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New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
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Railroad Superintendent: What s become of all that gravel I ordered out herc torthc sidewalks?'
 Station Agent; "Oh, it's all gone, sir, You see, the real estate men have been showing so many people that their lots are only q stones throw from the station.'
 -Jcal: B. Cotton
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

BRIGHT IDEA Publisher: Tn last months ad yertisement you left the t out ot immortal in immortal master piece.'"
 Printer: 'I-I-Ill never make a mistake like that again, sir Publisher: Nonsense. Here's an extra bonus check for S50Q,"
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

A man may be unit 10 sit i'll the Senate, but it's all right to hug him it he has block of delegates to deliver
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

Americanism: Growing at q new rich friend to show you aren't aWc1 by his money; thinking his head is sWcilcd if he keeps busy to avoid being growled at.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

The highest hotel in Europe is the kuln hotel at the terminus of the Zermatt t-Gornergrat Railway in Switzerland; it is 13 times higher than the Woolworth building of New York.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
QUITE THE THING

QUITE THE THING Mrs. Stuyvesant: I'd like 10 get a set that would eliminate the stat ic.'
 Mrs. Miggs: But they tell me they still get static in all the very best homes,"
 Elsie H. Clancy
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

Along about ? D. m. it IS rather difficult to work up any sympathy for anybody lost in the Arctic.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

Nature limits keynot speech, IL lasts just so long, and then it's time for he delegates to shave again.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

Tho only profitable advertising medium n the City. Circulation books and ptess room always open to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

The G. o. r. platform promises strict enforcement, but doesn't say whether it will be new kind or the same kind we've been having,
 Playing politics. is the common expression. but il doesn't mean pol itics is a game. The reference is to the stage kind of play, where all is prctense.
 Some people never spend the evening in the kitchen, and some have q maria geable daughter.
 There is Biblical authority for calling on some prominent states men. It enjoins us to visit those in prison.
 Bonds are retired by means of a sinking fund. he name being a ref erence to the fact that tax payers are sunk.
 The Republicans promise a con- tinuation of the Nicaraguan policy, assuming, of course. that there will still be something to shoot at. Mir. Pyle should make his next contest a swim across the Atlantic and this avoid the embarrassment of talking to people who want their money.
 Correct this sentence: she has had six proposals" said the mother. But I never mention it outside the family.'
 (Copyright 1928, Publishers Syndi- cate.)
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

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New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
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A Record Eye-Brow

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New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
NOT IN GOOD VOICE

Beatrice Lillie: Are you going in. tO the talking pictures?"
 Norma Talmadge: No, l couldn [ pass my scream tcSt,'
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
Ne emtIer vl the Associated Preas

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New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

Entered at the Post Ofice at New Brit ain ss Second Claas Nal Matter.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

Doubtless Mr. Hoover has earned the right to steer the boat, but who will be the engineer now
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
Facts and dFancies

\ crank Is q man with splendid enthusiasm on the other side.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

Latin doesn't matter, youngsters, hut you should study French. You might decide to be ad writers.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

Tho Herald Is on sale daiy tn New York at Aotalings Newsstand. Times Square; schutz's Newsstands. Entrance GrAnd Central. t2no Street
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

Apparently an uprising of farm CTS doesn't affect convention muCi if only It of the S,G4o.o0o upriSc.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

OuBeCRIPTION RATES 11.et . Year,
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

You can tell a Red in China by his uprightncss. A rope keeps him upright.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

The c. o. r. platform promises strict enforcement. but doesn't say whether it will be a new kind or the same kind we've been having.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

Too often in amateur sport inc sportslnanship is rather anlateurlSA.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-27

The Republicans promise a con- tinuation of the Nicaraguan policy. assuming, of course. that there Will still be something to shoot at.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-05
ALBERT BRUCE BURST.

