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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
FOR THE CHILDREN
The SChooImaster.

Among stirring games that children
always enjoy one that is always Il sue
cess when played with energy Is called
the "SChoolmaStCr.
one of the party. who volunteers to
be master, places himself in front of
his class. who are all seated in Il row.
If he chooses he can examine his pu-
pills in the different branches of cdu-
cation in sue, cGeion or h" may choose
indisCriminatcly
Surprising he begins with natural
history he Will proceed rs follows:
Pointing to the pupil at the top Of the
class, he asks the name of Il bird he
ginning with the letter G. Should the
pupil not name Il bird beginning with
c by the time the master has counted
ten 1t Is passed to the next. who, If
successful and calls out "Crow or
"Cuckoo," etc. in time, goes above the
one who has failed.
Authors, singers. actors or anything
else may be chosen If the SchoolmaSter
should think proper as subject for
examination. but whatever may be Sc
lcctCd the questions and answers must
follow each ether with great rapidity
or the fun of the game will he less
pnpI
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
Somewhat Pulling.

1t IS not at all surprising that the
American vcrnacUlar should some
times prove a little too much for the
Englishman. \ case in point was that
Of visitor from London who came
to New York last summer and was
taken 10y his host to see one of the
league baseball games at the Polo
grounds. The game had progressed as
far as the third inning without any
thing in particular happening, when
suddenly one of the Giants pounded
out three baggcr that set everybody
bowling with joy.
"That was bird" eta uIatcd the
Englishman's host after the excite
ment had subsidized.
A moment later n foul tip sent the
ball flying back to the grand stand.
And what do You call that: qucrlcd
the EngliShman.
That's foul" said his host
"Ah," returned the Englishman, "a
fowl, eh? Well. it seems to me that
the language of baseball is most cN-
traOrlinary A fowl is a bird and a
bird is fowl, and vet You use these
terms to describe two plays that seem
to me to be diamctrlcally opposed to
each other. DO you call that logical|'
The Engishman is still trying to
think it out.-IIarpcr's Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
Encland's Generals.

There has not been an English gen
eral since Marlborough. Wellington
was born at Dangan castle, Meath, OF
an old Irish family called Wesley and
christencd in Dublin Wolfe was born
at FcrneauX abbey, Kildare, and chris
tened at WcStcrham nearly In the
same case as the BrOntes G}runty).
His grandfather defended Limerick
against William III.
Sir John Moore and the NapicrS were
SCotchmen, and so was AhcrcrOmbie
EgypO; so were Napier of Magdala,
Crawford and Clyde. WolScley, Rob
crts and Kitchener are Irish; 50 was
Cough The generals and statesmen
who saved India to Great Britain were
Ncill. Nicholson. the two LawrenCes
Grism, Edwards NNclsm and Rose
(Scotcm.
| know of Wolfe because my great
grandfather served under him at Que
bee. His Irish birth was corroborat-
ed to me by Captain Dunno. once well
known in literary circles of a Queens
county family. | don't know whether
Scotchmcn like to be called English,
but certainly Irishmen do notion
don News
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
Good Roads In France.

In France the highways are the
chief competitors of the railroads The
farreaching and splcndidly maintained
road system has distinctly favored the
small landed proprlctors. and in their
prosperity and their ensuing diStribu-
tion of wealth lies the key to the Sc
cret of the wonderful financial vital
Ny and prosperity of the French ma
tion. The road system of France has
been of far greater value to the coun-
try rs the means Of raising the value
of lands and Of putting the small peas
ant proprletors In easy communication
with their maIkets than have the rail-
roads.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26

They seem SO very strange to me,
The things that | can never see!
The thunder makes a threatening noise
To frighten little girls and boys;
But, though | hear 1t all around.
l cannot see what makes the sound!
The wind goes roaring through the tree
Or comes and frolics after me.
But l can never catch a sight
OF Mr.. Wind by day or night!
And sometimes when it's still the cold
VIII nip my nose and make me scold,
But l can't see the cold at all
Or how 1t makes the mercury fall!
And this is also very queer
The things | see, but cannot hear!
The sun goes marching up the sky
The moon and stars hang low and high.
The earth goes buZzing, buZZinG round,
But | can never hear a sound!
And then | take my seeds and SOW
Out in the garden patch; but, though
And listen. too, with all my might,
/ cannot hear or see them grow.
They seem so very still and slow.
But surel as | run away
And quite forge myself in play
My plants AL steal march on me
And blossom when l do not see
And so, although | never hear
Or see myself from year to year
Grow one bit bigger still | can
Believe some Gay I'll be a man.
Youths Companion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
. HOLE Nrnnru, 1864
HIS WORRIED WIFE.
What Caused Her to Think Hubby
Ought to Be Examined.

