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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
CORRESPONDENCE.
The German Capital.

TO the MINING JOURNAL.
Berlin, whose independence in 1442
was crushed by Frederick II, of the Ho-
henstaufen dynasty, became i'll 1913 the
residence of the HohenzOllern dynasty.
At the close of the 10Th century its
population was only about 10000, but
dunng the terrible stress wrought by
the Thirty Years War the city suffered
so severely that the number of its in
habltants fell to 5000. But with the
accession in 1910 of Frederick William.
Sir-named the Great EIector, the town
entered upon an era of prosperity. Its
streets, parks and buildings We're vastly
improved, and at the death of the Elect
or i'll 1858, its population had risen to
10000.
The succeeding monarch, who became
King of Prussia as Frederick | in 1901,
continued the work begun by his prede-
cessor, designed and erected the so-called
"Friedrichstadt,' consisting of 300
buildings.
during his reign, too, We're added the
"kurfursten Bridge and its celebrated
statue, the observatory, the two great
churches on "Gendarmen Market, " the
armOry, the academy of art, etc 1t was
the influence of his gay court that led to
the introduction of the cuf' and similar
places of entertainments
Under this King the various town
ships of Berlin-Colln, Friedrichswerder,
fnedrlchStadt and Dorotheenstadt, We're
united i'll one administration and took
the common name of Berlin.
Frederick the Great did much else to
beautify the capital in adding number
of editices, mostly designed by KnObcls-
dortf, to whom the capital, however,
owes its famous but unsightly Opera
House. 1t was Frederick, too, who con-
verified the Tiergarten-which till then
had been game preserve, into a park,
and presented 1t to the city. The strong
protection of the King and the CON
sequent popular sense of security led to
the rapid development of manufactures
and industries, so that towards the end
of the 18th century, as an instance, Ber-
lin was the chief centre of the silk trade
III Northern Europe, giving work to
1000 looms.
The love of music also, displayed by
Frederick the Great, and the patronage
which he extended to musicians, artists,
and men of letters, drew to the city a
| large number of giant intellects. Vol
taire resided in the neighboring town of
and the great Mendelssohn lived during
part of their lives in Berlin, while Bach,
GTthe and Schiller paid frequent visits
to the city.
Thus il is perhaps chiefly to Frederick
the Great that Berlin owes its rapid
| growth and subsequent importance
When his successor, Frederick William
II, assembled the throne the population
had risen to nearly 100000. This in
crease necessitated a further extension
of the city, and the Rosenthaler and
Strabaner districts We're added From
year to year the place grew in import,
ance as Il commercial, artistic, and
literary centre. Even the interruption
| in its, development caused by the
Napoleonic wars produced but a tenn,
porary check. Now it has a population
of .,035,OO0
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
Hon, David r.. Dick.

Early last week the Baltimore sun an
n"unced that Hon. David E. Dick, re-
turned from several months of political
picnic life i'll West Virginia, had visited
Hon. w. +. Stone, and after the confer
ence IA declaration of peace was sounded.
Ii was evident that Mr.. Dick had par
doned Mr. Stone with IA view of again
taking up his residence in Allegany
county, intending to take an active part
in the coming campaign"
Not only so-''it is believed by Mr..
Dicks friends that he will be IA can
ddate in Allegany county next fall. -
The purpose of this revelation is not
to inSinuate that MIR. Stone is "easy,"
but to claim a scoop ON all the other
county papers, not one of which last
week mentioned the clemency extended
by Mr. Dick to Mr.. Stone.
Even the Homecoming Nt0I, applaud
ing the kindly interference of Hon. Dew
II. REYNOLDS in behalf of an unfortunate
family, failed to acknowledge its own
share of Mr.. Dick lenity in the prem
iSes, for whatsoever forglves Mr.. Stone
forgiveS also the Stdr
Moreover, besides claiming the scoop,
there is, with Mr.. Dick in the field for
the Senate or House of Delegates, a
chance for the JOURNAL to be the first
county newspaper to phophesy a cam
paign this summer and fall that will
RAFT lp
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
Instance ofpractical Christianity.

