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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-01-13
PHILADR LPHIA:
Printed and fold by B FRANKLIN. at the Ne,
Pnniing OFiee near the Mark,
1he Third Inpruion.

FACSIMILE OF THE COVER OF poor RICH
ARDS ALMANACk.'
lad and proposed to set him up in bust
ness rs a printer. For that purpose he
sent him to London to secure an outfit,
but failed TO provide funds according
to promise. As a result poor Ben was
stranded and had to 20 to work again
at his trade. While in London he at
tracted quite little attention by
swimming four miles. lie had been ain
expert swimmer as Il boy, the only
sport, by the way, that he ever affect
ed. His stay in London was of ad.
vantage to him, rs he gained new and
larger views of life and read many
new books. But at the first opportunity
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-01-13

mankind. As Il printer he was a
ShrrWd business man and made money
sufficient to lay aside a comfortable
fortune for Old age. In science he gave
the world his best without money and
without price.
From his earliest boyhood Franklin
had shown Il genius for invention. one
of his first COmtrivanccS consisted of
paddles on his hands and flaps on his
feet to aid him in swimming Later he
SO arranged kite that it pulled him
through the wa; e. This WAS not the
only Kite with Which he experimental,
but ii was the first The one he used
to coax the lightning ON to a string
cam" some thirty years later. This was
the famous kite that is destined to fly
down the ages. carrying Franklin's
name with it. The early one only car
rIrd his body across Il pond
Franklin made an extensive study of
fireplace, and drafts, doubtless occa-
stoned 10y the fact than on one of the
coolest mornings of winter his fire fail
eel t. draw. Then he observed that
about three lourthS of the fuel was
wasted. ami this was Il sorrow to his
economical soul. The upShot was that
he wrote an essay on drafts that is an
authority even unto this day and in
vented Il stove which was used extern
SiNcly i'll the colonies and even i'll Eu-
rope, which was still ON deck in the
memory of people now living and
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-01-13

seesf'I'"-z - EI.NT q. were Ecuia-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-01-13

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when old. F'raH&un 10, only wrote
these things; lie li.cl thr!I. He had Il
deiinit" and systematic Way of check
ing up his conduct. He made list of
the "Hrllnal virtues, then marked op-
poSlte each any slight mira"t II on his
own part during each day. To perfect
himself i'll writing Ii" toDL Il copy of
the Spectator. ii .ct the thought of some
particular pa:'! graph in h. mind. then
after the lapse OF Il few DAYS tried to
reproduce it. Ii" always St'ovr for self
inn rnycm"ut White Il boy he ran on to
Il description of the Spcrat.c method of
questioning and making ten a.iyc state
mcnt'. 1t ma.!c such II deep impress
sion on his mind that ne abandoned the
dognatic me &Ol of aE:ug "Uulouht-
edly' and ",'rlt inly" and adopted the
more modest and winning method of
saying. 1t appears T. ne to be 50 and
so, or IF | am not mistaken, it is
thus and so. To this habit carly form
"d he owed much of his #,.rccSS as Il
writer and diplomat III late" life.
h"hJumn Franklin did not be, Dmc
an author merely for popularity. OF
the Great ON of literature for its own
sake he knew nothing. He wrote al
ways 1n further some especial cause he
mad III view or with the distinct object
OF al'illl% mon $ morals and material
wen DelhE. Outside of the almanac
'll' only considerable work from his
pen Is MS AUTOBIOGRAPHY. This was
u"IlllISIl'd ~ IN" INN" OF his death and
WAS NOT publlNhvh uhtll som" time art
e'WaFN'
IN" letters ANA political papers also
coAtalh hlch OF tn" tr"nchant wisdom
"AI hoIhoN philosophy OF this versatile
man. lie WAS ON" OF tile few who
'olld not write without saying some
tH'IlS. 1t lHISHt be I"ttcr on never SO
'rNHaI NUhJ''i' sun lhe IhdIVlduallty
o' RANKIN Shohe through. ii" made
everything ne dld or said worth while
Only h'carN" he was i'll it. He was so
olStlhct, SO different, yet so universal
ANA 50 common, that everything he
touched ne made vital with his own
b"iilE. y" man, ut least i'll modern
lliheN, ever entered SO many heldS and
made hlIhSelf master OF them all. This
was because ne was always ANA every
Wher" Zen Franklin, distinct and
dehllIte ehtlty ana Sulhclently forceful
TO lend to all that emanat"d from him
ms own distinction. After all, 1t is
Ircat souls that count, ana Franklin
vas great enough ANA original enough
10 lcaNe an impress the world can new
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dent H1ncpck had admonishcd the
members that they must "all hang to-
gcthcr" Yes" said Franklin. cor as
surcdly we shall all hang separately"
As the constitution was being signed
the genial philosopher looked at the sun
painted on the wall behind the presi-
dents desk and remarked that he never
could determine whether the scene rep
resented a sunrise or sunset. but now
he was sure it represented Il sunrise.
This very human man. while usually
ubstcmiouS, upon occasion loved the
good things Of life In fact, he INDUCED
in fine dinners 50 much that he was
troubled with that very unromantic dis
ease, the @out. Nor was he inSynslble
to feminine charms. He was close to
common life and had in him touch Of
the earth, yet through this coarse cXte-
rior shouc one Of the largest and kind.
Hest spirits that ever came to bless the
human race. ]. A. EDGERTON.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-16
CAPT. F. 8. FIELDING IS DEAD
One of the Best Known Railroad Men
in South Carolina Succumbs.

