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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-01-19
Liverpool Spots.
Tone st

Tone steady; middling $50; sales
1000
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-01-19

Monday are larger further rise in
prices is likely.
The favorable Bank Statement
lonfirns reports OF easier money con-
ditions.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-01-19
Receipts at All Ports.

Today $4,000 bales: same time last
year 5o,7I4.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-01-19
TIMES COTTON LETTER
Reported by the Silverstein Brok-
era6e Co
New York.

Tone quiet; middling 1925; sales
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
HOW MOLLY SAVED
PLEASAN TVILLE.
BY ARTHUR II. GRANT.

Pieasantvllle had walked up. The cen
Ter of a rich farming district. it had
grown SO quietly that 1t hadn't realized
that 1t had outgrown Its short dresses.
SO to speak, until Henry Graham, the
enterprising manager Of the Pioneer
Electric company In MiIldale eight
miles away, asked for franchise and
contract to light its streets with
electricity, which he proposed to trans
NIT from his recently enlarged Milldale
plant
PleaSantville was divided between n
sense of shame Mt having so long
been content with oil lighted streets
and delight at the prospect of having
It's beautiful elm shaded streets as at
tractire in the evening as they were
by day. The city fathers had dis
cnsSed the project. and Il final vote was
to be taken at the council meeting on
Thursday evening. Graham had made
the proposition that was fair to Pleas
antvile and yet would give good
profit to the stockholders and was con
graduating himself on having done
good stroke of business, for n prac-
tically unanimous vote was assured,
when, as usual, the unexpected hap
pened.
On Wednesday afternoon trouble
alighted from the westbound express
In the person of Hiram Stickney, a
stoutish. middle aged man of the
glad hand" type. but with little wrin-
kles around his eyes. which, to the
wise, We're danger signals of a more
sinister character than was revealed
by the jolly smile with which he greet
ed the clerk of the City hotel:
electric light contract let yet?' he
asked Of that rather sleepy function
ary.
"NO. but 1t will be tomorrow night"
"Maybe so and maybe not" replied
Stickney as he followed the bellboy
to his room.
Twenty four hours was all he need
ed to make his "mayhc not come
true for as the representative Of the
Slickcr Manufacturing company he had
become expert as a franchise killer
and as a builder of municipal plants.
A week later he and the mayor were
seated side by side on the platform of
the largest hall in town The final
vote of the council had been postponed
and Stickney was that night to show
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
II. u NOR
WHY MEN GET ANGRY.
The Facts In Regard to That Nice
Little Game at the Colts.

The Facts In Regard to That Nice
Little Game at the Colts
The Jonescs, Mr.. and Mrs, went
over to spend the evening with the
Colts the other evening. because pco-
pie get tired of staying at home all
the time and just listening to each
others palaver
BY and by Mr.. Goitt suggested that
they all draw up around Mrs. Goitt's
little sewing table and have nice
friendly game of poker for an hour or
So
Everybody wanted to show that he
or she was sure enough sport, all
rightski, and then one always has an
idea at the beginning of Il poker game
that just as like as not he can make
the evening profitable as we'll as
merely pleasant.
Mrs. Goitt and Mrs Jones were
about even in their working knowledge
of the great national game, and the
men folks therefore backed them up
cheerfully, assuming that they would
break about even.
After a half hour or so of play the
visitors took the lead, rs the sporting
editor might say. 1t was only a penny
ante, five cent limit game; but then,
people have been known to clean up
first rate little bunch OF pin money
In even such a Juvenile game as that
and Jones already had his chips
stacked up into four cute little cylin-
ders In front of him. Mrs. Jones
would reach over and borrow ten chips
or so now and again, and a momentary
frOwn would fit over her husbands
brow, but he didn't say anything
BY and by Jones took notice of the
fact that Mrs. Jones was reaching
over into his subtreasury vaults and
picking up chips half a stack at
time and putting them into the pot as
fast as she could meet Mr. Colts bets
and raise him back again.
Mr.. Jones looked at her when he
saw his hoard of chips disappearing
in a way that inquired plainly, Are
you sure you've got it on him?'
Got a straight!' whispered Mrs.
Jones when she found opportunity to
whisper without being Observed and
Jones gave her look that said, GO
as far as you like" for straights had
been pretty good that evening. and the
pot, after the way it had been sweet
ened, looked worth while.
Finally Mr. Goitt called her. "All
I've got is three ladies'" he said in a
tone of polite inquiry, laying down his
hand.
well, | have straight" gurgled
Mrs. Jones; "see-queen. king, ace,
deuce, trey"
Mr.. Jones gave her look that told
her something was amiss before any
body had time to say a word.
"Why, the ace comes after the king,
doesn't it?' she inquired. "And doesn't
the two spot come after the ace and the
three spot after the two spot? I'd just
like to know why that isn't straightm
Mr. Jones watched Mr. Goitt rake in
the pot and didn't say anything-not
just then.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28

