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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
DEMONIAC PLEASANTLY.
Humorous Diversion of tho Roman
Emperor Commodus.

Emperor Commodus.
Professional BARRIERS are said to have
been introduced into Rome by Menas
from Sicily, Of which island he was
praetor In the days of Cicero. Under
the empire their shops in some in
stances became fashionable resorts at
which every luxury Of the toilet was
enjoyed and the gossip and news OF
Rome and the empire were discussed.
The means, luxury and weaknesses of
personal adornment therein carried to
excess are amply immortalized in the
pages Of Terence, Plautus, Horace,
Juvenal and Martial.
Other barber shops were more re-
tired. as we learn from the annals Of
the Emperor Commodus, who, having
wearied at times of the wholesale trag-
edies of the Coliseum, wherein armies
engaged In murder at his savage be-
hest, and being desirous of little
humorous diversion. used. like the
caliph Of Bagdad In the Arabian
Nights" to disguise himself and sally
forth. accompanied by two or more of
Der shop suitable for his purpose.
would place one of his men at the door
to solicit custom.
Having secured a customer. the en-
peror barber would politely aftix the
towel and apply the lather. all the time
keeping up running fire Of the latest
jests and little pleasantrles until the
customer and himself were almost over
come with laughter. Then the keen
edged razor would slip. and among
regrets and protfers Of assistance the
noseless victim would be assisted to
the rear of the shop, where between
threats and brlbes he was kept from
making a riot until one or two more
victims were added to the number and
Commodus. weary Of his demoniac
pleasantly. was ready to return to the
palace or to the arena.-Charles Win
slow Hall in National Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
w HOLE NUMBER, 2,O31
IN THE COUNTRY.

m RE doctor sez: "Youse ter de coun-
ava Git out wild de hayseeds an rest"
An me. feelin dopey. jist beat 1t,
Belevin' twas all fur de best.
So here's where l landed las We'n'sd'y,
Right hero wild de come-ons an Rubes,
Wild nottin' around me but scenery
An breat'in' fresh air trough me tubes.
But rest? Jumpin Felix! Where Is It!
Well, mebbe de country is fine;
But, say. IL desc noises is quiet"
De clang O. de trolley fur mine!
amt slep wink. on de level!
l amt closed a pepper at night.
Say, listen. I'm canned be de racket
Desc country birds makes when dey
fight.
Katie did," yells one bird; den anud.
He ups an he tells him. You lie!"
Den deyre off in bunch. de whole party,
An, chee. how de langwidge does fly!
Flynns boiler shop simply ain't in 1t
Wild dat aggregation. Nit! Nein!
II desc country noises is quiet
De clang o. de trolley fur mine!
Back, back to ole cvilerzation
I'm maxim de straightes' bee line.
Rest up wild de Rubes IL youse wants ter.
De clang o. de trolley fur mine!
IT. A. Daily in Catholic Standard and
Times
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
FROsTBURG, Md, SATURDAY, OCTOBER g. 1910.
CANNIBALISM.
Il 10 the Religion of the Savases Who
Practice IT,

IL 10 the Religion OF the Savages Who
Practice II.
In the course of his thirteen years as
a missionary In the Fiji islands the
Rev. Joseph Nettleton learned n good
deal about cannibaIism and even saw
some Of his colleagues killed and eaten.
"It is common mistake to think that
these men eat human beings because
of hunger" he said. "Cannibalism Is
their religion. The ovens In the temple
where they cook their human sacrifices
are never used for any other purpose.
white victim. He was surrounded.
bound hand and foot and dragged
along to the temple, where he was
dashed with terrific force against the
altar. Then he was pushed inside the
compound, while the chiefs arranged
as to the division of the body and be-
gan war dance Their hideous war
dance-the derana' they call it-mnkes
ones flesh creep. An American sea
captain who once visited the islands
said he was not so much afraid of
being eaten US he was of this dance.
1t took all the courage out of him."
Mr.. Nettleton had to use extreme
tact to avoid arousing suspicion among
the savages. "My colleague. Mr.. Ba-
ker, was murdered. cooked and eaten
with seven others while exploring" he
said. The cannibals thought he was
spying. / never carried a revolver.
Why? Because the cannibals say at
once. He doesn't carry that to kill
himself: therefore he means to Kill u.s.
and they act accordingly"
The Rev. J. Calvert. another Of Mr..
Nettleton's colleagues. had narrow
escape. He was surrounded by canni-
balls, and 1t was decided that he should
be killed. BY a miracle his life was
spared. "My friend pleaded till he was
hoarse," said Mr.. Nettleton. "but 1t
was Of no avail. Suddenly one Of the
cannibals remembered that Mr.. Calvert
had doctored him when he was Ill.
That saved my friends life."-Chicago
News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
Pity the Druggist.

