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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-18
Mistake In the Bill.

A gentleman. says Modern Women,
who recently returned from tour In
Spain tells this story:
left Seville on foot after stay OF
week and was twenty miles away
when | was overtaken BY the landlord
OF the hotel In which had stayed.
The innkeeper rode beside me for
nearly an hour before he found cour.
age to make known his business.
"F the senor and God please" he
began apologetically. Il made a mis-
take In his bill yesterday"
"HowW inquired.
IL forgot to make charge for his
candles to light him to bed"
"Bnt II was moonlight. and had no
candles"
"rhpn. senor. with the help of God.
| forgot to charge you with the moon
light
The charge amounted to 2 cents In
American money. and he had hired an
ass and ridden twenty miles to collect
1t. was amused and astonished.
Then accused him of being a robber
and offered him cent to settle the
bill. He worked up beautiful smile
and held out his hand.
IL will take 1t. with thanks senor,"
he said. God will bless you for an
honest manw
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-18
How to Avoid Makinu Ruts.

Serious damage soon results from
the common practice Of driving IN The
track made by preceding vehicles.
especially with heavy loadS on narrow
tires. Ruts would scarcely. II ever. ap-
pear on well constructed road II
drivers would vary their track even
only a few inches. 1t would be no.
tir"d that no matter how deep the
rut. il will disappear when n sharp
turn occurs as the horses vary their
course around corner and traffic
spreads out over the full width Of the
r,rd. This Is one OF the principal
,.uaes OF deterioration Of macadam
road and could e. Ily he remedicd with
little care on the part of the drivers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-18
First Mortgage Bonds.

BY reason of the insstpnce of many
investors that their bonds be of first"
mortgage 1t may be said that the i'm
portance Of the word first" is de-
pendent upon the circumstances. says
Moody's Magazine. bond may be
first In fact. 1t may be so only In
relative sense In that It indicates the
order in which the bond was put out
by the issuing company or the use of
the term first" In the name of a bond.
undesirable and loose though 1t be In
such Instances. may be upon the slight
ground that the mortgage Is indeed
first on some part of the property.
while on other parts 1t may have but
third or fourth claim. 1t In there
fore obvious that the mere presence
OF this term In title does not npces-
sarily make the bond an absolutely
prior lien. 1t has been estimated that
IS per cent In number and 95 per cent
In value OF steam railroad "trsts' are
first liens ln name oniy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-18
Object Lesson In Good Roads.

A Glastonbury Comm rural free de-
livery carrier became tired Of travel
ing the dirt roads on his route and,
finding that he had no right to dictate
to road officials in regard to needed re-
pairs, took little of his spare time
and had the fourth postmaster gen
eral advised on the subject. That otti-
cial replied that If the roads were not
put in repair at the earliest possible
date-thirty days-the carrier can de-
viate from those portions Of his route
that are out of repair and inform
the families residing on these roads
that the department will not main
tain rural service over any road that
cannot be Travelled by the carriers
with facility and safety at all seasons
Of the year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-18

material is to be paced the same CON
tour as the finished road | have used
this latter method in my own work In
my state by reason of the fact | be-
leve 1t makes better foundation and
that the uniform depth of stone at the
shoulders will assist in holding the
crown OF the road in shape and fur
niSh n sustainment at the shoulder
line better than to have less deptb
of stone at the shoulders and greater
depth at the center Of the road. 1t
also assists in case Of breaking up OF
the road or fracture or other devel-
opments in draining to the side, or
shoulder. Of the road.
The forming of the shoulders iS
very important matter. They are real
" the support of the road. 1t has al
ways been my practice when making
shoulder in the fills to lay out my road
and put the newly added material ten
or twelve inches into the new travel
path. tamping 1t down firmly and then
cutting back to the line. thereby max
ing a good. firm shoulder to work to
and to hold in place the stone or grav-
el in the travel path Of the road
1t is a difficult matter to treat this
question as intelligpntly through the
medium of the written word as 1t
would he with charts. but II these
principles are followed in building the
sub-grade a good foundation upon
which to put the wearing surface will
result james Fl. Macdonald. State
Highway Commissioner of Connecti-
cut. in Good Roads Magazine, New
York
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-18
CONVICT ROAD BUILDERS.
Inmates of Georgia Prisons Beautifyins
Highways.

