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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-19
HOW THE MONTHS AND DAYS
RECEIVED THEIR NAMES


TT is astonishing how many people I'm
rrrIr everyday rorresDqrHe1.re ma zs
i ... .r ,... y.7rr. s.r.r.,,,t., ,,rrrrs-
'.. o. '". "''-7 r1'l-l".l' oDe9oei'
q thought t0 tAc apparent contradiction
n the names
These people known that The first two
sylabies of these four month names
mean seven, eight. nine and ten, respec-
lively. Art DO never occurs To- them why
September Tor example, Is the ninth
month. when Its name denotes that IL
ought II ue The seventh month.
the answer is simple enough.
The Romans. from whom Jle names of
our months are derived. originally began
their YEAR with March. and numbered the
months after june. ftJl sixth and 500 on
uu Iu December the tenth month. Later.
however Tie Roman year was made 20
beeIu with January. tHus making the
number months misnomers.
Tine name January is Interesting from
the egm0I1gg associated with d. Janus.
rhe uad from whom the month took its
name. was au old Roman deity of begin
nIres
T6e name is connected with the Latin
word Iauua. "a door and Janus was the
God Who presided over doors and 0pen-
iues auI beeiuninrs Vow. as every door
Iul.. I.rn JrHl. uuf and fn J4uug was
rrureseurad as a. tW0-headed deity.
SnrEUaurrrr Inns r.mTIrrfzrH MS with This
II.. Ir his -.rfsr.a-
..Euvy br t,t1-H.4G-d Janus nature
h.Il Canned aTH.U1. f.ITUV.e fr Har fIrra -'
january Is therefore the gate of the
wear
Fr.bruar- being n month I'm which car-
fnIn rIra. .nF modification were uHrflrur.H
WAS called Erafn fna Latin word falru-
.r. %. -vrfara
DO ,g.. t..frrr.1 -r4r fn arrrv. times the
,,-..r...-- F-gr,---. -r"-,# b..,-- -fr-,, ti+a
r.n... .f 'fE.-- ..r..r U.4r a..i tr fhair
first month March Mars fu "a sense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-19
Dress and Walking Skirts for 5000.

OF eiamne bro9delot4s eheviots sleilian. venetian
pebble cncviot knickerbOcker and imported WOOienH
fully 20 styles TO choose FROM in black. an shades
and fancy mixtures, an lengths wonderful values
on these were our $1,000 skirts; all and Oh every way
un 20 date
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-19

when the treaty is ratified. It viii be
operated under government control
The steamships belonging 20 the road
win be utilized for transportation pur-
poses. The Panama railroad Is now
one Of the best paying transportation
properties n the world. and the gov
eminent cannot lose money through its
acquisition until after the canal is COM
pleted.-NeW York NCsd.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-19
VOGUE OF THE RED HAIRED ONE
An Auburn Tinge Now Sought in the
Couture.
New York SUM

tNcM DIX sum-
Red hair has always been held 10 indi-
care "a quick temper, but beyond that the
students OF the past did not go, or If they
did they kept the result of their studies
to themselves. Recently psychologists
and thinkers have been finding out many
Woman-the most interesting. if true he
ing thaJ as q type she was dying out
Another theory advanced by a learned
western professor was that all blondness
indicated disease. and that the kind pro-
duciuS red hair was the most malignant.
All of this demonstrates surely that the
red haired woman Is growing iu interest
and is being talked about whereas TWEEN
ty years ago a girl with red hair was con
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-04

tf {. ..,.r.;S, Il c.I.,lA.tt'c WIS appoint
ii to craft ii drSi-n and accordingly
one day in tie early simmer of 1916
Mrs. Ross was surprised by the en-
trance into her little shop of General
Washington AND Robert Morris, con-
Quoted thithcr by George Ross, who
was we'll aware of the skill of his
yG,lng kinSWonlan and so brought her
the opportunity which eventually gave
her tame.
TIE purpose of the call was soon
made known. and to prevent Interrupt
ton she took them into the back room.
General Washington. with his eminent
tai mt for details, had been studying
design. but upon comforting with his
hostess it soon became apparent that
she was more competent to elaborate
the idea than themselves. and the COM
mittrr agreed to submit the entire mat
ter to her taste and discretion. The re-
suit of that memorable interview,
which has invested that little room
with such honor, is we'll known. Her
design met general approval and on
the | It'll day of June, 1111, was
accepted and adopted by the CONT
mental congress as the national em-
bl"m. This is the nations debt to
Betsy Ross. 1t was her correctness
of taste and accuracy in proportion
that devised the banner which has
stood and will stand for all time as
the standard of the land over which it
waves Something else might have
been formed and framed but nothing
could have been more harmonious or
simple or prophetic, and through the
Identification of herself with the flag
Betsy Ross became q historic person
age and is enrolled on the honorcd list
of Revolutionary characters.
The adoption of the tla': secured for
Betsy Ross the authorization of tho
government to continue the work, and
for many years she found active en-
ploymCnt in the increasing call for flags
as the nation enlarged its boundaries.
1t seems pity that the original flag
could not have been preserved. Had
it survived through all the intervening
years it would have been Il priceless
precious relic now But no peculiar
value seems 10 have been set upon ii.
1t was used on the field as any other
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-04
CARRYING THE NEWS
OF INDEPENDENCE
Br ARCHIBALD JAMES

