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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
THE INNOCENT FOX.
Blamed For Offenses Committed by
His Wicked Cousins.

We are often told of the fox as a de.
stroycr of grouse, but | should like to
hear the story OF some eyewitnesses
as to his work in this direction. 1t is
very easy to find fox tracks about the
remains of n bird and then say fox
did 1t. believe that many of the Of
fcnses laid at his door are committed
by wcaSels, mink and wildcats, or
lynx.
During part Of the year have
known foxes to spend part Of each
day digging among potato hills in a
retired hollow for white grubs or mice
in the adjoining fields and to return to
the mountain at nightfall. passing a
farm which was almost covered with
young poultry out for grasshoppers.
From an experience of about ten years
in a locality where foxes abound am
convinced that this animal destroys
but few, If any, chickens. Our trouble
there was, first of all. hawks, then
skunks, owls and raccoons. The fox
never invaded the chicken coops or
broke up the sitting turkeys out at the
base of the mountain. OF course i'll
winter a fox may sometimes trap a
grouse in the snow at night but who
has ever seen fox actually catch q
grouse? Come, now. brothers of the
forest, he honest and own up. | would
be glad to learn how the fox does the
trick, If any one has seen 1t done.-
Forest and Stream.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
THE FAMILY QUARREL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newlove Have War Of
Words Over a Simple Matter.

Words Over Simple Matter.
The telephone bell jingled joyously.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newlovc were seated ut
the pretty mahogany table reading.
Nellie, dear, will you answer the
phone?" warbled the benedict
"Now, Charlie, you know never like
to answer" she replied.
but It's some member of your fam
fly. They generally begin teIcphoning
about this time every evening"
1T is not so"
probably your mother"
'No; 1t isn't, Charlie
"Or your father"
mo; not father"
Maybe your brother Willie"
"The truth about the matter is that
Eome member of your family is call
ing"
How absurd! They never call"
II suppose they want to tell you how
to crush my spirits
Rather it is your mother with some
instructions on how to work me for
my money"
at is untrue"
Nei' lhe Piolie iieHH"6e i"h i"t
me-"
"It isn't for me either
"Wcll, I'll end this by answering the
phone OF course | will have to call
you. but what's the difference as long
as we have peace?
"Hello!"
NO. This is not Il 1874 You have
the wrong number. John II. MCNeely
in Puck
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
J. PIERPONT MORGAN, IL. D.
Noted Financier In the Character of
Scholar and Philanthropist.

Scholar and Philanthropist.
1t Is J. Picrpont Morgan, IL. d.,
now. At the recent Yale commence
ment the honorary degree which is
about the highest in the category of
scholastic honorS was conferred with
due ceremony on the celebrated master
of finance in recognition of his work in
rolling back the tide of business diSaS-
ter last fall Dr. Morgan marched In
the procession of candidates for aca-
demic hOnorS and wore his mortar
board cap and flowing black silk gown
with becoming Composurc and grace.
When asked how it felt to be n
Ill. D." he replied, "Bully. bully"
with as much enthusiasm as even Pres
ident Roosevelt could have put into the
exclamation.
The Yale professor who presented
Mr. Morgan for the degree of doctor of
laws to President Hadley said In the
course of his remarks:
"Th"re is an Alexander Magnus Spir
1t In the financial achievements of Mr..
Morgan Great governments lean upon
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
Floored by an Epithet.

When boy at Frankfort, Just start
ing out on his career of public speak
ing Senator Vest penetrated the knobs
of Franklin county, Ky. He was max
Ing a speech to small crowd which
had scattered about the stump on
which he stood. The audience either
sat or loled back on the ground while
he spoke. AS he expressed it after
ward, he thought he was playing the
old Harry with the opposite side, when,
at the height of what he considered
splendid flight of oratory, some long,
lean. lank, one galluscd. shrill voiced
fellow rose from lounging position
about the middle of the group and said:
GO it, my peckerwoOdr'
Vests hair was very red, and he
wore blue suit. He was Knocked
clear off the stump and adjourned the
meeting.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
Caught the Gar.

