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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02

The Homecoming star has removed its
mechanical outfit within reach of its
editorial equipment, and from Its own
account office and paper are going to be
the greatest ever.
a linotype is to be installed-a ma
chine that makes lines of thought faster
than three men and two boys can think,
so that Homecoming can get a whole lot
of the latest news up to the hour of 60
ing to press that never happened.
The most depressing announcement
is publication of the Homecoming star
of Frostburg will be resumed before, ON
or after June list, or several months after
the date set for the first issue of the
Bullygany RcpHbIicaH, What the object
of renewing this diversion has not been
stated, but it seems TO be understood
that Frostburg hasn't qudntum SudicH
OF outfit for job printing. Hence, Zim-
merly will probably be forced over to
PoCahOntas and Cook q Rodda to some
point between Barrelville and Wellers-
burg.
In this meIce the JOURNAL, while hop
ing for the best, feels it a duty incum-
bent to announce that all is not glad
that grinS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02
An Appeal to Christian Conscience


FEosrBrEG, Mp, April -, 1908.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
As / citizen with considerable interest
at stake | ask your permission to call
the new Councils attention to an i'm
portant matter, typical of several others,
now i'll peril.
understand the Councilmen-clect re-
Gently held caucus with the Mayor
elect at the latter'S residence, and that
they decided to eliminate far as possible
all the officers serving the town under
the present Council, regardless of fidelity
to duty and efficiency.
If this be true, but hope it is not. |
do not know how the three hold-Overs
will take It, At the same time | feel
that they are not the kind of men. even
if they are the minority, to fold their
hands and he Over-run without letting
the pcopl" know the reasons why.
From the popular standpoint, there
fore, | want to suggest to them that as
business men and taxpayers it is eX-
pcCted by their constituents, who are
also business men and taxpayers, that
they will protect their mutual public
interests to the last ditch
1t is their duty to see that no man is
elected to Office who has been "trled and
found wanting' without volcing popu-
lar protest then and there-neXt Mon
day evening i'll the Council Chamber
1t Is their duty to see that no man nor
corporation shall be immune from tax
alton because he or they helped to elect
this that or all of new Council
With this for a preface | hope you
will also publish the following brief re-
port, taken from the official archives
showing how the present administra-
tons Water Superintendent has made
good; how he has i'll one year by strict
honest, unseltish attention to duty
saved, both going and coming, -
S943.i5 for the town.
To do this compare the total expenses
of 1908 with that of l906-1. and then
compare the water levy total of his year
with that of 1867.
Here is the table of costs during the
l,., civ
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02
Accidents.

While promenading on board walk
i'll MorgantOwn. w. Va, about three
weeks ago, John f. CLANCY, of Western
port, a loose board upset HIM and
sprained both legs quite painfully. He
Is at home, moving around on CrutcheS.
He is a former Frostburger
Robert Moore and Frank Nets, both
of the Wcstrruport vicinity, We're hurt
last Saturday the former i'll PhWniN,
the latter in the Fahey mine. Both of
Moore'> legs We're badly bruised, and
Nets had big toe of right foot broken.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02
Il. Il.

