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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-12
DAILY RECORD OF ONE OF
THE STATE HEALTH UNITS
Bad News and Good News Is Re-
ceived Every Day at Offices

Here are some pages from the daily
record of the health officer of one of
the Maryland counties. In calling at
tention to them, DIR. R. H. Riley, Di-
rector of the State Department of
Health, said: "These pages show
what is happening in one section of
the State. They are equally true of
other parts of Maryland and l wish
that mothers and fathers who have
not had their children protected
against diphtheria would read them
and would lose no more time in hav-
ing their children safeguarded against
this unnecessary disease. Here are
the extracts:
"'Several cases of diphtheria have
been reported in the neighboring
county. AS the disease was unsus-
pected, there was no control of the
contacts and there is no telling how
much the condition in that section
may affect the health and welfare of
the people in this district =. A child
coming in contact with a mild case
is just as likely to have severe case
as though the first case had been Sc
we're. For this reason, l am urging
the parents to take all children be-
tween the ages Of one and twelve
years (who are not already protected)
to their doctors to be immunized
against the disease before it is too
late. It takes at least six weeks to
get complete and permanent protec-
ton. 1t will not do to wait until
after child has been exposed to the
"'Parents are responding nicely.
One doctor started this treatment for
more than forty children this week.
The necessary material has been dis
tributed to all doctors in the county.
Diphtheria is an unnecessary disease.
The protection is simple and without
danger. Ny advice to parents is to
get busy 1t is better to be sure
than sorry.
"'A physician from -. called at
my office and reported that he had
Just been called to see pre-school
child who was desperately ill with
diphtheria and that it was necessary
to rush her to the hospital. :. An
older sister of the child had been hav-
ing quite a sore throat, but was only
out of school one day. The older
child's throat looks as though she
may have had the disease. A culture
has been taken. -.
"'Another doctor from the same
place called on me today and while he
told me of trouble, the picture was so
different that l call it good news. A
case came to him that was so mild
that it would not have been recognized
as diphtheria if the parents had not
been particularly watchful. About
three weeks ago the patient received
a toxoid treatment for protection
against diphtheria. We have not
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-12
An Interesting Fact
COLONIAL HOMES AND
CUSTOMS

(C0nClnueQ)
In attempting to portray the life
and interests of the men and women
of the early Colonial period in Mary
land-those pioneers who laid the
foundation of our State and cement
ed it with patriotism, love and brav-
ery-perhaps no better example can
be found than that of Lieut. Colonel
John Jarboe, whose home was men
toned briefly in last weeks interest
ing Fact.
Time came in the Province when
the small Indian fort, or penthouse
was no longer needed for the purposes
for which it was built, as danger from
the attacks of the savages had passed.
More attention could be devoted to
social life and visitations among the
plantations could be made with less
danger.
As can be imagined, the high cost
of construction of the better homes
necessitated economy in space, so
that the problem of sleeping the
guests, in addition to the family, re-
ally became a problem. But necessity
was the mother of invention and the
problem was solved by women guests
and members of the family retiring
cross-wise of the large old-fashioned
four-poster, sometimes in rows of
four, while the men "took pot luck"
Only the most intimate friends stayed
over night, unless detained by unfor-
seen incidents, the rest leaving early
in the evening, lighting their way by
pine torches, following a trail of
hacked trees, marking their way home
through the virgin forest.
But fox-hunting, horse racing, en-
tertainment and revelry were but in
cidents in the lives of the men folk,
for we read in Homes of the Cava
liers" that Jarboe aided Lord Balti-
more in the settlement of his bound
airy disputes, along with Cresap and
other Baltimore adherents, and on at
least one occasion was active in the
defense of East st. Mary's against
the attacks of the Nanticoke Indians
in 1667-68.
Then, as now, laws and customs
were sometimes fexed to meet the
demands of friendship and merit. 1t
will be remembered that under the
Conditions of Plantations" only per-
sons of British or Irish parentage
were eligible to receive land grants
in the Colony. To meet the situation
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-12

land we suspect Mr.. Jarboe was the
immediate concern of Lord Baltimore)
an amendment was made to the "Con-
ditions" whereby it was declared that
divers Frenchmen". and some other
people who were already inhabitants
of the Colony, should be eligible for
land grants. And it was further de-
clared in 1861 by Governor Philip
Calvert that John Jorboe, while sub
ject to the Crown of France was, at
the same time, a "free denizen" of
Maryland, with all the rights of a
native-born Marylander. Thus it was
that Lieut.-Colonel Jarboe was made
eligible as landed proprietor and
the holder of important offices under
the proprietary government.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-12
TELL THE WORLD

