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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
Roauefort and Its Cheese.

Cheese, which has been the fortune
Of RoIuefort. has destroyed its pic
turesqueness. 1t has brought specu-
lators there who have raised great,
ugly, square buildings of dazzling
whiteness in harsh contrast with the
character and sombcr tone of the old
houses Although the place is SO small
that it consists of only one street and
n few alleys, the more ancient dwell
ings are remarkable for their height.
1t Is surprising to see in village lost
among the sterile hills houses three
stories high. The fact that there is
only ledge on which to build must he
the explanation. What is most curious
in the place is the cellars.
Before the cheese became an impOr-
tant article of commerce these were
natural caverns. such as are every
where to he found in this calcareous
formation, but now they are really eel
lars that ha @ been eXcavated 10 such
n depth in the rock that they are to be
seen in as many as five stages, where
long rows of chceses are stacked one
over the other. The virtue of these eel
lars from the cheescmaking point of
view is their dryness and their scarce
ly varying temperature of about y dc
grccs centigrade summer and winter
Temple Bar.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
Devotion to His Town.

James Hillhouse of New Haven,
Conn.,. more than 100 years ago organ
ized the Public Green association and
raised $1,000 for grading the green
and planting clms," one man giving
five gallons Of rum. For such devO-
tiOn to his town he is more hOnOred
today in New Haven than for all his
valued services during twenty years
as United States senator in Washing
ton and in many official positions at
home. Mr.. IIillhOuse began modestly
with scant means and when New Ha-
ven was n small place. His influence
and example are still felt in maintain
ing healthful local pride, insuring
liberal appropriations from the city
and large gifts from individuals for
public improvements. A beautiful trait
I'm the character of William Cullen Bry-
ant was his devotion to his native
town of Cummington. Mass, to which
he gave library building, reading
room and library, with fund for its
custody and increase. and he provided
for the maintenance Of the old home
stead and made similar benefactions
to his adopted town, ROslyn, n. Y,
which he did much to adOrn and i'm
prove in other ways.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
Tricks of the Fahya1s.

The Fahyahs have trick which Is
performed in this manner: They take
q small cup put it on the ground-ai
feats are performed in the open air
aud place In 1t a small bulb. which is
then covered with sand.
Taking Il small fan from their waist
and standing about two feet away.
they fan rosebush from the cup at
least two and half feet high. bearing
quite number Of roses, one OF which
they will give for piece Of silver.
The flower withers away into ether in
twenty minutes.
| have seen peach, pear and
plum tree grow from seed, bear fruit
and wither away again in five hours.
l have seen these Fahyahs throw
themselves upon broken glass held In a
large box that it would be impossible
for any one else to touch without re-
ceiving wound and never get
scratch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
The Newspaper as "A Business.

The rural newspaper of today is far
In advance of what it was ten years
ago. The tone of the editorial manage
nent has vastly improved. The char
ncter of the editorial writer, so far as
manifested in the products of his brain,
has been elevated. and he has acquired
intelligence and dignity. says the Elk
hart Qnd) Review. Very often today
the weekly newspaper is the medium
through which are expressed some Of
the wiscst conclusions upon policies of
the day. some of the shrewdcst sugges-
tions for men at the center of influence
and power. The Improvement which
has marked the newspaper profession
in the last decade Is cause for highest
qualification to those who have long
been connected with this medium of
public education. And the newspaper
fraternity has good reason to congrat-
ulate itself, as well us the public at
large. that men who conduct ncwSpa-
perS. large and small. are for the most
part learning the dignity of their call
.n% ana are making strenuous efforts
TO place 1t where it belOugs-amOnS the
best agencies which are helping to de-
yelop civilization.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
TOWN IMPROVEMENT.
Good Taste One of the Most Essen.
tiRl Features.

