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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02
EYES OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Vision Impaired by the Defects of
School BuildinEH


The number of children wearing spec
taclcs whom one meets on the street
gives rise to the reflection that in a
generation or two every civilized hn-
man being will find artificial aid to
sight necessary, says the New York
News The fault for this state of af-
fairs can easily be placed in the school
room, for it is there, in nine cases out
of ten, that injury Is first done to the
delicate organs of vision. Even in the
most modern buildings erected for edu-
cational purposes the rooms are poorly
lighted, and the windows are placed
with no regard to well known rules of
optics. causing Il continual strain upon
the vision of the pupils.
1t is a common thing in school build
ing architecture to place the black
board between two windows, with the
result that the little ones are blinded
by Il glare in their endcavOrs to deci-
pher indistinct gray chalk marks on a
shining black surface. The character
of the print in the average textbook,
too, has to bear the blame for the con-
dition of many ncarsighted children,
while the pcrnicious habit of studying
at home at night has made its thou
sands blind.
Some day the parents and education
al authorities of the land will awaken
to the fact that they are raising half
blind men and women to carry on the
worlds work, and then there will be n
change in school methods, so far, at
least, as they relate to the science of
optics. This science, by the way, is
taught in our schools from an early
grade, but those who teach do not seem
to take any interest in the examples of
its misapplication that are continually
before them.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02
"Strike" Advertising.

Business men in Springfield, Mass,
have agreed to taboo the programme
and similar forms of Strike" advertis-
ing. Deserving causes will be investi-
gated and reported on by the secretary
of the organization, but no society will
be helped where its programme is sold
20 a professional canvasser who makes
the greater part of the profit.-News-
oaDerdOm.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02
SERMON ON ADVERTISING.
An Iowa Editors Views on How tO
Attract Business.

A"Thct busihfNS.
Recently the editor of the Cresco QaD
Times gave an instructive talk to his
patrons through the medium of his
columns. He said in part:
"rhe Times has had three PROPOSE
tions within six months to publish
write up with views of Crcsco bust
ness enterprises and business men and
buildings. Undoubtedly there is little
risk of losing money in such a scheme,
but what good results from such write
ups or from such advertising?
1T may crafty the vanity of the citi-
zen to have his business ability and
his success culogiZcd, but it will never
add a dollar to his fortune to pay
transient, travel stained pencil push
er to write u few paragraphs of praise
concerning himself and his business.
His ncghhors, who are asSOciating
with him daily, know him too well to
believe anything that is not true about
him.
What the merchant needs to help
him sell goods is not a picture in the
newspapers of his good building or
SOOu lOOhlIS buI "t'Rly
tisemcnt in the papers of what he has
to sell and then to invariably adhere as
to price and quality to the specitica
tions of the advertisement.
Editors have an opportunity to scan
pretty closely the effect of different
kinds of advertising and to see the eff
feet Of ncglecting to advertise M the To-
cal papers. The observant editer might
be dropped down into a dozen stores in
town in which he was an entire stran-
ger, and he could determine in half an
hour any pleasant weekday which of
the stores advertise judiciously.
"Merchants who advertise attract
strangers; those who do not keep a
few old customers until they begin to
learn through the advertising columns
that cheaper and more up to date goods
are sold at other stores. The merchant
who does not advertise cannot afford to
renew his stock with up to date goods,
for he has not sold his old stock, so he
loses his old customers and keeps his
old goods, and all because he will not
advertise"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02
Papa's Deductions.

81 believe our baby is intoxicated"
remarked the proud papa.
"Why, what do you mean" demand
ed the fond mamma.
"He seems to be full of high bawls,"
explained the proud papa, whose knowl-
edge of acoustics was thus shown to
be equal to his information as to intox-
icants.-Baltimore American.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02
Too Strong n Temptation.

Yes. George asked me how old
Dould be on my next birthday"
1.-THE inlpudent fellow! or course
you said 1872
mo; said 26"
"Mercy. girl you amt but 24!'
mo. but George Is going to give me
a cluster ring with a diamond in 1t for
every year" cleveland Plain Dealer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02
Rare as Well as Beautiful.

