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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
STREET TREE PLANTING.
How St. Louis Expects to Secure tn,
Most Satisfactory Results.

TOW LOUIS CSpsCtS 10 secure IN
Most Satisfactory Results.
In the general movement fo' civic
Improvement the question of trees Is
mn important factor and much atten-
tioa has been given to the choice OF
the best trees for st Louis conditions.
says the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Several kinds of trees have been tested
by experts, and two have been found
to be capable of enduring without In
jury the smoke, soft coal gases and
other conditions pecrliar TO this cit.
These are the sycamore and in some
degree the swamp Tor Soft maple
The city has been lail ont in districts
for tree planting, certain trees allotted
to certain sections. and the two trees
mentioned being given the preference
Hereafter the city forester will see
that only the kind of tree officially
designated for each particular locality
will he planted in that locality
This plan has been adopted with
view to harmony and consequent
g"@ater street beauty. 1t has been
found that If trees of the same Spee les
are planted together the general effect
Is more symmetrical and pleasing to
the eye than If different sorts are
grouped
Trees of the same species have the
same general form and outline, spread
to about the same distance and form n
more compact mass of foliage than If
those Of different foliage AMI branch
area and different rapidity of growth
are used.
Some property owners object to what
they term the arbitrary action of the
city in compelling Il man to plant one
"o"t of tre' when he wants II pllnt an
other but Il, most eases whom Reasons
for this action are eEplainel they So"
the purpose and are willing to conform
to the new rllr%. oSpo~lAlly since 1t
relates to sidewalk trees only and
leaves the individual free to make his
own choice of trees for his yard
:, CImorCs and naples are now there
fore the Official trees for st Louis. and
all future tree planting VIII he done
in conformity with the new order
This is also in Consomance With the
fact that the street trees are planted
on the city'S property. not tho prop
erty owners.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
MISLEADING ESTIMATES.
Why Municipal Lighting Plants Gen
orally Cost More Than Expected.

crazy lost more nan Expected.
1t IS most unusual for municipal
lighting plant to be erected at a cost
that comes anywhere near the esti-
mato presented to the city officials In
some cases these officials are directly
TO blame for accepting the estimates
of representatives of manufacturing
companies, who are, of course, more
anxious to make a sale than to protect
the citizens from ultimate disappoint-
ment. When an electrical engineer Is
called upon for an estimate it might
seem as though the council had done
its full duty, but unfortunately, in
some cases at least, the temptation to
secure n percentage on the conStruG-
tion cost Is great enough to overcome
professional honor, and estimates are
submitted which are absolutely made.
quate. The only remedy for this would
seem to be to obtain an independent
estimate from consulting engineer
who would have no further interest In
the matter.
Perhaps, however, the most common
cause for disappointment is due to the
fact that engineers in estimating cost
fail to take into consideration what
ought to be we'll known by this time
that cities cannot, as rule, construct
plants at as low figures as private
companies can. This Is due partly to
the ineXperience of city officials, which
is taken advantage of in many cases,
and also to the fact that the large
amount of red tape which seems to be
necessary feature of such contracts
has to be allowed for by bidders. 1t
is therefore perfectly possible that an
estimate for municipal plant may be
exceeded by 30 per cent when 1t would
be an adequate one if the construction
We're to be undertaken by a private
company. This is feature of munic-
ipal ownership which has not been
heretofore given the consideration that
1t deserves.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

In a land 50 devoid of trees as our
rHtural landscapes we should do all we
ere able ia preserve those we have,
says the Los Angeles Times. Too many
landowners look upon Il tree oaly as
so much tirewood AMI having no aes-
thetic value except as il aces the
landscape in the shape of four loot cord
lengths. 1t takes toa long tn grow II
tree to the point whcro II beautitieS the
local scenery. and there should be n
law If necessary to prevent man from
cutting trees except 10y the vern-
ments permission. This Is cal wing
paternalism rather to extremes, Int In
southern California. in some sections,
IT would prove the only salvation of the
trees.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

run an elastic, and In the pocket is
kept the yarn for darning. The ribbon
Is used to draw the puff together at
the top, and the interior is the recep-
tacle for the stockings.
The corset cover shown In the H.
lustration may be made to slip on
over the head or 1t may open down
the center front. The embroidered
pieces are made separately from the
cover and are fastened at the top only
so that the cover may be as full as one
chooses. The embroidered pieces are
edged with valenciennes insertion and
edge. Featherstitching may be used
to fasten the insertion in place, and
French knots may also be added II
desired.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
FROsTBURG, Md, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1907

because II seemed TO require helther
EAPerlehce nor uhdS' ana lie could
iiiou.u IuoHc oplihoh "Itloul joining
'he Mou'uer' ihIoh' An oId- inner IN
'he business S'eer'd MN away.
poh I start 'h'o 'iilS l'lir' he said
"'l'A ir''''l -Iil'i'' 'H'' "i'PF your
l.'SS give out you are dr"i'p'H down
.''r i'"LA n"'e' i'H'''oN' your 'ol-
'S'",e ll''h,lE units !o" 10 heIP out
U' '"t No''i'' 'ulI'lenlel'. Aho'her
ming '',' io"E'l you "'IiH WIN Jour
,i''''iII '''e ieSS lou Ni'oN ABOUT 1t. ne
oeS' way III "i'''h 10 dlrec' News
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
APRON IL BRABANT LACE.