Another beautiful gem of poetry from
Miss 9. b. Trout, of Front Royal, Va,
this week, and the JOURNAL takes the
liberty of dedicating 1t to Hon. DeWar-
rem H. Reynolds, of Cumberland, for his
prompt, effective, heroic action in the
Catlett case.
The poem therefore, gives the jour
NAL opportunity, though belated, of re-
citing briefly the fact that at the cur
rent term of Court Jacob Catlett, his
wife and two sons were convicted of re-
ceiving stolen goods and larceny. The
husband and father was sentenced to >
years in the penitentiary. The printed
report then states that
Mrs. Catlett, accompanied by her little
girls, handsome and neatly dressed, asked
Judge keedy to give her the same sentence
as her husband received, stating that she
could not support her children. The
wOman'S sincere manner made IA deep i'm
preston. Then Mr. DeWarren II. Rey-
nOlds. although not of counsel i'm the case
said that while he did not know the family.
he would furnish bond for Mrs. Catlett' :
good behavior and to keep her and the help
less ones of the family from becoming Il
charge upon the county.
The Court gladly agreed to this.
RAYMOND Catlett son, whose Oflense in
cluded the drawing of a revolver on an
officer, got two years and three months in
the House of Correction, and Corbett Cat
lett, other son, confinement in the House of
Reformation.
Mr. Reynolds believed those little girls
should be saved, and he acted accord
ingly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22

dot the Miners Daughter" made an
immensely big hit in Homecoming Tues
day evening. Evans Opera House was
crowded, and each of the large company
of Frosthurg artists did SO well that the
house full of admirers could not diff
ferentiate. The Homecoming City Band
was present and the Fire Company made
IL demonstration i'll honor of the visitors.
The pretty misses and handsome masters
came home delighted with the reception
accorded them. The play was given for
the benefit of st. Mary 5 Catholic Church,
Homecoming. of which Rev. J, p Nolan,
formerly of this place, is assistant pastor.
In furnishing the JOURNAL the following
financial statement he extends both con
gratuations and thanks to the company
and all others who i'll any way contrib
uted to a success so gratifying:
Total recelpts...... ..................Sli 800
expenses. Observation-Disclosures. lS.OO
Net amount realized. ..............$l25. 80
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
Tough Either Way.

Before the government invests 10 mil
lion dollars in the enterprise of com
municating with Mars, Congress should
make some arrangement to compel that
planet to bear two-thirds of the expense.
And yet what a big price 6sa millions
will be for learning, for instance, how to
make p0bHr improvements by levying "a
of the expense upon prirNte prOperty.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Coming Events

1.-The Wabash has secured hundred
millions with which it will lift the re
ceiverShipS on all of its lines and build
the connecting link between Cumber-
land and Pittsburg," says the Meyers
dale Pa.) COmmcrciH. Something
will be doing along i'll July Or August
Even the b. II o., it is said, has con-
cluded to stop kicking"
The Lutheran Church at Cove, Gar
rett county, has been rebuilt and will
be dedicated tomorrow Sunday 23d
inst. Rev. f. h. Wagner. pastor of St
Paul's, this place, Will deliver the ser
mon at ~ p. III. and assist in the
dedicatOry exercises. The editice is con-
structed of cement block and presents ii
churchly appearance. Rev. Samuel
Stautfer Is the hustling pastor.
Monday afternoon and evening 3lst
inst, the Temperance people will be out
in full force on the streets in parade
In Frostburg Opera House the leading
address will be made during the evening
by w. ii. Anderson, the noted Anti
Saloon chief. Preparations are making
for a big time.
Mountain City Council, No. II, and
Freedom Council, No. 1913, Jr. O. U. A
M, will meet i'll Stantons Theatre at
81 O'Clock Sunday afternoon, Both inst,
to hold memorial services. The MethO-
dist pastors-Revs G.. E. Maydwell and
W. f. Woolf, will speak.
Kew. Il. George, pastor of Mt. Zion
Welsh Baptist Church, and William
Rees will leave to-day Saturday to at
tend the Welsh Baptist Association of
North East Pennsylvania at Olyphant,
Pa.
The Allegany-Couuty Sunday School
Association will be held in ST. Paul's
Lutheran Church, this place, Tuesday
and Wednesday, 25th and 26th insts
beginning at , p III. Tuesday. Rev. f.
r. Wagner will deliver the greeting,
and Rev. G., E. Metger, president, the
annual address. Wednesday morning
Rev. w. E. Parrish, of Shaft. will tell
How to Teach Temperance i'll the Sun
day School; Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
Ct. E. Metger will read The Home De
partment; Rev. a. G. Thompson, of
Homecoming, will answer the question
Does the Sunday School Educate?" and
Rev. G. f. Maydwell will tell of preach
ing to Children" Other prominent
ministers and speakers from abroad will
also take leading parts As attractive
accessories the Glee Club will sing and
music by the Sunday School orchestra of
st. Paul'S Lutheran Church will be ren-
dered at the Tuesday evening meeting.
Wednesday evening the male quartette
of First M. E. Church will sing and the
orchestra of Salem Reformed Church
will be heard
The John H. Sparks Brothers Con.
solidated Shows will appear here Tues.
day, June Sth, under auspices of Frost.
burg Elks, No. 40.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
EXtra-PerSOnal.

