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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
WASHINGTON'S STOCKADE
UNCOVERED AT OLD FORT
WOrkmen at Fl. Necessity Find
Well-Preserved Walls, LIT Years
Old. 2 Feet Under Ground

Workmen employed in excavation
for the reconstruction of Fort Neces-
sity in the mountains, 10 miles east
of Uniontown, uncovered part of the
original stockade which Geo. Wash
ington and his army occupied 1T
years ago. The well-preserved wood
was found about two feet under the
surface of the ground, as also were
a quantity of bullets, still showing
marks of mold and spent balls fired
from French and Indian guns.
Five large iron balls, apparently
intended for use in swivel guns, with
which Washington defended the fort,
also We're found.
Workmen, who have been employed
for several days on the Fort site, ex-
pect to unearth skeletons of men
buried before General Washington
evacuated the fort. Many persons
rushed to the mountains when work
of the discovery was spread.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
Regular Scout Court of Honor to
Meet Monday Evening

The regular meeting of the Court
of Honor of Oakland Troop, No. l.,
Boy Scouts of America, will be held
on Monday evening, November 80, ac-
cording to Harland L. Jones, chair
man. Scouts who have been passed
by the official examiners in their re-
spective subjects will appear before
the court for final examination on
Monday evening.
Thirteen scouts were present on an
overnight hike at their permanent
camping quarters on Deep Creek Lake
over the weekend. This is the latest
date in the year that an overnight has
ever been taken by the scouts. Those
present were Donald Stemple, Carroll
Casteel, Gerald Imam, Robert Brown
ing, Walter Dawson, Robert Altstet-
ter, Charles Davis, Schell Hoye, Geo.
Stuck, Robert Utterback, Gene Nor
deck, Irwin Broadwater, Kenneth Law
ton, the scoutmaster and guest, Joe
Bill Ours. -"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
LOCH LYNN RESIDENCE is
RAZED BY FIRE SATURDAY
Blaze of Undetermined Origin
Destroys Whitaker Home

The summer residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Brann, New York City,
formerly the Whitaker home in Loeb
Lynn Heights, was entirely destroyed
by fire of undetermined origin last
Saturday morning about $50 o'clock.
The house had not been occupied for
about two months and it is thought
that incendiarism was the cause of
the blaze.
The structure was two-story, Z
room frame building, and when the
fire was discovered the entire interior
was a mass of flames.
The Oakland fire department was
called and answered within two or
three minutes, and confined its eff
forts toward saving adjacent build
ings and preventing the spread Of the
flames through the nearby forest.
Fire fighters were able to salvage
but little of the furniture in the
house. The dwelling was insured for
S4,OO and the furniture for $1,000, it
has been learned.
Mrs. Brann, the owner of the de-
stroyed house, is daughter of the
late Mrs. Whitaker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
UNINSPECTED AUTOS NOW
TOTAL 10000 IN STATE
Safety Period in Maryland Will
End on November Thirtieth

With only few days of the safety
inspection period for automobiles re-
naming, 100000 cars still are to be
examined, E. Austin Baughman, COM
missioner of Motor Vehicles, said
yesterday.
He requests that all motorists CO.
operate in avoiding a last-minute con-
gestion.
Reports have been received to date
on the inspection of about 100000 of
approximately 100000 automobiles
registered in Maryland, the commits
sioner stated. Thousands of other
machines also have been inspected but
the reports have not been received at
tn office of the Motor Vehicle CON-
missioner.
Motorists Warned
Although the response to the CAM
paign has been gratifying, number
of motorists apparently have failed
to take an interest in safety, and the
attention of his department will be
concentrated on this group in the few
days remaining, Mr.. Baughmanl as
serted.
He warned that no motorist would
be permitted to obtain his 1882 license
plates if his machine has not been in
spected in the allotted period, and
that no excuses will be accepted fol-
failure to cooperate in the campaign
The safety campaign will end at
midnight next Monday.
The seven inspection stations of
Oakland have examined approximate
ly 1900 cars, a check-up has revealed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
LUTHERANS TOCELEBRATE
WITH SPECIAL SERVICES
Will Mark 25th Anniversary Of
Building of Present Church

