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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-08-27
JOurnnlism's BrOmidiomS.

(Being few of the questions every
newspaper man is asked every day.
1T must be terribly hard to get
up something new and interesting
every single day, isn't it,"
Can you get in free at all the
theatres?"
But most newspaper men are ter
ribly dissipated, aren't they?"
About what is the Stars circu-
lation?"
do you know Mr.. Blank? He's
in the Chimes advertising depart
ment."
What are your ambitions-a play,
novel or what?"
do they blue-pencil much of your
articles?" Everything, to the Bro
mide. that appears in newspaper
paragraph, story. verse, obituary.
Is an ARTILLERY
docs So-andso (the cartoonist)
furnish his own ideas?"
well, there are lots and lots of
people that just look for Ella Wheel
er W1lcox's things every day. They
must be popular"
WAS Evelyn Thaw really so
pretty?"
why did your dramatic critic
roast that show? l thought it was
quito good"
why don't you get into magazine
work? The magazines print some
| terrible stuff"
"You don't write the headlines to
your own articles, do your"
who writes all those funny
stories? He's awfully clever"
1T gets you acquainted with lots
of actresses, doesn't IT."
That's all l buy that paper for. u
So on ad lib, 'ad naus, and ad infin.--
! Franklin P. Adams. Puck.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-08-27
MAIWA'S REVENGE
ALLAN 0UATERMAINS GREATEST ADVENTURE.
Bv II. RIDER RID.
CHAPTER III.
Continued
Author of "She," king Soomon's Mines" Etc.

naving taken the fence, they thought
that they might as we'll take the huts
also. so they just ran right over them.
One hive-shaped hut was turned
straight over upon its top, and when
I arrived on the scene the people who
had been sleeping there were tumbling
about inside like bees disturbed at
night, while two more were crushed
nat, and third had all its side torn
out.
Oddly enough. however, nobody was
hurt, though several people had mar
row escape of being trodden to death.
On arrival found the old headman
IN a state painfully like that favored
by Greek art, dancing about in front OF
his ruined abodes as vigorously as
though he had just been stung by
scorpion.
asked him what allied him, and he
burst into a flood Of abuse.
He called me a wizard, sham,
fraud, n brnger of bad luck.
had promised to kill the elephants.
and had so arranged things that the
elephants had nearly killed him, etc.
This, still smarting, or rather aching,
as l was from that most terrific bump.
was too much for my feelings. so I just
made a rush at my friend and, getting
him by the ear. I banged his head
against the doorway of his own hut.
which was all there was left Of it.
"You wicked old scoundrel!" | said.
"You dare to complain about your own
trfiing Inconvenience, when you gave
me n rotten beam to sit on. and there
by delivered ne to the fury Of the ele-
phant" Bump. bump. bump9, "when
your own wife" BnmpD "has just been
dragged out of her hut" (BumpD like
a snail from its shell and thrown by
the earth shaker into tree" Dump,
bumpD
"Alercy, my father. mercy! gasped
the old fellow. Truly I have done
amiss-my heart tells me SOL
81 should hope it did, you old vii
lainw (BumpJ
Mercy, great white man! I thought
the log was sound. But what says the
unequaled chiefs the old woman, my
wife, indeed dead?
"Ah, if she is dead, all may yet prove
TO have been for the very best
And he clasped his hands and looked
up piously to heaven, in which the
moon was once more shining brightly.
let go his car and burst out laugh
ing. the whole scene and his devout as
pirations for the decease of the partner
of his joys-or. rather, woes-were so
intensely ridiculous.
"No, you old iniQuity,' l answered,
81 left her in the top Of thorn tree,
screaming like 4 thousand blue jays.
The elephant put her there"
Alas. alas!" he said. Surely the
back of the OK is shaped to the burden.
Doubtless, my father, she will come
down when she is tired
And without troubling himself fur
ther about the matter he began to blow
at the smoldering embers of the fire.
And, as a matter Of fact, she did APP
pear a few minutes later, considerably
scratched and startled. but none the
worse.
After that l made my way to my lit
tie camp, which, fortunately, the ele-
plants had not walked over, and
wrapping myself up in blanket. wal
soon fast asleep. ,t
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-08-27

BROKEN WORDS AND CHINA.
Mrs. Neighbors-"Are you able to
understand your new cooks broken
English?"
Mrs. Homer-"Oh, yes; but l can't
understand why she breaks so much
china. "-Chicago News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-08-27
KILLED IN THE ALPS.
Actress and ViOlinist Fall From Prec.
ipice-Thc Former Dead.

