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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-16
Orphans Court Proceedings

At Tuesdays session of the Orph-
ans Court for Garrett county, the fol-
lowing business was transacted:
The will of Hester A. Frantz, bear
ing date of January 27, 1882, and wit
messed by Hiram Frazee and Donald
R. Chisholm, was admitted to probate.
Letters testamentary were granted
William L. Frantz, Friendsville.
Thomas P. Savage, Fearer, was ap-
pointed administrator of the estate OF
his deceased wife, Ella F. Savage.
A certified copy of the will of Cory
don S. Joseph, late of Lakeland, Fla,
was filed for record. Letters of ancil-
larry administration d.b.n.c.t.a. were
issued to E. Ray Jones, local attorney.
Mr.. Jones was appointed to serve in
the same capacity in the settlement
of the estate of Louise R. Joseph, also
of Lakeland,
Letters of administration on the es-
tate of Henry Wilt was granted his
daughter, Bessie C. Miller, Jennings.
Mrs. Lizzie M. Friend, Friendsville,
was appointed guardian Of her son,
Henry Ford Friend.
The following administration ac-
counts were passed:
Estate of C. Quinter Hook; first and
final account; Minnie P. Hook, admin
istratrix.
Estate of James o. limbaugh; first
and final account; Mahlon c. Hine-
baugh, administrator.
Estate of Jacob ]. Glotfelty; first
and final account; Thelma Shearer and
Orlando J. Glotfelty, executors.
Estate of Annie Mary burst; second
and final account; Wilbur Turner,
executor.
Estate of Mortimer Smouse; third
and final account; Daniel P. Smouse,
executor.
The second guardian account OF
Flossie Guthrie, guardian OF Wayne
Guthrie, was ratified.
Court adjourned to meet Tuesday
December %.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-16
REASSESSMENT EXPECTED
TO GAIN THREE MILLIONS
First Reports From Eight Dis
tricts, However, Show Net Loss
Of $91,7O2 Over Old Figures
REASONS GIVEN FOR THIS

AS the completion of the work
of reassessment in Garrett coun-
ty draws to a close, it was being
freely asserted by those in
charge that the total assessment
basis for the county would be in
creased by some three million
dollars, although the first def
mite figures obtainable for eight
districts show a net loss of more
than $91, 000-$91, 702 to be ex-
act. There were several plausible rea-
sons for this, it was pointed out.
The work of reassessment must be
completed by January 10, 1888, ac-
cording to Neil C. Fraley, attorney to
the Board of County Commissioners.
While most of the work is done, there
are to be several hearings before any
definite figures will be available.
The taxable basis for the county
under the old assessment was $16,224,-
087 on real estate, and $278,445 on
household property. Estimates place
the total figure above $19,0O0,O00 when
all work is done.
There are no figures available yet on
household property, but real estate to-
tails have been released for eight dis
tricts-Numbers 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, IL and
Is. Gains are noted in Districts 1, 4, 5,
9, and Is, with an increase of Sl13,277
in District No. 1. This increase has
been due, in a large measure, accord
ing to w. G. Meyers, Clerk to the Com
missioners, to the extensive building
program about Deep Greek Lake. Mr..
Meyers said there would be increases
for the same reason in Districts 10, 6,
7, and IA, where many cottages have
been built on the lake shore.
District No. 8 showed a net loss of
S268,255, but this was explained in
two ways. District s has lot of coal
land which has deprecated ana part OF
this district was taken away and adj
ded to parts of Districts Nos. 10 and Z
to form a new District, Number 16.Ac-
cording to those having charge OF the
reassessment big gains are expected
in Districts 7 and IA, where the tax
able basis is already over seven mil
lion dollars.
The figures for the eight districts in
real estate value only, showing amount
Of increase or decrease over the old
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-16
ANNUAL POTATO EXHIBIT
TO BE FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Show Held To Encourage Profit
able Production and Marketing