Plans have been completed for the
celebration of the twenty-fifth ami
versary of the building of the pres
ent Lutheran church in Oakland, be-
ginning on Tuesday, December 1.
This celebration also marks the
seventy-third anniversary of the
building and dedication of the first
Lutheran church in Oakland, and the
thirty-eighth year of the dedication
of the second Lutheran church in
Oakland, corner of Third and Alder
streets, which was destroyed by fire
January 5, 1905.
Four special services will be held
preparatory to the special homecom-
ing service on Sunday morning, De-
cember 6.
Tuesday will be "Men's Night" in
charge of the brotherhood, with Rev.
Roy Hashinger, Morgantown, w. Va,
the speaker. Wednesday will be
"Young Peoples Night" with Rev.
David C. Trimble the speaker.
Thursday will be "Women's Night"
with DIR. Lewis Manages, Harrisburg,
Pa, the speaker. DR.. Manages is the
son of Rev. Edmund Manages, pastor
of St. Marks church for many years.
Friday will be Community Night"
with a sermon by Rev. w. B. Brock.
Greetings from the surrounding
ministers will also be brought.
A history of the congregation will
be given at the homecoming service
on Sunday morning, December 6.
Letters from former pastors will be
read. On Sunday evening Rev. c. A.
Shilke will preach special sermon,
"a Look Ahead" The public is in
vited to these services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
Pythians Observe Crellin Night

Crellin Night was observed at the
regular meeting of Garrett Lodge No.
113, knights of Pythias, last Friday
evening, when Charles w. Ream had
charge of the program.
Selections were given by the Crel-
lin band with Harry S. Mickey direct
ing; violin and guitar duet by Mar
shall Sanders and David Delawder;
dialogue of the Two Black Crows, Ray
Cogley and "Red" Root.
Mr.. Ream delivered the main adj
dress of the evening and remarks
were also made by Grover Stemple
and Rev. C. A. Shilke. Approximately
100 were present. Refreshments were
served.
The election of officers will be held
on Friday, December 4, it has been
announced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
Cold Weather Forecast For
THANKSGIVING Day

Brisk Thanksgiving weather, with
probable fxings of snow here and
there, is in the making for states east
of the Missippii river, as the Vests
severe cold wave marched along.
The frigid weather continued on the
Pacific coast, in the Rocky Mountain
region and entrenched in the Mississ-
ippi valley states, with a promise that
by the Holiday, abnormal high tenn
perature would be routed even along
the Atlantic seaboard.
The continuance of Indian summer
and unprecedented warm tempera-
lures for the past two weeks or more
in this section has caused garden
owners to worry about their early
spring flowers, but others have re-
joiced in the fact, knowing that each
warm day now means less winter
when it does come.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
Wrecks Car Trying to Evade
Officer Currie-Is Fined S133

Trying to evade Officer T. E. Cur
RE along route 81 Sunday afternoon,
John P. Brown, of Ripley, w. Va,
drove his Essex coupe into the stone
wall of the J. T. Mitchell property,
about one-half mile north of Oakland,
and was arrested on charges of reck-
less driving under the influence of
liquor. Officer Currie had given
chase from Kings Run but Brown
was not inclined to stop.
At hearing before w. A. Gender,
justice, he was fined $133 on the two
charges, and was released Monday
from the county Jail upon payment
of the fine.
Fined for Trespassing
James Baker and Stella Sines, both
of Oakland, were each fined 81 and
costs before Justice A. S. Teats Tues
day morning, on charges of trespass-
ing in the Fair buildings.
Clarence Swauger, 26, Bear Hill, is
being held in the Oakland jail charged
with being drunk and disorderly. He
was arrested by Constable Ross at
the order of his father and brought
to Oakland Sunday night. He will
be given a hearing Friday morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
Training School at Kitzmiller to
Close on Friday

Miss Lillian Mccormick, children's
specialist of the Observation-Disclosures
Council of Religious Education, Balti-
more, was the speaker at the morning
worship in st. Paul's M. E. church,
Oakland, Sunday, and opened the first
of a series of Standard schools for
Garrett county in Kitzmiller Sunday
afternoon. Miss Mccormick is teach
ing in "Story Telling" in the Kitzmil-
Ter school, which will close on Friday
evening, when Rev. C. A. Shilke, Oak
land, director Of Religious Education
for Garrett county, will present the
awards that are due and give the
closing address. The schools for the
Oakland and the Grantsville section
will be held later.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
Civic Club Meets-Needs More
Clothes for Needy

