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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28
35,7Os DIE IN AUTOMOBILE
FATALITIES LAST YEAR
Maryland One of States Report
ing Decrease in Number Killed

Automobile accidents in this country
took the lives of S5,708 persons in the
year ending last Thursday, the acct
dent prevention conference Of the De-
partment of Commerce reported that
afternoon.
For the first time since 1882, the
report stated, the total number Of
deaths was less than that of the pre-
vious year. The 1886 total reported by
the conference was 1853 less than that
for 1885, and sixty-one below the 1884
figure. It did not, Of course, include
final figures, but was based on tel
egraphic check-up made Thursday
through the Bureau of the Census.
Maryland Shows Decrease
In Maryland, the report stated, auto
mobile accidents caused 445 deaths last
year, as compared with 476 in 1885.
Maryland was one of the twenty-six
States showing decreases from 1885.
(Sun Editors Note-The Baltimore
Safety Council on Wednesday reported
December fatalities at sixty-nine,
bringing total for year to 495. The
total for 1885, as given by the Safety
Council, was 521.)
Other States reporting decreases in
cluded New York, from 2,911 to $500;
Ohio, from 1893 to 2,100; Pennsylva-
MIA, from 1898 to 1900, and Wiscon-
sin, from S16 to $50. The 311 decrease
in New York was attributed largely to
the enactment of strict enforcement
of laws against reckless driving and
speeding, the report said.
Biggest Increase In West
The largest increases in deaths were
reported from California, from 2,797 to
1880; Illinois, from 1884 to 1856;
Indiana, from 1908 to 1888; Missis-
sippi, from 1856 to 500, and Michigan
from 1,667 to 1910.
The figures showed Delaware 76 in
1886 and 72 in 1885; District of Column
bia, 165 to 1877; Virginia BIG to S52, and
West Virginia 69S to 512.
"Speed and reckless driving" the re-
port stated, "were two causes most
frequently given for fatalities. The as
signment of speeding as cause was
particularly noticeable in states such
as Wyoming, Montana, Utah and
others marked by wide open spaces.
Drunken Driving Gains
"A great increase in drunken driv-
ing was noted. Other causes listed were
defective equipment, carelessness of
pedestrians and inattention to the bus
mess of driving"
In 1926, Bureau of Census figures
showed, automobile accidents caused
1871 deaths. By 1881 the annual toll
had jumped to 3O,O42. It dropped to
26,35O in 1882, but quickly rose again
to the 36,O61 total reported for last
year,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28

Barbara Hamill. Mrs. Hamill is To-
Gated in Baltimore and returned there
on Monday. !
Mrs. Cora Bishop, who has been
quite ill with an attack of influenza,
is improving.
Klee Anne Gale, granddaughter of
Mrs. Eugene Commerford, is spending
several weeks in Terra Alta with her
father, Richard Gale.
Mrs. Ada Warren and son Frank re-
turned to their home in Wheeling Sat-
urday after visiting Mrs. Warren's
mother, Mrs. Clara Cochrane.
Miss Norma Yelling, Lewisburg,
Pa, is here, the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley yelling.
Reports have reached here Of the
serious illness of Mrs. C.. A. Oswell.
of Washington, D. c., former resident
of the Park
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28
ASSIGNEE'S SALE
OF A
VALUABLEFARMPROPERTY
Located About 6 Miles West of
Oakland, on the Oakland
GAINESVILLE Road

