WHERE THE FAMILY WENT.
An old copy of the New York Her
ald contains the following:
Mother’s going to Hong Branch;
Bessie to Cape May;
Jane to Narragansett;
Nell to Buzzard’s Bay;
Sue to Saratoga;
May to Hake Champlain;
Flo to Martha’s Vineyard,
Grace to Fulton Chain;
Jack to Atlantic City;
Charley to Good Ground;
Bob is going sailing
At Harchmont on the sound.
Bill will soon be motoring
Through the Berkshire Hills,
And dear old dad will stick around
And try to pay the bills.
Well, so much for the New York Her
ald; but here is a rhyme of our own,
and it will fit more than one family, too:
Mother’s going crazy, and so is Bess,
they say; Jane is doggoned lazy, Nell
never worked a day. Sue is getting
looney, while May is off her whirl, and
Flo is acting spooney, and Sal’s a
silly girl. Jack isn’t worth a hill of
beans, and Charley’s ’bout the same,
while Bob’s a silly weakling and
hardly in life’s game. The whole
blamed bunch is lazy, and dote on
fads and frills, while they almost
drive dad crazy to duff up for their
bills.
Sunday’s Big Harvest
Baseball Evangelist Reaps Big Har
vest of Cash and Makes
Many Converts.
“Billy” Sunday, the baseball evan
gelist who just closed a revival that
lasted six weeks, at Johnstown, got
more money in a single collection than
most preachers can get in salary in
ten years. Following are some inter
esting figures sent out in a Johns
town news dispatch:
Johnstown, Pa., Dec. 14 Billy Sun
day, baseball evangelist, to-night
closed six weeks of campaigning in
Johnstown with a record of approxi
mately 12,000 conversions. He will
speak twice more to-morrow before
leaving for Winona Hake, Ind., to rest
prior to the opening of his Pittsburgh
campaign.
Sunday was given /a collection to
day of $15,665, and while there will be
no solicitation to-morrow, it is esti
mated that this will be increased by
several thousand more. A close esti
mate of the total attendance during
the meeting places it at 775,000.
Citizens National Bank Awards
Prizes.
The winners of the prizes offered
by the Citizens National Bank for the
best six reasons “Why I should Join
the Christmas Savings Club” were as
follows: First prize, S2O in gold,
Dwight Hill, Frost avenue; second
prize, $lO in gold, Mrs. John Park,
Shaft, Md.;. third prize, $5 in gold,
Elizabeth E. Rodda, Bowery street.
The statement of the judges was as
follows:
Frostburg, Md., Dec. 22, 1913.
To the Officers of the Citizens Nation
al Bank,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned judges appoint
ed to award prizes for the best six
reasons “Why I should Join the
Christmas Savings Club,” respectful
ly report as follows:
We examined nearly two hundred
replies, and found among them many
excellent ones, but after considerable
deliberation and discussion, we have
unanimously agreed to award the
prizes as follows:
Ist prize to No. 100.
2nd prize to No. 112.
3rd prize to No. 153.
(signed.) George Stern,
Samuel A. Baer,
P. O’Rourke.
Upon referring to the detached sig
natures, the bank officials found the
prize winners Mr. Hill, Mrs. Park and
Miss Rodda.
The First National Bank’s
Greetings.
The First National Bank of Frost
burg, one of the strongest banks in
Western Maryland, as well as one of
the best officered and conducted banks
to be found, anywhere, is out with a
handsome embossed folder printed in
three colors, on which is inscribed
the following: -
“Greetings—l9l3-1914. The First
National Bank of Frostburg, Md., ex
tends to you the compliments of the
season and wishes you a happy and
prosperous New Year.”
The subject matter is very artistic
ally arranged, and many copies have
been mailed out to the large army of
enthusiastic patrons of that bank.
Altogether, the folder is a very attrac
tive compliment from a very attrac
tive and popular bank, and The Spirit
acknowledges receipt of one of the
handsome folders.
Is This Evidence of Democratic
Prosperity?
The receipts of the B. & O. Railroad
Company for the month of November
show a falling off of at least $1,000,000
from the corresponding month of last
year. The Company is discharging
thousands of its employes to reduce
expenses. The officials of the Com
pany claim that the closest economy
is necessary to keep the expenditures
within receipts, and almost wholesale
discharge, has been the result. This
same policy is general with all the
railroads.
