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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
Liquor Causes Number Of
Arrests in Deer Park

Charges of driving an automobile
while under the influence of liquor,
reckless driving, drunk and disorderly,
and driving without any registration
card were lodged against number
of Deer Park people Sunday night and
arrests were made by Sheriff w. D.
Casteel and his deputies.
John Rinker and Albert Maybe
were both found guilty of operating
an automobile under the influence of
liquor and were fined $500 and costs
each. Albert Maybe was fined 81 and
costs for being drunk and disorderly,
while Rinker was found not guilty on
this charge, nor was he found guilty
of the charge of reckless driving.
Rinker, however, was fined 81 and
costs for having no license in his
possession and 81 and costs for hav-
ing no registration card.
Maybe was fined 81 and costs for
reckless driving. Hazel Wilson, Anna
Shift and Pearl Hinebaugh were
each fined 81 and costs on the charge
of being drunk and disorderly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
MARRIED

Koch Hinebaugh-The marriage of
Miss Rosetta limbaugh and Mr.. Fred
Koch was quietly solemnized at Cum
berland at .4:2O Saturday afternoon.
Rev. Bowersox of st. Paul's Lutheran
church performed the ceremony. The
bride was attired in an orchid en-
semble with accessories to match. She
wore a bridal bouquet of orphelia
roses and sweet peas. The maid-of-
honor, Miss Maxine Martin, wore a
blue ensemble with accessories to
match. Ronald Carrick, of Kingwood,
acted as best man.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wade H. Hinebaugh, of
Oakland, and is graduate Of Oak
land High School, class of 80. The
bridegroom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Koch, of Kingwood. Both are
well known here. They will make
their home in Kingwood.
-BrOadwater-Atth the par
sonage of St. Paul's M. E. church in
Oakland yesterday morning, the Rev.
B. T. Trevey officiating, the marriage
of Miss Rosetta o. Broadwater and Mr..
Floyd Teeter Wampler, both of
Grantsville, was solemnized.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
FAIRSWEEP


Sunday visitors at the home Of Har-
ry burst were Mr.. and Mrs. David
Bowman and family, Harold, Max, and
Maxine White, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Howard and Miss Virginia Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Friend and
son visited Mrs. Friends grand
mother, Mrs. Jordan, at Dodge, on
Sunday. us }H. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl burst and son
spent Sunday afternoon at the home
of Mr.. F. L. Wensell.
Cletus and Kenneth Beckman spent
Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Sam
Barkman, at Underwood.
Mr.. R. G. White spent Sunday even
ing at the home of W. R. Beckman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Beckman mo-
tored to Somerset, Pa, Sunday.
Miss Hazele Garlet, teacher of Fair
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
UNDERWOOD

Miss Edna Harmon, Frederick, was
the guest of Miss Marion Bloss at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Nine, the
past week.
Mrs. R. J. Nicholson, who has been
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd
Wensell, returned to her home here on
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Graham enter
tanned with an ice cream supper Fri
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nicholson
and sons Bobbie and Billy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Graham and Mr.. and
Mrs. Okey Savage and family were
the guests present.
Mrs. Dorsey Ashby, ST., Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Nicholson and sons were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Coma
way, in Oakland, on Sunday.
Mrs. Leslie Peterson, Bretz, w. Va,
is visiting Harry Peterson this week.
Miss Martha Fulk, Cumberland,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fulk.
Misses Helen Ashby and Virginia
Upole and friends were visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Graham one evening
last week. -
Mrs. Fred Huffman, Keyser, w. Va,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Nine. Mr.. Fred
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
PAID LOCAL NOTICES

