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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
Personal.

Mrs. Margaret Birely is visiting in
Ladiesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Stocksdale spent
Easter in Waynesboro.
Miss Mable Freeze is visiting her sis
ter in Chambersburg.
Miss Beth Firor spent several days
with friends in Waynesboro.
Misses Lila Cover and Eflie Winger
spent Sunday in Baltimore.
Miss Nellie Rowe, of Emmitsburg, was
the guest of Miss Lulu Baltzell several
days.
Mr.. Howard Baltzell, of Baltimore
spent Easter with his uncle, Mr.. VIM
Baltzell
Miss Clara Landers, who has been in
Selns Grove, Pa, for some months, le-
turned home Monday.
Mrs. John Landers has returned from
Westminster, having spent the winter
with herdaughter, Mrs. Ralph Roger.
Miss Nellie Flemming, of Baltimore
spent her Easter vacation with her sister,
Mrs. Rob't A. Tyson.
Mr.. Chas. Matthias, of Johns Hopkins
University, spent Easter with his parents
Mrs. Samuel Dewese left on Monday
for Dayton, Ohio.
Mrs. VIM. Stull has been unwell the
past few days.
Miss Ada Grouse, of Baltimore, visited
her mother, Mrs. Margaret Grouse.
Mr.. Harry Shaffer, of Hagerstown,
was home several days.
Miss Helen Cover, of Frederick, visit
ed home folks last week
Mr.. Earl Freeze, who is employed at
Harmony Grove, spent Easter with his
parents.
Mrs. G. l. Rider, of Walkersville, spent
the past week in Thurmont.
Mrs. Jennie Miller, of Frederick, is a
guest of Mrs. JAS. T.. Waesche.
Miss Mary B. Whitmore, of Baltimore,
visited her aunt, Mrs. d. c. Hammett,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Reed, of New
Windsor, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
C. Currens during Eastertide.
Miss Christina Kerns, of Baltimore,
visited home folks last week.
Mrs. Rosa Beall, of Liberty, visited
home folks and friends last week.
Mr.. Frank Hesson and daughter, Cas-
andra, are visiting in Baltimore and
Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam'l Bennett visited in
Baltimore last week.
Messrs Rob't Rouzer and Chas Flea
gle spent Easter in Chambersburg, Pa.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup-the
cough syrup that tastes nearly as good
as maple sugar and which children like
so well to take. Unlike nearly all other
cough remedies, it does not constipate,
but on the other hand it acts promptly
yet gently on the bowels, through which
the cold is forced out of the system, and
at the same time it allays inflammation.
Always use Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup. Sold by James K. Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
Weather Report.

Cooperative Observers Meteorological
Record, for the week ending Apr. u
1903, at Mt. ST. Mary's College.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the fam
GUS little liver pills. Sold by James X.
Waters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

GEO. l.. RICE,
Cooperative Observer,
The bee., 1908-02-13

inrougn all his success IN the the
aticaI neld he has been true to hts flrst
love and has always been connected
with newspapers In one capacity or
another. He is, moreover. more prom
inent as a theatrical magnate than A.
a. newspaper ,,proprietor. His firm
owns all Or part o. every popular
priced theater in the United States
Every theater Mr. Stair has bought,
according 70 his admirers, has paid
y from the moment he took control OF II,
as though there were magic In his
touch In the theatrical world he is
considered a marvel for another rea-
son-that is. becsise. with all manner
Of temptations to take a prominent
part in the gayetes OF great white
way" he leads a most abstepious life
The sparkle OF champagne is not for
him. Not even does he smoke. Meth
er does he chew Whether he swears
or not his biographers do not state ''
Morenci Mich, was Mr.. Stairs birth
place, and It was here, at the age OF
Il. that he first became a newspaper
proprietor. having established The
Morenci Review. Later he published
the Midland Review and the Maple
Rapids Dispatch. Then, at 81. he
turned westward. He edited the Daven-
port Dispatch and then. the Coopers-
town Courier. Then he turned back
again to Michigan. There he bought
the Livingston Republican and made
II a power in state politics. Afterward
ne went into the theatrical game. at
which he has thus far held a winning
hand.
The present announcement OF the
stair candidacy for the post OF dele
yate-st.iarge follows the withdrawal
from fhs r'~e az Assistant Secretary
og the Navy Truman II. Newberry.
The bee., 1908-02-13
STAIR m POLITICS
VERSATILE BUSINESS MAN EN-
TIERS NEW FIELD.
Is Theatrical Msgnate, Financier and
PubIisher-LikeIy to Be Mlehl.
gan pelegste-at-Larse to
G. o. p. Convention.

