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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03

newspaper readers today than ever be
fore in the history of the world. The
newspaper places your business under
the eyes Of the buyer. He sees what
he wants, and knowing where 10 find it,
looks up the wide-awake merchant who
asked him to come and see him. Sue
cess in these days of sharp competition
calls for eternal vigilance. You can't
keep hustler down.
Mr.. E. 4. Weimer, late County
Treasurer, who purchased the store Of
Mr.. Thomas Little on Third street,
took charge of the property on last Fri
day, invoicing Of the stock on hand hav-
ing been completed that day. To the
stock purchased from Mr.. Little Mr..
Weimer has added complete lines of
dry goods, notions, shoes and groceries.
The interior of the store has been very
materially improved by the use of paint
and paper, new counters have been put
in and the new proprietor is now ready
for business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Z. Rathbun, who
recently removed from Oakland to Fair
mont, West Va, where Mr.. Rathbun is
engaged in newspaper work on the
West Virginian as city editor, were in
Oakland last Thursday evening and
Friday packing up their household eff
fects which they will place in storage at
the Park for the summer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rathbun returned to Fairmont Friday
night and will make that thrifty city
their future home, followed with the
best wishes of their many friends in
Oakland and at the Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03

Mr.. Perry E. Klmmel of the Sentinel
force is at his room in the Barb board
ing house, suffering with an attack of
grip, and is threatened with typhoid fe-
Yer. DR.. Doyle is.attending him, and it
is the wish Of his many friends that he
may soon recover. Grafton Sentinel.
Read the new advertisement of the
Oakland Model Steam Bakery, Henry
Lauer. proprietor This week cele-
brates Mr.. Lauer's fifth year as a sue
cessful business man OF Oakland and in
his announcement appearing this week
he has something to say concerning a
new department being added to his al
ready well established business.
WANTED - Travelling Salesman.
Must furnish references and invest
$1,000 in first class per cent bonds.
Salary and expenses paid. Experience
not required-we teach business at our
mills. The Wheeling Roofing & Cor
nice Company, Wheeling, w. Va. 5-6t
Memorial Day, May Both, will be OBJ
served in Oakland this year as has been
the custom for many years past, when
the ceremonies will be in charge of the
Grand Army of the Republic, assisted
by the fraternal orders and children of
the public schools. Due announcement
issued by Crook Post, G. A. R., will an
pear in later issue of this paper.
Revs. j. H. Funk, E. ]. Westfall, A.
Law Ireland, P. w. Metheny, J. w.
Engle and D. Westfall, of the various
churches Of Oakland District. M. f.
church, were in Oakland last Friday.
and they, with Rev. J. B. Workman
and DR.. R. B, Ward, prepared a pro-
gram for the District Epworth League
convention to be held in Blaine NJ. E.
church June y IA, 1906.
WANTED Two parties with saw
mills to cut by the thousand. Having.
purchased several hundred acres of
timber will give steady employment to
the right party AsHBY LUaBER Co.
Mr.. James N. Litzinger, of Grafton.
was in Oakland Monday and Tuesday of
this week when he consummated the
sale of his residence property on Green
street to Mr.. Motley B. Browning, who
will take possession Immediately. Mr..
Browning also purchased from Mr.. D.
A. Litzinger the lot adjoining the Litz-
niger residence and will become a per
manent resident OF Oakland. we are
glad to state.
Marian c. Michaels has asked the
court for divorce a mense ct thoro from
Andrew j. Michaels on the ground of
cruelty. The parties live in Western
port and Horace P. Whitworth repre-
sants the plaintiff Judge Boyd passed
an order allowing the plaintiff S25 for
counsel fees and alimony of SIS month
while the suit is pending. Michaels is
said to be possessed of considerable
property. Cumberland News.
One Of the large plate glass windows
IN the Second street front, of Messrs.
D. f. Offutt & Sons store building be-
came broken in some unaccountable
manner Monday afternoon. A complete
circle about eight inches in diameter in
the centre of which is a star appeared
in 1.-THE glass and radiating from the
circle innumerable cracks in all direc-
tons were discernable. Weather con-
ditionsmay have had something to do
with the break. The glasswas valued at
SIS.
The advertising merchant is the enc
VINO does the business in these days of
push and enterprise. There are more
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
Incidents and Events at Home and
sAbrOad-Personal Mention, Etc.