Albert Bruce burst, aged 4S years,
died at his home in Rose Dale on Sat
urday after an illness Of six weeks or
more of Bright's disease. Mr.. burst
was born in New Germany, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Madison burst,
but has resided in this section of the
county for the past % years, coming
to a farm located near the Cherry
Greek school house where he remained
until about year ago when he and
his family removed to Rose Dale. He
is survived by his widow, who is a
confirmed invalid, four daughters and
two sons, namely, Misses Dora, Helen,
Marie and Hazel burst, and Elmer
and Ray burst. He is also survived
by two brothers, Ross burst, of Ak
ron, Ohio, and Harry o. burst, of
Cherry Greek, near Oakland@ Funeral
services were conducted at the home
on Monday by Rev. Baggett, pastor
of the NJ. E. church of Oakland, with
interment in Underwood cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-05
E D..
DIR. HUGH STRACHAN.

DIR. Hugh Strachan, 81 years old, a
widely known physician of Kitzmiller,
Garrett county, died Monday evening
at 8 o'clock at the Western Maryland
Hospital, Cumberland, following an
operation for appendicitis performed
on last Thursday afternoon, the pa
tient having been taken to the hospi-
tai the day preceding when it was as
certained that he was suffering with
the disease and that an operation was
imperative to save his life. The de-
ceased physician had been engaged
in the active practice of his profess
sion at Kitzmiller for a number of
years. Besides his wife, Mrs. Lydia
Strachan, DR.. Strachan is survived
by three sons, Hugh, Jr., with the
United States Marine Corps in China;
Herman and Lincoln Strachan, at the
home in Kitzmiller, and by one daugh-
ter, Miss Anna May Strachan, also at
home. The body was taken to Kitz-
miller Tuesday afternoon where fun
eral services will be held this after
noon at 200 o'clock. Burial will be
in Westernport.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-05
FREDERICK GORTNER

Death claimed another aged Garrett
county resident on Saturday morning
when Frederick Gortner, Loeb Lynn
Heights, died at the State hospital IN
Sykesville. Mr.. Gortner was aged rs
years, and for the past IS years he
had been living a retired life, having
sold his farm near Loeb Lynn at that
time. He was born in Somerset coun-
ty, Pa, and came to Garrett county in
young manhood, where he resided un-
til his DEATH Surviving are his widow
and six children: William Gortner, of
Mountain Lake Park; Mrs. Mary Da-
Wis, Frostburg; Frank and John Gort-
ner, Macon, H.; Gustus Gortner, of
Aroma, ILL.,, and Eulah Gortner, at the
family home. Funeral services were
conducted at Gortner union church by
the Rev. Hobart Hampstead, of the
Brethren church, Morgantown, W.
Va, on Monday, and interment was
made in the church cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-05
Epidemic of Measles

An epidemic of measles is follow
ing in the wake of the Amish Memo
mite conference recently held at the
Maple Glen church near Grantsville
The only unpleasant feature of the
entire conference was the illness of a
young boy from Indiana who was
present with his parents. The par
ents were on a tour of the east and
stopped at the conference on then
way back. It was thought at first
that the lads illness was due to a
dog bite at a tourists camp enroute,
it developed that he had a very
hard case Of measles and as a result
there are now many measles cases in
the Amish families living in Elk Lick
and Summit Townships, this county,
and in Garrett county. 1t has not
been learned whether or not there are
any cases among visitors from dis
tant points, but in this section where
visiting was done in houses a regular
epidemic is now under way.
Four children Of Memo ]. Yoder,
living three miles west of Meyersdale,
are among those afflicted. A quaran-
tine has been established by local
health authorities on all homes in
which measles has broken out.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-05
REV. DAVID NJ. MERRILL.