Mr.. Francis b. Fielding died at his
residence Oh Pendlcton street yes
terday morning at o'clock after an
illness Of only few days. He was
60 years of age last August and was
born in Beaufort in 1916. When only
Is years of age he removed with the
family of his father to Columbia and
has resided here at intervals ever
since.
Hc was SON Of Rev. John Field
ing and his mother was before her
marriage, Miss Mary Branaugh from
Alexandria, Va.
For 30 years Capt. Fielding, as he
was best known, has been in the en-
ploy of the Southern railway and has
had many important runs. At the
time Of his death he was running be-
tween Columbia and Asheville as con-
dnctor of the fast trains between the
two cities.
He is survived by his widow, who
was Miss Mary Lamar Tradewell OF
Columbia and a daughter, Miss En-.
mie Fielding, one son, Mr.. Jno. Field,
ing, one sister, Mrs. Joseph f. Mul
Ter Of New York, also survises him.
The funeral services have not we,
been announced.-The State, Nov. Ia
Capt. Fielding had many friends
in Newbcrry. Some years ago he rar
as conductor on the train from Laur
ems to Columbia. He was always {
favorite with the travelling public
and those who know him will regret
to learn of his death.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-16
BABY DESERTED IN GREEN
WILLIE.
WeADressed Woman Leaves il with
Lady While She Goes to a Ntore,
and is Seen no More.

Ceseenville, November 14.-Shortly
after 2 O'Clock to-day, while the
snow was falling we'll dressed wo-
man with small baby in her arms
knocked at the door Of Mrs. Mary
Bell on Washington street, and ask
ed tlrat she and her child be allowed
to warm. After remaining before
"'"e a short while the baby went
to sIcep. The strange woman asked
Mrs. Bell to allow her to leave the
child there while she went to near
by store to buy an umbrella. That
was about 4 O'Clock. At O O'Clock
this evening the woman had not re-
turned, and Mrs. Bell informed The
police. On investigation the child
wHS found to be well dressed. a
l"ckcl hung from its neck which had
the name "Blanche' engraved on
one side and diamond setting on
the other side The baby is six-
weeks old girl. a satchcl full OF
well made dresses and sacqucs was
hsft by the side Of the child. The
yalice arc doing all in their powc,
20 locate the mysterious woman, but
at late hour tonight their efforts
have been fruitlcss.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-16
SUGGESTING E. D. SMITH.
Rumors Of. Resignation of Harvie Jor-
dan Brings South Carolina Man
Into Prominence.

