The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-01


and Cecil Smith, towel.
Depression Vacation
Archibaldson says, "No, it's not
Paris but London we're not going to
this year for our vacation; it was
Paris we didn't go to last year." :,
Small boy (watching Bill Butt
scratch his head: That's right, mis-
ter; chase 'em out into the OPEN"
Since the depression party last Fri
day night at Archibaldson's house,
when the guests turned the tables on
the host and hostess and brought pres
ents, such as greens, cabbage, carrots,
loaf of bread, soap and soap flakes,
simlin, can of tomatoes, several pota-
toes and an unmarked can Contents
as yet unknown) we have been having
nothing to eat except gifts (soap and
soap flakes excepted).
During these hardened times that is
the kind of party to have. Archibald
son says they have made out fine this
week with no other expense than the
water, gas, coal, electric and tax bills,
and if the prize winners hadn't been
so contrary they would have profted
by $11.81. The plan was to present
the prizes and then have them for re-
freshments, but Neil Fraley wouldn't
let his bacon go; Mrs. Paul McIntire
wouldn't open her box of cakes, and
Mrs. Berne Teter wouldn't even open
up her box of sugar to sweeten the
coffee, so everybody had to take it
black and strong. The peach pre-
serves, intended for dessert, stayed
in the jar and Mrs. Nit Sincell carried
it home where it could be divided into
larger portions.
There was nothing left to do then
but cut up the apple pies that Mrs.
Archie had planned to keep over Sun
day, and send Archie for some ice
cream. This, of course, cut the profit
on the evenings entertainment, and it
is doubtful whether they made four
per cent on their investment.
***
With Neil Fraley, Berne Teter, Paul
McIntire, Bet Dawson, Cecil Smith,
Hugh Teets, Nit Sincell and Archi-
baldson in one room and (don't forget
their wives), it isn't any wonder that
I had to wait until today to say
what l had to say. You'd never get
half nance with that gang together
in telling. bedtime stories.
***
Bill is drinking beer like water now,
but that's the only kind you can get
these days, so they tell me.
Back to The Farm Movement
"Aren't your daughters home
now?"
"No; they haven't been married
yet"
Back from the Laundry
In days of old when knights were bold
And sheet iron trousers wore,
They lived in peace, for then a crease
Would last ten days or more.
To- +boeo old dovs +box, bod tho orozo
For cast iron shirts-and wore 'em.
And there was bliss enough in this.
The laundry never tore 'em.
Do You Know That
(Cross your HEARTY
In the old Celtic calendar, October
81 was the last day of the year, it's
night being the time that witches
were abroad. On the introduction of
Christianity, it became the eve of
All Hallows or All-Saints.
$50
Which is just a gentle reminder
that the Firemen are putting on an
other Halloween celebration and if
you don't want to miss out on the fun
you'd bettre be present, either to take
part or to watch. There will be lots
of fun for both groups.
In The Hall of Fame
Yesterday somebody presented me
with picture of Oakland High
Schools first soccer team, taken at
Kitzmiller in the fall of 1921. This
picture should really be in the Hall
of Fame, or at least life size photo
obtained through Colonel Bell, and
placed over the fire escape. The pic
ture shows such personages as Fritz
Rathbun, goal keeper; Richard Sanner
and Singleton Townshend, fullbacks;
William Lauer, Swami Weber and
Ralph Smouse, halfbacks; Edward
Pollock and Jim Nally, wingmen; Bur-
rell Cuppett, James Wolfe and George
Herbert SCOOP Himself" Hanst (pro-
nounced Hanst), forwards.
Now, if that isn't a combination for
Won. And the noses would knock YOUR