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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-09
ONLY TWENTYaMARRIAGES
PERFORMED DURING WEEK
December Brings Decline In
Number; 157 In November

The beginning of December saw q
decline in the number of marriages in
Oakland, only twenty licenses having
been issued during the week ending
Monday at noon from Che office of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court. November
closed with 157 applications having
been granted, making the total fol
eleven months 1916.
AS the busiest day of the week, Sat
urday again lost out, having only five
applications on that day. Six licenses
were granted on December'f. Three Ii
censes were marked "dOn't publish"
Everett Lewis Cross, SO, minister
Mountain Lake Park. Md. and Fran
ces Olive Collins, 10, Cardale, Pa.
Donald Andrew Shirer, 20, lock-
smith, Williamsburg, Pa, and Wanda
Irene Sample, "a, cook. Cabot, Pa.
John Donald Derflinger, "a, jeweler
and Margaret Elizabeth Patterson, 81.
telephone operator, both Of Warren, O.
Lewis Armour, rs, miner, and Lou
Use Murphy, 81, both Of Morgantown,
West Va.
Lester Ray Southerly. SO, truck dri-
yer, and Evelyn Grace Branson, %,
both of Moorefield, W. Va.
Donzel Lorraine Hinzman, 81, store
clerk, Buckhannon, w. Va, and Mary
Evelyn Harris, 18, Adrian. w. Va.
Gerald Edward Harding. 81, laborer,
Morgantown, w. Va, and Mildred
Helen Michael, 10, beautician. Mason
town, w. Va.
Glen LaVan, "a, farmer. and Alberta
Fern Frazee, 81, both Of Accident, Md.
Francis Eisel, %, silk worker, of
Frcstburg, Md, and Mary Catherine
Brenneman, IT (parenes' consent),
store clerk, Bittinger, Md. =
George William DeAntonis, Fl, store
clerk, and Orma Ruth Godfrey, 10, tel
ephone operator, both of Morgantown,
West Va.
Clarence Milton Elsey, 26. mail car
rier, and Garnet Hazel Miner, 18, stu
dent, both of Terra Alta, w. Va.
Frank Carvelli, %, miner, Galloway,
W. Va, and Mary Gloria Lopez, 10,
Shinnston, w. Va.
Andrew White, sales manager, and
Lottie Rebecca Heck, %, both of Mar
tinsburg, w. Va.
Everett Ersel Samples, 81, student,
Crawford, w. Va, and Frena Gladys
Long, 10, student, Rock Cave, w. Va.
William Jennings Thomas, q, glass
worker, Copen, w. Va. and Margaret
Wilkinson Quinn, "a, Lost Greek, w.
Va.
Kenneth Roth Hauser. rs, celanese
worker, and Pauline Leila Roth, 81,
both of Horseshoe Run, w. Va.
Herbert Dale Burnett, I'll, butcher,
and Virginia Ruth Vincent. Is, both of
Shinnston, W. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-09
GREAT DEAL
IN TUBERCULOSIS FIGHT
State Health Department Gives
Figures In Battle With Disease


Speaking of the gains that have
been made in the fight against tuber-
culosis in Maryland, DR.. R. H. Riley,
Director of the State Department of
Health, said:
"The organized fight against the
disease was started over tEirty-five
years ago. In 1906, one out of every
eight deaths in the State from all
causes, was due to tuberculosis. In
1886, only one out of every fifteen
deaths in the total was caused by that
disease. Over $500 deaths were
charged to tuberculosis in 1906, and
although there are nearly 100000
more people living in the State now
than in 1906, tn etotal number of
deaths due to tuberculosis, last year,
was 1,418.
"This hows that a great teal has
been accomplished. But when we face
the facts we see that we have big
task ahead of US. Our records show
that the biggest drop has come in the
white population. There has been a
great improvement in the occurrence
of the disease among colored people,
but in proportion to population, there
are four times as many deaths in the
colored population as in the white. Ihe
figures also show that tuberculosis is
still the leading cause of death for one
of the most important groups in the
total population, that is amony young
people from fifteen to forty-five years
old. And every death means usually, a
long period of illness, or certainly i'll
health.
1.-THE fight has taught US many
things. 1t has shown us that there can
be no let up in our efforts, because tu-
berculosis, like other killers, works in
sidiously. It gets in its innings before
its presence is recognized. We have
feared too, that early discovery Of the
disease gives the best chance for eth
er cure or control. That is one of the
brightest sides of the picture.
Maryland is very fortunate in the
care that is available for those who
are i'll with the disease. There are san
atoria or beds in hospitals in various
parts of the State for both white and
colored. There are accommodations
for over LOO in the white population
and for nearly 375 colored, and con-
struction work is under way that will
soon greatly increase the accommoda-
tions for the colored. But analysis of
the records shows that practically
three out of every four persons who
go to the sanatoria or hospitals wait
until the disease has made such head
way, that recovery, or control of the
disease is very doubtful. Earlier atten-
ton would have many lives.
eve are fortunate in another way,
with respect to our fight against tu-
berculosis. That is the activities that
reach young and old, sick and well
and that are made possible through
the sale of the Christmas Seals. Early
diagnosis of the disease; prompt care
and prevention are the underlying mo-
tives of all of these activities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-09

