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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
MT. LAKE PARK INSTITUTE
TO ORGANIZE AT MEETING
Board of Directors Representing
Various Groups To Have Open
ing Session On Monday
PROGRAM IS OUTLINED

The first meeting of the Mountain
Lake Park Institute will be held on
Monday, January 4, at o'clock in the
Office of the county agent, court house,
Oakland. This will be an organiza-
ton meeting, and rules and regula-
tions for the institute will be drawn
up. A tentative program to be car
ried out at Mt. Lake Park this sum-
mer will also be presented for ap-
prevail. A farmers jubilee is listed
among the events, and practically all
of last years religious programs will
be retained.
This program has been presented
to Nat T. Frame, director of Exten-
sion division of West Virginia uni
versity, and after being approved by
him and the Institute board of direc-
tors, it will be sent to DR.. T. B. Sym
ons, director of the Maryland Extern
sion work.
Members of the board of directors
will include Rev. l. S. Middaugh, pro-
gram director; Miss Sara B. Huff,
West Virginia Extension service; ].
H. Carter, Maryland Extension SER
vice; o. T. eraser, Maryland depart
ment vocational agriculture; H. A.
Loraditch, Garrett county schools; F.
R. Utterback, acting mayor of Mt.
Lake Park; Frank E. Baker, Mt. Lake
Park Associations; George D. Brown
ing, Oakland, representing the citi-
zens of the county; Rev. w. B. Brock,
Mt. Top Ministerial Association; j.
B. Watson, Confluence, Allegheny
Tableland association; and a member
of the Oakland Rotary club, to be
elected.
eff the budget from the county has
been subscribed by that time as re-
quired by DIR. Symons," Rev. Mid
Fdaugh said, "then the approved pro-
gram will be made definite and work
will begin. Miss Huff was in Mt
Lake Park last Saturday preparing a
tentative community music program
and it is hoped that her headquarters
will be at Mt. Lake after February l.
Miss Huff is said to be considering a
preseason festival at Deep Greek
Lake.
Summer residents of the Park have
been responding to a letter sent out
recently asking that budget be
raised for carrying out full program
there from early spring to late fall
and people of Garrett count are also
being asked to contribute small
amounts towards this work.
The committee serving as the
Board of Directors of the Park, the
members of which will have charge Of
arranging the program and admins
tering the budget, was named follow.
ing the meeting at the Court House
on Friday, December IS, in which
both extension departments of Mary.
land and West Virginia pledged full
cooperation, if the proposition was
given adequate support.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
STATE FORESTER URGES
WOODLAND IMPROVEMENT
State Woodland Production
Could be Speeded up 800 Percent

Increased effort is to be made by
the State Department of Forestry
during the winter months in inter-
esting private woodland owners of
Maryland in improving their wood
lands. For number of years the
personnel of the State Forestry De-
partment has assisted woodland own
ers by careful examination of forested
areas, and the preparation of accurate
management reports, enabling owners
to handle their timber along improved
lines. According to the State Fores-
ter, there are many tracts of wood
land in Maryland that can be greatly
improved by thinning out some of the
tree growth and utilizing inferior
trees which are now retarding the
growth of the forest. Mr.. Besley ex-
planned that Maryland is cutting her
timber one-tenth faster than it grows
and is importing lumber and forest
products from other states in twice
the quantity produced by home wood
lands. "Thus, it is possible and nee
essary that the production of Mary
land woodlands be speeded up nearly
300 per cent. Maryland forests are
now producing 64,271, 48O cubic feet
of wood annually, but through proper
management could be made to pro-
duce 156,887,540 cubic feet. This
would mean an increased annual in
come to Maryland woodland owners
of 35 million dollars"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
Stolen Automobile Recovered

The Oldsmobile car belonging to
Mr.. Henry M. Speicher, of Accident,
which was stolen from in front of his
home in that town on Sunday evening,
December 20, was found several days
later at Wierton, West Va, aban-
doned. There was no clue as to the
identity of the thief or thieves, and
when found the car was minus its
1892 license plates.
Mr.. Speicher went to Wierton last
Wednesday and drove the car home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
Fined For Driving Without
License

