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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23
Business and Politics

This is presidential year, and there has
been a tradition in American business
circles for years hat presidential year is
a bad time for business. But in reality,
is there any more basis for this belief
than for the one about our old friend the
ground hog? That there may be, is serl-
ously 10 be doubted. There may have
been a time in the past, when business
was upset somewhat by presidential cam
paiens-a time when partisanship ran
high and people left their usual vacations
to follow in the wake Of this or that pop
ular leader. But that time has gone, if
it ever existed. Government is now prin-
cipally economic and the issues are GEN
orally economic, but the campaigns are
conducted in such a way that business
ought not to be and is not seriously af-
fected.
The other day there was a slump in the
stock market. Those in close touch with
conditions could find no reason for it in
our industrial situation, and declared that
it was one of the periodic reactions in a
''bull market" reactions will have a ten
dency to check over speculation. About
the same time there were stories going
around to the effect that there is serious
unemployment in some of our larger cities
The figures in the unemployment stories
were greatly exaggerated, and there can
be little doubt that with the coming of
spring things will be going along at u
steady pace.
Formerly. these littls signs of reaction
ence of presidential year, but to so attri-
butte them now would be a serious error.
Whatever slump there has been can be
attributed principally to seasonal condi-
lions. A study of business conditions
over a period of twenty or thirty years
will show that presidential campaigns had
little effect on business. If the campaign
bugaboo is to have any effect on business
this year it will be because a large num-
Der of people take the bugaboo seriously
and themselves bring about the reaction
of which they are so fearful. But we can
trust TO the sound judgment of the Amer
lean people to avoid such a situation. We
are going ahead and 1928 is going to be
a good year.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23
Paper From Bamboo?

1t has been considered impractical
to make paper from bamboo because 1t
was expensive to reduce and seemed
unbleachable. 1t Is stated that these
handicaps have been overcome and
that q plant in India Is to produce
bamboo pulp in commercial quantities
at a reasonable price.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23
To Get Plants to Blossom

Old plants, If lifted and potted, will
seldom blossom in the house. They
will furnish leaves, but probably no
flowers. The way to get flowers is to
take slips or cuttings from the old
plants. ana root them in pots. These
new plants will blossom very well.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23
Assembly of God

Services: Sunday School I 2 D. IN.
Preaching services at 3 p. IN.
%Evangelistic services al 7:30 p. m.
Wed. night prayer service at 7:3O p. m.
Services are held in the building three
blocks south of the Progressive Elevator.
Evang. c. r. Norman in charge.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

Broad shoulders that ought to bear
the heaviest burdens just can't func-
ton when 4 few light tears fall on
them.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

Ice cream Is healthful enough but
1t Is our recollection that apple but
ter made a better mustache on the
average small boy.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

Etiquette Is 4 form of conduct
which, If carefully learned, will enable
one to conceal the absence Of natural
good manners
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

The average American balks at the
very word "toll," whether 1t Is ap-
piled to q road or q bridge.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

The main difference between a CHI
ropodist and a footman is that a foot
man makes q living working on his
own feet.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

Perhaps the greatest risk braved by
transatlantic flyers is the travelling
over New England's million lightning
rods In a fog.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

No doubt some one has an eye on
the concession Of selling hot dogs
along the New York-Paris route.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

Many a man who wears Knockers
doesn't know a putting green from a
mashie.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

Doubling the tariff on Swiss cheese
probably accounts for the larger holes
In the imported variety.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

Man wants but little here below, but
an airman needs something bigger
than a hop-scotch court for regular
landings.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

A pedestrian Is a man with a large
sedan and q nineteen-year-old son
Just home from college.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

Flying may become fairly safe In
time, but we doubt whether they ever
invent a ~noncrashable plane.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

Growing weather cheers the farm
ers, but no more than the farmers
cheer growing weather.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

Now and then one sees a bathing
suit that looks as II 1t might be worn
In the water.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

By the time 4 criminal decides that
the life doesn't pay, It's too late to
change.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

It pinches the husband when his
wife pays $24 for q pair of nifty
slippers
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

The movie actress who has been
sued for 100000 probably appreci-
ates the compliment.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

When 1t comes to creating better
international feeling the sky is the
limit.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

The frst symptoms of love Is when
a boy ties his necktie over a second
time.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

The final test Of conservatism is to
60 broke and still feel that way.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23
II wat worth while to fly across Is
II makes France come across.

