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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29
CHILDREN HELD AS PE0NS.
Regular System Of Slavery Believed to Exist
in Chicago.

Chicago (Spccial.-A system of vir-
ual child slavery, in which children
under II years old are "iarmcd out into
households in an attempt to solve the
"scrvant-girl problem" is state OF at
fairs that has been brought to the at
tcnton OF the Department of Compul-
sorry Education, following startling reve-
ations in various justice courts OF CHI
cago in the last three weeks.
That such system exists to an alarm
ing degree is the declaration OF Super
intendent W. l.. Bodine, who has Sc
cured the conviction of Mrs. Ottllle
Krosnick on the charge Of violating the
Compulsory Education law.
This is the tenth case of its kind that
| have had in the last three weeks,
said Mr.. Bodine. Judging from the
testimony OF various witnesses at the
trials Of these cases, am convinced there
are hundreds Of children from institu-
tions who are drudglng as servants III
many households OF the city without be-
ing sent TO school
Mrs. Krosnick wa, fined $50 and costs
the limit in such cases The two chill
ircn under her charge were Adelaide
Walby I3 years old, and Edward Rim
der, 10 years old. The woman said she
had taken the girl from sectarian or
phan asylum in the city eight years ago
Warrants have been secured for sew
cral persons, many of whom are said
to have taken children from institutions
and forced them to do work far beyond
their strength.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29
TO RESUME I8.HOUR RUNS.
Lake Shore Officials Satisfied Speed Didn't
Wreck Train.

New York Especially The IS-hour
running schedule for the Twentieth Cen
tury Limited between this city and Chi
cago, temporarily abandoned following
the wreck at Mentor, Ohio will be re-
stored.
The following announcement was made
bv President w. II. Newman, of the
New York Central Railroad:
"Thc rigid investigation OF the wreck
on the Lake Shore road at Mentor,
Ohio, which has been made by the Off
cials OF the Lake Shore Company and
by the State Railway Commissioner OF
Ohio, who, with the Chief Inspector OF
Railways for the State, made personal
investigation at the scene of the acci-
dent, having shown conclusvely that the
accident was not caused by the speed of
the train, it is now decided unnecessary
10 longer continue the slower schedule
of the Twentieth Century train, the time
of which was heightened pending thor
ough investigation of the cause of the
accident. Its schedule of Is hours be-
tween New York and Chicago will be
resumed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29
MORTON BEGINS ACTION
Legal Proceedings to Recover From
Equitable Grafters.
PROMINENT LAWYERS ARE ENGAGED.
viii Institute Suits for Recovery OF Money
Alleged to Be WrongfuIly Taken from
the Soclety-Pee OF SIS Allowed al
Each Meeting, Whether a Director was
Present or Absent.

New York (SpcciaD AS chairman
Of the Equitable Life Assurance Soclc-
Tvs board Of directors, Paul Morton has
Begun legal proceedings to recover money
alleged to have been wrongfully taken
from the society, and he also has cut
off certain pcrqustcs in the society.
Mr.. Morton gave out this statement: :
fMr. Morton has retained MeSsrs.
Austin G.. Fox and Wallace MacFar-
lane as special counsel for the Equitable
Society in connection with the invcsti-
CATION of the past financial transactions
of the society by Price, Watcrhouse K
Co., and Haskins & Sells, chartered &C
countants, which is now i'll progress, and
to institute such legal proceedings as
they may consider to be appropriate tor
the recovery of any money and property
to which the Equitable is found to be
entitled as the result of their cxamina-
tion. McssrS Fox and MacFarlanc have
been instructed to put themselves IN com,
munication with the Attorney General
and the insurance department and to
act in harmony with them
Mr. Fox is a wcll-known lawyer OF
this city. Mr.. MacFarlanc was appoint.
ed by Grover Cleveland in 1904 as United
States attorney for the Southern dis
lrict Of New York.
Ii is regarded as significant that these
!wo men. both of whom have had eX-
Dcriencc in reform work, should have
been selected to direct the legal proceed
lnes in the housekeeping now being
,arricd on by the society's new manage
mcnt
Mr. Morton also made this announce
ncut
"I, has been the rule in the Equitable
Society to allow directors SIS each tor
attending executive committee meetings,
and these allowances have been paid to
directors whether present or absent. Al
his has been changed. No director Will
get fees unless present, and no officer
)r cmploye who happens to be director
will hereafter receive anything for at
ended board meetings of any kind.
The announcement of this reform by
,hc new management was hailed as an
other evidence that Chairman Morton
attended TO go to the bottom of things
and make his reform sweeping.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29
KILL WITHOUT MERCY
Panic.Stricken People Flee From LODI
and COSSaCks.
AN APPEAL FOR PROTECTION,
Ia One Instance the Brutal Soldiers Killed
an Entire Family Of Jews Who We're Out
Drivlng-A MiIIionaire's Servant Robbed
and Murdered-Ge General Shustow Promises
to Punish Offenders.

