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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-27
NEVER ASK FOR MONEY.

Editor The Press: In regards to
how to keep husband, would say
there is not half of them worth
keeping. Any woman can keep him
if she is good cook, good house
keeper and never asks for money
to clothe herself or keep her
house. Mrs. B. p.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-27

The average man doesn't want
anything Just as good" He wants
1t twice as good.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-18
Patti Wanted Her Money.

One OF Adelina PATHS peculiarities
was that she never sang Il note until
she had her salary either paid or 80
fully assured that there was no doubt
as to her getting 1t. When she sang
at the Academy Of Music, In New
York. at one time the manager was
sorely put about to find money to pay
sing until she had her salary.
One night at quarter past her
representative went to him and SAID:
Madam is all dressed except her
shoes. She will put those on when
she gets the money!
The manager, half distracted, rushed
about the house and succeeded in rails
Ing one half the amount due the prima
donna, which he hastily sent to her.
But another quarter of an hour passed,
and, though the audience showed great
impatience, there was no Patti. where
at the manager ran to her room.
my dear madam, why do you not
20 on? have sent you half the mon
ey, and the rest will reach you before
the end of the first act"
Patti smiled dolefully, exhibited the
tips Of her feet and said: "You see, |
have only one shoe on. cannot go
on the stage without the other. 1t
would be quite impossible"
Almost crazed, the manager rushed
out and discovered that the other
half of the money could he raised
New York Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-18
The March of the Caravan.

Perhaps the weirdest and most I'M
pressive Of the many unwonted mem
cries that the traveller carries away
with him from travel in the east Is
the recollection Of the camel caravans
which he has encountered at night.
Out of the black darkness Is heard the
distant boom Of heavy bell. Mourn
fully and with perfect regularity OF
iteration 1t sounds, gradually swelling
nearer and louder and perhaps min
Cling with the tones Of smaller bells
signaling the rear guard of the same
caravan. The big bell Is the insignia
and alarm of the leading camel alone.
But, nearer and louder as the sound
becomes, not another sound and not
visible object appears to accompany
It, Suddenly and without the slight
est warning there looms out Of the
darkness, like the apparition OF
phantom ship, the form Of the captain
of the caravan. His spongy tread
sounds softly on the smooth sand, and
like great string Of linked ghouls the
silent procession stalks by and is swal-
lowed up In the night.-"Persia and
the Persian Question"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-18

which it may furnish with current.
Although the current will have to
compete with steam, as fuel in this
part of the country is scld at a very
low price, owing to the proximity OF
the soft coal mines, the calculations
of the FL, ctrical engineers are Il al
electrical power can b" generated ald
supplied to any point in the entire
territory at lower cost than steam
power can possibly b. generated, ow-
ing to the character Of the generating
machinery anil tn | W est and
abundance of the water power.
The plan Of the promot rs to serve
such wide field with electric power.
in spite of the competition due to the
low price of steam coal. Will be fol-
lowed with int'r t, for the "a n
that nearly all of the gl G atirg sta
tons recently built on water-p Nv, +
have been in sections VIII rr it,
was impoSsibl for industries to he
supplied with coal or other tu cx-
crpt at Il very high prize. usually far
in excess of the rats paid hy manu-
lecturers in the radius of McCall's
+ try for fu |.
Altogether, tn" prof 'ct represents
an investment of about $lU,DOD,OJD.
1t has been taken up after an iivrs-
tigation made by Mr. William Bar
clay Parsons, Mr.. Cary 7. hutchin-
SON and other noted exp rts. The
work was done under the general
sup rvision of Mr.. IIutchin5on.-
Scientifc .4merirdn.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-18
WILLS ALI. TO JOHN ID.
Jerseyman is Generous to Standard
Oil Magnate.

