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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-05-01
ALL HOME OWNERS PROFIT
If THEY ENTER CONTEST
Opportunities are Great to Make
Homes Attractive by Trees,
Shrubs and Flowers

Every family in Oakland will profit
by entering the Yard and Garden con-
test, being sponsored by the Oakland
Civic club, Mrs. A. L. Lee, chairman
of the big Identification campaign,
has pointed out. Entries for this con-
test will not be received after May 10,
and all are urged to get theirs in as
soon as possible. No entry fee is
charged.
The opportunity to make homes at
tractive by setting out trees, shrubs
and flowers is the first direct benefit
that comes to each family joining the
contest, Mrs. Lee stated. The spirit
of competition, furnishes people with
an incentive and after the start is
once made it is easy to improve and
beautify the home lot.
A fine chance to create an outdoor
living room is presented each family
as they begin to make their grounds
more attractive, and they can be made
on any size lot and with very little
expense.
One of the most valuable results is
the ideal environment for growing
children which is provided on every
home lot improved and beautifed.
Beautiful surroundings are always an
influence for good. They leave last
ing impression on boys and girls in
strong and healthy bodies, clean
minds and happy dispositions.
In addition to this there is the in
crease in real estate value which
planting the home grounds always
brings, the chairman pointed out.
Then too, every home has an equal
chance to win one of the valuable
prizes which will be given at the close
of the contest, as the homes will be
judged on the improvement made.
A clean city will impress the stran-
gers, tourists and visitors among us
constantly, and the character of the
people in Oakland will be judged by
the pride they take in their home and
property. "You win if you lose," Mrs
Lee concluded, $50 be sure to mail
your entry as soon as possible"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-05-01
MAPLE SUGAR PRODUCERS
ENJOY SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Twenty Producers of Maple
Products Association Have
Yield Federal-State Inspected
SEASON ABOVE AVERAGE

The first year for the organization
of the Garrett County Maple Products
Association has ended successfully,
according to members and F. B.
Trenk, extension forester, as well as
the season for the entire maple sugar
and syrup industry in Garrett county.
During the first season for the
organization it is found that twenty
producers have had Federal-State in
spection of their syrup, and that ap-
proximately $500 gallons of syrup
have passed inspection and have been,
or are being, sold under the "Crest o.
the Highlands" name as fancy grade
and prime grade. 1t is estimated
that there are over 120 maple syrup
producers in the county and that
there were between 10000 and $4,000
gallons of syrup produced by them.
Practically all producers experien-
ced a season above the average, and
particularly members of the associa-
ton who were able to get high price
for their syrup when sold under the
Associations name and label.
One of the largest shipments to be
made from the county was 45 steel
drums, or 1000 gallons, which was
shipped from Gormania by Jacob Dill
gard to st. Adams, Vermont, there to
be labeled Vermont Maple Syrup.
The vast amount of syrup produced
in the county compared with the re-
suit of the first years work of the
Maple Products Association, shows
the possibilities for the future welfare
of that organization if they continue
to expand. A series of meetings is to
be conducted for the producers which
will be held in different sections OF
the county. A meeting of the Board
of Directors of the association is
scheduled for May 1, when F. B.
Trenk, extension forester, will be
present and discuss the problem OF
further developments.
Many inquiries have been received
from other states asking about graded
syrup, according to County Agent
Carter, and it is felt that the reputa-
ton of the association will be wide
spread within the next few years.
The Garrett County Maple Pro-
ducts association was organized in
December, 1929, with the assistance
of the Maryland department of for
estry and the University of Maryland
extension service, and was formed for
the purpose of encouraging produc-
ton of a better quality of products
and aiding the producers to find a
better market.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-05-01
GARRETT COUNTY FARMER
HELD ON ASSAULT CHARGE
Valves Hearing and Will Be
Tried at June Term of Court

