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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-02-16
LENT

The Lenten Season, which begins
with Ash Wednesday, the 22nd of Feb
ruary of this year, is the season that
is set apart by the Christian Church as
an inventory time, and one in which all
Christians should take stock of their
spiritual assets and liabilities and thus
evaluate their lives in the light of the
life and sufferings and sacrifice of the
Lord who was here in the world that
He might show US how to live and
make an atonement for our sins that
God might look upon US with Divine
favor and bind us back again to Him
self and make of us new creatures n
Christ Jesus, thus fitting US for heir
ship in His kingdom so that we might
live with Him in that kingdom that He
is now preparing for us.
This is the time when we come apart
from the general routine of life, elm
mate all worldly pleasures and deny
ourselves of many things that we are
wont to do so that we may give time
and thought to Him and thus prepare
ourselves the better to appreciate all
that He has done for us. In this way
we will find ourselves ready to enter
into the joyous Easter Festival with
its resurrection of the Saviour, and re-
joice in the assurance of the new life
brought to the world through this res
direction fact.
To this purpose the Church opens its
door wide to all, inviting them to come
and participate in this most vital act
in all history.
The Church of Christ urges your at,
tendance to all of her services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-02-16
PARAGRAPH OPINIONS
Good Men and Good Pay

Good Men and Good Pay
A bill calling for change in the
magistrate system has been intro
duced in the legislature, which is more
fully explained by our Annapolis
writer.
1t appears to US that the change
won't be conducive to obtaining
efficient workers for the county. 1t
provides for a chief magistrate who
would get 5000 annually. A constable
assigned to his office would get 5000.
The magistrate would have to hold
court in Oakland five days and sit in
Grantsville one day.
Unless there are other fees con-
nected with the job, and we understand
there is not, the pay isn't worth the
effort. Any man of the type who
would make a good magistrate would
be earning more than twice that much
in private life and couldn't afford to
quit. And anyone who thinks a con-
stable can run around this county and
pick up law violators on $500 year
and still get enough to live on, is sad
ly mistaken.
By having inadequate pay for work
ers is one sure way of getting in
ferior men, with exceptions of course
1t has always been our contention
that our Legislators are not sufficiently
paid to support themselves at Annap-
oils. Unless the honor of the office can
be measured in money, and I'll bet the
Annapolis hotels don't take honor for
rent payments.
Until we get sufficient pay in all
Offices to attract high type men, we'll
never get them consistently. At pres.
ent a legislator, as general rule
must be independent Of the remunera.
ton or else he needs it to exist be-
cause he has no other means of sup.
port. This of course is not meant as g
reflection on present legislators OF
past legislators, or anybody who runs
for office, but it is fact. If he is I
high type man of only moderate in
come, his term at Annapolis is finan
cial loss.
Good men in public Office, at sufi
Gent pay, will in the long run save
the taxpayers money.
Holding the Bag
1t looks like the old-age pensioner
and direct relief people are holding
the bag, while the argument over tn
purchase of road machinery, the levy
county orders and interest on then
continues.
There was never any contention be
fore about the lean months and inter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-02-16

WITH THE

Annapolis, February Is, 1889.