Harry o. VanSickle, Lawrence Up
hold and Sidney Ryland, of Friends
vile, were arrested at different times
last Wednesday and Thursday by Cor
poral Thomas E. Currie of the State
police, on charges of operating auto
mobiles without the proper licenses. At
hearings before J. w. Holman, justice
of the peace at Friendsville, each were
fined $40 and costs after pleading
guilty to the charges preferred.
VanSickle was also fined SIS and
costs for the use of improper tags.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
BOYS BAND GIVES 5TH
ANNUAL CONCERT SUNDAY
Is Presented Before Largest
Crowd Since Bands First Pub
lie Appearance in 1927
MAYOR MAKES SHORT TALK

Before one of the largest crowds
ever to pack the Maryland Theatre,
the Gilbert Brown Boys Band of Oak
land presented it's fifth annual con-
cert on Sunday evening at 8:45 o'clock
including solo numbers, quartet num-
bers and other specialties by individ-
ual members, and variety of new
selections played by the ensemble.
This was the first concert under the
direction of Russell Brown, who as
sumed charge of the organization
when Mr.. R. R. Gilbert removed from
Oakland, and he was praised for his
efforts in bringing the organization to
it's present standing by Mayor Grover
C. Stemple, who made few remarks
during a short intermission. The indi-
vidual members of the band also came
in for their share of praise by Mayor
Stemple.
Mr.. Gilbert, former director of the
band, was present, and took his place
on the stage with the other members,
and also directed one of the marches,
while julius B. Littman, assistant di-
rector, also had charge of one number
as director. Robert T. Hoffman, drum
major, announced the numbers on the
program.
The program consisted of four
marches, an overture, a descriptive
selection, "Songs from the Old Folks"
a cornet solo by Elvin Imam and a
saxophone solo by Howard Rathbun.
Both solo numbers were given en-
cores. Others having special parts in
the program included solos by John
McIntire, James Treacy, Jack Treacy,
Hugh Teets; quartet by Irving Broad
water, Jack Treacy, Kenneth Lawton
and James Treacy, and an obligato to
the Washington Post march by Chas.
Tusing, Donald Stemple, Harley Daw-
son, trombones, and James Treacy,
baritone.
The concert was entirely free to the
public, the use of the Maryland The
atre being donated through the cour-
tesy of Bernard 1. Gender, manager.
Flowers for decorations were furn-
ished by The H. Weber & Sons Co.
Members of the band and guest
members formerly belonging to the
organization but now away from
home, who played in the concert, in
cluded the following:
Cornets-Irving Broadwater, Elvin
Imam, Hugh Teets, Jack Treacy, Log
an Weber, Joseph Sollars, John Nc
1ntire, Laural Whipkey, Richard Dav-
is, William Glotfelty, Lorraine Weeks,
Lloyd Liller.
Clarinets-S. H. Jackson, George
Kerins, Bond Weber, Lambers RAM
sey, Howard Naylor, Austin McRobie,
Roland R. Gilbert.
Piccolos-Maurice Treacy and Will
liam Boardman.
Horns-Kenneth Lawton, Jack
Weber, Paul Fazzalari.
Trombones-Charles Tusing, DON
aid Stemple, Harley Dawson.
Baritones-James Treacy, Robert
Lawton, Lewis Lawton.
Basses-Arthur Lawton, Frank
Lyon, Harry Cogley, Joseph WEIGH.
Saxophones-Regis Kerins, Lewis
Jones, Stuart Hamill, Fred. Peddicord,
Carroll Casteel, George Stuck, Leon
ard Murphy, julius Littman, Walter
Dawson, Howard Rathbun.
Percussions-James Nordeck, Thos.
Compton, Humbird Offutt, Gerald
Imam, Harry Stemple, Robert Lohr.
The band was organized in March
of 1927 and gave it's first public con-
cert within the same wear,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
E. r. Jones To Address Rotary

E. Ray Jones will be the speaker
at the weekly meeting of the Oakland
Rotary club tomorrow evening at the
William-James hotel. His subject will
be on "The New Year."
Approximately $50 boys and girls
were given oranges and candy at the
Rotary treat under the community
Christmas tree on last Thursday
afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
To Hold New Years Eve Dance

The annual bazar under the auspi-
ces of st. Peters Catholic church will
continue this evening with a New
Years Eve dance in MAYORS hall, on
Third street. The Legion drum and
bugle corps will attend in uniform
and selections will be rendered during
intermission. A grand assembly will
take place at the close of the old
year and the beginning of the new.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
LOCAL QUINT DEFEATED
BY DAVIS TEAM 81 TO II
Oakland Team Swamped in Sec
Ond Half by Strong Offense

