The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-07-17

At the freight yards in Oakland on
Tuesday three large road machines
which will be used in connection with
local road work. The machines are
extra heavy in construction, with a
wide sweep and will be drawn by an
engine CIR other motive power.
For Sale or Rent-The Crane Cot
tage at Loeb Lynn Heights; house
modern conveniences. Apply at this
Office or address ]. NJ. Crane.-Adver-
is furnished throughout and has all
tisement.
Miss Agnes F. Pendergast arrived
at her home in Hutton Sunday after
a most delightful and interesting trip
north. Miss Pendergast's return was
fastened on account of the illness of
her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Elliott, of
Providence, R. l., motored to Oak
land from their home last week. ar
irving here on Friday, where they
remained as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carroll A. Elliott until Monday when
they left for New England, being
accompanied thence by Mrs. C. A.
Elliott, who will be their guest for
two or three weeks.
After nearly two years the new
platform parallelling the tracks of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in
Oakland has been completed. The
work was begun in the fall following
the outbreak of the war with Ger
many and was discontinued on ac-
count of labor conditions until quite
recently when it was again started
and completed yesterday.
The annual sermon to Garrett
Lodge No. 113, Knights of Pythias.
which was to have been preached in
st. Marks Lutheran church several
weeks ago, but because of the illness
of the pastor at that time was post
poned, will be delivered on Sunday
morning, July goth, at II o'clock
Members and friends of the frater-
nifty are cordially invited to come and
worship.
Mrs. Joseph Cook. eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley S. Friend, of
near Oakland, was brought to the
home of her parents yesterday from
kempton in Bolden's ambulance where
she will remain for an indefinite time.
Mrs. Cook suffered an attack of infiu-
erza last winter which left her heart
in bad condition and for the past week
or more the state of her health as
result has been very grave.
The best money maker on the farm
is the hen. She turns grass into
greenbacks, grain into gold and from
sand and gravel coins silver. There is
nothing else on the farm to compare
with her. The horses and cattle are
heavy consumers, and to get their
value one must part with them. but
not so with her In her small way
she is a gold mine on the face of the
earth, mill which grinds that which
others overlook and refuse
Times.
DR.. George C. Melody, of Oak
land, who has been here for more
than two years practicing veterinary
surgery, was appointed and commits
stoned one day last week, special
agent of the Department of Agricul-
ture of the State of West Virginia
as consulting veterinarian, the COM
mission being signed by DR.. J. H.
Stewart, Commissioner of Agricul-
ture of the neighboring state.
DR.. B. 7. Keller, of Cuyhago Falls,
Ohio, accompanied by his little grand
daughter, visited Oakland relatives
several days last week, leaving Mon
day for Grantsville, where they will
also visit relatives, going later to
Meyersdale and thence home. DIR.
Keller practiced medicine in Oakland
many years ago. going from here to
his present place of residence some
thirty-two years ago, where he is now
associated in the practice of his pro-
fession with his son, DR.. Daniel Kel-
Ter. While in Oakland DR.. Keller and
granddaughter were guests of Mrs.
A. B. Gender and family.
Wants Improved Highway to Bedford
Conressman Frederick N. Zihlman
has taken up with Senator Boise PEN
Noca &c Donr.,,1yyar;o