sAbrOad-Personal Mention, Etc.
Mr.. s. 4. Kendall was in Oakland
Friday.
Mrs. julius c. Renninger is the guest
of relatives at Eglon, West Va.
Mr.. Samuel Lawton, of Keyser, spent
Sunday in Oakland with his family.
Attorney julius C. Renninger return
Ell from professional trip to Pittsburg
Sunday evening.
Mr.. Charles A. Bender, of Grants
vile, was in Oakland Monday and made
this Office short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. King Delawder spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. De
lawder at Deep Creek.
Mr.. John H. Cuppett, proprietor of
the Mountain Lake Hotel, was in Oak
land Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Heiser, of Rich
wood, spent few days in Oakland this
week as the guests of friends.
Mr.. James Moore returned to Oakland
from a visit to his old home near Nc
Keesport, Pa, Tuesday night.
Mr.. S. L. Bowman, of near Thayer-
vile, was in Oakland Monday and left
his name subscriber to this paper.
Mrs. Scott T. Jones went to Wheeling
Tuesday afternoon where she will be
the guest of relatives for few days.
The election at Terra Alta, w. Va.
to bond the town to the extent of $25, -
600 for Improvements, carried by 151 to
50.
If YOU want saw mill or threshing
outfit, see Naylor e Co. They are
agents for the Geyser Manufacturing
Co. ct
Mrs. Olin F. burst and little daugh-
ter, of Homecoming, who were visiting
relatives in Oakland for two weeks, re
turned home Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Schroeder will
move on Friday from their present res
idence on Third street to Mrs. SincelPs
cottage on Pennington street.
Prof. A. w. Dewitt, who has been
teaching in Garrett county during the
past year, has returned to his home in
this place. -Frostburg Paper.
Mrs. Benz. H. Sincell, who spent a
month by the bedside of her grand
mother, Mrs. Mary A. Byrne, at King
wood, returned to Oakland Monday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. F. c, Refs, the jolly hotel man of
Accident, was visitor to Oakland Mon
day where ne secured the necessary
papers to conduct his business for the
current year.
Mrs. Harry J. Frear left Oakland
Saturday morning for Scranton, Pa.
where she will visit friends and rela-
tives and attend the graduation exer-
cises of a school there in which her son
is student and who will graduate next
week
Mr., and Mrs. John C. Brydon, of
Frostburg, Md, who were guests Of
MIR. and Mrs. S. D. Brady, departed
last night for their home Miss Edna
Brydon Of Bloomington, Nd, will re
main for some time Parkersburg
State Journal.
WANTED A man to sell our Teas.
Coffees, Spices, etc, in Oakland and
vicinity. Liberal commission paid.
Small bond required. Address, Grand
Union Tea Co., Cumberland Md. st
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03

3. \ part of a tract of land called the
'HENRY THOMPSON PLACE." and
described as follows: Beginning for
the same at stone planted at the end
Of the llth line of a tract Of land con
Neyed by Henry Thompson aud others
by deed dated the 18th day of NOvem-
Der, 1895, and recorded in Iiber T.. l.. I.
No. 36. folio 81, etc, one of the Land
Records OF Garrett county, and run
ming thence 5. IS degrees f.. IA percheS.
thence n. 81 perches to the county road
leading from Kearney to Stoyer Sta
ton, thence with said road W. II
percheS to the beginning, containing
THREE ACRES AND TEN PERCHES,
and being the same tract of land which
was conveyed to G. c. Harvey and Isaac
w. Thompson by deed from Jacob II.
Cover and wife, dated the It'll day of
January 1913. and recorded in LibeT L.
4. r. No. Il, folio 575, one of the Land
Records OF said Garrett county. Said
land Is located in Election district NO.
Of said Garrett county. and will be
sold to satisfy and pay the taxes due
ana in arrear thereon for the year %
as is charged on the assessment books
OF said Garrett county in the names OF
said Charles c. Harvey ana Isaac W.
Thompson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03

Under and by virtue of the power
vested in the Treasurer Of Garrett
county, Maryland, by Section 50 of
Chapter 566, of the Acts of General As
sembly of Maryland for the year 1890,
title, Garrett County," subtitle,
County Treasurer, " and as amended
by the General Assembly of Maryland
for the year 1898, Chapter IA, the un-
dersigned as late Treasurer in and for
Garrett county, Maryland, will or
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03
SATURDAY,
The 18th Day of MAY. 1906.

AT THE HOUR OF 1OO'CLOCK A. M.
az the front door of the Court House in
the town of Oakland, Garrett county,
Maryland, offer and sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder, all the fol-
lowing pieces and parcels of land lying
and being in Garrett county, Maryland.
to-wit:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03

,. .. All That tract of land beginning for
the same at IA stake and stone pile
standing at the end of the second line
or tract Of land conveyed by Joseph
X. Anderson to Samuel prittS ana
standing in the first line Of Military
Lot No. 1864, and running thence S.
n degrees east, So percheS to a bounded
black pine tree on the northern limits
Ofthe county road leading to Frank
vile ana with said limits Y. 81 degrees
T., % perches TO a stake and stone pile
\. 81 degrees E., - percheS to a bound
ed small black pine tree, y. O. degrees
L 70 pcrCheS to a stake, y. b degrees
f., II perches to'a stake and stone pile,
thence leaving said north limits n Ii
degrees D., 100 perches to a small
bounded hickory with a chestnut tree
ana locust tree marked each with six
hacks as pointers, thence to and with
the third line of tract of land convey
by Joseph *. Anderson to Henry Paugh
y. " degrees W., - perches to a stake
on the east side of a road. :. y degrees
W., go percheS to the beginning. CON
tanning ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE
ACRES ana being the same tract Of
land which was conveyed to Francis
PrittS by deed from c NJ. Miller and
Wife, dated the 25th d2y OF July. 1884,
ana recorded in liber l.. L. r. No. ~
folio iie, one Of the Land records Of
S9ld Garrett county, ana will be sold
TO pay the balance Of the taxes due and
in arrear thereon for the year 1868, a.
is charged on the assessment books Of
said Garrett county in the name Of the
Francis PrittS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03
For Sale.

A house and lot containing one acre
of ground, in the town of Swanton, Md
Will be sold very cheap and on easy
payments. Apply to Renninger &
Offutt, owners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03

NO. J: All thai part Of LOT NUMBER
TWENTY-FIVE of the subdivision of
the tract of land called Lochiel." CON
TANNING ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY EIGHT ACRES, MORE OR
LESS. and being part of the same tract
OF lana which was conveyed to William
=. Donahue by deed from John T.
Mitchell. mortga ee. dated the 9Th day
OF july, 1899. and recorded in Liber Il.
!. T., No. b, folio 43i, etc, one Of the
Land records Of Garrett county Said
land is located in Election District No
II Of SAID Garrett county ana will be
SOLD TO satisfy ana pay the taxes Que
ana IN arrear thereon for the years 1872
and 1853 rs is charged on assessmeut
books OF said Garrett county in the
name OF the said William Z. Donahue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03
Church Services.
PRESBYTERIAN.

Services next Sabbath as follows:
Preaching II a. M, by Rev W. B.
Hunt, Of Korea; Sabbath school 2.20 p.
m. Mid week services Wednesday, s
p. m.
A seat and welcome at each service.
JOHN A. MCCLELLAND, Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03
lust Received.

An import order of cups, saucers and
plates that we have placed on our lOc.
counter; beautiful in design, full size,
underglazed goods. They come to us
direct from the manufacturers, and
were bought six months before receiv-
ed. Now is your chance.
J. n. DAVIS & Sons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03

TERMS OF sALE-Cash on Cay Of
sale. The right Of redemption extends
to six calendar months from day of sale
by paying to the purchaser the amount
of the purchase money with interest
thereon at the rate of twenty per cent.
per annum and all costs. Conveyancing
at cost of purchaser.
JAMES w. WHITE,
Late Treasurer of Garrett County
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03

No. 4. TWENTY FIVE ACRES of a tract
of land located in Election District No
of Garrett county and being the same
piece sOf land which is assessed and
charged upon the assessment books of
said Garrett county in the name Of Cal
win UphOle, and which will he sold to
satisfy and pay the taxes due aud in
arrear thereon for the year 1903.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03
ST. MARKS LUTHERAN.

Services by st. Marks Lutheran con-
gregation next Sunday as follows:
Sabbath school $50 a. m, and preach
ing 40 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03
FGF Sale.

The farm Of 60 acres adjoining the
property of Leonard Schell about II
miles south of Mountain Lake Park.
This property will be sold to any re-
sponsible party on easy payments; also
10 tons of hay.
D. E. OFFUTT,
Oakland Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03
E. MANGES, Pastor
ST. PAUL'S N. e. CHrRCH.

Services next Sunday as follows:
Sunday school $50 a. M; preaching
1870 a. m, subject God and His Pee
ple'', the sacrament of the Lords Sup
per to follow the sermon. Song SER
vice by the choir at 7.45 p. m, followed
by preaching at 8 o'clock, subject ''The
10th Century Church-Its Possibilities. ="
Come with US unto the house Of tie
Lord.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03
J. B WORKMAN, Pastor.
ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL.

j. Is WORKMAN, Pastor.
ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL.
Sunday, sermon and Holy Communion
II a. m. Evening prayer and sermon
80 p. m.
GEO. c. SHAW, Rector.
MT. LAKE AND DEER PARK NJ. &. CHARGE.
Mt. Lake Park Sunday, Sunday
school 80 p M; Epworth League 8 D.
m. Prayer meeting Wednesday p. m.
Deer Park Sunday, Sunday school
10 a. M; preaching 8 p. m. Prayer
meeting, Thursday, 8 p. m.
Wesley Chapel Preaching, Sunday,
at 1890 a. m.
Please note the change of the hour
of all evening services from 1870 to 8
O'Clock.
Everybody cordially invited to thsse
services.
?. W.METHENY, Pastor.
LUTHERAN CHARGE ACCIDENT.
Accident, Saturday, go p. m. cate
chise; Lords Day 10 a. M, preaching.
Cove, Lords Day, 2.30 p, m, preach
ing, followed by catechise.
Friendsville, Lords Day, 8 p. m,
preaching
Kendall, Tuesday evening, 9 o'clock,
preaching.
Keyser's Ridge, May 10 and Il, Up.
m, catechise, and p. M, preaching.
All are invited.
H. c. SALEM, Pastor.
BAPTIST.
Preaching at Deep Creek church Sun
day, May 6, at II a. M, and at Meadow
Mountain school house at 7.30 p. m.
Rev. Frank N. Conway will admins
the ordinace Of baptism at Kendall at
3p. m.
All cordially welcomed.
c. w. HUDSON, Pastor.
Services next Sunday as follows:
Deer Park, II a. M, subject "The Devil
His Method and Work in the World. !"
l'och Lynn, $50 p. M, subject "Christ
His Method of Work in the World. j"
Prayer meeting at Deer Park We'd
nesday p. m. Welcome to all.
W. H. FAUST, Pastor.
NJ. f. CIRCUIT FRIENDSVILLE.
Services for Sunday will be as follows:
Sunday school at the usual time and
places. Preaching at Hoyes 10. 80 a. m. ;
at Elder, 3 p. M; at Friendsville s p.
m, preceded by Epworth League led
by George w. Friend. The Junior
League will hold a bazaar in Aliens
Hall this Saturday evening, ice cream
and fancy goods for sale. Proceeds for
the new organ fund. Preaching at Oak
Hill this. Saturday at 8 p. m. Program
for Children's Day at Friendsville June
Bird, and all other churches will be dis
tributedneXt Sunday. All are welcome.
w. M. LISTER, Pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03

Sunday, sermon and Holy Communion
Ii a. m. Evening prayer and sermon
7.3O p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-03

Ne also have Full Line Of WALK-OVERS for
n. Over 20 different styles to select from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

probing of the others eye. merely re-
..You noticed my wife's dress very par
ticuiariy, it seems. 1t was of serge, you
say"
YES / am learned in stuffs. rema rked
it when she got into the coach. possibly
because was struck by its simplicity and
conventional make. There was no trimming
on the bottom, only stitching. Her sister 8
was just like It. They had the look Of be-
ing ready-made''
"But Anitra had no rain coat. remem-
Der that her shoulders. were wet when she
came in from the lane"
No, she had no protection but her blouse
black like her dress. / presume that her
hot blood resented every kind of wrap.
Again that sidelong glance from his Keen
eye. "She wore checked silk handker-
chief about her neck-the one she after
ward put over her head"
You We're on the same train with my
wife and sister-in-law," Ransom now said.
did you sit near them? Converse with
them, that Is, with Mrs. Ransom?'
II have no reason for deceiving you in
that regard replied Mr.. Harper. Il did
not come up from New York on the same
train they did. They must have come up
in the morning, for when / arrived at the
place they call the ferry, saw them stand
ing on the hotel steps ready to step into the
coach. l spoke to Mrs. Ransom then, but
only word My gripsack had been put
under the drivers seat, and i saw that
was expected to ride with him, notwith-
standing the inclemency of the weather.
Mrs. Ransom saw It, too, and possibly my
natural hesitation, for she turned to me
after she had seen her sister safely en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

days of development are rapidly nearing
their close Our forests are almost all
cleared. our roads are made and our cities
built. Are we not now reaching the top
yea, beginning to go down on the other
side?'
No." was the emphatic reply. I'VE have
merely blocked out our work and shall cons
tinue to grow for centuries to come. The
United States is in its infancy, and this Is SO
from Boston to San Francisco. The east
will some day be intensively farmed and
each acre will produce many times what it
does now. AS for the west, ii has vast
areas which are untouched. which will soma
day blossom like the rose. We are already
retaining our deserts by means of irriga-
ton. We are growing new crops on the
dry lands. and by better knowledge OF
agriculture are making two blades of grass
and two stalks of corn grow where one has
grown before. This is especially so with
the corn crop. which brings In mora
money than any other. The yield is now
two three billion bushels per year, but
our Agricultural Department has d.scovs