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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
The Interpreter of Life.

Jesus is the interpreter of life. He
holds the secret of the life which is,
as we'll as of the life which is to come.
We don't know how to live, and we
will go on laundering and wearing
ourselves out until we take Him as
our eXemplar.
The fever of life is the result of our
experiment with the things which
ought to make for our happiness.
Somehow We cannot get the right
proportion, and instead of receiving
Joy and peace and larger life from
our use of the mixture, we find our
selves weak and feverish. and sick at
heart. Let us go to Him, and take
His life for our example. Let us
note what things He counted precious
and what things He rejected as harm.
full to the soul.
Let us accept Him IS the way. and
the truth, and the life, and He will
enter the room in which we are now
lying sick of the fever of life, and He
will take us by the hand and lift us
up, and fill us with new life for
service to His glory and salvation of
our fellow men.-Rev. Percy T. Or
ton, in Pittsburg Christian Advocate.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
ODDS AND ENDS.

The winter of our discomfort Is
made up of melancholy days.
Look out for men who are always
looking out for themselves.
1t takes a pretty young widow 10
make man make fool of himself.
A woman knows she has soul
because there is no proof of 1t.
1t Is better to be born plucky than
rich and unlucky.
Some men have money to burn be-
cause they don't burn it.
About vacation the most enjoy
able thing is the planning thereof.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
THIS AND THAT.

The nickel production in 1907 was
I4,10O tons and of aluminium 49,
800 tons.
A butter churn holding only one
,uart of cream is now made for do
nestle use.
Over $4,000 tons of rabbit meat
was received in London from Aus
ralia last year.
The newest forge does away with
The usual bellows, being fitted with
compressed air tank.
New York citys police department
has recovered about 100000 in
stolen property during the last year.
The estate of David Valentine was
settled at Fall River, Mass, after
having been in the courts 1O2 years.
One firm of four men having their
headuuarterS near the Illinois River
gather 100000 worth of pelts every
year, which are sent to Europe.
Many important drainage projects
are under way in the marsh land OF
Louisiana which will ultimately
make 1t a great agricultural coun-
try,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
Storing ICiclcs For Summer Use,

South Germans produce ice from
pure water in winter. They use a
large wooden framework in two
stories. about six yards square and
six yards high.
Each story is covered with floor
Of IS parallel beams, in the center
Of which a tube Is incased in wood
rises beyond the upper floors. This
tube is connected with the water
main and the water issues through a
rotating disk which sends moving
spray on the beams. AS the water
drops from the beams icicles are
formed which reach the middle floor
and finally the ground. The volume
of water Is regulated according to
the temperature of the ice.
AS tho ice retains the shape OF
isolated columns, 1t is broken up
easily and removed. The ice is then
stored for use in summer.-Chicago
Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
A Part OF The Treatment.

II believe" said DR.. John M.
Kitchen, II was the first physician
In Northern Indiana to make use of
chloroform. I was a young fellow,
not much past FL years old, the Ink
hardly dry on my sheepskin, when a
man came into my Office to have an
aching tooth pulled out.
II had a small bottle of chloro-
form, and with the hardihood of
youth I made up my mind to use
it. He readily went under the influ-
ence of the new anesthetic, l pulled
manfully and the grinder came out
I waited, but the patient did not re
turn to consciousness. l was badly
frightened, and hastily selling a
bucket with about two gallons OF
water in it l poured it over him.
Gasping, he came out from the in
fluence of the chloroform. Then he
wanted to know what l meant by
giving him such soaking.
mastering all my professional
sang froid l calmly replied: That
sir, is part of the treatment and he
went away, greatly to my relief, en-
tirely satisfied"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
COMMERCIAL COLUMN
Weekly Review Of Trade and Latest
Market Reports.
Dun's Review says:

Bank exchanges at all leading
cities in the United States are ST.
y94,272,S43, decrease of 1910 per
cent, compared with year ago, and
1871 per cent. compared with the
corresponding week of 1905. There
Is a loss at nearly every city, and
noteworthy feature is the relatively
larger loss at number of the lead
ing centers in the Middle West,
where the loss in the earlier months
this year was considerably smaller
than in other sections Of the country.
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Pittsburg continue to report q heavy
decrease, and the loss at New Or
leans reflects a continued lighter vol
ume of payments through the banks
In that section"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
Uses or A London Church.