Peter the Great was once very neat
ly caught in n trap by Il jester attach
ed to the court. The jester was noted
for his clcverncSs in getting himself
and his friends out of difficulties 1t
happened one day that cousin of his
had incurred the cars displcasure and
was about to be executed. The latter
therefore presented himself before his
imperial majesty to beg for rcpricyc.
On seeing him approach, the czar. di-
vininS his crrand, cried: ut is no good
to come here | swear will not grant
what you are going to ask
Immediately the jester went down
on his knees. saying. Il bcseech your
imperial highncss to put that scamp
cousin of mine to death"
The czar. thus caught in his own
trap, could only laugh and pardon the
condemned man.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
Family BLESSINGS.

She was hearing her little four year
old say his evening prayers. This sup
plication at the end included a request
for blessings upon a long list of rela-
tIvcS, list increased a month before
by the arrival of an aunt and within
the week by the addition of two cous-
ins. This night he was half through
the family catalogue when the door
bell rang.
"Wait a minute, darling" the moth
er said, hurrying downstairs. The
summons proved to be from callers,
and the little supplicant was forgot
ten. Five minutes passed and then from
above came a long drawn Mama az
"What is 1t, dearie?' called the moth
er, stepping into the hall,
"IIas dare some more o dem rela-
tions come at | got o put inT-Wo-
mans Home Companion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
A Too Familiar EGO.

Deacon Stebbins, though a good citi-
zen, was noted for getting more work
out of the men who labOrCd on his
farm than any other agriCulturiSt in
the county. Late to bed was conSid-
cred ample reason for an early rising
Timothy Flanncry was engaged by
the deacon, but stayed one week only.
A ncighbor hailed the departing helper
and said:
"IIello, Tim, Did the deacon work
you too hard?"
"No; the worruk was all right. 1t
was seem too much of mesilf that
couldn't stand"
Seeing too much of yoursclf?"
"Yes, sor livery night when | went
up TO bed met mcsilf comm down to
breakfast Woman's Home Compan-
ion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
Three Nights Only.

Sir Laurence Alma Tadema design
ed scenes and costumes on several Oc-
casions for leading English actors and
actresses. His success has often been
artistic rather than financial In this
connection there is n story of stag"
hand who was reading a preliminary
announcement of production of Go
riolanus" at the Lyceum. The follow
Ing words appeared in the notice:
COriolanus-Sir Henry Irving
Incidental Music by Sir A. c. Mac
kenZie.
Scenes designed by Sir l.. Alma Ia
dema.
There y'are." remarked the stage
hand in n disdalnfuI tone to fellow
employee, three bloomin' knights, and
that's about as long as it will rum
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
STATUE OF LAFAYETTE.
seulpturaI Work by Bartlett Given to
France by Americans.


In the unveilng of Paul Wayland
Bartletts statue of Lafayette on July
4 on the Place du Louvre Paris, an
interesting episode reaches its cumna-
tiOn. The statue represents the feel
ings of friendship and good will cher
ished by the American people toward
France and is in grateful remembrance
of the gallant officer who rendered his
services to Washington In the time of
the Revolution. The gift was made
possible through the offerings of thou
sands OF American school children.
whose combined gifts reached Il total
of $4,000. To this amount was added
S5O,OOO aCcruing from an appropriation
OF $25,OO0 by congress. This amount
In bullion was coined into souvenir
dollars, which sold for 50 apiece max
ing 5000 for the fund and increasing
the total amount available for the stat
ne to 100000. Mr.. Bartlett received
the commission for the statue. and he
modelled one, which was set up in plaS-
ter temporarily during the Paris expo
siton of 1900. The years went by. and
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
Great City For PRAYER.

A visitor to Moscow soon discovers
why it is called the Holy City. Every
200 or 300 feet there is cathedral.
church. chapel or shrine, and which
ever way you look you see people cross
ing themselves. Until one has seen
Moscow the piety Of the place is not
easily understood The outsider can
not imagine Moscow conditions, He
cannot imagine church bells ringing all
the time and people praying in the
public streets at all hours of day and
night
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
Compensation.

