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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-07-31
CIVIC EDUCATION.
Upon 1t Depends Development Of tho
City Beautiful.

Upon It DEPENDS Development Of the
City Beautiful.
The universal establishment of the
city beautiful depends primarily upon
the proper education and development
of taste In the child. This phase of
civic Improvement work is too often
neglected, even if thought of, for in
our rush Of American life we look for
immediate results and are very impa-
tient with any method that gives
promise only In the distant future.
Could we train and educate the child
IN civic beautifying and betterment all
the problems incident thereto would
be at once solved.
At the present but a few are either
work, and these are missionaries en-
deavoring to interest and convert the
Indifferent masses. The great under
lying principles should first be inStilled
into the chtld's receptive mind and
then somewhat of the details. Too
often the process Is reversed, and we
first try to stuff or cram the child with
"why." Had the matter been properly
handled when we were children we
would now all be working at the fin
ishing touches of the city beautiful in
stead Of maintaining n never ending
fight against the billboardS and like
nuisances and pleading for street trees,
parks and other beautifying factors
and features.
First see that the children most fully
and thoroughly understand the deSira-
bility and even necessity of the work
and interest them in some phase of it
to the extent of mental and physical
effort, and you need not fear to begin
by taking up one at time the details
of the work. II the child has the sub
iect matter called to his notice but
once each week 1t will serve to keep
alive his interest in the work. Do not
attempt to crowd too much upon him
or 1t will prove Il task and the pleas
ure will be largely gone. The curricu-
lum of our common schools must be
changed to include In all schools ma
ture study, school gardens and at least
the principles governing the work for
civic beauty and bettermcnt. The
child may be depended upon to carry
much of his school training and teach
ing into the home and thereby interest
and stimulate parents to make ready
for the crusade Of the governing gem
Grafton to follow toward the pcrma-
nent, universal establishment of the
ideal city beautiful. Let us demand in
our schools teachers able and anxious
to impart to the child somewhat Of
taste and culture-Los Angeles Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-07-31

herself and then her little support was
gone, for the sapling was i'll her hands
and the pebbles were rattlinE down
into the brook. She could feel herself
sinking swiftly now. nld it was II pale,
despairing face whi h Mci 'hcrSon saw
as he peercd down over the bank.
Throwing one end Of the rcins to
her and telling her to taStpn it Sc
curely around her waist he made the
other fast to the harness. With one
strong, steady pull the horses moved
away at his command, and soon she
was lying white and utterly exhausted
upon the grass.
at was all our fault" he said later.
I'VE should have cautioned you against
the place, but we had no idea you
would get so far into the woods
ITS all in Il lifetime" she replied.
IL can use 1t some Gay, and perhaps
you will have the pleasure of return
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-07-31
The Servant Problem, Plus.

But" says the lady of the house to
the applicant. you really should not
ask such high wages from me when
you consider the conveniences with
which my house is equlpped-electric
cooking range, electric washing and
ironing machines. vacuum sweepers
and busters, pneumatic parcel carriers
from and to all floors and rooms,
phones and annunciators In each room,
sanitary wall and floor finishes, FL
tered air. filtered water. antiseptic re-
frigerator"-
Yes, num-" interrupts the applicant,
but the likes Of you ought to know
that a scientific expert draws lot
more money than kitchen mechanic"
Judge.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-07-31

ThrO,Cing one end of the rCtnS to her.
ing story in which You will recog
niZe yourself as the hero"
"The pleaSurc,' he echoed. "Wait a
moment, pIeHse." They were seated
on the wide vcranda. Leaving her.
he went into his own room, and when
he returned he held in his hand a
little slip of paper 81 wrote that to
you the night after my arrival" he
said simply.
She took it from him, read the few
words penned there and looked into
his face with glowing eyes:
as it truc?" she asked softly.
every word,' he answered. II have
returned all the others because | saw
in them the germs of greatness If you
only perSevcrcd. and knew that with
you rejection would be the stepping
stone to something better. and it came
in that last story. 1t was alive; 1t was
you; your living, breathing self shone
through every line"
Tears of gIadncss were In her eyes.
ut was not that you did not accept
them" she said. 81 could sell them
elsewhere, but | hated the thought of
failure in connection with your mag
azine. Then the notes you sent me
were so kind. so thoughtful. They
were an inspiration, and yet every one
hurt. When read anything which
you have written | am lifted up,
breathe a higher air for hours after
ward. and the thought that could
not write a way of which you would
approve sung me. | determined to
work and write until you must accept,
and now it has come"
He had been standing before her.
Now he dropped into the chair by her
side, and his voice was so low even
the listening wind could not catch its
cadences.
THAT is precisely what knew you
would do" he responded. "But there
Is one thing which should go with
that story You did not offer with 1t.
and 1t is something I crave more than
all else on earth. Dear. 1t is yourself.
May claim you too? | want the soul
which gave that story life to mingle
with and he one with mine forever
and ever"
For a moment she did not answer
Then she laid her hand within his and
whispered:
"Stories should always have a happy
ending, else. you know. they won't
SELL"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-07-31
Tho Typewriter Girl.