The Church of All Hallows, Lon
don Wall, presents strange appear
ance every morning. The building
is opened early for the accommoda-
lion of girls and women who arrive
in the city by the "workmen's"
trains, which frequently are run at
such an hour as to compel the pas
Sengers to make long wait after
arriving in the city for their places
Of business to open. A short service
is conducted and then the congrega-
ton is permitted and even encourag-
I'd to employ themselves with needle
work or with reading. The women
and girls are provided with reading
matter, though care is taken that ii
shall not be too narrow in its range.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

The man who lives until he Is
more than century old ana the
child who dies in infancy are alike
included in the law of averages, Ihey
balance each others chances, as 1t
were.
OF 100000 people living at the
age of ten, only 1854 will live TO
the age of twenty-one, only $3.50
will be living at forty. only 40 VIII
be living at ninety-six, and only >
at ninety-seven. At thirty, the aver
age man may take it that he mas
under thirty-five years to live; at
forty, under twenty-eight years. at
fifty, under twenty-one years; at SIN
ty under fourteen years.
In each and all of these cases.
how he lives will determine whether
he will have longer life or shorter
life, but the average will infalilbiy
work out within a space OF ninety
years.-Cassell's Saturday Journal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
Thrill For Nitroglycerin Handler.

Fran Hall, local oil well shooter,
had a "scary' experience recently.
He was carrying can containing
eight quarts of ntroglycerin past the
end Of a pile Of casing at drilling
we'll just sthe driller came from
the derrick floor and stepped on a
Joint Of the pipe.
1t was balanced in the middle and
his weight caused the other end to
tip up, striking the bottom of the
can carried by Hall. Both the men
held their breaths for an instant,
awaiting the explosion that they had
good cause to expect would follow,
but they were agreeably surprised
in nothing of the kind occurring.
The tin bottom was dented, but
there was enough spring in the tin
to absorb the shock of the collision
without disturbing to the exploding
point the dangerous contents. - Oil
City Derrick.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
1.-TWO TOPERS."
A Teachers Experience.

my friends call me The Postum
Preacher" writes MINI. school
teacher, because preach the gospel
of Postum everywhere | go. and have
been the means of liberating many
'coffee-pot slaves.
~ don't care what they call me so
long as can help others to see what
they lose by sticking to coffee, and
can show them the way to steady
nerves, clear brain and general good
health by using Postum.
while a school girl ] drank coffee
and had Ats of trembling and went
through a siege of nervous prostra-
ton, which took me three years tC
rally from.
Mother coaxed me to use Postum,
but thought coffee would give me
strength. So things went, and when
! married found my husband and !
were both coffee topers and ! can
sympathize with drunkard who
tries to leave off his cups.
AT last in sheer desperation, !
bought a package of Postum, fol-
lowed directions about boiling It,
served 1t with good cream, and asked
my husband how he liked the coffee.
1--WE each drank three cups apiece,
and what satisfied feeling 1t left
Our conversion has lasted several
years and will continue as long as
we live, for 1t has made us new
nerves are steady, appctites good,
sleep sound ana refreshing"
There's Reason" Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich,
Read The Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
ono appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Ut human
interest.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
How ScarccrOw Earns His Wages.

AS he stands in the middle of the
fiat Suffolk field there is little 10
show that he is not the ordinary
inanimate scarecrow. He stands mo-
tionless for five minutes at time
and only when a bird is tempted by
the fresh corn just appearing above
the ground does he show any sign
of life. But then it is that the
scarecrow moves; he hits an old tin.
can with with the rusty handle OF
a shovel and frightens the birds and
makes them fly quickly out of sight
So he spends his day, this old.
bent man, and at the end he is paid
IS pence. He is the village scare
crow.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
Whale Impalcd On Pile Driver.

An immense blackfish or finback
whale thirty feet long located itseif
under a pile driver at a fish trap
location near the entrance to Decep-
ton Pass a few days ago. The pile
was pushed clear through the huge
body of the fish and was pounded
into the tide lands underneath by
the heavy driving hammer.
The struggles of the fish shook
the pile driver SO violently that the
lothian fell from the second station
of the driver rigging to the deck,
and was rescued from drowning only
by the prompt action of John Nelson,
working on the deck.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
lNvALlD'S SAD PLIGHT.
After Inhammatory Rheumatism,
Hair Came Out, Skin Peeled, and
Bed Sores Developed - Only
Cuticura Proved Successful.


about four years ago l had very Sc
we're attack of inAammatory rheumatism.
My skin peeled, and the high fever played
havoc with my hair, which came out in
punches. l also had three large bed sores
on my back. I did not gain very rapidly,
and my appetite was very poor. tried
many sure cures but they were of little
help, and until I tried Cuticura Resolvent
/ had had no real relief. Then my com.
plexion cleared and soon felt better. The
bed sores went very soon after few appli.
cations of Cuticura Ointment, and when I
used Cuticura Soap and Ointment for my
hair, it began to regain its former glossy
appearance Mrs. Lavina j. Henderson,
1888 Broad St., Stamford, Conn.,, March 8
and IL, 1907"
Our leading physician recommends Cuti-
cura for eczema. Mrs. Algy Cockburn,
Shiloh, O., June IL, 1907"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
Now Well Have To BE Prosperous.

