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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18

10 small buSineSSesl- Further.
speeches made on the floor of the
convention were often strongly
critical of the Administration.
and. in some cases. Of an outright
denunciatOry character. In brief.
If. as il IS supposed to be. this
convention was honestly repre-
sentative Of American industry on
its lower economic levels. the
New Deal is definitely unpopular
The conventions reports have
goae - the White House. What
effect they win produce on the
Presidential mind is one big CUES
ton OF the moment
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18
LEAVE CHINA

The withdrawal of the Fif-
teenth American Infantry from
North China, after twenty-five
years service in that country,
may please the statesmen but the
doughb0ys find living in China
pleasant. Each enlisted man
hires a servant for about s. a
month and the shining of shoes.
polishing of brass and the clean
ing of rifles is an easy matter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18
RP-ROARINC

The conference Of small bust
neSSmen was a rip-rOaring affair,
with sharply worded resolutions
toned down before being present
ed 10 the President However.
the attitude of the representatives
of small business was something
Of surprise 10 Administration
officials.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18
HOMES

The new housing bin IS expect
ed to spur construction of around
700. 900 small dwellings a year for
the next five years The shortage
Of small homes has been accentu-
ated during the past few years
and some economists think that
home construction may have
great effect upon the employment
situation
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18

WASHINGTON NOTES
OH.

President Roosevelt says data
from the Interior Department on
the nations oil reserve is some
what more alarming" than he had
believed, indicating a supply cap
able of meeting demand only un-
til November. 1941, and that to
meet expected demand for the
next twenty years viii require the
discovery Of % billion barrels of
new oil.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18
EIGHT new COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
REPORTED AT COUNTY HEALTH UNIT
tBy MISS NORMA DIAz)

The Monroe County Health
unit, with DR.. J. B. Parramore,
director, and Miss Norma Diaz,
R.N., Public Health nurse. report
the following activities for the
month of January:
New communicable diseases:
Gonorrhea, l.
Syphilis. 2.
Tuberculosis, /.
Chickenpoz, 4,
Diagnostic service, consulta-
tons, 0.
archaeological investigations,
8.
Food handlers certificates is
sued. Is.
Immunizations, Diphtheria, 48.
Smallpox, Al.
Public Health lectures, 2.
Releases to press, 6.
Schick tests: Positive. 10; neg
alive. So: no reading, 2.
Specimens to laboratory, 90
Visits to T.B. cases, II.
Visits to communicable diseas-
es. &C.
Visits to schools, o.
Physical examinations by Dr.
PaTamore. go.
Inspections by Miss Diaz, nurse.
100.
Visits 70 homes by nurse:
Infants. %
PrescbooI children, 2
School children, 4
DipbtheFia, l.
Chickenpox. r.
MidWives. 4.
The Health Department IS glad
r. ronort there were no eases OF
diphtheria reported and the one
case that was carried from 1887
was discharged by the attending
physician. Cbickenpox was pre-
valent the first two weeks but BIZ
the end of the month most of
these were DISCHARGED and re-
turned to school. The principals
of orr schools have been very CO.
operative with the Health Depart
nent in reporting communicable
diseases TO us. also in arranging
for immunizations. physical ex-
aminsfi0ns and exclusions from
school for pediculosis or head lice.
scabies. otherwise known as itch.
etc.
Classes in Home Hygiene and
Care Of the Sick. for the High
School girls. are still in session.
Literature on communicable dis
eases. prenatal and infant care
and also on syphilis. has been Civ
en- to the girls as reading matter.
Prenatal clinics held at the
Health Department this month
were four. attendance IL. At these
clinics. DR.. Parramore gives them
complete physical examination
and takes their blood pressure
and a specimen of blood to be ex-
amined for syphilis. These moth
ers are visited in the home all
during their prenatal period and
advice given as to their general
health habits. care of the infant
layettes. baby's bed and toilet
tray. This month there were sew
en- visits made TO cxpectsnt moth
erS and sixteen visits 70 newly
delivered mothers and their ba-
bies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18
COUNCIL KILLS
LIQUOR MEASURE

