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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07
51S1 PUPILS ENROLLED
LAST YEAR IN GARRETT
Annual Report OF Board of Edu-
cation Published Today

That there were 5181- pupils en-
rolled in Garrett county schools with
the cost per pupil set at S65.99, on a
general average, is shown in the an
nual report of the Board Of Education,
this county, for the fiscal year end
ing July 81, 1929. The cost per
pupil varied in the one-teacher, two
teacher, high schools, etc. from
$45.65 in the teacher schools to
$116.92 for the high schools.
The schools were open 189 days
last year as compared with 176 days
during 1929. In 1929 there
were only IS first grade certifcated
teachers, as compared with IA fo1
1929-3O, with no second grade and nc
third grade teachers.
Eight schools were closed during
the year by consolidation, one Ole
school reopened, so that at present
there are in the county 116 one-teach-
er; IL IWO-IedcItI, e4eliIellIe'IS ;
high schools.
The cost Of teachers for 1928-2S
was 1926, 2O9.16, which is $07,715.7=
more than in 1922 and more thar
$4,000 more than last year. The
equalization fund, received from tbs
State, however, has also increased, the
report shows. From $35,195.00 re
ceived in 1929, this amount has
been increased to SIP, 266.0o, which
is an increase OF $77071 since 1922
and S15,933 more than last year.
The entire annual report may b'
found on page Of The Republican
today.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07
GRAVE OF HANGED NEGRO, BURIED FORTY-SIX YEARS
AGO, Is UNCOVERED BY WORKNEN;; BONES RE-LNTERRED

along with the bones, black with age,
which had been there for As years.
Undertaken Bolden removed the re-
mains Tuesday afternoon and buried
them in their last resting place in the
Oakland cemetery, and the tale about
John Smith should be ended-unless
so years from now somebody wants
to do some more eXcavating.
What was at first thought to be the
coffin of the negro was uncovered by
workmen on Saturday, October 26, but
a close investigation showed that the
exposed piece of timber was nothing
more or less than covering over an
iron pipe leading down into an aban-
doned bored well. After this dis
covery work was resumed and it was
not until last Friday that they un-
covered the real grave, which was
about 20 or 80 feet north of the spot
originally pointed out as "The Spot"
And so, for awhile at least, the
whereabouts of the bones should
cause no controversy among neither
young nor old; and fifty years from
now when workmen begin some more
excavating, a glance at the files of
The Republican, issue of November T.,
1929, Volume 3d.. No. 80, should tell
where they went.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07
MAPLE SUGAR INDUSTRY
MAY BE STANDARDIZED
Result OF Recent Meetings May
Bring Countrywide Organization

With the idea Of standardizing the
maple sugar and maple syrup pro-
ducts Of Garrett county, and advertis-
ing Garrett county through these pro-
ducts, Mr.. F. B. Trenk, forestry spec
ialist, University of Maryland, is in
the county this week where he is Wis
iting certain sections and talking over
the proposition with owners Of the
sugar groves.
At a meeting held last night in the
Ryan's Glade section, the method of
STANDARDIZATION was explained and
similar meetings are scheduled to be
held tonight at Bittinger and tomor-
row night at GrantsviIle, the centers
Of maple sugar and maple syrup pro-
duction in the northern section of the
county.
The Ryan's Glade section is the su-
gar and syrup center of the southern
section of the county where the pro-
ducers suggested that a countrywide
meeting be held in January for the
purpose Of forming the organization
to be known as the Garrett County
Maple Sugar Producers Association,
the meeting to be held at some cen
trally located spot.
This organization would be recog-
nized by the State department, Mr..
Trenk said, and free tests, for the pur-
pose of grading the syrup, would be
made by the department for two years.
After that time the actual cost Of the
test making would be charged Syrup
would be graded into fancy, No. l and
No. ,, with different labels for the
different grades.
The fact that Garrett county maple
sugar and maple syrup is being pur-
i chased by Vermont producers, and
after grading, sold for Vermont syrup
was brought out at the meeting. The
producers organization would adyer-
tise and dispose of the syrup under its
proper title.
A committee was appointed to in
terest the people in the project anC
arrange for the meeting in January
/ The committee thus named is com.
posed of Boyd Steyer, John Steyer, f
S. Steyer, Scott Harvey, Russell Har
vcy and James Lish.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07
GAINESVILLE HIGH WINS
GARRETT SOCCER TITLE
Team Has Right to Play Beall
High, Allegany County Champs

