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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
GENERAL.
Good News for the Taxpayers of
AlIeSany County.

AileSany County.
We have been reliably Informed that
the county tax rate for the coming April,
1909, levy will be considerably lower
than last year. Figures aud calcula-
tons show that 1t may be 81 90 to 81. 10
on each one hundred dollars of assess
able property. This amount added to
the State rate for 1908, fixed at the last
session of the legislature, which is 5 23l.
will make it from 81 Do, TO 81. 33l,
The State rate for 1904 was i 22l, being
one cent less than the rate for 1903.
This is indeed gratifying news to the
taxpayers of tins county. And this
financial condition i'll connection with
the condition and management of the
county institutions Is surely credit to
all of the county officials; especially
the county commissioners and their
clerk, whose ann and Object has been
To look after the interest of the people
Mr.. John \. FrantZ, clerk, has
worked hard To bIlng about THESE re-
suits pertaining to county business
lie saw lower tax rate WAS possible
and knew the taxpayers wanted 1t. To
tins end he has worked and has every
reason To u" Sratlfled over his Il ,SIstanCr
to TN" county mmI>SlrnrrS in aiding
them largely to bring about these results
Clerk France has brought the office
which he holds up to Il high standard
ana never III the hIS OrV of the county
has the management Of its affairs been
better. He has indeed been the people'S
clerk, all persons getting the same cpur-
teouS treatment. He Is highly appre-
GATED by the lawyers of the Alleganv
county bar on account of his polite
treatment toward them. His term of
office expires next fall and the people
regret to hear he will not he IA candidate
for denomination for the same office,
since he certainly has taken care of the
taxpayers interest. Upon his retire
ment from this office he goes out OF it
highly honored and respected. While
his candidacy for the Sheriffalty has not
been officially announced we are re-
llably Informed he will be IA candidate
for that office, Us he is regarded as one
of the most available and popular candi-
dates III the county Nrwx.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
Furnish the Precedent

There Is strong probability that Con
gress will pass a law prohibiting the
pollution of the Potomac and Its tribu-
taries-this for the sole purpose of pro
tecting the purity of the public water
supply of the District of Columbia"
In other words, i'll this country of
equal rights the rights of all VINO live mp
stream are to be subordinated to those
of the people who live below.
This can be done i'll Russia without
law, but how under government of
equal privileges is hard for the poor
layman to forecast.
But if feasible and put i'll force, Will
Cumberland get a taste of the proScrip-
ton which crippled county industry at
Luke and drove the manufacture of
pOStal-card stationery thence to some
place i'll Maine, where prosperity is the
favored twin-brother of pollution
And what of Georges Creek, the most
prolific of all feeders of mineral pollution
to the Potomac?
Be all this is it may, no act prohibit
ing pollution that does not also apply
stringently and specially to the town or
city which wants it, should become law
That is If Cumberland must dispose
of its sewage other than running it into
the Potomac, the first section of Wash
ington law to that effect should provide
that Washington shall first do the same
thip,r
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
The Teachers Place.

With no other reflex of what popular
Judgment ought to be, Il stranger, read
ing some of the diSgruutIement over A.
Z. Wilson appointment would i'm
agine, as minated before i'll these
columns, that the Public School Law of
Maryland was enacted solely for the
benefit of the States teachers.
As matter of fact, however, the teach
erS have no voice i'll the premises 1t is
Il case wherein the sheep are not con-
suited concerning the choice of shepherd.
1t is intended that the teachers shall take
obediently "the powers" that are placed
over them, just rs the pupils, i'll the next
tier below, have to do.
And he who would in any sense
command, must first learn to obey
The prerogative of awarding prec, =
dences of school oversight and superin-
tendence belongs to higher powers, these
being alone responsible to the people for
the wisdom of their administration, and
this to he determined oftr-not before
the record has been written.
The teacher, therefore, like any other
employee i'll public or private service, is
master only over those placed under
his discipline and training.
To all above him he is il hondman,
with only bondsman privilege ~hiIt
h chooSrS Ia remain u boHdmoD.
To he continued
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
Fires

DAVID Hott's house, Carlos. caught
fire Tuesday evening and WAS damaged
several hundred dollars worth. The
thaw of Monday and Tuesday prevented
a greater loss The property ci>trrn was
we'll filled thereby, enabling the neigh.
horS to cope with the fire. Loss covered
by insurance.
y fire IN Midland Wednesday night
dies royed Wards Opera House and scv-
"ral other buildings. Stocks of goods of
stores, restaurants and saloons were lost
ana damages to electric road telephone
ana coal companies, aggregate a loss of
not less than Sl1,OOD; insured in about
5000. The Frostburg and Homecoming
mr." departments responded to calls for
help. The latter. getting there first, ~
saved the town from a heavier loss.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25