tial Features.
To get the best results Of which n
town is capable 1t Is absolutely neces-
sary to borrow from cities and to use
them to certain degree as n standard
of comparison. AS they have millions
to spend to n towns thousands, the
latter must benefit by their expert
mcnts and keep as nearly abreast as
possible with limited means. Yet 1t Is
not altogether or even mainly mat
ter Of spending money.
Unless high degree of intelligence
is used Il town Is apt to get uglicr the
more money Is spent upon 1t. There
are of course many things that only
a great metropolis can afford. PrOdi-
gious buildings, great art galleries,
grand opera. symphony Orchestras. vast
aquariums. geological collections and
botanical gardens, libraries Of the first
magnitudc-all these things call for
an immense total of population and
wealth. But in the other things, those
in which good taste is more essential
than money or in which expense is in
per capita ratio, town may aspire
to the highest standards.
There Is no reason, for example, why
the schools should not be as good as
any In the land or why the streets
should not be as neat and attractive
and ultimately as well paved or why
the dwelling houses should not be as
tasteful In architecture and as well
intnI
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
A MEMORY TEST.
The Act by Which One Controversy
Was Decided.

Was Decided.
Three men were disputing In Berlin
one day as to which Of them had the
best memory. and finally they asked
Oskar Blumenthal, well known writ
er, to decide the matter.
Read me any page Of Goethe's prose
works." said one Of the three. and
will ut once repeat 1t word for word"
II can do better than that" said the
second one. Put me In corner of
this room, and will play three games
OF chess simultaneously without ever
looking at the boards"
That's nothing to what | can do"
said the first speaker again. Begin u
conversation with me now about the
most absurd things possible. and ut the
end Of an hour will repeat the entire
conversation to yOu."
The third man was silent, and Blu
menthal said to him: why don't you
tell us what you can do? A few min
utes ago you were boasting q good deal
of your wonderful memory"
IL know It," was the reply. but 1
did not then know that my two friends
took the matter so seriously. And as
they are so much in earnest will not
try to surpass them. for l cannot for
get that each of them did me favor
yesterday"
yesterday" asked Blumenthal.
eyes" was the reply.
"And you have not yet forgotten It?
In that case the laurels belong to you,
for you have indeed a wonderful MEM
ory."-New York Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
Admiral and Chaplain.

On the return from long cruise Ad-
miral Goldsborough's chaplain was
asked by the admiral whether or not
he considered the result Of his labors
satisfactory from a clerical standpoint
"Yes," he answered, 1.-The result has
been in the main most satisfactory.
The only serious impediment to prog
rcss with the sailors has been that it
is impossible to prevent their swear
ing when they hear the officers guilty
of the very fault for which | correct
them"
Tut, tut, man. that is not to be
helped. The officers all swear" replied
the admiral. Il do 1t myself some
times, but l don't mean anything-not
a bit more than you do by your pray
ing"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
HIS DIPLOMACY WON.


How a Bashful Young Man Won q
Bride After Seven Years.
"I-I want to ask you q-Question,"
stammered the young man.
"Wcll.' Qucred the fair one, who was
almost at the point where she would be
entitled to allowance for age.
"F-for the p-past seven years l have
loved you," he continued, land now /
er-that is, will you m-marry me?'
II suppose l ought to say, 'Oh, this is
so sudden" said the party of the sec
Ond part in tone rcdolent with sar-
casm, but it is nothing of the kind.
Here you have the nerve to tell me that
you have loved me for seven long
years, yet have kept the secret to your
self No, I'll not marry you just Cor
that"
but, dearest" demonstrated the orig
inatOr of the trouble, who now realized
that it was up to him to make hay be-
fore sunset, 't-the reason | did not
s-spcak sooner was b-because thought
i thought
"Well, what did you think" she ask
ed in way that lowered the mercury
in the thermometer II degrees.
II thought you were t-tOo young"
stammered the young man, clutching
like drowning person at the only
straw in sight.
"Oh, George, my own true and faith
full lover she exclaimed as she threw
herself into his arms, "can you ever
forgive my cruel words? Such devO-
tion shall not 90 unrewarded, darling
mine, and l marry you tomorrow-Or
sooner if you say so."-Chicago News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
Saved INV His Wits.

The Duke of Wellington once met by
accident an officer in a state of Inc
briefly.
Look here, sir" said the Iron Duke.
What would you do If you met one Of
your men in the condition In which 1
find your
The officer drew himself up. gave the
military salute and replied with great
gravity. 81 would not condescend to
speak to the brute!" His wit saved
him his commission.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
FIOOrwalkinE.

