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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
DEER HUNTER LOSES LIFE
FROM WOUND INFECTION
Roy Miller, 81, Grantsville, Dies
In Cumberland Hospital After
Being Shot In Knee
SHOOTING IS ACCIDENTAL

Roy Miller, 31-year-old farmer and
greenhouse operator of near Grants
vile, died in Memorial hospital, in
Cumberland, on Sunday evening, as
the result of a gangrenous infection
of the right leg. 1t was Maryland's
first fatality of the hunting season.
Miller was shot in the knee on
Thursday, the first day of the deer
hunting season, when a rifle carried
by Daniel Brenneman, Grantsville,
authorities said, was accidentally dis
charged.
He was taken to hospital in Mey-
ersdale Immediately after the accident
and from there was taken to Cumber-
land. Miller died as doctors prepared
to amputate the leg in an effort to
save his life.
Gun Discharged Accidentally
Miller and Brenneman were men,
bers of a party Of ten hunting on
Negro mountain, near Keyser's Ridge,
in this county.
They were tramping through the
woods in single file when Brenneman's
gun, held under his arm point down
ward, was discharged in some unac-
countable manner.
By strange twist of circumstances,
Miller had changed his position few
minutes before the accident.
He had been leading the party, ac-
cording to his brother, Ralph, but
dropped back into third place just in
front of Brenneman. He had only
taken two or three steps when the
gun went off, the bullet passing thru
his knee, Ralph said. The body was
removed to Grantsville for burial.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Viola
Wiley Miller, a daughter of MI. and
Mrs. Milton Wiley; three daughters,
Leona Marie, Virginia Mae, and Rhoda
Darlene Miller; his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Miller; three brothers,
Ralph, Paul, and Alton Miller; two
sisters, Misses Grace and Viola Miller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
Council Recesses Until Next
Monday Evening

After two items of business the
Mayor and City Council at their
monthly meeting Monday evening, re-
cessed until next Monday night, so
that more consideration could be given
to the bills which were received during
the month.
Payment of water bond and reser-
voir bond coupons are now due and
with the regular bills, it will require
about $500 to meet the current items.
While in session the Council de-
cided to allow $50 for street decora-
tions during Christmas, and also
ordered the collection of garbage only
once each week during the winter
months. The collection would start
on Thursday, the collector to continue
until every section had been given
service.
Although no definite action was
taken, it was stated that by mutual
agreement of Mayor and Council, the
police force would be curtailed during
the winter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
G. BLAINE GIESSMAN is
HEAD OF COMMISSIONERS
Was Elected At Initial Meeting
Of New Board On Monday

At the initial meeting of the new
Board of County Commissioners, G.
Blaine Giessman was elected president
of the body for the ensuing year.
The Board postponed appointments
of attorney, physician to the jail, jan
itor and constables until a future
meeting.
Only routine business was con-
Quoted during the two-day session.
Tuesday evening the Commissioners
left for Baltimore to discuss with the
Board of State Aid and Charities the
qquestion of disqualification and relief
measures. They also expected to meet
with the State Roads Commission on
road matters and discuss the POSSIBLE
ity of making up projects of their own
to require those receiving direct relief
to work on the roads when able.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
Scout Captain Announced

The troop committee of Oakland
Girl Scout Troop No. 1, has announced
that Miss Mary Virginia Cooper has
been appointed captain of the troop
and that Miss Dorothea Fridinger has
been appointed lieutenant for the
same group. Both are instructors In
Oakland high school and have hac
former scout training. The troop has
been without a leader since the resig-
nation of Mrs. Nelson Krause.
The troop committee also announced
that Mrs. Willard Elliott had accepted
the responsibility of organizing 6
Brownie group, which is composed OF
girls under scout age.
The three appointments are etfec-
tive Immediately.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
Estimate For Welfare Board For
Three Months Is S35,S69.92

