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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-08-26
TREATING A BLANK WALL.
Novel Idea Provides Window Gardens
For Huge Loft Building.

Few, If any, owners or builders have
ever given thought to go to the ex-
pense OF beautfying the side walls or
the buildings they erect. The main Or
namentation is customarily left to the
facadeS. 1t is perfectly natural that
the sides of private residence be EN-
bellished whenever exposed to Il view
that promises to be permanent, but to
apply art to Il loft building is little
beyond the expected and is most re-
freshing. Such thing IS going to be
done-in fact is in process-and, more
over it will be applied on IL huge scale
to business building that Is being
reared n little to the south OF the new
PENNSYLVANIA terminal station in New
York city
The architects who have the work in
hand are providing truly unique fea-
ture for the building, which is be-
ing put up at 203 and 2oo West
Twcnty-fourth street and will extend
through to Twenty-ffth street. The
building will have a wall facing SeV-
enth avenue one block in length and
eleven stories in height.
II IL this wall that forms the basis
Of this story. The wall is to be treated
In an artistic manner that. when COM
nleted. will give II pleasing view to
pedestrians on Seventh avenue who
chance to glance in It's direction. In
stead Of unsightly blank wall there are
to he more than 100 windows. each OF
which is to be provided with window
boxes for flowers and potted plants.
This will not be the only distinguish
ing feature OF the structure. as. to-
gether with the present building oc-
cupied by the owner. 1t will comprise
the largest OF its type in New York
city.
One can readily form an idea or ITS
size when its dimensions are takel
into account II will have frontage
of l71.1O feet ON Twenty fourth street
4GG feet on Twenty-ffth street. and
eventually will he extended to cover
an additional plot OF SO by ISS al
24S to 254 Seventh avenue. the pur.
chase Of which was announced Il Few
days ago.
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MONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 1909
WILLING WORKERS.
Civic improvements Generally Carried
Forward by a Few.

In every community will be found
few willing workers upon whom the
burden of carrying forward civic I'M
provements usually falls. Whenever
one sees Il town. community or district
more than ordinarily attractive he
NAV be sure that Ii has cost much
time and labor and perhaps expense
on the part Of Il few. 1t Is even SO
taking cities as a whole. A few tnd1-
vidualS are responsible for all the I'm
proved conditions in the slumS or the
more humble parts and in many cases
these hcttered conditions represent life
blood for there are those whose stay
ing qualities keep them in the harness
until the end.
Wherever public Improvements are
in evidence. aside from those usually
carried out by municipal governments,
II is certain there Is Il live organization
devoted to the prosecution Of such
work. These organizations are usually
managed by a few who have time
for such work. In Il board OF directors
or official corps advice and consulta-
tlon are of secondary Importance. What
is needed most is some one who has
time to serve on committees to meet
city councils, boards of public works
and the several commissions which
are part of every city government.
In addition there are transportation
and power companies and a host of
other bodies. companies and pc. . ms
who must be approached In person
before satisfaction IS obtained.
A man on Il salary or one tied down
to precise Office hours cannot we'll
serve on directorate with profit to
the community. Too many In seeking
such places fondly imagine that the
people wish them only because CT their
cage wisdom, though the latter Is well
nigh useless unless coupled with good
active committee work. Counsel In
the monthly meetings will alone ac-
complsh nothing. The real work Is
done Mt other times by the few willing
workers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-08-26
Settled the Duel.

Lord March, afterward the Marquis
of Queensberry, was not accustomed
to view duel with unbecoming ap-
Drehension and usually attended an
affair with an air Of enjoyment that
often was decidedly displeasing and
embarrassing to his adversary. But
he was served ut last with that sauce
which the proverb explains Is for the
gander as we'll as for the goose. 1t
was when he was challenged to fight
an Irish sportsman. Lord March ap-
pearcd on the ground accompanied by
second. surgeon and other witnesses.
His opponent arrived soon afterward
with a similar retinue. but added to
by a person who staggered under the
weight of a polished oak coffin. which
he deposited on the ground. end up,
with It's lid facing Lord March and his
party. Lord March became decidedly
uncomfortable when he read the in
scription plate. engraved with his own
name and title and the date and year
of death. aud peace was patched up.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-08-26
Scarinq the Conscience.

