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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
Thirty-three Legionaires Take
Part in Frostburg Celebration

Thirty-three members of Proctor
Kildow Post, No! II, American Lee
gion of Oakland, journeyed to Frost
burg on Tuesday evening and took
part in the American Legion parade,
which was sponsored by Farrady Post
as feather of the Golden Jubilee of
the Frostburg Fire Department.
The legion posts represented in the
parade included Frostburg, Cumber-
land, Homecoming, keNser, Piedmont,
Westernport, Oakland, Meyersdale,
Salisbury, Berlin, Somerset and I'm
iontown, and there were drum corps
from Uniontown, Cumberland, Mey-
ersdale, Salisbury as we'll as the Arion
Band of Frostburg and the Eckart
band in the parade.
Legion headquarters were estab-
lished in the Eleanor building, Me
chanic street, where refreshments Of
various kinds were served to all Wis
itors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
FORMER SHERIFF GETS
EIGHT YEARS IN PRISON
Shoots Man Accused of Being
Intimate With Wife.

Arthur R. Williams, former sher-
if of Preston county, West Virginia,
adjoining Garrett county, was found
guilty late Friday of feloniously
shooting Gordon B. Ramsey, of Phil
ippi, W. Va, and was sentenced to
serve eight years in the State Pen
itentiary at Moundsville.
The jury in the Preston county
court deliberated but a short time
Judge Harry Shaw, of Fairmont, who
presided at the trial in the place Of
Judge A. G. Hughes, who was a wit
ness, passed sentence upon Williams.
A motion to set aside the verdict and
grant a new trial was presented and
will be argued later.
The court house was crowded dur
ing every session of the trial.
The shooting of Ramsey grew out
of alleged intimate relations between
himself and Williams wife.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
LUTHERAN DAY AT PARK
WILL Be OBSERVED JULY 81
LOUISVILLE Orphans Band Will
Give Concert in Afternoon
Affair One of Fellowship

Lutheran Day, day for fellowship
and recreation among Lutherans of
Garrett county and nearby commun-
tiles, will be next Tuesday, July 81,
at Mountain Lake Park. At the same
time the School of Missions and the
School Of Theology of the Pittsburgh
area of the NJ. E. church, will be in
session, thus it is possible that very
large number of people will be at this
favorite resort on that day.
The addresses will be made by Dr..
John Aberly, president of the Luth-
eran Theological Seminary at Gettys-
burg, Pa, and by Mrs. Margaret See
bach, editor of the Lutheran Woman's
Work, Philadelphia.
Rev. DR.. R. 7. Vorberg, pastor of
Trinity Lutheran church, Keyser, W.
Va, will preside.
The LOUISVILLE Orphans Home band
will give a concert from one until two
o'clock in the afternoon and the or
ganlZatlon Will also play IN Oakland
at eight o'clock in the evening on the
vacant lot opposite the Lutheran
church on Second street. This band
is composed of forty boys and is well
remembered as the same group that
appeared in Oakland two years ago.
Bus Company to Accommodate
A special order from the office of
the Monogahela West Penn Public
Service Company states that effective
July 27 to August 2, the bus due to
leave Mountain Lake Park for Oak
land at $3.50 p. M, will leave from in
front of the auditorium at the Park at
9:15, thus giving Oakland people am
pie opportunity to attend the evening
services to be conducted in connection
with the School CT Missions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
MRS. RASCHE PUBLISHES
MARYLAND EXILE SONG
Dedicated to Mr.. Delbert Davis
of First National Bank.

On Tuesday, The Republican was in
receipt of complimentary copy of a
song entitled "A Maryland Exile"
the words and music having both been
written by Mrs. Kate R. Rasche, Of
Oak street, Oakland. The song is ded-
icated to Delbert Davis, of the First
National Bank, Oakland.
In a letter to The Republican, which
accompanied the song, Mrs. Rasche
says: II wrote these verses for the
st. Vincent New Era, Minnesota, in
1888, when l lived on a far western
prairie where the dome of blazing
sky was like an inverted boiling ket-
tie, with it's rim meeting the stretch
of vast grain fields unbroken by hill or
a stream as far as the tired eye could
reach; not a rock the size of canary
birds egg to break the awful irreg-
ularity.
Lately, something within moved
me to rewrite these verses into an up
to-date patriotic song for publication.
No one but has BEEN truly under
stands the hungry, starving yearning
inconsistencies this lament of "a Mary
land Exile"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
Boys Band Practices Marching
To Music.

