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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-06-24
Gala Day At Mt. St. Mary's
Twenty Young Men In Class
of 1909.

The first ceremony of the cclcbra-
ton of the 10lst annual commence
ment began with ordination at $ am.
Tuesday morning of last week in the
college chapel when Bishop Allen
consecratcd eight men to the priest
hood. In the evening the clocuton
contests for the "A. V. ID. Wntterson
medal" was held in the gymnasium.
The walls and galleries were decorat-
el with blue and white, yellow and
white, purple and white hunting to-
q .ther with the national colCrs. OF
the young men who contested for this
medal the julg IS selected Cletus kcat-
ing of New York as winner, giving
F. L. Devine honorable mention.
On Wednesday morning the com
mencrmrntc exercises proper Were held
in the gymnasium, Cardinal Gibbons
presiding. The program op med with
music, after which Bishop Allen said
"A short prayer. The first speaker
was Edwin +. kcrwan. His subject
was "A Plea for Inland Waterways. "
His delivery was excellent and he had
fully mastered his subject. After an
overture by the orchestra Frank l..
Dcyinr was introduced. His sclcc-
ton was very happy The glee club
then sang Wake With the Lark. y
The last speaker was NincentJ. krat-
ing valedictoran.
Immediately after the valcdictory
Father Gallagher of the faculty an
nounccd that each of the following
students had received the highest gen
cral average in his respective class for
the scholastic year, for which each
was awarded IA gold medal Senior
Frank l.. Ecvinc; Junior Glass, Ed
ward O'Ncil; Sophomore Class, John
7. Pagan; Freshman Class, Flnton
;. Tehan,
The special prizes were awarded as
follows:
The McMur,iir Prize, the gift OF
Rev. Henry {. Jordan, Bay Shore,
\. Y, for the best written eXamlna-
ton in Mental Philosophy, was awar-
drd to Frank l.. Devine, Maysvllle,
Ky.
The Seton Science Prize, for the
best written examination in Geology
was awarded to Frank l.. Dcvlnc.
The McGraw Memorial Prize, tol
the best written examination II
Mathematics, awarded to Richard \
Malone, of Lynchburg, Va.
, The Senior English Prize, the gilt
| of the New York Alumni, was award
t ed to Frank l.. Dcvinc.
The Junior English Prize, the gil
of Rev. Peter J. Walsh, Boston, was
awarded JOS. O'Brien, Avoca, Pa.
The Sophomore English Prize, the
gift of Mr.. Sterling Gait, editor an'
PROPRIETOR of the Enmitsburg week.!
ChronirIe, was awarded to Edward +
Slater, Washington, Pa.
The Reilly Memorial Prize the gil
of Richard NJ. Reilly, Lancaster, Pa.
for the best essay on the Formation
of the Federal Union" was awarded
to Frank l.. Devine.
Mr.. John Henry Eckcnrode, o
4 Emmitsburg, was one of II large elias
1 who were given the degree of maste
! of arts,
The annual alumni banquet wa
held after the commencement eyer
ciscs. A. V. ID. Watterson, l.. l.. d.
1T Pittsburg, who is president of tn
Alumni Association, acted as toast
master, and some OF the more prom
inent guests were called upon
. speak.
Very Rev. DR.. FLYNN referred
the fact that the college now boastc
Of 362 students, including the sem
.Manians.
Al tlhe conclusion of the dinn'
grace was said by Bishop Allen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-06-24
The Finicky Humor of leschetizky.


Some amuSin" stories are told OF
LeschctiZl;v the great piano teacher
whose comic spirit is one Of the pre-
Dominating features of his character
1t is well known that he Is man OF
strong likes and dislikes When an
American pianist dozen or 80 years
ago went to Vienna to study with him
he wore his hair long. habit much
affected Mt that time by the aspiring
young artist SO greatly did his gen
ernl appearance annoy the professor
that at the end OF the first lesson the
student received instructions to go and
have his hair cut short. Although
loah to part with his locks. the young
pianist nevertheless obeyed and turned
up at the next lesson with his hair cut
In the conventional way. Still Lesche
tizky was not satisfied. ''There Il
something about you that don't ike!
cried the professor "Your ears are too
y long. Have them cut off and let your
hair grow agnin"-Smith's Magazine,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-06-24
Exclusive.

