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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
Firemen Attend Convention AT
Meyersdale, Pa.

The Oakland Fire Department left
this morning to attend the Western
Pennsylvania Firemen's convention
being held this week at Meyersdale,
Pa. The department with practically
a full equipment, including pumper
truck and a membership of nearly a
hundred per cent, will take part in the
parade which begins at one o'clock
this afternoon.
Eighteen members of the local post
American Legion, went to Meyersdale
on Tuesday evening and participated
in the American Legion parade at
1880 that night. Oakland missed
winning the prize of $25 for the larg-
est percentage of members present in
the parade by very small margin,
two members in addition to those
present was all that was necessary to
win.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
THREE MEN BEING HELD
ON CRIMINAL OFFENSES
One Held Without Bail and the
Other Two Under Bonds

John Jones, Bittinger or FoXtown,
a settlement located near the former
place, is being held in the Garrett
County Jail without bond, and John
Miller and Russell Jones, the latter a
brother of John Jones, also of Fox
town, are being held under bonds in
the sum of $1,000 each for their ap-
pearance at the December Term Of
the Circuit Court following their ar
rest Wednesday night on charges of
abduction, the victim of their plot be-
a fourteen year old girl of the Bittin-
ger community.
Sheriff w. D. Casteel and Thomas
Seymour, deputy, made the arrests
after investigation of the matter had
been made and the men were given a
hearing Friday morning before JUS
tice VIM. A. Gender, of Oakland.
1t was brought out at the hearing
that the three men implicated had
been employed near Engle's Mill cut
ting cross ties and that one of them,
it was alleged, had written the girl
a letter asking her to visit them.
The girl, Edith Snyder, who became
IA years of age on August 5, is said
to have complied with the invitation
and went to the camp.
All three of the men stand charged
with abduction and were placed under
bonds of $500 each for this offense for
their appearance at the December
Court, while on the other charges
growing out of the crimes charged
against them following the arrival of
the child at the camp, John Jones IS
being held without bond and the other
two are being held under an additional
bond of $3.50 each for their appear
ance. Upon failure to furnish the
requisite bond all are now in Jail. The
girl is also being held as a witness for
the State.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
TO ENCOURAGE GARRETT
COUNTY SUGAR INDUSTRY
Producers Are Planning to Make
Of 1t a Maryland Industry In
stead of a Vermont Industry

Making the Garrett county maple
sugar industry Garrett county in
dustry and not a Vernon of New
Hampshire industry, is now the aim
of several large maple sugar produc-
ers in this county, F. w. Besley, State
Forester, H. c. Buckingham, district
forester, and Mayor L. M. Fraley, of
Oakland, declared recently upon their
return to Oakland from visit made
to the groves of the sugar growers.
During their short stay in the coun-
ty the two forestry men have become
vitality Interested in the possibilities
of maple sugar production here if ad-
vertised as Garrett county sugar
For many years excellent maple
sugar and maple syrup have been pro-
duced in the numerous sugar camps
in various parts of the county, only
to be sold to some large Vermont con-
Germs which labels the local product
as their own and sell it at fancy
price.
Plans are now being made by Mr..
Besley and Mr.. Buckingham to exhibit
a model of a modern and up-to-date
sugar camp at the county fair and to
make it so that it will be possible to
transport it to other fairs throughout
the State.
Pictures of one of the modern sugar
camps of this county, it being the
property owned and operated by Mr..
Stuart F. Hamill, will be on display at
the same time, and it is the desire of
interested parties that every maple
sugar and maple syrup producer in
the county, as well as the general
public, will inspect these closely.
Messrs. Besley, Buckingham, Ham
ill and Lawrence M. Fraley visited the
Hamill sugar grove last Friday and
Mr.. Besley stated upon his return that
Garrett county has great possibilities
in this line. While here he will en-
deavor to interest producers in put
ting modern equipment in their camps.
Following this and the manufacture Of
the suger and syrup as a standard
product of the county it will be but
natural that the industry will become
Garrett county industry and will he
known as such all over the country.
In this connection, those working on
the project are endeavoring to inter-
est the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
dining car service in using the Gar
rett county maple sugar and syrup
on the tables of the company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
CONNELLSVILLE SCOUTS
DEFEAT LOCAL TROOPERS
Field And Swimming Contests
Both Won by Visitors