Head Floorwalker (severely)-I heard
you tell the lady she would find the
ribbons at the third counter to the left.
New Floorwalker-That's where they
are.
Head Floorwalker-Yes; but you
should have told her to go to the right
past the necktie bargain counter, turn
to the left past the stocking bargain
counter, then three counters to the
right past the shirt waist bargain
counter, and so on. You'll never make
a fioOrwalker.-Judg
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
Her Martyrd ON.

Sylvia-Hm surprised to hear that
Isabel married young DashingtOn aft
er declaring that he wasn't good enough
for her.
Phyllis-Yes, but later she declared
that he was too good for any other
girl, SO she married him out Of sheer
sympathy.-Chicago News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
TnDs,

The clocks were on the stroke of twelve.
The moon was bright and high;
A footstep broke the frozen crust,
A shadow passed me by.
/ saw vet rran lame and old
Whose march was almost done;
The battered knapsack on his back
Was empty like his gun.
The silver chimes began to ring;
l heard a bugle blow;
A dashing soldier. young and fair.
Came riding DER the snow.
The frost was on his cloak of blue
And on his yellow plume.
And on his sword he bore a rose
A red. red rose-in bloom.
lie halted where the aged man
Had fallen in the SHOWS.
And icy winds had made for him
A bed OF white repose.
He set the bugle to his lips,
The notes of taps" he blew,
And then l knew that beheld
The old year and the new.
-Minna Irving in Leslie's Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
A GeneaIO9ical Tree.

Briteman-What do you know about
your genealogical tree?
Groucher-G Genealogical tree be hang
ed! The only ancestral timber | know
about is the aboriginal forest, where.
according to Darwin, my remote pro-
genitors used to swing by their tails
Los Angeles Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
The InQuiring Mind.

Jlmmy-I say. daddy. want you to
answer n question.
His Father-What is it?
Jimmy-Well, if the end of the world
was to come and the earth was de-
stroyed while man was up in bal
lean. where would he land when he
came down?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
HIGHWAY BUILDING.
SOME POINTERS ON CONSTRUCTING
AND MAINTAINING THEM.

Treatment of Sand and Clay Roads.
The Importance of Rolling-VRlue
of Reversible Road dMachines-wids
Tires Good Roadmakers.
Drainage is the key to success In
making earth roads. and constant
watchfulness is the sure means of keep
ing them up after they are once well
made. says Maurice o. Eldridge, assist
ant director public road inquiries. Wa
ter Is destructive to any road, especial.
ly to dirt road. Therefore drainage
that will at once carry away rainfall or
melting snow is absolutely necessary.
Again. little breaks in the road may be
made by rain or by a heavy load at any
time and If not repaired Immediately
will grow into mudholes, especially in
the winter. and these mudholes easily
and rapidly develop into an almost inn
passable mire. But frequent inspec-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
Decline of Gossip.

Bighead-Do you think that gossip is
increasing?
Gayboy-By no means. Every day
there is an increase in the number Of
things done that one must not talk
about.-TOwn Topics.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
Ear From II.

GhN With the Plump Neck-Fan Bill
Twink has begun to show her age.
hasn't she!
Girl With the Dimple-I should say
not! She's begun to try to hide it.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16

Some people can study subject all
their lives and then know nothing
about it.-Atchison Globe.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
Cards.
p. G. BARNES,
AttOrncy-at-Law, BARTON, MD.
Cards..

DROMPT and careful attention to all legal
L business.
Law, Collections, Real Estate and Divorce
Practice.
Write or call. In either case your business
will obtain prompt attention. Jan IL
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
Special Notices.
NOTICE.

A IL persons are hereby warned against
n shooting, or treSpaSSng for the purpose
of shooting. on the meadows, pastures or
cleared lands of the Consultation Coal Com
pany, except the rifle range of the FroStburg
Rifle Association.
Persons disregarding this notice will be
prosecuted b. s. RANDOLPH
March 81 Mining Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16

A man is generally at his heaviest in
his fortieth year.
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May IS, 1902.

