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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
Having its Effect.

Our circuit court has for some years adopt
ed policy of severity toward the convicted
criminal that is bearing fruit.
AT the opening Of The September term Of
court on Monday.last, with Judges McSherry
and Moter on The bench, Judge McShcrry
stated in his charge to the grand jury that
there were but FIVE criminals in the Jail now
awaiting trial, something that has seldom
been reported to any grand jury. The rea'
son given for this condition of affairs is that
speedy justice and severe sentences have been
made the reward of convicted evil doors.
He further stated that this same policy would
be maintained by the court.
The law is expected to restrain as well as
to punish and only extreme penalties may
be depended upon to do it: clemency toward
the criminal is menace TO society
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10

Expedition" will hereafter be the
watchword Of the administration during
the remainder Of the postal inyestiga-
tions and in the prosecution Of the legal
end of the postal cases. At the personal
request of the President, Holmes Con-
rad and Charles J. Bonaparte, the spec
ial counsel retained by the Department
of Justice to assist in these cases, will
come to Washington tomorrow or next
day and will use every endeavor to ex-
pedite the cases still before the grand
Jury. Unless those officials familiar
with the situation are sadly mistaken
the next week will bring forth some
important and sensational indictments
and the first step will be taken toward
meeting out justice to men whose dis
honesty has taken the form of permit
ting dishonest investment companies
to swindle the poor and ignorant out OF
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- WASHINGTON Correspondence.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
The Genuine w. Counterfeits.

The genuine ID always better than a
counterfeit, but the truth Of this state
ment is never more forciblY realized or
more thoroughly appreciated than when
you compare the genuine DcWitt's
Witch Hazel Salvc with the many coun-
terfeits and worthless substitutes that
are on the market. ". S. Ledbetter,
of Shreveport, La, says; After using
numerous other remedies without ben
eft. one box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye cured me- For blind. bleeding,
itching and protruding piles no remedy
is equal to DeWitt's Witch Hazel SalYe
Sold by all druggists.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
Washington Letter.
tFROM OUR REG ULAR CORRESPONDENT
Monday, September 7, 1908.

(FRoM Our REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE
Monday, September 7, 1908.
An announcement from Oyster Bay
which will result in the revolutionlzlng
of the methods and machinery of the
Government Printing Office and some
important changes in its personnel are
now daily expected. President Roose-
Welt has before him the report made by
the special Investigators who, acting
under the supervision of Secretary Cor
telyou, made q thorough inquiry into
the Printing Office methods, the decis-
ion of Public Printer Palmer on the
charges preferred against William Mil.
Ter by the bookbindcrs' union, from
which he was expelled, and the recon-
mendations of the investigators. Mr..
Palmer has found in the charges against
Miller sufficient TO warrant, in his esti-
nation, Miller's dismissal and it is
generally believed that the President
will confirm his decision. The investi-
gators have pointed out various reforms
which, in the interest Of economy,
should be adopted, the most important
being the installment Of tyresethng
machines for certain portions of the
government work. 1t is believed that
their recommendations will be adopted
and that this will be the first and most
important step towards reorganizing the
great printing office on an up-to-date
basis. 1t has further been pointed out
to the President that the task system, "
whereby the union limits the amount Of
work performed by each man daily, is
an obstacle to individual development
and public economy and it is believed
that the President will confirm this de
cision. Members of the bookbinders'
union Say that they will enter no PRO-
test against any reform the President
may sec fit to inaugurate if he will only
relieve them from the necessity of work.
ing with their old enemy, Miller, and
that he will do so now seems probable,
but not certain.
49, WoSlinqton Correspondence.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
Notice To Taxpayers.

