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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-25
Lou CRIGER.

head work will frequently result in an
easy ont or even Il double play when
there are men ON bases.
Try to trick Il batter into looking for
ball and call for another and there
is Il good chance of Sncaking Il strike
over.
\ constant study is necessary In or
der to know your battcrs. as young
players are constantly being brought
out, and even old ones may learn IL
new trick
In handling base runners good un-
Outstanding with your iicldcrS is essen
tial
You cannot work tricks to catch Il
man off base at all unless You know
the men you are working with and
have confidence in them. have been
fortunate in this respect at Boston.
as the iuticld is one of the best in the
country with which to work.
y hard feat for Il catcher to perform
j. to catch men off first or third, and
the fact that have been very success
ful in this shows how fast the Boston
intirld is.
have never had any particular trou-
bic in getting into condition. Unlike
the heavier catChcrS, never take ON
weight that has to be- taken off i'll the
spring.
Good condition plays an important
figure in the game and this is best
gained by taking good care of yourself
at all times.
During the playing season it is some
times hard to keep from going stale
in hot weather, but this will not worry
young catcher unless he is in Il posi-
tion where he is worked steadily.
The catching position is not one that
| would recommend for one who eX-
poets an easy task, but for amy one
really interested in the gam" it offers
attractions that overcome the disad-
vuuta"eS.
There is plenty to keep Il thinking
catcher busy all of the time, and sue
cess is in Il larg" measure its own
reward. even where salary is not u
-OnSideratiOn.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-25
His Too ThOmghtfmI Wife.

Several physicians We're relating how
carefully their wives looked after their
interests and how diplomatic they were
in saving them from doing unneccs-
Sary night work. one doctor gave an
instance demonstrating how the best
laid plans of men and mice oft mis-
carry.
"WhCn l got home this morning at 3
o'clock, dead tired from attending to
n trying case" he remarked, Il almost
dreaded to look at the hail table, upon
which my wife always leaves note
when there is an urgent call. / was
naturally delighted to find that | did
not have another call To make and at
once hurried to my bedroom and, with
out lighting the gas. undreSsed in the
dark and tumbled into bed.
My head touched something on the
pillow. I lighted the gas to investl-
gate and found that my thoughtful
wife had pinned there a note, 80 thar
| should not fail to see il, informing
me that | was wanted at once without
fail to call on distant patient rs soon
rs arrived home. no matter Mt what
hour. York Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-25
NeTdS OF
BASebAU
CAtChe1:S

BY LOU CRIGER, e.,

For years the maiustIy behind the bat of
thu oX-champion Boston Americans.
\ good arm and a level head are the
two things which go together to make
Il good catcher one is of no great use
without the other, but combined they
insure success.
a good arm frequently fails because
the brain 10 use it is lacking. This Is
true not only in running the game, but
in developing your throwing as well,
\ good many catchcrs have arms
that are perfectly sound and which
give them no trouble, yet they fail to
use them to best advantage owing to
failure to study ont the best way in
which to handle themselves.
70 light man head work is of even
more Importance than it is to one built
on Stoutcr lines. The latter can take
more hard knocks without being injur-
ed and forced out of the game. while Il
lighter built man must do quick think
ing when he takes chances with ii
runner at tn" plate
Sand" is one of the things a catcher
must be long on, but even if he is it
will do him no good if he does not
avoid being hurt whenever he can do
so.
FcarlcSSnrSS is one of the things
which will prevent Il catcher from be-
ing injured. provided it is coupled with
cool head and clear judgment, but
mere raShueSS does but little good.
Head work in Il catcher is of the ut
most value - his team. \ catcher who
knows his own players and those Of
the opposing team can pull off plays
which would be impossible without
that knowledge. This is especially true
in regard 10 the opposing hatt"rS.
\ catcher is in good position to tell
what batter is doing, and little
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-25