Elder David M. Merrill, aged 81
years, 8 months and IS days, died at
his home near Avilton, Garrett coun-
ty, June Is, from the result of fall
sustained about four months previous.
The deceased was born, lived and died
on the same farm. He was called to
the Christian ministry in the Cherry
Grove church of the Brethren about
fifty-one years ago and served as ell
der of the same church for the past
80 years. He officiated at many we'd
dings and conducted many funerals in
his home community as we'll as else
where. His church work was his first
interest. His place at regular serv-
ices was filled whenever possible. he
delighted to preach the Word and con-
tinued to do so until old age and bad
weather hindered him last fall. Mr.
Merrill was a tall, handsome man and
had many sterling traits of character,
which made him many friends. The
funeral SeINICtS, WHICH NCIS AlSIi OAI
the afternoon of Sunday, June II,
was attended by the largest number
ever attending like service at the
Cherry Grove church. Rev. M. J.
Brougher pastor of the Brethren
church of Greensburg, Pa, officiated
and interment was made in the Robe
son cemetery. Besides his widow,
Mrs. Mary Beeghly Merrill, formerly
of Accident, he leaves the following
children: Jesse Merrill, Avilton; Mrs.
Grace johnson, Carmichaels, Pa; Mrs.
Annie Kelly, Masontown, Pa; Mrs.
Clara Sample, Mount Pleasant, Pa;
Mrs. Rhoda Fike, Piedmont, w. Va;
Mrs. Harriet Coleman, Oakland, Cal;
Mrs. Edith Railey, McHenry; also one
sister, Mrs. Katherine Metz, of Mt.
Pleasant, Pa, and one brother, An
drew Merrill, of Piedmont, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-05
TYPHOID FEVER BECOMING
MORE A RURAL DISEASE
Main Sources are Water, Milk,
Flies, Fingers and Food.

every season brings its own re-
sponsibility to the health officer, and
at this time of the year the proven
ton Of typhoid looms especially large
in the thoughts and plans of the up
to-date officer" DR.. R. H. Riley, Direc-
tor of the State Department of Health
said recently in discussing seasonal
sickness.
"The main sources of typhoid" Re
said, ARE water, milk, flies, fingers
and food. The disease is always con-
tracted by way of the mouth-thrI
contaminated water, milk or other
food, and the living germ that causes
the disease comes from the discharges
from the intestines or bladder of
someone who has been i'll with ty-
phoid. These discharges eventually
have passed into streams or wells,
polluting the water supplies, or they
have contaminated The soil in places
where the sewage is not properly
cared for Polluted drinking water is
not the only source of danger. The
disease is also spread by flies carry
ing the germs from sewage to food;
through uncooked and unwashed food;
through milk and other foods han
died by typhoid carriers-persons Of
careless habits who have recovered
from the disease but who still excrete
the germs.
Twenty or twenty-five years ago
the disease was as common in thecit-
les as in the country. But with the
installation of water and sewerage
systems in cities and towns the dam
ger to city people of contracting ty-
phoid from drinking water has been
greatly reduced. Now, to large eX-
tent, typhoid has become a rural dis
ease and a very large proportion of
the cases we have in Maryland occur
in scattered rural communities that
are out of reach of adequately pro-
tected water supplies.
"The present laws concerning the
sanitary supervision of our water
ways went into effect in 1914 and a
gradual decrease in typhoid in the
entire state dates back to that year.
About three-fourths of the total popu-
lation of the state is now served by
water supplies protected against con-
tamination and slowly but surely the
protection is being extended. But
there will always be some scattered
communities that cannot be reached
by these protective measures. For the
benefit Of such persons, the State De-
partment of Health has prepared de-
signs for sewage disposal plants for
private homes not connected with pub
licly controlled waterways. Copies of
the plans with advice in regard to
notifications which may be required
according to the slope of the land and
the character of the soil may be OBJ
tanned by writing to the State Depart
ment of Health, 16 West Saratoga
Street. Baltimore, Md"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-05