Under Southern Skies, " in the Frost
burg Opera House Friday evening of
last week, was one of the finest prescn-
tations ever made here. The play was
of the highest quality, the action real
iStic, and settings works of art. The
pleasure of the large audience was
heightened 10y the fact that the house
could be arranged to accommodate Il
play SO elaborate. The company, too,
We're delighted with the popular greet
ing accorded them. So that between
local pride inspired and prestige gained
in standard theatrical circles, play
lovers here may expect to be royalty
treated often again
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
To Candidates for Mayor and
CounCilmcn


The JOURNAL has not the figures at
hand, but conservative estimates place
the bonded and floating debt of the town
of FrOstburg ON account of
Water. ............ Observation-Disclosures. NGU,EI
Misadycntures in LEGAL proceedings. 5000
Total 50 800
The beginning of sinking fund to
meet the bonded debt of SO 600 was
promised by the incumbent Mayor and
Council, but the annual effort to live up
to the towns income prevented this.
The people should have been Informed
ere this, however. of the nature of the
vassalage they are under to the Electric
railway company, and If emancipation
be feasible, how. and why not oo"'
The duty of ascertaining these I'M
known but most important items there
fore fall upon you, and in the JOURNAL
Judgment it falls upon you no'r--erc
your election!
They have an unfultilled promise ON
the tablets of memory engraved last
spring, and do not want another.
AS guarantee of good faith. there
fore, if You want to run for Mayor or
Coulcilmcn, qo,, mr., II ~ Ur pyopi,
"Lom Yo" IRISH IN <rr,, to ascertain "o"
how you will
/, Compel the Electric railroad com
pany to extend the Belt Line. do away
with Grant-street chute, transact bust
ness here as il Legitimate concern not as
a trcspaSScr, and, failing in all, how Will
You get it ont of town. where IT belongs
,, How will you arrange for paying
the $2j 900 or $50 1000, or any part of that
sum, without reducing salaries aud
wages, or resortng to Il largely Increased
general assessment?
3, MEANWHILE how are the streets,
never i'll IA worse condition than now
how are the streets to he improved:
The JOURNAL has omitted reference to
the retroactive proposition looking to re-
endorsement by Union, street property
holders of paving expense, believing 1t to
be impractiCable, or if practicable, that
the proceeding will "cost as much as
it will come to.
III short, the town owes enough money
to take up at least two years of its entire
income from all sources.
Candidates for Mayor and Council,
under what system of finance are YOU
going to meet and dispose of this CON
dltion?
Attention to mere routine business
will make the situation worse.
Hence, what are you going to do out
side of routine to restore the StutUS Y"O'
If you have "A plan, contide it to the
people mar.
If you have none, neither the Mayor 5
office nor Churchman'S chair will fit
you.
With plan acceptable to honest voters
You are eligible to either place.
With no plan, you are eligible to
neither
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25

How much is porter-housc steak -
asked a lady lately gone to house keep
ing of j. Harry Bepler the other day.
He told her and she asked
How much is SirlOin -
Harry quoted prices.
"Well, what is mutton worth, then ~
she asked.
Upon being told she was silent ii mo-
ment and, laying > pennies on the block,
she said
well, since the decision of the Su-
preme Court reducing the prices of
meats has not been enforced, think I'll
take ) cents worth of liver Send it
right out at once pleaser
YES m, said Harry; no reduction in
price of liver either
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
TOWN MD VICINITY.


