The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-01

1t is amusing to see three or four
Democrats standing here and there on
the streets discusslng-possibly the
question, who will be the next post
master in Oakland?" 1t seems pretty
certain that his name has eleven letters
in it.
C. E. Azwell, of Mississippi, spent
last Monday in this city. While here he
visited the main building of the fair and
was delighted to see magnificent dis
play OF apples there. He SAID never
before had he seen such an exhibit, and
such large apples.
Methodist ministers of this vicinity
are preparing to attend the annual
West Virginia conference, which will
be held in Fairmont October 6 to II, in
elusive. Bishop Charles w. Smith will
preside and many local ministers will
take part in the sessions.
Mr.. j. K. Traver of near Oakland,
has the thanks OF the editor for a crate
of mixed fruits picked in an orchard
over IN Hampshire county, West Va,
in which Mr.. Traver is interested. The
varieties included in the basket were
peaches, apples and ounces.
The chestnut crop this year is quite
large and quantity of them are being
brought to town each day. 1t will take
another frost to make the burrs open
properly and to give the nuts that
specially fine flavor that distinguishes
the chestnuts grown in this section.
IF YOU Do NOT REGISTER THIS
FALL YOU WILL LOSE YOUR
VOTE.
Mrs. r. E. Sliger, of this city, sent
to her aunt in Pittsburgh, Pa, some
apples taken from tree in her back
yard. The aunt il returning her thanks
for the kind remberance OF her niece.
said such apples would readily bring IS
cents a peck in the Pittsburgh market.
Lawson Loar has on his country home
near Oakland, strawberries in bloom, as
well as delicious ripe strawberries.
Some Of our Oakland people picked
them Sunday and ate them hence know
whereof they speak. Think of this.
Sept. q. and ripe strawberries Garrett
county is the place to live.
Mr.. Gus A. Bolden. of Charleston,
W. Va, where he is engaged in the
archivist's office as chief of that de-
partment, spent day or two in Oak
land last and this week, being in COM
pany with several assistants who were
making photographs and moving
pictures to be placed on exhibition at
the Pacifc-Panama Exposition next
year.
L0ST-Sometime between March 9th
and the middle of July, 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*
Senator Zihlman is taking in the fair
and is delighted with the magnificent
exhibit made by the farmers of this
county, and those who met him were
delighted with his pleasant manners
and his common, every day good ma
tured action. Many of them express
the opinion that he would make a
splendid Congressman, and they are
right in their opinion.
Former Senator w. McCulloh Brown
and his sister, Miss Susan T. Brown,
are at the Bosley Hotel for a short
stay. Miss Brown only recently arriv-
ed in this country after tour of several
weeks in Scotland and England. Her
departure from England was hurried on
account of the hostilities in Europe, she
leaving her luggage and clothing in that
country in order that she could sail
without delay.