An estimate of funds necessary to
carry on relief work through the Gar
rett County Welfare Board for the
next three months was set at $780,
869.92, Miss Ethel Miller, executive
secretary announced following meet
ing of the Board on Monday evening.
The estimate is for January, Febru-
airy and March and provides that the
county will contribute $5,063.86, and
that the county would receive from
State and Federal funds $30,806.06.
The estimate was submitted to the
Board of State Aid and Charities at
meeting of that body held in Balti-
more yesterday, at which all members
of the Board of County Commissions
of this county were present, having
been called into conference by the
State Board.
The financial report for November
was presented, which showed no in
crease in the number receiving old age
assistance during the month. The num-
Der remained at 370 Individuals, who
received $6,291.33. Three hundred
five children were taken care of at
cost of S3,065.82. Nine blind persons,
$169.80. Administration, which in
cludes rent, salaries, mileage and Of
fee expenses amounted to $1,591.97.
Joseph F. Fahey presided as chair
man at Mondays meeting. One appli-
cation for old age assistance was
granted and four applications for aid
to dependent children funds.
The Boy Scouts of Oakland have
been busy the past week repairing toys
with the help of Howard G. Riggs,
scoutmaster. These toys are to be dis
tributed at Christmas through the
Welfare Board and the Scouts to fam
lies who are receiving help from the
Welfare agency.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
High School PIT. A. To Have
Benefit Card Party

A card, finch and bingo party will
be given in the Oakland High school
auditorium on Wednesday, December
IA, beginning at 8 o'clock, by the
teachers and patrons of the high
school under the auspices of the PIT.
A. The purpose is to raise funds to
purchase some special equipment for
use in the science department. Tickets
will be 25 cents each.
Refreshments are to be served cafe
eria style under the direction OF the
Economics teachers of the school.
Fifty prizes are to be awarded. They
will be on display for a few days in a
window at the Sturgiss Pharmacy.
Officers of the group are urging a
good attendance to stimulate more in
terest in the school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
Thomas Compton Is Found Dead
at His Home This Morning

Thomas Little Compton, aged 81,
was found dead in the bathroom at
his home early this morning by his
SON James Compton. He had not been
belfast but he had been in poor health
for some time. Death was due to a
heart attack.
The deceased was a son of John L.
and Mary Little Compton and was
born February 4, 1887, in Oakland. He
was married to Miss Orpha Slabaugh
twenty-six years ago to which union
three children were born, James, Mary
and John, all at home.
Besides his widow and three children
he is survived by three sisters and
five brothers, John, Fairmont; Elwood,
in Ohio; Grover, Baltimore; James
and Joe, Oakland; Mrs. Elizabeth
Brown, Salem, O.; Mrs, Mamie Cozad,
Pittsburgh, and Miss Nell Compton,
Oakland.
He was a member of the Presby-
terian church and was plumber by
trade. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted Saturday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock from the home with interment
in Oakland cemetery. DR.. A. B. Lea
mer will be in charge Of the services,
assisted by Rev. Gregory Bleakly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
AGED COUPLE NARROWLY
ESCAPE DEATH BY FIRE
Their Home and Contents En-
tirely Consumed Tuesday

The home of Sherman G. Savage,
located between Sang Run and the
Power House on the Youghiogheny
River, was burned to the ground early
on Tuesday morning and Mr., and Mrs
Savage, aged rs and GO, respectively,
barely escaped with their lives.
The home belonged to their son,
Edward H. Savage, and there was
no insurance. Nothing was saved from
the fire, not even clothing or personal
belongings.
Mrs. Savage was awakened by the
smell of smoke about six o'clock and
discovered fire burning through the
wall between a bathroom and bed
room. She called Mr.. Savage who ran
to an upper rear porch where he be-
came trapped. Mrs. Savage made her
escape down the stairway and ran for
assistance. 1t was some time after
her return with help that they found
Mr.. Savage, who had been trying to
attract their attention. Neighbors Sc
cured ladder and rescued him from
his perilous position several minutes
before the walls of the house col
lapsed.
As the couple is left without any
furnishings, James A. Savage, a
son, is receiving numerous things
from people in the community.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
Oakland Boys Rally To Trim
Central High; Girls Lose

Central High Schools boys and
girls basketball teams of Homecoming
split a double header with Oakland
High outfits at Oakland last Friday
evening in the first all-scholastic
games of the season in this section.
In the first game the Coney seXtet
ran roughshod over the home team
$40, with Eileen Clark getting Is
points for the winners. Field was
high for the Oakland girls with six
tallies.
Trailing for three periods Coach
Thomas Baucom's Oakland boys raj
lied in the final quarter to nose out the
visitors % to 16. Central held point
lead, 4-3, at the end of the quarter and
was ahead 6-5 at the half and lilo
at the close of the third period. In the
final period the Oakland cagers gar
nered a dozen points while holding
Central to five.
Kley, guard, dropped in five field
goals for Oakland. Players for Oak
land included Mason and Sharps, for
wards; Fazzalari, center; Wolfe, Kley
and Stewart, guards. Sharps got three
field goals; Fazzalari, two, and Wolfe,
one.
Oakland High boys took bad beat
ing at Kingwood on Tuesday evening,
being defeated At to II.
Oakland will play Arthurdale on
Friday, December 8, on the local court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
Red Cross Roll Reaches 149,
With S153.15 Collected