Charged with assault upon Clara E.
Broadwater, of Midland, Allegany
county, Fred. Green, Garrett county
farmer, residing near Homecoming,
through his attorney, A. T. Matthews,
of Oakland, acting for Saul Praeger,
Cumberland attorney, waived a hear
ing Monday morning before Magis-
trate Edward I. West at Oakland.
His case will be tried at the June
Term of the Circuit Court for Gar
rett county. Bond in the sum Of $500
was fixed by the magistrate.
Green, according to Garrett county
officers, has a police record, and was
arrested shortly after the alleged as
sault on the evening of April on
Savage Mountain, near Frostburg'
Two other youths of Homecoming,
whose homes are also in Garrett coun'
ty, are being sought by local officers.
following a brutal attack on another
girl of Gilmore, Allegany county, on
the same evening.
According to officials, the girls in
question accepted a ride to Frostburg
with the men, where they were going
to attend a dance. When they reached
Frostburg, it is alleged, they refused
to allow the girls to leave the auto
mobile, but continued on into Gar
rett county, stopping the vehicle OF
Savage Mountain where the crime
is alleged to have been committed.
The Gilmore girl is alleged to have
been attacked by two of the men who
are charged with having feloniously
assaulted her.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-05-01
Preliminary Report Given on
Marriage and Divorces in 1929

The department of commerce at
Washington, D. c., announced that
there were 25,124 marriages per-
formed in Maryland during the year
1929, as compared with 24,226 in
1928, an increase of 1913 or 81 per-
cent. In 1916 there were 20,397 mar
riages performed.
During 1929, gill divorces were
granted in the state as compared
with 1876 in 1928, an increase of 1876
or 6.8 percent. Six marriages were
annulled in 1929 as compared with
&c in 1928.
Garrett county is listed as having
issued 1,243 licenses in 1929, and
granting 10 divorces as compared
with 1875 licenses in 1928 with 10
divorces. There were no annulments
either in 1919 or 1928. The figures
for 1929 are preliminary and subject
to correction.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-05-01
Civic Club Officers Are Re-
elected at Meeting

All officers of the Oakland Civic
club were unanimously reelected at
the regular monthly meeting Of that
organization held on Tuesday after
noon at the Court House. Those re-
elected are Miss Lottie Loar, presi-
dent; Mrs. Arthur Naylor, first vice.
president; Mrs. H. A. Loraditch, Sec
ond vice-president; Mrs. Townsheno
Naylor, secretary; Mrs. Julius Lift
man, assistant secretary; Mrs. W. w
Grant, treasurer.
Mrs. Milton Sincell gave a report
of the Northern District meeting al
Frederick. 1t was pointed out that
ideas gained from these meetings are
great inspiration to the clubs II
small communities.
A report on the forestry program
of the club was given by Miss Loar
Last Saturday fifteen boy scouts
under the supervision of their scout
masetr, Mr.. A. L. Sines, and Hr. ii
C. Buckingham, planted approximate
" HOO red pine trees on the Herring
ton Manor forest.
The club is cooperating with the
town council in it's cleanup campaign
to be held sometime in May. A no
nation of $50 was received by the
club from Mr.. Lawson Loar, to be
used for orthopedic work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-05-01
Mr.. George D. Browning Again a
Candidate for County Com
missioner

Mr.. George D. Browning, of Oak
land, who has been a member of the
Board of County Commissioners Of
Garrett county for a number of years,
announces his candidacy for renomi-
nation in this issue of The Republican,
subject to the result of the Republic
can primary election.
During the years Mr.. Browning has
been a member of the Board he has
been efficient and has always and at
times given consideration to the de-
mands and claims of the citizens in
every part of the county. His de-
termination to seek denomination and
reelection, should he be successful at
the primary, gives his friends in all
parts of the county real pleasure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-05-01
Mr.. C. M. Railey, Republican
Candidate For Sheriff

Mr.. C. M. Railey, of McHenry, Dis
trict No. 6, announces himself a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for the office of Sheriff in today's is
sue of The Republican. Mr.. Railey
has been engaged in various lines of
business, first as a farmer; then a
merchant and at present engaged in
farming at McHenry. In all these en-
terprises he has been more or less
successful owing to his energy and
foresightedness. Mr.. Railey is well
thought of wherever known and has
the ability to administer the office OF
sheriff should he be nominated and
elected.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-05-01
Confirmed AS Postmaster at
Mountain Lake Park

The reappointment of Mr.. Herbert
C. Leighton as postmaster at Noun
tain Lake Park, was confirmed few
days ago by the Senate. Mr.. Leighton
has been an efficient officer and his
retention in the office will no doubt
prove satisfactory to the patrons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-05-01

o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the
home, with the Rev. Lewis B. Browne,
pastor of st. Johns Episcopal church,
officiating. Interment was in Philos
Cemetery, Westernport. The service
at the cemetery was in charge of the
Frostburg lodge of Elks, and the pail
bearers were members of that
organization.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
DON'T
let q Cold Settle
in your Bowels!