Oakland Independent basketball
quint was defeated Tuesday night by
the Independent team of Davis, West
Va, 81 to II, at Davis. The Oakland
team held their opponents to 1873
lead at the end of the first half, but
an offense, centering around Kramer,
six foot four inch pivot man Of the
Davis aggregation left the locals far
behind in the final frame.
Graves, with three field goals and
one foul, led the Oakland scoring,
while Kramer, with four field goals
and three fouls, was high point man
for Davis. He was followed closely
by Clark who had four field goals to
his credit A return game will be
played in Oakland in the near future.
The lineup and summary:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
Union Watch-Night Service Is
Planned for This Evening

A union Watch-Night service has
been planned by the churches of Oak
land and will be held on Thursday
evening, beginning at II o'clock and
ending with the stroke of II, in st.
Marks Lutheran churh.
The combined choirs will have
charge of the music. Seven girls
will present the pageant of light. Rev.
D. C. Trimble, rector of st. Matthews
Episcopal church, will be the speaker.
Rev. w. B. Brock will preside, assis-
ted by Rev. J. w. Dawson and Rev.
C. A. Shilke.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
Thefts Reported

Several thefts from automobiles
were reported as having occurred on
Christmas Eve on the streets of Oak
land.
Clothing, toys and food, placed in
automobiles by last-minute Christmas
shoppers, would be found missing
when people were ready to depart for
their homes. No clues as to the iden-
tity of the thief or thieves have been
found.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
Lutheran Sunday School Elects
Its Officers

St. Marks Lutheran Sunday school
elected the following officers for 1882
last Sabbath morning: Bert M. WEIGH,
superintendent; Prof. Erwin Smith,
assistant superintendent; Donald R.
Sincell, primary superintendent; Miss
Elizabeth Leary, assistant; Mrs. Karl
Kahl, secretary-treasurer; Jas. Nor
deck, assistant; Mrs. H. A. Loraditch,
organist; Miss Margaret Stoffle, as
sistant; Miss Grace Falkenstein, pian-
list; Miss May Lee, assistant; Mrs. j..
M. Falkenstein, superintendent home
department; Mrs. Stanley Stahl, SUI
perintendent cradle roll; Schell Hoye,
librarian. ....
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
Held on Chicken Stealing
Charge

Cecil Rosenberger and Raymond
Ream are being held under $500
bond each for the action of the March
Grand Jury on the charge of stealing
chickens from Thomas Wagner, near
Avilton. They were arrested last
week and given hearing before W..
A. Gender, justice of the peace, on
Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31
MISSING ARMY Filler MAY
HAVE CRASHED In COUNTY
MOtOrist On Route so Reports
Having Seen Wreckage, But
Investigators Find Nothing
WAS LAST SEEN DEC. "a

A motorist driving along route so
on Tuesday and reporting that he had
seen what he believed to be the
wreckage of an airplane along the
highway between Keyser and Red
House, created the possibility that
Lieutenant E. H. Bobbitt, missing
army pilot, had crashed in Garrett
county. -
The report reached Boiling Field,
Washington, and authorities i'm
mediately asked authorities of Key
ser, w. Va, and Garrett county, Md,
to investigate. The motorist could
not give a definite location.
The officer stationed in Keyser
searched along the road in West Vir-
ginia territory, while Corporal T. E.
Currie, of the State police, stationed
at Oakland, searched along the high
way from Red House to the state
line, but were unable to locate any
thing that would lead to the vertical
ton of the reported wreck. Officer
Currie stated that he believed the re-
port to be erroneous.
The neighboring country in Gar
rett, Mineral, Grant and Pocohontas
counties is only sparsely settled at
many points and the possibility Of
finding a wrecked plane is meagre.
With snow in some sections, any
wreckage might not be seen for
several months, especially from the
air. Officials believe it quite possible
that the plane may have crashed some
where near here as it refueled at
Uniontown, Pa, and has not been To-
Gated since.
Corporal McClumb, West Virginia
State police officer, stated that he had
reports from Mt. Storm, Grant coun-
ty, from two residents there that on
Friday evening they had seen plane
flying about $50 feet from the ground.
and the pilot was apparently looking
for a place to land, and the motor
seemed to be missing fire.
Corporal McClumb also stated that
earlier in the afternoon of Friday a
plane stopped at Gormania to refuel.
The plane answered the description
of the lost ship.
The army fier left Selfridge Field,
Mich, December "a to fly to his home
in Hot Springs, Va, and wide
search for the plane was instituted
when he failed to appear. Aerial
searching parties have been sent out
from Boiling Field, and many others
have searched on foot the forests
around Elkins, W. Va, Marlinton, W.
Va, and Hot Springs, Va, but after
six days the mountains still concealed
his fate.
B. o. Winkler, of New Albany,
Indiana, was the man reporting that
he had seen the wreckage of an air.
plane near the State boundary. Dis
covery of wrecked plane along Key
ser's Ridge, this county, by f1iers
from Boiling Field, led to the belief
that a clue to Bobbitt's fate had been
found, but later it was learned the
wreckage was that of civilian ship
that fell two years ago.
Little hope is held for the discov-
cry alive of the young officer. His
parents posted reward of $500 for
the finding of his body. Army pilots
and foot searchers will continue to
look for the wrecked plane and it's
pilot.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-12-31