inmates OF SeoT9'd T''SohS oeoes''J"S
Highways.
The roads OF SwainSboro, Ga. are
fast being converted from vpritable
sand beds into beautiful turnpike clay
roads The county chain gang. which
is now about fifty strong. including
thirty felony convicts, Emanuel's quo
tn of the state convicts. is doing fine
work In road building. under the su-
pervision of NJ. b. Roatright, who has
had much experience in practical road
building.
However the people Of the county.
while awakening somewhat to the
fact that they must be up and doing
in matters pertaining to roads If they
would keep apace with their neigh
boring counties. still do not show the
proper interest in the construction OF
their roads. or rather. in the keeping
up of the roads after they are built by
the chain gang There seems to be an
idea abroad that II is the chain gangs
province to keep up the roads as well
as to construct them. and this idea
must be eliminated before a thorough
good road movement can be installed
and substantial improvements made
on the county's highways.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-18

GETTING THE GRADE READY FOR STONE.
From Good Roads Magazine, New York
same principle can be adopted in the
simple turnpiking of road as that
which will have to be employed In the
most expensive construction that we
are called upon to build today.
The first principle to follow In every
case is to properly drain the section Of
road to be improved. after which you
then take up the question of sub-grade,
or foundation upon which to build
your road. ! have found the best ma
terial with which to construct sub
grade is sand or gravel. Dlsintegrated
rock, with an adnlixture of light loan,
makes Il capital sub-grade.
Sprinkling the sand before rolling.
using light roller before using the
steam roller or tightening the roller
by relieving the boiler Of one-half its
water capacity is a great assistance ip
firming the road. as the sand will not
then creep before the roller. thus max
ing the sub-grade firm. little sub
soil placed on top of the sand Is
very good practice. This will prevent
the material from being pushed ahead
of the roller. and it will make a good
sustainment for the stone or gravel
If something Is not done to make
sandy foundation firm 1t will shift.
Sighting the sub-grade is sometimes
practiced by contractors. with the result
that they do not gain anything, for the
contractor has to pay IN the end an in
creased expense owing to the fact that
there will be II greater shrinkage in the
stone.
The wisest contractor is the man who
will spend more time with his ID cents
au hour help In forming the sub-grade
and thereby require less stone or grav-
el and other incidental expenses, This
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-18
SUB-CRADE MAKING.
Treatment of This important
Factor In Road Building.
KIND OF MATERIAL TO USE.
Nothing but the Best Obtainable,
Says Highway Commissioner-Sur-
facing Is Also a Prominent Feature
That Demands Strict Attention.

A well built roads chief characteris-
fic is not unlike II well constructed
house. at least In one respect. Both
will have similarity namely, tight
roof and a dry cellar. Such road
must have the ability to sustain and
hold up into position ii should occupy
the wearing surface of the road,
whether 1t be two inches or two feet
In depth. Any yielding of the sub-grade
will be fatal to the road. The whole
question Of dust laying and road pre-
servative requirements of the hour Is
simply relegated to Il secondary posi-
tion when compared with this very i'm
portant feature Of the construction.
and the remarkable aspect Of this i'm
portant part Of road building Is that 1t
is not 50 much the expense. for the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-18
"Never Too Late to Mend"

Most of us associate the phrase "lt's
never too late to mend" with Charles
Reade's famous novel. and very like
ly some of us think he invented 1t.
But it is really one of the most an-
cient gems Of popular philosophy. A
correspondent of London Notes and
Queries has discovered IL in a petition
from the commonaIty to the mayor
and aldermen OF the city In ABB. 1t
must have been of a respectable age
even then. seeing that II Is quoted as
one Of the proverbs" of the period.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-18
IT IS CONVENIENT
TO Do SO.

