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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
BEWARE OF THE CROAKER.


May the saints have pity on town
or city with a croakcr i'm it, If it has
two three or half a dozen croakcrs
living in 1t, it is to be commscratcd
that much more. The croakcr comes
in two fOrmS-dCad and alive The
croakcr has moss ON the north side of
him, no matter whether the winter be
mild or severe. The moss indicates
nothing especially, except that he
should he removed from the commune
ty at once. The CroHllcr always views
his own town from pcSSimisic point
of view He has no word of praise for
any one or anything that tends to as
siSt In the progress of the community.
You tell Il croakcr that much is going
to be done toward booming the town
and exploiting its superior advantages
and he will say: "Wcll you 90 ahead
advertise 1t. boom il. I'd like to see
YOU do it," with Il Shru@ of the Shoul-
ders. "You'l never boom this town."
The croakcr is generally too lazy to
labor under an impression. He may
have made some money in his life but
he does not he only exists. If he
is in business and is asked to advcr-
tiSe, he says his goods do not need ad-
vcrtiSn%, and. besides he is located on
a prominent corner and everybody sees
his goods as they pass. Yes. "as they
pass" for they rarely 90 in The
croaker never gives his ncighhor or
fellow man credit for anything he ac-
compliShCS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
The Pedigree of the Shirt

Why does the being we call a gen
tlcman" wear around his neck a band
of SpOtlcSS WhitonCSS and unbcarabl"
stiffness. at his wrists similar imStru-
mcntS of torture and before his chest
n riGidly Starchcd linen plate: No one
outside of a madhouSr would call
these articles of apparel agreeable.
There is for the custom no reason at
all drawn from comfort, hygiene or
usefulness. There is, however, the
ghost of 4 dead reason Once upon
time a gentleman" was presumed to
do no work. and he dressed to show
this by putting ON these visible signs
that he never Soilcd his hands sweat
ed his neck or bent his noble back. 1t
matters not that we no longer believe
in this definition of a gentleman. We
did believe once. Its ghost rules on.
No man is bold enough to appear in so
cicty without this impossible harness.
Only professional humoriSt like Mark
Twain or some one who wishes to
pose as a mild lunatic dareS rebel.
Addison said that the man who would
clothe himself according to common
sense would find himself in jail with
in Il week.-Frank Crane in Atlantic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08

There had been a hotly contested
football game between the Steam Roll
ers of the Benjamin Franklin school
and the AvalanCheS of the George
Washington school. 1t was won by
the Avalanchcs. After the game was
over and the contestants had returned
to their various homes one of the he
roes of the winning team complained
of feeling of soreness in the lower
part Of his neck.
Il didn't feel it until just now" he
said, but it hurts like sixty"
His father examined 1t. 1t began to
swell and was very sore to the touch.
u believe your collar bone is broken
my boy" said his father.
a surgeon was hastily summoned
and made an examination.
yes" he said "the bone is fraC
tured How did it happen, Walter?
DO you remember anything about itY
"Why, yes" answered the boy. II
remember that when | tackled Skinny
Morgan l fell on top of him, and
heard something crack. but l thought
it was his collar bone"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08

species best suited for spring, summer,
fall and winter effects. Too frequent
ly the winter effects are not carefully
conSiderCd and much of the charm of
planting is lost. The varied green of
the couifcrouS trees, and especially the
delicate effect produced when the ever
green's of more delicate foliage. like
the hCmlocks and chamaccyparis, are
covered with snow, is very pleasing.
The variation Of color in winter of the
bark of many of the dcCiduOuS trees
and shrubs should also be carefully
studied in selecting the planting list.
Few if any of the shrubs equal the diff
fcrcnt varieties of cornuS and SaliX
for these winter effects The flowers
of spring and summer, the fruits of
summer. fall and winter and the Colors
of bark and twigs in winter should
keep our homes bright and attractive
throughout the year.
Perhaps the home is rented and the
owner does not care to pay out much
for improvements of this nature. 1t
IS interesting to note the attractive
ness one may add to a home of this
Kind with small expense. Vines of
rapid annual growth, like the coboeas
or morning glorics, may be cheaply
grown, and these will quickly COW
cr unsi@htly objects or serve as a
screen for the piazza Cr Vcranda. The
castor bean plants will give subtrOp-
ical effects with comparatively little
expense, and gcraniums, pctunias, YER
bcnas or cannas may serve to brighten
ana make chccry the home grounds.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
Government by Veto.