New rk.-Wauted--The transfer
nation of a versatile business man
int Republican leader Apply to Ed
wand d. Stair of New York and De-
troit, newspaper proprietor, theatrical
magnate and 1nancier.
This might well be the form OF an
nouncement adopted by Mr.. Stair II he
desired TO be entirely frank in the
publication Of his aspirations to be the
delegate-at-large from Michigan to the
Republican national convention. Now
as years old, Mr.. Stair has been stead
fly progressing In the business world
since he was 10, when he began his
fight for the attainment of his ambi.
lions. In finance and business he has
reached the goal at which he aimed
But II now appears that there is some
thing more which is essential to Mr..
Stairs happiness and to the real
quintessence OF bliss
The indefatigable little political bee
has recently got extremely busy with
the newspaper Theatrical financial
man. The bee has stung him once, to
common knowledge. making Mr. Stair
DESTROYS of applying salve in the shape
OF the position Of delegate-atlarge The
bee has also begun to sting him. by re-
port, a second time. II the bee COM
pletes the last bit of work Mr.. Stair
will be seeking additional salve in the
guise of even higher political honors.
This, at any rate, is the gossip among
men who announce that they are ia
miliar with the topic they are dis
cussing.
II Mr.. Stair succeeds as well in poll
tics as he has in business he certainly
The bee., 1908-02-13
MIDDLEsBoRO COMPANY
AT HOPKINSVILLE
Men Who Have Chased Mountain Despe
radoss. Undsf Major Albrscht.

Hopkinsville. KY, Feb. s.
The detail of soldiers from 90. H.,
of Middlesboro, under the com
mand of Major George W. AL
frecht, arrived this morning.
The men showed little effects of
their long and hard journey,
though they had been on the
road for nerly two days and had
to make three changes during
that time which necessitated a
wait of eight hours. The men
display from their very appear
ance that they are seasoned SOL
diers.
Major Albrecht is a man of
quiet but soldiery bearing, He
was in command of the hetail
which went into the mouRtains
and captured Frank Ball, the
noted desperate, and veteran
of the Cuban campaign. Nearly
all of the men in the detail have
had army experience.
The bee., 1908-02-13
Locomotive Blasts