glanced at the clock. 1t was still half
past 10.
"Why. your clock has stopped" he
said, taking out his watch. Great
heavens. it is II O'Clock. was ordered
to return at 12."
THAT is now impossible. You may
as well stay longer
by no means. | must go at once.
But before | do so | will wind your
clock for you and set it,
"Ch. no. said Dorothy, paling. "lt
is an old wornoUt affair. Let 1t alone"
''ls it possible that there is some.
thing-some one concealed there? You
said there was no one here"
Il said you could see for Yourself"
The officer stood irresolute. Duty
compelled him to examine the clock (
Eallantry and inclination forbade 1t.
Suddenly tn" clock door opened and
a young man. the counterpart of Doro-
thy Van Deck. stepped forth. In his
hand was Il cooked pistol.
Put up your weapon, Harry" cried
Dorothy. II have promised Lieuten-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-04

NN and AFTER above date until further
notice TRAINS will arrive and depart
from CUMBERLAND as follows:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-04
FROsTBURG, Md SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1903

10Th day of Jun. HI. the day aft
- the adoption Of tie flag, she was
married to John AShhurne, captain Of
The privateer L,lzCrAc. who. while not
enlisted in the navy. did his country
good service on thr seas and struck
many a blow against British craft.
But the fortunes of war eventually
went against him. as his vessel was
captured by British frigate, and the
gallant captain was immured in Mills
prison. England, where he died about
two years after marriage. Two chill
dren were born from this marriage,
one of whom died in infancy. and the
other Il daughter lived to become the
wife of Adam Sullivan.
Among Captain Ashburnc's fellow
prisoners, and with whom he became
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-04

THE ROSS HOUSE AS 1T APPEARED IN 1777.
ing in the city and many other locali-
ties which would now be of priceless
value have succumbed to the invasion
uf private interest. What enhances the
marvel of the dcliverance of the flag
house from the fate which has befallcn
its peers is the fact that for Il large
portion of the time it has occupied its
place ii had no reminiscent interest.
1t is only of comparatively recent
late that the people of this country
uwoke to the fact that the nation had
II past or learned to make historic
association standard CT value. An
tiuuarian interest does not date far
back of the Centennial era. Prior to
that our young nation lived more in
the future than in the past. And, fur
thermore, 1t must be borne in mind
that until few years ago the flag
house was private property, passing by
purchase or inheritance into the hands
of different owners, each with perfect
legal right to make such disposition of
it as might seem desirable, and with
abundant opportunity, through fire.
uuent solicitation. to surrender the
title deed. For the longer part of the
time the building has been exposed
to such contingencies there was not
even public sentiment to restrain any
owner from allowing it to pass into OBJ
Iivion Efforts also have been re-
peatpdIy made to have it taken down
and re-erected in other cities, and even
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-04

