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Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24
SQUEAkY SHOES.
Time Was When They Were Es-
teemed Very Highly.

"This matter may not seem to you
said the middle aged man, lone Of grave
Importance, but it appears, nevertheless,
to be fact that there are nowadays not
nearly so many squeaky shoes worn rs
there were years ago. There used to be
many. Now there are comparatively
few. Time and again, for instance, |
have seen walking up a church aisle, a
little late perhaps, and SO alone and all
the more conspicuous, man whose boots
squeaked so that the sound Of them filled
all the church and the thoughts OF every
worshiper besides. But he would move
noiselessly now.
"There was time when people didn't
object to the squcaky shoes. when. in
fact, they rather liked them. The squeak
proclaimed their degree Of newness, for
the newest squeaked most, and people
didn't object to your knowing that their
shoes were not old and worn out, but new
shoes. They used to put into some shoes
In those days, between the inner and the
outer sole, a piece of what was called
squeak leather, to make the shoes squeak
the more, but commonly the sQueaking
was caused simply by the chatting of one
sole against the other as the wearer
walked. Some CT these, though, were
mighty good squeakers.
Later there came time when
squeaky shoes found less favor, when,
In fact, there were many people who
preferred that their shoes should not
squeak. This sort of middle period Is
marked by the appearance in contem-
poraneous prints OF recipes for stopping
or preventing the squeaking of shoes
One way suggested was to soak the soles
In water. This was said to be effective
at least as long as the shoes remained
damp. Another way was to drive tack
or two or few pegs through the two
soles, so that they could not rub one
against the other, and from that, in due
course, we rose to the comparatively
squeakless dignity Of the present day.
How this has been accomplished,
whether the squeaking Is now specially
guarded against in some manner or
whether 1t has been largely eliminated
as one Of the results Of the vastly diff
ferent modern methods of manufacture,
or what, | do not know, but certain it
Is that in these days you don't hear any
thing like so many squeaky shoes as you
once dd."-New York Sun.
Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24
Summers Lack of Humor.

Charles Sumner in most matters was
quick enough of apprehension, yet even
he lacked the sense of humor. 1t is said
that one day after tidings had arrived
from Washington of the suicide Of Prov
ost Paradol, the brilliant French embas-
sador, Sumner was giving his theories as
to the cause of the act when Lowell ask
ed, did you see the ambassador often
before his death!"
"Yes," was the reply; II saw him ev-
cry day."
did you converse with him in English
or in Frcnch?"
"Oh, talked nothing but French"
"Gentlemen," said Lowell, I'VE do not
need to seek any further reason for his
death. This fully explains the suicide"
The explosion which followed, we are
told, Sumner was never able to under
stand.
To friend who had expressed his sym
pathy for Sumner when taken i'll he re-
piled, 81 am not fraid to die, for | have
read through Calvin's Institutes in the
original Latin. "-Saturday Evening Post.
Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24
The Medieval IArchdeacon.

Episcopal jokes, says a London paper,
are usually as cryptic as the jcsts Of
Aristophanes over which Mr.. Nerdant
Green's studious neighbor used to chuckle
when made painfully apparent by the
help of Liddell and Scott. AT Bristol DR..
Browne has sadly bewidered his assem-
bled clergy and faithful laity" by COM
planning that he is only "a monocular
bishop"
His lordship was, of course, making sly
reference to the fact that an archdeacon
was formerly termed "oculus episcopi,"
and the diocese of Bristol contains only
one archdeaconry.
But in the middle ages the archdeacon
was not only "the bishops eye," but
spy, who used to blackmail the clergy and
perpetrate such terrible enormties that
medieval schoolman seriously propound-
ed the question, "Can an archdeacon be
gay.dY
Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24
THB PRAYER OF Faith,

