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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08
An FskimO Trick.

The short. chunky. wooden looking
Eskimo men wheedlc silver out OF the
populace by playing n game requiring
considerable skill. This consists in
lifting a donated nickel or dime out of
the ground by the crack Of a whip.
The whips these chaps use are like an
ordinary bull goad. with number Of
leather lashes added to the total length
Of twenty-fOur feet. They shoot these
long lnshes along the ground like
snakes straight at coin set edge up In
the dirt, and as each tip reaches the
spot 1t curls with a snap like pistol
shot and likely as not lifts the coin
high in the air. II goes to whoever gets
II In that way.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08
Washing In the Orient.

The Japanese rip their garments
apart for every washing, and they iron
their clothes by spreading them on a
fiat board and leaning this up against
the house to dry. The sun takes the
wrinkles out of the clothes, and some
of them have quite a luster. The Jap
anese woman does her washing out of
doors. Her washtub is not more than
six inches high.
The hardest worked washerwOmen
i'm the world are the Koreans. They
have to wash about dozen dresses
for their husbands, and they have plen-
ty to do. The washing is usually done
in cold water and often in running
streams. The clothes are pounded with
paddles until they shine like shirt
front fresh from laundry.-ChicagO
News
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08

Professor III. w. Prcntis. principal Of
the lIodgden school, tells joke on
himself with much enjoyment. One
day during an examination when he
was visiting the various rooms he stop
ped to ask a very bright boy sum In
algebra, and, although the problem
was comparatively easy, he could not
answer it. Professor Prentis remarked.
and with some show of severity:
"My boy, you ought to be able to do
that. At your age George Washington
was surveyor"
The boy looked him straight in the
eye and answered.:
"Yes. sir; and at your age he was
president of the, United States"
The conversation dropped at that
point.-St. Louis Post-Dspatch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08
THIS YOUNG LADY WILL. BE
KISSED AT AUCTION
HOW MUCH
WILL. YOU GIVE?

1t would probably he difficult. not to
say impossible. TO explain why this
startling and sensational news should
spread so rapidly through n whole par
ish. But that such was the case is a
stern fact. Young men idling AWAY
their time at the club knew il In fifteen
minutes and started In body for the
scene of the auction. Other young men
who had not been to church for years
hurried from their telephones into their
best clothes with all the haste demand.
ed OF the volunteer fire department. 1t
spread even as far as Mike Dady's gam
bling establishment and caused that
astutc individual To prick up his ears
in an unusual degree for one Injured to
that sort OF stoicism that the roulette
table fosters. And so there was kiss
ing game going on at the church. led
by the minister's daughter herself.
Here was line chance To get even.
Mike had had to close up his place once
for severa weeks because OF a scathing
sermon preached by this same clergy
man. and the remembrance OF II still
ranked.
Here. boy" he said to tall. fresh
looking youth OF seventeen, handing
him n roll of bills. you go over TO the
church fair. and II the sky pilots
daughter is going to he paid for n sweet
kiss, push up In front aud bid up. Don't
let any one else get II. to the limit OF
your Northumberland? I'll he there in
time"
Tine boy. fresh and fair and innocent
looking-as the run OF boys In 'gilded
hells" are apt to be-was Off in trice.
and In ten minutes more had added his
individual unit to the circle around the
main center Of osculatory interest.
1t Is highly probable that II such
really scandalOus proceeding as this
auction had been prcmeditated and nd
vertised beforehand 1t would have been
promptly squashed by the pillars Of the
church, but the suddenness OF 1t took
the critics off their feet. and 1t was well
in hand and "gOing on" before any one
had time to take breath.
The minister's daughter was the auc-
tlOneer. A bamboo cane with strip
OF red bunting on 1t was her wand Of
service. Tall aud stately and beauti-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08

From the Society News: 'The gift OF
'the brides father was simply stunning
in its magnificence. Immediately after
the ceremony huge wagon backed up
to the house, and ton of coal was
dumped on the parlOr floor, while
porterhouse steak was carefully car
ried in and given the place of honor
among the other presents. In deep cha
grin the father of the groom was seen
to seize the certified check he had CIV
ell the happy couple and tear 1t into
Fragments s'-BaltimOre American.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08
A Heartless Interruption.

a young Parisian noted for his grace
and readiness as second in many
ducls. was asked by friend TO ac-
company him to the mayors office to
atiiX his signature as witness to the
matrimonial registry. He consented,
but when the scene was reached for
got himself, Just as the mayor was
ready for the last formalities he broke
out: Gentlemen, cannot this affair
be arranged? Is there no way of pre-
venting this sad occurrenceT =
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08
THE ANNUAL PARODY.

