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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
His Niehtcap Privilege.

Among the many strange privileges
granted by English sovereigns to their
subjects probably the most remarkable
was the permission given to the Earl
of SUSSEX by Queen Mary to wear his
nightcap. or even two Dightcaps. II he
SO wished. in her royal presence. The
earl was a victim Of colds in the head.
which. like the law. are no respecters
of persons. and as he considered ca
tarrh in the head too heavy price to
pay for loyalty he petitioned the
queen for permission to wear his
nightcap in her presence.
The patent conceding this unique
privilege is one of the most amusing
in royal annals 1t runs thus: Know
We that we do give to our beloved and
trusty cousin and counselor. Henry.
earl of Sussex. Viscount FitZwalter
and lord of Egremund and Purnell,
license and pardon to wear his cap or
nightcap or any two Of them, at his
pleasure. as well in our presence as
in the presence OF any other person or
persons within this realm or any other
place in our dominionS wheresoevel.
during his life. and these our letters
shall be sufficient warrant in his be-
half"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
As Waite Saw 1t.

Walter aged seven. IL wise son
who knows not only his own father
but his own mot her likewise.
"Now. Walter" said the teacher. "lr
your father could do piece Of work in
one hour and your mother could also
do 1t in one hour. how Tong would 1t
take both Of them 10 do II together"
"'rhree hours" replied the scholar
without hesitation.
'Wrong" said the teacher. "iiow
do YOU make that:
'rLrec hours" repeated Walter st"l
idly. occurring the time they'd waste
arguing ahont how ii should be done
london scraps.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
The Sixteenth Century Carver.

AT the formal banquet OF the SIX
teenth century the man who carved
the meat was bound with the red tape
of precedent When carving for dis
tinguished guests he had to remem-
Der that certain parts Of the birds or
meat must be set aside. In carving
for his lord and lady he was expected
to exercise great discretion in the
size OF the pieces he sent round. FER
ladies will he soon angry and their
thoughts soon changed. and some lords
are soon pleased and some not. rs they
be OF complexion" He was expected
to have the rules both Of the kitchen
and the peerage at his knife's end.
A pike, for instance. must be diShed
M whole for lord and IN slices for
commoncr folk The rank Of his din
ers too. determined whether n pig
WAS to be served up whole, sliced,
plain or with gold leaf or whether
new bread or bread three days old
should be eaten.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
w,o+sd 70 Know His Name,

wanted 10 NnoW It's NaIIVs
SIS this the automobile registration
department OF the state Of OhioT' The
voice over the phone was hutelike and
sweet.
ut u.s." replied the Office man.
"Do you have records of the num-
bers of all the machines in Ohio?"
"Of all that are registered. yes"
"Can you reyer to any particular
number without great deal OF trou-
ble?"
ut takes only few moments"
"Can you tell me who owns machine
No umpsteen thousand and ump-
steen?' Only she gave the actual
number of the machine.
Just hold the phone a moment"
The office man returned in less than
minute. "The machine is owned by
MIR. So-and so of Cleveland" he said,
then FASTENED to inquire: "ls there
any trouble about it? An accident
perhaps"
"Oh, no." said the sweet voice. tThe
machine has been in front OF Miss
IS home in East Broad. next door,
every Sunday evening for several
months, and l was just curious to
know who was calling upon her. Ever
50 much obliged" And the receiver
went up.-Ohio State Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
The Trinket Worm.

Among the novelties in nature Is a
small worm. called the trinket worm,
characterized by this popularity.
which gives rise to its name:
On the leaves of "A wild vine, called
the trinket vine. is found a small
worm. which looks at first like a
small piece Of white thread and Is
almost motionlesS If the leaf h.
taken off and placed under glass
case IN the room this little thread Will
in the short space Of twenty-fonr hours
grow into II good sized caterpillar
beautifully colorcd and studded with
golden spots. When nlatured IT will
climb up the glass. fasten one OF its
extrcmitieS to the glass roof. and,
leaving the other hanging In the air
will curl itself into a variety nf forms.
presenting exquisite patterns for gold
trinkets. such as earrings. brooches
and clasps. changing from time to
time in great variety. whence its name
is derived.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02

~ do not think was ever 80 non
plused in my life" said II conjurer.
"as once when performing my card
and rabbit trick. ask Il member OF
the audience to tear card into small
pieces and give them all to me except
one Later in the trick | produce
rabbit from Il box. aud tied round Its
neck is IL card with II piece missing. 1t
Is then found that the piece which the
member Of the audience holds exactly
fits aud completes the second card On
this particular occasion ! allowed the
rabbit to remain in the box too long
and when | produced him found that
he had chcw"d the card round his neck
to bits Needless to say. the laughter
when the audience grasped the trick
the animal had played on me was loud
and long"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
Good LOOKING Bride, Wanted.

