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Journal JT. BENSON OOEJI, Editor. FROSTBURG, MD. - - - DEC. 2, 1911. THE LAW’S INJUSTICE. From Roderic Clary, City Commis sioner of Cumberland, the Journal has— 1, A copy of Section 98 of the City Charter directing the County Super visors of Election to provide the ma chinery for holding the city election on the 16th day of May, 1910, the cost thereof to be paid by the County Com missioners, the same to be refunded to said County Commissioners by the City of Cumberland. 2, A certificate from Angus Ireland, Clerk of the County Commissioners stating that “since the Commission Form of Government has been adopted by the City of Cumberland, it is speci ally provided in the Charter of said City that the election expenses shall be borne by the County Commission ers, and that the County Commission ers shall be re-imbursed from the funds of the City of Cumberland. And I further certify that the above provisions have been complied with.” It will be observed, however, that Section 98 provides for one election only —that of May 16, 1910, and that Mr. Ireland’s certificate, though gen eral in terms and tone, can cover but the one election specifically provided for in Section 98. Now, then, how about the election in 1912, concerning which Section 98 is silent ? If the City Commissioners choose to refund , they can probably do so. If they do not so choose, the law, enacted by some State Senator from Cumberland within the last 20 years will stand. That law imposes upon the county the burden of paying the city's election expenses. It remains the duty, therefore, of the Allegany delegation-elect of the next Legislature to repeal that portion of the law and re-enact it so that the expenses of the city elections should fall upon the city alone. And while the delegation is reform ing the law in that particular, it should restore to the County Election Supervisors the authority to advertise registrations and elections in news papers outside of as well as in Cum berland—a law also the offspring of some misrepresentative of the county in the State Senate within the last 20 years. As a moving-picture the law, as it stands, exhibits the city with one hand in the county’s pocket raking out its election expenses, and with the other at the throat of the press out side of Cumberland, declaring—no of ficial registration or election news to you except through our agencies and to our profit! Did George 111 ever go further ? GET THE HOSPITAL. The Town Council will meet next Monday evening, and the one sure proposition which should go before that body is— the hospital! An institution of that class has long been needed here —never more so than during this fall. There is everything—every consid eration in its favor, and, while we think of the point, it should be built for more than local accommodation. The town has the healthful environ ment, the taintless water, and stands level with that layer of oxygen which Spurgeon declared “is the next best thing to the grace of God for a preacher.” Hence, many patients from abroad would be attracted by the town’s naturally healthful endowments. The proposal should be “put up” to Council strongly as possible, and thence go to the Legislature officially endorsed in the most trenchant language. Factory Removed to Frostburg. James Kenney, wholesale tobacco dealer, East Union street, has pur chased the good-will, stock and facto ry equipment of the Hyndman (Pa.) Cigar Company, and the establish ment, now located in Frostburg, will be operated under the direction and supervision of S. E. Fisher, of Lan caster, Pa. The latter gentleman is an expert in tobacco-leaf manipulation and de velopment. He has worked in cigar manufacture over 20 years, and is up to-date in all phases of leaf-tobacco handiwork. He is now purchasing leaf and other raw-material requisites, and will soon arrive in Frostburg— here to make his home. Meanwhile, Mr. Kenney, with head quarters at 143-145 East Union street, is in better position than ever to pro mote and expand a business already profitable and prosperous. Later —Mr. Kenney booked his first order for manufacture yesterday (Fri day) morning—5,000 stogies, from Miss Lelia Chamberlin, Slalersville, Rhode Island. Chance for Equity. The