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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
CONVICT LABOR ON ROADS
The Experiment Likely to BE Tried
In New York state.

Commenting on the enforced idleness
Of convicts in the state penal institu-
tons. the New York Tribune says edi-
torially:
The suggestion which was some time
ago made in these columns that able
bodied inmates of prisons and pcniten-
tiares be set at work building improved
roads seems at last to be acted upon to
a considerable extent and with crafty
ing results. The convicts In the state
prisons are as n rule otherwise employ
ed but those in charge of the peniten-
tinries have not been able to provide
work In prison shops for the prisoners
under their control and so have sought
It outside. In eight or more counties
of this state the penitentiary prisoners
are employed either at rOadbuilding
or at crushing stone for roadbuilding.
1t is not known that any bad effects
have been experienced from the under
taking. while the good effects are nu-
mcrous and obvious. Among the latter
these are conspicuous: The prisoners
have the physical and moral benefit of
hcalthful labor in the open air; the priS-
oners are made to pay their way in
stead of being n heavy charge upon the
community; the construction of good
roads is promoted, and the cost of them
is decreased, and the number of prison
ers is diminished, for tramps and other
"SOns of rest avoid counties where
committal to the penitentiary means
stone breaking and roadbuilding. 1t
may be added that one of the chief OBJ
jections to the systematic offensive
parading of convicts in the public view
has been found groundless, for no
one would take the penitentiary prison
ers working on the roads to be other
than ordinary laborers.
There Is reason to believe that this
system might protitably and properly
be extended throughout the state and
be applied to the inmates of state pris-
ons as well as of penitentiaries, when
other work fails. The prisoners might
also be employed at repairing and
maintaining the roads after they are
built. Most of the prisoners at Sing
Sing are now at work, but it is not
iolS iHOSt VI thtlh "tlC iuiC anu
were seriously suffering. morally and
physically, from enforced idlcncss, and
yet within a few hours drive from
Ossinng are hundreds of miles of
roads that are in their badness n re-
proach to the community and a cause
of veXation and of actual pecunary
loss to all who are compelled to use
them. We do not mean, of course, that
counties and towns are to wait until
prisoners can be secured to build lood
roads. But whenever and wherever
ablcbodied prisoners are idle the re-
proach of bad roads is aggravated two
fold. All roads should be made and
kept good. and all prisoners who are
able to work should be kept at health
full and profitable work. Those are two
rules which should be constantly OBJ
served and between which an intimate
relationship is to be found.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
Business Weather Note.
All seasons are favorable to advertise
ments planted in the JOURNAL.
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
1887 THE SUNioo.s
M baltimore, Midi 4-l.- 800.
THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE,
FOR THE PEOPLE NNp
WITH THE PEOPLE
Honest in Motive,
$500. Fearless in Expression, -
,..-. Sound in Principle.

WHILE maintaining unlmpared the
w high standards of private lie and pub
lie policy which it has upheld untaltcrlngly
for more than siXty-iour years, The SIN IS
also in the front rank of modern journalism
in every factor which enters INTO the produc-
ton OF Il great newspaper
Its mechanical equipment Is complete and
up-tO-,latc in every respect, and ITS facilities
and arrangements for the prompt collection
of news are unsurpassed.
Its special correspondents throughout the
United States rs well a. III Europe, CHINA,
south Africa the Philippines Porto Rico,
Cuba and in every other part of the world
supplement the efforts of the general agcn-
cies bv which 1t is also served SO that 1t is
enabled to print all the news every day i'll
the week,
Its Washington and New York bureaus
are among the best i'll the nitcd States, and
give THE suns readers the earliest informal
ton upon all important events III the lcglSla-
tive and financial centres of the country.
The SrN'S market reports and commercial
columns are complete and reliable. and put
the farmer, the merchant and the broker in
touch with the markets of Baltimore Nor
folk Charleston, New York, Chicago, Phila-
dclphia and all other important points in the
United States and other countries.
TIE Sun is the best type of a newspaper,
morally and intellectually. 1t is an educator
of the highest character, constantly stimulat-
ing to the nohlcSt ideals i'll individual and
national life. and it gives all the news all the
time.
The Sr< is published ON Sunday, rs well
us every other day of the week.
by mail The DAILY SIN, ST year: in
Guiding TnT SUNDAY SrN, 81. THE SUNDAY
SIN alone 81 year THE WEEHLY Sun, 81
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
PARRY A COMPLIMENT.
Accept One Always, but Never Take
Ii Seriously.