the people of Pleasantville how mar
the shrewd Graham and how much
better 1t would be for them to have a
lighting plant of their own
1--WE have with us tonight" began
the mayor, "A gentleman who has
made special study of the lighting
problems of cities like PleaSantville,
and whose coming to US at this juno
ture seems to me little short of provi.
dental. He will tell you tonight what
he has previously told your represen-
tatives In the council, and l have no
doubt that you will agree with us that
1t was wise to postpone action on the
proposed lighting franchise. l have
the pleasure of introducing to you Mr..
Hiram Stickncy of the Slicker Manu-
featuring company"
Stickney had not been idle during
his week In town. He had the history
of PlcaSantville down as fine as the
oldest inhabtant. He knew all Its am
billions, its jealousies Of neighboring
towns, the range of trade of Its mer-
chants. and had taken the gauge Of
almost every man of any prominence.
He began, therefore. by skillfully play
ing upon all the strings of local pride
and envy and ambition until when he
reached the climax of his Introductory
remarks, he had his audience just
where he wanted it.
Get your current from Milldale?
Send your money to build up your
rival? Become a mere appendage to
another city? How long before YOU
would find your customers following
the wires over to Milldale, and saying,
If Pleasantviile has to get its current
from there, why should not we get our
goods from there? Where would your
political leaders stand in the county
conventions when the Milldalers would
refer to them as representatives Of
one Of our suburbs? No! Pleasant
vile must not mortgage its future In
any such way. 1t is strong enough and
brave enough to stand on its own feet.
And 1t can do it'-here he was inter-
rupted by perfect storm of applause
land it can do 1t, and save money in
the bargain"
Then he plunged into the details of
municipal lighting plant. Boilers, dy-
namos, transformers, were described
as already the property Of the thriving
little town, until the audience saw the
completed plant and felt that sense of
proprietorship which is dear to every
right thinking American. And the
entire plant can be Installed in four
months, and at a cost which will not
exceed $10,000-in fact, my company
has authorized me to make a contract
with you for trif1e less than that sum,
If 1t can be signed within two weeks,
as this is the dull season in the year of
our business"
When he sat down, mopping his ra-
ther bald forehead-fer the oil lamps
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
j acts.

A people educated and moral are COM
retent to meet all the exigencies of national
life vote can govern better than a crown.
We have proved it.-Hcnry Ward Beecher
The great preacher didn' believe, evil
IDENTIFY, that it was "infamous" to put
education and morality to test by I'M
posing a Wilson ballot law upon the
electorate.
Manifestly, also, he didn't think,
either, that the vote of an ignoramus
"can govern better than crown"
Because that particular feature of the
franchise has never been ''proved," and
never can be.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
SENlI-LOCAL.
lSreVItIcS.

1t has been found cut that the iguor-
ant foreigner whose suffrage everybody
is so anxious to protect Is slick one
when he doesn't want to pay his debts.
He may not be able to understand the
Wilson ballot. but he has the anti.
attachment trick down fine
Theodore Roosevelt has declined to be
re-nominated for the Presidency, partly
ont of respect for the no third-term"
example of the first Presidents. If the
same veneration for popular tradition
We're shown by unsucccS Ssful candidates
for the Office William j Bryan would
be ineligible, which would be IL grand
outcome for the democratic party
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
Not Again.

