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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02
Thirty Years Ago.

For the week corresponding with next
in 1879 the paragraphs below comprise
in part items of occurrence then new
Milo V. Bailey wrote a letter to the jour
NAL disclaiming credit for obtaining the adj
ditional mail-tran service on the c. and p.
X. "All the credit" he wrote, lis due to
superintendent Burwell, of Mt. Savage, and
postmaster Johnson, of Cumberland
The New Central Coal Company, Lonacon-
ing, resumed work October Sth with 800 men
at 30 cents a ton.
At Eckhart Tuesday, October s, 1879, Miss
Mary f. Britt was married to Mr.. Franklin
Foley, both of Ocean, by Rev. Thomas
Wood.
Charles Shaw, of this place, seriously i'll,
reported improving.
Col. Henry J. Johnson, editor of the Cum
berland Ne"S, at great peril stepped between
two Cumberland fighters and prevented
bloodshed. HIS courage was commended as
manly in every sense
Within six miles of Frostburg, in Garrett
county it was thought gold had been dis
covered.
L. NJ. Gorsuch increased the pay of his
friedrich workers 10 per cent.
DIR. C. H. Getzendanner, of this place, pre-
sided over the democratic county convention
i'll Cumberland Tuesday, September T. 1879.
Jacob b. Humbird was nominated for clerk
of the circuit court Henry Hanekamp for
sheriff; Frederick Mertens, Patrick Carroll,
r. p. Pobosson and Peter Cordial for House
of Delegates Thomas +. Gender for States
attorney; A. j. Clark, Francis Darkey. jr.,
Albert Hole, ST., James Wilson and Mar
tin Rouzer for county commissioners John
Coulehan, w. o. Sprigg and William Piatt
for judges of orphans court, and C. f.
Widener for surveyor.
A walking-match in Pauls Opera House
began at and closed at II p. MO hours,
Monday. October s. Sebastian Winner won
the first prze-Sl0, making So miles and 5
laps. Enoch Preston came next with 50
miles and II laps. The lowest score was 10
miles and laps. One of the funny Incl
dents was-3 of the 8 contestants took sud
denly and seriously ill at the same moment
and all got well just as suddenly and unani,
mously when the contest closed"
William McMulen, of Caledonia Hill eX-
hibited9 lrishLumper' potatoes, weighing
. pounds ounces each.
Hugh McMullen and son-Daniel, John
MCGEE and sister-Miss Lizzie, left Lonacon-
ING for Ipadyillp Col
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02

Mrs. Mary FannOn DOnahue, wife of
Mr.. William DOnahue, of this place,
was born in County Longtord, Ireland,
and died at the family home in Frost
burg Monday, September 20, 1909
Mrs. Donahue came to this country
with her parents-Mr. and Mrs. John
Fannon in the early sos.
The family comprised three daughters
and one son, two of whom only survive
Mrs. Charles Became, of Parkersburg,
w. Va, and Mr.. Edward Fannon, the
latter prominent in the citizenship of
Mt. Savage.
Mrs. Donahue had been ill long
time. but bore her suffering with a
Christians accomplishing fortitude and
a Christians implicit trust i'll the Scrip
tural promise of a future and better life.
Under auspices so good she never forgot
to acknowledge the comforts she derived
from the tender care of a loving husband
and the unfailing kindness of her many
friends.
The funeral service in St Michaels
Church Thursday comprised Requiem
High Mass by Rev. j. f. Fannon, the
deceased lady snephew, and an eloquent,
touching sermon by Rev. j. 5. Cuddy,
assistant pastor-an effort which gave
surprising comfort 10 lne surviving
husband, relatives and friends.
The husband, brother of the State
Mine Inspector John H. Donahue, is left
alone, no children ever having blessed
the union Although his bereavement
is complete, it is great satisfaction to
him to believe that the dearest COM
panion of his life is better off, and for
the attentions shown and kindnesses be-
slowed by neighbors and friends during
her long illness he is most grateful.
The remains, borne by four nephews
of the deceased and four nephews of Mr..
Donahue, were inferred in St. Michael's
Cemetery.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02

ter are now glad they didn't invest in
stead i'll some ordinary weekly news
paper.
Mark Twain Cooper and David Harum
Plummer, of New Shaft, are contem-
plating the issue of warning to ocean
to ocean automobile path-tinders not to
mistake Lake Sylvan for the Pacific.
swat the tiy!' exclaimed Il Cumber-
land druggist. But" elegantly re-
torted Cresaptown man, "what part
of tiy's anatomy is the most vulner-
able? :"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02
Free Books for the State Normal.

