The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-05-12


Write E. S. West, Oakland, Md, the
only licensed real estate dealer in Gar
rett county, for booklet describing all
kinds of real estate for sale in this vi
entity. Also valuable farms, coal and
timber lands in other States, Mexico
and Canada. lat.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Helbig was knocked down by a team of
horses on the crossing an the intersec-
ton of Liberty and Green streets last
Saturday morning and suffered Slight
bruises to his shoulder and bad knock
on the back of his head wnen he came
in contact with the pavement. For
tunately the child was not run over by
the vehicle to which the horses were
attached, otherwise he may haye been
seriously hurt.
Mr.. F. H. Sincell went to Hagers-
town Monday afternoon where, as
attorney for the owners, he closed up a
deal in Pocahontas county CIV. Va
timber lands involving considerably over
a quarter of million OF dollars The
property was transferred by deed from
the Chaffey- Wilson Lumber Company
to the Maryland Lumber Company, a
corporation under the laws Of the State
Of West Virginia, and composed Of
Maryland capitalists, who will at once
begin the manufacture Of lumber on
the tract.
Messrs. Floyd Duckworth and Erwin
Fazenbaker, Of near Westernport. were
in Oakland last Saturday when they
placed before the Board Of School Com
missioners the great need for a new
school house in their community The
present building IS d small log affair.
erected shortly after the Civil war at a
cost to the mother county of Alegany
Of only $34, since which time the total
for repairs has been almost nothing.
The present state of the house is de-
plorabe. Iii inadequately furnished
and from sanitary standpoint unfit for
school purposes or anything else
Foe RENT-After May lst, Groom
and one bedroom furnished if desired;
apply at this office.
As Miss Lottie Loar was descending
the front steps at the residence of Mr..
A. D. Naylor on Fourth street last
Monday afternoon she lost her balance
and fell headlong down the steps to the
cement pavement below, striking upon
both elbows. At the time Miss Loar
thought she was uninjured aside from a
few braises on her arms but when she
arrived at her home and attempted to
open gate leading to the houses, she
found that she had lost all use of her
arms and hands and has been suffering
intense pain since Miss Loar's many
friends hope for her speedy recovery.
Something new in Talcum Powder;
Babcock' S Corylopsis of Japan, the
most popular Talcum on the market to-
day. Hamill-Gonder Pharmacy.
Tuesday was walking cake day at S.
Lawton & Sons store, where a demon
station of the Majestic Range is being
held all this week The cake was baked
in Majectic Alright Oven Range in
the morning, and in the afternoon at
$3.50 a large oak plank eight feet long,
was placed over the cake ana nine ladies
stood on the plank, crushing the cake
from its original thickness of about
eight inches to about one and one-half
inches. and in five minutes the cake
rose to Its original height, when it was
cut and served to all present. This
may sound like a fairy tale, but the
ladies present VIII vouch for the truth
of the above The demonstration will
continue all week. Drop in at Lawton's
and see these ranges and have a cup of
coffee and lunch free.
A New Potato Disease.