Annapolis, February Is, 1889.
AS we predicted in an earlier column
the present Legislature, like all its
predecessors, is headed for a hectic,
unwholesome jam in the last few days
of its session. Politicians are too much
interested in possible patronage and
the coming city election in Baltimore
to settle down and do the job that
they have been elected to do and the
duties of which should be paramount
at this time.
While on the subject of Baltimore
and the election we might add in pas
sing that the new protege of Curran
and Bruce-Businessman Buck will
be much harder to shove across the
pay off marker ahead of Politician
Howard Jackson than Herbert O'Conol
was in the recent state election.
We understand that all the re-
sources of the powerful machine now
controlled by O'Conor, Curran and
Bruce will be used against Mayor
Jackson in an attempt to bring an enc
to his political career. Incidentally
if any Garrett county Democrats are
interested in state political appoint
ments Howard Bruce is the gentleman
to whom they should be referred-we
understand that he is handling this
particular part of the Annapolis mer.
ry-go-round.
Although the majority of the Legis
lators are wasting time, the Garrett
county delegation realizing that there
is no patronage for them and having
no interest in the Baltimore politica
mess have been doing quite bit more
for the people back home than the
other members of the House and Sen
ate.
On the recommendation of the Deer
Creek Lake association, Darwin Mar
tin introduced a bill which liberalizes
to a marked degree the short tern
fishing licenses in Deep Greek Lake
For $500 out of state devotees o.
Isaac Walton may fish in the big ponC
for seven days instead of three as I'M
der the old law, a license for one day
will also be available at $1.00. Certain
safety measures are also provided il
the bill and they require that pas
senger boats carry life preservers fol
each passenger and commercially OPP
Grated beaches must have in easy &C
cess six graphing hooks. Surf riders
must also wear life belts.
The county election bill, dealing
with overtime pay for election officials
has been amended so that overtime
pay will be calculated according to thu
number of votes cast. The tax bill il
also in process of amendment and thu
amendment will provide higher dis
count for those who pay their take
within the specified period.
Bills providing a permanent regis
tration law for the town of Oakland
and a bill which requires all candi
dates for office in Oakland to file be
fore elections have been introduced a
delegation measures. Both will pas
when brought to a vote.
1t is being rumored here and Their
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Card OF Thanks

We desire to express our apprecia-
ton and heartfelt thanks to all our
friends and neighbors who were so
kind and helpful during the illness and
following the death of our wife and
mother, the late Mrs. Blanche Moon.
We also appreciate the thoughtful
ness of those who sent flowers and do
mated the use of their automobiles for
the funeral service.
MARK H. MOON AND FAMILY.
1t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-02-16

The Worlds Day of Prayer will be
observed in Oakland next Friday
afternoon, February "a, at o'clock.
A meeting is to be held in the
Lutheran church and communities near
Oakland are being asked to partici-
pate.
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Evening star., 1939-02-07

But When the lieutenant returned
he was alone.
Find out anything?" asked him.
Plenty. Do me the favor of
rounding up every one in the house.
I want to make speech"
It struck me that there was q
queer note in the officers tone.
Vaguely apprehensive, I went in
search Of the servants and Owen.
I found Owen oiling and cleaning a
gun. There was a wild light in his
eyes.
Don't be a fool, Owen" I said
quietly. "The law will get your
revenge for you"
He smiled indulgently, slipped the
gun into his pocket and followed me
downstairs"
Business Records.
The lieutenant had produced
sheaf of papers. When we were all
assembled he read from the papers.
This Is a statement of the GaskiI
Laundry Co. The concern was
good deal worse off than any one
thought. I talked with Ogden Keyes.
He admitted having agreed to lend
Owen Gaskill money. But the sum
wasn't near enough to cover the
amount needed to keep the laundry
from going into bankruptcy. In
fact, it was barely enough to keep
Owen from letting it become known
to his half-brother that he, Owen,
had been personally f1lching funds
from the business"
There was a deathly silence, brok-
en- by a wild scream from Owen.
Its a lie! It's a dirty lie! You're
trying to frame mel"
He leaped, and I remembered the
gun in his pocket. I moved to in
tercept him, but the uniformed
patrolman was ahead of me. I
didn't know the patrolman was
standing behind the curtains. His
appearance was sudden and very
timely. Owen practically fell into
his arms.
"A kid like Owen isn't bright
enough or criminal-minded enough
to get away with murder" the
lieutenant explained to me later.
Remember he told you the murder
was being committed at the time
he was talking to Keyes? checked
with the medical examiner and his
report confirmed the time of death
within a half hour or so. That
would have given Owen time to get
to Keyes' Office, and perfect alibi.
But as nobody had told Owen when
the murder was committed, I
thought 1t a bit strange that he
should know
Copyright, 1939D
Evening star., 1939-02-07
Nv LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