Mount Holly, \. J. Feb. 10
John Crom, Il prominent resident of
Shamong township had characterize
les which followed him to his grave.
The fact is attcstrd by his will, exc
cutcd March lj, 1906, which is as
follows:
Il, John Crom, do hereby give and
bequcst all my real estate and per-
sonal property, horses, cattle, gold
mines, farms, railroads, steamships,
canal boats, telegraph lines, oil wells,
ocean cables, airS ips, cranberry bog>
cattle ranches, automobiles and also
my castle in Spain, also my castles
in the air, to John d. Rockefeller,
providing he can find them.
JOHN =. GROIN"
Signed in the presence of witness
es: William Handspring, Spring
William, William Earlyspring, Will
lam Cantspring, William Without-a-
spring and Spring Onions. -Er.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-18


has clearly proven the fact that Quality Counts.
There a number of good brands of -four sold in
Frederick but CHALLENGE FLOUR has steadily
ahead until there of sold than other
brand This particularly gratifying to the manufacturers
this flour They have always conellded that
o best grade o wheat Frederick county
if scientifically properly mild would produce grade of
flour that could not be xceld -four made from wheat
of the world.
The OF the City Mills have
strengthened by the of the best flour
per America. They however desire particularly to
establish this fact in Frederick City and County which the
OF both the and CHALLENGE FLOUR
These mills manufacture both blended and
wheat iours which produce them than
CHALLENGE FLOUR These popular with Bak
a
advocate and push CHALLENGE FLOUR for we know
positively that properly handled will make better loaf
of bread than -four made from wheat if the
bread qualities that bread
and from the volume only.
Should the above statement awn, try small sack
of Challenge Flour and you think it mepresenttd will
refund the 1t paid for it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-18
QUALITY COUNTS!

The comparatively short time that Challenge Flour has been
market and the accompanying the Introduction of it
has clearly proven the fact that Quality Counts.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-18

Glory should follow. not be pursued.
-Pliny.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-18
\ - OF THE -

~ OF THE -
PEOPLES FIRE INSURANCE co.
OF FREDERICK COUNTY,
MARYLAND, FOR ELEVEN
AND ONE HALF MONTHS
ENDING DECEMBER 81, 1908.
The Company began doing bust
ness January 18th, 1908.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
TO KEEP FACE IN CONDITION
Quality Of Towel Used Is an lmpor-
tant Conslderation-Proper Care
OF Brushes Employed.

Always use a soft linen towel for
W1ping the face. The hands are the
best medium for washing; rough
cloths are an abomination to a deli
cute SKIN and coarsen It, besides har-
boring germs and impurities detri-
mental to the cut1cle. In addition the
soft palm gives a gentle massage,
which IL especially grateful to a tired,
nervuus fnce. A cloth, however, is
nseeszzry for Isving the neck: for this
purpose nothing is better than cheese
cloth, which Is exceedingly cheap and
can be frequently renewed. These
cloths should be boiled out at least
once q week and must be thoroughly
dried In the open air.
The same amount of care should be
given to the face brush; it must be
rfnsed I'm hot water and put on the
outside window ledge to dry. A good
camels hair face brush, which is
neither too soft nor too harsh, can be
purchased for 81, and II properly
cared for will last for years. Once or
twice q week good skin food should
be applied with massage to prevent
wrinkles: this Is done after the scrub.
hing.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

WASHINGTON.-A Washington wo-
W man discovered some days ago
that her German nurse was Destroy
ing the money orders she purchased
to remit to the Fatherland. She had
torn up within the last five years
more than $500 of money orders,
thinking they were receipts for the
money deposited in the Office at Wash
1ngton and that the money had been
duly sent to her old mother in Ger.
many.
This incident recalls the fact that
there has accumulated in the nation
al treasury millions of dollars, posi-
bly, ten millions, since the establish
ment OF the present system in 1864.
The government assumes the role of
trustee for the safe transfer Of mon
ey from one individual to another, and
the protection IS nearly perfect, yet
Uncle Sam cannot always remedy the
carelessness or ignorance OF persons
buying money orders.
An official, speaking of the system.
said: This vast accumulation of
money Is steadily being augmented
from year to year, and unless the peo.
pie become better acquainted with
the character of money order
transaction the accumulated sum
promises to become almost fabulous,
This money has accumulated through
no fault of the United States. The
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
When Uncle Sam Has an Auction Sale

our food laws.
For instance, olive oil, Maraschino
cherries, wine, sardines, mushrooms,
French peas, preserves and jams-in
fact all imported food articles-come
under this regulation. But though the
government requires half dozen pack.
ages to be turned over to it for inspec.
tion-in order to avoid the chance of
single one being fixed up and slipped
OF upon them-the analysis rarely
goes beyond the contents of one speci.
men out of the six.
So that of each consignment of six
cans of olive oil, six bottle of cherrieo
or of champagne or six cans of sar.
dimes, five remain untouched. If graft
were really as prevalent as the muck.
rakers would have us believe the en-.
tire six packages would probably be
opened and nip taken from each
one, while the rest of the contents
would be appropriated as legitimate
perquisite of Office (by the heads OF
the department).
Instead of that, five out of six of the
articles received for analysis under
the law are sold at these auctions be.
hind the department building. The
receipts 60 into the exchequer of the
bureau.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
Tak'ns Care Of Yourself.