Grantsville High School won the
Garrett county soccer championship
in Oakland Friday by defeating Oak
land High School by the score of 7
to 2.
Grantsville has a clean record Of 7
games won and no defeats, the only
blemish (if it may be so called) on the
slate being 90 tie with Kitzmiller
High school early in the season. The
champions scored Sc points to 6 for
their opponents.
The members of the team will now
take brief rest before meeting the
winning team in Allegany county, it
being Beall High of Frostburg, in the
Statewide elimination series.
Members Of the victorious squad are
as follows; William Bevans, R. Loe-
chel, H. Patton, H. klotz, r, Bittin-
ger, G. Folk, NJ. Stanton, P. Liven-
good, A. Rodamer, J. Blocher. Sub
stitutes are Beachy, Lewis, Setter,
Younkin.
Blocher leads the team in scoring,
having IA points to his credit. Liv-
engood is a close second with II points
for the season. Other points distrib-
uted are Folk, 6; Stanton, 6; Klotz, A;
Patton, 8; Rodamer, 4; Younkin, 2.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07
Remains of Only Legally Exc
cuted Man in Garrett County
Removed to Potter's Field

While many older residents of Oak
land were specializing as to what had
happened to the body of John Smith,
the negro who had been convicted of
murder in the first degree in Septem-
Der, 1888, in the Circuit court here;
whether or not it had been buried in
the yard of the old Jail, and if it had,
whether on not it had been removed
and sold to some medical school, or
still remained there unmolested; it
remained for Alex C. Mason to point
out the exact spot where workmen
finally uncovered the bones of the
condemned man.
That grave had been uncovered
early Friday morning in the north
east corner Of the excavation for the
new addition to the High school build
ing, was announced by J. w. Whor-
ton, contractor, and that the bones
in the grave were those of a human
being was confirmed by Emroy Boil
den, undertaken. The marks of the
grave were well defined in the earth,
and bits of the rough box were found
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07
Teacher Training School to Start
On November II

A Standard Teacher Training school
for Oakland and the surrounding COM
munities will begin in st. Pauls M.
E. church, Oakland, on Sunday even
ing. November H. at 1870 o'clock.
Three courses will be offered; One
for all primary workers and those in
terested in the Sunday school primary
grades. by Miss Lillian Mccormick;
one by Rev. Simon Snyder on the
Principles Of Teaching, for all teach
ers and prospective teachers and all
those interested, and one by Delbert
Davis, on Old Testament, intended
for all who desire a fuller and more
appreciative knowledge Of the develop
ment of ancient Israel
At least 60 students are expected
Each pupil is required to register be-
fore the school opens and to purchase
the book treating on the course taken
up. A registration fee of 81 will De
charged.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07
Band Receives More Donations;
To Hold Card Parry.

Two donations of S. each and the
winning of $3.50 in the Halloween
parade last Thursday night adds SUI
ficient money for another uniform for
the Gilbert-B Brown Boys Band, R. R.
Gilbert, director, said yesterday.
An attempt is being made to raise
sufficient money to purchase uniforms
for the thirty or more members Of the
organization, and to date enough has
been received or promised to buy IS
of the outfits. One of the donations
this week was from Miss Grace Shat
ger, grade supervisor, while the other
came from one who does not wish his
name published.
The band auxiliary is planning to
hold card party next Wednesday,
November Is, in the Knights of Pyth-
las Hall. Refreshments will be served
and prizes will be awarded Admis-
sion will be fifty cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION
ATTRACTS GREAT CROWDS
Estimated That More Than 800
Persons Took Part in Mann
moth Mummers' Parade

