The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-03-30
MT LAKE PARK
Fishin' and Depression

Fishin' and Depression
There is usually something in this
life to take ones thoughts from his
troubles. 1t is certainly relief to
turn, even for short time, from the
contemplation of the effects of the de-
preston and dwell on the fast-ap.
preaching open fishing season.
For the person who likes " whip a
stream, cast lure in a deep, milky
pool in the early morning or just be-
fore twilight, there Is an all-absorb-
ing, quiet enjoyment that brings to
mind the old, familiar quotation: "The
world forgetting, the world forgot"
There promises to be some rare
sport for the Knights of the Rod and
Reel this spring. We learn there has
been about 10000 brook trout and
several hundred rainbow trout of legal
size and up, planted in the streams
of Garrett county. Bear Greek re-
ceived the greatest. number of any
stream in the state-3500 blvvk trout.
In addition to the trout about 1000
five inch Chinook of Columbia River
salmon have been or,will be planted in
Deep Greek Lake as an experiment.
Even il they should not spawn, it is
hoped they will decrease the number
of tench-and that's something. Be-
sides, where planted, in mid-western
lakes, they have attained great size.
3.2 Beer Is The Bunk
1t is interesting to note the reac-
ton to the legalization of 80 beer.
Even among those who delight to
scatter the suds off the foamy stein
and are not adverse to taking few
shots of hard liquor, the advent of
legal beer is the bunk. 1t would
seem that the declaration that it is
Notwithstanding beverage has
Knocked the prop out Of the propa,
ganda. They declare it is simply
Sheer for revenue only" and the fact
that it is said "there is not kick in
carload" makes it but weak COM
petitor for the old standby for the
last II years-geneuine old-fashione
home brew. .'i.Y.
But to many there is balm in Gil
cad, for it is thought that many dis
pensers of the so-called innocuous
beverage will take advantage of their
license and have safe hideout for a
bottle of "moon," thus saving from
utter oblivion "Sweet Adeline" and
other songs of breath-scented men,
DRY.
And Now We Have Spring
1t may be that Nature beat April
/ to it, but be that as it may, we have
all been made fools of on that date.
Possibly we have not given much
thought to the origin of the custom OF
trying to fool one another. Writers
themselves differ on that question.
Suffice it to say it originated in the
dim, distant past and is possibly trace
able to some ancient pagan festival,
such as the festival held by the Hin
dus on March 81, or the Feast Of the
Fools celebrated by the Romans on
February II, when tricks were played.
Were you ever, as boy, sent to
the blacksmith shop for left-handed
monkey wrench? Or to a neighbours
to get a pint of pigeons milk? Or
kick hat placed on a sidewalk I'M
der which brick had been placed?
Or stoop to pick up a pocketbook,
only to have it suddenly jerked away
by some fool boy who had attached
string to it? Well, if you haven't,
you haven't done nothing yet.
Personal Mention
James C. Frame motored to Wash
ington this morning.! He will return
Saturday and will be accompanied by
Mrs. Isobel D. Hill who will remain
here during the summer.
Mrs. Kate ". Hardy has opened
her cottage for the. summer. She was /
in New York during the winter sea-
son. ..',,'
Postmaster Herbert C. Leighton has
returned from a prolonged business
visit in Cincinnati, Ohio.