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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
Sold Shoes For q Kiss.

Judge Shines, of the Police Court,
in Portsmouth, N. H., was called on
to decide whether kisses are legal
payment for pair of woman's shoes.
The transaction took place in the
store of Henry M. Tucker, aged sixty
three, a Bow street business man
and veteran of the Civil War. Miss
Alice Spinney, of Newington, nineteen
years old, asserts Tucker asked her
for kiss in payment of a pair Of
shoes.
In court the plaintiff testified II
refused to make the deal for the
shoes and he threw his arms around
me and kissed me-"
Tucker told the court that it was a
legitimate bargain, and Miss Spinney
held her lips up for the smack. The
court reserved it's decision.
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kSl||E{E&EERzz!I;I2l S||!E!R{E;ERz!Ial

Guide (as city sport blazes away
at deer)-"Did you get him?" Chol-
ly Seaver-"You bet I did. Can't you
see him yelling and cursing? g?"-Puck.
He-"When we are married will
put all my property in your name"
She-"The idea! You know there is
no fun spending ones own money!
Judge.
We don't wish to insinuate
They were not real before;
But where, or where, are the hips that we
Don't notice any more!
Puck.
"Have you lived in this town very
long, Miss Sear?" "Of course not!
Do l look old enough to have lived
anywhere very long?" - Cleveland
Leader.
Mrs. Dyer-"Have you had any
experience in taking care of chill.
dren?" Applicant-"No, ma'am.
Heretofore I've only worked for the
best families. Puck.
"Professor," said a senior, trying
to be pathetic at parting, Il am in.
debted to you for all know" Pray.
don't mention such a trifle!" was the
reply.-Philadelph Inquirer.
"A young man has telegraphed me
that he has just welded my daugh-
ter" Il hope he's good, practical
man" II guess he is. He wired me
collect. ."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Elderly Gentleman-"Ah, my lit
tie man. Going to school, eh? And
what do you like most about school?"
Little Man-"The days when there
amt none. ."-Philadelphia Record.
Terence-"So yez are goin' as cook
fur Mrs. Bloodgood tomorrow. Shall
l write yez at her address," Brid-
get-"No. Better sind yer letter
care Gineral Delivery" - Harper's
Bazaar.
Nell-"I wonder why Mr.. Sillicus
doesn't mind his own business.
Belle-"For two reasons. In the
first place, he has no business, and
in the second place he has no mind"
philadelphia Record.
"Oh, l can't thread this needle, ma
Was little Susie's cry;
"Just as the thread is going through,
The needle winl;s its eye"
-Woman's Home Companion.
John, you said you would read
something to me out of that maga-
zine" John Struggling through
pages of advertisements)- )-"l'm COM
ing to the reading matter, my dear"
Life.
The Mani wanted to get mar
ried when l was twenty-one, but my
father said l didn't have sense
enough. So | waited till l was thir-
ty." The Maid-"And you married
at thirty?" The Man-"Oh, no; at
thirty l had too much sense to want
a wife. ."-Chicago Daily News.
Sturdy Purdy-"Kind sir, at con-
vention of de unemployed, it wuz de
general opinion dat bill should be
passed appropriatin fifty tousand
dollars to study de causes of idle
ness Easy Looking Citizen
"Well, what about it," Sturdy Pur-
dy-"Will you oblige me by contrib
utin' ten cents to study de causes OF
my idleness. Puck.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
Trades of an India Town.

"When l was last in India" said
a traveller, they were taking the GEN.
sus. The returns were most remark
able.
"In the Allahabad census thirty
five citizens described themselves as
men who rob by threats of violence
There were 226 'fatterers for gain
There were twenty-five hereditary
thieves There were twenty-nine
'howlers at funerals There were
145 ear cleaners There were sew
enty-six makers of crowns for IDOLS
There were fourteen hereditary
painters of horses with spots. There
were nfhe professional false wit
nesses.' New Orleans Times-Dem-
ocrat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
When Fairy Tales Were Really So.

