Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-06-17

LOCAL COKKESpONDENCL,


FEoSrm re, Mn, June /. 1913.
To the MINfNr JOURNAL.
One week ago | wrote a letter re-.
la1ng to Mr.. Doubs candidacy for the
State Senate. Knowing him for MANY
years, l knew that was unnecessary
and | did not write the article because
thought he needed any defence at my
hands, but more for the purpose of
bringing out the best qualities that
could he found III all the asplrants. and
leaving out personalities and small
petty spite III the discussion of all the
candidates. To my thinking, the better
! plan to pursue, by far, will be to take
them up and discuss their relative merit
and fitness for the honor.
Mr.. Duub came to Frostburg wears
ago. lie was appointed Principal of
Beall High School, position to which
many OF our most learned teachers as
pred, place that was considered bv
them all as mark of distinction and
one worth great effort to obtain. 1t
had been filled by men of admitted
ablllty who had tried to raise the school
10 Il standard of educational usefulness
ne strongest KIND of influence had
berh brought to bear III the interest of
nome talent, and local pride for our
own people was used to give the place
to some home aSpirant The school
was then, as now, III the control of the
Democrats. The numbers We're two
Democrats and one Republican. The
Democratic machine was determine TO
give the place to one of their own. but
one of the Democratic trustees took a
determined stand against politics being
Drought INTO our schools, and the ma
chime tnDk tn TN.
recommendations as to his fitness. his
moral character and high standing at
ms home won ont and he was appointed
to MI the place
That Mr.. Doub filled the place better
than 1t WAS ever filled before was fact
that our people soon learned, and to
which they are ready to testify. MANY
new methods Were introduced that
Were of IL decided advantage to the
teachers and pupils. Tn" school was
brought to IL higher standard of eff
cheney and better discipline was estab.
Ilshed, higher average was attained
by the pupils, and a greater proportion
OF pupils graduated out of the higher
grade and became successful teachers
under his tuition than had passed
under any of his predecessors.
AS a citizen he soon attained n high
regard among our people and he has re-
tanned that same high esteem among MS
that he carried with him from his tor
lner home, and could to-day receive as
llatttrlng testimonials and cOmmeuda-
ions as he brought with him when he
came here.
From Frostburg Mr.. Doub went TO
cumberland to nil the office of County
treasurer, il position to which he had
petn elected by our people HIS adj
iiillllStratlOn of that office is county
history, and can be examined and crit
clseu by anybody who wishes to learn
about the same.
AS an attorney, his success at the
oar speaks tor itself. That he stands
hlSh III his profession Will not be denied
ny any person who cares to look over
tilt records OF our county courts where
ILey VIII md record second to mono
OF the number of the Bar with the same
length of membership.
hose who know MIR. Doub the long
est and best are those most attached tn
hlih' and those whose good will he
lt"'htd while here are those who stick
Il"SeSt to HIM. AS neIghbOr he was
hihd and charitable. AS il citizen he
was i'll touch with all our Iaadiug
people. AS a Republican he was al
ways an earnest advocate of party min
clples and as far as | have ever known
trained with the party as a whole and
not with any faction. Take HIM AS q
citizen you will find him as progressive,
rs earnest i'll his efforts to advocate nd
Vancement Ill all matters as any man i'm
the county.
Now, Mr.. Editor, [ believe man