Capt. VIM. Cosart has moved his
family to Hopklnsville. His cot
age on GAINESVILLE street is ocu.
cupied by his successor on the X.
4 g., conductor Longstaf and
his family.
Mr.. Strother Hancock the pop
ular bill clerk for the L. & N.
here, spent Sunday in Sebree.
Chief Brooks made flying
trip to Springfield, Tenn. Sun
day.
Mr.. Ed L. Wise, NJ. of T., of
the Henderson Division, has re-
turned from Frankfort, where he
attended a meeting of the r. r.
Telegraph operator.
Asst. Nj. Of 7. w. X. Griffin,
who has been suffering for the
past few days with rheumatism,
is able to be out with the aid of
a cane. Old age has its disad-
vantages.
Special Agent Harry Picker
ing, of the Carnegie Hero fund,
of Pittsburg, Pa, was in the city
Tuesday to see Mr.. Jesse Phillips
who called the attention of that
commission to the heroic act of
fireman Jack Holloway, who at
the risk of his life at Sebree last
year, climbed out on the pilot of
his engine when it was running
at full speed and saved the life
of child who was on the track.
Mr.. Pickering came from Pitts
burg for this purpose alone, and
said that possibly the hero medal
would be gwen to Holloway, who
is now an engineer ON this divi-
sion.
The bee., 1908-02-13
Uncle Sam to 90 Alter Night riders.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. I2.-The
United States government has
decided to take a hand against
the night riders, especially those
who are sending warning notices
to g rowers. Postmaster Barnes,
of this city, has received word
from Washington that postoffice
inspectors will be sent to Frank
lin county to apprehend the
pers ons who have been violating
the postal laws by sending the
warning notices through the
mails.
Allen Hamilton and Rowland
Evans, living near Benson, last
night resolved letters mailed in
this city, warning them to, be
prepared for call from the
visiting connittee."
"We understand" said the
letters, that you have purchas-
ed a number of shotguns and
am munition to protect yourself
against us night riders, but we
will make you eat them when
we come TO see you. If you at
tempt to raise any tobacco. this
year we will burn your stock,
barn, house and family"
The letters were printed in
order not to betray the hand
writing.
The bee., 1908-02-13
ECZEMA IS A SKIN DISEASE
NOT A BLOOD DISEASE.
Caused by Germs That Attack The ,.SEr
Externally.

When the shin becomes infect
ed with germs or parasites the
effect is shown IN the iur of Pm
pies, Rashes, Blutches, EruUflons
"the Itch" or some other typr ~
skin disease. These gerris If
parasites that attack the skin
externally, burrow down deep
into the delicate tissues and tih-
res of the skin and produce ir-
ritation, inflammation and fiery
itching and burning sensations
Don't't be fooled IN thinking
that these skin troubles come
from blood impurities and don't
ruin your stomach with purges
and blood remedies. "Cure tn
skin, through the skin" AS the
very healthiest blood is Ofteu
found in the strongest men al
fected with skin troubles. ga.
j M Prescri ptlOn is the only
absolute cure on the market to
day. 1t draws the germs aud
their toxins to the surface aud
destroys them which are respou
sIble for the trouble. leaving a.
nice clear, healthy condition Of
the skin. The awful "itch, itch,
itch" is instantly stopped-the
skin is nouushed by cool, heal
ing antIseptic. "a. j. M" Pre-
scription cures Eczema, Psoria-
sis, Cuban. Itch, BARRIERS Itch,
"the itch" letter, Salt Rheum,
Blackheads, Rashes, Odored-feet
and all other skin affections.
send for testimonials free. Sold
by all druggists. Price.50c, 81.
The A. j. Martin, Medicine o.,
.TOledo, Ohio.
The bee., 1908-02-13
Call on Powers.

Frankfort, Ky.-At a meeting
OF the Senate and House com.
mittees named to take up the
section of the bill providing fol-
messengers for the two houses,
to which the Senate objected,
the vote was unanimus in favor
of the disputed section.
A delegation of forty or fifty
members of the House and Sen
ate, all of them Republicans,
went to Georgetown Tuesday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock to call on
Caleb Powers.
The bee., 1908-02-13
More Threatening Letters.

W. A. Gresham, a leading
groceryman of Kuttawa, was
warned through the mail Tuesday
by night riders to dismiss his
two negro cooks and he COM
piled. Mrs. M. L. Mayo, a wild
ow whorents property to negroes,
was compelled to evict her ten
ants under threats of having her
houses burned.
The bee., 1908-02-13

