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Refuse of Phot OF raph Studios.

"Refners Of nitrate of silver for tho
Use of photographers" said man en-
gagged in this line OF business in New
York to reporter recently, have
agents travelling constantly all over
the United States collecting the waste
clippings Of sensitized paper that ac-
cumulate in every Photographic gal
lery. They buy all they can fnd and pay
for it in new nitrate, allowing the pho
tographers a good round price for their
waste
1.-THE waste is shipped to the refiner5,
where the nitrate III the paper Is sepa-
rated from it by chemical processes
end prepared for market again. This
re-refined nitrate is as good as it was
originally, and is sold for just as much.
The refiners. Of course, make big
profit out of the waste, and the photo
grapher is able to get good supply
OF material for the old scraps that
would otherwise be of no use to him.
when one thinks of the great num-
Der of photograph galleries and studios
in the country and the fact that the
waste paper of them all is closely
gathered by the reflners at price that
will average 81 a pound, he may get
some idea Of the proportion of a bust
ness that Is utterly unknown outside
of the persons directly interested in
the trade. Not only the scraps Of sill
yer sensltized papers, but those OF the
paper treated with solution OF gold,
are eagerly sought by the ref1ners, and
the photographer is always very will
ing to exchange his accumulation of,
to him, worthless waste for new
e+nck az ualnahls nitrate"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-03-15
CEREMONY or THE HAT.
When Society Demands the Man to
Raise or Remove His Headeear.

The ceremony of the hat is some
thing more punctilious than formerly"
writes Mrs Burton kingsland Of
Good Form for All Occasions" in
the Ladies' Home Journal "A man
awaits the lady's recognition before
he raises his hat to her. He also
raises his hat when presented to a
woman, when meeting and taking
leave of her. when about to address
her, or when she first speaks to him
for whatever reason, If he passes her
on a stairway or in front of her in pub.
lie conveyance, theatre or elsewhere
indeed, whenever the least apology
would be in order; when he offers his
services in any way, even tacitly. or
shows her some trihing courtesy and
he should always raise his hat when
acknowledging her thanks. A man
should pay the same mannerly tribute
to her sex when woman enters an
elevator, and remain uncovered during
her stay therein. He should also raise
his hat upon recognizing an acquaint.
ance who has a lady with him. If the
friend with whom he may be bows to
a lady, he should show the same
courtesy, although she may be nu.
known to him. Should lady be with
him and recognize friend, he should
lift his hat"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-03-15
ANOTHER MEAN MAN.
Is Bachelor and Gets Sewing Ma
chine Agents to Do His Mending.

He's the meanest man | ever had
anything to do with" said the sewing
machine agent. II received a note
from him the other day saying that he
desired to view one of our matchless
machines with the view Of purchasing
If found to be satisfactory. In these
piping days of competition it Is nov
city for sewing machine agent to be
invited to call and show goods so
when I had recovered from my sur
prise promptly loaded machine in
my cart and started for the address
the man had given.
IAN old man met me at the door and
invited me to bring the machine in
side so he could more closely examine
it. I did so, setting the machine up
in the sitting room and calling his at
tentions to it's fine points. He was an
attentive listener, and | talked with
the confidence of man who consid-
cred sale certain. Finally, having
exhausted all my arguments, he asked
to see a practical test of the capabil.
tiles of the machine. agreed, and
asked him to bring me something up
on which to work. He left the room,
returning few minutes later, his
arms filled with damaged linen.
Il sat down at the machine and
showed him how easily rents and tears
could be mended, making the gar.
ments as good as new and saving in
a short time the price of the machine,
The man seemed very much interest.
ed. and kept handing me garment af-
ter garment that needed attention.
worked for two solid hours mending
the old mans garments, and at last,
having nothing else that needed at.
tention, he commenced to find fault
with the machine. Finally he told me
he guessed he wouldn't buy a machine
right away.
81 was so mad that I didn't dare
trust myself speak, and I was glad
afterward tn; I didn't, for when |
learned the whole truth realized my.
total inability to do the subject JUS
tice. The miserable old sinner, who
happened to be a bachelor. had
brought me up there simply to do his
mending. He has worked the same
game on other agents. IN. Y. Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-03-15
THE AUTOMOBlKE.
A Self-PropeIIing Bicycle Invented by
a Michigan Man.