Doctor Keller, a well.known Boston
physician, was at one time connected as
trustee with an institution wherein
friendless children were cared for.
As she was passing along one OF the
corridors one day, she heard them chat
tering over some matter which evident
ly interested them deeply. Nothing is
more charming than the unsophisti-
Gated talk of little children, and Doctor
Keller paused beside the door, where
she could not be seen, and listened-a
sympathetic eavesdropper.
They were talking, it Seems, about
good things to eat; their food, while
abundant, was ordinarily plain after the
fashion-a mistaken one, we think, for
why should there not be homelike va
riety?-of institutions of this kind.
These little ones, some Of them at least,
had tasted of cake few times in their
brief poverty-stricken lives and they
were all saying low they wished they
could have it often.
One little boy-we will call himJ Ohm
nie-at last made proposition. We'll
ask God to send us some cake he said.
Perhaps he had heard the story Of the
mama in the wilderness and of Eiijah's
ravens; at any rate he proposed that
they should all knecl and repeat the
Lords Prayer, substituting cake for
daily bread With that unquesticn =
ing faith which seems the peculiar heri-
tage of childhood, they all assented and
knelt. Now, be sure, said Johnnie, TO
say cakev
The listener bowed her head rever-
emily while the childish voices repeated
the sacred words that fell first from
those Holy Lips nearly two thousand
years ago: 'Our Father aDho art IN Heau.
en- prayed these fatherless and mother
less little ones, and SO on until they
reached the petition, Give us this day
our daily bread; there was an instants
pause, and then, Give us this day our
daily CAKE went up with an empha,
sis on the word cake to which capitals
alone can give adequate expression in
point.
Doctor Keller waited until the final
amen and then passed on with the re.
solve in her heart that their prayer
should be speedily answered. She
doubtless felt as did another good woman
under similar circumstances FOR what
was | sent that way but as an humble
instrument in His hand the bearer OF
His word?
That very night al supper the eyes
of the little creatures were gladdened
by the sight of cakes in many pretty
shapes Spread hountifulIy before them.
Didn't tell you God would send US
cake If we asked himT said Johnnie,
looking triumphantly around.
Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24
A LnnU Family Name.

Some Of our Basque fellow residents in
Mexico have long and unpronounceable
names, but the record long name "a sur
name) is:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
This marvellous name means "the new
red mill Of the house above"
The historic name of fturbde is also
Basque by origin and means "the road to
the fountain."-Mexican Herald.
Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24
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Teutonic peasants were the providers
of blond hair for rich Roman princcsses,
who loved the contrast Of It's fiaXen hue
with their black eyes. They even had
morning wigs, small and tightly curlcd,
of any color, and kept the beautiful, fair
ones to wear when receiving their Sd-
mirers in the evening.
Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24
Golden Hours
For 1901.

This is the brightest an1 best boys and
girls paper published in this country In
Typographical appearance and artistic beauty
of it's Illustrations it ranks second to none
Those who write for it, and some of them
exclusively, are John De Morgan, Harrlt
Irving Hancock. Cornelius Shea, Matt Royal
Weldon Cobb, w .Ber; Foster, Kirk Falconer
T. G. Harbaugh, "Scriptus," &C, &c.
Among it's special departments are Scrip
tus Talks" ""Golden Hours Club" STAMP
Talks "Puzzels," ""Manly Sports" &c,
Golden Hours is for sale everywhere,
MUNROS' PUB'G HOUSE,
Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24
THB PEOPLES NATIONAL FAMILY NEWSPAPER,

Published on Thurs
day, and known for
nearly sixty years in
every part Of the Uni
ted States as a National
Family Newspaper of
the highest class, for
farmers and villagers.
1t contains all the most
important general news
of THE DAILY TRI.
BUNE up to hour of 90
ing to press, an Agri
cultural Department Of
the highest order, has
entertaining rea ding
for every member of the
family, old and young,
Market Reports which
are accepted as author
ity by farmers and coun
try merchants, and is
clean, up to date, inter-
estlng and instructive
Regular subscription
price 81 90 per year.
We furnish it with
TIE CLARION for $1.25
per year.
Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24
Sure Tin.

Mr.. Meddergrass-Hi Slocum sent $40
70 feller in New York to find out how
TO win at roulette.
Mr.. Feddershack- did the feller
say?
Mr.. Meddergrass-Said to run the
game yourself"-Baltmor American.
Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24
His GOaI,

Haven't you got through YETI" asked
the impatient customer.
Purity ncar," answered the bootblack,
polishing away with all his might. II
kin see my finish. h."-Chicago Tribune.
Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24
DiscOurnging Discovery.

