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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-05-12
Rural Delivery Notes

There are women rural mail carriers
i'll thirty-SiX states and one territory.
Iowa has thirty-four, the largest mum
bcr; Illinois -. Michigan 10, Indiana
II. Kansas 13. Missouri II and other
states smaller numbers.
The morale of the rural mail car
ricrS Is remarkably good and always
has been. out of 1860 employees only
2l4 We're discharged for cause last
year, of whom only twenty We're
dishonest and thirty had violated in
structionS or regulations Of the service.
The dirt roads in eastern Jackson
county, Mo. nr" in Il bad shape, and in
consequence tn" rural mail carriers
are having Il hard time getting about
Frequently the teams become mired
rnd the mail wagons are left In
mudholc and the carriers make the
rounds on horseback.
Postmaster General Cortrlyou recent
ly approved Il recommendation for the
use by rural carriers of automobiles in
serving their routes. The postmaster
general. however, expressly reserves
the right to require rural carries to dis
continue the use of such vehicles and
assume the service of their routes in
the ordinary vehicles prescribed by the
regulations if complaint is made of un-
satisfactory service arising from the
use of automobiles.
A statement prepared hy +. V. De
Graw, fourth assistant postmaster gen
cral, regarding the operations of the
rural free delivery service since its eS-
tabliShmcnt up to Jan. shows that the
total number of petitions received and
referred was II 800. Of which 3,125
We're acted on adversely. The number
of routes In operation on the date
named was 34.GI7. More than 1,OOO,-
100000 pieces of mail were handled by
rural carriers during the fiscal year 1905,
each piece costing little less than ~
cents to deliver. The approximate net
cost Of the 32.05J carriers in the serv-
ice for the fiscal year 1905 was $780,
S1l,733.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-05-12
STEEP GRADES.
Why IA Good Road Expert Fnvors Re
ducing Them.

ducins Them.
An expert ON roldmaking declares
that much can be done at small eX-
p"nSr if road supervisors and commits
SiJncrS exercise judgment in their
work, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer
In every possible case he declares,
efforts should be made to reduce steep
grades 10y cutting the top of each hill
AMI filling in mt the bottom. "'Thp best
grade and form,' he adds, land the
most perfect system of drainage for an
earth road constitute the best prepara-
tiOn for Il gravel or macadam road
should either of these surfaces be add
Ell ut IL later date The grades of a
road limit the size of loads which can
be drawn over ii.
He illustrates this statement by the
following comparative facts: \ pair
of horses can with the same effort
draw 1,GC0 pounds on Il ) per cent
gr.GC or on" foot rise in twenty feet;
300 pounds on Il > per cent grade, or
oHc foot riS" in fifty feet; 3.GOO pounds
on 81 | per ccit grade, or one foot rise
in Il hundred feet, and 1000 pounds on
Il level road
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-05-12
OBJECT LESSON ROAD.
Plans of Highway Hctwccn New
York md Chicago.


''''''' 90
"'' ''' '''' IL '"i'''N'' vi l'"l'Ie WHO
are III i"Nor % 'h' Improvement OF the
highways OF tn" nation the construc-
tion and maintenance of first class
modern continuous lines of Interstate
highways and cSprcially i'm the CON
structiou Of an object lesson rood he
tween New York and Chicago, saws the
New York American. This road. ii is
the intention, shall hc of such character
that il will be n benefit to every muuic-
ipality through which it passes and to
every individual along its routc II Is
to be primarily Il useful highway not
DESIGNED for the special benefit of plcas-
urr seekers or for thc rxclusiyr us,. of
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-05-12

TIE awakening of the country to the
need Of @pol roads has just begun, says
the BDIt n Herald. The next few years
will see some rapid strides IN this mat
ter. Two Of the most potent factors in
the present awakening are tn" automo-
bile and rural free delivery. The trans
continental automobile race which was
pulled of last summer resulted in the
accumulation of much valuable infor-
nation as to the road conditions be
tween New York city and Portland,
ore. Tn" two seven horsepower run
aboutS which contested made the dis
tIncc of 1000 miles in forty y-four days,
demonstrating the feasibility of the au-
tomObilr as II means of long distance
transportation. The finish of the race
WAS mad" In Portland In time for the
national god roads convention.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-05-12
He Hadn't Announced
His Candid a cy