The Red Cross roll call member
ship reached 149 this week, accord
ing to the chairman, so new names
were added during the past few days.
The money received and turned over
to J. M. Jarboe, treasurer, was S153.-
Is, as the Steyer school raised $1.15,
and one member, F. H. Field, gave
$500.
The quota for the county is 400
members and $500, and solicitors are
still calling ON people to request their
membership. Collections have been
as follows: Friendsville, $25; Selbys-
port, Sc; Grantsville, $25; Mt Lake
Park, $40; part of Oakland, $40;
German and Steyer, $6.15; Gormania,
S1OO
Names of those contributing to the
Red Cross will be published later, if
space permits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
To Present Operettas

Oakland Elementary school pupils
will present two operettas in the Epis-
copal Parish House on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, December 20 and
81, under the direction of Mrs. Felix
Robinson, music instructor, and other
teachers.
The primary grades, 1, 2, 3, and A,
will give "a Mischievous Mouse in
Toyland," and grades 5, 6, and 7 and
present christmas in Old England"
Admission will be 10 and Is cents.
The children of the glee club are also
planning to sing Christmas carols on
Christmas Eve.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
Boy Plays HoOkie By
Teachers Request

Nicholas Long, II, of Broad
ford, fifth grade pupil in the
Oakland Elementary school.
didn't attend classes on Monday
and the truant officer made no
attempt to see that he did.
He loafed around the school
building and the principal didn't
beckon him to come in. He just
watched a man working nearby.
A solicitous neighbor inquired:
Sonny, don't you go to SCHOOL,"
eyes ma'am," he replied some
what shyly. "Where do you
go?" In answer to this ques-
ton he merely pointed to the
nearby school. "Well, why
aren't you in there now?" the
woman asked.
81 skun me a polecat," he
grinned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
Deer Park Boy Accidentally
Shoots His Playmate

Harold Madigan, IL, Deer Park, is in
a serious condition after being acct
dentally shot by Junior Paugh, -,
also of Deer Park. Carrot county
authorities said that the gun, a %
calibre rifle, was accidentally dis
charged as the two boys were shoot
ing at tin cans.
The youth is expected to recover.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
OAKLAND WILL BE GAYLY
DECORATED FOR YULETTDE
Streets To Have Curb Trees And
Strands Of ColOred Lights; To
Be Up By Saturday
CHILDREN TO GET TREAT

Oakland, already beginning to as
sumo holiday atmosphere in many
of the stores, will be gayly decorated
for the Christmas season, according
to present plans of the City Council
and business men.
Members of the City Council and the
West Maryland Power company are
taking charge Of the street decorations
to be made of laurel and strands of
colored bulbs. At a meeting of the
City Council on Monday it was decided
to give an amount not exceeding $50
toward the expense of such decora-
tions. The city will designate two
workmen to be responsible for assist
ing the Power company in erection Of
the decorations.
Business men will again erect and
decorate their curb Christmas trees,
and those in charge are asking that
this be done as soon as possible Most
of the trees are being brought into
Oakland this week and will be dis
tributed
There will alse be a community tree
at the corner of Liberty and Second
streets, on the Presbyterian church
lawn, which will be decorated by the
power company. This is permanent
tree, donated to the town and planted
this spring by the girl and boy scouts.
Families and householders do not plan
to decorate until about December 20.
According to present plans all deco
rations in the business section are to
be in place either the latter part of
this week or the first of next so that
Oakland will begin to radiate the
Christmas spirit in plenty of time.
Stores To Remain Open
Beginning around December Is, a
number of stores will remain open in
the evening to accommodate those who
desire to make their Christmas pur-
chases and avoid the last minute rush.
Grocery and other stores not featur-
ing Christmas goods especially will
remain open in the evenings after
December 20.
There were also tentative plans for
some special service around the COM
munity tree.
Annual Treat For Children
The annual treat for children of the
community will be given from beneath
the community tree on Friday after
noon, December %, at 2 o'clock. Sever
crates of oranges and 600 pounds of
candy have been ordered.
Each boy and girl u years old or
under will be given treat which will
probably contain, as in former years,
an orange and sack of candy. This
is under the auspices of the Rotary
club.
May Have Lighting Contest
The Oakland Rotary club will dis
cuss at its weekly meeting tomorrow
evening the possibility of Christ
mas lighting contest for the people of
the community.
Holiday buying is said to have
started already to some extent.
All churches are planning special
Christmas services in observance of
the anniversary of the coming OF
Christ to the world, and these will be
given in detail later.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
Less Deaths This Year From
Accidents