The county school authorities have
agreed to furnish free books for the
Freshman B and G classes of the State
Normal School. In the past students in
these grades have been compelled to
provide their own books.
Free scholarships have been awarded
to the following:
Elsie Thayer and Bertha Buzzard, of
Cumberland.
And alternates appointed in the fol-
lowing order:
Anita Read. Grace Maxwell, Nellie Dreyer,
Emily Differ, Catherine BarnCord, Daphne
Twigg, Leila Taylor.
The ACCESSIBILITY of further appoint
ments among those who are registered
in the Normal School will be taken up
by the State Board at its next meeting,
and it is probable that the number of
free scholarships i'll the Junior class will
be greatly increased.
The equipment of room to be used
for Art and Manual Training has been
determined. This improvement will
add greatly to the efficiency of the work
in this department.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02
Coming Events.

The letter from Gobbler's Knob, Md,
will be published next.
The German Arion Band will favor
the people this Saturday evening at
"a o'clock with free, open-air concert
on the porch of the st. Cloud Hotel.
One of the numbers, will be it is ex-
pected, a cornet solo by Miss Reppert, a
talented musician.
The Beall High School Alumni Asso-
citation will hold an important business
meeting i'll the parlOrs of the Gladstone
Hotel Monday evening, October (.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02

During the last session of the U. S.
Senate there was dispute one day about
the constitution of a spade. One held
that it is IAN oblong iron implement of
agriculture. Another that sit is a
combination of wood and iron organized
into an eXcavating utensil." Not a
word, however, about the force of the
ace compared with the lO-spot. p. s.
Make Baltimore the ace and it Will take
23-spOt everytime.
y dollar dog saved poor family from
fire sometime ago somewhere The lat
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02

pipes and attached the other ends to the
water jacket. The keg when filled with
water made a perfect radiator, and kept
the engine cool.
The fact that the crank was broken
caused but moments delay. A strong
push was all that was required, and
then, throwing in the clutch, the ma
chine moved smoothly, if not graceful
ly, down the road.
Thirty-One miles We're covered under
these conditions, and at normal speed.
The only Inconvenience was caused by
the water in the key becoming heated,
and steam, instead of beer-foam, blowing
out of the bung- hole. This discomfort
was obviated by inserting piece of hose
and turning the steam to one side. AS
a proof of the pudding" here is a cut
of the car.
To record the comments which this
reconstructed automobile occasioned, as
it passed through villages on its home
ward trip, would be out of place here,
for
This little account is intended to show
That he who knows machine can make 1t go
DR.. |. l.. RITTER
In iUtomobHc DeuIcr anil Repairer,
New York
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02
A Hose and n Keg.

eff you will get me beer-keg and IA
piece of hose l can run the car to town, y
explained the owner of the broken Ford.
For some moments they regarded him
with uneasy attention.
Empty or full?' asked the owner of
the Maxwell.
Empty, of course came the reply.
"Now | know he's crazy, interrupted
the owner of the Crawford car, and he
moved few PAGES away.
The occasion of these remarks was a
broken machine which stood by the road
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02
SiII,ial.

Miss Grace Stoner, of York, Pa, guest
of Miss Goldie Lamm"rt, was rendered
a dance by large social set Monday
evening, and the affair was held in
Stauton's Theatre. Miss Stoner rcCipru-
Gated by singing several fine selections,
so brilliantly rendered that the music
lovers of the company speak of her eff
forts in most complimentary terms. a
number of out-of-town young people
attended
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02

Charles f. Statler, of this place, had
leg severely bruised by "A minr-car at
Tyson No Friday of last week, and is
confined To his home.
Hugh Nelson. of Welsh Hill, had
foot badly crushed while at mine work
Thursday of last week.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02
The Sick.

Miss Vera kinnison Is patient under
surgical treatment in Western MARYLAND
Hospital, Cumberland
Charles Sonnenberg, Bowery street,
down with blood poison several weeks,
Is improving.
Mrs. William S. Bennett, of this place,
is IN Baltimore attending her sister
Miss Emma Wilson, under surgical
treatment at a city hospital
William Arnold, Beall street. is re-
covering from Il siege of typhoid fever.
Rev. f. r. Wagner i'll with typhoid
fever. is still confined to his he'd
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02
TOWN AND VICINITY.
All Sorts of an Animal.