Lodz, Russian Poland (By Cablc).-
The most serious phase of the fighting
between the military and strikers is al
an end, but there are still isolated at
tacks in the suburbs AT Baluty Cos.
sacks attacked a Jewish family of five
persons who were driving in cab tt
the railway station and shot and killet
all including the cabman.
AT Pabjancc, near LODI, workmcn at
tackled two policemen, and shot and kill
ed one and wounded the other.
There is a general exodus from LODI
Twelve thousand persons have already
left and all trains are crowded.
During the disturbances IS govern
ment liquor stores were destroyed by
the mobs, which appropriated all the
cash and stamps found on the premises
The cash and stamps were added to the
funds of the Socialist party
Some prominent citizens tclcgraphcd
General Shustow, commanding the
troops here, asking for protection against
the brutality of the soldiers, especially
the Cossaclis, who i'll one instance killed
and robbed the servant of a millionaire
named RoScnblatt, who was carrying
$1,000 to the bank. The General prom,
iscd to punish the offenders, but said he
required witnesses OF the occurrence 10
testify against the CoSsackS.
Warsaw (By Cable).--Thc proclama.
ton issued by the Social Democratic
party Of Poland and I,ihuanIa, calling
out workmcn as 4 protest against the
LODI maSSacres, declares that in order
to show the solidarity of their brethren
and to protest against 'thc new and in
ccssant crimes of the Empcror'S govern.
ment" all Warsaw must stop work. The
proclamation orders that not single
factory or workship shall be operated,
and that offices, shops, restaurants and
coffee houses must close and all traffic
must cease. 1t says that the red flag,
the flag of the workingmcn, must float
in the streets Of Warsaw, and calls
upon all workmen to help their brothers
arrange a general strike.
The military is patroing the streets in
the factory and Jewish districts
In the suburb Of Praga workmen sho:
and wounded two policemen.
In O9fodowa street there was an en-
counter between gcndarmeS and a crowd
and shot were fired on both sides. Three
civilians and one gcndarmc were wound.
| ed. In other streets PROFESSIONS OF work
men were di,DCr,cl
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29
WEYLER BOBS UP AGAIN.
He Is Minister Of War 10 the New Spanish
Cabinet.

Madrid (By Cable).-King Alfonso
approved the new cabinet, as follows:
Premier-Gen. Montero Rios.
Minister of the Interior-Senor Garcia
Pietro.
Minister of Foreign Affairs--Senor
Sanchez Roman.
Minister of Finance-Senor Urzaz.
Minister of War-General Weyler.
Minister of Marine - Senor Milla-
nueva.
Minister of Agriculture-Senor Ro-
manones.
Minister Of Justice-Senor Gonzales
Pena.
Minister Of Public Observation-Disclosures
Mellardo.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29

First, there are nearly 5000 families
of the name of Rogers" mentioned in
the New York directory. OF these,
forty have been found to contain Il
Jenny" ten of whom are infants ana
five of advanced years. Ten more are
married, leaving only fifteen of the
age and condition necessary to include
them in the category of young girls.
One of these died yesterday, tic
daughter of Abram Rogers, living i'll
Fifty-sixth street Her disease was
scarlet fever, and her death was To-
Ultimate one. There Is, however, one
fact connected with it that we have
thought IT. well enough to record.
Some three weeks before any signs Of
disease had developed in this girl she
came to her mother and told her that
she was haunted by strange man.
We should have said shadOwed. for
when her mother forced her to explain
she told how a certain man whom she
did not know, but who had every ap'
pearance OF being a gentleman OF
being met by her in the street, at
church and on the school steps. How
he had looked at her, not disrcspect-
fully, but too intcntly for her to doubt
| tEat his interest was the result Of some
| strong motive, and though he never
addressed her, he always had the ap-
pcarance of being on the verge Of
| doing So She was not afraid of him,
! but she would rather not walk out
| alone. and after this confession her
parents took good measures that she
should not be called upon to do So
Two weeks later she was taken Ill. and
on the morning of her death, which
was yesterday, a strange gentleman
l called at the house and asked for her
| He was told the sad news and seemed
much shocked, but turned Immediately
away. A relative who caught a glimpse
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29
The NesuYius Ia Commits sion.