The annual potato show, sponsored
by the Extension Service and under
the direction of John H. Carter, county
agent, will be conducted Friday and
Saturday, December II and 10, in the
agriculture room of Accident High
school. This will be the eighth annual
show. Exhibits will be open to pub
lie inspection after 10 o'clock Friday
morning.
Last year there were more than 100
exhibits in the show, but Mr.. Carter
was uncertain about the number of
entries this year due to the lateness
of conducting the exhibit. Ousually
the show is held in November, and is
conducted to encourage profitable
production and marketing of CONNER
cial and certified seed potatoes in the
county. Over fifty dollars willsbe dis
tributed to, winners in the show.
There will be four classes, open to
exhibitors having potatoes eligible for
certifcation, open commercial, tubar
unit, and All club classes. Boys in
the latter must be in good standing.
Future farmers who are raising
potatoes as a school project are also
eligible for this class. '"These divisions
give every producer an opportunity to
enter at least one Glass;" Mr.. Carter
said.
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Bortniansky. Christmas carols on
the organ and chimes by Mr.. julius B.
Littman. $50 Epworth League. Spe-
ial Christmas program with a Christ
mas play. Gifts for the Christmas
basket are to be brought at this time.
Special Program of Christmas Music
The choir of this church and the
choir of st. Marks Lutheran church
will present a program of Christmas
music at 7:30 o'clock in this church.
The program will be as follows:
Organ prelude; professional hymn:
20 come all we faithful; call to
worship with choral response: Invoca-
ton; carol, "The First Noep; respon-
sive reading for Christmas Sunday;
evening prayer by Rev. C. A. Shilke;
anthem by the choir, solo, Miss Beryl-
dine Fulk, quartet; carol, st came
upon the Midnight Clear; eve three
Kings of the Orient are" trio and
choir; solo, "Cantique de Noel" Mrs.
Frederick Thayer, Jr; carol, 20 little
town of Bethlehem; occasional hymn,
"Angels from the healms of glory;
Benediction, organ postlude.
The Sunday school entertainment
will be given on Christmas evening at
1880 o'clock. On Sunday evening,
December 26, Christmas play en-
titled :,'The Inn Keeper of Bethlehem, -
will be presented at 7:30 o'clock.
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st. Marks Lutheran

Bible School Sunday morning at
$50, with Donald R. Sincell, superin-
tendent.
Morning worship at 10:45 with
Christmas sermon by the Rev. Charles
A. Shilke, on "Life's Christmas
Quest" The choir will sing special
Christmas music.
Luther League at $50, with Martha
Whorton leading the topic, "The Prince
of Peace"
There will be children's Christmas
service next-week, the date to be def
initely decided within the next day or
two.
Special Christmas services on Fri
day evening, December "a, beginning
at HOO o'clock and concluding at
midnight. The choir will sing special
numbers and there will be short med
itation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-16
POTOMAC DISPUTE TO Be
SETTLED BY COURT RULE
Fishing Rights In River To
Hinge On Rulings In Proposed
Test Case In Supreme Court

Long-standing differences between
Maryland and West Virginia as to
fishing rights in the Potomac river
must be settled by the United States
supreme court, officials of the two
states decided Tuesday.
A delegation of West Virginians,
headed by Governor Homer A. Holt,
and Atty. General Clarence Meadows,
met with Governor Harry w. Nice,
Atty. General Herbert R. O'Conor and
other Maryland officials in an effort to
reach mutual understanding" on the
question.
After an hour of debate, the con-
ferees deadlocked, Maryland insisting
it could regulate Potomac fishing, and
West Virginia contending it could not.
Nice Proposes Test Case
Eventually, proposal by Governor
Nice that a test case be, brought
preferably before federal court, and
carried to the supreme court for a
decision, was adopted. Virginia would
participate in the action, the officials
agreed.
Under the plan, the attorneys gen.
eral of the three states involved, to-
gether with the conservation authori-
ties of each, will arrange for the test
case and for bringing it before the
high court "as expeditiously as pos
sible."
At issue in Tuesdays conference
was the scope of compact signed by
Maryland and West Virginia citizens
the right to fish in the upper Potomac
without obtaining Maryland fishing
licenses.
Maryland Owns River
The Marylanders held that the
compact did not concern the upper
Potomac, from Little Falls to its
source, but referred only to the rivers
navigable waters" affected by the
tide. Under a supreme courc ruling,
Maryland is conceded to OWL the river.
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Honor Roll of Shallmar School

