The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-11-13

Mrs. Marion Broadwater and
daughter Miss Ethel, motored to Cum
berland last week and witnessed the
performance of ben Hur" at the
Maryland thatre.
Mr.. E. j. Fringer, who spent the
summer in. Oakland has returned to
Lynn Haven. Florida. In note to the
editor of this paper, Mr.. Finger says:
The weather is fine here"
The Maryland theatre will show Edi-
sons masterpiece, entitled Caste, in
two reels, and The Essaney Photo-play
Women on Thursday evening. Don't
fail to see these grand pictures.
Miss Mary Stanton, of GrantsvilIe,
one day last week visited Miss Ruth
Stanton, patient in the Markleton
Sanltarium. Miss Ruth has been re-
celvlng treatment for several weeks.
For RENT-An eight room dwelling
Apply at this Office
/ Messrs Dixon and Kelso, Oakland's
hustling merchants, sold and shipped to
one firm three cars of potatoes They
have shipment of 200 bushels to make
as soon as the weather moderates.
Judges Harvey and Moon held
session of the Orphans court Tuesday,
transacting routine business. Judge
Kemp, of Accident could not get here
on account of the drifts on the State
road.
There was shipped in one day from
Petersburg, w. Va, 1900 lambs, $50 fat
hogs, 25 head cattle, cars of bark and
cars of lumber, total of 10 car loads
in all. That meant thousands of dollars
to the citizens of that neighborhood.
Home with modern conveniences for
rent or sale. Apply to Renninger &
Offutt, attorneys. Advertisement
Two weeks from today is Thanksgiv.
ing day. The call for turkey is heard
throughout the land. The price will
probably be % cents pound. Rabbits,
at 10 cents each, make very good eat
ing, for which many of US will be thank
full.
Mr.. Jake Weimer, of near Oakland,
who was lately married, was in this
city the latter part Of last week and
purchased a Davis patent steel range
and complete stove outfit. He and
his better halt are preparing to 90 to
housekeeping.
DR.. Frank Freeland, of New York
City, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Lucy
Harmed, at Corinth. The Doctor grew
up on the Davis farm, near Hutton.
The Doctor called on Oakland friends
last Monday. He is another one of the
| Garrett county boys who has made
good.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for
grain or lumber, one Marlin repeating
rifle, one foot power mortiser, one
moulder, one scroll saw, one ladys' side
saddle, all nearly new.
OollIN Az Ii YAK ldf1u.
35-4t advertisement.
Declaring valid the Federal "hours
of service" law prohibiting railroads
from working trainmen more than l6
consecutive hours, the Supreme Court
affirmed convictions against the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Railway for
its alleged violations at Sherman,
Texas.
Last Friday evening Mr.. Joseph
Harmed delivered an illustrated lecture
before the Knights of Pvthias and their
friends, in the X. of p. hall, on the
"Slums of New York City" We hear
the lecture very highly spoken of.
After the lecture sandwiches and coffee
were served.
Merchant Arthur Townshend, of this
city has purchased from the Townshend
heirs the store building he now &C.
cupies. Consideration, $1,000. Mr..
Townshend contemplates some improve
ments in the near future. The Republi-
can congratulates Mr.. Townshend on
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