FOR RENT-Six room apartment.
Apply Harris Store, Oakland.-Adver-
tisement 18-tf.
FOR SALE-Two Ford Trucks.
Oakland Creamery Co., Oakland.-Ad-
vertisement loft.
WANTED TO RENT-Three large
tents. Miss Elsie Benthien, Oakland,
Observation-Disclosures lift. ,,e[
WANTED TO RENT-Three Il "
tents, July 10 to 10. Miss Elsie Ben
THEN, Oakland Advertisement 1872.
FARM ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT
In first class condition, must be sold
at once. c. ]. Newman, Oakland.-Ad-
vertisement 1925
FOR SALE Rabbit dog; also 80
Chinchilla Rabbits. Call or write Ed
ward King, Deer Park, Md.-Adver-
tisement 17-3t*
FOR SALE-Twelve head of Grade
Dairy Cows, bred Heifers and Calves.
H. L. Porter, Oakland, Md.-Adver-
tisement list.
THE OAKLAND LAUNDRY, Crel-
lin Road, P. L. Mersing, manager. P.
o. Box 532, Oakland. Phone 29-R.-
Advertisement 17-13t.
FOR SALE-McCormi Mower
and Rake; in first-class condition.
will sell cheap. John A. Long, Kitz-
meller, Md.-Advertisement 17-3t*
LOST-Small cameo pin. Finder
please return to Republican office and
receive Observation-Disclosures
FOR RENT - Three furnished
rooms for light housekeeping. Party
may use adjoining garden lot. Mrs.
]. w. feathers, 9 Oak Street, Oak
Observation-Disclosures lift. !
FOR SALE-Stahl strain Chinchilla
Rabbits; tested breeders; direct at
bargain Also young stock, 8 months,
at So. All fine color and type. Pedi-
gree furnished. Blair Simmons, Oak
nd.-Advertisement 1857
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. salesman
who is familiar with Stoves, Floor
Covering, Enamel, Aluminium, Tin
ware and general housefurnishings, to
travel Western Maryland, part of
Pennsylvania and West Virginia, for
old established house. Only expert
enced men need apply References re-
quired. "ATKINSON," 101 Light St.,
Baltimore, Md.-Advertisement 1926
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Meadow Mountain

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Brenneman were
calling at the home of c. F. Custer on
Sunday evening.
Mr.. Maynard Moon and family and
Mrs. Wade Bernard and daughter
were visitors at the Mrs. A. R. Ber-
nard home Sunday.
C. H. Wiley and family, of Bittinger,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Brenneman on Sunday.
Lambert Bernard and family were
in the Dry Run community on Sun
day where they visited home folks.
Mrs. John O'Brien and children, of
Ohio, are visiting at the home of j. T.
O'Brien at present.
There will be services in the Luth-
eran chapel here on Sunday evening,
June 20, to which all are most cordi-
ally invited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26

Huffman and mother, Mrs. f Huff
man, motored here on Sunday, all re-
turning to Keyser Sunday evening.
Mr.. Levi Lantz is the guest of his
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Lantz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Ashby and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Ashby
and family were guests of their moth
er, Mrs. J. Frank Ashby, on Sunday.
Mrs. Dwight Ashby recently returned
from the Memorial hospital, Cumber-
land, and Mr.. Stanley Ashby is slowly
recovering from an accident in the
Stanley mines few weeks ago.
The family of Jesse ]. Ashby, ST.,
rendered him party in honor of his
18th anniversary, on June IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Shaffer, Mr..
Gus Winters, Mrs. Matilda Winters
and Mrs. R. ]. Nicholson motored to
Cumberland on Sunday where they
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Smith, returning home Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Graham and
two children, of Freeport, w. Va, Mr..
Cain Graham, Albright, w. Va, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Shaffer and
daughters Helen and Betty Ellen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Graham, all of
Crellin, were guests on Sunday of
Mr.. and Mr.. Thomas Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Sims, Toledo, O.:
announce the birth of a daughter at
their home in Toledo.
Mrs. Oscar Lee, who has been i'll at
her home in Crellin, is slowly improv-
ing in health.
Mrs. Hannah Shaffer, formerly of
this community, now of Akron, is a
guest of friends here.
The Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor was reorganized here on Sun
day night with quite a number pres
ent. Miss Annie burst was named
president; Goldie Sims, vice-president;
Mrs. L. C. Nine, recording secre-
tary; Clarence Mersing, correspond
ing secretary; Harry Wilt, treasurer.
Prayer meeting will be held at 1880
o'clock and Christian Endeavor at 8
o'clock each Sunday evening. The pub
lie is invited to attend these meetings.
Clarence Mersing is the leader for the
next meeting.
Mr.. Harry Wilt and family were
visitors at the home of Mr.. Luther
Nine on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
DIED..
MRS. MARY WATSON BROWNING