Troop 8, Boy Scouts of America,
from Connellsville, Pa, now encamped
at Rainbow Inn, on Deep Creek Lake,
was twice victors in meets with Troop
/. of Oakland, within the past week.
On Monday the local troop hiked
from the camp on the lake to Rainbow
Inn for field meet. The events were
knot tying, signaling, so yard dash,
100 yard dash, standing broad jump,
running broad jump, standing high
jump, running high jump, shot put,
iavelin throw and pole vault. The
Oakland boys won only three first
places.
On Tuesday the Connellsville troop
hiked over to the local boys camp to
engage in a water meet. The Oakland
boys made a better showing at this
time.
The events were lis ID. so yard
swim; plunge and under water swim;
senior class so yard swim; plunge and
under water swim; free for all 100
yard swim; 25 yard backstroke and
relay. Oakland won four first places
in these events.
The Oakland boys seem to have lost
much of the former pep and enthusi-
asm which was theirs in previous
wears. but Scoutmaster Linaweaver
believes that with a little more inter-
est in Scout affairs on the part Of the
boys and their parents the Oakland
Boy Scouts can and will be match
for any other troop.
The local troop will break camp on
Tuesday, according to the Scoutmas-
ter. The days have been taken up
with a regular routine schedule, in-
Guiding study classes and recreational
activities of many kinds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
West Virginia jewelers. Meet at
Deer Park Hotel

The West Virginia Retail Jewellers
Association, with only 80 members
present, closed it's twenty-third annual
convention Tuesday at the Deer Park
Hotel, where the organization had as
sembled for two-days' session.
Addresses were delivered by w. P.
Watson, Clarksburg, president of the
Association; William G. Frazier, Dur
ham, N. c., of the national society;
William c. Donnelly, of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company; E. H.
Quigley, J. w. Rhodes and BARLEY j.
Doyle.
On Monday afternoon the jewellers
and their friends enjoyed golf, SWIM
ming, fishing and bridge and in the ev-
ening the convention banquet was
served.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
Davis, West Virginia, To Have
Home Coming.

The second annual home coming
will be held at Davis, w. Va, the week
of August 20-25, under the auspices
of Blue Ridge Post No. %, Ameri-
can Legion, whose preparations are
far in advance of this time last year
when a similar celebration was held.
A large list of names of former
residents of Davis has been compiled
and special invitations mailed, and
already many have replied favorably.
The list is incomplete and the Ameri
can Legion is appealing to the press to
assist in broadcasting a general in
vitation to all former residents of
Davis. - .
Program for the week includes adj
dress of welcome by L. H. Mott and
response by Congressman Frank L..
Bowman, Tuesday; mammoth parade
and old fddlers' contest, followed by
address by Hon. William G. Conley,
on Thursday. The famous Browning
brothers of Garrett county are expect
ed to participate in this contest. Other
prominent speakers include Senator
Ben. H. Hiner, United tates Senator
M. M. Nicely and Hon. ]. Alfred Tay-
Tor.
An airplane service has been ar
ranged for and the B. and B. Amuse-
ment Company will furnish entertain
ment daily.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
MOUNTAIN LAKE STORE is
SET ON FIRE FRIDAY EVE
Flames Are Extinguished Be
fore Much Damage Is Done

Fire, thought to have been caused
by incendiarism, was discovered last
Friday evening about eleven o'clock
in the store building owned by Bryson
Gibson, Mountain Lake Park, but the
flames were eXtinguished before they
had gained much Roadway and conse-
quently little or no damage resulted
The discovery of the blaze was
made by Gilmor Hamill, who was
just across the street from the build
ing, and with the assistance of several
people nearby and the owner of the
store, the fire was put out in its incip-
iency.
The Oakland fire department was
called but the services of the firemen
were not required upon their arrival.
An investigation by Sheriff Casteel
and Fire Chief George Kerins re-
vealed the fact that kerosene had been
used to saturate some old rage and
that a stick or more of dynamite had
been placed beneath the building. Ac-
cording to the fire chief most of the
dynamite had been burned before the
fust fired the cap and therefore little
damage was done by the explosion.
The smoke of the explosive was evil
dent about the house after the blaze
had been extinguished, according to
the investigators.
The blaze had been started under a
corner of the building, easily seen
by persons passing on the street, and
it was not long after the explosion
that the fire was seen and reported.
Mr.. Gibson, owner of the property,
dwells on the second floor of the build
ing and they were wholly oblivious
of the fact that their lives were in
danger. No reason could be learned
why the store should have been fired
and it is unknown who the person or
persons were who are guilty of the
act.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
PROGRAM FOR FOUR DAYS
OF COUNTYFAIR ARRANGED
Local Business Men Again to Be
in Charge of Fair One Day
Will Open September 25.

