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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-21
COMMISSIONERS MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That
the Board of County Commissioners
of Garrett County, Maryland will hold
its regular bi-monthly meeting at its
offices in the Court House, Oakland,
Maryland, on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1S, 1885,
for the purpose of transacting all
business that may be brought before
them.
WALTER G. MEYERS, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-21
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1885,
at the hour of eleven o'clock A. NJ,
the following property:

All that lot, piece or parcel of
ground situate, lying and being in the
town of Oakland, in Garrett County,
Maryland, which is described as fol
lows, to-wit:
Beginning for the same at the end of
the first line Of Lot No. 81 on the Plat
of Brant's Addition to the Town of
Oakland and running thence South
81 degrees West, 821a feet; South %
degrees West, 1872 feet; North CT de-
grees West, 821a feet; North % de-
grees East, 1872 feet to the place of
beginning, containing one-fourth of
an acre, more or less, and being known
and described as Lot No. IS on the
plat of Brant's Addition to the Town
of Oakland, Maryland, and being the
same property which was conveyed to
the parties of the first part by Flor
ence Fay Browning by deed bearing
date the third day of January, 1927,
and recorded in Liber E. 2. T., No.
95, folio 100, one of the Land Records
Of Garrett County, Maryland
This property is we'll located and
improved by a good dwelling house.
Prospective purchasers are invited to
look over said property before the day
of sale.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the
day Of sale.
NEIL C. FRALEY,
ASSipnpp
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-21
DEBT NOTICE

Beginning November 1, 1885, 1 will
be responsible for only those debts
contracted by myself.
HUGO DeVALL.
Kitzmiller, Nd, November 1, 1885.
4O-3t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-21
Saturday, December 7, 1885,

at the hour of ten o'clock a. m. of
said day, in front of the Court House
in the town of Oakland, Maryland, all
the following real estate situate, ~
ing and being in the town of Mountain
Lake Park, Garrett County, Mary
land:
All that lot of ground which on the
Plat of Mountain Lake Park, Garrett
County, Maryland, as recorded in Lii
Der w. H T., No. 6, folio 800, etc,
Plat Records of Garrett County, is
known and designated as Lot No. 224,
and being the same lot of ground
which was conveyed in a deed from
Stuart F. Hamill, Special Trustee, to
Gilmor S. Hamill, dated the 18th day
of February, 1920, by an order passed
in No. 1924 Equity in the Circuit Court
for Garrett County, Maryland, said
deed being recorded in Liber E. z. T.,
No. II, folio 225, Land Records of
Garrett County, Maryland, especial
reference being made to the aforesaid
deed and No. 1924 Equity and the rec
ords thereof for more particular de-
scription of said lot of ground.
Said lot is improved with a two
story frame dwelling house with all
modern conveniences.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the
day of sale.
For further particulars, apply to
STUART F. HAMILL,
Assignee for the purpose of Fore
closure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-11-21

The Republican has the largest cir
culation of any newspaper published
in Garrett County. 1t covers the en-.
tire trading area of this section.
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Quantity of Land or Coal.