The representatives of some 5000
travelling statesmen have voted and
nothing but prosperity from now on.
Everybody knows how these drum
the wise should be sufficient. They
ought to be able to accomplish more
in this line than the st. Louis Pros
perity Association. The country will
just have to be prosperous to save
itself from being talked to death.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
A LAZY BOYS INVENTION.

The long handled shovel has made
over 100000 for its inventor, and
the inventor was lazy, shiftless boy
Of seventeen, named Reuben Davis,
whose father lived in Vermont at the
time. He set Reuben to digging dirt
and loading 1t on wagon, and the
short handled shovel made the boys
back ache. One afternoon when his
father was away, he took out the
short handle and substituted a long
one, and found the work much cas-
Ter.
When the father reached home
Reuben got licking, but after the
old man had used the shovel himself
he saw that it was good thing. and
got it patented. They are now man
ufactured almost by the Million
American Boy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
On New England TOmbstOncs.

There were several epitaphs which
fascinated you for awhile, epitaphs
like that of "Solon Tyndall, Killed
by Fall from the Main Topsaii
Yard of the Bark Amazon, in the
Harbor of Buenos Ayres, on March
II, 1850.
He as seaman did his duty we'll,
But his foot slipped and from alof.
he fell,
Fell. but to rise and climb the
shrouds on high,
And greet his Master with a glad
aye, aye"
Or that which recorded the fate
of "Absalom Peters, Shot in the
Creek by the Explosion of his own
Gun"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
WOMAN s
BAG ACHE

The back is the handspring Of
woman's organism. 1t quickly calls
attention to trouble by aching. 1t
tells, with other symptoms, such as
nervousness, headache, pains in the
loins, weight in the lower part of
the body, that a woman's feminine
organism needs immediate attention.
In such cases the one sure remedy
which speedily removes the cause,
and restores the feminine organism
tO a healthy. normal condition iS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
Thy Last Thought.

Practice to make God thy last
thought at night when thou sleepest
and thy first thought when thou wax.
est; so shall thy fancy be sanctified
in the night, and thy understanding
be rectified in the day; so shall thy
rest be peaceful and thy labors pros
perous.-Francis Quarles.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
General Demand

TIE
General Demand
of the Well-Tnformed of the World has
llways been for a simple, pleasant and
Efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com
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-lnformcd.
70 get its beneficial effects always buy
The genuine-manufactured by the Cali
'ornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

Under the new compulsory mill
tary training defence scheme it is
estimated that in eight years Aus
tralia will have 214,000 men trained
and equipped for war.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

My rest was broken by troublesome
weakness and the secretions seemed
to burn like acid. | was in an awful
condition and doctors did not seem
to help. Doan's Kidney Pills bene-
flted me from the first and soon made
me a strong and healthy woman
For sale by all dealers. SO cents
box. Foster-MilburnC Co. Buffalo, n Y.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
THE REMINDER,

The Patient-"But look here How
do l know all the times I'm getting
absent treatment"
The Healer--"Don't worry. I'll
send you an itemized bill."--Life.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

FITS, st. Vtus' Dance: Nervous Diseases per.
manently cured by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. II, R. Kline, Id. 1881 Arch ST., Phila, Pa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
High Ideals,

We should all strive for high ideals,
and live the life the Master has laid
down for us.-The Rev. James Alex
ander, Boston.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

Orders have been posted in the
shop of the Pennsylvania Railway
system prohibiting swearing among
the men while at work. The penalty
will be an enforced vacation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

The average cost of suppl ling l.
100000 gallons of water, based on
the report of % cities, is S92. This
sum includes operating expenses and
interest on bonds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

FOr tnlTty Years LyUla T.. INK
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, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tlatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prOStratiOn.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

In Germany all workmen, servants
and clerks above 16 and getting less
than $500 a year are obliged by law
to insure against old age.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrupfo Children
teething softens thegums cnIc sc hottie
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

1t is said that Austria has pro-
duced more fine skater than any other
country.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

According to Viceroy Tuan Fang
there are 1880 opium shops in the
Shanghai foreign settlements, and he
wants orders from Picking to close
them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
Won't Help.