together the remainder of the flour,
the baking powder, the spices and
salt; cream the butter and sugar; add
the well-beaten yolks of eggs, the dry
ingredients and the liquid alternately.
Then fold in the well-beaten whites of
the eggs; pour into CREASED tube pans
lined with creased paper. Bake care
fully in a very slow oven (250 to 275
degrees F. until cooked through; or
steam for four or five hours and then
put in very slow oven for about one
hour to dry off. This quantity will
make about eight pounds of fruit cake
and should be baked in two or more
cakes.
If you prefer a fairer fruit cake,
try the following:
White Fruit Cake
One-half cup butter, 1 cup sugar, "
cup sour cream, 2 cups sifted flour, n
teaspoon salt, u teaspoon soda, 2 tea
spoons baking powder, cup chopped
blanched almonds, 1 cup raisins, n
pound citron, cut in small pieces, 1
slice candied pineapple, cut in small
pieces, 5 egg whites, l teaspoon va
nilla.
Cream the fat and sugar together
and add the cream. Mix one cup of
flour with the nuts and fruit and sift
the remaining cup of flour with the
salt, soda and baking powder. Com
bine these ingredients and mix well,
fold in the well-beaten egg whites and
add the vanilla. Pour into a we'll
creased tube pan lined with creased
paper, and, bake in a very moderate
oven $500 degrees F.) for 2 to 2A
hours. When cold wrap in waxed paper
and store in a tin box and keep few
weeks before serving.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-09

at is always interesting to have a
share in a winning fight. Every one of
us can have part in our fight against
tuberculosis in Maryland through in
vesting in the Christmas Seals. If you
haven's already done so, you can get
your supply from the Maryland Tu-
berculosis Association. They cost only
a penny apiece"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-09
Cormania. w. Va. Dec. 6. 1887,

Dear Santa:-I am a big girl II
years old and would like for Christ
mas a nice snow suit a couple of nice
dresses for school, pairs of stock
ing, and, Santa, if it wouldn't be ask
ing too much of you, l would like to
have wrist watch.
Santa, please don't forget the other
children, and my little sister would
like to have a dolly that sleeps, cries
and has real hair and real eyelashes.
Please bring lots of nuts, candy and
oranges and twin sweater set.
Your loving friend,
VIVIAN JUANITA LILLER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-09
Girl Scouts Invested

Three girl scouts were officially re-
ceived in Oakland Girl Scout troop,
No. 8, with an investiture ceremony at
the home of Miss Catherine Baker
during the week. Those invested were
Ann Naylor, Catherine Friend and
Katherine Williams. EvaIyn FraIey
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-09
YOugh Boosters Meet

The Yough Community Boosters, an
organization composed of residents of
Selbysport community, met last We'd
nesday with E. S. Evans, Terra Alta,
West Va, and John H. Carter, county
agent, on the program.
Mr.. Evans spoke on farm manage
ment and live stock. Mr.. Carter ex-
planned the 1888 soil conservation pro-
gram. The next meeting of the club
will be Wednesday, January 5.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-09

also passed the test, in case of fire
Girl Scouts are making celophano
Christmas trees, which will be sold ar.
cording to Mrs. Harry Stemple, lien
tenant of the troop.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-09
Gormania, w. Va, Dec. 5, 1887.

Gormanla, W. Va, Dec. ., 1887.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
girl years old; 1 am very good
girl, and 1 would like for Christmas a
sled, a doll with real eyelashes and
real hair; one that goes to sleep and
says "mama," teddy bear with NOV
able eyes, ball with Popeye on it, and
a doll buggy; and please don't forget
my brothers and sisters, and bring me
candy, oranges and nuts.
Your little friend,
THELMA PAULINE LILLER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-09
Letters To Santa Claus
Gormania, W. Va, Dec. 3, 1897.

