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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
Shocked by Parrots Profanity.

Tho residents in the vicinity OF
fashionable Avenue a and Fourteenth
street here will take steps to capture
a "cussng" poll parrot that for sew
cral days las Inhabited n tall tree
near the house Of Charles L. Annett
says dispatch from Dayonnc, n }.
Mr.. Annctt was greeted yesterday
with, Hello, uncle. Hello, uncle.
Thinking one of his nophews was
up the tree, he cried back, Better
come down before you fall and the
parrot answered, Go soak your head
you bankcty blank, blank
This angercd Nj Annctt and he de-
cidcd to chase the boy from the tree.
When he found that he Lad been
fooled by a parrot lie said things. Dur
Ing the day policemen and score of
boys tried to capture the bird, but sho
flew to the topmost branches. There
she was still "cussing" tonight.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
WHY EYESIGHT FAILS
INFERIOR ARTIFICIAL LIGHT FIRE.
QUENTlY THE CAUSE!

Il!uminants of tho Past, Ono and All,
Havo Serious Defects-Acetylcne Gas,
with It's Clear, Unwavering, Yot Soft
Flame Cannot Hurt the Eyes.
New York. June 20.-No one can go
into our schools or meet a group or
children OH the street without noticing
how large number of them wear
spectacles. The proportion seems to.
increase yearly, and there are many
more who ought to wear glasses. The
experience of one teacher might be du-
plcnted by the score. She knew Alice
was inattentive and she thought she
was unusually stupid. She said 50
to the principal and sent note to
the mother, requesting that the child
be helped at home if she wished her
TO keep up with her class. Ore day
after blackboard explanation, the
teacher called upon the child and found
that she had not seen what had been
written. She was kept after school
and by dnt of much sympathetic ques-
tionng Miss c. found that Alice had
never been able to see what was put
on the board and that her head had
ached so often and so hard that she
frequently failed to hear what was
said.
Such a condition. may be caused by
lack of proper food, but in our Ameri-
can homes it is usually due TO the poor
quality of the artificial light. The yell
low, insufficient light of the ordinary
kerosene lamp, with its smoky chin
ney, is about as bad for the eyes as
can be imagined The Pickering light
from n coal gas jet is but little better,
and even the electric light brilliant
as it usually is, has an unstcadincss
duo to variations in power. and n glare
peculiarly trying to the delicate nerves
of sight. The comparatively new H.
luminant acetylcnc gas produces as
nearly perfect an artificial light as has
yet been found. It gives n clear white,
unwavcring light, very brilliant, yet
perfectly soft. and so nearly like the
rays of the sun that even colors APP
pear rs in daylight.
Fortunately, ncetylene is very easily
md chcaply produced, and the simple
apparatus necessary can be purchased
and installed in any home at Il very
moderate cost, and the acetylcne can
be pipcd to convenient points In the
house where Il light Is needed. 1t is
then lighted and cXtinguishcd and used
exactly like common city gas.
Acctylcnc is. rapidly coming into
common uSr in homes, churches,
schools and institutions of all kinds,
and it is reasonable TO expect that rs
It's use in the home Increases, there
will be fewer defective eyes, particu-
larry among children. Poor cy"sisht
ana the many ills resulting therclrom
will undoubtedly be much reduced by
the use OF this new illuminant.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
FOOD In SERMONS.
FUUU IN StRWUNo.
Feed the Dominic Right and the Sermons
Arc Brilliant.

4 CONSCIENTIOUS hard working and
cminrntlN successful clergyman writes:
Il am glad to bear testimony TO the
pleasure and incrca Sed measure of
efficiency and health that have come to
me from adopting Grapc.NutS food as
one of my articles of diet
"Eor several years ! was much dis.
trrSScd during the early Fart Of cAcll
day by Indigestion. Ny breakfast,
usually consisting of oatmeal, milk and
eggs. seemed TO turn sour ard failed
to digest. After dinner the headache
and other symptoms following tn"
breakfast would wear away, only to re-
turn however, next morning.
Having heard of Grape. Nuts food, |
finally concluded to give 1t a fair trial.
| quit the use of oatmeal and eggs. and
made my breakfasts Of Grape-NutS,
cream, toast and Postum. Tie result
was surprising in improved health and
total absence of the distress that had,
for so long a time, followed the morn
ing meal. My digestion became
once more SHllSluclDlNi INC lltuuiNHtS
ceased, and the old feeling of energy
returned Since that time, four years
ago, | have always had Grapc-Nuts
food on my breakfast table
Il was delighted to iiEd also, that
whereas before | began to use Grape
Nuts food was quite nervous and be-
came easily wearied in the work of
preparing sermons and in study, a
marked improvement IN this respect re-
suited from the change in my diet |
am convinced that Grape-Nuts food
produced this result and helped me to Il
sturdy condition of mental and physical
strength.
81 have known several persons who
were formerly troubled as ] was, and
who have been helped rs have been,
by the use of Grape-Nuts food, on my
recommendation among whom may be
mentioned the Rev. -, now a mis-
sionary to China" Name given by
Postum Company, Battle Creek, Mich.
"There's reason
Read the little book, "Thc Road
Wcllville," in each pkg.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
Happiness In Spite of D"priyntions.