In keeping with the spirit exhibit
ed last year by the business and prof
essional men of Oakland by having
charge of one day of the Garrett Co.
unity Agricultural Fair and having
the biggest parade ever to grace Sec
ond street, they will again endeavor
to take charge of the third day of the
Twelfth Annual affair, September 27,
according to Henry M. Spenher, gen.
eral manager.
The program committee for this day
consists of l.. M. Fraley, Emroy Boil
den, l. R. Rudy, Harry Stemple and
Blaine Giessman, and for the purpose
of getting we'll organized this year,
meeting of all the business and pro-
fessional men of this vicinity will be
called within a short time, Mr.. Fraley
stated.
Last year more than sixty floats,
all beautifully decorated, were in the
parade, which covered more than a
half mile, and represented the major
ity of those most progressive, and it
was thought that as good a demon
stration could be forthcoming this
year, if not better.
Other Dates
Tuesday, September 25, will be
automobile day, and on this day all
automobile owners are expected to
have their car decorated and if posi-
BILE take part in the parade.
The second day, Wednesday, Sep
TENDER &c, will be school day, and the
program will be in charge of Prof.
F. E. Rathbun, superintendent of
schools, assisted by supervising and
helping teachers and High school
principals. There will be a parade in
the morning.
The fourth day, Friday, September
%, will be Garrett County Farmers
Day. The program will be in charge
of ]. L. McGlone, Carl Frazee, D. E.
Orendorf, w. c. WEIGH, Harry Porter,
B. C. Scott and Paul Friend. An i'm
mense parade will also feature the
morning activities.
"The program of parades does not
mean that there will be nothing else
on these days." Mr.. Speicher empha-
sized. There are going to be a lot of
interesting exhibits this year at the
Fair Grounds which will be we'll worth
looking over, and the parades will be
only starters for what is to follow.
Everyone should follow the para
DIES to the Fair Grounds and take adj
vantage of the exhibits, and amuse-
ments offered there.
premiums this year have been in
creased and will positively be paid,
and if the farmers cooperate with me,
the fair is going to be success, just
as it was in former years"
Work is progressing on the catalog
and premium list, and the material
will soon be on press, so that those de-
string the information, may see the
list of prizes offered this year in plen-
ty of time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
Schools to Open Thursday, Sep
TENDER 6.

The public schools of Garrett coun-
ty will open on Thursday morning,
September 6, according to F. E. Rath-
bun, County Superintendent of the
Garrett county school system. All
beginning pupils of lawful age and le-
gally vaccinated will be admitted dur
ing the first two weeks of school, but
not after Friday, September 81, with
out special permission from the Coun-
ty Superintendent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
EIGHT CASES OF INFANTILE
PARALYSIS IN THE COUNTY
Two Suspected Cases In Oakland
At This Time-State Health
Board Sends Out Warning

Due to numerous inquiries being
received by various physicians in Oak
land and at the health office concern
ing the reported prevalence of infan-
tile paralysis in this county, DR.. H.
W. McComas, county health officer,
has issued statement which should
dispel the rumor that there are forty
or fifty cases of the disease in the
county.
ITO date yesterday there are but
eight cases of infantile paralysis in
Garrett county," DR.. McComas said.
"Many people believe that there are
forty or fifty, but this is entirely I'M
true.
Only two of the suspected cases are
in Oakland, it was learned. Houses
in which the disease was discovered
have been quarantined and every pre-
caution has been taken against its
spread.
At the present time in Maryland,
according to the State Health Depart
ment, there are 40 cases an increase
over last year.
The frequent recurrence of years in
which infantile paralysis is unusu-
ally prevalent is generally recognized
as shown in the following, which has
been furnished by DR.. R. H. Riley, of
the State Board of Health:
According to the departments re-
port up to and including August 8,
this year, there were 40 cases in the
State. Comparison of the last ten
years shows that in 1921 there were
221 cases and in 1924 there were 200
cases. This would indicate that in
four year cycles there is an increase
in the number. Last year there were
81 cases and the year before there
were 46 cases.
Precautionary Measures Urged
Poliomyelitis is disease of child
hood, as eighty per cent of the cases
SIZE under three years of age. 1t is
due to germ which has been ATTAIN
ed from the secretions of the nose and
mouth and from the intestinal dis
charges of those sick and from well
persons who have been exposed to in
lection.
The following precautions should be
taken to prevent the spread of the dis
ease:
Separate the sick person from other
members of the family as far as is
practicable. Allow no one in the room
except those necessary for attendance
upon the sick.
Animals should be carefully exclud-
ed from the infected persons or in
fected quarters.
The sick room should be screened.
Discharges from the nose, throat,
and intestines should be disinfected.
Eating utensils, clothing, ETC., used
by the sick should be boiled before
being used by other persons.
Those in attendance upon the sick
must change outer garments and dis
infect hands before handling anything
others touch.
The period of time elapsing be-
tween exposure to poliomyelitis and
the first symptoms of the disease is
not definitely known. 1t varies from
two to fourteen days, with eight days
given as the average.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
Mothers Circle PostpOnes Meet
ing.