The regular monthly meeting of the
Oakland Civic club was held on Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
F. E. Rathbun, when discussions were
held on further helping the needy of
the county this winter. ts
The committee on this work stress
ed the acute need of all kinds of
clothing, stating that they could be
made into quilts, rugs, ETC., if use
less for wearing apparel, and that
many of the clothes for older people
could be cut down and made into
clothes for boys and girls.
Members of the Civic club have
been making over old clothes, patch
ing and darning, ETC., and requested
more mems overcoats, women's coats.
mems suits, hats, dresses, and parti-
cularly underwear, so that all the
needy of the county would be assured
of warm clothing for the winter
winds.
Mrs. Samuel Cole, public health
nurse, spoke of opening class in
Personal Home Hygiene, under the
direction of the Red Cross, sometime
after Christmas. The class would
be open to everyone.
Miss Lottie Loar made a report OF
the progress being made on Washing
ton Spring Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
Pomona Grange to Meet at
Pleasant Valley Hall

The regular quarterly meeting of
Garrett County Pomona Grange has
been set for Thursday, December 3.
at Pleasant Valley Grange hall. I'm
like many previous Pomona all day
meetings, this session is confined to
an evening meeting beginning at
p. m.
The membership of Pomona Grange
consists of patrons from Sunnyside
Shady Dell, Pleasant Valley, and
Ryan's Glade and a representation is
expected from each of these commun-
tiles.
Program Open To Public
Following a short business meet
ing the Lecturers hour program will
be open to the public. The program
will include numbers by male quar-
tet under the direction of George
Brown of Mt. Lake, numbers by
Wayne Wolfe. Miss Sara B. Huff,
Morgantown, w. Va, may be present
to direct other musical numbers. The
speakers will be announced later.
Refreshments will be served.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
STATE OFFICERS TO BE
GUESTS OF LEGION POST
To Be Here Dec. Special
Meeting Monday for Final Plans

A special meeting of Proctor Kill
dow Post No. II, American Legion,
will be held on Monday evening, No
vember 80, at 7:30 o'clock, for the
purpose of making final arrangements
for the entertainment of Robert H.
Archer, department commander; A.
L. MCGEE, department adjutant; John
R. Tenney, vice-commander; George
Henderson, past department COM
mander; and other State legion lead
ers, who will be guests of the post on
Tuesday evening, December 8.
Drive Progressing
The drive for membership is going
over in a big way, according to A.
G. Hesen, post commander. The con-
test closes December 81, with Tur-
key and Bean banquet, the winning
team eating the turkey, and the losers
the beans.
The captains of the two sides are
Joseph M. Gender and C. M. Sincell.
Captain Gonder's lieutenants are c.
C. Reckard, James Fazzalari, A. G.
Hesen, H. E. Rock, Edward Kahl, c.
E. Devers, Bud Ship, W. E. Yutzy,
Milton E. Pritts, Juniper Teats. The
lieutenants for Captain Sincell are H
M. Dawson, Neil C. Fraley, Earl Sell
ders and Irwin l. Rudy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
MAN SLAIN BY JOKING"
GIRL AT WILSON STATION
Jacob McRObie, %, Shot Last
Thursday By Girl Who Play
fully Pointed Gun at Him
THOUGHT 1T WAS EMPTY

Shot in the back when a girl
playfully pointed a rifle at him
and pulled the trigger of the
weapon, Jacob McRobie, %, son
of Wesley McRobie, of Wilson
Station, about IL miles east of
Oakland on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, died last Thurs
day afternoon in the office of
DR.. N. l. Broadwater, Oakland,
shortly after being taken there
by neighbors following the &C
cidental shooting of their friend.
Miss Edna Friend, also of Wilson,
who shot the man, was exonerated
by Garrett county authorities, follow
ing an investigation of the facts sur
rounding the death of the young man.
Miss Friend is aged Is years. The
couple left the McRobie home at four
o'clock Thursday afternoon, planning
to engage in target shooting at the
Brown Camp, short distance from
Wilson Station. The girl was carry
ing a .22-calibre repeating rifle.
Miss Friend told the officers that
McRobie started to enter the camp
and that she jokingly said, Don't go
in there or I'll shoot you," at the
same time pointing the weapon. She
did not know the gun was loaded, she
said, when she pulled the trigger OF
the weapon.
Following the explosion, McRobie
fell, crying out, "My God, you did
shoot mel" He then said: "You fixed
me, but know you did not do it on
purpose" Several men at the camp
witnessed the Shooting and heard the
girl scream. They ran forward and
picked up the wounded man and plac-
ing him in car brought him to Oak
land. McRobie died five minutes after
being taken into DR.. Broadwater's Of
flee. The bullet entered his back and
lodged in his right chest. He did not
regain consciousness after saying that
he knew Miss Friend did not shoot
him purposely.
County Coroner W. A. Gender,
Sheriff Haenftling, Deputy Spear and
w. w. Dawson, States Attorney, con-
Quoted a thorough investigation fol-
lowing the death of the man and con-
cluded after hearing evidence of the
others present at the Brown Camp,
that the man came to his death IN an
accidental manner.
Funeral services were held Sunday
from Mt. Zion church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
CATION SCHOOL LEADS in
1-TEACHER ATTENDANCE
Shallmar Leads TwO-teacher and
Kitzmiller the Graded Schools