\ respectable and honest MuSSulman
and of course there are millions OF
MuSsulmanS entitled to that d"Scrip-
ton will not swallow alcohol if he
knows il, even for the good of his
health; will not lift "thc harcm veil"
even if lifting ii is essential to the life
Of his wife or daughter; will not take
out an insurance, even when failure
to do so is ruinOuS to him in a bust
ness competition, and will not i'll a
country ruled by MuSSulmanS fron
any motive whatever short of Il neccs-
Sity such rs destroys freedom of will
accord equality to men of any other
faith In these respects he is Il "fanat-
ic"-that IS. he will act upon the pre-
ccptS of his creed as interpreted by its
doctors without references to any other
consideration, and especially without
reference to convenience or to the Opin-
ions, moral or otherwise. of men Of
any other faith. \ MuSSulman'S creed
is for him the operative law, as Gus
tom is for a Chinaman. or a caste rule
for Il IIindoo, or duty for n good Eng
lShman, or that which is convenient
for respectable Frcnchman, and,
though there are points upon which he
will break the law especially for gain,
there are also points, especially those
we have mentioned. upon which he
will not-rather will be chopped in
pieces or chop You and take all con-
sequences ser"ncly. - London SpeCta-
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more than 10 cents per cubic yard.
This makes the cost only 5000 per
mile We're a fun load of gravel placed
On the crown of tn" rDAl all th" way.
"IIow about the after care of such a
road: Here is the secret of success.
When the first rain comes passing
teams and vehicles will puddle tn" ma
terial along the crown of the road in
the beaten track. forming Il hard crust
MS 1t dries. which will be somewhat
rough and uneven. Before it becomes
too dry and hard hone the surface
perfectly smooth ana true with light
hone about five or SIX feet long one
man and team can hone off Il bunch of
road in this way if he understands his
business at slight cost. He should
stand ON til" bon" and guide it by
stepping from on" end of the hone to
the other as the occasion requires This
is very inexpensive and should be re
pcatcd after every biz rain. though it
win never soften much after the first
pudding. Now rak" off any loose
stone. and You have Il beaten track on
tire crown of the road. over which Il
bicycle or an auto will roll aS smoothly
as on the best macadam road and on
which You can drive clean buggy an
hour after II summer shower without
having to avoid mud holes. The only
other care needed ON such road will
be to sprinkle very little good gravel,
Shalc or even hnrdpan right in the cen
ter Of the beaten track occasionally,
according t. the amount of wear ON
the road, and keep the CUTTERS from
filling, throwing the stuff secured out
of them away from tn" road instead Of
back into It,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-25
TOWN GARDENS.
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-25
LOCAL CIVIC ACHIEVEMENT.
Work of Improvement Association In
FrRm mlnEhnm, Nn~s.

An rurpIrn .,iul, ryiIrurr of what ppr-
sIs,nr, ,rr,r, n,, ,.,,r,,,Iiyh In tho
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WIN W Wv ''''''''' i'''
P'"' "'''"'"' ''N"'''''"'' '>'' '""''"'
Win lil' H'Ii uNU'tHN u'N'Eu'''N as
Village Improvement. this association
has aimed TO laid in p"rp"tuatng the
higher interests" of tn" town. 1t has
been active in good works and has bc
com" a recognized influences This in
tlucnCc has become real power i'll the
community. AS an example, mention
is made of the fact that tn" Boston and
Worcester street railway, being ohlig
'd to double track its line through the
town. pctItiOnrd the $clcCtmCn for Il
relocation. Tn" meeting or hearing
given was largely attended, but the
plans of the road We're rejected Then
the railroad managers appealed to the
executive committee of tn" improve
m"ut association In order to confer
with them Hnd learn what would bc ac-
Ccptablr To the ma iurity of the citizens
meetings to present plans and call out
a frank expression of opinion, and in
this way the problem will find its so
luton with the least possible amount
Of friction. More than 300 citizens at
tended each meeting. Probably this is
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-25
Public Art In the Country,