"Where do the Hottentots live,
Mary?" a schoolteacher asked one OF
her pupils.
81 don't know. 'm." said Mary prim-
ly, "Ma won't let me visit any or the
people In this neghborhood."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-06-24
The Exceptions.

"Binks has fine new apartment.
"Everything stationary in 1t, sup
pose"
Absolutely everything-except his
wife and the cook "-Harper's Bazar.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-06-24
Cynical.

Sillicus-Do you think 1t Is possible
for one woman to make another wom-
an perfectly happy? Cynicus-Oh' yes;
simply by envying her.-Philadelphia
Record.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-06-24

You cannot dream yourself ihto
character: you must hammer ana
forge yourself ons.-Thomas CARLYLE,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28

service was held at St. Mary Masdalene'.
and was attended by all the house party.
the suites and domestic household. After
service there was Q walk TO the kennels,
where there were some seventy or eighty
dogs, Including LUska. the Siberian sleigh
dog. which was q present from the Car.
After lunch. II there should happen 10 se
ice. the party would go skating the
lake. A ravorite amusement was to ad
journ TO the American bowling alley. At
this pastiule the present Prince % Wales.
then Duke Of York. was an adept.
The crowDing ceremony OF the day WAS.
OF course. the Christmas dinner. The din
inS-room is a fine saloon, with . carved
and fretted roof. The walls are ranelei
with large pieces OF tapestry set in gildsl
the King and Queen faced each other IN
massive plate. Here and there were fes-
toons OF evergreenS, relieved bv the fare
OF scarlet berries. adding a testal touch
TO the whole. Upon the table were tempt
ing concoctions sent from the royal kitch-
en- at Windsor by Queen Victoria \
royal plum pudding. big. savory wood
cock pie. brace OF year Old eyEnets
taken from the swan community OF the
Thames. and 4 great boar's head pre-
pared according TO the Windsor recipe
and rendered ferociously attractive with
bristling tusks and encochinealed gums
Truly "a feast for King and o. which
undoubtedly several future kings and
queens partook.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28

ment, all in attendance will be invited
TO be present at the opening session
of the National Rivers and Harbors
congress on December s, when Presi-
dent Taft will address the delegates.
John NJ. Parks. president OF the or
sanization will deliver the opening ad-
dress on Monday morning. and he will
be followed by Secretary of War Dick
inson Mr. Thos. l.. Field, of London.
will then deliver an address on The
Opportunity for Southern Propaganda
in the British Isles
Prominent southerners will speak
at the afternoon session and in the
evening an illustrated lecture will be
given on the opportunity Patent in
the Panama Canal" by Mr.. Claude \.
Bennett. manager of the Compression
al bureau.
Hon. Willet NJ. Hays. assistant sec
rotary department agriculture: Mrs.
r. S. Kellogg. assistant forester and
DR.. ]. A. Holmes, will be among those
who will address the congress on
Tuesday.
Following the reports OF the COM
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28

guns of such and such a caliber, must
carry them at such and such height
above the water line, mus have GER
tain thickness of armor and a certain
steam radius. The admiralty then
turns to the naval construction and
asks what displacement is needed to
embody all of these features. The
construction corps makes the necessa-
ry calculations and tells the amount Of
tonnage that is needed. Then the YES
sci is built.
Americas System Loose
In our own navy the reverse has
been the case. Heretofore a civilian,
usually a man stopping temporarily in
the navy portfolio while on his way
to the office of attorney general, or
some other, lays before congress
plea for a certain number of ships.
Congress usually cuts the plea in half
and then habitually adds the stipla
ton that the ones which it permits to
be constructed must not exceed such
and such displacement.
Now, what happens: The various
bureaus of the navy are turned loose
on the plans. The bureau of steam
would make the new YES
sells museums of machinery. The bu
reau of ordnance would hold up its end
by sending them afloat protected by
armor of extreme thickness and arm
ed with batteries of tremendous power.
The bureau of equipment would install
the latest devices that come within its
province.
The result of all this was shown in
the flagship Connecticut and her class.
All will remember the heated contro-
versy that arose over her armor belt
and the contention that when fully
equipped for sea the belt was sub
merged below the water line. Why
not: Built to displace 10000 tons
our eager bureaus had weighed the
vessel down to nearly $4,000 tons.
It was these conditions, here broad
ly outlined, that the insurgents band
ed themselves together in a body to
correct. These insurgents are, with
out exception, members of the line,
the men upon whom devOlve the sue
cess or failure of ships in action.
Their contention has been that as
they are to fight the ships their voices
should be supreme in debating the
kind of weapons with which they are
to fight. Their argument is that if
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28
rem OF London for inspection and selec-