Coxey's plans for a circus tour of the
country in the interests of a wildcat cur
rency scheme indicate that the General
has kept off the grass as long as he can
New York World
He won't tour" in the pay of the
monOpolists his next "circus" season,
however.
He scared some wildcat" people
the other time, but never again
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
New Electric Road

Senator Shannon introduced bill in
the Senate Tuesday providing for the
Incorporation of the Frosthurg and
Salisbury (Pa) Railroad Company
The JOURNAL is not fully informed,
but enough is known to warrant the
statement that the men comprising the
company are substantial, enterprising
citizens of both Somerset and Allegany
counties.
The road from Salisbury to Meyers
dale is part of IA proposed system which
will reach Johnstown, Pa. ria num-
Der of growing towns, and here it will
connect with the cumberland and West.
ernport road.
That it will be of distinct mutual ad-
vantage to this town and its trading
territory there can be no question.
Let 1t come.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
Pointer.

In Russia runaway horses are un-
known, because no one drives there
without having thin cord around the
neck OF the animal When horse starts
to run the cord is pulled and the horse
stops as soon as he feels the pressure on
the windpipe.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
Superior Animal.

Girl wHh The Gibson Girl Neck The
airs that odious Mrs. Nookum gives her.
self !! Have you noticed the absurd fuss
she makes over that sore-eyed poodle
dog?
Girl ~jh the Julja MarIow DmpIe-
Yes, but that isn't the worst of il. She
spells his name "Phyd, au Chicago
Tribnne.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28

Perfect attendance
7th-E. Arnold, g. Griffith. f Watson NJ
Armstrong, r. Evans and J. Spitznos.
Sth-E. Harmon, \. Powell. v kergan
E. Crump. James Wartrn and NJ. sapiro' '
9h-A. Scheetz. T.. Williams p. Cook and
f.. Boettner.
1Oth-E Jenkins and NJ Wilson.
9th Grade, Miss +. A. Moody, teacher:
Boys. Grls......20 Total ...... 81
Perfect attendance
Nellie Johns
High 5th Grade, Miss Aggie 7. Davis
teacher
Boys......14 Girls. .....2S Total. .....4 42
Perfect attendance
Emily Conner, Elsa Moore, Fanny Sapiro,
Mabel Rankin Agnes Cosgrove. Eleanor
Spitznas Barbara burst, Mary Watson, Cliff
ton Hosken and Roberts McManns.
4th and 5th Grades, Miss A. Z. McAlIster,
teacher:
Boys......1S Girls. ......24 Total 900. AZ
Perfect attendance
Joseph burst, Alden Hamill, Mich Metz
ger. Nellie Clarke Nellie Hawkins. Pearl
kalbaugh. Eva Lewis. Evelyn Pfeffer. FL
eanor Richardson. Eleanor Smith, Nenonia
''hSil' hdl'iih ppllHildS, VI rue w lllldlllS
4th Grade, Miss Ella Wallace teacher:
Boys......17 Girls. ......26 Total. ..... 43
Perfect attendance
Emma Hanna. LaNergne Johns, Edna
SpitZnas. Lavoda Eisel. Elsie Watson, Carrie
Walbott, August Hanna, Willie Shannon.
High Sd Grade. Miss Alpha Garrett,
teacher:
Boys......2S Girs......22 Total.....,5 80
ID and Sd Grades Miss Nellie T. Raley
teacher
Boys.....27 Girls ....25 Total 81
I'd Grade, Miss Anna Hanson. teacher:
Boys. Girls s....2S Total 81
1st Grade, Miss G.. T. PendIeton teacher
Boys. Girls. .....32 Total. 900. .G6
Perfect attendance
Pearre Hanna, Ulysses Hanna, Ellsworth
Johns.
LIST Grade, Miss Mamie McCulloh, teacher
Boys. 81 Girls.... 81 Total. -. .12l
Summary of enrolment
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
GENERAL.
Singular but True

There is much interest in the trif1ing.
In fact, those of our newspapers which
are filled with the least useful and
worthy matter are the very ones which
have the largest circulation. People
have an unfortunate desire to know
what they do not need at all to know
and what is of no use to them. This is
tragedy to me. 1t means stagnation
of the higher faculties of mind We
should direct our curiosity in the right
direction
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
COUNTY.
Look for Results.