Junior Amtower, Elwood Grouse,
Pinkney Kimble, Dolores Swansboro,
Normaiee Riley, Francis Riley, Ger
trude Lyons, Alverta Lyons, Hestell
Lucas, Camel Kimble, Vera Brady,
Margaret Beckman, George Brady,
Thomas Hoskins, Raymond Lyons,
John Malavic, Rey Fernando, Thomas
Warwick, Clarice Brady, Dolores Bra
dy, Georgia Helmick, Clarice Mick,
Ruth Mick, Catherine Paugh, Betty
Jean Swansboro, Mary Lou Warwick
Betty Lynch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-16
Schools To Close Wednesday For
Christmas Season

Public schools of Garrett county
will close for the Christmas holiday
season next Wednesday, December "
Providing the schools have approprl-
ate exercises or entertainment, they
will close at noon on Wednesday, bn'
if no entertainment is planned the
schools will not close until four o'clocF
that afternoon, according to an an.
nouncement by F. E. Rathbun, County
Superintendent.
Glasses will be resumed on Monday
January 8, 1888.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-16
Reception Is Planned

The staff of the Garrett County
Health office, together with members
of St. Matthew's Episcopal church
and other friends, are planning to have
reception in the Parish House for
DR.. and Mrs. Eugene C. Peck, on
Thursday evening, December 30.
DR.. Peck, retiring health officer
here. expects to commence his duties
as health officer of St. Mary's county
on January 1, 1888.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-16
Anderson Chapel, Swanton, Is
Being RedecOrated

Under the direction of Rev. Geo. F.
Packard, vicar of st. Matthew's Par
ish, the interior of the Anderson
chapel at Swanton, is now being re-
decorated. It is hoped that the work
will be finished by the service OH
Christmas afternoon. The entire in
terror of the building is being re-
painted and changes have been made
in the arrangement of the sanctuary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-16
The Republican To Be Printed
Early Next Week

For the benefit of various merchants
of Oakland and other towns in Garrett
county who will avail themselves Of
the opportunity to advertise their
stock of merchandise in The Republi-
can, this newspaper will be published
early next week.
This will give readers of The Re-
publican plenty of time to do their
last minute buying by following sug-
gestions that these various merchants
will outline.
1t is planned to publish the paper
late Tuesday or early Wednesday
morning. Correspondents are urged
to send in their material on Monday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-16
MARRIED

Root--LOhr = Announcement was
made Tuesday of the marriage Of
Duncan Walter Root, of Cumberland,
and Mrs. Ida Rose Lohr, formerly OF
Oakland, but recently of Washington,
D. c., where she was engaged as a
nurse, which took place at the parson-
age of St. Marks Reformed church,
Cumberland, on Wednesday, December
8.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DIR. Eugene P. Skyles. The couple
will reside at 1924 Shriver avenue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-16
Fire Department Called

The Oakland Firemen were called
twice during the week, both times the
cause being overheated fues.
The first call came Sunday evening
about 7:45 from the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. johnson, Center street.
The second call came Tuesday
morning about 10 o'clock from the
home of Floyd Leighton, Liberty
street. There was no damage IN
either case.
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St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Winfield S. Patterson, Minister

Sunday Christmas Services
$3.50, Sunday school. E. Ray Jones,
superintendent. Christmas program
and lesson. 1O:45 morning worship.
Christmas sermon: "The coming of
the King" The choir will sing the
anthem, "The Cherubim Song" by
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customers

Mrs. Owen Treacy was called to Bal
tirnore to attend the funeral Of her
brother, John Sweeney whose death
occurred in that city suddenly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-16

Mrs. John T. Sincell, who spent a
short time with friends in Keyser, re-
turned to Oakland on Monday after
noon.
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Net loss in eight districts .$91, TOP
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1937-11-26