The farmer needs to be- trained to ap-
prccatc the value of pleasant house
surroundings. says American Homes
and Gardening His house grounds
should hr we'll kept his barns should
be devoid of advertisements. and he
should manfuIly resist the persuaslons
Of the advertising man who would
paint signs on his rocks or stand them
W on the meadows facing the rail-
roads. These things are commonplace
enough In themselves, and yet If no
more was done than improve these
matters, the country would be a pleas
antpr place to visit and to travel
through. The country does not need
monuments, 1t does not require costly
works of art, It does not call for the
things tn" city demands as matter
of course; its needs are its own, but
they are quite as urgent rs any OF
the matters which appear 50 essential
III the cities. its claims to artistic con
%ilcration are important
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-25

sweetness; how, when their slender in.
come was exhausted II year back. Sh-
had begun To make use of her musical
skill and give lessons on the piano
And when the professor told of Gym
thia's triwrckly trips to Adams, the
nearest town. his >ilyrrcd head Wcni
down on his coat sleeve. Iud in ~,
cleaning ! chnd th" hone! SucklcS tn,
two men were silent.
Presently they smoked their usual ci
gHrs and iudulgcd in their usual con
vCrSatiOn newspaper topics ChOpI'r.
fine 10y individual opinion, Il good dca
of politics a little of art and science
Last of all. Cynthia came out.
"Dcli@htcd," She said. going prettiil
mp to Matlock with out~trrtchcd hands
"Whjlr YOU two have been %oSSipjn4
I've been remembering your weakness
for tea and have drawn YOU cup
Will YOU come in, or shall we have it
out here"
They went in. Near the little fern
screened fireplace was Il tea table,
dainty in its array of polished silver
and thin china. The hanging lamp
shed the rich. soft glow of olive oil,
and there was an air of intimate home
likeness about everything. Matlock
hAd h"rh 4 stranger |" 'hat sort OF
'hIh% Tor so l"iG 'ila' II sent kIhd "l
thrIII SilV'rIh" through MN. After all
to have cuZy tea tAbl" and a slim
white hand to imclo>c in yours Gym
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-25

I'VE have some fine sausage" ven
tur"d the waiter.
"kcep it,"
GLOW about Il taste of ham,
"Cut it out"
ton"uct"
"Thund"r and Mars, You must take
me for an investigating committee.
came here to get something to eat.
Bring me Il glass of distilled water and
II fumigatcd banana" - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-25

Every spring many tons of CinderS
are cartcd away from houses and
'umpcd into the river" said Il Kansas
City NIol citizen recently to a Kansas
city Star reporter. This should not
be. 1t is a waste. Clndcrs make ex-
cclcnt walks and drives They pack
we'll and shed the water. Muddy nl-
lcyS couli he improved 10y the use OF
cindcrS. | shovel cindrrS on my drive
way and about my barn all the year
round"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-25
In the Smart
Little Trap
BY VIRGINIA LEILA WCNTZ