If | am 50 happy in spite of my dcpri-
vatons if my happiness is 50 deep
that it is Il faith, 50 thoughtful that it
becomes philosophy of life, my teSti-
mony to the creed of optimism is worth
hearing. My optimism does not rest
on the absence of evil. | can say with
conviction that the struggle which
evil ncceSSitatrS is one of the greatest
blessings. 1t teaches us that. al
though the world is full Of suffering,
it is full also of the overcoming of it.
My optimism rests on Il glad belief
in the prcpond"rancc of good and a
willing effort always to cooperate with
the good that it may prevail. | try 10
increase the power God has given me
to see the best in everything and every
one, and make that best part of my
life. To what is good open the doors
of my being, and jealousy shut them
against what is bad.-Ilclen Keller.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
A Good Mans Humility.

An appeal was made one sabbath
evening in a church for volunteers to
work for Christ. No sooner was the
appeal made than Il Mr. Ketchum, Il
wealthy New York merchant, rose mp
and offered his services to the pastor.
The minister said, "lm what way, Mr..
Ketchum?" and the reply was, "As Il
hod carrier" What he meant was
that he was willing to serve in any
humble capacity in which he could be
most useful. How often have !
thought of that good mans humility.
And God blessed him as afterwards
he went from house to house asking
parents to send their children to the
Sabbath-school that was connected
with his church.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
NERVOUSNESS AND
WEAKNESS CURED
BY PE.RU.hA.

Miss Sadie Robinson, Rand street,
Maiden, Mass, writes:
"Pcrnna was recommended to me about
"A year ago as an excellent remedy Tor the
troubles peculiar TO our sen, and as found
that all that was said of this medicine was
true. | am pleased to endorse it,
~ &c AN 10 as" IL about seven
months ago for Wc ikncsS ana mere
business, caused jrom OrcrHOrh ana
sLerp'rS,ne>S, ana JOMnd hdt IN a
jeu days beDdn to gr0U StrohO, my
appetite increased ana began to
steep better, consequently my ncfU-
business passed array ana IN" TeGE-
ness IN the pciric organs so0n dis
dppc0 red and hare been Dcu
ami strong cCcr Sincr.'
Address DR.. $. b. Hartman, President
of The Hartman Sanitatium, Columbus,
O., for free medical advice. All CORES
pondence strictly confidential.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22

A curious incident happened in
ENGLAND recently during 4 wedding
The vicar, supposing the party to be
complete, began the service, quite UNI
conscious of the fact that the bride
had not arrived. Instead of stopping
him the bridegroom, best man aud
others remained silent from sheer
nervousness and presently, when the
bride and her father, who had been
DELAYED. hurriedly entered. The father
quantity apologized by saying: EX'
cuse me for nterrupting; some mis-
take has been made" Explanations
followed and the service was begun
again.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
Maple SUGAR in Tons.

Some idea of the magnitude OF the
naple sugar industry as carried on In
Vermont may be had from the tact
that at the single station OF East
berkshire Herman Chaffee loaded
TWENTY-FIVE tons of the sweet and A.
J. Croft loaded eight At the same
time one buyer alone has gathered up
over forty tons of sugar and two car
loads of strip. The banner sugar
maker Of this section is Norman Hoga
boom of South Richmond, who has
produced 1880 pounds from 1000
trees and sold the whole for $G77.7O.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
- esson of Memorial Day.