A SOUTHERN senator says that
while travelling through his state
last week he chuuccd Ia meet
an old durky whom h" had known for
many years. 1t was Sunday. 50 the
statesman inquired of the negro wheth-
or or not he was going to church.
YES. scnatah," Responded the aged
rolor"d man. rs prlcStriann' NAH
npp'mtcl way to de tabernacle of de
Lord"
May ask if you are an Eplsco-
palian|' inquired the senator.
NO. sab, amt no Episcopaliun!
was the decided answer.
Then perhaps you're BaptiSt?"
"No, sab, ag'in! l amt got much use
for dem Baptists"
VERY likely then you're Mctho-
dist"
"Wcll sab, | can't say dat am one
OF dose dat hold to de arguments of
de Mrthidist faith"
''Surely. I"ph, your" not Presby-
tcrian?"
Sure thing. sah!' came from the
N'''hN' WIZ ny lltlS llIllt W us El IllllllS
broadly. us Il Presbyterian. Jest de
same as YOU is
"NomScnSr" exclaimed the senator in
tone of raillcry. You can't convince
me, Icph. that you subscribe to all the
articles OF the Presbyterian faith"
but | do. sah all dc same"
"Do You believe in the doctrine OF
election to be saved or being saved to
the clcctCd?' was the poser that tho
statesman next put.
After scratching his head for mo-
m"nt the negro replied: YES. sab.
believe in Il" doctrine of 'lcctipn"
''rcll me. then, do You believe that |
am elected to be savcl?"
a long pause ensur,l no doubt there
arose in the mind of the darky con-
fusion between his desire to maintain
his VcraCity and his wish TO he polite to
his influential friend Finally, how
ever, he compromised by saying:
"WeI. scnatHh. it strikes me Jest like
dis amt never heard of nobody be-
ing 'lcctcl t. anything dat he wurnt
candidate for. Has you, Sah?'-Suc-
cess.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-05-12

Mistah White Doctah, my little chile
done catch de hoopm' cough.
Doctah Black (attcr serious thought
mules back an put 'cm ON dat chile.
Dey will cure de chile. but it'll kill de
mule.
MiStah Whitr-But see heuh, dOctAh;
Is poor man, | is. an can't afford
ter lose dat ere mule. Won't taiin'
de hairs from some oddrr place cure de
chile widout KILN de mule?
DoctHh Black Only one. You kin
take 'cm from d" mules hind legs.
Mistah White But dat 'ud kill me-
New York Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-05-12
FIRST FLOOR PLAN.


he front
the in The
portion of the house hnge
$ of
the two front rooms has fireplace also
chambers This house well a climate
pretty home for location.
GLENN L. SAXTQN,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-05-12

An amateur golfer who rather fan
cicd himself as an authority On the
game wrote Il book about ii and sent
copy TO Il well known player. The lat
ter replied; dear sir, | have read your
book with much interest. The game
YOU describe seems to he a good one,
but on the whole l prefer golf.
Bits
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-05-12
what She Said.

Young Wirc-I made these biscuits
myself, dear What do you think Of
them:
Young Husband Why, my mother
couldn't beat them
Young Wilc-Oh, you lattercr.
Young Husband With club.
Young Wfc-Oh, you wretch. Min
neapOliS Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-05-12

The little girl had been asSiduously
instructed in the arts and graceS Of
courtesy, and when she told her mann
ma how the strange boy ut the party
had kissed her she did it with Il de-
murc, reserved air that would have de-
lighted her mammn under other cir
cumstanccs. And he kissed me-" she
said.
"Kisscd you!' the mamma exclaimed.
"And You, Gladys-what did you doE"
Mamma, ! didn't forget my polite
ness. | said, Thank you" Judge.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-05-12

ms artistic stone residence
also porch The
open fireplace and
nice ana plate shelf The
room has outSil" The nfronan
ron rear
chambers have large repla okom frsho
the
the basement
bic cellar boiler coal bins Il
Width % fee eStim ate costs
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-05-12

An old colorcd preacher made this
comment on Il departed brother:
by de blcSSin' cr providence he left
money 'nuf ter bury him, en- l hear
tell dar'll be a margin over ter help his
sufferin' wiGdcr ter git black dress
ter mourn fer him in twcll she gifts
married agm"-Atlanta Constitution.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-05-12

TOwnc-Of course the average man
is bent upon attaining wealth and
fame. but
Rrown-Y"I; but no matter how he's
bent he usually gets into straitcned
circumstances Philadelphia Press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11
TOO TRANSPARENT.