Boston (SpeciaD The torpedo train
ing ship Vcsuvius, formerly the dyna-
mite cruiser Of the same name, was
placed in commission in the Charlestown
NAVY Yard. The Vesuvius has been
out of service for seven years, and re-
pairs made on the ship have cost $780,
900. The announcement was made that
the battlcshps Illinois and Missouri,
which are now at this station for re-
oairs, will be ordered TO New York
Since it has been fc"nd that the Charles
town drydock is not yet suitable for the
work to be done here.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29
No Greater Pittsburg Now.

Philadelphia (SpcciaD 1.-The Supreme
Court issued a permanent injunction re-
straining the merging Of the cities OF
Pjttsburs and Allegheny City. The Su-
nreme Court holds that the law under
which the consolidation was to be made
is special legislation. The injunction re-
strains the city of Pittsburg, the Mayor
of Pittsburg and the presidents of Select
and Common Council Of Pittsburg from
taking any proceedings for the merging
of tho two cities.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS

David H. Moffat, of Denver, COL, filed
suit in the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia against the Chesa-
peake Beach Railway Company to re-
cover $1,22o,soo alleged to be due on a
promissory note given in December,
1904, and made payable on demand.
President Roosevelt left Washington
by special train over the Pennsylvania
Railroad for Cambridge, Mass, to at
tend the commencement exercises at
Harvard University.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29
Boy Kills Baby Brother.

Port Jervis, N. Y. (SpcciaD.-Wil-
liam Smith, Q years old, shot and killed
Ms brother Harry IS months Old while
hey were playing alone in the parlor
The gun belonged to an older brother
and stood in a corner of the room. II
was supposed not to be loaded. Cor
oner Case decided that the shooting was
accidental. The mother said Willie had
diphtheria a few months ago, and his
mind bad been affected since.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29
Voted Out of Office.

Meridcn, CT. Especially THE Even
ing Times says that Edward J. Lynch
Of Brooklyn, president of the Interna-
lional Union of Polshers, Buffers and
NIetalworkers of North America, has
been voted out OF office, Edward p
Coyle. of this city, one Of the official
counters at the recent election, an
nounced the result. A. B. Grout, OF
Kenosha, Wis, is Mr., Lynch's success
or. The fight was one of the hottest
that has taken place in the order, the
majority of the successful candidate be-
ing but II6.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29
Sinks Another Steamer.

Singapore (By Cable).-Thc British
India Steam Navigation Company's
steamer Ikhona was sunk by the Rus
sian cruiser Tcrck June 5, $50 miles
north of Hongkong The crew was
landed here by the Dutch steamer Per,
lax, which the Terek met June 10. The
Ikhona was carrying mails and rice
from Rangoon to Yokohama.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29
Grief Led to Suicide.

Pittsburg, Pa. (Special) l).-Whlle re-
viewing the remains of his mother, John
Antilio, 81 years old, a musician resid.
ing at 63 Congress street, committed
suicide by drinking carbolic acid. Griei
over the death of his aged parent, it is
thought, prompted the deed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29
CHAPTER VIII.
THE JENNY ROGERS MYSTERY.

Late on this same day the Inspector
sat before his desk studying the va.
rious reports of his subordinates.
Those relating to the Jenny Rogers in
quiry lay in one pile and those relating
to other matters in another. With the
former alone are we interested. With.
out attempting to reproduce them liter.
ally will transcrihe for you their sub.
stance, as | take it for granted that
YOU take enough interest in this affair
to wish to know what discoveries had
been made in relation to it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29
THURMONT FREDERICK THURSDAY JUNE 29
of MIN at the door declares him to be
the same person who had so diligently
haunted the young girls steps.