The Gilbert-Brown Boys Band was
on the street Tuesday night for the
purpose of practicing in marching and
between rests played several selec-
lions at various street intersections
which were listened to by large
number of residents and visitors in
town.
Two selections played at the corner
of Fourth and Alder streets brought
a donation of S. from Rev. Archibald
Moore, who was visiting near that
point and heard the music.
Enthusiastic applause was given
the boys by the inmates Of the Gar
rett County Jail when the band rem
dered selection or two nearby.
Band Has Several Engagements.
The band will play at Rainbow Inn,
Sunday, July 20; for the water carni-
val at Deep Greek Lake, Friday, Au-
gust 8; for the picnic at Aurora on
August 8, when the opening of the
Northwestern Turnpike will be cele-
brated and for the firemen's conven-
ton at Meyersdale, Pa, on August 10.
On Thursday, August 2, the organ
ization will play at birthday party
that Mrs. Ralph Weber will give in
honor of her son Jack Weber.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
Arrests Follow Minor Violations
of Automobile Law.

Several arrests were made during
the past week by Thomas E. Currie,
State policeman, for violations of the
traffic laws of Maryland. All trials
following the arrests were heard and
determined by A. S. Teats, Justice OF
the Peace, who imposed fines as fol-
lows:
]. H. Hawkins, 81 and costs on the
charge of having no registration card.
Trial was held on Wednesday of last
week.
John D. Duncan, giving his address
as Fairmont, w. Va, paid 500 and
costs upon being convicted of operat-
ing his car while under the influence
of intoxicants, while l.. H. Baxter was
fined 81 and costs on the same day
Thursday for not having a regis
tration certificate in his possession.
Saturday, Robert P. Harris paid
81 and costs for being without Ii
cense to drive. Henry H. Fox, of
Greenland, w. Va, was fined the same
amount for having no registration
card, and Mildred Riley was fined $40
and cost for driving without an opera
tors license.
Henry F. Weaver was fined $40 and
costs for operating car without the
proper license and Ray Right paid S.
and costs for reckless driving,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
LARGE CROWDS EXPECTED
FOR DOLLAR DAY SALE
Merchants Advertise Their Bar
gain Offerings In Local Papers
TOday-July 81 Is Date

Numerous advertisements appear-
ing in the local newspapers today give
evidence of the activity in mercantile
circles in preparation for the Dollar
Day Sale to be held on Tuesday, July
31st.
In glancing over the values offered
by the merchants in their advertise
ments, it is predicted that Oakland's
stores will be crowded with buyers on
that day. Ample facilities have been
provided by bus companies to bring
people to town that day from every
direction and at reduced fares.
In preparation for this immense
sale, Oakland merchants have laid in a
sufficient supply Of all goods adver-
tised to meet the needs of their GUS
toners and will be in readiness that
day to serve the public with bargains
many of which will be incredibly low
in price and all high in quality.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
TENTATIVE PROGRAM OF
EVENTS Is ANNOUNCED
Completed Program For Deep
Creek Lake Water Regatta to
be Published Next Thursday

Although a complete program of
events for the first annual Water Car
nival and boat races, whica are to be
held on Deep Greek Lake, Friday,
August 3, will not be available until
next week, the tentative list calls for
all the land events to be run off in
the morning, beginning at 10 o'clock,
and the water events in the afternoon,
according to DR.. H. W. McComas, a
member of the Deep Greek Lake I'M
provement association.
The land events in the morning will
consist of sack races, three-legged
races, potato races, riding the goat
and catching the creased pig, and
suitable awards will be maze in each
event, it was stated.
The afternoon will be devoted to
canoe, sail, motor and row boat races,
swimming races, fitting contests and
tub races, with suitable prizes. The
Allegheny Boat club has offered a
SIlNeI lONlllS cup W IiS NlIliiCl VI OllS
of these events.
In addition to these events, prom
inent speaker will make an address
in the afternoon, and there will be a
fireworks display at night just as
soon as it gets dark enough, DR.. Nc
ComaS said.
Practically all the Oakland stores
and places of business will close on
Friday, August 3, the day of the big
water regatta, and the association
suggests that food and gasoline be
bought the day before.
All inquiries about the races should
be sent to Rainbow Inn, beside the
lake, or to DR.. T. E. Billiard, presi-
dent of the association. The commit
tee in charge of the racing events is
composed of l. R. Rudy, Harry Stem
pie, David Walter, all of Oakland, and
Mr.. Frank Hansen and Miss Lucy
Hyde, of Baltimore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
Library Benefit Picture To Be
Shown Tonight