A crowd estimated at more than
three thousand witnessed the num-
mers' parade and Halloween celebra-
ton in Oakland last Thursday even
ing, held under the auspices of the
Oakland Volunteer Fire Department.
A parade of more than 500 persons,
said to have been the most colorful
and deliberately dressed group of per-
sons ever on the streets of Oakland,
including fire departments with their
equipments from Grantsville, Terra
Alta and Oakland; bands of Oakland
and Crellin and fife and drum corps
from Salisbury, Pa, got under way at
1880 o'clock and marched almost the
entire lengths Of Third and Second
streets, before finally disbanding in
the heart of town where the fun really
begun and where the prizes offered by
residents and business men of town
were awarded.
The presence at the celebration Of
the Terra Alta, Grantsville and Sails
bury organizations was highly appre-
ciated by not only the local fire COM
pany but by the citizens of Oakland
as whole and shows the friendly
spirit existing between the communi-
ties participating.
The costumes worn by the paraders
ran irony the grotesque and ridiculous
to the elaborate and extremely hand
some
Those receiving prizes included the
following: Frazee and Trickett chill
dren, for being the most comic group;
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hine-
baugh, second. T. O. White, best Sim
pie Simon; Howard Gauer, most comic
boy; billy child, best boy clown; By
ron Besse, il, most comic child; Oak
land Boy Scouts, best Boy Scout at
traction; Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Naylor,
most comic attraction in parade; Sal
isbury Fife and Drum Corps, most
comic costumed band; Oakland band,
second best; George Hanst, fanciest
dressed man; Reeves Blandford, most
deliberately dressed man; Miss Mary
Frances Murdoch, most elaboartely
costumed woman; Miss Harriet Os-
well, most deliberately dressed girl;
Ruth Killius, best dressed girl; Mary
Continued on page eight
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE TO START MONDAY
Three Reasons For Increasing
Membership, Chairman Says

"There are three reasons why Red
Cross membership should be increased
in your community" Mrs. E. Z. Tower,
county chairman, said in regard to
the annual Red Cross Roll Call which
starts in all sections Of the country
on Monday, November II. Two OF
these are local and one is national.
"The first reason why Red Cross
membership should be increased is
that general Red Cross membership IS
not only indicative Of a general hui
manitarian interest, but actually slim
ulates greater interest in the practi-
cal social problems Of your commu-
nifty.
at produces compound interest in
community pride and in practical APP
plication of that community pride to
meet community needs. This is psy-
Geological reason based on the proved
fact that the more people give OF
themselves and their possessions, the
more they are inclined to give IN
money and personal service"
The Roll Call will continue until
Thanksgiving Day and CARROTS quota
is 500. Last year 210 answered the
call. The chairmen for the Roll Call
committees have been named and a
house to house canvass is planned by
Oakland women. The funds raised
from the membership drive are used
wherever needed in the county One
half of the amount is turned in to
headquarters at Washington and the
other half is retained by the local
chapter.
The first voluntary membership sub
scription for this year has been re-
ceived from Mr.. George Wagner, OF
Grantsville. He was also the first one
to enroll last year,
The Civic Club of Kitzmiller, Mrs
Grant Pew, president, will have charge
of the Roll Call in that community
Mrs. George Warwick will serve as
chairman for Bloomington.
Anyone desiring to join the Rec
Cross and not being in touch with {
local worker may do so by sending
81 to Mrs. E. z. Tower, chairman, al
Oakland The Red Cross membership
button with the window card and re.
ceipt will be promptly mailed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07
Brotherhood Elects

st. Marks Lutheran Brotherhood
held its monthly meeting on October
29th with about forty members and
guests present. Rev. Bernard Gibbs,
pastor of the M. E. church at Terra
Alta, and former pastor of St. Paul's
church in Oakland, gave the address
which was entertaining and instruc-
tive. At the business meeting of the
Brotherhood, C. c. Reckard was elect
ed president; T. c. Bittinger, vice
president; George Hanst, secretary,
and Alva Gortner, treasurer. The
next meeting will be held on November
10Th at the church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07
MARRIED

Richter-Bach-Mis Louise Eliza
beth Bach, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Bach of near Accident, became
the bride of Mr.. Walter F. w. Richter,
also of near Accident, on Monday ev-
ening when they were joined in we'd
lock by the Rev. C. A. Shilke, at the
parsonage of St. Marks Lutheran
church. Immediately after the cere-
mony the couple departed for mo-
tor trip to Washington and Balti-
more. Upon their return they will re-
side at Accident.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07
ARMISTICE DAY PROGRAM
is ARRANGED BY LEGION
Hon. William C.. Walsh, Cumber-
land, to Make Principal Address
Parade At Two O'Clock