What Caused Her to Think Hubby
Ought to Be Examined.
"N OCTOR," said Mrs. SprIggs-
~ worth, | wish you would come
and see my husband as soon as
you can do so conveniently. I've been
urging him to call on you at your Of
flee, but l just can't get him started.
I'm awfully worried about him."
81 will try to stop and see him this
afternoon. Is he In bed?'
"Oh, no! No, he's not In bed. and per-
haps you had better come in the even
ing or early in the morning, because
you won't find him at home in the
afternoon"
VERY well, I'll come tonight What
seems to be the trouble? Has he
caught a bad cold?"
'No; he hasn't any more of a cold
than 1t IS common for most people to
have at this time of the year. l real
ly don't know what Is the matter with
him. think you ought to give him a
thorough examination"
I'm sorry to hear that his health Is
not good. thought when | saw him
q few days ago that he was looking
remarkably well. When did you begin
to notice that he was not feeling
right?"
"Why. he claims that there IS moth
Ing the matter with him, but of course
there must be-
Does he appear to be bothered by
indigestion?"
"No. lie has always been very free
from anything of that kind. You see,
he manages to get a good deal of out
door exercise"
That's good. A man who takes
plenty of outdoor exercise really ought
to have little use for a doctor. Per-
haps the trouble is with his eyes.
Does he complain much of having
headachesT'
'NO. He never has them at all"
"Well. does he seem to be run down
physically?"
mot noticeably So"
SIS he unusually nervous or irrita-
ble?"
"Oh, no; not at all. Really, do you
know, | sometimes believe he can't
have a nerve In his body. He is al
ways so placid. Nothing ever seems to
disturb him in the least"
a very curious case, indeed. What
has caused you to think | ought to ex-
anime himF"
"Why, he hasn't been in bed day
or taken a drop Of medicine for about
fifteen years, and | can't get 1t out Of
my head that he ought to see doctor
before he gets down sick. 1t may be
that an operation Of some kind now
would save him an awfully hard time
later on."-Chicago Record-Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
Restorino the Cut Thread,

Get couple of pieces Of thread
about the same length. Roll one piece
up and put 1t between the thumb and
first finger low down so that 1t does
not show This should be done while
out of the room. Walk in with the
other piece in your hand and ask some
body to cut 1t into eight pieces. When
he has done this burn the ends to
show that it Is I'm pieces. Then roll 1t
up again and start talking to the peo-
pie so as to take their attention away
from what you are doing. Drop the
cut piece and bring out the piece that
was secrctcd between your thumb and
finger. Pull IT out full length, and
they will he astonished to see what
they think is in pieces all in one.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26

