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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-12-16
Rebate Plan Discussed.

The ACCESSIBILITY of the separation of
the wholesale merchants rebate move
ment Of Baltimore from the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association was dis
cussed Tuesday afternoon at meeting
at the Caswell Hotel of the men interest
ed in the wholesale rebate movement
The result was the appointment of COM
mittee of five to confer with the rebate
committee of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association as to the best meth
cd of carrying out the spring rebate
movement without using the name of the
association in its campaign.
The meeting was called on account of
the complaints of out of town retail mer-
chan is in Maryland, Virginia and South
ern Pennsylvania that the wholesale
merchants appeared to be indorsing and
aiding in the retail merchants rebate
movement because both used the name
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association in advertising. Out of town
retailers asserted that the retail rebate
movement hurts their trade, and declared
that they would not trade with the whole
sale houses apparently backing it.
Opinions expressed at the meeting were
divided. Some urged that all connection
of the wholesale rebate movement with
the Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation should be severed, new offices OBJ
tanned and the retail merchants assured
that no connection exists between the
wholesale and retail rebate movements.
Others held that no action at all was
necessary, as the trade lost by the con-
nection of the movement with the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association
did not warrant the expense which would
be incurred in obtaining new Offices, the
reorganization of the system for handling
the rebates and the loss of the advertis-
ing from the Merchants and M anufact-
urers' Association.
Mr.. Martin Kemper suggested as
compromise that the offices in the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association
Building be retained, but that the name
be omitted from all advertisement of
the movement. Retail customers, he
said, could be assured that there was no
between the retail and whole
sale rebate movements.
Further action was deferred until the
could consult with the rebate
of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association and suggest some
plan of action on which all could agree.
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Many persons find themselves affected
with persistent cough after an attack
of influenza. AS this cough can be
cured by the use of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, it should not be
allowed to run on until it becomes trou-
blesome. Sold by All Dealers. I
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-12-16

Frederick Deputies Named.
Sheriff William G. Grimes has named
The following deputy sheriffs for the
county:
Hauvers District-Sida H. Buhrman.
Emmitsburg-William H. Ashbaugh.
Urbana-Charles D. Dixon.
Burkittsville- j. Gaver.
Lewistown-W William C. Gessey.
Liberty-Stephen B. Myers.
Brunswick Emory Nelson.
Petersville-Morgan P. Runklss.
Thurmont-W William H. Stull.
Middletown-J. Edward Sanner.
Myersville Samuel N. Slime.
Buckeystown-N Nathan P. Stout.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-12-16

No. $500 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick Coun-
ty, sitting as CouIt of Equity.
Margaret A. Manahan ct. al.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-12-16
MEXICO FRIENDLY.

Mexico does not oppose the action
Of the United States as directed
against Zelaya, and she v ill give the
movement her moral supp ,rt, and
even material support if it should be
necessary. This position OF his Gov
eminent was made known by Gov.
Enrique Creel to Secretary OF State
Knox.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-12-16
notice.!

There will be meeting of the Stock
holders of the Thurmont National Bank
TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1920,
between the hours of 2 p. m. and p. M,
for the purpose of electing Directors for
the ensuing year.
JOHN ROOT,
dec 9 st President
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-12-16

MANY FIRES IN BALTIMORE.
From January l, 1909, to Deem
her IL, 1909, | ,423 fires have occur
red in Baltimore city. OF this num-
Der 572 were of unknown origin.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-05-20

arranged Supt W. A. Thompson and
Prof II Hetley will deliver addresses
Splendid music and singing. Music by
the orchestra Veledictory of the retir-
ing president Inaugural address of the
new president Installation of officers.
The topic for the discourse at the even
ing service is: in Darkest Africa"
illustrated with fine art colored stereop-
ticon views or pictures. From Cape
Colony 70 the Congo. A Recast OF
Sacred History. The Hiding Place OF
the Infant Savior The Diamond Mines
of Kimberly. The Birthplace Slavery.
Scenes OF Livingston's Labors. From
Beira to Umtali with Bishop Hartzell
over the Great Railway of Rbodesia.
Excellent music and singing. Music oy
the orchestra.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-05-20
BEAUTIFY YOUR LAWN.
Have Your Lawnmower Sharp
ened by the Very Latest
Method

