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The Republican., 1947-12-25

school at Buckhannon, is home for
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gayle Shaffer, Wash
ington, are spending the Christmas
season with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Shaffer.
Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Shaffer, Oak
land, were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kelley and family
Mr. and Mrs. George Carskadon, of
Hutton, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Carskadon Sunday.
Darwin Fike, who is attending an
Electrical School in Chicago, is spend
ing the Christmas holidays here with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Fike.
Pfc. and Mrs. Cecil Kelley, Harris
burg, Pa, are spending the Christmas
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kelley and family.
The Crellin Union church held its
annual Christmas program, Sunday
evening. 1t featured a play, "The
Givers Joy" and pantomime, "And
There Was No Room at the Inn" ;"
There were also selections of Christ
mas music between acts.
The Opportunity Circle of the
Kings Daughters and Sons met at the
home of Mrs. Oscar Shaffer, Thurs
day evening, for a Christmas pro,
gram. Refreshments were served and
gifts were exchanged.
The Republican., 1947-12-25

feud with the late Senator Blair Lee.
One day, in the old Rennert Hotel,
one of Senator Smiths most devoted
followers and aides-Zed Caswell, of
the Eastern Shore = met another
Smith man. "Zed," said this fellow,
"did you hear that Blair Lee is keep
ing a woman in Philadelphia ?" There
was, of course, not trace of truth in
that, but Zed's reply was prompt.
mo-" he said, Il amt heard it, but l
kin spread it," That is the principle
upon which good many of these
Washington tipsters opertte.
The Republican., 1947-12-25

Mrs. N. F. Ballengee, Grafton, w.
Va, was in Oakland Tuesday on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Shaffer and
children expect to spend Christmas
with relatives at Manchester, Nd.
Dr. Rebecca Thayer, Wooster, Ohio,
is here to spend Christmas with her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Thayer.
The offices of the Garrett County
Welfare board will be closed on De-
cember 25 to 26, and on January
and 2, it was announced Tuesday.
Mrs. Harold NJ. Dawson and daugh-
ter, Miss Nancy Dawson, Washington,
are here to spend Christmas with the
formers mother, Mrs c. n McIntire.
Edward C. Lawrence left Monday
for Baltimore where he expected to
remain over Christmas with his wife,
who is a patient in Union Memorial
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ Wakeman and
two children, of Lakeland, Florida,
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Spoerlein for two weeks, at
their home near town.
Shirley Ramsey, 2nd classman at
the u S. Naval Academy, Annap-
oils, is spending the Christmas vaca-
tion with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Ramsey, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Brown, of Eureka,
H., announce the birth of son on
Tuesday, December %. Mrs. Brown
is the former Betty Turney of Oak
land, daughter of Mrs. William Turn
ey.
Miss Crystal Elliott, teacher in
Chevy Chase junior college, is at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse J. Ashby
for the Christmas holiday season, hav-
ing arrived in Oakland last Wednes-
day night.
Capt and Mrs. William c. Robin
son, Washington, D. c., arrived Wed
nesday to spend Christmas with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Neil c. Fraley.
Another daughter, Miss Evelyn
Fraley, student nurse at University
hospital, Baltimore, will arrive on
Christmas night.
The westbound Cincinnatian made
an unscheduled stop last Thursday
afternoon but remained here for only
brief time. A passenger had tainted
when the train reached Altamont and
arrangements were made to have a
doctor examine her here, but she re-
vived before reaching the station and
she remained on the train.
Dr.. and Mrs. E. |. Baumgartner are
entertaining Friday evening, Decem-
ber 26 at their home on Second
street Other "open houses" include
enc at the apartments of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. V. Harvey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur HumbertsOn, and also the
apartment Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Nethken, both on Sunday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Teets enter
tanned employees and wives at their
annual Christmas party and turkey
dinner last Thursday evening, De-
cember 18th, at Pickwick Inn. Special
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Bartholomew, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Rathbun, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Daw-
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Naylor.
The evenings entertainment included
a visit from Santa Claus, who dis
II ibuted gifts to everyone. About 60
persons were present.
The Republican., 1947-12-25
CRELLIN

