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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20

state, in response to an inquiry sent out
in regard to the subject. 1t is estimated
that the increase in the selling price Of
the land per acre, i'll consequence of the
building of improved roads, averages
$6.4S. This average, i'll many instances,
includes all lands in counties where
good roads have been built, both those
contiguous and those remote from the
improvement. The estimated average
increase per acre that would result from
improving all public roads is SO 1t is
estimated that the loss to the land every
five years OcCasiOned by the lack of i'm
proved roads would pay for the con-
structiOn Of the most improved high
ways, and that the present road tax,
which, under existing laws, is largely
thrown away, would, under proper
system of road maintenance, more than
keep improved highways in perfect It
pair.
The agricultural department of the
government undertook to find out, as
nearly as possible the amount Of money
it costs the people Of this country each
year to haul their products to market.
From the replies received to 10, 600 let
tiers, sent to all points i'll the country,
they were able to arrive at conclusions
and to make estimates which are ap-
proXimately correct. The total for the
whole country is so large that it pro-
duces no adequate effect upon the mind
Of an ordinary man, and the figures for
the one state of Minnesota alone are al
most incredible.
In investigating the traffic on the
country roads the department finds that
the average length of the haul varies i'll
different parts Of the country. The aver
age distance that Il load is hauled over
the country roads in the eastern states
is 90 miles; i'll the northern states,
90; in the middle states IS; in the
cotton states, 1916; in the prairie states,
SIS; III the Pacific coast and mountain
states, PRS miles, and for the whole of
the United States, IL miles.
The average weight of load varies
from ?, 400 pounds in the prairie states
to l, 1897 pounds i'll the cotton states, and
for the entire country it is ascertained
to be ,, 002 pounds.
The investigation of the government
developed that it costs 30 cents to haul
one ton one mile over the country roads
If the eastern states. The cost per ton
per mile is less in other states and is
cheapest in Minnesota and the prairie
states, whore it costs but % cents.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20
GOOD ROADS SAVING.
ECONOMY OF TIME AND FORCE IN
TRANSPORTATION.

Increased Facilities For Reaching
Markets and Reduction OF Wear
and Tear of Horses, Wagons and
Harncss-COst OF Maintenance Less.
The patent advantages of a system of
good roads are economy Of time and
force in transportation, to enable those
living out of the city to transport prod.
ucts and purchased articles at all sea
sons of the year and at times when it
is practically impossible to accomplish
anything i'll this direction under the
present method of maintaining the cOun-
ty highways; to reduce the wear and
tear on horses, vehicles, etc, to en-
nance the market value of the adjoining
land and for the land that may not Dor
der upon the improved way, but Is 50
situated that the owners can make use
of the road i'll getting to and from mar
ket.
A properly graded and filled road will
not only save time for the farmer. but
it means saving of from 80 to so per
cant in traction He will be able to haul
two or three times as much to Il load as
lie can do over the present roads, and
10 it in less time and with less inCOn-
yenience. The saving that a first
class system of roads would produce
cannot be accurately estimated in dol
lars and cents, but that the total for
year would be very large is evident.
Good roads properly maintained are
always available for use. There is no
time in the year when it it impossible
for the farmer TO 90 to town and take
whatever he has to market or bring
home whatever he may desire to pur
chase, such as lumber or other heavy ar
ticles Under the present system the
seasons of the year during which the
farmer is not busy and could do his
hauling with the greatest economy of
time the roads are least available. 1t is
estimated that the item of wear and
tear on vehicles and horses is enough to
pay for the maintenance of fist class
roads when they have once been con-
struCted
Another advantage resulting from the
improvement Of the public highways,
aside from those Of convenience and
utility, is the attendant increase i'll the
selling price Of land in the vicinity of
the improvement. III Indiana the in
crease in the price of land has been very
carefully estimated by comparison Of
large number Of letters received from
the farmers in different parts of the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20
Briefs From BiIlyille.