The regular meeting of the Mothers
Circle has been postponed from this
afternoon to Wednesday, September
10. 1t was decided to postpone today's
meeting as an expression of sympathy
for those members who are confined to
their homes on account of the serious
illness of their children.
PRESIDENT MOTHERS CIRCLE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Salem Broadwater and
son, Deer Park; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Glotfelty and family, and Mrs. G. W..
Broadwater, McHenry; Mr.. S. j. Ster-
ling, Kingwood, w. Va, were guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Sterling at Loeb Lynn on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-16
NOTORIOUS ROBBER GANG
IS ROUNDED UP AT LAST
Eleven, Headed by Raymond Mel
son, in Keyser Jail After Sew
eral Years Activity.

Detective work by operators of the
Merchants National Detective Agency,
Fairmont, W. Va, assisted by officers
of Garrett county, and of Mineral
county, West Va, has resulted in the
arrest of the notorious gang which,
it is alleged, has been operating under
the guidance of Raymond Nelson, of
Shaw, West Va.
The gang in it's confession, con-
vince Maryland and West Virginia au-
thorities that they have been the ones
responsible for the robbing of practi-
cally every place of note between
Westernport and Kitzmiller along the
line of the Western Maryland Rail
way for the past four or five years.
The following members of the al
legged gang have been arrested: Chas,
Riley, Vindex; Othie Nelson, Harold
Watts, Albert Watts, Chaffee, W. Va;
James Nelson, Kempton; Raymond
Nelson, Bill Daugherty, Ed. Daugh-
erty, John E. Nelson, Omer Nelson
and Rosie Nelson, Shaw, W. Va.
Othie Nelson, Raymond Nelson,
Charles Riley and Harold Watts were
arraigned before Justice of the Peace
F. C. Rollman, Elk Garden, w. Va, on
Saturday, charged with breaking, en-
tering, stealing and carrying away
merchandise from the store of A. G.
McCauley, at Shay, w. Va, the night
of July 27. Each one was neld for
the grand jury at Keyser, W. Va, un-
der bonds of $1,000 each. Being I'M
able to furnish bond they were COM
mitted to the county Jail at Keyser
West Va. Other members of the gang
have confessed to participating IN
numerous thefts and will be arraigned
later.
Hiding in Mountains
Members of the gang have made
confessions covering several robber-
les and involving other members, who
have not been apprehended. Operators
claim it very nearly impossible to get
them owing to the inaccessibility OF
the mountain retreats to which they
have gone for cover.
On the strength of the confessions
made there will be several additional
charges placed against the alleged
robbers and which will cover every
thing from stealing chickens to the
butchering of a mans milk cow right
in the pasture field.
All the above named parties have
been placed under arrest and are at
present confined in the Jail at Key
ser, W. Va.
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
Br0caded Rayon

Light colors in this CLOTH Tor under
wear use. very beautiful silky, tub
fa3. cloth, forty inches wide.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
DELIGHTFUL BRIDGE
DINNER GIVEN BY
Mr.. AND MRS. MEYER