Gormania, W. Va, Dec. 3, 1887.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
girl nine years old and would like for
Christmas a blackboard, a ball, a box
of crayons, and most of all, Santa, l
want snow suit, two school dresses,
some stockings, candy, nuts and or
anges; and please remember the little
orphan children. Your little friend,
ANNABELL LILLER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-09

Dear Santa Claus:-I am a girl 10
years old and in the fourth grade. For
Christmas would like to have sled,
a dress and a pencil box and candy,
oranges and nuts. Please remember
all good little boys and girls.
Very sincerely,
ELIZABETH ENLOW.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-09
THELMA PAULINE LILLER.

Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
girl, five years old. For Christmas ]
would like to have doll, a snow suit
and a toy sewing machine. My little
sister Martha would like to have q
big doll and doll carriage and sweater
Please bring all of US plenty or or
anges and candy and nuts.
Your little friend,
MARY L, ENLOW,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-09

Bros, of Meyersdale, and was con-
trihuted to the pastorate by the Jen-
nings Lutheran Sunday school.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-14
PINE COUNTY RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
A. e. GUSTAFSON
County Superintendent

Found: Another dead bird. Wanted:
More crusts and crumbs.
Miss Doris Peterson has been Sc
lected to fill the vacancy in district
SO caused by the resignation OF Miss
Anna Glienke, who is now Mrs. Line
han. and whose future residence will
be st. Paul.
The Kerrick Parent-Teachers' Asso-
citation may sponsor health program
that will include vaccination OF pupils.
This organization is also planning on
building a ski or toboggan slide. The
Kerrick school is publishing small
school paper on their ditto or hecto-
graph.
Miss Ellen johnson, district 80, has
been ill at hospital recently. Miss
Harriet Larsen of AskOv, was selected
to substitute for her. but Miss john
son recovered so rapidly that she is
now back on duty.
The vacancy in the Meadow Lawn
school district 70, caused by the res1g-
nation of Miss Haacke, will no doubt
be filled this week.
Two years ago we made up list
of qualified, unemployed and available
Pine county teachers. This list in
cluded about 80 names and was mime
ographed and used quite extensively.
Last year, a new list of about so
names was made up for the same
purpose. We are glad to report that
most all of these candidates included
in both lists have secured positions
in Pine county and nearby counties.
We wish to make our 1887 list soon.
Please send in your name and other
particulars if you are qualified and
interested. We expect less than 25
or 80 possible candidates for our list
this year.
We are also glad to report that prac-
tically all of the Willow River school
bus routes (motor), that cover the six
townships in that territory, are now
being safeguarded and protected by
excellent snow pillow service this win
ter This is indeed a tribute to in
creasing efficiency and cooperative
efforts of our Pine county snow pillow
system and service. These routes
have been in operation for several
years and several are more than 20
miles in length.
Much united effort is again being
put back Of proposed state legislation
to the effect that state transportation
aid will be provided for the high
school pupils transported from the
rural districts to high school. Iris
would be another forward step in the
history of free education, and another
step forward in the equalization of
educational opportunities.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-14
Oak Lake NeighbOrhOOd

Mrs. Gust Koecher spent last Thurs
day at the John SwensOn home.
Mrs. Aug. Larson visited Mrs. Gust
Koecher Wednesday afternoon of last
week.
Andras Anderson returned home
from Minneapolis Monday.
The Bible class and choir meets at
the John Ahlm home Thursday night,
Jan. IA.
Rev. E. ]. johnson and Carl E. An
derson attended conference meet
ing in Minneapolis last week.
Vernold Ahlm called at the Alfred
Anderson home last Thursday.
The Bible class and choir enjoyed u
very pleasant evening at the Charles
Anderson home recently.
Carl r. Anderson is spending a few
days in Duluth this week.
There was no school at Section 2
last week because the teacher was ill.
Mrs. Alvin Anderson spent Monday
at the Gust Koecher home.
Wilma Anderson returned to Mime
apolis Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiding MagnusOn are
at the Hoffman home while the Hoff-
mans are away on a visit.
Don't forget to attend the mission
meeting January 10 at the Oak Lake
church.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-14
ARTHYDE