In accordance with law passed bv the
last Legislature, the State Normal held
sessions as usual on the y Il lust except
that during the forenoon a portion of
the time was given to patriotic exercises
Miss Mary Jones sang Il solo the first
grade of the model school a chorus: the
2l and 3d grades gave incidents IN the
life of Washington, and the principal
delivered an address on the Life and
Character of Our First President
The music was in charge of Miss Ford
the exercises of the first grade We're di-
rrctcd 10y Miss ImeZ Johnson and those
of the ID and 3D. by Miss Elizabeth
Browne.
The entire school met in the assembly
room at lOIs O'clock
The following program WAS rendered
in the principals flames {. Winterl
department of tHll-street public school,
this place:
song America ...... ............... lass
Essay" Eoyhood of WASHINGTON '-
john Stokes
Eccitation-"The American Flag
Pearl Cook
Select Reading Washington ON Profan-
fsSay-"W Washington as a Soldier
Maggie Morgan
,,,,,.,,;a,. LouIs; Davis. Nina Dandu.
Maggie NcIlSon. Esther Crump
Reading "WaShingt"n's Address to Ills
soldiers Before the Battle of Long Isl
and Observation-Disclosures. Louisa tUlii>WUrIhV
Rrcitation-''Iik Washington Earl Lewis
Rectatiou-''W Washington Life
Louisa Davis
Song-"W Washington lis of Thee" .... Glass
Select Reading God Ruling tn" Affairs
OF Nations ....,..,.... Elizabeth Williams
George EiScl. George Davis.
Quotations letitia Dando Lillian HAYES.
Edith Davis Harry Bowen.
Duct Columbia Gem of the Ocean
Grace Davis Martha Gable
Select Reading People Who Influenced
Washington Life .........I oubcll Neal
Recitation-"W Washington Curiosity
Rccitation-"Our Country" Lillian Hoskrn
Song" Star-Spangled Banner ........ Class
In the 9TH and 9th Grades, Beall High
School, Misses Aggie T. Davis, Annie
+. McAllister and Christine Park.
teachers, the following program was
finely rendered:
Singing "America" School
Essay George Washington
Singing Washington 49,. 49,. School
Reading The Banner Betsy Made
Marie Smyth
Singing Maryland, My Maryland -
School
Recations Washington . ti"I, l ,Ii
Recitation IF We Knew
-Wmona limerick
Singing-"Mt. Nernon's Bells" school
ReciatIOn-"rhe Minstrel Boy
Eleanor Harmon
Remarks. Il. Rice, Principal
Song Battle HYMN of the Republic
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
LOCAL toHHESpo>DENCE.
\ Common Complaint E>prcssed

FEosrHr Re-, Mp, FEHHUNE % 1908.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
| call your attention to the way the
eIectrlc-road people are throwing and
brushing the snow off their track and
making an embankmcnt on each side.
Some dark night somebody driving
down street will upset, Grippe or kill
someone and the people Will have to
pay for the towns neglect of duty.
Let the electric-road people throw the
Sn wv ont of their own way If they wish.
init do"tif hc"' hro,r ii in either proph'x
,ruN.
| think they should be made to haul
1t away. A TAXPAYER.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
COT \IN


Marriag" licenses have been granted
recently to the couples named below:
Nick K. Glardna and Lila \ Barnard
both of Barton
George lIarycn Iavmnn of Carlos. and
Catherine Magnolia Long of Midland.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
business Movements.

j. NJ. Ilmmerly has been appointed
local agent of the Adams Expires Com
pany, rice John Chambers, resigned
Paul Goldsworthy has determined to
open grocery i'll the room recently
vacated by G. +. Coleman east Union
street.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs Thee Gunnett me-
the 10th birthday of their
daughter, Miss Nina, Monday evening,
by rendering an enjoyable party to ii
number of her friends.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25

Boston is the dirtieSt and wickedest
city i'll the world says Bishop MALTA
lieu, of the NJ. +. Church. In this the
good Bishop differs with the Boston
Hernid, which regards Frostburg AS a
typical "Southcrn" town.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25

Wood-workers, plaSterers, painters
and paper-hangers have completed the
restoration of 7. II. Morgans room, in
the Eleanor, lately damaged by fire.
Cost about $50.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25

The Mems meeting tomorrow (Sun-
day. 81 p. m, will be addressed by
Rev. Frank jenkins. CT. bud Hooking
will play "A cello solo and Miss Lenore
Smyth will sing.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
"A White Winter. -

This winter belongs to the white"
category. Since "A few Il iyS before
Christmas the ground has been hidden,
SHOWS having fallen on SHOWS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
The Sick.

Jonas j. burst of the Eros tburg
Furniture Company, has returned from
hospital treatment III Baltimore very
much improved.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
BreEitIPS,

Innocence that is ADVERTISED usually
hides some iniquity.
CroakerS always advertise their own
SwampS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
Railway Locals.


Via Washington. only SOL 10 round trip
from Cumberland Md
Tuesday, February :, "ia
Atlantic Coast Line.
Tuesday, February n rjo--
ScabOard Air Line.
Tuesday, March :, "io--
southern Hallway.
Tickets Will be- solid AT above Very Low
Rate for the round trip, including all cN-
penSes as described in itinerary. These de
hghtful tours afford Il choice of different
routes, with stOp-Over at Washington in each
direction.
Descriptive it nerarieS, tickets, and sleep
ing-car reservations may be procured from
Baltimore and Ohio Ticket Agent,
NJ G. CLARKE,
lima Cumberland, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
Died.