Let us review some of the i'm
portant inventions of our day that
are direct copies or improvements
on some of the devices used by
natures children and from them
draw an inspiration to seek closer
contact with them and perhaps dis
cover something more that will be-
come as useful and beneficial to
mankind.
AS you know, cheap paper was
given us by one man who saw the
paper hornet using woodpulp to
make an air. conditioned house. The
muddauber inspired the stucco
house; the suspension bridge and
diving bell came from the spider,
and too many other wonderful labor
saving devices to mention here were
copied from the creatures OF the
outdoors.
Here we have a member OF the
famous trap-door tribe. These spl-
ders made the first hinged door in
America. They are experts in cam
outage and dampproof silk manu-
facture, It is too bad to think OF the
number of these harmless workers
being killed by fear ridden people
It is true the trapdoor makers do
resemble the tarantulas, but even the
last mentioned are not so dangerous
as false reports try to make us be-
lieve. In fact, a female mosquito
can be thousand times more harm
full with her famous poison-laden
stiletto.
The architectural skill of these
sniders is remarkable. In the first
place the site for their home is IN
itself a clever selection. BY the
way, it is planned for permanency,
too, as a trapdoor spider may live
to be years old and more. The
location is where an abundance OF
insects may be found. In other
words, the home is close to the
market place.
The equipment of these workmen
seems very limited. But their
adaptibility is almost beyond our
understanding. They have a rake
on the chelicerae foo0, the strong
spines on the hind legs, the biting
jaws, the intricate machinery for
weaving several types and weights
OF silk and the damp -proof1ng saliva
manufactured in the mouth. With
these the spider excavates a deep
: tunnel, constructs lid or door to
close 1t securely, lines his single or
double hallway with exquisite mold
resisting silk. and makes the lid or
door open or close with firm,
strong silk. Then. to build his un-
derground hideout, or rather his
castle or safe, the outside of the
door is planted with the growth that
Is all about the location. This plant
ing and intricate mingling of the
growth shows an intelligence that is
worthy of botanist.
The spider bites away the dirt
after having selected the location
that has the proper slope against
heavy rains that would seep into
the surrounding soil. The rake COL
1ects the accumulated loosened soil
and also helps to remove it by a
swift and determined kick. Excess
soil Is removed at night, the jaws
Evening star., 1939-02-07
Natures Children
Trap.Door Spider
(Subfamily: Ctenizinae)

being the hod. The circular door
is made by first laying down a heavy
silk rug and upon it is laid the dirt.
1t is fastened to the rim of the
hallway with a hinge of silk woven
to the silk lining of the burrow
and also to the lid. Enough play
is allowed to make it possible for
the door to be propped wide open
when the owner is out marketing,
or slightly so when the self-same
fellow is sitting just within, hold
ing the door ajar with her strong
head. When wishing privacy the
door falls into its well-beveled lines.
The hallway or Railways are silk
draped and the bed chamber is at
Evening star., 1939-02-07