Under and by virtue Of power Of
sale contained in. a mortgage from
Gilbert Earl Winters and Gilda A.
Winters, his wife, dated April 22,
1882, and recorded in Liber E. q. T.,
No. 1O3, folio 404, etc., Mortgage
Records of Garrett County, Maryland,
and duly assigned to the undersigned
for the purpose of foreclosure, de-
fault having occurred under the terms
and conditions of said mortgage, the
undersigned Assignee will offer at
public sale to the highest bidder on
Saturday, January 80, 1887,
at the hour of eleven o'clock A. M, of
said day, in front of the Court House
in the Town of Oakland, Maryland, all
of the following real estate, to-wit:
1t being a part of the tract Of land
called FALSE ALARM" containing
the quantity of ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY.FOUR AND 5-16 ACRES
of land. This being the same property
as described in deed from Albert l..
Lee, Late Treasurer Of Garrett Coun-
ty, to Stuart F. Hamill, dated Febru-
airy 5, 1882, and recorded in Liber E.
z. T., No. 104, folio 1854, Land Records
of Garrett County, Maryland, and also
the same land as described in a deed
from Stuart F. Hamill to Gilbert Earl
Winters, dated April %, 1882, and
duly recorded among the Land Records
of Garrett County, Maryland.
Said property is improved by a
fairly good dwelling house, barn and
other necessary outbuildings. There is
also some very good prop and saw
timber.
TERMS OF SALEACash on the
day of sale.
For further particulars, apply to
STUART F. HAMILL, Assignee.
Advertisement 48-4t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Matter of the Estate of Will
liam F. Hone, deceased.
In the Orphans Court for Garrett
County, Maryland.
ORDERED, This 26th day Of jan
uary, 1887, by the Orphans Court for
Garrett County, Maryland, that Harry
II. Hone, co-administrator of the es-
tate of William F. Hone, deceased, be,
and he is hereby, released and dis
charged as said co-administrator from
the further performance of the duties
of the said appointment, provided
notice be given by publishing in at
least one newspaper published in Gar
rett County, Maryland, of said desire
on his part to be so relieved, for at
least two successive weeks on or be-
fore the 9Th day of February, 1887,
and provided no good cause shall be
shown to the contrary on or before
the 9th day Of February, 1887.
T. E. BISHOFF,
FRANK CALLS,
w. A. SMITH,
Judges of the Orphans Court for
Garrett County.
True copy-Test:
VERNE R. SMOUSE,
Register of Wills.
advertisement 51-2t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28
GAINS AND LOSSES SHOWN
WITHIN STATE FOR 1886
Director Riley of State Depart
ment of Health, Issues Report

A report issued by Dr. r. H. Riley,
Director of the State Department of
Health, giving preliminary figures
for births and deaths in Maryland in
1886, shows an increase in the total
deaths and a decrease in the total
births reported, as compared with the
totals recorded in 1886. The totals for
the two years were as follows:
26,754 births and 21,972 deaths re-
ported in 1886, and 27,169 births and
21,194 deaths in 1886. Analysis of
the figures indicates that the principal
increases occurred in the deaths under
one year and in the deaths from GER
tain of the degenerative diseases in
the older age groups.
Births and deaths registered in
1886 and 1885 were as follows 9 Births
1879 in Baltimore City IN 1896, and
1888 in 1885; 14,775 in the counties
in 1886 and 14,781 i'm 1885. Deaths:
10,921 in Baltimore City in 1886 and
10,601 in 1885; 11,051 in the counties
in 1886 and 1888 in 1896. The total
births and deaths in 1886 by color
were as follows: Births: 2l,083 white
and 5,671 colored. Deaths: 1874
white and 5,238 colored.
Considering the births and deaths
in relation to population, the report
shows that in 1886 there were approx
imately Is births and Ii deaths in
each thousand of the total popula-
ton. There were Is births and IL
deaths in each thousand Of the white
population and 10 births and Is deaths
in each thousand of the colored popu-
lation.
Of the 21,972 deaths reported in
1886 in the State, 1881 or per cent
one in every 12-were babies under
year old. The infant deaths were
distributed as follows: Total in the
State: LIZA white and. 657 colored;
Nearly half of the infant deaths
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28
PRIVATE SALE