Jeannette (Pa.) Dispatch , John H. Trescher, a native of Allegany county, publisher, makes this an nouncement : “The season of long sausage stories —not long stories but long sausage—is again at hand. To insure publication, and as a guarantee of good faith, at least one yard of sausage must accom pany the story.” Somewhere to the right, left, this, or other side of Jeannette, a sausage 96 feet long was reported the other day. If the story reaches the Dispatch it is entitled to two yards, so that it can send one yard, postage prepaid, to the Journal. | The Cliurdies. At the Congregational Church, Rev. T. E. Richards, pastor, to-morrow (Sunday) 10% a. m., sermon and com munion ; 2 p. m., Sunday school ; 7% p. m., illustrated lecture —“Lights and Shadows of a Great City.” Monday, 7% p. m., Junior C. E. Wednesday, 7% p. m., prayer. Friday, 7 % p. m., Ladies Aid Society. At First M. E. Church, Rev. D. 11. Martin, D. D., to-morrow (Sunday) 9% a. m., class meeting; 10% a. m., sermon; 2 p. m., Sunday school; 6 % p. m., Epworth League; 7% p. m., sermon. Special music by choir at both public services. “All men not in any way affiliated with any Sunday school are cordially invited to attend the newly - organized Bible Class, which meets at 2 p. m., and is taught by the pastor.” The evening-sermon service will close at 8% o’clock in or der to give the people time to attend the Elks Memorial Service in Frost burg Opera House. Marriage Licenses. Rollin R. Schaeffer and Agnes Le nora Welch, both of Westernport. James A. Rae and Genevieve F. E. Fitzpatrick, both of Lonaconing. Elmer Fred. Shower of Alliance, 0., and Virgie Elizabeth Lyons of Frost burg. THE JIM QF A MUNICIPALITY Jersey City Sets an Example Any Town Can Follow, i; , PLAN UTILIZES SCHOOLS. Proposed to Open as Many of Them as Practicable During Winter For Young Folks’ Dances to Keep Them Off the Streets. Jersey City hatched a new idea in regard to municipal reform. The problem of keeping girls off the street at night has long confronted large cit ies. Jersey City, with its large ele ment of foreign population, thinks it has solved the question. The Jersey City idea is this: Once a week the community of young people round about the public school of their district are invited to attend a dance at the schoolhouse. The city educa tional authorities play host, and young people, some of whom would other wise be haunting cheap dance halls, are invited to attend. The floor of the school assembly hall is swept and waxed, and from 8 until 10:30 o’clock the dance goes forward with good music. E. A. Ransom, secretary of the Soci ety For the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, was entertaining some friends in his home when John Warren, attor ney for the Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, remarked that, in his opinion, it was a civic waste to close the schools to the public as soon as lessons were done. The schools be longed to the people, said Mr. War ren, and should be utilized for public purposes other than the teaching of the three R’s. Mr. Ransom thought so, too. and consequently the matter was put be fore the school board, which suggested that a committee be formed of persons interested in such a movement. Mr. Warren and Mr. Ransom organized the school extension committee. “Though the scheme is far from complete,” said Mr. Warren, “never theless we have passed the experi mental stage. Our plans are to open the schools for men’s civic clubs two nights.a week, for women and girls’ clubs two nights a week, for a public lecture one night a week and for a dance one night a week.” Mr. Warren was asked if the scheme of schoolhouse clubs had been tried elsewhere. “Yes,” he said; “it has had a marked success in Rochester, for instance. But as far as I know the idea of mu nicipal dances is original. So far we have only held dances in school 32, but next winter we expect to extend the custom to all the schools where practicable throughout the city. This can only be done with the aid of the board of education, which, I may add, is heartily in accord with our plans.” 