men Of London for inspection and selec-
ton.
The various cousins. nephews and
nieces and the whole troop Of relations
on both sides Of the family by blood or
marriage are remembered in some way
or other. Many Of these tokens have TO
be sent out some days in advance. so
that they will arrive punctUally on
Christmas morning. Some so to Copen-
hagen. some TO Germany. some to Russia
and some to Athens
Early in the week the head gardener
sent in several loads Of everSreens for
the decoration OF the house. at which
the present Queens OF England and Spain
not only presided at but took active
part in the work. as they did also In the
Magdalene at Sandringham. where the
family attended divine service on Christ
mas morn. BY Christmas Eve the house
party was complete and the festal pro-
gramme begins with a distribution OF beef
to laborers, worknen and cottagers who
live on the Sandr!ngham estate OF these
beneficiaries there are over three hun
dred. The evening is the time when gifts
are exchanged in the family and the
Christmas tree Is exhibited
Christmas Day began with the children.
who. when they had recovered from the
first transports Of delight at the charm
ing presents that Santa Claus has appar-
emily brought them. INDUCED in wild
rush around the house TO say Merry
Christmas" to the 'grown-ups." Divine
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28
We Franklin Expsdition.

The greatest tragedy OF the far
north. says a writer in the Boston
Herald. was that Of the Sir John
Franklin expedition. Franklin sailed
in 1915 with two ships. the Erebus
and the Terror. They passed up the
west coast of Greenland and were last
seen in latitude "a degrees IS minutes
For three years nothing Was heard Of
the party. Then expeditions were sent
out. and the discovery after years 81
the records of the voyage as well as Of
many skeletons showed that the com
mander. officers and crews Of the I've
vessels. TO the number OF lS4. had
persisted 10 n man. Their fate was
only finally revealed In 1854 by DIR.
Rae of the Hudson Bay company aud
in 1859 by Captain McCiintock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28
christmas DqpB at
8andt?i2ghan1 Palace

bingham in the bosom Of her family It
is only natural. therefore. to expect that
the old-fashioned customs and festivities
of Christmas season, the traditions OF good
will toward all and OF bounty and charity
to humber and poorer neighbors and de-
pendents, would appeal especially to ma
lures Of this kind As a matter of fact.
the King and Queen spent their Christmas
for years at Sandringham in good old
fashioned style, uniting all the mighty
feasting. the sports and merriment the
decorative use OF flowers and evergreens
the Christmas tree with its adornment OF
tinsel. flags, crackers and faring tapers,
and the midnight invocation OF Santa
Claus which were brought over from Ger
many by the Kings father. For some
time before Christmas day there was a
stir Of preparation about the house. Most
Of the presents, especially the more costly
ones. had been purchased IN London be-
forehand. Great boxes OF toys and Christ
mas cards are sent down by the trades
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28

South" is the slogan of the Southern
Commercial Congress. which will
meet here for the first time since its
organization at Washington on De-
cember 4. 1908, on December ) and =,
This congress is composed of the
leading business men of the South,
whose aim it is to make that section
of the country of greater commercial
Importance. thereby adding to the gen.
eral welfare of the nation.
The three most important subjects
to be considered are Neglected Agri-
cultural Opportunities in the South,
Manufacturing Opportunities in the
South and COLONIZATION Opportun-
tiles in the South" These three ques-
lions will be discussed by leading
business men and statesmen, and
steps will be taken toward establish
ing vigorous campaign of publicity
with view of attracting outside cap
ital and settlers.
Three Sessions Day.
Morning, afternoon and evening
sessions will be held on Monday and
Tuesday and following the adjourn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28

they engage an enemy in battle and
get licked the people are not going
to ask who built the ships. but who
fought them.
Heretofore the voice of the CON
struction corps, the noncombataut
staff, has been dominant in the design
of ships. The combatant line urges it
as fundamental principle that those
who are to do the fighting may have
a say as to what tools they will do the
fighting with.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28
Mixed.