MhO. MANI w ALBUM bhOW MIMI
Mrs. Mary Watson Browning, wife
of Thomas j. Browning, of near Oak
land, died on June 16, after an illness
of two weeks, Mrs. Browning was
born on April 81, 1855, in Fayette
county, Pa, where the town of Wat
son now stands. The fiftieth wedding
anniversary of the couple was cele-
brated at the family home on Septem-
beg "a, 1929.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Brown
ing is survived by seven sons and two
daughters: Herbert w., Lee B., Chas.
C. and Carter B., all at home; Bruce
T., Gormania, w. Va; Ray c., Wash
ington, D. c.; Guy W., Jenner, Pa;
Mrs. Grayce Chisholm, Gormania, w.
Va, and Mrs. Robert S. Paugh, of
near Deer Park. Another daughter,
Mrs. James V. Paugh, preceded her
in death four years ago. She is also
survived by one sister, Mrs. Julia w.
Umble, Markleysburg, Pa, and by two
brothers, Milford S. Watson, Terra
Alta, West Va, and James Watson,
Watson, Pa.
Mrs. Browning united with the M.
E. church thirty-five years ago. She
was modest, unassuming Christian
x11oY,,ap do1,ofoJ ~ bo,. howe opJ fo,,o
lily and was greatly loved and re-
spected by all who knew her. Her life
as a Christian was lived without out
ward demonstration and her influence
for good will continue in the lives of
those with whom she came in contact.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home last Wednesday at 2:30 p.
m. by the Rev. Archibald Moore, of
Oakland, where a host of friends and
relatives had gathered. Several APP
propriate hymns were sung by quar-
tet composed of the Rodeheaver family
of Deer Park. Interment was made
in the family lot in the Oakland ceme-
terry under the direction of Emroy
Bolden, local funeral director.
Among the relatives and friends at
tending the funeral from a distance
were Mrs. John H. Riley, Mrs. Henry
Fredlock, Mrs. Radcliffe, Mr.. Phillips
and William Dye, Elkins, w. Va; Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Hanway and two
daughters, Misses Virginia and Mar
garet Hanway, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Holt and Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Clark,
of Grafton, W. Va; Mrs. Julia w.
Umbel, Markleysburg, Pa; Milford S.
Watson and family, Terra Alta; Mr.
James Watson, Watson, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. R. C. Browning, Washington, D.
c.; Guy w. Browning, Jenner, Pa;
H. C. Rodruck, Cumberland; Ray c.
Blackburn, mother and sister, Thorn
as, w. Va; Miss Martha Mauk, Cum
berland, Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Weeks.
Gormania, W. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
Third Good Will Tour Taken By
City Council.

The third of series of good will
tours was taken last evening by Mayor
Grover C. Stemple and the members
of the City Council when they motored
to Friendsville and spent the evening
talking over business matters per-
tanning to municipal government with
Norval Speelman, Mayor of Friends
vile, and the members of the Town
Council of that town.
After the conference the visitors
were conducted to a hotel where din
ner was served.
At the conclusion of the good will
tours it is the plan of the Mayor and
City Council of Oakland to have the
Mayors and members of council of the
various town visited and to be visited
later, guests of Oakland at get-to-
gether dinner and afternoon entertain
ment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
To Present Twelfth National All
Program Saturday

The twelfth of a series of national
All club programs to be broadcast
over a national hook-up of As stations
is scheduled for Saturday, July 5. The
United States Marine Band will fur
nis,l the musical numbers and back
ground. National anthems will be the
feature of the day apd the numbers
chosen are "The Star Spangled Ban
ner," "God Save the King" LAMAR
seillaise," and "The Maple Leaf
Forever"
Speakers representing club men,
bers will be from Kentucky and Mis-
souri,, while the home demonstration
agent from jefferson county, KY, and
the field agent in club work for the
southern states, will also talk. The
time for the program is 12:45 p. m.
to 1870 p. M, Eastern Standard Time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
Boys All Clubs to Have
Camp This Year

That the Boys All clubs of Allie
gany, Washington and Garrett coun-
ties would encamp this year at the
Oakland Boy Scout camp on Deep
Creek Lake was announced yester-
day by John H. Carter, county agent.
There will be between 80 and 40 boys
in camp which will be held on July
%, "a and %.
This is the first year that the boys
All clubs of the three counties have
ever held a camp, and it is hoped to
make this a permanent part of the
annual program.
The boys will be in charge of E. ].
jerks, State boys club AGENT Milo
S. Downey, county agent of Allie
gany county; and John H. Carter,
county agent for Garrett county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
ARLIE G. SHROUT

Arlie G. Shrout died at his home
west of Oakland, June %, at IL
o'clock, midnight. He was aged SO
years, 6 months and % days. Funer-
al services conducted at the home of
Benz. R. Tasker, East End, Oakland,
by William Weber, at 2:30 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and six children, and his mother,
Eliza Shrout; one sister and brother
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. R. Tasker,
and host of relatives and friends.
Interment was made in the Oakland
cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
ORDER NISI.

