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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-07-18

termined him to do. But the magni-
tude of the undertaking did not seem
to weigh upon his spirits. The Synpa-
thetic but cheerful friend was the role
he essayed, and he played it so sue
cessfully that the next half hour found
them conversing pensively across two
plates of ice cream, though yet there
was no dimlnution of the sadness in
Miss Conway's Large gray eyes.
Before they parted in the hall that
evening she ran upstairs and brought
down the framed photograph wrapped
lovingly in white silk scarf. Mr..
Donovan surveyed it with inscrutable
eyes.
"IIe gave me this the night he left
for Italy" said Miss Conway. Il had
the one for the lOcket made from this"
"A fine looking man." said Mr.. Dono-
van heartily. How would it suit you,
Miss Conway, to give me pleasure OF
your company to Coney next Sunday
afternoon?"
A month later they announced their
engagement to Mrs. Scott and the 9th
er boarders. Miss Conway continued
to wear black.
A week aftc: the announcement the
two sat on the same bench in the
downtown park, while the tuttering
leaves Of the trees made a dim kineto-
scOpic picture of them in the moon
light But Donovan had worn a look
of abstractcd gloom all day. He was
SO silent tonight that loves lips could
not keep back any longer the questions
that loves heart propOunded.
whats the matter, Andy, you are so
solemn and grouchy tOnight?"
Nothing, Maggie"
81 know better Can't l tell? You
never acted this way before. What is
it,"
ITS nothing much, Maggie"
"Yes, 1t is, and l want to know. I'll
bet it's some other girl you are think
Ing about All right. Why don't you
go get her if you want her? Take your
arm away, if you please"
"I'll tell you then" said Andy wisely,
"but l guess you won't understand 1t
exactly. You've heard of Mike Sulli-
van, haven't you? Big Nike Sullivan
everybody calls him."
mo, | haven't" said Maggie. And
don't want to if he makes you act
like this. Who Is hep
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-07-18
INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVE.
How II Provided a Great Need In a
Big Public Department.


Congressman Bennett, who learned
at a meeting of the welfare depart
ment of the National Civic federation
of the emergency hospitals installed In
many factories. introduced Il resolu-
tion of inquiry in the house of repre-
sentatives with reference to facilities
in government buildings in the city of
Washington for administering first aid
to employees President Roosevelt i'm
mediately asked for reports from
the various departments, and it was
found that such provision was made In
only one.
An employee of the government. II
compostor in the department of pub
lie printing. whose sympathy was stir
red by the sight of employees lying on
the floor waiting the arrival of an am
bulance for the purpose of carrying
them to a hospital, had fitted up a
small room in which to care for such
employees. AS there was no appropria-
tion for supplies, he personally paid
for drugs. surgical dressings. band
ages and other necessities
The public printer reported to Presi.
dent Roosevelt that the arrangement
had been very beneficial to the EN-
plOyeeS, as some of the cases were
very urgent and need immediate at
tention, that 1850 cases have been
treated since this emergency room has
been installed and that previously it
was necessary to send out for physi'
clan, and if he were not ut home the
employee was left lying on the floor Of
the workroom or toilet room suffering
until one could be located.-National
Civic Federation Review.
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went over to Italy to get the castle
fixed up for us. Papa's very proud.
and when Fernando wanted to give
me several thousand dollars for my
trousseau he called him down some
thing awful. He wouldn't even let me
take ring or any presents from him.
And when Fernando sailed | came to
the city and got Il position as cashier
in candy store
Three days ago got Il letter from
Italy, forwarded from pkipsec. saying
that Fernando had been killed in
gondola accident.
That is why | am in mourning. My
heart, Mr. Donovan, will remain for
ever in his grave. | guess | am poor
rompany, Mr. Donovan, but | cannot
take any interest in no one | should
not care to keep you from gayety and
your friends, who can smile and en-
tertain you. Perhaps you would pre-
fer to walk back to the houseY
Now, girls, if you want to observe Il
young man hustle out after pick and
shovel just tell him that your heart is
in some other fellows grave. Young
men are grave robbers by nature. Ask
any widow. Something must be done
to restore that missing organ to weep
ing angels in crepe de chine. Dead
men certainly got the worst of it from
all sides.
I'm awfully sorry" said Mr.. Dono-
van gently. NO; we won't walk back
to the house just yet, And don't say
you haven't no friends in this city,
Miss Conway. I'm awful sorry, and
want you to believe I'm your friend
and that I'm awful sorry"
1--WE got his picture here in my
locket," said Miss Conway after wip
ing her eyes with her handkerchief.
Il never showed it to anybody, but l
will to you, Mr.. Donovan, because
believe you to be true friend"
Mr.. Donovan gazed long and with
much interest at the photograph in the
locket that Miss Conway opened for
him. The face of Count Mazzini was
one to command interest 1t was a
smooth, intelligent, bright, almost a
handsome face-the face of a strong,
cheerful man who might we'll be a
leader among his fellows.
Il have a larger one framed in my
room," said Miss Conway. when we
return. will show you that They
are all | have to remind me of Fer
nando. But he ever will be present in
my heart, that's a sure thing"
subtle task confronted Mr. DonO-
van, that of suppanting the unfortu-
nate count in the heart of Miss Con-
way. This his admiration for her de-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-07-18
Advisory Boards on Art.

