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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
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LIVING ON NOTHING.
Those who Try to DO 1t Are Crank,
or Freaks.

or Erc1kH.
To live upon 15 cents Il day is one Of
those senselcss propositions which cm-
anate from the minds Of the crank and
the freak. The former has the same
ultimate end as the latter -notoricty-
with this difference, that he honestly
thinks he is going to achieve some ben
eft for his race. AS a matter of fact,
the freak alone achieves anything. AS
Il consequence of his notoricty he is
able sometimes to obtain an engage
mcnt in Il side show or dime museum
and for Il brief and uncomfort 90 lie pc
riOd put shckclS into his p0ckt,. after
which naturc--which Is represented by
hungcr-talics n hand in the game if
death has not interviewed.
AS for bcnetiting the race, that, of
course is mere nonsense, for there are
few persons in this or any other civil
lied country whose incomes are only
$1.05 a week. Man or woman so re-
duccd can always obtain relief. Man
or woman who chooses to loaf and idle
rather than earn more is not deserving
of pity.
stances of persons experimenting on
the possibility" of living on Is cents Il
day. One OF them has already aban-
dOned the effort. Judging from the
character Of the cent meals of the
other, as published in a contemporary
Journal, those meals must cost more
than appears on the face of the story.
But why attempt to raise Il nation Of
misers and niggards? Some years ago
certain persons, more notable for their
blasphemy than for their wisdom,
sought to test the power of the Saviour
to abstain from food for 40 days and
nights \ large number of expert
mcnters proved how perfectly possible
was the effort. But no universal good
came of the experiments. There are
still unbelicvers. The experiments
proved nothing but the possibility.
Years ago the possibility was demon
strated of living upon - cents a day,
and an English writer published
pamphlet entitled "IIow to Live on Six
pence Il Day" accompanied by menus
for every day in the year and lnstruc-
tionS for going to market and purchaS-
ing the food. An immense number Of
people made the experiment, clubs and
societies being formed all over England
and Scotland, all the members of
which carried out the programme. But
they all-the societies, not the MEM
berS-died Il natural death before the
year was out.
After all, the man who feeds ration
ally is the most sensible man, and one
of the WiSCst Of all rules was the week.
ly fast day. But the 10 cents a day
man or the 40 day fast man is only
return to barbarism and too nearly re-
semblcs the enforced starvation and
willing ensuing gorging contests of the
North American saVagcs ever to create
admiration or emulation in Il civilized
community.-Ph Inquirer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
In the WOOliy West.
NJ. QUAD.

All at once two men, each armed with
two guns, leaped into the middle of the
street and began firing at each other.
Pop! Bang! Pop! The street was
cleared of pedestrians, and men looked
from behind shelter with bated breath.
Six shots. 10, II, 20.
Are they both dead" was asked in
whispers.
Pop! Bang! Pop!
'But they must be dead now"
Fifty shots. 100, 200. Then a man
who had been asleep in a distant sa-
loon slowly awoke and shambled out.
doors and down the street. When he
reached the fighters, the four guns
were still blazing, but he closed in and
took both men by the ear and led the
pair around the corner and gave them
the boot and said:
"How many times hev got to warn
ye that it's ag'ln the ordinance to
shoot off firecrackers"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
Some Porto Ricnn SiEns,

a Porto Rico correspondent of the
Boston Transcript writes: among the
first signs printed in English were
some odd IDEAS of spelling. One plac-
ard at a cafe in Plaza CristObal Colon
Informed citizens and travellers that
the proprietor had for sale soda wat
or 'shaked milk y grocer in CriSto
street, at the capital, had a constant
stock of groceries and made Il great
especiality of French and Spanish pre-
serves In Santurcc real estate deal
er offered an 'ause to let \ still
palmer sign of American occupation,
however, was to be seen in the naming
of stores, hotels and casinos. Twenty
fifth of July in honor of the day the
troops reached the island. was painted
above the door of hotel at YaucO. \
barber at Puerta de TERRA assumed
the name of Washington In Maya
gueZ Il casino became Uncle Sans
House. and at San Juan the salient
points in our history, together with our
heroes, are remembered by such titles
as Mount Vernon New York Old
Glory Remember the Maine The
Dewey and Bob FitZsimmons.'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
How to Clean Cutlery and Mend
Climatic Cure SuGcaky Doors.