Sends Check to Help Frostburg’s
Poor.
Score one more point in favor of the
home paper. A prominent farmer re
siding near Grantsville, one who is a
very good man, has sent his check for
$lO to the editor of The Spirit, to be
used bj r him for supplying Christmas
cheer to that amont to poor children
in this town.
The donor of the check has given it
in the true Christian spirit, for he re
quests that his name be not mention
ed if any report of it is made, and his
wishes shall be respected, for he is
not the kind of a man who wants his
good deeds preached from the house
tops and published in the newspapers
in order that he may be praised by
men, as so many people do when they
give to the poor.
The check came in response to a
plea for the poor that was published
in this paper a few weeks ago, and in
his letter accompanying it, the send
er of the check says:
“Your article made me feel like as
sisting you a little in your effort, and
I will enclose my check for $lO, which
I trust to your care, believing it will
be used for what it is intended for.”
The editor will see that the money
is wisely used in making hearts glad,
and a report will be rendered private
ly to the good man at Grantsville, tell
ing him just where and how the dona
tion was distributed. He knows us
and we know him, and the President
of the Frostburg Civic Club, Mrs. P.
O’Rourke, has been requested by the
editor to help in making the best
possible use of the money, and she
will have done so ere this letter is in
print, for she knows who the real des
titute and worthy poor in this town
are a great deal better than we do.
Salisbury’s Mild Climate.
The Somerset County Star, a news
paper published at Salisbury, Pa.,
only 13 miles from Frostburg, makes
mention of a young man in that town
killing a water snake in that vicinity
on the 12th of this month. The Star
speaks of the incident as “evidence
of a mild climate,” and so we must
regard it, for we know the young man
who killed the snake to be a sober,
truthful young man, and the Star, on
account of being established by the
editor and publisher of The Spirit, in
1891, and the further fact that it has
always been a staunch Republican
newspaper, which is sufficient evi
dence of truth and veracity, re
moves all doubt from the story.
Snakes are sometimes seen in Frost
burg, too, in December, but they are
not watersnakes, and are always seen
by fellows who steer clear of water.
Neither are the snakes seen here in
December considered evidence of a
mild climate in this vicinity, but
rather as evidence of an all-fired hot
climate in some other region towards
which certain fellows are traveling,at
a rapid rate.
The “Us Fellers Club.”
The club bearing the above unique
title, of which J. Benson Oder is pres
ident, has sent out a large number of
cards during the past week, bearing
wishes for a merry Christmas and a
happy New Year, and, incidentally,
an invitation to attend the “Holiday
Hop” of the aforesaid club, in the
Frostburg Opera House, Dec. 29th,
beginning at 9 o’clock.
Beall’s Orchestra will furnish the
music, and that a good time will be
had by those who attend, The Spirit
will vouch for.
The invitations were printed at The
Spirit office, headquarters for good
printing.
There’ll Be a Rush to Join New
Christinas Savings Club.
There will undoubtly be a big rush
on at the Citizens’ National Bank,
next Monday, when the new Christ
mas Savings Club is started. Two
new classes have been added to the
rapidly growing club. For particulars,
see the bank’s advertisement in this
issue.
COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING.
Annual Transfer and Appeal Ses
sion.
Notice is hereby given that the County Commis
sioners of Allegany County will meet at their
office in the Court House, Cumberland, Md., on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
January 5,6, and 7, 1914.
for the purpose of hearing appeals, making trans
fers upon the county assessment books, and trans
acting such other business as may regularly come
before them.
All persons desiring assessments corrected are
hereby notified to appear at this session, as no al
terations in assessments will be made on said
books after the adjournment of the ensuing regu
lar appeal term.
By oyder of the Board.
ANGUS IRELAND,
Clerk.