OF all her curious customs London
cannot boast Of a more singular one
than that formerly so strictly adhered
to at Holland House, one Of the most
historic old mansions in the British
capital. The last of the Lords Holland
shot himself during fit of despond-
ency. EVERYTHING pointed to a clear
case Of self murder. yet the Holland
family could never be dissuaded from
the notion that the old man had been
murdered by some unknown assassin.
Accordingly every night for years 1t
was the custom for one of the family
to go to the rear of the house punctu-
ally at ii o'clock and fire gun for the
purpose. 1t is said. Of soaring the con-
science" of the murderer. This curl
Gus practice is relic Of medieval
days in continental Europe. and the
case in point Is probably the only In
stance where 1t has been noticed since
the days Of the crusades.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-08-26
Betterment.

The watchword Of the age Is betterment.
Through all the nations runs the hish IN
tent
To make tomorrow nobler than today.
The road OF progress Is golden way
That leads to happiness. Let us join
hands
And march to reach the futures pleasant
lands.
Improve and beautify; in brotherhood
Unite to magnify the common good
Have fairer homes in grounds more fair
ly laid:
Enlarge our cities by enlarging trade.
And organize to meet the civic call.
Thus multiplying power to each and all.
We do not live for self but he who lends
Prosperity by serving public ends
Shall share the common gain. and this Is
best
To help ourselves by helping all the rest.
To live the life constructive we enhance
Our fortunes in the general advance.
Have faith in better things. and faith
with work
VIII bring what 1t believes in. From the
murk
OF old and weak negations we arise
The positive Of good to realize,
Gain more OF mental sunshine. rightful
wealth.
Live fuller life. with added joy and
health.
And this we do together each for all;
Together we arise. together fall
For we are social beings. linked in one:
We tread one earth beneath a common
sun.
And, whatsoever Mecca Is in sight.
For it's achievement we must needs unite.
Unite for cleanliness. unite for growth.
Unite to Danish faction. carpng. sloth
Make fairer landscapes. better roads and
farms:
Make better towns and spread abroad
their charms.
Seek through the million voices of the
press
Publicity, the herald of success!
]. A. EDGERTON.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-08-26
A Hint and a Hump.

A woman there was. and she wrote
for the press. as you or | might do
She tod how to cut and sew dress
and how to cook many savory mess,
but she never had done 1t herself, l
guess, but none of her readers knew.
She told how to comb and dress the
hair and how out Of Il barrel to make
n chair 'twould adorn any parlor and
give il an air we thought the tale was
true. Oh. the days we spent and the
nights we spent. with haihineT ""o
saw and tack. in making chair I'D
which. no one would sit, In which no
one could possibly sit, without a crick
In the Jack. - Economical Housewife,
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-30

Thursday Mrs. Samuel Leeker
entertained the ladies of the Cur
rent Topics Club at her elegant
home on Terrace avenue.
The Sonora News Company are
making alterations in the arrange
ment of their store. A partition at
the back, end has been taken out.
making the room deeper, and af-
fording space for number of new
show cases, which have been in
stalled.
Tuesday morning the shares
holders in the Zambona Develop
ment Company, held their annual
meeting in the office of the First
National Bank. The report of the
general manager which was read
along with the other reports stated
that there is developed and ready
Tor Stopping. an ore body worth
100000. The Indebtedness of the
company is wiped out practically.
and 1T is anticipated that a cyanide
plant for reduction of the ores will
be installed and in operation with
in six or eight months.
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-30

Tuesday Mr.. E. L. Ish returned
from the Old Soldier camp, in the
Patagonia mountains, where he
had been three weeks doing assess
ment work for the Chicago d Pata-
gonia Mining Company.
Mr.. ID. Braymer, from Idaho,
and his daughter, have been visit
ing Nogales this week. The gen.
lIrman is looking for agricultural
lands in the West Coast region of
Next %, and Tuesday he and his
daughter went southwark to look
over the valleys of the Yaqui and
Mayo rivers, and also to visit Sina-
loa to see what that country offers.
Sunday Miss Beulah Smithson
was over from Patagonia, accom-
panied by her brother-in-law Mr..
P. I. Morris from Martinsville,
Virginia, who is looking over the
Southwest with a view to finding a
location. All in Nogales will re-
member Mrs. Morris, nee Elizabeth
Smithson, who taught in the pub.
lie school here two or three wears
ago.
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-30
Neutrality-suspicious..

Following are the market quota
tions on metals for today:
Copper, l34@l44 cts per ID.
Lead, per 100 lbs. 4.l5@4.20
Silver, per o., 5l3 cts.
New York City, Exchange l.01
Pesos. Bullion value 40s
Mex. Dol.-selling 444
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-30
NOCALES NOTES.