"I understand she loved him at first"
Eyes, that was before"
"Before whatY"
"Before she found out that she had
mistaken him for his rich cousin
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24

If the moon looks pale and dim. cx-
pect rain; il red wind, and il her natural
color, with n clear sky, fair weather.
Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24

-HE delights of an evening spent around weghed read
ing table are not half understood An illustrated magazine
with its wealth of illustrations, its stories OF adventure ana
love its descriptions of travel which carry to the oteSt
ends of the EARTH and its instructive articles for young and o-ese
are the first requisites for your enjoyment and the entertainment
and proper education of your children y - >
To secure for you best and most interesting of the great NUS
aed magazines the lowest possible price has been TIE ann OF W
editor of this journal That have succeeded we leave our eeS
to e special contract recently entered into with The Coo-
poan which seeks to become better known in this neghbohoo mas
enabled us to offer you years subscription to the greatest OF e mus
d magazines together with years subscription to this Journal
Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24

Ninety people out Of every 100 masti'
cate their food with the teeth on the left
side Of the jaw.
Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24
Both Together0neYe Us |'55

IN this way you secure your home paper ana an Sla
magazine at price that only about Fourth OF what some OF M
Illustrated mae aznes sell for For three years The Cosmopolitan s
Snedy claimed that reached the largest clientele possessed hy
any periodical daily weekly monthly, in the world was l
(orotan which sent Julian Hawthorne to India TO et e No
know the real horrors of famine and plague was Inc ComGl
an which established its cost great Free
University which now has 10000 students on IT'S oS W'
The Coopoar which offered prize OF 50 ooo tor inc ts
less carriage an for best plans for public baths ana le aas
uent Of sewer and pipe systems for cities was Inc Cosmoo
which St the Presidents of great schools and universities seriously
discussing the defects of existing educational systems we
Cosmopolitan whose enterprise always in the lead III aoVahcS VIC
worlds civilization.
We ao ctyci in arranging for two additional offers in
correction viii: this journal and The Cosmopolitan.
Atr EOH }Otrb0Ol table the best OF the iuraetmaSazeS
in with your home paper, probably the most important
thing in hoseho-for every household in facts the proper
4t; > The only thorough system Of SelflSucton
ii oohkYt( ng is the 'ElS 1t not only complete instructor
t with it, neatly put up in box sales book, cahbook Journal
LiSer M heads statements, bankb book, bills payable and bills
ct cheeks tnng book and every conceivable appliance for
beginning ana clr}S the business of the farm the shop the
rIuto the More people fail in business because they
Do not keep their accounts straight than from any other
S and mechanics husbands and wives, students and profes.
sou men, oung and Old rich and poor all need some knowledge of
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home study.
The cheapest price which this sold retail st75 express
from Michigan upab but The Cosmopolitan has purchased many
Thousands of that may offer them taken in connection
with this paper and The Cosmopolitan -
Catoctin clarion., 1901-01-24
The New York Family Story Paper

The New York Family Story Paper ranks
highest IN circulation and general esteem OF
ali similar papers published in this county.
Among its contributors, most of whom write
exclusively for its columns are: Misses Laura
Jean Libbey, EVELYN Malcolm, Abb $. Jack
man, Lucy NJ. Russell, Geraldine Fleming,
Helene Hicks, Mrs Alex. McV Miller, Mrs.
Z. Bu,ke Collins Charlotte Stanley. Mary
A. Kidder, Charlotte Kingsley. Lillian R.
Drayton, Mr.. T. W. Hanshew, and Others.
Family Story Paper is sold every where.
"a & 26 VANpEwATER-sT..
NewYork.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

was noted when 1t was still depend
ency of Mexico This commlngling Of
Anglo-SaXon and Spanish blood has
produced women of a beautiful type,
OF which Mrs. Gage Is fair specimen.
Mrs. Gage was born on her fathers
ranch near Los Angeles about 40 years
ago She spent her girlhood In the city
Of Los Angeles and vicinity and was
educated In the public and private
schools of Los Angeles county. When
scarcely out of her teens, she met and
became altianced to Henry T. Gage,
who was then n youthful member Of
the Los Angeles bar. with his fortune
yet to make. Their marriage resulted
after short courtship. and the union
proved a most happy one. Mr.. Gage
gradually rose to eminence In his pro-
feSslon and accumulated considerable
property. Governor and Mrs. Gage
have two children, n son aged 10, who
is an invalid as the result of an injury
received while playing, and n charm
ing little girl, Lucille, aged S, who is
the pride and JOY of the executive man.
sion.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