Sillicus-It is beautiful thing to see
a young girl growing into womanhood.
Cynicus-Thats right. So many of
them seem to want to grow into man"
hood.-Philadelphia Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02
Taking His Measure

"What kind of man is this John
Smith,
"Oh, he's the kind that thinks he can
hold on to his umbrella by having his
name engraved on the handle. New
York Evening World.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02
w HOLE NUMBER, ,531.
LOVE.

am Love,
So much referred to
In the poets daily grind,
And the most prevailing
AtliCtion OF mankind.
] affect the seat
OF wisdom, the mind
Thus you will see
A remedy for me
Is hard to find.
A disease, though
Not contagious
In certain stages,
Seems outrageous,
Showing up all foolish
Moves to beat the band.
l am a rcdhot number
And rend previous plans asunder
When | land.
| hail from everywhere,
Coming unaware,
Both day and night,
Claiming victims left and right.
Because | am only
An affection.
The jester finds in ME
Material for glec.
Yet in the worlds affairs
] am a great power
And tower
Above many influences.
| am Love,
That game Of Cupid's,
Mysterious and queer,
And | flourish like
A green bay tree
on this terrestrial sphere,
Described, portrayed and pictured
ON the stage,
Current fiction teens
With tales of me
On every page.
Some would call
The novel rot
Unless figured in the plot.
No one is exempt from me.
Verify,
What fools these mortals be!
D. W. McGreevy in Kansas City Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02
Above sordrd considerations

"What is your idea of the artistic
life?
Buying old candlesticks when you
need shocs."-Chicago Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02
NeMspaper Adyerti.InE.

There are some things which cannot
be advertised in other mediums, but
there is nothing which cannot be ad-
vertised in MISREPRESENTATION
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02

A federal union of vegetarian socie-
ties exists in London London has a
vegetarian hospital with 90 beds in
connection with 1t.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02

"What ten books would you take II
you had to pass the rest of your life
on a deserI isiandT
"Oh. ! wouldn't take books at all;
I'd take things to eat."-EXchange.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02

Lady-What is your favorite dish.
Mr.. Pigge? t,i ''~
Mr.. Pigge-The biggest one, ma am
Detroit Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02
A Popular Opera.
Quick Time.

"Do you have any trouble in making
Vour Pegasus go"
"Never bit. | always use the spur
Of the moment."-DetrOit Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02

Black-Whys old McHunks yondcr
like the inside of street car?
Whte-Because he's full?
Black-No cause he's so close.-Chi-
cagO News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02

wESTBOUND.
Chicago Express:
No. 7..arrives 1880: IA. III. leaves II. 40 il. M
No. AZ. arrives 900 a. IN.
Plttsburg Express:
No. 9..arrives 100 "A. m.
Pittsburg Limited
No. IL arrives 4:50 Il. m
Cincinnati and St. Louis Express
No 3..arrives $50 a. m leaves 537 a. M.
*Parkersburg, Wheeling and Way:
No. 7l................ -. leaves 6:55 a m.
Express:
No. So. arrives 80 p. M leaves 3:02 p. m.
No. 5. arrives $50 p. III.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Limited Express
No. 1..arrives S:OI p. H.. leaves $40 p. III.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02
Railroad Schedules.

nN and AFTER above date until further
~ M tee TRAINS will arrive at and depart
from CUMBERLAND as follows:
Main Line.
EASTBOUND
Washington. Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York Express
No. 4..arrives 80 a. m. leaves 23S a. nj.
No. lO.......... ............ leaves 24S a. m.
No. 8. arrives 1887 a. m; leaves 7:55 a. III.
No. 2. arrives $40 a. m. leaves S52 a. III.
No. II ............ ...... leaves 1874 p. M.
No. -. ................l leaves l2:l7 p. IN.
*Baltimore and Way:
No. Observation-Disclosures. leaves 3l5 p. M.
Express:
No. 46............ ......... leaves $50 p. III.
*Grafton and Way:
No. u. arrives 4:30 p. m.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02
Pittsburg Division.
EASTBOUND.

