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cloud in northern South America. 1t
is thought that military operations be-
tween Colombia and Venezuela may be
expected at an early day. Venezuela,
it appears, has refused to receive DR..
Herrera, the plenipotentiarY from TO-
lombia, and this is considered all indi-
rect affront to the United States. DR..
Herrera went to Venezuela some weeks
ago TO arrange Il treaty to settle dis
putes between these two countries con-
corning the navigation Of certain rivers
The treaty was the work of the Ameri-
can minister, Mr.. Russell. South
America diplomats of whom there are
quite number III Washington, hold
that Colombia will be compelled to
take notice of this offence OF the Castro
Government. 1t is still called the
Castro Government, although it is UNI
derstood that he has sent in a resigna-
ton with string to it and left the
Capital. 1t has been widely heralded
that it is part Of Secretary Roots mis-
sion to South America Che is expected
to sail for that country in few weeks)
to endeavor to form coalition Of South
America states or republics somewhat
similar to the union of States which ex'
lists in this country. 1t is doubtful,
however, if be has any snch intention,
and it is extremely doubtful that with
the heterogeneous character of the
South American sovereignites and their
conflicting interests such a coalition
could be formed. There is always a
possibility of war internal and external
among our Latin sisters south OF the
Isthmus. but they appear to thrive on
war; and there has been great progress
in material growth and improvements,
and this progress will be greatly accel-
Grated after the completion Of the Fam
ANA canal.
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Milk Exhibition.

The MARYLAND State Board of Health has
undertaken another educational campaign
of considerable importance. The apparent
success of the anti-tuberculosis movement
throughout the state has led the Board OF
Health to take the initiative in this general
campaign tor clean milk.
A number of milk specials" similar in
character to the corn specials run over
various railroads throughout the state last
fall haye been sent through the farming Sec
ton of Western Maryland recently and have
awakened considerable interest in milk and
its products.
A series of nine weekly lectures on various
phases of the milk problem has just been
concluded in Baltimore.
During the week of May 7th-14th Milk
Exhibition will he held at Mccoy Hall, Johns
Hopkins University. This exhibition will
be of value both to consumers of milk and
the producers. Exhibits will be contributed
by the U. S. Department of Agriculture; var
lous State Food and Dairy Departments;
Sanitary Liye Stock Boards; Agricultural
Experiment Stations; Boards of Health; Milk
Commissions; charitable agencies, research
laboratories and a selected list of commercial
concerns.
In arranging for the Exhibition the Board
of Health has called TO its assistance the
State Sanitary Live Stock Board; Maryland
Agricultural Experiment Station; Depart
ment of Farmers Institutes; Medical and
Chlrurgical Faculty; Maryland Association
for the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculo-
sis and the State Federation of Women's
Clubs,
Delegations of farmers and consumers of
milk from various parts ofthe state are plan.
ming to attend the Exhibition.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-05-10
Sciutica Cured After Twenty Years or
Torture.

For more than twenty years Mr.. j.
b. Massey, of 1922 Clinton St., Mime
apolis, MIMI, was tortured by scialica.
The pain aud suffering which he en-
dured DUNG this time is beyond COM
prehension. Nothing gave him any
permanent relief until he used Cham :
berlain's Pain Balm. One application
of that liniment relieved the PAIN and
made sleep and rest possible, and less
than one bottle has effected perma-
nent cure. If troubled with sciatica
or rheumatism why not try 25- cent
bottle of Pain Balm and see foI your
self how quickly it relieves the pain.
For sale at Waters Drug Store.
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XatsNn,s Ma.aAinG.

