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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-04-18
New Advertisements.
Report of the Condition
I'll THE
Citizens National Bank

Frostburg, in the state of Maryland.
4 + the close of business, April .,
~ 1908:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ............. S3722, S26 II
Overdrafts secured and unsecured 1925 II
I. :. Bonds to secure circulation. 5000 W
Stocks, securities, etc............. 1856 M
Banking house, furniture. fixtures 5000 90
Due from National Banks mot re-
serve agents.. ...... ........... 5i9s OF
Due from State Banks and Bank
ers. 100 Il
Due from approved reserve agents 56, 1870 30
Checks and other cash items .... SlS IS
Notes of other National Banks. $500 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents Observation-Disclosures. 264 -
Ln~tm Money Rewr'e !" Bunk, "i=:
Specie. ......S ii, I15 ~
Lega-tendcr notes. 22,O4o W
2s,793 10
Redemption fund with L. :. Treas
urer @ per- cent. of cirCulation).. l,2D 20
Total. $577 .342 20
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.............s 5000 90
Surplus fund. Observation-Disclosures. JoUDW
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid ............. 1926 a3
National Bank notes outstanding. 5000 90
Due to other National Banks..... 2S6 IS
Due to approved reserve agents. 3i3 NJ
Individual deposits subject to
check ............. AZ Al -
Total. .s5777, So 10
49,
St"to 81 Nary'""d, Co""ty 81 iHg""H, SIS:
|, FRANK WATTS, Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
FRANK WATTS, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of April. 1903. W. ?. Sullivan.
Notary Public.
Howard HITCHINS,
COIIrct-.tttest: = ID. ARMSTRONG,
HARRY Il. CoIBoRN,
April Is Directors
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-04-18
Now Advertisements.
Frostburg Mining Company.

STOCkHOLDERS' MEETING
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE
y stockholders of the Frost burg
aiming Company, the successor of the
Thomas Mining Company and the Withers
Mining Company
That the Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the said Frostburg Mining Com
pany will he held OH
Monday, May 4, 1903,
At II O'Clock a. m. at the Hotel Glad
stone, in the town of Frostburg. Allegany
county Maryland, for the purpose of
ELECTING Five Directors to serve for
the ensuing year, and for the transaction
of such other business as may be presented.
w. II. DAWSON,
April Is President
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-04-18
REPORT
OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
Equitable Savings and Loan Society
FrOstburS, Md,

Cash March 81, 1872. t57i ST
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-04-18
Report of the Condition
Fidelity Savings Bank

FrOStburg. in the State of Maryland.
A THECLOSE OF BUSINESS. April
y 81, 1903:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-04-18
United States Depository.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
First National Bank

4 T FrOstburg. in the state of Mary
~ land, at the close of business, April
%, 1908:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-04-18

FrOStburg, in the State of Maryland,
A + the close of business, April ..
~ 1903:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
DYING MAN SAW HIS MOTHER
James Moore, Before Death, Said He Caught Glimpse of the Aeav-
 enlv Citv


 Detroit. Mich.-It has been allotted to few people to feel that they have been truly present at a conversation between an lnhabitant of this earth and a loved one who has passed away, yet this is the positive belief of Dr. k. c. Wilson, who was with James Moore from the time he received the fatal wound until his death, and who is confident that the dying singer held converse with his mother only a few hours before the speark of life had fled.
 Tt was about { o'clock" said Dr.. Wilson, 'and the dawn for which he had been watching was creeping in through the shutters, when, as l bent over the bed, I noticed that his face was quite calm and his eyes clear.
 "The poor fellow looked up into my face and taking my hand in both of his he said You've been a good friend to me. doctor. You've stood by me-
 Then something which I shall never forget to my dying day happened; a something which Is utterly indescribable
 While he appeared perfectly rational and as sane as any man have ever seen, the only way that can express it is that he was transported into another world, and although I cannot satisfactorily ex- plain the matter to myself. I am fully convinced that he was. That he had en- tered the golden city. for he said in a stronger voice than he had used since I had attended him:
 There is mother! Why, mother, have you come here to see me? No, mo- I'm coming to see you. Just wait, mother, am almost over. I can jump it. wait mother
 "On his face there was such a look of inexpressible happiness and the way in which he said the words impressed me as have never been before. and I am as firmly convinced that he saw and talked with his mother as I am that am sitting here.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
HARRISON DEMOCRATS
EXPECT BIG RESULTS FROM SAT URDAY'S AFFAIR AT CHICAGO.
See National Boom-Gahan-H Hop kins Wing Calls Meet an Un- successful Attck on
 Clevelnd.