Burt, the outside man, said any
thing. This was no time for friend
ly advice or kindly warning. After
a moment Owen walked over ana
stood looking down at his brother.
His fists were clenched and his lips
were tightly pressed together.
ITO think" he said, that at the
very moment when it happened l
was talking to the one man who
could and was willing to help us
out of our difficulties"
He was referring, I knew, to Og-
den Keyes. Keyes was an old
friend of Jasper Gaskill, from whom
the two boys had inherited the
laundry business. Things hadn't
been going we'll for the youths; Old
Jasper had never made them work
when he was alive, and the result
ing lack of knowledge about the
business which was their heritage,
coupled with the nationwide de-
cline in industrial activity, had
proved decided handicap. AS the
family lawyer and friend of Jasper,
I had advised them as best could.
Police on Duty.
Five minutes after Owen arrived
from town and was told OF Otto's
murder, a police car stopped in
front of the house. There were two
plain-c clothes men and a uniformed
officer. They introduced themselves
as 1t. Love and Medical Examiner
Quale. The latter Immediately be-
gan examination of the body.
I hoped for an opportunity to talk
alone with 1t. Love and was glad
when he called me into the study.
ANY ideas?" he asked.
"About who did it?" said. 1T
could be one of half dozen l
might name. Business associates
of the boys who thought they were
going to lose money"
What do you mean 'thought'?"
"OWen called on his fathers old
est and best friend this morning. A
man named Ogden Keyes. Keyes
agreed to help them out OF their
difficulties. The irony of it is,
Otto was being murdered at the
moment Keyes was promising his
support, and probably the killer was
one of the creditors"
The lieutenant scratched his
chin. "How's the kid taking it?"
mot so good. He been making
threats. Perhaps you'd better have
. talk with him, lieutenant"
"I'll do that"
We went back into the living
room. Quale was finishing his ex-
animation and 1t. Love held low
voiced conversation with him. Mar
Evening star., 1939-02-07
DAILY sHqr STORY
NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH
By James Freeman

For q while I
thought we were
going to have a
time with Owen
Gaskill after we
told him about
the murder of
Otto. Otto was
o " e MS half
brother, but there
was q bond be-
tween them that
was stronger than
that which exists
between o " n
brothers.
Tears came into
Owens eyes. "Il
find the man who
did 1t! I'll find
and kill him, If
it's the last thing
I dol"
Neither I nor
M ar t h a, t n e
~@-N~ ~ n ~
Evening star., 1939-02-07

the farthesU end. Often the owner
will return after a trip to the open
spaces to find an intruder whose
curiosity has led it into the en-
trance. With no delay it is tied with
cords of silk instantly spun for the
purpose and is later the piece de
resistance of the next meal.
The home of the lady trap-door
builder has slight shelf in the
bedroom upon which the egg basket
or the young spiderlings may be
parked at night. There are many
types of trap-door makers, most Of
them to be found in the South and
the Southwest. They may be do
mesticated for study purposes and
will provide much entertainment
and instruction.
tcopyrisht. 193e)
Evening star., 1939-02-07