Keep your bowels open during a
cold. Only a doctor knows the inn
portance Of this. Trust a doctor to
know best how it can be done.
That's why Syrup Pepsin is such
a marvellous help during colds. It
Is the prescription Of a family doc
tor who specialized in bowel trou-
bles. The discomfort of colds Is
always lessened when it is used;
your system is kept free from
phlegm, mucus and acid wastes.
The cold Is "broken-up'' more easily.
Whenever the bowels need help,
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sure
to do the work. 1t does not grippe
or sicken; but it's action is thor
ough. 1t carries off all the souring
waste and poison; helps your
bowels to help themselves.
Take a spoonful Of this family
DOCTORS laxative as soon as a cold
starts, or the next time coated
tongue, bad breath, or bilious,
headachy, gassy condition warns Of
constipation. Give it to the chill
dren during colds or whenever
they're feverish, cross or upset.
Nothing in it to hurt anyone; it
contains only laxative herbs, pure
pepsin and other mild ingredients.
The way it tastes and the way It
acts have made it the fastest SELL
ing laxative the drugstore earliest
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
n
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MARY GRAHA1A BONNER
CpPrAChy VtsItnk ktv,pkfR UNION --a
CHIRPINGs

When the blue bird children were
young their feathers were almost
black.
In fact when they first looked out
of their shells and gazed at the world
that was the way they were.
That is the way they always are
in the world of bluebird babies.
When they first fly out of the nest
there are a few blue feathers appear.
ing, and by degrees, as they get older
and have gained great deal of good
sense, they, too, become real blue
birds.
Now the orioles were giving an in
sect party and the blue birds were
invited.
There was great deal of fuss
made by every little blue bird.
They smoothed their feathers and
looked very fine indeed.
OF course they wanted to look
especially handsome when they were
calling on the orioles for they are
such gorgeous, glorious birds.
When they had arrived at the home
of the orioles, a beautiful nest in a
nice old tree, they all politely bowed
and sang little songs.
The orioles sang too, for the birds
love to talk in song.
Soon the king bird family arrived
Now the blue birds are very fond
of this family and have learned from
them how to eat when they fly.
They think this is marvellous
trick.
The blue birds showed the king
birds how well they could eat when
flying, and the king birds were much
pleased that the blue birds had copied
them.
And the little blue birds showed
how they could eat ION the wing" too.
The orioles had the most delicious
insects for their party, and the birds
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
An Amusing Game

PLAYERS sit around in the order their
names come In the alphabet, thus Alice
will sit first, then Ben, and so on.
Alice starts the game by mentioning a
flower or fruit beginning with her in
itial. then Ben with one starting with
his, and so on round and round the
circle until a player does not answer
promptly, in which case he or she falls
out of the game. 1t is great fun when
there are two or more players with
names beginning with the same initial,
since, of course, no flower or fruit
must be said twice. Also 1t is very
hard on the player whose name begins
with, say, Y or z. Players must play
this game SO that they do not have
too much time to think, or else 1t
spoils the fun.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21

had a wonderful time. They sang
and chirped and chatted.
Oh, the chirpings that went on!
Even the youngest blue bird was
grown-up enough to have blue feath'
ers by this time.
It made them so happy that they
could be we'll dressed for the orioles
party, for soon the orioles would be
leaving this part of the country and
they were giving this very grand
party before their departure.
They all chirped Of where they ex-
pected to 60 this year, and some OF
them said they would stay around
longer as they liked the red and brown
leaves.
They chatted just as people would
chat of where they might be going !!
Oh, it was a beautiful party and
the orioles were such generous, love
ly hosts.
The insect supper was delicious.
Every bird agreed about that!
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21