Il THINK KNOW WHAT HE SAID TO HER"
rivaling daintineSs, and while waiting
for the tea to be brewed they reveled
in the picturcsQueneSs Of the spot.
Against the gray walls of the quaint
little stone house leaned the high
stalks of Easter lilies, some already
bursting into bloom. Thanking the
trim little garden walks were roses In
profusion, pink and yellow and red
and white. Away off in one corner
was Il wide patch of dark green violet
leaves.
Think Of violets outside of hot
house" exclaimed the younger man.
Il suppose the privilege Of picking
them wouldn't come within the limit
of any ordinary mortal's finances"
Natalie, approaching just then with
a trim colored maid behind her, over
heard and laughed delightfully."-.
They are free for the picking" she
answered, with charming hospitality
Ito my guests"
Dwight's gallantry rose instantly to
meet her graciouSnesS.
Gould one encroach further" he
asked, with polite humility, land beg
the lady of the garden to gather them
for the guests herselfT'
Natalie bushing, for she was very
young, tripped down the garden walk
In n twinkling.
AS she knet in the cool, rich depth
of green, her slender white hands deft-
ly gathering the long stemmed violets,
the sunlight resting on the gold Of her
hair, Dwight Ellsworth watched and
utterly forgot to drink his tea, even
In make believe.
Not so with Major Ellsworth. His
attention was riveted on the silver
spoon which he held in his hand.
This must be very old piece" he
said, glancing up at Natalie as she
showered upon them violcts and roses
and jasmine, with the simple apology,
You might not happen to come again,
you see"
''Do you know what the initials N.
s. stand for?" he added.
Natalie Sheldon" she told him-"my
great-aunt's name, which is mine"
Major Ellsworth started
Natalie Sheldonw he repeated. "Is
your aunt still living, Miss Sheldon"
"Oh, no" Natalie answered. "She
died very soon after the war"
Very strange-very interesting"
murmured Major Ellsworth absently.
Then, speaking directly to Natalie
again: "YOu see | have a spoon ex-
actly like this In my possession. 1t
belonged to my father, the real Major
Ellsworth q am major only by courte-
sy), and 1t was given to him by Nata-
lie Sheldon, with whom he fell in levo
at the time OF the war. After the war
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
Anythina to ObIiqe.

They were a very young and obvl-
ously bride-and dbridcgroomish looking
couple On entering the little tea shop
IN the upper avenue the maid tactfully
led them to a private room which
chanccd to be vacant. Tea was ordered
and served. AS the waitress was leav-
ing the room the young man discov-
cred an important fault in the service.
"Oh, waitress" he said, may we
have a spoon hcreT'
"Sure," said the girl. II won't come
back for ten minutes, and you can
have the room all to yourselves."-
New York Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
The Whole World For Good Roads.

The motor car naturally suggested
the good road, and all the world has
taken up the building of good roads in
response to the suggestion. 1t Is a
new idea with us in California, but it
is growing like the weeds by the road
side these warm, damp spring days.
The single county of Los Angeles is
getting busy to spend $3,5OO,OOO in the
construction of 800 miles of fine roads
inside of It's own limits. The state,
we hope, will not lag behind in re-
sponse to this twentieth century senti-
ment The governor asks for an ap-
preparation of $1S0OO,OOO to build two
trunk lines the whole length of the
state, in all something like 1000 miles.
Los Angeles Times
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
Care of Goldfish.

When you have goldfish or other
lake fish for pets it is Il great mis-
take to suppose that 1t is necessary to
change the water in an aquarium
every few days. The tank should be
arranged SO as seldom. if ever, to re,
Quire change of water. This Is not
difficult to accomplish.
Both animals and plants breathe
and what is life to the plant Is poison
to the animal Animals absorb oXy-
gen and throw off carbonic acid gas.
This gas the plants inhaIe, separating
1t into carbon and oxygen, absorbing
the carbon, which Is converted into
vegetable tissue. and throwing off
the free oxygen for the animals to
breathe. BY having plants as we'll
as animals in your tank both classes
are supplied with breathing material.
If you do not overstock the tank either
way you need never change the water
Chicago News
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
Conundrums.

Why is cat which catches his tail
like Il good manager? Because he
makes both ends meet
What IS that which We often return,
but never borrow? Thanks.
When Is Il young lady not young
lady? When she's a sweet tart Sweet
heart.
Why is a clergymans horse like a
king? Because he Is guided by min
lister
Why is miser like one with short
memory? He is always forgetting.
Why IS madman like two men?
Because he is always beside himself.
What is that which Il cat has, but
no other animal? Kittens.
If you saw dude riding on a don
key, what fruit would 1t remind you
of? pear.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
A Garden
Of Roses.
BY MARTHA COBB SANFORD.
: Copyrightcd 1908, 10y Associated
Literary Press.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. !.