Climatic Cure Saucnky Doors.
\ 10 cent tube of white lead will
mend any quantity of broken china.
Put small quantity of white lead on
the broken edges, bind firmly with a
string. and set away for a few weeks
to dry. If not thoroughly dry, the
pieces will not stay ccmented when
put in water. Any amount of washing
cannot dislodge the pieces when once
thoroughly dried before using. Care
must be taken to let nothing greasy
touch the broken edges before applying
the lead.
For cleaning cutlery use ashes made
from pure pine wood sifted through
fine sieve; rub gently with soft
wooden cloth and use CASTLE soap; rinse
In warm water and dry with soft linen
cloth. For fine cutlery that Is not used
often have found this preparation to
be good: Take Il piece of leaf fat from
the pork; render and strain through
flannel cloth; use no salt, as it will
rust Will keep best in glass jar. Put
a small portion of this on a flannel
cloth about six inches square; rub the
anu "ldp VI
waXed paper separately.
In baking cake or mullins in gem
pans, it should be remembered that if
there Is not quite enough batter to fill
all the set little water should be put
in each one of the empty ones before
they are put into the oven.
Covers for aSbeStus mats may be
made of white or cream colored sateen.
An outline design in wash silk can
ornament them. The E'ats are easily
slipped out when the &C vcrs are to be
laundered. Another and perhaps more
tasteful way to conceal the necessary
asbestus mats is to slip them under the
service dOilles. a set of these mats Is
best provided from the sheets Of asbes-
tus. From these may be cut round
ones for the covers and Oblongs to go
under platters and vegetable dishes.
No housekeeping genius has yet de-
vised an ornamental set of mats.
A drop of kerosene or sweet oil, lit
tie candle tallow, or a slight applica-
tion of soap. will stop the squeak Of
door hinges or chairs.
Although it is well to have a supply
of sweet herbs kept separately, bot
tie ready mixed should always be pre-
pared, as they save much trouble and
can always be used when called for by
the general term of sweet herbs. These
usually consist of equal parts of lemon,
thyme, marjoram and savory, and two
parts parsley dried by heat. Sun dried
parsley Is tastele$s.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
Cost of RO26D.

The introduction in recent years of
improved road building machinery has
enabled the authorities in some of the
states to build improved stone and
gravel roads quite cheaply. First class
single track stone roads nine feet wide
have been built near Canandaigua, N.
Y, for 5000 to $1,000 per mile. Many
excellent gravel roads have been built
in New Jersey for $1,000 to $500 per
mile. The material of which they were
constructed was placed On in two lay
ers, each being FAXED and thoroughly
rolled and the whole mass consolidated
to thickness Of eight inches. In the
same state macadam roads have been
built for $1,000 to $1,000 per mile,
varying in width from to 20 feet and
in thickness of material from 4 to IL
inches.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
TIRED MOTHERS.
A little elbow leans upon YOUR knee,

A little elbow leans upon your knee,
Your tired knee, that has so much to bear;
child's dear eyes are looking lovingly
From underneath a thatch of tangled hair.
PEI aaus you do not heed the velvet touch
OF wari,. moist fingers, folding yours tight; 1;
You do prize this blessing overmuch;
You are almost too tired to pray tonight
But it is besscdness! year ago
| did not it | do today
We are 81 dull and thankless and too slow
To catch the sunshine till it slips away,
And now it seems surprising strange to me
That, while the badge of motherhood,
l did not kiss more oft and tendcrly
The little child that brought me only good.
And il some night when you sit down to rest,
You miss the elbow from your tired knee,
This restless curling head from off your breast,
This lisping tongue that clatters constantly;
II from your the dimped hands had slipped
And ne'cr would nestle in your palm again;
II the white feet into their grave had trippcd,
l could not blame you for your heartache thenl
| wonder that mothers ever fret
At little children clinging to their gown,
Or that the footprints. when the days wet,
Are black enough to make them frown.
II | could kiss rosy, restless foot
And hear a patter in my home once more;
II | could mend broken cart today,
Tomorrow make a kite to reach the sky,
There is nc woman in Gods world could say
She more blissfully content than l.
But, ah, the dainty pillow next my own
Is rumpled by shining head!
My singing Eirdling from It's nest has flown;
The little boy | used to kiss is dead!
Mrs. May Riley Smith in Baltimore News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
Teaching the Germans.