dishes from the kitchen. Hammond
leaped to aid her. 1t was Jeanne
Towers.
"Thanks," she said with a smile.
I'm not much of a hasher."
"You had enough there for two men
to carry" the man said.
"Did L? I didn't notice."
AS he walked beside her, Jack re-
membered that she had said many
things like this during the long hours.
That she didn't notice she was alone,
when another nurse should have been
helping her to turn suffering patient
in his bed; that she didn't notice that
she was carrying double armful of
wood for the big stove, now set up in
the middle of the gambling hall; that
she didn't notice she had worked
hours past the time when others had
sought rest.
Somehow she seemed to shame him.
Yet Jack was proud of her. Now that
he thought of it, he always had been
proud of Jeanne Towers-proud of her
that night when she had borrowed
her dogs, in the raw, new camp of
Fourcross; proud of her when she
gathered the wood for him, during the
snowstorm on the long trek to Sap
phire; proud of her for her stalwart
courage in the little store; even proud
of her that night when she had
brought his every dream crashing
down about him by her accusations of
Kay Joyce.
The food distributed, he walked
down the line of cots. Here a man
had message to be taken to a part
ner. A wife wanted her husband,
down in camp. A fellow worker in
the fire zone held him, talking of
their fight together against flames.
At last he came to Kenning's cot.
"Well," he ased, without bitterness.
"is he any better?"
Kay came to her feet, sullenly de-
fiant.
"Why don't you go away?"
81 didn't mean to annoy you."
The girls lips frightened.
Coming by to gloat, when a man
can't defend himself"
Hammond longed to snap out that
regardless of Kening's state, she was
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had begun anew
A woman called out to Hammond
"Hey! What's the trouble?"
It was Around the World Annie, in
char-smudged shirt and breeks. Her
boots were muddy.
"Got a burnt man in the cabin" he
answered.
Thought so. No use stopping here.
Taxi around to the inlet. They're US
ing my place."
Jack stared.
"But I've got a burnt man."
"Ain't there plenty up there like
him ?" yelled Annie. "What's eatin'
on you? Who've you got?"
"Bruce Kenning. He's in a bad
way"
Annie turned, and with a hooked
arm, halted passing miner.
"Go tell that Joyce girl they've
found her lover" she commanded.
"She's been runnin' around his camp
half nuts"
Hammond, splotched with the drive
of the blizzard, climbed back into the
cabin.
"Over to the inlet!" he commanded
the pilot.
Waiting men helped Jack out with
his silent passenger and bore him to
the buildings of Whoopee. Annie
reached her place as the slowly NOV
ing men ascended the steps. Ham
mond saw that her usual garish ap-
pearance was altered.
The enamel, the mascara, the rouge,
were gone; their departure enhanced
rather than detracted from her ap-
pearance. No longer was she hard
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hands began to knit, fingers weaving
within fingers.
Bruce! she begged. "Bruce dear
you always said you'd take care of
me-"
The eyes assured her.
"If-if anything should happen to
you"
Again he let her know, by the only
means that he possessed, that he un-
derstood. A break came into her
voice.
81 just can't face life" she said
brokenly, without something!" Her
tongue ran over lips pale from lack
of carmine. The hands knit more
rapidly. eff you married me, Bruce
The eyes moved swiftly. The girl
turned, only to stiffen.
Here comes Jack Hammond" said
frontier nurse at the window. That
ought to cheer up that Towers girl y
"She needs something" Another
member of the Frontier corps had
Joined her. "God knows, she's had
little else, the way she's been work
ing"
Kay sank back in her chair, queer
ly frightened. She kept telling her
self over and over again that she
must wait-Hammond must not know
about this-he'd guess why she was
doing it
But Jack Hammond had no idea of
what was going on at Bruce Kenning's
bedside.
Somewhat rested after long labors
he stood on the steps of the pavilion,
looking back over the valley.
The fire was dead-buried under
eight inches of snow from beneath
which it still steamed impotently.
What trees remained were beautiful
in filagreed silver. The slopes of the
giant hills were serrations of reddish
earth and smooth white, calm ex-
panse which looked down upon the
gaunt place which once had been Sap
phire. But even now hammers were
sounding. Fires burned in front OF
tents. There were huge ruts in the
snow, where man power and the dogs
which had escaped the forest fire
dragged logs to the building of new
cabins. Here and there a placer claim
was being worked. Internationally, ar
airplane roared out of a leaden cell
ing and dropped down to the lake
heavy with new supplies. The snow
fall had ceased, but the clouds which
had brought it still fingered, forming
again for another downfall.
Hammond went up the steps and in
to the pavilion. Sergeant Terry was
there, a match to his black pipe.
"How goes the battle?" the pros