Chicago Tribue (Rep.)
 The ''anti-Cleveland" picnic of the Chi cago democratic club on Saturday was the one topic of conversation among dem- ocratic politicians yesterday. They pro- fessed to see in the gathering at Brands park far reaching results. which woud have influence in shaping the party's na- tional convention next year. Mayor liar | rison's presidential boon was further in- Hated during the day by the city hall pol iticians.
 In the rival camp of the Gahan-Hop- kins forces, however, the boom" was not taken seriously, and the entire affair was declared an unsuccessful attemept to head off the growing sentiment in the middle west in favor of ex-President Cleveland as the man to leaA the party in 1904. { Free Silver on the Shelf. The most significant feature of the whole affair. however, was declared to be the practical ignoring of the free silver doctrine. Saturdays picnic shows clearly said a democratic leader yesterday, that Bryan's Is to i creed has been abandoned by the party, which is turning to newer issues The trusts, and above all, the tariff, will be the topic on which the democratic spellbinders will dwell from now on. Even Bryan him. self is turning toward the new political | beacon lights. The whole undercurrent of his speech, exclusive of his attacks on Mir. Cleveland, was indicative of his change of heart or at least change in plans
 Want to Keep Leadership. Of the shafts of oratory aimed at Cleve- land the same politician said: Bryan and many more of the party leaders in this part of the country dread the idea of having the leadership in the democra- cy go back to the east. They have domi- mated the party for so long now that they cannot relinquish control without a strug- gle. Yet they know that if they are to have any chance of electing the next pres ident they must pick for their leader a man against whom all the wealthy mem bers of the party in the east will not rise in revolt.
 This Is why they have sidetracked sil- yer and will make the tariff the dominant issue in their next campaign.
 Their longing to keep a western man in the saddle is also one of the prime factors in the boom for Mayor Harrison as a presidential possibility. It's any body to head off Cleveland with the men who went to Brands park. His coming visit to Chicago has cauesed more than a little anxiety, and they figure out that having a presidential aspirant right here will cast something of a damper on the ex-persident's visit"
 Pace Set for Anti-Harrison Men.
 There was general rejoicing in the city hall camp all day. The picnic of Satur- day was declared a great success in every particular. There is a mark for the anti Harrison people to shoot at," de- clared one jubilant officeholder. Now let the anti Harrison equal 1t If they can"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
LOOKING BACKWARD.
Some Duties and Responsibilities of the Old Virginia Planter and His
 Wife.