He came to town and. wandered into
the big drug emporium without re-
moving the mud from his boots.
do you give four stamped en-
velopes for 8 cents, mister?"
I'VE generally charge 10, but guess
you can have them"
Got any sample cough drops?"
Here are a few"
ANY old cigar boxes you don't
want?"
Here's a couple"
"All the 1910 almanacs gomez"
Long ago"
But other drug stores keep a few
on hand"
I'VE don't"
That's funny. Let me see some Of
your fancy sweet SOAP"
Want to buy box?"
"Nope; want to study the French
names. Some Of those city college
gals are coming down on the farm to
board, and l want to spring few
French words on them, that's ALL
Chicago News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
When the skies Rain Fire.

The Navigating Officer-Admiral, the
enemy's fighting airship has been
sighted above the western horizon.
The Admiral-Call all hands to quar-
ters. Hoist the grenade proof netting
over the quarterback. Raise the steel
roof screens above the magazines.
Spread the rubber sheathing aft. Get
out the aeroplane destroyers. Fill the
tubes with slugs and nails. Couple on
the fire hose. He may drop nitroglyc-
erin. Don't forget to have crew OF
trusty men to work the shifting caps
over the mouths Of the smokestacks.
And, Billinger"-
AYE, aye, sir"
"Order up my triple steel helmet and
upholstered shoulder pads. That fel-
low may drop oranges
AYE, aye, sir" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
Startlad tha Natiyaa.

Herrara. the Spanish historian, says
that Pizarro when he landed In South
America owed his life and those Of his
companions to the fact that one Of the
party fell Off his horse by accident.
The natives had succeeded In cutting
off the retreat of the Spaniards to
their ships. when one Of the riders
was thrown. The Indians were so as
tonished at the dissolution of partner
ship that they took fight at once.
They had supposed horse and man to
be one animal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
Good Road Notes.

If you cannot boost good ROADS
throw away your little hammer.
Mud roads belong to log cabin
days, and log cabin days belong
to the past.
A good road is to a country
district what a paved street Is
to the city property that adjoins
1t. 1t makes business.
Automobiles have been driven
over the oiled boulevards Of Cal
ifornia at rate Of eighty miles
an hour without doing the
slightest damage to the surface.
Money spent for good roads is
as good an investment for i'm
proving the farm as Is money
put into stock sheds, grain cribs,
fences, seeds or anything else
that makes the farm pay.
French peasants lose no money
in broken harness, wornout ve-
hicles, broken down live stock
ON account Of bad roads. There
q horse can haul 5000 pounds
eighteen miles in a day and get
back for supper.
A farmer living on a good road
is q free man. He Is not de-
pendent ON weather conditions.
He is able to sell his stock and
grain and fruit at the best mar
ket prices. The railroads have
to serve the man who can get
his stuff to a shipping point any
day In the year,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
Art as II Is,

Among the students who did most
to prevent my task being a sinecure,'
says Mr.. Beckwith, was one young
woman whose backwardness and total
lack of interest finally reused my ire.
While criticising an unusually bad
piece Of her work asked exasperated-
ly, why do you come here anyway
"'Because,' she answered, my twin
sister takes her banjo lesson at just
this hour, and have to do something,
SO I thought I would study art. -
McDougalrs Magazine
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08

the United States, though it has long
been in successful operation abroad.
A little work at the right time will
save a lot of it later on almost any
road, yet we continue to follow the
wasteful plan Of waiting till the bill
grows bigger On all our improved
roads men should be kept constantly
at work, nr' the same is true Of most
ordinary dirt roads. A couple Of men
and team can care for quite stretch
same road can be kept in repair by
spasmodic effort. often made by those
who know little about roads.-National
Stockman and Farmer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
VALUE OF ROAD KEEPERS.
Rational Plan For Repairing High
ways at Little Cost.