Accept One Always, but Never Take
Ii Seriously.
The famous Nine Recamier said that
she always found two words sutticed
to make her guests seem welcome. Up
on their arrival she exclaimed. "At
last and when they took their leave
she said Already" If taken literally,
we should deprccate the tiattcry. Flat
terry is insincere praise and wrongs
him that gives and him that takes.
1t is sometimes kinder to accept a COM
plimcnt than to parry it.
One may say THANK you, 1t is pleas
ant to be seen through such kind Tor
PARTIAL eyes" or perhaps. at is a COM
fort to know that friendship is partly
blind as well as the NEUROLOGICAL boy,
or any nonsense that serves to show
that one appreciates the spirit that
prompted the kind expression. howcv-
err wide the truth.
The frequent repetition Of the name
of the person addressed holds subtle
compliment. implying more complete
concentration of the speakers thought
upon his or her personality.
De Quincy says: more is done for
the benefit of conversation by the sim
pie magic of good manners than by all
varieties of intellectual power"
1t is the sympathetic and responsive
listeners that call forth the best efforts
Of a talkcr. For such are reserved his
choicest stories, his finest thoughts.
A ready smile acts as inspiration.
and interest shown in the conversation
Of others stimulates and WHITES their
thoughts.
To n good listener the difiident will
say what they think, and the verbose
will think what they say.
There is nothing more trying than to
find that ones conversation Is receiv-
ing but n divided attention and moth
ing more rude than for person to
pick up book or paper and look over
it while pretending to listen to what
one is sayng.-New York Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
Good Roads and Farm Values.

While it is true that statesmen, finan-
ciers and other citizens of the Empire
State are perfectly aware of the ad-
vantages which would accrue from the
possession of smooth and permanent
roads, it is equally certain that there Is
need of substantial argument and dem
Onstration in the matter among resi-
dents OF the rural districts, says the
New York Sun. Such residents, natu-
rally enough, vigorously oppose the i'm
position of additional taxes for I'M
prOvements which. they declare, would
benefit rich people more Immediately
than others. Most farmers overlook
the fact that better highways would
enable them to draw heavier loads
than they are able to draw now, would
entail less wear and tear upon their
wagons. would save much time in
transportation and would considerably
increase the value Of their farm prop
eFty
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
On the Free List.

Some years ago there was n tOllgate
on plank road leading to Elmwood
cemetery. Detroit. All funerals were
allowed to pass along this road with
out paying.
one day DIR. Pierce. well known
physician. while paying his toll. jok-
ingly remarked to the gatekeeper:
considering the benevolent charac-
ter of our profession. | think you ought
to let us pass free Of charge"
"NO. no. DOCTOR" said the gatekeeper;
1--WE can't afford that. You send too
many deadhcads through as it is."-
New York Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22

"As to the Filipinos being natural
liars" said the army officer who had
just put In two years in the islands.
II had Il servant whom had to find
fault with for carelessness. | finally
got tired of reprimandng him and told
him to go. and he turned on me with
tears in his eyes and said:
"'Yes, | know | am careless, but l
think you might overlook it,
"'But why should II | asked.
"'Because you will never get such
another liar am. | have been with
you over four months and never told
the truth once"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22

81 thought you guaranteed that suit
Of underwear you sold me not to
shrink" said the customer who en-
tered the store and stood in n some
what crampcd attitude.
~ did" replied the merchant. III 1t
shrinks. bring it back"
81 have brought 1t back" said the
customer in evident cmbarra ssment,
but got caught out in the rain and
cant get il off."-Ohio State Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
blocking the GOssips.

"Now. my dear" said Mr.. Longhcad,
II want you To make the acquaintance
Of all the neighbOr women at once"
"Why. were barely settled here" re-
piled his wife. What's your hurry?'
$50 that you may tell them our true
family history. If you don't, they'll be
spreading all sorts Of stories about us"
philadelphia Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
fEuM Homecoming.