: The undersigned have presented
their petition to the Court of Common
Pleas of Lancaster County, Pennsyl-
vania, for an order Of private sale
of the following real estate to the
United States of America:
ALL THOSE THREE (3) TRACTS
of woodland situated on Negro
Mountain, Garrett County, Mary
land, to-wit:
Tract containing ITS acres for $500
per acre.
Tract containing 1913 acres for $500
per acre.
Tract containing CAT acres for $3.50
per acre.
The sale will be confirmed unless
exceptions or objections are filed be-
fore February 10, 1887.
uIQUIDATING TRUSTEES IN
POSSESSION OF CERTAIN AS
SETS OF THE LANCASTER
TRUST COMPANY.
Windolph & Mueller,
Attorneys.
Advertisement 51-3t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub.
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters Of Ad-
miniStration C. (. g., on the estate Of
LLOYD C. SHAFFER,
late Of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated TO the
subscriber. on or before the 14th day Of July.
1887, they may otherwise by law be ex.
cluded from all benefit Of said estate. All per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to said g.
tate are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of JAN
uary, 1887. FLOSS F. SHAFFER,
Administrative C. t. a.,
Oakland, Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Garrett County, Maryland. Letters
OF Administration on the estate Of
LAWSON G. KNOTS,
late Of Garrett County, Maryland deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
to the subscriber on or before the 28th day of
July. 1887, they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit Of the said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 2sth day of Jan.
uary, 1887.
MARGARET KNOTS, Administrators,
Crellin MARYLAND
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE
A VALUABLE FAR M
Located About One Mile From
ScheI, w. Va, but in Garrett
County, Maryland

Under and by virtue of power of
sale contained in a mortgage from
Nimrod F. Dove and Jennie F. Dove,
his wife, dated April 10, 1920, and
recorded in Liber E. 2. t. No. 70,
folio 500, ETC., Mortgage Records OF
Garrett County, Maryland, and duly
assigned to the undersigned for the
purpose of foreclosure, default having
occurred under the terms and condi-
lions of said mortgage, the under
signed Assignee will offer at public
sale to the highest bidder on
Saturday, February 13, 1887,
at the hour of ten-thirty o'clock A.
M. of said day, in front of the Court
House in the Town of Oakland, Mary
land, all that farm situated in District
No. 8, Garrett County, Maryland,
containing the quantity Of 1861
acres, more or less, and being the same
property as described in deed from
The Manor Mining and Manufactur-
ing Company to the said parties OF
the first part, dated April 2, 1920,
and recorded in Liber E. 2. t. No
II, folio 356, Land Records Of Garrett
County, Maryland.
Said property is improved by log
dwelling house and necessary outbulld-
ings; also a sugar camp. There is also
some very good prop and saw timber
thereon.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the
day of sale.
For further particulars, apply to
STUART F. HAMILL,
Assignee.
-Advertisenoent 50-4t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters
Testamentary on the estate of
TRUMAN w. CASTEEL,
late Of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated, 10
to the subscribers on or before the 2Sth day
Of July, 1887, they may otherwise by Law
be excluded from all benefit Of the said estate
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under our hands this 26th day Of
January, 1887.
MARTHA R. CASTEEL,
WALTER C. DeBERRY,
Executors,
Oakland. MARYLAND
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scribers have obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters Testa-
mentary on the estate Of
WILLIAM McCULLOH BROWN,
late of Garrett County, Maryland. deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated, to
the subscribers on or before the 14th day Of
July, 1887, they may otherwise by law be
persons knowing themselves indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under our hands this 18th day of JAN
uary. 1887.
SUSAN THERESA BROWN,
MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY,
Executors,
Raltinnore MARYLAND.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Kenneth B. Morgan vs.. Myra C. Nor
gan.
No. 1862 Equity. In the Circuit Court
for Garrett County, Maryland.
The object of this suit is to procure
a decree by the plaintiff VS.. the de-
PENDANT annulling and judicially de-
claring the marriage of the plaintiff to
the defendant null and void alb initio
The bill states that the plaintiff and
defendant were married at Oakland,
Garrett County, Maryland, on Janu-
airy 1, 1925, and they resided together
until about the first day of June, 1886.
That the defendant lis non-resi-
dent of the State of Maryland and does
not reside therein.
That the defendant at the time of
her marriage with the plaintiff was
married to one Alexander Addison
Jones, which said marriage had not
been dissolved by divorce or other
wise.
That the marriage of the plaintiff
and defendant was null and void.
It is thereupon, this 9th day of
January, 1887, ordered by the Circuit
Court for Garrett County, in Equity,
that the plaintiff by causing copy
of this order to be inserted in some
newspaper published in Garrett Coun-
ty, Maryland, once in each of four
successive weeks before the 9Th day
Of February, 1887, give notice to said
absent defendant Of the object and
substance of this bill, warning her
to be and appear in this Court, in per-
son or by solicitor, ON or before the
goth day of February, 1887, to show
cause, if any she has, why decree
ought not to be passed as prayed.
A. G. ROSS, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:-
A. G. ROSS, Clerk.
-Adxyorf;c AWAIT 40 St
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28