The Tax Books are now ready, and the
County Treasurer would coll attention of the
taxpayers for 1903, TO Section 46, Article 81
Reylsed Code OF Maryland, All persons who
shall pay their State taxes on or before the
FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
of the year for which they were levied, shall
be entitled to discount OF
PER CENTUM
on the amount of said taxes; all who shall
pay the same on or before the first day of
October, of the said year, shall be entitled to
q deduction Of
4 PER CENTUM,
and all who shall pay for the same on or be.
fore the fist day of November OF said year,
shall be entitled to deduction Of
8 PER CENTUM.
Taxes on the income of mortgages become
due September /, 1903, for said year.
CHAS. c. BISER,
July 16 St County Treasurer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10


A further evidence of the entire lack
of anything approaching Il conscience
among the "grafting' officials OF the
Posloflice Department has Just been
furnished by the discovery Of system
of cigar smuggling carried on by Louis
Kempner, superintendent of the registry
system and by Kempners own state
ment, elected by the publication OF his
dishonesty. Postal inspectors discov-
cred that Kempner had for several
years been importing Cuban cigars
which he sold to various people in
Washington and that by smuggling
them in through the registered mails he
had managed to evade the payment OF
duty. Between fifty and sixty OF the
Struggled boxes of cigars were traced
and finally the facts reached the press
and We're made public. Immediately
Kempner gave out an interview in which
he said he was not aware that he was
doing anything wrong in abusing his
official position by using it to evade the
customs duties. The cigars, upwards
of $500 worth, he claims were sent him
as gifts and as TO his having sold them;
we'll that was pobody's business. In
conclusion Mr.. Kemper tries to drag
down his associates by saying, EVERY
body does it.
- Washington Correspondence
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
A Bows wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting him TO
die, and son riding for life, 18 miles,
to get Dir. KinA's New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, ". II.
Brown, of Leesville, Ind, endured
death agonies from asthma; but this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. He writes: 81 now
sleep soundly every night" Like mar
velous cures Of Consumption, Pnoumo
MIA, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and GRIP
prove it's matchless merit for all Throat
and Lung troubles, Guaranteed bot
ties SOC and 81. Trial bottles free at
Waters drug store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
The Pleasure OF Eating.

Persons suffering from indigestion,
dyspepsia OF other stomach trouble will
find that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. This remedy is never failing
cure for indigestion and dyspepsia and
all complaints affecting the glands or
membranes of the stomach OF digestive
tract When you take Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure everything you eat tastes good
and every bit Of the nutriment that
your food contains is assimilated and
appropriated by the blood and tissues.
Sold by all druggists.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10

There is no new information regard
ing the Panama canal treaty situation
although many runners are current. 1t
may be said however that the State
Department has no intention of reopen.
ing negotiations with Nicaragua and
Costa RIGA and that it is still expected
that Columbia will ratify the treaty.
- WuShsnqton CorrcSpomdemce
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
Week September Nth, Robert Edcsop, in
his exquisite success
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE"


his exquisite success
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE"
SOLDIERS of Fortune" in which Mr.. Rob
ert Edeson made his initial stellar appear.
ance in this city last season under the direc'
ton of MIR. Henry B. Harris, will reappear
at Fords Opera House for the week of Sep
TENDER H.
Mr.. Edeson has in every city visited du-
plicatcd the triumph woh by him in the orig
inal production in New York. Mr.. Angus
,us Thomas has everywhere received much
commentator for his stage version OF what
is considered to be Richard Harding Davis
best book. No novel of the last decade con-
tanned greater number Of incidents or
characters 60 well suited for characlerlza-
ton, and Mr.. Thomas succeeded in fashion,
ing play that many people have styled his
best. Robert Clay, the hero, is type OF
American manhood so vivldly appealing TO
everyone. Mr. Blossoms company remains
practically the same AS last season, and MIR.
Harris has furnished an entirely new scenic
equipment for the production.
The company includes such well known
artists rs Dorothy Tenant, Helen Ware, E.
W. Monson, Harry Harwood, Sydney Aims
worth, Macy Harlem. Byron Ongley, Tay-
lor Holmes, Lawrence Shechan and others.
Matinces Wednesday and Saturday.
Admission-25 & so cents.
Week September 81, the Ccntury's spec
tacuar SUCCESS,
"BABES IN TOYLAND"
n musical extravaganza; direct from its great
Chicago run of 150 nights.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
Fcorfu, sss,sss AGAINST Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such
in brief was the condition of an old SOL
der by name of ]. j. Ravens, Versailles
0. For years he was troubled with kid
ney disease and neither doctors nor
medicines gave him relief At length
he tried Electric Bitters. 1t put him
on his feet in short order and now he
testIfes. I'm on the road to complete
recovery" Best on earth for Liver and
Kidney troubles and all forms Of Stom'
ach ond Bowel complaints. Only SOC.
Guaranteed by DR.. J. X. Waters,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10