Tonight Richard Dix, in Sporting
Goods" will again be shown at the
Maryland Theatre, the proceeds of
which will go for the benefit of the
Garrett County Public Library. The
same picture was shown last night
for the library's benefit.
The plot centers around clerk who
sells sporting goods but who is mis-
taken for millionaire and has to live
up to it.
Two pairs of Buster Brown shoes
will be given away at the theatre on
Friday night, one pair to a girl and
the other pair to boy. The ticket
that night will be good for 25 cents
on the purchase of pair of Buster
Brown shoes, sold exclusively by F. A.
Smouse. The picture Tor tomorrow
night is Johnny Hines in Home
made"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
SCOTT SHIRER RESIGNS
AS LOCAL SCOUTMASTER
To Take Effect on July 31-Rev.
Linaweaver to Succeed Him.

Scott Shirer, scoutmaster of the
local troop of Boy Scouts since Janu-
airy l, 1926, recently rendered his res
ignation to the troop committee, to
take effect on July 81, according to
an announcement this morning by Mr..
Walter w. Dawson, chairman. Rev.
Paul G. Linaweaver, rector of st. Mat
thew's P. E. church, has been chosen
as his successor.
The retiring scoutmaster has been
connected with the local troop since
January l, 1925 and was elected as
it's commander year later. His work
has been outstanding in many re-
spects and the troop has grown and
prospered under his management.
The troop committee, composed of
Walter W. Dawson, chairman; Har-
land L. Jones, Frank E. Rathbun, L.
M. Fraley and Donald r. Sincell, have
expressed their regret that the master
of the troop has been compelled to re-
linquish his office and have accepted
his resignation with reluctance.
Rev. Linaweaver has been assistant
scoutmaster since January l, 1928,
and prior to that time had been ac-
lively engaged in work for the local
troop. He is thoroughly familiar with
scout work and the troop committee
feels that it is fortunate in having
him in charge of the boys of Oakland
Troop, No. l.
He will start at once making ar
engagements for the annual camping
trip, which will occur some time in
August and most of the forty boys,
who are members of the troop, are
expecting to be in camp.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
Mothers Circle Enjoys Outing
at The Pines.

The Mothers Circle of Oakland, to-
gether with the members children as
guests, held its first annual outing at
The Pines on Tuesday afternoon. On
account of the American Legion pa
rade at Frostburg, the entire member
ship did not attend. However, there
were AZ children present and The
Pines, with its naturally beautiful To-
cation and surroundings, presented q
gay scene as the children played and
were entertained.
In the evening the fathers went out
from Oakland to join their family
groups for the six o'clock picnic sup
per.
The members of the Mothers Circle
at recent meeting had decided to
make an annual outing part of their
regular program and they are well
pleased with the success Of the first
affair of the kind.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
Boat Club ReOrganizes; will pre-.
sent Loving Cup at Water
Carnival on August 3.

A complete reorganization of the
Allegheny Boat Club was effected on
Monday night at a meeting held in the
offices of the Eastern Land Corpora
ton, when Charles w. Ream, of Crel-
lin, was elected commodore; Reeves
Blandford, vice-commodore; Joseph
limbaugh, rear commodore; Walter
Janoski, measurer. The trustees who
were chosen are C. N. McIntire, w.
McCulloh Brown, Robert Hazlett, A.
L. Lee and H. w. McComas.
Committees appointed at the meet
ing consist of membership commit
tee composed of Reeves Blandford, r.
C. McComas and Edward Lawrence;
race committee, composed of Ralph
Weber, German Thayer, R. c. Nc
Comas, Joseph Hinebaugh and Ed
ward c. Lawrence.
A silver loving cup, donated by one
of the members of the club, will be
presented as prize at the water car
nival to be held on August 3.
The manner of improving the club
house was also discussed at the meet
ing and as soon as possible every
thing connected Herewith will be put
in excellent condition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
MT. LAKE PARK TENNIS
TOURNAMENT AUG. 1915
More Entries Listed than In any
Previous Event.