Maud Muller ,gcntIe reader. here
IS the parody that comes each year,.
Maud Muller. on a summer eve.
Pinned back her skirt ana tucked each
sleeve.
She got the hose upon the lawn
And deity turned the water on.
She sprinklcd gayly on the grass
And smiled ON those who CHANGED TO pass.
The Judge came walking down the street
And spiod Miss Muller. trim and neat
He raised his hat TO speak to her:
His heart with love began TO stir,
For Maud was young aud fair TO see:
The judge was rich as rich could be.
Just when he made his graceful bow
The water did not twist somehow;
II did not smitr him on the ear:
Ii did not ill his soul with fear:
1t did not swat him in the vest
And knock his garments galley west;
1t did not wash him from the spot;
No, gentle reader, II did not.
Instead Maud turned the water OF
Just when his hat received the don.
The judge mused softly. such as she
Is the ideal wife for me-.
And Maudie mused. "TIl change my name
By springing this domestic game"
The judge proposed; the rest you guess;
Maud Muller lost no time with Yes"
And often now the Judge will dream
OF how the setting suns last CLEAN
IluInned Maudie, with the hose,
And how his ardor swiftly rose.
Ard Maudie. too, dreams of the eve
When. with tucked skirt and rolled up
sleeve
She utilized her cunning tact
And engineered the lawn hose act
And posed there in the twilight dim
And with deft science landed him.
OF all true words of tongue or pen
The truest are "They fool the men,"
baltimore American.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08
TOY STREET CAR.

inside seats and fix them to the sides
at short distance from the floor. Fill
in the windows with isinglass. They
may be secured with liquid glue. Next
bind the sides and the seats to the top
Of the car and then bend and fix the
steps to the platform and tho p.
Now fasten on the front and tho back
of the car, turn up the ends of the plat
form and bind them into position and
then put on the shafts. These must be
firmly glued under the front platform.
The wheels must be fastened to two
axle boxes with piece of strong wire.
and then the car is complete
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
T A BARGAIN +
+ IN KISSES +

There was a flutter Of expectancy as
the minister's daughter came into the
little back meeting room off the main
floor OF the church where the members
of the committee, the majority OF them
young and pretty, all stood talking at
once.
the half open door could be heard
buzz of people, and an expert in such
matters. If he had passed by and even
had casually looked within, would have
known that church fair was in prog
ress.
1t was indeed the annual church fair
held under the auspices Of the Young
Women's guild. and this year the min
istcr's daughter was in charge OF the
proceedings. Her father. away on his
vacation. had called her into his study
before his departure and appealed to
her very strongly to do her share"
And so she had suddenly announced her
determination to take an activd part,
much to the surprise Of every ore. rs
up to the present time she had been
more interested in playing golf than in
spiritual matters and had even been
called n regular tomboy" by certain
rccalcitrant beings in old fashioned
bonncts
"Shc will make n failure of it." an
nounccd Mrs. Mintby, the official critic
,f . In mi fnI q
too harcbraincd. and, besides, what
does she know about such matters?
She wouldn't he seen in church half the
time if common dcccncy didn't make
her go"
That's So" assentcd Mrs. Dickster.
''All she cares about are the men and
outdoor sports anyhow"
And now, when the fair was half
over. il began to seem as If these pre-
dictions were to he fulfilled. The
booths combined had taken in barely
$50. and to send those poor children
away for this summcr-fOr the minis
tcr's daughter. with a fine scOrn Of for
eign missions. had insisted that chari-
ty should begin at home seemed Il deS-
perate chance. ard at this particular
moment II seemed as if nothing short
OF miracle would swell the receipts
for the next two hours.
The minister's daughter stepped to
the table where the chairman usually
presided. There was n sudden hush.
She looked over her auditors n moment
with a calm. penetrating gaze.
"Girls." she said. 1--WE have got to be
kissed.
A chorus of "Oh's'' and feminine
screams and protests was her answer.
"Thcrc is no help for it" she cOntin-
ued I'VE must raise lot OF money
before this night is over Now, my
plan is this: We will all stand up and
be kissed at auction. one Mt Il time. to
the highest bidder Now. girls. don't
go back on me. Remember, It's In a
good cause. How many can count
on?"
There was u pause; hand. was
raised another. and then another.
In ten minutes more eight exceeding
ly pretty girls. headed 10y one who was
pretticr than all Of them, filed into the
main room and grouped themselves
about a chair. One of them stood up
In the chair. to which this legend was
attached:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08