Mr., and Mrs. Glenn Gilmore, of
Terra Alta, were Sunday visitors Of
Mrs. Grace Gilmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Holler and fam
lily, Oakland, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Burl Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Yutzy spent
Saturday in F'airmont.
Miss Betty Lantz, who is attending
The Republican., 1947-12-25
THE GREAT
GAME OF
POLITICS
By FRANK R. KENT.
Copyright by The Baltimore Sun and
reprinted in The Republican by per
mission.
Washington Tipsters
By FRANK r. KENT

Probably nowhere in the world can
one hear more things that are not so
than in Washington. This is where
politics most luxuriantly flourishes
and politicians of all breeds and sizes,
kinds and creeds swarm all over the
place.
The Republican., 1947-12-25
History Repeats

The following article was sent to
this office from subscriber near
Somerfield and although no source
was given it probably appeared re-
Gently in a Uniontown paper.
The Republican., 1947-12-25
LOCAL NEWS

Copies of The Republican may be
obtained at Gonder's Cut Rate store,
HamilPs Book and Stationery Store
and at Englander's Pharmacy, at five
cents per copy.
The Republican., 1947-12-25

Flfty-onc members of the Panama
National Assembly voted to reject an
already signed agreement WI hi c h
would allow US. IA leased military
bases on their soil to defend Canal
zone
The Republican., 1947-12-25

Army promised it's occupation
troops that their third Christmas in
Japan will be complete with all
solemnity and gaiety.
The Republican., 1947-12-25

five children by his first wife; Mrs.
Mary Frantz Beachy, who died about
80 years ago; Harry Beachy, Seattle,
Wash; Frank Beachy, Smock, Pa;
Mrs. Helen Noel, North Braddock,
Pa; Mrs. Estelle Reid, Valencia, Pa;
and Mrs. Hilda Baker, Slippery Rock,
Pa, five grandchildren and three
great a.dck!idren.
The Republican., 1947-12-25

American rate of going insane was
higher during the war years than ever
before, the Census Bureau reported.
The Republican., 1947-12-25

Yet, all these things-and more
were asserted in the broadcasts and
printed stories that followed and
which obviously had been inspired by
one of the politicians among the
guests. Certainly somebody who was
present, acting as a tipster, made an
exceedingly inaccurate report. Moth
ing, of course, can be done in such
cases. Denials never can catch up with
the original output. And there is al
ways in such statements just enough
truth to make it possible, successful
ly to contradict. Also, there is no way
to discover the source of the misinfor-
NATION. There was nothing for the
General to do except take it, which
he did. The snipers are still shooting
at him for what he did not say and
for what did not happen, One hardly
could blame him, but it would be a
great pity if the experience lessened
the candor and forthrightness which
make him so engaging man and
caused him to dilute the free express
sion of his convictions with the age
old caution of the congenital politi-
clan.
The Republican., 1947-12-25

The incident recalls a Maryland
story of good many years ago. The
late Senator John Walter Smith in
those days was engaged in a mighty
The Republican., 1947-12-25
Grandfather and Grandson
First to Drive Over New
Bridges at SOmerfield