S. Charles Dillon, the well-knOwn and
popular assistant boniface of the ST.
Cloud Hotel, returned Thursday even
ing from a visit to FL Paso, Texas, and
brought with him charming bride
Miss May, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
b. Carson, of that city. They We're
married Sunday evening, May Is, 1899,
in Immaculate Conception Church. Ell
Paso, by Rev. Father 10y, and began
their trip homeward Monday morning
Mrs. Dillon is well-kuown and has a
host of warm friends in Frostburg. The
JOURNAL Joins the multitude i'll genuine
best wishes to the happy couple long,
successful, happy life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
PERSONAL.

"Mrs Martha j. Anderson, of Frost
burg, Md, % says the Luray CVaJ Nr"%,
"who has spent the past two months IN
Front Royal came here Tuesday night
and is the guest of her brother, Joseph
Hammers, for a few days
Mrs. Edward Laughlin and three
children. of Clark, South Dakota, are
visiting Mrs. Laughlin's sister-Mrs.
John Harmon, Maple street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. G. Close visited
friends in Carksbnrg, w Va, this
week
Miss Marguerite Davis, in Oakland
some time, is at the family home, Maple
street.
Mrs. Amy KaIbaugh, Orman street,
attended the State Council, Daughters
of Liberty, and was elected State
Chaplain.
Mr. and Mrs, John l.. Lehman, of
FaIrmont, w. Va, ON their wedding
tour, spent last Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. V. Hesse of this place.
w. II. Koch, jr., of Wheeling, w. Va,
visited his mother and sister early this
week
Good town, good people, good time,
writes w. j. Daley from HaSerstown.
Rev. f. NJ. G. Bedell, rector of st.
Johns Episcopal Church. left Yesterday
morning for Richmond, Va , on Il pleas
ure tour After weeks stay he will
return ria j JAMESTOWN and Norfolk.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22

Annual commencement exercises of
Central High School, Homecoming, Prof.
A. f. Smith, principal, will be held
May Both to June 3D., inclusive. The
graduating class comprises Misses Agnes
Jackson Glenn, Mabel Rosina Hohing,
Margaret Trumbull Love, Margaret
Jane Screen. Christina johnson Steven
son and Master Leslie Whitney Orr.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
Our Life.

Thought sits her down and with weary sigh
"'Neath other fate
Life might have been no vain and idle tale
But strong and great.
And yet our Teacher, wisely knowing what
For us is best
Gives each his lesson, widely differing
From all the rest -
And gives to none a place so cramp'd but is
OF ample size
For hero's living-if in duty's place
a hero rise.
c. L TKnIT
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
TOWN AND VICINITY.
The Sick.

James Scalley, Mill street, is i'll with
typhoid fever.
Lancelot Richardson, employed at
Tunnelton, w. Va, has been i'll at that
place with indigestion nearly three
weeks. Mrs. Richardson went to see
him last week and is still with him.
Mrs. John w. Adams, formerly of
this place. lately under surgical treat
ment III Hagerstcwn hospital, is inn
proving.
James A. Rankin left Thursday for
several weeks stay at Mt. Clemens. Mich.
Not SICK, but wants to feel better.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
Want New ROokS

Two tax payers who have seen the as
sessment books tell the JoURNALthey art
Ill wretched condition, and one says
they never We're fit for the business. :"
1t seems that it takes an assessor, work
ing at 81, 81 . or 81 day, "A very long
time to find property, and one that has
never been assessed they cant find at
all
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
Fact