Il. Dorndorf's shoe factory at Brcslau
has engaged an American and his Wife
to take charge Of and reform the
works. The factory, the largest in
Germany, employs 40 hands and is en-
tirely equipped with American machin-
cry. The American is engaged for one
year ut Il salary of $50 month, his
wife receives 500 Il month, and travel
ing expenses to and from the United
States are paid. The wages paid in
the factory to the different hands vary
from $4.2S to $5.95 a week.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
How TO Make Flexible Paste.

A paste that will leave the map fleX-
ible, so that it may be rolled with ease,
is made as follows: Mix half gill Of
rice -four with one gill of cold water,
pour on this one pint of boiling water
and cook for three minutes and add to
this half a teaspoonful Of granulated
gum arabic dissolved in one gill of wa
ter. Have the cloth tackled on frame
or table; give it thin coating of the
paste and let 1t dry. Next spread a
thin layer Of paste on the map and let
1t rest few minutes, that the paper
may become thoroughly damp; then
spread it perfectly smooth on the cloth.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
How to Make Chicken Alabama.

SINCE, draw and cut up one four
pound chicken. Arrange the pieces
neatly on baking pan. Partly cover
with water and one ounce of butter
cut into tiny pieces. Cook in the oven
for one hour. basting every u minutes;
add one teaspoonful Of chopped onion,
Il teaspoonful of salt and quarter Of
Il teaspoonful Of pepper. Cook half an
hour longer, basting as before. While
this Is cooking make and fry six sweet
potato croquettes and six hominy frlt-
terS. Dish the chicken, arranging the
fritters and croquettcs as garnish.
Add to the pan in which the chicken
was cooked one pint of milk in por-
ton Of which has been moistened two
tablespoonfuls of flour Stir until it
boils, ada half teaspoonful of white
pepper and strain over the chicken.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and
servo
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
HE HAD THREE OTHERS.
But the Old Man Was Especially
Proud of One Son.

PrOud or one son.
at kinder does n man good to hear
folks praisin one of his children" OBJ
served the little old man who had just
boarded Columbus street car.
''Yes, father likes such things" re-
piled the man addressed.
"They say my son Joe is the best boy
in the whole place" continued the old
man as smile lighted his face.
"Yes?"
''Hasn't made kick in the last two
years"
"No?"
"Got religion three months ago and
is stickin right to it like n dog to Il
root. | skassly believed that Joe would
ever take to religion, and I'm awfully
glad of it. They say he's truthful and
honest and quiet. and they wouldn't
be afraid to send him down town
alone"
as it n manufacturing establish
ment that your son is connected with"
kinder that way, though they call
1t the penitentary."
you don't mean that he's in state
prison." exclaimed the man.
Fright thar, sir" was the reply,
"and will be for three years more. and
the way they go on about how hard he
works and the way they praise him
for his goodness Of heart jest makes
me feel to wish that my other three
boys would git up and do suthin for
themselves to be talked about!'
NJ OJTAn
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10

Young Lyle French Of Island Pond,
n. H., recently had Il remarkable ad-
venture. He was fishing near the Web
ster mill, so called, and Unexpectedly
found himself In the presence Of Il
young buck and Il couple of does. on
in among them and got astridc the
buck, while the frightened does at once
made themselves scarce The buck
and the boy struggled kcenly for mas
terry, but finally Lyle was unhorsed,
and the buck made Its escape.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10

To sautc fish, mix flour and Indian
meal in equal parts, season with salt
and pepper and roll the fish in it. For
two pounds of fish have quarter of a
pound of salt pork cut In thin slices.
Fry the pork until 1t is crispy, remove
it from the frying pan and cover the
bottom of the pan with the fish, and
when it is brown on one side turn 1t
carefully to the other. The fish should
cook as quickly as is possible without
burning
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10

Abdul IIamid IL, following the chro-
nOlogical example of his friend the kai-
ser, celebrates his silver jubilee Mt the
beginning instead of the end of the
twenty-tifth year of his reign. He has
jccts and promises to put up drinking
fountains in the chief cities of the OF.
toman empire, to build Il railroad from
Damascus to Mecca and to run tclc-
graph line to the Hedjaz.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
The Boston Widow.