In East Africa the elephant is shot In
New York he names the Fusion ticket
New York IIOrid.
In Allegany he "gres back on his
county platform-when he gets to
Baltimore.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02

dickens, an Aye tai hem-"Y EN-, keep
en- CUTE humOr; smile an smoke: puff
an grin. Don't fret bout tengs Diet com
fav or 9 days ahead of tenn. Great
menny TENS troubles lax det ven tey do
com, don't get here at all bay yeminy !.
-IMc LckhnN PhLlnAnNhnE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02
New Business Locals.

New Business Locals.
Letter to c. Vogtman,
Frostburg Md.
Dear Sir Here's the essence of Devoe:
Paint half your job Devoe, paint the other
half whatever you like:
If Devoe half doesn't take less gallons and
cost less money, no pay.
Yours truly,
f. w. DEVoE II Co.
p. 81. w. SHEA sells our paint.
Ely's Cream Balm
Has been tried and not found wanting in
thousands of homes all over the country
1t has won a place in the family medicine
closet among the reliable household RENE
dies, where it is kept at hand for use i'll
treating cold in the head Just as soon as
some member of the household begins the
preliminary sncezing or snutIilng 1t gives
immediate relief and day or two's treat
ment Will pIt stop to a cold which might
If not checked, become chronic and run into
bad case of cutarrh
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02

size "a sorry spec
tacle. indeed. On
rounding a sharp
curve i'll the road.
it had dashed into
the rear end of the
CraW ford car, thus
sma> hing lis own
radiator, breaking
its crank, aud tine
mutfl"r exploded.
The accident nr
CURED III Il G~SuIarr
region of W"at
Virginia, ana there
was no town near
wEercf"ra'r could
be made. Oul Of
sheer good hmnl"r
they got him til"
hose and the k"g
(nG easy matter in
al"caI-uptlon coun-
ty) and awaited
results.
The uWurruf 'he
wrecked machine
g"Z"d vardmtly III
to space for ii few
mo III g n t :. rs If
about to fulfill ear
her expectations,
then set systematic
cally to work. He
put the key on the
front seat, bored
two holes in it, and
drove iron pipes
into the h oles.
He slipped the rub
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02
Safe Method,

Faller vat know mae haze tai mae haze
bane looken for whole lJt trouble lax
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-10-02

For the week corresponding with next
in 1879 the paragraphs below comprise
in part items of occurrence then new ::
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
The Missing Horse
ear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1t was not so long ago since it oc-
Cured in the home of Paul Brown that
"Who Did It?" was the question all
over the house. Nellie, the little mare.
was out of the stable, the saddle was
also gone.
The boys father looked about to see
if any of the men were gone with the
horse, but all were there.
At last John said, Where is Paul?"
Now the question turned to Paul. He
was gone, his hat also. was gone, but
Josie, his sister, ran upstairs to see il
his bank was empty, and sure enough
only cents was left in the bank.
He had told Josie he was going to buy
himself a watch and chain.
Josie hurried downstairs and told it
all to her mother, and now the family
quieted down and waited till Paul re-
turned home. He was tired out and
Nellie was almost dead, as it was for
ty miles to the nearest town.
But they were all glad to see him
home again He was a brave little boy
to ride so far alone, as he was only 10
years old.
But, oh! the poor mare; she was SO
sick we had to get doctor for her.
He had to rub her down and tie blan-
kets around her to keep her warm.
We had to give her some medicine, and
1t took about a month before she was
as well as usual.
AMANDA LTEBIG.
Age 12, Belvidere school, grade 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Father Solves Mystery