little girls who
are with pride
learning to use
their needles. On
the back of a
bubble pipcpaint
n face with wa
ter cOlors, adorn
the mouth and
bowl of the pipe
with Il fancy
cap. dress the
stem in Il Moth
er Hubbard and
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08
Pot and Kettle.

! "1'ffat friend Of yotfrs is so ridicu-
''lbus, ;" renirkedM Gidday caaistical-
T.'hThe ideh OF his wearing leather
.AutoMobiling suit merely to stroll along
the beachr'
Yes" replied Mr.. Sharpe; "just as
ridiculous as you girls with your bath
ing suits, isn't he?" - Philadelphia
Press
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08

Don't you sometimes long for your
childhoods happy daysY said the SEN
timental person.
YES" answered Miss Cayenne.
there are times when | would enjoy
hanging on the fence and making faces
at people don't like, instead Of having
to say, How do you do, dear? So glad
to see you" "-Washington Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08

Grandpa-Well, Bobbie, have you
seen your new little baby brother?
What do you think of; him?
Bobbie (dsgustedly)-Well, If l was
mother I'd just send it back again.
Grandpa-Why, what's the matter?
Bobbie-They've sent an old one.
He's just like yOu-hasn't got any hair
or teeth!
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08
Yet People Refer to 1t as Play.

"Pingpong," said the lady in the golf
ing skirt, ''is just like golf"
ut is just like tennis" declared the
lady in the linen suit
You're both wrong" observed the
heavy set gentleman who was wiping
his brow and breathing with evident
effort Its. just. like hard work."-In-
dianap9lis News. Il, ;s..4 ,i5
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08
Her Mistake,

"Do you allow babies here" she
asked. supposing it to be fiat build
uE
Heavens, no." replied the janitor.
This is the new coed segregation
headquarters" - Chicago Record Her
aid.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08

Petitions and addresses to the SOW
ereign or to members of the houses of
parliament. If not over two pounds in
weight, are exempt from postage.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08
How True!

"Say. links. where is that fine gold
watch you used to sport? ! see now
that you're wearing a plain affair in a
nickel plated case"
"Well. you know, circumstances al
ter cases. '"-Baltimore American.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08
Cards.
p. G. BARNES,
Attorncy-at-IIaw,- BARTON, MID.
Cards..

DROMPr and careful attention to all legal
/ 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, 1902-11-08

Nos l. = 4. ). q, :, : and 9-week days; ~, II,
l., Ii, Il. IL. III and ls-Sundays only.
On theatre nights when admission tickets are
sold by agents leave Cumberland at close of
performance.
Trains will stop at Westcrnport ,RehS,l
Frank in Morrisons, Homecoming water station,
Grah.mton. Allegany. and Mt. savage junction
only to take on or let oil passengers. Tral"S
Nos y and q make usual stops at Midlothian
and New Switch. Il. i. MCk I'm NA.
General Passenger Agent,
Junc 3l Cumberland, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08
DOLL BUTTON HOLDER.
A Quaint Figure Bearing a Message
For the Little Ones.

A simple holiday gift which will give
the children great pleasure is a pipe
doll baby The dolls are not only play
things, but can be made of use by
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-11-08
Special Notices.
NOTICE.

A LII persons are hereby warned against
n shooting or trespassng for the purpose
of shooting, on the meadows, pastures or
cleared lands of the Consolidation Coal Com
pany, except the rifle range of the Frostburg
Rifle Association. m
Persons disregarding this notice will be
nrosecuted. B. S. RANDOLPH,
March 81 Mining Superintendent.
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May IS, 1902.