1 THE HALL OF FAME. 1 x JAMES KENT—Law writer X ¥ and jurist; author of Kent’s Com- ¥ x mentaries. % ¥ Born Philip- J> X led law and, <1 ¥ after serving three terms in New ¥ ¥ York state assembly, moved to ¥ X New York city and became pro- ¥ ¥ fessor of law in Columbia col- ¥ ¥ lege. Was successively record- x ¥ er of the city of New York, jus- ¥ x tice of the supreme court, chief |> ¥ justice and chancellor. Retired ¥ ¥ at the age of sixty and again ¥ became professor of law at Co- ¥ ¥ lumbia, his lectures being pub- ¥ ¥ lished and expanded into the fa- x ¥ mous “Commentaries.” It has ¥ x been said that this work has had ¥ ¥ a deeper and more lasting influ- ¥ ¥ ence on the formation of our na- ¥ ¥ tional character than any other ¥ ¥ secular book of the last century. |> Remembering the Dead. The Elks’ Memorial Service, to be held to-morrow (Sunday) evening, at 8% o’clock, in the Frostburg Opera House, promises to be an impressive occasion. The Memorial Committee—Messrs. W. E- G. Hitchins, O. R. Rice, N. T. Hocking, Peter Lammert, and G. Dud Hocking, were particularly fortunate in securing the Hon. Byron W. King, Ph. D., of Pittsburg, Pa., to deliver the address. He is intellectually equal to great occasions and as an elocutionist one of the most artistic in the country. The order of exercises is as follows: Selection—“ Sacred Heart” Arr. by G. D. Barnard Orchestra Hymn —“Nearer, My God, to Thee” Audience (the audience is requested to join in singing) Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee, E’en tho’ it be a cross that raiseth me; Still all my song shall be, nearer, my God, to Thee Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee. Tho’ like a wanderer, the sun gone down, Darkness be over me, my rest a stone; Yet in my dreams, I’d be, nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee. There let the way appear, steps unto heaven, All that Thou sendest me, in mercy given; Angels to beckon me, nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee. Opening Ceremonies The Lodge Quartette —“Grace Be Unto You” Trowbridge Responses The Lodge Opening Ode .The Lodge Invocation Rev. D. H. Martin, D. D. Violin Souo—“Berceuse” from Jocelyn...: B. Godard Miss Ehm Selection—“ The Lost Chord” A. S. Sullivan Orchestra Address 1 Hon. Byron W. King, Ph. D. Closing Ceremonies The Lodge Doxoeogy Audience (THE AUDIENCE IS REQUESTED TO JOIN IN SINGING) Praise Him from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him that doth all good bestow; Praise Him in love and Brotherhood; Praise Him in hope and Fatherhood. Benediction Rev. Eugen T. Henzel The “roll of honored dead”—those whose names and lives will be memorialized are— ROBERT H. BRANNON ANDREW BAILEE PRICE JOSHUA JOHNSON GEORGE D. McNEILL C. C. JACOBS JACOB SHUPE ROBERT H. PASCOE HENRY C. SHUCKHART ALEXANDER C. HAVERSTICK The quartette will comprise Miss Ernestine Wittig, soprano; Miss Elsie R. Dando, alto; N. T. Hocking, tenor, and Dr. J. C. Pfeiffer, bass. The orchestra —Messrs. George N. Beall, Alex. W. Hocking, Fred. James, G. Dud Hocking, George Vogtman, William Spates, William Howalt and John C. Rupp. The formal programme opens with the beautiful couplet from Pope’s Homer’s Iliad: “And Heaven, that every virtue bears in mind, E’en to the ashes of the Just, is kind.” The public is cordially invited to attend. Overheard. “He is a boy of tremendous energy 1” “Is he?” “A perfect cyclone 1” “Then why doesn’t he get into the High-Beall foot-ball team ?” The Sick. Mrs. John Pfeiffer, McCulloh street, is quite ill. John Kylus, of Kylus & Gross, tail ors, is ill at his home, Frost avenue. Two daughters of the late John J. Laughney—Misses Kate and Eva, are ill with typhoid fever. Douglas Snj-der, after a long and tiding spell of typhoid fever, is able to get out again. M. B. Tyler, of the clerical depart ment of the Consolidation Coal Com pany, is reported critically ill with pneumonia. Miss Mollie Armstrong is ill at the home of her brother—Davisson Arm strong, president of the Citizens National Bank. Mrs. Elizabeth Gibbey, of Welsh Hill, taken painfully ill at a lodge meeting one evening last week, is nearly well. Public Health reported better, and still improving. A Pleasant and Profitable Affair. The annual entertainment and ba zaar conducted by the Ladies Sewing Circle of First M. E. Church was held Thursday evening in the Sunday school room of the church. The room was well filled with an appreciative audience. The sale of fancy