 23rd day of April,
1899, the plaintiff was married in
Preston county, West Virginia, to the
defendant, Sylvester S. Casteel, COM
monty known as Jacob Sylvester Cas-
teel, with whom she resided as man
and wife in Preston county, West Viz
ginia, and Garrett county, Maryland,
until about the year 1922.
2. That although the conduct of
the plaintiff towards her husband, the
said Sylvester S. Casteel, has always
been kind affectionate and above re-
proach, the said Sylvester S. Casteel,
while the plaintiff and defendant were
living in Garrett county, Maryland,
about the year 1922, did without just
cause or reason abandon and desert
the plaintiff and has declared his in
tentions to live with her no longer.
and such abandonment has continued
uninterrupedly for at least three
years and is deliberate and final, and
the separation Of the parties beyond
any reasonable expectation of recon
citation.
3. That the plaintiff and the saia
defendant, Sylvester S. Casteel, have
had eight children born unto them
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Wednesday, February 9th,
1927,

at 2:30 o'clock P NJ, in front of The
First National Bank of Kitzmillers-
vile, in said town of Kitzmiller, Gar
rett County, Maryland, all the right,
title and interest of the said Frank ].
Bell, his heirs and assigns, in and to
the following described real estate sit
uate, lying and being in the Town of
Kitzmiller, in Garrett County, Mary
land, to-wit:
Beginning for the same at the
Southeast corner of Lot No. 33 in said
town of Kitzmiller and running thence
South 80 degrees 80 minutes East, As
feet, thence South 81 degrees West,
46 feet, thence North % degrees,
West, 46 feet, thence North 81 de-
grees East, to the beginning. This
being the same lot of ground which
was conveyed to the said Rufus A.
Smith by The First National Bank of
Kitzmillersville, Maryland, by deed
dated May 81, 1918, and duly recorded
in Liber E. z. T., No. IA, folio AGA,
etc, one of the Land Records of
Garrett County. And being also the
property which is described in GER
tain deed from said Rufus A. Smith
and Grace Smith, his wife, to said
Frank ]. Bell, bearing date October l,
1919, and duly recorded in Liber 2:
z. T., No. so, folio 81, etc, one of said
Land Records of Garrett County.
Said lot of ground faces on River
street, adjoins the property of The
First National Bank, is improved by a
good two-story frame and concrete
building, and is commonly known as
the Drug Store" property.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash.
ERNEST RAY JONES,
Ala Assignee of Vendors Lien,
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THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters of Adj
ministraton on the estate of
CHRISTINA WHITE,
late of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated.
to the subscriber. before the 2lst day of
July, 1927. they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of the said estate. All
persons knowing themselves indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
January, 1927
ERNEST RAY JONES. Executor.
Oakland MARYLAND.
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Altogether of Four Hundred
and Eighty-seven Acres, more
or less, of Surface, and the
Coal and other Minerals under
about Two Hundred and Thir-
ty Acres of the same.
The said Magruder Farm consisting
of four separate parcels of land con-
tiguous to each other and may be de-
scribed as follows:
FIRST PARCEL-Called "ONION
PATCH" containing one hundred
acres, more or less, lying adjacent to
the lands of Barnes and Potter and
being the same land described in a
deed from William Devecmon, trus-
tee, to Patrick Hamill, dated July 81,
1867, and recorded in Liber H. R., No.
26, folio 313, of the Land Records of
Allegany County, Maryland, and be-
ing also the same land which was con-
James Magruder by deed of August
81, 1867, and recorded in Liber H. R.,
No. 81, folio 346, of the Land Records
of Allegany County, Maryland. EX-
CEPTING the coal and other miner
ais underlying.
SECOND PARCEL-All that tract
of land consisting of 1879 acres, more
or less, of surface, with the minerals
reserved, which was conveyed to Ste
phen A. Magruder ct al. by the
Georges Greek Coal and Iron Compa-
NY on January 4, 1898, which deed is
recorded in Liber E. z. T., No. 20,
folio 354 of the Land Records of Gar
rett County, Maryland.
THIRD PARCEL-All that tract of
land known as the JOHH BARNES
FARM, consisting of 230 acres, more
or less, and being part of tract call
ed "HAMPSTEAD," and part of a
tract called ALEXANDER, and de-
scribed in deed from William W.
Barnes ct ux., to Stephen A. Magrud-
er, ct al, dated April 10, 1908,
and recorded in Liber No. So, folio
416, of the Land Records of Garrett
County, Maryland, and the minerals
underlying the same which were con-
veyed to Charles E. Magruder ct al.
by deed from William w. Barnes ct
ux., dated January 3, 1923, and re-
corded in Liber No. "a, folio PIP, of
the Land Records of Garrett County,
Maryland.
FOURTH PARCEL-Part of a
tract of land called "ALEXANDER",
containing Is acres, more or less, with
the minerals reserved, and described
in a deed from Leonard A. Warwick
ct ux., to Charles E. Magruder ct al,
dated June 20, 1922, and recorded in
Liber No. 80, folio SO, of the
Land Records of Garrett County,
Maryland.
This farm is improved with a fine
frame dwelling house and barn and
other necessary outbuildings, and is
in high state of cultivation, making it
one of the most desirable farming
properties in Garrett County.
The surface of this farm will be
offered for sale first without the coal
or other minerals underlying, then
the coal and other minerals will be Of
fered for sale and thereafter both
surface and minerals will be offered
as a whole and sold in whichever
way the greater amount of money
may be realized.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third of
the purchase money cash on day of
sale, one-third in six months there
after and the remaining one-third in
twelve months thereafter, or all cash,
at the option of the purchaser. The
credit portions to bear interest and to
be secured to the satisfaction of the
Trustees.
HORACE p. WENTWORTH,
T. L. RICHARDS, Trustees.
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SHERIFFS SALE
OF VALUABLE
RESIDENCE PROPERTY
In Kitzmiller, Maryland.