AoN 10, 1oot-s
OK and AFTER above date until further
notice TRAINS will arrive and depart
from CUMBERLAND as follows;
Main Line.
EAsTBoUND.
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York Express:
No. 4..arrves 80 a. M. leaves lbs a. NJ.
No. 10. Observation-Disclosures. leaves 2:23 a. M
No. S..arrves 7:26 a. M. leaves 7:i6 a. III.
No. 2..arrives 1:)S a. NJ. leaves S:ol a. M
No. 3D.. leaves l-'oI y. ILL.,
No. 12.... leaves 10: y. III.
*Baltmore and Way:
No. leaves 3:l5 p. III.
Express;
No. 46. arrives 6:22 p. III; leaves 6:i0p. M
*Grafton and Way:
No. -. arrives 7:25p.m
wEsTBorNp.
Pi.tsburg Express:
No. 9..arrves lis a, M.
Fittsburg Limited:
No II. arrives $50 Il. III.
Cincinnati and St Louis Express:
No. B. arrives 5:25a. III. leaves 5:332 IL. III.
*Parkersburg, Wheeling and Way:
No, leaves 700 Il. III.
Express:
No. A.. arrives 9:10 am.
No 50. arrives 235p. NJ. leaves 3O5p. III.
No. 5..arrives 2:55 III.
No. 46... leaves 3:1Op. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Limited Express:
No. 1. ..arrives S:27 p. III, leaves S:33 p. III.
Chicago Express:
No. 7..arrives 1910 p. III. leaves 1850 p III.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16

For arriving time see same Express num-
bers westbound on Main Line.
*Exccpt Sunday.
No - is IA local train from Cumberland To
Pittsburg, and No. II from Pittsburg to Cum
berand.
Through tickets, east and west, for sale at
Cumberland. NJ. &. CLARKE,
q. l.. POTTER, Ticket Agent.
General Manager ID, Il. MARTIN,
May ~ Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-16
Pittsburg Division.
EtsTUnI'Nn

Pittsburg Division.
EASTBOUND.
No. 10. Express. arrives BIB a. III.
No. 46. Express. arrives 6:l5 p. III.
No. 49, .Con'sville Local. arrives GAO p. III.
No. II. Limited Express. ARRIVES 1912 p. m
No. H.. Mail ............ arrives l2:l7 p. M.
No. 6. Limited Express. arrives l2:31 =. III.
For leaving time see same Express numbers
eastbound on Main Line.
wESTBOCND.
No 9..EXpress. .......... leaves lbs Il. III.
No. H.. Pittsburg Limited. leaves 453 Il. M.
No. 13. .Con'lsville Local. leaves 7:lO a. III.
No. Al. Chicago Express leaves go Il. M.
No. -. Mail leaves 32o p III.
No. ;. 5..Chicago Limited leaves BIO p. M.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

Fergus county Republicans are ser.
iously considering the sending of an
anti Carter delegation to the state con,
vention. There are likely to be 9th.
ers.-Great Falls Tribune. Where did
you get your information? No one
has authority to speak for the Repub.
licans of Fergus county. The delega.
ton to the state convention will go
there imbued with q desire to dc
what is best for the party. The Re.
publicans of this county bear no Ill
will toward ex-senator Carter. He
has never dictated to nor interfered
with the party organization OF this
county In any manner. On the other
hand he has rendered II aid and hon
ored its recommendation many times
The effort to create prejudice against
Senator Carter here would be fruit
less. AS United States senator he
labored for the best interests of the
county and for the entire state for
that matter. The calumnies that have
emanated with the Helena Herald and
other Clark organs have not turned
any fair thinking man against Mr.
Carter The character of these papers
is such that they are incapable of do
ing Mr.. Carter an injury.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

In an interview in the Butte Inter-
Mountain Senator Paris Gibson paws
a splendid tribute to President Roose-
welt. He is quoted as saying: II
tell you ii Is a splendid thing for the
country to have man like Theodo- ,
Roosevelt in the white house. and II
the Republicans are to again elect
the president II Is my sincere hope
that he will be the man.
He is the first president the coun'
try has ever had who really under.
stood the actual conditions and wants
of the people in each of the states
and then he has the moral, physical
and, might say, the political courage
to do just what he believes to be
right" While Mr.. Gibson is Dem
ocrat he is not of that hide-bound va
riety who are afraid to state the truth
out of fear of the effect 1t may have
upon themselves or their party. Pres
ident Roosevelt is deservedly popular
in the west and everywhere for that
matter end he will have to commit
some grevious errors IN the next two
years to prevent his retaining .he ex'
alted position he now occupies.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