More entrants than in any former
year have signifed their intention of
taking part in the ninth annual tennis
tournament for the Western Mary
land championship, which will be held
at Mountain Lake Park, August 13 to
IS, under the auspices of the Wo-
mems Civic Club of the Park, of which
Mrs. w. L. Camden is secretary.
The tournament is sanctioned by
the United States Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation and annually draws a large
following fnet devotees from Mary
land, Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Ohio and other States. Two champi-
onship cups are being offered, beside
numerous other awards to the run
ners-up.
Mems singles, women's singles,
doubles and mixed doubles will be in
Guided in the tournament play. Mrs.
Camden, Mt. Lake Park, is receiving
the entries. Each evening during the
tournament entertainment will be pro-
vided for the players.
Two new courts have been added
this season, bringing the total up to
six. Showers for both men and wo-
men have been added to the club
house, which will be greatly appre-
ciated by those engaged in play.
The mems challenge cup has been
in competition for eight years and
has been won twice by Gwynn King,
Washington, who is returning this
year to compete. Jarvis Adams, of
Pittsburgh, has also been winner upon
two occasions.
The women's challenge cup has been
in competition for four years and has
been won twice by Mrs. DeLoyd
Thompson, of Washington, D. c. She
is also returning this year. These cups
will be the permanent property of the
player first winning three times, not
necessarily in succession.
Oakland tennis players are espec-
tally invited to enter the tournament
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP
DAY, SUNDAY, AUGUST II
Services To Be Held Under Aus
pieces of Lords Day Alliance

Christian Citizenship program, I'M
der the auspices of the Lords Day
Alliance of Maryland, will be observed
at Mt. Lake Park, Friday and Satur-
day evening, August 10 and II, with
a moving picture, and on Sunday
August II, with several addresses, ac-
cording to an announcement made by
W. w. Davis, general secretary of the
society.
The picture to be shown on Friday
and Saturday evenings at 8 o'clock is
,"The Fair of the Iron Horse" and Elk
Governor Cornwell of West Virginia
is offering $25 in cash prizes for the
best two essays on the railroad as
illustrated by the picture.
Sunday, August II, at II a. M.
there will be sermon by DR.. w. w
Davis, and at 3 o'clock p. m. Hon
Frank L. Bowman, Morgantown, w
Va, will give an address. Music at
this time will be furnished by the
Terra Alta NJ E. choir.
Hon. M. NJ. Nicely, Fairmont, w
Va, will be the speaker in the evening
at 8 o'clock and he will deliver his
''Mother's Day" address. Music fol
this meeting well be furnished by the
M. E. church choir of Oakland. The
local committee is composed of the
Revs. E. E. Campbell, C. A. Shilke
and Mr.. H. V. Leighton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
TO HOLD LARGE PICNIC AT
AURORA THURSDAY, AUG. 8
In Celebration of Completion of
Northwestern Turnpike in
West Virginia Territory.

In preparation for a gigantic picnic
and celebration at Aurora, West Va,
on Thursday, August 9, A. A. Picker
ing, president of the Northwestern
Turnpike, Inc, and Harry Hollis, both
prominent residents and business men
of Rowlesburg, West Va, were in
Oakland on Monday evening interest
ing the business men and organiza-
tions of the town in the event.
The celebration will be for the pur-
pose of jubilating over the compile
ton of the Northwestern Turnpike in
West Virginia and of linking the peo-
pie of that State with Virginians in
the Shenandoah Valley and points ly-
ing east and south of the State line.
All Rotary clubs, business mems as
sociations in the territory from VIM
chester to Parkersburg have been in
vited to take part in this picnic as
we'll as the business men of Oakland
and the territory in Maryland firing
ing on the highway. An immense
as we'll as enthusiastic crowd is eX-
pected at Aurora upon that day, M.
Pickering said when he called at The
Republican office upon the occasion of
his visit here Monday evening.
Governor To Be Present
Ex-Governor Cornwell, of West Vir-
ginia, will be present and as gifted
orator will make the chief address
Governor Byrd, of Virginia, Governor
Howard NJ. Gore, of West Virginia,
and possibly Governor Albert c. Rit-
chic, of Maryland, will also be pres
emit and take part in the celebration.
1t is expected that Homer Rodehea-
yer, Preston countian and known the
country over as the leader of the
music in Billy Sundays tabernacle
meetings, will lead the singing.
The program calls for the celebra-
ton to begin shortly after a business
meeting of the association is held at
1890 a. m.
From 11:45 until 1:45 there will be
a basket picnic dinner in McCrum's
grove where also the speaking and
band concerts,t to be furnished by three
musical organizations, will occur.
The completion of the pike in West
Virginia leaves an unfinished portion
of about five miles in Garrett county,
which is now the only uncompleted
gap between Parkersburg and Win
chester.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
Fifty-Seven Present at Rotary
Meeting Held at BrOOkside