y veto, used in connection with pub
lie acts, is a euphemism for smother,
squclch, kill, etc. Owing to our elab-
crate system of vetoes our country
may well be called the "vcto country"
If a member of congress wishes a
bill passed, it may be vetoed by the
speaker
If the speaker wishes it passed, it
may be vetoed by committee.
If the committee wishes it passed, 1t
may be vetoed by the house
If the house wishes it passed, it may
be vetoed by the senate.
If the senate wishes it passed, 1t
may be vetoed by the president
If the president wishes it passed, 1t
may be vetoed by the supreme court.
If the supreme court wishes 1t
passed, 1t may be ignored and thus
vetoed by any executive officer into
whose hands 1t may fall.
If bill succeeds in getting through
all these safely, It is a good bet that
It is something the people do not want
Ellis o. Jones In Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
FROSTBURG, MD, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1909.

Tor coming here this way, but Stoking
on a fruit steamer raises the very
deuce with ones appearance"
She was about to say something. but
he held out his hand.
please let me talk first" said he.
II must tell you before you say
word or else shan't have the courage
to. You see, it's all off railroad gone
up. contracts unfulfllcl. ana the for
tune | went down there to stow away
in my jeans some one else has walked
off with, That's about all except that
l came back in the fruit steamer to tell
You that I'm the largest, most incN-
cusablc tizzlc cXtant'
THAT is all?" she asked suddenly
"Arc you sure that is all? DO YOU
mean to say in those few sentences
you have told me cverything:"
"All that YOU should know" said he
She looked at him steadily. and n
fuddcn light lcapcd to her eyes.
You are telling me only half" she
said.
He was silent.
"Why don't You tell me the other
half" she demanded
Tit wouldn't interest YOU" he
said lamcly.
She leaned toward him. Il know
the other half without your telling il.
You great big. generous boy" said she
"Eh? What? What is it YOU know
or, rather, think you know" he asked.
'I L;nnV II all thn V.hnln Stnry Sbp
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08

Street trees suffer more from lack of
air than from any other cause. On
one side is cement walk and on the
other gravclcd, oiled or paved street.
The trees usually die from an insutii-
cicnt application of water, for if plen-
ty were given the tree the soil would
be fairly acratcd. When water enters
the soil the air is driven out, and as
the water reCCdcS fresh air takes its
place so that frequent waterings will
result in frequent airings. Another
cause of poor growth in street trees IS
lack of food. The space about the tree
is limited. and seldom Is fertilizer
given or the minimum of soil stirred.
Trees are unable to absorb mineral
fertilizers except they are taken up
by the roots in n solution of soil wa
ter. Many fertilizers now in the soil
may be slowly unlocked" by frequent
cultivation Applications of other fer
tiliZCrS often hasten the same process.
Keeping thrifty street trees by feed
ing them through the sCant area uSu-
ally allowed in parkways may be
likcncd to keeping a human being IN
robust health by feeding him through
a straw. Cultivate and irrigate street
trees thoroughly and fertiizc little,
but often
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
w HOLE NrMpru, 1857
HELPING HIM OUT.
The Latest Yarn of the Abssntminded
Man.

The Latest Yarn of the Abssntminded
Man.
~ ET me see, now" muscd the alb.
sentmIndcd man as he stood at
the counter in the candy store
with faraway look In his eyes
What was 1t came in here for?"
'Was it tack hammcrt" asked the
young woman who had come forward
to take his order, with sly wink at
the other clerks,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
IMPROVING HOME GROUNDS.
How to Make Them Attractive All the
Year Round.

The trees, shrubs and herbaccous
percnnials which should surround the
homes Of the average class of Ameri-
cans are of especial interest to the ma
jority of people. These should be Sc
lectcd with the greatest care, and they
should represent the finest taste pos
sible. The number need not nCCes-
sarily be large. The species should
not be too varied or the effect will
be too striking ard not in good taste.
One must take into consideration the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
Then There Was Trouble.