The rumor Of the resignation Of
fIarvie Jordan, as president of the
Southern Cotton association, has
caused the friends Of the association
in this State to suggest as his success
sor Mr.. e. ID. Smith, who is president
Of the South Carolina branch and has
been the field agent and member OF
the executive committee since its Or
ganization.
Mr.. Smith h"s howe a great deal or
.o,k and wife * 80 Not vet been
formally opnrac."i - 'Ht If. i, is
ti'"n'Nt that he would ac,"3t the p..
Hition provided i did "ot intcrfrgr
with his active 'nrvaSs H'.d work for
more members a.,N II" better oryan-
ization Of the association.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-16
Mary Emerson Matinee.

For those who cannot attend the
night performance of Mary Emerson
in ellis Majesty and the Maid", the
managers of the opera house have az
ranged special children's matinee
for Saturday afternoon. At this per-
formance children under twelve years
Of age will be admitted to all parts
Of the house for rs cents; adults,
general admission amd dress circle
seats, so cents, parquet, rs cents. The
prices for the night performance ar
25c, SOC, Use. and $1.00. Parquc' IT.;
cts on sale at the usual place 'phonc
200. The heralds now being distri-
buted tell the story Of the play. IF
you have not seen it call al the City
Cafe and get one.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-16

in his desire to raise $4,000 addi-
tional endowment in order that the
college may be able to realize the
very generous offer of DR.. Pcarsons.
Sccond--That we urge all our
churches and friends to extend sim
liar cooperation in making possible
this most desirable result.
Third--That we renew with strong
est possible emphasis, our standing
resolution that the third Sunday in
December be observed as Ncwbcrry
College day, and that the instructions
Herewith given be carrid out to the
letter.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-16
GEN. ERNEST A. DARLINGTON.
a Newberry Boy Who Has Won His
Way to the Front by His Own
Merit.

The first conspicuous act Of the
Aew inspector ganeral of the United
Btasss army, Gen. Ernest Albert Gar,
haBt1n, is tAs Recommendation to dis
SsfH the regiment of negro troops,
ths TwentyGfth infantry, for the
satH'uct df some Of the men in com
ssattin" ontraScs upon citizens at
Brownsville. Texas, and for the con-
dnct of all Of the men IN shielding the
guilty parties. But this is bat one OF
tn" conspicuous acts which, have char
actcrized Gen. darlington $ career
since he entered the army. Appoiut-
ed to the position of Inspector gencr-
al about month ago, his coming into
office was to inspire the utmost con-
tldcnrc in that branch of the service
over which he prcsidcs throughout
the army, from the president of the
United States. who is communicating
chief. down. Much is heard about
him here now. not only in army and
navy circles but among civilians.
Gen. Darlington is the first real
SouIherner to attain high position in
the United States army since the war,
that Is through the regular order of
the service, steadily working his way
by his own merit to The top. lie was
appointed to West Point in 1872 from
Georgia, his father living then in
Atlanta. His original home was in
Newberry, S. c., where his mother
and his sister, Mrs. W. Y. Fair, live
now. Not before since 1912 has there
been n general officer in the United
STATES army haiIing from South Car.
olina Or Georgia, or, with the exccp.
ton Of Gen. Bell from Kentucky
vaiose people were MI loyal to tho
union during the Civil war, from any
wttere in the South.
It was in 1890, while Mr.. CARING
ton was first lieutenant in the
Seventh cavalry, that he came into
notice. For gallant service in tho
battle Of Wounded Knee, with the
Sioux Indians in South Dakota, hi
was awarded medal of honor. HI
WAS wounded in that battle, and hi:
name was carried in the headlines OF
all the papers throughout the county,
III rccounting the galantry of til,
young cavalry officer. Since tha
time he has occupied c"nspicuou:
places in the army. He was one o
the board appointed to revise the cav
airy drill regulations. which was {
tribute to his ability as a drill expert
| During the war with Spain he wa!
INSPECTOR general Of Gen. Joe Wheel
rr's cavalry. lie served throughou
the campaign in Cuba with the com
mand Of Gen. Shaitcr. being prcsrn
1T the battle Of Santiago and the or
"Epation Of the city on the same day
Three times has he been assistant tt
the Inspector general before; now ht
is made inspector general himself will
the rank Of brigadicr general.
! A number of Southern officers II
The army have taken courage at I'm
promotion of Gen. Darlington, as wei
as pride. lie is one who in spite ol
being \ Southerncr has forced a re
cognfnn Of his ability and his ser
vice. Ehcy are all agreed that there
has been no tavoritism in it. Gen
Darlington was not a member Of The
Tough Riders, and he does not owe
| his positi"" TO personal Friendship
with the president
Zach MeGhcc.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-08-31