it is we'll that on one day in the
year the high example OF the Union
soldier should be held up before our
people. Love Of country consists in
service rather than in profession.
Public good must ever he preferred
TO private good a I'd surely when so
MANY Americans were willing to give
all that they had for the country, we OF
to-day ought at least to be willing to
forego mere personal advantage when
it can only be won at the expense Of
the land which we all love. This is
the lesson of Memorial day, and it is
ono that we greatly need to learn.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22


make you irritable; you can't sleep,
You are unable to quietly and calmly
perform your daily tasks or care for
your children.
The relation of the nerves and gen
erativc organs in women is so close
that nine-tcnths of the nervous pros
tration, nervous debility, the blues.
sleeplessness and nervous irritability
arise from some arrangement of the
organism which makes her a woman
Fits Of depression or restlessncss and
irritabilitv. Spirits easily affected, so
that one minute she laughs, the next
minute weeps. Pain in the ovarics and
between the shoulders. Loss of voice;
nervous dyspepsia. A tendency to cry
at the least provocation. All this points
to nervous prostration.
Nothing will relieve this distressing
condition and prevent months of pros
tration and suffering so surely as Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
Mrs. NJ. f. Shotwell, of 1913 Flatbush
Avenue, Brooklyn, N Y, writes:
81 cannot express the wonderful relief !
have experienced by taking Lydia f. rink
hams Vegetable Compound suffered Tor
a long time with nervous prostratlon: BACK,
ache, headache, loss of appetite. couli
not sleep and would walk the floor almost
every night. ....-,
II had three doctors and got no better and
life was a burden. | was advised to try
Lydia T.. Pmkham's Vegetable Compo"' y,
and it has worked wonders for me. -,
~ am well woman, my nervousness Is an
gone and my friends say look ten years
younger"
viii not the volumes of letters from
women made strong by Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound convince
all women of it's virtuesP Surely you
cannot wish to remain sick and weak
and discouraged, exhausted each day,
when you can be as easily cured -
other women.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22

Asparagus and Radishes in Same Row.
Asparagus is one Of the best vegeta.
bles for the amateurs home garden.
1t is perfectly hardy never fails to
produce crop, is one of the very
first vegetables ready for spring and
yields until June.
1t grows on any ordinary garden
soil but is surprisingly improved by
high cultivation and heavy dressings
of rich manure. 1t is seed of slow
termination, so it is well to plant
radish seed in the same row-thcy
will mark the row so that wecdin9
can be done, break the surface Of the
soil to prevent baking, and give you
a crop of radshes as sort of extra
dividend Garden Magazine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22

Kidney Pills | told
the readers Of this
paper that they had
relieved me o! Kid
ncy trouble, dis
posed of a lame
ba elk with pain
across my loins ami
beneath the shout
der blades. During
the interval which
has elapsed ! have
had occasion to re-
sort to Doan'S kid-|
ney Pills when |
noticed warnings Of
an attack. On each
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
Cures Eczema, Itching Ium"rs.

EsI ecially for old, chronic eases take
Dotonic Blood Balm. 1t gives healthy
blood supply to tn" affected parts heals al, an
the sores. eruption seals. scales; stops inc
awful itching and burning Of eczema, swell
ings, suppurating, wat"ry sores, Que. Drug
gists II per Iarg" bottle, ) bottles ?I.oo,
Hotties s. 90, express prepaid. sample free
and nrepaid hv writing Blood Balm Co., At
lanta Ga. Describe trouble and free medl'
cal advice sent in sealed letter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
Present Obedience Necessary.

If you are truly aroused TO seek
heavenly comfort, you will soon dis
cover that this is only to be found in
the path of present OBEDIENCE Chimes
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
You Are Wanted,

Men are wanted to do the hard WORK
of Gushing the car of salvation along;
and men should welcome the drty
every day in the week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22

AL, Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ensc.
A powder, Ii rests tho feet Cures Corn1,
lmnInna, swollen, pro, Hot, Cal lous, Aching
Sweating Feet and lngrowlng Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes now ortight shoes easy. AZ
all Druggists and Shoe stores, 20 cents. hc-
ecpt no substitute sample mailed FREE,
Address, Alien s. Olmsted, LeRoy, n. \.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22

and every occasion the results obtained
were just as satisfactory as when the
pills were first brought to my notice.
/ just rs emphaticalIy endorse the
preparation to-day as | did over two
years ago.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
proprietors. For sale by all druggists,
price 80 cents per box.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22

A Pennsylvania man says that the world
will last only three years.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22

lam s,lro piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago. Mrs. THOMAS Lon
rnrs, Maple St., Norwich, NY, Feb. II, 1900
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22

A Connecticut woman killed herself be.
cause the weather wa bad.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
AL DONE OUT.