nNand AFTER above date until further
" notice TRAINS will arrive and depart
from CUMBERLAND as follows:
Main Line.
EAsTBoUNp.
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York Express
No. t. arrives 2:}O a. M. leaves 2:iS Il. m.
No. H.. ........ ......... ie't'es 80 H. III
No. s. arrives 7:26 a. M. leaves 1:i6 Il. III.
No. ,. arrives l:3S Il. M. leaves S:oi a. m.
No. Observation-Disclosures. leaves l2:51 p III.
No. observation-disclosures. leaves lO:41 p. III.
*Baltimore and Way:
No. o.II................. leaves 3:l5 p. III.
Express:
No IS. arrives 6:22 p. m; leaves 6:i0P III.
*trafton and Way:
No. -. arrives 7:25 pm
wESTBouNp.
Pittsburg Express:
No. .. .arrives 1;l5 a. M.
Pittsburg Limited:
No II. arrives 4:5o a. III.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Express:
No. 5. arrives 5:25a. M. leaves 5:32 III.
*Parkersbury Wheeling and Way:
No. II 7I....................l leaves 700 II. III.
Express:
No. II. arrives 9;10 IN.
No. ~. arrives lisp. M. leaves 3.05p. III.
No i. arrives 2:55 pm.
No Observation-Disclosures. 46. leaves 3lOp. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Limited Express
No. arrives S:27 p. M. leaves S:33 =. m
Chicago Express:
No 7..arrives l0;40p. m. leaves l050p. m.
Pittsburg Division.
EASTBoUND.
No 10. Express ........a arrives 2:l3 a. III.
No. 46. Express ARRIVES 6;io p m
No 49, Con- 'svile Local. arrives 6:4O p. III.
No. T.. Limited Express, ARRIVES l042 p, m
No. Il. Mail ............ arrives l2:l1 =. III.
No. g.. Limited Express. arrives l2:3I =. III.
For leaving time see same Express numbers
eastbound on Main Line.
wEsTBoUNp.
No. q. Express ....leavcS l:21 "A. M.
No. II. .Pittsburg Limited leaves 100 Il. III.
No II. .Conlsvlle Local. leaves 1:l0 a. III.
No. Al Chicago Express leaves go II. III.
No -. Mail ............. leaves 3;2o =. M
No 5..ChiCago Limited leaves 3:lO =, H.
For arriving time see same Express num-
bers wcstbound on Main Line.
*Except Sunday.
No. - is Il local train from Cumberland to
Pittsburg, and No. ii from Pittsburg to Cum
berland.
Through tickets, east and west, for sale at
Cumberland. NJ c. CLARKE,
c. l.. POTTER, Ticket Agent.
General Manager d. Il. MARTIN,
May a Manager Passenger Traffic.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
The Best Kansas News.
What He Should Expect.

The Atkinson Globe is urging the
Atkinson girls to set their caps for
Mr.. Bailey, the republican nominee
for governor, declaring that he SIS
handsome, rich and only 4O.'' Mr..
Bailey is rich, and he is not unhand-
some, but he was born in 1854 and he
will soon be As. Now, of course,
nominee for governor is exempt from
many of the rules that govern hui
manity, but ordinarily a sinner who
has lived to the age of 4S without
taking a wife is not entitled to a
girl from Atkinson or anywhere
else. The best that such man has
the right to expect is widow of 40
with motheriy amplitude of person
and double chin.-Kansas City
Journal.
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ORTHOGRAPHIcALLY OFF.
L Hitch I'm Spelling That Was
Smoothed Out by a Harvard
Graduate.

They were making copies of inventory lists
Ehen doubt arose as to the accuracy OF the
spelling of jardiniere in the original copy.
Miss Brown" called the typewriter.
please spell jardiniere.'
Certainly" returned Miss Brown, blithe-
ly. "J-a-r-d-a-n-i-e-r-e."
"Oh, l don't think that second syllable is
spelled dan Mr.. Wyeth, will you spell
jafdiniere?"
"J-a-r-d-i-n-i-e-r-e," returned Mr.. Wy
eth
The typewriter blushed, says the New
York Sun. Mr.. Wyeth was partner, and
it's hard to tell partner he can't spell. Il
don't think that's quite right" she faltered.
Lets look in the dictionary"
The dictionary was an old edition and
didn't contain the word. Suddenly hope
doomed large in the person of the senior
partners son. He was fresh from Harvard,
and thei entire office appealed to him
through Mr.. Wyeth's: Say, Ransome,
spell jardiniere.".
Search mel" replied Ransome. Put
the thing down as flower pot" Which
they did
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
Interesting Tabulat ton.

