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USE OF DOGS IN WAR.
Result of the Experiments Made BY
the German Army.

the German Army.
The use of dogs in war dates back
to the Greeks and Romans. but the
modern idea of training them for spe.
cial military service was born in 1885
in Germany, and for the past 10 or IL
years each battalion Of German jag
ers has had eight or ten dogs assigned
to it for this training. The two or
three dogs thus falling to each COM
pany are placed under the care of
noncommissioned officer and two
nen, and each regiment has an officer
detailed to superintend their instruc"
tion.
The dog is to be used for various
special duties, such as the service OF
information and security or scouting.
on marches and reconnoissances and
in patrol, sentinel duty with the out
posts, as messengers on both these
duties, as carriers of supplies and am
munition on the battlefield, and to
hunt up the wounded after battle.
To test the results thus far obtained
a number of dogs belonging to various
regiments were assembled at Oels, IN
Prussian Silesia, in last July for trial.
There were sixteen dogs in all, six OF
them under two years old They were
tried on the following points Conduct
as watch dog, return from patrol to
master going from master to patrol,
following master by scent alone, and
lying down. The first point was test
ed by placing the dog with his master
at an outpost giving only limited
view and then causing two jagers Tin
enemy's uniform) to approach under
cover from a point about 400 yards
distant. The second and third points
were tested by sending four dogs at
one time from an outpost (or patroD
to four different sentinels, then back
again to the outpost (or patroD, back
again to the sentinel and once more
to the outpost (or patroD, the latter
having meanwhile changed its posi-
tion.
The various points were given
values, and one of the dogs received
So out of a possible 10O The dogs
were of different breeds and crosses,
but the best were collies and shep-
herd dogs. The average rate of tra-
vel of the dogs as messengers was
about 91a miles an hour.-N. Y. Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
SCIENCE EXPLAINS.
Bible Miracles Are Not Essential to
Christianity.


Miracles as an article of faith were
taken out of Christianity by Prof Ben
jamin w. Bacon, of the Yale Divinity
School, the other evening. He spoke
before the Mems Club Of the United
Church on the theme "Is Belief In
Miracles Essential to ChristianityT"
At the outset Prof. Bacon declared
that it was not, and he said that the
greater part of the miracles Of the
Bible can now be explained by scien-
tific reasoning. They were regarded
originally as miracles because they
were not understood. He pointed to the
alleged miraculous destruction Of arm
les and multitudes of people according
to the Old Testament, asserting that
some plague which was not understood
fell upon the armies, and that because
Of the enormous number Of deaths
which followed a miracle was said to
have been wrought.
Prof Bacon explained the crossing
Of the Red Sea by the children Of Is
rael by saying that it had been been
found that high winds actually drive
the sea back at the exact spot where
the miracle Is supposed to have taken
place, and that probably the children
of Israel arrived ut just the time when
one Of these was blowing.
He declared that the test Of the mir
aculous was Prepayment Incompetent
sibility." The only two miracles which
have stood the test Of science in at
tempts to explain are, he said, the Res
direction and the Crucifxion. He re-
ferred to many o. the miracles Of the
New Testament As Legendary accre-
tions," declaring chat the narratives
were written down from memory,
years after their occurrence, by the
Apostles.
Prof. Bacon's address Is said to have
been based OH tho doctrine taught in
the Yale Divinity School.-N. Y.
World
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OFFICE-MASONIC BUILDING.
East Main Street.
huroh Directory.

Church-Rev. G. A Whitmore
rvices bi.weekly alternating
Id evening. Services " ednes.
Sunday School Up. m.
Lords Day $50 p. m, ,ether ser.
ced from the pulpit.
)hurch-Rev. VS.. T. Metsger,
Ices, Sunday 10 A. NJ. and 500 P.
School, 2. p. " Prayer Meet
eday, 2 p. m.
.hren Church-Rev. William
Pastor. Regular Services by
ut from the pulpit.
ng every two weeks at 10 a. IN.
ting every Thursday evening
lool 3 PM.
v Srmi.monthly. Wednesday
5 o'clock. w. MIS-. Meeting
Parsonage.
urch: Rev. NJ. F. Oerter, Pas.
y School every Sunday a. m.
ervices will be held every other
eretofore, alternating morning
at 10 ard $50 respectively.
|Episcopal Church - Rev.
stor. Services every alter.
"a 10 A. NJ and 700 P. M.
Olaf 8 A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
" evening at 7.30 m. Ep.
Il $50 everv Sunday.
ms Church, Protestant Episcoal
Ernest McGill, Rector. Services
unday at 400, p. NJ, at Walkers
1880 a. M. at Thurmont,
Saturdays at 400 p. m.
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1887 1881 THD SUN. 1900
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uMy gratitude to you and your Golden Med.
ical Discovery Is so great,r writes Mr Ross
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05
BURIED MILLIONS.
Our Cemeteries Would Make Rich
Mines, Says an Undertaken.

