The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-03
MT. LAKE PARK

In Baltimore on February 11-19, the
North American Wild Life conference
was held. One of the largest exhibits
was that of the beaver and his works.
This was from our sister State of
! West Virginia. Mr.. Beaver does not
like to be penned up, so there was
some difficulty with a 40-pounder, two
| smaller ones who almost wrecked the
whole exhibit, but the display was a
success and showed how the beaver
works for us and how his dam build
ing does aid in soil and water conser-
walton. Among other exhibits shown
from West Virginia were a pair of
deer, a 90-pound black bear cub, rae
coons, red and gray foxes, wildcats
and grounding, all shown in their ma
tive habitat. Even the skunk was there
but he was "deodorized." The beaver
was at the top of the list in interest
and usefulness. We still maintain that
Garrett county could use few of
them.
Saturday night we listened to the
Mickey Concert Band in its broadcast
from the Fairmont studios. 1t was a
splendid effort and we should feel
proud of the boys and of their spon-
sors. 1t is a great organization that
has worked out against many obsta-
cles, but the members have gone ahead
backed by their parents and by a few
civic-minded citizens here and in Oak
land. Professor Mickey has done his
part and Robert Ford has given much
time to the management end. Let's
hope the organization will continue to
function.
Many people around the Park are
now drinking sassafras tea. We had
some ourself. Hardly a day passes
that someone is not at your door sell
ing small lunches of the root.We were
reminded of an old remedy which came
out in an almanac of 1886 We do not
know lot about the disease for which
it was given, but here it is: "For NOR
tification-Make decoction Of sassa-
fras, thicken it with finely powdered
charcoal and apply as a poultice."
Watch for long letter next week
from A. E. Rambeau, an old-timer, on
"Do your Remember"
John Michaels, who lives on the Mt.
Lake-Oakland road recalls when he
was the official lamplighter for the
Park Oil lamps were then used.
Organizations To Meet
Next Tuesday night at 7:30 the
Parent Teachers Association will
hold meeting in the Mt. Lake school
building. They will have as their
guests the Loeb Lynn PIT. A. Prof.
F. E. Rathbun will make the principal
address. Also on the program will
be group Of the primary grade chill
dren who will discuss the Geography
of Maryland. Mr.. Calls, principal
of the school, will instruct a fourth
grade History class on the settlement
of Maryland. The PIT A. is doing a
very splendid work in both Mt. Lake
and Loeb Lynn. Mr.. Rathbun has
given them full support and much
help. The citizens of both commune
ties should make themselves familiar
with this fine organization and add
their cooperation.
The Neighborhood Club will meet
Wednesday, March 8, with Mrs. w.
Blake Love as hostess, at her home.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church, will meet with Mrs. Walter
Brock today Thursday.
The Teachers Council of the U. B.
church will meet on Friday at the Aid
hall. Rev. E. A. Critics, pastor of the
church, will give a talk.
Forty Years Ago-Or More
Ladies wore bustles, operations
were rare, nobody swatted the fly, no
body had seen a silo, nobody had ap-
pendicitis, nobody wore white shoes,
nobody sprayed orchards, cream was
five cents pint, most young men had
"livery bills, cantaloupes were musk
melons, you never heard of "Tin
Lizzie', doctors wanted to see your
tongue, milk shake was a favorite
drink, advertisers did not tell the
truth, nobody cared for the price of
gasoline, farmers came to town for
their mail, the hired girl drew one
fifty week, the butcher "threw i'm a
chunk of liver, folk said pneumatic
tires were a joke, nobody "listened
in" on telephone, there were no
sane fourths or electric meters, straw
stacks were burned instead of baled,
publishing a county newspaper was
not business, people thought Eng
fish sparrows were birds" Jules
Verne was the only convert to the
submarine, you stuck tubes in your
ears to hear a photograph and it
cost dime.