81 hate to travel" said the heavy
tragedian as he gazed at the moth
holes in his overcoat. Il always con-
tract cold from the open windows"
That's queer" laughed the low CO.
median as he screwed on his green
wig.
"Whats queer"
Il didn't know box cars had win
dows. minneapolis Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
Football Versus PRAYER.

Willie, aged five, was taken by his
father to his first football game. The
feature that caught his chief approval,
however. did not become evident till
he said his prayers that night To the
horror of his parents Willie prayed
with true football snap:
God bless papa.
God bless mamma.
God bless Willie
Boom! Rah! Rahr'
Success
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
Forbidden Fruit.

"Your iunchcons are always so sue
cessful, Mrs Penrhyn Pagct! DO tell
me how you select your mcnus?"
"Oh, you see. the doctor has given
me Il printed list of things | mustn't
eat, and | choose the dishes from
that. WOman's Home Companion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
An Unsatisfactory Transaction.

$50 you braced up and asked that
man to pay the money he had bor-
rowed?'
II did" answered the difiident per-
son.
with what rcsult?"
an addition to going without the
money, l was compelled to apologize"
-pittsburg Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
The Wav II Worked,

"Skincm always boastcd that when
he married he would get a woman
that could work"
Does his wife work.
"Well, you just ought to see the way
she works him. Baltimore American.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08

Miss Sue Brcttc-And you say he
took aim and threw an egg at you?
FoOte Lighte-He did.
"Was it bad?"
1.-THE egg was, but the aim was not"
-Yonker's Statesman.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
An Unfortunate Possession.

"Since Bilingcr bought his new fur
lined overcoat he doesn't dare to eat
at the cheaper restaurants, and he
"YcS"
"And he's grown 50 thin that the
coat doesn't fit him any better than Il
horse blanket fits clothes prop
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
Mild.

Flows the weather been In your
town lately?"
"Why, we haven't even been cussin'
the gas CRATES the last two weeks.'-
Kansas City Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
The Style.


He's fifty, and
He's broad and fat,
But wears a dinky
Little hat.
You know, the green
And cocky kind, .-
With cute little
Bow behind.
And he is not
Alone in that
He likes the dinky
Little hat.
The world seems to
Be stuck on green.
And these hats dot
Each street and scene,
I'll have to get
OpA of that kind,
But thrn that
Little bow behind!
Judd Mortimer Lewis in Houston Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
AUTOS FOR ROAD WORK
Kansas Farmer Uses One While
Dragging a Public Highway.
BETTER THAN A HORSE TEAM
Machine For Pulling the Drag Makes
Faster Time-Reform the Motor Car
Has Brought About In Improvement
of Roads.

When the motor car first found its
way to the Kansas farm 1t appeared
a luxury. Soon it became not un-
common pleasure and then a necessity.
And necessity 1t is today, especially
in the Kansas wheat belt, where more
cars are to be found on the farms than
In any other part Of the west.
Many farmers have them, and a ma
jority of those who are not so fOrtu-
nate have the motor car fever In a
most virulcnt form. The farmers CON
fcSs that this fever can be checked
only by failure of the wheat and
corn crop or by the desire Of every
farmer being gratiticd-by having a
car AT his disposal.
The machines are now so thick on
the Kansas prairics in some sections
that one travelling over the rural roads
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-05-08
By ARTHUR COTTONWOOD.

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and disembarkcd the four passengers
she carried.
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out OF the Admiral Darts hold the
many lunches of green bananas Bob
by Shaclllctt. very thin very pale and
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very i'luth u'i"'Sheo' came up from
the stoke room, took long breath or
the misty air, shivcrcd bit-for his
clothes were painfully thin and shah
by-aud then climbed over the rail
ana dronnad unostont, tiou,I, to thn
wharf.
y 'oui''' vi carriages pe"li"S 'i'e
steamer la'e passengers "hISAeu
past MN. lliee running uraES went
pumping past one OF the drivers
shouting lhpoIltciY to BOBBY TO get TO
somewhere out OF the way
hoppE ErI'Illed. 1t was not peas
ant grin. lie was thinking Of his
homecoming as he had pialhed 1t ana
as 1t had actually turned out, ana
comparisons winch are always odlouS
things, were particularly so In TINS
case.
He thrust his hand into the pocket
OF his ragged trousers, drew out a few
pieces OF silver, grlnned once more,
shivered again and made his way to
he Strnpt
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Arizona republican., 1909-11-12
MONEY WELL SPENT.