Cation, with 9S.8 per cent, led the
one-teacher schools of the county in
attendance during October, according
to a bulletin just issued by John L.
Fitzwater, attendance officer. Shall
mar, with 99.1 per cent, led the two
teacher schools.
Kitzmiller Grammar school led
among graded schools with 97.2, while
Grantsville led the high schools with
95.2.
One-teacher schools making above
81 per cent included Cation, 98.8; Peer
less, 98.3; Chestnut Grove, 98.5; Sand
Run, 97.8; Dorsey, 97.7; Pleasant
Valley, 97.5; Mason, 97.5; Three Fork
Run, 974; Hoyes Run, 97.2; Shook
Shop, 97.2>
Two-teacher schools above SO pei
cent were Shallmar, 99.1; Strawberry
Hill, 97.3; Mt. Lake Park, 96.1. Ir
the graded schools the following per-
centages were made: Kitzmiller, 97.2;
Crellin, GIL; Kempton, 95.5; Grants
vile, 95.4; Oakland, 95.2; Accident
94.9; Vindex, 90; Friendsville, Gil.
In the high scnoo1s, Grantsville
95.2; Kitzmiller, 94.5; Kempton, 93.8;
Oakland, 93.1; Friendsville, 92.6; Ac-
cident, 9O.6. The average percentage
of attendance was "a.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
HUNTERS ASKED TOGUARD
AGAINST FOREST FIRES
State Forester Besley Wants
Game Protected for Future Sport

Thanksgiving Day and the rest of
the week will see many hunters in
field and forest in pursuit of bird or
game and in order that there may be
more and better hunting, State For
ester F. w. Besley, issued request
that all sportsmen use unusual care
with fire in the woods in order to pro-
tect the future of their sport. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Besley, forest fires
kill more game than all the hunters
combined. Much improved hunting
would be available if forest fires could
be prevented.
Hunters sometimes forget that
forests are usually dangerously dry
during the hunting season. Mr.. Bes-
ley, therefore, warned that every hun
ter should take a personal interest
in seeing that camp fires are watered
out or deeply covered with mineral
soil; that smokers carefully extin-
guish pipe, cigarette or match; that
hollow trees are not ignited when
smoking out animals; and that shot
guns scatter no smoking shell-wad-
ding when shooting is done. Wild
birds and game depend upon the for
est for food and shelter. Forest fires
destroy both and kill the game. True
sportsmen who are interested in flu
ture game are requested to take an
active part in supporting the effort
of the State Department to prevent
forest fires.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
TUBERCULOSIS SEAL SALE
WILL OPEN THANKSGIVING
Mrs. c. Milton Sincell Named
Chairman for Garrett County

With the mailing of more than 200,-
900 direct mail appeals to various
sections of the State the twenty-ffth
annual tuberculosis Christmas Seal
Sale of the Maryland tuberculosis
Association will get under way on
Thursday, Thanksgiving Day.
Funds obtained from the annual
sale of seals in the counties each year
are used to help finance the public
health work, and in helping to main
tain the Miracle House" at Claiborne,
Maryland, for undernourished chill
dren, and the statewide free chest
clinics.
William M. Matthews, Managing
Director of the Maryland Tuberculos-
is Association stated that plans had
been completed for the drive today.
A goal of 100000 has been set for the
State of Maryland. Thirty-fve mil
lion seals have been received at the
State Office in Baltimore.
The first Christmas Seal Sale in the
United States was promoted twenty
five years ago, to raise money for a
tuberculosis hospital in Delaware.
Christmas Seals also make pos
sible a statewide health educational
program, nursing service, industrial
work and medical research.
The Seal Sale Chairman for Gar
rett county is Mrs. c. Milton Sincell,
and her plan of distribution will be
similar to that used in past years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
DIR. A. J. Mason In Cumberland
Hospital With Broken Leg