@N an eminencc in Westchester
county. y. V. overlooking the
Hudson river, stood the man
or house of the Van Decks.
The 9th of July, 1916. IL dozen crimson
coated men rode up to the gate. and an
officer, alighting. lifted the latch and
hurried over the grass to the house
Without touching the brass knocker on
the door he entered. and there i'll the
great hall sat young girl at spin
ming wheel.
Good morrow" said the officer. Il
believe this is the farm of Narick Van
Deck. Am rightly informed?'
"You arer' the girl said and dropped
n courtesy.
"And you are
Dorothy Van Deck, at your serv-
ice."
81 would speak with your father!'
.Iie is not at home. No one is at
home but myself. They are all gone
for the day 60 Tarrytown.'
THAT l regret. | have n disagree
able duty to perform. 1t is reported
that a man bearing dispatch from
the rebel congress 10 New England is
hiding in this place and have orders
to make a Search.'
THAT YOU are welcome to do, sir
and when you have satisfied yourself
you will do me the honor to accept Of
some refrcshmcnt.'
You render my duty douby disa-
grceable. l beg of you make it un-
necessary by giving me your word
that the man is not here
THAT will not. Any one may Sc
crete himself in the barn or the coach
house and l not know it. You can see
for yourself that no one is in this hall.
Search every other granny"
Lieutenant Trelawney ordered a SER
geant to search the house and the 9th
ers to search the place. No one was
found. Trelawney did not relish leav-
ing the company of so pretty and ami
able Il person as Mistress Dorothy Van
Deck but he had been ordered to find
Martin Crane, who was suspected of
being IL messenger from the Continent
tai congress at Philadelphia. Crane
had been tracked to the neighbOrhOod
by il body of British scouts.
Il wish, Mistress Van Deck" he said,
"that | could avail myself of your
to the great clock that stood in the
hall "A quarter past 10. l am ex-
pectcd to join the troop at Spuyten
Duyvil at -.
Dorothy looked down at the floor
and said nothing. The officer had
hoped to be urged. Nevertheless he
made virtue of necessity and re-
solved to stay without urging. Going
to the door. he ordered his men to con-
tinue the search along the route under
the sergeant.
They had no sooner gone than Dor
othy changed her manner. Spreading
n dainty white cloth on a table, she
brought out the best there was in the
house. including a decanter of old Ma
deira. Then. drawing oaken chairs, she
invited the lieutenant to be seated.
After serving him she sat down merely
to keep him company.
'Your sword is in your way" she
said. "Pray let me take it,
The officer looked up, tinge of sus-
piciOn in his glance.
"Do you need it to protect yourself
against a wOman!"
Calamity he unclaspcd his belt, on
which were hung his sword and pistol,
and handed them all to Dorothy, who,
not finding anything in the hall on
which to place them. carried them into
the sitting room. Then she returned to
the table.
Presently Trelawney started. He
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-04
BY ISAAC l.. KIP

copyright, 1903 by w. L. Vail
Ga PART from its unique symbolism
IA and the noble associations clus-
Pa tcring about its folds. the Amer
lean tia2 has Il special history
which is of interest on Independence
day. 1t did not float at Lexington and
Bunker Hill nor wave over Indcpcnd-
cnce hall on July I, 1716. 1t became
the flag of our country upon its formal
adoption by the Continental congress,
June II. III.
The patriotic interest which of late
years has centered especially upon the
events of the Revolution has turned
very positively to the details and Cir
cumstanccS involved with the origin
and adoption of the stars and stripes
as national emblem. and a movement
has long been under way to preserve
for poSterity the house where the
young Quaker matron. Betsy Ross,
with WaShingtOn'S cooperation and APP
proval. designed and perfected the first
American flag.
The old flag house stands at 239 Arch
street. Philadelphia. which is one of the
most thronged and bustling streets of
that great city. High stores tower on
either side. and all around, in front and
rear. activity as intense as any city
can show is in fullest exercise. 1t is
from this cause that this venerable relic
has been most imperiled. Trade has in
its progress east enviOus eyes upon the
site. and repeated efforts have been
made to sacrifice sentiment to service.
In view of all circumstances the fact
of its preservation is almost miracu-
lous. Other historic places have passed
away under exposure to the same con-
ditionS which have threatened this.
The house where jefferson wrote the
Declaration of Independence, the house
Washington made his home while liv-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-04


ant Trelawney that he shall have no
us" for his"
There is 10 occasion for either OF
us to use weapon" said Henry Van
Deck.
"This is my brother" said Dorothy
to Treawncy.
"That | regret" replied Trelawney,
'for he is my prisoner
Van Deck smiled. 1T seems that
you are my prisoner" he said.
Then for the first time Trelawney
remembered that he was without his
weapons. II surrender to your sister,"
he replied with a touch of reproach
in his tone.
Il did not intend to place you at
disadvantage" said Dorothy. Il only
sought my brothers safety
"You are free to go your way" said
Henry. Il only exact one condition"
"Nnme it."
'That you give me your word not to
take advantage of this meeting to my
detriment."
Il consent to your TERMS" replied
Treawney.
"And l exact one condition. said
Dorothy. "That you drink in part
ing glass with us to the United States
of America"
There is no such land" said Tre-
lawney.
"There is" said Van Deck. at was
born the day before yesterday. l am
bearer of the news"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-04

