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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01

An item belonging to the report of
Additions and improvements printed
last week, should not have been over
looked, namely
At a cost of nearly s. 900, of which only
81 go came from outside sources, the First
Methodist Episcopal Church provided for
itself a new carpet, memorial windows,
changed the illumination, re-frescoed the
entire interior and installed a large pipe
organ.
Oversights, like more serious acct
dents, will happen, but the JOURNAL is
glad to learn that most good people are
willing to allow for them.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
Died.

At the residence of Mrs. Carrie Coule-
han, this place, Thursday, January 30,
1908, Mr. Charles II. Johnson, aged q
years. Mr. Johnson had been i'll but a
few days of pneumonia. He was un-
married. One sister-Mrs. Coulehan,
and one brother-Thomas Funeral at
residence at 10 o'clock this morning; in
terment at the johnson Farm, Garrett
cOllntN.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
Social.

Mrs H. V. Hesse entertained few
friends with bridge and five humid
red" at The Knoll Wednesday after
noon in honor Of her guest, Miss Villa
Butcher, of Fairmont, w. Va. Those
preent were Mrs. Dobbie and Mrs. John
Somerville, of Homecoming; Mrs. Char
tell of Cumberland; Mrs. Charles Jones,
of Mlldale Va; Mesdames Howard
Hitchins, John A. Caldwell, l.. b. Alb
bolt, H. b. Colborn and j. NJ. Price ;
Misses Marian Dewitt, Susan Colborn
and Nellie Betz, of this place.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01

II. w. Scott, assistant superintendent
of the Prudential Life Insurance Com
pany, has been transferred from Cum
berland to Frostburg. His new office is
in Room Mob, Eleanor Building, Union
street. Mr.. Scott has had charge of the
cOmpany's business at Cumberland dur
ing the last 1 years, meanwhile doing
some business here and now expects to
do much more. His family will come
to reside here soon as the winter weather
abateS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01

Joseph Yates, of Borden Mines, was
found dead in a field near that place
Monday morning. 1t is believed he had
been drinking, laid down and probably
never awoke to consciousness. He was
10 years of age and unmarried. Coroner
Martz, of Cumberland, presided over
jury Of inquest, which returned "A YER
dict i'll accord with the foregoing
statement.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
\ Good Suggestion.

a correspondent of the Baltimore
Ne"S, referring to 1.-THE proposed Con
stitutional Amendment limiting the
franchise asks
Would not an educational and property
qualification for all local elections. educa-
tional for national be fair? The non tax
payer has absolutely no interest in the tax
rate or the amount squandered, as has been
done in the past in the city as well as the
State. We would then have class of voters
IN local elections who would carefully
scrutnlze the records of the different candi-
dates and vote for the best man. The man
that has to foot the bill can be depended
on when his own interests are at stake
The distinction would be a rational
and safe one to make
Right here in Frostburg the people
who are most active in local elect lions
are the nOn-taXpayerS.
If this be too broad, let small and
smaller taxpayers be included.
To considerable extent large and
larger taxpayers are blameable for this
-blameable in that they abdicate both
their right and duty to take part in
selecting safe trustees Of their municipal
interests.
But if through property qualification
the duty were put up to them to take
care of majority of interests rather
than minority of otfice-seekers, they
would accept and perform it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
SIINiI-IOCAL.
Publications

If one can say of good thing-it is
better than ever. the commendationiSa APP
plcable to the Baltimore .SUn Almanac.
The edition for 1908. uniform in appear
ance with Its predecessors, is lal ger and
more mprehensive-an Improvement
induced, no doubt, by the advancing in
telests to which the S'Jn caters. This
year, as heretofore, it is an interesting,
useful, valuable publication.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
BrcVItIcS.