There never was q time when peu
pie paid as much attention to their
health and strength as they do now.
Time was when fine stock and fine
horses were fed more carefully than
human beings.
The result of properly balanced ra-
tions has worked wonders with stock
and recent experiments are proving
that the same thing is true Of man.
kind.
It has been found that Quaker Oats
eaten often and regularly taking the
place of heavy, greasy foods will work
wonders in the health and strength of
family.
School children fed frequently on
Quaker Oats thrive physically and are
always capable of the best work at
school. For athletes, laborers, it is
the best food. One Of the attractive
features of Quaker Oats is the perfect
way it is packed. Besides the regular
size package there is the large size
family package. 1o
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
DRY SHAMPOO IS NOT GOOD
Used Here 10 an Excellent
Prescription.

1t is not good idea to use a dry
shampoo unless it is absolutely nec-
essary. There are times when it ts
impossible to arrange for a shampoo,
and the hair is unsightly and full of
oil. A dry shampoo will cleanse it
and absorb all the oil, but it does not
really cleanse the scalp, and further
more fills up the pores, which even
tually will cause the hair to drop out.
The powder shampoo therefore should
be resorted to only when absolutely
necessary. As good a shampoo ais
any is simply powdered orris, root
sprinkled through the hair and
brushed out carefully. Another dry
shampoo IL made Of one pound of
cornstarch, one ounce of orris root
and ten drops Of oil Of rhodium. Mix
and pass through q sieve.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
Farmer Is Real Spender, Says Wilson

ulation. l do not expect prices to fall
soOn."
Secretary Wilson was asked if west
ern farmers really were investing
large sums of money in automobiles.
There is too much truth in those
reports" he responded. The farmer
is out of debt. He has paid for his
farm, his fences and his machinery.
He has money in his pockets and big
crops continue to come on. He is
afraid to invest in eastern securities,
lest year bring trouble there. There
fore he puts his money in luxuries.
instead of channels that might give a
return. People in the east do not
know what luxuries are; they must
go west to find that out.
The farmer is handicapped by lack
Of labor. Too many have gone from
the farm to the sidewalk. l hope that
education along agricultural lines will
remedy this, but the tide has not yet
turned. But by means of improved
machinery the farmer to-day can do
many times as much as he accom-.
plished ten years ago. He does it
with ease, too, for he sits at nearly
all his work nowadays"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

THE number of going; going, gone
1 sales which the government con.
ducts ought to qualify Uncle Sam for
admission to the guild of auctioneers
These sales are the zeal thing, too
red flag and all.
The tourist in Washington gets a
shock when he is passing the back OF
the department of agriculture build
ing these days and sees 4 big red flag
with the usual white letters sewed on {:
auction To-day" He wonders if the
government is restoring TO desperate
means of raising the wind.
But your Uncle Sam IL not in the
auction business from necessity. The
agriculture sales are explained in
this way. Whenever an invoice of any
article of food arrives from abroad a
certain number of packages are taken
by the government for examination to
see whether the article complies with
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
GREEN SHADE MOST ADMIRED
Color Being Universally Made Up Into
Elaborate Evening
Gowns.