Mr.. Henry Stuart went to Mag
dalena Tuesday.
Only the best in Mems Wear at
The Boston Store Inc.
Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. L. N.
Wheaton were up from Magdalena.
Monday Mr.. 7. J. Wylie returned
from Phoenix. where he went on
business Friday of last week.
"The American Gentleman" the
finest and handsomest shoe for
gentlemen's wear, at the Red
House, Ramon Vasquez.
Mr.. r. NJ. AFFORD, superintendent
for the Cananea Cattle Co., was
over from San Rafael Thursday,
accompanied by Mrs. AFFORD.
Thursday evening Messrs E. K.
Cummings and james f. Mcintyre,
returned from Guaymas and Her
mosillo, where they went last week.
For SALE-One Remington type
writer No z. Two baby buggies-
and one drop-head sewing machine.
Apply at The OASIS Office. y
Mr.. w. F. Hudgin, who went to
Canada some six weeks ago, is re-
ported en- route home with car
load of fine COWS to add to his
dairy herd.
For RENT: Three rooms suita-
BILE for office purposes, in the prem
ises back of the international Drug
Store. Apply at First National
Bank. If
Mr.. Amos Yaeger, general man.
ager for the Zambona Develop
ment Company, camp up from
Minas Nuevas Monday night, and
was at Nogales Tuesday.
Tuesday evening Mr.. George
Briggs, the well known painter. OF
Briggs& Dumbauld, and Miss Mary
Beck, were united in marriage by
Probate Judge NJ. Marstellar.
An elegant line of Mems Shirts
that surpass any other shown in
Nogales just arrived. Drop in and
ask to see them at The Boston
Store Inc.
Sunday evening Mark Lnlley
returned from a visit at the Wan.
dering Jew mine, where he has
force OF men at work. He reports
the mine and ore body looking
better than ever"
Travellers visiting Cananea will
find the Hotel Sonora one of the
best kept and most comfortably
appointed hotels anywhere along
the border. Good cooking, FIRST
class service and careful attention
to all. Buses meet all trains.
The Nogales Land Improvement
Company is walling up its lots on
Noon street in the Noon Addition
the first street northward from
Elm street,, and will grade them.
When that work is done the COM
pany will put the lots on the mar
ket at advantage ous prices and
easy terms.
The oasis. [volume] (Arizola, Ariz.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-30

Bert bftstVls mo tils HlUstfelHt
are getting down 10 wofk, and they
will give one oi the beet shows ever
seen IN Nogales about Washington.
Birthday.
This week and last w. N. Lester
has been raising the walls ON the
new brick building ia course of
construction for Sheriff II J Saxon,
Mt the corner of Elm street and
Grand Avenue.
Saturday Mr.. II. A. Ogden ar
rived from Cananea, and during
the absence Of Mr.. Van Mourick,
who has gone down the coast, he
will have charge of the business of
the Sonora News Co.
Thursday there were in Nogales
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Weeks, and Mr.. M.
S. Mott, from the San Rafael val
ley, who were visitors at the line
city on business with connection
with the U. S. land Office.
Mr.. George f. Beveridge, the
veteran mining operator, was at
Nogales a couple Of days early in
the week, returning to his scene Of
operations in Sinaloa. alter a visit
at his home in Los Angeles.
The Tucson Citizen states
that Mrs. Tom Turner, who had
been in that city some months
for the sake of having her children
in school, has returned to the EN-
pire rancho, and engaged a COVER
ness to teach her little ones at
home.
Yesterday Mrs. Allen T. Bird,
and her sister, Mrs. Hanson of
Haywards, California, went to
Guaymas, where they expect to
visit couple of days, and return
ing they will stop at HermosilIo,
for visit of several days in the
capital city of Sonora.
Mr.. A. B. Richmond from Pata-
gonia, was at Nogales Wednesday.
The gentleman had arranged to
take his family to Stafford, where
they will remain with Mrs. Rich
mond's parents-Mr. and Mrs. C.
?. Pearson-during Mr.. Rich
mond's absence in the East. They
went to Stafford Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben G. Massey.
from Culiacan, are at the Monte
yuma. Mr.. Massey is representing
number of large land holders in
the great state OF Sinaloa, and i
arranging to put their lands upon
the market. In furtherance of that
enterprise the gentleman contem.
plates opening an office in Nogales
Wednesday morning Mr.. John
Glasson went to the depot, with
Mrs. Glasson, to 90 to Querobabi,
returning to the r ch6eld copper
camp. At the ticket window he
discovered he had lost his money
a $50.dollar note. Returning to
the hotel he found the missing bill
in his overcoat pocket. Then it
was too late to get the train-it
had gone.
Messrs. Ralph Parsons and
George Fielder have imported from
the East cement block machine.
which they have set up and in
operation in building they have
erected on the northeast corner of
the foundry property; and they
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-04-02

