The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11


Mr.. Jasper G. Enlow, of Cumberland,
is at the home of his father near town
for visit of few days.
The Judges of the Orphans Court
held session of their court Tuesday
and transacted routine business.
Mr. Herman Runten, of Baltimore,
arrived in Oakland TO remain sometime
after an absence of several months.
Mrs. H. W. McComas left Oakland
last Friday night for Baltimore, where
she is the guest of relatives and friends.
Messrs. George and Harry Loar left
Oakland Thursday night for a visit to
Florida, expecting to be absent two or
three weeks.
Attorney G. Semmes Hamill and
Thomas Browning went to Baltimore
on No. 16 Tuesday and may stop off at
Washington.
Mr.. c. F. Hammond spent Tuesday
and yesterday in Baltimore where he
appeared before the State Roads Com
mission on business.
Mrs. James Brock, who visited her
daughter, Miss Gertrude Lake, at
Grafton, w. Va. has returned to her
home in Oakland.
For SALE-A good gas cook stove in
fine condition; not long used; will sell
cheap. Enquire at Presbyterian Manse
on Third street. 50-3t Adv.
/ Mr.. Joseph McCrobie, the telephone
hustler. was at Frostburg Tuesday
and while there drove over into Garrett
county to inspect some telephone lines.
! Mr. E. R. Jones, for several months
past the editor of the Journal, severed
his connection with that paper last
week and will devote his time here
after to the practice of law.
The following parties attended the
funeral of Mrs. Geo. D. White in Oak
land Tuesday: Albert Miller, Cumber-
land Harry Williams and daughter,
Frostburg, and Mrs. Burton Newell and
son, McKeesport, Pa.
/ WANTED Salesman for Oakland,
Terra Alta. Kingwood and surrounding
territory to sell to consumers our line
of celebrated teas, cOffees, baking
powder, spices. extracts, etc. Horse
and wagon furnished Permanent posi-
ton to right party. Bond required.
Apply to Grand Union Tea Co, %
Baltimore Street, Cumberland, Md.
Advertisement J0-3t
Dr. Henry McComas was thrown
from his sleigh Monday afternoon when
the horses he was driving SHE'D at a boy
with a sled, and was considerably Jared
up as a result Fortunately he was not
injured and was able to continue his
professional work
Mr.. Samuel Speicher, of Thompson
town, Pa, is here for a visit of a few
days to Mr.. Milton Slncell, a former
class mate at Pennsylvania college.
From Oakland Mr.. Speicher will go to
Kentucky, where he will enter the
tlIlBlON VI MI. M ~ DOuu.
States Attorney Renninger has been
very busy man the past week. He
has handled about dozen State cases.
Six men have been held for the jury
| term of court, two men sent to the
House of Correction, and several per
sons fined fer disturbing the public
peace, and by his counsel a number of
triVilous cases were abandoned.
Postmasters throughout the country
have been warned by the Postoffice
Department to be on guard against fake
money orders, several of which have
been cashed in Pittsburgh and Chicago.
The orders which the department de-
nounces as forgeries purport to have
been drawn by the Baltimore office.
Last Sunday afternoon Squire Fries.
while walking in the vicinity of Operator
Coglin's home. fell and was very badly
hurt. He was taken to his boarding
place by Messrs. Silas Shirer and
George White. All day Monday he
suffered much pain. 1t may be some
time before the Squire will be able to
be about.
David P. Hansel who purchased the
Geissman Hotel this city is longing to
go back to the farm. He and his
family have changed their minds about
town life and advantages, hence the
hotel, one of Oakland's profitable
hotels, is for sale or for a trade for
good farm. For particulars see or
write Squire Rudisill.
Deputy Sheriff George Dewitt on
last Saturday was called to the vicinity
of Table Rock to investigate a charge
of meat stealing, from the home of
William Everett. The result was that
Mr.. Dewitt arrested and placed in jail
Harry Edwards Saturday night. He
was tried before Squire Durham Mon
dav and committed to jail for action of
the Grand Jury.
Last Friday night false alarm of
fire was sounded. Some one coming
along Second street in the vicinity of
| Harry Davis house saw some sharks