When reformers get to heaven they
will find themselves out of q Job.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-03-23

DR.. E. G. STEELE wishes to an
nounce he has opened a tonsil and
adenoid clinic in his offices one
door west of Riba's bank in con-
junction with his regular practice
Eyes examined-Glasses fitted.
Telephone Is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05

the State Senate by his threat to vote
with the republican Senators to elect
a republican president; an ardent dry
on occasion, now "babbling" wet; a
Senator who votes as often for repub-
lican policies as for the policies of his
own party; a man with an egotism
which prompted him to remark "that
the people of Maryland should con-
slider themselves fortunate to have me
as their representative in Congress"
If democratic State leaders have
decided to content themselves with the
candidacy of Senator Bruce in the
coming campaign, when the Presiden-
tial election always affects Maryland
politics, then they have either lost
their reason and grasp of the political
situation, or else they are prepared to
concede the election of Mr.. Goldsbor-
ough.
The Laurel Leader speaking of the
republican Senatorial candidate says:
The announcement by former Gov
ernor Phillips Lee Goldsborough of
his candidacy for the United States
Senate is very gratifying to the re-
publicans of the State, as well as to
the Maryland democrats.
There is no man in the State who
is more highly regarded than Cover
nor Goldsborough and his candidacy
has wide spread approval.
Concerning the democrats chances
the Cecil News remarks:
Mr.. Goldsborough is apparently
supported by all the prominent lead
ers of his party in the State, and is
expected to receive the nomination
without contest.
Under such circumstances it be-
hooves the democratic party'to nomi-
nate a good, popular man to oppose
him. Much weaker men on the repub-
lican ticket have been elected to the
Senate because the democrats were
divided and failed to give the party's
candidate loyal support.
The Belair Times adds:
The announcement of Ex-Governor
Phillips Lee Goldsborough that he
would be a candidate for the United
States Senatorship against the pres
ent incumbent, William Cabell Bruce,
has met with genuine and hearty APP
prevail on the part of both republicans
and democrats throughout the county.
Without any doubt he will receive a
tremendous vote in this section.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05
PETER FEENY.

Peter Feeny, aged more than 80
years, died at his home near Hutton
Sunday morning, death being due to
the infirmaties of advanced years. Mr..
Feeny was a native of Ireland, hav-
ing come to the United States many
years ago, first settling in the vicinity
of Kansas City, Mo-, and then return
ing to the east and made Hutton his
home until his death. He was a man
of high character and to know him
was a pleasure. The deceased is sur
vived by two sons, BARLEY and Pat
rick, of Cumberland, and by daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Feeny, at home.
His wife died several years ago. Fun
eral services for Mr.. Feeney were con-
Quoted in St. Peters Catholic church
in Oakland Tuesday morning at ten
o'clock, the pastor, Rev. William j.
McVeigh, officiating. The church was
well filled with neighbors and friends
of the deceased who had gathered to
pay a last tribute to- his memory. In
terment was made in the Catholic
cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05

reduction in price. Coarse, hairy
fibers also lower the value of wool.
The flock should be so managed
that there will be no considerable
amount of foreign matter in the fleece
at shearing time. Attention to pas
lures, keeping the sheep out of fields
in which burdocks and cockleburs are
found, and proper construction of the
feeding racks will do much to prevent
damage due to the presence of burs
or chaff.
Unless good shelter is available,
shearing should seldom be undertaken
before settled warm weather arrives.
Even when very early shearing is not
practiced the shorn flock should be
housed if cold, rainy weather is en-
countered. If shorn during hot
weather, shade should be provided so
as to prevent sunburn, which occa-
sionally results.
Shearing should be done when the
wool is dry and a clean floor should
be provided. Special attention should
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05
SPRINGTIME-

With the disappearance of the snow,
it is hoped until next January, there
are now signs of spring which official
ly was due on the twenty-frst of last
month.
Spring is the season of reincarna-
ton, regeneration and radiant life.
January l represents the birth of a
new year to man alone, and the calen-
dar year is an artificial structure. To
the plant life and that of the lower
animal the coming of spring is at once
the birth of a new year and new life.
Humanity recognizes and speaks of
a new year as from January l, but
observes it from the first breath Of
spring. After the departure of the
drear and sitting winter and with the
coming of refreshing and magnetic
spring there is new life and new hope
created in the breasts of men and
women. Spring brings great plans
and high resolves which only winter
can demolish or deter.
1t is not sufficient to say that the
homing instinct is convenient in the
spring. 1t is nature and not to be
gainsaid by man or beast. Spring
urges the bird to build its nest, the
animal to burrow into its mother
earth and man to plan his home, but
neither bird, beast nor man knows nor
asks why. Spring is the one and only
irresistible force. 1t isn't happening
in Garrett county alone, but in all
countries of the North and South
Temperate zones of the eastern and
western hemisphere. Everybody feels
it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05
SENTIMENT FOR GOLDSBOR-
OUCH STRONG THROUGH
OUT THE STATE