Albert L. Lee, Treasurer of Garrett County,
Maryland, VS.. Katie Friend.
No. 612 Miscellaneous Docket. In the Cir
cult Court for Garrett County, Md.
ORDERED, By the Circuit Court for Garrett
that the tax sale made and reported in the
above entitled cause by Albert L. Lee, Treas
urer in and for Garrett County, Md, be rat
flied and confirmed unless cause to the con-
trary be shown on or before the 25th day of
July, 1880. provided a copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper printed in Gar
rett Comfy once week for three successive
weeks before the 18TH day OF July: 1881. -
$99.57. ALBERT A. DOUB.
True copy-Test:
E. 2. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26

sweep school, entertained the school
children at a weiner roast in Wensell's
grove Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Simmons and
son Blair spent Thursday evening at
the home of F. L. Wensell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry burst and Mr..
and Mrs. David Bowman and family
called on their uncle, David burst, at
Oakland, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Bernard and sons spent Sun
day at Pleasant Valley the guest of
her brother, Mr.. Orville Bittinger.
The Fairsweep school closed last
Thursday after very successful year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
ROwlesburg Nine to Play
At Crellin

The strong Rowlesburg Baseball
team of Rowlesburg, w. Va, will
meet the C. A. C. nine of Crellin next
Sunday afternoon, June 20, at the
Crellin Ball park. Crellin lost to
Rowlesburg earlier in the season by
a close score.
The game will start at 2:15 p. m.
Everybody is welcome to witness the
home game of the Crellin team. No
admission will be charged. On Sun
day, July 6, Crellin will play Pierce,
w. Va, at Crellin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
MT. E1HE DEL PARK

The sudden death of Mrs. Charles
w. Baldwin, following an attack of
pneumonia, Tuesday afternoon, was
source of deep regret to the entire
community. DR.. and Mrs. Baldwin be-
gan their summer residence at the
Park in 1882. since which they have
been largely interested in its various
activities. They celebrated their fiji
tieth wedding anniversary few years
ago. Mrs. Baldwin was active in the
work of the Methodist church, of
which her husband had been a pastor
for GA years, having been the active
secretary of the Frederick District of
the woman's Foreign Missionary
Society for many years, The funeral
services will be held at her late Balti-
more residence on Friday morning.
Miss Kate McLane, Mr.. L. M. Ben
der and Miss Betty Bender motored
to Winchester last week where Mr..
Bender has large orchard interests.
Mrs. Harry M. Showalter and son
Paul NJ, are house guests OF the
mother of the former, Mrs. Harry
Clayton. Mr.. Showalter is a prominent
attorney of Lewisburg, Pa.
The citizens are rejoicing that the
road machinery has been unloaded at
the Loeb Lynn siding and work on the
Gormania-Loch Lynn road will be be-
gun at once. While only two miles Of
road will be constructed this year,
yet the Importance of the develop
ment in that direction insures the
early completion of the entire road.
The Mt. Airy Canning Company
will begin the canning of peas today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Maxwell,
Clarksburg will occupy the Jarvis cot
tage this season.
Mr.. ]. E. Kesner has gone to Cum
berland where he is employed.
Mrs. Skyles, Philadelphia, arrived
the latter part of last week and has
opened the Allegheny House for the
season. Capt. Skyles will spend the
Fourth at the Park.
Mrs. A. F. Peddicord, Fairmont, and
Miss Virginia Marshall, Uniontown,
are guests of Mrs. Frank M. Murphy.
Mrs. Isobel Hill, who has been in
Washington for the past ten days, has
returned to the Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Sterling, De-
troit, are the guests Of friends for a
few days.
The mystery of rather unmusical
notes, particularly in the early morn
ing and at dusk, coming from the di-
rection of Loeb Lynn, has been solved.
They come from the living emblem of
the Democratic party braying for
more votes. lSssis
Several friends gave Master Will
lard Kay Hayden surprise party on
last Saturday, it being his third birth
day. '.N
Mrs. Flora Collins and son, Mr.. DON
aid Collins, of Kansas City, Mo-, are
visiting the formers sister, Mrs. H.
V. Leighton, Loeb Lynn.
Miss Margaret Leighton is spending
this week in Washington, D. c., with
friends.
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St. Paurs M. E. Church. Oakland.
"The People's Church."


