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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

less and vcnturcSomc Indian fighter.
He was on the Pacific coast when war
was declared against SPUN and sailed
for Manila as :; major of volunteer en-
gincrrS and participated in the attack
on that city. 1t WAS ut Manila that he
performed Il feat which for bravery
and endurance was unsurpassed in the
annals of the campaign that Of swim
ming ut night around the SpHni III
earthWorkS fronting on the bay ia
search of information. Congress cviuc-
ed its belief that General Bell is no
tin soldier" when it awarded him a
medal of honor for gallantry in action
General Hcll assumed the duties OF
chief of staff last Sprin, just in time
To supervise the arraEG ..!cntS for Civ
ing aid through the army t. the Stricl-
Cn people of san Francisco. Brigadicr
General Funston was active in that
work. and Sin2uarly en- Duyh he and
General Fell are again closely aSSo-
ciatcd in the occupation of cuba.
Though General Bell has been ordered
there 50 rs to supervise to the best ad-
vantage the disposition of troops and
is the ranking officer present, the inn
mediate command of the troops de
wolves on General Funston
When the transport Sumner sailed
from New York with 9OO regulars for
service in cuba she had ON board Il
young officer of engineers whose name
is Il houSchod word not only in the
United States, but all over the world.
This officer WAS Lieutenant Ulysses $.
Grand Sd, son of Major General Fred
criCk ID. Grant, commander of the de
partmcnt of the east Being grandson
Of one Of the greatest soldiers of the
time, he iuhUritS Il love for the smell
of gunpowdcr, and his chief fear has
been that his country would see no
more war during his lifetime. He was
born i'll lN>l, and one of the last acts
of his distinguished grandfather was to
writ" letter addressed to The Pres
ident Of the United States" asking for
the present Lieutenant Grants appont-
mcnt to West Point. 1t was handed to
President Mckinley in lS!i9. and thus
the appointment the elder General
Grant desired was made The Young
man made Il fine record at the acadc-
my, better than that of his GRANDPA
thcr, but, as an Old officer put it. "he
will have to work some to beat him as
Il soldier" Lieutenant Grant has seen
service in the Philippines and has been
military aid To the president.
1t has been estimated that there are
about SlIO.OOO.OOO worth of American
Investments in cuba. The Industries
which have been built up through
American enterprise and American
money in the past half dozen years in.
cludc tobacco. sugar and other planta-
tonS, mines, railroads, trolley. tele.
graph and telephone lines. etc. Sccre-
tary Taft In his address at Havana uni
verStty paid a tribute to the wisdom
of eN-lreSident Palma in encouraging
the investment in cuba of foreign caDi-
tai. The industrial prosperity that this
has brought about has changed the con-
dition of the Cuban masses in many
respects. The huts and thatched cot
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27
DUTCH PINCUSHION.

deftly fitted into the top, and the
whole is finished down the seams with
fine cord. \ waiStband. as it We're,
is put around the center of the
cushion. Old fashioned blue and white
checkerboard silk is the uuaintcSt ma
harmoniZing blue velvet
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

The ancient Chimes lad kind of
speaking trumpet hy whi-h the words
could not only be heard. but alio I'M
dcrStood. at II great distance, a very
ancient manuscript of Aristotle pre-
served in the Vatican mcntiomS that
Alexander had n prodigious large horn
with which lie could assemble his army
at a distance of leo Stadia. or eight
Italian miles.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

The most curious thing about the but
tcrny is the size of the case from which
the insect proceeds compared with the
size OF the insects body. The case is
rarely more than one inch long and Il
quarter of an inch in thickness: the
butterfly covers Il surfac" of nearly
four inches square"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27


