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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03
SOME STARTLING FIGURES.
What Fad Roads Cost the Farmers
of This Country.

Isaac b. Potter has assumed in round
numbers that the draft animals in use
I'm the United States are worth $1,000
0O0OOO. He says:
BUSY or idle, these animals must be
fed and cared for every day. They are
borders that you can't get rid of
when the busy season is over, and 1t
stands you in need to keep them ut
work. Two billion dollars makes
large sum invested at D per cent i'll
terest. 1t would produce nearly
S2,0OO,OO0 per week. Then you throw
away more than l6.WO.OO horses
and mules alone. and to feed and care
for these it costs the modest sum of
S4,00O,OO0 per day. little while ago
n very clever and intelligent citizen of
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03
Rural Delivery Notes

Postmaster General Payne recently
said: Pew people know how great a
success the rural free delivery is. We
Lave now more than $4,000 rural
routes, giving daily delivery to 2,300,-
600 families, reaching about One-sev-
enth of our entire population
Postmaster General Payne says the
service is not self supporting and prob
ably never will be, but the increased
amount of business throughout the
country more than makes up any def
cit. In districts where the system
has been introduced the postal receipts
are increasing about 10 per cent an
nually.
BY order of the postoffice department
each rural mail carrier must keep an
account of the condition of the roads
over which he travels and send in his
report an accurate account of impass-
able places and how much attention
the patrons along the route give to
keeping the roads in passable cOndi-
tion.
There are now more than 100000
miles Of road used by the rural deliv-
cry of mails. This popular scheme OF
the government has been in vogue
about nine years and is destined GER
tainly soon to prevail in every town
ship throughout the whole country.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03
The Highways Neglected.

Less than $10,O0O0o0 is spent every
year in trying to remedy the evil con-
ditions of the country roads. Over
these same highways last year was
transported to the markets $5,25o, 000.-
600 worth of products. The cost of
keeping the roads in condition to trans
port these supplies is small indeed in
comparison with the amount of money
spent upon railroad improvements.
Every line OF railroad in the United
States has thousands of section hands
working daily repairing the tracks. But
one might travel over a country road
for months at time and never en-
counter gang of men filling the ruts.
etc.-HorSeman.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03
MOTORS FOR FARMERS.
Predicted They VIII Use Them to
Market Produce.

Market Produce.
Judge Spinks. leading jurist of
British Columbia, while in New Or
leans recently had the following to say
regarding road improvement:
I'm British Columbia we have good
roads, but they are narrow. The farm
ers, l think would adopt the motor
to market their products there if the
roads would permit ii, but being mar
row it would be difficult to handle the
machine. But the good roads move
ment, from what can learn, has taken
hold of Americans In earnest.
Il am glad to see the people of this
country taking an interest in good
roads, for 1t is commercial necessity
and means much to the farmer. 1t Is,
In my opinion, only a question of time
till the farmer will market his product
by motor instead of the railway for a
radius of thirty miles of n city. And If
he is not able to own a motor himself
there will be Il means for him to trans
port his stuff by motor just the same.
The activity of the promoters Of good
roads is Il good sign Of the future de-
velopment of this feature of American
commerce, and when the motor is per-
fected it will be adapted to many pur-
poses for which we now see little use.
Good roads are an essential to the
farmer. as it cheapcns the cost of mar
keting his produce, ana the day is not
far distant when the community with
good roads will be the most prosper
ol1s -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03
PACKING GIFTS.
How Christmas Presents May BE
wrapped Up Attractively.