Cumberland needs city council that will
prove it has strong and healthy backbone.
Cumberland .NrrS.
In Allegauy county Cumberland al
ready has a back bone more than
strong and healthy
If it can be said Of "back- bones -
Allegany is rich, pliable; veal by, easy;
attluent, ductile.
Fortuna carried her own purse; Allie
gany does not.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
In the Realm of Fraternity

w, \. Glotfelty, of this place, was APP
pointed chairman of the committee on
rules of order in the State Aerie of
Eagles, i'll session at Hagerstown. f.
w. Finley, of Midland, was elected
chaplain; E. n Michael, of this place,
financial secretary, and DR.. j. G. Holds
worth. Of Eckhart. one of three trustees.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that on Saturday,
June >, 1909, an examination will be
held at Mt Savage for the position of
fourth-class postmaster, of class b, at
Wellersburg, Pa.
This sort of thing should be extended.
1t establishes public office as a prem
ium for intelligent incumbency and
makes real the laws claim that ignor-
ance furnishes no excuse for crime.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
a Sign Of the Times.

Alfred Jeffries, water superintendent
completed this week a tour of water
takers, and among his findings are y :
uHocc0pjed properties! "Three wears
ago. he says. Il found people complain
ing of lack of residential and business
places
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
Limitations.

Montgomery county school principals are
reported to have signed promissory notes,
believing them to be orders for books
Baltimore NcCS
Montgomery county school princi-
pals" should conduct all their PrHrhrW
business through the "commerclal de
partment" of their schools.
A school principal in Montgomery
sh )uld no more be expected to be "up
in business than an Allegany high-school
principal should be up i'll grammar.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22

A new railroad from near ROmney to
Petersburg, w. Va, 40 miles long, will
be built during the year, June /, 1909
May 81, 1910. 1t will traverse section
rich in agricultural resources, timber
and minerals. Duncan Sinclair, of Fair
mont, W. Va, formerly of this county,
is large timber holder along the route.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
Innocent one Instance.

One of Thomas Paiue's sayings
What we obtain too cheap we esteem toe
lightly.
Thomas may have erred srievously in
his 'I6 to l. estimates of the standard
value of Christianity. but it seems GER
council into giving him franchise.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22

If Maryland wins the West Virginia
boundary case, willnearly all of Mineral
county be constituted a county, or will
it be added to Allegany?
In the latter event, why not Frostburg
for the county-seat of the greater
Aliepanyy
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
Addcnllun.

The Cumberland Nrws has enjoined
toters not to "cross the line with pistol"
into West Virginia, where a new pro-
hibitory law is now in effect.
1t is equally safe to advise the same
people not to stay on this side.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22

At the First English Baptist church,
Rev. Edw. c. Allard, pastor, tomorrow
Sunday sermons at IOl2 a. IN. and -
D. m: Sunday school9le a. III.
At Grace NJ. Il. Church, South, Rev
William f. Woolf, pastor, tomorrow
Sunday 80, a. IN. Sunday school;
III. sermons; 81 p. IN. Senior Epworth
League; -, p. III. sermon. Tuesday
- p. III. Junior Epworth League.
Thursday, p. III. prayer-meeting.
At st. Johns Episcopal Church, Rev.
f. NJ. G. Bedell, rector, tomorrow (Sun-
day after .AsceusiOn) 3D. a. III. Sunday
school; 1912 Il. III. morning prayer and
sermon; ~ p. III. evening prayer and
sermon.
At St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Rev
f. Il. Wagner, pastor, tomorrow (Sun-
day lO, a. III. worship, concluding
with election of elders and deacOns; . p.
m. Sunday school; ~ p. m address by
Charles w. Shaw.
At the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Dr.
j. N. Beall, pastor, tomorrow Sunday
1915 a. IN. and - p. m. usual services
and sermons; 81, a. IN. Sunday school;
s., p. III. Christian Endeavor Special
music at evening service. every body
welcome"
At Salem Reformed Church, Rev. G..
+. Mctger, pastor, tomorrow CSundayD
1913 a. IN. and - p. M. sermons; p.
III. Sunday-sChOol.
At Mt. Zion Welsh Baptist Church to-
morrow Sunday lOl, a. III. and 7 p. IN.
prayer and praise service.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
COUNTY.
Accidents

While at work in the woods peeling
bark Monday Jacob Latferty, of Allie
gany Grove, badly hurt his left leg near
the knee-cap. The axe slipped from his
hand and struck him, as indicated, and
he will be retired from work for some
time
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
Not So Bad.