Shortly after an angry looking couple
founced out Of the chapel the pastor
of all uptown church presented a per.
picked countenance before the busy
Xton.
"As you know" said he. II am new
In this parish and new In the city.
Perhaps there are Il few things ought
to know. Why. for instance. do so
many people who never attend service
in this church wish to be married
here?"
Because our church" said the sex
ton, has the name of turning out the
youngest and handsomest brides In
New York. Our reputation for good
works IL dwarfed by our reputation
for beautiful brides. To say that a
woman Is married here Is equivalent
to saying that she Is good locker
We are not supposed to deal IN brides
of any other description"
"No wonder" groaned the pastor.
that that plain looking woman went
away in huff earnestly advised
her to be married in her own parish"
New York Globe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
Wonders of a japanese Hamlet.

Perhaps the most astonishing presen-
tation of "Hamlet' ever seen on any
stage was a Japanese version given by
native actors at Kobe. The Kobe Her
aid describes it as "a wonderful mix
ture OF the beautiful and the gro
tesque. With IN Ophelia sometimes In
graceful kimono and sometimes In
western evening costume and king
who at one time appears In the pic
turesque costume of a Japanese noble
man and at others dons silk hat and
swallowtail coat. the effect Is so
Kaleidoscope that a spectator has the
sensation of being perpetually trans
ferred from one phase of civilization
to another. The climax Is reached In
Hamlet himself who In the earlier
scenes wears the uniform OF Il student
OF the Imperial university. in the third
act makes his appearance on n bicycle.
clad In bright blue cycling suit and
striped stockings. and at the finish Is
seen In conventional evening dress
with flower In his buttOnhole."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
About Matches.

John Walker. an English chemist.
was experimenting in 1927 with all in
f1ammable mixture for use on ship
board. One day Walker happened to
rub stick dipped in this mixture
across a table. There was report
the stick took fire. and because John
Walker was no fool the match was
born. The match's inventor put his
wonderful invention on the market
in April. 1927. The Walker match was
as big as n lead pencil, and 1t cost
shilling box Because 1t could only
be lighted by drawing 1t through
piece of sandpaper folded In two the
Holden match supplanted 1t In 1873.
The Holden was a lucifer II ignited
more easily than the Walker, so 1t put
the Walker out of business. Sweden
is today the home OF the match in-
dustry Sweden exports annually
about 2.OOO,NOOOO boxes of incompar-
able matches But there Is no statue
to John Walker Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
Women In Trousers.

In the pretty Alpine village OF Cham
perry, in the canton of NAloiS. SwilZer.
land. the peasant women wear trousers
and waistcoatS in place of skirts and
bolcros. aud the only Distinguishing
badge Of their sex Is Il scarf knottrd
around their hair. the bright red ends
OF which float couuettishly over their
shoulders. The women Of Champery
work in the open air. performing the
same kinds of labor as the men. ana
long ago their ancestors found that
they could work more easily in tron-
sers than In skirts
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
What Fried Liver Is Good For.

A guest at an AtchiSon home came
for three days and was still there at
the end of five weeks II like all
kinds of meat" she amarked one day
ms she passed her plate for the third
helping. but fried liver That night
there was fried liver for supper, fried
liver the next day for breakfast. din
nrr and supper, and the next day,
when the guest was asked To have
fried liver. she packed her trunk and
went home AtchiSon Globe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
Th-u.-nd Islands,

The Lake of the Thousand Islands Is
forty miles long and varies from four
to seven miles in width. 1t Is both Il
continuation of Lake Ontario and the
beginning of the ST. Lawrence river.
The Thousand islands are really about
LOO in number. big and little. Many
of them are favorite summer resorts.
with hotels and boarding houses of
rich Americans and Canadians. The
voyage through them Is picturesque.
and many Of the islands are iilumi-
mated at night.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
Win Voted7

Bcnjan min Franklin once discussed
the property qualification for voting
in Pennsylvania. a man owned don
KEY Of sufficient value to enabIr him
to vote. but before the next election
the donkey died and the mans vote
was refused Now" asked Franklin
who voted at the previous election
the man or the donkpyT'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
A Legal Query.