From Johnsons Life and Letters or H.
 L. Dabney D. D."
 This society was remarkable for the in- telligent and kindly devotion to and care exercised over the servant class Every plantation at that time carried on small manufacturing and mechanical enter prises. Weaving never stopped. The sounds of the spinning wheels and looms could be heard throughout the year. Tan ming. blacksmithing. and simpler kinds of woodworking, and the making of in- plements were constantly on hand, the more important operations being directed by white mechanics, half-jOurneymen half foremen, who went from plantation to plantation. If there were no black shoemaker,s shoes would be made whole sale once a year. Provisions and clothes for forty or fifty human beings were made on the plantation. and stored at suitable seasons Shelter was provided. All this called for constant and vigilant care. Many peculiar wants of the infe- rior race had also to be filled to prevent misery and to secure their health, com fort, and general well-being. All this tended to make the responsibilities of the planter very heavy. And the average planter met his responsibilities with consciousness and an ability which entitled him to high rank among men of equal wealth and social position any where in the world. Nor were the re- responsibilities of his wife less consider able To the servants she was 'Old Miss
 whatever her age. They thus voiced the sense of the seriousness of her responsi- bilities. In addition to the care of her own children, and the special training of her own daughters for service like her own, she had the general care of the whole black family, prescribed for their smaller ailments, was head nurse to them when sick. She superintended the gar ment making, the weaving, the spinning and knitting. It was hers to see that the work was properly done, and that there old Virginia matrons of this type cannot ing of the large vegetable and flower gar dens, and of the lawn; and to see that there was the least possible waste, that theft was checked, tendencies to immor- ality curbed marriages arranged, per- mitted or prohibited. In many Of these duties she had the assistance, indeed. of her husband, but her own responsibilities were heavy enough and intricate enough to call forth all that was best in her potentialities, especially in cases In which a high sense of stewardship to the great Master had its proper place. as, for ex- ample. in the case of Mrs. Dabney, who would never issue rations to the wives of her laborers, but saw to their seeding herself. He who has met one of these was no idling; to superintend the keep readily efface the impression she made upon his mind. She discovered an educa- tion, simple, of limited reading but good
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
INvoLvEDIN PEONAGE CASE
AS Notary Public Had ASsum-
 ed Unauthorized Power.
Records Show That Couse Had Never Been Appointed to Any Office
 But Commercial Notary.

W. A. Couse, the Notary Public of Clay County. who In the Federal Court for the Middle District of Alabama, on Tuesday, gave startling testimony as to the way in which he conducted a justices court. was yesterday summarily removed from his office by Governor Jelks.
 An investigation disclosed the fact that Couse had no right to hold the court of a Justice of the Peace. He was never an ex-off1cio Justice of the Peace. The records in the office of the Governor and in the Secretary of States office show that Couse was merely appointed com mercial notary.
 In his testimony before the Court, Couse said that he had a commission as Notary Public and ex-Officio Justice of the Peace. If such a commission Is in the possession of Couse he secured 1t through some error.
 The appointment was made during a previous State administration. Under 1t Couse was never entitled to exercise any of the powers of Justice of the Peace. According to his statement he exercised powers not delegated to justices of the peace. The records show furthermore that with no authority beyond the com mission of a Notary Public. he formally held court as g Justice of the Peace. The Governor had the right to remove Couse for reasons satisfactory to himself. Upon learning of Couse's sensational tes- timony. in the Federal Court, the admis- sion he made concerning his own actions, the Governor took summary action. Couse, it will be recalled. testified in the Pat Hill peonage case in the Federal Court. He testified that he was em- ployed by the Sample Lumber Company at Rollins in Clay County. He tried, he said, Pat Hill and four other negroes who were charged with defrauding the com pany. The negroes had been arrested at Goodwater and brought before the wit ness by Franklin. the constable who Is now on trial in the Federal Court. The negroes were fined enough to reimburse the company for the money lost. They were turned over to Franklin, who gave the witness a check for $N or $29. Frank lin afterwards, the evidence shows, sold the negroes to J. W. Pace.
 The witness testified that he had, at the suggestion of D. H. Riddle, an att torney, altered the docket of his court. According to his own statement, various irregularities were practiced in his alleged
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
GERONIMO JOINS A CHURCH.
Former Bloodthirsty Indian is Bap- tized and Becomes a Methodist.

