The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-08-18

OIluSI over IIllS.
''He brushed his teeth twice a day
with a nationally advertised tooth
brush and toothpowder
''The doctor examined him twice a
year.
"He slept with the windows open.
"He stuck to a diet with plenty of
fresh vegetables.
''He golfed, but never more than
eighteen holes.
"He never smoked, drank or lost
his temper.
'He got at least eight hours sleep
each night.
"The funeral will be held Friday. He
is survived by IS specialists, five
health institutions, six gymnasiums
and numerous manufacturers of health
foods and antiseptics.
"He forgot about trains at grade
crossings and driving his car too
fastw
You've probably seen in the daily
papers the WPA story that tops any
thing you've heard. Richard Lee Ma.
lone, of Smithfeld, Pa, got on the
WPA rolls, somehow, and he was as
signed to a road detail. He didn't show
up and letter asked him why. He
ignored the letter and then received
a notice saying his employment was
terminated for treason unknown" A
few days later, he received a WPA
check for $654 for thirteen hours
work, which of course he had never
done. Then his family was taken off
relief because he was supposed to be
supporting them.
Richard was just seven years old.
*&*
Garrett County campaigners had
better be careful, or trick that was
pulled in Allegany county might be
repeated here.
A candidate went to a place the
other evening to do little campaign
ing at a church event. While there he
left his box of cards unguarded and
other campaigners inserted many Of
their cards in his box. He returned
shortly afterward and without looking
at the cards began passing them out.
He was distributing cards for five can
didates and only a few of his own. 1t
wasn't long until he learned of his
grave error.
There is much peace and content
ment about moonlight on ripping
water, about glowing embers of a fire
on the lake shore. Deep Creeks seems
to cast a spell over me every time l
go down there. The road to the lake
is trail to a kind of happiness that
one doesn't find in town.
The necessity of rushing around
seems to vanish when the lake is in
sight through the trees.
K*f
Another thing that campaigners
should note about extemporaneous
speeches. An extemporaneous speech
is one when the speaker doesn't know
what he is going to say before he
starts and his audience doesn't know
what he has said after he finishes.
Farmers who are harvesting their
wheat are finding that it is something
like man. 1t isn't how tall he is but
what he has in his head that counts.
When you mention mosquitoes and
flies this year, just don't holler too
loud.
Maybe it's the flood, or maybe there
are other reasons, but the mosquitoes
and flies seem to be worse this year
than before. A real good inspection OF
ones premises wouldn't do any harm
There may be an old trash pile, tir
cans or swamp area where mosqui-
toes breed. Any such places discovered
should be cleaned up. Mosquitoes es.
pecially have no business on the noun
tain top.
And by the way, if you happen t.
get in place and get all bitten up by
the pests, ! have just been told of (
cure which l pass on to you. Capture ;
live mosquito, take a sharp knife anC
cut it squarely in half, and place tn,
meat in a frying pan. Pour the iuic,
down the drain pipe, and refrain from
scratching the bite for "a hours.
The Democratic candidates for stat
and Federal offices seem to have al
gone New Dealish in just one respect
They are swapping this office, and