Workmcn are rapidly getting the
fence, grand stand and grounds Ill shape
and it is expected that during next week
the boys will begin practice.
As soon as the personnel of the team is
definitely determined the management
will purchase new uniforms of the
Spaulding make-gray flannel, maroon
trimmings, with the name, "F'roStburg,
across the shirt front.
Townsend, now pitching for the
Columbia University, New York, will
be home not later than June 3i-ln good
time for the convention.
Until then Reldler, the south paw
twlrler, will bear the heft of the work,
though the management has two or
three good tWirers III view whom they
think will do creditable work.
The intield certainly looks good to
amy old baseball "tan, and when they
get a-going will be Il slam bang credit
to the old town Reader see for your
self:
FJtM Baxr-George Gunnett.
Sero1M B"Sc--"M Mooney Gunnctt.
Ihjrd B"w-Frank SpatcS.
H""7 ""P -hooah' Jackson or Hunter
In the out field there are Cooper, VIII
liam Spates and Barry, Of Eckhart.
For the present DeNten will do the
work behind the mask. Walter is IA
big, husky player of ability; can catch
eXcellently, throw to bases accurately,
and uses the willow effectively. He is
a good, hard, ambitious player, always
IN the game ana sure TO be success be
hlnd the bat.
NeSotiatlDnS are on lor l"ur oiS games
during the flremen Convention, June
~, IL, II ana IL.
But the management hopes to have
many good games with the local teams
before that lime and ON nrnrtira evnn-
,,,I,, Mn',l',, I WI w., ,,l ~,
Hh7r NV - "o"lir1,'"s 'li, ,ii;.
'ayS' tne payers as Wen as me PunIlc
are invited 10 come out 10 the fark ana
see the boys III action.
1t is a well-knuwn fact that one or two
people cant make this great pastime IA
Surrass If tal;as tha whole rounnnitv
t ,,ot holi,d ti,n ,i,,h ,J M
agement is NOT ont tn make money for
if wants to eliminate the commercial
element that has been so detrimental to
the grand old game hut if wants to re-
Mace il with the old FEELING of eniov-
ment nIeasure and town nride in nlayers
who are to the manor born So thny
are and win he entirely satisfied if the
team will he inst self. snnnortinu
Lot ali thSn rive tham gnnarrns ON.
conragrment and make the came nom.
lar
ANOTHER TEAM
Tho E,rol,, Cv,h h,. a,tor.d tho fold
for bon"r., "r0a,iyatinn and taa,, Nv
foiIomo. .0 T'''''''''''''l "'''' ''''''' 40
'' n',, - s,..r
i l,,.., r. 9 3
'T7' rrasu,g,I oven 'i PRICE,
U,,,o,,'-N n UnrEin,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02

d. L. Griffith, of this place, has in
vented a dish-lfter that will be great
boon to house wives and cooks who have
occasion to lift, move and empty hot
dishes. 1t is a very ingenious contriv-
ance. He has applied for patent, will
manufacture and sell them himself at
low prices
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02
Probably Serious Result oran Assault

Joseph Story, night engineer at the
electric road power-house, Clarysville,
was stabbed in the neck Sunday night,
last, by man who turned out to be
Moses Robinette. The latter wanted to
sleep ON the premises, to which Story
objected. Story is in serious condition
at his home in Eckhart
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02

Henry J. Bother has stopped team
ing, gone into the grocery and fresh
fruit business in the Merrbach building,
east Union street, and hopes to be able
to open for business this Saturday
evening
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02
New Advertisements.

The Natural Gas Supply Company's
new announcement appears in location
of old advertisement. They are up-to-
date, good people, and have good things
to offer i'll harmony with the natural-g gas
diSnnnsatlnm
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02
\ Appointments.

Hon. Hugh A. McMulien, of the
McMullen Bros. firm, was this week
appointed by Governor CrotherS IA Di-
rector of the Western Maryland Hospital,
Cumberland, rice S. J. Edwards, de
ceased.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02

DR.. l. l.. Ritter has pre-empted nearly
half of the JOURNAL 5 first page for next
week. The space will be filled with a
finely written article on dentistry up-to-
date, and illustrated. Look for 1t.
a little news gets the "go-by' this
Wneli nWinr To a miSrnlcnlnt
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02
Town Affairs.

Under Chapter 100 of the Acts of 1905
it will be one of the duties of the incOm-
ing Council to prosecute the town 5
claims against the property-hOlderS and
electric railway company for paving
costs. The Act supplies the ordinance
defaults under which the town lost over
$4,000, and which it now proposes
shall be recovered.
The Clerks report will be read next
Monday evening. 1t is an interesting.
satisfactory paper.
Adding net assessment of nearly
$l30,0OO the total is $2.S4S,7l6 30,
amounting to an increase of the tax i'll
come of SOL A.
Water dues levied show an increase
of 1922 Is over last year.
During the year Sc 900 of floating debt
was paid-$},O00 each corporate and
water.
More than this, nearly $4,000 on cor
porate, and over 81, 500, i'll all s., 6Ol IS,
Were added to town assets.
1t was a business administration, and
many people will no doubt attend the
meeting Monday evening to see how far,
if at all, the new Council will 90 i'll con-
demning it by changes of administrators.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02

DR.. |. l.. Ritter has issued neat little
booklet, illustrated, descriptive of his
modern methods of treating teeth. Es-
pecially to those needing dental treat
ment it is of great interest.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02
TOWN AND VICINITY
4 Pastors Removal.