An address by Hon. William c.
Walsh, Cumberland attorney and
World War veteran; talks in the To-
cal schools, and a parade of several
civic organizations viii be the princi-
pal feature of the Armistice Day
celebration, to be held in Oakland
Monday afternoon, November II, ac-
cording to Joseph NJ. Gender, post
commander of the local Legion post,
under whose auspices the program
has been arranged.
All business houses in Oakland Will
close at y o'clock and remain closed
throughout the remainder Of the day,
it was stated.
The program will begin at l o'clock
in the schools where there will be
special speakers, the purpose being
to explain to school children the
meaning of Armistice Day. Rev. c.
A. Shilke will speak in the Crellin
school; E. R. Jones will talk to mem
bers of the Oakland Grammar school,
and Delbert Davis will address the
Oakland High school students.
Parade at O'clock
There will be a parade at , o'clock
which will include the Oakland troop
of Boy Scouts, members of the High
school, the Rotary club, other frater-
nal organizations desiring to partici-
pate, the American Legion and also
all ex-service men. The Gilbert
Brown Boys band and probably the
Bayard band will he in the line Of
procession.
The parade will form in front of
the City Hall on third street and
after marching north on Third street.
crossing to Second and thence South
on Second. those participating and
the spectators will go to the Maryland
theatre where the afternoon program
will be given. Delbert Davis will be
the chairman of the program and Will
introduce the speaker. Orchestra
music will be furnished by the Har-
mony Boys, and there will also be
community singing, assisted by Jesse
Ashby, Cecil Smith, and F. E. Rath-
bun. The piano for the afternoon
will be loaned by EIliott's Music
store. Rev. B. T. Trevey, Methodist
minister, will open the program with
a prayer. and the benediction will be
pronounced by Rev. W. J. McVeigh, of
St. Peters Catholic church, chaplain
Of the Legion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07
FATHER AND SON BANQUET
HELD ON MONDAY EVENING
Third Annual Affair Is Largest
Ever-West Virginia Agricul-
turaliSt Makes Address

The third annual Father and Son
banquet, sponsored by the agriculture
boys Of Oakland High school, was
held in the Ugh school auditorium
November 4, at 1870 p. M, with the
largest attendance of any of the three
years, 0. T. eraser, agriculture in
structor, announced Forty-fve of
the At boys taking agriculture in the
local high school were present and %
of the ~ fathers were there. The
total number present was Ill.
A three course dinner, cooked by
Mr.. William Turney, was served by
boys, and it was strictly stag affair.
Prior to the repast Rev. c. A. Shilke
asked the blessing and Harland Rid
der, president of the Future Farmers
of Maryland, Oakland chapter, vel
coined the guests.
S. A. Hartley, assistant commits
sioner of agriculture of West Virginia
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07
Bowling Enthu SiastS To Hold
Meeting

A meeting Of those interested in
bowling will be held at the Manhattan
hotel this even g, to discuss ques-
lions of importa &c rela tive to the
fourth annual bow ing league to be
held in the Recreati,A.
Number of teams, rules governing
play, nights of play, md other mat
tiers will be brought before the meet
ing. Cards have been sent ouc by
Joseph Hinebaugh, manage, to inter
ested parties, inviting them to to-
nights meeting The league is eX-
pected to get under way net week,
it was stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07
GARRETT COUNTY POTATO
CLUB BOYS WIN AWARDS
Take Nine Out OF Ten Places In
First Year Class In Show At
Oakland Last Saturday