Innsbruck, Austria.-As Leontine
Roman, Polish actress, and Posselt,
volinist, were ascending the Gerlos
peak, they fell over precipice. The
actress was killed. Posselt was Sc.
yerely injured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-01-31
RAYNER FOR BRYAN
In an Interview He Says That
The Nebraskan Will Be
Nominated
THE MASSES ARE FOR HIM.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Ray
ner Of Maryland has for nearly a year
been the ring leader in the movement
to prevent the nomination of William
J. Bryan for President. He is now
ready to admit that it is impossible to
sidetrack the Nebraskan.
When asked for his views in the
light OF recent developments he said: :
You will recall the fact that last sum
mer | wrote several articles, the object
of these articles being to blaze the
way for some concensus of opinion as
who would be the proper candidate
for our party. My efforts did not ma
terialize. l tell you now that | do not
see the faintest sign of any organized
opposition TO the candidacy of Mr..
Bryan in any State OF the Union.
1T is a paradox TO say SO, but the
Democratic leaders here who are
against him are all for him. They will
tell you that they are against him and
al the same time will tell you that the
delegations from their States will be
for him in the convention. | have no
views of my own to present at the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-01-31
HOBO CARS ON
ALL FREIGHT TRAINS
Millionaire Leader Would Have
Them Inaugurated.

St. Louis, Mo, Jan. 31.~James Eads
Howe of the Brotherhood Welfare as.
sociation, himself known as the mil
lionaire hobo, is evolving u plan for
the transportation of the unemployed
followers to fields of industry, which
he will soon present TO the trunk line
railroads of the country. Howe pro,
poses to guarantee the railroad compa
ny accepting his proposition an immu
nifty from hobos if the company vii.
agree to attach a special hobo" bon
car on one of its regular freight train
once month. By this plan hoboE
will travel only on these special ''ex
cursion" days. and the railroad com
pany is pledged the support of Howe
and his association that 10 hobos vii
be found riding the bumpers on thi;
road.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-01-31
THE CITY IN BRIEF

Nice Malaga Grapes at Prices. 1t
Arizona Navel and Florida Navel Or
anges at Prices. 1t
Get a box of Prices Chocolates; :;
they are fine 1t
Musical entertainment and lunch at
First Presbyterian church. Tuesday
night. Admission 25c Don't miss
it. Silt
Plenty of nice fresh Oysters at
Prices. Selects, Standards and
Counts. 1t
You can get Select Oysters in Cans
at Prices. 1t
Hot Chocolate and Oyster stews
served at Prices. 1t
Teamsters Wanted at Gaar,
Scott & Co.'S. Must have ex-
perience and good references.
Apply at once. 1t
Attend public sale Monday at 1 p. N.
305 \. 7th street. 30-3t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-01-31
SOCIAL NEWS
ansa

|Something novel in the way OF a
year is Leap Year masquerade dance.
Invitations written in old English on
fold parchment paper inscribed as fol
lows are very good:
Whereas it hath move become apart
of the common lave in regarde to So
cial relations of life that as often as
Leape Yeare doth return. the ladyes
have the privalege during that time OF
making love either by words or by
looks, as to them it seemeth proper;
and moreover, no man will be entitled
10 benefit The clergie who doth in any
wise treate a proposale with slight or
contumely."
The guests should come in powder
and patches. The "ladyes' with
their gentle escorts should be blind
folded and turned loose i'll the recep-
ton room to find their partners for
the evening While blindtolded each
girl may propose to any man who hap
pens to pass her way. The hostess
must give each girl a heart and the
boys a mitteu. When the fair maid
delivers her proposal she must hand
over her heart, il declined she has the
privilege of asking another member OF
the sterner sex. When a blindfolded
man declines a proposal he must sur
render the mitten and also the heart
which his unseen captor presents tc
lin. After the company are mated
they then form in line for the grand
march. Punch and wafer" may DC
servva Tn ",.x f&9ht refreshments, the
affair is not supposed to call for ar
elaborate luncheon, but is simply in
tended for a good time. This idea
was found in the Ladies Home Journal
and with appropriate decorations
might be used for a valentine party.
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Mrs. DR.. Harold and daughter, Miss
Haley. of North Tenth street, have is
sued invitations for reception Thurs
day, February six. About two hun
dred have received invitations and the
affair promises to be one of the most
prominent in the social calendar
y ~ ~
The Helping Hand society met yes
terday afternoon with Mrs. George
Steinkamp. The club has a member
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-01-31

