Catoctin clarion., 1900-11-29
Newspaper Circulation.


Sooner or later, publishers who strive to
boost the circulation Of their newspapers by
gifts of books, chromos, insurance policies,
etc., are boupd to find that the only sure
way to get subscribers for a newspaper is to
make 1t good one.-Frederick Neos.
The paper that offers premiums to entice
price and agree to make up the difference
with the premium. Those who do not care
for the premiums will not care for the paper.
When subscribers must be baited with some
thing better than the paper they have no
taste for the paper because 1t has no SAVIOR
Cumberland Times.
Just 80. The paper that has to exist by
clubbing with some other paper, offering
premiums, &c, or even by canvassIng for
subscribers, is not much of necessity in the
community where it is published. A paper
that is needed will he voluntarily supported.
Where 1t is not 30 supported 1t can have
only precarious existence Westminster
AdpocdtS.
True, every word! But there are other
questionable methods in newspaper manage.
ment relying upon others for items OF inter
est In other localities, for instance. We
know Of one that regularly appropriates one
or more columns each week from THE CLA-
RON without as little as a "by your leave. "
That goes to make good newspaper gives
it O "savor"- -fetches subscribers.
The world has never known more dra.
matte situation than that presented by the
foreign community ywithin the walls OF PekiDg
while cut of from communication with their
ountrymen During these long, doubtful
weeks, the most interesting figure In this
international tragedy was Sir Robert Hart,
who for more than twenty five years has been
as far, as European might, the statesman
guiding the affairs of the Chinese Empire.
Those familiar in any degree with Eastern
conditions hoped, after the relief Of Peklng,
that Sir Robert would break his long rule of
silence an d give to the world his story of the
events which led to the closing of the gates
of the British Legation, and his views as to
the policies which should prevail in the set.
tlement of the difficult questions which had
arisen. On the 18th of October, the follow
Ing cable message from Sir Roberts London
representative to the Editor of the Cosmopol,
stan was received: "Sir Robert Hart has sent
for November number Fortnightly, London,
and Cosmopolitan, New York, an important
article on siege of Peking, about fifteen thou
sand words, which will post you tomorrow"
The MS arrivyd In time to be included in
the December issue. 1t will! be read with
the deepest interest, both by statesmen and
the general public. The Cosmopolitan has
been highly honored by Sir Robert Hart In
his selection of the American Magazine thrO'
which this valuable contribution to the his
tory of the. world is given publicity.
The report of the Marya and Delaware
Section of the Climate and Crop Service for
October is as follows:
Summing up the facts regarding the wea-
ther and crops for thls section, the past season
has been highly favorable to wheat, rye and
peaches; moderately favorable to oats, pears
and small fruits, and unfavora5le to corn,
tobacco, potatoes, truck growth and apples.
The shortage in these latter crops was mainly
due to periods Of dry weather in April and
May, and to drought and excessive heat dur.
ing the greater portion OF July. August and
September.
TEMPERATURE.
The monthly mean (entire territory, 8O.6'
Is 6.2' above the normal.
The highest monthly mean was 85.3 at
Solomons, Calvert county.
The lowest monthly mean was 49, at Deer
Park, Garrett Co.
The highest temperature recorded during
the month was 81 at Hancock, Washington
Co., on the 9th and 9th.
The lowest temperature recorded during
the month was 30 at Deer Park, OH the 18th.
The greatest local monthly range was &c
at Hancock, and Sunnyside, Garrett Co.
The least local monthly range was 46 a,
Jewell, Anne Arundel Co., and Solomons.
The greatest daily range was SO at Grants
vile, Garrett Co., on the 10th.
The least daily range was at several sta
tions and on q number Of dates.
PRECIPITATION.
The monthly average (entire territory
all inches. was 90 inches below the normal
lap NT a,pv laua