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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
Death From Electricity.

Death from electricity may come
from paralysis of the heart or by stop
page of breathing. In some cases aft
er getting the shock the victim has
been able to get up, walk and talk
about his accident, then fallen stone
dead directly afterward. Sensibility
to electricity is very different In ami
mails. In Vienna experiments have
been made on ten different species.
A horse was killed instantly on 100
volts. The strength of the common
house current is about 100 volts. Dogs
are almost as easily killed. A rabbit
stood much stronger current. But
the experimenters could not kill a
frog with all the current they had,
Exchange.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
A Bit of Translation.

The difficulty OF avoiding bad blum,
ders when one is translating from
English into such a language as that
of the Micmac Indians of Nova Scotia
must be very great, says a writer in
the London News. We hear from the
Bible society of a curious case. In the
first edition of ST Matthew in Mic.
mac the translator found when he
came to revise it that in chapter xiv,
7, instead of Nation shall rise against
nation he had written, "A pair of
snowshoes shall rise up against a pair
of snowshoes.' And yet there was
only one single letter mlsprinted-
paooktukumikSijik "a natiom having
been displaced by naooktakumiksiiil
"a snowshoe).
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
LUCKY SWISS HOUSEWIFE.
She Lets the Rain Do All the Family
WASHING For Her.

Swiss methods of launde ing are orig
inal, practical and labor saving. The
women there have learned we'll how to
make the best use of their opportuni-
ties with the least eXcrtion. How they
use the tourists every one who has
Travelled in the country of the Alps
knows. They also know how to make
nature do their housework
In most of the towns everything that
is washed or cleaned Is washed or
cleaned in one of the big watering
trOughs that stand at regular intervals
along the main thoroughfarcs. Into it
goes everything from potatoes TO hu-
man beings, and the only sanitary
regulation existent is that it must be
cleaned out with a large broom made
of bush or twigs after the potatoes
have had their bath. But when it
rains then everything else gives way
to the family wash, no matter If 1t Is
Thursday or Sunday or Saturday or
seek the rainy days for wash days, in
stead of deploring a cloudy Monday.
The steady downpour provides run
ming water in the village washtub.
Into the sweeping current the family
linen goes, and there it is whirlcd and
twirled about until every speck of dirt
is thoroughly rinsed away. The scrub
bng board is not put into commission
at all. Occasionally the good housewife.
protected under the family umbrella
held over her head by one of her
youngsters. who is allowed to enjoy
the drips from that same umbrella,
takes look at her wash and cncour-
ages it with a gentle poke with her
husbands best cane. But the rest of
the day she enjoys to the full in her
snug chalet, while the elements do her
work. In fact, with her conscience at
rest that her days tasks will be done,
she can spend her time gossiping with
her neighbor, whose conscience Is also
at peace.
On the next day the wash goes
through process of bluing and starch
ing-all in that same basin-and fin
ally, when the sun shines, it is laid
out on the wonderful green grass of
the Swiss matten and is there bleach
ed to a snowy whiteness. If the gla-
cicrs and the landslideS were to ac-
commodate her by rolling down over
her wash and ironing it out without
soilng the Swiss housewife would not
be at all surprised. In fact, it is not
to be doubted that she now regards as
an oversight the failure of Dame Ma
ture to provide an ironing board.-New
York Post
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
His Latest fancy.

She could lot restrain her curiosity
when she saw that the envelope was
unscaled and forthwith extracted the
contents. y great frown spoiled her
pretty face as she read the invoice:
ITO one nrN bonnet, gray, lined with
gold to suit Ariel. &C GS."
A mist swan before her eyes. She
had never in her life been able to pay
6 guineas for bonnet. And who
was Ariel? The name sounded like a
music hall-and-oh, oh.
But just as she was settling down
into swoon the explanation flashed
across her, and she laughed the laugh
of the joyous as she remembered that
her husbands motorcar Sportcd Il bon
net."-LOndon Mcrrvthought.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
Bells.