In several cities ana towns there has
been of late an advisory board of art
Instituted whose duty shall be to CON
slider and report upon plans for public
structures, monuments, fountains, etc.
The questionable influences too often
brought to bear upon such matters
could, through the work of this com
mittce. be checkmated ana great good
done to the country In general and the
city and town in particular. The aver
age citizen, having made little or no
study of art as Il whole or in any Of
its various branches, is in nowise fit
ted to sit in Judgment upon matters Of
such grave Importance to the upbuild-
ing of the city and town beautiful.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-07-18

ney of Napa county from 1894 to 1900
He served in the Fifty eighth congress
and has quite a reputation on the Pa
citic coast as an orator. Mr.. Bell Was
married in 1899 to Miss Anna Marie
Muller. The former congressman has
been one of the leaders In the move
mcnt to keep the japanese from set
tllng in large numbers on the Ameri-
can side of the Pacific ocean.
Governor Claude A. swanson of Nir-
ginia, chosen to second the nomination
of Mr.. Bryan for president served with
him at one time In congress. He was
a congressman for a dozen years prior
to his election as executive of Virginia.
In the latter position he achieved espe-
cIal prominence during the jamestown
exposition, when it often devolved
upon him to represent his state at
functions incident to the programme of
the fair He was only thirty when
first chosen to congress, and his rise
to the high posts of congressman and
governor forms an interesting story.
He was born at Swansonville, PittSyl-
vania county, Va, March 81, 1862. In
his early childhood his father was
wealthy, but reverses came, and Mt the
age of fourteen young Swanson worked
as laborcr on his fathers farm. He
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-07-18

One of the characters of the Demo
cratic national gathering at Denver,
John |. Martin, sergeant Mt arms of
the convention, has Il laugh that IS
exceedingly contagious. His face
when he has on IL broad grin makes
an interesting study. Colonel Martin
established his headquarters at Den
yer some time in advance of the meet
ing of the convention. and his face
soon became well know to delegates.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-07-18

age of seventeen, entered the Vir-
ginia Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege. He entered the intermediate class
and finished the year with the highest
distinction. The following year he
would have entered the senior class
and received his diploma. but was un-
able to do so on account of lack of
funds. He then went to Danville and
accepted a position in II grocery store.
He joined a debating society and dem
onstrated the fact that he had in him
the making of an orator His talent
was soon recognized, and he was Sc
lected to deliver an address before
union OF Sunday schools. The audience
was charmed with the power of the
young orator, and four of Danvllle's
generous and wealthy citizens volun-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-07-18