The rapid strides that automobilism
is making may be illustrated by
vehicle which has been brought out
here.
The new machine is called the mo
bike" and, as it's name implies, is
self-propelled bicycle, run by very
small and light motor-a sort Of gas.
oline turbine--which, in spite of it's
diminutive size possesses such as
founding power that the capacities for
high speed and hill climbing abilities
of the new machine put the old type
of foot-power bicycle far in the shade.
The inventor is Prof. A. M. Herring,
whose recent experiments In aero
nautics have created widespread in
terest The experiments of the profess
sor and Mr.. Chaunts, with the gliding
machines at Dune Park, Ind, will be
remembered by many readers, some
of whom will also recall the last year
the professor produced new flying
machine, the first to carry an operator
in successful flight. This machine,
technically known as an aerocurve, or
aerodrome, was merely an expert
mental one operated by compressed
air engines, but its flights were never
theless successful enough to remove
all apprehension Of failure In flying
machine propelled by more perman-
ent power. The new engines for the
perfected flying machine were practt-
cally completed when the Truscott
Boat Company fire occurred, which de-
stroyed the professors quarters and
work, along with everything else in
the main building. The only machine
to escape destruction was the half.
completed "mobike" tandem, which he
was building for his own use.
This machine has room and power
enough for two people; 1t ploWs
through the sand of rough roads and
up ordinary grades with such load
with apparently the same ease as 1t
runs along the smoothest street. All
of the machinery is fully automatic, as
merely pushing the mobke along sets
all the machinery in motion, after
which the rider has simply to mount
by the step and steer, controlling the
speed the while by an almost imper.
ceptible movement of the foot, which
rests upon an engine governor at the
rear of the turbine head. The bat
teries and hot.tube igniters, the source
of trouble with all gasoline engines.
are dispensed with, and even the ad.
justment of the gasoline and air valve,
which in other machines requires such
constant attention in the newest type
Of automobile, is automatically effect
ed by the machine itself. The ma.
chine now has been used on ru3S
which already aggregate 600 mile
and apparently never needs attentio
or repairs--St. Joseph (Mich.) Coz
Chicago Record
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-03-15
Rustic Ignorance.

Those who know the French peas.
antry will not be particularly surprised
at the news that the gatewoman at the
railway crossing near Rennes had
never heard of Dreyfus. And, of
course, the story can be matched in
this country. At the time of the Duke
of Wellington's death parson saun-
tere into his garden after breakfast,
newspaper in hand, mentioned the
news to his elderly gardener, who re-
piled, "Lor. sur, and 90 was 'e?"
Again, the story runs that Mr.. Kip
ling, while on visit to Mr.. Hardy,
went to see a house which the author
of "Life's Little Ironies' thought would
suit him, and that when Mr.. kipling,
moved out Of earshot Mr.. Hardy OBJ
served to the occupant, 81 may men,
ton to you that this gentleman is no
other than Mr.. Rudyard Kipling." is
that sou she replied, 81 never heard
the name before" Presently Mr.. Kip
ling, in turn, found himself alone with
the lady, and remarked. Possibly
YOU may not be aware that the gentle
man who brought me here to-day is
Mr.. Hardy, the eminent author"
"Oh indeed was her reply, Il don't
know his name"-London Chronicle.
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Both TogetherOne Yearfor0n|y VS. |'55

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-03-15
A TRYING TIM e.
The Man of Experience Recalls a Din.
ner at Vassar College.

He was a man of experience. He
had visited nearly every known coun-
try and had thrilling adventures In
some of them. He had hunted big
game, and had been through at least
one South American revolution. Con-
seuuently he was looked upon as an
interesting story teller and, being in
a convivial party, there was natural
desire on the part OF his associates
to draw him out
Tell us about the most thrilling,
awe-inspiring experience you ever
had one of them urged.
There is one that stands out pre-
eminently as the most trying ordeal
Of my life" he said at last. mo other
experience that ever went through
begins to equal it. Nothing else ever
made me half so nervous
Tell us about it," they all cried
1T was the day took dinner at
Vassar College," he began.
ooh, come off, they broke In.
Don't try to jolly us.
I'm not" replied the man of ex-
perience. I'm telling you the solemn
truth was friend of the family OF
the proper credentials, | called upon
her there and was invited to remain
to dinner. Was the only man in the
dining room. When l entered the
girls were already seated and they
took me in from head 10 foot. l could
feel them doing it. At rough guess
I should say there were 500 pairs OF
eyes riveted upon me, and knew that
300 girls were passing judgment upon
the and everything connected with me
my dress, my bearing, my features,
my manners, everything. One pair of
feminine eyes can make man feel
uncomfortable two pairs can make
him think that life isn't worth living,
and three pairs can give him the cold
shivers A girl knows it and she just
.lories In it. When she has man at
a disadvantage there is nothing that
gives her greater pleasure than to
make the most of it and watch him
suffer. Those girls had me at their
mercy. They overwhelmed me with
cord, critical, analytical glances that
were more deadly than Mauser bull
let's. BY the time | reached the
guests table, where I sat in solemn
grandeur with the girl at whose in.
tlldllOu j WAS Nohld haN0
gladly exchanged places with a man
leading a forlorn hope on the field Of
battle Before the dinner was half
over | would have considered being
lost in tropical jungle pleasing by
comparison. Oh, those girls, those
girls They left the dining room be-
fore / did, and, in doing so, they pass
ed my table. tried to talk enter.
tainingly to my friend, but could feel
them going by-and sizing me up, and
was satisfied that l didn't pass
muster. 1t seemed as II each one was
saying to herself: "Oh, he's not SO
many! He lacks ease, and his tie
isn't on straight
And that" he added was my most
terrible experience. There was
thrill or chill to every minute Of it,"
New York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-03-15
Wanted the Letter,