The sheriff isn't exactly military
man, but he is mastering out everybody
in this vicinity
The government has supplied our To-
cal war widows with pensions, and they
are all doing well, as they no longer
have husbands to support.
We are not worrying about the trou-
BILE in the Philippines. If we can Just
get the Georgia pines sawed into stove
wood, We'll be satisfied. Atlanta Con-
stitutiOn
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20
Question to BE settled.

They had just reached the point i'll
the story where the heroine entered cold
as an iceberg and met the hero's burn
ing glances.
"Now,' exclaimed one of the readers
excitcdly, lit simply remains to be seen
whether she will thaw or he will freeze.
How do you want to bct?'
But, of course, the sentimental girl
wouldn't bet. She would be a party to
no such sacrilcge. Chicago Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20

Fretley-SOme persons are so tOuchy
they fly into a passion upon the slight
est provocation. There's Lambert, you
know. You remember what n double
chin he has? Well, asked him, if he
was going to scratch his chin, which one
he'd scratch.
Becket--And what did he say to
that?
Fretley-Didn' say anything. He
just went for me, and l was mighty
lucky he didn't scratch mine. Mug
gets
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20

The Social Economist What do you
think in regard to early marriages?
The Flippant One-Whatever may be
said in favor of early marriages is the
DRY. In practice, you will have noticed,
that custom is entirely opposed to them.
You never knew man, or woman Ell
ther, to marry second time at so early
an age as he did the first time. Boston
Iranscrint
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20

City Editor The street is all excite
ment An electric light wire has blocked
traffic, and no one knows whether it is
a live wire or not.
Editor Detail two reporters to go to
the wire immediately to feel Of it
and the other to write up the result -
New York Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20

"And when | proposed to her she
turned all the colors of the rainbow at
once
GLOW can You make such ridicu-
lous assertiony'
"All the colors at once, if you have
not forgotten your high school lessons,
you ought to know make white In
dianapOlis journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20

eyes, " said the small boy with the
beady eyes, Il had to commence on
New Years and do my work all over
again.
THAT too bad, - said the fat phi
lanthropist. ''What is your work.
"Tearin dates from the calendar as
fast as they re used up, said the small
boy. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20

The economy Of first class highways,
although the first cost is high, is becom-
ing daily more apparent rs the expert
ments Of the eastern states demonstrate
the practical advantages and success Of
:hese improvements.-S Paul Pioneer
Press
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20

Griggs We human beings are curl
GUS things anyway.
Wiggs-What's struck you now?
ggs-Why, when we're 80 we like
to be taken for 40, and when we get up
to so or 80 we tell everybody We re 90.
Brooklyn Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20

"The trouble with him, " said the
young man who had been trying to fit
that when he dipped into the sea of
knowledge he thought he brought mp so
much that the blamed thing Went dry. "
Chicago Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20

First Manager-So you consider your
star conscientious2
Second Manager-Very. Do you
know, she said she couldn't afford to
advertise because she only had one dia-
mond ring, and she couldn't afford to
lose that -Yonkers Statesman.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20
lie Had Heard street Bands.

She--I see by the paper that the Ger
man army has 10, 600 physicians.
Hc--Do you think they are more de-
structive than cannons? - Yonkers
Statesman,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20
In the Library.

Tommy - How beautifully those
books is blinded
Little Dot - No, Tommy; that's
wrong. You mustn't say blinded"
You should say ''are bounded. -
Punch
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20

"Did you know, asked the amateur
scientist boardcr, THAT the first nails
We're of mOnZe?'
at was my impression, said Asbury
Peppers, THAT they We're of horn. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20

He-Oh, yes, | can quit smoking Gig
arettes whenever | want to-
She-Why don't you consult a ply
stefan and see if he can't give you
something to make you want to?-Chi-
cagO News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20
A Literary Note.

Numerous "authOrs clubs" are being
formed in Georgia. But most of them
are in editorial offices and are made of
stout hickory, with great knots on the
end Atlanta Constitution.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20
Not FiGurati,cIy Either.

The Moke And how did you leave
your colleagues back in Africa?
The Missionary very much down
in the mouth New York Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20
WHAT 1T WAS ABOUT.
The Fight Arose From IL Very Nat
uraI MisundcrstnndinE.