had much more spice than now. YearA
ago it used to be the thing for house
holders to throw hot pennies out OF
the window to the costumed urchins
Then there was a scramble as never
is seen in these days of merely drop.
ping cold cash into cap
However, the researches Of New
York woman, Esther Singleton, into
ancient Manhattan history recently
disclosed the fact that mummfng on
Thanksgiving day has been practiced
in that city for nearly three centur.
les. Under the Dutch, the Dutch Re.
formed church in this colony endeav.
ored to stop popular observance of an
cient Catholic festivals by legal inter.
diction. Shrove Tuesday celebrations
ten avond''-were found irrepressfbls
mainly because the children liked
them.
Children persisted in their pre-I.en-
ten masquerade. "They walked the
Streets" says Miss Singleton in her
Dutch New York." Carrying the
rommel-pot, pot covered with
tightly stretched bladder. In the cen.
ter was a hole through which stick
was damned. When moved up and
down the stick would make dull
rumbling noise. Children went from
door to door singing Tin Dutch):
I've run so long with the rumbling-pot
And have as yet go no money to buy
bread.
Herring paekery, herring-packery,
Give me penny and I'll go byl
"They wore masks and false faces
and sometimes a devils suit Of
Clothes This masking and dressing
up still survives in New York on
Thanksgiving day."
Manhattan's Thanksgiving is now
one hundred and eighty-six years old.
Director General Keift of the Dutch
West India company instituted the
first on March 4, 1643, as day Ut
fasting and prayers Of thanksgiving
for temporary cessation of Indian
outbreaks, excited by tribal resent
ment against the sale Of rum by the
Colonists to young braves. Hostilities
were soon resumed, lasted till 1645,
and then on September came anoth-
er Thanksgiving day for "peace with
the savages."
After the surrender Of the colony
to England a generation later and the
final adoption in New York of the
Thanksgiving day instituted at Ply
mouth and Massa chusetts bay, the
New York children transferred their
Shrove Tuesday mumming to the au-
tumn holiday, preserving the custom
among themselves even though their
elders had long lost track of what 1t
meant and whence it locally derived.
1t is also worthy of note that the
state of New York saw the first Off
cial proclamation Of Thanksgiving
day as an annual custom which has
been observed without interruption for
more than ITO years. In 1877 Gov,
Dewitt Clinton officially proclaimed
Thanksgiving day, and ever since that
time New York governors have fol,
lowed the precedent. 1t was also fol.
lowed by governors Of other northern
states, but it did not become a gen.
eral national holiday by Presidential
proclamation until 1853. The first
Presidential proclamation was iss4cd
by George Washington from New York
dty, then the Capital Of the nation In
1850. Several later Presidents issued
such proclamations from time to time,
but 1t remained for Abraham Lincoln
In 1858 to fix the last Thursday in No.
vember az the national day Of thanks.
giving.
"a b, WESTERN Nswspapss uniou.l
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
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THE RECITAL

The lengthy recital had drawn to a
tlose, ice cream and cake had been
served, and the teacher was bidding
the students good-by. One of the
little performers had brought her
small brother with her. AS he was
about to leave, the teacher beam
tngly asked: "Well, Bobby, did you
enjoy the recital?"
YES" answered Bobby, "all but the
music"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
Comforting Prospects

Little Jimmy (boastingy) My pa
got q new set Of teeth yesterday.
Little Ethel--What's he going to do
with the old ones?
Little Jimmy-Oh, suppose ma Is
going to make them over for me like
she does with his pants.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
How MANY?