Miss Hadden's school having been
visited certain facts have come to light
in reference to the young girl who was
reported this morning as missing. She
Is the last representative of an old De-
troit family Her fortune is consider
able, and she has for guardian a
highly respectable gentleman in De-
troit. She is pretty and generous, but
headstrong. 70 her schoolmates she
is all openness ana affection, but to her
teachers reserved, if not sly and will.
full. She, too, has been haunted by an
unknown gentleman, and was so affect
cd by what she chose to consider his
honorable attentions that she seemed
to lose her Judgment and fancy he was
a lover whose passion it was her duty
to return. Influenced by these impres,
sious her manner had grown languish'
ing, and she had been found more than
once scribblng notes and verses tc
the handsome unknown. Her dSap'
pearance. which was not unaccompan-
led by tokens of premcditation. is laid
by her schoolmates to the arts of this
secret suitor, and they expect to hear
very soon of a private marriage be-
tween this foolish girl and the gentle
man above mentioned.
So much for current gossip More
private inquiries elected further and
less well-known facts. A teacher, who
had watched the girl narrowly, says
that she does not look for any such
termination of the affair: that The Cun.
tleman, who was one Of many visitors
on certain exhibition day, had
seemed more interested in her name
than in herself, for he had asked if
there was any girl in the school by the
name Of Jenny Rogers. ard when told
yes had looked with deep interest ut
the person designated. But it was not
with a lovers interest, or so til" de.
mure teacher persisted in declaring.
But whether this be true OF not n
large reward has been offered To the
man who shall first discover her pres
ent whereabouts.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-29

The original name of the Signorina
Valdi has been found to have been
this same fatal one of Jenny Rogers.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-08

DR.. E. Grewer is graduate Of the
University of Pennsylvania, is now per
manently located at the aboveaddress,
where he treats all chronic diseases o.
men, women and children.
Diseases of the Nervous System, the
symptoms Of which are dizziness, lack
of confidence, sexual weakness in men
and women, ball rising in the throat. spots
floating before the eyes, loss of memory
unable to concentrate the mind on one
subject easily startled when suddenly
spoken to, aud dull distressed mind
which units them for performing the
duties of life, making happiness impos-
sible, distressing the action of the heart,
depression of the spirits, evil forebod-
ings, cowardice, fear, dreams, melaE-
choly, tire easy Of company, feeling as
tired in the morning as when retiring,
lack Of energy. nervousness, trembling,
confusion of the mind, depression, con
stipation, weakness Of the limbs, etc.
Those so affected should consult us i'm
mediately and be restored to perfect
health.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-08
HUMPHREYS

Veterinary Specifics cure diseases
of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on<he SICK PART
without loss Of time.
AA3FEVERs, ConEegtlops, Inflnmnip
CURES lions, Lung Fever, MIX Fever.
d. d. lsPRAINs. Lnmeness. Injuries.
CURES Rheumatism
c. c. SORE THROAT. Quinsy, Epizootic
CURES DistempeF.
fGRp; .; 2; WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
T.. T.. COUGHS, Colds, Influenza. Tnnamcd
CURES Lungs. Pleuro-PneumOnia.
F. FlCOLIC, BelIyache, WInd-Blown.
CURES DiarThea. Dysentery.
&C. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
HI HI KIDNEY & BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL SKIN DISEASES, Mango, Eruptions.
CURES Ulcers. Grease, Farcy.
j. K.lBAD CONDITION. Staring Coat.
CURES Indigestion, Stomach stnggers.
6Oc. each Stable Case, Ten Specifies, Book &C.. g.
at druggists, or sent prepaid on receipt OF price
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and Johi
Streets, New York.
rT- R0OH MAILED FREE
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-08
Millions Are Made Each Year in
the Picking and Preserving
Business.

Vogl
canals offers
5oooo IL sharep lue uupd n
tofa n mlo
amd To n
Only issued of the capital o
Ito tohf
saca houlco tlmostdo b obstn
office and nb enfomo I m
poinma
of 5 t withdrawal call address
FRED V0lQURTS Broker House Bg Opposite o. Depot Pittsburgh Pa
PITTSBURGH PcKLNG PRESERVING ssi3si5 ST. Ay
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-08
A Little Cabbage Calendar.

For club root IN cabbage SOW lime
broadcast at the rate of seyenty-flve
bushels per acre before planting and
harrow In, or avoid using infested
land. Destroy wild mustard and char
lock, as these weeds VIII harbor the
disease
For aphls spray with soapsuds or
kerosene emulsion.
For maggot cut circular pieces Of
tarred paper about three inches in
diameter, cut II slit In each from CEN
ter TO circumference and place one Of
these pieces about the stem OF each
plant at time Of transplantlng, or
spray with carbollc acid emulsion.
For cabbage worm spray with paris
green and rosln mixtures when the
plants are small, later with pyreth-
rum or hot water. When the caterpil-
lars first appear hand picking may bc
rcsorted to.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-08
BOOZE OR MEDICINE {?