Why need you regrctful yearn
For boyhood days long gone by?
A bent pin caught your fish. but then
You could not tell so big lie.
No doubt your rusty little gun
Brought down the bird and squirrel dead.
But then you could not tell such tales
OF how you killed tiger dread.
No doubt the quiet swimming pool
Beheld some very daring dives
But then you could not tell the tale
OF how you saved four dozen lives,
SO grieve not for the passing years
That may have made your prowsss
lame.
Between performance and the tale
The h4lanse still remains the same
-hcLandburgh Wilson I'm New York Sun,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
Smile Early and Often.

"Smile early and often. The more
blue you feel the more you must
smile" says Il physician. THE philoS-
ophy of the smile cure lies in the fact
that, the body being the means by
which the mind expresses itself, there
must be cooperation. If the body re
fuses to express the mental suggestion
of depression the mind will change its
attitude and accept the bOdy'S suggcS-
ton of joyousness. If, on the contrary,
the physical admits the mental blue
ness the body in short time becomes
languid, the head feels dull and often
aching. the blood flows sluggishly. and
actual sickness results in some degree.
The facial muscles being those through
which the greatest play of expression
is possible, 1t follows that their rcac-
tlon upon the mind is quickest The
mere effect of smile produces revul-
sion of feeling, and the artificial soon
becomes a real laugh
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01

THE BARTLETT STATUE OF LAFAYETTE.
no bronze work took the place of the
Crumbling plaster monument. People
began to ask what had become of the
memorial for which the school chill
dren paid their pennies. 1t appears
that Mr.. Bartlett had been working to
get satisfactory model. He made
figure after figure and destroyed them
all. Finally about n year ago he sue
ceeded in producing one which gave
satisfaction all around. 1t is entirely
different from the plaster work which
was unveiled with considerable Cere
mony during the exposition of eight
years ago 1t shows Lafayette at the
age Of nineteen, when he joined the
American army. He IS clad in a colo
NAL uniform and holds aloft a sword.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
All Well.

\ certain Nine. CrcSSwcll died in
BriIcwclI. says an English Journal.
preached III which nothing but what
was we'll of hcr should he said The
sermon is said to have been written 10y
the Duke of buckingham and was as
follows:
"All | shall say of her is this: She
was born well. married well, lived we'll
and died WELL for she WAS born mt
Shadwcll, married to Crcsswcll. she
lived at Clcrkenwcll and died In Bride
we'll"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
NIGHT AND DEATH.


Mysterious night. when our first parent
knew
Thee from report divine and heard thy
name
Did he not trcmbIc for this lovely frame.
This glorious canopy OF light and blue?
Yet meath a curtain OF translucent dew,
Bathcd in the rays of the great setting
flame.
IisSpCruS with the host Of heaven came.
And. 10. creation widencd in mans view,
Who could have thought such darkness
lay concealed
Within thy beams. O sun. or who could
find
Whilst flower and leaf and insect stood
revealed
That to such countless orbs thou mads
us blind?
Why do we then shun death with anxious
strife?
If light can thus deceive, wherefore not
life?
Joseph BIanco White.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
He Gained the Peeraee.

On the 1st of August. 1I9S, Captain
Hood of the Jealous made the signal
for the French fleet, For many pre-
ccding days IIOratio Nelson had hard
ly taken either rest or food. He now
ordered dinner to be served, while
preparations were made for battle, ana
when his officers rose from the table
and went to their separate stations he
said to them, Before this time to-
morrow | shall have gained a peerage
or Westminster abbey"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
The sookkeeper on the Farm.

First Farmer-That new hired man
of yours must have been a bookkecper
before he came to you.
Second Farmer-Why 50?
First Farmer-I notice that every
time he stops work for a few minutes
that he puts the pitchfork behind his
ear.-Woman'S Home Companion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
Good Time to Die.

The following is told concerning an
old golf caddie and his wife. The min
lister, who was called in. tried to com
fort the wife, saying that. while John
was very weak. he was evidently ready
for better world. Unexpectedly, how
ever John rallied and said to his wife:
Jenny. my woman. I'll maybe be
spared to ye yet"
"Na, na John" was the reply. "Ye're
prepared, and I'm resigned. Dee noov
Dundee Advertiser.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
FROsTBURC Md, SATURDAY, AUGUST l, 1903.