Editor Wilmer Cronin of the Har-
ford Democrat, member of the Legis-
lature, this week in his usual frank
way of stating facts, publishes the
following editorial, captioned "Two
republican candidates for the Senate:"
With the announcement this week
by Phillips Lee Goldsborough, former
Governor of Maryland and recognized
as the leading republican of the State,
democrats are confronted with SER
ious condition in the United States
Senate So far the only democratic
candidate who has announced himself
is the present incumbent, Senator Will
liam Cabell Bruce Senator Bruce
during his political life in Maryland,
following an early life spent in Vir-
ginia, has been as inconsistent a
democrat as any officeholder in any
State. Obtaining the presidency of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05
KEEP THE BALL ROLLING

On February S, when the Boys
Band of Oakland was struggling along
with a small amount of funds facing
the need of bass horn and several
other instruments and with little hope
of acquiring these requisites, an Oak
land woman, now wintering in Wash
ington, D. c., sent the director of the
band check for $500, The letter
accompanying the check was printed
in The Republican and since that time
there has been but one week go by
without a donation received from
someone interested in the boys, the do
nors being either residents, former
residents or summer visitors.
One check came from as far away
as Missouri and some who did not
send money promised to send instru-
ments. Only last week a sum total
ing more than $40 was given to the
band in voluntary contributions, and
this sum, added to what had already
been donated and what had been
earned by food sales, a benefit pic
ture, etc, brings the band to a point
where it can now feel reasonably as
sured Of ultimate success.
The summit has not as yet been
reached, but the foothills have been
successfully passed. Miss Funden-
berg, who made the original donation
of S. can be credited with starting
the movement and deserves a full
share of praise for doing it. Those
who followed in her footsteps also
come in for a share of praise, for they
deserve it.
A worthy cause is usually success
full, and that means that they still
need money if they are to achieve
their goal. 1t can be made successful
by sending donations to R. R. Gilbert,
director of the band, or to The Repub-
lican.
Those who heard the concert last
Tuesday and Wednesday will testify
that the money is being donated for an
excellent cause.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05

be given to the position in which the
shears or clippers are held so that the
wool will be clipped close to the skin
with no necessity of going over the
surface a second time. Care should be
exercised to avoid tearing. the fleece
while the sheep is being shorn.
The fleece from each sheep should
be rolled compactly, with the sheared
side out, and securely tied with a
string once around the fleece each
way. Paper string is best for this
purpose and binder Irvine should never
be used. Dirty locks or tags of wool
should be put in a bag separate from
the good wool. If there are any gray
or black feeces they should be kept
separate from the white feeces. If
they are piled together there is dan
ger that some of the black fibers be-
coming mixed with the white wool,
thus lowering it's value.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05
Oakland High School Notes of
General Interest

At meeting of the Senior Glass it
was decided that graduation eXpen-
ses should be cut to the minimum
Boys are not to buy new dark blue
suits unless it is really necessary.
Girls are not to allow their class night
dresses to exceed $500 in cost.
The contract for the printing and
binding of "The Oak" the schools
annual publication, has been awarded
to The Republican, and work upon its
composition will begin in very short
time.
Twenty volumes of the latest edi-
ton of the Book of knowledge
have been presented to the Oakland
High School library by the Glass in
Problems of American Democracy and
Miss Dorothy Stevenson, winner OF
the girls defamation contest.
The third quarter of the year will
end on April 18th. Watch the re-
port cards of the students. Remem-
Der that If pupils conduct is unsat-
isfactory in school his work is liable
to be unsatisfactory also.
Graydon Lewis, former student
of O. H. S., who is now attending the
University of Denver, Denver, Colo
RADIO, visited the school here on We'd
nesday morning, April a.
The students are all looking for
ward to the Easter vacation which is
to begin tomorrow and end Tuesday
morning, April 10. We hope they will
resume their work in a better spirit
for the remainder of the year, having
had four-day rest from hard work.
HELEN HINEBAUGH,
VIVIAN CLARY, Reporters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05
JAMES DILLSWORTH

James ellsworth died at his home
near Underwood on March 28th, fol-
lowing an attack of appoplexy from
which he never regained conscious
ness. He was aged 80 years. He was
a member of the Brethren church and
was a Civil War veteran. Rev. Earl
Fike preached the funeral sermon at
Underwood church and interment was
made in the church cemetery. His
wife died several years ago. He leaves
one son, Mark ellsworth, and a num-
Der of grandchildren and great-grand-
children.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05
DEE
MISS MABEL SHAFFER.

