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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

The origin of the Turkish crescent Is
lost in antiquity. AS the emblem Of
progress and increase it figures in tho
Warship of AStarte, the chief goddess
of the phWniciau Pantheon. who un-
der various names was adurCd by eV-
cry Semitic race. 1t is not, therefore,
surprising that the crescent should be
the chosen emblem of Il conQucring and
spreading people. The hordcs of Gen
ghZ Khan carried II on their banners
from the great wall of China to the
Indus and the Nolga in the thirteenth
century, yet these were MongolS and
enemies of the very people with whom
the crescent is generally associated.
The Ottoman Turks. who first got
lands in Asia as Il reward for assisting
the ScliukS against the Mongols, seem
from the first arrival in these regions
to have displayed the well known SYM
Dol. 1t appeared on the banners of the
janisSarrS of the Sultan Orkhan. in
the fourteenth century, and subse,
qucn;ly the crusades fixed it in the
eyes of ChriStcndom as the counter
emblem to the cross 1t is sometimes
held that the Turks borrowed the crcS.
cent from the Byzantine Greeks. but
this Is evidently not the case. On the
contrary, the Greeks had probably at
an early period adopted it with other
religious symbols and ideas from the
east.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
How n Lion Charges,

A lions first signs of anger are as
follows: Its tail rapidly twists from
side to side the bottom slightly raiSin.
and the black tasScl mt the end beating
the air; it lowers its head more than
usual and growlS. at intervals showing
its teeth. Then its voice becomes loud.
cr, it roars shows its teeth and lowers
its ears. the movements of TIE TAI in
creaSing all the time.
At the time of charging-that is, at
the height of its angcr-thc tail rises in
the air until it is almost vprticnl the
black tassel continues to move. the ears
are ilattcncd completely, and the ami
nal comes toward you at slow trot.
then mt Il gallop. and finally springs
forward with open mouth and extend
ed claws.
Sometimes it shows these various
symptoms without charging rpstra incd
by prudence, but it never charges with
out showing them. When the tail rises.
the hunter can bring his rifle to the
shoulder and await his opportunity
In hunting, n man who is on his guard
Is worth four.
y charge is extremely dangerous. al
most always fatal when unexpected
either because of the dense vegetation
or other causes, but if you see the ami
nal getting ready flight is useless
Stand your ground. The only thing to
do is to keep cool and trust in your
weapon. If you have no confidence in
yourself it Is prudent to avoid mcasur-
ing your strength against these ami
mails,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
The Illusion,

What beautiful peachcs"' said an
old lady as she stopped at stall in the
market and admired a basket of the
choice fruit. They were covered with
pink gauZe and looked very tempting
indeed.
The old lady bought the peaches and
took them home. The next day she ap-
peared again ut the stall and showed
the stall keeper small piece of pink
yelling.
''Do you keep that kind of yelling for
sale?' she asked.
The stall keeper told her that he did
not
'Well,' she said "when | took those
peaches home they were small and
sour and green, and | thought if |
could get some of that yelling that
made them look so pretty and plump
In the basket I'd wear it myself If it
would improve me as much as it did
the peaches. people would think I'd
found the elixir of youth. h."-LOndon
Eun
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

Hospitality is not duty unless the
host pays his bills.
Ignorance is mans idea of how
much sugar 1t takes to swecten Gran.
berries.
BY being a good listener you will cs.
cape getting picked up on pronuncia,
ton.
woman never admits that her
shoes are tight; they are only trife
snug.
When you send dainty food to an in.
valid, 1t is stingy not to send enough
for two.
If we love our neiGhbors as we love
ourselves. they will be more conceited
than we are.
Learn how to listen and thus disap-
point people who want to go away and
tell all you say.-Chicago Record
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
How to Cook Rice Pie,

Put two ounces of well boiled rice in
to a basin, with one ounce of butter,
two hard boiled eggs chopped into
small pieces, Il tablespoonful of potted
ham, a dcssertspoOnful of minced pHrS-
ley, salt, pepper and cayenne and mix
all together with a quarter of Il pint Of
melted butter sauce. Butter Il pie dish,
sprinkle with bread crumbs, fill with
the mixture and cover the top thickly
with bread crumbs, on which put a
few fakes of butter, and bake until
nicely Drowned in hot oven.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
How to EscnIOD HnIdOck