Secretary Coburn has made re-
markable tabulation of Kansas wheat
crops, which ought to open the eyes
of people misled by the unfortunate
remark of year or so ago by Secre-
tary Wilson that Kansas crops are
uncertain. The crops of wheat for
five year periods show from II to
81 an average annual yield of 49,
100000 bushels; from 'S2 to SO a yield
of 2S,00O,OOO bushels; from ST to '91
a yield of 100000 bushels; from '92
to 90 a yield of 100000 bushels,
and from '97 to 1901 a yield of 65,-
100000 bushels. In the last five years
the wheat crops have exceeded by
100000 bushels the crops of the
ten years preceding.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
Hamburg Steak.

Press the meat into shape, the thick
ness of a good steak, to retain the
juices; salt slightly only before cook
ing; place on a wire broiler over a
clear fire; when done, sprinkle little
more salt on it and rub little butter
over the meat. Have prepared quar-
ter of a teaspoonful of meat extract in
a tablespoonful of hot water, pour
gently over the meat and serve. Those
who have only eaten Hamburg steak
cooked in meat cakes do not know its
good qualities until they eat it broiled.
One pound and half is sufficient for a
good meal.-People's Home Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
Good Thing for McNau.

The supreme lodge of North Amer
lea, Ancient Order of United Work
men, which met at Portland, Ore,
this week, advanced Webb McNall, of
Gaylord, from supreme foreman to
supreme master workman, the high
est position in the order. McNall
will be the second master workman
which Kansas has had. Joe Riggs
once held that position. The salary
and fees amount to from $4,000 to
$4,000 per year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
4sparag,., Loaf with Bechamel Sane

Butter thoroughly charlotte mold.
quart size, and line it with cooked tips
Of asparagus well drained. Cook two
tablespoons of -four and two table
spoons of butter together, add a tea
spoon of salt, dash of cayenne and
one cup of cream gradually. Allow to
poll five minutes, remove from the fire.
add one cup of cooked asparagus tips
md four eggs thoroughly beaten. Turn
he mixture carefully into the deco
'ated mold, set the mold into a pan
# hot water and cook in a moderate
wen 30 minutes, or until the center is
irm. Turn the loaf onto a hot dish,
rrange about it little triangular pieces
Of bread that have been dipped in beat
IN egg and milk and Drowned in hot
outter. Pour around the sauce and
serve at once.-Good Housekeeping.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
AIbaush for Chairman.

1t is conceded that Morton Albaugh
will be reelected chairman of the
republican state central committee.
The committee will hold a meeting
about the middle of next month and
the matter will be settled at that
time. The candidates on the state
ticket, and not the committee, really
select the chairman. The republicans
of the Third district are pushing
c. A. McNeal, of Cherokee county,
for secretary of the committee.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
dashed Him with a whin.

At Columbus young man pressed
his attentions upon young lady in
a manner not agreeable to her. It
came to the notice of the other
young men of the town and they
notified the fellow that he must de-
sist from his practice of following
the girl around. He persisted and on
Monday night the young men took
him to a bridge, tied him up, barred
his back and dashed him with a whip,
much 70 the approval of large body
of citizens who stood by and wit
messed the performance. = Kansas
City Journal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
A Gift to Mr.. Craddock.

Mayor w. H. Craddock, of Kansas
City, received from Charles S. Dole,
of Kansas City, Mo-, printed copy,
on satin, of the second inaugural adj
dress of Thomas jefferson. The gift
was a result of Mr.. Craddock's nomi-
nation for governor of Kansas by the
democrats. The address was deliv-
cred in the United States senate on
March 4, 1905. At that time 100
copies were printed, one of which has
been handed down in Mr.. Dole's
family.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
The MethodfcaI Mr.. Wore.

Something has been said of the
methodlcal manner in which Pension
Commissioner Ware does business.
Mr.. Ware has made It a practice all
his life to preserve his letters. In
his office at Topeka he has a great
letter file containing little more
than $4,000 letters of a private char
acter, and another file cont aiming
about as many of business charac-
ter. He has these letters indexed
in such manner that he can turn
instantly to any one Of them by
name, date or by subject mat cer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-06-11
Can This BE Trues

S. A. Daniels, sheriff of Cowley
county, is under arrest charged with
improper conduct with Hazel Brown.
a 14-year-old girl, whom he escorted
to the Girls Industrial school at Be
lott. last July. The arrest was made
on information received direct from
the Beloit school. Hazel Brown
wrote a letter, attested by the SUI
perintendent of the school, telling
of the trip from Winfield.