GulnTle, tOk.) SpeCldl.
 Perhaps one of the most impressive Christian ceremonies ever witnessed west of the Mississippi-a reminder of the ear among the Indians-was the conversion and baptizing of the aged Geronimo and dozen of his Apache warriors last Sun day before a large crowd of Indians and whites. The ceremony was performed by Methodist minister.
 With the Comanches sitting on one side of the tabernacle and the Apaches on the other, each tribe, with it's interpreter standing in the foreground repeating the words of the white preacher, the minister told the story of Christ, of how the In- dian could have full and free salvation and pass through death to the real hap py hunting grounds" At the close of the sermon the minister opened the doors of the church and Geronimo and twelve of his warriors, prisoners of war at Fort Sill. went forward and, through their interpreter, told of their love for the white mans Christ and asked to be re- ceived into his church in order that henceforward they might travel the Jesus road.''
 In the afternoon the baptismal cere- mony ocurred. The minister sprinkled the clear water over the aged chief s head, repeating the words: ''In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, amen,' and Geronimo became a Methodist.
 Geronimo and 200 of his warriors, cap tured twenty years ago by Generals Miles and Lawton, are still retained as prison CTS of war at Fort Sill. Geronimo was considered the most blood-thirsty Indian of his time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23

This is an odd coat and vest sale; the entire stock has been thorough ly gone over and all odd coats and vests placed on seperate counter and sold as advertised---$6.6o.
 Most of these are solid colors, al- ways good---not one among them that isn't worth nearly double the money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
SICK ROOMS FOR SHOPPERS.
Greater New York's Department
 Stores Find Them Necessary.


 New York-A sickroom for the conven- fence of shoppers has become a feature in every well organized department store In New York, although the arrangements do not advertise the fact, for obvious reasons.
 Should a clerk discover that customer is i'll she at once notifies the aisle man. who, if the customer is too i'll to walk. rings an emergency gong. An attendant immediately starts with a rolling chair for the scene of trouble; with the patient aboard, 1t is rolled into an elevator and hurried to the sickroom. The colored maid in attendance Is supplied with a number of simple remedies, the use of which she understands; if these fail to relieve she gives the case into the care of trained nurse employed for that pur- pose. If dangerous symptoms are mani sician, who. if not on duty in the store, can be summoned by telephone. The patient can remain where she is until restored or if she desires is carefully placed in cab and removed to her home. It has been noticed that there are always more patients on bargain days, doubtless resulting from the crush and excitement which all women are not fitted to encounter. It Is discouraging fact that in few instances do the persons min- istered to in this manner at the expense of the firm ever return to express thanks or to offer remuneration.
 An employees sickroom is part. of the establishment in all department stores. During rush hours, especially, fainting fits are common among the girls, and often if given good care and half an hours rest they are able to resume their duties, when otherwise they would be incapacitated for the day. Such a room is always equipped with comfortable lounges, a complement of medicines, all in charge of a matron.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23

in quality. her accent such as the man of books and public speech would like to command, her English charming for its purity, unmistakables-but unobtrusive re- ligion. all the graces of hospitality. sweet sympathy, coupled with sweet dignity and reserve. She was free of slovenness In dress. bearing and behavior showed that she had not lolled her youth away in rocking chairs, but had been used rather to the blackboard. the spinning wheel, and the other vigorous means of the age for physical development. She possessed boise. self-copmand. and the power to command others. She was gentle, truly refined, but firm. Slavery brought with 1t some great evils, but 1t elevated with wonderful rapidity one of the weakest and most savage races, and 1t helped to develop in the dominant race the strong est of men and women, too passionate in some cases. and domineering. but self-re- liant, able, and courageous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
YOUNG MAN DEAD.
W. W. whittle of Greenville Expired
 at an Infirmary.


 W. w. Whittle of Greenville, young man who has been attending a business college in the city, died yesterday morn ing about 3 o'clock at an infirmary of typhoid fever after an illness of about one month.
 Mir. Whittle was the son of W. H. Whittle of Lowndes County. At the time of the death of MT. Whittle his father and uncle were at his bedside. Mrs. Whittle, his mother, received telegram too late to be at the side of her dying son.
 Mir WhittIe was a member Of Central Lodge No. g. Knights of Pythias. During his Illness the members of the lodge did all in their power for his comfort. A body of Pythians escorted his remains to the depot where they were shipped to Lum for burial.
 Mir. WhittIe was about 24 years of age. He was a man of estimab!e character and his Montgomery instructors were very much pleased with his success in his studies He had nearly finished his course when he was taken ilI.
 MT. Whittle was betrothed to Miss Hat tie Nicholson of Greenville. An effort was made to notify her of the approach ing end. but MT. Whlttle died before she could reach the city Miss Nicholson &C., companied the remains to Lum, Ala, to attend the funeral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23