Even the most long wished for or the
most charming gift is robbed of some
CT the joyous Christmas spirit if it is
sent carelessly wrapped or is done up
like an ordinary everyday parcel. and
even the most simple gift receives an
added grace If it is put up attractively
and is accompanied by Il bright, pleas
ant greeting.
The Christmas gifts may be given Il
fcstal appearance at very small out
lay of time and money by wrapping
them in scarlet or white paper and ty
Ing them with scarlet ribbon. fastening
Il sprig of holly in the bows, says a
writer In What to DO. The effect will
be so CHEEKY and Chrstmas-lilie that
manila paper and Irvine will never be
thought of again.
Little boxes, such as jewelers. boxes,
wrap M in white paper; candy or SINH
lar shaped boxes in two papers, the in
nCr one white. the outer one scarlet.
Gather the ends up on top, clip into
points and frill out. Wrap books in
scarlet paper, pin cushions or other
fancy work in white, bundles in scar
let or white and scarlet, tying ut the
canes wind with strips of white and
scarlet paper, transforming them into
time honored candy canes.
In doing up china sets for the bureau
or desk, or oatmeal or tete-a-tetes,
wrap the pieces in scarlet paper, gath
er up on top and tie. Then clip into
po.nsettia blooms. Wrap the tray or
plate in green paper and tie the bios
SONS on with ribbon. Cards the size
of visiting card may be bought as
cheap us penny apiece. More eX-
pcnSivc cards may of course be pur-
chased If ones purse holds ont
very pretty card has border of holly
in colors. with blank space to write
or letter the Christmas wish upon.
This my be the usual greeting or
quotation Any of the following lines
are pleasant wishes to send with
gift:
Yulc logs OF love burn in the heart
With rosy warmth and cheer,
And Care-wcll may she come at most
Like Christmas, once IL year.
A happy Christmas to you.
May 1t bring you all fair things
With the sweetest remembrance
That about its coming clings.
sunbcams bless thy Christmas day
GladnesS with thee dwell for aye.
A better gift you may have, but not
with better heart.
Our true intent is all for your delight.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03

If you are gspng to have Il small
pig for your Christmas dinner here is
n splendid way to roast 1t. or course
your butcher will prepare the pig, so
far as cleaning ia concerned. When
the pig reaches you wipe him inside
and out with damp cloth. Make 4
stufting of n cupful Of breadcrumbs,
half chopped onion, two hcaping ia.
blespoonfulS Of melted butter, scant
tablespoonful of sage, a little grated
nutmeg. n saltspoonful Of salt and two
well beaten eggs. Stuff the pig with
this. sewing him up. then bend his
front legs backward under him and his
hind legs forward. also under him. and
tie them with stout Irvine close to the
body. Dredge with flour. put into the
dripping pan. pour cupful Of water
over and around the pig. rub with but
ter and roast. baSting frequently for
about two hours or longer If the pig
he n good sized one.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03
CHRISTMAS GAMES.
How to Amuse the Children During
the Holidays.


Christmas day games for the chill
dren are as necessary rs plum pud-
ding, and the following Will please
them and are welcome to many grown
ups, says the Chicago Tribune:
Santa Claus Pack.-All form in line
and march to a lively strain on the
piano to the next room, where table
holds the contents of Santa Claus
pack. They look Mt every object on
the table and tEcn march back. The
company now divides in half, one-haif
leaving the room. the table ana its
contents having been covered. Those
remaining choose some object which
they remember seeing; the piano begins
to play again and the others return.
The leader gives to tie returning party
word which rhymes with the object
chosen. Thus. if ii was Il ball, lie
might mention the word "hall." The
returning party now proceed to guess
what object has been chosen. and they
express their guess by acting In panto-
mime. They do not all suggest the
object in the same way, but each ac-
cordIng to his individual fancy, but
they must all agree upon the object
they will guess. If wrong they go
out for another trial and so on until
guessed when the other half of the
company goes out. and they remain
and select the object for the others to
guess.
Hiding the MistletOe.-All form in
line single file and march about the
room or several rooms until the music
stops. They then proceed to hunt the
miStletoe. which the leader carried In
his hand and concealed somewhere
during the march. The finder must
effect return to the starting point with
out being touched by the leader.
Santa Claus Sleigh.-SiX girls are
harnessed to a little sleigh or sled.
and the white ribbon reins are held
by seventh The sled is filled with
small parcels in colored papers con-
taining Christmas crackers or any
tritleS as favors The party goes round
the room several times. dispensing the
favors to the young men. who proceed
to select partners and dance until
signal from the leader calls all to
march around the room and back to
their places.
Snowball-A large white ball of It's
sue paper IS suspended well out of til"
way of brica-brac. The young girls
take turns Mt shooting at this ball with
a small rubber ball. When hit with
sufficient force it breaks and out falls
a shower of smaller white balls. per-
haps popcorn balls. which are gathered
and presented as favOrS for the next
march or dance. AS there should be
only about half as many balls as there
are couples dancing, this will cause
scramble among the small boys who
gather them up and who. for fair deal
ing should he kept behind n certain
line until the ball receives the shot
that bursts 1t.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03