The beautiful typewriter girl puffed
out her golden pompadour nervously.
"My speed III increase, Mr.. Meer-
excuse me. Mr. Wellington-my speed
II increase 80 or 40 per cent every
day"
Broker Wellington frowned. The girl
had taken his dictation slowly. And
in a stern, skeptical voice he said,
How so?"
ITS your new vocabulary that puts
me out" she explained. II had Mr..
Meer's vocabulary very pat-'as per-
contents noted the same'-he only
used about 300 words"
Her fattcring smile warmed the man
like n sunbeam.
But you, sir, have a real literary
style. Beg to submit our best at
tention,' slump bullish,' 'hypothe-
cate'-they're all new words to me,
and, of course, can't rattle them off
very fast at first. But just you wait,
say, till day after tomorrow. Then
you'll see"
"All business men have different vo-
cabularics that their stenographers
must get accustomed to, eh?" said the
broker
"Yes, sir Some large, some small"
Again her smile fiattered him. Yours
is larger than most; | should say it
WIS thirty or forty words larger. Real
literary call it."
Miss TIoskins. If there's-er-any
supplies you need all you've got to do
is ask" said the literary broker fatu-
Ously.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-07-31
UNKEMPT YARDS.
How They Can Be Transformed at
Little Expense and Trouble.

How They Can Be Transformed at
Little Expense and Trouble.
A we'll kept lawn with a few flow-
ers rcpays one in a large measure for
the work expended in its care. a trim,
orderly lawn and yard give one feel
ing Of self respect and satisfaction
that help to keep the daily work from
becoming the daily grind. Then, too
where one resident of block beauti-
fes his surrounding, others follow the
good example, and in this way the
movement spreads and the entire town
is made attractive. And attractive
towns are what home seekers and man
ufacturers are looking for these days.
A scythe and mower, hoe and rake
can transform an unkempt yard into
a smooth, green lawn; bed of red
geraniums adds beauty and Is easily
cared for Bright spots Of solid color
add more to the appearance Of a lawn
than haphazard mixtures Of flowers.
Golden glow Is good lawn shrub.
1t Is hardy and easily grown. 1t
blooms late In the fall when most of
the flowers are gone. 1t grows very
tall and is bright yellow. Saliva, a
shrub bearing brilliant red flowers, is
SNOWY and very satisfactory.
Dahlias are acceptable for lawn use
and can be had In large variety of
colors. For the small beds nastur-
tiums and sweet peas are excellent.
The latter are better used as a screen
or boundary and can be planted against
the fence which marks the rear of the
lawn. The lawn should be well fenced
TO keep chickens away from the grass.
If not, they ruin 1t In a short time.
They have no business near the house.
In arranging for the summer flow
ers 1t is better not to cut up the ex-
panse of grass into too many small
beds, but have just a few spots OF
bright color The flowers that are
planted will need care. A few beds
we'll tended are preferable to many
half cared for. When making your
plans don't map out more than you
can manage.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-07-31

