The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-14
BLOOMINGTON


of Hampshire Heights.
The mumps, most ENJOYABLE COM
panion, is visiting and entertaining the
good citizens of Barnum. 1t IS making
house to house visit calling on the
grown people as we'll as the children.
On account of number of engagements
in that little village it is rather un-
certain as to the time of its departure,
Mr.. John Fadely, a we'll known resident
of the town. has escaped so far ard
credits the liberal use of em6almiag
fluid as the only remedy that has
afforded him protection.
Mr.. Edward Bradley, of Seldom Seen,
had a very narrow escape with his life
on last Tuesday afternoon. He was
out hunting in the woods near Frank
vile and noticing two men some distarce
in advance and mistaking them for
friends from Bloomington, hailed them
in friendly manner. They turned on
him and opened their batteris and ED
having exhausted his supply of amuni-
ton some time before, was powerless,
believing in the old maXIm,a good re-
treat is better than bad stand, he took
to the jack oaks as fast as his legs
could carry him. The fusillade was kept
up as long as he was in range, some 40
shots being fired, cutting the twigs and
scattering the dried leaves all around
him. One shot cut the skin across his
face and his back was pretty we'll pep
pered. Ed" thinks he can identify
his assailants and claims they were two
Italians residing at Everett's tunnel.
Through trains are now running be-
tween Frog Holler and Luke. The com
forts and convenience of a passenger
coach with a blue suited individual,
called captain, has not been added to
the equipment. If you are pretty good
at riding on top of a housecar or a steel
hopper filled with cinders, used to fill
up the rough places around Frog town
go to 1t. Your ride from Luke to the
terminal point costs you nothing.
Keefauver & Maclaren of Balti-
more, contractors for the construction
of the addition to the B. & o. bridge at
this place, are about ready to close up
their work and turn the bridge over to
the company. We understand that by
Dec. 18th, if nothing intervenes, the
entire plant and the force used in the
construction will be away from town.
We further understand that the work
completed, cost the rail road company
about $65 900.
Mr.. and Mrs. F, H. Tibbetts of Hamp-
shire heights, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Watson. of Keyser, on Thanks
giving Day.
The Bloomington Coal Co. paid off
their employees on Tuesday last. The
Masteller Coal Co. had its payday on
last Saturday.
Miss Viola Durham, graduate nurse,
of Cumberland. spent the first of the
week with relatives at Barnum.
The following officers were elected
by Bloomington Lodge at its regular
meeting, on last Monday evening. to
serve for the ensuing term: Noble
Grand, Thomas Mcdowell; Vice Grand,
Thomas Swami; Recording Sec'y, John
Elliott; Treasurer, DR.. Kemp; Financial
Sec'y. Garland Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Wilson, of
Kitzmiller, were Thanksgiving guests
of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. DIN Fortney of this place.
Mr.. James Beard. formerly a well
known citizen. of Bloomington, and
some few years ago, engaged in the
merchantile business at Frankville,
now resident of Kingwood. en- route
to Martinsburg, spent a few days in
town with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs Harier Davis and
daughter spent Thanksgiving at Cross,
visiting Mrs. Davis mother, Mrs.
Evans.
The turkey trot is all right and does
not cost much to enjoy it, but the
turkey pot is quite different item in
the cost of living. Thanksgiving many
of them were empty. only three birds
it is reported being required to satisfy
the demand
Mrs. Jennie Nesbit, of Westernport,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Carroll. OF Piedmont. enjoyed the hos
pitality of relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Pattison, of this place, on Thursday.
Mr.. Jess Walker, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Walker, of Blaine, is spending a
few days with relatives IN town.
The county road between this place
and Luke was opened for travel on last
Saturday On Sunday last many people
from the Tri Towns in auto and other
vehicles tried out the grades and were
loud in their praises of the road way.
Dissolution Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned has been this