Dams Rock cNcursioni~tS take either the :
Il IN nr | |, III train at Cumberland, and return
to Cumberland by the 5.l5 y III train at Vale
summit.
Carriage service between Vale Summit and
Dams Rock may be secured by application a
day in advance at the Washington street
office of thee. &. and g. Il. Co Cumberland.
JAMES A. MILlIOlLAND.
General Manager
Sent ,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
HE BAlrlNorr w EENLf Srx
The Best Family Newspaper.

The Best Family Newspaper.
All the News of the World III Attractive
Form an Agricultural Department Second
to None in the Country; Market Reports
which are Recognized Authority; Short
Stories. Complete in Each Number; an In
tcrcSting Woman's Column and a Varied
and Attractive Department of Household
Interest.
one DollarH year. Inducements to gcttcrS-
up of clubs for TnE WEEKLN SIN. Both THE
DAILY MD WEEKLY SIN mailed free of post
age in the 'nitcd States, Canada and Mexico.
Payments invariably in advance. Address
\. =. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and ProprictorS,
Jan - Baltimore, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
NEWFOUNDLAND TRAGEDY.
A Fishermnn's wild Snil to Procure
Medical Aid.

A Fishermnn's wild Snil to Procure
Medical Aid.
"The lack Of physicians is one Of the
horrors Of the isolation in which the
Newfoundlanders CT this coast live
says Norman Duncan in Anslee's.
There is none within fifty miles Of
most harbors; none within reaching
distance of many. 1t is related Of
we'll to do fisherman who was some
thing Of merchant that his wife,
whom he fonCly loved, lay in agony
for many days while an autumn gale
ragged. No man in the harbor would
put off in Skff to fetch the nearest
physician, who lived fifteen miles down
the coast, for there was no possibility
that he who vcntured could survive.
On the fourth day the wind moderated.
Two men volunteered to accompany
Allcrton. They set sail in the first
hours of snowStorm, which abated,
however before they reached their des-
tihation. Fighting doggedly. they took
the boat safely in, after indescribable
hardship and through ever present dan
ger The gale had gone down when
they knocked on the physicians door
A heavy sea was running, but the dan
ger of wreck on the return voyage was
quickly passing.
"'Whnt's the matter with the wom-
an? the physician asked.
"IIe was Informed.
"Thc husband infinitely described his
wife's agony. Then he offered what
amounted almost to half his fortune as
a fee.
"Ill take that said the doctor, If
you fetch her here. Go back and get
her, and I'll attend to the case
lin an open boat" the husband ex-
claimed. lie pointed out that his wife's
condition put such an arrangement be-
yond the bounds OF reason.
"'Wcll. | can't do anything said the
physician. If you bring her over. I'll
attend to her.
"Whcn the husband got back to his
home, the child had been born. but the
woman died the next day"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
UNITED STATES.
CHRISTMAS AT PAS FOLKS.

Christmas down at pas folks. nigh I PoScyville;
Dinners that they have there alters fill the bill!
Aunt Trvphcna's Co0kin' somehow hits the spot
Mincc pie an pound cake an turkey, like as not.
All the Virgins family gather there, they do;
Unclcs, aunts an cousins. what jolly crew!
Laughin' off their troubles, catin' of their fill
Christmas down at pas folks, nigh t Poscyvilc.
Hills o currant jelly, lakes o ounce preserves,
Glasses full o. cider { steady up ones nerves;
Fowls all stuffed with drcssin', puddin's sugar
sweet,
Lots O. Aunt Tryphcnas homemade bread t eat
Don't care where they live at. in cy'ry year
All the Virgins family come from fur an near
Jcs' t SPEND while bells ring peace L men. good
will,
Christmas down at pas folks. nigh t Poscyyile.
Relatives from Joncsport simple folks an good.
Yes. an even some from the Plum Creek neighbor
hood.
Come in country bobslcds down the drftcd roads
Brinsin all the young folks. good ole family
loads!
Never git so fur but once N.a' - come
Fer { spend their Christmas hul, y t hum
Tcllin' jokes an stories, auGhin lit L Kill.
Christmas down at pas folks. nigh L POscyville.
brooklyn Life
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22

Father-Wcll, James, what do you
want for Christmas?
James-Let's see. In the first place,
| want n big house, and then
Father dntcrrupting him)-Dear me.
James, you just got Il new house.
James l know, but that's nearly
full, and want lots of room for the
new things. -Brooklyn Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
A Point TO Remember.