Veteran Joshua Heller. Of 10G South
Walnut street, l'rhana, H., says: in
the fall of 1880, after taking Doan's
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
Asparaous and Radishes in Same Row.

The present fashion of shoes was intro.
duccd into England in 1888.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22

A London daily paper has opened Joke
department.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22

A conscience strickcn pensioner has
returned $I02I TO the conscience fund
of the Treasury.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
Nervous Women
Their Suffcrings Are Usually
Due 10 Uterine Disorders
Perhaps Unexpected
A MEDICINE THAT CURES

\ Can we dispute
tho well known
)fact thatAmcrican
\Wuinen are nGr-
lvous ?
| How often do we
| hear the express
| sion, II am SO ncr-
Ivous, it seems as If
VI should fly; v or,
d" Don't speak to
, me- Little things
)annOy YOU and
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22

Dried wood stepped in oil is used TO
incinerate departed members OF the
priesthood--a sight common in Ccylon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-06-22
AN AWFUL SKIN HUMOR

DanJro. The great japanese tragedian, is
also most skllful dancer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03
NOT OF THE BODY, BUT OF
SOUL OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

New Rochelle. ". Y, April 3.-At the
RAISES in tho Catholic churches at New
Rochelle and Pelham yesterday the pray
ers Of the congregations were asked for
Adrian Iselin, the millionaire banker. who.
although he never WAS a Catholic. gave
million dollars 20 the church
There were also references made 20 Mr..
Iselin's worth and generosity by several
of tho Protestant Clergymen OF the New
Rochelle churches At high mass in st.
Gabriers church which wns built by the
lselins, the Rev. Thomas r. Kelly called
on al the male Pensioners 10 attend a
ma citing to be held for the purpose Of
drawing up a set Of memorials or reso-
lu'uns TO give To the family
MIR. Iseln." sail FIR. Kelly. was not
of the body Of the church because he did
he vas rather Of the soul OF the church.
The faith 10 accept wholly the Catholic
doctrine was not vouchSa fed 10 him Yet
he had been baptized and led an exem-
ary Christian life Therefore we have
every reason 70 believe that he IL among
the eject OF Almighty God. and, while he
was not n Catholic. he set an example
WI ich many of W. would do well TO fol-
low
'I understand that the people OF New
Rochelle" continued FIR. Kelly. ARE con-
tcnlr ting the erection OF some kind OF
suitable memorial 10 Mr.. Iselin. | woulo
ask the Catholic people OF the city 10
Join I'm this movement Catholics should
pray earnestly and increasingly for the
rciose Of his soul among the faithful
chosen OF God"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03

the crowds have broken all previous re-
cord In point of numbers
Up TO last Thursday the bookmakers
who are doing business AT Behring'S were
tremendously hard hit Thursday the
tide began 10 turn. and, including Satur-
day, ii favorites were beaten ana the
bank rolls of the chalkers became corpu-
lent once more.
IL was said today that $4,000 day
would be a fair estimate OF the money
passed In TO the various members or the
Metropolitan Turf association, which as
usual, rules the Washington ring
In spite OF such prosperity, which, II
is conceded. y as not altogether expected,
the Washington Jockey club has limited
it's daily program TO selling races, con-
dition events for maidens and beaten
horses, and overnight handicaps, with
cheap purses. In all instances NO valu-
able stakes have been offered, and con-
sequently a comparatively cheap lot or
horses have taken part In the sport.
The most interesting stake feature at
Bennings Z Is week will be the Wash
ington Nursery stakes, 5000 added, 4ls
furlongs. 10 be run next Saturday.
cursory examination OF the 2-year-
olds that have been shown at the Long
Island tracks so far reveals the fact that
the lot owned by Newton Bennington
and trained by Fred Burlew are the most
formidable. Burlew is training them all
with the idea Of clearing up some OF the
valuable stakes at Aaucduct Jamaica and
Belmont Park
Turf experts say that the Paget 2
year olds, trained by Joyner, do not come
UP 10 the usual standard They state
that there Is no tradition among them,
and that it will be surprising If the win
ners Of the stable come mp TO that OF
1904.
In spite OF the fact that the story was
sent out from Hot Springs several weeks
ago. IL turns out that Jockey Hildebrand
had not yet signed a contract 10 ride
for III. p. Whitney this year. iiildebrand
is at Memphis riding under the manage
ment of Joe Yeager. and Will come East
20 perform at Aqueduct But according
TO report Hildebrand had put his terms SO
high that Mr.. Whitney does not think II
advisable 10 accept them.
Todays card for Bennings has filled
well, two handicaps. three selling events
and a maiden race making up the usual
quota.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03
ST. Agnes
CHURCH
DEDICATED