Make One-half pint of thick melted
butter sauce; season it with salt and
pepper and add a pinch of curry pow
der to it and then stir in a hard boiled
egg which has been coarscly chopped.
Remove the skin and bones from Il
cooked dried haddock (of medium size
and with two forks divide it into
flakes. Butter pie dish and put in
alternate layers of the sauce and fish,
scatter some Drowned crumbs over the
top and bake in the oven for 10 min
rtaS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
FRONT ELEVATION,

the homes of more wealthy ncighbors.
The arrangement of rooms is particularly
happy and insurcs the greatest economy
of labor to the housewife. The appoint
mcnts are modern and in keeping with
the spirit of progress and Improvement
which has entered the American home.
The house is exceedingly well planned
in the first and second stories as TO con
vcniCnt size and number of rooms. The
laundry can be placed in the cellar. so as
to give more space in the kitchen. The
staircase is so arranged that back stairs
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
To Clean Wine Decanters,

The old fashioned method for cleaning
wine dvcantcrs is, after all. the best.
Cut som" brown paper into very small
bits, So as to 20 with case into the de-
cantcrs; then cut q few pieces of soap
very small, and put some milk warm
water into the decanters upon the soap
and paper Put in also little pearl ash.
BY well working this about the dccanters
it will take of the crust Of the wine and
give the glass fine polish. Where the
decautcrs have been scratched and the
wine lrfl to stand in them a long time
have Il small cane with n bit of spu .ge
tied tight AT one end; by putting this
into the drCanter any crust of the wine
will he renewed. When the decanters
have been properly washed, let them be
thoroughly dried and turned down in a
rack wher" the rays of the sun will shine
directly against them. When perfectly
dry. polish with chamoiS and pewspaper
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

Fillet some fresh herrings, sprinkle
them with few drops of lemon juice
and brush them over with some melted
dripping; then cover them thickly
with fine Drowned bread crumbs which
have been mixed with some chopped
parsley and seasoned with salt, black
pepper and little nutmeg. Coat Il
white china baking dish lightly with
dripping. place the fillcts in it and let
them cook in n well heated oven for
from 20 to 80 minutes. The hcrrings
should be served in the dish in which
they are cooked.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

Il am very glad" said the friend "to
see that you don't cherish any i'll will
toward the lady who made such n sue
cess In your favOrite part"
The eminent actress looked indig-
nant and exclaimed:
Il hope l know the rudments of nv
art better than to lose my temper and
allow anybody to think l am jealous"
Washington Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
The Modern World

Compare the condition of our peonla
with that which prevailed before the
aggregation of wealth and intelligence
in the development of industries, when
wealth wns Obtained by conquest. not
by industry, when the masses had meat
but once week. when their houses
were without chimneys and without
windows. when their clothing and sur
roundings were filthy. when the death
rate was double what it is today. aud
you 90 back to n time when the nobil-
ity knew less of the world than the la
boring man of today; when the present
necessities of the masses were luXurirs
only for the rich, ald yuu reali4e that
the emancipation proclamati0ns were
written by Watt and Arkwright, Ste
phenson and Fulton. Franklin and
Morse and BrsSemer ana the great Gr-
ganizcrs who have applied their dis
coverics and distributed the benefits Of
their inventions TO the whole world
Charles Il. Flint In Cassier's Magazine
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
FIRST FLOOR PLAN.

is not necessary. therefore making a
great saving in the cost of the building
The exterior walls of the house are coy
cred with bcvcl siding, with five inch
white pine corner boards. All details,
both interior and exterior. are of simple
colonial character, as shown on elevation.
The staircase is of ash, finished natu-
raj. Tie hail is separated from the par
lor by porticrcs. and with very little ex-
ira eXp"nS" could have sliding DOORS
There are sliding doors between the par
Tor and the dining room. The pantry is
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

A contractor who agrees to furnish all
material and complete ii building for "A
stipulated price, to be paid as tn" work
progresses. less Il part reserved until the
building. is completed, cannot recover such
remainder where the house is destroyed
by fire. without fault of either party. be
fore its completion, ana the owner is not
IN fault rs to previous payments. Burke
Versus Purifoy. 30 $. w. Rep. (Tex.),
1859.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
A. nnv

Mr.. Meeker had stood it longer than
usual this time. and he decided to as
sert himself
"My dear" he said to Mrs. Meeker
ms she paused for breath, 'If there Is
any truth in this Idea Of rcincarnation
L know what You We're before you be-
came human being You were a
powder mill,"-Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
4 Severe mmary.