as characterized the two preceding
ones. Mr.. Claypoole's health was un-
dermincd by his wound and imprison
ment. and in few years he, too, died.
leaving five children.
Betsy Ross died in 1896 and was
buried by the side of her last husband
in Mount Moriah cemetery, where the
large number of visitors to her grave
attest the affectonatc interest she has
inspired.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-04

might have been and was lost in the
attack on Fort Mitilin in the autumn
following its adoption. 1t was not cap
tured, but having probably been torn
by shot from its staff it was blown
away by the wind and in all likelihood
submerged in the Schuylkill river.
While as Betsy Ross she made the
flag. and as Betsy Ross her name is
indelibly associated with it, yet Betsy
Ross she soon ceased to be, for on the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-04
RAILROAD.
May II, 1908.

NNand AFTER above date until further
~ notice TRAINS will arrive and depart
from CUMBERLAND as follows:
Main Line.
EAsTDouNp.
Washington, Baltimore Philadelphia and
New York Express:
No. 1. arrives 30 a. m; leaves lbs a. M.
No. 10 leaves 2:23 Il. M.
No. s. arrives 1:5l a. NJ. leaves 81 a. III.
No. >. arrives Sis Il. m; leaves ~ IL. III.
No. 6.................... q. leaves l-.'- u. III
No 10 arrives 1920 D. IN. leaves 1871 p. m.
*Baltimore and Way:
No. leaves 3:15 p. III.
Express:
No 46. arrives 6:l7 p. M; leaves 6:35 y. IN.
#Grafton and Way:
No -. arrives 7:25 p. III.
No. g. arrives 1859 p III,
wEsTBoUNp.
pi:tsburg Express:
No. 9.arrives lbs a. III.
PittsburS Limited;
no. H. arrives 100 a. III.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Express
No. 3. arrives 5:25a. m; leaves 532 Il. m.
%Parkersburg, Wheeling and Way:
No. II ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. leaves ':ooa' III.
Express;
No. Il. arrives 9:l0a. m.
No 50. arrives 2:35p m. leaves 800 p. m.
No. 5..arrives 2:55 p. m.
No 46. 46....................l leaves 310p. M.
||Graiton and Way:
No D. leaves 4:3O p. m
Cincinnati and st. Louis Limited Express
No. / arrives SD p. m. leaves S:2S p. m,
Chicago Express:
No 7..arrives 1910 p. M. leaves 1880 p. m.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-04

CEMETERY, PHILADELPHIA.
intimately associated, was John Clay
poole, a Philadelphian and Rcvolu-
tonary soldier, who was wounded in
battle and taken prisoner and carried
also to Mills prison. He was after
ward exchanged for British prisoner
and, returning to his home, he deliv-
cred Captain Ashburne's dying mes
sage to his wife. became himself capti-
waited by her attractions and in due
time married her. But the same sad
fatality attended her third marriage
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-04
Pittsburg Division.

EASTBOUNp
No. 10. Express S..........arrlNcS 2:l5 Il. m.
No. 46. Express. arrives b:oo p H.
No. l6. Cumberland FL. arrives $40 p. m.
No. II. Limited Express. arrives l042 p III
No. II. Mail ........... arrives l22l p. m.
No. 6. Limited Express. arrives l2l1 p. III.
For leaving time see same Express numbers
eastbound on Main Line.
WEsTBOUND.
No. 9..Express leaves l:35 IA. m.
No. H.. Pittsburg Limited. leaves loo Il. IN.
No. 13. .Connellsville Ii. leaves 7;l0 Il. IN.
No. A.. Chicago Express =. leaves 9:2o a. m.
No. 40. Mail .............. leaves 3:l1 =. III.
No. s.. Chicago Limited leaves 3:U5 T.. III.
For arriving time see same Express num-
bers westbound on Main Line.
*Except Sunday. Nos > and G-Grafton
and Way. will not be put on until June 20.
No 40 is local train from Cumberland to
Pttsburg, and No. II from Pittsburg to Cum
berland.
Through tickets east and west, for sale at
Cumberland. NJ. c. CLARKE,
G. l.. POTTER, Ticket Agent.
General Manager ID. B. MARTIN,
May % Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-04

"A tourhs quarter and you'll find four fos make one complete
Pray bear this simple fact in mind but Will Spranq TO his tect
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
WHAT THIEVES THINK.
They Are Held in Check at Weddings
and Funerals by SuDersti-
tiOuG Fears.