will let the country know that another
live one" has come to the front. The
business versatility and success of the
New Yofker-Detroiter. whose business
headquarters are in New York and res
idepce in Detroit, are shown by the
fact that he is:
A newspaper man. being a large
owner of the Detroit Free Press and of
the Detroit Journal.
A theatrical man, the firm of Stair
& Havlin controlling 1853 theaters in
the United States and Canada.
A financial man. being director of
several banks and trust companies and
a heavy dealer in real estate.
And now he wants to shine with
equal brilliancy in a fourth armament
and become a political star of the first
magnitude.
He is comparatively newcomer In
the New York business world, having
moved his headquarters here from De
troit only in 1900 1t is in Michigan
that he has spent most of his life, and
it was in Michigan that he laid the
basis of his fortune.
Mr.. Stair started his life struggle
with newspaper ambitions only.
The bee., 1908-02-13
NO TICE IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the District Court d the United States
For the Western District Of Kentucky.
OwensbOrO. Division.

la the matter OF
Chesley Coal CO., In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Chesley Coal
Co., of jacksonville. in the county
OF Hopkins and district aforesaid
bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of January A. D., 1908, the
sal d Chesley Coal Co., was duly ad-
Indicated bankrupt; and that the
first meeting Of creditors viii be
held at the law office of Gordon,
Gordon a Cox ia Madisonville Ken.
lucky, on the 18th day OF February
A. d., 1908. at a. M, at which time
the said.creditOrs may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, lex
anime the Bankrupt aud transact
> chlOther. BUSINESS as may properly
oIne before sand meating.i
j. A. DEAN,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
febgaaFy 9th, 1908.
The bee., 1908-02-13
LIST or LETTERS
Remaining UncaIIed for in This Office
for the Week Ending Feb. 8, 1908.

Names Gentlemen:
Upohan O'Bryant, Jim Barnes
VIM. Dunbar, Shep Dixon, Albert
Edwards, John Grady, Walter FOw-
Ter, r. g. Henson, Cloid Hawk!us,
SY. Long.
Names Ladies':
Pearl Adams, Lprenza Grad =.
Noble Hall, Halle Hayes, Mrs. J. h.
Lutz, Mamie Marshal, liza b. Fea
gin.
These letters viii be sent to the
dead letter office Feb. 26. 1908. If mon
delivered before. In calling for the
above, please say Advertised" CIV
Eg date OF list.
The bee., 1908-02-13
%. THEATRICAL %.
Ottsrbsin Male Ouartstts Company

The Otterbein Male Quartette Co. f,
now on its sixth year of platform
work, has appeared IN hundreds Of
cities and towns IN thirty states aud
travelled in two seasons over $4,000
miles. Through this large sexperi-
ence the Otterbeins have come to be
one Of the best and most popular
musical organizations on the road.
They are presented with full assur-
ance that they will satisfy aud de-
light the best audience. Temple
Theater Tuesday, February 26th.
The bee., 1908-02-13
Reverence.

In reverence is the chief joy and
power Of life; reverence for what is
pure and bright in your own youth; !.
for what is true and tried in the age
others; for all that is gracious
lhong the living, great among the
ead-and marvellous in the powers
nat cannot die.--John Ruslin.
The bee., 1908-02-13
Federal Court at Jackson.

A bill was passed by the house
of representatives Monday pro-
viding for the holding of terms
of the United States court at
Jackson, in the Eastern Judicial
District of Kentucky.
jackson is the county seat of
Breathitt county.
The bee., 1908-02-13
Ett1N11tIts-1HIIFIIII1II9'TI.t1f'HIE'1T'1,
CONDENSED STATE
NEWS ITEMS.

For the fifth time since the
murder of Virginia Etley, her
husband, Jno. B. Etley, who is
charged with the crime, was ar
ranged before court in Louisville
Monday.
The bee., 1908-02-13
Burler Going up.

