The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-07-24

Sunday in Oakland with relatives.
His Honor Judge Edward Stake
was in Oakland Friday looking after
some business matters.
Wallace L. Mason left on Monday
for Grafton and Clarksburg. He will
locate at one of the above places.
The First National Bank, Friends
vile, with paid up capital of $25, 900,
pays three per cent. interest on time
deposits. IS st
The stone work on the new Catho-
lie church is almost completed, but a
few feet more having to be added to
the tower.
Collector of the Port R. a. Ravens
croft, with headquarters at Balti-
more, was in Oakland few days last
and this week on business.
Mrs. Samuel Lawton, who visited
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lee Harne at New
Martinsville, W. Va, two or three
weeks, returned home Thursday last.
Col. J. s. Keller, of ye ancient city
of Romney, w. Va, was in this coun-
ty few days last and this week. His
family is at Sang Run where they are
on a visit to relatives.
Mr.. Frank J. Stillman, one of the
editors of the Jefferson MO- Bee, who
is at the Park for this and next month
Ona vacation, made THE REPUBLICAN
a fraternal visit yesterday
This paper is under obligations to
County Treasurer James w. White,
who during his tour of the county re-
ceiving taxes, has also collected a
number of subscription accounts for
us.
Mr.. Benz. a. Richmond, President
of the Maryland Bar Association, has
announced the standing committees
for the next year Mr.. E. H. Sincell,
of Oakland, is a member of the com
mittee on admissions.
For SaIe.-The William Jankey
property" at Deer Park. One acre
corner lot, good Broom house, cellar,
good water, fruit trees, stable and
other outbuildings. Price $3.50, part
cash, part on time, or all cash, at buy
er's choice. Walsh Land Company,
Cumberland, Md. If
Senator George w. Kitzmiller, of
X it7u Il arcvilIa y,oe in +ovr, ~, No,
day and was highly elated at the
drubbing the Blaine base ball nine
gave the Savage nine on Saturday
preceding when the former team won
by a score of 10 to 4. The game was
spicy, well played and interesting to
all.
Many OF the farmers in this vicinity
are now engaged in hauling in their
wheat and storing it in their barns.
The past few days have been very
favorable for harvesting and farmers
have been making the most of it,
Much of the wheat was very ripe
when it was cut and dried out very
rapidly and was soon ready for being
put in the barn.
Attorneys Thomas J. Peddicord, &.
S. Hamill, Ferdinand Williams, of
Cumberland, and n S. Heindel, Court
Examiner, went down to Grantsville
yesterday morning where they will
be engaged in taking testimony in an
equity case to be determined by the
Circuit Court for this county. Mrs.
and Miss Peddicord accompanied the
party.
Auctioneer E. J. Fringer on Thurs
day afternoon had his first experience
with a rattlesnake. He was driving
along the GAINESVILLE road near the
Col. Wood farm when he saw his
snakeship stretched out in the road.
Mr.. Fringer got out of his buggy and
with stick soon dispatched the rep
tile. He secured the rattles which
numbered nine and has been exhibit
ing them to his friends in town.
Mr.. Fred. A. Thayer, attorney for
the owner, on Tuesday morning sold
to William Frush, formerly of Brook
side, the John A. Delawder property
on the Oakland-Mt. Lake Park road
for the sum of $500 cash. The prop
erty consists of a house, stable and
two acres of land. The location is all
that could be desired and the price
paid is considered reasonable. Mr..
Frush has been a model citizen of our
sister Commonwealth for a great
many years and he will receive a
hearty welcome to Garrett county.
The brick for paving purposes are
coming in so slowly that the citizens
residing along the streets which are
to be paved are becoming impatient
at the delay. The trouble seems to
be the inability of the brick manufac-
turers to meet the demand. So far of
the half million brick that are re-
quired for the work but three car
loads have been received. Contractor
Kennedy is doing all he can to hurry