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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
Writes upside Down.

"Say-y-y, what are you doing?
a travelling salesman asked LOUIS
Kleeberger, a clerk at the Hotel Bal
timore this morning. Kleeberger
was scribbling aimlessly on a piece
NJ naner Presently the clerk turned
the paper around He MAD peeh
writing upside down. and every
letter was perfect.
you see" he exclaimed, when a
guest registers the book is always
turned the wrong way for me. so
| lust learned this system OF writing
to facilitate the putting down OF
room numbers.--Kansas City Star,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
Cold and the Skin,

Sharp frosts or cutting winds have
an unpleasant way of finding out the
weak points in the cutaneous system,
and unless special attention is paid
to the hygiene Of the skin a good
deal of unnecessary discomfort, or
even actual suffering, must needs be
endured.-London Hospital.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
Essential to Happiness.

Companionship Is the one thing In
the world which is absolutely essen.
tial to happiness. The human heart
needs fellowship more than anything
else, fellowship which is elevated and
enduring. stronger and purer than 1t.
self, and centred in that which death
cannot change. All its springs are In
God. Without Him life Is a failure,
and all beyond is blank.-Henry
Van Dyke.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
THE TRUTH OF RI.

you can't buy happiness" exc
claimed the sentimentallst.
NO" answered the man who Is
sternly practical. you can't buy
happiness. And at the same timo
that fact doesn't imply that your COM
fort is enhanced by being broke. -
Washington Star.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
NOTHING DOING.

II tell you l must have soms
money!" roared the King OF Mari
tana, who was in sore financial straits,
Somebody will have to cough uD.
"Alas!" sighed the guardian OF tns
treasury, who was formerly cou,t
lester. "all our Golfers are empty, -
Judge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
THIS AND THAT.

Contentment and ambition have
nothing in common.
Some people act as ii they had
a corner on goodness.
The hard part about an easy job
is the getting thereof.
When 1t comes to giving advice,
lazy men usually work overtime.
As rule. only those who don't
need advice are willing to take it.
Troy IN. W women, conducting
tag day" for charity, had to de-
duct $40 from the receipts because
OF counterfeit coin.
Loves Labor Lost.
"A benevolent old gentleman, brim.
ful of information, saw rustic Sit
ting on a fence. gazing earnestly az
the telegraph wires. Going up to the
countryman. he said;
waiting to see a message go
long, eh?"
TIE man grinned and said, Aye"
The benevolent old man got on
the wall, and for the next quarter
of an hour tried hard to dispel his
ignorance.
Now" he said at last, las you
know something OF the matter, !
hope you will spread your knowledge
among your mates on the farm"
But | don't work on farm re-
piled the rural citizen.
Where, then, may | ask"
my mates and | are telegraph
linemen. and We are testing a new
wire."- Weekly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
Propcr Enough.

"Graciousi children, stop that
noise" cried mamma.
But we're paying war" replied
the eldset.
What? You mustn't play war
on Sunday :,
But, ma, this is religious war
philadelphia Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
General Demand

TIE
General Demand
Of the Well Informed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its CON-
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action
In supplying that demand with its ex.
cellent combination of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA. the California Fig Syrup
Co proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success,
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-lnformed.
TO get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuinc-manufactu by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists Price fifty cents
per bottle
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

1t has been stated on British au-
thority that American immigrants
into Canada are taking $5O,OOO,OOO
worth of property into that country
each year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
Laden Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder Itmakes tight or new shoes
easy Cures swollen, lot, sw' ating, hing
feet, ingrowing nails, corns and bunions AT
all dr. lggists and shoe stores Csc. Don'tac-
cept any substitute Trial package FREE by
mail. Addl ess Allen 8. Olmsted, LeRoy, NY.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

The largest of all mammals are not
the elephants, but the whales. A
large elephant weighs about six tons,
but the largest whale reaches the i'm
mense weight Of $50 tons, and would
furnish four carloads of flesh and
blubber.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

Customer (pointing to the HERO
glyphics on his check)-ls that my
name in Chinese?
Go Long (Chinese laundryman) -
No; 'scliption. Means III ole man;
crosseyed; no teet'.'
Customer-Er-tha you.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

Argentina still offers splendid
field for immigration. Only 6o,Ooo,-
900 acres are cultivated, and there
remain 245, 100000 Of acres suitable
for stock breeding. as we'll as huge
areas of forest and of mineral bear
ing mountains.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

80 bad with kidney
trouble that l could
not straighten up af-
ter STOPPING without
sharp pains shooting
through my back. !
had dizzy spells, was
nervous and my eye
sight affected. The
kidney secretions
were irregular and
ton fre0uant I was
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