land. The situation developed so rap
idly that il WIS only Il few days after
tn" landIn, of the American peace
commissioners in cuba that the de
clSIrn was mad" to rc-cStH rliSh Amer
lean authority in the island. The army
and navy officers had had but little
time To pr"p1rc for such Il movement
of troops and vessels of war as be
came necessary. yet the emergency
found them ready for the task in hand.
There WAS no dCIaN in sending war
ships and marines and bIucjackets to
Cuban WIt"r> and the moment il was
known thu soldiers. too. would be
needed orders We're given for the regi-
mcntS To be on the move. mo pilization
was begun, transports were provided
and cmharI>auon of troops proceeded
with the utmost rrompttudc.
When the brigade of 100 marines
under Major Wendell c. Neville was
landed in Havana and conveyed by
trolley cars to Camp Columbia the
movement WAS acrpH pliShcd with such
precision that no hitch of any kind oc-
tuilttI. dlliI lIlt NtDI DDltn soldiers
We're stationed ut their post of duty al
most before the Cubani knew what
had happened. When Pre- ,idcmt RooSc-
welt tclr@l1phcd Acting Secretary of
War Oliver "Arrange for G,o0O troops
to start for cuba as soon Hs possible"
the acting secretary was able to wire
Secretary Taft at Havana shortly aft
erwarh. "TroopS now moving" and to
add that he expected to complete the
shipment of the entire force in ten days
The difference between these cond-
tions and those which prevailed when
Cuba was first occupied by American
forces in lS9S suggests that our army
and navy have learned much from
their experiences of the past eight
years in Cuba, the Philippines and
China and that much N"ncft has re
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

"RohinSon Crusoe" WAS offered in
turn to every puhliSh"" in London and
refused hy all At last one bookseller,
known for his speculative ventures un-
dcrtOok its publication and made over
LOCO guincaS. 1t I'M; made the for
tunes of scores OF publishers since its
appearance.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

taSeS III which 50
many natives have
lived are giving
place to homes of
more ambitious pro-
portions and better
accom- m la tions,
Secretary L Taft's
success in the CStah.
liShment of .Ameri.
can authority for n
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

\ quaint httlr fish EauntS the weed
Tracts of t." gulf stream and there
builds its nest and lays its eggs, like Il
bird rather than Il fish. This animal,
the amtcnnariuS initiates in color the
weed ii lives in and. like the chame-
leon, constantly changes its color.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

Ltppiucott's MAGAZINE
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27
PORCUPINE PINCUSHION,

teamstcr. This ornament faStens TO
a nail in the wall, and from it depends
trio Of small sack shaped cushions,
each of IA contrasting color, with rib
bons TO match. These sacks are stud
Ied respectively With black, white and
cC..."y,.l pins.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27
Expansion.

II"-They say travel broadcns a per-
son.
Shc-Surely. The moment Il man en-
t"rs a car he spreads out over half a
dozen SratS.-Judgc.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

Bed nerves and bad teeth viii be
founf to 20 together In an cNtraordi-
nary number of cases The hustle and
hustle OF or modern life, which is so
trying to the nerves, has an equally
detrimental effect upon the teeth.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

"My wife was arrested yesterday"
'Nou surprise mo. What was the
troublc?"
"Shc got off Il trolley ear the right
way, and Il policeman thought She was
a man in disguise" Puck.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

Sycamore is Il very durable wood.
\ statue carved from it. now in the
museum of GiZch. Egypt, is reported
sound and natural in appearance al
though nearly 6CuO years old.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

It's funny. but in such year,
If there is or Is not IL connection,
These are the words you always hear:
"Oh, please wait until after clcctiou!"
New York Press
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

Toulouse. Franco. has canal which
WAS built entirely mt tn" expense of
one man. Its name i the Canal du
Midi. 1t was built in lGGG.S1 and cost
Paul Riquet 6SO.W0CCO frames.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

OF all metals uranium posses icS the
strongest Odor. Most metals have a
characteristic smell. tin in particular.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

Hes very gallant at any rate"
''Oh, yes, but he goes to extremes. l
just heard him telling Miss Muddisky
that molcs are merely convex dimples"
Punch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

Dryden and his wife. I1dy Elizabeth
Howard. lived in Il constant hroil. She
WAS clever. and Ec WAS sarcastic. so
that their uuarrrlS wrr" very animated.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

Fred Miss Plumplcigh is peach,
isn't she?
Joe (who has loved and lost-Ycs;
even to the stony hcart-Puck.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

To cause girls hearts to ache
He tugs at his mustaChe
And gOogOO eyes doth maChc-
The man who's on the mache.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

Btggs DO YOU consider GHsleigh
reliable man?
DiggS Sure thing. When he tells you
anything You can rely on its not being
SO.-ChiCago News
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

Lake Huron holds Il curious record in
having more iIanlS than amy other
lake 1t has ut least 5000 Lough
Ernc. in ireland. has 3Gu islands.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27
A WisI.