The plckpocket is superstitious. He
will rarely rob person who squints, this
being accounted certain sign OF disas-
ter, and II 1t har ~ens that the purse he
steals contains foreign as we'll as Brit
ish money, 1t is believed to augur that
he will travel 4 good deal In the immedi-
ate future; but whether in the company
OF a couple Of police officers or not there
Is nothing to show.
Weddings and funerals are significant
events for the professional thief, says
an exchange. To pick pocket at q
funeral would be to court immediate dis
aster, but many OF them think II purse
stolen at wedding contains gold 1t por-
tends the best Of luck for the thief dur
ing the ensuing six months.
Some pickpockets have favorite pair
Of boots that they wear as long as they
can keep them on their feet and II they
are not arrested while they are wearing
them they cut the boots into little
square pieces and give them away as
lucky tokens" to their friends.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
PUZZLES THE WISEST MEN.
Why the Intestines Do Not DiEess
Themselves Is n Probe m-Con-
illusions of One Scientist.

The digestive tube is filled with fer
ments capable of attacking, OF Destroy
ing and Of Transforming the food with
which they come in contact, but these
ferments attack neither the walls OF the
intestines nor the parasites which often
live in abundance on these walls, says
Public Opinion. What causes this con-
dition? The question has often been
discussed and now the researches or M.
E. Weinand on the tryptic fermen'
again bring the matter forward.
In 1891 Frenzel stated that he believed
the protection enjoyed by the intes-
tines was due to the antiferments which
are secreted by the living tissues. An
experiment OF M. Weinland along this
line is very interesting. A mixture was
made of fibrine and OF trypsine or oil
pepsin and the whole was placed to d.
gest after a little juice OF ascaris was
added. No digestion occurred. The ex-
pertinent may be prolonged indefinitely
but the ferment does not attack the
fbrine when the anti-ferment Is pres
ent. Thus 1t is not the living tissues
which resist digestion. but the juices
which impregnate them and which they
secrete
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12

Development OF the great natural re-
sources ofthstropical belt OF the earth is,
in the opinion OF Hon o. p Austin, chief
OF the bureau OF statistics, necessity for
the future progress OF the world.
Although this belt contains practically
one-half OF the land area Of the globe,
1t now contributes but one-sixth OF the
exports which enter into International
commerce With the growing popula-
ton OF the world, and the increase OF ia
cilities for transportation, change
should be wrought in this respect. Sci
ence has shown how life and health can
be protected in the tropics, and India,
southern China. and other oriental coun-
tries contain populations capable OF la
boring. and willing to labor, In the trop-
les Finally, Mr. Austin points out that
In comparatively recent years practi-
cally all the tropics, excepttropical Amer
lea, have been brought under the con-
troll OF temperste-zone countries.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
CHILDREN OF THE STAGE.
Many of Them Come from PrOsperOua
Homes, Through the Moth
er's Ambition.

1t is an odd fact, says Alex
ander II. Ford. in Everybody's
Magazine. that poverty drives few
children to the stage door, and, inva-
riably, the successful juvenile actor
Is the child of comparative wealth.
Lores Grimm, star at the Children's
theater last season, may be said to
have a fortune in his own right, and
even brain enough to manage it; for,
during his summer vacation from
stage work. 1t Is his delight to buy
out a news store, build up large
custom, then sell out at great ad-
vance in the fall. In fact he secures
all his theatrical engagements. and
makes his own terms. Anita Heckler
has prosperous father. yet this little
maid is the fourth Of family OF girls
to grace the stage, and so 1t goes,
through the list Of the successful ones,
at least | do not recall an instance,
however, where father capable OF
earning a living has wished to place
his children on the stage; it Is inva-
riably the mother who is ambitious
that her youngsters pursue his
trionic career
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
TIE TARIFF AND THE TRUSTS

The workingman sells his labor in the
cheapest and buys his goods in the dear
est market Cause, tariff on goods but
none on labor.
The Dinglev tariff has been n boon to
the trusts How has it treated your
The cost Of living is 20 per cent higher
than in 1897, when the Dingley bill wa
passed. Are your wages 81 per cent high
err
There are 600 trusts. with ti4, 600, 600,
900 capital Whew' No wonder il costa
money 10 live during these Dingley davs
You pay tariff taxes TO 800 trusts
infants, the Republicans call them
Why
Your tariff taxes are 800 year. d,
you get your moneys WORTH
Don't blame the trusts You voted for
high prices when you voted for a higl
tariff
one G. our 800 protected trusts hal