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Power of an Ideal.

A beautiful statue once stood in the
statne Of Greek Save girl. 1t represented
the slave as tidy, well dressed and hand.
some. A ragged unkempt, for.orn street
child, coming across the statue IN her
pIav. stopped and gazed at it in admlra,
iion' She was entranced and captlvated
bv it. She gazcd long and adm'rlng'y,.
Moved by sudden impulse, she Went
home and washed her face and Gomoed ner
f i,np the same statue and admired it, and
received new inspiration. Next day her
tattered clothes we're washed and mendcd.
Each time she looked at the statue, she
f. und something in its beauties unit she
was a transformed child-Treasury OF LIZ
lipious Thought.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-08-25
The DANCING Dolls,

Procure an old newspaper, eight
ply, cut dolls IL inches high with
small aperture in head. Then arrange
small pulley at each end of the room.
quite high, and run strong Irvine
through-precisely on the principle
of a lothesline-then tie the dolls
securely with thread run through the
aperture on the pulley, four at each
end with spaces between; on set on
the upper and one on the lower line.
Then by means of a guy rope You
can make them jig up and down and
float them across the rooom to the
intense delight of little spectators.
OF course, the idea admits of end
less elaboration.-but very often the
simplest things turn out the best and
are often more amusing than a more
expensive toy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-08-25
LUCKY SHOT SAVED HUNTER
At Mercy Of Infatuated Buffalo When
Gun Was Fired.

Gun was flreu'
A hunter in South Africa tells the
following story of an adventure with
q buffalo: 81 was in the act OF de-
scending the bank when Prinsloo,
Dutch hunter, who was lower do"'.
the slope. saw the dark outline or ire
buffalo standing at bay behind IN"
screen of reeds. Next instant. seeing
1t about to charge, he shouted, 'Daar
kom hij' ('There he comes), and
fired, rather at random, | am AFRAID
Then, rushing down the path by
which he had advanced, he tire"
himself headlong into the reeds on
the left. This all happened In few
moments, but | had sufficient time
to raise my rifle to my shoulder ana
fire as the enraged bull rushea
straight at me through the reeds WIN
nose thrown forward and horns bacK'
AS fired | endeavored to jump ASIDE
to escape the charge. but my feet got
entangled in the matted grass ana
fell on my back. luckily, however, re-
tanning my hold on the stock OF my
rife. My first shot seemed to cheek
him for a moment, but the next he
was rushing up the slope at me- l
shall never forget the look In his
fierce eyes. 1t was but moments
work to draw back the bolt OF my
Mauser and to close it again, thus
pushing another cartridge into the
breech. I had no time to raise the
rifle to my shoulder There was bare
~ time, Just before he was within
striking distance, to pull the trigger
with the stock under my armpit,
while | lay on my back on the top OF
the sloping ground. Without so
much as a groan he fell In his tracks
and rolled over into the muddy water
two yards below with great splash,
shot through the brain. Montreal
Herald
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A. c. SFHAHUE. ITot WV wv
and sometimes was unable even to rue
in car. My condition was critira'
when sent for Doan's Kidney Fil's.
used three boxes and they cured me.
Now can 20 anywhere and do as
much as anybody. sleep well ana
feel no discomfort at all,
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
Mlburn Co.. Buffalo. ~ Y. For sale
BY all dealers. Price, 80 cts.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-08-25
Immense Stalk Of Rhubarb.

Asa G.. Bunker OF Ashvile, Me, has
gathered a rhubarb stalk from his gar.
den that measures 60 inches In
length, 80 inches across the leaf, 7
inches around the butt and weighed
az bounds.
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TORTUR'NC PAIN.

na,f This Mans Sufferings Would have
KILLED Many q Person, But D""ns
Cured Him.
A. G. Sprngue. stock dealer, or NOT
NAL Ill. writes: "For two whole years
/ was doing nothing but buying medi'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-08-25
The First Result of Effort.