History often has way of repeat
ing itself.
That's what happened last month
when the new bridge over the
Youghiogheny River, at what was
formerly Somerfield, was opened to
traffic. The first person to cross the
structure was Ray Fielding Montague,
operator of a store in that vicinity
and a direct descendant of the man
first to cross the original bridge over
the river at that point one hundred
fifty years ago.
The old historic stone bridge, known
as Great Crossings Bridge" was
opened in 1918. 1t was completed
after nine years of work, having been
begun in 1909. Opening date was July
II. On that day Fielding Montague,
driver of a stage coach between Cum
berland, Md, and Brownsville, over
the historic National Pike-now Route
4O-was the first to cross the bridge.
Montague lived at the foot of Chest
nut Ridge, a property that yet re-
mains in possession of the family.
Fielding Montague was grandfather
OF Ray F. Montague. When the latter
was informed he would be the first
person permitted to drive across the
structure he hurried to get his grand
daughter, Linda Rae Prinkey, eight
months old. With the child on the
seat beside him he drove west across
tie big concrete span, turned his auto
mobile and rode from west to east.
That was at 9 o'clock on the morning
Of October 25.
The old Great Crossings" bridge
was constructed of stone. 1t is much
shorter than the new concrete one.
The stone bridge was intended merely
to span the stream and its terminals
were located on either side of the
river. The new bridge, necessitatcd by
tie huge flood control dam located
at Confluence-several miles down
stream-is many times longer, and
much higher. Beneath it, when the
dams gates are closed, will be the i'm
pounded waters. 1t is understood the
lake will be the largest artificial one
in Pennsylvania.
Builders of the old stone bridge
were kinkead, Beck and Evans. Those
names are inscribed in the stone at
one point on the structure and are
readily legible. The date of the open
ing has also been cut into the stone.
The advancement of travel after
$50 years was also in sharp contrast
when Ray Montague crossed the new
bridge. His grandfather sat high on
the seat of the stage coach, with the
reins to several horses in his hands
The grandson sat behind the wheel of
an automobile, the accelerator of
which controlled the power of many
times the number of horses pulling
the coach.
Another difference between methods
Of $50 years ago and today is shown
in construction speed. The small stone
bridge required nine years for its
completion. Had it not been for sus-
pension of operations during the war,
the new, huge concrete structure
would have been finished in about one
year.
The Republican., 1947-12-25

Especially is this true in the four
year period when the presidential
campaign looms just ahead and the
White House aspirants clutter up both
the executive and legislative branches
of the Government. Then it is that
the rumors and reports fly so thick
and fast that it is difficult, indeed, to
keep up with them. Some of these, Of
course, are true. Many are fantas-
tically unfounded. Most have about
them a trace of truth, but are so
twisted, expanded and exploited that
it is not easy to discern.
The Republican., 1947-12-25

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The General and his wife were
guests at social dinner. His hostess
was a personal friend with whom they
had dined before. After dinner, talk
ing infol mally to the men left at the
table, the General made some remarks
on initiation There was nothing SEN
sational in what he said. 1t had been
said before-for one, by Ex-Governor
Landon in public speech months
ago. 1t was not political dinner or
conference. The General was not the
guest of honor. He had not been
asked to enable Pennsylvania Repub
lican leaders to "look him over" He
did not remotely suggest that Con-
gress pass a law to take away 100 per
cent of the profits from industry for
one year. There was nothing remote
ly secret about the affair. There was
not the least political significance to
his presence-and no one at the dim
ner thought so.
The Republican., 1947-12-25

The manufacture and dissemination
OF these rumors and reports, and the
retailing of so-called ''inside infor-
nation" is more or less major in
dustry here, and a large number of
persons are engaged in it. Many OF
these are inspired by no more sinister
motive than the innate human love of
gossip and the strange pleasure which
50 many take in the discontinue Of
their dearest friends. Others are i'm
PEELED by the feeling of Importance
which they gain by being the first to
circulate startling piece of news.
Still others-and these are always po-
, litical-arc motivated by the desire
to "stand in" with the more sensation
al columnists and radio commentators,
who reciprocate by lauding these tip
sters as "able," brilliant" "clcar-
headed" "hard-working," and "broad-
minded and liberal"
The Republican., 1947-12-25

This has come to be quite a game
in certain political and journalistic
cilcles and an astonishing number of
persons are playing it. Some are in
/ official positions of such dignity and
importance that it seems particular
ly degrading thing to do. Yet they do
it. Sometimes these inside" stories
do no particular harm. Occasionally,
! they are embarrassing. Often they
convey an inaccurate picture of what
happened what was said and by
whom. Not long ago Gen. Dwight D..
Eisenhower had an experience which
; illustrates the sort of thing that goes
; or-and the sort of risk to which a
man in public life is exposed even al
time and place where he has every
! reason to feel secure.
The Republican., 1947-12-25

Robert Townshend has gone to
Washington, D. c., to spend the
Christmas holidays with relatives.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-08
Nurses Training School
Graduation Events Announced