tha and Burt end
Owen had all dis
appeared.
Tell them they
won't be allowed
to leave the
place." Love ex-
planned to me.
I'm leaving an
omcer outside to
make sure. I'm
going in town.
Be back in an
hour or So"
I sat down to
wait. It occurred
to me that Love
might have gone
to call on one of
the ere ditors
whom I had men,
toned. If so, I
was curious to
find out which
one.
Evening star., 1939-02-07
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BOARDING HOUSE. very attractive; 12-
nss Sssh. ssdS shows
r. M. De shaZo 1928 14th NV. Natl. $780,
WANTED-Man or woman With SI.1O0
cash cash to % inysst IN business being deyeloped:
s.. ssfs!sn'f; sass Star
WANTED-Laree roominE house. suitable
same. Box I'M. etar. o.
CARD, and Gift shop on upper Conn. ave,
ss ets. se' 1ecss dsb Sss sos
MANUFACTURING BUSINESS estab. /
year; capital tor expansion; excellent - Sp.
poft1aits; ponM s;.s active interest desired. sox
GUEST HOUSE large auto. heat: near
Msyflower Hotel: good income. Box 25l:M.
BEAUTY sHoP-A nice downtown shop,
ness only 81 0dS Win $3.50 % doWn ae 0u'
R. M. De Shazo. 1923 14th NV. Natl. $500
oPT1cIAN-Good oppertunity for right
man rent nIssriet spaee IN ]sxery store o14 18th
stationery business; estsblished over 7
years; S6.000.OO cash will buy. Box 472-L
cLEAN1Na INC, ST STORE % ana 1yin1 sgsFter' ss,a
VARIETY CONFECTIONERY aoo estsblIiished li
sMnd. lsntlc 36oo-M after $50 pm. all day
RooM1Nd HousEs-BoARD1NG HOUSES.
All nicely furnished clean. and with
s. WINFiELD 9os 10th NV Natl. 3B54.
Wash.'s Largest Rooming House Broker.
BUYING sSSg aeee fHR % si Ss.t9n s. ses.
HollandeI. faiHn qosHi So7 % Toxer Blds, Met. 4s14
GAS STATION: 10000 sals. monthly: rent,
9O7 Tower Bldg. Metropolitan 4sl4.
RESTAURANT. neatly equipped: beer. nGht
wines: bus. location; app. $500 weekly;
sales price Sa7S9
FRANCHISE AVAILABLE from national or
ferredl to distribute the leading brands OF
cigarettes to secured accounts; Gno sellinEo
81 900 cash and references required. Give
phone number. and write. Box S99.M.
RESTAURANT dining room for cultured
people; a. BEAUTIFULLY sut equipped. near Govt.
r. NJ. De shazo. 1923 14th NV. Natl $500 :
WAITING WEIGHING scALEstRoute Of
Is; sale cheap. Telephone Dist. 6719. I'LL
9TH ST. NV.
81 800. b. s16DM. 6o Star. Star. 'u''A'''' D':'e
RESTAURANT-BEER NV. at park and
shop center: fully equipped; eStab. buSl-
ness; price. $4,000 Box 227-M. Star.
GROCERIES. meats. well stocked. for sale:
established business. Potomac 1874. 13s
ROOMING HOUSE, r st. near Conn. ave-;
Is rooms, ,sl25 rent. furnished with !, the tae
terms; inspect Edwin L. Ellis. 1910 YER
mont ave- Room 2l7. National 1910.
TOURIST CAMP-Six new log cabins 4
rooms; on No. ! hishway. 10 miles south
OF Washington: has 5 acres OF land: good
paying business. Box 13-L. Star.
LET US SELL your rooming house. No
charge unless sale is made.
R. M De Shazo. / 1913 14th NV. Natl. $500.
GAS STATION FOR LEAsEa.city Service
completely equipped including motor tune
up department.. Call Chestnut 5000. Mr..
Kelly or Mr.. OBrien.
16 ROOMS. downtown: reasonable rent.
Priced for quick sale. $780, terms.
OWENS REALTY, MET. 1858.
TO BUY OR SELL ROOMING HOUSE.
Hammond t& Co., Rep. 0911.
RooMINd HOUSE Mr.. THOMAS CIRCLE.
Is rooms. 3 baths. we'll furnished and
filled. Income about $500. Price. $4,000;
terms.
Hammond & Co., Oil 18th st.
Evening star., 1939-02-07
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.
Continued

GIRL. colored (virginian). neat. reliable.
Sundays: rood references Potomac b2ei.
GIRL. colored. wishes job as g.h.w. or
waitress; city reference. Call Decatur O5s4.
GIRL. colored neat. general housework and
part time; city reference. 1898 9Th st. NV.
GIRLS (2). colored. wan. Jobs as cham
bermaids and general houseworkers. Net.
64O6.
LAUNDREss. nrst-class; out by the day OF
to take home. North 2b69-W.
MAID desires Job as general houseyorker.
PART-TIME WORKER. morning or eve
ninf' hps q dsy,s Naomi MGrk' sll n j. ave. NV"
WANT TO PLACE my competent colored
maid cleaning. after 2 pm. vicinity Cali
fornia and Conn., aves. NV. Call Dupont
57SS. 10 am. till pm. or B pm. TIL
3 pm.
WOMAN, colored. care for small child for
employed couple. general housework. plain
cooking; knowledge Jewish cooking. chill
dren'S laundry: stay nights; good ref.
6O3 Gresham pl. NV.
WOMAN. young. colored. desires afternoon
or morning work; plain cook, care OF apart
ment. gh.w.: ref. Adams 25l4.
WOMAN, colored. wants part-time or ALL
day work; good. dependable worker Du-
pont 1895.
WOMAN. colored, experienced. wishes full
or part time work; stay or 60; good cook;
ref, Dupont Sll3.
Evening star., 1939-02-07