Turkish troubles seem to approach
a crisis. Her entire domain, both in
Europe and Asia, is seething with dis
content and fanatical religious fer
Yor. The great powers are moving at
last and intervention, having for its re-
suit another putting off Of the inevlta-
BILE final CONFLICT, may be expected.
This country has a part in this vez-
ed Turkish question at last, war vessels
having been sent to Beirut.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
THE CArocrlH CLARloN.
CHAS. E. CASSELL.
Editor and Publisher.
Thursday, Sept. 10, 1908.
Newspaper Law Decisions.

l. Any pei son who takes paper regularly IRON
1e postofiice- whether directed to his name an
,ner's or whctE has subscribed or not re-
sponsible for the payment.
Ifany person orders his paper discontinued nc
OF she must pay all the arrcaragcs OF the pupi'she'
nav continue to send it until payment is mace ana
oilect the whole amount whether the paperis taken
from the Office or not.
Nopaner will be discontinued until paid up.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
A purratiyc Pleasure.

If you ever took DeWitt's Little Ear
ly Risers for bllousness or constipation
you know what a purgative pleasure IS
These famous little pills cleanse the llv'
er and rid the. system Of all bile with
out producing unpleasant effects. They
do not grippe, siclen or weaken, but give
tone and Strength to the tissues anu or
gans involved. w. H. Howell of Hous-
ton, Tex, says "No better pill can be
used than Little Early Risers for con
stpation, sick headache. etc Sold
by all druggists.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
Distress After Eating Cured.

Judge W. T.. Holland of Greensburg,
La, who is we'll and favorably known,
says; 1.-TWO years ago I suffered greatly
from indigestion. After eating, great
distress would invariably result, lasting
for an hour OF so and my nights were
restless. ] concluded to try KodoI
Dyspepsia Cure and it cured me entirely
Now ny sleep is rafresbing and diges-
ton perfect Sold by all druggists.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

Has world-w wide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for cuts, corns,
burns, boils, sores, felons, ulcers, letter,
salt rheum, fever sores, chapped hands,
skin eluptions; infallible for piles. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c at Waters drug
store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
The Big HagerstOwn Fair.

The usual two column advertisement of
the Hagerstown Fair appears in this issue.
1t is only necessary that our readers should
know the date of this event, as its past rec
ord of successes renders anything like detail
unnecessary. Everybody knows how from
year to year the Hagerstown Fair grows
bigger and better in every department.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
A New Jersey Editors testimonial.

M, T. Lynch, Editor of the PhilIpsburg,
N. J. Daily Post, writes II have used many
kinds of medicines for coughs and colds in
my family but meyer anything so good as
Foley's Honey and Tar. cannot say too
much in praise oft
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
Prohibition state Ticket.

The Prohibition State Convention was
held in Hagerstown on Thursday last when
the following ticket was named: Governor,
William Gisliel Of Baltimore; Comptroller,
Daniel w. Miles Of Somerset county; Atty
General. Frank Higgins Of Montgomery
county.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
Fewer gallons; wears longer Devoe. s1Os
Cured HemOrhaGes Of the Lungs.

"Seyeral years since my lungs were so
badly affected that had many hemorrhages"
writes A. M. AXE of Wood, lad. II took
treatment with several physicians without
any benefit. then started to take Foey's
Honey and Tar and my lungs are now as
sound as bullet. recommend 1t in ad
vanced stapes of lunp trouble"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10

Richard Croker, former head Of Tam
many Hall. New York, has declared
his preference for Senator German for
the Presidency.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
What in Life?

In the last analysis nobody Knows,
but we do know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law even eighty,
pain results. Irregular living means
arrangement of the organs, resulting IN
Constipation, Headache or Liver troub-
les. Dr.. Kings New Life Pills quick
ly readjusts this. It's gentle, yet thor
ough. Only 25c at Waters drug store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10

Judge O'Brien, Of New York, dem
ocrat, has been renominated by the Re.
publican State committee.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
Additional Locals.