Dear Aunt Laurie:
'There are just forty plums on the
little tree" said Mr.. Jones to his wife
one morning, land in a few days they
will be ripe enough to be eaten"
"They shall be our dessert for next
Sundays dinner" said Mrs. Jones.
No further atteption was paid to
the tree, until the next Saturday after
noon, when Mr.. Jones went to pick the
plums.
AS he returned to the house he had a
worried look on his face as he showed
Mrs. Jones the empty basket.
Where are the plums ?" she ex-
p claimed.
Gone! All gone! There isn't one
plum on the tree. But who did it?"
That evening at dinner Mr.. Jones be-
gan his investigation in the following
manner:
Willie, did you take the plums off
the tree?"
81 saw three that were most too ripe,
so [ ate Them
You did quite right my son." said
Mr.. Jones.
Harry, what do you know about
those plums?' continued Mr.. Jones.
II saw Willie take three, SO L helped
myself to three, confessed Harry.
"Since you have been honest 1 will
overlook it this time Harry. What
became of the balance?" said Mr.. Jones,
while he looked inquiringly from face
to face.
81 took five," said Mae; "but 1 won't
do so again." she sobbed
How many did you take, Bessie?"
asked Mr.. Jones.
Just four" she said, meekly.
The maid admitted taking two and
Mrs. Jones said she had eaten two
plums, just to see if they were ripen-
ing
"Since that accounts for all but one
Plum" said Mr.. Jones, "I must con-
fess that I took that one the other
day. thinking that one less would not
matter. And now that we have all
made honest confessions, let us be hap
py that no innocent person was accused
and that we all know who did it," Your
niece, MAUDE EDWARDS.
S027 West Tenth street; sixth grade
Hobart school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Vacation Brings Dull Days
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
"Oh dear" said the needle to the
thimble, ''I am SO lonesome here shut
up ali the time. My little mistress
never comes and takes me out of this
horrid old box any more. She used to
come and sew and make little dresses
for her dolls, and cloaks and bonnets
for them"
Yes" said the thimble, IT am lone
some too. can remember when this
box was open and twelve little girls
sewed together. You used to stick
me-
"Yes," said the needle, "but I could
not help it; my mistress made me
stick you.
my mistress took me out of my box
one Monday and sewed with me and
she made little bag with fine stitches
and all of the little girls in sewing
school talked about vacation.
'I think it is vacation for u.s." said
the thimble. That's why we are shut
up all this time. 1 don't like vaca-
tion," said the needle, because I want
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
The Boys Tool Box

Dear Aunt Laurie:
There was great excitement in the
tool box. All the tools were to see
their little master today.
'I wonder how he will treat us" said
the saw.
Il hope he won't fling us around and
then forget to put us in our box at
night" said the hammer.
ooh, he won't, 1 guess said the
nails; "at least not at first"
"Oh, don't worry yourselves" said
the chisel. Time enough when he
does"
Hush" said the saw, 'I think hear
him coming"
A little child of 8 years, with soft
golden curls and big blue eyes, came up
just then.
"Oh, mamma" said he, lifting the lid
of the box. How nice! May l play
with them now?"
Eyes, DEAR" said mamma; "but be
careful"
"I WILL" said the child.
HELEN BRYANT,
Watts school, grade 7, age II.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Boy Shows Pluck

Dear Aunt Laurie:
In the morning long before any one
was awake the boy might have been
seen crossing the space between the
camp and corral with a saddle and
bride on his shoulder. At the corral
the saddle and bride are placed in
side of the fence, the boy climbs over,
catches one of the horses and saddles
it, swings into the saddle, only to be
thrown over apd over, but at last he
sticks on.
After riding a while he unsaddles
and goes back into camp as quiet as
ever He does this every morning un-
til the horse is thoroughly broken. He
succeeds in breaking the horse and
winning a name for himself
WILLIAM LIE ROY, SIRINGO,
AGA East Thirteenth St, Mckinley
Ave. School, Grade B7.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Music Box Tells Story

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I am only an old fashioned music
box, but I have history. Listen, I
will tell it to you. At first was only
a tree growing in a forest in Switzer-
land One day number of men came
into the forest and cut down many
of the trees, 1 was among them.
I was very sad when all my green
branches were taken from me. was
taken to a mill and made into smooth
white boards Every one praised me
and said, what beautiful board!"
From the mill 1 was taken to little
shop where an old man cut me in
pieces and then put me together in the
shape of a box. He then gave me two
new coat of varnish. oh, how
shone in the sunlight. He then put
me up on shelf and there / stayed
for a long time. The old man came
one day and took me from the shelf.
He put number of bright wheels and
wires in me and then covered me over.
He took me into another room in which
were many people of high rank. All
was silent, then he turned handle in
my side and 10! beautiful sound of
music was heard.
All sat in amaZement and listened
as selection after selection was played.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

ley denied doing it. Everyone except
Hallena thought he did.
A few days later Jeane took chicken
pox and was ordered to stay in the
house.
At dusk she slipped out and took a
walk with Edna, causing her to have
fever. She became delirious and told
how she and Edna had gone into the
barn and were throwing things at each
other. Nothing else being handy, she
picked up a bottle of hypo and threw
it, hitting the manger and breaking
it. The contents had gone in the man
ger and poisoned the horse.
FAYE RICE.
Redlands. Seventh grade, Lugonia
school, Age A.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Mischievous Boy Did 1t

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Mrs. Houston has a pretty little
white dog. One morning it was very
sick. 1t would not eat and acted as
if it was poisoned. 1t hodn't been out
side to get any poison and none was
kept in the house, so it was mystery
what allied him. Floyd stood by
watching his mother and also wondered
what made Teddy sick.
Later in the day Mrs. Houston dis
covered that bottle of medicine and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
ALTERNATE PRIZES