Tired OF the long winded oratory
of the attorney for the defense, the
judge interrupted him.
Mr.. Sharke," he said. may | ask
you II question:
Certainly. your honor. What IL
it?'
Language" said the judge. eve are
told. is given to conceal thought or
words to that effect. Inasmuch as you
don't seem to have any thought to
conceal. would like to know why
you are talkingY
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
Line of Least Resistance.

"a man will ScrutniZe the menu
card for half an hour. and then order
steak"
"Or examine Il bushel Of summer re
sort folders and then 90 to his usual
place."-Kansas City Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
As to lusl;.

II wonder II anybody's as unlucky
as am" grumbled the first pessimist.
II meyer have any luck at all"
Huh snorted the other you're
lucky It's better to never have any
luck at all than to be always having
bad luck like NE" -Philadelphia Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02

The morose man takes both narrow
and selfish views of life and the world
He is cit her envious Of the happiness
Of others or denies its existence
Simmons.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
His Provisions.

Rootmaker ito arctic explorer just
boots | made for you. sir? Arctic Ey-
piorer Excellent. Best ] ever tasted.
London Taller
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
Indefinite Instructions.

Lady 60 clerk in clothing store,-l
want pair of trousers for my hus-
band Clerk What size. madam?
LADY, don't know the size. but he
wears n No. ID collar.-Smart Set.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
His Bad Break.

"Oh. yes | saw the man In the moon
when WAS little girl" she said CO.
quettishly.
"IIe must be pretty old by now. don't
you think" he remarked thoughtless-
ly.-- Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
More In His Line,

do you think | will make a play
sr?" asked sluggish applicant for
football
"You may make chess player
said the coach. you are SLOW enough
In moving"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
A Tribute,

Waiter-They do say we're a great
hand at Welsh rabbit. sir. The
Clubman They do, eh? The Walter
Yis. sir. OF heerd wan man say We
made wan that was worth all the
throuble 1t gev him afther he ate it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
MvstiEied Mabel.

Mother (at lunch,-Yes. darling. these
little Sardines are sometimes eaten by
the larger fish. Mabel (aeed hve)-But,
mamma. how do they get the cans
open!- Boston Transcript
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
Three q Day.

Tourist in Ireland Ito rural postman,
How many mails have you here in
the day?
"Three- breakfast, dinner and tay."
London Fun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02

Eypocritp despises those whom he
deceives. but has no respect for him
self. He would make dupe Of him
self, too, II he could.-Hazlitt.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
A SHOOTING Trip,

Heidi you shoot anything while
you were up In Canada? She-Yes. in
deed! We went out In boat one day
and shot the loveliest rapids You ever
saw,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
The Answer,

"'Widow' and window are very
much alike"
'Well. and what's the answer
when ! get near either | always
look out"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
Strange Case

First Physician Any unusual symp-
toms about that last case Of yours!
Second Physician Yes. He paid me
e5O on account yesterday Wisconsin
Sphinx
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
= WHERE YOU COME IN.
TRESPASS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
not to treeplss with dogs, guns, fishing
VI cutting down of any timber upon my
mountain land home place or the Will
,ide pr ce, or on any land belonging to
ne Wherever situated, as the Law will
re strictly enforced against such person
or persons.
MRS. CHARLES SHIRLEY.
uly Is If
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
w., F. & G. BY. Schedule.