Under President Diaz the railroads
Of Mexico have reached 10000 miles
and the government revenues have
grown from $15,OOO.OOO to $l15,'
100000.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND
SKTY.FIVE MEN

with teams are selling our products to
FARMERS in thirty four different States
Seventy useful articles that country people
need. We furnish the goods and give agents
time to turn them into money. Address, =,
J. R. WATKINS CO., Winona, MINI.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

More than 100000 railway en-
ployes in England are working at a
wage of less than IS a week. Only
about II per cent. get more than
$3.50 week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

In the parlor there were three:
Girl, parlor lamp and he.
Two Is compay, no doubt:
That Is why the lamp went out.
Princeton Tiger
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia r. Pink:
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills.
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera,
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice,
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
LYDIA ,PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof OF this statement read
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"For eight years l suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope of recovery. wrote Mrs. Pinlkham
for advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. N. j., writes:
~ feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound has done for me. ]
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
L.. -. xro11 ,x,l
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

FITS, st. Vtus' Dance Nervous Diseasespe
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. H. r. Kline, Id. 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

Hicks Capudinc Cures Women's
Monthly Pains, l'ackache, Nervousness,
and Headache It's Liquid. Effects imme
diatey. Prescribed by physicians with best
results lOc., Csc. and Soc. at drug stores.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

a terrible condition, but Doan's
Kidney Pills have cured me and
lave enjoyed perfect health since"
Sold by all dealers. 50cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
A SURGICAL
OPERATION

If there is any one thing that a
woman breads more than another it
is surgical operation.
We can state without fear of a
contradiction that there are hun.
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pitfalls which are entirely unneces.
sarY and many have been avoided by
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
Tho Laundry Check.

Mrs Winslow'ss Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softeus thegums, reducesinfiamma
tion. allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c q b0ttlt
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

Fifty rifles, 1000 rounds Of am
munition and a dispatch box of DIM
zulu's have been discovered conceal
cd in caves in Zululand.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

One of the easiest things is to
marry a girl because she made you
think you wanted to.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
Would Tell The Truth.

Sentimental Young Lady-Ah, pro-
lessor, what would this old oak say
II 1t could talk?
Professor--It would say. II am an
m,"-Fliegende Batter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
A TERRIBLE CONDITION.
Tortured by Sharp Twinges, Shooting
Pains and Dizziness.

Hiram Center, SIS South Oak
treet, Lake City, Mimi, says: II was
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

Hicks Capudine Cures Headache,
Whether from Cold, Heat, Stomach, or
Mental Strain. No Acetanlid or dangerous
drugs. It's Liquid. Effects Immediately.
l0c.. 25c., and Soc. at drug stores.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Ul
the System

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL Tonic You know what you
are taking. The formula il plainly printed
on every bottle, showing ID is simply Qui-
nine and Iron in a tasteless form, and the
md childr0n SOC
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

wInOWS,undcr NEW LAW obtain.
PENSIONS BY w yosin W; m g q
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

Not merely to appear good ought
man to care, but to be SO both pri-
vately and publicly.-Plato.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

Laziness begins in cobwebs and
ends In iron chains.-Spanish.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

There Is no living without friends.
Portuguese.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

What is the oldest lunatic on rec
ord! Time out of mind-Christian
Register.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

The man that's goin' to the devil
always finds congenial company on
tho road.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

1t is no secret II three know it.
irish.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-07-30

1t is unpleasant to turn back,
though 1t be to take the right way
German.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-29
Roger Wants New Men.

Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 24.-Stanley
Robson, owner of the St. Louis Car
dinals, before going south after con-
ference with Roger Bresnahan, his
newly acquired manager, issued the
following statement in response to
the query as to what his plans were
for the coming season.
1--WE expect to get at least nine
players that are now on the reserve
list of other National league clubs.
Every club in the league has more
players than it needs. Some of these
will probably be for us under the
manageme of Bresnahan, and he
will start to negotiate for them at
once.
"Under no condition do we want
McGinnitv. We are looking to the
future campaigns and not merely to
next season. We want younger men,
ones that can be taken in crude
shape and developed into classy play
ers. | don't desire Slagle of Chicago
who is being talked of as member
of the ST. Louis club for the coming
season"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-29
FINANCIAL REPORT READY
County Treasurer Chandler Ready To File With
Commissioners Statement Of Money Re-
Ceived and Disbursed During Year.