Again we shall have to apologize for
lack of news-it's mighty scarce. Did
hear that there has been some petty
thieving going on. However, this time
we do not think it can be blamed on
the younger generation, and for that
we are glad, because we always did
like the Park youngsters. Just the
same, it's not a nice thought to think
of anyone differing" in the Park
and around empty cottages.
A word about the weather-it's
worthwhile. Wednesday morning was
one Of the finest mornings we have
ever seen, either in winter or in sum-
mer. Sunshiny and crisp. In fact if we
hadn't known it was January we should
have called it one Of those fine fall
days. The weather man has surely
turned things upside down, at least
in Garrett county, for all signs failed
this year.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harvey and
young daughter, of near Gormania,
were guests of the formers aunts,
the Misses Anna and Emma Hamill,
on Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Hutchinson, Of Fair
mont, motored here on Monday and
was the guest Of Mrs. Frank Murphy.
Mrs. Hutchinson was accompanied
home by Mrs. Murphy, who will remain
with her several days.
Mrs. Dorothy Stevenson Hamill was
here Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Stevenson and her daughter,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28

Both her prayer and her person were
accepted. For, after Nabal had vir-
tually committed suicide in a drunken
orgy, when a proper time for mourning
had elapsed, David brought Abigail to
be his wife. When David exclaimed
upon first beholding Abigail, BLESSED
be the Lord God of Israel, which sent
thee this day to meet me-" he was not
merely paying her an idle compliment.
His heart was in his words.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28
ESTRAY NOTICE

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE That
on January 5, 1887, there came to my
place, known as the Kelly Farm, near
Mason School, eleven (11) sheep.
The owner of the animals will please
call, identify the property, pay costs
and damages and take the same away.
NOAH LIGHTLY,
Oakland, Md, Jan. 10, 1897.
Advertisement 50-3t*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28
THOMAS r. WEBER DIES
IN PLUNGE FROM BRIDGE
former Oakland Resident In
stantIy Killed in FairmOnt