Z NCoS Va lAAC S~CANo ,
during. Scout Week.
Considerable discussion was en-
tered into relative to premiums
on bonds of former officials not
having been paid to the bonding
companies, who are endeavoring
to collect the amount due. The
matter was referred to the proper
committee for investigation
Fresh Water Proposition
A communication was read
from ]. Homer Sanford of New
York stating that he would like
to have the opportunity of max
ing a survey of conditions of Key
West relative to the possibility of
drilling for fresh water. Mr. San
ford states that he has had con-
siderable experience along these
lines, and stated that he may be
able to solve the city's problem
for supply of underground fresh
water. The matter was referred
to the Aqueduct Commission for
its. consideration
Dog and Bicycle Ordinances
An ordinance restricting the
running of dogs on the streets.
unless they be carried on a leash.
was passed. This ordinance pro-
vides that any dog caught run
ming loose will be impounded.
and viii be released upon the
payment of a fee of one dollar fOi
each day that it is held In the
event the dog is not called for
after three days, it viii be ex-
terminated by the city. A dog
catcher is to be appointed and
paid twenty-five cents a head for
all dogs brought in.
An ordinance was also passed
fixing fifty cents license for the
operation of bicycles. 1t provides
that a tag must be displayed to
denote that the required license
has been paid.
Key West Harbor Fund
A resolution was adopted. cop
les of which viii be sent Senators
Pepper and Andrews and Con-
gresham Wilcox, relative to an
appropriation for Key West har-
Dor. 1t was shown that 0,000.-
900 had been recommended in the
federal budget for Improvements
to rivers ard harbors throughout
the country, and the resolution in
question calls on these represen-
tatives to make every effort pos
sible to secure a portion of this
fund for Improvements to Key
West harbor.
7. E Price, attorney for Sam
Anderson. owner of Trumbo Is
land. addressed the council rela-
tive to the assessment on the
property at this time, which he
stated was way in excess of its
true valuation
Trumbo Island Assessment
The present assessment on the
island calls for the payment of
about ten thousand dollars in tax
es per annun. and Mr. Price stat
ed that he felt that about one
third of this amount would be
more reasonable To be exact.
Mr.. Anderson is willing to pay ST.
900. which he feels IS the proper
amount, Mr.. Price stated. and
added that in this event he would
pay the taxes at once The cOun-
Gil agreed to take the matter up
for further consideration
Allan Armstrong. advertising
manager of The Citizen. address
ed the council requesting small
contribution toward defraying the
expense of an advertising book
let which viii be printed by The
Citizen in the interest Of Key
West The councilmen expressed
themselves as being favorable %
the proposition and the matter
was referred 10 the printing CON-
mittee for further consideration
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18

The worlds largest fruit Juice
plant is TO be built in Honolulu
at a cost of .250. 900. Il win spec
ialize in the canning of pine
apple juice.
Payrolls Of steel industry hit a
new peak Of S976. O00. 900 in 1887.
is percent above the 1923 level
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18

Cunningham takes Wannamak-
sr mile at MillroSe meet before
10000; his time is ALL.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18

The Great Wall of China has
more bricks in it than all the
buildings in Great Britain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18

Many deep sea fish have phos-
phorescent organs which serve to
give light around them and at
tract prey.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18

Human beings breathe out
enough carbon every hour to
make a I00-carat diamond.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18

The first baseball league was
formed in New York in 1857.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS

Happenings That Affect the Dinner Pals, Dividend
Checks and Tax Bills of Every Individual; Ma
tiOnal and international Problems Insep-
arabic From Local Welfare
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18

Dickens father was a clerk in
the Navy pay Office.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18

During the rainy season, bam-
boo will grow as much as a foot
a day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-02-18