A message may be an old story to
you, but every twenty-four hours
there is a fresh group of six thous-
and people who have never heard of
you before. -.
For them to know the business in
which you are engaged, the kinds of
articles you sell, and the price you
charge, Il is necessary to tell them.
1t is also necessary to repeat it to
those to whom you have told it be-
fore. ''~-
One of the best mediums of telling
the immediate community world in
which you live is through the news
paper and its. advertising columns.
Advertising is. not money thrown
away. Constant and well directed adj
vertising of ones products will bring
large returns.
The Republican is in Oakland for
that purpose. 1t will help you to in
crease your income.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-12
IN DAYS OF OLD
FORTY YEARS AGO

Construction work on the Preston
Railway from Hutton to Aurora and
points beyond that community, was
progressing, with the exception that
the steel rails would be received in a
few days when the laying of the track
would begin.
Local improvements included a
fence built in the front and rear
of St. Pauls M. E. church, an addition
to the residence of David Little in
the East End, and new tin roof on
the residence of DR.. ]. Lee McComas
on Liberty street.
Mr.. Turley, blowing in a field on
his farm near Oakland, turned up sew
eral arrowheads and a stone pestle,
the latter used by Indians for grind
ing corn. An Indian grave, opened
near Kingwood, revealed portion of
skeleton, presumably that of an
Indian.
A new boiler of 70 horsepower was
received for the saw mill belonging to
D. E. Offutt, which was located near
the Youghiogheny River bridge west
of Oakland.
Prof. E. A. Browning, principal of
Oakland public schools, stated that
nearly 230 pupils were enrolled in the
various departments.
Ground for the new home to be
erected for Henry Eggers in the East
End of town was staked off by the
building contractors, Messrs. Bolden
& Spedden. The structure was to face
43 feet on Oak street.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Forest fire loss in Garrett county
during the spring months was placed
at $12O,0O0'
The municipal pumping station at
the north end of Third street caught
fire and was considerably damaged as
result.
Indications were that Thanksgiv-
ing turkeys would be selling in Oak
land at from Is to 10 cents per
pound.
"Uncle" Jacob Hershberger, OF
near Grantsville, arrived in Oakland
with the first snow of the season and
predicted thirty-two snow storms
with blizzard or two thrown in fol
good measure; rains by the score and
general bad weather for four or five
months.
An advertisement in The Republi-
can by Lawton's garage carried g
cut of Hudson "33', 1912 foredoor
roadster, priced at $1,000, complete
The cold snap at Mountain Lake
Park temporarily interrupted the
shipment of apples and potatoes
which had been the largest for many
years.
Thanksgiving Day services were
announced to be held in the Lutheran
church with Rev. A. B. Riker, M. E
minister, delivering the sermon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-12
NEEDS OF RURAL SCHOOLS

In a recent report of his studies of
rural schools and the children attend
ing. them, Prof. Thomas D. Wood, Of
Columbia University, paints a gloomy
picture of the conditions surround
ing the country child.
He declares that the average rural
school house is the worst type of
building that could be imagined and
"less fit for its use than prisons, asy-
lums, almshouses, stables, chicken
houses and dog kennels are for their
uses" e.. -
In other words, he makes the
charges that better provision is made
for criminals, paupers and animals
than is made for the school children
of the rural districts.
While this is a very strong state
ment, and may not hold true in the
better communities, the fact remains
the rural schools are not what they
ought to be and in many cases are a
disgrace to civilized nation.
Progress is being made in nearly
all the backward states, but it is pitt
fully slow, as greater numbers of
children must be provided for each
year and school revenues must be
continually increased to keep pace
with this normal growth.
If conditions are oHe-half as bad as
Prof. Wood declares them to be, par
ents should take a more serious in
terest in the situation and put forth
still greater efforts to provide proper
school facilities for their children.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-12

hoped for protection in such short
time, but apparently the mildness Of
the attack was due to the toxoid. .
"'More good news. One Of the
children in this district was at school
for nearly week after diphtheria had
developed. Practically all of her class
mates had been protected against the
disease. So far, they have not shown
any signs of it. How different all this
is from the dreadful epidemics that
used to sweep the country!"
"Has Your Child Been Protected? 2"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-12
NO MORE FREE ADS

An Iowa editor whose courage must
be that of David facing Goliath
or of a Horatius standing alone
at the bridge, has put into print what
all editors feel, but lack the courage
to promulgate. He says that he has
become weary of running free adver-
tising, and to prove it he has posted a
new scale of prices for space in his
valued newspaper.
Here" he writes, "you will find a
schedule of prices, from which no de-
Walton will be made, but we hope to
donate a certain percentage of our
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-12
COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That
the Board of County Commissioners
of Garrett county, Maryland, will hold
a regular bi-monthly meeting at its
offices in the Court House, Oakland,
fees in the Court House, Oakland,
Maryland, on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1881,
for the purpose of transacting rou-
tine business and giving attention to
all matters that may properly be
brought before them.
By order of the Board
W. M. FRAZEE, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-12
PRUDENT TAXATION