articles, ice-cream, cake and candy netted nearly SIOO, a result which pleased the leaders particularly, and the member ship generally very much. STREETTS Mother’s Bread VERSIFIED Frostburg’s poet-laureate tasted it during a moment of com munion with his Muse, and, while jet reeking with inspiration, he wrote the following tribute to it for us: The Whiteness and the Lightness and the pure Rightness of our Bread Make it a general favorite wherever folks are fed; If you will try a loaf to-day, No more will we insist, For we know that then we’ll have you On our regular list. For its flavor and its savor will find favor that is sure; It makes friends every day because it’s strictly fresh and pure. J. M. STREETT CO ’ Clea ught dy l famlly favorite OIL I IBS | | ferior tank wagon oils—saves money, Coming Events. The President of the Beall High- School Alumni Association has called a meeting of all the members of that ’ body at 8 o’clock Monday evening, De cember 4th, next, in the parlors of Hotel Gladstone. The meeting is characterized by the Journal’s infor mant as “one of great importance, and all should attend.” The National Anti-Saloon League Convention will be held in Washing ton, D. C., beginning Tuesday after noon, sth inst. It will be largely at tended by delegates from all the States. The Young People’s Missionary So ciety, of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, ' will hold a doll show and social in the ' lecture-room of the church Tuesday 1 evening, December 12. The dolls will be on display in Zimmerly’s windows. : Watch for the display. A stereopticon lecture —“The Mod > ern Prodigal,” in the Congregational Church to-morrow (Sunday) evening. i This Paper. ' Lots of poetry in this issue—all original. Read it. I ♦ Excellent Appointments. W. E- G. Hitchins, of the Road Di rectory-elect, and a leading member ■ of the Board of Trade, has received ■ official notice of his appointment as a . member of the Legislative Committee ■ representing the Associated Boards of i Trade of this State. It will be the : duty of this Committee to secure leg . islative co-operation in the promotion l of industrial and business enterprises. : One of Mr. Hitchins’ colleagues is • Charles C. Gorsuch, of Westminster. Both gentlemen are hustlers. Maryland Week. - Baltimore, Md., Nov. 13, 1911. To the Mining Journal. ( President Taft and former presi- < dent Roosevelt are now expected to be ] present at the Maryland Week Ex- 1 position in Baltimore, December 4 to i 9, together with Governor Wilson, of New Jersey, and many Governors from western and southern States, and more than 30 presidents of railroads 1 in the South. ] Every afternoon there will be dem- i onstrations in the scientific packing i of fruits by an expert brought to Balti- < more from the celebrated Hood River 1 Valley, Oregon. I One of the very interesting features of the instructive program will be the - talk of Will B. Otwell, of Illinois, who . will tell the younger folks “The Story - of My Farmer Boys.” Mr. Otwell has - 40,000 boys working under his direc- ( tion in the United States in corn-grow- , ing contests. He especially invites : the boys and girls to hear his talk. The ladies of the Women’s Federa tion will have committees to welcome the wives and daughters of farmers. A room will be set aside for them es pecially in the big Fifth Regiment Armory where the exposition is held, ■ and the Arundell Club will be open to them. The program of the reception committee includes automobile rides for the ladies visiting from out of town. There will be some fine musical features, especially in the evenings including singing. Thomas McNulty, ' late independent candidate for Sheriff, has consented to sing one evening. The Musical Art Club will also be asked to sing. Special invitations are being sent to all members of the State Assembly to be present at the exposition during the week with their families. The invitations are extended by Governor Crothers. The visiting Governors from the southern and western States will be met at the station by the Fifth Regi ment, and with its band playing “Maryland, My Maryland,” will es cort the distinguished visitors to the Armory, where the exposition will be held. Hundreds of Maryland boys in the corn contest in this