Fifty-seven members of the Oak
land and Terra Alta Rotary Clubs
were present at the joint dinner and
meeting held last Thursday evening at
Brookside Inn, with President Joseph
E. Harmed, of the Oakland club, pre-
siding.
Judge Everhart, of Terra Alta, was
the speaker of the evening, and for
mer Congressman R. E. L. Allen, pro-
prietor of the Inn, made short adj
dress of welcome to the assembled
Rotarians. Reeves Blandford, of Oak
land, sang solo, which las usual, was
well received.
A. T. Matthews, of Oakland, will
be in charge of the program at the
regular meeting of the club to be held
tomorrow evening at the William
James Hotel in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
Summer School of Theology to
Open Monday.

The Summer School of Theology of
the Pittsburgh area opened Monday
with DR.. R. C. Cuthbert as dean, at
Mountain Lake Park. The faculty OF
the school consists of preachers from
the three conferences making up the
Pittsburgh area. DR.. Alan MacRos-
sic. educational director of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, will be among
the speakers.
Five hundred delegates were enter
tanned at the Park last week at the
annual institute of the Baltimore Con-
ference Epworth League. The major
ity of the visitors were from Balti-
more, although Washington and the
counties of Western Maryland con-
tributed number of the delegates.
DR.. S. C. Coale was dean of the In
stitute.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
st. Matthew's Church Guild ia
Conduct Food Sale.

A food sale, under the auspices of
st. Matthew's Episcopal Church Guild,
will be held in the vacant store room
in the Nally building on Thursday,
August 2, beginning at ten o'clock in
the morning. Boiled ham, rolls, fan
cy articles, candy and other things
will be on sale, and it is suggested
that food for the picnic and Water
Carnival at Deep Creek Lake, on the
following day, be purchased there.
This food sale will take the place
of the annual lawn fete and supper,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
CONTRACTS SIGNED FOR
FAIR ENTERTAINMENTS
Premiums To Be Higher This
Year and Will Absolutely Be
Paid, Manager Emphasizes

With all publicity matter ready for
distribution, the premium list in the
hands of the printer, the free attrac-
lions and shows contracted for, prep
arations for the Twelfth Annual Gar
rett County Fair, under the general
management of Henry NJ. Speicher,
who is also secretary of the Associa-
tions, are we'll under way.
premiums this year have been in
creased and will absolutely be paid, y
Mr.. Speicher said yesterday. He is
making an earnest appeal to the far
mers to cooperate in the project and
make it hugh success as it was when
he was manager several years ago. Il
can't have the Fair myself" he said.
There must be help from all the far
mers in Garrett county ana all to-
gether we can put it across and do it
successfully"
Contracts Signed.
The Twentieth Century Shows, I'M
der the management of K. F. Ket-
chum, have signed a contract to be
here for the fair dates, September 25,
26, 81, and %, and this will consist Of
eight or ten real good shows and three
or four riding devices. There will be
the airplane swing, merry go-round,
ferris wheel and probably a whip. A
committe Of the Oakland fair directors
saw the show in Keyser and all were
of the opinion that the attractions
were very good.
The Parentos Company will furnish
the free acts which will consist of ac-
robatics and high diving and will give
two shows daily, SO minutes each
| time.
The fair catalog and primium list
is now in the hands of The Republ-
can and the composition and printing
will be begun in short time, is the
present plan. All other advertising
matter is ready to be placed in posi-
ton and other details having to do
with the proper advertising of the
fair are being looked after by Mr..
Speicher.
With the proper cooperation on the
part of the farmers of the county and
the business men of the community,
there is no reason why this years
Garrett County Fair should not be the
best ever held in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26
Bar Association to Have Vaca-
ton.

The Garrett County Bar Associa-
ton will take it's annual vacation be-
ginning Monday, July 30, and contin-
uing for two weeks, of half holidays.
All the law offices in Oakland will be
closed at noon each day for two weeks
and during the third week, beginning
August 18th, will be closed both morn
ing and afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26

Be in Oakland on Dollar Day, 31st.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-07-26

Orphan Boys Band, here 81 inst.