Miss Mabel Shaffer, aged 10 years
and % days, died at her home at I'm
derwood, this county on March "a. She
was taken i'll with influenza which de-
veloped into pneumonia and later ty-
phoid fever.
She was the daughter of John and
Fanny Ewing Shaffer and leaves to
mourn their loss besides her father
and mother, three brothers, Harold,
Clifton and Clyde, and an aged grand
mother, Mrs. Ellen Shaffer.
Funeral services were held at the
Carmel church, with interment in the
church cemetery near Aurora, West
Va. Rev. Rike, of the Brethren
church, oficiated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05
MEADOW MOUNTAIN

Mr.. Alfred Lohr is i'll at this time.
We hope for his speedy recovery.
Miss Ruth Brenneman is spending
some time at Orient, Pa, with her sis
ter, Mrs. John Reckner.
Mrs. Ann Sterringer and son, of
Parsons, W. Va, are visiting the for
mer's mother, Mrs. A. j. Rhodes.
Misses Edna and Bernice Custer
spent the weekend, in Cumberland
visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Moon have re-
turned from Washington, D. c., where
they were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old E. Moon.
Mrs. William Brenneman, after a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. M. G.
Oester, at Bittinger, has returned to
her home here.
Mr.. Lambert Bernard was a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Elmer Bernard at
McHenry recently.
Mrs. Sadie Rhodes and grandson
Carlton Swisher, spent Sunday with
the formers sister, Mrs. G. 7. Beck
man, at Glendale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus O'Brier
were calling on Mr.. and Mrs. May
nard Moon on Sunday.
Mrs. A. R. Barnerd and daughter
Iva and Mrs. William Brenneman Wis.
tied at the home of Alfred Lohr, Sun.
day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05
COUNTY AGENTS COLUMN.
MJCT ONE
Home Gardens Reduce Family EXpen-
Resident County Agent,
Office, Court House.

Home Gardens Reduce Family EXpen-
ditures.
Maryland holds high rank as veg
etable producing State and grows,
according to the census figures of 1920
something more than $25,000,000
worth of vegetable and truck crops
annually, say vegetable specialists at
the University of Maryland. To this
figure the home gardens of the farms
of the State contribute nearly $4,000,-
900 worth of vegetable products.
When well planned and efficiently
managed, the home garden offers one
of the more important means for eff
fective savings in the family budget,
it is pointed out. 1t is one of the very
phases of agriculture that still can be
carried on as successfully in the city
backyard as in the country.
The farm garden, of course, has for
years been an important asset to the
farm family. That Importance has
been emphasized in recent years. The
depressed condition of agriculture has
made it advisable for the farm fam
lily to be as nearly self-sustaining as
possible. Nothing else contributes so
largely to this end as productive
farm garden.
The money value of the home gar
den, however, is but one of its impor-
tant features. The preservation of
health of the family is, perhaps, the
greatest of all the farm garden assets.
The public has gained in recent years
new understanding and appreciation
of the value Of vegetables in the diet
and when they can be had fresh from
the home garden their superior quail
ity is likley to make them more fire.
quent and welcome additions to the
family meal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05
R H E U NJ A It's NJ

While in France with the Ameri-
can Army 1 obtained a noted French
prescription for the treatment of
Rheumatism and Neuritis. l have
given this to thousands with wonder
full results. The prescription cost me
nothing. 1 ask nothing for it. I will
mail it if you will send me your adj
dress. A postal will bring it. Write
today.
PAUL CASE, Dept. Y 81, Brockton,
Ait Mass.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05
MAYME BANKS SPEKER

Mrs. Mayme Banks Speker, colored,
daughter of the late Baker Banks, Of
Oakland, died at her home in West
wood, N. j., on Saturday, March "a.
She was aged 81 years. Funeral SER
vices were held and interment made at
Westwood. The deceased was born and
reared in Oakland. She was a sister
of John Banks, of Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-04-05
Care Will Increase Income From
Wool.

While wool is not the chief source
of income from Maryland sheep, it's
value to the producer is more than
sufficient to justify careful produc-
ton, shearing and handling, says B.
E. Carmichael, professor of livestock
husbandry at the University of Mary
land.
First of all, it is important to use
breeding stock that is likely to pro-
duce uniform white wool of good quail
ity, it is pointed out. Wool in which
black fibers are present must be sold
as gray or black wool at substantial