Mrs. Potter Palmer of Chicago. while
in New York city recently, found her
portrait on the advertising literature of
firm. telling it If the picture was not
removed she would sue. She received
this terse reply: I'VE advertised for a
photograph and the name of the best
known American woman except Mrs.
Mckinley. .he majority of the names
sent in was yours. II you sue us. w
would have to pay you IN free advert.s-
ing by being sued by the best known
American woman" Mrs. Palmer WIS
saved the solution of veXing question
by the failure of the firm New York
Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

1t is well known that when a plant
grows In shady places it is likely to
have a greater leaf area than when II
grows In the open sunshine. 1t must
have a larger surface to collect the
light when the latter Is comparatively
dim. Now. most of the goldenrods live
In the open fields. having rather mar
row leaves. but the exquisite elm leaved
goldenrod lives in woods and copses.
where the shadows are thick and di-
rect sunshine is a tleeting thing. And
so we find that this species has the
broad, thin leaves of a shade plant
leaves with well developed stems, but
otherwise so similar to those Of the
elm tree as to give this goldenrod its
distinctive name. But 1t gives n touch
of color to the somber shades of the
woods that we would not willingly do
acknowledgements Home Companion.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
A summer Luxury,

There Is no more potent beautifier
known than the Turkish bath, and,
taken with moderation. it is productive
only of beneficial results Unfortunate
ly, large class of persons whose slen-
der purses will not permit the neces-
sary expenditure are deprived of not
only positive enjoyment, but a decid-
ed benefit, says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. Could its therapeutic value be
more widely known possibly tired and
nervous humanity would spend less In
tones and more In the indulgence Of
what Is enormously regarded as but a
luxury for the classes, but which, by
liberal patronage, should be brought
within the limit where 1t would become
a necessity for the masses. "Cleanll-
ness Is next to godliness" The con-
summate purity and cleanliness of per-
son which results from a Turkish bath
produces a lightness and elasticity as
well as a state of mental and moral
publication which makes one feel "a
little lower than the angels"
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

A significant step in the progress of
woman In the medical profession Is
her admission to the British Gyneco-
logic society. The council of this or
ganization distributed a circular letter
among the fellows to ascertain wheth-
er or not they were adverse to the ad-
mission of women into its ranks. OF
the 32S fellows 172 replied that they
were In favor of welcoming women 90
were opposed to the proposal. were
indefinite, and % did not reply In
consideration of this result the council
passed n resolution In favor of wei
coming women practitioners into the
society provided any of them may he
duly elected fellows. The Obstetrieal
Society of Edinburgh has for some
time admitted women into its ranks.
England has been n little behind Amer
len In according to woman her full
rights and privileges In these assocla-
tions.-Ameriean Medicine.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
Changed His Tune.

1t Is said that when President Polk
visited Boston he was impressively re-
ceived at Faneuil Hall market. The
clerk walked In front of him down tn,
length OF the market announcing In
loud tones: Make way, gentlenen. for
the president of the United States. The
president of the Crited States, Fellow
citizehs, make room"
The chief had stepped into one of thu
stalls TO look at some game, when thu
clerk turned round suddenly and. find
Ing himself alone. suddenly changed
his tone. and exclaimed my gracious
Where has that darned idiot got tor
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

When on one of the recent hot day,
the lady of the house sent her maid GU
to do the marketing she admonishe,
her to get everything fresh and said:
Now, Mary, get some string beans
Break one of them to see If they ar,
fresh and get two pounds of tripe an
pinch the tripe."
Mary looked indignant and then blurt
ed out:
Sure, l wasn't brought up that way
ma'am, and If you want anythla.
plnched you'll have to so out and do i
yourself. New York Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
A NOTED PHYSICIAN.
Doctor Wanata, of Lansing, Mich,
Says There is Nothing in the Materia Medica that
Equals Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for the Cure of Womans Ills,

"DEAR MIS- PVKHAM: The honest, intelligent physician
1e School Whatever best IL eac should BE- used 10 matter
t. what school physician belongs l.
Only prescribe the best and know and have proven that tAe
nothing II Maea Nedic which equals Pinhas
table Compound
prescribe 1t, and have be4n
81 know Of nothing better for troubles for falling Of
the womb or alterations; absolutely the affected
their normal condition quicker and better than anything have
known to ennes who to-day happy mothers
of children and while the medical profession patents
have learned, instead to lookup the healing potion by whatever
name be known my fellow dared tell the truth hundreds
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
The Right Handling of Books.