Nine out of ten places awarded to
members of first-year potato clubs at
the Tri-State Potato Show in Oakland
last Friday and Saturday, were won
by Garrett county boys, according to
L. S. Hartley, agricultural agent of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railrod, under
whose auspices the clubs were formed
and encouraged. There were twenty
five>exhibits in this class from Preston
county, West Va, and Garrett county,
Maryland.
In the second year class of II ex-
hibits the high honors went to Pres
ton county, West Va, with first, third
and fifth premiums. Somerset county,
Pa, took second, seventh, eighth, ninth
and tenth, and Garrett county secured
the fourth and sixth awards. The
champion peck of the show was ex-
hibited by Merle Garletts, Selbysport,
a member of one Of the Friendsville
clubs.
CDOliSOlt ny lit ID. ~ W. II. IA
The potato club show was sponsored
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company in cooperation with the agri-
cultural extension service of Mary
land, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Ten boys constitute a club, and the
railway company gives each boy five
bushels OF the best certified seed avail
able for a period Of two years. Gar
rett county has two first year clubs
and one second year club.
Each boy receiving the seed plants
his potatoes on a measured one-fourth
acre of ground and keeps accurate ac-
counts as to cost of production, yield,
etc, the purpose of the work being to
demonstrate the value of using good
seed in the commercial production OF
potatoes.
Judges for the Tri-State show were
S. B. Shaw, University of Maryland;
Dee Crane, University of West Vir-
ginia, and J. F. Keim, Pennsylvania
State College. They stated that eX-
hibits were as good as they had even
Judged and that competition was eX-
tremely close.
The winners received awards rang
ing from $40 down to 81, the SO 60
ing to the winner of the first place anc
,,Iaco
The placings in the first year class
follow:
Merle Garletts, SeIbysport, /; Ear
Harvey, Oakland, 2; Scott Wiles, Ter,
IA Alta, ); Ernest Hauser, Hoyes, /
Merle Wilbuln, Accident, 5; Everett
Glotfelty, McHenry, 6; Carl Everly
Accident, :; Floyd Umbel, Friends
Vile, s; Glenn Fike, Selbysport, 9
John Spiker, Accident, 10.
In the second year class, Rober
Kelley, Terra Alta, won first; William
Friend, Oakland, fourth and William
Spiker, Oakland, sixth. All ribbon.
and premiums We're offered by the rail
way company.
The ten best pecks from the frs
wear Garrett county club will beisen
to Chicago to be exhibited at the Ma
tional Boys and Girls Al Club Con
gress to be held November % to De
cember 6 and there they will be PLACED
with exhibits of potatoes from all sec
tions of the United States.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07

Jackson's Black Diamond orchestra,
Frostburg, will play for the dance to
be given in McCullough's hall,
Friendsville, on Saturday right,
November 9. There will be both
square and round dancing. Dances
have been held in McCullough's hall
throughout the past month or more
with large crowds attending, and
Saturday nights attraction is eXpec-
ted to be the biggest Of them all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-11-07

George H. Hanst, of The Republican
staff, will go to Morgantown tomorrow
to attend press conference.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
RUNS INTO AUTO DOOR,
 BOY FRACTURES SKULL
Being Chased by Playmate. Lad Dashes Into Street. ColiidjnG
 With Vehicle.

John IIedorowiCZ II. Of 100 Broad street is in a critical condi- tion al New Britain General hospi- tai with the left side of his head crushed and the skull fractured. the result Of having run into the street and struck against the handle of the right hand door of an automobile driven by Antonio Battisti of "2 Clinton street. about s:l5 last night in front Of ?4 Broad street. 1t vas said at the hospital this afternoon that death was expected momentar- fly.
 Officers Harper. Weare and krus- zowski investigated the accident and reported that the boy vas running east on the south side Of Broad street. being chased by Alex Gury Of l53 Grove street, and Batlisti vas driving cast on the street at the rate Of 20 to 9 miles an hour. Battisti said he did not see the boy until he darted from the rear Of pa rk- cd car He stopped and drove the boy 10 the hospital without ascer- ;aining his identity. and after mak- ing his report 10 the police he was not held.
 Officer Wearc reported that there roadway about q foot from the curb. He reached the scene after the bo, had hecn driven away.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-14
FREE CONCERT FOR
 . PUBLIC ON SUNDAY
New Britain Musical Club to
 Provide Program at Hotel

Announcement was made today that another in the series Of free public concerts would le given by the New Britain Musical club in the ball room of the Burritt hotel Sum- day afternoon.
 Music never before heard in New Britain will be feature Of the program. Those who will take part are Marcus 4. Fleitzcr, violinst and president Of the club. James D. Don- ahue, baritone. Ruth Schade Smed- ley. contralto. and Frances P. Park CT and Gertrude NJ. Hine playing al two pianos.
 Accompa nists will be Emile And zulatis of New York. who is coming here especially 10 take part in con. junction with Mr. Fleitzcr. Ethel Prior of PlainvIlle, and olia Nj. Lit tlehales.
 Among the numbers 10 be given will be suite for violin and piano by Carl Goldmark and movements from the de Beriot eighth con- certo; the prologue from "Pagliacc,' sung by Mir. Donah hue, a Kentucky lonesome tune in selections to be sung by Mrs. Smcdley. and an ela- borate transcription Of Gluck gavotte by Reineche. to be played by the double pianists.