After a painful illness Of several DAYS
Monday, February %, 1908, Mrs. Mary
Jane krapf, wife of Daniel Krapf, ir.,
of Eckhart. Mrs. Krapf was the eldest
daughter of Joseph b. Thomas Il veteran
mine foreman of the Consolidation Coal
Company, and i'll her relations of daugh-
ter, sister and wife. was an admirable
cXemplar of duty done III every tender
office. To her father, husband two
younger sisters and brother her death
brings Il loss of loving care which all
Will Sorcly miss. Mrs. krapf was "A life
long member of the Presbyterian church
and her useful life attested il practical
devotion to every Christian as we'll as
domestic duty. She was - years old,
and besides those named she is survived
10y Mrs II. b. COlbOrn and Mrs II. :.
Ecker of this place; Mrs. F. f. Mrtzgcr,
of Luthervillc, Md Misses Nell and
Catharnr sisters, of Eckhart, and
lhomaS-hrother, of same place. The
funeral, largely attended, WAS held
Wednesday at the family residence,
Eckhart, RcY. y. &. Thomson, Of Iona
coming, Il former pastor officiating
At her home, TINS place, near noon
Tuesday, february y, 1908, Mrs Martha
Williams, widow of the late William
Williams. The sad event occurred
somewhat Suddenly after seeming con
valescenCe from IL short illness Her
heart action, however. had evidently be
come impaired. and she died almost
without warning to her household.
Mrs. Williams maiden name was Hitch
inS-a sister of MesSrS Adam E., of
this place, and John, of Carlos. She
was born i'll PembrOkeShire, South
Wales, i'll 1921, came to this country i'll
1892, settling and since residing here.
Her husband, an eStimabe citizen, died
several years ago. Those of her i'm
mediate family Su' Viviug are a daughter
Mrs. Mary \. Morgan, and five sons
| MeSSrs. john Thomas f., Charles II
Eli, and Roger H., all of this place. She
! had been member many years of the
Nj. II. Church, and until the intrmltieS
| OF age set III a constant, devOut attend
ant upon its worship. In her household
she was the faithful wife and mother,
| and 10 her nelghbOrS Il friend eVer-ready
| to serve i'll need or relieve in sickness.
| Many beneticiarieS of her kindness,
| therefore, will remember her gratefully.
The funeral, held at the residence Thurs
| day afternoon, was largely attended.
Rev. A. II. Thompson, of the NJ f.
| Church, conducted the services.
At Mont View Cottages, near mid.
night, Tuesday, February 81, 1903. Mrs.
| Margaret Shields, widow of the late
James Shields, of this place. at an ad-
vanccd age, Mrs. Shields had been in
| disposed long time. The end, there
fore, though sad, had not been unantici-
| pated, but prepared for by loving hands
making comfortable rs practicable her
| HASsAnt m l,n
of Wales, of long residence in this coun-
4 try, and most estimable lady i'll every
! way. Four daughters and two sons
survive. The funeral was held in st.
Mlchael's church yesterday morning
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25