Lexington, Kv.-It is predict
ed by the tobacco men here that
the average price will 60 to II
cents before the week ends.
the market was brisk yesterday
and the price a little the rise of
III cents.
The bee., 1908-02-13
Ex-Maror Of owen.berO Dead

Joseph Lee, three times Mayor
of Owensboro, died Monday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
A. G.. Sweeey, in that city. He
has lived in Owensboro since
1865.
The bee., 1908-02-13
Cough Caution

Never positively never poison yourlungs. nyou
cough-even from a staple cold only should
always heal. sonthn. aud ease the irritated bron-
finally come about. For twenty years Dr. Shoop
has constantly warned people not 70 take cough
mixtures or prescriptions containing Opium,
Chlorcform. OF similar poisons. And nova little
late though-Congress says Put Il on the label,
II poisous ARE In your Cough " xture Good
Very good {! liberalization hisveryt tasOnmothers
Cough Cure. No poison marks on Dr.. Shops
labels-and none in the medicine. else Il must by
law De on the label And its not only safe, but 10
Is said 30 be by those that know Il best truly 10
marknble cough remedy Take no chance then.
particularly with your children. Insist on having
Dr.. Shops Cough Cure. Compare carefully the
Or. ShOop package with Others and note the
difference. No poison marks thcrei You can
always 10 on the safe side By demanding
The bee., 1908-02-13
NEew WeaIthY JanMess.

With a population of Al 900, 900, only
44l Japanese have fortunes of $780,
900 or over.
The bee., 1908-02-13

II you think constipation is OF trifline
consequence, just ask your doctor. He
will disabuse you OF that notion in short
order. Correct il, at oncel" he will
say. Then ask him about Ayers Pills.
A mild liver pill, all vegetable.
- Made By toe J. c. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-15
JUDGE HILTON TALKS.

Judge Hilton, when seen after the
decision had been rendered. wore n
broad smile, but was bearing UP mod
estIy under his triumph.
"It's not my habit to exult when
have won n case,, he said. 81 can only
say TINT 1 think the decision was very
much warranted by the facts. fnns-
much MS but one ballot vns taken and
that was unanimous. Counting out
the time spent at lunch, the jury WAS
out only about an hour.
81 wish to say, behalf of the Fed
Grafton, that, while are willing to
subscribe to law and order as II exists
in any community. our fng still flies.
and we expect to stand i'm the future
as in the past for our rights. 1 don't
mean that we intend to do anything
Illegal. We on the defensive now,
ns we always have been.
"And / want to say to you. and you
cannot emphasize it too strongly, that
there never has been a question, and
there never will be one, that we would
not gladly submit to arbitration. There
never has been an inner circle of the
federation: and 1 want to say that as
a man and lawyer, / have never heard
either in private or in public any ad-
vice or counsel given by any officer of
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-15
HOGG's GREAT SPEECH.

Closing for the prosecution in the
Steve Adams case this morning. ex-
Congressman Hershel NJ Hogg made
one of the strongest speeches ever
heard before a jury in western Colo
rado. Those who had expected that
all the oratory in the case would be.
on the side of the defense We're dis
appointed
Thoroughly aroused and on fire with
the Importance of the issue which he
was arguing. the ex-congressman. with
his bushy white hair bristling aggres-
sively, perspiration streaming from
his face, his arms waving with the
energy of his argument. shouted out
in his clear, ringing tones his denun-
Citations of the case as presented by
the defense. his belief that Steve Ad-
ans is guilty of the murder of Ar
thur Collins and should be convicted
He Denounced Hilton.
But it was for Judge o. n. Hilton
that Mr.. Hogg reserved his choicest
denunciations. All through his speech
ran vein of bitterest denunciation of
the chief counsel for the defense. APP
parently angered greatly by Judge
Hiltons comments yesterday concern
ing himself Mr.. Hogg could hardly find
words to express his contempt for his
adversary.
And. in marked contrast to Mr.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-15
"NOt guilty"