We have erected in our plant one of
the famous Ideal Lawnmower Grinders.
o machine especially built for the pur-
pose of grinding lawnmowers, which
does the work perfectly. If you will
favor us with yonr patronage, we guar
antee to give You back the mower in
better condition than the day you
bought il. 1t will be sharp, and stay
sharp longer than the old style way ,
which is usually done by inexperienced
workmen with a file or an emery wheel.
Next time your mower needs sharpen
ing bring 1t in, and we will make IL cut
so nicely that it will surprise you.
Sorensen & Holm.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-05-20
Automobiles Attention.

The City Of Webster has passed an
ordinance governing the speed of auto
mobiles in the city limits and you are
hereby warned TO familiarize yourselves
with the requirements OF the ordinance
and not exceed the speed limits by it
provided. All violators will be arrested
and dealt with snmmarily in the courts.
Frank Gruby,
Street Commissioner
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-05-20

The ordinances of the city provide
that all rubbish, ashes. etc., which
accumulate in the alleys during the
winter must be cleaned up promptly
when spring arrives. This will be
notice to all parties to get busy and
have their spring cleaning done and
thereby save trouble and expense.
frank Gruby,
Street Commissioner.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-05-20

The Milbank high school boys came
over and crossed bats with the Webster
highs last Friday and the local team,
remembering the fearful drubbing they
received at Milbank few weeks since,
started right off from the outset with a
determination to get revenge, and when
the last mining had been played showed
victory by score of II to 2.
The baby boy which was given away
at the Family Theatre last Thursday
evening was won by Chas Ferguson.
This boy was born on the H, o Wickre
Home Farm and comes from regis
tered family of Duroc jersey hogs.
Charley says he is going to raise the hog
with the inteEtion of wining high
nonors It the Day County Agricultural
Fair this fall
John Williams, vice president OF the
Farmers and Merchants National bank
of this city, went down to St. Paul last
evening where he will spend few days
on business and pleasure. Mrs. VIII
liams, who was operated upon at hos
pital in st. Paul some weeks ago, has
sufficiently recovered to be able to be
around again and will accompany Mr.
Williams home
Mr.. and Mrs L. E. Haugen, who
have spent the winter at points of inter-
est along the Pacific coast and in the
west, returned to Webster Tuesday
morning. They report a most excellent
time and the best of health all winter
long. They saw many former Webster
people during their Journeys and all
seemed to be doing well and enjoying
their new homes.
Mrs II. o. Wickre leaves Saturday
morning for weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends at Thor, Sanborn and
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The lady will be
joined next week by her husband at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and together they
will make the trip across the ocean,
visiting points of interest in England,
Germany, France and Norway. They
expect to be away about eight or ten
weeks.
In conversation with A. f. Chilson
we learn that his elevator which burned
at Butler last week was insured for
three Thousand dollars, however, he
had no insurance upon the grain and
coal in the building at the time of the
fire and he states that his loss will
reach about 1900. He also said he
would probably rebuild the elevator
this summer.
During the high winds at Pickerel
lake last week the waves practically
closed the door TO Guy Warmers cot
tage Ii is reported by those in from
that pleasure resort that Mr.. and Mrs
Warner had to gain entrance to their
home for a few days by crawling
through the window. Every time that
Guy tried to force his seven foot broad
form through tour foot window he
drew large audience.
Messrs Olson and Edmond, of the
city council street and alley committee
and Street Commissioner Gruby were
out with an automobile Tuesday look
ing over the condition of the streets and
sidewalks of the city and they assure ne
that the city is going to do its part to
put the town in the front rank of cities
noted for good streets and that the
owners of poor sidewalks will be CON-
PEELED to put in new ones.
G. A. X. Memorial Service.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-05-20
G. A. X. Memorial Service.