"What's the trouble here?" asked %
man who had iammed into a crowd in
front of physician Office too late to
see what had occurred.
"Oh, just little scrap, some one
replied.
but what about ?" queried the curl
Gus man.
"Well, as near as l can gather" said
the other, "it was this way: A young
man just raising a red mustaChe called
to consult the doctor who lives in
there
eyes. 3"
"Wel, the young man had terrible
bad case of dyspepsia. "
eyes l see.
"Being dyspeptic, you know, he
was naturally touchy."
"Of course.
"Well, after he had told the doctor
all about his trouble and how he felt
after eating and so on he sat back and
pulled at his red mustache and waited
for the doctor to prescribe. y
EXACTLY; l understand. -
"And when the doctor told him what
to do the young man started to fight,
and that all there is about it. "
But, see here" called the curious
man as the other started to walk
away. THE doctor must have said
something to offend the young man
with the red mustache, didn't he?"
"Oh, yes, of course, but he didn't
mean it, you know. When he told the
young man with the red mustache tc
diet, he wasn't referring to the mus
tache You're welcome Good day. -
A. b. Lewis in New York World.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20
Sanitary Note.

at seems to me, doctor, that your
prices are rather steep"
"Well, you must bear in mind that
it is not my own health for which l am
running sanitarium. indianapolis
journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20

"He's a monomaniac, she said
"My dear, corrected her husband,
"you do him an injustice when you use
the qualifying prefix. Chicago Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20
The HumOr Missing.

Mrs. Peck-I believe that every one
of the writer's Of these articles making
fun of married life are single men. l
don suppose that one of them was ever
married
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20

The Maid hope thot yez be a So
ciable family,
The Mistress-Why, what for?
The Maid Oh at the lasht place Oh
wurked they wur thot sthiff they
wudn't pass things round among thin
silves aven afther Oh hod put thin on
the table New York Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20

Henry dear. He wouldn't
be writing jokes ON it if he was. New
York World.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20
JOhnston'S Sarsaparilla
QUART BOTTLES.
CATARREi CAN BE CURED.
4 wl.e and vsnernhle Doctor ram. abou. Aayans


In leading hotel famous and
dressed evidently lawyers business commercial travellers
My all dis
invisible
Here the disease dptera Here he bacillus
destructive Of all diseases consumption This of that
and inclrahle disease catarrh.'
youw
catarrh have had it for and thoroughly discouraged
fever, of other diseases microbe invading the blood
This
United
been troubled less with it. How often is
many the gfromc
believe continued this the heal
i o
a blood purifiers
A of Mauist stee Co writes:
My of Iculd
hands and feet cold My getting
obliged o
a o
q o
my
consider myself
NnrCIzro+lAN DRUG COMPANY, DETROIT.
Fol sale byTIIE IIITCIIINS BROS COMPANY.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-05-20
A strictly German Joke.

"In short time the bicycle will en-
tirely take the place of the horse in com
mon use.
That's so! The other day l even
found piece of rubber in a sausage!'
-Heitere Welt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-14
Academy.
High School.
GEN. mEkRlTT's CRITICISM.
A1ralgns Whole Situation In ARTILLERY
Branch of the Service.
(By Telegraph.l


WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The annual
report of Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt,
commanding the Department of the
East, headquarters at Governors Is
land, was made public at the War De
partment today. The report is strong
arraignment Of the whole situation in
the artillery branch Of the service, be-
ing particularly directed against the
Ordnance Bureau. and incidentally the
quartermasters' department, the latter
for failure to furnish what General
Merritt considers proper quarters at
artillery posts.
General Merritt says that the system
on which the artillery is organized is
wrong in that the artilleryman who is
held responsible for the work he has to
do with his guns, has no voice in the
making or selection of them, these be
/ ing left entirely to the ordnance bu-
reau. But he adds that since the engi-
neer department in the same independ-
! ent way furnishes the artillerymen
with his emplacements, and there has
been no fault to find with this portion
! of the equipment, there must be some.
i thing more than the mere system tc
blame for the unsatisfactory condi
1 ton of affairs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-14
UNITED STATES NOTIFIED.