She confronted him at the breakfast
table.
George / want that letter in your
pocket. Please give 1t to me. Don't
refuse"
A guilty look swept over his face,
and he answered hoarsely: "W.what
letter, my dear?"
"Why V, but If you could make 1t
an X 1t would do just as well. have
got some shopping to do
And he was so grateful at the hair.
breadth escape that he made it Xxx.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-03-15

eE- FOR SALE A practically new
three burner, latest improved Gasoline Stove
oven attached. Reason for selling, have
no need OF it, A bargain. Inquire at
Nv 20tf THE CLARION OFFICE.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-03-15
A Doc Buried in Style.

Fanny, Newfoundland dog that
fled in New York the other day, had
satin-lined coffin, with a bunch Of
lilies of the valley and forget-me-nOts
N her breaslt, in the home of her mis-
ress, a widow, in TWcnty-fourth street.
The widow wept bitterly until the af-
crnoon, and then had her pet re-
moved to a carriage, in which it was
aiken to a railway station and thence
o the animal cemetery at Hartsdalc.
rhe bereaved widow will have monu-
ucnt erected over the grave of the dog.
.gl will lay fresh flowers upon it as
ten as she can spare the time. Grief
,Ees many forms, and is suffered from
Kinds of objects in big community
Ike that.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-03-15
No RunaWays in Russia.

Runaway horses are unknown in
Russia. No one drives there without
having thin cord with a running
moose around the neck of the animal.
When an animal bolts the cord is
pulled and the horse stops as soon as
he feels the pressure on the windpipe
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-03-15
Sexes Politically EauaI.

! In Iceland men and women are in
every respect political equals. The
nation, which numbers about 10000
people, is governed by representatives
elected by men and women together.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-03-15

"Caseys hearing has given out and
he Is rapidly going blind"
Whats to become Of him?"
His friends are trying to have him
made a baseball umpire, "-Philadel.
phia North American.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-03-15
Thouuht lt Was a Dinner Plate.

Mrs. Benham-"The report of the
baseball game says that one of the
players died at the plate"
Benham-"Well, what Of it?'
Mrs. ~Benham-"I suppose 1t was
oyereating that killed him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-09-20
RETURNS FROM CUBA.
Mai. Dudley II I'm st. Paul on Leave
of Absence.

Of Absence. ~
st. PAUL. Sept. 16. - MAJ. Edgar ..
Dudley, who at the outbreak OF
the Spanish American war was
transferred from the headquarters OF the
department of Dakota to Cuba, eturned
to the city yesterday with Mrs. Dudley
for short visit with friends. lie has
been serving as adjutant general OF the
department of Cuba under Gen. Wood.
Mai. Dudley has had an unusually lorg
term of foreign service, and will return
TO Cupa at the the expiration Of his leave
of absence. He was instrumental III hur-
rying away the first detachments OF the
regular army for duty In Cuba. aid after
the occupation of Havana by the Ameri-
can troops he was permanently estab-
lished there. .
Like all the officers that have served In
Havana, he emphasizes The thore u6hiy
unsanitary condition of the city at the
time IL was turned over, and is certain
that none of the money spent IN making
II habitable has been wasted. Gen. Wood
Is making a determined effort to stamp
out yellow fever, but Las found IT a diff
ficult matter The soil, which is porous
and sponge-like, seems to be saturated
with the poison, and it will he necessary
to keep the surface clean until the rains
can wash the germs far enough down
to be out of reach. The water supply Of
the city comes from an immense spring
and is excellent.
Interest among the natives centers In
the election that will be held to-day The
constitutional convention will be held In
November, and at that time II viii be
possible to organize some set form OF
government other than military. AS
rule the Cubans have planted crops. but
they have been harassed to a considerable
extent by politicians who have sought to
get control of affairs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-09-20
BIBLES BY coSra,c.
american Bible soc,..-
It's Great Prfattun ADan0ar