The Presbyterian Church was crowded
Sunday evening last to hear Rev. II. S.
Ecker'S farewell sermon, and all the
week since he and Mrs. +. have been
breaking up house keeping and remov-
ing household goods,
Thursday they left for Reading, Pa,
where Mr.. Ecker will tomorrow assume
the paStorate of Olivet Presbyterian
Church.
Mr.. Ecker came to the Frostburg
church September ), 1897, and was
ordained to the ministry October 26
following.
He found the church here heavily in
debt and congregation discouraged and
scattered. He went vigorously TIC work
paid off the debt and made extensive
additions and improvements, raising
Sc 900 for these purposes.
At beginning of paStorate-
Membership. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
New members received. .................l25
Present membership. ................l42
Although only L years have elapsed
Mr.. Ecker speaks of it as "a transition
period Old leaders have died or re-
moved; all the officers are new and
congregation comprises largely young
er set.
While here he married 20 couples, bap-
tized l46 persons and otficiated at 81
funerals.
June H. 1900, Miss Laura Thomas,
a daughter of Mr. Joseph b. Thomas of
Eckhart, became his wife, and a son. s
years old, blesses the union.
Mr.. Ecker is a member Of the Royal
Arcanum and Free Mason of Sublime
Degree.
He left Frostburg with so much regret
that he will regard the town as his
'home'-to whose portals he will return
often as he can.
His congregation testify of him as one
who did his duty nobly, unseltshly, re-
ligiously, and the outer world saw in
him a man who adorns earth's highest
calling
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02

Representatives of John H. Bangert
& Co., of Philadelphia, are here can
vassing for decorations during the Fire
mems State Convention. They appear
to be able to do the work right
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02
Building Growth.

Mrs Carrie J. COulehan is erecting a
dwelling on Beall's Lane; Benjamin
Richardson one on Park avenue, Philip
jenkins one on west Mechanic street,
and William Patton one i'll GrahantOn.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02
Dead

Mrs. E, NJ. Carr, mother of r. NJ.
Carr, of this place, died in Morgantown,
w. Va, few days ago.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02
Killed by Train.

James Stevenson, jr., 26 years old,
living near Midland, was over-run by a
train on the c. &; p. r. Monday night
and his body horribly mangled
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02
Coming IIXCntS
LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Eagles Of Allcgany county will hold
annual Reunion at Narrows Park July 20.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02
The Deadly Cigarette.

One of the most depressing sights
nowadays is the majority number of
boys and young men who indulge the
hateful cigarette.
In numerous instances this is done,
too, in the almost certain assurance that
some day the vice will make itself felt
i'll the decay of vitality and prematurity
of age.
The latest the JOURNAL has seen in
this connection is from Thomas \. Edi-
son, the greatestof living inventors, and
research into physics has made him a
high authority He says
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02

Midlothian

JouN r. KIRBY-National Pike, ClarysvillC
residence at Clarysyille.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02

to DR. f. H. Clyhers Residence, Midlo-
THAN, residence at Midlothian. April Is
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-05-02
COUNTY.

A Business Obligation.
Advertise in the JOURNAL.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