The motive force of the flying
fish comes sole from the tail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-24
Law Offices Neil C. Fraley, Oakland.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Mary Fike, plaintiff, VS.. Walter Fike,
defendant.
No. 3443 Equity. In the Circuit Court
for Garrett County, Maryland.
The object of this suit is to procure
decree for a divorce vincula matri-
monii by the plaintiff from the de-
PENDANT.
The bill states that the plaintiff and
defendant were married on the second
day of October, 1926, at Oakland,
Maryland.
That from the time of said marriage
until January l, 1928, the parties re-
sided in the State of Pennsylvania.
That on January /, 1928, the parties
separated and since that time have
lived separate and apart without any
cohabitation and such separation is
beyond any reasonable expectation of
reconciliation.
That your oratriX has been a resi-
dent of the State of Maryland for
more than two years prior to the
filing of this Bill of Complaint and
the defendant is nonresident of the
State of Maryland and the last time
the plaintiff had any knowledge of the
whereabouts of the said Walter Fike
he was somewhere in the State of
Pennsylvania.
That ever since the said marriage
the plaintiff has behaved herself as a
faithful, chaste and affectionate wife
towards her said husband.
That there was one child born of
said marriage; namely, Randall Fike,
who is now ten years of age and who
has been in the custody of the plain
tiff ever since the separation of the
parties.
The Bill prays for a decree for a di-
vorce a vinculo matrimonii by the
plaintiff from the defendant.
And for the custody of said minor
child;
And for-general relief.
IT is THEREUPON, This oath day
Of January in the year 1888,
ORDERED, By the Circuit Court
for Garrett County, in Equity, that
the plaintiff, by causing a copy of this
per published in said Garrett County,
once in each of four successive weeks
before the 25th day of February, 1898,
give notice to the said absent defen-
dant of the object and substance of
this Bill, warning him to be and ap-
pear in this Court, in person or by
solicitor, on or before the 18th day
of March, 1888, to show cause, if any
he has, why a decree ought not to be
passed as prayed.
A. G. ROSS, Clerk.
True Copy-Test: A. G. ROSS, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-24
NEW GERMANY

Miss Freda Broadwater was a guest
on Sunday of Miss Dorothy Fresh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer burst and
daughter spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rice at Frost
burg.
Mrs. Claude Adkins, of -B4andywine,
Md, is here for visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Stephen.
Mrs. M. E. Martin and son Ellis
visited relatives in Gilmore recently
Miss Edna Duckworth, who teaches
the local school, is now back at her
desk after being i'll for two weeks.
Miss leila Otto is visiting friends
near Hagerstown.
Mrs. S. L. Otto, Mrs. Floyd Broad
water, Mrs. Parker Warwick and Mrs.
Harry Murray were at the home Of
Mrs. Ellsworth Beachy recently en-
gagged in rug making.
Miss Martha Broadwater is en-
ployed at a point near Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Felix and
daughter and Miss Helen Ramp, of
Johnstown, spent the weekend here
with relatives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-24

On Monday a group of residents of
this community appeared before the
County Commissioners with reference
to roads in the New Germany section.
The delegation was composed of Lee
land and Stanley Swauger, Stanley
Grove, Charles Jenkins, Elmer and
Marshall burst, Arthur Broadwater,
Willie Warwick, George Hummell,
Floyd Broadwater, Sam Otto and Lo-
raine Otto.
Mrs. Althea Beachy and family
were guests on Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cessna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Wampler and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Broadwater on Sunday evening.
Rug making was discussed at the
semi-monthly meeting of the New
Germany sewing circle held at the
home of Miss Bernice Otto. All of the
thirteen members of the club were
present and the guests included Misses
GLADYS Beachy, Anna Steer and Mar
tina Broadwater. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Miss leila
Otto.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE To the
Taxpayers of Garrett County, Mary
land, that the annual levy for 1888 has
been made and published and to call
their attention to the following alb
stract of Section 102, Chapter 1919,
Acts of 1897 of the Laws of Maryland
relating to the discounts to be allowed
and the interest charged on all taxes:
"All County taxes shall be due and
payable on the first day of April of
such calendar year, and shall be over
due and in arrears on the first day of
the succeeding October; on all County
taxes paid on or before the first day of
June a discount of two per cent shall
be allowed; and on all county taxes
paid during the months of June and
allowed, and on all taxes paid dur
ing the months of August and Sep
TENDER the amount thereof without
discount or interest shall be required;
but upon all State and County taxes
remaining unpaid after the Both day
of September, interest at the rate of
one-half of one per cent per month
shall be charged and collected; but
the discount shall not be allowed I'M
less the whole amount of State and
County taxes due be paid when the
same is made
All State taxes are due on the first
day of July. Interest will be charged
at the rate of one-half per cent per
month, or fractional part thereof,
after the Both day of September. No
discount allowed on State taxes.
JESSE j. ASHBY, JR.,
County Treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
of Garrett County, Maryland. Letters of Adj
ministration the estate of
WILLIE EDITH HILEMAN,
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 10th day of Au-
gust, 1888, they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate All per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to said es-
Given under my hand this Sth day of Febru-
ary 1888. GEORGE HILEMAN, Admir-,
Frendsville, Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-24
ORDER OF COURT