Every real and searching effort Of self.
improyement is of itself a lesson of pro.
found humility. For we cannot move "A
sten without learning and feeling the way.
wardness, the weakness. the vacillation
of our movements or without desiring to
be set upon the Rock that is higher tina"
ourselves. William Ewart Gladstone.
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cInes to cure
my kidneys. |
do not think
that any man
ever suffered as
| did and lived.
The pain In my
back was so
bad that | could
not sleep Mt
night, ! conld
a ala n hNrGa
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-08-25
ChiId's Rebuke,

Little Boy-Mamma, why are you
80 cross at me all the time?
Tired Mamma-Because you koep
doing wrong, and | want to make an
impression on your mind.
Little Boy-Well, Mamma, l guess
II you'd be good-natured just once y
would make bigger impression.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-08-25

Brewer, Me, people are staying In at
night for fear Of a Sh-foot turtle
which has escaped from captivity and
is said to be more dangerous to meet
than a bull dog.
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HIS MEANING ALL RIGHT.
CoIored Preacher at Least Knew
What He Was Praying For.

CoIored Preacher at Least Knew
What He Was Praying For.
Caroline Abbot Stanley, in her new
book, "Order No. H." treating of the
deplorable state of affairs in Missouri
during the rebellion, when old friends
became enemies and homes were
burned and the country desolated, In
PRODUCES Uncle Reuben" an old
darby preacher, who was coachman
and general Man Friday for "Mahs'
ter Trevilian" and the family. The
bishop tells about being down at one
of their meetings in Virginia once,
and the old preacher. anxious to do
his best by them, prayed that God
would send down His 'sanctum sane
forum" upon them.
Next morning the bishop thought
he would get Uncle Reubens idea or
what he meant. and said Uncle,
was very much obliged to you for all
the good things called down upon me
last night. but | want to ask You just
what you meant by His "sanctum
sanctorum?"
The old darby scratched his head
a moment, and then said: Well.
master, don jes exactly know what
dat word do mean, but know what
l meant by it
"Well, what's that" asked the
bishop.
81 meant give 'em de bes' you got!"
Ignorant English Villagers.
writer who has lived in a reno.
English village says: The exorcisn,
or laying Of spirits Is supposed to be
long to the old monkish days and &c
be now entirely obsolete, and yet
few years ago this old belief was still
firmly held by the villagers. The
rectors wife was visiting womap
who had recently lost her husband.
After some hesitation she told the
lady that she wished to see the rector
for she had something very particular
to say to him. OF course. on hearing
this, he lost no time In visiting his
parishioper. She rose from her cheii
with much alacrity and proceeded to
drag an empty box from a cupboard
What | wants to do. sir, is this:
Wllum's spirit is a-haunting me day
and night and wunna let me be. So
If you'll be so kind as to pray him
into this box and then take it way
and throw it into the pool, he'll lay
quiet and not trouble ne no more
laughed at this story when heard 1t.
but the next day | was visiting an old
couple and was astonished to find that
they took the matter seriously and
said that the rector might ha' done
as much as that for a poor CONAN
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FITS permanently cured. No tit or nervous.
ness after first days use of DR.. kline's Groat
Nery.Rest orer, s2trial bottle and treatisotr"e
DR.. r. II, KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St., Phila., IA
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Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever usen
for all affections Of throat and lungs MN NJ
O. ENpsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Fep. ~, l'oo
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The dowager Duchess of Ahercorn, aged
n;nety.two. has $50 descendants.
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Smuggling by motor car has been de'ef
oned into a fine art in Switzerland.
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will ALWAYS wonderful remedies and hope that
these few lines may others who suffer did to try
remedes"- IT, W1LLADsEN, r. r. No. l. Manning Iowa
OF Lydia H. Pink
ham Compound diseases Of women
privileged to consult
Pinkam about tnCr Illness entirely free
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Exalt Our Lives.