The leading exponent of Jcfsrsonian De
mocracy, Edited by Hon. Thos Il Watson,
of Georgia, the Father of Rural Free Deliv-
cry; author Of "The Stc,y of France, Life
of Napoleon, ""Life and TmeS of Thomas
Jefferson" "Beihany" and other books. Mr..
Watson was the Peoples Parry nominee for
Vice.Prcsideut in 1896, and for President in
1904 He is tol,y heading middle class
reform movement which is bound to sweep
the country in short time.
WArsoN's MAGAZINE is not Socialist
publication Ii does not stand for collective
ownership Of All the means OF production.
Nj. Watson believes in public or govern
mcnt ownership Of railroads. te'cgmphs aid
telephones; in municipal ownership OF street
railways, ga, electric lights, water works,
etc aud he believes in prtCate ownership o!
all industries not natural monopoies.
TIE middle class-the home owners, far
mrr-, small business men and property own
crs-won J, iter>on's victory in 1900; won
JA,kson's victory over Nick Bidd!e's money
power in 1882, won Lincolu's victory in 1850
Blu, cach time after tie llu-h of victory hliI
died away, they became careless OF their
rights and went to sleep. They have slept a
good portion of The time since 1865, bull
WATso>'s MACHINE is waking them up.
Another great victory Is in the air. Keep IL
touch with the movement.
Fifteen cents Il copy at newssiands; 81 90
year by mail Sample copy for 4 w"-ceni
stamps and tour names Of leading fitnds
Address,
TOM WATSON'S MAGAZINE.
III Wesi 42i Street,
New Yn.k City
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primaries unquali6edly stated they
would not vote for Bourne should he
be the popular choice, and now we have
regular duck soup watching the antics
Of these fellows framing up for the
June elections. Here we are-Bourne
a rank Statement No. l man for the
Senate, ID holdover Senators who are
non -commital, all democratic candi-
dates pledged to sustain the peoples
choice, majority Of the republicans
pledged to the same and a goodly mum.
Der of anti Bourne men who will be
compelled to state just what they will
do before the June election. One thing
is sure, our choice of men for the Leg
islature is not in any case the richest
man which disproves the claim of the
machinists that only rich man can
make the CANVASS.
The concensus Of opinion now is that
the primary principle has come to stay
though the modus operandi, Of it's pre-
sentation to the people may he some
what amended. Direct representation
of the people in the U. s. Senate is as
sure as green apples, nothing can frost
bite this blossom now in Oregon at
least and I fully believe this principle
will sweep over the whole country like
d hot wave before many years. In an
other letter l will tell you why.
+. w.
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Officers Reelected.

At meeting of the Board Of County
School Commissioners, of Frederick county,
last week in Frederick, Rev. Isaac NJ. Mot
ter was reelected president. The other
members of the board are: Col. L. Herman
Brien, DR.. H Boteler Gross, j Henry Stokes
Charles w. Wright and William r. Young
Professor Ephraim l.. Boblitz, who has
for the past fifteen years been superinten.
dent of public schools in Frederick county
serving under both Republican and Demo
cratic administrations, was reappoin:ed to
that position by the board. The superln-
tendent also acts as the secretary and treas
urer of the board.
Mr.. s. N. Young, the able assistant su
perintendent, was also reappointed.
The board elected Hon Jacob Rohrback
as its attornry.
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This Is Right.

Elsewhere in these columns appears
an item regarding the reassesslng OF
railroads in Frederick county by our
County Commissioners. This is decd
eddy step in the right direction, and
while the railroads ought to pay no
Lore than their just proportion Of Iaxes'
W. ale decidedly Of the opinion that
they are assessed on ridiculously low
basis and with values increased as they
are today and with the immense tonnage
which they all enjoy, they ought to be
made to "step up to the Captains Of
tice." For instance the B. & 0. having
its main line exempt, they have con-
tended that tie cut off from Washing
ton Junction to Adamstown constitutes
a part of It's main line and therefore is
exempt from taxation. We beg to diff.
fer, and we trust the County Commits
siopers will see to it that they are tax.
ed in this, for they certainly can't have
t,po main lines. They have never aban.
Goned the old line from Adamstown to
Washington Junction, hence the cut
off should be taxed.
The common people have TO bear the
burdens CT full taxation at high rate.
and how much more able are these var
ious rich railroad corporations able to
pay taxes on a full valuation Of their
property. Stick to it Mr.. Commission
ers, you are on the right track.
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DIED.
sEIss.