Thomas Reginald Weber. IS, Of
lirmont, West Va. met instant
death Saturday morning when he
fell from a high level bridge across
the Monongahela River in Fairmont.
Eugene ]. Hill, road ceHamission en-
ploye, told police he saw Weber plunge
from the railing Of the structure. His
body struck pavement far below, but
did not go into the water.
Information from Weber's relatives
and employers and associates Of the
Koppers Coal Office at Everettsville,
West Va, where he was employed as
paymaster, disclosed NO possible mo-
tive for his action, Fairmont authOri-
ties said.
An employee of the coal company
for seventeen years, Weber held one
of the highest ratings among the en-
tire personnel, inquirers were in
formed. He was always congenial and
gave no cause for complaint, and was
in line for promotion to the position
of chief auditor for a number of the
company's mines in the Fairmont re-
gion. His records were in perfect condi-
ton.
Mrs. Weber also was unable to ad-
vance any reason for her husbands
act. He had not seemed worried in
the least at any time in the immediate
past and had always been in the best
of health.
His actions, Mrs. Weber said, were
quite as usual and he seemed in excel
lent spirits when he left home Satur-
day morning to go to work. Later in
vestigation disclosed that he left the
house without his overcoat and that
he had emptied the pockets of his
clothing of everything except an en-
velope on which he had printed his
name and address in pencil. He had
then gone to a nearby garage in which
he kept his car but apparently chang
ing his mind, left the keys hanging in
the ignition switch and walked.
The young man was born in Oak
land, son of Mrs. Grace Weber, of
Fairmont, and the late Henry P.
Weber, of Oakland. He went to Fair
mont with his mother and her family
% years ago, shortly after the death
of his father, and was married in
July, 1880.
In addition to his widow and mother,
he is survived by one brother, Alfred
Weber, of Colfax, w. Va; three sis
tiers, Misses jeanette, Alice and Bea-
trice; five aunts and three uncles,
Misses Mary and Elizabeth Weber, of
Fairmont; Miss Edith Weber, Clarks-
burg, W. Va; Misses Catharine and
Diana Weber, Ralph Weber and John
Weber, Oakland, and George Weber, OF
Dillon, Montana. Also surviving is his
grandmother, Mrs. T. R. Jackson, who
is aged 81 years.
He was a grandson Of Henry Weber,
who founded the H. Weber & Sons
Company, florists, Oakland.
Funeral services were conducted on
Tuesday morning at Fairmont by the
Rev. Bivens of the Presbyterian
church, with interment in Beverly Hills
cmeetery, located between Fairmont
and Morgantown.
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TRESPASS NOTICE

All persons are hereby warned not
to trespass upon the property owned
by the Kimmell heirs, consisting of
500 acres, and located on Roman Nose
Mountain, by cutting timber or other
wise. Persons found so trespassing will
be prosecuted to the extent of the law,
HENRY MYERS, Agent.
Advertisement 1885,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28
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, FEBRUARY /, 1887,
for the purpose of transacting all
business that may be brought before
them.
WALTER G. MEYERS, Clerk.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Garrett County Board of
Education
Oakland, Maryland.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

SEALED PROPOSALS in quintu-
plicate will be received by the Board
of Education of Garrett County, Mary
land, for the erection of an addition
to the Grantsville School Building,
Grantsville, Garrett County, Mary
land.
Proposals must be clearly marked on
the envelope proposal" addressed
to the Board of Education of Garrett
County, Oakland, Maryland, and de-
livered before
1880 A. M, of
Thursday, February II, 1887,
at which time they will be publicly
opened and read.
The execution Of the work is sub
ject to the requirements Of the Fed
eral Emergency Administration of
Public Works. These requirements, as
they affect contractors and sub-con-
tractors, are set forth in detail in the
specifications.
Attention is called to the fact that
not less than the minimum wage rates
stated III Cne Z. w. "A. COHSLruCLIOL
Regulations, which form a part Of
the specifications, must be paid.
No bidder may withdraw his bid fol
a period of thirty days after the date
set for the opening thereof.
Copies of the drawings and specifi.
cations may be secured from Smith
and May, architects, 2605 Baltimore
Trust Building, Baltimore, Maryland
or the Board of Education of Gar
rett County, Oakland, Maryland.
Deposit of certified check to the or
der of the Board of Education of Gar.
rett County, or cash in the amount Of
$500 per set is required. The entire
amount of the deposit will be returned
upon the safe return of the drawing:
and specifications except that amount
necessary to pay for the cost Of the
printing.
FRANKLIN E. RATHBUN,
Superintendent Of Schools, Garrett
County, Maryland.
advertisement 50-3t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28
MT. LAKE PARK

Each cloud-capt mountain is a lovely
altar;
An organ breathes in every grove;
And the full hearts Psalter,
Rich in deep hymns of gratitude and
love.
Thomas Hood.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28

Certainly, we who live in these
mountains should feel gratitude and
love. The floods Of the past week have
shown US all what it means to be for
tunate enough to live on this mountain
top where there are no floods.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

A. u. RUSS, Cle,
48-5t.