." 6SSN6 uNVbuSSSs
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted for by any one other than
myself. JOHN B. CARTON, l4l4 Quincy
st. NV. -
EXPERT TUNING; FORMERLY WITH
Schumacher Co.: 15O. Cali before IL
noon or 20. Adams 9O3O j. FRANK.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT GOODS
Of: Florence Colbert. Mrs. M T. Davis,
Mrs v. Brashears. A. Baumgarten, Walter
Tiddineton. Mrs. j. Denault. Mrs. Victoria
ary goth, 1899, at 1890 o'clock Pm,
Parties interested take notice
BEDELL MFG. CO.. $40 st. NV
FALSE TEETH REPAIRED
WHILE YOU WAIT.
Emergency Laboratory Rooms 9O1- -9O2
Westory Bldg. 14th and F. Met. 1888
Evening star., 1939-02-07
CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.
COAL. WOOD, FUEL OIL.

OAK WOOD. seasoned, $40 per cord. deliv.
ered and stored. Call J. s. Buck. Jackson
202O.
HlGH-GRADE seasoned wood: oak 50
cord: mixed IS. Any length. J. J. Hughes,
Chestnut O937.
Evening star., 1939-02-07
'STERERS; f1rst-class only. A
ACME UPHOLSTERING CO,
3102 Mt. Pleasant st. NV.
MEN WANTED.

Good drivers needed for ARROW CABS
one OF the largest cab companies in wash
With US for long period Of time. and earn
S25-$40 weekly. District drivers permit
necessary. Free instruction Glasses held
daily. Apply between 11-12 am. 1s46 Ken
Evening star., 1939-02-07

NORGE ELEC. REFG.. Gu. It,, perfect,
ONLY $50.
Call Georgia 1885.
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FOUND.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BRING OR REPORT deserted. stray or lost
tion. 5000 Wheeler I'd. Sc All. 7142.
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INSTRUCTION COURSES.

sEGG SHORTHAND. touch tipping. Eng.
tn, speed dict. beginning and reviewers;
liv. inst. 1885 Conn. ave. Decatur 1884.
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Los

ADDRESS BOOK, rosary beads, change
purse. comb; lost vicinity Conn. ave, and
Van Ness St. Thurs. eve. Emerson 323Y.
CAMERA. super Iconta d. left in taxi. bet.
Natl Geographic and Museum Wed. morn.
1918. Reward. Box 433-L. Star,
CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP, Regular
Army and Navy Union, garrison No. so.
reg. No. 1913. Also key. Lincoln 6953
COLLECTION CARDS, important to us
only. Liberal reward Interstate Home
Equipment Co.. 2l14 Pa. ave. NV. Re-
public 1853
MUFF.- black Persian lamb, lost FEB 2.
Reward. Emerson 1900
WATCH. octagon. yellow gold. Bulova, neck
Reward. Dupont 66O3
Evening star., 1939-02-07
MEN WITH AMBITION,
THIS IS
YOUR OPPORTTTNTTY

a Proposition THAT is AL with no
s,Il,n s,trinxs tied to It. A product that is sx.
that t., is vide as the Iensth and breadth
son to abilitg .hgot The .igh man Sehigd this
S7h per week and then have plenty, Of
time sn,,;rss ior .i .[ecireation Nothing hard Just
use a little tact and perseverance. Not
interested in perpetual ad chasers only
interested in men who are looking for
sfe soe snd where hs
them wide oppoytuinty for bigger money
ror . personal interview apply at Cairo
an. only. Ask at desk for Mr. Williams.
YOUNG, SINGLE MAN, 23-
Is YEARS OLD, CASHIER
AND GENERAL CLERICAL
WORK IN CREDIT OFFICE
LARGE RETAIL FURNI-
TURE STORE. BOX 393-L,
STAR.