american Bible Socta,- .
,ss Great Printing Es,. n,.,nssdsall
New York. Sept. ls.-Tha
Mouse, at Fourth avenue 90. Oid Bil
street--home of the Amar ana My
society for nearly fifty years By
sold. and the great printin. =. 70
ment OF the society prohahs,, es.anlii
and the Bibles printed -, gwen
THIS step has been made nso. cOntfa
the competition Of the oxfors s'sary
ternationel Bible companies - sAa
land. In the past six wear. ~ ~
cline in the revenues of tho an. sae
Bible society from it's nr,n ane'ic
peen DO per cent. It's present s
which Is worth nearly mil,,on p' ~.
VIII be used for commercial a, u0'la
The corner stone of the old Rim. 'p !
was laid June "a, 1852. Within 49, nov !,
eighty-four years. the years !, =.
istence, the American Bible soo,. - !.
issued 1886. S6s copies Of tha 4
scriptures. Last year tbars =
printed in New York 500 oOo ao,. "
The society has printed the p,h Sl
ninety-fve different languaess s .
dialects. es
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-09-20
MISS RIPLEY WEEDS.
She Goes to south America to Marry
Howard T.. Atterbury.

Summit, N. j., Sept. 16. - Miss
Faith Ripley, daughter of Col. George
c. Ripley Of Minneapolis, accompanied
by Mrs. Henry Atterbury Of Summit.
wife of Henry Atterbury of the lnterna-
tional Paper ompany Of New York. start
ed in July on trip which illuminated
on Monday in the marriage of Miss Rip
ley and Mrs Atterbury's son, Howard f.
Atterbury, who left Summit over a year
ago to represent the international Paper
company in Buenos Ayres. Mrs. After
bury and Miss Ripley left New York on
the steamer Kaiserin Maria Theresa for
Southampton on July 81. After stay
of a few weeks in London they sailed on
the Danube for South America, where
they Joined Mrs. Atterbury's son. The
wedding was to have been celebrated at
the brides home, but business interfered
to prevent Mr.. Atterbury's return home
and Miss Ripley decided to make the
trip to the South American city rather
than postpone the wedding for year or
more.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-09-20

Chicago is congratulating itself
and with good reason--on the steady
Improvement in the health Of its inhab-
itants. Records kept by the board of
health show a constant decrease in the
death rate during the last twenty years,
particularly among children. Out OF
every thousand deaths during the first
quarter OF this twenty-year period. five
hundred and twenty-five were those
OF children under FIVE years OF age.
During the last quarter the number
has been only three hundred and thir-
ty-eight. The gain is attributed to the
diligence OF the board OF health in
spreading knowledge among the
poorer people of the best way OF feed
Ing infants during hot weather, and to
the establishment of day nurseries ,ster-
ihzed milk depots. floating hospitals,
and other admirable charities.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-09-20
THE pRoGREssIvEs VICTORIOUS.
The Chamber of Commerce Decides
to Move.

Minneapolis, Sept. 16. - The Mime
apolis chamber OF commerce yes
terday decided by a very pronounced
vote to erect a new building, and the
.'progressives" in that body are corre-
spondingly happy The chamber voted on
two propositions. One contemplated the
purchase Of a building site at Fourth
avenue south and Fourth street, te'ng
the vacant property adjoining the pres
ent building. The second proposition was
made by Deering. the Chicago implement
man, who proposed TO erect suitable
home for the bulls and bears At Second
avenue south and Fourth street.
The first named proposition got ~
votes and the Deering proposition lo2
The extreme conservative element cast
81 votes. These latter were against aban-
doning the present auar.ers, al least Tor
the present.
This action doubtless means tfat the
chamber will proceed with The pew tuhd-
ing
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-09-20

An agent of the department of agri-
culture has just returned from the Sa-
hara desert, where he went to secure
varieties OF date palms for use in
Arizona. 1t is believed that the date
industry in this country will some time
become very important. In the Sa-
hara the dates grow in the GASES which
are formed about wells of water Since
the French have occupied Algeria they
lave sunk many artesian wells, about
which new Gases have sprung up, much
TO the surprise of the nomads 1t is
striking exhibition Of the interde-
pendence of the nations that the old
Desert of Sahara is at last furnishing
material to help to complete the agri-
cultural resources of this new and fer
tile land
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-09-20

The principal object of Maitre La
boris lecturing tour OF the United
States next winter. it is said, is to re-
cuperate his fortunes, destroyed beyond
repair in France by his connection with
the Dreyfus case. Not only did his
defense of the prosecuted captain
bring him no return for his services,
but lost for him his expenses, his neg
lected clients, and any prospect of
professional success in the future on
account of the unpopularity of his
success in the "grande affaire"