Bells have been employed in associa-
ton with religious worship since the
early days Of Egypt. Cymbals and
hand bells and small CrOtals served for
the festival of Isis. Aaron and other
Jewish high priests wore bells of gold
upon their raiment. In camp and gar
rison the Greeks employed bells. The
Romans announced the hour OF bath
ing by their melody. Copper and tin,
the old composition. is still regarded
as the best bell metal. Steel has been
tried, but does not make Il successful
bell. Glass bells are mellow and beau
tiful in tone, but the material is too
fragile The one metal which is i'm.
possible is that which everybody i'm.
AGNES makes the best bell ll-silver.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
LOST HIS LINEN JOB.
The Salesman Who Made Caricature
of A. T. Stewart.


of A. T. Stewart.
A. r. Stewart was shown one day by
one of his confidential employees an
amusing caricature of himself done In
pencil.
Good, good" he laughed "Thats
excellent Who did it?"
"a young salesman at the linen coun-
ter He scratched it off as you pass
ed the other morning. | managed to
get it from him, and now he's scared
stiff for fear you'll see it," was the
laughing reply.
Scared stiff, is hep said Mr. Stew
art, with a twinkle in his eye. Just
sent him to me, will you?
A little later a slim youth entered
Mr.. Stewards private office and said
he understood he had been sent for.
"Yes," said Mr.. Stewart gravely and.
holding up the sketch asked, did you
do this?"
The lad grew pale and stammered:
81 beg your pardon, sir; it was only
a bit of fun. l meant no offense."
"That's all very well, but you'll have
to give up your job here"
The youth humbly protested, when
Mr.. Stewart burst out laughing and
said: Don't say any more, my boy.
I'm only joking. Your sketch is excel
lent, and as 1t would be n sin 10 keep
a man of your artistic talent behind
linen counter propose to supply you
with the means to study art
Mr.. Stewards proposition was CRATE
fully accepted, and 1t was thus that
John r. Rogers, the sculptor, began his
artistic career.-New York Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
Cholera Morbus.

"'Cholera morbus is Il term with a
curious history" says the London
Chronicle. ITO our forefathcrs 'chol
era meant not necessarily a disease,
but one Of the four 'humors' present
in every human body, as the bilious
humor, excess of which made man
'cholcric.' Cholera and 'Cholcr,' in
fact, meant just the same thing. so
the comparatively mild ailmcnt which
we know rs English cholera was re-
fcrrcd to as the disease cholera or
cholera morbuS. in order to diStin-
guiSh it from the other sense of the
word. Much later, when ASiatic chol-
era was intro duced to the alarmed
notice Of this country, cholera got
transferred to IT.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
His Little Joke.

A we'll known German who is some
thing of a wag walked into one of the
public offices In Cincinnati the other
day, and from the noise it was plain
that he was wearing pair of new
shoes or ones that had recently been
repaired.
One of the clerks remarked about
the shoes, and the German said:
II comes pretty near selling desc
shoes the other day"
"How Is that?" asked the clerk.
81 had 'em half soled," said the Ger
man as he walked out of the office.
A deep groan was heard as he slip
ped through the door.-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04

"Dr. Sixthly. I've come in to ask
you for the hand of your daughter
You must have seen how things were
going?"
"Yes, yes. I'm not at all surprised
at the same time l cannot look upon
the prospect with unmixed delight"
II am very sorry, doctor. What is
your objection"
Il can have no real objection when
my daughters happiness is at stake.
AT the same time l realize that the
church will be a heavy financial loser
when its handsOmest and most sue
cessful passer of the plate becomes
married man. Nevertheless she's
yours, Clarence" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
Good Road keIners

Don't be jealous of the automobile
owner, for If he doesn't happen to own
land in your township he is paying
taxes in some other place and thus
contributes his share toward the max
ing of better roads, and in many in
stances he is advancing money to aid
in road construction. If road is
made better for an automobile it is
also made better for a buggy with a
load of eggs in the back end.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
Not His Fault.