Writing to the New York U'orH,
"Ramsey Benson denies that eve
worship the Golden Calf. It's the
Whole Hog or None with us" In Frost
burg it has been and will be-until the
new Ordinance goes into effect. APP
plause for current Mayor and Council. ]
In a disorderly house case i'll Cumber-
land % witnesses testified, most of them
that they "knew nothing wrong about
the house. Some of these witnesses got
81; others 81; total orer So. Why no
kick against number of witnesses and
costs in this case? Moreover, in the
Frostburg S22-case the defendant was
guilty, in the Cumberland case he was
innocent.
Titus A Brick, looking for a suitable
viewpoint to see the Pocahontas Band
last Saturday evening, slipped and fell
with dull thud on the ice. Until the
usual January thaw, due this year i'll
February, Jacob FRESHMAN, street super
visor, says he can't tell the extent of
sidewalk and street paving fracture.
The Valley correspondent of
the Meyersdale (Pa.) Commercial sends a
bit of good news. He writes" Fred
Durr is busily engaged hauling hay to the
Frosrburg market"
Too many boys out of school.
John Chambers, magistrate, recently
received about sos III fees from the
County Commissioners, but as he sent
in Sis i'll fines imposed and collected,
there was no complaint by anybody of
the county getting back $40 more than
paid out,
The people are beginning to pro-
nOunce the word. Legislature" with
accent on the syllable which sounds
like "late.
What is so rare as Saturday five
times in February?
The doctors had Il good time Wednes-
day evening at Midland.
The Bentztown Bard has a fine poem
in the Baltimore SIM of Thursday en-
titled German Street" What he will
say in rhyme when he reaches Loo
street is a problem,
Mayor MahOol, of Baltimore, has the
dog problem ON hand aud plaintively in
quires- should dogs be allowed to dis
turb the neighborhood p Certainly;
especially if they be prize-winners.
A lively contest is ION" for the presi-
dency of the United Mine Workers be-
tween T. l.. Lewis and w. b. Wilson,
the latter a Pennsylvania congressman.
Both are known here.
Again the Mayor says" keep the
schools out of politics. That's what
the school bosses are probably aiming at
in wanting to establish a State Normal
III every county.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
Orphans Court.


At Friday 5 session last week.
William H. Cook guardian of Mary f.
Cook settled his fourth and final account
and an order was passed thereon to pay sand
ward the balance due
William II. Cook, guardian of William G.,
Pearl, Alvin, Walter, James r. and Morton
II. Cook, settled his fourth account to each
of said wards.
The last will and testament of John Loar
ST., deceased was filed, proven and admitted
to probate and record.
David Sloan, executor of l.. J. Duckworth
deceased re-stated his first and final account
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
Transfers of Real Estate.

The following notes are of more or less
interest,":
Joseph Lindauer executor to George \.
Mays, property in Frostburg, 81, etc.
Chris. l.. EngIe and wife to Robert Bark,
property in Mt. Savage, 5000, etc.
John f. Lutz' heirs to Richard Harris,
prOpertN in FrOstburg 81 ZOO.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
Matter ofPropcr Credit.

jefferson was right; the United States SUI
preme Court is the least democratic of all
the departments of government and yet
bare majority of it can stretch the cOnStitu-
ton out Of shape or contract its powers.
The Cumberland 1UertrnH gives EEK
change" credit for that paragraph, but
it appeared like original matter in Will
liam j. Bryan'S CoH,mOHry of last week
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
Musical.

Prof. Joseph Norton, the well-known
musical director, whose ability has
gained for him many warm encOmiums
from musical critics throughout the
country, has charge of the Band and Or
chestra with John w. Nogel's Big City
Minstrels, which will be seen at the
FrOstburg Opera House next Wednesday
evening, 9TH inst. There will be an inn
posing free street parade at 1 p m, and
a band concert in the evening.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01

In the annual election of officers of
the Allegany Sunday School Association,
held in Cumberland Friday of last week
Rev. Ct. f.. Metger, pastor of Salem Re-
formed Church, was chosen president,
and Rev. ]. Lewis Evans, pastor of the
Congregational Church, both of this
place, was made Superintendent of the
Home Department.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01

Free electricity travels at the same rate
as lght-1S6OO0 miles a second. Through
wire only 10000 miles a secOnd.-Luray
(Na) courier.
By telephone, therefore, that makes
Cumberland IA fraction of Frostburg's
"Growiug End" and lands Homecoming
this side of Layman.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
Died.