From my own observations l esti.
mate that there must be property to
the value of several millions of dol
lars buried In our cemeteries" said
an undertaken recently to the writer.
Scarcely a funeral takes place. espe.
cially among well-to-do people, with
out some article of pecuniary worth
being consigned to the earth, either
on the body or in the coffin with 1t.
wedding rings are generally al.
lowed to remain, and quite frequently
jewelry of far more valuable nature.
I remember one case where the de-
ceased--a young girl-was decked
with about $1,500 worth Of jewelry
and trinkets. She had been married
only a few weeks before her death,
and they were the presents she had
received during the days of her court
ship. Her husband insisted on their
being buried with her.
"In another instance very wealthy
man, who had been In his time ia
nous all-round athlete, made it one
Of the condition of his will that all
his prizes and trophies-consisting
for the most part of gold and silver
ware-should be placed in the grave
with his body, inclosed in separate
receptacle Gin. Enquirer
Tn hattie only one ball out of eighty
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

In Milwaukee recently nineteen aspir-
ants for the position Of keeper of city
natatorium were required to plunge in
to the tank in their street clothing and
swim. 1t was part of a civil service
examination.
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KY Ridge for Emmltsburg at
a NJ, and 3 81 and 9 "a p m.
emont for WaynesboIo and
IL at 705 a m, and for Ship
4 As a m, and Z 35 p m.
,rstown for Cherry Run and
omac Valley Railroad at 8 10
and 8 05 p IN.
evllle tor Frederick at 8 38, 9 35
! and s 8S and 6 30 p m, and for
raneytown, Wr'ghtsville and
AZ a m and 8 45 p m.
her daily except Sunday.
Passengers from Baltimore.
B II. GRIswoLD.
Ter. Genl, Passenger, Agen
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Immense Wooden Buildln

The Parliament Building ir
ington, New Zealand, Is theh
wooden structure in the W
Wellington and some othel
land towns almost eYeN
structed of wood,
and important
built of tha.
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Maryland Railroad.

FR
he in effect January l6, 1900.
RAINS GOING WEST
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The
Farmers
Foes

are weeds. Unless
they are kept down,
they divert the nu-
triton which the
coil pro,,idea from
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

III advise as to patentability free Of charge
Main offices directly across from the q. s
Patent Office, and attention is specially called
my perfect and long established facilities
or the most vigorous and successful prose
ution of applications for patent and for
Pnding to all business entrusted to my care
the shortest possible time. Rejected cases
pecialty FEES MODERATE and exclu.
be attention given to patent business. Book
information and ADVICE, and special refer
ices, sent without charge upon request.
j. r. LlTTELL,
|ttornsy and Councillor in Patent Causes,
Washington, D. c.,
Opposite u: s. Pateat Office
Mention this Papsr.)
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

In battle only one ball out Of eighty
Ave takes effect.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-05

No Excuse for Thirst.
In Paris there |; wine shop for
every three houses.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26
THE LEGZSLA TURE'S Duty

Prof. E. l.. Stephens and Hon.
William Campbell. of Lafayette, are
in the city IN the interest of the new
State Industrial School to be estab
iished at Lafayette. The town Of La
fayette has shown remarkable enter
prise and public spirit by giving a
bonus Of some $40. 900 to secure the
location of this important institution,
and the contract has already been
awarded fer the construction of the
main building. Having contributed
SO literally towards settling the enter
prise on foot the Lafayette delega-
tion feel that they ought To expe-
vience little trouble in secur ng a
reasonable appropriation from the
State for the purpose of getting
things in shape and providing for
the maintenance of the school.
The new institution will prove to be
4 potent factor In the educational
development of the State and the
Legislature will be disposed to
treat It generously we are sure
Baton Rouge Advocate.
The Gazette agrees with the La
layette delegation. The people Of
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26
Will Not End Trusts.