held for the children of the Home.
They were marched into the tent in
two groups, the boys in one group
and the girls in the other, in charge
of their teachers, about thirty in
each group, very bright-looking and
neatly dressed children, all apparently
happy and we'll cared for. Several
sections of front-row seats were re-
served for the children, and when
they were seated they sang number
of songs that had been taught them.
Their singing was good and they sang
with vim and enthusiasm. A fine
talk was given to them by one of the
visiting ministers, who asked them
many questions about facts told of in
the Bible, to which they gave quick
and correct responses, showing that
they have been well trained in Bible
study.
The feeding of those who attended
conference was done by providing a
cold lunch at monday and a warm
lunch in the evening. The serving
was in the cafeteria style. For the
monday lunch baked beans, cheese,
cold boiled ham and beef, cookies,
pickles, bread and butter, coffee, milk
and pie were served. For the evening
meal the same things were served,
with the exception of baked beans,
for which hot soup was substituted.
Visitors were taken home by the peo-
pie Of the community and kept for
the night and breakfast served to
them at the homes. Meals and lodg-
ing were free to all.
Elmer G. Swartzentruber, of Well
man, Iowa, was the Moderator of the
Conference.
The time and place for next years
conference has not been determined,
this being left in the hands of COM
mittee whose duty it is to make the
proper arrangements.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-05
TWO PERSONS DIE RESULT
OF AUTOMOBILE COLLISION
Accident Occurred Saturday On
Morning at Little Crossings,
On National Highway

Colliding on the railway crossing
at Little Crossings, point one mile
east of Grantsville on the National
Highway in Garrett county, on last
Saturday morning at 1915 o'clock,
the automobiles driven eastward by
Samuel Kelley and that of James F.
Mann, of Philadelphia, being driven
westward, were so tightly locked to-
gether that it required the united eff
forts of a number of men to get them
apart, and as a result Mr.. Kelly died
at 1870 Saturday morning shortly af-
ter being received at the Miners Hos
pital in Frostburg, and Mrs. Mann
succumbed at 12:45 Saturday night
at the same institution.
Others injured in the accident in
clude Mrs. Samuel Kelly and Mrs. Ev-
erett Kelly, who with.~the formers
husband were enroute to Wilmington,
Del, where Everett Kelly, husband
of one of the injured women, was a
patient IN a hospital. The kellys are
from Fairmont, w. Va, where the
dead was engaged as a carpenter con-
tractor. Advices from Fairmont Sat
urday. were that word had reached
that city that Everett Kelly had died
during the day. Mrs. Samuel Kelly
and Mr. Mann are reported as resting
comfortably at the hospital. Mrs. Ev-
erett Kelly was the most serious in
jured. Both of her legs are broken and
it was thought that one Of her thighs
was fractured. She is aged about 40
years.
The body of Mr.. Kelly, following his
death, was taken to the Winterberg
morgue at Grantsville and prepared
for shipment to Fairmont, while the
body of Mrs. Mann was transferred to
the Hafer morgue in Frostburg.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-05

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-05
HENRY C. VANSANT.

Henry Covey Vansant, 81 years old,
died at his home in Newport News,
Va, recently, after continued illness
He is survived by his widow and by
two brothers and three sisters, among
the latter being Mrs. Edward Chance,
of Mountain Lake Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-05
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-05
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
appreciation and thanks to all those
who were so kind to us during our re-
cent bereavement.
RICHARD w. MOORE and FAMILY.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-05

The Republican goes into the homes
of the best people of Garrett county;
its advertising columns bring results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-24
SORORITY MEETING
TO ATTRACT MANY
400 Expected to Come Here
for Annual Convention
of Sigma Kappa.

The George Washington University
Zeta Chapter Of the Sigma Kappa So
rority and the Washington Alumnae
Chapter will be joint hosts to the forty
sixth national convention of the So
rority TO be held here this week. with
headquarters at the Mayflower Hotel.
Miss Irene Historic is chairman of the
convention. Four hundred delegates
sre expected to attend.
The convention will be formally
opened tomorrow morning with the
registration of delegates. During the
afternoon a trip will be made to Mount
Vernon, where Miss Betty 10 Hopkins,
president of Zeta Chapter. will lay a
wreath on the tomb of George Wash
ington, and to Arlington, where Mrs.
Mary Gay Blunt of Alexandria, Mimi.
grand president of the sorority. will lay
a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier Monday night there will be
n colonial dinner at the Mayflower.
during which speeches will be made
by Dean Wilbur and Dean Rose of
George Washington University.
The program for the remainder Of
the week includes business sessions
during the day, model initiation. a
night tour of Washington and the
formal banquet. The convention closes
Friday night and is to be followed by
q week end party on the Potomac, for
which one of the Norfolk boats has
seen chartered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-24
WAR FILMS FAIL TO STIR
MARTIAL SPIRIT IN CHINA
9sThe Big Parade" and "What
Price Glory" Do Not Boost
Recruiting.