Several states in the United States
have spent millions of dollars in build
ing improved roads. All states spend
vast sums every year in road making
and repairing. And it Is strange, but
true that large proportion Of all this
money is wasted. Improved roads,
built at great cost, are systematically
let alone until they become bad again,
when there is a howl about the repair
bill. Ordinary roads are fixed up once
n year and then neglected until the an
nual repairing is due, The rational
plan of having road keepers to take
care Of the roads all the time does not
seem to have found favor anywhere In
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
Oyster Shell Roman Roads.

Many people have wondered what
becomes of pins and needles and-oys-
ter shells. The Roman settlers seem
to have used them to advantage, for
the streets Of the ancient Verulamium,
by st. Adams. England, which is to
be further excavated. are paved with
oyster shells. which seems to indicate
good taste and economy on the part of
the Englishman's predecessors.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
How the Quarrel Began.

Young Husband Ito wife)-Didn't I
telegraph to you not to bring your
mother with you?
Young Wife, know. That's what
she wants to see you about. She read
the telegram!-NewY York Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
Plenty of Them.

Boy--My pas a skipper too!
Skipper-Indeed! What craft does
he commando
Boy-Aw, he don't command no
craft He skipped ter Canada.-Buf-
falo Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
A Prediction.

What are you going to be when you
grow up, Tommy" asked the clergy.
man while waiting for Tommy's
mamma to come down into the parlor.
"a orphan" said Tommy proudly
Harpers Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08

Rose-Why don't you pop in and
have a game of bridge sometimes?
violet-Oh, well. you see-er-I've be-
come a bit of recluse lately. Rose
How much do you owe?-Tliustrated
Bits,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08

When applied to the newspaper page
they make people think twice.
First, people think there's man who
keeps up with the procession.
Second, they think he must keep
good goods on hand.
Again, If the home paper has enough
drops of advertising ink on its surface
to make a proper showing the outsider
thinks this must be a pretty lively
town.
Thus a drop of NEWSPAPER AD-
VERTISING INK is a good thing for
the town.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
Thriftiess.

"Did she marry the man who rescued
herp
"Yes. and now she's discovered that
her life was the only thing he ever
saved. d."-Detroit Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
His Kick.

But why do you talk of getting a
divorce7 You told me yourself that
I make biscuits just like your mother
used to make"
That's the reason."-Houston Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-10-08
Ebony Repartee.

Mistah Cole-Whah yo gwine at,
huh?
Mistah Dusky-Ts gwine at whah
rs gwine at-dat's whah rs gwine atl
-Philndelphia PreSs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
Bureau Of Labor.

"The commissioner Of labor has been
actively engaged in composing the diff
ferences between employers a0d en-
ployees engaged in interstate trass-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07

The next subject, and one most In
portrait for your consideration, is the
disposition Of the coal lands IN the
United States and Alaska. At he be
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07
Postal Savings Banks.

AT its last session congress made
revision for the establishment Of
savings banks by the postoffice de-
partment Of this government by which
under general control OF trustees, con-
sistlng Of the postmaster general, the
secretary of the treasury and the at
torney general, the system could be
begun in a few cities and towns, and
enlarged to cover within fits opera
tons as many cities and towns and as
large a part Of the country as seemed
wise. The initiation and establish
ment Of such a system has required a
great deal of study on the part OF
the experts in the postofice and treas
ury departments. but a system has
now been devised which is believed TO
be more economical and simpler IN It's
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-12-07

Referring to the report OF the com-
missioner Of corporations. the presi-
dent says:
The commissioner finds a condi-
ton in the ownership Of the standing
timber OF the United States other
than the government timber that calls
for serious attention. The direct in.
vestigation made by the commissioner
covered an area which contains 50
per cent. OF the priyately-Owned tim
Der of the country.
His report shows that one half Of
the timber in this area is owned by
200 individuals and corporations /:
that II per cent Is owned by these
corporations, and that there is very
extensive inter-ownership of stock,
az well as other circumstances. all
pointing to friendly relations among
those who own majority OF this tim
her relationship which might lead
10 a combination for the maintenance
of Drice that would be very detri.
mental to the public interest. and
would create the necessity Of remov.
ing ali tariff obstacles to the free i'm.
portations Of lumber from other coun~
tries"
Bureau Of Labor.
"The commissioner Of labor has been
The oasis., 1910-06-11

