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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
Has Human Looking Potato

The picture of wierd, human look
ing potato was shown in the rotogray-
ure section of the Baltimore Sun of
Sunday, April "a, which was grown
by Ross and John Speicher on the
farm of their mother, Mrs. Clara
Speicher, Accident. The boys brought
the potato to Oakland and had it pho
tographed by James Bell few weeks
ago. That portion of the tuber re-
sembling a human head is connected
with the larger body-resembling part
of the potato by a slender neck, and
with two eyes and a nose greatly re-
sembles a human.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
To Consider Deep Creek Pageant
And Sports Day

A request that the board of direc-
tors of Mt. Lake Institute consider
adding Deep Creek Pageant and
sports day to their summer program,
was made at the meeting last night
in the Court House by those inter-
ested. The tentative date set was
Saturday, July 16, when there would
be full moon which would lend it
self to the portrayal of a historic
water pageant.
1t was asked that the pageant be
considered, only after discussion of
financial conditions revealed that
such a program could be carried out
with small expenditure.
About twenty-five attended the
meeting at which Miss Sara B. Huff
and I. S. Middaugh spoke.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
BOYS AND GIRLS TO HAVE
FULL PROGRAM MAY TO Z
Parade To Be Held Sunday AT
ternOOn, Followed by Address

A number, approximately 10, COM
posed of fathers, sons and guests, will
formally open the Rotary Clubs fifth
annual Boys Week program tomor-
row evening at the William-James
Hotel at six o'clock with a father and
son dinner. Rev. A. ]. Torrey, Ell
kins, w. Va, will deliver the address.
The Rotary planned its activities for
this year for both boys and girls, and
the weeks program will actually be-
gin Sunday morning when ministers
will address their boys and girls.
Accident, Friendsville and Kitzmil-
Ter will have special services in the
afternoon with Walter Dawson, Del
bert Davis and Joseph E. Harmed, as
speakers, respectively.
Oakland's parade will assemble on
Sunday Afternoon at las at the
Grammar School, and all boys and
girls and organizations are asked to
participate. At 2:3O in the Mary
land Theatre, Rabbi Abraham Good
man, Cumberland, will speak.
The activities of the week will in
clude a visit to the Youghiogheny-
Hydro Electric Company's plant on
the Youghiogheny River; health talks
by DR.. George E. Clarke; free movie.
for high school students on Wednes-
day afternoon and for the Grammar
School children on Thursday after
noon. Hikes and outdoor sports have
been arranged for Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
TWO COMMIT SUICIDE In
PAST WEEK; Use SHOTGUN
Russell Brown, Loeb Lynn, and
Andrew Mckenzie, Near Finzel,
Both Fire Shots Into Head
WE'RE BOTH YOUNG MEN

Russell Brown, son of George M.
Brown, of Loeb Lynn Heights, COM
mitted suicide late Friday night by
blowing off the back of his head with
the charge from shotgun.
About an hour before committing
the act, Brown is reported to have
gotten his gun from Policeman VIM.
E. Simms, officer in the town Of
Loeb Lynn, to whom he had loaned it
several days before, saying that he
wanted to shoot a dog which he al
legged was barking and disturbing his
rest. When short distance from the
policeman's home he planted the fire.
arm in such manner that when it ex-
ploded the full charge struck the back
of his head. His body was not found
until the following morning.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from the
White Church with interment in the
church cemetery. He is survived by
his father, two brothers, Wilmer and
Marshall Brown, Loeb Lynn, and two
sisters, Mrs. Mile Cook, Loeb Lynn,
and Mrs. Vauda Green, Clarksburg,
West Va.
The dead man was 26 years old
and was employed as a garage me-
chanic, at which he excelled.
No theory has been advanced as to
the reason the young man committed
the act.
Insane Youth Ends Life
Andrew Mckenzie, %, son of Mr..
and Mrs. James E. Mckenzie, of near
Finzel, Garrett county, shot and killed
himself early Saturday morning on
the farm of his parents. The tragedy
was investigated by Sheriff c. W. Say
lor and county Investigator Frederick
T. Saylor, of Somerset county, Pa.
Mckenzie, who was said to be men,
tally deficient, had been a patient in
the Somerset county asylum until five
months ago, when he was discharged,
considerably improved.
According to his parents, he had
been acting strangely during the week
prior to committing the act and on
Saturday morning went out of the
house in somewhat depressed mood.
In some manner he secured a single
barrel shotgun which he loaded with
pumpkin ball cartridge, placed the
muzzle beneath his chin and pulled
the trigger. The discharge tore away
the side of his face and he was dead
when his parents, who heard the shot,
reached his side.
Mckenzie, following his release
from the asylum, had been employed
by the Western Maryland Railway as
section hand and also assisted his
parents about the farm. He had a.
brother, Wilbur, who was committed
to the Somerset institution about four
weeks ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
Civic Club Plants 1000 Trees at
Edge of Town