Hubbard has nailed one county at
least in the First district in his con-
Sressional fight against Captain B. B.
Dovener- Tnat county is Lewis
county, and though not one of the
most important of the district. it sti1l
is an excellent pointer as to the trend
Of public opinion Captain Dovener,
magnanimously announces. after the
result is in, that it was one OF the
counties that he conceded to Mr.. Hub
bard Suppose that if Mr. Hubbard
lands the nomination that Mr. Dove.
ner viii announce that after carefully
looking over the field he la3 conceded
it to Mr.. Hubbard some weeks ago.
II is always wen to have! am excuse
Captain, but always try to have one
less sransparent- SistersviHe Re
view
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11

HE zAceAs aEAT EsaeoN.
Tae people Ia soEuai
a1aitorEnm yesteEdsy nonfng Ipees
Us hear erce1ent seFmonby
DE- IN PaEnter stsap:
:posnted rPainter ssna,aasofs nm
usual heart pcwerS Easy
IN manner clearsin voice pTofoundsin
sehought rich IN Illustration pernecI
IN dicsion.sit isza real treat TO hear
him speaE AEevslargea and appre-
.ciate audience listened with .1nusra.
attention to III discourse yesterday
oa tie subject Of christ's ConssP
sion OF True Grsa2ess. Every p::--
son in zle audience seemed to follow
The speaker closely and TO be In sym
pathy with all he said. While it my
seem oIr-fashit ned >rti somcA Ear zrils
lase-like for ell c.r churches TO sab:r
don their Sln;ay -orning service q
attend the ;baccalaureate9 exercises at
Tie State Normal school. we THINKS it
one way and a very excellent one 70
show our appreciation OF this Wen
known school IN our midst The
F,airmont Normal has been great
factor in the developmentof the high
educational, ideals prevalent in this
section OF the State and Fairmont pee.
PIE are very proud of the school. Il
Isa beautiful custom. that OF Sall the
eE-rches of IL city JOHNS; OH haccsi-
laureate day, making it :iie one cent
of the year where all meet on core
mon ground for a common purpose
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11
CLARENCE .. ROBINSON.

AS announced elsewhere In the
West virginian today. Mr.: Clarence
D. Robinson. of the Fidrst ward, has
entered the race for Commissioner
of the County Court, subject to the
primary election to be held next Sat
urday- Mr.. Robinson Is a youns man
of good business qualifications and is
wen known. especially in sFairmont.
He has served two years as mem
Der Of the City Council from the First
ward Of the city and was reelected
by very aatterins majority at the
recent city election Mr.. Robinson
IS hustler, and although he has a
late start in the race. his competitors
will undoubtedly ind out by Satur-
day that he IS on the track Mr.:
Robinson has been quite successfn,
in business and has many friends
who viii work hard to secure his
nomination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11
Curley,
Methodist
YOUNG PEOPLES CONVENTION
MEETS IN <wHEELING JUNE
1921, 1906.

The West Virginia Conference Ep-
worth League Convention OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church meets
in Wheeling June 1921. 1906 Re
duced rates have been secured over
the railroads. and indications are,
that this will be one Of the largest
young peoples gatherings ever held
in the State. The Presidents Confer
ence. lasting half a day, will interest
itself IN discussing all kinds OF chap
ter problems. The Junior League
superintendent Conference, lasting,
also. half day. VIII discuss many
interesting subjects pertaining to Ju-
Nor League work
Among many OF the Interesting
questions that win be discussed at
the general sessions. Of the Conven-
ton are the following: How politics
and Religion may Help Each Other
The Church's Attitude Toward the
Theater, the Dance, and the Card
Parties Novels Worth Reading How
to Build up Run down League Edp-
cation That Leads to Salvation
Church Finances What is Christian
Citizenship Is the Saloon the
Church-s Worst Enemy Craft Sub
bath Dissertation. yellow Journal
ism. etc
The Bible work of the Convention
VIII be under the direction Of Prof
Turner. president Of the American
Bible University. one OF the leading
Bible students and teachers in this
country On the evening OF the goth,
Prof Turner Will deliver his famous
lecture on Systematic Bible Study"
Miss Carrie Barge, of Topeka,
Kansas, one Of the brilliant women
of =Methodism. VIII be present and de-
liver three address during the con-
vention-
C. L. E. Cartwright, D. D., Phi D.,
Of Braddock, Pa great preacher
and one OF the ab1est and wittest
lecturers on the American platform
viii deliver the address at the big
rally" on the last night
Conference President n. F. Ken
dali. of Grafton, announces. also, that
he has secured some of the best tai
ent In the Conference to speak at
the Convention
An sessions win be held in Thomp-
son Church. Wheeling Is preparing
to give the delegates royal vel
come.
Among the persons in this section
working, to make the convention "a
great success are Revs. G. D. Smith.
Lw. Roberts, d. d., chas. w Ey--..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11