Reports of loss 10y rotting of potatoes come
from many sections
Foley's Kidney Cure makes the diseased
kidneys sound so they will eliminate the
poisons from the blood,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10
For.l's Grand Opera House.

Avoid serious results of kidney or bladder
disorder by taking Folcy's Kidney Cure.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-09-10

Subscribe for The Clarion.
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Better Than Cotton.

Instead of planting cotton only Tor
q sale crop year after year. it would
be better sometimes to plant a large
crop Of Irish potatoes. or sweet pota-
toes, for there may he a great deal
more profit in these than in cotton.
The writer. knows a small farmer with
forty acres under fence, who left cot
ton Of his list one year and planted
eight acres Of sweet potatoes. and his
neighbors wondered at MS folly. Dur
in. the month Of November he sold
100 bushels of potatoes to a wholesale
dealer IT Seventy-five cents per buShel.
~caSh-about eight times rs much as he
would have received from the same
ground planted in cotton. The next
veal lie planted six acres in Irish pota-
toes. and sold the crop for more than
he received for the sweets. This farmer
kept posted OH demand and supply,
and when lie thought that any OF the
common farm products would bring a
good price in its season he tried 1t for
Il money crop. His conclusions were
generally correct. or ne was a most
successful gu:sser. At any rate he
was n very successful farmer.-Farm
and Ranch.
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A Plan With Velvet Beans.

In growing velvet beans it is advis-
able where possible to provide some
thing for the bean vines to run on.
more particularly if cattle or hogs are
to do the harvesting. \ plan that l
have found to work well is to plant
corn as early rs possible and when the
crop Is knee high then plant the velvet
beans between the rows. The corn
gets the start and keeps it. When it is
ready for cutting top it just above the
ear, leaving the shortened stalk for
the bean vines to climb on: this is bet
ter than leaving the whole stalk. as it
stands upright with a heavier weight
through which the whole corn stalk
would bend over and collapse with its
heavy pods when the vine reaches to
the top of it. There has been a good
deal Of difficulty experienced by many
farmers in curing the hay properly.
because 1t moldS readily in the NOW.
1t is the most diaicIlt hay to cure that
1 know Of. but it can be done if prop
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-30
A. to Chicken Money"

The farmer who g~rudgingly sees his
wife feed the poultry from his corn
or wheat bin. declaring that THE old
woMan's chickens cost more than they
come to-" should make an effort to in
form himself regarding poultry statis-
tics. For instance. tie census of 1900
shows that GeorSia's wealth from
young chickens. turkeys. geese and
ducks was the snug sum Of Sl,4JS.Ooo.
while the eggs produced were valued
at 81. | J.53S. Alabama'S egg crop the
same year amounted to $1,S23.9IS.
During the fiscal year just passed the
sum derived from the sale of poultry
and eggs in Missouri WAS $1,000 over
all the other products of The Stale
combined.
Should the poultry Of the country
suddenly succumb TO IN epiGemlc,
il would not take long for the farmer
of little faith to change his tune re-
earding chicken money.
Give the old hen end the "old
woman a chance.-Tennessee Farmer.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-30
Johnson Before Boswell.

1t must not be forgotten that the
picture of Johnson that Boswell si"es
US is a picture Of Johnson in his de
clining years, his character formed
his work fer the most part done. The
Johnson whom we all know in the
famous biography, the Great Cham
Of literature, the founder of the
famous club, the revered philosiphe!
whose grotesque antics moved his
friends to alternate awe and laugh
ter, the tender-hearted and rough
hammered man who bullied the strong
and bowed humbly to the weak, was
the product of a lorg life amid an
environment unknown to Boswell cX
cept by report, and Of an heredity
which, had he known, he could not
have appreciated.-T. NJ. PARROT, In
Booklovers Magazine.
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SOUTHERN :: FARM NOTES.
TOPICS o. INTEREST TO TIE p AMER, s7ocKGAgAY0 TRUCK eS9HER,
,. @.dN4-c

