The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-15
Something really good in School
Suits at WeimeT's, Oakland.

Ght L al tllSLS IIStiLuG lIio GSdI
figures were given which showed that
Garrett county could supply better
seed potatoes for the South than those
grown IN Maine. To bring our products
to general notice it is desired to max e
up fine exhibit for Baltimore. Farm
ers are asked to bring in samples in
peck lots which can be shown. Select
of uniform size and type. Do not send
large or diversified potatoes, they Care
not wanted in the trade. None over
six inches in length. Send to Mr.. W.
McCulloh Brown, Oakland, and he will
ship in name of grower in a general
county exhibit.
The collection of the dog tax is a
difficult matter. COnstables in several
districts haYe resigned rather than COL
lect the taxes and 50 far no one has
been found to accept the position va
Gated 1t looks as though some districts
would escape paying the tax. This ought
not to be. The taxes should be paid as
required by the dog law. The constables
are not to be blamed for the passage of
the law. The duty is forced upon them
They mnst act or resign or be put out
of Office by the County Commissioners.
/ County Superintendent F. f. Rath-
bun has been availing himself of the
delightful weather of the past weeks
by visiting the public schools all over
the county, making glad the teachers.
/ speaking word of cheer to the pupils
and giving advice and encouragement
to those needing 1t. The public schools
of Garrett county are advancing right
along in every department of school
work, better school buildings. better
equipment, better teachers, consequent
lv better scholars which means better
citizenship. With progressive board
of school commissioners, a live county
superintendent and a splendid lot of
teachers, what else could one ex-
pect?
According to report from Alegany
county, former United States Senator
George L. Wellington and his son, who
was former Republican treasurer of
the county. both of whom have been
ultra Progressives. have this veal
registered as declined. Last year
Mr.. Wellington was the Progressive
candidate for United States Senate and
polled 1903 votes in the state. He
started his political career as Re-
publican, serving successfully as Re
publican treasurer of Allegany county,
subtreasurer, congressman, United
States senator and chairman of the
State Central Committee. In 1900 he
supported W. J. Bryan for president ir
preference to Mr.. Mckinley. When
the Progressive party was organized he
was among the first Marylanders tC
climb aboard the band wagon.
In six weeks Thanksgiving will b.
here. Garrett county will have a great
time on that occasion. The election
will be over, the battle will have beer
fought and the county will be voted
Dry. We will observe that day as it ha
never before been observed in the coun
ty. 1t will be gladstone, happy, thank
full day. Get the turkeys fattened,
have the pumpkin pies ready, and tn,
doughnuts in the jar, and Gar TT coun
ty celery we'll bleached and some oysters
from the Maryland oyster beds. anC
the table spread so that when we re
turn from the House of Worship, after
the service of thanksgiving and praise
we may sit down with our friends ant
neighbors and partake of dinner isuct
as Garrett county produces this year OF
our deliverance from the saloon anC
saloonism. Say, don't you begin t.
feel the spirit of Thanksgiving already
II Il Is Shoes you want, go to
, Weimer's, Oakland.
Advertisement