Two thousand trees were planted
last Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
on the hillside across the highway
from Washington Spring Park, as a
Identification project of the Oakland
Civic Club.
The planting was in charge of Mr..
E. R. O'Donnell, and the work was
done by his corps of workers and a
number of high school students.
This planting was done in lieu of
the annual tree planting on the Har-
rington Manor State forest reserve,
which was done formerly by the Oak
land Boy Scouts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
Wayne FitZwater Breaks Leg

Wayne Fitzwater, student in Oak
land High School, and son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fitzwater, of near Deer
Park, had his leg broken near the
ankle on last Thursday afternoon at
his fathers farm, when his leg was
caught between tractor he was driv-
ing and a fence post enclosing the
field in which he was at work.
The injured youth was brought to
Oakland and surgical aid was rem
dered by DR.. H. w. McComas.
Fitzwater was to have represented
Oakland High School and Garrett
county in the Statewide public speak
ing contest among Future Farmers
organizations on April 80 at College
Park, having won the local contest at
Friendsville last Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
Blossom Festival Will Be Held
On Nav 4 and 5

The ninth annual Shenandoah Apple
Blossom Festival will be held at Win
chester, Va, on May A and 5.
The decision was reached last Sat-
urday following a conference of Off
Gals and orchard experts who esti-
mated all orchards of the Shenandoah
omac-Cumberland district of Vir-
ginia and nearby states will be in full
bloom by that time.
Miss Helen Ames Washington, Of
Philadelphia, will reign as Queen
Shenandoah TX during the two-day
carnival. Princesses are expected to
be present from nearly all Of the
48 states of the Union.
Parades and pageants will be linked
with the Washington Bicentenniat
celebration.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
o. H. S. Athletic Association to
Hold Annual Party and Dance

The annual spring dance and card
party of the Oakland High school
athletic association will be held in the
school auditorium on Friday, May 6,
to which all patrons and alumni are
invited.
Music will be furnished by good
orchestra and will begin at $50
o'clock. Several rooms will be de-
voted to playing cards and prizes will
be given away, including several sur
prise awards, it was stated.
The proceeds will be used for the
advancement of spring athletics which
include baseball, track and volleyball.
Admission will be so cents per person.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
Salisbury Company Submits Low
Bid on Finzel Road

The Maryland State Roads Commits
sion opened bids on Monday for the
construction of 1928 miles of road on
the Finzel-P ocahontas highway con-
Meeting with the National Highway at
point east of Grantsville.
A bid of $5O,O4O by the Roberts
Paving Company, of Salisbury, Pa,
was the lowest bid submitted for this
piece of work.
Bids were also opened for road con-
struction in Frederick Montgomery
and Talbot counties. The total of the
low bids for twenty miles of road was
in excess of a quarter of a million
of dollars.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
Accident Student to Represent
County F. F. A. in Contest

William Harmon, Accident, who
placed second in the county Future
Farmers of America oratorical con-
test at Friendsville last Tuesday
evening, will represent the county at
the State contest at College Park on
April 80.
He will take the place of Wayne
Fitzwater, of Oakland, first place win
ner, who broke his leg in an accident
on his farm last Thursday evening,
and who will not be able to partici-
pate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
Bids Asked for Construction of
Bridge at Friendsville

Sealed proposals for the construc-
ton of a triple span, steel girder
bridge, with concrete floor, over the
Youghiogheny river at Friendsville,
are asked in an advertisement appear
ing in The Republican today.
The roadway is to be thirty feet
wide, with a sidewalk. Bids will be
received until May 10.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
DIR. McCOmas to Address Weekly
Knights of Pythias Meeting