Being of bouyant nature won't
help you any if you fall overboard.-
Boston Transcript.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

The women of Russia and the men
of Japan are the most expert needle
workers in the world.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

Hicks Capudine Cures Women's
Monthly Pains, Backache, Nervousness,
and Headache. It's Liquid. Effects imme-
diately. Prescribed by physicians with best
results. l0c., Csc, and 5Oc., at drug stores.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

A woman will acknowledge gray
hairs long before she will the year:
that bring them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

Hicks Capudine Cures Headache,
Whether from Cold, Heat. Stomach. or
Mental Strain. No Acetanlld or dangerous
IOc.. 25c., and Soc, at drug stores.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
the system

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL Tonic. Yol know what you
are taking. The formula is plainly printed
on every bottle, showing it is simply Qui-
nine and Iron in a tasteless form, and the
most effeotual form. For grown people
and children, SOC.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

ties, Mrs. A. 5. Payne,
of sol Third Ave,
So, Columbus, Miss.
suffered for years.
She says: THE pains
in my back, sides and
loins were so terrible
that | often smoth-
cred u scream. Every
move meant agony.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18

n NIMAlS--tS to play with S and instruct t
~ your children. All for 2Jc. HERMAN
NsCHWARTZ, Drcxel Bldg, Phi!s.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
lYDIAE,PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Mrs. Will Young, OF 6 Columbia
Ave., Rockland, Me-, says:
81 was troubled for a long time with
dreadful backachcs and a pain in my
side, and was miserable in every way.
I doctored until l was discouraged and
thought would never get well. read
what Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound had done for others and
decided to try it; after taking three
bottles can truly say that l never felt
so we'll in my life"
Mrs. Augustus Lyon, of East Earl,
Pa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
II had very severe backaches, and
pressing-down pains Icould not sleep,
and had no appetite. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound cured me
and made me feel like new woman
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
ONE WOMAN's ENDURANCE.
Southern Woman Suffers Tortures
For Years.

Racked and torn with terrific pains.
nightly annoyed by kidney irregulari-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-06-18
WALLPAPER I I
DROPSY NJ. NEW WI DISCOVER 1.''.G VI 3,

A pvERrISE IN THIS PAPER. II WILL "a
"a BIN IS
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-22
TEXAS HARD
WARE DEALERS

Dallas. Texas. Jan. 2i.--The tenth
annual convention OF the Retail Hard.
ware Dealers and Implement Associ.
alton OF Texas. which assembled to.
day In this city. is the largest meet
ing In .noins 80 attendance ever held
by the association. Leading members
OF the trade from every quarter OF
the state filed the auditorium OF the
Commercial Club when the convention
was called TO order by President W.
A. Spangler. OF Bonham. The initial
session was given over TO the ex.
change of greetings. the reports OF
officers. committee appointments and
other work OF routine character.
The proceedings are 10 continue three
days. during which time number OF
problems OF vital interest TO the trade
are 10 be>discussed and acted upon.
Foremost among the mattere TO re-
ceive attention, are the proposed par.
GELS post law. the law passed by the
last Legislature imposing a gross re-
ceipts tax on pistols. and the PROPOSE.
tion OF manufacturers TO change the
times OF making their annual collec-
tions from October to July.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-22
cArrLsmeN IN DENVER.

Denver. Col. Jan. 2l.-The attend
ance at the opening OF the eleventh
annual convention OF the American
National Livestock Association here
today was fully up to the most san
guine expectations. The number and
prominence of the delegates combine
to give promise OF one OF the most
important meetings in the history Of
the association. The opening session
was presided over by President Muir
do McKinzie and was devoted almost
wholly to routine business. Tomor.
row and Thursday will be devoted to
addresses by men OF prominence. and
the general discussion of questions
concerning the livestock industry. In.
cluding Transportation. markets and
the public lands and forestry reserve
problems.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-22
PHONE MEN
CovENE

Chicago. Jan. 2i.--1he annual con.
vention OF the International Independ-
ent Telephone Association opened
Ia Chicago today. In conjunction with
the Electrical Show. now being held
In the Coliseum. Mayor Busse well
coined the delegates TO the conven'
tion. and the response was by N. l..
Clawson of Indianapolis. President
Theodore Gary OF Macon. Mo-. deliv-
cred his annual address. and reports
were presented by the other officers.
The convention will remain in ses-
sion until Friday The officials OF
the association deny the possibility
OF working agreement between the
independent interests and the Bell
company.