would be pennilcss. Now. by taking
out a neat policy with me YOU can save
yourself thousands upon thousands of
dollars. Your industry will be safe. all
for the small amount Cf insurance
that
But don't need insurance. don't
have any fires" persisted tn" propre-
tor
"But your industry may he burning
up right now" replied the agent tri-
umphantly.
LET her burn. ItIl be the first time
stone quarry ever went up in
flames''- Bohemian Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
Why He Joined the Sunday School.

at his home, why not come to our
Sabbath school? Several of your little
friends joined us lately"
Tommy hesitated IL moment. Then
suddenly he exclaimed. Does a little
red headed kid by the name of Jimmy
Brown go to your school?"
"Yes, indeed" replied the new teach
er.
'Well, then" said Tommy, with an
air of interest. I'm be there next Sun
day, you bet. I've been laying for that
kid for three weeks and never knew
where to find him."-Judge's Library.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
Let Her Burn.


''Is this Mr.. Rockfordf" said the tall
insurance agent as he slipped quietly
into the office.
YES; that's my name"
"Alr. Rockford, ! represent the Com
mercial Insurance company, and
I'm afraid you've come to the wrong
place"
But understand, sir, that you own
large industry on the outskirts of the
city. Am | correctF
"Yes"
and | hear that you carry no insur
ance," continued the willy agent.
"No; | don't need insur"-
"Now, as was saying, Il man with
large industry should certainly pro-
tect himself from fires. | am In n posi-
tion to give you fine rate, Mr. Rock
ford
But don't have any fires"
you can't tell. Mr.. Rockford. No
one knows what tomorrow may bring
A destructive confagratian would wipe
out your immense industry. and you
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
Cause of the Row.

Mrs. Popey - For goodness sake!
What's the matter with Tommy?
Mr.. Poplcy Cfrom the bathrooml-
Oh, he wants the earth,
Mrs. POpley-Wants the earth?
Mr.. Popley-Yes. At least that por-
tion of 1t that Pm trying to wash OF
his hands and face.-CathoIic Stand
ard and Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
A Complication.

Two Irishmcn were telling conun-
drums one day, and when their sup
ply ran out Pat suggested that they
make some up.
"All right" said Mike. 'Phwhat is
it thot goes around n barnyard in
feathers and on two legs and barking
like n dog?'
"My, thots hard. | give 1t up" an
swered Pat after some moments of
thinking. "Phwhats the answer"
"A chicken!"
MY thot's fine. But how'd the bark
Ing of a dog get In there?" inquired
Pat
"Oh, just put that in to make It
harder"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
The -
Scrap Book
"R abb, Bredderen."

Shortly after Lees surrender at Ap-
pomattoX n convention Of negro minis
ters was held in Washington. y white
haired old PENNSYLVANIA veteran at
tended one of their meetings and as
an after dinner story used To tell about
it. Some of these preachers were sur.
prsingly intelligent" he said. 'Onc
told of talk given ut a religious meet
ing by an old elder of his district and
almost literally brought down the
house This elder took for his text
And he said unto them. rabbi
Brcddcrcn.' he went on. dis am
berry significant. 1t means You. 1t
means me-
"And no said unto them. rabbir
"'My brcddcrcn. he meant it then.
and it am jus de same now. We must
all of us rabbi, and if you don't rabbi
here your souls will rise mp in hell and
rabbi there"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
EquIpped For Battle,

That mans so mean he would fight
with himself"
But it takes two to make quar-
rel"
"Oh, but ne leads one of those double
lives. s."-Phladelphia Ledger,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
Never Touched Him.

John" said the wife of his bosom,
don't you think you ought to save the
money you waste on cigars|'
Not me-" replied John. IF ! did
you would get busy and blow 1t in
some other way."-Chicago News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
Down, but ot Out.

First Mate A man fell overheard
just now.
Captain-Why didn't you give an
alarm?
First Mate-What was the use? lie
was all in!-IIarvard Lampoon.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01

Look MS If you was feelin' pretty
good today, James," said the first walt
or.
Yes, tiptop," replied the other.
"Some streak O. luck maybe"
Yes, tiptop p."-Philadelphia Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
ConchoIopicaI,

still trying to muster up courage to
propose to the girl are you, Algy?
Don't be a clam"
"Deah boy, l cawn't be clam,
don't you know. She says I'm a lob
stah."-HouStOn Post
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
New Road Machine.