Upon the aforegoing petition ana
affidavit of Walter W. Dawson, ad,,
ministrator d. b. n. of the Estate o.
Joseph Slagis, late of Garrett County,
Maryland, deceased, filed in pursuance
of the provisions of Section 148 OF Al,
ticle SO of the Code of Public Genera
Laws of Maryland, in which said pelljl
ton said administrator has allegeu
that the heirs at law or other persons
entitled to share in said estate are un'
known, it is this 25th day Of January
1888, by the Orphans Court for Jar
rett County, Maryland,
ORDERED, That the 18th DAY o
April, 1888. be and the same IS hereOis
named and appointed for meeting o.. o.
all persons entitled to dlstrlDuVHs''
shares or a residue of said decedenES
estate, and such persons are HEREBY
notified and warned to be and appeSL
in person, or by guardian, solicitor u
agent in this Court on said day at teh
o'clock A. NJ, to the end that pay.
ment and distribution of SAID esVas
may be then and there made under VH'
direction and control Of this Court
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED
That notice hereof to all unknown per-
sons, whether residents of the State o.
Maryland or not, and whether ac!u,
ally living or not, who may have any any
possible claim to participate III .no
distribution of said estate be gwen
by publication of this order in SOM Solr'
newspaper published in Garrett O3 9nr
ty, Maryland, once a week Tor lou gor
successive weeks before the 18TH u''
of February, 1888,
T. E. BISHOFF, c. J. 0, g.
FRANK CALLS, }. .; T.
w. A. SMITH, j. 0. T.
True Copy-Test;
VERNE r. SMOUSE,
Register of Wills for Garrett County,
Maryland.
Advertisement 51-5t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-24
ORDER OF COURT

Upon the aforegoing petition and
affidavit of William E. Pew, Admins.
TRAITOR of the estate of Alex. Purleck,
late of Garrett County Maryland, de.
ceased, filed in pursuance under the
provisions of Section 148 of Article
SO of the Code of Public General
Laws of Maryland, in which said peti.
ton said administrator has alleged
that the heirs at law or other persons
entitled to share in said estate are un-
known, it is this 25th day of January
1888, by the Orphans Court for Gar
rett County, Maryland,
ORDERED, That the 18th day Of
April, 1888, be and the same is hereby
named and appointed for meeting Of
all persons entitled to distributve
shares or a residue of said decedent's
estate, and such persons are hereby
notified and warned to be and appear
in person, or by guardian, solicitor Or
agent in this Court, on said day at ten
o'clock A. NJ, to the end that payment
and distribution of said estate may be
then and there made under the direc-
ton and control of this Court.
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice hereof to all unknown per-
sons, whether residents Of the State Of
Maryland or not and whether actually
living or not who may have any posi-
BILE claim to participate in the distr-
button Of said estate, be given by pub
LEGATION of this order in some newspa-
per published in Garrett County,
Maryland, once a week for four sue,
cessive weeks before the 25th day Of
February, 1888.
T. E. BISHOFF, c. JOG.
FRANK CALLS, J. 0. c.
w. A. SMITH, J. 0. c.
True Copy-Test:
VERNE r. SMOUSE,
Register of Wills for Garrett County
Maryland.
Advertisement 51-5t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-24
ORDER OF COURT

