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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17
Twenty Years From Date"

When Hobart Chatfield-Chatfield
Taylor, Chicago millionaire, social
leader, and author, was in college a
good many years ago he had room
mate, who, like himself, was fond
of a game of chance during the Off
hours from study. One evening af~
ter they had INDUCED in throwing
dice at cent a throw, young Tay-
lor said to his chum:
Lets have a throw for hundred
dollars"
The chum said he had no fund
anywhere near that amount, and in
timated that Taylor didn't either.
Taylor admitted his lack of wealth,
but proposed that the loser should
give his note payable in twenty
years, without interest.
The proposition was accepted, and
the dice were placed In the box and
ratified. Taylor lost He at once
made the note and handed 1t to the
winner.
When they quit college each went
his way into the world. Taylor be-
came a favorite in the lottery of life.
His chum likewise answered the
knock at his door and has been maxi
ing good ever since.
Ten days ago the winner of the
hundred-lollar throw was clearing
out his desk, when the old note
turned up. 1t was due few days
later. He forwarded it to Mr. Chat
field-Chatfield Taylor. who, on the
day of the notes maturity, sent his
old chum check for the amount.
The person who tells the story says
the winner told him that neither
of us, | am sure. had the slightest
idea at the time that the maker of
the note would ever be able to pay
it."-Exchange
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

me for years. The constant flow OF
urine kept my system depleted, caus.
Ing nervous chills and night sweats
After trying seven different climates
and using all kinds of medicine had
the good fortune to hear of Doan's
Kidney Pills. This remedy has cured
me. l am as well to-day as l was
twenty years ago, and my eyesight is
perfect"
Sold by all dealers SO cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17
Our Mineral Wealth.

Ten years ago our yearly produc-
ton of coal was 170,0OO,OOO tons,
an1 we thought it heap. Last year
we mined 100000, 900 tons. In 1896
we produced 100000 tons of pig
iron. Last year we produced 2o,-
100000 tons. Our copper output OF
ten years ago was 24O.OOO, o0o
pounds. 1t is now Oo,OOo.OOo
pounds. In 1896 we dragged from
the bowels of the earth minerals
and mineral substance worth about
1925. 100000. The value of our
mineral produce in 1905 approx
mates $2,OvO,OO0,0OO. These figures
are bewildering in their immensely.
1t is no wonder that we are the rich
est nation on earth. Yet in spite or
it all there is something left to hope
for, and there may be something
left to fear.--N. Y. Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

A member of the staff of the Blue
Hill Observatory, near Boston, has
reported that the average speed with
which clouds, between 5000 and
5000 foot high, move Is 60 miles
an hour in midsummer and Ito miles
an hour in midwintcr, The swiftest
fight of a cloud yet measured was
23O miles an hour.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

Austin, Texas,
writes: 81 was
afflicted for years
with pains across
the loins and in
the hips and
shoulders. | had
h G a d a Oh also
and neuralgia
My right eye.
from pain, was
IF 1ittla ,,co IN
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17
Cenuine-Syrup Of Fig:
Garrett Thing Nowadays.

Trusty Henchman---Are you going
to run for alderman again at next
election?
Political Leader---Run for 1t? Not
on your life. I'm going to sit for
it. You'll see my picture in 10000
places in this town when the cam
paign opens.-Chicago Tribune
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17
Strictly Speaking.

Mr.. Stubbs-Maria, our electric
bell has run down again.
Mrs. Stubbs-Again? Why, the
electrician said those batteries were
of unusual voltage and would keep
in order a year
Mr.. Stubbs-He r. |, eh? Well,
suppose that Is what you would
call current fiction" Chicago
News
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17
Conditional,

Her-I'm not sure that I want to
marry you, but I'm willing to enter
into conditional engagement.
Him-What are the conditions?
Her--If l meet any one like bet
ter than you, I'll break the engage
ment.
Him-And suppose should meet
q girl l like better than you?
Her-Oh, then / shall sue you for
breach OF promise. Chicago News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17
Cold Affected Head and Throat
Attack Was Severe.