Attend public sale Monday at ! p, u
30J \. 1th street. ;j0-Gt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-01-31
Has a Wonderful Hold.

present time, nor can ! foresee what
a day will bring forth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-01-31
NOT A CANDIDATE
J. A. M. Adair Says Under No
Circumstances Will He
Run for Governor.
TRUE TO HIS PROMISES.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Congressman
J. A. NJ. Adair will not be a candi-
date for the democratic nomination
for governor. The formal statement
nernlitting the use Of his name, which
has been expected for long time,
will not be forthcoming.
Mr.. Adair defined his position; The
neople Of my district elected me TO
serve them in Congrc SIS" he said. Il
promised them when / was running
for this office that ii they elected me
[ would perform the duties OF the OF
flee faithfully and punctually. / am
going to carry out that pledge to the
letter.
IF were to make the race for the
nomination for governor, it would be
necessary for me to spend consider
able part Of my time prior to the con-
vention in Indiana. My time belongs
to my constituents. and | shall spend
every available minute of it looking
after their interests in Washington.
While I would accept the nomination
for governor if my party called me,
and would do so with a firm convic-
ton that I could be elected, I shall
not be candidate"
The Indiana democratic congress
men are watching the gubernatorial
developments in their party with in
tercst.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-01-31
Chocolate Pie Is Healthful

Food experts agree that chocolate
is one of the most healthful and nutri-
tious articles of food known, and choc-
olate pies are becoming very popu-
lar Who can imagine anything more
tempting or delicious than nice,
large piece of Chocolate pie? Hard to
make in the old way, but easy if you
use ''OURPIE." Chocolate flavor. and
follow directions on the package
Contains all ingredients ready for in
stant use. AT grocers, 10 cents. Ord
er today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-01-31
The Twilight OfLife

TIC MUSCLES OF The stomach in old age are not
as strong or active in youth and in conse-
queuCe old people are very subject to corstipa
ton and indigestion Many seldom have a
bowel movement without artificial aid. Many
also. have unpleasant eructatons OF gas from
cd by the use OF DR. CadweIl's Syrup Pepsin
which perm aDeutly regulates the bowels so tn at
the stomach that food is digested without dis
on1tort. Druggists sell it at 50 cents or 81
IsTge bottle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-01-31

The true situation at this hour Is
that Bryan has wonderful hold on
the Democratic masses and If the
convention met tomorrow, in my judg'
ment, he would be named by acclama
tion. Those of us who want the Dem
ocratic party TO win have day after
day here. in informal conferences, sug'
gested the names OF Democratic can.
didates who. We believe. could carry
the pivotal States that must be car
ried in order to give US the electoral
vote.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-01-31