When Fairy Tales Were Really So.
l wish I'd live long, long ago,
When there were mermaids in the
sea,
And brownies would have played
with me, (.
And fairy-tales were really So
I'd like on Santa Claus sleigh
Next Christmas Eve to have a
hitch,
And I would love to see a witch
Upon a broomstick ride away.
OF course, there still are lots Of
knights,
And there are princesses besides,
But nowadays men don't win brides
By going off or dragon-fghts.
wish I'd lived long, long ago,
When fairy-tales were really so.
Mary Street, in December Lippin-
colts.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

The Balanced Pail.-To support a
pail OF water by a stick, only half
OF which, or less, rests upon the ta-
BILE: Let A B be the top OF the table,
and c d the stick which is to sup
port the bucket. Place the handle OF
the bucket on the stick in such a
manner that it may rest on it in an
inclined position, as Hi, and let the
middle Of the bucket be little with
in the edge of the table; to keep this
apparatus properly in its situation,
place another stick, f F G, with the
end resting against the bucket at the
bottom, its middle, F, resting on the
opposite top edge of the bucket, and
its other extremity, E, against the
first stick c. d., in which notch
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

must be cut to retain it. The buck
ct will thus bo kept in its situation,
without inclning to either side, and,
if not already filled with water, it may
be filled with safety.
Curious Motions.-ProCure a basin
of milk-warm water, throw into it
half a dozen pieces of camphor about
the size of pea; in a minute they
will begin to move, and acquire a ro-
tatory and progressive motion, which
will continue for considerable time.
II now one drop of oil of turpentine
or sweet oil, or even Of gin, be let
fall upon the water, the pieces of
camphor will dart away, and be de-
prived of their motion and vivacity.
Little pieces of cork that have been
soaked in either, act much in the
same way as camphor, when thrown
upon water Camphor, being highly
combustible, will burn If ignited while
floating upon water, producing sin
gular effect.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
GIFTS THAT A CHILD CAN MAKE.

An inexpensive workbasket may be
made of pasteboard covered with ere,
tonne. The five sections, with han.
die, are covered separately and sew
ed together, over and over, as shown.
The handle is cut the length of the
basket when opened. A cushion and
needle book are sewed to the sides.
Small brass rings are attached at
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
They SIeep Head Downward.

The butterfly, like the bat, invari
ably goes to sleep head downward
its eyes looking straight down tn,
stem of the grass on which it rests
1t folds its wings to the utmost, an(
thus wraps its body from the cold
Home Notes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

the Perfection Electric Switch Com
pany, but his success had not been
entirely satisfactory to himself With
all his quiet force, the superinten-
dent was very human young man.
He had hoped to gain the complete
confidence of the men and women
under him. 1t was respect he want
ed rather than fear.
The lax, easy going regime of the
former superintendent had made that
careless individual very popular with
the factory hands. They had given
him all sorts of presents on his birth
days and at Christmas time. The
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
Christmas Shopping.

The bargain counter rush is here
And folks, in accents sober,
Are vowing that another year
They'll start out in October.
Washington Star.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

INSNNLNYI ed eyes which peered
) keenly through the
heavy lenses Of his eye
glasses. Our Mr.. Crawford" as he
was always called by the general man
ager of the Perfection Electric Switch
Company, had been transferred from
his place as foreman of the wiring
department to be superintendent of
the factory at time when an iron
hand was needed to remedy the mis-
chief which the lax methods and gen.
eral inefliciency of his departing pre-
deoessor had created.
1t was difficult problem of reor-
ganization that he had been called
upon to face, but time had proved
that the general managers faith-he
had stoutly advocated Crawford
against the firms Opposition-had
not been misplaced. The new super
intendent had entered upon his duties
quietly, unassumingly, but with a
tenacity of purpose and an unrelent
ing energy that bent all things to
his will. Three of the best years Of
his life he gave unhesitatngly and
uncomplainingly to the work before
him. At the end of that time the
factory was running with a smooth
ness that took several wrinkles out
of the general managers brow and
made the firm think seriously of in
creasing the plant.
"Our Mr.. Crawford"-the firm
spoke of him proudly in this manner
now-had made himself necessary to
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

Iermie purchased
Wolfe F In letter to the directors OF the
purchase, M I1ermite Il have
in the the varieties OF emotions
united the expression of
full in scachngy in tho young
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

Few persons ever think of New
York being manufacturing city, but
1t has about 10000 manufacturing
establishments.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
mo-. 80.
OATMEAL MACAROONS.