wy lOuul OlO IuIlS CO Vl JUL. nt coun'rv rock is porphvryand schist.
 Mir. Enoch of New York is devel- opinp the Verde under bond from Dr. Kelly. The ore carries gold and copper.
 Nv, Moore of Altar .E1ae.prasents q Colorado company developing a property at Las Norias.
 Ei2hteen miles west of Noria is the No he Buena. owned by New York people. They have a 10 stamp mill, not operating bnt ex. pectations are that work will pre- gently hegin on a large scale. Allen G. Frazer is the super in'endent.
 The Sierra Pinto is owned in Pasadena, Cal. There is l6.mile railway to connect them with the coast, where their mill Is located. A boat comes from Guavmas three times a month to carry freight and supplies. They are working large force of men and are said 10 have taken out $250000 There is a 20 stamp mill with amalgama- tion and cyanide equipment. Mir. Holland is superintendent.
 Thirty miles from the Sierra Pinto is the Quitobac, owned by Philadelphia company. Some work is being done though as yet they have no mill.
 Twelve miles from Caborca is the Calera copper mine, owned by east ern people. The ore is a copper carbonate in porphyrv.
 Three miles from this is another property much the same kind. It is in charge of MT. Deity, mining engineer of Donglas, Ariz.
 Twelve miles south of El Plomo is property belonging to Duluth people. the ore being copper carbo nate in porphyry.
 The Reina de Cobre. owned in Duluth, Minn.. has several shafts. hut operations have temporarily ceased.
 The Cabota copper mine, near the Arizona line, has just been bonded to Los Angeles people. It is also copper property, and has 250.foot shaft and other work ings. It is owned by Col. Epes Randolph and others of Tucson.
 At El Tiro the Llanos Conso- lidated Mining company, which is working the Rayo del Gro mine, is the largest company. W. B. Nc Comas is superintendent and Mir. Enderton is mine foreman. They have 50 stamp mill and plate malga nation, ten Wiley tables and cyaniding plant. It is at present closed down because of liti- gation. but may be started in a short time. The mine has three shafts and some 8 900 feet of work done. The main shaft is 700 feet about 200 men are employed when the property is operating. A three mile bucket tram connects the mine and mill.
 The Yaqui mine one mile from El Tiro has three shafts and has produced rich ore. It has made a good showing, but is not being worked at the present time.
 Las Cumhre.-Is an antigua To- cated two miles from Boludo. Idle
 The Sierra Colorado is eight miles from Boludo. The ore oc. CUTS in a volcanic breccia or turf There is a mill with three Hunt ingtons, plates and WilAey tables
The oasis., 1910-06-11
ALTAR DISTRICT.
(continued from pf g. 4.

will furnish an outfit and driver 10 take you to any part of the dis trict. The charge is $10 per day and expenses, if the trip is of three or four days or more, or $20 for one day. The expense per day out side the team would he about $2. The hotel charges are $3 per day, and 75 per meal is the customary price. The stage fare from Santa Ana to Boludo is $S, and from San'a Ana to Boludo is $7 30. There is no stage from Altar to Bo- Judo, so one must go by private conveyance as he does when he wishes to see any of the outside placer fields. These prices are all Mexican money. The stages leaves Santa Ana for Boludo Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, return ing the following days in time to catch the train. The stage leaves Santa Ana for Altar on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2 a. m, and leaves returning about the same time on the following day. The road is sandy, and horses are changed twice on the trip. Sr. Lorenzo Pompa is the mineral agent at Altar and is very courteous and obliging gentleman.
 The following are the principal mines of the district.
 El Plomo.-50 miles northwest of Altar. A silver lead mine oper. ating with l0-stamp mill. It is owned by Chicago company, F. NJ. Shaw being superintendent. They are down 250 feet on the vein, and work is to be resumed soon. This company also owns, six miles away, another property called Lone, being quite rich in gold and silver, necessitating waichman all the time to prevent a h.Crading by outsiders. There is sad to be 10000 to 12.000 tons of ore blocked out and several thousand feet of work has been done. This company has other properties in the district.
 Sixty miles northwest of Altar MT. Pope of West Virginia has q property equipped with 20.stamp mill. They are down 603 feet and are drifting, and finding good Sllver-gold ore. The practice is amalgamation and cyaniding.
 The Juarez mine.-This is locat. ed at Juarez and is owned hy the Jaarez Mining company, composed ol New York and English investors. They have 20 stamp mill and use aamalgamation and cyanidation. The ore is gold and silver and a good part of the values are in free gold. They are working some 200 men men, and are said to be paying TT0oOOO per month. J. E. Me- iolyre ot Nogales is superintendent.
 DIX miles away is the Tajito m'0e owned by Louis Garcia. It IS lO stamp mill with anal gama m0n Tn and cyanide. It is working. lnere are three veins carrying both .lcn and low grade ore. There are o; o3ne tunnels and shafts, and con S5Iuera0Ie development has been uOHe, aao The ore would average $2O S; "SSO per ton gold.
 west 1.-the Tajito is the Las Mo- o.. l%eIye miles west of Juarez there aiV aiI m uVe or six companies operating 1dmStaT'ed do,'; within year and doing vvooiSeIopment work generally. The
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-20
MANY FROM NORWICH
GOING TO ATLANTIC CITY
National Encampment of Grand Army
to Be Held There This Week.