The friendship pad calendar is espc-
cially nice to give elderly people or the
"shut in on Christmas. Either fifty
two or 800 squares of bristol board 2l2
by 3ls inches distributed to friends Of
the intended recipient to write mes
sage signed with that friends name
and date are taken to the printer. who
puts the consecutive dates on in red
ink and gums the slips into pad.
which can then be mounted on deco
rated board or put into leather case
to stand on the table.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03
japanese Toys.

sour children" says a Japanese lady,
''are not children long, and we can do
most with them when they are little
Then we show them only beautiful
things, you knOw-Only beautiful things
little silken balls and little carved
ivory things. oh, your children's things
toys, don't you call them?-are so
ugly. We would be afraid of what our
children would be if we gave them
your children'S toys" -Melbourne Lead
er.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03
How to Serve Grapefruit.

One of the popular fruits for the
Christmas holidays as well as for al
most any other occasion Is the grape
fruit II possible get one that Is grown
in Florida, see that the skin Is smooth
and the fruit heavy and solid and also
that the size is large. Cut 1t In half.
SCOOP out good part Of the juice and
fiji up the vacancy with champagne II
You have it, or. II not. use sherry.
brandy, fruit salads, branded cherries
or cordial. and there Is something that
will revive the spirits Of anybody not
on the verge Of the grave
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03
InzfneHs,

One of the principal elements of safe
ty to life and property in our society
is the Incidence and the consequent
stupidity of many of the evil disposed.
There are malicious persons who are
harmless only because they are atilict-
ed with the germ of laziness.-Phila-
deiphia Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03

The illumination of the tree is an
important problem. for by the indis-
Greet use of candles many Il joyous
Christmas has been turned into one of
mourning. Tiny Japanese lanterns are
much safer than unShielGcd candles,
and they give Il prcttier effect The
small square lanterns with colored mica
sides are also safe. for they have a
sponge in the bottom that may be sat
uratcd with kerosene. When the wick
is lighted it burns brightly and lasts
longer than ordinary wax candles.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03

Kwoter-''IIe laughs best who laughs
last" There's a great deal of truth in
that old saw. Wise-Yes but there's
more truth in the new saw that he
laughs best who laughs first and whose
laugh laStS.-EXchange
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03

There are still Davids hcrdinG sheep,
Lincolns splitting rails, Garficlds work.
ing towp1lhs -Ei&hcp Warren.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03
For Their Health.

Teacher Now, who can tell me why
the Puritans came to this country?
teacher. They came to purify their
Cincinnati Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03

You have n sign above your door to
let people know who you are AM what
you are doing. That's what !o;:r ad-
vertising does 1t merely multiplies
your sign. 1t let's thousands Of people
know what you have to sell-M. L.
Corey, Secretary National Retail Hard
ware Dealers Association in Retailer
and Advertiser.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03
@. PEEIEEERy Ii. II. !
Iarch 25
~ OFFICE

A LII persons are hereby warned against
IA shooting, or trespassing 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.
Persons disregarding this notice will be
prosecuted. Is. S. RANDOLPH,
March 81 Mining Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03

Keep your ad. in this paper II you
wish to keep your business before
the people.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03

1T TAKES TIME, REPETITION AND COM
mon sense arguments to make people
believe In buying your goods and come
back for more. Too many advertisers
empty their appropriation sand boxes
on the first grade, and the road to ad-
vertislnC success is strewn with the
bleaching skeletons of the victims Of
one insertion
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03

John WUnnmakcr once said, ITO
discontinue advertising is like taxi
ing down your sign"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-12-03
How to illuminate the Tree.