Improved roads should he built with
foundations deep enough and surfaces
wide enough in the first place so that
no second rebuilding will be necessary.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22

\'OI' should place the risk, too, with Il
standard company such ~ are repre-
scntcdby u. i. MIIlEEN Co, oft cumberland.
Amy policy is good until fire occurs, but
then il is you want pledge of indemnity for
loss worth its face in gold. Apply at once to
J. Il. ODER,
March l. HIsIrI J"uRrM ONCE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22

Georges Creek and Cumberland
RAILROAD

hAlLI, Sundays Excepted, commenc-
- ing September 10, lS!'S-
From CENTRAL STATION, Cumberland
OTTWARD-BOJND TRAINS.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-19
up LEGATION WlTHDRdWN.

At the meeting of the common
council of the city of Eveleth Tues
day evening H. B. Fryberger, attor-
ney for the Missabe Electric Rail-
way Company, appeared before the
body and withdrew the application
of the company for an electric rail
way franchise, similar in its provis-
ions to that granted to the company
by the Virginia council at its last
meeting. The cause of this action
was not explained, but is attributed
to the evident intent on the part of
Eveleth officials to embudy in the
proposed ordinance before passage
several provisos of a similar char
acter to those presented the local
council for consideration by great
majority of resident Chestnut street
taxpayers.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-19
t.Dkk THE CARS.

Nelson X. Demming, brother of
Mrs. w. r.. Hannaford, who visited
with his sister here for a few days
last spring, had the misfortune to
slip ID fall under the caboose of a
train while enroute for the
Detroit markets with several cars
of potatoes, near Watertown, Wis,
on Thursday last, suffering injuries
resulting in the loss of his right
leg below the knee. His left leg
was also broken at the ankle, and
he suffered numerous other bruises
and Commissions about the head and
body, but despite the fact that he
was exposed to the cold for nearly
two hours before being found late
reports would indicate that he has
passed the danger point and that
complete recovery, with the excep-
ton of the amputation noted, is now
practically assured.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-19
Dec. 11-19.
FOR LICENSE

To Sell Intoxicating Liquors.
To the Common Council of the City OF
Virginia, in the county of St. Louis and
state of Minnesota:
The undersigned. NELS ANDERSON,
hereby makes application for a license to be
granted him to sell Intoxicating liquors for
a period of one year from the oath day OF
December, 1902.
The place where said business is to De car
ried on is designated as follows:
The lower east floor of that certain three
story solid brick building situated on lots
~ and 20, block II, Chestnut Street, City of Vir
ginia. St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Said applicant prays that such license be
granted to him pursuant to the ordinance of
said City of Virginia and the statutes of
said state of Minnesota, in such case made
and provided.
Dated at Virginia, MIMI. Dec.s, 1862.
NELS ANDERSON
The above application will be heard and
considered by the Common Council of the
City of.Virginia. on Tuesday evening. Dec 3D.
1902, at O'Clock p. m.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-19

His remedies, which were discov-
cred after many years of research
in South America, are derived from
roots and herbs, and have aston
ished the world with their wonder
full cures.
DR.. Berg will cure curvature of
the spine, diseases of the brain, pa
ralysis, epilepsy, heart trouble,
swelling of the limbs, structure,
open sores, pain in the joints, gran
ular engagements, deafness, ring
ing in the ears, loss of eyesight,
cross eyes, etc., neuralgia, sciatica,
diabetes, Bright's disease; kidney,
liver, bladder, prostate and female
diseases, dizziness, nervousness, in
digestion, obesity, interrupted nu-
trition,all wasted diseases in adults,
and all diseases of the eye, ear, nose
and throat, lung diseases,consump-
ton, bronchitis, bronchial catarrh,
constitutional catarrh, dyspepsia,
sick headache, stomach and bowel
troubles, rheumatism; also weak
men, young men who have bad
habits, and nervous and weak wo-
men who have desires that are un-
natural; all skin and blood dis
eases,weak back and burning urine,
and urinating too often.
DIR: O. J. Berg will cure any of the
above diseases with his wonderful
remedies from South America.
His secret is closely guarded, and
no other physician knows the Sc
cret. Consultation free. If you
cannot come, write the doctor now.
DIR. o. J. BERG,
2l2-215 Northwestern Bldg,
Minneapolis, MINI.
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dec 1925
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
To Sell Intoxicating Liquors.