S@~O~O~O~~~0~0@~
"\ud he has fine SmnrrcSt lookfny
fran, .,n,, over. s,y N,,I,r, If.s cham.
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ANA '''' "''''' ''''' summer ; nv" Il '''
MISS IRENE N"i"'"' "'""'H ''H''
aWar" OF itl' was WrItIh- l" I'r %'rI
chum concerning the l@chrl"r who had
just taken the biz colonial! house with
the carriage road and iron archway
which for several seasons now had
abandoned hope of usefulness
She was writing 10y an open window
where the scent of the roses came up
from the front garden Beyond lay
the pretty tree lined road over which
the bachelor and his champagne col
orcd trap had just flown by.
"Although I've told YOU his name is
Horace Matlocll" ran on Miss War
drm'S pen, Il haven't told YOU what he
looks like. He's an old man, forty or
fifty. | should say. His nose is rather
too big. although p"opl" call him hand
some, and he's Il bit bald, but, then, |
suppose most men who liV" in big
houses and drive smart traps have big
noses. WhHt| Miss Warden smiled
a little soft smile into the glass above
her dr">Sim" table and then bent over
her portfolio again:
"Of courS" I'd prefer dear old Tom.
Hes young and stunning and sings
college songs 50 beautifully, but, as
YOU know, h" hasn't red. And real
ly must do something tins summer,
Mad@c. My already m"a="r allowance
will be cut considerably III TN" autumn,
for in September pas g"tn" t" enter
the matrimonial gam" himS"lt-a h"r-
rid, DESIGNING widow too! ;" l must
step lively, in the parlahrr OF street
car officials
I'm point of fact, though purSu"h
the volubl" pen, 'itIl h" pretty easy
plain sailing. haven't Il S'nSl" goo"
looking rival UP in TINS ont "t 'Il" WA!
place except old Professor thornton
daughter and she's the uuirteSt poke
of girl-a regular stay at home. Ahd
rs for dressing WELL MAd@", YOU ana
! spend rs much ON our gloves ana
wells. | reckon. as she does ON her
whole outfit That's what comes from
having hoolW"rm for father.
The next week in th" little village
poStotlic" a friend presented Mr.. llor-
az" Matlork to Miss Irene Warden.
Apparently the meeting was by acci-
dent, but Miss Warden felt her smooth
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-08-25

Mothcr-Johnny, weren't YOU asham-
ed TO Strik" your little frirndE |
wouldn't treat Il dog that way.
Johnny Neither would |; but he ain't
a doc. philadelphia Press.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-21
FRANKLIN's FAMOUS TOAST.

Now that much is being written concerning
Benjamin Franklin the following anecdote has been
revived:
Franklin dining with a small party of dis
tlnguished gentlemen, when of them said: "IIere
are thee nationalites represented L French, and
my friend here is English and Mr.. Franklin is an
American. Let each propose toast"
1t was agreed to, and the Engshman's turn came
first. He arose, and, in the tone of Brton, said:
Here's to Great Britain, the sun that gives light
to all nations of the earth"
The Frenchman rather taken back by this but
he proposed: Here's to France, the moon whose
magic rays move the tides of the world
Franklin then arose. with air of quaint mod
esty and said: "Here's to beloved George Wash
ington, the Joshua of America, who commanded the
sun and moon to stand still-and they obeyed."
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POLLY'S PATRIOTISM.

Polly mddle-aged parrot whose early days
had been spent in the green forests of Yucatan in
Central America. [ had long tried to teach Polly
to speak, and had taught her to say few short
fences writes youthful subscriber to ST. Nicholas.
About eight weeks before Washngtons Birthday l
tried to teach Polly to say. "Hurrah for George
Washington" But she would not repeat it after
me. Then thought it might be too long to say it
all at once-that she probably could not remember
it all, so I tried to teach her to say it word for
word. But no; she wouldn't say word of it.
Yet she listened attentively when I repeated it.
Then I got Disguised and gave it up till week
before the day; then tried to make her say it,
but she would not listen to me now. So when the
morning came went out to Polly She said, ''Hello"
l answered, Hello, Poll; can't you say Hurrah for
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The Children.
THE PEACE-MAKER.

Mrs. Kettle shone like silver,
Very vain, indeed, was she.
From the shop she came that morning.
And her price was three-and-three.
But, an dear! her airs and graces!
Said she. oh what blackened faces.
Really, Cousin Saucepan, you are
No fit company for met"
Sorely hurt was Mrs Saucepan.
For she could not help her CRIME,
Murmured she. 81 know I'm blackened
BY the many scots of Time.
But, my dear, [ do not grumble,
And to you, I'd say, BE humble
l was once a thing of beauty
In my far-off youthful prime"
With a puff the fair one answered,
Don't compare yourself with me,
l am Queen of all the Kitchen,
1t is very clear to see,
Look at my bright shining metall"
Proudly added Mrs. Kettle,
"Then, please tell me, do you wonder
That my price was three-and-three?"
Mr.. Frying Pan, who listened,
AS he hung upon the wall,
Knew the pride of Mrs. Kettle
One sad day must have fall.
Said he softly, "Do not wrangle,
Really, it's not worth a jangle,
Let us dwell in peace together,
Love, they say, is king of ALL
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-21
JOHNNY MoRRIs-THE PRETENDER.