Its wonderful" said the man with
the solemn air of erudition, what a
difference a slight matter will make in
the worlds estimate of a man.
ut isn't so in literature" was the an
swer. "A man must have merit
there
mot necessarily. If he gets his spell
II he gets his facts and logic all twist
cd - that's originality" - Washington
Star,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

One of the severest punishmcnts
refractory soldier can experience is to
be mailed down" in tent. 1t is said
that Il Turkish bath is a frigid affair
as compared with "A perfectly close
tent under n hot sun, and after an
hour or two of that sort of sweating
the most rebellious soldier win readily
promise to be good,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

To renOvate a colored woolcn dress
make a preparation of four ounces of
honey, four ounces of soft soap, Il
wineglassful of gin and the white of
an egg. Mix well and apply to the out
side of the dress, securing it in with 4
hard brush. Then rinse quickly in cold
water, drain and iron when still damp.
Firm, thick silks can also be cleaned in
the same manner.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
WAlM-WHAMS.
Galaxy of Jests Culled For Appre,
cIRtiSe Readers.

a Va AppFe
ciRtiSe Readers.
Now let us see if Admiral Dewe,
can take orders as well as he coul,
give them.
He-What's become of your prctt.
chatting dish?
She-Oh, it wouldn't burn. so
fired 1t.
Indignant CuStomer-You don't cal
that chilli sauce do you?
Polite Waitcr-It's been on the ic
all day, sir.
Bill-Evcrybody Is talking about tn,
big corn crop III the west.
Jill-That ought to make lot of re-,
ears.
Paticnce-Our teeth are our bes
friends. you know.
Patricc-No wonder we cry when W,
cut them. then.
Bill-Do bees ever live in cold eli
mates?
Jill-No; they make it pretty war;
wherever they are.
"Therc's one thing certain" remark
ed the observer of events and things
that when il comes to blankrting (;
horse show beats Il yacht race all hol
low"
She-The flies are holding on pretty
late. Don't you think so:
He-Well. | don't know whether the,
are holding on late or coming arount
early.
Yeast-Won't you and your wife ioiI
our whist club?
CrimSOnbcak-NO: the doctor SAYS
must keep my wife as quiet as poss
Bile.
Ieast-l understand your wife has
quite reputation as a cook
CrlmSOnbeal-Yes, she has, but il |.
not what you would call an cnviablt
one.
The Cook do be thlnkin we womcr
should vote.
The Chambcrmaid-S -Shurc, We forgi
ye'd have to live in one place for thur
ty dnys.-Yonkers Statesman.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
Lying Somewhere,

Figures said the bookkeeper, "nev
er lip."
~No," replied the expert accountant,
but sometimes the people who use
them do"
Then he returned to his task of I'M
covering shortages.-ChicagoP Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
How to Prepare Brocken.

Cut five or six slices of white bread
into small squares. Fry these in brown
butter until nice brown. They should
be stirred often. or they Will burn.
Throw them into the soup just before
sending It to the table.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
a CIneh

Wealthy families in China who have
marriagcable daughters whom they de-
sire to keep at home advertise for de-
sirablc sOns-lf-law. The son-in-l law
thus secured does not take his bride
away. but merely hangs up his traps
In his wlfc's home and becomes one of
the family.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
What Susie SRId.

Susie says she wouldn't marry n
bald widOwer If he was worth n mil
lion"
%Why nOt?'
"She says IL she has to have a bald
husbi nj she wants to make him bald
herself. ."-Indianapolis Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

Mrs. Housewife-And so you have
fully decided to be married, Bridget ?
Have you considered that marriage is
n very serious thing?
Bridget-Yes. mum. I've been watch
Ing you and Mr.. Housewife -Somer-
Vile Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
Coy IUReniousness

Mabel-Wouid you marry a man who
had been refused?
Dolly-lf he were rich and the refus-
ing had been by the insurance compa-
nies.-Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
How to smother Beef.