Wears Wife-Im sorry to see you
coming away from the public house so
often, Priggs.
Blacksmith-Yes'm They won't let
me stay there two minutes. AS soon
as l get set down comfortable-like
somebody's sure to want job done,
and out has to come again.-London
Punch
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
Tho ConaeniaI Pair.

Purchaser-Please give me the two
Box Ofice-Sorry, sir, but the married
couple pairs are all sold.-Cleveland
Leader.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
A Maxim.

To be candid, speak of the present
as though they were absent. To be
charitable. speak of the absent as
though they were present.-Lippin-
cott'-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
Calcium Chloride For Preventing Dust

Calcium Chloride For Preventing Dust.
The Houston (TeXJ Post has the fol
lowing discussion of dust preventive:
Second in Importance only to the
construction of good roads themselves
is the solution of the dust problem.
Automobile traffic has had a revolu-
tiOnary effect upon road building and
has taxed the utmost energies of road
engineers throughout the world to
cope with the new conditions which
have arisen. The dust that is raised
by rapidly moving machine is disa-
greeble and annoying not only to other
users of the highway as well as the
occupants of automobiles following in
the wake of the car ahead, but also
the residents along the road The only
real and permanent solution of the
problem Is the construction of a binder
that will not yield to the effects of au-
tomObie traffic. Oil and tar together
with various other preparations have
been tried out and especially abroad.
with only fair success. In most cases
their application is expensive and their
effects disagreeable. The greatest sat
isfaction from all standpolnts has
been obtained both in the United
States and abroad from the use of cal
cium chloride. 1t is the cheapest Of all
layers, with the exception of water,
and in some cases is much more eco
nomical than the latter when the cost
of dust prevention for the whole sea-
son is taken into consideration. One
of its greatest advantages is that it
is clean and absolutely odorless. In
fact, 1t seems to have been demonstrate
cd that calcium chloride can be used
with profit on frequently Travelled
highways.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
TOMORROW'S BURDEN.

1t has been well said that no
man ever sank under the burden Of
the day. 1t is when tomorrow's
burden is added to the burden Of
today that the weight is more than
man can bear. Never load your
selves so, my friends. If you find
yourselves so loaded, at least re-
member this-it is your own doin g,
not Gods. He begs you to leave
the future to him and to mind the
present. George Macdonald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04

Before ordering catalogue j
goods from another city try !
your local dealer. He may have ]
just what you want at prices ]
equal to the mail order house.
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
Art.

NTt.
The object of art is to crystalline
emotions into thought and then fix it
i'll form.-Delsarte.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04

THE SAME ROAD AFTER THREE YEARS
DRAGGING.
and the greater pleasure derived from
their use over good roads far sur
pass the economy in heavy hauling.
While driving over a well crowned.
smooth road the team does not have to
follow the usual rut. no Stacking has
to be made for Irregularities in the
surface, and it matters not whether
one or two horses are being driven.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-02-04
EXTERNALS.

Never despise externals. All
the world loves frosting on its cake.
even though the frosting does not
promise that there ar. plenty Of
raisins inside.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-02-04
PoMP0Us BISHOP MANsELL
Great Prelate Of Peterborough Was
Thoroughly squeIchsd by Sir 6u-
sick Harwood Of Cambridge.

He was the last pluralist head, hold.
Ing as he did the bishopric Of Peters
borough and the masterskip of Trim.
ity at the same time. Small Of stat.
ure, but Of pomposity which by no
means served to conceal the mean
ness OF his understanding, he cher
ished In particular that vulgar error
which confounds lord Of parliament
with a peer of the realm 1t is re-
nembered of him that. offended with
the place assigned him at the table
Of Cambridge host, he left the din
Ing room without comment or dis
closure made, ordered his carriage,
and drove back to Trinity Next morn.
Ing his host-Sir Busick Harwood, the
upon him at his lodging to inquire In
what particular" he had incurred the
masters displeasure. Mansell with
much stateliness proceeded to address
his visitor In these words: Sir Bu-
sick Harwood, am, by the grace Of
Almighty God, peer of this realm
how unworthy one, God knows"
Yes, master interrupted Sir Busick
and know, too" Saying which the
professor of physic turned suddenly
on his heel and the right honorable
and right reverend the lord bishop Of
Peterborough found himself alone
London Nation
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-02-04
Notice For Publication
December 9, 191