Congressional leaders are gathering
in Washington prior to the opening
session on December to discuss fis-
cal legislation. Since July 1 the Gov
eminent has spent 1861, 100000 more
than IT has collected and another con-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-12

The Republican Commercial Print
ing Department is the best equipped
printery you could care to inspect.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-11-12

Protect Your Savings With Insurance
Life, Health, Accident, Fire, Automobile
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Dixon Bldg, Liberty ST., Oakland, Md.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-10-01
Greer Reunion

The 10th annual Greer reunion
was held at the fair grounds, Sept.
27. Notwithstanding the disagree
able weather, about 80 relatives
and friends enjoyed a bountiful
dinner at the noon hour, and spent
pleasant day visiting. The meet
ing was called to order by the
president, Charley Greer The fol-
lowing officers were elected for
1882: President, Ethan Greer; vice
president, Bernard Roberts; sec'y-
treas, Ruth Crawford executive
committee, Blanche Greer, Ella
Roberts, Dannie Greer; program
committee, Edith Greer, Mae Bark.
hurst, Matte Allen. The program
consisted of song by all, "All Hail
the Power" welcome address, May
dele Greer; recitation. Eldon
Greer; talks, DR.. c. E. Northrup,
Rev. l.. B. Douglas, G. L. Carlton:
address, Rev. Mccarthy; duet, Ed
ith and Katherine Greer.
The 1892 reunion will be at the
fair grounds on the second Sunday
after the fair.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-10-01
Opening Meeting M. & NJ. P. T. A.

Opening Meeting M. & M. +. L. A.
A sumptuous pot luck supper
and paying of "dues," Monday ev-
ening at $50, at the high school,
marked opening of new year for
Malta .McConnelsville Parent-Teach-
er association. Following supper
the regular business session was
called to order by the president
Mrs. Harry Phillips, followed by a
stirring P. T. A. song, Miss Plum
directing. Rev. Markle offered
prayer. Installation of new Off
GERS, conducted by the president,
was as follows: Vice Pres, Mrs.
Fred Manly; treas, Mrs. Carl
Warne; sec'y, Miss Gertrude Mar
tin. Introduction of teachers of
Malta .McConnelsvlle schools was
made. Discussion of ways and
means for carrying on the years
work and especially for cooperating
with Mr.. Turner, superintendent, in
caring for necessities of less for
tunate school children, were dis
cussed. Plans for immediate ac
tion are under way and will be
conducted through the summer
round up committee of which Mrs
Llewwella Mcdonald is chairman
Members of that committee stand
without change from last year
Members please note personnel OF
standing committees: Membership,
chairman, Mrs. Haven Hammond;
Mrs Fred Manly. Mrs. Ada Curran,
Mrs Roy Gay, Mrs. Carl Warne.
Program, chairman, Mrs. James
Turner; Mrs. Russell Sears, Mrs.
Eugene Bell, Miss Plum. Social,
chairman, Miss Beckwith; Mrs.
Chas. White, Mrs. Mccarthy, Mrs.
Hobart Smith, Mrs Offord Richard
son. Publicity, chairman, Mrs.
Fred Barkhurst. Other members
appointed later.
The organization voted to send
the president as delegate to state
convention of the Ohio congress of
parents and teachers, to be held at
Dayton, Oct. IA, Is, Is. At the
end of the session, Mrs. Harry Har-
ris rendered a solo, accompanied
by Mrs. Markle.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-10-01
Stockport

Miss Marjorie Newberry, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. E. Wright and daughter
Jane Ellen, Mr. and Mrs. Newman Of
Columbus were week end visitors of
the formers parents Mr.. and Mrs.
C.. NJ NewbHrry.
Mrs. C. w. Maynard accompanied
by her son Harry Maynard and
wife of Malta, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Maynard and
family at Clarksburg, w. Va
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Ring were
Sunday visitors of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Ball. of Chesterhill.
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Clifford and
son Evart and Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Dewitt motored Sunday to Fulton
ham,
Mrs. Chas. Drake and little son
Eldon of GAINESVILLE are guests OF
her sisters, Mrs. c. M Newberry
and Mrs. E. j. Ross.
Ray Bachelor and sister Miss
Faye entertained the members of
the True Blue class, at their home,
last Thursday night Refreshments
were served.
Mrs. D. C. Patterson of McCon-
nelsville and aunt, Mrs. Aurelia
Powers of GAINESVILLE, visited Thurs
day with the formers sister, Mrs.
r. W. Dewitt.
Mrs. Emma Church and nephew
of Cleveland were guests last week
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Henery
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Scott of Con-
gress spent the week end with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Friend
Matthews and Mr.. and Mrs. H. D.
Scott.
Mrs. w. T. Choguill and Mrs. c..
w. Dewitt visited Friday with Mrs.
Taylor White, at Brokaw
Miss Pearl Wilcox is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. Ar
thur Ganmill at Westerville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-10-01