A sergeant WAS once drilling q sQua0
Of recruits. They were incredibly -
norant. One OF them could not tell his
right hand from his left. The SER
geant proceeded to teach them and at
last attained some degree Of success.
Sergeant-Now. yer blessed idiot,
hold yer hands in front OF yer and
twist them round one over the other.
Stop! Now. which is your left hand
and which is your right?
Recruit docking at his hands for Q
momentum blowed II l know. I've
gone and mixed 'em,-Iondon An.
swers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28
KILLS HER FOE OF 20 YEARS.

The most merciless enemy j had
for 20 years" declares Mrs. James
Duncan. OF Haynesville, Me-. was
Dyspepsia l suffered intensely after
eating or drinking and could scarcely
sleep. After many remedies had
failed and several doctors gave NE
up. tried Electric Bitters. which
cured me completely. Now l can eat
anything. am 20 years Old and am
overjoyed to get my health and
strength back again" For Indiges-
ton. Loss OF Appetite. Kidney Trou-
bic. Lame Back. Female Complaints.
it's uneoualed. Only soc n 4. G. Lu-
ken & Cos.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28

NE Of the principal causes
which have SO especially
endeared the present King
and Queen Of England to
the hearts Of millions OF
English men and women,
scattered throughout the
civilized world. was the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28
YOUNG GIRLS ARE VICTIMS.

Of headache, as well as older women,
but all get quick relief and prompt
cure from DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
the worlds best remedy for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood, and strong nerves and build up
your health. Try them. csc at A. G.
Luken & Cos.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28

mirrees and the election OF officers on
Tuesday evening. the congress will
adjourn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28
A Swell Affair

A Swell Affair.
He-l hear the picnic was a swell
AFFAIR. Shelf was. We all got stuns
by wasps.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28

simplicity and homeliness-if the word
may be used without disrespect-of the
ordinary routine OF their daily lives at
Sandringham when they were the Prince
and Princess Of Wales. The King was
never SO happy as when he could turn
away from all the pageantry Of court. and
in the tweed suit and felt hat Of an ordi-
nary English gentleman endeavor to for
get for a while the burdens and respon-
sibilities Of his high station.
OF the Queen 1t may be said that as
thoroughly as she fulflls the duties Of her
present position. she was even happier
during the years which she spent at Sand
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28

Washington, d. c., Nov. 27.-"For a
greater nation through greater
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-16
FnahsfaI Fass Avsrte6.

II would have been q cripple for life,
from q terrible cut on my knee cap. .
writes Frank Disberry, Kolliher, MINI. +,
without Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
which soon cured me" lnfallible for
wounds, cuts and bruises, Il soon cures
Burma. ScaIds, Old Sores, BOils, Skin
EEuptioas. Verde best for piles. 25e.
81 40 drugKIata elm
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-16

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT APPLI-
AZ cati0n win Be- made 10 the County Judge Of
Lem county, ~ the court house, In the city Of
Iallahas8oe, on I7th day OF April. A. ID. 1909 Tor
authority % eel the interest Of the minors, Mary
u. Lewis. Jr, and BENJAMIN Z. Lewis, In that GER
tein iot Of land IN Leon county, Florida lying aN
hundred and eighteen feet due east from the
northeust corner Of Call Street, city Of Tallahas-
8ee end heing In the northwest quarter Of section
thlrty-ons. n north. r. east. containing one
W. c. LEWIS.
at Guardians Of said Infants.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-16

Cottage on corner Tennessee and Du.
~ streets nov occupied b ~. ,. ~.
% }. 81 Rearce. os8 NoWnan Bfreet,
FlIs, ia. 62-tf
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-16
MRS. c. c. GoRKEY,
Mortified, Va.