We are authorized to announce A
3. Jolliffe, Of Winfield district, as ..
candidate for Commissioner Of the
County Court, subject to the Primary
election to be held June 10th.
For County Superintendent of Schools
We are authorized to announce Car
ter L. Faust as a candidate for re-
election as County Superintendent Of
Free Schools OF Marion county, sub
ject to TIE Republican Primary cleo
ton to be held June 16
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11

Commenting on the disaster which
happened to the West Virginia Brewing
Company on Saturday, the Huntington
Dispatch says: Despite the ravages OF
the confagration that Quilted their
plant in Central City, the West Vir'
sinia Brewery is still in good shape
and in position to furnish its patrons
with beer and ice as heretofore, "whica
was certainly good news to the warm
and thirsty inhabitants Of the Cabell
county capital
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11

The West Virginia Institute Annual,
prepared by State Superintendent:
Miller. has reached US. 1t is more at.
tractive than usual, being fun OF
beautiful pictures and valuable infor.
nation concerning the State. neatly
arranged Superintendent Miller is
doing a great work for West Virginia
in the attractive publications issued
by the Department of Free Schools
unIer his supervision and direction
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11

a special to Huntington paper
says that as soon as Mr.. Hubbard gets
the nomination. for Congress in the
First district. which is now certain
ty. he will :, Immediately enter the
arena as candidate for Senator FL
ldns' place in the United States Sen.
ate Next
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11
Wouldn't That Be Finer

The advance agent OF Gentrys
show is in, town and an effort IS be.
ing made to have the show come here
on the Fourth OF July. The agent is
now communicating with the com
pany and it may be that free ex-
hibition VIII be given on that day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11
skeleton Found.

George Adams, who Is doing some
excavating on Fifth street, between
Fairmont and CASTOR avenues, I'M
;earthed a skeleton this morning.
There used to be cemetery where
the grading is being done.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11

For Judge Of the intermediate Court
hereby announce myself as can
didate for the nomination OF Judge OF
the Intermediate Court OF Marion
county. West Virginia, subject to the
Republican primary election to be held
June 1G. 1906. E. z. MORGAN.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11
HOWARD n. OGDEN.

We are authorized to announce Mr..
J. n. Jacobs as a candidate for the
nomination to the House OF Delegates.
subject to the Republican Primary
election June 18th
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11

Desiring to be OF some public ser.
vice to the people Of my native county
and State. hereby announce myself
as a candidate for the nomination to
the House Of Delegates, subject to
the Republican Primary election,
June 10th &c, =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11
New Rooms Added.

Five new rooms have been added
to the lodging accommodations Of
the Marietta Hotel. These rooms are
among the finest in the city. Sever
al Of the rooms in=the hotel have
been repaired stss-;;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11
Deeds Recorded.

Tenant TO Joseph Michael. ct al;
interest In parcel Of land: constdera-
ton, 81. 90:
Deed dated January 1sos; --7V-
Jonine to L. Lawson, lot near Ca
tawba: considerable 90
Deed dated May IS. 1906: Annie
IL. Riley to James Cunningham par
eel of land In First ward; considera-
ton. $3.50 80
Deed dated May &c. 1906: The
Huntington Development Company
to C. S. Atha, lot 16, block s. Burt
addition, Warrington: consideration.
$3.50. S.
Deed dated June 1906: Clark NJ
sswfsher ct ux to Writ Tenant. one
half acre on the waters Of the Mon
ongahela river: consideration. $500
Deed dated May %. 1906: NJ. A
Warner ct al. to Jesse B. orndof ct
al, Pittsburg coal under 6SA acres
Iof land on Dudley's fork Of Flat run.
branch Of Buffalo creek. with mining
rights consideration, s5.4se.94-
Deed dated May %. 1906; Seville
Cross and husband to Jesse B. Orn-
don ct al: COX acres Of Pittsburg
coal under BOX acres of land on Dud-
.leEs fork of Flat run branch Of Buff
falo creek with mining rights; con-
sideration, sa,o25-
Deed dated May o. 1906: Mary
B. Holbert ct al to Jesse B. Orndof
let al. Pittsburg coal under 1919
-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11
Assessor Eastern District.