Our true intent is all for your delight.
Evening journal., 1904-02-29
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
LOOKING FOR PEAKE
Former Secret Service Agent
Wanted by Government for
Alleged Crooked Work

1t was learned last night. that govern
ment agents are looking for i. c. Bene-
dict Peake, formerly employed in the
United States Secret Service. What thu
charges against the former government
detective are cannot be learned as the
authorities positively refuse to discuss
the situation.
District Attorney J. p. Nields present
ed some business before the grand jury
in United States Court last week and sew
eral indictments were returned. II Is said
that these indictments are In connection
with the Peake case. The latter at least
lis being earnestly sought tor
Peake was one of the government's
most able secret service agents He did
excellent work. here In connection with
naturalization frauds and later while In
the employ Of the treasury department
ably assisted in ferreting out a number
of Italians who were charged with count
erfeiting.
Evening journal., 1904-02-29
HELD ANNIVERSARY
Diamond Lodge Holds Pleasant Enter
tainment at Red Mems Hall.

At the second anniversary OF Dia-
mond Lodge, No. 1. Car Inspectors and
Repairers held in Red Mems Hall, Sat
urday night, there was an unusually in
teresting programme carried out. The
singing of George +. Feeney. of Ches-
ter. was one Of the features. The club
swinging of I. Miller was much enjoyed
The Belmont sextette sang several Sc
lections i'm a pleasing manner. Solos
were also given by Robert Scott. The
Butler family added to the programme
several musical selections that were
we'll received and Messrs. Fenniman
and Gyles sang a duet that was great
Us enjoyed.
At the conclusion of the entertain
ment ice cream and cake were served
The committee In charge Of the affaii
were Clarence JohnsSn. John A. Bran
nan and George Griszler.
Evening journal., 1904-02-29
Japanese and Russian
Troops Meet and Have
Several Skirnishes.
Former Were Com
9eHed to Retreat
Clash of Outposts Near
Ping Yang Indicates
approach of the Main
Forces Toward Each
Other

London, Feb. 29.-Dispatches from
Seoul. St. Petersburg and Toxic this
morning indicate that fighting between
the japanese and Russian troops has
occurred in northern Corea. The fights
are probably only the skirmishings Of
advanced posts, but they show that the
Russians have definitely begun their
advance and the invasion Of Corea-
Vladivostock, it is said, is under block
ade by a Japanese squadron.
A dispatch to st. Petersburg received
from Liaoyang (hfty miles south of
Mukden, in Manchuria), dated Febru-
airy 2s, says that Chinese on the Yalu
river report that an advance guard of
Russian cavalry which has penetrated
Corea for a distance of about 200 versts
O32 miles) across the Yalu river, had
an encounter with a detachment of
Japanese, ten miles south of Pingyan -.
and that the japanese were compelled
to retreat and fed. leaving their horses
which were seized by Cossacks.
The Russians Retired.
A Seoul message giving details of a
skirmish at Ping-Yang, last Friday,
show that fifty Russian cavalrymen
approached the north gate of the Jap
anese camp and fired at a distance of
1000 metres O1OO yards). A sharp fu-
silade took place and the Russians re-
tired.
A dispatch from Toxic says the Cos
sacks drove 200 Corean soldiers from
their camp at Anju. on the 25th, and
captured their rifles. Eighty of these
soldiers fed, but We're secured. Offering
no resistance. All the Russians south
of the Yalu appear to be cavalry. It is
reported that the Russians north of the
Nalu are four regiments of infantry
one of cavalry and one of artillery.
More batteries are coming, but are de-
layed by bad roads.
The leading journals point out with
satisfaction that the protocol between
Japan and Corea provides nothing I'M
excess Of Japan's pacific proposals tc
Russia and that it is Japan's duty and
privilege to remove impediments to the
trade of all nations with Corea. II
asks only the same from Russia in
Manchuria.
The Emperor of Corea has contrib
uted 100000 yen CS50OOO) to the soldiers
relief fund. and the Crown Prince 50,
600 yen and another prince 10000 yen.
Evening journal., 1904-02-29
IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED
TO LAW LIBRARY ROOM
Association Asks Levy Court
for $500 Appropriation to
Build a Balcony