Chas. w. Bowman, LIST Lieut. and Adjt.
4th NJ. S. NJ. Cav. Vols, writes from Lam
ham, Md, as follows:
Though somewhat averse to patent
medicines and still more averse to be-
coming a professional affidavit man, it
seems only plain duty in the present in
stance to add my experience to the col
umns already written concerning the cura-
tive powers of Pcruna
"IhOrc been particularly bcnrfted
by its mse for colds IN me head and
tn rOdt. haze been able OJMtty cure
nyseIj' Of a most screrc dtt1ck IN
torty-cight hours byits use decorating
to directions. !use IL as a preventive
aChcnerpr tn reafencd Wifh an atiack.
members of my family also use it for
like ailments We are recommending it to
our friends"
-Chas w. Bowman.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Perund
Almanac for 1907.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

The makers Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. for the cure of weak, nervous, run
down. over-worked dcbilltated. pain-racked
women. knowing this medicine to be made up
of ingredients. every one OF which has the
strongest possible Endorsement of the leading
and standard authorities OF the several
schools OF practice. are perfectly willing. and
In fact. are only too glad to print. as they do.
the formula. or list of ingredients, of which
1t is composed. In plain English. on every
bottle-wrapper.
r. n n n n
The formula of DR.. Picrce's Favorite Pre-
scription will bear the most critical cxamina-
ton of medical experts. for it contains no
alcohol. narcotics, harmful. or habit-formng
drugs. and no agent enters into it that is not
highly recommended by the most advanced
and leading medical teachers and author
tiles of their several schools Of practice.
These authorities recommend the ingredients
OF BT. TleTces favorite frescrlption for The
cure of exactly the same ailments for which
fhls wor1d-fame1 medicine Is advised.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17
Mixed.

.Teacher--What is a coal magnate:
Tommie?
Tommie-I don't know, ma'am;
| only thought those things come in
ch eese, -Yonkcrs Statesman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17
No Wonder.

Into her beautiful azure eyes,
AS he kissed and called her dear"
There appeared look of surprise
For they had been married year.
Chicago News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17
Iucky Man.

Millions new chauffeur is a cheap
swindle.'
"Then Million is to be congratu-
lated. Mines an expensive one. -
Cleveland Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

IRIS Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
aething, Sottcns thegum5, reduceslnhamma-
,on, allays pain cures wind collie, 25ca bottle
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

FITS, st. Dance Nervous Diseases per-
manentlycured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. II. r. Kline, Id ,93l Arch St, Phila., Pa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

Itch cured in 80 minutes BY Woolford's
'auitary Lotion; never fails. Sold by Drug
SIS. Mail orders rromrtlv filled hv DIR.
:. Detchon Med. Co, Charlottesville, Ind. 81,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

Remember the poor; the rich never
forget themselves
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

oh by the way. have you reserved a
seat on the now water wagon?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17
ALWAYS TO De Depended Upon.

Wise men ascertain what is on the
other side of the hurdle before jump
ing at conclusions.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

Many n man walks and runs a risk
ut the same time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

Men have awful poor memories about
whore they really were when they tell
their wives they were working late at
tho office.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

Beware Of tn" man who is enviouS
# tho happiness of others.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money If it fails to cure
+. ". Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

Girls seem to think that the only
4 grace worse than having big ieet
is having cold ones
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

When a person gets up in the morning
with q dull headache and a tired, stretchy
feeling. ii is an almost certain indication
that the liver, or bowels, or both, are de-
cidedly out of order.
At such times Nature, the wisest and
best of all doctors. takes this means to
give warning that she needs the help and
gentle assistance which can best be OBJ
!ained from that old family remedy, Brand
reth's Pills, which has been in use for
over a century.
They arc the same fine laxative tonic
nil your grandparents used, when doctors
we're few and far between and when peo-
nle had to have a remedy that could abb
solutely be depended upon.
Brandreth's Pills can be depended upon
and are sold in every drug and medicine
store, either plain or sugar. coated.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

Piles Cured in @ to ii Days.
Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure my
case Of Itching Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles in to IA days or money refunded. b0c.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17
UTTERLY WORN OUT.
Vitality Slapped by Years of Suffering
With Kidney Trouble.