6EISS.
George Washington Sciss, son of the late
F. c. Oscar Sciss and his surviving wife,
Margaret (ScotD Sess, born September 1S,
1851. died May s, 1905, aged Az years, z
months and II days.
He married Miss Sarah A. Long. This
union was blessed with four children, one
son and three daughters, who, with their
mother survive. The funeral began at about
10 a. M, Monday, May 7, 1905. at the home
of luis BROTHER Daniel L. Seiss, near Grace
ham, where the Graceham choir offlciated
The funeral services were continued later in
Mt. Tabor Church at Rocky Ridge, where
funeral sermons were preached by the Rev.
Charles Reinewald, of Emmitsburg, and the
Rev. J. r. Kaiser, of Graceham. The in
terment took place at Rocky Ridge; M. l.
Creager, funeral director.
LONG.
Mrs Savilla Long, widow of the late Phil.
in Long, died at Emmitsburg, May 2, In the
nth year OF her age. Funeral services were
held in the Reformed church Friday after
noon.
After long illness which she bore with
patience and furlitnde Mrs. Lydia Ann Ii
die, widow IF the late VIM. Lidie, departed
this life May 5, 1906 within few days of
her 81! birthday. Mrs Llde was the daugh.
ter of Peter and Mary Brown of Silver Run
and was born in that place May II, 1924
where she resided until her marriage in 1915,
since then she has lived in Thurmont. She
WAS the last of family of seventeen children.
She was all her life faithful and consistent
member of The Reformed church and was
held in high regard and esteem by everyone.
She has gone to her reward leaving behind
a good name and memories of beautiful
character.
The following children survive: Cyrus l..
Lidie. Baltimore; Henrietta Amelia Lidic
and Mrs NJ A Gaugh, of Thurmont.
Funeral services were held 10 the U. b
church on May 7th, Rev. Chas. D. Sb"tfcr
officiating; E. E. Black funeral director.
CONFER.
Mr.. Emory Confer who for a number OF
years was u resident Of this place, hut for the
last 20 years has resided with his family in
Baltimore, died on Friday last, aged aUou: GO
years.
Mr.. G n,cr WAS employed q, the Mt. Yer.
non Cotton Duck mills as night Waterman
ever since gong to Baltimore.
He WAS a member of the Jr o. U. A. Nj
and other hen, fetal organizations Of Bait
more.
Funeral services were held at h 5 home on
Sunday and the remains brought to Thur
mons on Monday. ln,crment was made in
the U B. cemetery, Rev &. l. Rider official
al the grave.
His wife. Mrs Anna Freeze Confer and
one daughter, Miss Eta, survive HIM.
Columbia Council, No. so, Jr. O. {. A
NJ. If this place acted us escort FROM the
depot to the cemetery.
The floral designs contributed by loving
friends Of the G,v.a.cd were very beautiful
and elaborate.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-05-10
Vhitewash Superior 10 Paint.

The following item has been publish,
ed in many papers lately and may be
of interest to many of our readers:
The White House got its name oriRi-
nally from the wonderful Wilderness of
the wash it was coated with. An old
newspaper gives the composition of this
whitewash as follows: Take half a
busbel of unslacked lime, Stake it with
boiling water, strain through coarse
CANVASS and add peck of salt dissolv-
ed in warm water. Then put in three
pounds Of ground rice, boiled to a thin
paste and pour In hot, balf a pound Of
whiting and one pound Of fine glue.
dissolved in warm water. This mix
ture is said to last practically forever
aud to be superior to white paint.
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BILLY and I.

They say they are going TO shoot you Old bily, Out
don't you fet,
For the fellow who dares to NEEDLE with you must
reckon with me, you bet;
You're poor old horse Old Billy, and you aren't
worth much, it il true;
But you've been faithful friend to me, and I'll see
you safely through.
Shoot Old Billyr Iguess not, though you may be
old and gray;
BY the selt-same stretch Of mercy they be shooting
at me some day;
For I'm three times older than you are, for I've
reached three score and ten:
And shooting isn't the thing TO do to horses no moro
than to men.
hats right, Old Billy, like ityour muzzle agains,
my face
We've had rafting times together, and once we won
the race
Do you remember III Billy, the dude that we downed
that dayl
And the way he swore, that an old farmhouse should
show his trotter the wayi
haven't much love for the fellows who follow the
shooting plan;
If they had more pity for horses and dogs, they d
have more love for man;
And this world would be much nearer the glad mil
lennum day
II they just stop burning powder for good aud fire
their guns away.
WE'LL Billy we're both great sinners, for we've both
grown old. you know
And we've only little further adown the road to GO
So well fare along together till the Master calls US
home
To the happy Home Land stables, and our feet for
get TO roam.
es, we've logged along together for many and ma
nyaday,
So we'll just keep on a-jogging to the ending of the
way;
And at last when the shadows falling shall tell the
time for rest,
We will meet them, nothing fearing, for you know
we've done our best.
Won't it be jolly Old Comrade in the pastures green
and fam,
To roll in the fragrant clover that bloem forev.
er therei
You'll be there, Billy. know it, for they'll surely
let you in
only wish my record on earth was quarter as free
from sin.
They tell US that horses have souls, and they all
declare it true;
That shows how little they know, Old Boy, and
proves they don't know you;
Well we'll, It's mighty question, and quite beyond
my ken
But the more know Of horses like you, the less l
brag about men.
Now rot away to the pasture and hear the thrushes
sing;
And list to the children playing, and hear how their
voices ring;
See the white clouds drifting over hear the cooling
brooklets flow
IT'S sweet, glad world, Old Billy, and we'll stay
till we have to go.
Shoot Old Billy! By ginger! they better not try
that on;
For the man who draws gun on you will wish he'd
never been born;
They say it will cost to keep you! all right, you have
earned it fair;
So don't worry, old friend of mine, you shall have
your honest share.
You've been good horse, Old Fellow, steady and
brave and true;
You have given us faithful servce-done all that
horse could do;
You have earned your keep you shall have IT. so live
as long as you can
For justice is justice aud right s right, whether it's
horse or man.
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Not ifas Rich ~ Roc keYeller.