Harry Guest of Columbus visit
ed here last week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Mercer and Mrs. Clara
Swayne. He was accompanied home
by Mrs. Clara Swayne and Mrs.
Caroline Mills, who will visit at the
Guest home Those from here who
enjoyed the beautiful scenery at Old
Mans Cave at Logan Sunday were:
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Bishop, Mrs.
Anna Hook and three children, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. III. Wootton, Mr. and
Mrs. Harley Mercer, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
C. Lyme and Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Hayes and family. Miss Ethel
Wootton is visiting with her aunt
Mrs. Rachel Metcalf and family, at
Columbus. Better than 40 people
attended the w. C. T. u. convention
which was held here last Saturday
Mrs. Viola d. Romans, Columbus,
was the main speaker. Mrs. Effie
Michener, Chesterhill, was elected
county president for the coming
year. A pot luck lunch was served.
Mrs. Flora Coburn of Grant Pass,
Ore, and Mrs. Junia Peregoy of
GAINESVILLE were dinner guests Tues
day of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Num-
mey.. A number from the M. P.
church motored Thursday to the
Rolling Plains church where they
attended an all day meeting of the
Missionary society, and Ministerial
meeting Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Van
Fossen attended the Barlow fair,
Friday. Mrs. w T. Choguill and
Mrs. w. H. Broomhall were host
esses to women of the Ever Faithful
class of the Methodist Protestant
church at the Choguill home, Thurs
day, Sept. "a. Officers were elected
as follows: Pres, Mrs. Alice Dewitt;
V. pres, Mrs. Media Choguill; secy-
treas, Mrs. Laura BroomhaI; de-
votional leader, Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth Douglas; teacher, Mrs. Laura
Hooper. Refreshments were serv.
ed Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. McAnulty
and Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Choguill at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Eli Will
son at Todds, last Thursday. Mr..
and Mrs. H. HI. Choguill and son
and daughter Richard and Helen
were dinner guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Dougan, Chester
hill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-10-01
UniOnville

A large percent of the corn in
this section is now in shock, and
safe from frost. A large crop and
fine quality.
A severe wind and rain storm
visited this section last Friday
night, no damage except blowing
tops from hay stacks and some corn
shocks blown over
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-10-01

Harold Fairall and Joy Barnes
of GAINESVILLE spent Sunday at the
l. r. Barnes home, Kenyon Barnes
and daughter Audrey accompanied
them home for weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Keyhoe of
Beverly spent Sunday at the c. A.
Stegner home
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wicker
sham of Pittsburgh visited here
last week with his brother ]. H.,
and family.
DR.. j. M. Pedicord of GAINESVILLE
attended the home coming here
where he taught school 40 years
ago
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-10-01

All available fruit cans are being
pressed into service this year, and
while canning peaches last week
Mrs. |. r. Barnes filled half gal
lon glass Mason jar with the in
scription patented Nov. 80, 1853"
1t looks like this can hal about
served it's time
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-10-01

The Marietta Times and Morgan
County Democrat, both one year for
IS. f19tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-10-01
Oakland

Mr.. and Mrs. Selby Burfeld and
children of Stockport and Mr.. and
Mrs Emmett Mills of GAINESVILLE
spent Sunday with Mrs. Minnie
Nils.
Appendicitis Operation
Miss Grace Glen was operated on
at the Memorial hospital Saturday
night for appendicitis
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mills and
daughter Ruth spent Sunday with
Charlie Martin and family OF
Waterford
Mrs. Alma Kenney of Stockport
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Dickson of West
Marietta
Miss Grace Kirkbride has em-
ployment in GAINESVILLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-20
Today on the Radio


10:30-Talk by Bill Roper, former
Princeton foot ball coach.
l0:45-"The 1881 Red Cross Roll Call, "
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/ 1 :00-Wardman Park Orchestra.
IL 30-Cuban Biltmore Orchestra.
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12:o0-Weather report.
Early Program Tomorrow.
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8:15a-Something for Every One.
9:00a-The Commuters.
9:30a-Tony's Scrap Book.
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10 :00a-Jewish Art program.
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30-Nonsensicalities.
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