Green is to be a most popular shade
this winter, and, in fact, there is
grave danger of its being too popular,
for the fashionable shades are all on
the vivid order, and also were seen
in considerable number last winter.
For the moment it is the color most
In demand, and both in the emerald
and peacock shades is made up into
the smartest aud most elaborate even
gowns. The embroidery on the mate
rial. worked in silk and with colored
stones. is most elaborate and effec.
tive. but must be most carefully car
ried out in order to avoid any too
startling or extreme effects. Just how
to accomplish those two so widely
separate ideas requires great skill,
and. in fact, a green gown modelled
after the latest designs requires the
skill Of an artist In dress.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

I ACK of mastery of the English
Il language led to the loss of a care
fully cultivated beard which graced
the chin of 8. Zumoto, editor of the
Japan Times of Tokyo and a member
Of the commercial commission visit
ing this country. Mr.. Zumoto visited
the barber shop in the hotel at which
he is a guest.
Il would like to be shaved" he said,
in halting English. mot altogether.
but conservatively."
He carressed his vandyke as he
spoke. The barber, a tactiturn work.
man, said nothing. but tucked the tow.
els and aprons and other articles of
his trade in and around the Japanese
editors neck. Then he began.
Americans in the shop were startled
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
POOR WITNESS FOR FRIEND
peacon's Brief Emphatic Testimony
Probably Somewhat Impressed
the Jury.

Deacon Stephen Potter, one Of the
pioneers Of Utica, N. T., was man
OF great eccentricity but high moral
character. The deacon will speak
the truth and shame the devil" was
often said of him.
On one occasion q friend was en-.
gagged In lawsuit in regard to some
land few miles from Utica. He held
the land at a high price. During the
trial he called Deacon Potter as q
witness, to prove how valuable the
land was. The deacon was sworn and
asked If he knew the land.
YES" he replied, Il know every
foot of it,
What do you think it is worth, Mr..
Potter?" was the next question
The old man paused a moment and
then said, slowly: If had as many
dollars-as my yoke of oxen-could
draw-on a sled-on glazed ice-I
vow-I would not give-a dollar an
acre for it!"-Youth's Companion.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
Embarrassing,

Not only the houses of the Mex
leans, but whatever you admire is
yours. If you express a sentiment
of appreciation of anything, the own
er at once says: "Senor, it is yours"
but he simply intends something fiat,
tering, and you are therefore not !ex
pected to accept anything that is Of
fered to you. An amusing story is
told of Sir Spencer st. John, the Eng
lish ambassador, which illustrates how
this national courtesy often provokea
embarrassment. Sir Spencer. who is
gallant old bachelor, was prom.
enading with some ladies in the park
when he met nurse girl with a
brighteyed baby. The ladies stopped
to admire the little one, and Sir Spen.
Ger asked whose child it was. "Senor
it is your own" replied the nurse, with
courtesy. Sir Spencer has never in
quired as to the parentage of pretty
children since.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
CAREFUL DOCTOR
Prescribed Change Of Food Instead Of
Drugs.

It takes considerable courage for a
doctor to deliberately prescribe only
food for a despairing patient, instead
OF resort1ng to the usual list Of med.
icines.
There are some truly scientific ply.
s1c1ans among the present generation
who recognize and treat conditions as
they are and should be treated regard
less Of the value to their pockets.
Here's an instance:
-Four years ago was taken with
severe gastritis and nothing would
stay on my stomach, so that was on
the verge Of starvation.
II heard Of doctor who has a sum.
mer cottage near me-a specialist from
N. T., and as last hope, sent for him.
AFTER he examined me carefully he
advised me to try small quantity of
Grape-Nuts at first, then as my stora.
ach became stronged to eat more.
II kept at 1t, and gradually got SO
could eat and digest three teaspoon
fuls. Then I began to have color in my
facs. memory became clear, where be-
fore everything seemed q blank. Ny
hmb1 got stronger and I could walk.
So ! steadily recovered.
"Now, after . year on Grape-Nuts I
weigh 163 lbs. MY people were sur.
prised at the way I grew deshy and
strong on this food" '.s
Read the little book, ''The Road. to
Wellville." In pkgs. ~
There's a Reason.".> --..<., -, -
.Sp Ever READ the obopo .1etterx> i, novw
one 0DpeaED from time to time. They
are genuine tEOos and 10ll q hUna0
Interest.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

The plain couture, void of curl or
wave or puf, is very pretty and stri-
king, and fortunate are those who
can wear it. Fair ones with a plenti-
full supply of hair. as we'll as good
looks. will find this variation of the
Greek style ESQ much In vogue), just
suited to them. It requires a head
band and pair Of wide combs to hold
It well I'm shape. The band is sort
OF small shell ooronet and answers
the purpose of supporting the side
hair and adorning the coiffure as
veil.
The hair is parted of for this colt.
fure az for a pompadour. The portion
combed back Is tied at the base of
the head and twisted into a coil, fast.
ened with pins. o
That portion Of the hair combed for
ward is to be. parted I'm the middle.
The shell coronet Is adjusted to the
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
Deslaned Her Chfffonier.