A report of the Safety depart
ment of the Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles shows that the first eleven
months of this year show 141 less
deaths than the corresponding period
of 1887, a decrease of q percent.
There were also six less deaths for
November, compared to 1887.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08
DISTRICT MEETING HERE is
SCHEDULED BY PYTHIANS
To Be Held Friday Evening; Of
ficers Chosen Last Friday

A get-together meeting of members
of the Knights of Pythias lodges of
the entire district is expected to draw
more than a hundred on Friday even
ing in Castle Hall, Oakland.
Lodges which will send representa-
tives include two Cumberland organ
izations, Frostburg, Midland, Iona
coming and Friendsville. Arrange
ments are being made for speaker
from the Pythian Grand Lodge and re-
freshments will be served following
the program. Those in charge are urg-
ing a large turnout of the members
of Garrett Lodge.
Officers Elected
Carlton Bowser was elected chan
cellor commander of Garrett Lodge,
No. 113, at the regular meeting last
Friday night. Others chosen were
Wade H. Mason, vice chancellor; Paul
NJ Friend, prelate; Lloyd c. Liller,
master of work; Walter Hardesty,
keeper of records and seal; Milburn w.
Mann, master of finance; A. G. Gort-
ner, master of exchequer; Baity Rid
der, master at arms; julius c. Rem
ninger, inside guard; Virgil Kelly, out
side guard; George Little, trustee. In
stallation of these officers will occur in
January.
A committee was also appointed to
purchase new equipment for the club
room. The committee includes A. G..
Gortner, Harry Stemple and Leonard
Hathaway.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08

Birthday Congratulations To-
To Mrs. Geo. Hanst, Oakland, De-
cember 8, 1888.
To David Gnegy, Gnegy Church,
December 8, 1888.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-12-08

F. H. Field has returned to Oakland
from a visit of few days in Phila-
delphia.
The Washington times., 1938-01-21

Handsome, good-natured drac-
aena! This fascinating foliage
plant takes neglect on the chin,
flourishes happily in corners
sunshine doesn't reach.
And when your plant grows
too tall-starts to shoot toward
the ceiling-simply cut it in
pieces and make half a dozen
new dracaenas from one old
one, as sketched.
/. Cut off it's head. 2. Repot
to make a graceful new plant.
8. Cut stem of old plant in four
inch lengths and lay these just
under the surface in a box OF
sharp sand. Each length sends
up a shoot. 4. Cut each shoot
from the parent stem-leaving
a small 'heep attached, then
The Washington times., 1938-01-21

buttered baking dish one layer
of macaroni and raw oysters.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour the oyster liquid over the
macaroni and oysters. Sprinkle
with breadcrumbs, and top with
butter. Bake for 20 to Is min
utes.
CHICKEN WITH CABBAGE
Cut up a chicken in pieces and
boil partly done. Drain the
chicken. Cut two small heads of
new cabbage in quarter pieces
and place in buttered baking
dish. Cover the cabbage with
bacon and country sausage.
Then the chicken. Add two cups
Of chicken stock, season with
salt and pepper; sprinkle with a
little flour, top with bits of
butter. Cover the dish tightly
and cook slow until done. Serve
in the same dish.
VIENNA CREAM
One quart of milk put in
double-boiler and when it is
scalding hot have six eggs we'll
beaten with six tablespoons Of
The Washington times., 1938-01-21

ite with many women for eve
ming wear. Mrs. Merton Eng.
lish at Heigh-Ho recently wore
a slender sheath-like gown Of
white satin, without ornaments.
Miss Berta de Hellebranth, Wis
iting here without the other
half of the talented sister team
of portrait painters, wore at
luncheon the other day a set of
Hungarian iewelry which was
the envy of all present. Antique
gold filigree balls and chains
and tinkling bells were set with
exquesite semi-precious stones in
all colors. The jewelry is the
original of all the limitations we
see in costume jewelry at the
moment. Miss de Hellebranth
said that it had been in her fam
lily for generations, and that her
father had brought it back from
Budapest the last time he went
over,
The Washington times., 1938-01-21
Today's Home Service