Capt. J. w. Hogun, former post.
master of Indianola, now living at
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17
II 4. i, Z, n

No other medicine for woman's ills has any
such professional endorsement as DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription has received. In tho un-
qualified recommendation OF each of its
several ingredients by scores Of leading medi-
cal men OF all the schools Of practice. Is
such an endorsement not worthy Of your
consideration?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

Won can always tell who is winnins
An argument by the way he doesn
need to shout.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17
Started In For Himself.

Acquaintance-Were you ever
buncoed?
Skinflint--Was 7? Why, | was
buncoed 80 many times that 1t taught
me the galne.-Detroit News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17
Do You Think
For Yourself !?

Or. do you open your mouth like q young
bird and gulp down whatever food or medl-
&ine man be offered your
\.> vr\ n n n 4.
GkNelNarAan intelligent thinking woman.
In need ofSeINef from weakness, nervousness.
pain and suSeNng. then 1t means much to
you that there> one tried and true honest
medicine QE--KSoMN- CQkPQsITIQN. sold oy
druggists for the cure Of woman's Ills:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17
LYDIA E. PINKHAM

medicine Wmans ills in the world has received such wide
unqualified endorsement
Mo- female illnesses
Pnklams Vegetable Compound
of Female Complaints
Inflammation and liberation and consequent Spinal Weakness
and Local Weaknesses other
doves stage of development
periodical Weakness stomach
Boang Nervous Prostitution Headache General Debility quickly yield ol
Under all circumstances harmony with the female system
feeling don't care
alone feeling exeabi rrtabl nervousness az
melancholy the blues These
indications Of Female Weakness OF h
which medicine Chronic Kidney ana
of
anything rewarded
they Sold
Refuse all substitutes
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-01-17

A booklet of ingredients. with numerous
neutrality-suspicious. endorsements by the
leading medical authorities of this country.
will be mailed free to any one sending name
and address with request for same. Address
DR.. II. V. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
HORRORS OF FAMINE
FOUR MILLION PERSONS STARV
ING IN CHINA.
One Father Throws Children fn<o
River and Wife and Himself Fol-
low i'm Suictde-SI, 100000 Fire
LOSS in Harrisburg.

The appalling conditions in China as
tie result of the famine. as told in Chi
nese newspapers and otf er mail advices
reaching the State Department in Wash
ineton. coupled with the warning given
b. Consul General Rodgers of the possi-
bic effects Of the outbreaks which daily
arr occurring in tine famine districts, have
attracted the attention of the govern
mcnt authorities and developments will be
closely watched. Some of the incidents
of the famine related in the Chinese press
are most revolving \ story is told of
one family-the mother and father and
two children. The mother left home on a
search for food. While she was away the
father. despairing OF aid. threw both chill
dren into the river The mother return
ed and learning what happened threw
herself in the river and drowned. The
grIef-stricken father followed. and thus
the whole family persisted. One of the
greatest dangers which the relief workers
confront is an epidemic. In the great
concentration camps which have been
formed b. refugees who have fled from
the strick, = districts to the south by the
tens of thousands the people live. some
of them only partially clothed. others en-
tiIely naked in mud huts held together
By mating. Medical supplies and skill
are lady needed in these self-formed
camps, as well as food and clothing. The
government has opened public relief
works where men can secure employment.
Estimates have been made of the cost Of
feeding each starving person and the total
amount will reach close TO $4,000 daily.
This estimate is based upon calculation
that 100000 people are actually starv-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
From Far and Nea.