Senator Shannon achieved signal
triumph III the passage last week of his
Joint resolution making the State party
i'll the prosecution of the railroad differ
ential against Maryland coal. He be-
lieves that the test before the Interstate
Commerce Commission will result in
the removal of the ditferential within a
short time.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28

The Baltimore N"ms has passed to
ownership and control of Frank A.
Munsey, multi-magazine and news
paperalre. Under former auspices the
N"Ws was most excellent newspaper
and will doubtless so continue. Like
other Baltimore expresslonists, however,
it goes upon the counter march notion
that the interests of the city lead those
of the State.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
STAY in the Present.

Keep out of the past-it is haunted;
He who in its avenues gropes,
Shall find there the ghost of a JOY prlzed the
most,
And skeleton throng of dead hopes.
In place of its beautiful rivers
Are pools that are stagnant with slime,
And these graves, cleaning in phosphoric
light,
Hide dreams that We're slain in their prime
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
Stunu.

"Bigley doesn't bother about politics
any more, does he?"
mo, indeed"
"Let me see. When was it that he
got that gubernatorial bee in his bon
metz"
"Just before he got it in the ne>k."-
Catholic Standard and Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
The Mean Thing.

Ih" CjrcoSsjon Beo"tg-And you ad-
vocate woman suffrage, dear?
1hP llhiSker"d Ladg-I certainly do!
And I'm praying for the election day
when | can cast ballot with impunity!
The CircdS$ion Beauty-But what if it
be IA Wilson-law ballot?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
Faulty Replies.

A New York paper asked a number of
prominent persons what they considered
the most important thing for boy to
possess.
Four teachers replied, three thus:
l, Boys that study to know, etc
2, Boys that don't hate teacher, etc.
g. Boys that don't make excuses etc.
Literally, the teacher who uses the
relative, that, instead of "who," illus
trated in the foregoing sentences, is
probably better qualified to pass judg-
ment upon bad boys than upon good
grammar.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
Time to Call u Halt.

COW got into the fire engine house
Sunday night and chewed up most of
the hose and ate off the bellrope. while
three hogs Were found in the Baptist
Church Monday afternoon. If Home
town is ever to become a great city these
things must be rendered impossible. -
Hometown (Pa.) Bdnner.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
A Good Chance for Him.

Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, is
reported as having interested himself in
the piece of post office mperialisn-one
authority says set for April 1, another
for July /.
The ukase upsets the right of private
contract. or what is the same-the right
of the seller to trust the buyer
The JOURNAL would like to see the
congressman from this district take a
leading part in compelling the imperial
postotfice department to rescind rule
that will oppress the many law abiding
in order to cut out the comparative few
who abuse post-office privileges.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28

You can't differ from mans opinion
without making HIM believe You are his
enemy -Mooretield (W. Va Erumjner
In nearly every instance too true.
When the JOURNAL takes position
favoring the welfare of the people, as it
often does, some individual is almost
sure to take its attitude as an assault
upon has interests.
From this point the JOURNAL would
like to go on and state Sin language
that is plain just what il thinks of such
people, but As the late Squire Atkinson
remarked of an inferior fashion in
potatoes, "they are too small and too
few in hill.'
Lnter-At another time, alluding to a
fresh young politician, the Squire told
him he was like certain brand of un-
derholt, "too new and too little III a
glass;
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
BreVities.

Cumberland sportsmen want more
time for slaughtering birds squirrels,
musk-rats, rabbits, mice, bear, etc, and
will ask the legislature for more employ
ment for the dogs which We're enamel
pated at the last session
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
Candor.

II don't like it on this route at ALL"
said the beautiful young woman who
was married to a rich old man.
"Why"
"There are so many tunnels, and my
husband never smokes. S."-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
Cannot Understand

A man came into our office and said {:
"lt the Democrats We're III power, |
would know who to blame for this
financial depression, but under the cir
cumstances I'll be doggoned if | know
how to account for it." jamestown
(Kansas) OptimiSt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
When the River Rose.