ROGER c. SULLIVAN. ubor tbov stonped
at William J. Bryans home near Lin
coin, to pay their respects he jokinglT
inquired of them If they would suppo..
pretty strong good roads plank In
the platform. They agreed that such a
plank would have unanimous adher-
ence. There were six motor vehicles In
Mr.. Sullivans party, including a big
commercial car carrying baggage, pro-
visions and other requirements for
such trip.
Mr.. Sullivan, who was born in Belvi-
dere, Ill, in 1861 made his entry into
Illinois politics as custodian of the
Cook County hospital. In 1856 he was
appointed a deputy collector of inter
nal revenue and In 1890 was chosen
clerk of the Chicago probate court. He
Is now a leading business man of Chi
cago, being identified with n number
of important corporations.
Theodore A. Bell, temporary chair
man of the Democratic national con
yention, was the Democratic candidate
for governor of California two years
ago, but was defeated. He was born
in Vallejo. Cal, in 1872, was educated
in the public schools and was admit
ted to the bar in 1893. He Is a resi-
dent of Napa and was district attor-
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studied during his
spare moments and
ut night, and as a
reward when he
was only sixteen
years of age, the
earliest in which
one could be grant
ed, he received a
first class certifi-
cate to teach q
public school. He
determined ut this
time to make a
lawyer of himself.
and from his saw
ings of the year,
without any other
assistance. at the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-07-18

tcered to assist him In securing an
education. lie matriCulated at Ran
dolph-Macon college. Virginia, ana in
due time graduated with honorS. a
law course followed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-07-18
A Constant Reminder.

"You remind me a good deal Of my
first husband" said the ex-widow.
"And you," rejoined her present hus-
band remind me of him altogether
too much"-Detroit Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-07-18

expected to and at HENRI D. CLAY ION
sunset foUrd themselves miles from
home and without food or drink. They
trudgcd along until they came to a
cabin at the end of a lane they had
been following. Clayton raped on
the door An old man stuck his head
out of window and asked grulIiy,
"What do you all want?"
1--WE want to stay here all night"
said Clayton.
well" growIed the man as he bang
body's henderin' you
One of the prominent SOutherncrS
at the national Democratic convention,
Governor Robert B. Glenn of North
Carolina, who was chosen to second
Mr.. Bryans nomination, sprang into
national emincncc Il few months ago
during the conflicts between the or
ders of state and federal courts over
the enforcement of railway rate laws.
Though he stands firmly for the legit-
innate rights of the states, Governor
Glenn believes in looking forward
rather than backward. He said re
Gently: 81 long to see the day when
the name of Abraham Lincoln and
Ulysses Grant will be loved and re-
spected in every nook and corner Of
the old COnfcderacy and when the
names of Lee and Jackson will be
cheered in Maine, Massachusetts and
California;"
Governor Glenn was leading figure
among the state executives who as
sembled at the White House in May
to confer on conservation of the ma
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-07-18

JOHN I. MARTIN AND HIS SMILE.
Indeed, all old timers knew him al
ready, for he has o.liciated as ser
geant at arms at several previous
conventions. He is St Louis law
yer and was born in 1873. lie was
driver of levee dray when he went
into politics and got elected to the
Missouri legislature. Then he took up
the law and won fame for his conduct
of criminal cases. lie Is prominent in
many fraternal orders and traces his
Democracy through a long line of an
ceStors to the birth of the party.
Representative Henry ID. Clayton of
Alabama. one Of the prominent Dem
ocrats at the convention, Is a native of
Barbour county, Ala, and Il lawyer. He
is serving his sixth term in congress
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-07-18
Noted at Denver ,
Democrats In the Limelisht
During the Party's National
Catherine-Speakers and Of
6cers. - ~ ~

THE chairman of
the Illinois dele
cation at the
Democratic national
convention at Den
YER, Roger c. Sulli-
van, who was prom
inent in making the
arrangements f or
the gathering, trav-
eled to Denver by
automobile and took
n party with him.
They met with con
siderable mud on
the way, so that
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and was United
States district at
torney in AIabaml
from 1893 to 1896.
Mr.. Clayton'S dis
trict in Alabama
adjoins t h a t of
& o II gre S $ m a II
Griggs in Georgia.
The two statesmen
went hunting one
day. They stayed
out later than they
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-07-18