Sons of millionaircs remind us
We might tackle one, pcrchance,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the young mans pants.
Judge.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

R"dd DO YOU think he's good loser?
Greene He must be. | never heard
lin swear Yonllcrs Statesman.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

Th" famous iron crown of Lombardy,
used In the coronation of Italian mon
archS, is undoubtedly til" oldest crown
In existence. 1t was used by Charlie
maEnC.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

ilowcll-l was pretty hungry.
Powell SO was l. What | ate cost
m" rs much as the tip to the waiter
Judge
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

Though poverty is nothing base.
I'd rather I'm afraid.
BE guilty of the deep disgrace
OF riches made I'm trade.
Philadelphia Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

rs her husband medical manT
NO, | think he's just specialist or
somcthin'. = Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

do YOU make plain cake, D"la?"
"I"S'm. | make it that plain that
you couldn't tell it from bread" Smart
Set
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

Prussic acid is the most rapid poison
Il human being cam take.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

In forest land 80 per cent more rain
SoakS into the ground than in open
country.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27

Mr. IIarduppc | hope the flowers 1
sent You to wear mt the bah came on
time?
Miss Cutting No. they didn't. They
came c. O. D.-Womnn's Home Com.
panOn.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-10-27
ADVERTISING

I ISN'r T an art, as many people appear to
/ think. 1t is just plain, common sense
applied to letting the people know that YOU
are prepared for exchange of goods for
money on terms mutually profitable.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-04
D=Zertd
THAT STAND.

There are any number
OF cutters that look well
at the start.
You can buy cheap
cutters that do that, but
a cutter should be made
20 stand up under hard
usage. If it only "stays
good" a short time, it is
dear at any price.
Strong's cutters are the
kind that stand. They
are safe cutters to buy.
They stand the wear and
tear of every day usage.
We can save you money.
STRONG HARDWARE CO.,
M ain street,
Burlington, VT.
Agents Wanted.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-04
RATS IN THE BEARS DEN.
Tiny Rodents Help Themselves to
Crumbs from Table Of Polar
Monsters.

A visitor TO the Bronx zoo saw GU.
rious sight the other afternoon in the
absence of all other spectators, says
the New York Sun.
1t was half past four o'clock and tht
two polar bears had received their din.
her of fish. beef bone and long roll.
Of French bread They consumed the
fish and bread. ana numbered up to the
entrance of their cavern 10 gnaw at
the beef bones as an after dinner rel
ish
Some little squeaks were heard by
the visitor Where the bears had late.
ly been large mother rat and ten
baby rats scurrying out from no.
where. were feasting upon the crumbs
of French bread.
The ratlets eagerly dashed here an6
there. seeking all the crumbs in sight
The mother acted more the part Of g
sentinel. eyed distrustfully the lone
spectator and admonished her brood
in deep-toned squeaks.
The crumbs were all gone and the
babies complained to their mother thai
they hadn't had enough She finally
led them up the rocky slope 10 where
the white-coated monsters dozed be
fore their den.
The bears glanced down ont of hall
open eyes. but made no movement
against the small scayeugers. who
bounced joyously on new crumbs an5
shreds of meat Il seemed as il tbs
bears were well accustomed TO tht
visits OF Mrs. Lazarus and her flock.
The footsteps and laughter Of ap
preaching sishtseers suddenly caused
the mother rat to squeak a warning
and the next moment only the doing
polar bears remained In their cave.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-04
JAPAN'S HELP TO KoREa.
New Life Infused Into the Hermit
Kingdom by the Busy
Nipponese.