Washington. Nov. 1.-The money spent by the United States in the Philippines was used for a good pur- pose. President Taft told today to the layman's missionary movement of Washington in an address before that body. This is true" he said. al
 though the occupation of. this country chiefly benefits the people of the is lands. this nation can have the satis- faction of knowing that it acted with a high purpose toward the Filipinos." :" He said that there is a growing feel ing among public men that America has distinct interest in the welfare of all countries in this hemisphere
Arizona republican., 1909-11-12
DAN PATCH's LAST EFFORT
(Continued from Page 1.)

 fine display for the fair just as Dan Patch is a big show on the track. But it is necessary to have other horses to make up weeks racing and some times they make more money than the faster stock.
 There are hundreds of families in every large town in the territory who use ranch butter and prefer it to dairy butter no matter how good the latter is. and the farmers wife who fails to go after the cash prizes and the glory offered by the fair is overlooking something. A pound of butter or cheese goes on it's taste wherever it is made. It is hoped that another year both the dairy and the apiary shows will be at least four times as large.
 Beside butter and pasteurized milk and cream and cheese. the dairy de- partment has fine display of Lily milk. condensed and cam ed in Tempe. There is of course no local competi- ton for that and it makes a fine show ing as one of Arizona's infant indus tries.
 Other Sro~s.
 lAl Aiif ltAiiNui ildll diSp IldN bt seen an exhibit of Vito Zone. Coco Cola. vinegar and other products of the Coco Cola Bottling Works that is very creditable.
 The Redewill Piano company has nice showing Of pianos and musical instruments. This is the oldest plano house in Arizona and keeps up- to- date with the most modern.
 The Arizona Saddlery Co. makes a good display Of saddles. Navajo blan- kets. Indian baskets. gloves and other lines in which it makes speciality.
 Ezra w. Thayer as usual has a de- cidedly creditable display of pumps. gasoline and steam engines. separa- tors and general farm and mining ma chinery.
 The Singer Sewing Machine com pany has q display opposite the edu- cationai department showing the many ways in which Singer can sing.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-12
WHO HALL ExPURGATE THE
 BIBLE.

Moreover, who is to undertake the task of cXpurgation? Shall it be the Society for the Prevention of Crime or the WOmen's Christian Temper ance union? Shall we have d hun dred expurgations undertaken by d hundred different men? It is obvi- ous that the portions to be excised are not only in the old Testament. but in the New Testament also. Is St. Pauls instruction to take a lit te wine to remain? Is his declara- ton that it is better not to marry to stay? Moreover. should not some thing be done to reconcile Paul and James by "toning down one or the other in his description of faith and works? And if we tone them down. who will then believe their words?
 Will one expurgation do for all na- tiOns? In the United States we should certainly omit the prohibition of mar riage with a deceased wife's sister: but this passage seems peculiarly dear to English moralists. Will the proposed burning suffice for several generations? How often must we ex- purgate in order to keep our Bible up to date? We are landed in a tis- sue of absurdities and impossibili- ties. We do not want Bible mod ernized and mitigated. diluted and sterilized. We want it in full rugged with all its unshorn strength. with it's brutal rebukes of brutality. and it's stout blows at stout-hearted and defiant sin. An eviscerated Bi- blp is a Iifeless cadaVer r-President lEauncc in Van Nnrden Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-12
TEN MILE RECORD
Lowered By More Than a Minute at
 Atlanta

Atlanta. Nov. 1l.-John Aiken, at the wheel of the National Forty lowered another American track record on the speedway today. In a furious drive of twenty miles. every moment of which he was closely pressed from behind. he set a new mark of Is: 76. This is I 14 seconds better than Old fields record at Indianapolis. Dis brow in a Rainier. won the twenty mile handicap in the elapsed time of l7:36 l-5 for 53.39.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-12
MIR. TAFT OFF AGAIN.