State will have their products on exhibition, and there is a keen rivalry for the handsome prizes offered for the best exhibits made by them. Annual Thanksgiving Observance. The Union Thanksgiving service was conducted in the First English Baptist Church Thursday morning at 10% o’clock according to' programme published in Journal last week. Rev. T. E. Richards, pastor of the Congregational Church, eloquently delivered a scholarly and thoughtfully prepared sermon, appropriate to the occasion, from the text—Deuteronomy viii, 7-10. The male chorus, comprising Messrs. Thomas Eangford, Thomas Spier, Walter Cook, G. Dud. Hocking, David Powell, E. B. Prichard, Daniel Krapf and Dr. J. C. Pfeiffer, rendered appro priate and pleasing selections. The Church was filled to its utmost capacity, and the offering, which was for the benefit of Western Maryland Hospital, Cumberland, was of corres ponding proportions. Social. A birth-day came to Mrs. Milton W. Race, of this place, Monday evening, and over a dozen masqueraders sur prised her. But she responded hand somely with most hospitable enter tainment. I THE HALL OF FAME. | ABRAHAM LINCOLN— Six- I teenth president of United <| States. Born x ater by John Wilkes Booth, as- 1 sassin. Descended from Quaker 4 family of English origin. Par- * ents exceedingly poor. Settled with family in Indiana in 1816 a and in Illinois in 1830. Was x farm laborer, storekeeper, sur veyor, captain in Black Hawk x war. Whig member of Illinois $ legislature 1834-42. Whig mem- $ ber of congress 1847-49. Admit- <1 ted to bar in 1836. His debates X with Stephen A. Douglas in 1858, <f in which Lincoln took pronounc- % ed stand against slavery as afn 4 institution, attracted national at tention. Nominated for presi- x dent by Republican party in <| 1860, elected, inaugurated March x 4, 1861. As executive he han- T died the serious problem of the |> civil war. Emancipated all ne- J>. gro slaves as a war measure |> Jan. 1, 1863. Re-elected presi- x dent in 1864. | Died, At the family home, Maple street, yesterday (Friday) morning, December 1, 1911, Mrs. Mary Bone, wife of Mr. Henry Bone, of pneumonia. Besides the husband, one daughter —Miss Eva G. Nash, of the post-office force, and a youthful son—John S. Bone, both of this place, are bereaved. Funeral arrangements not completed. Intelligence of the death of John Brown, colored, better known here as “Jack Brown,” in the county alms house, Cumberland, yesterday (Friday) morning, December 1, 1911, has been ■ received. He had been an inmate of I the institution over a year. He leaves I no family nor'known relatives. 11l the Realm of Fraternity. President Thomas L. Barrett, of the Grand Lodge, Young Men’s Institute, conducted an interesting meeting of Institute members from Eckhart, Mid land and Frostburg last Sunday after noon in Nickel’s Hall, this place. Improvements. The Gus. W. M. Zeller tonsorial es tablishment, the oldest in town, has lately-undergone several fine improve ments. A new fountain of latest de sign is most noticeable, but the lin oleum floor is important. Other em bellishments make the place one of the best in town. The Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway Company put about two days work this week on their Union street track, in front of the St. Michael's Church property. The rails on the north-eastern side had to be raised. GIRLS WANTED. GIRLS WANTED —IB years and over. Good wages. Regular employment. FOOTER’S DYE WORKS, Cumberland, Md, Rooms for Resit. OFFICE-ROOMS for Rent in Eleanor Building. Apply to— OTTO HOHING, Stewart, Hohing & Son’s Store. L. ALBERTA MAYER, Teacher of Pianoforte Playing, 101 Maple Street, FROSTBURG, MD. Telephone 180-2. READY FOR ALL ORDERS. Operations at BORDEN MINE completed and am now ready to supply— Orders for Good Rough Coal For all purposes, and in any amount, at reason able prices. JOHN H. KEMP, East Union Street. 