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Dr. J. C. Pfeiffer,
THE DENTIST,
7E. Union St. Frostburg, Md.
notice of Application for Saloon License
WHEREAS, The following named persons
have, in compliance with Chapter 140 of the
Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland
for the year 1894, as amended by Chapter 415
of the Acts of 1902, being Article 1, and as
amended by the Acts of 1904 and of the Acts of
1908, and of the Acts of 1910, Public Local
Laws of Allegany County, filed with the Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Allegany County,
their Applications for Licenses to sell Spirit
uous and Fermented Liquors at their places
of business in Allegany County as below
stated—
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That all re
monstrances against the issuance of Licenses
to said Applicants must be filed with the
undersigned within TWENTY DAYS after
the filing of the Applications.
J. W. YOUNG, Clerk.
FILED THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1913.
EUGENE AARON THOMAS—PIace of business,
Clarysville Hotel, National Pike, Clarysville,
Md. Residence, Clarysville, Md. Owner of
premises, Mrs. Sophia Engle.
ANNUAL ELECTION NOTICE
THE FIDEHITY SANINGS BANK,
Frostburg, Md., Dec. 22, 1913.
The stockholders of this bank are
hereby notified that an election of
directors will be held in the banking
room on
Tuesday, the 13th of January, 1913,
between the hours of 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
' G. DUD HOCKING, Treasurer.
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PHOTOGRAPHER.
I ARTISTIC FRAMING.
1 On Broadway, Frostburg, Md.
i
“Oculura” Cures Sick Chickens
AND PRODUCES EGGS!
i Newtown Giant Colony Brooders and
1 Practical Trap Nests.
Poultry Stock Foods and Remedies.
Can fill your wants in choice Poultry
7 and Pigeons.
Wholesale and Retail.
THOMAS L. POPP,
FROSTBURG, MD.
3 8 S. Water St. Opp. Postoffice,
t Phone 289-K.
3 WM. ENGLE JAS. ENGLE
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Engle Meat Market
DEALERS IN
s Live Stock and
i
7 Dressed Meats
r
* Butter and Eggs
; Poultry in Season
1 66 EAST UNION STREET
2 17 WEST UNION STREET
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3
PUTNAM DYES
ARE FADELESS
Each package will color
, wool; silk, cotton and mix
i ed goods. For sale at our
store at
t
5
1 10 c per package.
; We are also sole agents
for International Stock
f Food, put up in 25c and
r 50c packages and 25-. pound
L pails
j GRIFFITH BROS.,
Opposite Postoffice.
3 FOR THE BEST
‘ Fire Insurance
l IN THE WORLD
12-25-pd Apply to J. B. ODER.
. Allegany Cemetery.
2200 LOTS.
J Prices $9.00 to $22.50.
PERPETUAH CHARTER.
* J. B. Williams,
. secretary and treasurer.
Office: C. & P. Phone:
, 60 E. Main Street. No. 52.
FROSTBURG, MD.
Let Us Dry-Steam Clean
r and Press Your Coat, -
Pants and Test!
We do not drive the dirt into the lining of
the goods, but force it from the inside out.
a This process is strictly sanitary. It removes
all dirt, raises the nap, renders the garment
a sterilized like new and not shrink a thread.
Ladies’ Coats, Jackets, Skirts, Etc.,
1 receive special attention!
Shall we call for your next package ?
FROSTBURG STEAM LAUNDRY
A. S. BURTON, Proprietor.
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' WOTJJECIEIt
When in Meyersdale, stop at the
New Slicer House
GEORGE HOGUE, Proprietor.
THOMAS GATEHOUSE,
3 Justice of the Peace,
4 MECHANIC STREET,
i FROSTBURG, MD.
' All business entrusted to me is attended to
J promptly and satisfactorily.
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: ANNUAL ELECTION NOTICE
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’ THE FIRST NATIONAH BANK
UNITED SATES DEPOSITORY
3 Frostburg, Md., Dec. 4, 1913.
i An election of Five (5) Directors to
r serve during the ensuing year will be
held at this bank on —
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13,1914,
Between the hours of 11 a. m. and 12 m.
i OHIN BEAHH, Cashier.
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: ANNUAL ELECTION NOTICE
THE CITIZENS NATIONAH BANK
, Frostburg, Md., Dec. 8, 1913.
: An election of eight (8) directors to
■ serve during the coming year, will be
held at this bank on
, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1914,
Between the hours of 1 and 2 p.m.
FRANK WATTS, Cashier.
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THE FROSTBURG SPIRIT, FROSTBURG, MD.
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