pector asked.
"Partly good. Partly bad. A cou-
pie of new pneumonia cases. And it
looks like Kenning's going to save us
the cost of trial"
"Has he talked yet?"
"Can't Won't. His tongue is toe
swollen"
A girl passed, heavily laden with
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still able to offer rebuttal, but he re-
Trained. This was a different Kay
from the sure almost patronizing
person who had flown in here, sleek,
well-groomed only a few months be-
fore. Now, there were hollows be-
meath her eyes; even her hair seemed
to have lost some of it's CLINT. A GER
tain sympathy swept Hammond for
her; he was glad of it, glad that the
bitterness was gone.
"I'm sorry, Kay" he said slowly.
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featured gambling queen, only an old
woman, somehow kindly, and shaken
by the suffering which had invaded
her rendezvous.
God, he's in hell of a SHAPED"
she exclaimed, as she glanced toward
the injured man. "Be damned easy
with him, boys"
They went on. Hammond walked
beside the stretcher bearers. At the
door, he glanced up, with an exclama-
tion of happiness. Jeanne Towers
stood before him. She came quickly
forward, her hands caught his arms.
There was a moment of silence, al
most communion. Then:
"You'd better take him into the big
room.'
Five minutes later, Jack stood at
the door of that big room, a queer
look on his irregular features. Ken
ming had been placed on a rough cot,
and quietly efficient woman of the
Frontier Nursing association, one of
dozen flown in within the last twen-
ty-four hours, was directing the ef-
forts of the women as they began the
long task of cleansing and oiling and
bandaging.
A door slammed. Hammond turned.
For an instant he looked into the eyes
of Kay Joyce.
"There he is," the man said quietly.
The girl went forward, her steps
slowing as she approached the cot.
Suddenly she went to her knees, her
hands outstretched, lowering over him
as though they longed to touch him,
yet feared it. For a long time she
remained silent, her centered gaze, he
trembling, her intensity, all for him
But suddenly she broke.
Her hands clasped tightly. Her
shoulders took on a tense, shuddering
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"I wouldn't do anything to hurt you"
The girl had not heard him. She
had turned swiftly back to the cot,
watching intently.
"Get Sergeant Terry!" she COM
manded, in a queer voice.
Sergeant Terry?"
She Strengthened, railing.
"Get Sergeant Terry! Go get Ser
geant Terry! Can't you see Bruce is
dying?"
Concluded Next Week
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stiffness. Her usually too-pretty lips
contorted until they became almost
ugly.
"You can't die, Bruce" she cried.
"You can't! Good God-what on
earth will become of me if you die,
Bruce? Can't you understand? What
will become of me?"
Afternoon became night, night
slowly became gray morning, yet Kay
Joyce did not leave Bruce Kenning's
death-bed. Those who passed her saw
in her features conflict of emotions;
terror was there, CALLING sorrow. Sell
fishness flared its way across her face
giving way to commiseration. Anger
stirred when Jeanne Towers, return
ing from brief sleep, came back to
duty. Gentleness ran its course and
hardness followed; glittering eyes
stared for long moments. Numbing
grief had its place, and self-pity
Bruce Kenning, she knew, could not
live. At last, she bent forward, all
but whispering.
Bruce, Bruce dear. Can you hear
me?"
The hungry, horribly patient eyes
centered upon her. She sat silently
looking at him. This was his only
means of expression. The hands were
motionless, encased, as was most of
his body, in bandages yellower by pic
ric acid. His head was a mass of
stained white. Only the eyes remain
ed, expressive, imploring, as if for
the surcease of death. Kay again
leaned close.
"Move your eyes if you want to
say YES Close them for no. Do
you understand"
The eyes moved quickly. Kay Joyce
bit her lips. She looked about her.
There was no one near to overhear;
the man on the next cot was almost
as badly burned as Kenning. For a
long time she was silent. At last:
"Those claims? The ones of Nc
Kenzie Joe that you got from Jack.
Were they in your cabin?"
The eyes said "No."
Again the eyes replied in the mega.
tive.
"Then where are they?"
But then eyes could only stare
Words could not flow from that thick
ened throat; the hands remained i'm.
potent. A long time passed. The
girl was silent, as if fighting for the
strength to go on. At last the selfish
look again came into her eyes, ming.
ling queerly with compassion. She
pressed her lips close to the bandages
about his ears.
"Jack said they we're recorded
We're they?"
His eyes moved in the affirmative
Again she leaned back, silent in
thought.
The big room echoed with activity
From far at the end came the cease
less groaning of a sufferer, unable
to suppress his agony. The man on
the next cot breathed heavily in few
cred sleep. Kay Joyce's well-formed
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