National Democrat.
The constitutional amendment
recommended by the Republican
members Of the house as one that
will end trusts is not approved by
the Democrats, for the very good
reason that the remedy is not cal
culated to effect a cure.
The constitutional amendment,
as agreed to-, proposes the follow
ing as article xvi. Of the constitu-
ton:
:Section I. All powers conferred
by this article shall extend to the
several states, the territories, the
District of Columbia, and all terri
tory under the sovereignty and sub
ject to the jurisdiction of the United
States.
s.Section z. Congress shall have
power to define, regulate, control,
prohibit or dissolve trusts, mono
poles or combin ations, whether ex-
listing in the form of a corporation
or otherwise. The several states
may continue TO exercise such
power in any manner not in conflict
with the laws Of the United States.
"Section 3. Congress shall have
power to enforce the provisions OF
this article by appropriate legisla
ton.
The remedy is even worse thar
the disease for it leaves the question
| of what are strusts. mOnopolles q
combines" still open, and take
away from the sovereign states tn
power to inquire into them.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26

This parish have given literally TO
build this institution which is to he
long not to them but to the State OF
Louisiana. BY making a suitable
for the Industrial, In
stitute the Legislature Sonfers n"
favor upon this community, but
adds a geat factor to tue educa-
tional system Of the State.
The Advocate well saws that ella
fayette has shown remarkable en-
terprise and public-spirit by giving
a bonus of some of $4,000 to Sc
cure the location Of this important
institution" OF course 1t is but
reasonable to suppose that in hxlng
the amount to be appropriated the
Legislature will consider the gener-
osity of the people of Lafayette.
This parish, composed mainly
of farmers with moderate means,
has evinced an interest in public
education which surely deserves
adequate compensation at the hands
of the State government. Lafayette
knew this institution would be fol
the educ alton Of the youth of the
entire State, but it recognized 1t!
worth and gave handsomely. W.
dare say that no community in ,hi
or any other State has ever given :
stronger evidence of a desire II
build up the educational system o
the commonwealth of which
formed a part. The State asked
bonus of not less than 5000, blu
Lafayette recognized what the prop
osition meant to this section an
grasped the opportunity. 1nstea
of giving $4,000, it gave between 7
and so thousand dollars. And
: did this without taking one Ger
from the regular appropriations t
run the public schools. On tn
' contrary, it expects to increase tn
appropriations for local schools.
The Gazette hopes and believe
that the Legislature will do tt
. right thing in this matter. If
Is will only second the efforts of tn
/ public-spiri,ed community it W
: have done its whole duty.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26
Rouge Advocate.

DR.. A. P. VOORHEES,, the pop
ular and much esteemed dentist,
whose health has SO failed him as to
necessitate his removal! to Colorado,
leaves shortly and will locate at
Colorado City. His many friends
unite in an earnest wish for his early
and complete restoration to health.
feeling assured that his high pro-
fessional attachments will soon win
for him a large clientele in his new
home-New Iberia Enterprise.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26

to be considered by the practical statesman.
They can only be held as colonies, and be
governed as has been all such countries as
have fallen under the dominion OF the white
race. With these islands annexation means
nothing less than imperialism.
1--WE of the South know too well tine
white mans burden when dealing with an
inferior race. go
eve fully realize that these islanders will
remain an alien people and will never inb'be
the spirit of Republican institutions;
Their future is largely in our hands. and
both the form and spirit of our government
will be deeply affected by this fact, whether
we settle 1t in accordance with or IN direct
antaponism with our best traditions
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26
Immortality.

Immortal life is something to be earned
BY slow sclf-conqucst con,rndeshir with |
Pain.
And patient seeking after higher truths.
We cannot follow our Maynard wills,
And feed our baser appelites, and give
Loose rein to foolish tempcrs year on year,
Aud then cry, .Lord, forgive me, believe
And straightway battle in glory. Men mus,
Gods system is too grand a thing for that,
The spark divine dwells in our souls, and we
Can fan it to steady flame of light.
Whose lustre gilds the pathway to the tomb,
And shines on through Eternity or else
Neglect it till it glimmers down to Death,
And leaves us but the darkness of the grave,
| Each conquered passion feeds the living
| flame;
| Each we'll borne sorrow is step toward God;
Faith cannot rescue, and no blood redeem
! The soul that will not reason and resolve,
Lean on myself, ye; prop myself with prayer
| (All hope is prayer, who calls it hope no
| more,
Sends prayer footsore forth DER weary
| wastes.
While he who calls it prayer gives wings to
hope.)
And there are spirits, messengers OF Love,
Who come at call and mortify our strength
Make friends with them, and with thine
inner self,
Cast out all envy, bitterness and hate;
And keep the minds fair tabernacle pure,
, Shake hands with Pain, give greeting unto
Grief,
Those angels in disguise. and thy glad sou
From height to height, from star to shining
star,
S Shall climb and claim blest immortality.
Ella Wheeler Wikc0a
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26