Frederick is the logical trailing
place for rel dents of Frederick coun-
ty and nearly sections of adjoining
counties.
Three steam railroads and trolley
line enter the city, their schedules
furnishing convenient transportation
facilities.
Frederick has good hotels and res
taurants at which meals can be Sc
cul, d at low rates.
For persons who drive to Frrdcr-
ick, there are abundant stable facili-
ties for the care of tcSi.S.
Wrll-lghted storr-rooms make it
possible To examine goods carefully,
and propri"torS and clerks are always
ready to gvc courtcouSly any aid
ne, d,d in making selections or secur-
ing what is wanted.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-18
n large merchant I'm Dodge city.

a large merchant In Dodge city.
That's hard to answer he said.
"b,n.ausp the benefits have been so
many and varied. The town people
have had an increase IN business. and
the farmers have made more on their
produce because Of the ease In which
they get their stuff 10 market. hut.
above all. the farms south of town.
whose owners had to depend upon the
old road. have increased in value %
per cent. This Is not an estimate. but
founded upon the transfers actually
made since the new road was built
Our people. who year ago were de-
spondent and saw no remedy for the
bad road conditions. are now enthusi-
aStic good roads builders
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-18
IT Will PAY YOU
TO DO IT.

Frederick $ stores are noted for the
reasonable prices charged ny them.
Rents and other fixed charges are
lower IN Frederick than in other
cities, making it possible for Frrd,r-
ick merchants to put low prices on
their good ,--and they must make the
prices low to meet comp tition.
This is true in all lines of trade.
Frrd' rick is WILL supplied with stores
in all lines of merchandising, and
comp titlon keep, prices down.
II, ,d..rick' : stores are prepared to
match prices with tIc stores Of any
otiirr clty. They do not fear com
parison, and if given chance will
prove to you that it will pay you to
buy in Frederick
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-18
T. FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1909
BUY III FREDE RICK.

There's no town in Maryland that has better stores
There's no town anywhere in which you can do your
shoppingto greater advantage orgreatersatsfaction
There's no town anywhere in which there is keener
competition, and keen competition means up-to-date
and complete stocks Of goods, and low prices.
Fredercks stores fear no competition. They ask only
that what they have to offer be compared fairly with
what the stores of any other city have to offer.
And when you come to Frederick to see what it's stores
have to offer, you will find cordial welcome at
every one Of them
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-18
Bad HIGHWAY Building.

"There ought to he law to stop fools
building highways. This idea that the
outer edge Of highways dirt Ard
stone all-should he thrown into the
center of the road ought to entitle the
people who do 1t to ninety days in
jail
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-04
.HENE:y BEATEN
In CALIFORNIA
GRAFT PROSECUTOR DEFEATED
BY ABOUT $4,000; UNION
LABOR WINS OUT.

San Francisco, Nov. 3.--San Fran.
cisco yesterday retired Francis j..
Heney, who has won national fame
as the prosecutor of the graft cases
here and gave union labor another
chance at running the city administra-
tion. Estimates early this morning
are that Charles M. Fickert's major
ity over Heney will reach $4,000 and
that Mccarthy, the union labor can
didate for mayor, has a plurality tf
5000.
This result shows that there has
been widespread revolt against the
present administration, which is in
men have thrown out slot machines
from cigar stores and saloons, have
been largely instrumental in killing
betting on the racetrack, have shut
poolrooms and put the lid on a town
thoat for years had been wide open.
Mccarthy Captures Saloon Vote.
Mccarthy, as leader of the union la
Dor forces, has used this situation
skilfully in his campaign, with the re-
suit that he got all saloon, tender
loin and gambling vote, together with
the votes of thousands of small shop
keepers.
Fickert is clever young lawyer
who was put up by the Republicans
to oppose Heney. He was indorsed
by the union labor party and his vote
shows revulsion Of feeling against
Heney.
The civic league attempted to carry
Heney into Office by indorsing Leland,
Democratic candidate for mayor, but
they failed in this and really succeed
ed in electing Mccarthy by splitting
the Republican vote.
Mccarthy has been head and front.
of labor unionism in San Francisco
for fourteen years. He is 46 years old
and came to America in 1881. He
was carpenter and In 1894 organized
the San Francisco Building Trades
council, Of which he has been presi-,
dent ever since.
Once Beaten for Mayor.
He also is head of the state Build
ing Trades council. He has devoted
much time to Industrial and civic af-
fairs. He was a member of the char
ter convention and board Of freehold
ers which drafted the city charter.
He was member Of the civil service
commission for four years, having
been appointed in 1900. He was
the union labor candidate for mayor
in 1907, but was beaten by Taylor.
Mccarthy sought office on plat
form which promises a business mans
administration Of the city affairs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-04
MURDER TRIAL. BEGINS
Jury Finally Completed In cleminson
Case-Defense Claims Wom-
an Suicided.