johnny! Johnny! called mamma as she caught
glimpse of little red cap at the head of squad
OF small boys filing silently past the kitchen window
Johnny Morris, | want you minute" she called
again the little soldiers marched back to the snow
fort they were building. Don't you hear me- John
ny! she repeated, coming out the stoop
I'm not Johnny Morris; I'm George Washington
big general, and we are hurryng up to meet the
red coats called Johnny.
your mother wants you this minute to 90 on an
errand for her, and she must have you; so come
along at once"
Cant" yelled Johnny "Soldiers can't leave their
posts of duty; no, not for anybody or any kind of
errands," and without pausing to hear mammals re-
ply, Johnny gave the command "Now give three
cheers for Washingtons Birthday" command that
was obeyed with such will that mammals voice was
drowned in the confusion
As the young soldiers marched out of the gate I'm
Gle John, who had been a witness of all that had
passed, put his hat and overcoat to satisfy him
self of the right of General George Washington the
second, to the name he had assumed. They had
hardly left their fort when the General himself
gave the signal for an attack upon poor daft Billy"
who had neither the the strength to shield
himself from the storm of snowbas showered upon
him. Scarcely had he escaped into a nearby store
for protection, when the gallant army of George
Washington attacked band of little fellows, much
smaller and weaker than themselves, who had ven
tured out upon mission similar to their own. or
course the paper-capped chaps could do nothing but
cry and run, and the Washington braves set up
shout of victory, loud enough and long enough to
convince themselves that they really heroes.
little later, while ollifying in front of a bakery,
the Generals long sword handle coming in contact
with of newly-baked buns, upset it right I'M
der the feet of his soldiers. Only few of the buns
injured, however, but what surprised Uncle
John than anything else to hear the
tury-renowned George Washington try to get out of
the fuss with the baker by actually telling lie, de
claring up and down that he not near the
at all when it received its tumble.
"Hes fraud, sure" said the Disguised watcher,
returning to his room, tired of chasing a pretender
round town In the evening Johnny came home full
of the days exploits, but while he chartered
away like a magpie, telling of the fine times he had
with his men, he noticed that Uncle John looked pc
culiarly sober He said nothing, however, until
after his nephew through Dragging; then, turn
ing to Johnnys mother, he said: "Sister, ] very
sorry. but I consider it my duty to inform you that
this fellow who has been personating our beloved
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George Washington for me?' Then she became flu
rious and flew to the other side of her cage and
would not look at me, so L finished feeding her.
went into my room and got my fire-crackers went
outside, and was shooting my fireworks away when
mother called to come in for luncheon. After lunch
con had to stay in the yard so | went and got
Polly and hung her up the veranda, when along
the street the street band PLAYING "Star.
Spangled Banner
Then all of sudden Polly becomes restless and
cries as loud she can, "Iurrah for George Wash
ington"-
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-02-21
HIS HEAVY BASKET.

Passing along busy street the other day 1 saw
a boy carrying basket full to the brm which SEEM
ed to tax his strength to its utmost capacity Indeed
at times it looked by his jerks and extra efforts as
if its weight would bear him down beneath it in
spite of his plucly determination. observed to him
My boy. that basket is rather heavy for you to
carry, is it not?"
Eyes, sir" he replied. Then an even more deter
mined expression came into his bright, young face,
as he added, but I'd rather carry it than let mother
do it,"
Brave boy. He had the right idea of life, al
though his clothes shabby and old.-Selected.