Have lean beef chopped fine; place
1t into n shallow baking pan, putting
here and there upon it bits of butter;
sprinkle over 1t a teaspoOnful of salt
and a dash of pepper, cover it with an
other pan and run it into very quick
oven. Serve at once on heated dish.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
How to Make Horse RadIsh Past,

Mix thoroughly together one-half
cupful each of grated horse radish and
fresh butter, half teaspoonful each Of
salt and sugar and two tcaspoonfuls
of lemon juice. Spread upon circles
of brown bread, placing them together
In pairs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

The length Of the Grand canal from
Tien-tsin to Hang Chow, in China Is
$50 miles. 1t connects great ports with
rich coal regions.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

"The photographers wife is awfully
Jealous of him."
swell. | suppose she knows that he
makes practice of flattering other
women" en."-Phlladelphia Bulletin.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

The man who used to shake the mat
Outside his back yard gate
Now dofs his overcoat and hat
And shskss the furnace CRATE.
Chicago NswA
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
The Keeper of the Great Seal,

Il see that the keeper of the great
seal at Washington is dead"
"Yes?''
He must have been man of an i'm
pressionable nature "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
SIMPLE COLONIAL.
Design Far Handsome Cottage to
Cast hut SnIOO

Copyright, 900. by George Ilitchings, architect,
IO0G Fatbush avenue Brooklyn.l
III" plan here presented is admirably
suited to the needs of II small family with
small income and combines utility of
space and nCatncSS Of design to II marked
degree. In appearance it wilssompnre
favorahly with many houses Of twice the
cost. and no man who owns it need feel
other than pride when contrasting it with
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
TWO ROSES.

A red, red rose. whose heart Of gold
Damask petals with graceful fold
EnCirclc round
That red. red rose with heart of gold
Unto my heart secret told
OF love profound.
A faded rose. though scar and dead,
Its graceful beauty long since fed.
l. IT aSurcd still
The hidden charm of that dead rose
The world knows not. but my heart knows
And ever will.
Good Housekeeping.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

Indignant Customer-You don't cal
that chilli sauce, do you?
Polite Waitcr-lt's been on the ic
all day, sir.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

Now let us see if Admiral Dewe.
can take orders as well as he coul,
give them.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

He-What's become of your prctt
chatting dish?
She-Oh, it wouldn't burn. so
fired 1t,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

EASTBoUND
Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia
Express
No 1O............... ...... leaves 2:30 a. m.
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York Express:
No. 4..arrives 2:35 Il. m; leaves 245 a. m.
No. S..arriveS 1887 a. m; leaves 7:55 IA. III.
No. 2..arrives $50 a m. leaves S;57 a IN.
No l2............... ...... leaves lO:35 p. m.
#Grafton and Way;
No. ~. arrives 800 IN.
%Baltmore and Way;
No. IA .......... leaves 3l5 p. m.
Express:
No. 46 6............... .....leaVeS go p. m
WESTBoUND.
Chicago Express:
No. 7..arrives 12:35 IA. III. !; leaves l2:IU Il. III
Plttsburg Express:
No. 9..arrives LOS a. M.
Pittsburg Limited
No Il. arrives 4;O5 Il. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Express:
No 3 arrives 4:30 a. IN. leaves 4;35 a. m
*Parkersburg, Wheeling and Way:
No. 7l....., .....,.........l leaves 100 Il. M
Express;
No. AZ. arrives a.25 m.
sway:
No. II. arrives ll:20 q. III.
Chicago Limited Express:
No. 5..arriyes 2.45 p. M.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Limited Express
No. l,.arrives 500 p, m. leaves sos p. III
Express
No. 55. arrives :!:5j p, m. leaves 800 p. III
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

Bill-Evcrybody is talking about tn,
big corn crop i'll the west.
Jill-That ought to make lot of re-,
ears
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
Pittsburg Division

EAsTBoUND.
No TO-. Express, arrives - Il. NJ
No AZ. Express arrives Glu p. IN.
No. II. Limited Express. arrives 1880 p, m.
No. IA Mali. arrives l2:2O p. m.
No. g.. ..Llmited Express, arrives l2:2S p, M.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
WESTBOUND.