We reduce life to the pettiness of our
daily living; we should exalt our living to
the grandeur of life.-Phillips Brooks.
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l suffered much pain. would daily have
fainting spells, headache, backache and
bearing down pain, and was so weak that
it was hard for me to do my work.
81 used your medicine and treatment
as directed, and after taking three bottles
of Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, menses appeared, my womb trou-
bles left me, and have been regular ever
since l used fourteen bottles of
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Flood Purifier
ssfss .s sS% an p 1sS nss ss:s s e
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a "SucCcss" Training school.
GOldey College is n Business and Shorthand
School that makes a specially of training ifs
students for "BiSINESS SUCCESS" 100 grad
yates with two firms. students from Ge'r.
gia to New York. write .ror catalogue. Address ::
Goldey College, Box 2UOo, Wilmington, Del
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~First American Newspaper
Mrs. Clute of the Pettaping houss.
Essex, Conn, has copy OF the hrst
saa,uRaper printed in America, dated
Ion, April "a. 17nA.
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General Glasoff has been appointed
Russian minister OF instruction.
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The help of God is the only hope Of
man.
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"DEAn Mrs P1NKHAM suffered for four with what the
doctors called Sapngs nfamma OF the aan tubes ana oNa
surrounding parts undermining tho constitution and sappng the Life
If had before began taking Lydia e.
Pnkham Vegetable Compound and had noticed the sunken
emaaed condition. and compared that
with today robust hearty and well you would not
wonder that feel thankful to you and your wonderful medicine
life and health five MONTHS and saved
from an operation" IRENE HAPGooD 1922 Sandwich ST.
Windsor Ont.
ovaris Inflammation Of the tubes which aao the
sudden monthly
ton and other The TIN @ trouble
shooting pains should claim instant attention. not
with oil Its
neglect . -, .,-- .,. $500 ,. ,
nv le gratitude to in words
Before you telling how felt had doctored for
lots medicine BESIDES but IL all
failed to good My did appear in that me and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-03-30
VALUABLE PASTURE GRASS
The Bronze Grass withstands Either
Drought or Excessive Moisture
and Natures Quite Early.

In discussing the question of grasses-
before the Maine State Dairy assoeaa--
ton, Prof Hurd said: THE foIlousxss
good qualities possessed by the hngsne
grass make it one of the most pEuu-
Using grasses, especially for passRxss
lands. 1t can endure almost any d.
gree of cold, and can stand high tez1-
perature during the summer months
1t withstands well either drought nsc
excessive moisture. 1t natures eaTSv,
ripens soon after it heads, and Egs,
stock relish it more than any OF The
grasses, with perhaps the exception OF
orchard grass. Its feeding value eaaaEs
that of timothy. Some fault has heess,
found with this grass because ten
dency to thicken at the base retar6s It's
growth, but that seems an adyantaga
Its real value is in pasture rather than
hay 1t stands close grazing. is reads
earlier than others, furnishes late pas
ture and is worthy OF strong endorse
ment. Its chief drawback is the high
price Of seed, which is sown at the rstR
Of Is pounds to the acre. A smaM
quantity brought to maturity can he,
grown for seed, and will in measure,
overcome this difficulty.
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show, to which they would otherwise
have been entitled.
This Is most unfortunate occur
renee, but the veterinarian could pur-
sue no other course in the matter, as
he found two of the animals clearly
four years old. Even where but
six broad permanent teeth are seen the
animal may be considered AZ months
old. if all the teeth are fully through and
in wear. 'Six-tooth" cattle are, however,
given the benefit of the doubt by veter-
tnariaIs. as there is some evidence to
show that forcing may induce slight pre-
cocity in the cutting of teeth. Great dis
crepancies, however, cannot possibly
be caused by an manner of feed
ing or kind of environment so that
full-mouthed steer cannot on any pre-
text be considered possibly within the
specified age limit allowed for show ami
mails in the class in question
The illustrations accompanying this
statement are taken from Kuidekopers
cage of Domestic Animals and will
make the subject clear to stockmen.
The age given under each cut is an
average one, taking everything into
consideration. and every reader will find
them corroborated if he will go to the
trouble of examining the mouths of
cattle of which he knows the age per-
fectly
At last years show similar pro-
test was filed against fine lot of cat
tie shown in class for steers two years
old and under three, but was not sus-
tanned, as no animal was found to show
more than six broad permanent incis-
ors.
We trust that stockmen generally
and cattle exhibitors in particular will
study the accompanying illustrations
carefully and make their exhibits con-
form to them at future shows. Action
to this effect may be taken by the man
agement showing dentition departures
from standard types will not be eligible
to exhibition. 1t would be we'll in the
premises for exhibitors to make them
selves familiar with the subject and see
to 1t that their animals intended for
showing have teeth corroborating state
ments made relative to dates of birth.
Many desire to have it believed that
forcing materially effects dentition and
changes the normal appearance of the
mouth, indicating age, but it may be
regarded as certain that no full-mouthed
steer will be allowed to compete in
classes for cattle three years old at flu
ture meetings of the International
Farmers Review.
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SPRING MODES from PARIS