DR.. H. w. McComas will be the
speaker at the regular weekly meet
ing of the Knights of Pythias lodge
at Castle hall on Friday evening,
April 29. The entertainment COM
mittee is expecting large crowd, and
there will be refreshments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
Forty Request Seed Loans

Approximately 40 requests for
loans have been filed out by John H.
Carter, county agent, for the farmers
of the county. These have all been
sent to Federal headquarters for con-
firmation, Mr.. Carter stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
To Present Spring Music Recital
At High School Tuesday

A spring recital of the glee clubs
and orchestra of Oakland High School
will be presented at the school audi
forum on Tuesday, May 3, at 500
o'clock. The concert numbers will be
under the direction of Miss c. Edmee
Smith and the orchestra will be direct
ed by Mr.. Earl Willis.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-21
Interesting News From
New Avon Township

New Avon, January 20-The home
talent play, ''The Path Across the
HILL" which was given January 9, at
District No. 101, Mrs. Maude Stay
maker, coach, will be given Saturday
night, January %, at the Clements
Hall. The cast of characters includes
Irwin, Howard and Ruth Quesenberry,
Lucille and Mildred Bryan, Arlene
and Bennie Stewig, Lois Slaymaker,
Henry Hauptli and Wilson Troyer.
MIR. and Mrs. w. C. Robinson and
sons and Loren Way were Sunday
dinner guests at the w. j. Wheaton
home near Redwood Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dahms at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Dahms'
grandmother at Springfield Friday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Merton Heath Saturday, January 16.
Mrs. William Dahms who submit
ted to an operation for appendicitis
at the Marshall hospital, returned to
her home Friday.
Miss Mildred Bryan spent last
week at the home of her brother-ln-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Hanson.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-21

were callers at Marshall Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Larsen and
daughter, Miss Martha, were Sunday
dinner guests at the G.. o. Schlick
home.
Friday evening the Luther League
of the Free Trinity church met with
a large attendance. Among those
present were Mrs. C. G. Olson, Miss
Morgan and Mr.. Helgeson of Lamber-
ton. Miss Morgan contributed a
reading to the program.
Arthur George and daughter, Miss
Frances, were callers at Walnut
Grove Saturday.
James Dolan of South st. Paul was
business caller in Lucan Friday.
Mrs. Herman Drelow returned
Thursday, after spending several
days in the Cities.
Elva Larsen is spending the winter
months at the Chris Larsen home at
Milroy while attending high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Wagner are the
parents of baby girl born Monday,
January II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Larsen and
daughter Martha visited at the L. .
Anderson home Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Gaffney and
daughter, Iris, of North Redwood
visited at the T. B. Fletcher home
Monday until Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Schultz en-
tertained at dinner Wednesday eve,
ming when their guests included Mr.
and Mrs. H. L. Jensen, Mr.. and Mrs
Leo Hengle and Mr.. and Mrs. Pau
Martin and daughter.
Henry Kramer of Morgan was
dinner guest at the Anton Kramer
home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Gehrke motor.
ed to ST. Cloud Tuesday where they
attended the funeral of Mr.. WASH
louski's father.
Among those from here who were
at Redwood Falls Wednesday were
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Paskewitz ant
daughter, Mrs. H. L. Jensen and sor
Milan, Mrs. Vernon Schultz and Mrs
P. R. Martin and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Martin enter
tanned at dinner Friday evening wher
their guests included Mr.. and Mrs. H
L. Jensen and family, Elton Gehrke
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-21
Lucan Girl Marries
WabassO Man

Lucan, January 20-The marriage
of Miss Bernice Fletcher of Lucan
and Leo Hengle of Wabasso was
solomnized at the Presbyterian par
sonage at Vesta by Rev. Alexander
January II. The attendants were
Miss Hazel Nelson and Clarence
Klante. The bride wore an ankle
length gown of rose beige crepe. At
ter the ceremony six o'clock dinner
was given to the immediate relatives.
The couple will reside on a farm a
half mile west of Wabasso.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Grams enter
tanned at dinner Thursday evening
when their guests included Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Drelow, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jens Larsen and daughter, Miss Mar
tina, G. S. Dickerson and Miss Mar
guerite Bruins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Krogstad
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-21