Union memorial services will be held
in the M. Z. church on Sunday, May 80,
1909, at in o'clock .. m. The Reverend
Mcdonald will deliver the sermon. All
citizens are cordially invited TO attend.
By committee.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23
PROVISION MARKET III AFRICA
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Travellers In Africa find the standard
of living somewhat different from what
they are accustomed to at home One
Of the latest to report upon this mat
ter is Mary Hall in her book. "a Wom-
ans Trek from the Cape to Cairo"
The following paragraphs reflect a
strong light upon the condition of mar
ket and kitchen in British Central
Africa
When the native butcher proposes to
kill an OK, notice to that effect Is sent
round to the white people on the prev
ious day. Once they were appraised of
the fact by the following startling an
nouncemeAt "A bule will be murdered
tomorrow smoxxiing at 6 a. H."
This cold-bf6oded crime, so carefully
premedita ted-eyen to the exact hour
was, however, not committed, as the
following morning a second notice was
issued, as follows: "The bue ran away
this morning, so was not murdered"
But this was an exceptional case.
heard one story which is SO char
acteristic of the native that repeat
1t. The man who related it told me
that the incident occurred when he
was on journey, and was suffering
from bad attack Of fever. One even
ing he fancied he would like some eggs,
and told his boy to get two and boil
them lightly.
After time they were brought to
him as hard as bullets. lie told the
boy he must get some more and boil
them less; but alas these We're brought
to him in the same condition, and the
poor fellow wished he had never or
dered them at all.
Being unwilling to give in, he made
another attempt, and told his boy,
"Come to me when the water boils."
The boy did so.
Now" said his master, put the eggs
in, and when you have counted fifty,
take them out.
The native method of reckoning Is to
count up to ten, and then begin again,
arriving at the total by the number Of
tens counted The sick man heard tho
boy start fair and get as far as four
tens when second boy interfered, and
questioned whether it were the third or
fourth ten.
This started discussion; and as
they could not agree, it was decided to
begin all over again. Meanwhile the
eggs were still boiling, and getting
harder and harder. This was about
the last straw, and Ill as the man felt,
he was compelled to get out Of bed and
put summary end to the cooking op.
erations.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23
TRUMPET CALLS.
Rams Horn Sounds warning Note
to the Unredeemed.

Rams Horn Sounds warning Note
to the Unredeemed.
The profane man is everywhere the
devil goes
No tears are ever shed for the chick
that dies in the shell.
The man who is willing to be carried
might as well have no legs.
| If every man lived in the right way,
no boy would live in the wrong way.
The devil can't pick the lock that
guards the treasures of the righteous.
The man who is waiting to do big
lot Of good all at once will never do
any.
The sinner on the avenUe Is just as
much a sinner as tie sinner in the
slums.
Some people spend so much time in
counting the mileposts they miss all
the scenery
When the snail makes mile 1t is
mile Just the same as when made by
the automobile.
There is blessing in being rich, and
strong and gifted, but there is more
in being none Of these and yet doing
better than they.
The man who pays his debts and
lets booze alone is helping to bring
the world to the place where the lion
and the lamb will lie down together.
The man who looks to the Lord for
his daily bread will not be found saw
Ing off the end Of his yardstick to
make it easier for the dollars to find
his pocket.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23
STRENGTH OF SILK.