Within a brief year and a half. and
under the eNxigencies Of war, japan
nas gained a partial control OF the
foreign affairs and the local admins
tration. and a complete mastery over
TIE transportation, communication,
currency, navigation and fisheries OF
Korea. and thus has succeeded in lay
lag a broad foundation for the eco
Eomic enterprise therein OF all indus
trial nations of the world. writes K.
Asakawa. in Atlantic. Side By side
with the activities Of the authorities,
private citizens of Japan have mi
grated ia large numbers into Korea,
where they are now reckoned by tens
Of thousands. and the entire peninsula
IS already assuming an air Of great
rmentation. The schools are filled
with pupils. periodicals and books are
eagerly bought men of the two nation
alities are josuing each other, and the
local officials are subjected TO the mer-
CHESS scrutiny Of the mweleome for
elgners. The older people are com
PEELED by circumstances to adjust
themselves To the fast growing new
surroundings, while the younger gen-
Grafton are forced. in spite of them
selves. to take more and more heed Of
what passes in a sphere wider than
that of their self-interest. On the
one hand, the war helped rather than
hindered trade. says an American
consular report, the commercial high
ways being held open. Cereals yield
ed large crops and sold high, both
Japan and Russia buying Labor was
abundantly supplied with work at
good wages. Much of this had to do
with the movement of troops. This
brought in millions of dollars of unex-
peeted and unusual money
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-04
Lavaltv TO the Crown

In his study OF English Idiosyncra-
sizes William D Howelis says that the
most marked English characteristic he
observed during his stay among them
was loyalty to the crown. which seems
70 be sort Of religions principle with
the people Even socialists would con
slider it iEmannered TO cridcise the
king or any member Of the royal family.
sir Howells makes special mention Of
the Independence which King Edwards
subjects enjoy and he refers to the cour-
tesy With which public servants. such
as railway officials treat the humblest
patron.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-04
OUR GREATEST ARSENAL.
Source of Supplies When the United
States Has Been Embroiled
in War.

During the civil war Rock Island
was called into unexpected service. At
the very outbreak of hostilities the is
land suggested itself as a suitable
place to care for the prisoners of war,
and extensive barracks were construct
ed. with a hospital officers quarters
and other necessary buildings, writes
N. L. Oliver, in Four-Traek News.
Over 10000 confederate prisoners were
confined there.
Horace was indeed wise when he
counseled TO prepare for war in times
CT peace, but that advice was disre-
sarded. and when in 1898, war was
declared with Spain. it found us IN
prepared. but the Rock Island arsenal
promptly responded to the call. The
force of workmen was increased from
500 TO nearly 5000, and the necessary
articles were poured out in like pro-
oItion. Even then it was ia days
before the soldiers could be made
ready for action.
Had Spain been in position to take
advantage of the delay. our victory
might have been less decisive.
It is not the object of the arsenal 70
encourage war. but 10 prepare for il
when it becomes inevitable; in tho
words Of Washington: To be pre-
rared for war is the most effectual
means OF preserving peace
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-04
THE BAREFOOT TRAIL.

Out OF the dear front gate ~ ran,
Into the sun ana dew and tan
Traversed the dusty peaceful street.
Arched by naples (in mem'ry Sweep
Crossed the pasture. with clover lusni
Entered the copse where thrilled the
thrush
RambIed i8itercd and played-and then
Turned TO mother and home again.
street and pasture ard hll and vale
such was me course Of the Barefoot Trail
Pausinr and yetring for this and that
Now for a game Of one-o.l-c8t,
NOW for foIlicking butterfly,
Now for a nest hung just too hish.
Now Tor q br10kside haurt-ana tnen
Back 10 mother and home again.
Never q sun FOR this trail too hot;
Never nook tlat knew itnots
Twisting and turning from sceae 20 scene
10 ch kered Tie realm OF The gold anu
green.
asseneer-eo,ai boyhoo5 slim;
Passport whistle ard fatterei brIm;
Prov.nra-to heck0H affair ard then
To cad 90 mother and home again.
Many a secret and many tale.
ours who followed DE Barefoot IfaN
Wondees witnessed and marve.s heard;
Kirship on squirrel and bare ara btrd
The shortest route to the swimming hole.
care free trIumpHs and jogs-aud hen.
fFestD the mother and nome again
Edwin L sauin in saturday Evening
Post
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-04
Gates Of Galway.