County Treasurer E. P. Chandler
last week completed the work on the
financial report of the year which
will be filed with the board of COM
missioners when they meet next Mon
day. This report gives a compre-
hensive statement of the receipts and
disbursements of Fergus county for
the fiscal year, showing the sums
credited and charged to the various
accounts.
County in Good Shape.
The report also shows that Fergus
county is in first class financial shape,
there being sufficient money on hand
to run the county during the coming
year and leave substantial balance
on hand at the end of that period
Over $4,000 is the amount expended
during the past year for roads and
bridges. The following figures tell
the story of the Inland Empires
financial condition at the close of the
fiscal year:
Balances On Hand Dec. l, 1907.
General fund, $3o,516.1o; contingent
fund, $2S3.25; road fund, $20,079. .88;
protest fund, $1,418S9; bridge fund, o.;
bond interest and sinking fund, $780,
o15.35; general school fund, $44,7O1 90;
district school fund, $3o,738.30; city
of Lewistown fund, $18,5590o; high
school sinking fund, O; high school
fund. $6,54lO4; state fund, $2,-
424l5; state bounty fund, $5O.8l;
stock Inspector and det. fund, $500;
indemnity fund, 1o cents; sheep in
spector and det. fund redemption, o.;
state stock bounty fund, $751; dis
trict court clerk deputy fund, $846. 40;
estates unsettled public administrator
fund, $3.50; estates settled game
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-29
SANTA CLAUS IN KENDALL
Enjoyable Christmas Eve For Children Of the BiQ
Gold Camp-,Sam Taylor Dies Of Typhoid
Fever--Other Items Of News.

Kendall, Dec. 2S.-Rev. Father A
Muller arrived from Roundup Sat
urday evening and on Sunday Cath
olic services were held at the school
house. Father Muller has had a very
strenuous week along his line OF
work. He conducted mid night mass
in Gilt Edge on Xmas eve, after
which he went to Lewistown where
he took the morning train for Moore
to spend Christmas day.
Harley Scovel was in Lewistown
Wednesday.
Ceylon butcher, and James Stretch
went to Lewistown Tuesday. They
made the trip in Ceylon's auto, and
were one hour and fifteen minutes
making the return trip.
Miss Clotilda d'Autremont left on
Saturdays stage for Dillon to visit
friends through the holiday vacation
Messrs. Mellor and Victor dAutrc-
mont spent Chr stmas day in Lewis
town.
Miss Orpha Noble and Mrs. M. c.
Peters, of Lewstown, were in Ken
dali Tuesday.
Miss Ada Myersick left Wednesday
for Spokane to spend the holidays
with her sister, Mrs. f. II. Ray.
DR.. Lakey was a Lewistown visitor
on Wednesday.
Roy Merriheld, of Maiden, who cut
his foot to the bone while at work
cutting timber, more than a week
ago, is at the home of his aunt, Mrs
Richard Jones, OF Kendall, and i
under the care Of DR. I.akey
A. M. Hazard returned last week
to his home in Iowa City, Iowa, K
spend Christmas with relatives. After
the holidays he will leave for Las
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-29
Text of Bill Reported.

Governor Norris last summer ap-
pointed non-partisan committee to
recommend to the legislature changes
in the laws relating to the state lands.
David Hilger was one of the men,
bers of this committee and upon the
resignation of w. S. Hartman, of
Bozeman, r. Won Tobel, of this city.
was also made a member Messrs.
Hilger and Won Tobel have been
working on the draft of bill which
was completed today and submitted
to the governor for his approval. The
present statutes relating to the gov
eminent, sale and leasing of state
lands are full of flaws and the bill
which the Lewistown gentlemen have
prepared and which will doubtless be
presented to the legislature with the
approval of Governor Norris, will
safeguard the landed property of the
state and eliminate a deal of loss,
annoyance and uncertainty due to the
present defective statutes.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-29

Washington for the last ten days
working in behalf Of the measure and
are reasonably certain of having it
pushed through at the present session
Of congress.
Big Slice From This District.
The new district will comprise 28
townships to be taken from the Bill
ings district, ll9 townships from the
southern part of the Lewistown dis
trict and 81 townships from the east
end of the Helena district.
Senator Carter's bill also authorizes
the interior department to transfer
all plats, maps, records and papers in
the Helena, BoZeman, Lewistown
and Billings land Offices, which relate
to or form part of the record of
lands embraced in the proposed new
district, to the Harlowton district.
The bill also provides for the ap-
pointment by the president of a reg
lister and receiver of the new office
and the necessary clerical force by the
interior department.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-29
BLOODY AFFAIR At CRUISE RANCH