Boxes for many things are needed
by the woman who makes elaborate
toilets. That fact has inspired at least
one woman, known always as bright.
A cd2onier that adorns her home
Is one she designed. It has three
tjers Of dravers of varying sizes, cov-
cred with {lne japanese mating that
matches the cretonne and wallpaper
Of her boudofr. One drawer has a
compartment for three lengths Of
gloves, each holding six pairs in or
der.
Then comes a separate place for
soft neckwear. In row. as II the
owner had fondness for ALTERATION.
are the compartments for handker-
chiefs, hosiery and-hair.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
The Dollar Sign.

When it came time for Mrs. Buffer
to pack her trunk and depart from the
resort where she had spent many
pleasant days, where she had been
the cynosure of all eyes, where she
had flirted and gossipped (and been
gossiped about). she visited the pro-
prietor.
i've just received a check for $50
from my husband" she told him. "You
will honor it, won't you?"
The proprietor bowed and rubbed
his hands.
my dear Mrs. Buffer" he ventured.
Il will not only honor it, but will fall
down and worship it."
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
Gossip of Washington
What Is Going On at the
National Capital.
Lost Money Orders Worth Millions

system is perfect and instructions
are clear and ample.
For one thing it is known that
persons purchasing money orders ig.
norantly destroy them, believing that
the order constitutes nothing more
than receipt: Many persons also
are in the habit of purchasing mon.
ey orders before travelling from one
place to another, with a view of con.
verting them into cash as needed, and
these are lost through carelessness,
by fire, etc.
1T also frequently happens that or
ders are sent to wrong addresses, and
after repeated attempts on the part
of the postoflce department to find
the payee or remitter, are sent to the
department, together with advices, az
unpaid.
Notwithstanding this, the govern.
ment has wisely made provision for
the payment of money orders lost or
destroyed, by the issuance, upon sat.
fsfactory proof of loss or destruction,
of a duplicate money order payable
to the payee or remitter making appli.
cation therefor, as the case may be.
Provision is also made for the pay.
ment of orders which are not present.
ed for payment before the time limit
provided by law has expired.
I'm one instance a claim for the
payment of lost postal note was al.
1~~
i'd. 1t will be seen that as trustee for
its citizens in the transfer of pri.
vate funds the United States exercises
diligence in an attempt to find the
rightful owner. And yet millions are
still outstanding for which claimants
will never appear. This vast sum is
held in suspense by the government. u
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
A Massaoinu Hint.

Too many women make the mistake
when massagtng the face to treat the
face only Possibly they manipulate
the throat slightly, but that is all.
All messages should be carried we'll
down to the bust line, as this strength
ems the muscles that extend into the
face, throughout their entire length.
Another important spot for massag.
ing Is around the ears and down to
the edge Of the shoulder. Here it is
that Turk the first signs of advancing
age, yet strange to say, it is the spot
most often neglected. though much
can be done to prevent wrinkles and
that withered look by careful manipu.
latiOn
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

EcTHE average laborer is living bet
i ter to-day than did Queen Eliza
beth in her time," said Secretary Will
son of the department of agriculture.
He was speaking of the prosperity of
the farmers in the west and of the
high wages of the workingman in the
east.
Take the meat bills of the laborer
in Washington" he said. You will
find that they eat meat three times
a day-most Of them-and they are
not content with any kind. but de-
mand the best cuts. They can af-
ford them. AS consequence the
price of meat is high. While the
farmers are producing more beef ev.
cry year, they are not producing
enough to meet the increase in pop-
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
The society's Wide Scone.

The soeiety's Wide Scope.
"This society differs from many
others of its kind" exclaimed q sneak.
er at = club dinner. in that We not
only embrace gentlemen. but also Ia
dtes!" Loud applause and laughter
caused the speaker to think that he
had said enough.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

.Taupe is the leading shade of plain
mesh wells, and those made Of a wiry
thread in the large. hexagonal style.
are usually becoming to the complex.
ion. Another mesh veil. of finer
weave, j. covered with fat velvet pas;
tiles, square In shape and scattered
over the surface at close interyala.