Events for the graduation week at
Washington County Hospital Nurses
Training School were announced
last week by Miss Myra Erect, di-
rector of nurses at the hospital.
Sunday, May 10, the graduating
class will attend baccalaureate serv-
ice at st. Paul's Methodist Church,
with the Rev. Dr. S. Paul Schilling
officiating.
Tuesday, May 20, commencement
exercises will take place at South
Potomac Junior High School at $3.50
p, IN. and Wednesday at p. m, the
seniors will meet at the South pa
vilion of City Park for a picnic.
Thursday, May %, at O D. m. DR..
and Mrs. J. W. Layman and DR..
and Mrs. Philip J. hirshman will
entertain the graduates at Il ban
quet at the Hotel Alexander. DR..
Layman is president Of the hospital
staff.
Friday night, May %, the Nurses
Alumnae Association, of which Miss
Grace Strike is president, will stage
a dinner dance at the Hotel Alex
ander, starting at D. m. and end
ing at / a. m.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-08

Thursday evening in the high
school Forty members were pres
ent.
The group agreed on the desira-
bility of the 1aw, but recognized
the many economic adjustments
that It's practice would entail.
Fred Ernst, group president, ex-
planned the seed cleaning paint
spraying and weed killing service,
soon to be available to Washington
county farmers, with deduction al
lowable TO Farm Bureau members.
Movies on farm mechanization and
travel were shown by Raymond
Mueller, assistant county agent.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-08
ZOnta Club Announces
Committee Chairmen

At the regular meeting of the
Zonta Club, held on Monday even
ing, the newly elected president,
Miss Cecilia Luther. announced that
the following will serve as commit
tee chairmen for the ensuing year;
Attendance, Mrs Ora Belle Hen
son; fellowship, Mrs Clara w.
Wachter; finance, Miss Nancy Ram
acciotti; inter-city, DR. Althea Shad-
rach; membership, Miss Katherine
Eealey; program, Miss Catherine
Bcachley; publicity, Miss Naomi
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-08
DOCTORS PINDELL & DORSEY

Having entered into a New Part
ncrship, requests all those indebted
to them to settle up their accounts
TO the first Of April, 1903. They in
tend in future, to present their ac-
counts for settlement, yearly.
For the convenience of their
friends, and to expedite their Col
lcctions, they have employed Mr..
John Ragan jun. who is duly author
lied to receive payment, and to give
receipts.
(Hagers-Town, April 10, 1909.
Autograph albums are not so pop
ular as they were at one time. Folks
used to keep them on the "parlor"
table and when guests arrived it
was the expected thing that they
should write a verse in the book.
/ had lots of fun looking through
one written back in 1903 and you
will enjoy reading a few of them
too
When on this lonely spot you chance
to look,
Remember it was II. r.. r.
Who wrote this in your book.
When you are old and cannot see,
Put on your spccks and think Of me.
My love for you
Shall always flow
Like water down a potato row.
Long may you live,
Happy may you be,
Get a good husband
And live next door to me.
wish you health,
| wish you wealth
wish you golden store,
wish you heaven after death,
How could | wish you more.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-08
Three Schools Remain
On Standard Time

II was reported by the Board OF
Education last week that only three
out of the 81 schools III Washington
county are operating on standard
time since daylight time became ef-
fcctive. Those schools are; Clear
Spring, Hancock and Sandy Hook
Clear Spring has announced its de
termination to stay on standard
time, but there has been no official
word from Hancock or Sandy Hook
as yet
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-08

Copyright, l947, United States Bretgers Foundation
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-08

You should have heard Ed Carey
and Spike Miller debating the
merits of Guernseys versus Hol-
stems. Eds our firechief, and Spike
handles hardware - but to hear
them argue you'd have thought that
they'd been dairying for life.
Finally they put it up to Sam
Carter, who breeds dairy cows!
Sam hens and haws and con-
cludes there's lot to be said for
Holsteins, and about as much for
Guernseys =. take your pick!
Actually, Ed and Spike were like
people arguing about - say, beer
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-08
Clear Spring Farm Bureau
Planning Group Meets

The Clear Spring Farm Bureau
Planning Group, led by Clarence
Mason, discussed the provisions and
benefits of the wage law if applied
to farm laborcrs, at meeting
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-08
From where | sit lily Joe Marsh,
Where's the Argument?
Advertisement

versus buttermilk. Folks who've
never tasted beer will sometimes
get mighty vehement about their
choice of beverages. And folks
whO've never tasted buttermilk will
be equally pig-headed.
From where I sit, it's in things
we know nothing about that we
get bigoted and stubborn. But
when it comes to things we know
a lot about, we're able to see both
sides -. be tolerant and reasonable
-. and above all, understanding.
&s M~As
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-08