fled. was at that time no officer of the law. The railroad fare to Dadeville. he said. was paid by Franklin and he hired the wagon by which the negroes were taken from Dadeville to Faces. The fine and costs in tho cases were s17.50 in each case, but he didn't know how much was costs. On cross-examlnation, he stated that he did not see the negroes go out to work on the following morning. He wouldn't know the negroes if he were to see them.
 After the testimony of Pruet was taken court took a recess until 10 o'clock this morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
Your Druggist Win Buy It Back.

You assume no risk when you buy Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy. All druggists will refund your money if you are not satisfied after using it. It is everywhere admitted to be the most successful remedy in use for bowel complaints and the only one that never fails. It is pleasant. safe and re. liable. All druggists. ~ -adv.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
HG4 Cross Buns.

Mix one aud half pints Of sweet
milk and one yeast cake. dissolved in
half cupful of tepid water. with -four
enough to make a thick batter. Set
this mixture in warm place and let
it rise over night. In the morning add
one cupful of sugar. half Il cupful of
melted butter. one saltspoonful of salt.
half nutmeg grated and just enough
-four to make batter that can be ham
died. Knead well and let the dough
rise four or five hours. Roll 1t out to
of an inch thick and cut
into round cakes. Lay them In rows
on buttered biscuit pan and when the
buns have stood in the pans Half an
hour make a cross with knife upon
the top of each one. Place the pans in
q moderate oven and bake the buns a
light brown. Beat the white Of an egg
stiff and add to the egg little pow
dered sugar and lightly cover the tops
OF the buns when they are taken from
the oven.
The Caucasian., 1903-04-02
VERGE OF ABANDONING
Efforts to Stay the Work of Waters
Nearly Given Up.
MONTY IS REQUIRED.
Unless Planters and Other Persons
Who Are Directly Interested
Put Up Necessary CASA the
Work Will Cease.

New Orleans, April 1.-The carr
Ing away of additional cribbing at the
Hymela cre"asse early Monday morn
iEg brought the forces that have been
at work there to the verge Of a5and-
onment Of the attempt to close the
break. Later in the day however, as
result of several conferences. it was
agreed to continue the undertaking,
though all hands are likely to be call
ed off in the terrific current washes
out the new lines of cribbing which
were started from both ends Of the
levee late Monday afternoon. In no
event can the work be completed in
guaranteed the next disaster to the
cribbing is likely to mark the end of
the struggle. The levee board let it
be known that it was at the end of it's
resources, and that unless the planters
and the railroads could assure SUBJ
scrllptions amounting to $4,000 it
would be compelled to throw up it's
hands, Doubtless double that amount
will be required to complete the job.
BY evening it was said the break was
close to 700 feet in width with the ends
still steadily melting away.
Two ridges between which the levee
caved has prevented the water from
spreading rapidly above and below, but
the mighty torrent is filling the lakes
and bayous to the rear and in the next
fortnight the whole basin from the
La Fourche to the lower limits of cul-
tivatable land in Plaquemine is likely
to go under water, causing inestimable
damage and much suffering
The Texas and Pacific road is now
hopelessly involved, with water run
ming deep over the tracks and with
little hope Of an early resumption Of
traffic If the crevasse is permitted to
run until low water comes. The South
ern Pacific people however claim that
there service is not likely to be in
terrupted owing to the heighth and
solidity Of their road and the fact that
1t is freely studded with culverts for
the escape Of flood water. The Howell
crevasse, however, is absolutely be-
yond control. and this has suspended
all traffic over the Napoleonville
branch of the Southern Pacific. the at
tempt to crib the roadbed having been
abandaned