actually borrowed money from you
Eont you realize why ! did all this
It was because / wanted you to come
here. hungered for the sight Of YOU.
And now I'm going to ask you 70
make amends in just one more form.
You have given me money, and
smiles. and cheerful words-now I'm
going TO ask you to give me yourself
May have your promise to be my
wife,"
The girl had drawn back, her face
flushed, her eyes downcast
Before she could make reply a
cheerful voice filled the room and
stout gray bearded man hurried to
the bedside
My dear boy" he cried and cluns
to Jim's hand. Are you coming
along all right? I was in Honolulu,
when / heard you had been hurt
And here I am. But you won the
game. they say! Good boy, good
boy"
so glad you've come. dad, cred
jim. He looked back at Edith.
Miss Harwood, this is my father
General Ellington. Dad this is Miss
Edith Harwood. who has been very,
very kind to me in my illness"
The keen gray eyes regarded Edith
approvingly
"A ministering angel" he said with
courtlg bow.
Yes. dad" said Jim very quietly,
'an angel. have asked Miss Har'
wood. dad. to be my wife.
His eyes were on the flushed face,
| his thin white hand lay on the coun-
i terpane with the palm upward. For
moment Edith hesitated Then her
rosy fingers gently clasped the
wasted ones And the gray haired
man laid his stout hand upon the
other hands.
Il have never refused my boy any
thing he wanted. my dear he sent
Iy said. And 1 have had the most
perfect confidence in his judgment"
There were tears in the sick boys
, eyes as he looked up.
'I'm a little weak. vet, dad, he
said. but you two will bring me
round all right Dad, she loaned me
money
We'll. like that" laughed the
old man.
80 did /. dad She thought
needed it. You'll have to help ms
pay her back. and well take our time
about It. That's all understood. And
there's another thing. dad. They've
been very good to me here. And
want TO do something for them. I've
promised the head nurseries beer
particularly kind-that iii provide
the means to build a much needed
addition for a childrens ward. -
Certainly. my boy" cried the o!t
man. I'm glad you feel grateful
he laughed. And now what's you
idea about paving this dear girl?"
Jim smiled and his thin finger
] frightened on the rosy ones.
Better leave that to me. dad. Sh
deserves high inteLest-2qi, -
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-, ~. -t.,- - a Tamil : NAV
The black sheep OF laihils uHs
'ea''' "e " ~ IT,, vo,, vii,
Don vase your 'iiIe' sie
need 1t all before you die.
man femarhs may W e0'O
when mis- tongue Is coS'eu'
The cartoonist who goes on the
vaudeville stage uoeSn I a'@as' III q w.
II seems as though only the veal
thy can afford to have no manners
II isn't so hard to please wom'
an If she only knows what shr wants.
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la PLATA MARYLAND FRIDAY. APRIL 2 1909