Miss LaVon Grams and Mrs. N. H.
Haag.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Hengle were call
ers at Redwood Falls Saturday.
The annual business meeting of the
Free Trinity church was held at the
church Friday, January Is, with a
large crowd in attendance.
Hlr. and Mrs Vernon Schultz visit
ed at the H. Z. Jensen home Thurs
day evening.
Monday DIR. and Mrs. r. A. Peter
son came over and gave the last IN
oculation for diphtheria at the school
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Jensen visited
at the L. G. Patterson home Sunday
evening.
Anton Kramer was a business call
er at Redwood Falls Monday. His
son Melvin accompanied him there.
after spending the weekend at his
home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-21
SPRINGFIELD BANKER NOT
RELEASED BY STATE BOARD

The State Parole board, At a ses-
sion held recently, denied parole to
Charles H. Asch, former Springfield
banker who is serving term of from
one to ten years in state prison for
embezzling $1,000 from Springfield
city funds, while treasurer of that
municipality, and also 81 200 from the
trust fund of the estate of the late L..
L. Bradbury, of which he was trustee.
He was sentenced to prison by Judge
A. B. Gislason in district court 1T
New Ulm June Z, 1880, upon his plea
of guilty to the specific charge of
grand larceny in. the first degree.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-21

Raymond Freise who has been very
Ill with pneumonia is making good
recovery.
Attorney w. E. Kempton of Nor
gan was business caller here last
Thursday.
The Larkin club met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Anderson
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. G. Walraven, pastor of the
Church of the Nazarene is a patient
at the hospital.
George Sultan returned to his
home Monday after having been a
patient at the hospital.
Allan Common went to Rochester
Monday for visit with his mother
who is patient at Colonial hospital.
E. H. Bollum went to Minneapolis
Monday where he attended the an
nual meeting of Registers of Deeds.
Elaine Raddatz, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Raddatz was able to
leave the hospital Monday after her
recent operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Nelson and their
daughter, Mrs. E. w. Dahl of Mime
apolis, were over night guests last
Wednesday at the home of their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Glenn Hill
lig.
Mrs. Charles Kuenzi who had been
a patient at the hospital for week
after having been injured in fall
Wednesday, January ID, returned to
her home yesterday. She will be con-
fined to her bed for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. A. Laudon return
ed Thursday from Minneapolis where
Judge Laudon had attended the an
nual state meeting of probate judges.
Mrs. Laudon visited with her daugh-
ter, Miss Freda, at the University.
G. R. Engeman spent Monday and
Tuesday in st. Paul where he attend
ed school of instruction at the Masonic
Temple. DIR. E. H. Johnson was pre-
sent at the school Wednesday and
also attended the Grand Lodge Thurs
day.
John Junger of Glasgow, Montana,
a former resident of Redwood Falls,
spent the past week at the home OF
his brother, Louis Junger. He left
today for Marshall where he will
visit other relatives before returning
to his home.
The English Lutheran Missionary
Society will meet this afternoon at
2:3O at the home Of Mrs. Elmer
Jahnz. Please note change in place
of meeting. All members are urged
to attend. This is the annual meet
ing and election of officers will be
held.
The Twentieth Century club met
Monday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. T. E. Finn. Mrs. j. ]. Christ
ensen gave an excellent review OF
Shadows on the Rock" by Villa
Gather. The next meeting will be
held Monday February l, when Mrs.
J. B. Philbrick will be hostess.
The Presbyterian Missionary So
ciety met at the home of Mrs. u.
Kuenzi yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
A. C. Dolliff was in charge of the de-
votional services. Mrs. Frank Bald
win gave a review of '.The Emerald
Isles" The music was under the di-
rection of Mrs. James A. Baikie. Re-
freshments were served by Mines
Frank Weeks, julius Melges and S
Z O. Mason.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1932-01-21
Vesta, Milroy and Seaforth
Presbyterian Churches
Services on next Lords Day will b.


Services on next Lords Day will be
as follows:
Worship ----------------9:30 A. M.
Sunday School ----------1O:30 A. M.
C. E. Society, Or. and Sr.) ----6:45
Week Day Bible class at the manse
every Friday at and 1880 p. M, two
sessions.
Young Peoples Sunday will be OBJ
served on the 81. Family Day, Feb
ruary IA.
Seaforth:
Sunday School ----------1O:3O A. M.
Our next preaching service will be
at $3.50 a. m. January 81.
Family Day, February IA.
Milroy:
Sunday School ------------10 A. M.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society will be held in the church
basement Wednesday, January 81.
To these services we extend to all
most cordial invitation.
''The earth is the Lords and the
fullness thereof; the world, and they
that dwell therein."-(Ps.23:D.
Rev. Robert Alexander, Pastor
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-06-09