Rev. B. T. Trevey, Pastor.
9:45 a. M, Sunday school. Mr.. E.
R. Jones, Superintendent. The atten-
dance is gratifying. Let US keep it
up throughout the summer.
At 1O:45 1.-THE Glittering Gate" a
delightful Children's Day program
will be presented by the children of the
church school. Baptism of infants at
this service.
At 7:15 p. M, Epworth League with
William McRobie as leader.
500 o'clock, evening worship. Ser
mon subject "What Makes Nation
Great ?"
Junior Epworth League Wednesday
afternoon at 4:15 O'Clock.
A hearty welcome awaits you at
st. Paul's. Come!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
Gard of Thanks,

We wish to thank all those who as
sisted us at the time of our bereave-
ment following the death of our hus-
band and father, Arlie G. Shrout. We
also desire to thank those who donated
the use of their cars and for the floral
offerings.
HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Advertisement 19-1t*
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st. Marks Lutheran Church.
"The Friendly Church"
De- q GILL; Dnnko.
Rev. G. A. ShiIke, Pastor.

Sunday school at $3.50. Every men,
Der present will add greatly to the
enthusiasm of the school. Every new
member will be heartily welcomed.
Luther League Sunday evening at
$50 in charge of competent leader.
Evening worship at 1880, with SER
mon by the pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-26
CHURCH SERVICES
Garrett Memorial Presbyterian
Church.

Rev. Walter B. Brock, Pastor.
At ten o'clock the Sunday school
session.
At eleven o'clock services with q
sermon by the pastor.
A welcome to all at these services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-06-20
France Rightly Claims
Bonaparte as Her Son

Napoleon Bonaparte was French
because he was born of Italian par
ents on French soil and reared there.
Corsica, after it's many vicissitudes,
became French. The story of the
island, told briefly, is that 1t was
settled by the Iberians who came
from Spain; the Ligurians who came
from Ganl or Italy; the Romans who
colonized Mariana near the mouth
of the Colo, and the Sylla who set
tied Aleria near the mouth of the
Tavignano. Rome Latinized the bar
barians. Later, the Vandals, the BY
Zantines, the Goths, the SaracenS,
and last of all, the Italians came
in the order specified. OF the IIta-
lians, the Pisans came first in 10TT !;
the Genoese followed three centuries
later. in 1347. Owing to this diver
sity of peoples, Corsica was in a
constant state of turmoil. one race
constantly fighting with another.
Tired of these disturbances. the
queen of the Ligurians sold the is
land to Louis Nv in 176S. since which
time, with the exception of during
two futile risings, and an invasion
by the English (1793-179G, it has
remained French possession.-Lit-
erary Digest. Ease a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-06-20
A FAMILY
DOCTORS LAXATIVE
IS BEST so

Your health is too important!
You cannot afford to experiment
with your delicate bowels when
coated tongue, bad breath, head
ache, gas, nausea. feverishness,
lack of appetite, no energy, etc.,
warn Of constipation. This applies
not only to grown people, but more
particularly to children. That's
why a family doctors laxative is
always the safe choice.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
prepared today under strict labora-
tory supervision from fresh laxa-
tive herbs and other pure ingredi
ents, and exactly according to DR..
Caldwell's original prescription.
Today, millions of families rely
on DR.. Caldwell's judgment in the
selection of their laxative. For DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, in bottles
ready for use, sold in all drug
stores, is now the largest selling
laxative in the world!
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some of them even being attributed to
Benjamin Franklin.

some of them even being attributed to
Benjamin Franklin.
The most famous of all Of Hop
kinson's writings was "The Battle of
the Kegs" based on an incident which
took place during the British occupa-
ton of Philadelphia. A certain David
Bushnell had invented turtle-shaned,
One-man submarine which he proposed
to use in attaching bombs and time
fuses to the bottoms of British YES
sells in the Delaware river. Tests of
this submarine, however. were not
very successful, so the ingenious Bush
nell next conceived the idea Of load
ing a number of kegs with powder and
putting them in the river to float down
and explode against the ships when
they touched them. Most of them
blew up when they struck ice cakes
in the river but one did actually de-
stroy British boat. This was enough,
however, to throw the British into a
panic and they began bombarding
every floating object in the river, both
Tic guns vi lhC SAipS anu SoiuiSio OA
the wharves keeping up an incessant
fire for hours.
When Hopkinson heard of this in
cident he was so amused that he wrote
a poem called "The Battle of the
Kegs" 1t Immediately became the
most popular soldier song of the war
and Washington's soldiers sang it to
a variation of the tune of Yankee
Doodle" during the remainder of the
conflict. 1t reads as follows: