The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-10-11
FIRST SNOW CT THE SEASON
Fell in Oakland Tuesday Night and
Continued Yesterday.

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The lovely fall weather Of Monday
was followed on Tuesday by a strong
wind from the northwest which brought
with it Tuesday night a snow squat of
large proportions, which covered the
ground and chung with tenacity to the
trees, shrubbery and buildings. So far
this season frost of little or no conse-
quence has been noticed and the leaves
are as green now as they were in Aug
ust. With the snow covering them the
contrast is very marked.
Capt. James A. Hayden, state Stats
teal agent for the United States Agri-
cultural Department, left Mountain
Lake Park yesterday for tour of the
counties of Maryland in pursuant to in
structions received from the Depart
ment several days ago. Capt. Hayeen's
trip of inspection will extend to the
lower Eastern Shore counties. To-day
he will be at the Hagerstown fair and
next week will cover the territory sur
rounding Baltimore City. He will be
absent ten days in all.
Messrs. John F. Browning, of Thay-
erville, Frank Ashby, of Crellin, and
j. Frank Dixon, Of Elk Garden, who
went to Webster Springs, West Va,
two weeks SGD, returned home Tuesday
afternoon! all of them being greatly
benefited by their visit to the Panhan-
die state.
Mr.. Charles Z. Hoye, of the Philip
pines, who, with Mrs. Hoye and their
little daughter, have been the guests of
Miss Marion Hoye in Oakland for sew
eral days, left here yesterday, Mr.. Hoye
going to Somerset Pa, and Mrs. Hoye
and daughter, going to Sang Run. They
expect to leave for the Philippines the
latter part Of this month.
An unoccupied man cannot be happy
nor can one who is improperly occu-
pied. We have swarms of idlers among
US, that is men who pursue no useful
occupation, and sponge their way, often
enjoying the lUXuries of life, living
upon the hard earnings of others. In
this grand and glorious country no one
need be without an honorable occupa-
ton.
\ decided drop in the price of chest
nuts took place Monday and the best
offer being made by local dealers today
is three cents per pound. Notwith-
the low price hundreds Of
pounds are being shipped every day.
Yesterday fourteen bags went via eX-
press to Chicago and like number was
10 baltimore and other eastern
points
Did you ever stop to reflect that it
was one thing to talk about people and
another thing to have people talk about
you? II those ofus who use our tongues
little too freely, about our neighbors,
would stop and reflect about this mat
ter and know the great evil that comes
from too much gossip and tattling, we
are sure we would call halt and gossip
no more forever.
Our town has never enjoyed such a
trade as it has during the past few
weeks, and every day it is increasing.
The fact Of the matter is our business
men have got right down to business
and are selling goods cheaper than they
can be bought in any town Of This size
in the state, and the people are fast
finding 1t out and are coming here from
adjoining counties to do their heavy
trading.
If you hear OF an interesting item in
the community. make it a point to see
that it finds a place in your local paper.
We should much appreciate your effort
and will send our reporter to ascertain
or verify any lacking points. Anything
which tends to better or brighten the
news service of a paper makes it Of so