PittSburg Division.
EASTBOUND.
No. 10. Express. arrives 2:3S IN.
No. 10. Express. ARRIVES 6:lO p. M.
No. lG. Con lsvIlle Local arrives go p. IN.
No. II. Limited Express. arrives 1929 p. III.
No. IA. Mail ............. arrives l2:lI p. m
No. Limited Express. arrives 1927 p. M.
For leaving time see same Express numbers
eastbound on Main Line.
WESTBOUND.
No. o.. 9..EXpress. ....leaves 1:10 Il. m.
No. IL. .Pittsburg Limited. leaves 100 a. M.
No. l3. Con llsvile Local. leaves 7:lO a. IN.
No. AZ Chicago Express. leaves 9:2O a. III.
No. 40. Mail leaves $40 p. H.
No. 5. Chicago Limited. leaves 800 p. III.
For arriving time see same Express num-
bers westbOund on Main Line
*Except Sunday. 4Sunday only. No. 40 is
ii local train from Cum berland to PittSbug,
and No. IA from Pittsburg to Cumberland.
Through tickets east and west, for sale at
Cumberland. M. G. CLARKE,
+. ID. UNDERWOOD, Ticket Agent.
General Manager. ID. b. MARTlN.
Dec Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-03-02

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-22
FOR CRESCEUS
HIS OWNER TO TAKE HIM TO Pa
CIFIC COAST FOR EXHIBITIONS.
Mr.. Ketcham Expects His King of
TrOtters to Go in Two Flat Be-
fore Retiring Next Year.

AID +. Miller, manager of English's Opera
House, is in the city. Part Of the summer
he was with George II. Ketcham, owner
and driver of CresceuS, now the king of
the t~rotting world. Mr.. Miller says hat
Mr.. Ketcham has decided to take Cresceus
on a tour of the Western country and will
send him against time in Los Angeles, San
Francisco and several other Pacific coast
cities.
Requests have been received by Mr..
Ketcham from nearly all the large track
owners in the country TO take Cresceus to
their tracks for an exhibition mile. The trip
to California has been decided upon, how
ever, and Mr.. Ketcham will leave Toledo,
Oct. Is with his trotting horse for the West.
Cresceus will be trotted several exhibition
miles in six cities en- route to the Pacific
coast and the entire trip will extend over
three months.
Mr.. Miller says that Mr.. Ketcham fully
expects to send Cresceus a mile in two
minutes before this season closes. and
next year he will retire from the track
with his horse. The three-cornered match
to nave been held in Boston next month
will probably be abandoned, as Charley
Herr will not be entered. Mr.. Ketcham
will probably race Cresceus against The
Abbot again at Lexington and will then
prepare for the Western TIP.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-22