WASHINGTON. Oct 13-The State
Department was today notified of the
Withdrawal from Pretoria of Mr. Con-
yngham Greene. the British diplomatic
agent to the South African Republic
and the existence of Il state of war
between Great Britain and the Repub-
ilc. Nh Macrum, the American consul
at Pretoria has accordingly been in
structed to take charge of British in
t2!ests in the Transvaal. The notiti-
cation cone to the State Department
IN the shape Of q note from Mr.. Tower.
charge d'affaires of the British embassy
here. The details Of the transfer Of the
British interests in case of war had
been previously arranged
MR.. MACRUM'S RANK.
consul Macrum is superior in rank to
the other consular officers of the Unit
ed States. not only in the Transvaal,
nut also in the Orange Free State. and
he has been instructed to give these Of
hce"S the necessary directions The
only consular official, beside Mr. Mac
rum in the South African Republic is a
Mr.. Gordon, VINO succeeded Mr.. Manion
a.; consular agent at Johannesburc. MIR.
Manion having resigned u few months
ago.
In the Orange Free state the United
states is represented by Alfred Elliott,
consular agent at Bloemfonstein.
MAY RETIRE.
He is an Engishman, and therefore
1T is questionable whether or not he will
remain at his post in his capacity as
American agent. 1t he retires Mr..
Macrum will probably select some
American to take up the duties of the
consular agent.
There is no present intention OF the
State Department to issue proclama-
tlon or neutrality. 1t has come to be
the custom to omit these proclamations
unless some emergency arises calling
for their issue, and such an emergency
is not expected to arise in South Afri-
II ! =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-14
cor COLD LEAD INSTEAD OF CASH
Bank Of,ce1s Fru ,trste Plans of Robbers,
killing One; Another Suicides.

:. xyIIsINN-I l. ,l>EIN1 n

. SENIERNIILE. TENN. Oct. T.
Three masked robbers entered the bank
here this morning and attempted I" ROB
the vault containing considerable mon
cy President VIM. McMahon threw
his loose money into the safe and selZ-
cd !, gun His first shot killed the Lead
.cr of the robbers. Pearl Thurman. The
assistant cashier. John Marshall. rush
Cd out Of a side door and shot two 81
the robbers horses. Cal Derrick, one OF
the robbers. was arrested after being
wounded Will Derrick. the third rob
Der. got on horse and rode mlle
hotlv pursued by posse. On being
surrounded by the men he fled into !;
barn where he committed suicide hS
shooting himself in the head. The mer
are supposed to have come from Knox
! Vile on an early train. u. ....
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-14
NON-COMs APPOINTED.
Two ser1eants at d i've Corporals Selected
Last Night.

The Newport News Light Infantry
Company at it's regular meeting last
night appointed the following non
commissioned officers:
Third Scrgeant-John A. Moss.
Fourth Sergeant-C. A. Baldwin.
First Corporate. e. Paul
Second Corporal-Clinton j. Rice.
Third Corporal-W B. Ford.
Fourth Corporal--W. M. Adams.
Fifth Corporate. T. SOuthall.
The above have nearly all seen act
i've service.
Next Saturday evening at Moss Hail.
the company will give a smoker-its
first. To this, all those who signed the
original petition are requested to come
| There will be enjoyment for all.
for mastering in, and Captain Fitch
EFT will go to Richmond one day next
week for the purpose of making ar
] ransements to this end.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-14
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
City Council OF Richmond En- Route to
Old Point.

Among the vessels which steamed
down the James last night was the
Thomas Cunningham ST., the pretty
little tug belonging to the city Of Rich
mond She had aboard the City Faith
ers of the Capital City, who remained
aboard during the night. the vessel be-
ing anchored off the Old Dominion pier.
The party will go to Old Point to see
the races today.
The coming of these distinguished
visitors was unheralded consequently
they did not get that royal greeting
which would certainly have been
theirs had the people here been aware
Of their intentions. But the councils
men were equipped for a good time and
had it. They will continue to have it
until they get home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-14
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Druggis SITS As.ociati cn Makes an EKpiRna-
zion. Other business