The Norton BAN team wiz be in
GOOdland Sunday and Monday, Sep
TENDER 2 and 3. for games with the
Athletic
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-08-31
KaNoRapo -
Barber shop and Fixtures Destroyed
b. EE8-Eo Insurance.

Barber shop and E1xtures Destroyed
b EHs-Eo Insurance.
william Thompson sold q part OF
his cattle. also some grain and has
gone south On visit
The KanoradO State Bank issues
drafts payable at every town and city
in the United States, and cashes al
kinds OF checks and drafts.
John =. aestOn, cashier OF the Kan
OradO State Bank, IS moving the new
house built by Mr.. Briggs
William Hartstfne is busy setting I'D
new buggies he Just received.
Wilson Bros Of St Francis were in
KanOradO Friday and Saturday. They
report prosperous times in their town
F. L Newton was a Goodland visi-
tor Saturday.
The building used BY Mr.. Walker
as a barber shop on Main street
caught ire some time during the
early hours Wednesday morning and
burned to the ground, causing quite
loss 70 the owner OF the building,
also to Mr. Walker, the barber, as
there was no insurance The origin
OF the IRE Is supposed to be mice, by
their gnaWing, fgniting the matches
Kept In the main room Of the building.
The loss has not yet been estimated
Mr.. Walker expects to rebuild.
Mr.. Iman's new house is rapidly
nearing completion.
Mr.. PenfOld's new house is being
sningled and Will soon be ready for
plastering.
Mr. DeciOus is building a new house
on the Liegenby land near Kanorado.
Mr.. Hartstine has concluded to
build new building for his imple-
ment business, as his trade reaches
for miles around, he has to enlarge
his building to enable him to carry a
larger stock than formerly.
The contract for the erection Of the
new twO-stOry KanOradO State Bank
building was awarded to Shaw & VIII
iams, contractors The lower story
will be used for the bank, and the
upper story for a hall 1t will be one
Of the best buildings in the county.
Thomas Trump, living four miles
north Of KanOradO, raised and thresh-
ed 800 bushels Of grain, besides feed
on a quarter OF land.
b I. Brown, president Of the Kan
Orado State Bank, was a Kanorado
visitor Wednesday.
". Detwiler is building a large
granary to store several hundred
bushels Of grain this fall for future
use.
Mrs. Viola Didra had over 5000
bushels Of grain on 80 acres. Wheat
went over % bushels and barley over
40 per acre.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-08-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Conveyance OF Sherman County Pro-
perry From August % to %.