Come all We little, would-be cooks
And Join our merry band;
Learn to prepare the toothsomc foods
Enjoyed throughout the land;
Put on your caps and aprons quaint,
Set out two bowls and spoons
And butter we'll your biscuit-tins
For oatmeal macaroons!
The sugar and the butter mix
Till creamy as can be-,
Then add the beaten yolk of egg
And stir most thoroughly.
In another bowl the dry things put,
The oatmeal and the salt,
Stirred with the baking powder till
They blend without fault.
Next, mix the contents of the bowls,
And add vanilla, too;
And last the well-whipped white Of egt
Most thoroughly mixed through.
Then drop the mixture from spoon,
Two inches space between,
In little bits no larger than
A tiny lima bean.
Charlotte Brewster Jordan, in st. Mich
olas.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

of fancy work or small trinkets. The
cretonne selected should have a small
figure or a vine running lengthwise,
and the basket is prettier If the pat
tern runs narrow across the handle
and in lines round the outside. Pock
cts for spools may be added II de.
sired.-FrOm Youths Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17
The American Pose.

The American woman has a special
gift for falling unconsciously into
good poses.-London Queen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-12-17

HE superintendent was a
tall, thin young man,
with slightly STOPPING
shoulders and near-sight-
ed eyes which peered
keenly through the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-24

Its WOuUIttS fCCTG GH u DfllTI.
hideous nightmare, the end Of which
he could only know when he wakened
to grimmer reality than he dreamed.
Meantime in another wing Of Rest
more two fair but frightened young
women, who had exchanged their
evening gowns for comfortable loung-
Ing robes, chung to one another. whis-
pering In the dark. AS the hands Of a
tiny bedroom clock slowly crept around
toward the hour of they began to
realize the rashness of their undertake
Ing. Miss Harriet. the more coura-
geous Of the two. was less inclined than
ever to meet this unknown man and
but for her promise to her younger
friend would have declined point blank
20 take the risk.
"Imogene." she murmured earnestly,
'ft Is not too late to change our plans.
We still have ten minutes left. Why
not let me Gull father and tell him
everything? He and Lord Croyland
and Mr.. Van der Awe could meet the
man, overpower him and get your let
tiers back, and nothing would ever
come of It,"
At this sensible suggestion Miss
lmogene again exhibited symptoms Of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-24

M IL. JACOB RENW 1Ch, us
| |" missing the new butler who
| had waited for his master
after having assured himself
| that all the other inmates of the house
had retired for the night. carefully
placed the family diamonds in his
private safe, which stood in corner
of the library, set the burglar alarm
and went into his room. For years he
had attended in person to the closing
Of the house. except upon rare oc-
| casions when business called him from
the city. at which times he left elab-
crate instructions with the trusted
and time tried major domo. whose
position on account Of illness was be-
ing temporarily filed by the new man.
The alarm once set. not door or q
window could be opened without q
clamorous uproar from big brass
gong in the upper hall. and therefore
Restmore might repose in peace and
earn its name. Had Mr.. Renwyck
known. however, that one Woolsey
Bills had departed earlier In the even
ing without consulting his master, per-
haps his nightly prayers might not
have been put forth in such spirit Of
pharisaic complacency.
Therefore for an hour in the Ren-
wyck home reigned heavy silence,
which was broken only by the ticking
Of the great antique clock in the hall
or its soft melodious chime as it struck
hn nt1 nrfnr tfcf6 nferI,
wind sang family as it tossed scud-
ding rack Of clouds across the moonlit
sky and the ancient elms of Restmore
swayed and nodded to its soft caress.
When Richard reached his room he
found himself in no mood for sleep.
He laid aside his dress coat, donned a
house jacket. extinguished his lights
and seated himself in the morris chair
before an open window. His thoughts
were in a whirl. Tomorrow, which
promised to be buggy day for him
just how busy even lie fortunately did
not realize-would find him disgraced
or blessed. according to the manner in
which Miss Harriet would accept his
confession. That she had already be-
gun to suspect his real identity he was
morally sure, and no time must be lost
in revealing it himself before her doubt
was changed to a certainty. In the
morning he would make q clean breast
of everything to her-the deception and
its righteous cause-his love, which
had stopped to subterfuge to win her
heart. in despair of other means and
under the stress of sudden suggestion.
Then he would hasten back to the ST.
Regis, where he knew his dad would
seek for him. tell him the whole truth
and run the gantlet Of parental ire.
After that third confession must fol-
low-to Jacob Renwyck. This, he felt,
would be harder than the other two
for, since the episode of the foreign
draft, the manner Of his host, while
still polite, had. undergone a decided
change. A certain GOODNESS, not to say
a certain suspicion. had been engen-
dered in the mind Of the financier. 1t
was unnoticed by the balance of the
household, yet to Richard far more
perturbing than an open, honest
avowal of dislike.
The deep water harbor speculation,
too, ran through his tangled thoughts,
but the final crash he was powerless
to avert. 1t WAS probably too late now,
anyway. 1t hung above him like some
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-24
CONTINUED from last week.
CHAPTER XVI.