Il suppose you have considerable
floating population here?' inquired the
visitor.
yep" replied the native of the little
river town, Especially durin' ther rainy
season" -IIarper's Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28

Publicity of management by private
individuals can be trusted to accom-
plish better results than the privacy Of
management by public ofIicials.-Elec.
trical World
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
Rather Incompatible.

Cousins husbands funeralY"
"Sure did, and, bless me, bat 1t wor
a dream of wake"' Baltimore
American.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
Change OfTune.

The American Publishers association is
conducting an active campaign to have the
duty on paper removed owing to the action
of the Paper Trust in arbitrarily raising the
price on white paper. If their plea is justi-
fable there are also many other products
now enjoying the benefit of a protective
duty that should be similarly treated Cum
berland american
Sounds strange, contrasted with con-
tentions IA or 10 years ago.
The tariff was obtained in the name
of Labor, and now, in the same behalf,
it must be taken off.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28

BObby-Pa, what Is an apOstrophel
pam apostrophe is the sign of the
possessive case, my son.
Bobby-Is that why this man that's
writing one to the ocean talks as If he
owns it?-Puck.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
FROSTBURG MD, SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1908
BreVitipS,

Hon George L. Wellington is lectur-
ing upon Loyalty to Conviction. "
There is big lot of that quality under
Warden Weyler's charge, but it weak
ems in individual cases soon aS ever a
sympathetic petition for pardon gets
started.
There are k cks in and out of the
Legislature against Jim Grow" laws,
but down in parts of Old Virginia the
darkies have got to like the arrange
ment so well that a white man dares not
attempt to ride in Jim Crow car
In short, they are now "above ridn'
wild de whole bunch Oh white trash"
Congressman Lloyd, of Missouri, in a
speech i'll the House of Representatives
Tuesday alleged that the railroads had
over-charged the government 70 million
dollars in carrying the mails. If true,
the country newspapers can easily guess
that the imperial post-otfice departmenl
wants them to suffer in part for that which
the railroads have stolen.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28

A Present Duty.
Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-03-28
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Bcall High School

Situation at close of recent term:
High-School Department, Misses Porter
Schultz and Powell
, 1908-03-04

Chicago, ILL.,, March 4.-Charles va
mats, aged 50, and William Stadweis.
er, aged "a, alleged anarchists, were
arrested elary today in connection with
the attempted assassination of Chief
of Police George NJ. Shippy.
White Hand Taking Hand.
The arrest of Yaniatis, which was
made in the Ghetto district, was on in
formation given by the White Hand so.
ciety, an organization formed to com
hat the Black Hand.
Police Have List.
A complete list of suspected Italian
anarchists resident of the city has been
furnished by the society. Stadweiser
was arrested because he was unable
to give a satisfactory account of him
self. He carried a large revolver.
Boy May Recover.
Despite The desperate nature OF his
wounds, Harry Shippy, who was wound
ed while assisting his father to over
power the anarchist who attacked him,
is said to he improving and to have
a good chance for recovery.
, 1908-03-04
REPUBLICAN, MAYOR
CHOSEN AT SEATTLE

of their ability the candidacy of Taft
for the presidency.
Foraker's Name Omitted.
Senator Foraker's name is not men,
toned in the document, but the follow
ing paragraph refers to him and other
Ohio national representatives:
State Ably Represented.
I'VE congratulate the people of Ohio
that our representatives in the senate
and house Of representatives of the
United States maintain the states high
rank in the national legislature.
Delegates at Large.
The convention nominated by accla-
nation Charles P. Taft, Myron T. Her
rick, A. l. Vorys and A. l.. Paris as
delegates at large to the Chicago con-
vention.
, 1908-03-04
Longer Than the Ticket.

Agent Cady of the local ticket office
ran up against the longest proper
name in his whole railway career to,
day, when he sold a ticket to Yohanas
Neutrality-suspicious., who has been
living at Medicine Bow and who decid,
ed to return to the old country to rest
himself after trying to spell the name
in English. The man could write but
slowly and the train was held while he
added the last few syllabIes. He goes
direct to New York and will go over
in a couple of ships during the coming
summer.