The "tea garden had tlourished
tered Natalic's pretty blond head. No
tourist visiting this sunny southern
spot would have thought Of leaving 1t
without slipping his fayorite brand at
least once out of the old fashioned
Sheldon china.
There were many who continued to
come day after day who were really
not tea drinkers at all. only wicked
prctcnders. 1t is to be suspected that
they found their rcfrcShmcnt in watch
Ing Natalie'S graceful little figure as
she sat behind the tall antique silver
service under the rose covered pergola
leading into the garden.
Among these prctcndcrS. as any one
in Bcllair could have told you, were
Dwight Ellsworth and the major.
Dwight would never forget (and for
that matter Neither would NataIie) the
day he and his father had brought
their big dusty machine to a halt under
the quaint little sign Of the "tca gar
den"
Natalie herself, all fresh, crushable
pinkncss from the tip of her aristo-
cratic little ears to the train OF her
gown. had answered the tinkIing bell.
Could they be served to tea perhaps?
The men managed to Stammcr 1t 81
multancouSly. Most certainly they
could. and would they follow Natalie?
Dcli@htedly, indeed they would. In
deed. the younger man registered In
his heart the VOW to follow her al
ways, anywhere, although 1t was his
first sight of her.
So out under the rose bower into the
garden they trailcd their dusty motor
coats in the wake of Natalie'S rose
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
A ButterfIy's "UmbreIla."

He was only Il butterfly. one OF those
beautiful, large. blush black ones that
we so often see about the garden, but
he knew enough To get in out of the
wet.
1t was during one of the heavy
showers that SO frequently in the hot
DAYS of summer come suddenly upon
us, driving every one to the nearest
cover To escape the dOWnpOur, which
meant great injury, If not destruction.
to so delicate a creature he quickly
flew to a nearby Balm of Gilead tree,
where, alightinG ON the undcrSidc of
large leaf he clung with wings closely
drawn together and hanging straight
downward. using the big leaf as an
umbrella to shield him from the great
drops falling all round. High and dry,
here he remained until the shower had
passed ard the blue sky and warm sun
called him once again to his favorite
hauntS-St Nicholas.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
The Brides Souffle.

81 have cooked little surprise Tor
vou. dear" said young Mrs. Justwed.
"nn almond soufle for after dinner l
got the recipe from that new cookery
book that came as a wedding present,
and the Instructions are most clear
Handy, isn't 1t, book like thatF I'm
sure the thing will turn out success
Arthur smiled in a dubious sort OF
way and temporized about the success
as he looked at the soutfle.
Cant say l like it." he said after
the first mouthful. Sure you got the
instructions right, darling? 1t tastes
very funny"
"Oh. yes. responded Eleanor, with
tears In her eyes. Il can say them
by heart from the book. Just hear
me-" And she reached down the vol
ume.
Take half pound Of grated aim
onds''-
quite right" interrupted Arthur,
following with his finger.
lone pound of caster sugar; mix
well with white Of three fresh eggs
Correct" said her spouse as she
continued breathlessly.
add a pinch of white pepper
Pepper! Great goodness said the
unhappy man as he turned over the leaf.
two large carrots chopped into
dice, spoonful Of mustard, four chop
ped onions and
'Stop! Stop! You must be wrong,
I'm sure. Why, my dear. I thought so.
You are muddling up almond souffle
with Irish stew. You've forgotten to
cut the leaves Of this blessed cookery
book"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
Taking the Step.

1t happened while marriage was
being celebrated. The bridegroom did
not have the usual happy, bashful
look. Instead he seemed to be profound
ly unhappy and fidgeted about, stand
ing first on one foot and then on the
other.
SO patent was his state Of mental un-
quiet that the best man" deemed it
expcdient to elucidate the mystery.
"Hae We lost the ring" he solicitously
inquired.
mo-" answered the unhappy one,
with woeful look; "the rings safe
enough, but, man, I've lost my en-
thusiasm. m."-London Scrap.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
A Queer Battle.

a traveller in South Africa tells of
singular combat that he Witnessed He
was muSing one morning with his
eyes on the ground when he noticed
n caterpillar crawling along at rapid
pace, followed by hundreds of small
ants. Being quicker in their move
mCntS, the ants would catch up with
the caterpillar, and one would mount
his back and bite him. PauSing, the
caterpillar would turn his head and
bite the ant and kill his tormentor.
After slaughtcring dozen or more of
his prosecutors the caterpillar showed
signs Of fatigue. The ants made a
combined attack Bctaking himself to
a stalk Of grass, the caterpillar climbed
up tail first. followed by the ants. AS
one approached he seized 1t In his
jaws and threw 1t off the stalk. The
ants, seeing the caterpillar had too
strong a position for them to over
come, rcsorted to strategy. They be-
gan saving through the grass stalk.
In n few moments the stalk fell, and
hundreds Of ants pounced upon the
caterpillar. 1t was killed at once.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
Impre S Sed.