William Fowler Thompson, president
of the Standard Glass Company of Potts
Vile. Pa, was arrested at Philadelphia
He was charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses on stock subscrip-
tions.
William Whitley was deposed as man.
ager of the Farmers Cooperative Har-
vester Company at Springfield, Ohio. and
the books of the concern were ordered
audited.
John r. Cavanaugh, formerly of Pitts.
burg. was arrested at Rochester, n. Y,
charged with misappropriating $4,000
belonging to a department store which
he promoted.
Cincinnati friends of the Duchess OF
Manchester, who was Miss Zimmerman,
are informed she is to be made a lady in
waiting to Queen Alexandra, being the
first American so honored.
George Lever Weidermann, declared to
have been an American, has been found
dead in the snow on Mont Aiguille, near
Castillon. Exposure is believed to have
been the cause of his death.
Ernest w. Brown, professor of mathe-
MATES at Haverford college, England, has
been awarded gold medal by the Royal
Astronomical Society in recognition of his
researches into the lunar theory.
Oliver Dyer, who is said to have in
troduced stenography into this country
and was the first shorthand reporter in
the United States Senate, died in Boston,
aged SO years. Mr.. Dyer was a pupil of
Isaac Pitman.
The second and subsequent meetings Of
the anti-American boycotters were frus-
trsted by the action of the viceroy of
Canton, China, who ordered the apprehen-
son of the leaders.
An Italian named Davis was killed in
Buckingham palace, Buenos Ayres. while
looping the loop. Davis had challenged
Mephisto, who performs the act nightly,
and fell to his death while attempting the
feat.
Vivian J. Fagin, formerly United
.Sntes marshal, pleaded guilty before
Judge Spiegel at Cincinnati, Ohio, to
the charge of intimidating an officer of
ell :tion. The court announced that 1t
would take the case under consideration.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
NEW YORK.

Irregular weather conditions make for
numerous cross currents in retail trade.
but there is evidence of enlargement in
some lines of spring business. notably cot
ton goods. demand for which is limited
only by capacity of mills. wholesalers or
jobbers to deliver. In the iron and steel
trade conditions vary with the material
and sections reported. so far as future
business is concerned. The recedihg of
the waters has made for a resumption Of
trade and industrial activities in the
Ohio valley. Colder weather and clear
ance sales. have stimulated trade East
and North In the Nor Invest trade. traffic
and contraction feel rhe effects of heavy
snowfalls. coming on top of an acute
car shortage though that section appears
to be gradually winning out. except in
parts of the Dakotas. There is little
change to be noted in crop reports The
cold weather of last week has been sur
ceeded by rains or snow. and the wheat
belt has had better snow covering than
at any previous time this winter Brad
streets Commercial Report
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
MANY DUTCH OFFICIALS KILLED.
Serious Revolt Breaks Out in Java
Vice-Governor Wounded.

A serious revolt has broken out in the
province of Kediri, Island of Java, Dutch
east Indies. 1t is stated that 800 natives
lave taken up arms and that many of
he Dutch officials and their adherents
have been killed or wounded. The vice
governor of the province is said TO be
imong the wounded and the chief of POI
ice is reported to have been killed.
Troops have been dispatched to the scene
IF the outbreak. The great majority of
The natives of Java are farmers or agri-
cultural laborers. By the gift of the last
Mohammedan emperor, who abdicated IN
l149, in favor of the Dutch and by pur-
chase of the native princes since then.
he Dutch government now owns most OF
he entire island Along with the Mo
lammedan gift they received the right to
one-fifth of the produce of the labor OF
he peasant. This made easy the intro
luction in 1882 Of the culture system,
which has since prevailed. This consists
IA obligatory service on the part of the
peasant under superintendent of the
Dutch government In the cultivation OF
tobacco. coffee. sugar, indigo. tea. etc.
Since 1870 this has been modified and
aow coffee only is produced by enforced
labor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
National Capital Note..