Wippler-By George, the Widow
Brimmer is a stylish bit! l don't know
but I'd make up to her if l thought
there was any chance.
Towlman-Don't you worry, old man
If there is any chance for you in that
quarter, the widow will soon make you
aware of it. She won't wait for you to
ask if she has made up her mind to
take you.-Boston Transcript.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
Explained.

"The hostess Is lovely woman, and
she gave us fine dinner. But why
did she seem in such Il nervous hurry
Really, it was the swiftest feed l ever
sat down to-"
"Then you didn't know her before
she married BiXby?"
mo"
"She used to be n waitress in quick
service dairy lunch."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
Abrn ha ms History.

A schoolboy at prize examination
furnished the following biography of
the patriarch Abraham: "Ie was the
father of Lot and had two wives. One
was called Ishmalc and the other Ha-
gar. He kept one ut home. and he
turned the other into the desert. where
time and pillar of fire by night
Woman's Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
Cost os TeIsorc Hishways.

Telford roads Ii feet wide and 10 to
u inches thick have been built in New
Jersey for $4,000 to $4,000 per mile.
Macadam roads have been built at
Bridgeport and Fairfield, Conn.,, IS to
20 feet wide for $1,000 to $1,000 per
mile. a telford road 16 feet wide and
12 inches thick was built at Fanwood,
N. j., for $4,000 per mile. Macadam
roads have been built in Rhode Island
16 to 20 feet wide for $4,000 to $1,000
per mile. s,-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
How to Make Fish Sauce.

Lemon sauce for fish is always nice
change and easily prepared as follows:
Put into Il saucepan two ounces of
butter and half the juice of Il good
sized lemon, with pepper and salt to
taste. Beat all together till quite hot
and thick, but do not allow it to boil.
Remove from the fire and add the
beaten yolk of one egg. Serve with
carefully boiled fish.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
How to Make Ham Mullins. !.

Mix one pint of flour, two teaspoon
fuls of baking powder. one teaspoonful
of salt and one tcaspoonful of sugar.
Stir in one cupful of minced ham cold
cooked; add one scant cupful of milk
and one well beaten egg. When well
mixed, drop with n large spoon into
we'll CREASED muffin tins and bake in n
quick oven 20 minutes.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10

Tommy-Pa, what does disagree"
mean?
Pa-Wcll, when two people think
alike they are said to agree. Now, you
can guess what disagree" means.
Tommy-Oh, yes, that's when only
one people thinks alike.-Philadelphia
Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
How to Make Cabbage Balls.

When potato is left over and there Is
also some cabbage, chop both together,
season highly with black pepper and
salt, mix with an egg, and form into
balls; flour well and fry; slice potatoes
that are left over, flour them, and fry
Them after the rashers for breakfast.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
How to Tell Good Butter.

Fresh butter should be the same
color throughout: if it Is strcaky. prob
ably two or three sorts have been
worked together. 1t should also smell
pleasantly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10

ss Nos |. >, 1. 3, 4 and 9-week days 10, IL,
Il! II, II and "a Sundays only; q and Tues
DAYS. Thursdays and Saturdays. On theatre
nights, however, when admission tickets to
performance have been sold 10y agents, No.
will leave Cumberland at close Of performance.
.S4All trains stop at Hay street station,
Cumberland. l.. NJ HAMILTON,
March General Manager.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
Pittsburg Division.

Pittsburg Division.
EAsTBoUND.
No. TO-. Express. arrives 2:3S IA. m
No. 49,. Express. arrives 6:l0 p. m.
No. r.. Limited Express. arrives 1929 p. m.
No. IA. Mail arrives 1917 p. M.
No. g.. Limited Express. arrives 1927 p. M.
WESrBOUND.
No. D.. Express. ....leaVeS l:lO a. m.
No. H.. Pittsburg Limited. leaves 455 a. M.
No. II Chicago Express. leaves 9l5 Il. III.
No 40. Mail ............. leaves 3;lO p. III.
No. 5..Chicagn Limited. leaves 300 p. III.
*Except Sunday. sunday only. No. 49is
local train from Cumberlan to PttSburg,
and No IA from Pittsburg to Cumberland.
Nos 5 and make stops each way between
Cumberland and Pittsburg. Through tickets,
east and west, for sale at Cumberland
NJ. c. CLARKE,
f. ID. UNDERWOOD, Ticket Agent.
General Manager. ID. B. MAKTIN,
June2 Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10