CtiHJ'HG 10 u bTCH ueepeT anu ueep-
"P"h3' er. Then she lay
fiat upon the earth and extended her
hand downward.
How can get at you" she asked
at last, when her utmost effort refused
to reach her.
"You can't do it," Edith answered
almost in despair. 'Pm getting far
ther in all the time"
Bert rose to her feet and searched
everywhere with a single sweep of the
eye. Not a thing was In sight which
could be of service.
you've just got to hold on until
get help" she declared, starting off at
express train speed. "Fll be back in
less than no time"
1t did not take long to reach that
Oatfield, where she knew the men were
at work hauling the sheaves home to
the barn. Neither did it require much
time for Mr.. Mcpherson to understand
the situation. Soon the horses Were
unhitched from the wagon and driven
at a gallop through the fields to where
that treachcrOus bog was getting in its
work, but long before they came in
sight Edith felt that her arms must
loose their hold. More than that, she
could feel those roots slipping away
more and more from their grip upon
that sandy soil. Just before they
reached her. tired out with the long
waiting. she gave strong pull upon
them In one last cndeavor to release
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-07-31
RUNNING A FERRY.
How a Couple of Husky Black Men
Took Hold of the Job.

How Couple of Husky Black Men
Took Hold of the Job.
WVYHEN Colonel Thompson bought
w the ferry privilege on the HI
wassee river above Kingston he
sent couple of big husky black men
from his plantation to run 1t, providing
them with a handful Of small coins to
make change. They tied up the ferry
at night and came shuttling home vast
ly pleased with themselves.
"Well, boys, did you run the ferry all
day? How did you get along? Carry
many people? Want to try 1t again to-
morrow" inquired the colonel from
behind his desk.
"Yassuh. Vas, boss. We run her
Right smart chance of folks goin' over.
Yassuh, We'll run her tomorrow, If you
give us de money"
What money!" asked the colonel,
turning serious. Il gave you 50 to
make change this morning. Where's
that? Where's the money the folks
paid you for going over|'
Money!" echoed the spokesman of
the pair, scratching his woolly head.
I'VE amt got no money. Didn't you
give us dat 80 for to make change?
Well, dat's what we used 1t for. We
kept a-changin' 1t and a-changin' 1t till
we changed it all away. but If you're
willin' to give us some mo- for tomor-
row We'll run her ag'in. Tell you.
boss, hit costs to run a ferry in dis
country"
And the colonel decided that, under
certain management. it did.-Lippin-
colts Magazine.
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Join the Band of Betterment.

Oh. it's get a move and hustle,
Start to doing things and rustic,
Put a sound OF life and hustle
In the air!
Keep in sight OF the procession,
For we're in an age and nation
That is bound to beat creation.
And to do 1t on the square.
Then It's up. boys; hep, boys.
Learn to keep in step. boys.
Forward in the center and bring up tho
rear and wings.
We have need OF life and movement
In the army of Improvement.
There Is no room for a laggard in the
race to better things.
Have an object and pursue IT.
Sight your goal and get next to IL.
Plan worthy work and do It
with a will.
Have a civic spirit glowing
For your town and keep 1t growing.
They must needs continue going
who would march up Progress hill.
Then It's right. boys; fight, boys.
Strike with all your might, boys.
Join the band of bettcrment. the civic
brotherhood.
Progress in united action
Finds its magnet OF attraction.
So join hands and serve as soldiers fight
ing for the common good.
J. A. EDG FRTON.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-07-31
A technical Evasion.