No. 9..EXpress. s...... .... leaves llO Il. m.
No. II .Pittsburg Limited. leaves 40 Il. m.
No. Al. Chicago Express. leaves 9:45 Il. m.
No. 40. Mail .............. leaves LOO p. m.
No. 5, Chicago Limited. leaves 2:55 p. m.
%Except Sunday. Nos 4G and Al carry
passengers. No. - is local train from Cum
berland to Pittaburg, and No. IA from Pitts,
burg to Cumberland. No 5 and make 3
stops each way between Cumberland and
Plttsburg. Through tickets, east and west, for
sale at Cumberland. NJ. C. CLARKE,
F. d. UNDERWOOD, Ticket Agent.
General Manager. d. b. MARTIN,
Dec 2 Manager Passenger Traffic
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

Patience-Our teeth are our bes
friends. you know
PatriSc-No wonder we cry when W,
cut them. then.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
Railroad Schedules.
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.

PASSENGER SCHEDULE.
Eastward-Read even mo. s" DOWN.
WeStward-Read odd "No s" UP.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17

Bill-Do bees ever live in cold eli
mates?
Jill-No; they make it pretty war;
wherever they are.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-12
His Happy Future.

The Saunterer happened to be dining
with a friend the other evening, and
of course the tables population includ-
ed the inevitable 5-year-old boy. The
latter had fallen into the habit of ask
ing for all kinds of impossible things,
being refused and going bowling from
the room in obedience to the command.
He would re-enter two minutes later
with a half dozen dirty streaks and
bright I-accept-your-apology smile on
his face.
On this evening, after the third eX-
cursion, he suddenly conceived an af-
lection for the sugar bowl. He reached
for it, got it and as promptly gave it
up in response to the threatening hand
Of his mother. His father glanced up
casually, waiting for the usual out
burst before he sent him out. but in
stead the child's face frightened, and
his eyes twinkled with anticipation.
What are you so glad about, Will
lie?" asked his father
Il w-uz thinkin," answered Willie
81 wuz thinkin of all the sugar I'm
goin to have when everybody else in
this house is dead" -Philadelphia In
O11irpr
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-12
ANCIENT ARITHMETIC.
Examples That Were Used In Egypt
5000 Years Ago.

5000 Years Ago.
Probably the oldest copy book for
home lessons in arithmetic was recent
" unearthed in Egypt. The papyrus,
which was found in excellent condl-
ton, dates from the period about TOO
3. C.-that is, about 100 years before
the time of Moses, or almost 5000
years ago. 1t proves that the Egyp-
tians had a thorough knowledge of
elementary mathematics almost to the
extent of our own. The papyrus has
q long heading, Direction how to at
tain the knowledge of all dark things,
etc. Numerous examples show that
their principal operations with entire
units and fractions were made ~
means of addition and multiplication.
Subtractions and divisions were not
known in their present form. but cor
rect results were obtained nevertheless.
Equations are also found in the pa
pyrus Among the examples given is
this one: Ten measures OF barley are
to be divided among ten persons IN
such q manner that each subsequent
person receives one-eighth Of meas
ure less than the one before him. An
other example given is: There are sew
en- men, each one has seven cats, each
cat has eaten seven mice, each mouse
has eaten seven grains Of barley, each
grain of barley would, if cultivated,
have yielded seven measures of barley.
How much barley has been lost in that
way?
The papyrus also contains calcula-
tons of area. the calculation of the
area of circle and it's transformation
into a square, and finally calculations
of the cubic measurements of pyra-
Philadelphia Record.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-12
A Rejected Favor.

When the German emperor was at
school at Cassel, he and his brother,
Prince Henry, lodged in an old castle
near, but in the school the two boys
were treated exactly like any other
youngsters. On one occasion, it is re-
lated, master. knowing that Prince
William was backward in Greek and
wishing to curry favor with him, told
him secretly what the subject of the
next days examination would be.
Early next morning the prince went
into the classroom and wrote the in
formation on the blackboard in huge
letters, not wishing to have any unfair
advantage over his schoolfellows.