gift. y pretty one may he made with
Il yard of blue sileSia or any pretty
material, two yards of ribbon an inch
wide, small piece of white flannel,
some stiff paSteboard and a spool of
silk. OF the paStehoard cut four cir
cular pieces, each one measuring seven
inches across. Cover these four pieces
smoothly with the cloth and overland
the edges of two together with silk,
the remaining two to be done in the
same way for the opposite side. The
puff should be straight piece meas
uring sixty inches long and twelve
inches wide. This is to he gathered
each side to fit round the edge of the
circular pieces, leaving Il space at the
top of the circle three inches for the
opening, thus forming the bag. Make
for the outside of one of the circles
piece of the same size and shape
and emhrolder or applique some little
design upon 1t.
Then cut from the flannel several
leaves the same shape. but smaller.
buttonhole stitch or pink the edges
and fasten them to the top of the
circle on the bag as the leaves in any
needlebook are fastened. then sew the
embroidered cover outside of this at
the top. Where 1t is fastened place
bow of ribbon. This Is for holding
the darning needles. On the circle for
the opposite side a piece of cloth is
gathered top and bottom, to cover
n little more than half the circle, for
pocket. In the casing at the top
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
BULL run tItnNIIT.
How the Romans Constructed Their
Fine Highways.


Archer r. Iurlbert in the Chautau-
quan says regarding the cost and
methods of building the much quoted
Roman roads:
"a careful estimate shows that the
Romans spent from 100000 to 100000
per mile on their roads yet Europe
knew no road building worthy of the
name from the fall of Rome, about 100
a. d., to the coming of NapOleon's
Trcsaguet, 400 years later. For a
millennium and a half the roads of
these men who built for eternity were
the best roads in England. Europe and
Asia Minor. and, though many of them
quickly disappeared If neglected,
large number remain to this day and
much larger number have served as
the foundation of modern roads one
road which Bergier examined in France
was raised twenty feet above the sur
rounding country, and vertical Incl
sion revealed the following sections:
Section |. A fill of sixteen and Il half
feet.
section .. \ foot layer of fiat stones
and cement.
Section 3. A foot layer of fat stones
without cement.
Section 1. \ foot layer of firmly
packed earth.
Section >. \ half foot layer of small
metal in hard cement.
Section 6. A half foot layer of large
metal and cement.
THE width of Roman roads varied
from l20 feet Mt home to fifteen or
twenty feet in England. The lesser
width made Il great reduction in orig
inal cost rs we'll as in cost of main
tenancc. In the case of the narrow
roads on the island the work was well
done
1.-The burrows were first made
writes w. B. Ialcy, at the proper
distance apart; the earth between was
dug out for Il foot or two, ana the bot,
tom rammcl and beaten down tightly.
Upon this the first stratum of material
was laid and the lime ppured over it:
then larger stones were placed upon
that and the intcrSticcS filed in with
mortar, after which sometimes came
another layer similar to the bottom
one. The whole was often three feet
thick or more and was rounded in the
center to prevent water lodging upon
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
GOOD ROADS FOR THE WEST.
Convict System Employed to Advan-
taee In California

California is rapidly coming to the
trout IN regard to good roads system.
says the Philadelphia Ledger. Fran,
Lindsey. who has been demonstrating
some automobile cars, relates some of
his experiences while on his trip
through California. He says: II en-
dured more hardships the year ana a
half | was out there than all the rest
of my life. There are very few roads
out of San Francisco In fact, they
are not roads, but mere passes. While
the roads leading into Los Angeles are
fair, they are far from being excellent.
Our severeSt test was while touring
the southern part of California through
sand and over mountains. At times
we were compelled to use fiat bot
toned boats, the rain having washed
away the roads entirely.
"Now California has recovered from
the earthquake the state has taken up
the good roads movement that is so
rapidly advancing and which in time
Will place our country on par with
our foreign neighbors.
"California has adopted the convict
system of road building so successfully
employed by other states. While tour
Ing through southern California we
saw convlcts at work on the improve
ment of roads, with their camps every
few miles. The convicts work in gangs
of twenty each, with an armed guard
to each gang.
"Californla holds charms which draw
large and increasing numbers of motor
lists each year, and now that good
roads work is being done the Golden
Gate state will become one of the most
popular touring sections of our coun-
try"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

