The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-11-24

FRIDAY evening OF this week the
members of the missionary societies
of the church will hold their annual
thank offering service at which time
special program of music and a
pageant entitled Light and Dark
ness" will be presented The program
will be rendered in the auditorium of
the church to which all are most cor
daily invited. In lieu of a charge for
admission free will thank offering
will be received.
State Game Warden E. Lee LIE
Compile recently issued the following:
"In 1920 the State Game Department
established State game farm for the
purpose of propagating Chinese ring
necked pheasants and established
same in the covers of this State, as a
permanent game bird. During the
seasons of 1920 and 1921, we liberated
into the covers 4400 10 and 12-week-
old birds of. this species, and from
reports received throughout the State
it is evident they are propagating and
increasing wonderfully"
FOR SALE-Desirable dwelling in
excellent condition; centrally located;
possession Immediately. For particu-
lars call at this office or address P. o.
Box 343, Oakland, Md.-Advertise.
ment 37-tf.
In the report of the Grand Jury of
Queen Anne's county is a gloomy ex-
position of the way in which the Vol
stead act is violated and the various
ways in which liquor is concealed.
The report says: whisky is import
ed in trucks dealing in eggs, in trucks
marked Paint is sold by men pre-
tending to be candy statesmen; sold
from automobiles and boats are sus-
pected of running it in. Certain places
are designated where, in a few min
utes, while the purchasers backs are
turned, sums of money are magically
changed into bottles of whisky" In
the words of the language purists,
Queen Anne's seems to have Caught
on"
FOR SALE-A farm of 43 acres.
located at Altamont, Md. Improve
ments consist of 7 room dwelling in
good condition and room dwelling;
barn and outbuildings. Apply to or
address F. H. Clary, Deer Park, Md
Rising Sun has ordered powerful
up-to-date auto fire engine of the
American LIE France construction and
Fort Deposit has also ordered SIM.
the Garrett County High School one
lar machine. Other towns have Or
intend to equip themselves with mod
ern machinery for fighting fire both in
their borders and for surrounding ru-
raj territory. 1t is evident the recent
fire prevention crusade, which was
Statewide, and which was given a
great amount of publicity by the press
of the State, has caused an awakening
of popular interest in this important
branch Oh public service, and that the
time when neighbors gathered around
Borrowing owners to watch homes and
farm buildings burn down with no
adequate way of checking the flames
is quite past.
The Republican has for publication
next week an exposition of the as
sessment basis of each of the four
teen districts of Garrett county show
ing clearly apd concisely the amount
collected from each district for school
support and the amount paid back to
each of the districts for school ex-
penses, including salaries of teach
ers, maintenance, etc. The figures
were taken from the assessment
books of the county as to the assess,
ment of the various districts and thu,
amounts paid for school support were
obtained from the books of the Board
OF Education, the matter having been
presented by County Superintendent
=. E. Rathbun at a meeting of tire
| Oakland Patrons Association held ut
evening last week.