The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-12-31
PRISONE RS TAKEN DOWN.
Three Sentenced to the PenitentIary
Taken to That Institution To-Day

Taken to That Institution To-Day
This morning Sheriff Austin Brown
started from Oakland on train No. 2
with three prisoners who were sentenc-
ed to serve terms in the Maryland Pen
itentiary in Baltimore, the men being
John Adam and Nick Brazika, convicted
for the part they played in the death Of
Tony Listic, Adam to serve for eighteen
months and Brazika for eight years;
and John Higgins. convicted for ste al
ing a ham from the Mountain Lake
Park Hotel, who will serve one year.
Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Sturgiss, who
spent Christmas in Meyersdale with the
parents of Mrs. Sturgiss, returned to
their home in Oakland Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Stanton and child
rem, who visited relatives in Parkers-
burg, w. Va, for several days last and
this week, returned to their home in
Oakland Tuesday night
Mr.. John Harmed, who went to New
York City two or three weeks ago with
Mr.. Harmed, whom he placed in hos
pital in that city for treatment, is now
in Davenport, Iowa, where he will
probably spend the winter with his
daughter.
Miss Lucinda limbaugh entertained
number of her friends at her home in
Oakland last Monday night, the occasion
being her 'steenth anniversary. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs II. P.
Adams, Mrs. Fannie Butler, Mr.. Ray
mond Adams and Miss Edna Davis, of
Keyser, w. Va, and Miss Elizabeth
Leary, Of Oakland.
Mr.. c. Elwood Offutt left Oakland
for Chicago last Wednesday where he
will remain until after New Year s
Day when he will return home, accom-
panied by Mrs Otfutt, who preceded
him to Chicago two weeks ago, where
she is the guest Of her parents.
Mrs. Elmer Haulenbeek is at her
mothers residence on North 41st street,
Philadelphia, confined to her room under
the doctors care. Since she submitted
to an operation at the Homeopathic
Hospital she has not made rapid i'm
provement in health, but her physician
now looks forward to an early recovery.
Mr.. Stuart Hamill expects to leave
Oakland in few days for Etam, w.
Va, where he will spend a portion of
his time looking after his numbering
interests. He will be assisted in his
work by Mr.. Thomas Gender, also of
Oakland, Both young men have the
best wishes of their many friends for a
successful winters work.
Mr.. Joseph E. Harmed left here Tues
day afternoon for Baltimore where he
is attending the convention of the Amer
lean Association for the Advancement
of Science, at which more than two
thousand noted scientists from all parts
of the United States are present and
taking part in the deliberations. At
Cumberland Mr.. Harmed was met by
Prof. Perdew, who accompanied him to
Baltimore
Last Monday Mr.. Henry Lauer, of
Oakland, leased the stand located in
Chautauqua Park at Mountain Lake
Park, for next season, which he will
operate in connection with his store and
bakery in Oakland. At the Park stand
Mr.. Lauer will carry full line of con
fectionery and will haye on sale at all
times fresh products of his ovens, thus
filing long felt want at the Park.
We deeply regret to note the illness
of Capt. d. A. Litzinger, one of Graf
TONS Oldest and most highly respected
citizens, who is now confined to his bed
at his home on Washington street,
suffering with an affection of the heart.
complicated by weakness incident to
his age. Captain Litzinger recently
celebrated the eigFty-fifth anniversary
of his birth. He is a veteran of both
the Mexican and the Civil wars. His
friends are countless, and it will be the
hope of all that he may be quickly re-
stored to his accustomed health. Graf
ton Republican.