Mr. and Mrs. Howard p. Meyer
were host and hostess recently at a
dinner party OF charming appointa
ments. followed by an evening Of
Iridge at their Wensley avenue
home.
Guests for whom places were laid
at q flower decked table were Mr..
and Mrs. Don Bitter. Mr. and Mrs.
Hoy BrccdlCve, and Mrs. Preediove 5
aunt, Mrs. II. II. Hcuking of Cali
I-olis, o.. Mr.. and Mrs john Stewart
Ross and Mrs. Ross mother, Mrs.
T.. II. Bramlet Of Fresno, Mr. and
Mrs. Leroy Holt, Mrs. Ella Conant OF
Camden, \. Y. Clarence Conant,
Harold Burnham, Mrs. Dorsey White
law, James ". Glasstord and the
host and hostess.
VI cards later Mrs. Joha Stewart
Ross and Roy BreedIove were 81
fortunate As TO take first prizes
while second prizes were won 10y
Mrs. Conaut and Clarence Conaut.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
MR. AND MRS r. T. ESTES CELEBRATE
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WITH
DINNER AND INFORMAL RECEPTION

in Belton. Texas, March !, 1873.
The bride was Miss Willie Ellen
Kuykendal. The wedding was one
of the largest and most beautiful
that Bolton people had witnessed
and the supper following it was a
sumptuous affair
After spending many years in
Bolton and rearing their family of
six children, Mr.. and Mrs. Estes and
their young people came to Imperial
valley about L years age. They
now have five grand children. Mil
dred Cole. Mrs. Lena Bird Miner,
Morris Hobby. James Raymond
Fowblc. and Robert Fowble. all Of
whom were present at last night 5
festivities.
Mr.. Estes has been Lailiff of the
superior court for many years and
active in public affairs. His large
acquaintance in the valley brought
many old friends to greet him and
his wife last evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
WHITE SHRINE
ELECTS OFFICERS

Members Of the White Shrine Of
Jerusalem met last evening in Ma
sonic temple to elect officers and
the roster selected 10 serve for the
coming wear includes Mrs. Kyle
McBratney. Calexico, worthy high
priestess; !. +. HolIowell, Imperial,
watchmm Of shepherds; Julia Fon.
cannon. noble prophecies; Nerna
Rice. Calexico, worthy chaplain;
Mrs. G. Smith, Brawlcy, worthy
sLcpherdcss; Bessie Bradford ca
IeNico. worthy guide; Mrs. G.llett,
Calexico, worthy scribe; Clifford
Macarthur. worthy treasurer.
1t was announced that the shrine
viii sponsor bridge luncheon It
Las Flores on or about March -
when invitations VIII be issued to
the general public.
Hostcsscs last evening were Mrs
Howard Morgan, Mrs. Clyde Matt.
land and Miss Bcreniecc Modem,
and they served q delicious supper
following the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
MRS. ". A. VIE
HONOR GUEST AT
SURPRISE PARTY

Members Of Dolce Far Nicnte
club pleasantly surprised Mrs. "
\. Vic with a handkerchief shower
given yesterday afternoon at her
home ON Len Rcy Avenue.
y pretty color scheme Of paste.
shades was carried out III gifts and
rcfrcshmcnts \ large birthday cake.
aflamc with var.-colored candles
was served witt the afternoon tea.
The club members PLAYED 500
ard first pri2c went n Mrs. Mari
HickcoX, second II Mrs. L. Baker
and consolation t. Mrs. T. H. Moore.
Enjoying the affair were Mrs. T.
II. Hudson and Mrs. X. j. Bczde-
check Of Imperial and Mesdames
Fred GiaEola, !. X. Duke, Ray Pryor,
+. {. Kline, T. d. Moore, Harry
Horgood, George Lomholdt. Il. B.
Baker, Mark HickcoX and the hon
cree
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
DeauviIIe Sandals

The famous "Deauville" San
dals are here in all sizes and
widths. Red and white, tan and
tan and brown. All have Cuban
heels. AS you know, these are all
hand woven and very soft, cool,
comfortable and durable.
Red and white "DeauvilIe" is
priced at $3.50, very effective
for semi sports costumes combi-
nation.
The Tan and the Tan and
Brown priced at $3.50 both are
comfortable and good looking.
Styled over American lasts, they
have that short vamp effect so
desirable now.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-08
MISSIONARY GROUP
MAKES PLANS FOX
RELIGIOUS SURVEY

The Missionary federation Of FL
Centre met yesterday afternoon in
the public rest room, whore Mrs. C..
W. whistler led devotional services.
Plans were made for a religious
survey Of the city and a committee
comprising Mcsdamcs +. r. Shcp-
herd. Sarah !. Reed and F. D. Jac-
obs was appointed to cooperate with
the Ministerial Association in this
undertaking.
Mrs. sarah !. Reed gave report
If tho observance here February -
If the World Day Of Prayer at
state Street Christian church.