How the Yarn Is Weakened By the
Modern Method of Treatment.
Silk science is changing. If the silk
dresses Of fifty years ago are compared
with many of the silk articles manu-
factured at the present day 1t requires
no elaborate tests to show the superio-
rity in strength of the older materials
This usually is due to the fact that
silk yarns now are frequently treated
with metallic salts, such as tin chlo-
| ride, which are readily absorbed, form
ing insoluble compounds and thus In
creasing the weight of the fiber So
prevalent did this practice become some
years ago that even the manufacturers
recognized the necessity of putting
some limit to 1t.
Apart from the fact that one is buy
ing compound Of silk with a metal
instead Of pure silk this treatment fire.
quently causes the fibers to become ten
der, especially after exposure to direct
sunlight.
From Herr Strehlenert's experiments
1t was found that taking the strength
Of genuine silk as 80 to SO the strength
of a sample of loaded French silk con-
tanning 40 per cent Of added material
was only 10. Not only does the weight
ing process reduce the tenacity of the
fiber and often destroy the dye stuff
but also Is a frequent cause of the ap-
pearance Of mysterious spots.
Often bright red spots appear on q
fabric after exposure to the sunlight.
1t has been found that even diluted
solution Of common salt acts upon load
ed silk in the presence Of air and mois-
ture and produces stains and complete
disintegration of fiber within twelve
months. The action of stronger solu-
tions Of salt is still more rapid, and
the tendency" of the fiber is marked
after treatment for seven days with a
2 per cent solution.
The presence of salt In stained and
weakened silk may be accounted for
readily by the fact that salt is con-
stituent of human perspiration and
thus may have been introduced during
the handling of the yarns by the work
men.
Special precautions are now taken to
eliminate this source of injury, and the
disintegrating action Of the tin salts
upon the fbers also is reduced by
subsequent chemical treatment of the
yarn. So the weighted silks Of to-day
are stronger than their predecessors of
a few years Chicago Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23
THE CHEROKEE ROSE.
Romantic Indian Legend of This
Beautiful Flower.

Romantic Indian Legend of This
Beautiful Flower.
There Is beautiful romance con-
nected with the Cherokee rose. A
young Indian chief of the Seminole
tribe was taken prisoner by his enc
mics, the Cherokees, and doomed to
torture, but fell so seriously Ill that it
became necessary to wait for his resto-
ration to health before committing him
to the fire.
As he lay Frustrated by disease In
the cabin Of the Cherokee warrior the
daughter Of the latter, a young, dark
faced maid, was his nurse, She fell In
love with the young chieftaln and,
wishing to save his life urged him to
escape. But he would not do so unless
she would flee with him.
She consented. Before they had gone
far, impelled by regret at leaving
home, she asked permission of her
lover to return for the purpose of
bearing away some memento of 1t. So,
retracing her footsteps, she broke a
sprig from the white rose which climb
ed up the poles of her fathers tent
and, preserving it during her flight
through the wilderness, planted it by
the door of her new home in the land
of the Seminoles. And from that day
this beautiful flower has always been
known throughout the southern states
by the name of the Cherokee rose.-
Philadelphia North American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23
A Curious vane.

One of the most curious vanes to, be-
seen on any church in Great Britain is
at Great Gonerby, parish adjoining
Grantham.
1t is in the form of fiddle and
bow and Is unusually large. Its his
tory is curious. Many years ago
peasant resided in Great Gonerby who
eked out modest livelihood by per-.
forming on an old violin which was
almost part of his life. At last he
decided to emigrate, and out in the far
west prospered and became a rich
man.
One day he sent to the clergyman at
Great Gonerby sum sufficient to build
church, and attached to the gift the
curious condition that metal replica
of his old fiddle and bow should be on
the summit of the edifice. The gift
was accepted and the rane may be seen
on the church.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23

But somehow 1t does me lots of good to
lell it once in while;
And do it for COMPLIMENTS so
that you can see
That that there written agreement of
yours was just the maxim of me.
SO make out your bill, Mr. Lawyer
don't stop short of an X;
Make it more if you want to, for have
got the checks
I'm richer than a National bank, with
all its treasures told,
For I've got wife at home now that's
worth her weight in gold.
VIII Carleton.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23
WHEN BABY FELL.