Mrs. A. Raines went to Minneapolis
recently to visit at the home of her
son, Malin Raines, and to make the
acquaintance of a new granddaughter
there.
Egan Broun went Tuesday to Aitkin
where he will leave with others for a
CCC camp.
Mrs. Andrew West, who has been
visiting relatives in Minneapolis, had
the misfortune to break her hip re-
Gently and is confined in a hospital
there.
Lars and Tony Christensen went to
Minneapolis Saturday. They were ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Gen.
dahl Marie Christensen) and son who
have been visiting at the parental
Miller Christensen home.
The Misses Irma Williams and DON
ma Delay called at the Adams and
Ova homes Tuesday afternoon of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Nortrup of Elk
River, were weekend visitors at the
August Nortrup home.
Miss Doris Faugh entertained the
club last Thursday but because of the
cold weather the attendance was light.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-14
ORIGINAL STEAM-ROLLER

THE steam-roller may not cover
ground with the speed of an
antelope, but it gets there just the
same.
First of the steam-roller tacti-
clans to appear on the American
political scene was the illustrious
Marcus A. Hanna of Ohio.
Steam-roller methods of attain
ing the objective, which in this
case was the nomination of Will
liam Mckinley for President, were
first utilized by Mark Hanna in the
Republican convention of 1885, And
they succeeded.
Hanna had observed the amaz-
ing switch of delegates to James A.
Garfield in 1880 when the latter
was earnestly and honestly plead
ing the cause of John Sherman of
Ohio. Sherman tried again il. 1888,
this time employing Mckinley as
his convention manager,
At one stage of the proceedings,
the report spread that if Mckinley
would say the word the strength of
the delegates would be thrown to
him. He promptly put an end to
the movement, his vigorous inter-
ruption of the roll-cal, for he al
ready had received a vote, ending
with a demand that: mo dele
gate who would not cast reflection
upon me shall cast a ballot for
me-"
Hanna was impressed, as were
many others. From that day he
moved his support from Sherman,
who had been defeated three times.
and began to groom Mckinley for
the presidency.
The opportunity came in 1896.
When the convention met, only
regular" delegates were seated.
The national committee Ok. d
them, one by one, by the vote OF
IS to Is. And it just happened they
all were Mckinley men.
Newspaper reports of the times
describe the proceedings as g
farce. But at any rate they were
successful for McKinley's princi
pal opponent was courting the
southern vote, many of whom
could not prove an unbroken chair
of party fealty, and therefore were
not seated.
The result was an outstanding
majority for Mckinley on the frs
ballot, Thomas B. Reed of Maine
running a tired second, fiattenee
under the weight of the origina
steam-roller, today an accepted
part of our national politics.
G western Newspaper Union.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-14
DENHAM

Divine services are planned for the
Oakhill church at II a. m, English,
and at the Swede Park church at 2
p. m, Swedish, Sunday, Jan. II. All
are welcome
The annual meeting of the Swede
Park congregation is planned for next
Tuesday morning, Jan. 10, at 1890
O'clock at the church. The Ladies'
Aid will hold it's annual meeting in
connection with this meeting and will
serve lunch at noon. All members
are urged to attend.
The annual meeting of the Oakhill
congregation is planned for next Tues
day afternoon, Jan. 10. at 2:30 o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid will also hold it's an
nual meeting at this time and will
also serve lunch. All members are
urged to attend.
Mrs. Royal Hillbrand and Grace
went to Minneapolis Wednesday aft
ernOOn. Grace was to have medical
examination at the University clinic
there. At this writing no definite
word has been received as to the de-
clslOn or the physicians.
Charlotte AmundsOn spent Sunday
afternoon at the Swan Olson home.
Helmer Olson visited at the Ludwig
Westrud home Sunday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Burman visited
at the Swan Olson home Monday aft
ernoon and at the ShOberg home later
in the day.
Vienna Maxi returned to the ShO-
berg home last week after having
spent two weeks with relatives.
Irene and Bernice Komar visited
at the Ludwig Westrud home Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Guenther, Charlotte Amund-
son and Earl Grover visited at the
Sewall Wallin home Friday evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-14
MCPHERSON

Roger Virgins called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Edw. Beaudry Wednesday eve
ming of last week.
Miss Betty Ann Casadont and her
brother, ROME, called on Mrs. Edw.
Beaudry Thursday morning.
Johnnie Beaudry called on Ed Beau
dry Friday evening.
Mrs. Cora Maheu went to Duquette
Saturday.
Edw. Beaudry went to Kerrick be-
tween trains on business Saturday.
Leroy Miller came home last
Thursday evening from the hospital
Robert Lennet of Duluth. spent two
days at the Jean Duluth farm re-
Gently.
Jeno Marona is busy saving ice at
this writing.
Peter Virgins and son, ROgie, called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Beaudry Sat-
urday evening.
Little Ronnie Casadont visited
school Friday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-14
(TOO Late for Last Weekl

