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Portugal.

About the year 1894 the name OF
Portugal appears in the annals. AL
fonso VII of CASTLE in that year
signed over to Count Henry of Bur-
gundy, who had left his native land
to help fight the threatening Moor,
the county Of Portugal as fief. The
name Portugal comes directly from
the Latin, signifying the Port of Gale
Gale being the old name for the
town of Oporto. The brief of Alfonso
marks the beginning of the separate
existence of Portugal Though for
many years it was no more than a
feudal dependence of CASTLE, never
theless this child was the father OF
the later Independent kingdom. In
the year 1889 the lords of Portugal
took the title of king and refused al
legiance to any Power, Moslem o"
Christian Rosary Magazine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
The First Private Cars,

An old fashioned practice men
toned in the bruce case sounds
strangely to the modern ear. 1t was
given in evidence that the fifth Duke
of Portland had his carriage strap
ped to railway truck whenever he
took to the line, and that he sat in
in the carriage in preference to an
ordinary compartment. 1t was a
common practice with moneyed
people Of conservative habits in the
early days of the railway, and the
companies made adequate provision
accordingly. On the Grand Junction
Railway the first-class fare between
Liverpool or Manchester and Bir-
mingham was 81. A gentleman
carriage was charged So, and pas
sengers, "if belonging to or riding in
gentleman's carriage" Is shillings
each.
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No Longer Wanted.

David Belasco was being congratu-
lated on the success Of his new G. A.
r. drama. Writing plays is risky
business" said Mr.. Belasco. Past
triumphs don't count. He who has
written twenty superb pieces is just
as likely to be damned on his twenty
first piece as any tyro.
There was once playwright who
sat in the front row at the first night
of new play of his own. This piece
failed. 1t failed dreadfully.
LAS the playwright sat, pale and
sad, amid the Kisses, woman behind
him leaned forward and said:
Excuse me, sir; but knowing you
to be the author of this play, took
the liberty, at the beginning of the
performance, of shipping off lock
of your hair. Allow me now to re-
turn it to you. New York Tribune
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

There is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put 10.
gether, and until the last few years was sup
posed TO be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
Catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by E. }.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con.
tcrnally in doses from 10 drops tot teaspoon.
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hun.
bred dollars for any case fails to cure. Send
for circularsan testimonials Address Ed.
CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
THE COME and SEE SIGN

This sign is permanently attached
to the front of the main building OF
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Company, Lynn, Mass.
What Does This Sign Mean?
1t means that public inspection OF
the Laboratory and methods OF doing
business is honestly desired. Itmeans
that there is nothing about the bus.
mess which is not "open and above
board"
1t means that a permanent invita-.
ton is extended to anyone to come
and verify any and all statements
made in the advertisements OF Lydia
T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Is it a purely vegetable compound
made from roots and herbs - with.
out drugs?
Come and See.
Do the women of America continu.
ally use as much of it as we are told ?
Come and See.
Was there ever such a person as
Lydia E. Pinkham, and is there any
Mrs. Pinkham now to whom SICK
WOIlldll dlG dShCu w NiAeO'
Come and See.
Is the vast private correspondence
with sick women conducted by
women only, and are the letters kept
strictly confidential !?
Come and See.
Have they really got letters from
over one million, one hundred
thousand women correspondents!
Come and See.
Have they proof that Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
cured thousands of these women?
Come and Sec.
This advertisement is only tor
doubters. The great army OF women
who know from their own personal
experience that no medicine in the
world equals Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound for female ills
will still go on using and being ben
Gifted by it; but the poor doubling,
suffering woman must, for her own
sake, be taught confidence, forshe also
might just as we'll regain her health.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
HARNESS BOAT TO WHALE.


Frank Paschall and James Harvey
had an exciting experience to-day at
sea. 1t might have had tragic end
ing had it not been for the breaking
of line by which big whale was
drawing their boat through the water
at terrific speed. In an ordinary skiff
they left the wharf 70 visit their set
line, and while they were examining
it their craft was suddenly jerked
through the water with such velocity
that both were thrown from their
seats. Recovering, they found they
were in tow of forty-foot whale.
Instead of severing the line the
lads fastened it to one of the boat
seats. After three-mile trip at a
record pace, the line parted, and the
strange steed, with an angry flip OF
it's tail, went bottomward.-Long
Branch (Cal.) Cor. Los Angeles
Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
COFFEE EYES
1t Acts Slowly but Frequently Pro.
duccS Blindness.