CANTON GPl.-Thinking 10 arouse a
martial spirit and boost the recruiting
fer the Nationalist campaign against
Picking. the Canton government several
months ago asked the movie theaters
to show more war pictures.
The Big Parade" and What Price
Glory" were exhibited to packed houses
but while the Nationalist forces mean
time gained the Northern capital, re-
cruiting results from the idea proved
disappointing. GlimpSes of what mod
ern war. can be like furnished no prod
10 patriotism among people naturally
zverse TO fighting
Chinese armies are almost entirely re-
cruited from coolies who join up for
food or loot or are caught and con-
scripted against their wills. Youths
from families of standing or wealth
simply are not interested in army life.
The Chinese have a widely current
proverb which translated runs: Good
iron Is not used for nails; good men
are not used for soldiers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-24
DELEGATES TO SORORITY
CONVENTION ARRIVING
Sigma Epsilon Members Plan So
cial Events for Meeting
in Capital.

Delegates to the annual convention of
the Sigma Epsilon National Sorority
70 be held here from Monday until
Thursday night we're arriving this
morning from Baltimore. st. Louis.
Philadelphia. Atlantic City. Indian
spoiis and Brooklyn, N. Y. Their head
quarters has been established at the
Hamilton Hotel, where all meetings will
be held.
Events on the entertainment and
sightseeing program include 9 trip TO
Mount Vernon, a tour around Wash
ington and a bridge and swimming
party at the Congressional Country
Club. The convention will close with
the annual banquet and dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-24
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
IN HOUSEKEEPING CASE
Lunchroom Clerk Accused of TAX
ing Bag of Money From
Employer.

Charged with HOUSEKEEPING Charles
A. FenShaw. clerk in lunchroom at
$3.50 Georgia avenue. was ordered held
for the action of the grand jury under
81 500 bond by Judge John P. McMahon
IN Police Court yesterday.
According to the testimony Of Mrs.
Daisy Gaskell, owner Of the lunchroom.
and other employees. entrance TO the
premises had been gained by breaking
In rear door. A bag of money con-
tanning $500 was taken. and this later
was said to have been found in Fen
Stsaw's room.
The defendant claimed he had taken
the money for Safekeeping.
George w. Ashley. 64-years-old jew
elry salesman. who is alleged to have
pauned jewelry worth SITS intrusted
10 him by a local firm, was held for
the action of the grand jury under $500
bend. Charged with larceny after
trust. he pleaded not guilty and waived
a hearing when arraigned.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1928-06-07
HOOVER NJ AXES
AL MOST CLEAN
SWEEP OF SEATS
Commerce Secretary Wins
More than 80, Includ-
ing Texas Delegation

KANSAS CITY, June 1.-THE
Hoover forces are making vir-
tually clean sweep in the fight
for delegates out of the contests.
No other candidate than Hoover
is mentioned. Thus far he has
lost but one seat in real fight
while he has been picking up in
excess of sixty sure votes.
Hoover's foes conceded they
had suffered a severe setback, but
contend they are still able to
wipe out Hoover's lead.
The hardest blow to the anti
Hoover men came last night
when the fight for delegates was
practically ended with the com
mittee's seating the entire Texas
delegation of 26 that is lined up
for Hoover. The anti-Hoover peo-
pie hoped to get few at least,
of the Texas delegates.