crly managed. y plan l have found
successful and which l nov practice
is to put in 4 SMALL forkfil, ;he after
noon os the day il is cut: the next Gay
turn twice so rs 10 wilt good; the next
day again put every six or seven fork
fuIS together in 4 small stack. In a
week nut ten or twelve Of these small
stacks III a large one, leave these in the
field as long rs YOU can: they VIII shea
the rain Ill right. ana when ready 10
haul you an safely put tie hay in the
NOW and it will not mold. 1t lakes
longer 10 cure velvet bean hay than
COW pea hay owing to the thickness OF
the hull OF the ped ard the cXtraordi-
nary number of pods present IN a given
quantity Of the hay.-C. II. McQnarrie,
in the Florida .Agricultuyist.
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nnn.i G,nM q Weed Crow.

After the small grain crops have been
harvested. ard when not seeded III
grass or clover. run over the Stul'ble
with 4 disk harrow ard SOW either
COW peas or crimson clover or SapiinG
clover or rape. with some wheat or
oats mixed with these. and ,hus find
the land something better TO do IMAM
grow Il crop Of weeds. which only i'm
poveriSh the land and make no con-
tributiCn towards carrying the live
stock of the farm or even furnish
more than the very smallest quantity
of vegetable matter for making humns.
1t is of vital Importance to the NAM
tenance and enhancement Of the fer
tility Of land in the South that some
cover crop should he kept OH the land
at all times. Naked land becomes re-
duced in fertility faster than when
growing a crop.
Where clover or grass has been seed
cd with the small grain crops see that
the weeds. which spring up as soon rs
tho crops are cut, are not allowed to
flower and seed. Their doing so robs
the grass and clover OF moisture and
plant food and often makes 4 good
stand ut the cutting OF the crop a fail
ure before winter sets in. and in any
event sends it into winter weakened
and tender. and hence more subject to
winter killing. Set the mower high
enough to clip the grass and leave the
weed cuttings as Il mulch. These will
sink down into the bottom and form a
protection to the roots in WINTER
Southern Planter.
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DRAGGED DOWN By A WARsHiP.
How It Feels to Be Sucked Under
,u,t.r hv , Eoundcred Steamer.

WdICT pJ a
In the Edinburgh Medical Journal
James A. Lawson gives an Interesting
description Of his thrilling experience
VIXEN he was dragged under water BY
e sinking ship. When he was 1ar
down in the swirling waters he
struck out for the surface, but only
went further down. This ~eXertion
was a serious waste of breath, and
after what appeared to be ten or III
teen seconds the effort Of inspiration
could no longer be restrained. and
pressure of the chest began to develop.
The most striking thing he remem-
be-ed was tne great pain in the chest,
which increased at every effort to ea-
piration and inspiration. 1t seemed
as il he we're in Q wise, which was
garduslly being screwed IN. until 1t
felt the sternum and spinal column
must break. The "gulping' process
became more frequent for about ten
efforts and hope was then eE!c-
guished.
The pressure after these gulps
seemed unbeaTable, but gradually lie
pain seemed to ease up, as the II
bonic acid was accommodating In tie
blood. At the same time the efforts
at inspiration, with their accompany
ing gulps Of water, occurred at longer
and longer intervals. The writer's
mental condition was then such that
he appeared to be in a pleasant dream
but still had enough will power to
think of friends at home, etc. Be
fore finally losing consciousness the
chest pain had completely disap'
peared, and sensation was actually
pleasant. When consciousness re-
turned he found himself on the sur
face Of the water (probably from the
action Of the life belt), and finally
managed to reach shore.
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COMFORT.

much pain IN my back rs
time went on | could hardly
endure it l could not stand
except for q few moments at
n time / grew weak and
exhausted ; ! could not even
90 light homework ] could
not SIoop or bend ; MY head
ached severely Twas in pain
from my head down to my
heels ccntering in tho kid
neyS it was a heavy. steady.
sickening ache ; l could not
rest nights, and got up
mornings weak and tired. I
thought I WIS about done
for. when l saw Doan's Kid
ney Pills advertised. Within
q week nfter commencing
their use / began to improve,
and from that time on rapidly
grew better. / used five
boxes In all and was cured"