GOV EhNOk ROBERT b' 6LENN-
tioG al resources, and he was much in
tereSted in the passage of the bill pro
viding for naturalization of the for
ests of the southern Appalachian and
White mountains.
Speaking of the results of the recent
conference at the White House, Gov
ernOr Glenn said:
"In my judgment 1t was the greatest
meeting of any kind that has been
had in the United States since the
meeting of the constitutional convcn-
ton more than century ago and has
given better idea of how the state
and the nation can operate without
friction or conflict"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-07-18

The Text Is Advertising, and the Talk
Is on How to Catch and Held Home
Trade and Build Up the Business
and the Burg Together.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-27
Poultry Facts Wanted.

Do you raise poultry? If SO,
what kind? How large a flock
have you? How many eggs did
you gather during the year? How
many during the best month?
The poorest month? How do you
house and feed your birds? Have
you a good local market? Sec
rotary Geo. B. Ellis, State Board
of Agriculture, Columbia, Mo-,
will appreciate answers to these
questions; also anything else con-
corning your experience with
poultry. Mr.. Ellis would also
like to get some pleasing poultry
pictures to be used in a pamphlet
soon to be issued. We hope that
many of our readers will write to
him. Our county should be rep
resented.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-27
Carver Creek.

AS this locality is not often rep
resented in our valuable paper l
thought l would send a few lines
to let the people know we are still
in existeHce here.
Health in general is very good
and prospects for crops favorable.
The Sunday School here is pro-
crossing nicely, still we hopefully
look forward for better attendance
when autumn brings cooler wealth
or.
Mr., and Mrs. Holman of ST.
Louis have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. E. Myer the past week.
We are also looking forward to
the basket dinner on the church
grounds, Sunday, September, 9th,
and would be pleased with a good
attendance. Church services are
expected at eleven o'clock of the
same date.
Well, as we are always a little
bashful when attempting to appear
in public, will not worry your pa
tience.
May appear again il this is seen
in print. MANERvIE.
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RoselIe Items.

Misses Mamie and Dadie Cor
don of Fredericktown are visiting
relatives here. Luke Gunnett OF
Flat River attended the picnic
Saturday.
Peter Algier and Tom Miller OF
Marble Creek were here on bust
ness last week.
Misses Hattie and Mae Olive OF
Elvins are visiting relatives here.
j. Robinson and L. Sillinger at
tended the picnic here.
Charles Tesrow is now pitching
for the st. Louis Browns. Chas.
is a Roselle boy and the best ball
player in Southeast Missouri. His
friends here wish him success.
There was a large crowd OF
people at the picnic Saturday and
all seemed to enjoy themselves.
The most interesting part was the
ball game between Roselle and
Pogueield. The score was 10 to
2 in favor of Roselle.
sob it's easy to be happy
When the home team wins"
MICHIGAN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-27
Tolu Items.

Fletcher Miller and wife will
leave here in a few days for Okla
homa where they expect to make
their home.
Melvin Beers of Keesville was
in this locality buying tie timber
recently.
Wilbur Thomas is still very low
with the fever.
Bertha Wood returned home
last week from Oklohoma.
MI. and Mrs. George Seabourne
of near Belgrade visited their
daughter, Mrs. Sol Bays, last week.
The meeting is still going on at
Pleasant Grove with a large atten-
dance and much interest.
Miss Pearl Love visited Miss
Bertha Wood last week.
Richard Wood bought Fletcher
Miller's farm and will move as
soon as he cal get possession.
Some of the young people here
attended a social given at Mrs. w.
D. Crocker's in honor of her broth
er,..Dr. w. G.. Henderson, last Mon
day night. All report an enjoy
able time.
Messrs. w. R.. Wood and Richard
Midyett made a trip to Black
River last week to get shingles.
Green Mason of near Bergman
is attending church here.
Gus Wood went to Bixby on
business Saturday.
SOME OF Us.
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consumption, but he bore his suf-
ferings with patience and fortitude.
He was a member of the M. E.
Church at this place. His funeral
service was conducted by the mem
bers of The Modern Woodmen of
this place, at the house and grave.
The funeral sermon was preached
at the NJ. E. Church by Rev. Bum
pus. He was laid to rest in the
Middlebrook Cemetery, Sunday,
Aug. "a, 1908. The relatives and
friends have our heartfelt SYM
pathy, in their sad hours of trouble.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
GRANITE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-08-27