The Central Labor Union met last
night in regular session.
4 representative Of the Newport
News Retail Druggists Association was
present and addressed the union on the,
stand taken by the association in re-
gard to the cut rate drug store. The
matter was taken under Amusement by
the union, whose grievance committee
will in a few days make the rounds OF
all the stores in the city for the pur-
pose of seeing who are handling union
goods and who are not.
All the unions of the Central! Labor
Union reported that they had taken
Favorable action in connection with
the movement to establish hospital
here They will all have committees
| present at the joint meeting Of hos
pital committees to be held on the 18th
| inst
Messrs William Richardson, .. j..
McCarty and George Sharpless we're
| elected trustees.
| The journcymen BARRIERS reported
| that all the shops in the city except
| two had been uniOniZed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-14
Fate of American Prisoners in
Hands of Fllipinos.
HOT FIGHT WITH INSURGENTS
:, . Tor Chentha,n's Scouts Engage the Eue-
INV at Mutlnlupa and Three Ameri-
CAM Are Slain. Insurgents
Driven from Entren chments.
(By Telagraph.)

MANILA, Oct 13.-11:15 P. M.-M;t-
ior Chatham, with scouting party.
While proceeding along the west shore
OF the lake yesterday encountered "a
force Of rebels strongly entrenchcd at
Muntilupa Major Cheatham reports
that he drove the rebels from thelr
position, and that in the engagement
three Americans We're killed and two
wounded.
Rumors are in circulation in Manila
that Major Chatham discovered three
American prisoners who had been
hound gagged and shot by the insurg-
ents.
~ PREACHER GUS NATIVE.
One native lieutenant of police has
been arrested and lodged In jail, his
subordinates having reported TO the
enlist them in a plot to turn the po-
| lice against the Americans IN the
| event Of an uprising.
| Reports have reached the provost
| marshal that arms were concealed at
the headquarters of the Dominican
friars in a large building adjoining the
| palace. A detachment of soldiers
i! made a search Of the building and
found a small stock of Mausers. revol-
II verS and ammunition, which was con-
tlSC1teu, OcSpltc the protest VI liz -
ars that the arms We're not intended
for unlawful use.
TROOPS WORM OUT.
General Schwan, with the infantry
has reached Bacoor. The troops are
! greatly exhausted, having had one o.
5 the hardest marches of the campaign
y The Fourth Infantry from linus
n joined General Schwan at Perez da
:, MSsrinas The Filipinos had deserted
:. the town on iearniE Of the approach
1 Of the Americans leaving only tW
2 men and children behind.
> A strong shock Of earthquake. last
ing several seconds. was felt in Manil
ut 10 O'Clock this evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-14
4 MANIFESTO

PRETORIA, Oct l2:-via Lorenzo
Marquee. Oct. 1S.-An official manifes-
to has just been addressed to Afrikan-
dcrs throughout South Africa. appeal
ing to them to resist 1.-The unjust de-
.nands of Great Britain" and accusing
Lord Salisbury. Mr.. Chamberlin and
Sir Alfred Miner Of treachery. II
blames the Queen for condoning what
1T describes as Mr. Chanlberlin' $
criminal policy" and declares that
THE clear desire and object of Great
Britain are to deprive the Transvaal of
independence on account Of the gold
mines of the Rand
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-14
President Made speen
Three States Yester'
NORTH WEST STIR Up
5000 L. op'c Gave Him Gree
Superior. Mich; 10000 Cr,i"
Address at Fargo, N. d
Children Welcomed .m
lRN TeIeEranl

WEST SUPERIOR. WI. u
President Mckinley and ~ eo
in This ci,x ono ava Hrs late.
Over 15.G00 people, includW scilooi
children r,r.;ved tho ~, the city
hail. a committee of CT present
cd the President and Darh d nca,'
" printed so,,veri,. ,,ur,. with pen
ny contributions by the. chilu ieli'
The President made a. :.ouless
his theme being PA IN. iolie'
addresses were made oecte.a1 ,es
Long and Gage ard TIN 1hen oe
parted for Duluth. H..