with small bows of black velvet. The
skirt was arranged in somewhat full
plaits on each hip and fell in long,
graceful folds round the feet.
Black Chantilly lace will appear on the
parasols as we'll as in the wells of the
coming season. The en- tout cas- will be
made of black and colored spotted silks.
but it is early yet to allude to the parasol
for an absence of sun hsH been conspic-
uous all over the continent. 1t is, in
deed. wiser to turn ones attention to
the chiffon muff which is alch a delight
full substitute for fur.
Muffs have, of late become very much
feature of the fashionable toilette, for
they are often carried at weddings in
stead OF bouquets. In almoss every case
the great big muffs of our grtndmothera
are fitting accompaniment tcthe spring
pelerines.
These pelerines or fichus, am glad
to say, will have more popularity thar
those wide, square, inelegant looking
stoles Of last season.
Taffeta will be one of the most popu-
lar fabrics for the spring and summer,
both for day and evening wear 1t is
produced in beautiful soft shades. 1T is
trimmed with taffeta as we'll as with
contrasting fabrics, and although it has
been in vogue for the last three years
as long as early Victorian fashions last
so long shall we remain faithful to
taffeta.
The taffeta frock certainly requires to
be plated, gagged or much trimmed IN
some way, for, unlike satin, crepe de
chine, chiffon velours, and such mate
rails, which fall into folds by their own
weight, taffeta has to be Weighted, or
it will present anything but graceful
appearance.
Then we have no: dispensed alto
gether with the fashioned spotted
taffeta. A large black, brown or blue vel
vet spot on taffeta ground of the same
color is always effective. This fabric r,,.
quires but little trimming, and should
be simply made.
The 1880 period is suggested in some
way or another, in every garment mace
OF taffeta, be it frock, mantle, or red
ingote. piping of black velvet on tai
feta nearly always requires soften
ing touch in the shape of chenille or
velvet.
Some beautiful effects have been ar
rived at with shot taffetas, decorated
with floral patterns in silk and chenille
Such trimmings, however, are ant "a
look old-fashioned, unless they be very
jcleverly manipulated. Still, they play a
part i'll the fashions of to-day and to-
morrow, and, therefore, haze to be con-
sidered.
There are some Individual women
who look charming in 1880 sart-- male
shades of lavender taffeta. old embroi-
dered tichus, with the quaint droopinp
shoulder. but the ordinary moo ern tyne
would do we'll to avoid thee modes
me bouncing, healthy, athletic Young
woman of to-day looks terribly out Of
place in fashions Of the early Victoriou
era. ANNEa-rE cIRvv
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InnlN1(N(Vp.' ). ..AVA>
lgfyK>..trt!:d ;jSSllllgll&
vs.. ~ IVA r.
TELLING AGES OF CATTLE.
It Can Be Done with Almost Absolute
Exactness by the Teeth of Do
nestle Animals.