If YOU had all the wealth of Rookie
Teller, the Standard Oil magnate, you
could not buy a better medicine for
bowel complaints than Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhcea Remedy.
The most eminent physician can not
prescribe better preparation for collie
and diarrhoea, both for children and
adults. The uniform success Of this
remedy has shown it to be superior to
all others. It never fails, and when
reduced with water and sweetened, is
pleasant to take. Every family should
be supplied with it. Sold at Waters
Drug Store.
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Washington Letter.

(FRoM Our REGULAR CoRREsPoNDENT)
Saturday, May S, 1906.
Expectation IN Washington has been
on tip toe for seyeral days. awaiting a
message from the President relating to
the Garfield Standard OIL Investigation.
The message was expected to strength
en- very considerably the contention Tor
new and drastic railroad rate measure.
The message has been received and
while it is of course in favor of Rail-
road Rate reform, it Is also strong
argument for placing deuatured alcohol
on the free list as a check upon the ar.
rogant Oil monopoly.
There are many cut throat things
that we do in this country that DO 9th.
err civilized nation does. They have
been enumerated and iterated again and
again in these letters. The thing that
we arr likely to do now is to defeat the
alcohol bill which passed the House Of
Representatives with but seven diverse
votes. The defeat if it is accomplished
will be through the treason OF Senators
representing directly or indirectly the
interests of standard oil and wood al
cohol. Ours is the only civilized coun
try in the world which taxed alcohol
used in the arts. To speak more ex-
actly, we are the only civilized first
class power that persists in such folly.
The whole country composed OF pro-
duccrs and consu mers demands the ell
.ctment of this bill. 1t will greatly
Increase the demand for farm products
and cheaper hundreds of things in the
homes both of the urban and of the ru-
raj citizen. Discount 9 10 that is said
in favor of the bill and give rs lilo
aud it will turn out to be the most ben.
e6clent legislation Congress has enacted
in twenty years. Let it be said that
"denatured" alcohol will put the wood
alcohol trust out of business. Who
csres2 Its product is poison and much
inferior to the "denatured" alcohol
that will take its place, while the wood
alcohol costs three times as much. 1t
is claimed that the standard oil will
take the living out Of the "denatur ed J."
alcohol enter prises, but why not give
the farmers with the new product n
chance? From the present indications
the standard oil is likely to be on the
defensive, and will need all its energy
to keep the strong hand Of the law from
it's own throat. Every man and wom-
an in the country smarting under the
increased cost of living should fix his
or her attention on the committee on
finance in the Senate which is holding
back this bill. The Senate proper is
ready to pass the bill by good major
ity.
Diplomatic and administrative cir
Giles are much interested in the war
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-05-10
Race Suicide.

"Race suicide has finally reached the par
sonage," declares Rev George D. Lindsay,
pastor OF the Westminster Presby terrain
Church, OF Greensburg, Pa, in commun-
icatlon sent to the ministers and laymen OF
Pittsburg, containing a strong appeal for
larger salarles for ministers. He declares
further that "churches are making race sui
cide' by the payment Of small salaries, and
that it has come to the point where the av-
erage pIea her had to remain single or mar
~ rich woman.
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Sore Nipples.