Suddenly at her home in Carlos We'd
nesday morning, January %, 1908, Mrs.
William Holt, aged "a years. She had
attended an entertainment at the Carlos
NJ. E. Church Tuesday evening, reach
ing home about midnight. She arose at
6 and while dressing fell and died.
Husband and several children survive.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01

John w. Daley. son of Michael
Daley, of Franklin, was killed i'll Fa-
hey's mine at that place Saturday, Janu-
airy 25th, by fall of rock. He was
working with Joseph Stone and John
Franklin and while loading the last car
of the shift piece of rock fell from the
roof, crushing him.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
Court News

j. J. Robinson, editor of the Lonacon-
ing >tur, convicted of ibelng D. r.
Sloan, citizen, of Homecoming. has APP
pealed from the sentence of - days in
Jail and 500 fine
II. \. l.. Dick, of Homecoming, an at
torney, indicted for embezzlemcnt, was
acquitted ON second trial.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
Surprise PARTY.

The following item Of news reached
the JOURNAL a tritie too late fer the
last issue:
A very pleasant surprise was rendered
Rev and Mrs. J. Lewis Evans of Hill street
recently, when about 10 persons took posses
sion of the parsonage and left some pleasant
with music and icecream, the party
separated with good wishes for all present.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
BreVitieS.

If the law does not already provide
for appellants i'll "trivial cases" giving
bond for costs, would it not be wei for
"the Attorney to the Board of County
Commissioners whoever he is, to draft
bill at once and send it to Annapolis
for enactment into law? This is done
in many ceases" that are not trivial"
why not especially in the latter?
Those We're solidly sensible truths
about the Philippine business given out
by Hon. George l.. Wellington in Balti-
more few days ago. He was right i'll
1900 in the abstract, and now he is right
III the concrete.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01

Seven representative citizens of Har-
risonburg, Va, arrived in Richmond
Monday to secure one of four State
Normal Schools the Legislature is about
10 establish.
In Maryland the State has one of only
two to throw away
"Where are IRE at -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01

Every true fireman is a hero as truly as
the soldier who faces the lannon's mouth
Baltimore Ne~S.
Heartily endorsed.
Now strike out "freman' and insert
miner.
Then underscore the adjective, "trur,'
and the NcwS' comment is equally just.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01

An advertiser, with whom a contract
lately expired, asks for renewal, and,
closing, says
Thanking you for the good, profitable ser
vice you have rendered us, and trusting that
our business relations, SO pleasant in the
past NAV be renewed we are. etc.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01

George Gunnett, ST., residing on
Charles street, has been confined to his
house by illness nearly four weeks.
John Nogtman, an old citizen of Fed
eral Hill, was stricken by paralysis
while sitting at dinner last Sunday. He
is still prOstrate
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
\ Present Duty.
Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
COUNTY


Marriage licenses have been granted
recently to the couples named below:
William Amos Troutman, of AlIegany
and Cecilia Wncbrenner, of Mt. Savage.
Lawrence Elmer Gales and Bessie McWil-
liams, both of WestcrnpOrt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
TOWN AND VICINITY.


Speaking of winter prospects, do you
realize that Grounding Day is only about
three weeks off?-Oakland Jo"rHa.
Over here 1t is only one day off.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
Coming Events.

Sheriff William E. Hodel's sale of
property this morning, at II o'clock, in
front of John Byrnes' store, Eckhart,
should not be overlooked by people Oh
the lookout for real estate. See
advertisement.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01

y LOTS; Frame HOUSE of Rooms and
> Cellar; STABILIZE by II feet; HOG
PEN TREES, etc, at Wright's Crossing,
near Frostburg. Apply to
Nov 30 CHARLES LEIIR.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01

Edward Harden, butcher for Engle
Bros, lost finger in sausage machine
Friday of last week. 1t was bad hurt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
A Very Important Matter.