C. A. Baldwin Of Pasadena. Cal. Is
experimenting with new machine,
built on the principle CO disk plow,
for the purpose of keeping oiled roads
in condition.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01

Miss Ann Teck-YOu don't think
look my age, do you, Mr., Blunt?
Mr.. Blunt-Wel, | shouldn't think
you would ever look it in the face
Philadelphia Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01
Tho Puritans.


If the Puritans suffered bull batting,
it was not because it gave pain to the
bull, but because it gave pleasure to
the spectators. rs.-Macaulay.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01

COSIIM ME.
him in military and financial crises.
But his power Is both honorable and
bencficent 1t was recently given TO
Mr.. Morgan to stay the fury of a tinan-
claI panic which threatened national
disaster"
Mr.. Morgan's ears rang with the
deafening applause and cheers, and,
bowling to DF. Hadley and then to the
audience, he returned to his chair
wearing the blue lined doctors hood.
Mr.. Morgan sailed for Europe after
the function ut Yale, expressing conf
dence as he boarded the ship as to
swift improvement In the financial sit
uatioG.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-08-01

Anger resteth In the bosom of fools.
Bible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-08
TRADE OUTLOOK
IS ENCOURAGING
Improvement Somewhat Slow
But Progress is All in the
Right Direction.
BUYERS ARE GATHERING
Various Manufacturing Centers Re-
port Conditions Better But
Not Up to Normal.

New York. Aug. dispatches to
Dun's Review indicate further progress
in the right direction. although i'm
proVenaent is slow. Boston reports that
cotton mills are still curtailing output.
but larger sales of wool promise greater
activity In the wooden industry, Dry
goods iobbers are placing fall ORDERS
nicely, and the situation will be i'm
proved by the auction sales. Dry goods
trade Is quiet at Philadelphia, but
Wholesalers report more inquiries. The
steel industry and building trades are
more active. Dry goods markets at
Pittsburg are seasonably quiet, but
there Is noticeable Improvement in
orders for the future. Conservatism
prevails in all lines. Industrial condi-
lions are slightly better at Baltimore,
and more factories operating, but
Wholesalers report small attendance
of outside buyers. The Interstate Mer-
chants association opened its first
meeting at st. Louis on Aug. !, and
country merchants are arriving in large
numbers, making satisfactory pur-
chases in most lines.
The influx of buyers Is expected to
continue until the middle of September
Kansas City reports that the mer-
chants are placing orders freely in
4'-'SN AllitSs INtt'tli lIbNt at view VI
leans and shipments by jobbers have
been Interrupted by heavy rains, which
also retard harvesting the cotton and
rice. but sugar cane prospects are
bright.
AT Chicago country merchants at
tend the Wholesale and jobbng markets
In large numbers, placing orders that
compare favorably with those Of
year ago. Wholesale dry goods trade is
active at Cincinnati. Conditions Inn
prove steadily at Cleveland. Indus
trial plants are busy and building sup
plies in good demand, but collections
are only fair. Business expands In
Minneapolis merchants placing orders
freely now that bounuful harvests are
practically assured Factories operate
on full time. but payments are slow.
Fall business at st. Paul expands
steadily. Improvement In the dry goods
trade Is we'll sustained.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-08
CONCENTRATES.

John Dern and family. who have
cen touring European countries dur
ing the summer Aailtd for home yes
terday.
j. H. Belcher. manager Of the Utah
Harms Tunnellng Machine company
has gone 10 Colorado ON business
trip. Before leaving, Mr. Belcher re-
ceiyed advices 20 the effect that ben
yer and California capitalists had pur-
chased the right TO sell the Karns
machine IN California.
A. S, Belcher. father Of l. r
Belcher has arrived from Boulder
Colo, with the expectation Of making
this city his home.
Clarence II. Allen. mines manager
os the United States Smelling. Re-
lining a Mining company. Is In Ne
yada looking after company interests
James NJ Callow is expected home
from his Alaskan trip today or to-
morrow,
The ore and bullion settlements re-
ported late yesterday by Mccormick a
Company were Crude ore and con-
eontrate, 100000; base bullion, $780,
600,
The regular monthly meeting Of the
directors OF the Lower Mammoth
Mining company win be held this
afternoon.