'sNOt guilty"
These We're the words of the verdict
of the jury in the case of Steve ,Ad-
ans.
Not guilty" and the third trial of
the famous prisoner was at an end.
1t Was Not Dramatic.
The end was not at all dramatic
not at all in keeping with the notori-
ETY. with which the case has been in
vested.
The end came sooner than anyone
had expected. Court had adjourned at
II am. until pm, and no one had
expected that decision would be
reached sooner than that Shortly be-
fore l pm, however. the jury sent
word to Judge Shackleford that a de-
cision had been reached =
Immediately counsel were notified,
and the prisoner himself was sent for,
1t was 1920, however, before the court
was ready to proceed. At that time
the jury filed into the court room for
the-last time in charge of their bail
ifs.
There were but few spectators pres
ent, all had expected that until 2
pm. no developments could be expect
ed. Adams himself had to be awak-
ened in his cell by Jailer Toupain.
had gone to sleep.
OF the counsel for the defense. only
Messrs. Wheeler, Whitsell and Weiser
were present Judge o. N. Hilton.
who in the eyes of the state at least.
was responsible for the verdict was
not in court to enjoy his triumph. Mrs.
Adams also was absent, for the first
time during the trial
On the other side, ex-Congressman n
Hogg, who had made such a splendid
plea in the morning for the defend
ants conviction, was absent. The pros
ecution was represented by District
Attorney Selig, John II. Fry, his dep
uty, and w. L. Hogg.
Adams Was Nervous.
For the first time since the case be-
gan Adams seemed nervous as he
awaited the verdict His face lost all
color, and he sat nervously wetting
his lips. And this despite the fact that
his counsel We're all certain that the
early action of the jury could mean but
one thing, and that an acquittal. He
was not the only nervous person in the
room, however. even though everyone
knew that only an acquittal was pos
sible.
At last all the preliminaries had been
attended to. and Judge Shackleford.
turning to the jury asked:
Have you reached a verdict, gen
tlemen?"
I'VE have" answered ]. p. Talley,
the Fruita merchant who had been ap-
pointed foreman.
The sealed verdict was handed to
Judge Shackleford, who opened it and
passed it to Clerk Primrose. In few
seconds the latter had read aloud the
words that made Stephen w. Adams
a free man.
Back towards the door of the court
room there was a slight movement of
applause, which was quickly sup
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-15

pressed by Bailiff Toupain.
I'VE move the defendants dis
charge" said District Attorney Selig.
"You May Co."
You may CO." said Judge shackle-
ford, turning to Adams.
For moment Adams seemed at a
loss. He was apparently unable to be-
lieve that he was actually free.
And there were many present who
expected to see him arrested on some
other charge before he left the room.
Nothing of the kind happened. how
ever, and Adams passed out of the
door for the first time in three years
free to go where he pleased.
He Thanks the Jury.
Going Immediately to the clerks
room. he wrung the hand of each jur-
or. He said nothing, but his weak blue
eyes were full of tears. Several of the
jurors We're affected also.
And then. in company with those of
his counsel who We're present, Steve
Adams walked out into the sunshine
with no officer of the law at his side.
How does it feel Steve?" he was
asked.
Il can't tell you" was his reply. It's
too much for me-"
Many Congratulate Him.
He was surrounded by many people
as he made his way out of the court
room and down the street, all anxious
to congratulate him. Many of them
he had never seen. while others We're
old friends. He went at once to the
office of his counsel, where he held an
impromptu reception.
Adams Breaks Down.
Arrived at the office. and in the pres
ence of his counsel and all the old
friends who had stood by him through
three years. Adams for the first time
broke down and wept like child. 1t
was some minutes before he was able
to regain his composure. He was then
taken to the Boyer house, where he
had dinner with his wife, who has
stood by him so loyalty, and with o. N
Hilton, the man to whom more than to
anyone else he owes his freedom.
Husband and wife.
Mrs Adams was in her room in the
Boyer house when her husband ar
rived there. What passed between
them no one knows, for it was behind
closed doors.
Mrs. Adams had anticipated the ver-
dict; but nevertheless the burden that
must have been lifted-the burden she