Members OF the executive committee
Of the Law Library Association were
before the Levy Court this morning in
reagard to improvements to the library
room which is situated in the north
west corner Of the second story OF the
court house. The library in its pres
ent condition is not large enough to
properly display the hundreds OF vol
umes OF law books and the association
wants the county to appropriate Si00
to erect "a balcony IN the room.
Willard Han Porter, president OF the
association, explained TO the court what
was needed. He stated that plans had
been drawn and estimates made. This
Was done at the expense of the assoc
citation and the plans were submitted
to the court for its consideration.
There were two estimates one for S372
and the other for S37S. The court was
then asked for a Si0O appropriation TO
do the work, as there viii probably be
some extras
Mr.. Porter stated that the library Is
now so crowded that no one can work
there satisfactorily. For number OF
NNNAH IANNANAN W 1890 the |MNNNiAIANNAl
received $3.50 from the Levy Court, but
under the new constitution the county
makes no annual appropriation TO the
association. The judges, ne said. had
authorized him 10 say they were heart
ily in favor of the improvements. The
proposed Improvements will increase
the capacity Of the library nearly dou-
Bile.
Others who made remarks on the
subject We're Walter II. Hayes. join
Biggs, William S. Hilles. Robert II
Richards and George A. Elliott. They
all thought IL was clearly under tn,
jurisdiction OF the Levy Court to max,
the improvements. In some States
portion Of the fines goes towards main
tanning the law library. The insurance
on the books in the library Is $4,000.
Horace N. Knowles counsel for tn
court, also spoke IN favor Of II. II
said the association was not asking 70
an appropriation for itself. hut a per
manent and needed improvement Z
the building.
on motion Of Mr.. Hopkins the matte
was referred 10 the building committe
with power to act.
Evening journal., 1904-02-29
WOULD NOT WRITE UP
CAPITATION TAX BOOKS
MR. MEGGINsON OFFERS SUCH RESOLUTION
IN LEVY COURT BUT NO AcTIoNIS TAKEN.
MCDANIEL PAID $4,000

AT the meeting Of the -.evy Court this
morning a resolution was passed pay
ing to former Sheriff Mcdaniel $4,000.
which amount it is claimed is due him
from the county and is not involved in
the case now before the Supreme Court
It was provided. however that before
paying the warrant the comptroller was
instructed to make an investigation to
see that the account is correct. The
courts attorney. Horace G. Knowles.
last week was asked to submit a writ
ten opinion on the matter. The opinion
follows;
February 20. 1904
The President and Members of the
Levy Court.
Gentlemen;-Replying to your ques-
tion, as to whether there would arise
any legal disadvantage or embarrass-
ment in the present suit before the Su-
preme Court wherein Samuel A. Nc
Daniel. late sheriff, is the appellant.
and the Levy Court Commissioners. Of
New Castle county, the appellee. should
the Levy Court pay to Mr.. Mcdaniel
the amount Of money not involved In
the matter before the court / would
answer in the negative. Assuming
that Mr.. Mcdaniel will fail in his con-
tention before the Supreme Court as
he did when the case was tried in the
Superior Court, there will be due and
owing 10 him about $500 and this
amount can in no way be affected by
the decision Of the Supreme Court. For
this reason / can see no legal objec-
ton TO paying Mr.. Mcdaniel whatever
amount Of money is not involved or in
dispute in the case pending before the
supreme Court.
Very truly yours,
Horace G.. Knowles.
The following resolution offered by
Mr.. Megginson was held up until next
week:
Whereas, After careful consideration