Franklin Pierce, fourteenth Presi-
dent of the United States, carried
all but four states of the United
Safes at that time He received 254
electoral votes, while his opponent
received only AZ. He saw military
service in the Mexicon War
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-08

Roger; public affairs, Mrs. Alice
Zimmerman; service, Miss Pauline
BlacSford; status of women, Miss
Katherine Schmidt; and information
al relations. Mrs Reba Sponcler.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-08

peared in the Hagerstown Mail, is
sued on Friday, April 5. 1878. J. w.
Monath, the advertiser, conducted a
Hair Dressing and Shaving Saloon
at No. IS South Potomac street.
How Does Monath Cut Hair
"As You Like It,"
Shakespeare
He cuts il with skill, and he cuts 1t
with care,
And he makes his hair cutting a
stylish affair;
He cuts IL all over in such prime
way,
That his cutters are constantly cut
ting awayl
He cuts in a manner that others
can't touch.
Neither cutting too little nor cut
ting too much;
He cuts on very superior plan,
Which proves that he's clearly cut
out for your man
If you cut off to Monath, he'll cut
off your hair,
A hundred times better than you
are aware!
And recollcct this -- while he cuts
it SO well,
And to prove that his cutting will
bear Off the bell,
He charges a price that you'll will
ingly pay,
And proves that economy carries
the sway;
And so you will find if you cut there
today
That Monath understands his bust
ness you certainly will sayl
Is good year to buy real estate,
Prices are low but sure to be
higher,
Everything favors the careful buyer
Money is plenty and property is
cheap,
Now is your time "A harvest to reap.
If you have money you want to
invest
Call at our Office and wen tell you
the rest.
p. II. Dreigh & Co.
Editors Note: Oh Happy Day!
In the same paper:
Notice
Under the order of the court, it is
made my duty to remove the dead
that now lie buried upon the grave
yard in the rear OF the United
Brethren Church, northeast corner
of East Franklin street and South
Locust street in Hagerstown. Per-
sons interested in the dead there
buried, and wishing to remove them,
or to supervise their removal will
please advice with me at the office
of Armstrong & Scott or with Mr.
p. B. Small at the graveyard AS
the work is now in progress, prompt
action is required.
Alex Armstrong.
Trustee
From the Herald and Torch Light
of May TO- 1865, we have the follow
ing report of a town meeting:
Town Meeting-Pursuant to notice
there was a meeting of the citizens
of Hagerstown, in the Court House,
on Saturday evening. After some
preliminary discussion a Committee
of Vigilance, consisting of twenty
members was appointed, whose duty
it should be to look after the paroled
rebel soldiers, late citizens of this
State, who might see fit to return
to their homes. The Committee was
instructed to inform such returned
rebels that their presence was dis
tasteful to the loyal sentiment of
the county and to instruct them to
leave on short notice A resolu-
ton was adopted pledging to the
Committee the support and coop
Grafton of the loyal citizens.
We have no list of the committee
but we will say that they are all
old citizens on whose discretion and
judgment we can entirely rely, and
no fears need be entertained that
they will abuse the power vested in
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-08

Mount Vernon, the home of
George Washington, on the Potomac
river near the city of Washington,
was built in 1743.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-08
Horse And Buggy Days
BY IDA 10 MARTIN

The following notice Is from the
Maryland Herald and Elizabeth
Town Weekly Advertiser, April 81,
1903.
NOTICE
The subscriber finds to his sorrow,
that very little attention has been
paid to his advertisement in the pub
lie papers on the commencement of
his Partnership with Doctor Dorsey.
He once more earnestly solicits all
those indebted to him. to close their
accounts with out further delay,
either by paying the money or Civ
ing their Notes, payable at a short
date. If due notice is not paid to
this council, he will be compelled
to resort to compulsory means, which
will be disagreeable to their
Obedient Servant
r. Pindell