Miss Agnese Orr arrived home dur
ing the past week from Froid, where
she has taught the past year. She will
spend the vacation here with her par
ents, the Rev. and Mrs. r. w. Orr.
M. d. Rowland left Saturday for
Chicago to attend the republican ma
tional convention as delegate from
Montana. He will visit enroute with
relatives in Iowa. The convention will
convene on June a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Staudacher and
children of Chester arrived in Libby
Sunday for visit of few days with
Mr.. Staudacher's parents of this city.
Wesley Staudacher came up Sunday
from Standpoint also for visit at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Del Fewkes Of Troy
stopped in Libby Monday for a short
visit with friends returning from Rex
ford where they had visited with Mr..
Fewkes' brother and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Fewkes.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-06-09
To The Voters Of F|athead
and Lincoln COunries

The voter of today is demanding
strict economy in public office. The
best guarantee of what an office seeker
will do, is what he has done while in
office.
The Montana Taxpayers Association
in June, 1890, at which time | had held
the office of County Attorney about
three years, published comparative
table of the cost Of each County office
in each County in the State The aver
age cost of the County Attorneys Of
fices in Montana was forty-three cents
per capita I administered the office
for thirteen cents per capita. There was
only one County lower-Ravalli, with
eight thousand less population, was
twelve cents per capita.
The above comparison is assurance
that If elected District Judge, the Of
flee will be administered economically
have been a practicing attorney
in this locality for oyer twenty-five
years and invite your support on my
qualification for the office.
This advertisement paid for by me
e. M. CHILD,
Kalispell, Montan.
| Candidate for District Judge, Republi
can Ticket.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-06-09

DIR. c. ]. Martin has purchased the
former Maiden residence and is NOV
ing into it.
Special on permanents at $295, for
five days, beginning Monday, June -.
--Vesta Mccarthy. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schneider were
shopping in town Monday from their
ranch on Swamp creek.
j. W. Barrett has recently repaired
and enlarged the dancing pavilion at
Warland and dances are now being held
there at stated periods.
Miss Doris Kitley accompanied Mr. and
Mrs. Donald Hargreaves to Libby last
week from Elk River, Ida, and will visit
here fora time. The two ladies are
sisters.
Following the close of her college
year, Miss Phyllis Boyes will visit for
a couple of weeks at the home of girl
friend in Louisiana. She will be home
about the 23rd.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-06-09
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Braman. forme

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Braman, former
Libby residents but now located at
Moscow, Ida, where Mr.. Braman is
manager Of the MacMarr store, mot
ored to Libby Sunday and were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Seims.
Mrs. H. P. Weydemeyer, son Winton
and daughters Olga and Marian, accom-
panied by Mrs. Weydemeyer's brother,
c. w. Campbell, motored from their
home near Fortine to Libby early Mon
day morning with Mr.. Weydemeyer,
who is assisting in the county treas
urer's office.
Miss Mary Elizabeth LaMunyan re-
turned to Cheney, Wash, last week af-
ter short visit here with her mother,
Mrs. Carrie LaMunyan. Mss LaMunyan
was graduated from the Cheney normal
this spring and will now attend sum-
mer school. She has been engaged to
teach the Sylvanite school next school
wear
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-06-09
VOCAL STUFF

R. r. Veldman and son Dick were
business visitors in Spokane during the
past week.
Mrs. Leonard Holman and two chill
dren left Saturday for Bellingham
Wash, where they will visit with rela-
tives.
The Chevrolet truck recently pur-
chased for the Libby fire department
has arrived and the body for it is now
being built by local workmen
4Dooley" Doothie, grandson of Mrs
]. M Kennedy, who has been attend
ing the Montana School Of Mines in
Butte, arrived in Libby the first Of
the week for visit with Mrs. Kennedy
before returning to his home in Cali
fornia.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-06-09

To protect clothes from moths it is
always wise to use repellants which
are non-inflammable and fairly mex
pensive, according to Miss Nora HUI
bush, extension home management spe-
cialist at Montana State College. Nap
thalene and paradichlorobenzene both
meet these requirements. Both come
in the form Of white crystals and a
pound of either will protect trunk
full of clothes through the summer.