The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-11-22
HARDSCRAMBLE

Alter an absence of three weeks
spent in the Western Maryland hospital
at Cumberland. where she had a real
serious operation for appendicitis, little
Miss Althea Jenkins IS home again.
Althea, who is always very cheerful,
seems as happy as ever.
Mr.. C. c. burst had a slight attack
of grip.
Mrs. James Stephen unfortunately
sprained her ankle last week, but we
are glad to note it did not turn out too
serious.
Mrs. P. c. B uchor has gone to Pitts
burgh to receive treatment for some
nervous trouble.
Mr.. Stork does not conserve even in
war times, as he was generous enough
while passing by to leave our good
natured ex-mail carrier Ralph jenkins
and wife baby boy, and our neIghboIs
MIR. and Mrs. Elmer Beachy. a girl.
Mr.. Harry Miller has employed Mr..
Howard Metz for the winter and both
men are busy getting the coal mine
which is on the farm of Mr.. Miller in
readiness, and think they can soon fur
nish the pc ople with plenty f coal.
Mr.. Dalgrahn is digging down into
old mother earth in search of some of
her treasures also. Let US hope it will
be gold instead of coal Mr. Dalgrahn
lives on the farm once owned by Charles
Warwick, deceased
Signs of prosperity are all around US
and fear we have not rightly named
our neighborhood.
Mr.. Samuel Otto and Mr.. ]. C. Swau-
ger are building new sheds to their
barns. Henry burst also is adding
much needed new part to his.
Mr.. Robert Bowser was the first in
our parts to enjoy some of Garrett
county's famous buckwheat cakes ard
sausage having butchered last week.
Mr.. Arnold Jenkins followed suit by
butchering two beeves.
Our9school is doing nicely with Miss
Lulu Warwick as teacher Miss War
nick taught our school for two success
siye years, 1914 and 1915, and there
after a winter OF much deserved rest
from teachers duties which she sue
cessfully performed for or years in
Garrett county. She was received with
much appreciation this year by the
pupils and patrons. She seems to know
just what to do to make children happy
and keeps q spirit Of cheerfulness il
school by teaching them songs Of beau
tiful words and tune. And we are
made to feel that we are only too spar
ing with our words of praise and ap-
probation.
Mrs. c. J. Price and Mrs. c. c. burst
took supper with Mrs. Edward Fischer
one day last week. Mrs. Fischer serv-
ed chicken and waffl-s. Other neigh
boris were present also.
Mrs. Margaret Miller has returned
from Ohio where she visited her son
Gideon and other relatives. She was
accompanied home by her daughter,
Mr. J. w. Leidinger
More and more we are brought to the
full realization of the awful sacrifice
which war brings to each and every
home. 1t is especially sad to know
that grey headed old others must give
up their last boy. Gideon Miller, very
excellent young man from our COM
munlty has been called to the colors.
He has been employed as a rubber
worker at Akron, Ohio, for two years
and expects to go to camp at Chilicothe,
Ohio. He goes with good courage be
lieving that our cause was a just one
and to help defend democracy. Another
young man of excellence and quality,
MIR. Frank burst, is awaiting the
summons to go. God comfort and keep
them is our sincere prayer.
We have perhaps over stepped our
boundary and gabbed a little new
away from the MI. Nebo or New Ger
many correspondents, but in war times
we must give freely of all we have 50
hoping no one will know who to blame
will close.