The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-12-24
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combinations, recently held very
profitable meeting in Chicago. DIR.
w. l.. Davidson was elected president
for the ensuing year
Money makes the mare CO." says
the quaint old proverb. 1t is differ
ent with merchandise. The smaller
the amount of money that is required
to change the ownership of goods, the
faster they will go. And merchants
who sell on credit seem to think that
they can accelerate the movement of
their stock by offering it for mo
money down" But in any case ad-
vertising of the right kind is a great
speed producer.
The Epworth Leaguers of the
Fourth General Conference District
hold their bi-annual convention at
Mountain Lake Park late in June,
1904. The dates are not yet definitely
fixed. The session will continue for
the greater part of II week, and will
attract earnest Young people of this
organization from half dozen States
of the Union. The last session was
held i'll Washington, D. c., and was
attended by some hundreds of dele
gates. Plans are being made TO have
this session eclipse all others. \
strong program will be prepared,
which will be duly announced.
An advertisement that does not
give the price of the article advertis-
ed is incomplete. The information
that is of most interest to a multitude
Of readers is lacking OF course there
are buyers to whom the price of any
article is a secondary consideration,
but the vast majority of the people
have 10 consider the cost before they
make their purchases. Few persons
care TO take the risk OF going into
store to ask prices that may prove
prOhibitive. Such a situation is not
at all pleasant to sensitive person,
and many people will avoid store
altogether rather than take the
chances Of appearing at a disadvan-
tage
After eight years we are to have
another leap year. 1904 being on the
calendar as such. 1t was widely
published in 1896 that it was the only
opportunity the ladies would have
for eight years to exercise their an
Client prerogative of proposing mar
riage to whom they wiled. But
eight years have almost rolledaround
and those who did not avail them
selves of that opportunity will soon
have another. The year 1900, as of
ten been explained, was not leap
because, according to the GregOrian
calendar, every year divisible by four
without a remainder is "a leap wear.
except it be the last in a century, and
then it is leap year only when divis-
IDLE by 400 without a remainder, it
was not leap year.
Much will be made of the athletics
in 1904 at the Park. A famous coach
and instructor in athletics a. the Uni
versity of Cincinnati will be given
full charge. He is a great enthusiast,
and is one of the best men in his line
in the country. If possible gvmna-
sirm will be built and fully equipped
1t is sadly needed. Boys and men
will be organized into clubs for all
sorts OF field work girls and ladies
will not be forgotten. The instruc-
ton will be given by Mrs. Chez, who
is as enthusiastic and successful as
her husband. Physical training will
be lifted to new plane at the park.
1t will come to be big feature in the
summer life there, and all are to be
come interested.
Too much credit cannot be given
the physicians of Oakland for the
courage displayed by them in attend
ing the unfortunate ones in tOwnand
community who are afflicted with the
smallpox. To Mr.. J. B. Vansant, also,
of near town, who is the only man in
his immediate neighbOrhOOd with the
courage to see to the wants of those
afflicted, are the thanks of the com
munity due. He makes numberless
trips daily to town for the necessities
of life for the sick and looks after
their comfort with as much earnest
ness as though they were members of
his own family. There is also a good
Samaritan in Loeb Lynn in the per-
son of Benz, F. Crane, Esq, who has
thrown his house open to all who are
or may be afflicted in Loeb Lynn, to
the utmost capasity of the house, with
the assurance that he and his family
will care for them.
Choice of Western Routes Via the Chicago.
Milwaukee st. Paul Railway,
In planning your western trip why
not take advantage ofithe offer of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
wav to allow you choice of routes?
The Southwest Limited, Chicago to
Omaha and San Francisco, and. The
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