What may yet prove to be a fatal
affray occurred early in the morning
of Christmas day at the N-Bar ranch
on Flatwillow AS result of the
fight, one man is being attended at
the ranch for a number of knife
wounds which he received and Larry
Lynch is in the St. Joseph's hospital,
this city, horribly mutilated and MAX
ing what may yet be futile fight
against death.
Lynch Started the Scrap.
Details of the affray are more or
less meager owing to the refusal of
those who participated in it or saw it
to talk of the affair. But from the
best information received at the office
of the county attorney and by the
sheriff, the fight was precipitated in
the bunk house about 6 o'clock in the
morning when Larry Lynch accused
one of the men of stealing bottle of
whiskey from him.
The quarrel led to an encounter in
which Lynch used knife on the 9TH
er man, cutting him up pretty badly.
Daily Uses An Axe.
Miles DAILY, who was i'll the bunk
house, called Lynch down for using
a knife and Lynch then turned on
him and started after DAILY.
DAILY picked up the first thing at
hand with which to defend himself
This happened to be camp axe
which was used about the bunk house
for splittink kindling. Lynch kept
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-29

Bolivia with a party Of engineers who
survey for railroad in that vicinity.
Miss Anna Wunderlin came out
from Lewistown THURSDAY to spend
Christmas day at the home of her
father, John Wunderlin.
Eugene Tierney returned Friday
from Helena where he passed the
examination necessary to obtain q
third grade engineers license.
John Montgomery went to Phil
brook to spend the holidays with
relatives.
A. B. Fox kept open house on
Christmas lay and large number of
his friends partook of his hospitality.
Paul M. Smith spent Christmas day
with his son in Lcwistown.
Mrs. Julia Blades and William
Lavell were quietly married in Lew
istown on Saturday afternoon. They
were accompanied to Lewistown by
the father of the bride. The happy
couple left the following morning for
Helena where they will make their
future home.
The marriage Of Miss Kitty Frett
and Water Howe took place at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Pat
Whitaker, on Christmas day, in the
presence Of a few immediate friends
AMI relatives, Justice Of the Peace
Kelly performed the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs, Howe will reside in Ken
dali in one Of the Elsner houses on
Garfield street. Both the contracting
parties have many friends in Ken
dali who wish them every happiness
on their life journey
The cight-ycar-old son Of Mr.. and
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-29

warden, 0; estates from coroner fund,
$25.65; district school library fund,
$o6o.85; county court house fund, $780,
5000; institute fund, $l3l.O6; fire
fund, $3.50. Totals, $34467.
Paid Out During Year.
General fund, $7O,2l5.64; contingent
fund, $34,3708l; road fund, $36,475.46;
protest, O; bridge, $4,000; bond in
terest and sinking fund, $9,6S5.OO;
general school fund, $55,O7O2O; dis
trict school fund, $79,794OO; city of
Lewistown fund, $l8,7S672; high
school sinking fund, 0; high school
fund, $ll,958.87; state, $41,5l26o;
state bounty fund, $l,lS435; stock in
spector and Diet. fund, 1888; in
demnity fund, 80 cents; stock in
spector and det. redemption, O; state
stock bounty fund, $232o; district
court clerk deputy fund, $S3524 es-
tates unsettled public administrator,
$3.50; estates settled game warden
fund, $51o2; estate from coroner
fund 0; district school library fund,
$527 80; county court house fund, $72,-
lis 50; institute fund, $lO3.25; fire
fund, 0. Totals, $457,18o.85.
Received for credit during the year,
$3o4,517.37.
Balance for credit Nov. 80, 1908,
$281 ,SoO1o.
Total taxes which became delin-
quent prior to 1908, and are unpaid at
the close Of fiscal year 1908, $1,775.53.
Real estate: 1908, $685. 1904, $751;
81; 1905, $1,63S6o; 1906, $4767o; 1907,
$2,2427. Personal, 1906, $l,855.82
1907, $2,3S125. Grand total de-
linquent taxes, $20,46626 Total
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-29
LABOR LEADERS ARE
SENTENCED TO JAIL
GOMPERS AND MITCHELL ARE
ADJUDGED GUILTY OF CON-
TEMPT.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 23-
Twevle months in Jail for Samuel
Gompers, president; nine months for
John Mitchell, one of the vice presi-
dents, and six months for Frank Nor
rison, secretary, all of the American
Federation of Labor, was the SEN
tence imposed by Justice Wright, of
the supreme court of the District of
Columbia today for contempt of court
in violating an order enjoining them
from placing on the unfair or Eve