The business men and people gener
ally of Frostburg and the county are
probably not aware that the doors OF
the Frostburg State Normal School will
probably be closed and the good work
the School is doing will be discontinued
with the close of the current session.
Unwelcome as is this conclusion, it
stares the people in the face, as init.
mated, as strong probability
There is now before the Legislature a
proposition to provide a training
school" for each county in connection
with some high school, the latter to be
selected by the County School Commits
sioners, under a teacher of average quail
ifications multiplicity reduces the
average) at salary of $1,000 year,
payable by the State.
Should this bill pass the first effect
will be discontinuance of the only school
in the State whose work entities it to
the designation-State Normal School.
In testimony whereof read the follow
ing innocent-loOking words from the
last Annual Report of the State Super
intendent of Education, page SO:
If we should arrange for the County
Training Schools the Maryland State Nor
NAL tin Baltimore) ~oN1d be SUficitlH for
other requircmctt&o Of Nolmm .School educatjon.
1t seems to the JOURNAL that the ppo-
pie of Western Maryland, especially of
Allegany county, should not tamely sur
render to this loss, but that they should
be up and doing to prevent it.
The Business Mems Association and
the Town Council of Frostburg, and in
dividuals, severally and collectively,
shoufdsend eloquent notes of inspiration
to the State Senator and each Delegate
to work might and main against any
scheme which destroys this School.
Let it be remembered that this com
mumty of working people did more fol
the establishment of this State School
than any other in the State ever did.
Let it be recalled that the voluntary
contributions of over 1 900 people here
realized a fund which purchased and
care to the state IA valuable lot, which
anywhere else for this or any other pur.
pose the State would have had to buy, i'll
all probability, at an exaggerated price
The final truth is-the State should
continue to reciprocate by not only
keeping the School going, but it should
provide dOrmltOry accommodations for
out-of-county pupils, as is done i'll the
States where teaching teachers how to
teach is a work Of long, serious and
scholarly concentration-not in evanes
cent effect of variableness, and whose
most spectaculara accomplishment is want
OF uniformity in method and result.
In palmer words, the States pupils
need teachers from one standard school
not from II schools without a standard
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01

JAMES j. Railroad street,
about l0o yards South East from Henry
MuIlaney's store Jan 25-3t
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-02-01
FOR SALE

" IT4IT Y VI T. 1WIJFI
Jan II Sheriff of Alegany Cour
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
RECEIPTS LARGER
AND PRICES GOOD
Sales on Richmond Market the
Past Week Nearly 100000
Pounds.
GOOD TOBACCO IN DEMAND
Farmers Urged to Send in Their
Dark, Fired Tobacco as
Soon as Ready.

Total tobacco sales in all of the
local warehouses for the week end
ing yesterday amounted to Ss5,a27
pounds, rather more than was expect
ed by the dealers, and considerably
more than has been handled in a sim
gle week since the Christmas holidays.
The excellent handling weather was
responsible for the increase, and it is
confidently expected that the sales
next week will be still larger. reach
ing. perhaps. 100000 pounds.
The market closed active on all
grades. the prices being up to tho
standard all through the week The
best average price for the week was
received by Mr.. w. l.. HAZEL. of
Shockoe Warehouse, for the crop of
Mr.. w. A. Cannon, OF Hanover county,
which brought moro than $50 for all
grades.
Farmers are, advised to ship in their
dark, fired tobacco as fast as they
care to, but the warehouse people fear
that a very large inflow OF sun-cured
would Cause slight decline in price.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
Dnnyllle Prices Firm.
Especial to The Tlmes-plspatch. ]

Special to The es-Dispatch.I
DANVILLE, VA. February "a
Messrs. Dibrell Brothers, in their
weekly review of the Danvllle market,
says:
The market this week differs very
little from that of the past several
weeks in either quantity, quality or
prices. The sales have been somewhat
larger. lasting several days later IN
the afternoon.
Altogether the quality has not been
quite as good this week as recently
the character being somewhat non
descript at times.
Prices are without change and very
firm on all grades.
All of the buyers are in daily at
tendance upon the sales, the big corpo-
rations still taking very large pro-
portion OF the offerings, and the deal
ers and most of the brokers corre-
spondingly small part. The competi-
ton is keen, and the sales are watched
very closely, making a very active and
firm market.
Trade in round lots OF redried stocks
Is fairly active.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
Prlces Very High.
fspecisI to The Times- DISPATCH