Aug. 1.-Two kinds of tracks
were furnished the horses during the
afternoon at Hawthorne. In the first race
the track was slow, but drying fast. Then
the rain poured down and the remainder of
the races were run in mud ankle deep.
After the third race il cleared off and the
sun boiled down. a good card was offered
and a large crowd attended. lebanon, the
crack three-year-old of the Hildredth
stable. won the third race, in which he
was fairly backed off the boards. The
heavy rainfall made the track deep in soft
better. At the finish he had a lead of four
lengths. Boney Boy captured the fourth
event. a mile handicap. worth 500. Win
arus, Esq, IL to 5: lebanon. 4 to 5; Boney
Boy, II to 2; Odnor. . to 2; Charley Moore.
10 4
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-22
ROW AT BICYCLE MEET
DISGRACEFUL SCENE IN WASHING
TON AT GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
Lawson Pulled OF His Wheel and
Struck on the Jaw by Mcfarland
Harmed Is Tennis Champion.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The final
Grand Circuit meet in Washington tonight
was marked by a disgraceful scene similar
to that enacted at the baseball park earlier
in the day. In the semi-final for the half
mile circuit championship Mcfarland,
claiming that Lawson caused him to fail
by a foul, pulled Lawson off his wheel and
struck him on the jaw. The police inter-
fered and the race was given to John B.
Fischer. who finished third. Tom Cooper
started in a mile consolation race for the
first time in his professional career, win
ming by three lengths. Summaries:
Half-mile circuit championship, profess
sional: Frank Kramer, East Orange, N.
j., won; John T. Fischer, Chicago, second.
Time. 1:46 20.
Half-mile invitation, amatuer: John Hill,
Washington, won. Time, 1:41 rs.
One-mile professional handicap: liver
Lawson, Chicago, scratch, won; N. B..
Freeman, Portland, Ore, thirty yards. sec
ond; Jack Green, sixty yards, third. Time,
2:01 2-5.
One-mile consolation: Tom Cooper, De-
troit, won; Owen S. Kimble, Louisville,
second; Otto Mayo. third. Time. 2:34 3-5.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-22
A DisgracefuI Scene.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The Washing
ton-Chicago game to-day was interrupted
in the fourth inning by a most disgraceful
scene. Shugart, Chicago's short stop, hit
Umpire Haskell and Katoll tried to do the
same, but before he succeeded both men
were arrested. The climax of a running
dispute was reached when a pitched ball
passed Sugden and hit Haskell. According
to the rules this entitled ClIngman. who
was on third, to score. Katoll became eX-
asperated and was benched. Pandemonium
followed. The whole Chicago team sur
rounded Haskell. and in the confusion
Shugart dealt him a heavy blow in the
face. The crowd overflowed into the field
and serious trouble seemed imminent. One
spectator hit Shugart, but fortunately the
police reached the scene in time TO avert
a riot. Mercer pitched ar excellent game,
and with good uppor easily shut out the
visitors. Only once did Chicago get two
hits in one inning. Clingman's fielding
was the feature. Score:
RHE
Washington IL 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 IS 9 /
Chicago ........O D 0 0 o 0 0 o 90 s 3
Batteries-Mercer and Clarke; Katoll,
Griffith and Sugden.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-22
Posse Armed with Warrants Driven
OF by a Sheriff and Depu-
tics Armed with Guns.
BOOKMAKERS UNDER ARREST
SHERIFF'S EXCUSE FOR DEFYING
THE CONSTABLE AND HIS MEN,
Result of the War Between Two
Tracks-Records Broken at Sar-
atOga and Elsewhere.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 21.-An attempt on the
part of a posse of constables to serve war
rants on the management of the Delmar
track and the bookmakers doing business
thereon was frustrated to-day by Sheriff
E c. Hencken and his deputies. who re-
pulsed the posse with shotguns. The move
to close the Delmar track was not alto
gether unexpected by the management,
and deputies were stationed at the track
when the crowd first began to arrive in the
afternoon. In the meantime warrants had
been sworn out at st. Ferdinand town
ship, near Kinioch Park. before Justice
Baker, charging the defendants with keep
ing a common gambling house. Thirty
three warrants wefe drawn in all, those
named therein including President Sam w.
Adler, c. A. Tiller and L. A. Cellar. of Del
mar. These were placed in the hands Of
c~onstables, nearly forty being in the posse
which was headed by Constable Linhard.
At 2 o'clock the posse set out for Delmar.
Word was conveyed to the track and the
sheriff and his deputies, armed with re-
peating s%hotguns, stood themselves near
the gate. At the approach Of the posse
the sheriff walked into the betting ring and
placed all the bookmakers and the man
agement Of the track under arrest on a
charge of violating the breeders law.
Betting was Immediately suspended at all
the books. When the posse approached the
sheriff ordered its members TO keep out OF
the track.
"Skippy' Rohan, a member Of the posse,
attempted to rush forward but was stopped
by the sheriff, who ordered his men to get
their guns ready.
The sheriff had but seven deputies, but
these were all armed and the posse with
drew, seeing that attempts to force an en-
trance might be met with loss of life. Con-
stable Linhard remained outside after his
posse departed and was allowed to enter
the grounds. He was unable to serve his
warrants on the Sheriff'S prisoners, how
ever, discovering that he had left the doc
umentS in the care OF a member of the
posse. When he withdrew Sheriff Hencken
released his prisoners and betting proceed
ed as usual.
the patrons of the betting ring while these
events were in progress, the crowd surg
ing about the sheriff and constable when
they entered, but general order prevailed
in the grand stand. the patrons keeping
their seats.
President Adler stated that racing at Del
mar would continue without interruption
and that there would be no change in the
programme of the track. The attitude of
the sheriff, he said, was founded on the
fact that the were his pris-
oners and that he intended to protect them
from any interference OF the part of a
mob.
c. a. TILES gave bond this morning be-
fore Judge Clark for the thirty-two book
makers for whom warrants were issued in
the city Tuesday. while President Adler
vide for their appearance at any time be-
fore Judge Clark. Their trials will occur
early in September.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-22
LARNED Is


NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. Civ. A.
Larned was the victor to-day in the final
contest for the national lawn tennis cham
pionship, defeating Beals q. Wright in an
interesting series of games. Larned took
the opening game of the match at love
by the most aggressive play. The second
game was a long deuce, the call coming
five times before Larned took it. aided
considerably by Wright's two double
faults. In the third Wright took a brace
double faulting. After that Larned got
the young Bostonian or the run and al
lowed him only one more game, the sixth.
Larned started the second set with a bit
OF unsteady playing. making three double
faults in the opening game. which wen
TO Wright after fourteen points had beer
played. The next also he got on his own
service, but Larned began to pick up. TAX
ing the third at fifteen and the fourth
after deuce. This made the games even at
two all. The odd one went 10 the older
man at love on his own service, his smash
ing being a great factor. Wright evened
il, and then Larned had a lean of 400 in
the seventh, pulled up and took IL and the
lead after deuce twice. Larned took the
eighth, and it was four games all. Each
lost a game on his service and then eacn
won a love one on his opening stroke.
Wright then punched the two necessary
ones and took the set S 10 6. making it one
set all.
Wright took the first game of the next
set and held his opponent 10 two all.
Larned then got one of his brilliant
streaks and ran a lead OF { TO >. Wright
made a beautiful stand In the next and
took IL on well-played shots. He made one
more stand with the score So against him.
but could not 90 more, Larned playing as
brilliantly as ever and taking the set o.
and the lead of sets ? TO l.. Wright took
the first two games OF the fourth set.
Larned being a little of In his direction.
The Summit crack reversed the story in
the third game. but lost the fourth after
making a good fight for IL. Larned pulled
the next out of a bad hole and took cour-
age for the performance. Touring four
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-22
THE ROwDIEsT BALL TOWN.
Another Riotous Scene at Baltimore
Game Forfeited to Detroit.

BALTIMORE. Aug. 81. - The game be-
tween the Detroit and Baltimore American
League clubs here to-day ended In the
fourth inning. when Umpire Connolly de-
clared it forfeited. 9 10 0, in favor of De-
troit. The actual score was Z to 4 in favor
Of the visitors. Connolly had given several
decisions particularly exasperating TO the
local crowd, for which there seems to be
no justification. At the beginning OF Balti-
more's turn at the bat in the fourth an
other such decision was made and the home
players gathered around Connolly TO ar
que the matter. Though they were talk
ing peaceably, it took Connolly less than a
minute to declare the forfeiture. Elberfeld
grabbed Howell and a policeman in citi-
zens' clothes rushed on the field and ar
rested Elberfeld. The crowd poured over
the fences, but no blows were struck, and
even Connolly disappeared unnoticed in the
general excitement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-22
"Three-I- League.

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, Aug. 21.-Terre
Haute punched their hits. and, assisted
by costly errors of the locals, won the
game. Score:
RHE
Rock Island. 10 0 1 l l 0 0 03 13 8
Terre Haute....0 2 o 0 s 0 2-7 u o
Observation-Disclosures and Arthur; Hackett
and Starnagle. Umpire-Mesmer.
DAVENPORT. Ia, Aug. 2.-Stauffer's
fine pitching and errorless support gave
the locals the first game with Decatur.
Score:
r II Z
Davenport 30 0 10 s o
Decatur 800 0 0 0 0 0 % 3 Z
Batteries-Staufer and Shannon; Meth
cd and Badger.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Aug. 21.-Timely hits
with men on bases gave Bloomington the
game. Score:
r III
Cedar Rapids...0 o l o 0 0 o OIL 5 l
Bloomington IL 0 GO 0 . 0 l o. 5 l
Batteries-C. Mcfarland and Weaver;
McGreevy and Belt.
ROCKFORD. Ill, Aug. 21.-Timely hits
won the game for the locals. Score:
Rockford .......0 0 l 0 0 l 0 0 20 Z
Evansville 30 l 0 0 0 0 OIL 5 /
Batteries-Owens and Hanford; Payne
and Roth. Umpire-Camp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-22
EEL CANEY" TOO REALISTIC.
Mother Saw Her Boys Statues in War
Group and tainted.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. 2.-Crowds
gather hourly around the piece OF statuary
in front of the art gallery at the exposi-
ton which is entitled lei Caney." Yes
terday there was a pathetic little scene.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Packard, of Springfield.
Mass. read the inscription and tainted. She
was carried into the art building and re-
vfved. 1t seems the soldiers in this scene
Second Massachusetts Infantry. The stat
uary was modelled on a magazine descrip-
ton by Richard Harding Davis, relating
how he came on a soldier of the Second
Massachusetts standing beside a dying
comrade who proved to be his brother.
Arthur Packard was the dead soldier,
Walter Packard the survivor. Walter
Packard suffered injury to his health IN
the campaign and is compelled to live in
Oregon. His mother is on her way to Or
egon to take up her home with him., and,
stopping at Buffalo. came upon the stat
uary.