Two appropriations of $4,000 each are
asked by the Postmaster General for tenn
pcrary quarters for the postofiice at Pc
oria, ILL.,. and South BenG, Ind, during
the construction of new public buildings
there.
The Senate passed a joint resolution
granting an extension of time until May
Is TO certain homestead entryments in
the Northwestern States in which TO es-
tablish their legal residence Action was
taken because of shortage of fuel in the
section affected.
The War Department has authorized
rink at Plattsburg. n. Y, who refused
to admit soldiers, declaring that the uni
form was barred"
The House committee on postofices has
decided to include in the postoffice appro-
pration bill provision for increasing
the salaries of rural free delivery carriers
to $40. They now receive $I20.
Another attempt to report the Hep
burn Deliver bill, making liquors in in
terstate commerce subject to the laws of
States in which they are shipped. was de-
feated in the House committee on Judi
ciary.
The full Senate committee ON Indian
affairs rejected the recommendation of a
subcommittee that the appropriation to
the Indian school at Carlisle, Pa, be dis
continued and the school be abolished.
Independent powder manufacturers
were given hearing by the President to
present their charges that the DUPONT
Smokeless Powder Company is a trust
and is using the profits from government
contracts to sustain monopoly.
The Senate committee on interoceanic
canals authorized a favorable report on
Senator Morgan's bill abolishing the or
ganization of the Panama railroad and
placing the railroad under the absolute
control of the isthmian canal commission.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
HEAD OF PRISON SLAIN.
Man Marked by Terrorists Shot
Down by Assassin.

NJ. Guidema. governor of the political
prison at Vasili Ostroff. a suburb of st.
Petersburg. was shot on the main street
Of the island and died almost immedi-
ately- The assassin, who was a youth of
Is. dressed as workman, emerged from
a teahouse as NJ. Guidema was on his
way home, and shot him twice in the
stomach. The youth also shot and NOR
tally wounded a prison warden who ac-
companied NJ. Guidena and who pursued
the assassin. The latter disappeared. and
the police have been unable to find trace
Of him, owing to the fact that the popu-
alton of the island generally sympathizes
with the revolutionists. Guidema was
sentenced to death by the local group of
terrorists for the merciless use of the lash
in suppressing the hunger strike" which
the prisoners on Basil Island declared
fortnight ago as protest against the
killing by guard of prisoner who was
leaning out of window. Guidema caus-
ed the prisoners to be logged to force
them to eat
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

James Scheurman of Franklin. <eb.,
fell down i'm a hog pen and after des-
reIate fight was literally eaten alive by
the hogs.
]. T.. Morgan's banking house in New
York will in future be in the hands OF j..
T. Morgan, Jr-, and il is announced that
Wall street will see little of the senior
member of the concern in future.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals held
that warehouse receipts are intangible
property anc are to be listed for taxa
ton at the domicile of the owner.
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, convicted of the
murder by poison of Mrs Deane and
Mrs. Cunning at Dover. Del. viii have
to wait three months longer before get
ting an opportunity of having her case
reviewed by higher court.
A part of the Wilmington. Del. plant
of the Pullman Car Company was dam
aged by fire to the extent of about $780,
u0n. Included in the loss are fourteen
Pullman cars which had been repaired
and were ready to leave the shop.
Orders have been issued from headquar-
tiers of the department of the Missouri
at Omaha that the battalion of $50 engi-
neers now at Fort Riley. Kansas. leave
that post on Feb. % and go to Cuba
Stephen Van Wyck of New York
started suit against the estate of the late
Harry Wonder Horst of Baltimore to en-
force the payment of $4,000 claimed to
have been loaned the dead man In gam
bling game
The breaker and washery Of the Erie
Company at Avoca. Pa, were destroyed
by ere. causing loss estimated at $780,
GO. The fire is supposed to have orig
mated from a burning culm bank situated
near the engine room Of the breaks 4