A book should not be bent back TIL
the binding is cracked and loosened nor
laid face downward on chair or table
nor left out over night In the rain, nor
should its leaves be turned down to
mark the place. Cultivate a good mem
ory as TO the page where you leave on
and be independent of external aids
Ladies' Home Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
New Cure for Cancer.

A new method of treating cancer is just
now attracting much attention from the
medical profession Two cases, at least,
supposed to be ineurable, have yielded &c
the treatment and in other cases the can
cerous growths have been arrested
The new method is based on the theory
that certain cells of the human body are
in sympathy with one another, and that i
the life-nourishing functions of some O
these cells are destroyed the other cells
in sympathy with them will perish By
destroying cells that afford sustenance &c
cancerous growths it is possible to de
stroy the growths, according to the the
DRY.
A woman nearly 70 years old was
treated by the new method Certain parts
of the body believed TO be in sympathy
with the cancer were cut away In a few
days the woman began TO improve The
cancerous growth grew inactive Their
began to get smaller, and finally disappear
ed com oletely. and the woman was dis
charged cured A woman more than 90
years old was treated as successfully.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

The season for the shipmen, OF ice
from the Kennebec and other places IN
the state is drawing TO close and but a
few weeks will eapse before the shipment
OF the last cargo will be noted But there
is still a good demand and il Is now
thought that all the ice will be shipped
from the Kennebec river with the excep-
ton OF that in the large house on the site
of the old Rich houses in Fzrmingdale,
and in the houses a,HaloRel Philadelphia
uses an immenae quantity aud as thr
local supply which was housed last winter
has been exhausted, all the natural ice
that is used in the city is now shipped
from Maine. Last week. the order received
from that city was for &c. 900 tons, nd
that the present week shows a falling Oft
of 1000 tons.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied to a

Chamberain's Pain Balm applied to a
cut, bruise, burn, scald or like injury
will instantly allay the pain and heal the
parts in less time than any other treat
ment Unless the injury is very severe
it will not leave scar. Pain Balm also
cures rheumatism, sprains, swellings
and lameness. For sale by G r. Focg,
Skowaegan; L. {, Williams, Athens !;
Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

AS Dr. Wanaa physicians dared to be frank and Open
dreds OF them would acknowledge that they constantly
E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound female Ills
they know by that be relied effect
Women who troubled with painful irregular menstruaon
backache bloatng hatuence eucOrThd falling inflammation
liberation OF the uterus ovarian troubles that hearing down feeling
indigestion blues should
take immediate action ward off the
restored perfect health and strength by taking E
Vegetable Compound and then write to Mrs Pmkam Mass
for further free advice No living has nd such and
successful treating female ills has guided thousands
to health Every suffering should ask and follow her
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable carried hundreds
OF through the periods of child bearing change life
perfect comfort and safety.
medicine that health
PROOF the fact must regarded with respect This the record Lydia E.
vegetable Compound
other medicine the world has produced
well
buy something which he says just good That impossible
table Compound do not experiment with untred medicines
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
FIRST LADY OF CALIFORNIA.
Charming Wife of the Chief Execu-
tive of the Golden State

Francesca Raines Gage, wife Of Gov
ernor Henry T. Gage of California, Is
a native daughter of the Golden State,
On her mothers side she Is descended
from one of the mos prominent fam
HES of the early Spanish settlers Of
Los Angeles. Her father was one of
the American pioneers Of California.
Like many others of the argonauts, he
married one of the handsome seuoritas
for whom the province of California
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19

Don't wait until you become chroni-
cslly constipated but take DeWitt's
Little Early Risers now and then. They
will keep your liver and bowels In good
order. Easy to take. safe pills Geo.
Z. Sampson
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
Had Heard Them All.

Mrs. Hennypeck Tin the midst OF her
reading)-Here Is an item which says
that there are more than 100000 words
In the English language.
Mr.. Hennypeck-Yes. my dear; SO
I've heard.-Puck.
The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
In "A Vicious Circle.

81 wonder what makes a mans hair
fall out SO fast when it once startsT
Worry! Nothing tends to make a
man bald so much as worry. and moth
ing worries a man so much as the idea
I that he Is becoming bald."-London
I KING