place in small pot to permit
roots to grow.
Use cream pottery containers
to show off your little plants
beautiful glossy green leaves.
Follow the helpful pointers in
our 32-page booklet for success
with all kinds of lovely indoor
plantS-ferns, foliage plants,
fragrant bulbs to force for early
spring, window-boxes and brack-
cts.
Send 10c for your copy Of
MAKING PLANTS AND
FLOWERS GROW INDOORS
to Washington Times Home
Service, 635 Sixth Ave-, New
York, N. Y. Be sure to write
plainly your NAME, ADDRESS.
and the NAME OF BOOKLET.
The Washington times., 1938-01-21

sugar, and add all to the milk,
stirring all the time until well
done. You will have a rich
custard. Remove from the fire
and let it get thoroughly cold.
Cut slices of sponge cake and
put into a glass dish; saturate
the cake with sherry wine.
Stick into the cake as many
blanched almonds as you can.
Pour over this the custard.
Have ready one pint of whipped
cream, sweetened and favored
with wine. Put this over the
custard and serve.
The Washington times., 1938-01-21
Plan for Bravery
If I pretend there is a war

If pretend there is a war
Somewhere and you must 60,
Can I be brave at parting timer
(My dear / don't think soD
Or if I tell my foolish heart
You are a pioneer
Who'll make a homestead claim
and come
For me sometime next year,
Will it be easier for me
To say goodbye with pride?
(I'm very, very much afraid
I'll weep awhile inside)
But if I know you're leaving me
Because you're wanting to,
1 think it will not be so hard
To say goodbye to you.
HELEN WELSHIMER,
Good Housekeeping.
The Washington times., 1938-01-21
Boon to Skin .
Includes Much
For Protection

So many women have a SEN
sitive skin. This type of skin
is more affected than any other
by climatic changes. Exposure
to tropic suns has a tendency
to dry out the natural oils and
the first wintry days are apt
to make the skin feel harsh
and drawn.
Charles of the Ritz has per-
fected a treatment for this
type of skin, especially packed
in a small, convenient kit. Each
one of the preparations was
especially created to soothe and
soften. There is sensitive skin
cleanser Rita milky type
cleanser which corrects dryness
and sensitiveness as it cleanSes;
skin tone Ritz, especially Gre
ated for the dry skin.
The Washington times., 1938-01-21

Miss Claire Moran, tall and
striking, was enjoying the clear,
cold air on Connecticut Avenue
yesterday afternoon in a three
piece Balmoral tweed. Red and
black lines showed on a back
ground of gray. The jacket un-
derneath a swinging cape Of
the tweed was in plain black,
collared and revered in tweed.
Her hat was black antelope
swagger. with a bit of red show
ing in the crown.
Mrs. McAdoo was also enjoy
ing the air in a waist-length
beaver coat with a rough wool
skirt and felt hat in a lighter
shade of brown.
Miss Marguerite LELAND was
lunching at the Carlton with
friends, arriving in the most
beautiful mink coat with a
small hat bordered in mink.
Mrs. Forbes Morgan, lovely
as always, was in black tweeds
with a small black turban on
her blond curls and a swagger
coat of black Persian lamb.
Patsy Brewer was dancing at
the Mayflower Lounge one day
this week dressed in bright
green tweed, the bolero jacket
studded in bright colored stones.
Her black hat, which she re-
moved for dancing, had a fluff
of small green and yellow feath-
erS at the front.
White satin is still the favor
The Washington times., 1938-01-21
Etiquette
and
Manners
By Mrs. Cornelius Beeckn1an

By Mrs. Cornelius Beeckn1qSl
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ Recently I met a young man
who lives quite a distance from
here, my home. We decided
when I left, to write to each
other. He wanted me to write
first. Would this be proper, or
should he be the first to write?
I have already written a bread
and-butter letter to his mother,
in which thanked him also.
Shall I write to him now?
GRACE.
I'm a bit indefinite about how
to answer you, because I am
confused by the fact that you
wrote his mother a bread-and-
butter letter. This would seem
to indicate that you were visit
ing at this young mans home.
If you were, then it would be
proper for you to write him g
note of appreciation, too, for
his plans for your entertain
ment. It isn't enough for you
to include your expression Of
appreciation to him in your let
ter to his mother. Under any
other circumstances, however, it
is the man who writes first.