twelve o'clock Monday night.
The loss is estimated at about
$4,000. There was no one in the
house at the time the fire occurred,
MI. Kite and wife being absent in
st. Louis. The blaze was first
discovered by Chas. Mergenthei-
mer, who lives next door. 1t had
not gained much Roadway when
first discovered, but owing to a
scarcity of water it was impos-
sible to save the building. Mr..
Mergentheimer also suffered con-
siderable loss by the fact that his
furniture was greatly damaged by
removing it from the house in the
fear that the fire would spread.
The cause of the fire cannot be &C.
counted for in any other way than
that it was of incendiary origin
ElUins Herald.
Benny's paper wants the county
books audited by a hired expert
at the cost of several hundred dol
lars. Are not the County Judges
capable of "auditing the books?
Especially, is not Judge Schmidt
-''the noblest Judgei in the United
States"-amply qualified, with a
whole lot of ability thrown inP
The Judges audit the books once a
year at least, and for two years
Judge Schmidt has taken a hand
in the auditing. Has he found the
books wrong and pointed out any
errors to the other members of the
court? If 80, he has maintained a
sepulchral silence-a thing most
unusual to one cropping and delv-
ing to find fault in something or
other. The State books also need
ed auditing for about twenty years,
you know, according to our Re-
publican neighbors. They have
been audited for four years-not
by their friends, as the trusts want
the tariff revised-but by their en-
emies. Go to! 1t is amusing to
hear the devil crying out for right
eousness and demanding Scriptur-
al revision.
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merchants in Texas and oklaho-

merchants in Texas and Oklaho-
ma.
Buell. Semands sent me a check
to be applied to the cemetery en-
larging and cleaning fund.
Our town was flooded with trav-
cling men last week. Among
them were: Messrs. feathers,
Snyder, Heidelberg and Bunyard.
Also representatives of the Court
ney Shoe Co., Cairo Dry Goods
Co., and Star tobacco.
MI. Johnson, of Swink & John
son, Pennington, was here buying
mules.
Julian Eaton, with the Irondale
spoke factory, was here.
Geo. Stanfll was here last week.
D. L. Burnside of the Poplar
Bluff Republican visited i. w.
Graves and wife last week.
DR.. N. A. Farr returned Sunday
night from a trip to Niagara Falls
and the lakes. They report a good
time. ISAAC.
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Men Past Sixty In Danger.

More than half of mankind over
sixty years of age suffer from kid
ney and bladder disorders, usual
ly enlargement of prostate glands.
This is both painful and danger
Gus, and Foley's Kidney Cure
should be taken at the first sign of
danger, as it corrects Irregularities
and has cured many old men of
this disease. Mr.. Rodney Burnett,
Rockport, Mo-, writes: 81 suffered
with enlarged prostate gland and
kidney trouble for years and after
taking two bottles of Foley's Kid
ney Cure | feel better than | have
for twenty years, although l am
now 81 years old" Sold by all
druggists.
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Opening or The Missouri State
Normal School.

The Missouri State Normal
School at Cape Girardeau, Missou-
ri, will open on Tuesday, Septem-
Der s, 1908.
The Following Courses are Of
fered:
1. An Elementary Normal
Course, leading to the Elementary
Normal Certificate, which is a linn
tied State Certificate.
2 An Advanced Normal Course,
leading to the Normal Diploma,
which is a Life State Certificate.
3. A College Course, leading to
the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
4. A College Course, leading to
the degree of Bachelor of Science.
5. A College Course, leading to
the degree of Bachelor of Educa-
ton.
6. Special courses in Music,
Art, Manual Training, Domestic
Science, Bookkeeping, Stenogra-
ply and Typewriting.
For further information or cata-
logue, address
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
Cape Girardeau, Mo.