l saw that / had been early, and that
it was even now but 20 minutes to the
hour.
The minute hand had not swept past
the figure VIII when the door opened.
there was a hurried step and two
women stood before me leading a
child between them. Both women were
closely yelled. and the child was muf-
fled and swathed till its features could
not be seen.
One of the women was young. the
other Older-perhaps middle-aged.
Both were tall and well-made. l looked
eagerly upon them, for one of them
must be the Unknown, the hidden en-
ployer whose task had carried Henry
Wilton to his death, who held my life
in her hands and who fought the des-
perate battle with the power and
hatred of Doddridge Knapp. 1t was to
the younger that turned as the more
likely to have the spirit of contest, but
it was the older who spoke
Here is your charge, Mr. Wilton.
she said in low. agitated voice AS
she spoke l felt the faint suggestion
of the peculiar perfume that had
greeted me from the brief letters of
the Unknown.
Il am ready for ORDERS" said with
a bow
Your orders are in this envelope"
said the Unknown, hurriedly thrust
ing paper into my hand. Drive for
the boat and read them on the way.
You have no time to lose"
The younger woman placed the
child in the hack
Climb in, Wainwright" said l, eye
ing the youngster unfavorably will
he travel with us, ma'am? He's rather
young"
He'll go all right" said the elder
woman with some agitation. He
knows that he must. But treat him
carefully. Now good-by."
Oakland ferry, driver" l cried as
l stepped into the hack and slammed
the door. And in a moment We were
dashins out into New Montgomery
street. and with a turn were on Mar
ket street. rolling over the rough cob
bles toward the bay
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
LEST He FORGET.
No Roseate Postcard without It's
Thorn Of Suggestion.

Harold's mother-we'll call him Har-
old-went abroad q month ago. lcav.
ing Harold under the somewhat un-
substantial control of his elder sisters.
In spite Of the itemized directions
with which even unto the moment of
final leave-taking she had not ceased
to bombcrd him, HarOld's mother was
far from sure that her efforts would
have any lasting effect.
Her voyage was more or less dis
turbed by these doubts, but before
she landed on the other side she had
determined on a course of action. Like
all small boys, Harold is most COW
etous of picture postcards and had
looked forward to a harvest from his
mothers trip. He got it.
Every day she sent at least one
card. And whatever else it bore in the
way Of inscription. there was not one
which failed of this introduction:
"Just as soon as you get this 60 and
brush your teeth"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
WAS TOO EASILY PERSUADED.
One Of the Troubles That 6eset Hon.
est Man in Politics.

knew that a certain alderman in a
certain town on Long Island was bit
terly opposed to granting franchise
to an electric line. and soon after
heard that the franchise had been
granted and that he had voted for it.
met him on the train and said: Then
you changed your mind about that
franchise" Yes. / had to-" he re-
piled. ANY particular influence
brought to bear?" Yes. My wife
persuaded me into it." And who per-
suaded you wife," Her brother"
And was he persuaded" Yes. a
lawyer persuaded him." And the
lawyer" We'll. I reckon it was the
president of the company that per-
suaded him. l stood out and stood
out, but the persuasion was too great"
have been told on good authority"
l continued after bit, that the COM
pany gave the lawyer $500 to per-
suade with You don't mean it,"
gasped the alderman. But do Yes.
sir. an even $1.500.' Then he's a
burned skunk and ought to be shown
up. He persuaded the whole family
of us for $3.50 and put the rest in his
pocket. That's what a man gets for
being honest!'-St. Louis Globe Demo
GRAFT
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

ordered Porter, Fitzhugh, Brown,
Wilson, Lockhart and Abrams to wait
for me at the Oakland ferry. Trent,
who was still weak from his wound,
put in charge of the home guard, with
Owens, Phillips and Larson as his
companions, and gave instructions to
look for Farmhouse, in case he did
not return. Wainwright | took with
me, and hailing hack drove to the
Palace Hotel.
There was a rattle of wagons and a
hustle of departing guests as We drove
into the courtyard of the famous hos
telry.
stepped out of the hack and looked
about me anxiously. Was to meet the
Unknown? or was l to take orders
from some emissary of my hidden en-
ployer? No answering eye met mine
as | searched the place with eager
glance Neither woman nor man of
all the hurrying crowd had a thought
of me.
| glanced at the clock that licked
the seconds in the Office of the hotel
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
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Sa29)Ig@sS E#S8S5@|GA2ggS
GIRL KISSES JUDGES FEET.
Receiving Light Sentence for Serious
Offense, Prisoner Is Overcome.