8 BY a special arrangement with the
circulation department, Aunt Laurie is g
8 enabled TO make the following an g
s nouncement: Whenever q prize of g
book or of one dollar is awarded to a .
Junior, that prize will be exchanged IL 9
5 desired for subscription to The Herald g
5 as follows: A one dollar prize may be g
exchanged for a six months subscrip- 9
tion. while a book will be exchanged 9
for a three months subscription. 9
This is entirely optional with each .
boy and girl, and no effort whatever 9
will be made to persuade any one to o
take the alternate prize. 1t is offered .
merely because Of some laments which .
have cOme from boys and girls whose Q
parents do not and will not take the Q
) paper, and this arrangement would O
5 enable the boys or girls to have the .
pAper for themselves. g
SeS.9sat4x0D<SSNS<ND& D&G<1~1&WH1@%1@
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

box of pills were empty. She called
Floyd and questioned him about it. He
told her that the day before he and
Jack Stooksberry had given it all to
the poor dog. No wonder Teddy was
sick! He was doctored and soon got
well.
Floyd got a whipping, but a few
evenings later he and neighbor boy
tried to play catch with Teddy and
Floyd threw him into a ditch through
a barb wire fence and cut his leg so
badly they thought it was broken. 1t
was not broken and Teddy is well once
more. MABEL V. BRANSCOM.
Grade 5, Donney school, Norwalk.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Would Write Verses

Dear Aunt Laurie:
/ was exceedingly sorry to miss The
Herald Junior frolic and the chance of
meeting my cousins, but I was away
and so could not help it.
I like to make verses, and especially
enioy the different limericks. Your
loving niece. LOUISE DODGE.
South Pasadena, Laurel street, grad
uate of Ell Centre Street school, age IA.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Missed the FroIic

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I was very sorry when I found on
my return from my vacation that the
midsummer frolic had been held while
/ was away and that I did not get to
meet my cousins. I am sending
picture for the Herald Junior for
Sunday, August 29. Your niece,
MARIE HUTCHINSON,
424 West Thirty-eighth place. Age
Is years, Olive street high school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Troublesome Dog Killed Chicken

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I had a very nice pet chicken named
Biddy, But one day when l went out
to play with it I found 1t lying in the
yard dead. 1t made me feel very sad.
1t would eat out of my hand some
times when it was alive. I just Won
dered who did 1t. had three cats and
a dog which 1 thought much of, but
/ felt so sorry because my little Biddy
CONTINUED ON Page FOur)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

to see what is going on all around us
and whether our mistress is having
good time with the Herald Junior
frolic. suppose she is and it soon will
be time for our box to be open again
and our mistress will use us in sewing
school" STELLA GUESS.
2241 Legrand street, Seventh street
school, grade B 5, age 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

The old man at last was happy. That
he had struggled for all his life was
accomplished. The first music box
had been tried and was a success.
ALTA DUNLAP.
Polytechnic high school, grade 10,
Lankershim.
Palisadian., 1909-03-01
STALLED CAR FOOLED HIM.
Fuse Blew Out and Irate Passenger
Got Out and Got Left

The other night Fort Lee car had
scarcely gotten a start up the hill
from the ferry before it stopped sud
denly with jolt, while the light,
went out and an odor of burning
leather filled the air Then the lights
went up and the motorman backed
down the hill to get new start III
the grade Three times did this hap
pen, and each time came a flash,
splutter, the darkness and the leather
smell.
"D-n it, said an irate passenger
on the back platform, this is a blue
famed shame! We've got a right tt
go on Here. you bald faced conduc
tor, Waite ellis the matter with you
hey? I'll sue the company. hear?'
"Ohl Well go on all right in a min
ute" replied the Swiss bell ringer.
But | want to go on nowf roared
the irate man.
"All right, in 'er minute, boss" sa1d
the trolley man.
"Hell-in-a-minute! | want to &C
home I'll get off and won't go if yol
don't go on. Hear that2 hear that.
By blankety blankl'
And when the third pull was made
to climb the man didn't believe /.
would go and so got down on the
ground to see the car come back. Blu
it didn't come He was left STANDING
there.
"Who was that fellow" some one
asked the conductor.
q dunno. He does that ever,
night" and the car climbed on.
Then Arthur Carson, coming home
from a Brooklyn feast, said, We'll
I'll be dog my riggins!'