The time our baby failed an breaked
His little arm right straight In two,
He hollered so guess he NAKED
Em hear him clear t town, don't you
An father, he list couldn't bear
II hear him cry an went outside
An down behind the barn an there
Ny pa list cried an cried an cried.
An Polus, he's our hired man,
LIST couldn't husk another shock,
But set behind the milkhouse an
He most forgot t feed the stock.
An 'Lizabeth, she lives with us
Because she's orful pore,
list couldn't stand the babys fuss
An runned upstairs an locked th'
door.
The time our baby breaked his arm
My ma an me, she's always thunk,
Was only folks around the farm
AT showed weenty bit o spunk.
John. d. Wells.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23

1t was in the hotel of Western min.
ing town that the New England guest,
registering in the office, heard success
sion Of loud yells. what in the world
is that-a murder going on upstairsT'
he demanded.
NO" said the clerk, as he slammed
the book and lounged toward the stairs.
Its the spring bed up in Number Five.
That tenderfoOt up there don't get the
hang Of it, and every few days he gets
one O. the spiral springs screwed into
him Ike shirt stud guess I'll have
to 90 up, il there ain't anything mora
] can do for you for few minutaa-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23
A London Term.

"Where will find the bloozes n
asked the woman who had just re-
turned from London.
'.De hloozes :" exclaimed the eleva-
tor man. staring pop-eyed and vague.
DE bloozes-w'y, dey mus be on de
-'scuse me, madam, you'd better ask
de fioorwalker."
Certainly. madam, second floor.
James, take the lady to the second
fioor-blowses- -lawngery waists, y
know"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23
A suh.ti,uts for warl..

Physical culture, father. is perfectly
lovely" exclaimed an enthusiastic
young miss just home from college.
Look! To develop the arms | grasp
this rod by one end and move 1t slowly
from right to left"
"well, well!" exclaimed the father /;
what won't science discover! II that
rod had straw at the other end you'd
be sweeping. Success Magazine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23
me Most Danrerou, C,n,t.,

London, which used to boast of being
the quietest and safest capital of the
world, has become noisier than Paris
and more dangerous than New York.
Nearly 800 persons are now killed an
nually by street accidents. and how
many more Just escape with their lives
cannot be computed. d.-Outlook.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23
A Real strain.

A land agent in the great Northwest
had just described the incredible rich
es of the region. Some one protested
and he defended himself, says a writer
in the Outlook. with a paradox:
"The truth Is so wonderful that n
takes a whopper to express iti"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23

Don't feel sorry for a man because
he Is cheap. He doesn't know be d
cheap be thinks he Is superior.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23

When a widow tells man he is
different" that's his cue to sit up
and take notice.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23

Blessed are they who expect little,
for they usually get 1t.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-04-23
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The Detroit times., 1909-02-26
SHAW WOULD
ABOLISH HUNGER

LONDON, Feb. 25.--George Bernard
Shaw has expOunded his views on
how an ideal socialist state should be
run. and the system OF communism
he would introduce II he were prime
minister. which would abolish hunger
by the establishment OF state bakeries.
and would also abolish slums His
program was explained in an address
he delivered at Portsmouth.
Let me- he said. give you a little
sketch OF the sort OF program l. as a
Socialist. would try 10 give If you
made me prime minister. You might
do worse.
II should start with very simple
little beginnings and bring In bin
for the communication OF bread This
ole Idea was set up by the t,iizabethar
poor laws. but people nowadays ar,
TOO proud to take advantage of IL
friends OF mine who have been tC
pr'son have assured me that the best
bread is baked by the state. and thc
next best is woTkhouse bread.
would see that all the people earned
Their bread and this would pun PEG
rle to their senses i'm other directions
As wedding anniversary present
to his parents in Scotland, a machin
list I'm Altoona. Pa. sent them lpho
nograph record OF his voice which
they had not heard for 30 years. but
recognized Immediately