One reason given by the RePubii-
cans for the failure Of Congress to
pass their Ship Subsidy Bill IS that
the members wish to get home be-
might be added that they do not
wish to do anything just now to
make it any hotter for them when
thew do get home Journal.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26

ssAfter suffering from severe dyspepsia
over twelve years and using many remedies
without permanent good finally took kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t did me SO much good
I recommend it to everyone writes J. E.
Watkins, Clerk and Recorder, Chillicothe,
Mo. 1t digests what you eat. For sale by
Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26

1t Is distressing to think of the
number Of intelligent bright and
handsome young fellows-and old
ones, too, for the matter of that
who come from all the parishes
looking for positions, and who by
the very nature of the case must
meet with disappointment. The
simple fact is that the constitutions al
Limitations. are so exacting that the
number of positions at the disposal
of the General Asse mbly is very
small, hence there must be many
disappo ents for every appoint
ment that may be secured. 1t might
be profitable to some of our young
friends to read, while they are wait
ing for their POSITIONS, Mark
Twain's pathetic description of the
old gentleman who drove to Wash
| ington with his coach and four to
get cabinet position.-Baton
Rouge Advocate.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26

house, a. m.
BLOW YOUR OWN HORN. !:
ssWhoso bloweth not his own horn the I
,aune shall not be bowed
Taking the foregoing as his text.
\ writer, signing himself "Greg."
a very interesting arti-
Gle to the last number of Harlequin,
. bright paper published at New
Orleans. "Greg" complains of an
inclination among the people of
New Orleans to depreciate whatever
is done in that city.
This reminds US of an after din
ner speech delivered in this town
by an eminent educator of the city |
of-New Orleans. The learned gen.
tleman was speaking of The Indus.
trial School which is to be estab-
-lished in Lafayette. He advised
the people of this town to praise the
institution particularly when ad-
dressing themselves to strangers
He warned them of the injury to
the school which would result from
disparaging remarks. He told them
to talk for the school and never to
miss an opportunity To tell OF its
advantages. He expressed the "pin-
ION that the success of the instltu-
ton would, in a great measure, de-
pend upon the moral support of the
community. The speaker said that
the trouble with New Orleans was
that many of its citizens seemed to
experience much pleasure in speak
ing disparagingly of the city. Moth
ing there seemed to meet with their
appreciation excepting the French
Opera and Mardi Gras. Although
conceding that his city had nothing
much to be admired the average
Orleanian would Indignantly rePel
any insinuation that the Crescent
was equalled by any other city
when it came TO having French
Opera and celebrating Mardi Gras.
No community will make any
great strides on the road to progress
if its fails "to blow its own horn.
If the residents of a town show by
their own words that they have nc
faith in their town strangers will
certainly not have any. CarpinR
critics and inveterate kickers dc
more to retard the growth of city
than financial panics or yellow fever
epidemics. The fellow VINO is
eternallv detracting from the merits
of home people and disParagine
local enterprises and local institu
tons is not only a public nuisance
but is a positive drawback to the
community. Much injury can be
done to a town by unfavorable com
ment. Certainly no good can come
out of it: What would the intelli
gent citizen think of The Gazette if,
instead of speaking we'll of the towr
and inviting new corners, it hlleo
its columns with articles belittlins
local enterprises and local institu
tons and warning strangers to keer
away from the town. Yet If thl:
paper adopted so suicidal a policy
it would do just what the kickers
croakers and mossbacks are doing
every day of their lives.
Though it is not considered al
evidence of good breeding for al
individual to blow his own horn i
is eminently proper for a commu
nifty to do SO.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26
slsNEvoLENT ASSOCIATIONS.

CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA,
BRANCH NO. 7o2 meets Ist and sd Sun
days after high mass, at Home Fire Co. hall.
Address Robt. HI. Broussard, Secretary,
Broussard, La.
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS
meets Ist Saturday of each month, at court
house, a.. m.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26

- There are thousands of deserving
young men throughout the South
who would make admirable officers,
the appointment of whom would
reflect credit upon any adminIstra-
ton, re-uniting the people of this
Union on question that would
BE- best forgotten. But the Repub-
Hcau party Of to-day is the Repub-
lican party Of 1865, and they are
showing disposition to irritate the
Old wounds OF tina, ever memorable
day by the appointment Of negroes
in the Sou,i' to the office of census
enumeraturs, clothed with auth ority
to usher themselves into the parlol
of each and every household within
his jurisdiction, Irrespective of his
qualifications or reputation
Shreveport Progress.