pom this eventful Friday, wnlcf
might justly be termed "black'
by the various persons con
nected with this narrative
two more gentlemen mentioned herein
had occasion to use the telegraph lines
vigorously.
The first was the Hon. Mr.. Franl
Kinwait, member of the upper house
Of the Texas Legislature and chairman
of the state improvement committee
thereof. Contrary to Mr.. Renwyck's
positive statement, the distinguished
legislator had not gone back to Aus
tin. Instead he had quietly stopped
over in Washington, held close com
munication with several mighty Off
Gals, then wired frantically to his
most trusted lieutenant, the vice chair
man Of the state improvement commit
tee at Austin, In cipher code. These
communications were imperative or.
ders concerning the passage Of GER
tain deep water harbor bill.
The Hon. Mr.. Kinwait while in New
York had held several conferences OF
a delicate nature, including that lunch
con at Sherry's and other meals Of a
similar character elsewhere, and now
deemed 1t eXpedient to be far away
from the capital of Texas during the
passage of the said harbor bill; there
fore he gave the matter absent treat
ment, so to speak, though his meek as
sociates on the committee carried out
their leaders instructions to the let
ter. They had enjoyed no dinners in
New York, but they were confident in
certain hope Of at least partaking of
the dessert vicariously through Mr..
Kinwait.
The other person interested in teleg-
raphy was the heavy hearted Mr.. Bill
Williams, himself en- route for New
York. Half day before he reached
Buffalo he received a dispatch from
his son Richard, and for quarter of
IN hour he was radiantly happy; then
he received second one couched in
the same words, and it puzzled him,
especially in the earnest warning to
return to Texas at once and watch his
harbor scheme. At Buffalo he received
sheaf Of yellow envelopes which re-
sembled a fine poker hand, in that
there were four of them-all of the
same kind.
In highly ornate language the cattle
king expressed his belief that a trick
was being played on him by his enc
mics, so he left the train and sought
the nearest telegraph Office. His friend,
Mr.. Logger, had failed to state the
name Of the hospital in which the son
lay dying, and Mr.. Bill Williams had
not seen in the San Antonio papers
the dispatch about his son, so the
father wired all'the hospitals in New
York for information and lost three
hours time in waiting for answers.
He received a number of replies from
various institutions. eight Of which dis
claimed all knowledge Of the patient.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-24

while the ninth advised him that Mr..
Richard Williams of San Antonio.
Tex, was truly confined in st. Luke's
hospital and that his condition was
not so favorable, owing to an increase
of fever. Bill Williams was convinced
some crafty trick was being Matched.
but he hoped later on to settle with
the hen. Meanwhile, whatever hap
pened, he must 4, to his boy. He sent
one more telegram and then fastened
on to New York by the next train.
This telegram, addressed to Mr..
Richard Williams, was received at st.
Luke's hospital, and. pretty, fresh
checked nurse took 1t to Lord Croy-
lands room.
"a telegram, Mr.. Williams. Shall
open It for your
Please" said the earl, with the list
less indifference Of very sick man.
81 dare say 1t is some beastly bust
ness matter. Read It."
The girl complied, reading as fol-
lows:
Buffalo, N. Y.
'Ghard Williams. st. Luks's Hospital.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-24

than his steps he bounded up the
stairs. for tomorrow would decide his
fate. Tomorrow! She had given n
rose-no more-but she had not re-
fused when he asked for all Tomor-
row!
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-04-24
CHAPTER XVII.

"a AR. JACOB RENWYCK. dis
" missing the new butler who
had waited for his master.
n fter In uinn assured himself
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1908-06-25
ISLAND FERRY RUNNING.
Boats To. And From Peaks Island
Every Fifteen Minutes.

