The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-04-28
MT. LAKE PARK

huSSell harvey OTOWuJ ~ SO~lo VI
age, on the night of April % from a
self-inficted gunshot wound.
Mr.. Brown had retired for the night
but left his room about 11:30 O'Clock
and Jailed at a neighbours house to
secure his gun, which he had loaned
several days previously, stating that
he desired to kill a dog. After secur-
ing the fierarm he went to the rear
of Harvey and Ream's store, in Loeb
Lynn, and committed the deed.
The gun was d short-barreled 20
gauge shotgun and the imprint in the
soft earth clearly indicated that the
butt of the gun had been placed at a
point slightly in front and the barrel
set in such position that the full
charge entered the anterior portion OF
his head. Death must have been in
Simultaneous.
Russell Brown was general favor
lite among his numerous friends, gen.
ial and of a kindly. disposition. He
was an expert automobile mechanic by
occupation. He is survived by his
father, George M: Brown, and by two
sisters and two brothers.
After a short service at his late
home, the remains were conveyed to
the White Church, where interment
was made. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. A.. Bailey, assisted by
Rev. S. A. lessee.
The pallbearers were Marshall
Brown and Wilmer Brown, brothers;
Austin White and Grant Harvey,
cousins; Floyd Cook, brother-in-law,
and Osborne Roy.
His father has asked us to state
that "the cause of his death will nee
essarily have to be laid at the door
of those low, degraded parasites who
have brazenly and persistently vio-
lated the 18th Amendment"
A Literary Genius Visits
Miss Helen Burch, accompanied by
Mr.. William MtFee and Miss Beatrice
Allender, arrived here on Tuesday
from the east. The party motored
from Westport, Conn. Mr.. McFee is a
well-known and successful author, the
latest of his novels being entitled
sThe Harbor Master" and was listed
as the Book of the Month. He is fire.
quently referred to as the Second
Conrad" owing to his vigorous and
vivid stlye of portrayal.
Personal Mention and Minor News
Misses Dean and Rose Alice Laugh
lin. of Cumberland, spent portion OF
the day Tuesday in the Park. They
had accompanied their father, Super
intendent Hice R. Laughlin to Oak
land where the latter attended the
funeral of Engineman Michael Car
ney.
Mrs. R. L. Cunningham and son
Lawrence M. Cunningham spent Sun
day in the Park calling on friends.
Mrs. Commodore Bowman, Mrs. T..
A. Deveny and Miss Mary Deveny
motored to the Park from Fairmont
on Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman
have leased and will occupy the Rev.
Bleakly cottage.
Mr.. E. G. Kimmell, of Keyser, was
a business visitor here last week.
Miss Bette Hardesty was a Cum
berland visitor last week.
Mr.. ]. o. Morgan spent few days
in Fairmont last week on business.
Mrs. Fred. C. Fleming is recover
ing at her home in Fairmont from an
attack of influenza.
Miss Beatrice Bell, of Baltimore, is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Alma
Bell.
The new tennis court at the Noun
tain Lake Hotel is nearing compile
ton. 1t will add much to the tourn-
ament equipment.
Mrs. Harry Clayton, after spending
some months at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Showalter, at
Lewisburg, Pa, has returned to the
Park and reopened her summer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclellan Clayton are
spending a few days in Fairmont, the
guest of Mrs. Clayton's mother, who
has just passed her century birthday.
Mr.. Ira Mckee and sisters, Misses
Faith and Mytle Mckee, Pittsburgh,
recently spent day in the Park pre-
paratory to opening their cottage for
the season.
The home of Mrs. Isobel Hill is re-
ceiving fresh coat of paint at the
hands of Gay Hayden and Raymond
Swearengen.
Word has been received here stating
that Mrs. William Searle is recovering
from an attack Of influenza at her
home in Washington. Mr.. and Mrs.
Searle are summer residents OF the
Park.
Preparations are being made for
the opening of the Calhoun store on
May first.
A charming English effect has been
obtained by the remodeling of the
home of Mrs. E. L. Winchell. The
annearance of the property has been