Which viii you have? II a woman sui-
foring from one Of the delicate ailmeflts
peculiar 10 YOUR sex IL will be well for
you to know that DR.. Pierce'S Favorito
Prescription is the only remedy adNef-
tlsed for such maladics which Is ALSO
lutelv free from Intoxicating liquors and
all other harmful agents. The good you
feel from its use IS not the deluslYe eN-
liberation from a tiDpling beverage, from
which the system reacts into worse
condition than before. IT may be little
slower in manifesting its braclng ana
invigorating action, but its benefits are
none the less positive and. best OF az,
they are Iasttng. It's an honest medi-
cine-not beverage
Il have been taking your medicine for the
last three weeks and can say / am gaining
strength" writes Mrs. Seneth kinny, OF 6e5
East Madison Street. Mount Pleasant, Iowa
ter. l doctored with our family doctor but
was relieved only while taking the medicine.
/ took DR.. Pierce's medicine several years
ago. | knew il was good for any one suffer
ing with female trouble. Have taken only
one bottle and am gaining strength very
fast / could not eat nor sleep when | began
taking the 'Favorite Prescription Heart
troubled me and / had cold and numb spells
TIL my heart would almost stop beating.
Have had one child since first taking your
medicine. II l continue with your treatment
am positive l will be cured"
Every suffering woman in this land
should write to DR.. Pierce and learn how
certainly he can help her to health and
strength. 1t costs nothing to write and
receive entirely free tho advice of one of
the most experienced physicians in this
country His great thousandpage book
the Common Sense Medical Adviser, in
stiff paper covers. Will be sent free for 2l
one-cent stamps the bare cost OF mail
ing: or, send 81 stamps for cloth bound.
Address DR.. L. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, n. y.
These ORIGINAL Little Liver
GNSxSSs Pills, first put up by old DR..
KeWeSS r. Y. Pierce over 40 years ago.
have been much Initiated but
never equaIed. They're made Of purely veg
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principles. extracted from native American
roots and plants. They speedily relieve and
cure foul torpid and deranged Stomachs.
Livers and Bowels and their attendant dis
tressful ailments. one or two q laxative.
three or four cathartic
DON'T allow the dealer to insult your
Intelligence by offering his own remedy
to you instead Of this wellknown prep
aration of DIR. Pierce.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-08
3. & &.
silks

The rain and cold weather
in various parts Of the county
for the past few weeks has
greatly retarded Silk selling,
and makers and importers have
more on hand than is comfort
able.
Result-this store has had
many excellent opportunities
to buy choice things way under
price.
These are now offered to
you at the same relative price
advantages
75c, 95c and $l.OO Taffetas,
50c-neat shirtWaist styles
great variety.
so and 75c Foulards, 35c-
not narrow kinds, but 23 and
"a inches wide.
rs and Csc Louisine Checks,
60c.
$l.OO, 27-lnch Pongee Silks,
6Uc-all colors and Black.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-08
Lost Manhood Restored.
Weakness of Young Men Cured
and al private diseases.

ana all private Diseases
DIR. E. Growers varicocele Ring cures
Varicocele, Hydrocele and Rupture
promptly cared without pain and no
detention from business.
He cures the worst cases of Nervous
Prostration, rheumatism Scrofula,
Old Sores, Blood Poison, and all Di-
seases Of the Skin Ear, Nose, Throat,
Heart, Lungs Stomach, Liver, Kidneys
and Bladder
Itching Piles, Fistula, Structure,
Tumors, Cancers, Goiters, cured with
out cutting.
Special attention paid to the treat
ment Of Nasal Catarrh.
He will forfeit the sum of Five
Thousand Dollars for any case of FITS
OR EPILEPTIC CONCLUSIONS that
he cannot cure.
Consultation free and strictly conf
Dental Write if you cannot call.
Office hours From 8 a. IN. to $50 p.
IN On Sunday from 1 to 3 p. IN. only.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-06-08


LDiabrotica ongIcornis-beetIe. larva or
root worm and leg Of the same; all en-
larged.l
which they mine either upward or
downward. and seem capable of travel
ing from one root to another.
Losses can be prevented by simply
following crop rotation. Since the in
sect, as far as observed, feeds in its
larval condition only on corn, the plant
ing Of infested land TO any other crop
leads to the starvation of the young
when they hatch in the spring. One
other measure is 10 be recommended
as a general farm practice. 1t consists
in the maintenance of the fertility Of
the soil by the use Of manures and 9th
er fertilizers. Although this does not
diminish attack, it sometimes enables
the plants to withstand injury.-F. IL.
Chittenden.