perry From August % to %.
Amos Claxton and wife to W. J.
Puryis, wd, 10 a sw 1888 81, AZ;
Edna F. Pershing to James
Sager, wd, NV 1912 - 1900
Charles T. Killen, ct al, to
Chas- w Finney, swd, ne %
and NV 24-7-39 33OC
G. L Calvert and wife to z.
POulignOt wd, sw 1855 1900
N. FennO, wd. sw $3.50 1900
G. F. Springer to W. S. Cole
man qcd, lots q, p, in block
66, original town GOOdland- II
Syndicate Lands & Security Co.
to Charles z. Gibson, Qcd,
NV 1861 "
Fred Desmond and wife to E. A.
MOrehOuse, wd, Sc 15-S-37,-- 1,SOC
Robert L Flanagan to J. D.
Fichen, wd, ne ss-9-4O--- 1855
@. l. Calvert and wife to D. NJ
Strawman, wd, sw 27-6-4O-
John Shay and wife to P. c.
Swan, wd, ne 1858 - 1852
George Bradley to Thomas Sea-
man, wd, lots 8, 9, 10, II and
II, block s, subdivision to
First addition to GOOdland- ESQ
Solomon Denton and wife to
William Seyler, wd, Sc $3.50 $3.50
swan, wd. NV s-10-ss 1852
Sherman county to Warren E
Gayer, tax deed, lots L 2 g.
4, 3, s, block p, Beahm's ad
George Bradley to D. z. Dim
mitt, wd, lots IS, 81, 80, block
q, First addition to GOOdland 100
D. z. Dimmitt and wife to J. W.
klauer, wd, lots 36, 81, 50,
block "a First addition 100
John Shay and wife to P. c.
swan, W, ne s1-s-ss - 1852
Sherman County Development
Co to George Bradley, Qcd,
lots 8, g, 10, II, u, block 8,
and lots 5, s, q s, block 9, all
in block 80, First addition to
John Shay and wife to P. c.
swan, wd. sw 1885 - 1852
Joseph W. Mckinney and wife
to D. H AuI. wd, NV 2O-S-5S 500
Louie T. Sharp and husband to
K W Leonard, Qcd, lot Il,
block /, Sharp's addition 500
Sherman county to Warren z.
Gayer, tax deed, blocks %
and 25, and lots Z, 8, 9, 10,
II. II, block %, also blocks
81, 40, and lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, s,
10. II, u, block As, all in
Beahm's addition So
wd, sw Is-7-ss ------- 1920
United States to John Dunn
patent, Sc 1858
John o. DOckerty and wife 10
J W Tibbels, Wd, lots II, Is,
block 81, original town Good
land -------------- s25
James Q. Brooks and wife to
Edna +. Pershing, wd, ne as
6-42 ----- - 500
COlomOn Denton and wife to
william seyier, wd. ne 5-s-ss 2.25O
". O. Bye and wife 70 G. E
Bye, QCd, including One-third
interest NV 3A-9-A2 400
Solomon Denton and wife to
William Seyler, Wd, Sc 1858. 1880
A. O. johnson and wife to c
z Bye, Td, one-third interest
in NV 34-9-42 " /
William Seyler and wife to
Robert Clarence Vance, wd,
sw $3.50 -------- 1000
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-08-31
TO PAY $500 PER MONTH
Continued from page l.

also laying down certain prescriptions
as to the material to be put into build
ings and the manner Of construction
Sections two and three contain the
following regulations:
1T shall be unlawful for any per
son, persons or corporations to erect
construct, enlarge or repair within the
said fire limits, any building or struc-
ture except as described in section
three Of this ordinance; or to place
any piles Of lumber, lath, shingles,
lines, posts, or other cOmbustible ma
terial All building and structures Of
whatsoever kind erected within said
limits shall be substantially construct
ed, and shall be built with brick,
stone, iron or a. union Of such mater
ials or OF some other nOn-cOmbusti-
BILE materials, each such structure to
be fully enclosed and to be covered
with a rOf Of iron, tin, slate or other
nOn-cOmbustfble materials, and no
such building or structure shall be
built or placed within said fire limits
without first applying to the mayor
and cOuncilmen Of said city ia writ
ing and obtaining a permit in writing
therefor"