Notice is hereby given that
Allen B. Eaton, of Mountainhome
Gilmore County, Idaho, has this
9th day of December 1910, filed
in this office his application to
select, under Section 23O6, Revis-
ed Statutes of the United States,
the following described land, to-
wit:
NEA of the SEA Sec. %, T. 4
S., R. 2 E., B. M.
Any and all persons claiming
adversely the lands described or
desiring to object because Of the
mineral character of the land, or
for any other reason, to their
disposal to applicant, should file
their affidavits of protest in this
office on or before January 81,
1911.
VIM. Balderston,
Register.
First, December "a.
Last, January %.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-02-04
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: Out Of The Ginger Jar

The all-around man may also
be square.
Forecasting the weather is
prophetable business.
Some men are born good, but
more are made good by their
wives.
One of the very best rolls for
breakfast is prompt roll out OF
bed.
Toe the mark but, when you
are chopping wood, also mark
the toe.
Whatever may be the straits of
the hog he always has a spare
rib or two.
The hum of industry bears no
relation whatever to the ho-hum
of the lazy man.
Hitch your wagon to star,
Sang the poet, heart afire;
But when. going to the mill,
We will trust old Dobbin still.
Time is money, but it requires
a great deal of time to convince
some folks of that fact.
The squirrel travels a good de-
by rail, though he is never com
PEELED to show his ticket.
Hunger is the best sauce, we
are told, but still there is some
thing nice about applesauce.
When the pay is SO week it
is job; when the compensation
is $25, it is a position.
Science has decided that a kiss
is infectious OSCILLATION, but plain
people are satisfied with the good
old name.
Far more than in the smile
that won't come off, is the aver
age woman interested in the hair
that won't come off.
We are disposed to say unkipd
things about the mule, but the
fact remains that there are many
men who are worse kickers.
A greater than Luther Burbank
has invented collar button that
will not roll when dropped, but
will lie just where it falls.
Little Johnny Jones found a
switch and took it to his teacher,
but it happened to be ONE that
she dropped in taking off her
peach basket hat.-From Febru-
airy Farm Journal.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-02-04
Notice For Publication.

Idaho Coal Withdrawal No. l.
Department of the Interior, U.
S. Land Office at Boise, Idaho,
December Z, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that o.
car F. Kutzschan, of Mountain
home, Idaho, who, on December 2
1907, made Homestead Entry No.
1Q400, Serial No. O4673, for N.Y.
SEA-, Lots / and 2, Section 81,
Township 2 S, Range S E, Boise
Meridian, has filed notice Of in
tention to make Final Commute
ton Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before
the Register and Receiver, at
Boise, Idaho, on the 18th day Of
February, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses |,
Edward HI. Schroeder, Otto e.
Schroeder, Charles L. Barnett,
Minnie j. Brown, all Of Mountain
home, Idaho.
VIM. Balderston,
Register.
First publication, Jan. IA.
Last publication, Feb. II.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-02-04
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior, U.
s. Land Office at HALEY, Idaho,
November %, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that
Truman G. Catlin, whose post
office address is Boise, Idaho, did
on the 25th day of June, 1909,
file in this office Sworn State
ment and Application, No. O6352,
to purchase the SEX SWA, Of
Sec. /, and the Ell NWA, SWA
NEA, of Section IL, Township /
South, Range II East, Of the
Boise Meridian, and the timber
thereon, under the provisions of
the act Of June 3, 1878, and acts
amendatory, known as the "Tim-
Der and Stone Law" at such
value as might be liked by ap-
praisement, and that, pursuant to
such application, the land and
timber thereon have been apprais
ed, the timber estimated at $75.
and the land $4,000; that said
applicant will offer final proof
in support Of his application and
sworn statement on the 25th day
of February, 1911, before w. G.
Howie, U. s. Commissioner, at
Mountain Home, Idaho.
Any person is at liberty to
protest this purchase before en-
try, or initiate a contest at any
time before patent issues, by
filing a corroborated affidavit
in this office, alleging facts whic'
would defeat the entry.
p. F. Horne,
Register.
! First, Dec. 10, Last, Feb. Is.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-02-04
Life Saved At Death s Door.