Under and by virtue of a writ of
feri facias issued out of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, Maryland,
at the suit of Thomas j. Whelan and
Margaret McKone, trading as Poto-
mac Candy Company, a co-partner-
ship, VS.. Allen c. Lyons, the same be-
ing No. 5 Judicials to the March
Term, 1927, of said Court, l, the un-
dersigned Sheriff of Garrett county,
did seize and levy upon the hereinaf-
ter described real estate of the said
Allen C. Lyons in the town of Kitz-
miller, Maryland, and l hereby give
notice that on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-02-03
COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

The Board of County Commission
ers of Garrett County, Maryland, will
meet in their office in the town of
Oakland, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY I, 1927,
for the purpose of hearing appeals on
assessments. The books will be closed
after this meeting for the 1927 levy.
The Commissioners will also trans
act routine business at this meeting.
By order of the Board
W. [. ...5CS, CLERK.
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE
OF A VALUABLE
BUSINESS PROPERTY
In the Town of Kitzmiller,
Garrett County, Maryland

Under and by virtue of power Of
sale contained in certain deed dated
October list, 1919, between Rufus A.
Smith and wife and Frank J. Bell, re-
serving vendors lien in favor of said
Rufus A. Smith, the undersigned, as
assignee for the purpose of foreclos-
ure of said lien, default having been
made in the payments secured by said
vendors lien and the same having
been duly assigned for the purpose Of
foreclosure on Jenuary Sth, 1927, I
will offer for sale at public auction to
the highest bidder, for cash, on
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Saturday, the 5th Day of
February, 1927,
AT 1900 O'CLOCK A. y

AT II:UU UCLUCk A. NJ,
in front of the First National Bank of
Oakland, in the town of Oakland, Gar
rett County, Maryland, all of the
right, title, and interest of hte said
parties to said cause in and to the fol-
lowing described real estate situated
in Garrett County, near the town of
Barton tO-Wit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-02-03
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
FARM AND COAL LANDS
In Garrett County, Md,
Near the Town of Barton.

Under and by virtue of decree of
the Circuit Court for Garrett County,
Maryland, passed on the 22nd day of
December, 1926, in a cause therein
pending in which John ]. Magruder ct
al. are plaintiffs, and George W. Ma
gruder ct al. are defendants, being
No. 2701 Equity in said Court, the I'M
dersigned trustees will offer for sale
at public auction to the highest bid
der, on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-02-03
MORTGAGES SALE
OF A
VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT
In the Town of Loeb Lynn,
Garrett County Md.