II there is huttering or palpi-
tation It is an indication of a
weakness of the nerves and MUS
cles of the heart. It is not neees-
sarily diseasea-jast weak from
over-woFk. The heart may be
weak Just the same as the eyes,
stomach or other organs. You
can make a weak heart strong
BY taking DR.. Miles Heart Rem
edy. Get a bottle from your
druggist, take It according to di-
Fections, and if-it does not bene-
81 he will retarn your money.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-16

Erou b Cured "
% Heart Remedy
Before 1 began taking DR..
~ Heart Remedy I had been
Suffering from heart trouble for
over Eve pears / had pains in
~ left SIDE and under my
shoulder blade, could not sleep
re LETT sids, and was 50 short
e breath the least exertiou
would bring on the most distress
ing paipitatiOn. I had scarcely
taken a half bottle Of the Heart
Remedy before / could see 4
marked change in my condition.
When ] had taken SIX bottles /
was cured"
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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-16
NOTIcRis

TolfhosssWhon it1fay Conoorn.
NOTICE n HEREBY GIVEN THAT A BILL
- WIl b. rreea1ted - the next Legislature By
E1 i0uuv Comm ~ loEoru % Leon county, with
oIaw q heyinE the h41ne enacted into q law pro
viking foE the establishment maintaininR work
lnn au1 fNparina tha public roads IN aaid county.
a11 rnl1IaE laEca f0r such purpose. ard requiring
nerxunaI eufh on The roadn ~ certain caaea
et.oodayn J. ". COLLINS. Chairman.
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-06
DELIVERING TEXAS
ELECTORAL VOTE

In these days when one disaster
seems to tread upon another IS heels,
it is gratifying to report the safe de-
livery of the electoral vote of Texas
into the hands of vice President Fair
banks who is president of the electoral
college
The electoral vote of the Lone Star
State was borne to Washington last
week by Mr. George Baily, the eminent
paragrapher of the Houston Post, who,
no doubt, was selected for the honor
because he belongs to the American
Pres Humorists-for was not the whole
Bryan campaign joker
Mr.. Baily was joined in Washington
by two other Eminent Paragraphers-
Mr.. Franklin p. Adams of the New
York Mail, and Mr.. James B. Nevin, of
the Washington Herald. Mr.. Baily's
little speech to Vice President Fair
banks as he delivered the electoral vote
Of the Lone Star state, is reported by
Mr.. Adams as follows:
"I must apologize for the soled ap-
pearance of the envelope containing
.hese priceless votes, Mr.. President, "
said Mr. Baily, "but 1 came through
Ohio, and the folks in Columbus and
Cleveland wouldn t believe anybody had
voted for Bryan, so 1 had to show 'em
The Document. They stood in line for
hours and wanted to handle it, so the
envelope, Mr.. President, is not so un-
sullied and immaculate as the politics
of the state / have the honor of serv-
ing"
This little speech and the answering
laugh from Mr.. Fairbanks-which Mr..
| Adams reports As being "Hardy and
sincere, ended the ceremony, save for
the presentation Of voucher for $41S
to Mr. Baily to cover his travelling ex-
penses. Mr.. Baily's laugh, when the
voucher was presented, was not report
ed by Mr.. Adams, but no doubt it was
even heartier and more sincere than the
augh of the head of the electoral col
lege.
Anyway, the thing is done and well
done. The electoral vote, which keeps
Texas among the black states on Mr..
| Pulitzcr's map, has been delivered and
Mr., Bryan may go to Washington ana
look at it and fondle it and gleat over
it all he chooses. Well done, Mr.. Baily
thou good and faithful servant.-Repub-
lican.
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-06
sToCKNEN OPPOSE
THE CoLoRADoANS

" Ammons Turned Down." is the
way several papers reported the treat
nent of Colorado's ex-state senator by
he American Live Stock association at
Los Angeles last week. Well, what of
1t! How could Ammons and his
friends expect. anything else? A rabid
fight was made by Ammons on Pres
dent Roo evelt, the national admins
tration and Forester Pinchot as TO the
administration by the government of
is own property, the federal lands
within forest reserves.
The committee on resolutions was
unanimous in support of the administra-
ion 'nd the present torL,try policy. AZ
Ger laborius for ncurs to poin. uur
the committee the erroi of its ways,
Ammons carried the fight to the 10.
If the house, and was there defeated ov
IN overwhelming AID almost unanim )rs
vote.
Ine Los Angeles meeting was ma T.
up of success ful and representative
'tockmcn from all the western ana
'outhern states, and they went on rec
'rd good and strong on this question.
The Post does not care to pass on
the wisdom or lack of wisdom at this
time of .he Los Angeles convention, or
the Denver convention of tho roaL ho
fore last. which grilled the forest serv-
zee TO dark brown. Both have a per
feet right to pass resolutions if they
want to, and to pass the kind of rcso-
lutions pleasing to them. 1t stands to
reason, however, that the American
Live Stock association being