A cure may be effected by applying Cham
berlain's Salve as soon as the child ia done
nursing. Wipe it off with soft cloth be-
fore allowing the child to nurse. Mary
trained nurses use this salve with the best
results. Price 25 cents per box. Sold at
Waters Drug Store.
At meeting of the stockholders Of the
Frederick and Emmitsburg Turnpike Road
Company held on Monday at the Frederick
Town Sayings Institution, the following d.
rectors were elected for the ensuing years
j. Marshall Miller, J. g. Cronise. Chas. s.
Shook, George A. Dean, George Houck, John
r. Rouzer, Geo. McMlller, Jas. McSherry.
G. E. z. Palmer. The board organized by
electing J. Marshall Miller, president; Hiram
r. Heck, secretary and treasurer, and P. N
Hammaker, superintendent.
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SnleIn. Oregon. Letter.

In accordance with your request. will
continue along the line of my last let
ter in which was outlined our Direct
Primary Law and what we expect to
accomplish through its operation. The
number Of aspirants to office for Repub-
lican honors, were as follows: Cover
nor 6, Secretary 3. Treasurer 6, S,na-
tor 6, Congressman 8. For (2) State
Senators, 6, and for (5) State Repre-
sentatives, q candidates came forward
partly for their own and partly for
the good of the State. A majority Of
the candidates from both parties pledg'
ed themselves to stand by the popular
choice of o. s. Senator, and now we
have for candidates at the June election
a majority 20 pledged, partly republi-
can and all democrats so pledged. In
our county and in Multnomah port
land), a fierce war was waged against
pledged candidates in the primaries.
and in these places the unpledged have
a majority. You must know, however,
that Marion and Multnomab, the CAPT.
tai and metropolis counties are the
nests Of the machine politicians who
are in it for the time.
A little political history is necessary
here. Oregon agrees that Portland
should have the senate; or even both
this year. 1t is mainly through the
efforts of Mr.. Jonathan Bourne who
has been an untiring worker for the
direct primary and clean methods in
Oregon that we have TODAY a pledged
majority of legislative candidates. He
was opposed personally in his campaign
for the U ). Senate under this law and
he carried the fight into the nethermost
corner of the nethermost precinct. Such
a canvass was meyer before made, and
he routed them grandly.
Mr.. Bourne flooded Oregon with the
most convincing literature on direct
vote" not a voter in the State was
sighted; 1t was a grand campaign Of
education. Mr.. Bourne asked your
vote and then eaid, IF you cannot give
it to me, give it to another ca ndidate
who believes in this principle OF
course Mr.. Bourne spent come money,
stamps by the hundred, printed matter,
perhaps tons, and others among the
candidates did the same. 1t was grape
nuts for the printer, but it was fair and
open, and voter never had 50 many
chances to make choice. In the Sc
lection Of State Printer the peoples
choice received 10000 majority, when
in the old state convention method the
present encumbent would have been
presented with unanimous second
term nomination, and this nominee
elect could not even haye gotten his
name before the convention.
Mr.. Cake, the machine MAD was be-
ing congratulated for week nearly ON
his grand victory, because Portland and
Salem gave him such fne vote-but
now comes along the cow counties Civ
ing maiorities wholly unexpected and
finally Bourne was declared winner of
the popular primary republican vote.
Many Of the unrlsdged yictors in the
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Strawberry Festival.

The Ladies Aid Society OF the Methodist
Church will hold strawberry and ice cream
festival Saturday evening, May Goth, on the
lawn in front of the church. This is the ev.
ening of the Memorial Day celebration in
the Hall, and should therefore be literally
patronized. All are invited.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-05-10
Changes Hands.

On the first day of July next The Emmts-
burg Chronicle which has been edited and
published by the pres Mt owner fol num-
Der of years. will change hands and Mr..
Sterling Calf, of Washington, D. O., who is
well known in this community, will become
its editor and publisher.
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The Future Trolley Ride.

A genuine pleasure trip can be had this
summer by going to Penmar on the Fast
Mail and then board an electric car for Way.
nesboro, or Greencss,lr, transfer to the Hag'
erstown line at Shady Grove and visit Hag-
erstown. If you are not tired get on anoth
or car and make the trip to Braddock
Heights. Return 10 Hagerstown and come
home on the fast mail In the evening.