WESTBOUND.
Chicago Express:
No. 7..arrives 1925 a. III. leaves l235 Il. III.
Plttsburg Express:
No. 9..arrves LOO a. m.
Pittsburg Limited
No. Ii. arrives 400 a. III.
Cincinnati and St. Louis Express
No 3..arrves $50 a. IN. leaves 537 a. M.
*Parkersburg Wheeling and Way:
Terra Alta and Way:
NO. leaves y 10 Il. III.
Express
No. 55. arrives go p. m. leaves BOP p. nj.
Grafton and Way:
No. 5............ ......... leaves 4.30 p. III.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Limited Express
No. 1..arrives S04 p. M. leaves $40 p. nj.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-11-10
Railroad Schedules.

Main Line.
EASTBOUND
Washington. Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York Express:
No. 4. arrives 2:30 a. m. leaves 2:3S a. m.
No. 8. arrives 1887 a. m. leaves 1855 a. m.
No. 2. 2..arrives $40 a. m. leaves S:52 a. IN.
No. II. arrives 10 20 p. m. leaves 1874 p. III.
No. 6. arrives 1927 p m. leaves 12:47 p. M.
Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia
Express:
No. 10.......... ........... leaves 2;4S a. M.
Grafton and Way:
No. 6..arrives IL; 80 a. m.
*Baltimore and Way:
No. IA .......... leaves 3:15 p. m.
Express:
No. 46 ........... ........ leaves 6;2S p. III.
*Grafton and Way:
No. y. arrives 7:10 p. IN.
TERRA Alta and Way
No "A. arrives $50 p.m m.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-04

VIII Briery met with an accident
while working on barking machine
in the wood room at the Wausau Paper
Mills last Saturday morning. He got
the fingers of his left hand too close to
the knives, when the end of his middle
finger was caught and the end clipped
off to the extent of the middle of the
finger nail. He will be laid up for a
few days
Did you ever see a sweller line of
neckwear than Seim Bros. are now
showing for Christmas gifts. Opposite
court house.
The News, of Ashland, says that the
state authorities are being deceived;
that instead of only eleven cases of
small pox in Wisconsin as stated by the
State Bourd of Health, there are over
100 cases in the lumber camps within a
radius of thirty miles of Ashland.
There are thirteen cases in Ashland
alone. All cases are light.
The people of Amigo are soon to
enjoy the distinction of having brand
new Opera House, one that will be a
credit to the town and one in which a
person can sit and enjoy show or.
entertainments of any kind 1t will be
erected by MesSrs. johnson q Fisher.
the builders of our Opera House, and,
Judging by the work done in this city,
the people of Amigo may rest assured
that a handsome house will be the out
come of their labors Work will be
commenced on the same shortly.
Dan Delnodar, on Monday evening
last week, was presented with fine
gold watch, chain and charm of which
he is very proud. These were given
him by the Catholic societies of the city
as a token of appreciation for the work
he had done in helping to secure for
them piano for the hail. In August
a piano contest was inaugurated by the
Kimball Piano Company. There are
five Catholic societies who meet in Fra
ternity hall, a council was held and it
was decided that combined effort
would be made to secure that piano,
and the Foresters was the lodge select,
ed as the one to be voted for. A cap
tain was needed and it fell TO Mr.. Del
nodar's lot to act as such. He immedi-
ately set to work securing votes and
prosecuted this work with such vigor
that when the votes were counted at
the expiration of the time set for the
contest to close this society was far
ahead. The members met on Monday
evening, and after a short literary and
musical program had been rendered,
Mr.. b. H. Conlin, in behalf of the socie-
ties, presented MIR. Delnodar with the
watch. 1t came as surprise to Dan
and he came near being stricken with
heart disease, but he finally found
words with which to express his thanks.
The ladies then served refreshments
and dancing was INDUCED in.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-04
DIR. s. M. B. SMITH

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office and res
idence above L. v. Speer's Jewelry Store.
Telephone No. 147,
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PHYSICIANS.
f. A. WALTERS. N. D.,

SURGEON and HOMEOPATHIC PHYSI-
- CLAN. Special attention given to Gynae-
eology and CRITICAL Surgery. Telephone Is.
Office and residence $40 Third street. Office
hours from IL to 2:S0 and evenings.