Under and by virtue of power of
sale contained in a mortgage from
Joseph K. Taylor and Della G. Taylor,
his wife, to the undersigned mortga-
gee, dated the goth day of April, 1921,
and duly recorded in Liber E. z. T.,
No. 81, folio SO, etc., one of the Mort
gage Records of Garrett county, de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment of the interest and principal, the
undersigned mortgage will on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-02-03

so acres; Military Lot No. 1864,
containing so acres, and part OF
tract called Lovely" and parts
of Military Lots Nos. 1903, 1904
and 1909, containing 250 acres,
and being the same mineral con-
veyed by William j. Wilson and
wife to German Coal Company by
deed dated May 81, 1921, and
recorded in Liber E. 2. T., No.
80, folio AZ, one of the Land Rec
ords of Garrett county and which
will be sold to satisfy and pay the
balance of taxes due and in ar
rear theron for the year 1924 and
the whole of taxes due and in ar
rear thereon for the years 1925
and 1926, as is charged upon the
Assessment Books of said county
in the name of German Coal Com
pany.
O. 10. Lots Nos. 9 and 10 in Block
25 as shown on the Plat of Loeb
Lynn Heights, recorded in Liber
E. z. T., No. /, folio 2, one of
the Plat Records of Garrett coun-
ty, Maryland, and being the same
lots which were conveyed by Mar
cellus A. Jolliff and wife to Noun
tain City Hotel Company by deed
dated January l, 1917, and duly
recorded in Liber E. z. T., No.
IA, folio 1913, one of said Land
Records. Said lots contain 5000
square feet each and will be sold
to satisfy and pay the State and
county taxes due and in arrear
thereon for the years 1924, 1925
and 1926, as is charged upon
the Assessment Books of said
county in the name of Mountain
City Hotel Company. This prop
erty is situate in Election District
No. of Garrett county.
o. II. Lots Nos. and 6 in Block D
as laid out upon the Plat of the
town of Friendsville recorded in
Liber E. z. T., No. l, folio 81, one
of the Plat Records of Garrett
county, and being the same lots
which were conveyed to Mollie J.
Holman by deed from G. M. Steele
ct at. dated October 20, 1908, and
recorded in Liber E. z. T., No. 46,
folio, 304, one of the Land Records
of said county, each of said lots
containing $3.50 square feet, and
being also the same lots Of ground
which were conveyed to j. W.
Holman by Roy o. Winters, Sher-
iff, by deed dated November 20,
1920, which deed is also recorded
in Liber E. 2. T., No. 10, folio
374, of said records. This prop
erty is situate in Election Dis
trict No. 2 of Garrett county and
will be sold to satisfy and pay the
State and county taxes due and in
arrear thereon for the years 1924,
1925 and 1926, as is charged
upon the Assessment Books of
Garrett county in the name of j.
w. Holman.
70. II. All the coal underlying the
tract of land called "Clover Bot
tom," containing forty acres, in
Election District No. 3 of Garrett
county, beginning for the same at
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a marked sugar tree, it being a
corner known as Long john"
and running thence S. 1917 de-
grees E., 48 perches, thence S.
SO degrees w., II perches, thence
N. 60 degrees W., 119 perches,
thence N. SO degrees E., 113
perches to the beginning, and be-
ing the same coal reserved in
deed from John c. Ballet ct al.
to Henry Mckenzie, recorded in
Liber E. 2. T., No. "a, folio POI,
one of the Land Records of Gar
rett county, dated March 80, 1898,
Also all the coal underlying that
other portion of the tract of land
called "Clover Bottom" contain
ing four acres, beginning for the
same at wild cherry stump, be-
ing the beginning also of the orig
inal tract, S. 381s perches, thence
N. 60 degrees W., % perches to
the center of the county road to
the lines of Henry Wiley's land.
and with said lines to the lines of
Lottie Stahl's land and with the
lines of Lottie Stahl's land, S. sc
degrees E., 76 perches to the be-
ginning, and being the same coal
reserved in deed from John C.
Ballet and wife to VIM. l. King,
title to said coal having been con-
veyed to said John C. Ballet in
deeds from VIM. Billmeyer ct al,
dated March 20, 1898, and record
ed in Liber E. z. T., No. "a, folio
229, and from Frederick Goodwin,
attorney, bearing date November
20, 1898, and recorded in Liber
E. z. T., No. "a, folio LOG, Land
Records of Garrett county, and
will be sold to satisfy and pay
the State and county taxes due
and in arrear thereon for the
years 1924, 1925 and 1926 as is
charged upon the Assessment
Books Of said county in the name
of John c. Ballet.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on
he day of sale. The right of
redemption extends to six calen-
lar months from the day of sale
~ paying the amount of the
money with interest
hereon at the rate of twenty
yer cent per annum and all costs.
Jonveyancing at the cost of pur-
haser.
ALBERT l.. LEE,
Treasurer of Garrett County,
Maryland.