The curious effect of slow daily
poisoning and the gradual building
in of disease as a result, is shown in
numbers of cases where the eyes are
affected by coffee.
A case in point will illustrate:
A lady in .Oswego, Mont, expert
enced slow but sure disease set
thing upon her eyes in the form of in
creasing weakness and shooting pains
with wavy, dancing lines of light, so
vivid that nothing else could be seen
for minutes at time.
She says
This gradual failure of sight
alarmed me and l naturally began a
very earnest quest for the cause
About this time | was told that coffee
poisoning sometimes took that form,
and while didn't believe that coffee
was the cause of my trouble, | con-
cluded to quit it and see
II took up Postum Food Coffee
in spite of the jokes of husband, ,
whose experience with one cup at a
neighbours was unsatisfactory. Well,
/ made Postum strictly according to
directions, boiling it little longer,
because of our high altitude. The
result was charming. | have now
used Postum in place of coffee for
about three months and my eyes are
well, never paining me or showing
any weakness. know to a certainty
that the cause of the trouble was
coffee and the cure was in quitting it
and building up the nervous system
on Postum, for that was absolutely
the only change / made in diet and
I took no medicine.
my nursing baby has been kept
In a perfectly healthy state since I
have used Postum.
Mr.. --, friend, discarded
coffee and took on Postum to see IL
he could be rid of his dyspepsia and
frequent headaches The change pro-
duced most remarkable improve
ment quickly"
There's a Reason" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Grape Nuts No. 1897.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
Japanese Women's Complexion.

At a reception where she was the
guest of honor, Miss Ell Imura. d
charming little Japanese maiden,
who is studying in this country, said
that one of the reasons women in
Japan had such marvellous complex
ions and kept their youth so well
was because they never hurried"
Miss Imura said in her quaint,
broken English: when | am in
Japan do not rush all the time, but
when | am in America l hurry, hurry
all the time, just as your women do,
because it is impossible not to i'm
itate them. Boston Record.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
AnprOpriatc.

The small son of the minister had
been banished from the table for
naughtiness and was compelled tc sit
at a little side table. When the
time arrived for him to say grace, he
ransacked his memory for Scriptural
quotations, and made use of the fol-
lowing, which he recited loud enough
for his father and mother to hear:
80 Lord, l thank Thee that Thou
hast prepared table for me in the
presence of mine enemies"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
A Trick Wager.

Jim-Ill wager all my marbles
that You'll come down from that
chair before | ask you twice.
Joe-Ill bet you all mine | won't.
Jim-Come down!
Joel won't.
Jim Cunning to go)--Then stay
there until ask you again.
(And Joe made up his mind he'd
best come doWn.~
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Willing To Oblige.

The poor but nervy young man
was after the hand of the heiress.
young man." roared her irate
father, never darken my door
again."
"All right, sir" replied the suitcr,
blandly, "I'll come around tomorrow
and give it a coat Of bright red
paint That will be much better than
darkening it."
And the next instant the poor but
nervy young man was being chased
by a Scotch coachman, French
Chauffeur and an English bulldog
Chicago News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
Eyesiuht And Locality.

1t is said that best eyesight Is
possessed by those people whose
lands are vast and barren and where
obstacles tending to shorten the
sight are few. Eskimos will detect
a white fox on the snow great
distance away, while the Arabs of
the deserts of Africa have such eX-
IRENE powers of vision that on the
vast plains of the desert they will
pick out objects invisible to the Or
binary eye. Among civilized people
the Norwegians have better eyesight
than most others.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
A boomerang,

Real Estate Mani thought he'd
buy that place in the suburbs sure.
Didn't he believe you when you told
him it was only five minutes from
the station?
Clerk-Yes, that was the trouble.
He said the noise of the trains would
keep him awake nights.-Brooklyn
Life.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
Steady Coin.

Place a smooth strip Of paper up
on the corner of table. Upon this
carefully stand upright silver half
dollar.
BY little practice you will gain
the ability to draw the paper from
beneath the coin without disturbing
the position of the latter. All that
is required is swift, steady jerk in
a direction parallel with the edge of
the coin-but you will find this by
no means easy of accomplishment.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

Richard Savage, the gifted poet,
died in a debtors prison at Bristol.
after enduring the pangs Of semi
starvation for years. Chatterton,
driven desperate through hunger,
poisoned himself at the age of Is.
Swift died mad, as he had all along
predicted he would.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
A Bit OF Wisdom.

Howard-You know, they say that
little learnin's dangerous thing,
and I've found it to be true.
Harold-Why, old chap?
Howard-Oh, I'm learning roller
skating, and if you don't believe it's
dangerous just look at the bumps on
my head.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
Gas Poisoning.