We are authorized to announce
Duke Brand, OF Barrackvi1le, as can
lidate for assessor in the Eastern dis
trict of Marion county, subject to the
Republican Primary election to be
held June 16.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11
e. JONES.
subject to the Republican Primary
election, June 10th
Primary

We are authorized to announce A.
L Eenner as candidate fo- the nom
nation to the House Of Delegates sub
iect to the Republican primary cleo
lion to be held June 18th.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11

We are authorized to announce Mr.
T. NJ. Reese as candidate for Asses
sor Of the Eastern district OF Marion
county. subject to the Republican Pri-
mary election to be held June 16ta.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11
County Commissioner

/ hereby announce myself as can
didate for County Commissioner, sub
ject to the Republican primary cleo
stion on June 10th. 80.
CLARENCE D. ROBINSON.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11
For County Commissioner.

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for reelection as member Of the
Marion County Court. subject to the
Republican Primary Election to be
held June 10th.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11
Marriage Lieeises

Marriage Leeises.
Frank k Nixon and Rachael Lucy
Clayton.
Patrick i: Han1e- and Bridget
Curley.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-11
Last Chape
5eontinuesds ron ron. Psse one.)

aS3 62Oe
iGontinned from Psge Onel
tttracdye manner.:a anon her thinGs
Ihe pointed out hat the
SzFairmont Normal is Ties II
twas several years. ago When Blair
Twas at It's head. = hat man said
ialrs one 1ked into 2
upon the bench there mending shoes
Education was discussed and the
tcobbler expressed a desire to be ed
ucateds JnderSDr. Blair,S influence
/ that cobbler became the great Bishop
Merrill who is known all over the
world and who ~ was universally uni
1nourned when he recently died. The
same spirit = OF Is adSencement-s con- con
cluded Mr-sM1lleF,a.-is N All stare Nor
mails today
Mr.. c W. ans}spoke 1or lew
moments. and In ms remarks drought
out tne ao1hty OF Americans 20 20
adapt themselves to$new conditions-
Neither would Americans go back to
the former condiuons- Bait1mo1e
city does not care 70 go back 70 the the
scondiNon she was before the 4nre-
-NeltherS DO We as sFaduates Oh tn1S
institution care 70 nave II go nacf
to the primitive cond1tions which we
had when hen we Went 20 school 10 the
Fairmonfz Normal many years ago.
- Charles w Robinson made q
very good address. In II, ne gave p
lesson OF young man from "est'
Virginia VINO went 70 Virginia, niieo.
with me ldea mat ne knew II an L
rms young man was a casn1er ID =. 2
bank IN town on the beauhlui
-Greenbr1er river. He Went TO V1r-
GINA and there visited a bank. In In
it. worked two men. This young man
from the Greenbrier saw no Rano
ledger. and gave the unsolicited 40
vice that the bank should have one
for. 1t would save the labor OF one
man. The employees said nothlns. TO
this. In moment the VISITOR on S:
ed another 1mprovement/1n the way
OF an adding machine. Tor 1t wouid
save the labor OF one man This was vas
too much for the bankers. and they
said: Young man. II the ledger
would save one workman and the ad-
ding machine another. then there
would be no work here for myself or
brother. You are entirely wrong
for there must be brains. This place
with all the ledgers and adding ma
chimes could not be run without men
Brains are required as well as other
things The moral is to the teacher
that switches and education cannot
conduct school. but 1t takes brains
as well has alwaysSoeen a source
of pride to me. said NIB. L. Butch
en- ex-State Superintendent OF the
Schools. in short address, that that;
this Normal has always had, IN It's
faculty a graduate OF the institution
Rev. D. G. Smith. pastor Of the Meth
odiSs Church. said lew words IN
which he congratulated the students
and the faculty upon the>year's work
field, of the Temple, who pointed out
tnatTtne& students VINO are SfaouSSeo
still haye-two very d1hcult books to
study one. the book of nature.
which Wiz teach conten 1Srs@, agrees
s1veness. optimism. and ruthfulness
to ones OWL personality the othe-
DOCK IS tne@book OF human nature
Inc most o'Hicalt OF os <ati''s'. Eot oS51t-
we are great greatly lnhuenccd y i.ie...
and maktne ourselves Agreeable aao
IL e' ~ 'lt'