Coal underlying Military Lots 231O
and 2311.
l. Coal underlying Kinsinger and
Maust tracts, 1853 acres.
2. 100 acres of land in fee.
g. Coal underlying Maynadier lands,
1880 acres of land.
4. Coal underlying 4400 acres of Cum
ningham land.
Lots 16 and II in burst Addition to
Jennings.
Part of "Bear HILL" containing SO
$1,000 acres of land
Coal underlying 10 acres of land.
Lot in Kitzmiller.
18th interest in 70 acres of land.
18th interest in land left by Susan
Pew.
Lot No. II in Kitzmiler.
5 1-8 acres of Military Lot 800.
Lot of ground containing l acre.
27 acres of land.
Lot of ground containing 1 acre.
Lot containing acres and IS perches.
Lot in Kitzmiller containing 1900
square feet
l acre of Military Lot 358
Coal underlying so acres of land.
Coal underlying Military Lots Nos.
452, 305, 307, 300 and 25 acres of
No. 40S
2 lots in Kitzmiller containing 5000
square feet.
Coal underlying 25O acres of land.
Lot No. 7, South View Addition to
Hutton.
11-14th interest in 70 acres of coal I'M
DERIVING Div. 1, Harrington Manor.
Coal underlying 40 acres of Military
Lot 100.
Coal underlying Divisions 2 and 8 of
Harrington Manor.
Coal underlying 1852 acres of land.
Coal underlying so acres of land.
Coal underlying As acres of land.
Coal underlying, 200 acres of land.
Coal underlying As acres of land.
Coal underlying Division No. IA of
Kindness"
Coal underlying 100 acres of land.
Coal underlying 60 acres of land.
Lot of ground 3Ox55 feet on Second
street, Oakland.
Lot No. 81, South View Addition to
Hutton.
Coal underlying 70 7-8 acres of land.
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TERMS OF SALE-Cash the of Conveyancing and
examination of title at the cost of the purchaser The right
served to reject and all BIDS and to sell the
hereby advertised prior to the of sale private
BLAINE GIESSMAN President,
JOHN w. HERMAN
VIRGIL T. STEYER
Board of County Commissioners Garrett County, Marvand
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Law Offices of Stuart F. Hamill,
Oakland, Md.
ASSIGNEE'S SALE
VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT
Located on d Street, In Noun
tain Lake Park, Garrett
County, Maryland.

Under and by virtue of a power of
sale contained in a mortgage from
Harry G. Perry and Belva L. Perry, his
wife, dated the first day of May, 1928,
and recorded in Liber E. z. T., No. 90,
folio 525, etc, Mortgage Records of
Garrett County, Maryland, default
having occurred under the terms and
conditions of said mortgage, the I'M
dersigned Assignee for the purpose of
foreclosure will offer at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder on
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PUBLIC SALE
PUBLIC SALE.
County Commissioners of Gar
rett County, Maryland,
Of Real Estate Heretofore Bid In Tax Sales Made By
the Various Treasurers of Garrett County, Maryland.

Under and by virtue of the power and authority vested in the
County Commissioners of Garrett County Maryland under the
Acts Of the General Assembly of 1872 Chapter 49, Section A.
the undersigned Board of County Commissioners Of Garrett Cou
ty hereby give notice that thes will on
FRIDAY, THE 10Th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1885,
commencing at the hour of o'clock of said day and continuing
until all of said real estate and coal and mineral rights sod
front of the Court House in the town Of Oakland offer at pub
lis the highest bidder all of the following parcels
of land and coal and mineral rights situate lying and being
Garrett County, and particularly described follows
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26
''The stars incline
 Horoscope
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1885
but do not compel"


 According to astrology this is an uncertain day in which the wise will watch their steps. After the morning hours disconcerting ex- periences may be encountered.
 This is an suspicious day for women who have professional am- bitions. It is encouraging to those of the stage and screen and artists and musicians will have Q season of success, for the nation is to turn with increased interest to the arts.
 Theatres now come under a sway that is promising and motion pie lures are under direction of the stars that presages amazing devel- opment. Color is to be added and it will symbolize the general recog- hilton of it's effects upon many types of human activity.
 This is not lucky day for in- terviewing persons who have power to grant favors or to offer employ ment. Arrogance may mark those who are enjoying prosperity.
 The seers emphasize that charac- ter has seriously deteriorated in recent years. They stress the need of truth and honesty as yardsticks of conduct as the world emerges from long depression.
 Under this configuration adven- turers will flourish and again many opportunities to throw away money in the guise of investments will be offered. Financial morons will be numerous and women will be the prey of interruptions men who sell worthless securities.
 The evening of this day is read as fortunate for. romance. New acquaintances of opposite sex may be extraordinarily interesting.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of real progress for both men and women. Opportunities long dreamed of may ccnle unexpectedly. Children born on this day prob ably will be well-balanced in mind and strong in body. Subjects of this sign usually are shrewd judg- es of human nature and they see characters in their best presenta- tions.
 George Wharton James, explorer and ethnologist, was born on this day, 1858. Others who have cele- brated it a. birthday include Fr Il is M. Pottanger, physician, la69 George Cruikshank, famous illustrator of Dickens, 1792; Kuno Franckc, university professor, 1855.
 Copyright, l935)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26
LEGION YEAR IN JUNEAU.