"IIow is this, MADAME" asks the
stern judge. DO you not know 1t Is
against the law to wear hat that Is
more than eighteen inches wide"
"Certainly. your honor" she replies
tartly.
"Thcn why do you object because
dutyY
Because If the big chump had TAX
en- the pains to look he would have
seen that am wearing two hats in
stead of one There's no law provid-
ing the number of hats woman can
wear, is there T'-Chicago Post.
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me, yelling it out like a cowboy on a
spree. and right beyond where the
brook crosses the oat field who should
jump over the fence but that man.
Look at me, size me up-scratcheS,
ragged dress and all He was dressed
In suit of blue overalls and a straw
hat big enough for a hen to hatch
ducks in, but he pulled it off as though
1t were a silk opera tile. Then he
talked about the weather and the crops
until you'd think he owned the farm
and was depending on the corn to pay
the taxes"
"Well, you know him." was the
mournful response. Hes seen you
when you've looked like civilized hui
man being. while L You know. I've
never met him, and I've been sending
him stories that he's never bought
and She broke down suddenly.
Bert Solberg what will do? | don't
feel as though could ever face him."
"You can wear mask was the
friendly advice. "or you can dye your
face with some of these poke berries
and pass yourself off as one of new
race. Or, say. what's the matter with
posing as Miss Merryweather or Mrs.
Peggotty? He never saw you and won't
know you from the mother OF Cain
and Abel"
"As though the pilgrims didn't know
who was" Edith's total disregard
of tense was proof of her feeling in
the matter. Besides, it's mean of you
to laugh at me. There's just one thing
l can do. and that's to so home. and
I'm going this very minute"
She picked her sunbonnet from the
grass with a jerk and flung it on her
head; then another jerk broke Off the
strings.
81 don't care" springing to her feet
and starting off. You may pick ber
rlcs all day If you want to, but I'm
going before there's ghost Of
chance of meeting that man."
81 saw him making for the corn
field" and Bert trudged dutifully after
her. 81 really wish you wouldn't go
home, Edith. Can't we fix it some
other way?"
Edith shook her head. The act of
shaking brought her eyes in line with
a figure in blue overalls walking at
brisk pace along the path. Bert
stopped short and laughed. 1t was her
way of getting out Of trouble.
"Too hot for berry picking?' asked
the wearer of the overalls.
Were just going over to the other
pasture" fibbed Bert. "The berries are
bigger there" Then she introduced
Edith.
Work won't begin until tomorrow"
said Mcpherson. "If you will permit
I'll go with you. l am out on the
same mission"
do you think we will carry home
enough for SUPPER" questioned Bert
audaciously. We've promised our
landlady some for pies, and | have
always presumed that men ate more
than were found IN their pals later
on"
Hes gave ringing laugh. "If you
Will follow my lead I'll show you ber
ries bigger, better, ripper than any
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-07-31
His Predioament.

"See that man over there"
"Well, by Jove! Wearing straw
hat and white trousers in spring"
"Yes. And in summer he goes about
with a sealskin cap and a fur lined
overcoat. AT his house they celebrate
Christmas on Nov l, have their New
Years dinner early In December, send
valentines out in January, celebrate
Thanksgiving In October, give their
Halloween party In September and
shoot off firccrackers In June"
"What Is he3 An escaped lunatic"
mo. He's magazine editor."-
Puck
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fused cOmppnionShip to young ladies
In attire Nke theirs. But when Bert
arrived III the berry field she was
brcathless, and that condition was not
the result of the airs humidity.
Edith Holden" she cried almost as
soon as she caught sight of that per
son. "who do you think Is here"
The hired man was to be-" was the
calm reply 81 didn't see him at break
fast. Did you?'
AT breakfast, no; but l met him In
the lar, u%t now. and who do you
think he =
The Tiin,c of Tumfoodle, from your
excitement. said Edith. "Is it he, or
is the hired man some plain, everyday
Tom Jones or Johnny Brown"
You'll say Johnny Brown" Bert re-
torted Its nobody on earth but Mr..
Mcpherson"
The pail of berries found sudden
resting place upon the grass. Edith
Holden was beside it.
"Mr McPherson," she gasped. Bert
Solberg. are you crazy? Has this air
got on your nerves."
You'd think so If he met you as
he did me just now" Bert responded.
81 was coming down the lane singing
that ridiculous darky song you taught
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-07-31
Hard World to Hit.

Gunner-Cogger has given up his
automobiles and caught the airship
fever
Guyer-How long do you think he
will be bent on going up?
Gunner-Oh, until he gets bent COM
ing down.-Chicago News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-07-31
In the Garden
Of Eden
By ABBIE F. RANSOM