Chicago, Nov. 3.-After a week spent
in examining several hundred venire.
men the jury was been completed for
the trial of Dr.. Haldane Cleminson,
charged with the murder of his wife
last May. The defense contends that
the woman took poison with suicidal
intent.
Assistant States Attorney Ritten.
house, addressing the jury, said that
for the last two years, although the
Cleminsons lived in the same house, it
was not as man and wife. Cleminson
associated with many women, com.
planned of incompatabilty between
himself and wife, and expressed the
wish that his means would allow him
to support her and the two children
separately.
Rittenhouse said: Mrs. Cleminson
was expecting the advent of a thru
child within month. Her husband
sought to persuade her to submit to an
operation. She refused, and was in
perfect physical condition when death
occurred. Chloroform was found in
her stomach, lungs and brain.''
The attorney for the defense ridi-
culed the states evidence as showing
nothing but suicide.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-04
QUAkERS DOWN REFORM
Gibboney, Law and Order Candidate,
Loses to Rotan, Republican,;
Penn to G. o. p.

Philadelphia, Nov. Pennsylvania
elected Republican candidates for
state treasurer, auditor general and
judges of the supreme court by nearly
10000 and Philadelphia overwhelmed
the reform opposition to the local Re-
publican organization, electing that
party's entire county ticket by more
than 43,000
Philadelphia reelected Samuel p.
Rotan district attorney on the Repub-
lican ticket by large majority. His
opponent was D. Clarence Gibboney.
long leader of the reform element,
and well known by reason of his con-
nection with the Law and Order soci-
ETY., which has been active in the sup
preston of vice in this city. Three
years ago the same candidates oppos-
ed each other and Rotan was then vic.
torious by 11,494 votes. Yesterday Ro.
tan's majority was more than 10000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-04
TO STORM WASHINGTON
Waterway Friends Will sesiege White
house 500 Strong in Aid

New Orleans, Nov. 3.-The lakes to
the gulf waterway convention came to
an end yesterday afternoon with the
selection of President Kavanaugh as
chairman Of the delegation of 500 that
will go to Washington December 8 to
storm the White house and congress
in the interest of the fourteen foot
channel.
The committee of 500 will endeavor
to induce the national assembly to
produce funds for the project. But if
it does not, then the executive com
mittee of the association is authorized
to select the place of meeting of the
next convention and fix the day This
was decided upon at the last session
of the association yesterday afternoon.
st. Louis, st. Paul and Chicago are
the only cities which have made for
NAL bid for the next convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-04
TAMMANY CANDIDATE HAD EASY.
VICTORY, BANNARD RUNNING
SECOND AND HEARST A BAD
THIRD; HANDS ARE TIED.
FUsIONISTs WIN
THE OTHER OFFICES
ANTI-TAMNiANY MEN ELECTED ON
BOARD OF ESTIMATES WHICH
WILL APPoRTIoN THE MONEY
SPENT IN NEW YORK.

New York, Nov 3.--The complete
returns on the vote for mayor shows.
IaShor $50 ,678
Barnard 1776s2
rlearsl ...-......-.-...- .153,84S
Gaynor's plurality 7S.01s
Through the defeat Of all It's can
didates who would have become mem
bers of the board OF estimate and an
portlonment, excepting Judge Gaynor.
elected mayor, Tammany Hall loses
control of the expenditure of more
than a billion dollars in public funds.
The pluralities of the fusion candi-
dates in Greater New York on the
completed vote are:
Prendergast, comptrol1er-74,55 $50.
Mitchell, president board of alder
men--71 OBJ
Whitman, district attorney-26 ,631.
Shea, sheriff-,3S,425.
Gaynor's victory is hollow one so
far as Tammany Is concerned. for
with the loss of the control of the all
| important board OF estimate, made IN
of the mayor, comptroller, president
OF the board of aldermen and borough
presidents. Its actual defeat is pyei-
whelming. Possibly the borough pres-
idency of the Bronx has been saved.
Already Tammany's crushing de-
feat is being discussed in the various
political headquarters, and there Il
talk even now about the reorganiza-
ton of that notorious machine and
the retiring of Boss Murphy.
1t is declared that Tammany cannot
control Gaynor in any degree what
ever, and that il there was chance
to profit from his rule as mayor. il
has been absolutely lost by reason sf
the defeat Of the bulk of the ticket.
And all this happened without any
great awakening on the part of the
people which would have brought
about an entirely different result with
respect to the mayoralty. The power
Of the fusionists, aided as they were
by the Hearst independence candi-
dacy, has been all that was expected
by the leaders.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-04
''DRYs" ARE vicTORs
Saloons ousted From Four Illinois
Counties, Making Total Of
Thirfynl,a

