The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-11-26

vicinity, and hunters are gathering
them in for home use and shipment to
other markets. We also hear of a
number of pheasants being shot.
Congressman ]. Charles Litchlcum,
of Baltimore, who desires to be the
Democratic candidate for Governor.
visited the brethren in Oakland Mon
day. He believes in the old adage
''The early bird gets the worm
Do not neglect attending church this
morning, 1890 O'Clock. The sermon
will be preached by Rev A. o. Bre-
mer, pastor of the Lutheran church
this city, in the Methodist church. Let
everybody attend and be thank full.
For SALE. Twelve White Leghorn
cockrels, single comb. These birds
were selected from fifty others. Money
back if not pleased; 81 each John N.
Michael, R. D. 2, Oakland, Md.
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County Superintendent Rathbun re-
turned home last Saturday morning
from Baltimore where he had been for
a day or two attending a meeting of
the educational men of the STATE.
Last Friday, five minutes before the
west bound accommodation was due in
Oakland, Constable Collins picked up a
drunken man from the B. & o. track:
Had the train found him in that posi-
ton he would have been cut to pieces.
Andy Gender is busy as a bee. getting
Santa Claus Headquarters in shape for
big Christmas trade. The past sew
eral days new christmas toys and novel
ties have been coming in and placed in
position for public inspection. Do not
fail to call.
States Attorney Renninger is the
busiest man in Garrett county. He is
gong after violaters of!the law with
vengeance. He is certainly prescott
ing attorney these days. The indica-
tons are that that the December term
of court will be one Of much business.
The banks and all offices in the court
house are closed today. The post
office observes Sunday hours. Every
body is taking a holiday, except the
saloons. Well. thank God, to day, all
We people of Garrett county, for this is
the last National Thanksgiving day
they shall ply their unholy business of
making men drunk and fitting them
for for Jail, poverty and disgrace.
Mrs. Mary Compton who spent the
past month in Verona. Pa, with her
daughter. returned to Oakland Tues
day.
DR.. Grant and Arthur Lawton, of
Oakland, motored to Davis, W. Va.
Sunday. They report the roads in ex-
cellent condition.
Elk Senator and Mrs. R. T. Browning
have moved into the house vacated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Peddicord and will
spend the winter in Oakland.
Deputy Sheriff George Dewitt spent
the first part of the week in the lower
end of the county, summoning witnesses
for the December term of court.
The Garrett county turkey crop this
year was large and the prices, dry pick
ed 20 cents pound. Many farmers
wife had from 20 to 80 turkeys to sell.
Mrs. Fred. A. Thayer and Mrs. James
G. Peddicord returned home Monday
evening after visit of few days to
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Schroeder at Graf
ton, w. Va.
DR.. John Legge, of Cumberland,
spent the latter part of last week in
this city, with other physicians, watch
ing and administering to the needs of
Mr.. Elw God Offutt.
VIM. o. Davis who represented Oak
land Lodge A. F. & A M. at the Grand
Lodge at Baltimore last week has re-
turned and made his report on Tuesday
night of this week
Dressed pork, IN large quantities,
was brought into this market the past
week 1t sold for and 8 cents per
pound for the entire hog. All ship
ments had the boots cut off.
Construct an ice pond at your home,
if possible. The ice is luxury in sum-
mer, and the pond will be found
splendid thing to have in case you
have fire at your place.
Mr.. Joseph W. Cogley butchered two
extra large hogs last Thursday. One
weighed 4l6 pounds dressed which was
only l6 months old, while the other
dressed nearly four hundred pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Shaffer and
daughter. who have resided at Carmel,
w. Va, for number of years, moved
from that point to Oakland yesterday
and will occupy Mrs. Fundenberg's
cottage on Crooks Crest during the
winter.
Judge William H. Baugher of Balti-
more county, claims to be champion
DOtato raiSar nf tho coupty and tbo