The ancient city OF Galway Ireland,
has four great gates facing north. south.
east ard west respectively On the
north gate IS this niouz application.
From the ferocious O.Flahertgs. good
Lord. deliver us on the south gate is
inscribed: From he deyilish 0Dalys.
good Lord deliver u.s. on the east gate
the astouished tourist reads. From
/ the cutthroat Kellys, gc0d Lord. save
and keep rs. and on the west gate a
last prayer From the murderous
Z OMaddens. good Lord. preserve US"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-04
OWNING RODS IN SCIENCE
Successful Test of Their Power Made
in Locating Water in
Germany.

A divining rod in modern business
is as romantic as it is novel The oe.
casion for its use presented itself when
Il became necessary TO sink addition
a. wells on the grounds of the i'm
perial navy yard at Kiel for water
supply. In this territory water IS
found everything an impervious hard
pan the upper surface Of which is ir-
regular. In order to avoid the expense
of many trial bore holes Herr Won
Bulow Bothkamp used piece of iron
WIRE about one-eighth of an inch thick
bent in the form of a hoop with long,
crossed ends. This rod is held by
erasping in the two hands its opposite
cuds which thus serve as an axis, and
allowing the loop portions to project
horizontally forward from the body
When passing over or near an under
ground flow of water the loop of the
rod flies up sharply, striking the oper.
ators breast. Armed with this instru-
ment the expert first discovered a
large underground flow undiscernible
from the surface Next at a driven
we'll which had been closed with a
plug some time before, the expert OBJ
tanned no reaction in spite Of the posi-
tive statement that this pipe had given
an artesian flow The plug was taken
out of the pipe and no water came.
Other successful tests were made. At
the last spring the expert asked Other
members of the party to take his rod.
Some felt something like an electric
shock. ofhars were insensitiXe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-04

'-The place was in bad repair. 80
they all eamped out in the big ball
room on the third floor. sleeping on
blankets. Al one end Of the room were
the double doors leading to the stair
case. while diagonally opposite was a
little room where in the old days ladies
might retire 10 repair damages made
b. the clumsy feet Of some awkward
dancer Of the countryside.
This room old Felix Romney had
used 10 sleep in. and there it was sup
posed be had been killed. OF course
that made it a haunted chamber TO the
supers.itious.
zone OF the party Of shooters heard
The story from ore OF the natives and
told It to his fellows A Boston lad
whom / viii call Landis Immediately
announced that he would make bis bed
that night In the haunted chamber and
meetthe ghost
His companions tried to dissuade
him but IT was Of no avail He had
made mp his mind That night he re-
tired 10 the room. leaving the door aiar
into the main ballroom. in which his
companions were encamped.
THE double doors Of the room were
barred. On account of Lands YeH-
ture a lamp was lit and placed on The
floor ten feet on so away IRON the
sieepers.
According TO the story that came
out later. one Of the party was awak-
ened in the night by hearing stealthy
footsteps going across the ballroom
from the big doors The awakened one
peered into the darkness. but the walk
er kept out of the range OF the light
thrown by the lamp on The floor.
THE noise of the steps continued
until they seemed to cease at the door
Of the little room. The listener sat
upright. but. hearing no other sound
concluded that his ears had deceived
him and went TO sleep once again. IN
the morning young Lands was found
dead his throat cut from ear to ear
Arrests were made Immediately.
Suspicion pointed to a fellow who can
be called Watkins He is living out
west somewhere to-day.
THE hunting party had been gam
bling as hunting parties will do and
Lands had won several hundred dol
lars from Watkins Ii was thought
that Watkins had been Influenced by
this indebtedness to commit the crime.
but there was nothing further TO hold
him.
Every man in the party was certain
that no one could have risen and gone
across the room without being missed
or heard by his companions. The mys-
terious footsteps were taken into ac-
count also, though the doors we're
found safely barred on the inside in
the morning. No trace of a weapon
was found. either.
"The death of lands remains a mys-
terry yet 1t was the finishing touch to
the reputation Of the house,
Since that day the persons who
have visited the Romney estate could
be counted on your fingers and toes.
The family have deserted it, and il now
looks as if a place that was one of the
ornaments Of colonial Virginia will soon
sink into riverside jungle
I'm not superstitious. nor am | a
coward. but | wouldn't go near that
place after dark for the wealth Of Ind.
It reeks with the miaslua of misfortune. /"
N. Y. Sun.