Owing to sickness Eugene V. Debs
failed to address the people of Great
Falls. Regardless of that fact the
Tribune says there did not appear to
be any great desire among the people
to hear him. judging from the re-
ceipts in the box office. Commenting
on this Indifference the Tribune says:
"The fact of the matter is that men
in Montana are as a rule too prosper
Gus to be led away by the sophistries
and the visions Of socialism. Social
ism appeals most strongly to those
who, either through their own fault
or accidental conditions, are unable
to make headway in the world. Be,
ing unwilling to shoulder the blame
for their failure in life unon them
selves. they seek to find an excuse in
the conditions of industry that pre-
vail" The above is true. every word
of il. but il reads more like the utter
ances OF Republican newspaper. Fol-
the past four years Democratic news
papers and orators have contended
that there was no prosperity" and Mr.
Bryan in his first campaign argued
that there could be no prosperity un
der the gold standard But Democrat
ic newspapers unwittingly tell tho
truth some times. 1t occasionally leak.
out through the telegraph or loca
columns. 1t is intensely refreshing
to get the truth from the editoria
page.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

Chief of Police Ames of Minneapo-
lis was acquitted of the charge of re-
ceiving a bribe. While there is little
doubt of his guilt the jury could not
see its way clear to find for convic-
tion upon the testimony of witnesses
whose veracity could not be relied up
on and who had everything to gain
and nothing to lose. or course the
prosecution had to rely upon such
witnesses chiefly because they were
the ones concerned and cognizant of
what took place in the slums and big
mitt" joints of the city.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

II Is said that while in Helena at.
tending the dedicatorial exercises +.
Augustus Heinze. gave a banquet at
which he declared himself Democrat
and would support the Democratic
ticket in the coming campaign. This
is only saying that he would fight the
Republicans in the open instead OF
from ambush as he has been doing
The Democrats do not herald his en-
trance with the blare of trumpets
But he will find congenial company
Politics or party cut no ice with Mr.
Heinze only so he can accomplish his
ends. IL is even said that he wants
Judge Clancy of Butte on the supreme
bench, and there are plenty of JUS
tices of the peace in Montana who are
better qualified for the place than
Clancy.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18
ANOTHER MURDER.

1t is again our painful duty to pub.
lish the details Of horrible murder.
A crime of this kind occurs in Fergus
county from every three to six
months. too frequent by far.
The last shooting and killing ap-
pears to be one of the most brutal and
cowardly in the criminal annals Of
Fergus county. The facts, as develop
ed, show that there was a bitter ami
mostly existing between the dead
herder and the fleeing murderer, but
it was not dreamed that il would lead
to a crime of this character.
AS it appears, the herder was un.
armed while his assailant. a large,
powerful man. carried a A Winches.
ter. This fact and the manner In
which the wounds were inflicted
leaves no doubt as to the heinous
ness of the crime.
As a week has elapsed since the
crime was committed and the fact
that the murderer was mounted and
possessed of some means. there il
little probability of his capture though
every effort should be made to thai
end.
This recent killing recalls the mur
der of ForQuahar McRea and Johr
Allen by the Calder boys and Fisher
when justice was hardly meted on
to all engaged in the dastardly deed
The isolated conditions. the effort t.
cover up all traces of the crime. ant
the delay in receiving the news, arr
similar features. The remotenesi
from settlements and the opportunit!
for escape doubtless led to both mur
ders.
Care in employing help in these re
mote localities. and rigid enforcement
OF the law where offenders are brought
before the bar of justice are the only
means we know of TO lessen such oc
currenCes in Fergus county.
Surely we have on the whole. as
good class OF people as any county
in the state, and there would seem tC
he no reason for the frequency o
such crimes.
Fergus County argus., 1902-07-18

Anent the declaration OF Champ
Clark OF Missouri that the second elec-
tion of Grover Cleveland was "the
greatest calamity that has befallen
the human race" the River Press says
the announcement ought to be great
shock to Montana Democrats who, in
state convention assembled. declared /:
I'VE hereby express our cordial ap
proval of the administration OF Grov.
er Cleveland. and our confidence in
his judgment and patriotism. and Ia
his ability to guide the destinies OF
our country through the difficulties
by which it is beset."