1893 ESTABLISHED 1911 Dr. LL RITTER, DENTIST, 19 Broadway, [J7] Frostburg, Md. Dr. J. M. PORTER, DENTIST PEARCE BUILDING, Union street, Frostburg, Md. Sept 11 W. Md.’Phone 38-2 DRESS MAKING^ AST 25 BEALL STREET BY MISS IRENE WADE. EXPERT TUWM SAVES AND IMPROVES THE PIANO. Drop Me a Postal and I’ll Call. Expert Work Guaranteed. JAMES H. BOND, 36 Stoyer Street, EROSTBURG, MARYLAND. ARTISTIC FRAMING On Broadway, FROSTBURG, MD. if You Are Building A HOME, or BUSINESS HOUSE, you should have it— PAINTED And have the work done by or under the direction of a Capable and Experienced PAINTER. Until then your property will not be completely finished. In this line and style of duty I am ready to serve you. H. A. MARTIN, W. Md.’Phone 115-31 Frostburg, Md. FARM FOR SALE. Contains 201 acres, 175 acres cleared. 275 peach trees, 3 years old; also apple orchard. 75,000 feet of saw timber. 9- room frame dwelling-house with cellar; barn, outbuildings, etc., all in good re pair. Well and springs. Convenient to church, school, store, postoffice, etc. On county road, 3 miles from main line of B. &O.R. R. 2 miles from Alaska, W. Va. Price S3OOO. One third cash and balance in one and two years. Address DR. PERCIVAL LANTZ, Alaska, W. Va. RED CROSS SEALS A MERRY CHRISTMAS Red Cross Seals Provide These Things Public Education Hospitals and Sanatoria Dispensaries and Visiting Nurses These Prevent Tuberculosis, and Potect Your Home Last Year $300,000 Worth Were Sold This Year a Million is Needed From Red Cross Seals Will You Do Your Part? If you canot buy Red Cross Seals in your vicinity, write to H. Wirt Steele, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, 15 East Pleasant Street, BALTIMORE, MD. A Ry le CATARRH Ely’s Cream Balm is quickly absorbed. S£°Vw 1 Gives Relief at Once. It cleanses, soothes, footf-FEVER heals and protects ‘Jw/vB the diseased mem brane resulting from „.tf-T E wfslil Catarrh and drives away a Cold in the WnBI Head quickly. .He- II A\/ PFlirD stores the Senses of fin I • LV bU Taste and Smell. Full size 50 cts., at Drug gists or by mail. In liquid form, 75 cents. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York. Model Lice Spray, Quart Can, 35 cents. FOR SALE BY T. L. POPP, Dealer in Poultry Supplies, FROSTBURG, MD. HOLE-IN- THE- WALL GROCERY For daily needs And special feeds THE GROCERIES sent out from this Store are the best— fßreakfast 1 For Your Dinner j- Table i Supper J In short, all the Food Products for sale in this Store are good, and while no "bargain baits” are set before customers, every item is full value and honest quality. ISF* Stop and buy at the "Hole-in-the- Wall,” No. 43 East Union Street. June 4 WILLIAM LAMMERT. HAVE YOU A HOUSE That is Not Insured P If So, You Should Place a Policy On It To-Day, OrTo-Morrow Before You Dine. YOU should place the risk, too, with standard companies, such as are availa ble at the D. P. Mii.lkr & Co. Agency. A|l -- J. B. Oder, Representing D. P. MILLER & CO., Mining Journal Office, 82 East Union St., ' March 251 FROSTBURG. MD. ALLEGANY Farms for Sale 4AO ACRES, near Corricansville. Only lUD 4 miles from Baltimore street, Cum berland. Good buildings. Would make a splendid Fruit Farm. Low price and rea sonable terms. 4 OJ7 ACRES at North Branch, 6 miles from Cumberland. Convenient to B. and O. R. R. and W. M. R. R., to Stores Schools and Churches. All level land; no waste. QCI/W ACRES at Oldtown. Good land; about one-half level; all can be and - has;been cultivated. No buildings. This is a great bargain. JSgP’ For prices and terms apply to— D. P. MILLER & CO., Insurance and Beal Estate, No. 1 North Liberty St., March 5 Cumberland, Md. Bridge - Work Gold Crowns Porcelain Crowns Gold Inlays Porcelain Inlays 1 Gold Fillings Gold and Platinum Filings Silver Fillings Amalgam Fillings * Best Cement Fillings , Gold Plates Aluminium Plates Watt’s Metal for Lower Plates Rubber Plates ALL work done in this office is servicea ble and substantial —in full accord with ■ and pursuance of the the Very Latest and Best of Up-to-Date Methods. Hence— iWAll Work Guaranteed J. C. PFEIFFER, May 9 The Dentist. | v"—, “TTiis Is-<* It id < K MAM." QUALITY our Special Aim and Cleanli ness our Special Care. GOOD Soda, GOOD Ice-Cream, GOOD Candy and GOOD Cigars Have made our reputation. The warm weather coming on, we add Cool and Refreshing ICES, and a visit to onr Store will enable you to verify the fact. pS;’’ We are fully equipped to serve Fami lies with Plain and Brick Ice-Cream on SHORT NOTICE. We solicit your patronage, assuring you we will reciprocate with prompt and courteous service. Mrs. C. H. HAMILL, No. 68 East Union Street, April 3 FROSTBURG, MD.