Selection of Juneau the next convention for the Alaska Department of the American Legion, a move anticipated before the gathering at Seward, gives the capital city of Alaska excellent oppor tunity to show what it do in convention way. The 1886 Legion session in Juneau can be one of the greatest conventions in the history of the de- parmen but will require the concerted effort of every member of the Afford John Bradford Post here and the full cooperation of every citizen not affiliated with the Legion
 Anthony E. Karnes, of Juneau Commissioner of Education, has been fttingly honored by being nam ed Commander for the coming year. Several other Juneau and women have been chosen to serve officers in the Legion and Auxiliary Mrs R. J. McKanna former President of the Auxiliary here and wife of Bob McKanna ex-Commander of the Juneau Post, has been named to head the Depart ment Auxiliary. With these excellent selections, the groundwork has been laid for '36 convention par excellence It will be matter of whole hearted support in carrying the event through to successful conclusion
 Juneau has potentially, if not in actual member ship the largest Post in the Territory It with full backing of the community establish Juneau the best convention city in Alaska. That should be the goal. It work, lots of it, and it can not be started too early
 Let's make it Legion Year in Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26
NOME CARRIES ON.

The fortitude of Alaskans in times of distress and their determination and in alway. weathering the storm has often been revealed but finer example be found than the courage with which the residents of Nome have carried or during the last year and the spirit with which they looking forward to the future
 Due to delay and contributing causes, mainly unforeseen, building through public works funds has been litle slow at Nome this summer but that progress has been made, with residents of the northern city looking forward to next summer with nope and courage for completion of the program is evident. The Nome Nugget paints the picture in these words:
 Today, looking backward for one year, we
 the progress inspiring initiative and
 enterprise of the business people of Nome
 They have erected new buildings; streets have
 been strengthened out; blocks have been
 allocated in lots to make business district
 of which Nome be proud. The functions
 of the City Government-its fire fighting
 system; drain wide, spacious streets and
 sdewaks-are even now under work of
 rehabilitation. Undaunted those who were
 completely wiped out by the fire have, with
 great fortitude and determination, reestab-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26
Double
 Tragedy
 RereaIed
Bodies of Henry Steinhuer and Wife Recovered,
 San Pedro Harbor

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26.-Bodies Of MT and Mrs. Henry Steinhuer each about 60, were recovered from the waters of San Pedro Harbor last night, a few hours after their nephew, LeRoy Drake, 19, confessed to Detective Lieutenant Frank Con- daffer.
 Drake saw them die of poisoning placed the bodies in an automobile and allowed the machine to plunge off the pier, he told the police.
 Drake said that his aunt and un- cle 'keeled over" from poison in their home last Friday night. He denied that he had administered the poison, but offered no explanation as to how they came to their deaths
 Condaffer said Drake told him he kept the bodies in the house more than four hours before he de- cided to take them to San Pedro and plunge the automobile carrying them into the water. He said he did this because he was panic stricken"
 Condaffer said the youth would be held on suspicion of murder without bail.
 Drake confessed that he had forged his uncle's name to checks and that he was the beneficiary un- der his uncle's will and also bene-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26
DAUGHTER BORN TO
 MIR. AND MRS. NELLY

A nine-pound girl was born at St. Anns hospital at 4:45 o'clock yes terday afternoon to MT. and Mrs. B. w. Nelly, Jr., well known AL askans and now residents of Ju- neau. The young lady has been named Rose Ann in honor of the respective grandmothers. She is the granddaughter of B. w. Nelly, ST, Deputy U s. Marshal at Mar shall and the grand niece of Thom- as Gaffney, U. S. Marshal for the Second Division with headquarters at Nome
 The proud father is a native of Nome, having been born and reared there, but in recent months the couple have been making their home in Juneau where MT. Nelly has been employed in the mine.
 Mother and daughter are reported doing nicely.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26
THE REC EXTENSION ACT