Upon the aforegoing petition -,
affidavit of Walter W. Dawson r s5
ministrator d. b. n. of the estafo S !,
Charles Pete, lat eof Garrett Con r y
Maryland, deceased, filed in purs 1n,ss
of the provisions of Section 1IS IVY "
Article SO of the Code Of Public Cov "
eral Laws of Maryland, in which ao;i
petition said administrator has allago5
that the heirs at law or other perS S~
entitled to share in said estate are ' W.
known, it is this 25th day of Janns rr'
1888, by the Orphans Court for Gass
rett County, Maryland,
ORDERED, That the 18th dav q;
April, 1888, be and the same is hprabr
named and appointed for meetirs
of all persons entitled to distributvS5
shares or a residue of said decedent,S'
estate, and such persons are hereiv
notified and warned to be and apnps,
in person, or by guardian, solicitor NJ
agent in this Court, on said day at ta1
o'clock A. NJ, to the end that paymer,
and distribution Of said estate may b
then and there made under the dire.
ton and control of this Court.
AND IT is FURTHER ORDERED
That notice hereof to all unknown per.
sons, whether residents of the Stat
of Maryland or not, and whether az.
tually living or not, who may have any
possible claim to participate in the
distribution of said estate be given BY
publication of this order in some
newspaper published in Garrett COur
ty, Maryland, once week for -four
successive weeks before the 18th dsy
of February, 1888.
7. E. BISHOFF, C. JOG
FRANK CALLS, J. 0. C.
W. A. SMITH, j. 0. C.
True Copy-Test:
VERNE R. SMOUSE,
Register of Wills for Garrett County,
Maryland.
Advertisement 51-5t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-24
III, ID. A. Schedule

Monday, February 28, Kitzmiller
All club, 400 p. M.
Tuesday, March l, Rural Electric
cation visits, Grantsville.
Wednesday, March 2, Grantsville
Homemakers club meeting at the
home of Mrs. J. U. Stanton, 1870 p. N.
Thursday March 8, Oakland-Moun-
tain Lake Park-Loch Lynn Home
makers club meeting, basement of the
Lutheran church in Oakland, 2 p. m.
Friday, March 4, Deer Park Home
makers club meeting, 1870 p. M, in the
hall.
Saturday, March 5, Oakland Junior
All club, 200 p. M, office of Home
Demonstration Agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters
of Administration on the estate of
REBECCA E. DURR,
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 oath day of
August. 1888, 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 23rd day of Feb
ruGry, 1888. IRA L. DURR. Admir-,
Cresaptown Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-24

| will offer for sale at my farm at
Sunnyside, Md, seven miles south of
Oakland, on
SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1888,
beginning at the hour of one o'clock
P. NJ, the following described personal
property, to-wit:
One Majestic Range, in excellent
condition; 1 Maytag gasoline washer,
in perfect condition; l Telephone, l
Kitchen Cabinet, 1 Extension Dining
room Table, Ice Box, Airline Tube
battery Radio, complete with aehial
and battery, console model; l Folding
Ironing Board, 1 No. 2 Burnside Heat
ing Stove, 1 Bed and Springs, 1 Lii
brary Table, l cabinet-model Sewing
Machine, l two-row Potato and Gar
den Buster, l Porch Swing, l leather
covered Davenport, l lot of Fruit Jars,
1 Stand, 1 lot of Stove Pipe, l Buggy
Pole and Neckyoke and a lot of other
articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums of $40
or under, cash on day of sale. On sums
over $40 a credit of three months will
be given, purchaser to execute interest
bearing note with approved security.
No goods to be removed until terms
are complied with.
BEN H. DEWITT,
Oakland r. D. No. 2.
Advertisement 52C-2t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-24
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
office in the Court House, Oakland
Maryland, on
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1888,
for the purpose of transacting all rou-
tine business which may properly come
before said Board.
WALTER G.. MEYERS, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-02-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the SUBJ
scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters of
Administration the estate of
SAMUEL SNYDER,
late of Garrett County Md, deceased. All per-
sons 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 10th day of Au-
gust, 1888, they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate. All per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
Given under our hands this Sth day of Febru-
ary 1888.
NORA F. SNYDER
ALBERT w. SNYDER, Adrnr's,
K. F. d. No. 2, Oakland Maryland