ship of about seventeen. The after
| noon was spent in sewing, after
| which a dainty luncheon was served.
tifteen of the members were present.
The guests of the club were Mrs Will
Klopp, Jr, and Mrs. Frech of Eaton.
The club meets in two weeks with Mrs.
| Will Klopp, Jr., of South Tenth street.
| ~ ~ ~
Mrs. O. X. Karns entertained at a
six o'clock dinner. in honor of her son
Harry, it being his nineteenth birth
day anniversary. Covers were laid for
/ twelve. Those present were Misses
Grace Stanley, Helen Stanley, Mabel
| Ford, Merle Beseke, Rhea McCul-
Tough and Marguerite Price; Mes
sers. Glenn Harsh, Emerson Wagner.
| karns.
The Athenaea Literary society OF
the South Eighth Street Friends
church is meeting this afternoon with
Mrs. Coffin of South Fifteenth street.
| - n -
Mrs. George Fox. of III South Four
/
day Whist club. Whist was played
at three tables and the prizes were
won by Mrs. Lon Smyser and Mrs.
Arson, A dainty luncheon was serv-
ed. The club will meet again in two
/ weeks.
~ ~ -
Mrs. Benton Gaines of North Sew
enteenth street will entertain the Fri
day night Whist club. Whist will be
played at five tables. The club meets
every two weeks.
| II ,S "
The social dance given last night
in the L. O. o. f. hall by the society
OF Foresters an organization of st.
Andrews Catholic church, proved a
most delightful affair. A large crowd
enjoyed the dancing until late hour.
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The King Harold band, composed of
about twenty-five little people, will
meet at the Grace NJ. Z. parsonage.
Saturday afternoon at 80 o'clock.
Mrs. 7. NJ. Guild will talk to the chill
dren. The band meets the first Satur
day in every month.
|
The ST. Guild of the Episcopal
church met for social afternoon and
evening yesterday in the Parish
house. AT six o'clock an elegant din
her was served. The Guild is com,
posed of the young women of the Epis,
copal church
On the 14th of February a subscrip-
uon dance will be given by the mem
bers of the country club in the Pyth-
ian temple.
The Madrigal club under the direc-
uon OF Justin Leroy Harris assisted
by Harry +. Paris OF Muncie, will give
a concert Wednesday evening, Feb. ).
at the Pythian temple Most of the
program will be given by the members
of the club
Thc Garfield conlmcnccmcnt cXcr-
ciscs Will be held in the high school
hall, Friday, Feb. 7th.
y - =
! The young mel who were guests at
d leap year dance given several weeks
return dance and card party Thursday,
February twentieth. About forty
couples are expected to be in line for
the grand march. \ buffet luncheon
will be served and the affair promises
10 be of much prominence in social
way. Music will be furnished by an
orchestra from Dayton.
4 - - =:
The Uniform Rank X. OF P, will
give dance in a few weeks at the
Pythian Temple. These affairs are
given every few weeks and are looked
forward to by the members and their
friends who attend.
- I: -
Tho wedding Of Miss Jessie Fox 10
Dr. \. B. Barker OF Dayton. O.. VIII
take place Sunday 1t high noon at the
home OF the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sol Fox Of South Fifteenth street.
The immediate members of the family
aud about thirty guests Will he nre-.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-01-31

indianapolis and will remain for the
wedding.
- aS -
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dickinson were
delightfully."- surprised last night at
their home in West Richmond, by
about twenty OF their friends. The
young people were married last week
aud last night shower was given
them. They received many pretty
gifts. Music, dancing and cards were
the features Of the evening.
J. - - y
The Tourist club will meet tonight
with Mrs. Yaryan. Mr.. Howard y.
Dill will talk on The Oroya Railroad
and Other Engineering. The conver-
sation on a current topic, will be led
by Miss Elizabeth Strickland.
- y ~
A newly organized euchre club met
last night with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Reid OF South Fourth street. Euchre
was played at three tables and lunch
con in two courses was served. Mrs.
William Hart captured the first prize
and Mr. John Hafner the second prize.
L
Mr. and Mrs. John Hafner OF North
Nineteenth street. The members are
as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. William Hart,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hafner, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hugo, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Chessman, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore,
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Reid.
y ~ ~
&
Mary's hall by the Richmond City
band, assisted by St. Mary's choir, was
we'll attended. The platform was
banked with palms and ferns and the
choir rendered two beautiful seleC-
tions.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Santer were de-
lighuully surprised last night by the
neighbors of Lincoln street. Music
was the feature of the evening, after
which refreshments were served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Duke, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Outlin and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hore and family,
Mrs. Kemp and children, Mrs. Toney
and son, and Mrs. Murray. Mr.. and
for indianapolis where they will make
their future home.
X y y
The Mems club of the First Presby-
terian church. will hold it's next meet
| ing Monday, February third, at 7:3O
! p. m, in the church parlors. Presi-
dent Robert l.. Kelly of Earlham col
A
sical program has been arranged and a
social time will follow. Refresh,
ments will be served All the men who
are members of the church are invited
- = -
William Dudley Foulke has gone to
Washington, D. C.
II y ~
| Occult Research society met yester.
day afternoon with Mrs. Stephen Root
- u -
The Luther League OF the Trinity
Lutheran church will give a rummage
sale next Wednesday and Thursday
| February and 6 at AIT North Eighth
street next to the Railroad Store. The
proceeds of this sale will be used to
help pay the pledge of the women for
the new church.
sI - -
The Merry-GoRound club met last
night with Mrs. Sol Frankel in the
Reed flats. Euchre was played at three
times. Prizes were won by Mrs. Will
Lane, Mr.. E. r. Slower and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Cooper. An elegant three
course dinner was served. The club
will meet in two weeks with Mr. and
Mrs. +. X. Slower
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-01-31