Extends the lending power and other active func- tions of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for two years, until February 1, 1897.
 Provides that the corporation may make dis bursement at any time prior to January 31 1936 on account of any commitment heretofore made to make loan subscribe to preferred stock or pur- chase capital notes debentures
 Provides for loans advances, renewals of extensions thereof to mature not later than January 31 1945, instead of February l. 1940 as under prev iously existing law
 Empowers the corporation to require as con- dtion of making, renewing extending loan to a railroad for than five years that arrange ments be made to reduce amortize it's indebted ness according to plan approved by the Inter state Commerce Commission. Authorizes the REC ito assist in the reestablish- ment of normal mortgage market" by subscribing for making loans upon the non-assessable stocks of any class of any national mortgage association organized under the National Housing Act and of any mortgage loan company trust company sav- ing and loan association or other similar financial increased by amount sufficient to carry out the provisions of this section
 Continues the Commodity Credit Corporation until April l, 1887, and the Export-Import Banks to June 16, 1897.
 Enlarges aid to industry by authorizing the REC to lend to any institution, hereafter es- tabished financing principally the sale of electrical plumbing or other household appliances both urban and rural"
 Grants power to the REC to make loans to recognized and established and individuals engaged in mining, milling or smelting ores.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26
Boy Scouts
 WiU Meet
Norlitemen Patrols Are to Elect Leaders This
 Evening

The new Boy Scout Patrol re- gently organized under sponsorship of the Norlitemen, organization of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church will meet this evening at the Church Parlors, between 7:3O and o'clock.
 At present l2 boys belong to the camp and have been divided into two patrols, for whom leaders will be elected this evening. All boys over l2 years old and not already affiliated with the Boy Scout or ganization are welcome to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

lished themselves and are again doing busi- ness, in most cases, in modern well-but and efficiently equipped stores.
 The period of progress in Nome has been ever toward advancement during the past year Business conditions have been better than of recent years. And, as if to repay for the terrible damage done September IT last year this summer has been one of the most promising for mining in many years Water-the crying need of the miner has been plentiful this year and at no time has it been so short that operations have had to be curtailed.
 The outlook for the Nome section this fall is far in the lead of a year ago. Better mining, better business with the resulting benefit to Nome is not just a dream or phrase-around the corner-it is clearly in- dicated in the conditions in Nome itself
 Two days before the fire last year Nome had already recognized the lift that both business and living conditions had exper- fenced. Nome was preparing for busy winter and an even greater season of mining in 1885. But-Nome experienced a fire which set 1t back in it's march to increased pros perity, and a new sphere of life.
 Looking at the conditions as they are today-we have every optimism that Nome is firmly established on the road to perma- nent recovery. It is no haphazard judgment which says that with the disasters of fire behind us, we look forward with greater anticipation than ever before to the march of recovery and the advancement of all lines for human work and endeavor in this section.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26
HAPPY
 BHRTHDAY

The Empire ertends congratuld- lions and best i0ishes today, thei' birthday anniDersary, to the tollo10- ing:
 SEPTEMBER 26
 Mrs. Henry Baman John s. Dapcevich
 Rodger Pegues Mrs. James Ramsay, Jr.
 Charles Talmage
 M. w. Dorman Mrs. Albert E. Goetz Kenneth Shudshift Mrs. E. O. Clifford
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26
WHAT CONGRESS DID, 1885.

The longest session of Congress since 1922 has come to close and wide range of important legislation was enacted into law. In an effort to give thorough in- sight into the various measures adopted, The Empire is presenting a series of summaries of the major bills passed into law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26
LARGE NOME REGISTRATION

Up to the present time, l40 pu- pills have enrolled at the Nome Public School, thereby necessitat- ing revision in the school set-up. The enrolment of 37 pupils in the high school is the highest in sev- eral years
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26
CONFESSION MADE

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 26.-LeRoy Drake has confessed he slipped poi son into the coffee his aunt and uncle drank and then attempted to hide their deaths by shunting their bodies into the ocean in their auto.
 He said he had little hope of es- caping prison term for the theft of an automobile and feared this disgrace would have caused the death of his aunt and he determ- ined to kill her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26
DUDE HAYNES LEAVES

Dude Haines, popular orchestra leader, left on the Alaska for the States, for an extended visit. It is not known whether the band will continue during Haines' absence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

