The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-22

Mrs. J. Gordon Mealy entertained a
few of her friends at her home on Oak
street last night.
Mr.. j. Enos Ray, State Auditor,
spent day rtwo in Oakland this week
on business connected with his office.
Mr.. John Riser, representing the
Antietam Paper Company at Hagers-
town, spent yesterday afternoon in
Oakland on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. R. Hamill and
daughter Margaret, who spent the win
ter in Huntington, West Va, returned
to their home in Oakland yesterday.
The non-jury term of the Circuit
Coz t was held on Monday with Judge
Henderson presiding. No business of
any Importance was transacted and
court adjourned Monday at noon.
Mr.. W. R. Coglan, manager of the
Western Union Telegraph office in Oak
land, was taken i'll while on duty one
day the latter part of last week and is
lying in very critical condition at his
home this morning.
Mr.. Playtord NayIor, son of Mr.. ard
Mrs, A. D. Naylor, will arrive home
this afternoon from Delaware, Ohio.
where he has been a student for the
past two or three years, to spend the
spring vacation with his parents.
Miss Alice Hessen, well known to
everyone in Oakland, has been quite i'll
for some time as the result Of an attack
of Bright's disease. She was taken
from her home to the Home Sanatorium
on Tuesday afternoon where she is re-
ceiving treatment. Her condition is
extremely critical today.
Mr.. A. D. Naylor left Oakland last
Thursday night. going from here direct
to Kansas City, Mo-, where he will re-
main short time and go from thence
for a trip through Michigan, visiting
Detroit and other large cities in that
State. He will return to Oakland with
in the next five or six weeks.
MIR. Daniel Baker, of near Grants
vile, has had posters printed at The
Republican Office announcing the sale
of his personal property to be held on
the premises on Tuesday, April 10th.
Mr.. Baker has sold his farm, a magpifi-
cent place, and will retire from active
life.
Capt. James Brock, of Oakland.
quietly celebrated his eighty second
anniversary at his home here on Monday.
Capt. Brock is one Of the few survivors
Of the famous Light Brigade made
immortal by its charge into the face Of
the enemy at the battle Of Balaklava
during the East Indian uprising.
MIR. Walter Decker. who is at the
head of the mechanical department of
the weekly newspaper about to begin
publication at Westernport, Md, was
in Oakland yesterday afternoon nego-
tiating for the purchase of the news
press upon which the Garrett Journal
was printed during its career in bust
ness.
Miss Ellen Connell, the milllner, will
have her spring showing of hats on
March 9th and 28th as announced in
the advertising columns of this paper
today. Miss Connell has secured the
services of an expert trimmer In the
person of Miss Ruth Wells, of An
napolis, who is now engaged in arrang-
ing the stock for the opening.
1t IS not only the good material but
the skill in applying same in the proper
manner and the knowledge in the mix
ing and blending of the colors in combina-
ton with our modern artistic designs
which produce such wonderful effects
on your walls and ceilings, and for the
right price. We are the Decorators.
DUBRAU ART STUDIOS,
45 N. Liberty st. Cumberland, Md.
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