Memory bells are toys given by the
Japanese youths to their sveathearts
They are constructed of slips OF glass
SO delicately poised that the least vibra.
tion sets them jinsiing The delicate
tlnklinS serves TO remind their owner
of the giver; hence the pretty, fanciful
name. memory bells.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-01-31

"Shc'$ really too young to go She
.ilg alone"
Yes, she is rather irnI reasonable"
'Impressionahle Ho do yo;
mean
II mean she's Liable 10 get excited
au1 buy something" - Philadelphia
prssA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1908-01-31

Attend public sale Monday at 1 p. N.
305 \. 7th street. 30-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01
Silk remnants

had prepared a paper on the history of
the Washington schools. This was read
in his absence by Mr.. Hine. the secretary
of the board Mr.. Cox set forth that he
favors bond issue for the public schools.
The District. he pointed out. owns LAB
buildings and rents forty-five. He thinks
the money paid for rents could be ap-
piled much better to paying the interest
on bonds and retiring the principal.
Congress Should Advance Money.
Congress, he said, should allow the
money to be advanced from the Treasury
and the buildings should be erected and
as carefully arranged. lighted. heated
and ventilated as a modern factory.
Referring to the work of the past. Mr.
Cox said that Thomas Jefferson was the
president Of the first board OF education
in the District. The schools at that time
had TO get along on very scanty funds.
doing the best they could from the taxes
on slaves and dogs and from other NUM-
'cipal small change. This was supple
mented later when Congress allowed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01

that time has chung to old methods and
traditions. In the past eight years she
has awakened, to find that she must
progress to keep pace with the western
world. The speaker said he is a Chris
tian, but that he Is surprised to find how
many occidentais are not-that is. how
many Of them adhere to the forms OF
Christianity while ignoring the substance.
China Looks to the West.
He remarked that China in the past
had laid the greatest stress on moral
teaching, and that she now looks to the
west to aid her in investing the moral
with spiritual garb. He said he wants
China to be practical nation. material
istic in the best sense Of the term. He
hopes that the western world will assist
his nation to sweep away the clumsy su-
perstitions Of the past and go forward
on the path Of progress.
w. ". Cox. vice president of the local
board Of education. who was expected to
attend, was detained elsewhere, but he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01

audience that packed the immense new
auditorium. just completed at cost OF
$4,000. The meeting marked tire formal
onening Of the building. which will be the
scene of the democratic state convention .a, dasn
oote. and visitors from all over the state.
Senator La FoIlette:~ he 81 SAID M in a
speech in the Senate Sens Less sst than 100
r,.neaud he named them-had absolute
Control of the Industrial conditions IN this
whole nation
PROSECUTED TRUSTS
The Department OF Justice issued a re-
vised statement giving In pamphlet form
summaries of the record to date OF all
civil and criminal cases Instituted oy the
United States under the Sherman anti
trust law Of July 2. ls0o. ana the act
to regulate commerce. approved February
4. 1887. as amended. including the Elkins
act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01
EXPRESSES THE CHINESE view
ADDRESSES EASTERN
EDUCATION CONFERENCE.

The eastern educational conference was
treated at its meeting last evening to a
novel view of the modern educational
problem-the Chinese view-voiced by one
of the Chinese progressives Chang Pc
Ling superintendent Of public schools at
Tientsin. was the speaker. MT. Chang
was the delegate Of the Chinese govern
ment to the recent fisheries congress. He
was also charged with looking into the
general subject Of American public edu-
cation.
Mr.. Chang said that China has been .
nation for 1000 years, and during all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-01

big lottery to be run for the benefit of
the school fund. Seventy thousand dol
lars accumulated. which was used to
build the first high school.
DIR. Kiemm. the foreign expert OF the
bureau Of education. asked Mr.. Hine a
number OF questions as to what the
schools are doing for the boys and young
Mr.. Hine replied that the trade and tech.
meal courses are largely designed tor
their benedt.