81 appear to have made something
of an impression on that man over
there" remarked a young lady at a
wedding party. "IIc has been looking
at me ever since | arrived"
"If you mean that one with the
black mustache, he's the detective en-
gagged to look after the PRESENTS" said
n friend
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
Verv Little Chance,

ITS three years since | was in this
city" said stranger in a restaurant
as he was walking out after finishing
his dinner; city looks the same"
Il don't find much changer respond
ed the waiter as he took up the nickel
that was left on the table.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
Quite Handy.

"The automobile is a great institu-
ton"
"For instancef"
"You can sit up In it as you pass a
friend and crawl under 1t when
creditor heaves into sight."-Louisville
Courier-J Ournal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
Merely Local,

Young Thomas, afflicted with n green
apple pain In his midst, thus explained
his condition to his mother: "Mother,
I've got an awful bad pain right In tho
middle Of my stomach, but the rest OF
me feels finer-Lippincott's Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
Something Stable.

Stude preparing for junior week.
No, l don't want to learn any fancy
dances. l want something stable, like
the twOstep.
Instructor How about the barn
ddnce?-Cornell Widow.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
The Objection.

Tess-I thought you said you were
going to get some pajamas?
Bess-I was, but l couldn't find any
| liked.
Tess-What was the matter?
Bess-I couldn't get them on over
nv head.-Cleveland Leader.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
Interested.

"Wot ye readln' about, Chimmy?'
"About a guy named Hannibal. He
wuz de greatest general of his time"
Football or ring?'-Kansas City
Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
No Object.

"Do you smoke cigarettes?"
mo"
why"
"The doctor said 1t wouldn't injura
my health"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
Brave Reply,

The Sunday School Teacher-And
now, children, can you tell me, when
Balaam and his ass conversed, what
language they spoke In? Little Harry
Green-Please, sir, Assyrian.-B Bellman.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26

Talent knows what to do; tact knows
what not to do
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-06-26
A Farm Hands Heart sobs.

Mary treads the medder. .,
Look before she's gone,
Sweeter nor q dewdrop
With a halo on.
Shall / up and WOO her,
Wildly ask her ''Wiltr' b
Totally fergettin' i
How my face Is builtH
Shall tell my sorrer =
In one piercin' shout -
TIL her sweet lips culver
And "Yes" drops outS
Never! For q lover r.
I'm constructed wrong.
Blighted. / shall perish
Whisperin' this song: =
Mary treads the medder !.
With her hair of silk,
Sweeter nor a rose leaf
In q glass Of milk.
Thomas r. Ybarra in New York Times,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
MANY TURKEYS GOLD.

10 an interview sith the meat men
OF the city this morning u Eaa learn
cd that greater Bambsr Of turkeys
has been sold this year for the
ThsnkAlt wing day than for any pre-
vionA year IN the history ~ the city.
The Metropoia market report having
sold $50 turkeys. goo geese. SEQ
chickens and Is ducks. and the Kase-
meyer market reports good
business. This shows that the peo-
pie are 10 q prosperous condition
and are dsairous OF having ths proper
food ~ the proper time OF tbs
above number Il Il said that over
SEQ turkeys have been purchased In
quantities BY different citizens 10 be
given 10 The poor
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-24
THANKSGIVING WEDDING.

Tomorrow afternoon ~ 4 o'clock
At the home Of The brides parents.
M and Mrs. 7. stoneAtrees. sos
YounE avenue. all occur the mar
riage Of their daughter. Edna. 20 NJ.
Nels Thompson. IN the presence Of
only the immediate relatives Of the
consraeting parties. Rev GiEi oalelas-
inR.
The couple viii be attended by
Mas Louise stonestreet. cousin OF The
bride. a. bridesmaid. and Mr.. JOAN
Thompson. brother Of the groom. IS
best man. A wedding fsas, wiii fol-
iow the ceremony. after which thru
bride and groom will take a short
wedding trip. but Eill return 20 cosar
d'Alens and make thelr future home.