Philadelphia, PA remarkable
scene was witnessed in the court of
Oyer and Terminer when Josephine
Darmska, girl of 10, Frustrated her
self before the judge and covered his
hands and feet with kisses.
The girl had been convicted of man.
slaughter for causing the death of her
newly born infant on May "a, and
Judge Won Moschzisker had imposed
the highest sentence possible, which
meant only five months imprison-
ment. Throughout the day the girl
had covered in the dock. a wretched
figure. She is little more than child
in size, and evidently was in fear of
a verdict of death, having been in
dicted for murder in the first degree.
She was. therefore, ossrjoyed by her
escape from the gallow;.
AS she passed the ench on her way
to prison she turned and assembled the
steps. Two court OF! GERS rushed to
stop her, but the jude waved them
aside and held out h:s hand with a
kindly smile as she approached. She
seized and kissed it. and then. taking
the other, also kissed that reverently
When the girl dropped on her knees
court official took her by the arm,
but, bursting into tears, she threw
herself on the floor and kissed the
judges feet. This done she arose,
smiling, and went to prison.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
Could Have Their Choice.

Frederick Sandys. described by
Ruskin as the greatest of English
draughtsmen. was once asked before
he was known to fame to paint the
portrait of the mayor of a town. a
most estimab!e grocer The spokes-
man CT the depLtaticn said that the
'onmittee was prepared to pay as
aish as $50 for a good portrait, but on
seeing the artists face grow long. add
ed that they only wanted half
length. "Oh. of course, that makes a
difference" said the artist, most ur-
Danely. Which half would you pre-.
fer gentlemen?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

forth the scented paper with its IA
miliar, firm, yet delicate handwriting.
and read the words:
Take the train with your men for
Livermore. Await orders at the hotel.
Protect the boy at all hazards"
Irclosed in the sheet were gold
notes to the value of $500 thought
full detail for which I was grateful
at the outset of such an expedition.
thrust the money into my pocket and
pondered upon the letter. wondering
where Livermore might be. My knowl-
edge of the geography of California
was exceedingly scant, and Lfvermore
was no where to be found in my geo.
graphical memory.
had some thought of questioning
Wainwright. who was busy trying to
make friends with the child, but re
fecting that l might be supposed to
know all about 1t l was silent. Vain.
virgins efforts to get the child to
speak were without success. The lit.
tie thing might from its size have been
five years old, but it was dumb
frightened, as supposed, by the
strangeness of the situation, and
would speak no word.
Why was he put thus in my charge?
What was to do with him? Whittier
was I to carry him? reproached my
self that l had not stopped the Tn
known to ask more questions, to get
more light on the duties that were eX
pected of me. But the hack on a
sudden pulled up, and saw that We
were before the long. low, ugly wood
en- building that sat square across
Market street as the gateway to San
Francisco. through which the tide OF
travel must pass to and from the Col
den City. ...... .-
Look out on both sides, Vain
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
CHAPTER xxi,
1railed,

Did You see him." asked Vain
wright. as the hack lurched into Mar
ket street and Strengthened its course
for the ferry.
Who
Tom Terrill. He was behind that
big pillar near the arch there. l saw
him just as the old lady spoke to you
but before catches your eye, he cuts
and runs"
didn't see him." said. Keep the
child between us, and shoot anybcd;
who tries to stop us or to clir,S into
the hack. l must read nv orders"
All right, So said Wainwright
making the child comfortable between
us.
! tore open TIE envelope and drew
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

wright" l cautioned. You carry the
boy and I'll shoot if there's any trou.
bic. See that you keep him safe"
There was nearly 10 minutes before
the boat left, but the hurry for tickets,
the rush to check baggage. the shouts
of hackmen and expressmen, the rat.
tie and confusion of the coming and
departing street cars that centered at
the ferry made us inconspicuous
among the throng as We stepped out
of the hack.
Here FitZhugh, Brown" I said.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

Starch, like everything else. is be-
ing constantly improved. the patent
Starches put on the market % years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defiance G arch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient. in
vented by us. gives to the Starch q
strength and smoothness never ap.
preached by other brands.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
House FLY a Common Enemy.

Although the mosquito specializes
on yellow fever. and malaria and is
universally recognized as al enemy
to be fought outright, scientists have
come to regard the common house fly
as the more dangerous. The MOSQUITO
will spread only one or two diseases.
but the house fly's only speciality IL
filth. Typhoid germs. tuberculosis
germs and hundred other germs
that drops its load of refuse in the
butter or milk