A farmer has d certain number OF
cattle.
He sells six, a third Of the remainder
die one strays onto the railway line
and is killed. he exchanges three more
with a neighbor for some sheep, and
then finds he has half as many cattle
as he had to start with.
How many did he have at first?
Answer-F orty-eight.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
Smartest Man

Delmonte - Why don't you and
Bilkins go into partnership?
Melachrino-He was engaged to my
wife before was. You don't suppose
would take smarter man than /
am for partner. do you?
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
DR. w. B. CALDwELL's
SYRUP PEPSlN
A Doctors Family Lamtipe
Paper From Rope

Paper Of the most delicate kind
can be made from old tarred ropes.
1t Is used in the potteries for trans
ferring the various patterns to the
earthenware, and is so strong that
sheet twisted by hand will support
a weight Of one hundred pounds or
more.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21

day as feast day may be traced back
TO ancient times. Read the Book of
Judges in the Old Testament and
there you will find this description of
a practice of the Canaanites, from
whom the Children Of Israel derived
some Of their customs:
"And they went out into the fields
and gathered their vineyards, and
trode the grass and held festival, and
went into the house of their god, and
did eat and drink"
This vintage or harvest festival APP
peared later among the Hebrews as an
act Of worship to Jehovah and was
called the Feast of Tabernacles. In
Deuteronomy, Moses gave specific d.
rections for its keeping.
Pagan Greece and Rome, too, had
their Thanksgiving season in honor Of
the harvest deities. At Athens, in No
vember, this feast, called Thesmeph-
oria, was celebrated by married wom-
en- only, and two wealthy and distin-
guished members Of the sex were
chosen to prepare the sacred meal,
which eorresponded to the Thanksgiv-
ing dinner Of today. The Romans on
October A worshiped Ceres, their god
dess of the harvest, with professions
in the fields, music, rustic sports, and
q feast at the end of the day, which
was called Cerelia.
In the modern world, England for
centuries observed an autumnal festi-
val called the Harvest Home, which
traces it's beginning back to the Sax
ons. In 1858 A. D. ''solemne fasts and
general professions" were held in Eng
land and were thought to have helped
a backward harvest in th;,t year. The
Englishman has always followed the
custom Of setting aside days to COM
memorate public blessings. The dis
covery Of the Gunpowder Plot was
thus observed and Guy Fawkes day
was established as day of public
thanksgiving to Almighty God" This
happened only short time before the
Pilgrims left England for Holland, so
it is easy to see how they later car
ried to the New world the idea Of a
day for giving thanks.
Insofar as all the familiar pictures
of the first Thanksgiving day in Ply
mouth show Indians taking part in the
Pilgrim feasting we have come to as
sociate the red man with this holiday
particularly. Few Of us realize, per-
haps, that the American Indian con-
cributed more to our Thanksgiving day
celebration than we realize. For the
many American families which will
gather around the loaded Thanksgiv-
ing day tables this year to enjoy their
roast turkey will be observing Gus
tom that prevailed before the Pilgrims
landed on the rocky shores Of New
England.
The records of the Smithsonian in
stitution in Washington, records which
bridge the gap between the abo-
rlginal civilization of thousands of
years ago and ours today, show that
tne Indians of the Southwest domes-
ticated turkeys and fattened them for
the choice morsels at their ceremonial
teasts. The practice Of such feasts,
A'o"ever. had been established lon9 be-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
The Fishless Fisherman

$50 you took day off from your
work and went fishing?"
EYES," replied the man who insists
on being cheerful
"Have any luck?'
Certainly. A day off is luck
enough. Washington Star.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
EASY TO GET AROUND

She Ito new acquaintance DO you
have any difficulty going round
curves?
Autoist demonstrating at once)--
Not the slightest, my dear.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
His Big Fear

Wife-I notice that you cut an arti-
Gle on "How to Live to Be Hun.
bred" out Of the magazine. Why did
you do that?
Hub-I was afraid your mother
might read it.-British Columbia Star.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
Aren't You Proud?

Sweetheart, do you think your
father will obiect?"
mo, John, I'm certain dad won't In
terfere with our marriage. He always
gives in to my worst whims." Elk
change.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
It's in Geography

Father--Why were you kept at
school?
Son-I didn't know where the
Azores were.
Father-Well. In the future just re-
..ember where you put things
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
Knowing Firat Hand

We do not understand that which,
In imagination at least, we do not
recognize as something we ourselves,
under certain circumstances, might
be disposed to do.-Woman's Home
Companion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
Victim Was Sore

Motorist-I've been driving six
years, and this Is the first accident
I've had.
Victim-Yes, but what made you
pick on me?
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-11-21
Might as Well

''What have you done with the
Home Hints in your magazine?"
abandoned them for snappy Sc
ries on cabaret life"