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stations, week days, $40 and 9.Z5 Il. M,
$50 and $50 p. m.
Saturdays only 100 p. m. Sundays
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Leave Frederick for Thurmont, week
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Saturdays only $50 p. m. Sundays
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Returning leave Thurmont 10 a. m. ar
rive at Frederick II II. m.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-09-02
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
SCOTT IS DISPLEASED
SENATOR DISSATISFIED WITH COM
MITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.
Declares West Virginia, Kentucky ant
Missouri May Be Driven Into
Democratic Column.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March %
Considerable dissatisfaction was evinced
by several senator's in the Republican
caucus today over the committee assign
mentS. The most vehement expressions
came from Senator Scott, who objected
to the manner in which the vacancies on
the finance committee had been filled
In a speech of some length he called
attention to the fact that New England
was abundantly represented and that the
west had been well taken care of. but
declared that the south central states
who had Republican representations
such as West Virginia, Kentucky and
Missouri had been ignored. These states.
he said, are expected to produce raw
materials for New England manufac-
ture.
1t was suggested by him that the
course pursued by the Republican lead
ers in the Senate might drive these
states into the Democratic column. Re-
ferring to the fact that he had always
been identified with the Republican lead
ership in the Senate, he said that here
tofore when they took snuff, | sneezcd,'
but that from this time on he intended
to act with more independence. The
Republican senators listened attcatively
but made no changes in the committee
assignments.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
WOLFE IS BOUND OVER
ACCUSED OF ABANDONING TWO
MINOR CHILDREN.
Nan Arrested at IroIwccd (M;ch.) by
Sheriff Gibson Says lie Cannot Pay
Alimony Decreed by Court.

WAUKESHA, Wis. March 22.- Spc
cial, Walter II. Wolfe, arrested by
Sheriff Gibson at Ironwood, Mich, on a
charge OF having abandoned his two
minor children WAS given a preliminary
examination in municipal court and
bound over for trial under $500 bail
Wulfc's wife secured a default divorce
from him at Appleton about two years
ago and by the terms of the decree he
was required to pay So per week for the
support OF the children. lie had been
making his payments regularly. but had
paid nothing since January 81. The
testimony also showed that he was some
$50 in arrears during the two years
Wolfe testified that he had no idea of
abandoning the children. His salary
would not permit his paying Sc per
week any longer. he said. but he was
willing to pay SIC per month or 10 take
the children and support them himself.
1t was showed hat Wolfe had nsultpd
an attorney and endeavored to have the
di. orcc Judgment modified, but that the
proceeding had never been commenced.
Application was made today by the
defendants attorney, +. ID. Walsh, for Il
reduction of bail to $50 The same
was granted by Judge Armin. Cash bail
was furnished and Wolfe released from
custody.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
NEW INTERURBAN LINE.
incorporation Of Power Company Re.
wives RumOrs of a Madison-Du-
buque Electric Road.

MADISON, Wis, March 22.-[Spc-
cjal Prospects Of a Dubuque Madison
intcrurban are revived by the incorpora-
ton today of the Interstate Light and
Power company when articles were filed
with the register of deeds this morning.
The incorporators are \. X. Case, War
rem NJ. Fox and Samuel Figy. The CAPT
tai stock is $1,000.
According to the articles, the members
of the corporation will conduct an cleo
tric light and power stations, heating
plants, gas plants ana water works, etc,
to operate in the state of Wisconsin and
Fayette, Iowa and Dane"
4. o. Fox, president of the Northern
Electrical Manufacturing company OF
this city. is the father of one of the in
corporators AMI for some time has been
interested in iutcrurban property III the
southwestern part of the state and in
Iowa.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-03-25
MAY PROSECUTE FRICKE
State Treasurer Dahl Believes He Has
Discovered Statute Under Which
Suit Can Be Brought.

MADISON, Wis, March 22.-L Spc-
cial. State Treasurer Dahl believes he
has discovered a law that will permit
the prosecution of former Insurance
Commissioner William \. Fricke Of
Wausau for fees alleged to have been
retained by him while in office. Some
time ago it was ascertained that no ac-
tons could be maintained after ten
years AS Emil Giljohaun was serving
as commissioner within the last ten
years, Attorney General Gilbert started
a suit against him to ascertain if the
fees really belong to t'e state. Since
then Mr.. Dahl has discovered law
which i'll effect says that the statute OF
limitations does not run against persons
residing outside the state. AS Erlcke
resided in New York for a number of
years after serving the state as insurance
commissioner, the state treasurer believe!
there is sufficient justification for suit
against Fricke.