Chicago, Nov. BIN the scattered
option elections held in Illinois yester-
day the drys retained their hold n
the agricultural districts, winning by
increased majorities, but in the coal
mining districts number of villages
reversed their previous verdict and
became wet
In Jacksonville, the only large town
voting and the scene of the hardest
Fought battle on the saloon question
ever seen In the state, the drys came
out victorious with majority OF 2o2.
as compared with TIA two years ago.
The local option vote there in 1897
was 2,19s, while the total vote of 1909
was 2,O5S, a falling off in the total dry
vote OF only 1873. The wet vote IN
1907 totaled 1,422, while in 1909 it to-
tailed 1856, an increase of 434.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-04
TOM JOHNSON
is Defeated
NATIVE OF kEokuk BEATS HIM
AT POLLS; MIXED RESULT
THROUGHOUT OHIO.

Cincinnati, o.. Nov. s.--The results
OF Yesterdays municipal election in
ONO are very much mixed. After
eight years as mayor, Tom L. Johnson
OF cleveland, was defeated by about
5000 by Herman G. Baehr. The en-.
tlre Democratic ticket went to defeat
with Johnson. Mayor Whitlock inde-
pendent, was elected for the third time
IN II Ioledo- In Cincinnati the Repub-
means reversed the heavy majority
given Governor Harmon last Novem-
per, and elected their entire citv
ucket headed by DR.. Louis Schwab for
mayor. The Republicans were also
successful in Sandusky, a Democratic
stronghold, and Columbus and DAYTON
rejected Democratic mayor. Can.
ton, Akron and Youngstown elected
Democrats.
keokuk Native Beats johnson.
cleveland, O., Nov. 3.--Herman q.
Baehr, mayor elect, will be A wears
OF age next March. He was born in
heokuk, Ia, and educated in Cleye-
land and at Wuerms on the Rhine, Ger.
many
He was the first manager Of tbe
Baehr Brewing company, and later
treasurer of the Cleveland e Sandnskv
Brewing company, which combined
with the Northern breweries. He was
f1rst elected county recorder In 1904.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-04
PROBE TRAIN SCHEDULES
Commissioners Hear Complaint Q.
Residents Along Burlington
Branches.

Des Moines. Nov 3.-The main
trouble on the Indianola- Charlton
branch Of the c., B. & Q. railway is
that the trains, both freight and pas
senger, have a habit of being behind
time and missing connections, thus
causing annoyance to passengers and
loss to shippers.
This is what the members of the
state railway commission have learn
ed as the result of their trip over the
branch yesterday, during which they
heard the complaints of citizens in
avery town on the line.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-04
"BIG FOUR MAN SHORT.
Treasurer of Railroad Company at Gin
einnati Hands In His
RESIGNATION,

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 3.-Charles L..
Warmer, until recently treasurer OF
the local passenger department of the
Big Four railroad. is said by officials
of the road to be short 100000.
Warriner, in the company of Vice
President Carstenen of the New York
Central lines and detectives, has gone
to the New York Offices Of the com
pany, where his accounts are being
investigated. Warriner's friends say
he may be able to show the trouble is
due to errors in bookkeeping.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-04
ADMITS BIGBMY
when Converted
WATERLOO OFFICERS SURPRISED
WHEN WIFE DEsERTER ASKS
TO BE LOCKED UP.

Waterloo, Nov. 3.-(speciaD-
Thos. w. Clark, indicted for wife de-
sertion and released October 13 on his
own reeQgnizance. to support his fam
lily, surprised the officers this morning
when he presented himself at the Jail
and asked to be locked up, confessing
bigamy. He said he recently was con-
verted and had no peace of mind un-
til confessing and laying his whole life
bare. He left former wife in Wis
consin six years ago and married his
present wife here fifteen months ago.