The Island Ferry Company, of which
George NJ. Blake is president, Hugh
c. Leighton, treasurer and George E.
MacGowan, General Manager, began
running the ferry-boat Swampscott
between Portland and Peaks island
last Thursday morning. A large num-
Der Of passengers were carried on
each trip and many automobiles and
wagons have been using the ferry
daily. At least twenty touring cars
went over Saturday. some to remain
for the season. The present time
table gives one trip every hour each
way from $40 a. m. to 6. As p. m. daily,
Sunday time being one hour later in
the morning. The Swampscott was
formerly owned and used by the Bos-
ton, Revere Beach and Lynn r. r. and
has carried as many as 1900 passen-
gers. Her running time between
Peaks Island and Portland Is about
10 minutes. A new steel reinforced
pier and ferry slip has been built at
the foot Of Welch avenue in front OF
the Peaks Island House on Peaks Is
land and the Portland landing Is at
Portland Pier.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1908-06-25
new TIME IN EFFECT ON
ISLAND STEAMERS SUNDAY
EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO
GIVE SATISFACTION m AR
RANGING TIME TABLES.

Some islands Have More Trips and
Some Less Than Last Summer.
The new timetables of the Casco
Bay and Harpswell Lines will become
enective Sunday and all the Bay is
awaiting the outcome, each island ex.
pecting better service than last sum.
mer, out OF course realizing that i'm
possibilities are impossibilities, and
tnat the company intend to do every.
thing possible with their big fleet Of
boats to satisfy every reasonable de-
mand. Freight and passengers both
must be cared for and cooperation is
the surest road to success. The
Breeze will next week publish the new
in full.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1908-06-25
Still Another.

fant of Topsham, who will stay one
week. The trip was made from Bruins
WICK Thursday in Mr.. Whitney's au.
tomobile.
Mr. M. K Dascomb of Auburn has
Deen occupying part Of his. cottage on
INC oack shore since the middle of
May Mr. Daniel Small with Mrs.
rn .ence Morrison and two daughters
cofesS ofessSSenn11ttETss. n1tTs.t the week at Mr.. Das-
Thursday and will stay until about
July 1st
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas 8. Ensign and
Mrs. Ensign's mother, Mrs. George
Sheppard Page Of Newton, Mass, have
arrived at the colony for the summer
season. Mr.. Ensign returned home
for few days the first of the week.
The last week in June a large mum.
Der OF the cottages are expected to be
occupied at the Colony and at Harps-
well Neck. Already there are
larger number Of summer people here
than at this time in past seasons.
South Harpswell Is becoming a very
popular summer resort as IL is acces-
sible to the inland cities and towns. by
land. Every Sunday automobile and
driving parties make a large number
OF guests and later in the season will
do much for this ever popular summer
place.
II Is said that Mr.. Queen. a prom
inent Jersey City lawyer. will occupy
the summer home OF DR.. F. b. Mande-
Vile at the Auburn colony. DR.. Man.
deville has been a summer resident
here for many seasons, but will be un-
able to come.
Irving j. Whitney. who ran the au-
tomobile for passengers from the
boats last year, will not be here per-
manently this summer, but will pass
his Sundays with his wife at the Strout
House. At present Mr.. Whitney has
a position installing new gates at rail-
road crossings for the Maine Central
Railroad.
Mr.. Albert A. Young, together with
his daughter, Mrs. r. l.. Bartlett, and
son Howard, are sojourning here for
two weeks at his cottage near the
boat landing. Mr.. Young has been
here for several seasons.
Mr.. Eugene Stone OF Boston Is to
be chef at the Auburn Colony, and
Mr.. b. r. Pie. the cook. also Of Boston.
For the last two years Mr.. Stone and
Mr.. Pie have been here. and this sum-
mer will make the third successive
season. They arrived Wednesday Of
last week.
Mrs. o. @. Douglass and daughter,
Ruth Mildred, arrived here on the
Thursday boat. to stay at their cot
tage on Hurricane Ridge to spent part
Of the summer through the month Of
July.
The many friends of DIR. and Mrs.
r. B. Vaudeville will be sorry to learn
that they will not occupy their beauti-
full summer home at the Colony this
year. DIR. Vaudeville has purchased
a home at 310 Spiers avenue. Alen-
hurst. ~. J., and will remain there dur
ing the summer months which are 80
beautiful In Casco Bay. DIT. and Mrs.
Vaudeville have always been summer
residents here at their cottage every
season for the past several years. and
they will greatly be missed at the
Auburn Colony.
IL will be doubtful this year whether
the Auburn Colony viii have a base
ball team. In seasons past and until
recently the Colony has been repres-
ented by a stro.g nine. and has DEF
Gated many strong teams. but this year
most Of the fellows will be unable 10
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