Harmon, Clark for Ruckel, Jewell
for Clark, Chaplin for Golightly, NJ.
Golightly for Golish.
Field goals-Oakland, Graves 3,
Glotfelty 1, Nally 1, Hanst 2. Davis
Harmon /, Ruckel 3, Kramer 4, Co.
lightly l, Golish /, Clark 4.
Foul goals-Oakland, Graves IL,
Glotfelty OIL, Nally 1-2, Hanst 1-6.
Davis, Kramer 3-6, Golightly OF, Go
lish OF, Clark GA, M. Golightly OF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

Fried chicken is so universally popular that Nancy and Lois spent many days experimenting. They tried about ten different methods and finally selected three as their favorites.
 The first method called for broil- CTS. These were split, washed quickly and then dried on a soft clean towel. Then they were put in steamer and cooked until tender.
 At this time Nancy removed as many bones as she could without breaking the halves. Rib bones usually came out nicely. The halves were then buttered and put in broiler and set under hot fire until crisp on outside. Broiled tomato halves, bacon crisps and sauted corn with green pep pers made this a most popular dish.
 Nancy might have dipped the steamed chicken into eggs and crumbs and fried in deep fat until golden brown. Or she might have dipped the steamed chicken into thin batter and then cooked the halves in hot fat.
 Had she wanted to have gravy with the fried chicken she would have washed, wiped dry and spread the halves well with butter. Then she would have shaken these in a paper bag in which she had put some flour. Now the chicken is ready to be Drowned in a heavy frying pan in hot fat, bacon fat Is good. She is careful not to have too much. Next she would add a cup of water, some salt and pep per. The frying pan would be covered and set on low flame. Here the chicken would cook until very tender. When 1t had reached this stage she would take out the chicken, put it where 1t would keep warm and would thicken the gravy, adding some fresh sauted mushrooms. The initial browning before water is added makes chicken look prettier.
 Shall 1t he chicken or shall 1t be sandwiches? Nancy has Il leaf let on sandwiches. Write tO her. care of this paper, enclosing a stamped, scIf-addrcssed envelope.
 Copyright, 1881, Publishers
 Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
YoUR CHILDREN
By Olive Roberts Barton
@lssI eY NEA SERVICE iFsc.

"Well, Tommy, you'll soon be going back to school, won't you," says the grocery man as he ties up a loaf of bread and pushes it across the counter.
 "Yes," mutters Tommy dejected- ly laying down his dime and walking out without pursuing the conversation any further. He stops at the butchers.
 What day does school start ?" inquires fat MT Fletcher in the friendliest of voices.
 T don't know" answers Tom my in a tone heavy with disgust.
 Better get all your playing done now" suggests MT Fletcher, punching the cash register and handing over the change. Times getting short"
 Another Reminder. The doctor comes out of the house as Tommy comes up. Don't make too much noise, Thomas, your grandma's neuritis Is worse. You'll soon be starting to school now, won't you?"
 Yes. sir!"
 His mohter calls to him from window. Come in, Thomas, I want you to get dressed and go down town with me-" Down town Thomas is taken to an oculist. 'I want to be sure he can see the blackboard this year." his mother explains. And while Thomas is looking at a chart with crazy letters, while the doc tor adjusts the lighting, he hears out of the darkness a professional voice remarking, "School starts in week or so, now. doesn't it! I suppose you've tired loafing, aren't you. and you'll be glad to get back to work"
 Thomas replies, "Oh-a-yes, sir" dutifully, and the converse tion changes to more immediate matters.
 Hears "SchOoF Everywhere.
 The shoe man talks school, the chance acquaintances who stopped for word talk school, everybody talks school. And Thomas wants vacation to end and school to be- gin about as much as a bathing suit manufacturers wants winter. This was only one day of many that the poor fellow has to live through. His last few days of freedom entirely spoiled by con stant reference to the bugaboo ahead.
 School isn't so bad. After he Is settled in his new room q day or two Thomas will be very well content and accept the inevitable. But to have 1t continually dinned into his ears is unpleasant-more than that, it is setting up wall of dislike amounting to a phobia. Use your creams generously about your eyes, applying them with gentle. rhythmic strokes. Little pads of cotton dipped in witch hazel and laid on the eye lids for 10 or 1T minutes at a time will help ease away the signs of strain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28

