The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-09-17

tuesday young man who was learn
ing to run an automobile, had the mis-
fortune to knock down one of the porch
posts in front of D. E Bolden's store,
and have his machine jump over the
curbing. The fender of the machine
was bent up somewhat.
Eight hundred cavalry horses have
been purchased at Kansas City, Mo. by
the British Government and shipped to
Canada in the last three days, it was
said by Sir Charles Cunning, horse
buyer for the British Army. Prices
anged from 500 to $3.50
Deputy Postmaster George R ode
haver. of the Oakland post office, went
to Richmont last Saturday to conduct
civil service examination for positions
in the post office service. George is to
be congratulated upon being called into
West Virginia to superintend this
work.
Miss Rebecca Thayer, after spending
a number of weeks IN Oakland with her
parents, left here Monday night for
Poukeepsie, n. Y, where she will take
the chair of English in Vassar College.
Mr.. George W. Loar and sister, Miss
Grace, have gone to Mount Clemens,
Mich, for short stay.
The Garrett County FairSis being ex-
tensively advertised all over Garrett
and Allegany counties, as we'll as over
that part of West Virginia and Penn
sylvania, adjacent to Garrett county.
Remember the dates, Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 30, Thursday, October l, and
Friday. October next
7. H. Dawson had an apple from his
brothers farm near Keyser, W. Va,
that attracted much attention because
of its size. The apple measured II
inches in circumference. He gave the
name as Man apple. What Garrett
county farmer can beat this apple? If
any let us hear from you.
L0ST-Sometime between March 9th
and the middle of July, a necklace of
brilliants on small gold chain. Stones
largest in middle, gradually smaller
toward ends. A liberal reward will be
given for their return to this office.
| Adv. 28-4t*
Elkins had home coming celebration
last week. The parade on Old Settlers
day was led by Ex-senator Henry G.
Davis. Why not have an Old Settlers
day during the fair? Say on Thursday.
October l. 1t would be a most inter-
esting feature. We expect to publish,
at an early date, an article on THE
Old Settlers of Garrett County" The
data is being secured for the foundation
of the story.
There is always something new at J.
Nj. Davis & Sons store, Oakland. See
the page advertisement in this issue of
The Republican. The firm wants the
people of Garrett county to know that
they have right at home big store that
saves them money. Special attention
is given to their mail order department.
Their motto seems to be. The best
goods for the money" When in town
go to the store and see the splendid
display of goods they are making.
The County Commissioners met Mon
day morning and had busy day. From
all parts of the county were a number
of people earnestly pleading for better
and new roads. Patiently and closely
the Commissioners listened to their
plea. No one will question the fact
that the commissioners are doing their
best to give all parts of the county as
rapidly as possible, the best road sys-
TEN the limited amount of funds, availa-
BILE for such purposes, will permit, and
they are succeeding splendidly.
The Baltimore and Ohio is included
among the Eastern trunk line railroads
which have filed new tariffs with the
Interstate Commerce Commission rails.
ing the price of 1000 mile books g
quarter of a cent mile. The change
is set for October l, and it is believed
that the COMMISSION will authorize it as
it intimated in its freight rate decision
that passenger rates were too low
/ Baltimore and Ohio mileage books gooc
east of the river have always sold fol
, $40, but the new rate will raise then
: to $3.50. interchangeable books will
! still be sold at $25. 90, but rebate wber
5 the cover is returned will be but $3.50
= instead of $500. Better buy your
J mileage book TODAY.