At 1890 o'clock yesterday morning cere-
monies in dedication Of the new church
building OF St. Agnes parish on Chatham
street were held IN the presence OF a large
congregation including a large number of
visitors. besides the members OF the par
ish.
The dedication proper was followed by
Il solemn high mass and benediction and
during the services addresses were deliv-
cred by Rt. Rev. Mathew Harkins, bishop
OF the diocese, and Rev. Thomas p Grace
Of ST. Mary's church
The ceremonies opened with the formal
dedication OF the tuilding at 1890 The
feHture comprised prayer by Bishop
HGrlsins and a procession around the
church. participated in by the altar boys,
the officers Of the mass and the bishop,
Immediately following the dedication
came the celebration OF solemn high mass
with the following officers Rev William J.
Naele OF st. Charles parish. Woonsocket,
ccleErant: Rev Thamos = Grace, deacon
Rev Michael O'Hare OF the Church OF the
Iplr aculate Conception of this city. sub
deacon; Rev. James A. BARLEY of St Ed
wards parish, this city, master of cere-
riOrie
During the mass an elaborate musical
program was rendered by the choir of
tho church under the direction OF Miss
Mary r. J. Lynch, organist. After the
n.asc an address 20 the Pensioners was
L ade by Bishop Han kins in which he
81 oke in terms Of .he highest commenda-
tiun OF the work done by the pastor and
the people OF the parish I'm completing the
undertaking so speedily and satisfactori-
IN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-03
POSTOFFICE
INSPECTOR
INVOLVED

Philadelphia, April s.--George G. Holden.
the inspector in the United States Postal
Service attached To the Philadelphia In
srection division. who admitted that the
Storey Cotton company. most of whose
officers are fugitves from justice, ad-
vAnced Sl1O0 to him as loan for rev
DAYS, has sent his resignation 20 Wash
ton.
Holden says he received tho money and
ra.C IL back a few days later without any
Understanding or agreement with the $40
roy company that he was TO protect the
col Germ against investigation by the post
Nice department.
He. however. admitted that In accepting
the loan from that concern he was indls-
c-cet, and thought Il best. In view or the
revelations IN the case. 70 send his resig-
nation 70 the postal authorities at Wash-
iHgton.
a record OF the loan was found while
Assistant United States District Attorney
Stewart and Swartley OF this city were
making an examination OF the books OF
tlle defunct concern. for the purpose OF
getting evidence Against Stanley Francis
VINO is under arrest charged with Delhs
nm officer Of the storey concern.
Holden was present when the discovery
geu eral cash book.
When the entry was shown 10 Holueh
he was greatly surprised 20 find that IL
had been entered on the books. His expia-
natloE a the time was that IL was per-
sonal loan.
The matter was Immediately reported 70
Washington, and by direction or Postmas
tcf General Cortslyou. Inspector Mayer OF
the New York division has been sent 10
this city and is making an investigation-
Inspector Holden last night IN an inter-
view told how he came 20 accept the loan
from storey He said he had been sent TO
IN, offices OF the Storey Cotton company
TO make an investigation as the result or
q complaint While there he met storey.
Holden was about to leave the office when
In conversation with Storey he tHolden)
incidentally mentioned that he had TO 60
ont and raise some money quickly 10 zoe
hinself over a stock transaction.
Storey told him he would lend him the
money. and Holden replied that he could
not accent a loan. as he might have 10 In
vtstigate the company at future time
Storey, Holden says, assured MIN that
the company was doing a legitimate ousl-
ness. and that he would never again nave
occssion TO look into the affairs or the
company. Storey insisted. he said, In help
ing him out and Holden finally accepted
4 draft
Kclden says he realized few minutes
later that he had acted indiscTetely, ana
rnndc every effort 10 pay the loan back as
oi ickly as he could. This he did In few
GAYS