Gas poisoning from gas engines has
become so common that German au-
thorities urge that cylinders of oxy-
gen be kept near, and that engineers
be taught to apply limitations to re-
suscitate victims.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

During 1907 up to October i'm
ports into Italy from all sources, and
taking account of all classes of ma
chinery, amounted to 1866 tons, "of
which the United States furnished
1850, Germany 1884, France 504,
Great Britain 1929 and Austria 493.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
A CURE AT CITY MISSION.
Awful Case of Scabies-Body n Mass
of Sores from Scratching-licr
fortunes Yield to CuticUra.

fortunes Yield to CuticUra.
"a young woman came to our city mis-,
sion in most awful condition physically.
Our doctor examined her and told us that
she had scabies (the itch), incipient pare
sis, rheumatism, ETC., brought on from en-
posure. Her poor body was a mass of sores
from scratching and she was not able to
retain solid food We worked hard over
her for seven weeks but we could see little
improvement. One day bought a cake of
Cuticura Soap and bottle of Cuticura
Resolvent, and we bathed our patient well
and gave her full dose of the Rcsolvcnt.
She slept better that night and the next
day got box of Cuticura Ointment. In
five weeks this young woman was able to
look for position, and she is now strong
and well. Laura Jane Bates, IS Fifth
Ave, New York, N. Y, Mar. II, 1907"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

M. Heath, OF 158
Eighth Street: For
fifteen years l suf-
fered with pains in
my back, frequent
calls to pass the Sc
cretions. dropsy, rheu-
matte aches and other
symptoms of kidney
trouble. | could get
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
THEY'D FIND OUT.

Ministers Wife "Wake up!
There are burglars in the house,
Jorn."
Well, what of it? Let
them find out their mistake them
selves. "-Christian Register,
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Next!

The Mississippi River is so crooked
in places, declares Judge Walter Ma
lone, of Memphis, that steamer go
ing south has been known to meet it.
self coming north, giving passing sig
nails and narrowly escape collision
with ITSELF
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

The government is the largest in
diyidual purchaser of electric lamps
in the country. 1t buys $4,000 an
nually.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

Suffragettes in London are still
rushing to martyrdom. A dozen
more who tried to raid the House
of Commons recently were hustled
to prison.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

The Alaska gold production for
1907 is stated by the collector to be
about $2,O00,O00 short Of 1906. This
Is mainly explained by labor troubles
and miners strikes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

Marriage at an early age is fire.
uuent in Mexico. Recently a boy of
Is and girl of IA were married
in the capital.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

Garfield Tea is natural layatlve-lt
regulates the digestion, puriies the blood,
cleanses the system, clears the complexion,
brightens the eyes and brings the glow OF
splendid Health!
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

San Francisco has begun the work
of identifying herself for the recep-
aion of the battleship fleet by scatter
ing seeds over the burned hillsides.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

no relief until l used Doan's Kidney
Pills. They cured me five years ago.
and this is twice have publicly said
so. The cure was thorough"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
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Fitting Himself For His Position

Father-My boy. when you see a
man loafing about street corners
what do you suppose he is fitting
himself for in life?
Son-To be a policeman, sir.
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The good man ought to be a thor
oughly bright and happy man.-Phil-
lips Brooks.
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Perfectly Frank.

Discouraged Golfer-I really don't
believe there's any worse player than
myself.
Caddie-There may be worse than
you, sir; but they don't play.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

Laplanders are the shortest poo
pie in Europe, the men averaging
A feet II inches, the women 3 feet
8 inches.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

A new monthly postal service
across the Sahara has just been es-
tablished The messengers are
mounted on camels.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

New York City has the third larg-
est German population of any city
in the world only Berlin and Ham
burg being ahead of it,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

The rolling stones" of Australia
placed on fairly smooth surface
will soon roll together in a group.
They contain a magnetic ore.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

Seek to cultivate buoyant, joyous
sense of the crowded kindness of God
in your daily life-A. Mclaren, d. d.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

FITS. st. vitus' Dance Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer 90 trial bottle and treatise free.
Dr., II. r. Kline, Id. 1881 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

The habit of looking at the best
side Of every event is worth more
than thousand year.-Johnson.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

Resolve to keep happy, and your
Joy and you shall form an invincible
host against difficulties. - Helen
Keller.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softens thegums, reducesini1ammit
t;on. allays pain, cures wind collie, 25ca bottle
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
FROM SUNNY ORANGE GROVES.
The Twice-Told Experience Of San
Bernartlino, Calf, Man.

From Sunny San Bernardino, in the
midst of orange groves, writes Lionel
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23
No Chance for q Victory.

Making time on Sunday doesn't
rout the DEVILS army during the
week.
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WORDS OF WISDOM.

A contented spirit is the sweet.
ness of existence. dickens.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

Women have kind of sturdy suf-
ferance which qualities them to en-
dure beyond much beyond, the COM
mon run of men.-Burns.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford'a
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-04-23

1t is to the stoop of the soul that
sin comes. Let it be upright, keep
fast by its integrity, and there is
never danger, never HARM. F. w.
Ware
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PUTNAM ADELES D e

] n than Write y ss asf S S
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-03
new REBEKAH LODGE WAS
INSTITUTED LAST NIGHT
"Fairview," Of Mizpah, Is Name o1
New Lodge. Big Bemidji De|ega-
ton Present.