Washington. Nov. 11.-President Taft and party left Washington at 5:35 this evening for Hartford and Middletown. Conn. for two days trip. Vice President sherman will accompany the president to Middle town. where the, degree of IL. D. will be conferred on both of them tomor- row by the Wesleyan University.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-12
POWDER WORKS BLEW UP.

Wilmington. Del. Nov. 11.-With q deafening report and a shock that caused the whole city and much Of the surrounding country to shake. the press mill and the grinding mill of the powder works of the Dupont company. west of Wilmington. ex- pIoded today. killing three workmen and injuring seven.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-12
OF LOCAL INTEREST

HERE FOR THE WINTER-Mr. from Jamestown. N. D.. and are here for the balance of the winter. PACKAGES FoUND-The street management reports that all kinds of parcels have been found in the cars where they have been lost by fair vis- itors. Those who have lost articles will do well to call at the street car offices on East Washington street. BIGGEST THING IN LADIES' WAISTS-The Phoenix dry goods stores have had d lot to say this fall | about the biggest offerings in ladies' waists. but the very biggest thing in ladies' waists that has yet appeared is Trixie the fat girl. weight 465 pounds.
 VISITING OLD ScENES-A. F.. Berry, representing the Regal Shoe company, of Whitman, Mass, is pay ing Phoenix a business visit. Incident ally he is visiting lot of old friends for previous to nine years ago he was resident of this city being employed in a shoe store that later moved to Los Angeles.
 HIRAM JONES DEAD- Hiram Jones died last night at 10 o'clock at the home of his father on north Ninth street. He had been an invalid for some time, suffering of tuberculosis He was a window dresser by profess sion and worked at that business for time after coming here Funreal ar engagements will be announced later
 MINING coMmIsSIoN-A meeting of the mining code commission was held yesterday at the offices of Thomas Armstrong. Jr. the attorney member of the commission. All the other members of the commission were present-C. J. Kimball of Pres colt. P. F. Nipple of Globe and W. l.. Clark of Jerome. Though this was an informal meeting. invitations had been issued for those interested in the subject of mining to be present with suggestions for legislation Though several called, the attendance would have been larger but for the attractions of the fair. The com mission, however. put in full day and went over a good deal of mat ter Another meeting will be held today.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-12
WITH A STRONG HAND
Japan Is Putting Down the Korean
 Rebellion.

Victoria, B. C., Nov. 11.-Japan has shown great activity in the cam paign against the Korean insurgents during October and in Chollado S3i were killed and 1.065 captured. the Japanese loss being three killed. ac- cording to advices received here .'- day.
 China is reported to have notified Japan that the Peking government would not consent to Japanese rail- way guards for the Antung-Mukden railway.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-12
THE WEIGHING CONSPIRACY.

New York, Nov. 1.-The govern ment officials declared today that they had gained evidence revealing the man higher up in the sugar weighing frauds They will soon file a federal indictment against the American Su- gar Refining company. The official inquiry into the alleged conspiracy to defraud the government out of $2,000.- OOO is reaching a climax.
Arizona republican., 1909-11-12
4 NAVAL CHANGE.

Washington. Nov. -11.-Commander Albert Gleaves of the St. Louis to- day was designated as naval aide to Assistant Secretary Winthrop. to suc- ceed Rear Admiral John Hubbard. who has been appointed to the com mand of the third squadron of the Pacific fleet
Arizona republican., 1909-11-12
AN OKLAHOMA WRECK.

Henrietta, Nov. 11.-Seven persons were injured. some perhaps fatally in a wreck on the Missouri. Oklahoma and Gulf railroad, five miles south of Hen rietta- Two passenger cars left the track and turned over
Arizona republican., 1909-11-12
NEVER FELT 4 SHOCK.

New York. Nov. ll.-Under circum- stances indicating an earthquake on the floor of the ocean. the cable com panies report broken connections with the West Indies from Kingston on the west to Trinidad on the east. but there is nothing indicating shocks on the islands. although there were wind storms and floods