Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-12-26
Holidays Va. Education.

1t may not be pretty thing to say, but,we
regard the two weeks closing-or holiday
season--of the public schools, an unneces-
sary waste of valuable time, IN the term, chief
of all, the most important, especially to
country boys who attend school only during
the winter. Surely, there is no good excuse
for more than a weeks holiday, especially
as 1t is a fact that the longer the holiday the
longer it takes to become settled regularly
again to study.
Another innovation, Of late years Is, that
when holiday comes late in the week, it is
held unnecessary to hold school any more
that week. Whether schools be public or
private the custom should be opposed by
patrons, as 1t tends to the conclusion that
"going to school" is not an important matter
and that the loss of few days is of but little
consequence. With but five and six hours
of teaching each day, 1t is scarcely probable
that we will commit the error of "cramming"
the brains Of children, or that they need as
many holidays as they get.-CdrroH Record.
The net profits of the Hagevs,own Fair,
held last October was $50lS. The total re.
ceipts were $24,2ll and the expenditures
$19,183. This year $l,265 was spent on
permanent improvements on the grounds.
The land and buildings cost $6l ,749. The
liabilities are $l2,50O OF stock issued-50O
shares. At the recent fair 1896 so WAS
paid on poultry premiums, 81 900 so in live
stock premiums and $l,183,05 in household
premiums. The races cost $3,295 Included
included in the receipts are $6,55S from tick.
cts sold at the gates, 81 1923 from the Cum
berland Valley Railroad, $2,S275 from the
Western Maryland Kailro ad, $9,42575 from
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and 1894 Is
from the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
The sum of 81, 7a3.45 was received for privi-
leges sold.
Near the southern edge of York county
Pa, is q walnut log for which 81 500 was
recently refused. 1t was found by man
who was making an excavation in the bank
of a creek, and who, realizing the value Of
the discovery, went to the owner of the land
and secured possession Of the piece of timber
for SIS. He dug it out Of the sand and clay
and umberman who examined it offered
the price first mentioned. The owner asks
81 800 The timber has been covered posi-.
bly, centuries and the wood is as black and
hard as mahogany.
The December number of the ]. W. Pep.
per Piano Music Magazine presents as its
opening number for the December issue u
beautiful song by r. H. Buck and q. T.
Lewis, entitled 1.-THE Heart of Maryland"
1t Is eminently singable and will be favor
tie. This number also contains % pages Of
the most entertaining musical literature and
halftones, which with its 81 complete pieces
for the piano 10 songs, II instrumental
gives those who purchase 1t several times
the worth of their money. 25 cents. For
sale by all news dealers.
The Washington Post says: "Representa-
tive Pearre, Of Maryland. has II new distinc-
ton Everybody knows that he is the most
industrious as we'll as one Of the brainiest
men in Congress, and that he gives an i'm
mense amount Of time to the Maryland PEG
pie who swarm into Washington. Yester-
day while walking across the rotunda one
of the Capital guides, escortlng II party of
visitors, saw him. "There." said the guide,
waving bis hand toward Pearre, there goes
the handsomest man in Congress"
When Rudyard Kipling was in South
Africa last winter some admirer sent him a
little lion cub. At first the famous poet and
author didn't know just what to do with the
"baby." Then he decided that bottle would
be the proper thing, so bottle was procured
and on it the lion thrived nightly. Now
Mr.. Kiplng has written his experiences in
"bringing up this baby" and they will
soon be printed in the Ladies' Home Journal
illustrated with photographs taken by the
author himself.
The board of directors of the Emmitsburg
Railroad Co., met on Wednesday and de-
clared dividend of per cent on the capital
stock OF the company, payable on and after
Monday, January 9Th. 1902. This is Ger
tainly good showing for the new manage
ment as it not only has built several new
iron bridges, and completed the line with
new steel rails and made the fill ofthe tresti e
approaching Toms Creek bridge but now
declares dividend to the stockholders. -
Chronicle
Officers Elected.
At regular communication OF Acacia