Employ
ment In Il Brokers' Office and study
the Quotations and gradually pike into
the World of Speculation. lie sought
out Il pious old Gambler who had made
Ton of Money by never doing what
he let on he was going to do.
The veteran Financicr would not be
Party to the ruination of any Good
Young Man. Keep away from the
Market" he said. "All those who play
the Ticker get the Solar-PleXus Punch
sooner or later. This Speculation is
very dcmoraliZing. 1t has demoralized
every one except me. | always warn
Young Men to buy nothing ON Mar
gins. Buy it outright. You can do
this easily after you've earned the first
Million or two as Il Stenographer.
Il might give YOU 4 IIunch on the
Q. t. said the Oll Gentleman. "Those
who are very Bright often marry into
the families of the vulgar Rich. thus
acquiring tie Means to go Abroad and
study Art AMI, at the same time, throw
the Hooks into their Native Land"
"Ill tackle Matrimony," said the Col
legian. That appears to be the only
Field that iS not overcrowded,"
MORAL: Every Man knocks his own
Line of Work and sticks to it like
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

The bill reorganlZing the state high
way department of Pennsylvania was
signed last June by Governor Stuart
says the Good Roads Magazine. The
measure provides for increasing the
salary Of the commissioner from S., 900
to $4,000, removing the limit of ex-
penses to $1,000, creating the office of
deputy commissioner, providing for
additional clerical assistance, giving
the commissioner authority to deter
mine the kinds Of roads to be built and
authorizing him also to plant shade
trees along state highways and include
the expenditure for same In the cost of
the road.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

where you can get $50 Il Month just
like finding it. Before yoa decide upon
Il Mercantile Career. | may as we'll
warn YOU that % per cent Of those who
- into HuSine 5 eventually blow up,
and the other ) per cent. compromise
with the Trust ana get what they can.
The Inexperienced Kid without Capital
who tries to get n Hammer-Lock on
these air-tight Combinations has about
ms much chance as Il Chicken at q
Camp Meeting. If you wish to sit on
II High Stool so long that you grow
fast to it, and then, at the Wind Up,
get Floral Pillow from your Fellow
Employees, come and join our Happy
Band. But, If you are Foxy, cut out
the Mercantile Act and try some En-
terprise in which you will have n Show
to pull out something for yourself"
Journalism looked very good to him.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

\ three branch towel rack, the sort
that screws to the side of door or
shelf, makes an extremely nice tie
hanger for a man. The rack may be
Of the cheapest wood, as It's branches
are wrapped with cotton batting sprin-
Eled with sachet powder. When this
Is done ribbon is wound round and
round perfectly smooth, the ends being
tackled ut the hinged ends.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
Xmas Ideas For
Santa Claus Helpers
ME Illustration shows n we'll fit-
ting and prcttily Sha,cd apron
of lawn with decoration in Bra
.o.E>.e.e>.c.cc.c.,.o.c.c.:

TllE Illustration shows Il we'll fit-
ting and prcttily Sha,cd apron
IL of lawn with decoration in Bra
bant braids. The braids are
wide and easy to handle ana may be
worked rapidly. The lawn is pinned
into place and baSted t. brads before
removing lace from pattern. after
which the lace is hcm&Cl down to
lawn. In some place the ilwn is cut
from the design. The raw edges of
lawn may either be turned under and
hemmed to the braids on wrong side
or just carefully whipped. \ few
plaitS are laid to make perfect fit at
waist line and band about one inch
wide put on. Then five roscttcS are
made Of the wide brai,s by gathering
around small ring These roScttcs
are tackled securely on the band in
even spaces and in such manner as to
permit the soft, vice meSSaine rib
bon to be drawn through The illus
tration hardly does justice to this very
pretty belt effect.
a stocking bag is by no means II now
idea, but it is so practical and useful
that it always makes IN acceptable
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
Improving Right AIong.

'IIc is very much taken up with the
study Of astrology."
rs he improving in it,
"les, noticeably. Last year he could
only predict tidal waves, and this year
he has no trouble at all in predicting
earthquakes"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
Helpless.

IlSIpItoo.
l rise up in the morning.
And to myself | say.
mo use In fooling longer,
I'll master fate today"
Then primed with resolutions
| HE me to the town,
And it's not many minutes
Before fate has me down.
look on circumstances
And readjust my hold.
They seem, as | observe them.
Quite easily to mold.
But as | grasp them firmly
TO turn them round about
They find my solar plcxus
And | am down and out.
! go out on n journey
And meet n self made man.
He tells me 1t is easy.
That he has found a plan;
But still when / endcavOr
His methods to apply.
Though in his steps | follow,
Results are always shy.
Though some men. in a measure.
Their destinies may mold.
! miss the combination
And lose my strangle hold.
They may by heavy thinking
Their luck for better shift
l only can sit helpless
And with the current drift.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
A Modern Heart,

Hpo you see that lady over there?
bhe broke my cousins heart"
"Was she so cruel?"
mo. but the day before he broke OF
his engagement to her she inherited
100000 marks. s."-Fliegende Blatter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
Hot Air.