81 never felt SO near my
grave" writes w. r. Patterson,
Of Wellington, Texas, as when a
frightful cough and lung trouble
pulled me down to 100 pounds,
in spite of doctors treatment for
two years. My father, mother,
and two sisters died of consump-
ton, and that | am alive to-day
is due solely to DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which completely Gu
red me. Now | weigh 1877 pounds
and have been well and strong
for years" Quick, safe, sure, its
the best remedy on earth for
coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma,
Group, and all throat and lung
troubles. SOC e. $1.00. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by r. w.
Smith.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-02-04
GOOD CAUSE FOR REJECTION
Author Forgot to Make His Detective
Dope FIend According to
the Formula.

This detective story will not do"
said the magazine editor. handing
back the manuscript.
I'D like to know why" responded
the author, with show of heat. 1T
has color. atmospheric the regular
business The detective can see
around corner or through wall.
He needs no clue save lock Of the
murdered mans hair. He Is able to
read human minds and motives as an
ordinary sleuth reads placard Offer
ing $4,000 reward His deductions are
utterly absurd, irrevelant and prepos-
ferrous, yet crowned with success.
What's the natter"
do you state anywhere that he
drinks quart of absinthe neat?"
Moo"
do you have him partaking Of
hasheesh, opium, morphine or other
familiar tidbits upon which the de-
tective of fiction subsists?"
Il forgot that
Where is the admiring friend to
whom the detective lays bare the
blatant idiocy of his intellectual work
ipgs?"
Left his out, by George!" admitted
the author, and vanished with his
amateurish effort.-Philadelphia Led
ger.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-02-04

Department Of the Interior, U.
8. Land Office at Haley, Idaho,
Novemher q 1910
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-02-04
Lewiston Normal Debating Club

AT the regular weekly meeting
of the Lewiston State Normal De-
batting Club held Thursday even
ing, the semi annual election of
officers was held. The new Off
GERS will take charge of the Club
at the opening of the second Sc
mester, January 3lst. Mr.. Claud
Fl. Lint Of Lewiston, Idaho, was
reelected president; Mr.. Albert
Pauls, also Of wiston, Idaho,
was elected Secretary and treas
urer.
The matter of asking President
Black to ipaugurate Glass In
Augmentation was brought be-
fore the Club and after a discus
sion ON the subject, it was found
that if a suitable time could be
arranged enough members would
join the class to warrant its for
nation. In this regard the Club
and class would cooperate with
each other for the principles and
theories learned in the class
would be put into practice in the
Club.
Some of the questions that have
been discussed before the Club
since it's formation last October,
are "The Mail-order House, y
1.-The Conservation of the For
ests, - Football, " Woman Suf-
frage," and "The Progressive In
come Tax" Not only are these
debates extremely beneficial from
the point Of view Of teaching the
members to speak i'm public, but
at the same time the Club gains
wide knowledge of various sub
jects that are being discu sed by
the people Of today. The faculty
committee on debsting, W lch not
only criticises the del ates, but
also explains the pres entation of
material to the best advantage,
is of inestimable value to every
member of the Club.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-02-04
New Job for Architects.

A new employment in Germany is
that of artistic adviser to great NUM-
cipalities. The first post of this
kind has been created in Leipsic,
where the city fathers, shocked at the
monstrocities which have been per
petrated In recent years in the name
Of architecture, have appointed skill
ed architect, whose office is to consid-
er the artistic character Of all plans
for buildings to be erected within the
municipal boundaries. and especially
whether the new building will harmo-
nize with its surroundings