dency, towel sets, giving the house wife d whole rainbow to play with are now being used as decorations as well as for pratical towel uses.
 1t used to be enough for towels to be absorbent. They were useful but not ornamental, and always white. And Al/e used to be good dol of shopping around to find the proper cloth with wearing qualities and absorbency and, once in a long time, a little colored stripe at the end. But those times have changed. towel bearing a brand is all towel ought to be and the purchaser is free to select from a viewpoint of decoration alone.
 One may cling to one or two colors and change the combination weekly or oftener. Or each mem- Der of the family may have a spe- cial color and, for the guests, a full ensemble set, towel, wash cloth. and bath mat in the same tone and design.
 All-over, reversible. fast dyed, colored towels, or cloths or mats, in matched sets are being used widely in tri-tone patterns from de- signs called miraflor, Canterbury bells, palmetto, carnival and back gammon and in pastel shades of maize, jade, orchid, peach, rose and turquoise to harmonize with all colors in the room which may be stressed by other accessories such as soap, brushes, bottles and powder receptacleS. A lovely primrose de- sign is one of the most popular with young housekeepers and. in two colors with white, it gives a second accent to the decorative scheme. The designs and colorings also are to be had both in con- servative and modernistic forms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-28
91X SST0RY3' RgSUE: hnldQeryH HaIe NOie3lBY NEA SERVICE, INC.

Sue could swim. She had raced in more than one contest and land ed on the raft, not even breathless. But she didn't intend to tell that to Lois. For all she knew, Lois might be q champion. "I swim a little bit, now and then" she said.
 Grand! We are going to have races. I've bought prizes. Come on, everyone. Into suits and at the | edge of the lake in ten minutes! l Suit everybody.
 Sue found q snowy white bath ing suit that fitted her perfectly. She was the same height as Lois. Probably the same weight, she re- l f1ected. If anyting a little thinner. A deep rose cap fitted down on her hair.
 Without waiting for the others she ran down to the lake. She tried the water. It was cool. Sparkling. Intoxicating, She was eager to throw herself into it and drift |. drift . drift She plunged under and came up shivering. Once again, and this time she stayed down. Now she was warm. She came back to sit on the beach, and found Thomas Andrews there.
 Aren't you swimming?" she | asked observing his immaculate evening clothes.
 1T had hoped you wouldn't be, either" he answered. "I have a
 motor boat. Do you like the wind in your face, and the dust of star
 light sitting down." "I love it." Sue answered, bal ancing herself on a log, and swing l ing one slim leg. Are you poetic ? Men don't usually talk about dust of starlight"
 They do when they get a little older," he answered. "They have learned by then that all there is--- is dust of starlight" Sue didn't smile. She wanted to-, though. So this man was trying the role of a disappointed seeker after dreams, was he? Well, it was a role she didn't like. It was too sticky. Aloud she said: "Did some of the star dust blow in your eyes and blind you once or some thing?"
 He smiled dryly as though he understood that she saw through his ruse. Tt might tot night"
 Then let's stick tot shore. I'm not any good at leading the blind" The others were coming. Gay voices called. Red and yellow and pink and blue and black and green all sorts of bathing suits came tumbling along together Lois was wearing an exotic orange-gold swimming suit that shone with a satin sheen. Two straps crossed at the back. All of the other suits faded away into insignificance when it appeared. "Quite as though the queen is holding court and the maids-in- waiting can't ask too many breaks" Sue observed. She was enjoying the party She was standing off and watching 1t, en- entirely apart, even while she min gled with it.
 Life was such q crazy patch work that one more piece in the quilt didn't matter much. Most of the others dived into the water. swan around a little, and somebody who didn't swim tuned up a uke and the eerie strains quivered on the night air.
 Now we are having a race" Lois called.
 She swims beautifully. Quite proud of her form, and she has reason to be-" Thomas Andrews said to Sue, in low voice.
 Just the girls first" Lois was calling.