IiOl AIT.
The brccZcS blow
Both warm and slow.
It's hot as blaZcs.
Don't you know.
In dog days.
The Crickcts Groom
A rhythmic tune,
And in the moonlight
Lovers spoon
In dog days.
We watch the date
And shave our pate
And for the cooler
Weather wait
In dog days.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

o II C e
there was
Il y ounG
Man with
Il College
education
an assert.
III g II t of
.I
90 ,,.,
=,
=
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
Natural Consequence.

''lIe Is full of prunes.'
'What could you expect? lie has
lived three years in boarding house"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

1t is a wise thing to have good
time i'll this world if you have any
leaning that way at all.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

{ OnCCrn.
| he High
Guy called
him in and
gave him
Il Talk.
IF you
are Strong
and Will
ing we can
start You
at $3.50
per Week
j
B o y eS,'
Sa i d the
NJ Il ger.
II II ten
Years or
so you will
be moved
up into the
hoOkkccp-
ing ID e.
partnlcnt,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

L O u e, l
t II | II k |
could fix
it for you
to carry Il
Spear, but
Il S v o u
have not
sutnc cient
Talent to
get You
into the
Chorus, |
s ug gcSt
that yuu
go down
and play
the Stock
Market.
III e + y
W Il : Il II
| nSpira
tiOn. He
womb 20
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

Cut rates on divorces ought to look
good to bargain hunters.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

y friend usually feels that lie Is not
living up to his immortal privilege un-
less he is handing out perfectly good,
because never used advice.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

AS long as we are not baldhcaded all
is not lost
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
Could See Through Him.

"She is a great mind reader"
"YeS?"
"When a tramp knocks at her door.
she always knows that he wants pie"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
GeorgeAdeFables
The Willing Collegian Who
Was Hunting For
q Foothold.

Copyright. 1902, 1903 by Robert Howard
RuSSclll
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
Vague.

Men are all alike"
"Yes, but there is one queer thing
about them
"What is it?"
"Some of them are so much more
alike than Others"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
Humor ano Philosophy
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAF lis.

Most womcI. are fond of some men.
a wholesome, Industrious po.son is
generally too busy t. lc specially fool
ishly proud of anything
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

Nobody wants to fight unless he
thinks he can win.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02
No Sale For II.

'Why should poet think about his
eGting?"
Didn't know he should"
"But he should, though"
"Why"
Because he can't eat his thinking"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

We are apt to be at odds with our
selves when we are trying to get even
with our enemies
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-02

Cast your bread upon the water and
1t may come back to you in the shape
Of Il fat carp.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-13
Judiciary of Cook County.

APPELLATE COURT JUDGES
FRANCIS ADAMS, Presiding Justice.
J. BROWN, JESSE HOLDOM.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-08

1t seems doubtful il there is anythins
more crooked an the following title
Of a pamphlet published In 1903 "The
Deformity Of Sin Cured; a Sermon
Preached at st AIichacTs, Crooked
Lane, Before the Prince OF Orange. b,
the RcT. J. Crookshanks." The pam
phlet wag sold by Matthew Denton a,
the Crooked Billet rear Cripple gate
The words Of the reet are, Ever;
crooked path shall be made straight, "
md the prince before whom It was
read was deforned.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-08

The only real linen paper made In the
United States Is that used for govern.
u1ent documents. All tie SO called lin.
en- papers are largely made from cot
ton rags with some linen mixed in.
The reason for this Is that it Is ex-
iremely difficult to separate cotton and
linen rags. The government gets
around ih.i difficulty by using nothing
but clippings from collars and shirts.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-08

When horse IS so 0YerWOrKeo
lies down and In other ways declares
its inability to go further, you wouf
consider it criminal to use force.
Many man Of humane impulses
VINO would not willingly harm a kit
ten, is guilty Of cruelty where his own
stomach Is concerned. Overdriyen
oVerworked, when what It needs
something that will digest the foo,
eG1sand help the stomach to recu-
perate. Something like kodOl For Dye
pepsia that Is sold BY al druggists.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-08

Teacher (of east side schooD-~I won.
der how many of you remember the
pretty story OF Aladdin and the won.
derfui lamp told you last week. Billy
BieeclZer, can You tell me why our lit.
tie friend Aladdin rubbed his lanpf
Billy Bleeeker (vaguely)-If he wuzn't
gettin' sleepy be must a. had cindaS
Ia it-Puck.