Copyright, LJUJ. by american TfcsS tAsso'
citation
@HE was seated at her typewrit-
er, hard at work. W Nen hci
/ vi friend entered, bringing with
her the breath of the wheat
fields and the fragrance of the maize
Edith Holden" she cried. shut cv-
cry story you have inside that desk
and come with me. I've found the
garden of Eden
Whats the price," was the response
without even Il pause in the jingle OF
the keys.
stop that noise and listen" came
the command. DO you know that
was delegated to hunt up our summer
boarding place"
"Sure-not to exceed seven per" said
Edith.
well, I've got it at four. and it's go
ing to be paradise"
paradise at $4 week. she shifted.
Come; wake up. We can't live here
for that And you mean to tell me
you've found summer board In the
country at that figure:
Il mean just that. When | went
away yesterday | took steam to Cedar
vile, and from there | went on ana
on and on until thought the end of
the continent was reached. There |
discovered the biggest house, stone.
with a wide hall running through tn"
center and great rooms on either side
like those one reads about and never
sees. There was an old lady-She
must have been one of the original
pilgrim mothers-and | engaged board
with her for whole month. We are
to care for our rooms and help her
wash dishes. And there's a blackberry
field which will remind you of the old
school vacation days. We want to
buy sunbonnets, and-oh, Edith. It'll
be Just like being at home again.
We'll start tomorrow" was Edith's
decision. Just wait until l get this
story off to Mr.. Mcpherson. He'll read
it while we're gone. and when we
get back there'll be pretty little
letter telling why he's returned it. Oh,
his letters are models of literary re-
gret'
II don't see why your stories al
ways fail with him. said the other.
Hes never accepted one yet, has he?'
"Never. I'll keep sending till he does
that is, if | don't collapse from lack
of postage before that happy day ar
rives. BY the way. Bert, how many
In the family up in paradise"
Just the pilgrim mother, the pilgrim
father and yellow cat. Wen be
monarchs of all we survey"
AT 81 per" sighed Edith. II Won
der what's the trouble with the place"
The next night they ate supper in
the garden of Eden. Edith hadn't
shifted since her arrival. She was
simply wondering why the whole
world had not discovered the place
and asking herself the reason. The
pilgrim mother was to all appearances
the original model for the cardinal
virtues, and the father deserved to
rank by her side. SO three days
passed. The trouble for which Edith
was searching did not materialize'
Flies were missing. and mosquitoes
were not in evidence. The two girls
revelcd in delight. They ate like hunt
ers, slept like the dead and lived every
Ayr-gN
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Tho Borrower.

"I'd like to borrow your lawn now
err"
You're early this year. We haven't
started to use It yet ourselves"
81 know that. l want to use 1t be-
fore you get 1t out of order."-Cleve-
land Leader.
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birch S a p | II &
w h o s. roo S
found S | e II d G r
hold in the moist
earth.
"E dit h." sic
cried, what ID
the matter?"
"Go back :"
came the answer.
go back quick
and elm b the
bank above me.
This is quic k
S a II d, and I'm
sinking"
b ert lost no
time in getting
around and above
where Edith was
sinking steadily
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-07-31

"Sad about the church organ being
burned down, wasn't it?"
"Why couldn't they put 1t outT"
"Recause none of the 6remen could
play on it, Punch.
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riveS on the even
ing of the 4th, and his room will be
ready"
The girls listened. Who was the
hired man who always arrived on the
evening of the 4th? How long did he
stay and when did he go that his room
must be prepared? But the pilgrim
mother answered the unspOken ques-
tions.
"Father always has a man to help
him during harvest" she said. zone
man has done the work many years
now. He comes on the evening of the
4th and stays month during black
berry time"
Even in that was no secret-nothing
upon which one could build a story,
and Edith. her brain always ready for
story material, had as yet struck moth
ing in the quiet Quaker family which
savored of romance or mystery.
The next morning bright and early
she started out alone for the black
berry pasture The sun was hot, the
air humid. and in her attempt to COM
bine berry picking and comfort she re-
sembled a gypsy fortune teller, so Bert
said. Bert didn't look much better.
and even the cows in the pasture re-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-07-31
That Ruu.
Puck.

Lady-Will you send this rug on ap-
proval?
Salesman-Certainly, ma'am.
Little Girl (who is with her mother)
Hadn't you better tell him to be sure
to get 1t there on time, mamma? You
know we give the party tomorrow
night.-New York Life.
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nOuT OF lne lWeH-
ty f our. L h e
fourth day at
dinner the father
spoke:
M MOt her." he
said, "the hired
man will be here
ton 6 hit. Il h e 9
must ha V g his
room ready"
1T Is the 4th
Of the month" "
S he answ cred .
GsVT -
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Keep All Tidy.

Tidy parkways. cutters and vacant
lots go far toward making the town
beautiful
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It is Bad Business

TNO allow anyone to look in vain through
l. the business portion of this paper for an
advertisement of your business.