FARMVILLE, VA. February ~
The tobacco market of Farmvllle has
never experienced higher prices than
have been paid this week for nearly ali
grades Lugs are especially high, rare
Is a pile being knocked out at less
than 81 per hu-'dred. 7.t,t q great deal
has been offered owing. nc doubt TO
the scarcity of labor in the country
for stripping and preparing it for the
market. 1t Is expected that by next
week much of the crop will be ready
for the market.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
lyIn.ton-saIem Sales,

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
WINSTON-SALEM. February 22.--
This has been another average week
in the quality and quantity of leaf to-
hacco sold on the local market. AS a
result of heavy breaks on Tuesday
there was a slight decline In prices,
but these recovered the latter part of
the week. Breaks showed decline
as result of the unreasonable wealth
err for handling the weed. The sales
this week aggregated nearly 100000
pounds. with prices averaging about II
cents. 1t appears now that a big crop
of the weed will be planted this year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
Rocky Mount Tobacco Market.
fSpeCIal to Tho TImeS- Dlspatch.J
~,

ROCKY MOUNT, N. @. February y.
to the good seasons prevails
ing for stripping, the receipts of leaf
tobacco have teen fairly good this
week. amounting to about 100000
pounds. The quality of the Offering
has been better as rule showing
more good serviceable tobacco and less
OF the common nondescript than the
previous week, Prices continue good,
and are reflected moro in the better
grade of tobacco sold than In any in
crease of average price paid. The In
dependents continue active and are
spirited bidders, while the big CON-
panlcs are taking their full shares at
prices satisfactory to the farmers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
IBUIlDING AN IRON BRIDGE
ACROSS The NOItTli ANNA

LOUISA, VA, February a2aa,,--Work
has been commenced on thc4new iron
bridge 10 be built across the North
Anna River near Vawter's Store.
The bridge is now known AS Brooks
Bridge, tho North Anna. Elver hetng
the dividing line between Orange and
Louisa mt that point, THO two counties
YIN unite in building II substantial
iron bridge To take the place OF the
OLD wooden one remoNeu. l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
FLUyANNA COUNTY RANK
MAKES a FINE SHOWING
\ snecIal 10 rhe rimes-plspateh. ]

FORK UNION, VA. February "a
The second annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Fluvannal County
Bank met in session here last week.
The meeting was largely attended, and
resulted in tha reelection of all the
present officers of the bank
The Fluvannn County Bank was
opened last February n year ago, and
haslmade fine record. Tho directors
of the bani, ara we'll satisfied and en-
couraged with the banks condition and
5prOgreSS st2F
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
south postonr Sale. Large.

-- Special to'The IlfHts-I1IspdtCH1
SOUTH BOSTON, VA, February ga
Three quarters of million pounds OF
tobacco were sold on this market dur
ing the past week. with no noticeable
change in prices Full receipts are
looked for during the balance of this
month, and all Of next month. Present
prices, which are very high. are apt
to continue, and there is no reason why
the market should not be kept busy
throughout the rest Of the season.
handling the weed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
CUTTING TIMnER TO MAKE
AUTOMOBILE WHEELS
Isncct,,, 10 The Times Dispatch.

WEST POINT. VA, February a3.-
Mr. i, w. Freeman, in tho upper part
of King William, has contracted to
cut n bill of white oak and hickory
for the Baltimore Hub and Wheel
Manufacturing Company. Of Baltimore
Md. The specific purpose for which tile
order is given is for the manufacture
OF automobile wheels. II will take
twelve months To mi the order
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
Good Brcnls. ut bedford city.

800 SpecaI 70 TIE 'IIInes- UlsDNtcIl. us 0
BEDFORD CITY, VA, February 22.--
There have been excellent breaks at
tho warehouses this week and tie
prices obtained are the highest In the
nistorN dfs tlln market. Even the poor
est offerings that would not have been
marketed y few Years ago We're bought
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
uen,,cr.ou nrcnk. Inrre.

HENDERSON. N. c.. February "a
The breaks on the Henderson tobacco
market the present week were heavier
and prices stronger. Quotations:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

lat IS. 81 and So. while the Goose Creek
wrappers brought s25 and over. Sew
eral crops averaged over SIG, one
bringing $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

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