Miss Fay Bashore of McGrath. and
Thomas Hansen of NJ nneapOlis, WEI e
recent guests at the A. RaineS home.
Miss Ethel Christensen returned re-
Gently to Minneapolis where she attends
business college, after visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
Christensen.
Clifford Thomson of OsSeo. and
Wayne Morgan of Minneapolis, VS. ted
over New Years at the home of the
formers mother. Mrs. Annie Thomson.
Kenneth Ova of Sykeston, N. d.. Wis
tied recently at the home of his broth
er. Adolph Ova. He was accompanied
by his nieces, the Misses Vera and Mar
Wis Unruh. of Darlington. n. d.
Charles Victor and Evar Palmuuist
were visitors at the ID. NJ. Olson home
Wednesday of last week.
The Misses Irma Williams and Donna
Delay were New Years dinner guests
at the Wood home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-14
MCPHERSON

Norman Miller visited at the Sci roe
der home in Bruno Sunday.
Walter Peterson spent Sunday aft
ernoon with Russell and Clayton Mil
Ter.
ThOra Bohlin visited Mrs. L. D.
Miller last Thursday afternoon.
Rev. Elmer j. Johnson called at
the Gust Peterson home Sunday aft
ernOOn.
Leroy Miller returned home Last
Thursday from the University hospi-
tai where he had had another op-
GRAFTON.
Norman Miller assisted his broth
err, Hosmer, on the Star route at Bruno
and Kerrick all last week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-14
WILLOW RIVER
Dialect Program Given.

The Little Theatre group met at
the schOOlhouse Monday night and
held its regular business and social
meeting. On account of the absence
of Rubian Stende. president, Miss
Jeanette Schultz, vice president, con-
Quoted the meeting in very credit
able manner.
report on the New Years dance
was given. After the expenses of
about $50 were taken care of there
was the same amount left to put in
the treasury. Other business was
taken care of. The play committee
reported it would be ready in about
two weeks to give the exact date of
the next play.
The program consisted of a number
of dialect selections given by Mrs.
R. Stende, French; Mrs. Ann Ander-
son, Norwegian; jeanette Schultz
Negro; E. B. Linsley, Jewish; Mrs.
H. Schultz, Scotch; Lois WI iting,
cOckney English; Mrs H. Johnson
Italian; Mrs. Art Pearson, German;
and Mrs. Gustave Klatt, Irish. About
20 members were in attendance. A
delicious lunch was served by the
lunch committee.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-14

ton for appendicitis at a Minneapolis
hospital. He is recovering however,
and his mother, Mrs. Tofel Price, and
Miss Sofia Novak, who have been with
him, returned Sunday.
Miss Stephenie Wojciehowski has.
opened up dress shop in the apart
ment next to the new drug store
She will carry line of merchandise
and other articles and asks the COM
munity to come in and get acquainted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-14
GRONINGEN

Friends and relatives helped Mr..
and Mrs. Gust Bjorklund celebrate,
their 25th wedding anniversary We'd
nesday afternoon of last week.
Willard Nelson accompanied A. C..
Haglin to Duluth Sunday and visited
relatives.
Earnest Erickson of Duluth, spent
the weekend with his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Haglin and son.
Bud, of Duluth, spent the weekend
with their son and brother, Clarence.
The L. Nystrom family of Finlay-
son, visited at the o. E. Oslund home.
Tuesday evening.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-14
Young Speeders Copy
Laws They've Broken

Green Bay, Wis. - The Green
Bay police court has formed
"penmanship class" in which
traffic law violators are "en-
rolled"
Recently two boys, one ar
rested for speeding and the other
for illegal possession of an auto
mobile, were ordered to write
the laws covering their offenses
five and twenty-five times, re-
spectively.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-14
STURGEON LAKE

Eleanor Schaefer of Hinckley, spent
sunday here with her sister, Edna.
Geo. w. Phares left recently for
Los Angeles, Calf, to visit his mother
James kovarciek of Superior, Wis
tied at the parental Thos. Kovarciek
home Tuesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-01-14
RUTLEDGE BIBLE CHURCH

Sunday services January 17-Sun-
day school, $3.50 a. M, all ages; morn
ing service, 10 a. m. We invite you
to worship with us.
r. DEURSEN, Pastor.