"Fairview," Rebekah lodge No.
128, is the name of the new Rebekah
lodge which was instituted in Miz-
pah last night by Mrs. Evelyn Just
of Crookston, state president of the
Rebekahs.
The instituting of the lodge was an
event of much Importance at Mizpah
and was attended by a large num-
Der of Rebekah members from out
side lodges, among whom were
twenty-eight members of the Bemidj il
Rebekahs, ten from Blackduck and
two from Bagley.
The degree team of the Bemid j
lodge, under the direction of Mrs.
c. L. Atwood, captain, exemplifed
the secret work and performed so as
to receive much praise from the
state president. The work of insti-
tuting the lodge was not concluded
until the early-morning hours, but
the occasion was a very pleasant
one, despite the tedious work
necessary to start the lodge.
The lodge starts out with thirteen
charter members, and despite the
hoodoo" which the sceptic connect
with the number thirteen, a bright
future is predicted for the Fair
view' Rebekah lodge.
During the night splendid
supper was served, and refreshments
were also served this morning prior
to the departure of the train for Be-
midi.
The following are the officers of
the lodge who were elected at last
nights meeting:
N. G., Amy Buckmaster; V. G.,
Hattie Seaman; rec, sec., Belle Com
stock; treas, Eta Francis.
The following are the members of
the lodge, in addition to the officers:
Sisters-Mabel Potter, Myrtle Nc
Farland, Sarah Hanchett.
Brothers-A. H. Hanchett, S.
Buckmaster, D. V. Francis, E. w.
Francis, F. c.. Grover and Edmund
Hendrickson.
The Odd Fellows of Mizpah have
just completed an elegant new lodge
building, which will be dedicated on
December II. The meeting hall in
the building is very conveniently
arranged, being provided with a
kitchen and other necessary acces-
sories of frst-class lodge hall.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-03
Raw Furs Are Lower.

The price to be paid for furs this
winter will be lower than those
which prevailed last year, accord
ing to the editor of the international
Falls Echo, who has been investigat-
ing the matter, and who says:
"A Chicago raw fur house, which
does large business with Northern
Minnesota t1appers, has issued its
first price list of the season, with an
explanation to the effect that as the
fur season is just beginning, values
are not yet fully established, but
they are given with as much accur-
acy as possible.
Taken as a whole, prices for raw
fur this fall will not be as high as
last, according to the circular in
question, which is conceded to be
one of the most reliable ISSUED. In
4 few cases better prices will be
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-03

Frank, Where did you come from %
Only a few hours previous Mrs.
Smiths favorite grandson, Frank
Kane, had died at his residence in
West Sixteenth street, but Mrs. Smith
had not been advised of it. -.:Es
Physicians who examined the body
pronounced her death as due to heart
failure, but those who witnessed the
dramatic scene think otherwise de-
spite their non-belief in spirits or
ghosts. Mrs Smith was a we'll to do
widow and lived at Seaford, N. J.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-03

jersey company Counsel for Mr..
Archbold said they hoped to, be able
to conclude the direct testimony Of
the vice president Of the Standard
shortly. Governments counsel prob
ably will take several days in the
cross-examination of Mr.. Archbold,
who probably will be followed on the
witness stand by William Rockefeller.
The Anglo-American company, said
Mr. Archbold, did business in the
United Kingdom and purchased its
supplies in this country. a list Of the
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-03
NEARING END OF NARRATIVE

John D. Arcnbold ContiN1es on Stand
in Oil Hearing.
New York, Dec 2.-The thread of
John D. Archbold's narrative of the
building of the Standard Oil company,
which has related in successive steps
to the early and competitive oil COM
panies and the story of the trust
period, carried the testimony through
the liquidation stage and brought it
up to the holding period Of the New
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-03
APPARITION CAUSES DEATH

Sudden Demise Of Woman After "see-
ing Ghost"
New York, Dec 2.-The death of
Mrs Margaret Smith while she was
visiting friends in this city has all
the uncanny surroundings of real
ghost story. Friends believe that she
expired after seeing an apparition,
for a moment before she fell to the
floor the woman raised her eyes to
the, ceiling and. exclaimed: "Why.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1908-12-03
Who | likes | ,emOn Pie?

Everybody, but they are expensive and
hard to make in the old way You should try
at once "OUR-PIE' Preparation for delici-
GUS Lemon pies 1t is made from the choicest
ingredients. absolutely pure. Sure to please
you. as it has thousands Of others. A lady
says: Il will never again try to make
Lemon pie IN the old way while can get
"OUR-PIE PREPARATION Each package
enough for two large pies. 1Oc.