The nation welcomes the from Moscow that Senator James Hamilton Lewis is recovering from an attack of pneumonia. The colorful J. Ham has won undying fame with his pink whiskers but there isn't even tinge of red about his sterling Amer cansm, even if he is visit to the Soviet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26
MRS. DuRGIN C0MING

Mrs. William Durgin, wife of the manager of the Frye-Bruhn Com pany. will leave Seattle on the North Sea Monday for Juneau, to make her home here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26
20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire
SEPTEMBER 26. 1915

Headlines: German Western Line Broken; Germans Caught by Stu pendous Anglo Fr e n h Offensive and Lose Trenches and 10000 Men
 Germany's battle-line in France, invulnerable for nearly a year, had been smashed into a dozen pieces by the English and French.
 President Willis E. Novel; of the Juneau Steamship Company, re- turned on the Georgia from trip to Sitka.
 Mrs. w. E. Policy, who had been in the Presbyterian hospital at Haines, was reported slowly re- covering.
 The steamship Corwin, with a cargo of walrus hides, oil and ivory, passed through Juneau enroute from Nome to Seattle.
 N. J. Ogilvie, of the International Boundary Survey, left for the east, his work here having been conclud- ed. MT. Ogilvie had tried twice to enlist with the Canadian troops, but the authorities refused to consider his application on the ground that his services a shead of the Cana dian survey were badly needed.
 William A. Hesse, who secured moving pictures of Alaskan scenes two years ago which were exhibited all over the United States, had returned North and was registered at the Gastineau.
 For the first time in several months the Elks alleys were being worked overtime The bowlers ali showed up at once. Among those who bowled were William Dick;n- son, Arthur Flcken, Frank Met calfe, and Jimmie Barragar.
 The basketball teams of Tread well and Douglas were practicing cn a regular schedule preparing for the coming season which was to open on October 11th at the Doug- las natatorium.
 Superintendent J. c. Hayes Of the A. R. c. was in Juneau await ing orders as to what he might do next and saw some possibility of his spending the winter here.
 Former Deputy Marshal Hector Mclean was in charge of a crew of men which was graveling the government road to Jamestown Bay, near Sitka, and cutting a foot trail to Thimbleberry Bay.
 Weather: Maximum, 56 mini mum, 34; cloudy, rain, 59 inch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

Sponges were once used for pad ding helmets and greaves, accord ing to Aristotle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

The ancient Egyptians used spoons carved of ivory, flint. slate and wood
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

An expert, says Tenakee Tim, is man 100 miles away from home who gets $10O a day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

As regrettabe the shooting of Huey Long it can't be said that he didn't ask for it. When a man set up in the despot business that's one of the things he has to take into account (Macon Tee- |graphD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

Al Smiths right. Communionsm is a much better tonic for human ills than Communism.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

ficiary of their life insurance poli- cies.
 Drake is an astronomical student.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

Mrs w. E. Policy, who had been in the Presbyterian hospital at
 Haines, was reported slowly re-
 covering
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

President Willis E. Novel; of the Juneau Steamship Company, re- turned on the Georgia from trip to Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26
The E. M. Behrends
 Bunk
Juneau, Alaska

enjoys the distinction of being one of the best known institu- tions in the Territory and in terms of facilities, resources, contacts and scope of service is qualified to efficiently care for the financial needs of it's customers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

Weather: Maximum, 56; mini- mum, 34; cloudy, rain, .59 inch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

The steamship Corwin, with a cargo of walrus hides, oil and ivory passed through Juneau enroute from Nome to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

William A. Hesse, who secured moving pictures of Alaskan scenes two years ago which were exhibited all over the United States, had returned North and was registered at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

Former Deputy Marshal Hector Mclean was in charge of a crew of men which was graveling the government road to Jamestown Bay, near Sitka, and cutting a foot trail to Thimbleberry Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

Superintendent J. c. Hayes Of the A. R. c. was in Juneau await ing orders as to what he might do next and saw some possibility of his spending the winter here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

The basketball teams of Tread well and Douglas were practicing cn a regular schedule preparing for the coming season which was to open on October 11th at the Doug las natatorium.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-26

For the first time in several months the Elks alleys were being worked overtime The bowlers ali showed up at once Among those who bowled were William Dickin- son, Arthur Ficken, Frank Met calfe, and Jimmie Barragar.