There is little doing in baseball.
The local management has secured "A
good pitching stan and catcher who
looks like he will make good -"
The good homemade players, how
ever. who during former seasons made
the game 20 and put the old town where
it always bcluugs-at the pcnmaut SUN
mt, are SLOW To put their names to the
contract offered
1t Is the earnest desire of the manage
ment To- hay" IL many local men on the
team rs possible believing that the
home grown players bring more interest
to the game, aud 1t has been demon
strated here time and again that they
put up as good If not better ball than
the imported article Hence just now
II Is impossible to give the lineup OF the
home team.
Brown, Frock, Sihlry and Duckworth
Will do the pitching, and LoughlIu and
ONrIIl will utticlate behind the bat
The remainder of the roster Is still III
doubt. The management has under
consideration several good men who
Will I've signed in the event the home
talent can't bc secured
Manager Hugh Jennings, of the
Baltimore "Orloles,' desire, a game here
Wednesday, April -, and the locals
49, '',,,S M3",'' Inv, ~ "|' ,'''i''o,'''.
i,,,'i7 ''.'''' 90 1t "'''''' u" Si'''
On account of the early date however,
~, ',''''', ''','' we El""h''s VIII VIII
,L., ',.,,,,,' ,,,,,,,'l ,,,I
the season.
rnnm as rho nIau. ,ro NOW f,r,,r
Iot.d ,bn t.,r, i,.n,,t ,,at t,,,,,,Lnr I'm
Anil no tn hn,,,u ,r,,t;,o for no n,,,,,
,rI, ,,,,,o u,;tE rnr,Io,.I.,,,d C,t,rd.,,.
7" ln "'''' '"'''"'' ''''" '''' i''N'
I;n,i.nh ,h, l,.,1 ,,on,l,or of nr,.;
l, %.i - :o'.
"'"' """T umpire Hl"h' Is "S!h
III ~ "'H'''''' nl''tN''' WIN
,h' u''H "i on, 'hr Saih'' ana 1t Is certain
mat ne Will HI ms ONCE IN every IN
stance honestly, lmpartlally and fear
leSSly.
\ proposition before the National
League to place the pitcher several feet
farther from the batting base might he
nrntit,lI,, studi.,I h,. tbn local Ia,,,p.
II :, .,r,,,,,L th,t w., I.,,,'r 'I'',,,Id
=, 81 Wv. "r''T' i'1 ,t.
Lit,;,,.,,I,l. 't tI',.'''''
,,J 49, nI,
"'i III, ;" on
mere Is some force III TINS, Tor game
i'@,'' up Vi 2'iIhl"S oul' BASES on
pals etc, ARE Tor the most part lrksome
to the spectators, who 20 for pleasurable
excitement, not dull monotony.
ih'r'A Gears 40
For the week corresponding with this
III 1919 the paragraphs below comprise
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25

Mrs Moses Keller was painfully
burned Tuesday. She made two mis-.
takes ID holding the coal-oll can too
near the laEgard flame. aud ~ in using
1t al all
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
baltimore and OhioR. Il Mid-Wintcr
Tours to WaSlInntou

Thursdays, February 9th aud March sd
only > % Round Trip from Cumlrr-
land.
On above dates tickets will he sold for all
regular trains valid returning ten days in
Guiding date of sale
\ beautiful and artistic "Gmdc to WASH
lnGton, protuNcIy illustrated and complete
IN detail. with convenient reference map.
can he obtained at all ticket agencies of the
Il. and Q. X. X. for ten cents copy I3MIS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25
--latest News.
amt visit Frostburg this week

Mr.. Pink WhiskcrS of Pocah mt as
writes:
Can't visit FroStburg this week.
Sorry about tins, too because wanted to
tell you OF two men arguing about religion
i'll front of Fred, burr house Monday were
arrested Tuesday for swearing ON the street
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-02-25

All seasons are favorable to advertise.
ments planted in the JOURNAL.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-08-18
To Build Road To Park.

AT the time Mr.. Hartman and
party visited the park recently il
was surmised that his visit was
more in the nature Of business than
pleasure, and that in the near fu-
ture the Short Line people would
extend their branch line from this
city to the park 1t was not be-
lieved work would be commenced
this year but everything would be
got in readiness for the extension
of the line next year. BUTT seems
in this the newspapers have guessed
wrong, as the Times learns from
an unquestionable source that or
ders have been issued for work to
be commenced on the extension
this year, with the idea OF having
it completed by the first of June
next, in order that the traffic to the
park the coming year may be ac-
commodated by a through rail
route via the Short Line.
Three surveys have been run
from ST. Anthony, but the one like
ly to be adopted viii be the Marys-
vile route. This town is some 20
miles out from st. Anthony, is To-
Gated in fine agricultural country
and will be the distributing point
for the Teton Basin. The distance
by this route from the present ter
minus of the road to the park is
something like 65 miles, the great
er portion OF the country being ac-
cessible for railroadbuilding Ida
ho Falls Times.
This extension will not only |
mean much to Idaho Falls ) 1t it
also means something to ottside
people, as there are hundreds who
would visit the park every year if
they could 80 so by rail nut whol
cannot afford to take the trip with |
wagons.-EDIT
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-08-18
Short Line Again Delayed.

With traffic very heavy, as re-
suit of the passenger movement to
and from the Lewis and Clark ex-
position at Portland, the Short Line
was again tied up on the west end,
this week, for nearly twelve hours
The Short Line seems to be having
its share of trouble as, within one
weeks time two bridges were burned
out and two trains were wrecked.
Oa Tuesday evening last the
King Hill bridge, which spans
Clover Greek about eight miles east
of Glenn's Ferry was burned out.
This bridge was a wooden structure
about 1S0 feet long and was dry as
tinder. 1t is supposed that this
fire was started by live Goals from
a passing locomotive.
This fire caused trains to be tied
up for about II hours.