A contingent of Norwich people,
members of Sedgwick post, No. l, and
others, will be in Atlantic City, this
week during the 44th annual encamp-
ment of the Grand Army, some having
left Monday morning and others go
ing today. Commander Henry Hovey,
John II. Scott and John Service left
on Monday. Past Commander Vine S.
Stetson and Mrs. Stetson are to go to-
day. and others who will go are Will
lam McCord, Seth Peck and e. G. Will
ley Mrs. M. E. Jewett, Mrs. Gertrude
Tootill and Mrs. William G.. Gilchrist
are also to be in Atlantic City during
the encampment, the last named also
visiting at her former home in Will
mington, Del
George G.. Preston of the firm of
Preston Brothers accompanies Com
mander Hovey. and it is probable that
they will make trip to Washing
ton and Gettysburg after the encamp
ment is over.
Other Connecticut posts are sending
large delegations and it is promised
that this encampment will be a rec
ord breaker, for size in recent years.
The parade comes on Wednesday. The
encampment began on Monday A fea-
ture of the meeting noticeable this
year is reported to be the absence of
sectional feeling between the veterans
of the blue and the gray, resulting in
talk of merging the G. A. r. and the
organization of southern veterans in
to one body for future encampments.
But it is hardly thought that this will
materialize this year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-20
OBITUARY.
Mrs. James ri. BeIden.

Mary A. Allyn. wife of James II.
Belden. well known farmer residing
in Ledyard, passed away Monday
evening at about o'clock after being
sick for but q short while. The de-
ceased was born in Gales Ferry and
spent most ali of her life in this sec
ton. She was " years of age at the
time of her death. Her husband and
one daughter Mrs. Isaac G.. Geer of
Ledyard, survive.
Mrs. Beldan was an honored member
of the Gales Ferry church. She was
well known throughout the town and
possessed a large circle OF friends who
will mourn her loss sincerely.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-20
Incidents in Society

Local members of the state council,
D. A. r.. have received notice of a
meeting in New Britain on Friday.
Mrs George A. Perkins of Jackson
vile, Fla. has been the guest Of her
street.
A. \. Edwards of Paris. France.
has been the guest for few days
of DR.. and Mrs. w. Tyler Browne Of
Broadway.
Miss Susan C. Hyde and Miss H.
Louise Hyde of Washington street
have been spending several days at
Fishers Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Leonard have
left town for Providence after spending
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs. owen
Smith of Huntington avenue.
After a pleasure and business trip
to Denver, through the Rocky noun
tains and the southwest. William r.
Jewett has returned to Norwich Town.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Haviland
have issued in vitations to the marriage
of their daughter Jessica and Charles
A. Roberts on Friday evening, Sept. 30,
at 100 o'clock. at 81 Greene avenue.
The at home cards read after Dec. 1,
at 16 Summit avenue. New London.
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph D. Haviland to the
marriage of their daughter. Jessica, to
Charles A. Roberts on Friday evening,
Sept 30, at 7.30 O'Clock. at 81 Greene
avenue. The at home cards read after
Dec. / at 1G Summit avenue, New
London.