In an automobile accident which
occurred in Friendsville on Monday,
DR.. A. J. Mason, aged physician of
that place, suffered a fractured right
leg and bruises when a car backed
into him as he was standing on the
street. DIR. Mason was taken to the
Memorial Hospital in Cumberland i'm
mediately following the mishap where
he is under the care of DIR. w. A.
Oracle and other members of the staff
of that institution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
Charity Movie Show Nets $50.1O
For Relief Committee

Quite a number of people attended
the charity moving picture show at
the Maryland theatre on Sunday
evening at $50, and according to a
report from Mr.. B. 1. Gender, mana
ger, the sum of 5000 will be turned
over to the chairman of the county
wide relief committee.
The picture show was africa
Speaks"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
Billiard ParlOr Opens At New
Location

William Gibson's Billiard parlor re-
opened on last Saturday evening in
its new location in the Treacy build
ing, on Alder street. Its former To-
cation was in the Gender building on
Second street.
Mr.. Gibson will manage the parlor
personally, and has two tables at the
disposal of his customers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
Home Demonstration Agents
Schedule, Dec. and 2

December l, Friendsville Home
makers Club, High School, 1870 p.
m. (Subject to change).
December 2, Grantsville Home
makers Club, home of Mrs. Hayward
Broadwater, 200 o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-26
Union Thanksgiving Service To
Be In Presbyterian Church

The Union Thanksgiving service
will be held in Garrett Memorial
Presbyterian church Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Rev. C. A. Shilke, pastor of st.
Marks Lutheran church, will preach
the sermon. The offering will go to
the needy of the county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Associated Press Photo

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rus Gardens Subd. Sh. n, Z. s.
CT, Cd'n: $1,000 q {.
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Development Co N Q acres OF lot
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John Walsdord. ct al. to H. g.
Harding. TT. all OF lot 80. contain
ing 20 acres Blk. 3. Citrus Gardens
Subd. No. 3. Cd'n: $3.75000.
q. c. Kerr, ct al. to j. c. Mat
thews. Lot 5, Blk. IS. West Browns
vile Addition city Of Brownsville.
Cd'n: $1,000 a. c.
S. Z. Boyer. ct a.. 10 O. A. King.
$. PAS acres Of lot IA. Bixby Sub
division, Cd'n: $1,000 a c.
q. A. King. ct al. TO c. 7. As
bury. S. 245 7 of lot IA, BiXby
Subdivision. Cd'n: $1,000, & G.
al a. Lloyd Parker. Inc. to Mrs.
Joseph II. Kleefisch. All OF Blk.
81. containing 1912 acres, Monte
Grande Subd No. |, Cd'n. S5,57600.
A. y. Liollio to n. X. Maurejohn.
An Und. IL interest in and 10 all
az Blk. .. containing 1910 acres.
Soils Subd., Cd'n: $S.500.00.
Alberta B. Young. individually &
rs EXITS. TO r. L. Works. Farm lot
). Blk. "U". B'ville Id & Imp. Co.'S
Subd., Can. 100000.
Real Estate SaIeS
Tuesday May 9th. 1880. .e5T.947.00
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
c ADVERTISEMENT


vene and sit as a Board Of Equal
ization on Monday the lst day or
June, A. d. 1881. at Q o'clock a. m.
to receive all the assessment lists
and books OF G.. a. Cowden, Tax AS
SCISSOR OF Cameron County. Texas,
for the year 1881. for inspection,
correction or equalization and ap-
proval.
Witness my hand and seal OF the
the Commissioners Court OF Cam
eron County. Texas, this l4th day
Of May. A. d. 1891.
SEAL
II. ID. SEAGO
Clerk County Court e. Ex-Officio
Clerk OF the Commissioners
Court, Cameron County, Texas.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Chaplin To Act
For Foreign Office

LONDON, May 28-t#1-Charlie
Chaplin is reported to be consider
ing an offer by the British gov
eminent to direct IAN all-talkinz
motion picture OF National sig
nificance."
The London Daily Sketch said to-
DAY negotiations had been in pro-
gress bstweep the screen comedian
and the foreign office for three
months. He has suggested the pic
ture be called London" and deal
with the romance Of the British
capital. and plans are now being
carried forward to that end.