The State Board of Health reports for
March cases of chicken-poX at
Gilmore; II cases of scarlet fever at
Homecoming; | case each of typhoid
fever at Barton, Eckhart and Carlos.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
Notice of Applications for Saloon License

the Atsofth Genera
CtsOf
for
Liquors at his o below
Notice IereyG
ewihth undo
aion.w hih was filed of Tuesday Ma 1,
Ernbu
Paa ell u<ne% ahnn OrncrS o.
First alley and Frobug Louis Arnone
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22

Marriage licenses have been granted
recently to the couples named below:
Edgar Wilson Densmore, of Woodland
and Martha elise, of Homecoming.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-22
ORIGINAL POETRY

J. w. YOUNG, Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-25
THE TRUTH IN POLITICS.

1t is such rare thing that man
running for political Office tells the
bare truth. that when such a man ap-
pears. everybody sits up and takes
notice. William NJ. Lewis, mil
llonalre manufacturer and also back
er OF Senator LaFollette, has an
nounced himself for governor of Wis
consln. He says to his people:
Il am a candidate for governor of
Wisconsin for two distinct reasons:
First, because l believe that the
state needs straight
shoulder business administration.
and a governor who is not afraid of
anything or anybody; who believes
IN an absolutely square deal, and
who has the nerve to see that the
people get it.
Second, because of the honor
mat accrues to the man who is chief
executive of such prosperous,
commonwealth.
Furthermore, l am a candidate
1or governor purely of my own Volt
ton. No delegations of admiring
friends have called on me and ur-
gently solicited me to permit nv
name to go before the people, nor
am l picked out or chosen by any
person or combination of persons
who care more for their interests
than they do for the state they live
in"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-25
/ NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
, ADMINISTRATOR

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
John F. Evans, deceased.
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as administrator of the
estate of John F. Evans, late of De-
catur county, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said
deceased or his estate will present
them in manner and form as by law
required for allowance and pay
ment.
Dated this 18th day of November,
A. D., 1909
14-3t J. B. Mcdaniel,
Administrator of said Estate
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-25

When hogs are high Iowa is pros
porous. Iowa is prosperous and the
hog hangs high. More than that
prospects are that pork will remain
at it's present attitude for some time
The provision market is on the top
shelf. The hog supply is short on
market figures whatever may be the
case in the country. Packers are I'M
able to accumulate future supply
of fresh meats and the visible sup
ply of pork is showing the effects of
shortage and immediate. consump-
ton. All this spells prosperity for
the Iowa farmer whatever it may
mean to the consumer of pork, and
in SO out of 100 towns and cities of
main standby of merchandisers.
Thus far in the month receipts at
Chicago show a decrease of $1,000
from year ago, and the outlook
favors continued high receipts,
while in the middle days of November
a year ago the markets were heavily
supplied. In November last year
Chicago received $4,000 hogs, but
present prospects favor total hard
ly more than $4,000 this month,
while at western markets. too, the
months total arrivals will fall con-
siderable short of last year Against
these short marketing of hogs there
has developed broad demand The
east, which for long time previous
to ten days ago was buying lightly
in the west, now sends more liberal
orders this way, because the prices
east have risen to levels making Chi
cago purchases relatively cheaper.
Now this is the real business out
look in Iowa. Hog, cattle and corn
prices affect this state. We are given
to accept the iron markets as test
of prosperity but when the panic set
every manufacturing industry trem-
bling Iowa laughed and in extreme
cases swore little when the banks
held up currency payments. Iowa
came out of her trouble quickly on
the money of the farms, on hog mon
ey, cattle money, hen money, cow
money, corn money. The test of
Iowa prosperity is the hog market
not the purchase of steel rails. The
steel rails are purchased because the
buyer sees the hogs, corn and cattle.
1owa's business outlook is good,
mighty good Hogs are high and not
likely to go low.