To Sell Intoxicating Liquors.
To the Common Council Of the City of Vir-
ginia, in the County of St. Louis and State
Of innesuta:
The undersigned, BRUNO TROEBS,
hereby makes application for a license to be
granted to him to sell intoxicating liquors for
period OF one year from the 18Th day of De-
cember 1902.
The place where said business is to be car
ried on is designated as follows:
The lower floor of that certain one story
brick building situate On the west IA feet
inch Of lot l. block q. Chestnut street, city OF
Virginia, st. Louis Co., Mimi.
Said applicant pravs that such license be
granted to him pursuant to the ordinance
of the City of Virginia and the statutes of
the state of Minnesota in such case made
and provided
Dated at Virginia, Mimi. December 2. 1902.
BRUNO TROEBs.
The above application will be heard and
considered by the Common Council Of the
City of Virginia, on Tuesday, Dec. 30 1902, at
8Oc'0ck p. m.
ALBERT E. B1CKFoRD.
City Recorder.
Dec. LIE.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-19
DR., O., JACOB BERG

DR.. Berg is receiving hundreds Of
letters daily showing the result Of
his successful treatment. No other
physician in. this country receives
as many testimonials and cheerful
II am nearly well,'
81 am cured" "Gave up hope before
I saw you but now l am WELL" "Ne.
yer believed in medicine until !
took your treatment" These are
some of the written testimoni re-
ceived daily. Many people ask ue
whether we can cure cancer. We
can, with our new method, the
X-Ray, which has never been used
in this part of the country before.
All DESTROYS of taking advantage
of this opportunity to be treated by
this method must send their names
to the doctor at the home office, and
if enough names are received, the
doctor will bring this expensive APP
paratus to this town. With it you
can see the pulsations of the heart,
the bones of the hands and leg, and
any part of the body. Cancer and
consumption can both be cured by
the right application of the X-Ray.
If you have any disease of any
kind you should be sure to call on
DR.. Berg. If you cannot come ,wri! {
him at the office.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-19

carried on is designated as follows:
The lower east floor of that certain two
story concrete veneer building situate on
Lots ID and IS of Block II, Chestnut street.
city of Virginia
Said applicant prays that such license b.
granted to him pursuant to the ordinance Of
said city of Virginia and the statutes CT said
state OF Minnesota, in such case made and
provided.
Dated at Virginia. MIMI, Dec. Is, 1902
VIRGINIA Pool & BOWLING CO.,
Per A. JefOrd.
The above application will be heard and
determined by the com mon council of the
city of Virginia, on Tuesday evening, Dec.
10, 1902, at + o'clock D. m.
ALBERT E. B1CKFoRD,
City Recorder.
dec 1925
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-12-19
A. B. Coates was a business visit
or to Duluth the first of the week.
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
STATE OF MINNESOTA, J
COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS, }SS
VILLAGE OF BUHL.
To Sell intoxicating LIQUORS,

V VILLAGE o. OF BIZ Buan' o %
Notice Is hereby given that application
has been made in writing to the Village
Council of the SAID Village of Bull and filed
in my Office, praying for License to Sell In
toxicating Liquors for the term commencing
on December 10. 1909, and Terminating on
December II, 1903, by the following person,
and at the following place. respectively, to-
wit.
JOHN SPOLAR.
In the lower front room Of the two-story frame
buildinge situate on Lot twenty-three (28 of
Block four ~, Village Of Bull. county and
state aforesaid.
Said application will be heard and deter
mined by said Village Council of the Village
of Bull, in the Council Chamber in said Vii
lage of Bull. County of St. Louis and State of
Minnesota. Tuesday, December q. 1902, at
500 o'clock p. m. Of that day.
Witness my hand and seal of the Village
Of Bull, this 18th day of December A. D. 49, 2.
NJ. A. NICHOLS,
Village Recorder.
Dec 1925