Ore of the great sensations of this
years International was the turning
down of pen of Is head of Aberdeen
Angus steers, two years old and under
three, by the official veterinarian. A
protest had been filed against this grand
lot of cattle and was based upon the
allegation that they were over age. To
settle the matter the official veterinari-
an, acting for the exposition manage
ment, examined the mouths of seven
head of the lot of Is cattle, and made
his report to the effect that two of the
eight were over three years old. This
decision sustained the protest and
threw the pen of cattle out of the COM
petition, thus preventing them from
winning the grand championship of the
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corne idea will be seen in some of the
latest and best shapes for the high-cjass
millinery.
The moderate-crowned GainsborouEh
and the low-crowned shepherdess will be
equally stylish. The baby hat, the lin
gerie hat, come equally under the head
ing of the picture hat. The majority Of
the new shapes are adaptations from
pictures of the time of Louis XVI, so
modified as to be suitable for modern
faces and modern customs.
Even the straight-brim turban with
it's quilings of lace or tulle standing up
and falling down with row Of flowers
through the center to conceal the joining
is direct copy of a larger shape worn
by some of the leading court beauties at
that period.
Flowers, lace draperies, ribbons and
aigrettes comprise the range of trim
ming except in the case of white hats
on which tassels, cord and braid will be
used. Last summers vogue of fruit has
entirely disappeared.
The picture lat will have the side
CIoNHS CONeleu WAlH MASSES VI uoWeTS,
particularly roses of the button variety.
Then there will be the lace drapery put
on as closely as possible to resemble the
draped veil. Chip, tulle lace. crepe de
chine and brilliant straw and silk braids
are the materials of which the picture
hat will be mostly formed. Flowers and
foliage will be mostly in the natural
tints, the main exception to this being
the blue rose. Small and moderate sized
roses will be used, all fine flowers of the
character of forget-me-nots, dropping
sprays on the order of hops, wreaths in
long, equal width effects, garlands or
| rings composed of two kinds of flowers,
such as forget-me-nots and small pink
roses. ELLEN OSMONDE.
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FARMING is A PROFESSORS.
No Other Calling Offers as Many ans-
ducements to Bright Young Men
as Agriculture.

If we note the graduating classes sfzs
our higher institutions of learning, We
will find plenty of young men prepar-
ing to enter the so-called professions.
but comparatively few fitting them
selves by study and mental discinlEne
for the profession of farming.
A small portion of these will, Try
reason of energy and ability and foTass-
nate combination of circumstances. BE-
come eminent and perhaps wealthy
but large proportion will be calleG8
upon to do the drudgery of their pro
fession, and after striving for yezns
will find themselves with less manxv
and less influence than they woRsE
have had in some less attractive.
but more useful occupation.
And the sad thought about this rsae--
ter is the fact that many of ihesp-
young men left good farms. where y
life of enjoyment and heaithfn2neA1
could have been followed without n
fraction of the annoyance and worry
that have come to them in the profeE-
sion they have followed. They zaw
only the bright side of the life ehey
selected and recognized only the asa1as
side of the farm life.
1t would be well for the young ussxs-
and we'll for the state if in the fus@Te
there can be more young men atsEara-
ed to the profession of farming. wA
say profession for the reason THAI sasss
knowledge now required to farm sssc--
cessfully is worthy the name prsses--
sion.
One Of the most serious obstacles IN,
the way of such action on the paxa
OF farmers sons in the past has beezs.
the indifference and in some instances
the antagonism of the so-called agrS-
cultural colleges to such course.
Ii the managers of these institutions
would realize the fact, as some of them
are already doing. that the prime OBJ
ject in establishing these instltuslaas
was to aid agriculture, and that thR
greatest possible aid they can render
agriculture is to graduate men FUZZY
equipped to conduct it intelligentsy anss
according to the latest scientific METH
DDS, there would be greater demand ser
agricultural education
There is a difference in results Do
tween policy on the part of an fnsss-
tuition that attracts young men to ag75-
culture and policy that drives aheEn
away from it,
|, No occupation or profession to-day
offers the inducements to young men
of energy and brains as agriculture
whether it is considered from tAe
standpoint of the agricultural scientist
imparting information or from the
standpoint of the practical farmer zD-
plying that information.
The tendency is toward the praEes-
sion of farming and the more that czz,
be done, to strengthen the tendency aB.
that direction the better it will BE Fer
the young men seeking professsun-
for agriculture and the state q. large
Mirror and Farmer.