this and the Jar the effort gave him
made him vince with pain
Edith Harwood came as she prom
ised and brought two tumblers Of
jelly He had never cared for Jelly
before, but now be vas sure there
was no sauce like it,
Are you better to-day" Edith
timidly asked She was beginning 10
feel a little afraid Of those big black
eyes.
You must ask Miss Bingham.
he smilingly told her "she has It all
down in black and white She's out
there in the hail now. isn't she?"
Yes" Edith answered.
"Of course it isn't right for me to
lift the responsibility from her capa-
bic shoulders. but I'm going to admit
that 1 fell much better now
Edith's face flushed
Il had a letter from my brother
this morning, she said He wanted
to know if had seen you. He-he
sent me some money which he said I
must offer you with the understand
ing that you could pay it back when
ever you liked And and he said
you mustn't worry about the hospital
expenses
That's very kind" said Jim.
Hes certainly doing bis best to make
amends. | think that was the ex-
preston you used?"
NVas - aafd fha pirI
Would it make you feel better II
I borrowed some of it?"
oh, yes. yes" said the girl. I'll
would make Bruce feel better"
Perhaps It would be we'll" said
Jim Ellington with a funny catch in
his voice, to teach Brother Bruce
a lesson. Perhaps it's our duty t.
show him that he can't go around
jumping on people without payins
for the privilege. Could you let m'
have a twenty"
Yes, yes, said the girl eagerly al
she opened her purse and took ou
the bill.
Understand, said Jim Ellington
solemnly, that this is accepted ol
account. 1t doesn't bar any othe
amends that may be offered a
jelly and a friendly call"
! IL understand said the girl lit
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A horse gets inhuman ,reatm On,
at the hands of reckless driver
such as -tugging at the reinsr . alse
lashing the horse unnecessarily /
know this for a fact. / am drive,
myself. If the driver would onIt
stop and consider the horses feelings
l am sure he would think as nov
do that it is entirely unnecessar,
TO beat nd misuse a poor dunn
beast Give the animal a loose lin.
IN dry weather and do not be cor
tlnuaily tugging at the lines. for thi,
makes the horse nervous and com.
plcisly upsets him. so that in a short
-ime he will be worked into a tbir
ana obstinate wreck. II is fac.
that humoring and fair treating
morse will make him more Intelligent
.or | have tried it successfully on dir
Ierent occasions with the most
,ranky' stupid horses. / do not ss,
nat It should not be used as a play
York World.
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The man on the hospital bed sighed.
He wasn't in pain. He had no physi-
cal wants. The room was large and
we'll aired and the surroundings clean
and wholesome He sighed because
he was lonesome. And then, being a
philosopher, philosopher at twenty
three, he suddenly laughed
ats the way of the world" he
murmured. zone moment the lime
light is on you. the next moment you
are forgotten"
The door opened and the white
capped nurse appeared.
Can you see a visitor?" she asked.
"Glad to see anybody. Miss Bing-
ham, he briskly answered. Am l
presentable?r
She came forward quickly and ad-
justed his pillow and gave the cover
lid little straighter fold.
You'll do" she answered.
How is the beard?"
quite becoming.
Then she was gone and a moment
later light rap fell on the door.
Come in, said Jim Ellington.
The door was pushed open and a
young woman entered. She stood
with her hand on the knob for a mo-
ment. as IL doubtful about coming any
further.
You will pardon my lack Of gal
lantry.r said Jim. May l ask you to
,.a,,, ohnfoo of ohafrc9W
The girl came closer. She was a
pretty girl with dark eyes, a pretty
girl who was a little frightened and
altogether sympathetic.
You are quite sure my call does
not annoy you2" she said as she took
the chair that was near the door
Quite the contrary, he answered.
my most severe ailment Just now is
I lonesomeness.'
But of course your college mates
come to see you?"
No doubt they would, but most of
them are away Perhaps you know
they have week at Thanksgiving
time.
Yes. I know
@And the college is seven miles
from the town
II know. know But YOU won the
game for them.
Not quite that, he laughed. a
was lucky enough to score the only
points that we're made. but you see Il
happened to be the last game OF th'
season. and after the last game th'
football hero drops to earth with I
sickening thud and is heard of n'
more an
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me know how Jim Ellington is.
That's the man [ hurt. YOU know
He is in the hospital in the town. I'm
awfully sorry my vlllaiuous temper
put him there He's a splendid fell
low. and I'd be only too glad to do
something for him. If he needs
money or anything else I'm ready to
help him. Find out what you can,
sis, and let me know at once.
That sounds good to me. said
Jim Ellington. Il hope | can meet
your brother somewhere after l get
away from this comfortable prison
but jumping must be barred
He smiled at the girl, but her face
remained serious
Il want you to let me make
amends, she said 81 wouldn't have
come here but for that, Don't make
a pleasantly of my mission It will
hurt me If you do. How can I atone
for my brothers cruelty?"
He stared at her. She certainly
was in deadly earnest. He deter
mined to humor him
This is so unexpected that am
at loss how to answer you, he
gravely replied. "Of course my in
iuries have caused me some pain and
discomfort, and considerable loss Of
time Just at present my mind isn't
sufficiently clear to figure it out. But
If you will call again tomorrow after
noon | think l will be prepared to
make some sort of proposition tc
you"
Her pretty face cleared.
81 will come" she said. Then hei
cheeks grew red Are you in need
of money! she half whispered.
|. "No." he whispered back, ~ have