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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04
A SURPRISING EFFECT.


An old gentleman In one Of the large
Eastern cities was asked 10 buy ticket
70 a ireman's ball. and good naturally
complied. The next question was what
to do with Il. He had two servants
either OF whom would be glad to use IL,
but be did not wish TO show favoritism.
II therefore occurred to him 10 buy
another ticket. 80 that both could at
tend. A writer IN the St Louis Re
public tells what happened.
Not knowing where the tickets were
sold. be inquired OF a policeman. and
the officer suggested that be 80 TO the
engine house. SO the old gentleman
went to the engine house that evening
but there was no one in sight He had
never been In such a place before. and
stood for a moment uncertain how %
make his presence known.
Presently he saw an electric button
on the side OF the room. and put bis
thumb on II.
The effect was electrical" In every
sense OF the word. Through the cell
ing. down the stairs. and from every
other direction firemen came running
and sliding. The horses rushed out OF
their stalls. and. In short. all the ma
chinery OF a modern engine house ives
Instantly In motion.
Amid all this uproar stood the limo
cent old gentleman. who did no. sn
pect that he had touched the fire .-larm
untii the men clamored round him for
information as to the locality Of the
are
Then hessaid. mildly. II should like
to buy another ticket for the bali. II
you please"
The situation was 50 ludicrous that
there was a general shout OF laughter:
and the old gentleman bought his ticket
and the engine house resumed its for
mer state OF quiet
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04

This is the grewsome and sugges-
tive name given by the people In that
region to hole In the ground. out In
Arizona The hole is IN low, sandy
valley. fianked by high mountains, and
is about three feet In diameter and Of
unknown depth. a cloud Of vapor is
constantly rising out OF II. The ground
about the hole Is quite damp. and BY
digging into II peculiar water may be
obtained. A slight draught OF the
water win make a man so wakeful
that be cannot 80 70 sleep for more
than two days and nights. and IL he
washes his feet In II, they win turn
the color OF brass and feel as II they
were paralyzed. Every evening, regu-
larly about seven o'clock. great vol
umes OF sand shoot up into the air
from the hole. preceded sometimes by
loud noises az other times. the vapor
stops coming up for ten minutes before
the sand-spurt. The people In the
do not attempt to ex-
plain the phenomenon. but there is no
doubt that II is due to some
volcanic force.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04

''There's no doubt that women are
acRle." said Mr.. Growcher.
81 hope you don't mean me-" said his
wife
"Yea. do. Here you are saying this
seasons hats are perfectly adorable"
"weIl. they are"
"And year or 20 ago you were talk
Ing the same way about hats which
you now describe MS utter atrocities"
Washington star.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04
RAILWAY rRAmPs.


WRITER IN current magazine describes
~ railway trainps grave not
merely 10 Interstate commerce. but to the
safety OF the travelling public As a rule.
R4kXA train ls In charge OF I'VE only-fhe
k2eSrfSJ engineer the fireman. the conductor and
two brakemen. Hoboes riding blind bag
gage the trucks eeneah the cars snugy
In the grain In hafnied freight ears.
times happensiying the backs OF pigs sheep
cattle cannot only make trouble for the crews
but BY turning the angle cocks apply the brakes
Instantly thus causing frequent and occasional
loss Of life II Is comparatively easy for
the road 10 eude the trainlnen In kind OF hideand
seek played Ia and out Of the small doors IN the
tops Of the and the roofs Of moving freight
train There Is hardly accident that does include
the death % tramp who riding the trucks
cling as siowassy IN the corner OF a box Very
often the set Gre BY the matches OF these
desirable passengers The only way 70 safeguard life
and property h 10 visit with the penalties all
ATTRACTIONS Of the Law inhibtng trespassing sroad
property The courts have been lenisnt-Phlsdsl.
phis Ledssr
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04

at each end. but entrance is only at
the rear OF the car The conductor
stands behind railing which every
passenger must pass and collects the
fare Il is believed that on this car
II win be practically impossible for the
conductor tc miss a fare and damage
claims win be reduced to the minimum.
for most accidents happen to persons
who try to board or leave cars after
they are in motion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04
a.,. POOP sus.,I,uss fss Irr.sas.ss

Rsfa Poor ssbrsituse for Irrigation
And irrigation Is better than rain.
Infinitely better That also sounds
like paradox. but instead II Is almost
a truism. what Is better-to give a
plant Just as much and no more water
than II needs and Just when II needs
Il: or to parch II or drown II accord
Ing TO the within Of the ciouds1 The
rslx falls upon the Just and upon the
unjust alike; upon your Strawberries
that cry for II aud upon your sugar
bects that want uninterrupted sum
shine. Rain Is all right In It's place.
but Il Is Q very poor substitute for ir-
riration. Otherwise why would the
lawns OF our cities be sprinkled or irri-
gated. instead Of leaving them to the
tender mercy OF the cloudsf Ne Arid
lands are more fertile than ordinary
lands. and Irrigation is better than
rain---succces Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04

ticker I'VE and six hours day. They do not retire az
night wondering II another days win md them
bankrupt homeless In Of jail cells Nor, to be
sure does everyone In New York live. We have
Clean healthymnded. fearless and honest young men.
well honest. aged by the thousands In our
among our hills In yalIeys-our
trymen strong forcefnI pureminded, and ever
ready light the traditions that have made this
happy and wonderful nation And men are strong
enough to do t:-New York American.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04

"Pay within" cars. 1t Ia contended.
are an Improvement on the pay as
you enter style. Both the front and
rear platforms are closed when the
cars are moving. the doors only being
opened when the cars come to a full
stop at crossings. These doors are
operated pncumntica1ly with lever
which the conductor handles. When
the doors close the car steps fold up.
making II impossible for any one to
board the car after Il has started.
when the cars come to a stop the doors
are opened and the step drops into
place automatically. There are exits
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04

"Bnnks OF flowers" appears with reg
uInrIty IN the society columns. but the
only place where there are really banks
OF flowers is not society event; At
funcrol
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04
HOUSEWIVES.

MERicA Is not alone in her distress over
decreasing supply Of domestic labor. While
gaining 100000 households. Germany has
lost $1,000 In her total number Of servants.
Dsssasts for what oldfnshioned New Eng
landes call ''housework" grows steadily In
classes from which such labor generally
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04

ats too bad the average man can't
b satisfied with good living and not
be hungerinr for more money"
The average an IL satisfied with
good living. Ire only trouble Ia that
his idea OF good living grows with bis
Income. "--PhiladelphIa Ledger.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04

"Now, Tommy. either you or Johnny
ave been stealing grapes again. Here
ara the skink"
~'Twasn't me. ma--honcst II wasn't
I ct all my Cleveland Leader
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04

We wonder how Il feels to BE-
grandfather. And we wonder how Il
feels to have your son-in-law live at
your house.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04

on Meas Discovery sn she Hfsh
Land Near snpafp~.
Jerry Mckay, a well known oil man
from Sapulpa, related very odd story
to Democrat reporter today. II was
that Of bee stlna resulting In the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04
HAzrno pxxouxcxn.

HE practice Of hszing has passed beyond
all the bounds Of Law and order The spirit
which indulges In Il nov Is that Of the
belly aud that Of the funioylns
IfTTXfFVI by. The practice always reprehens-
tS1SEJ bic Now that u darss TO run IN defiance
Of public oplntSn. when Il nccks az Law and
deishis ernrc IN the guise Of Joke" Il Is longer
90 b regarded less than criminal The practical
joker Has always nuisance and fool The haxer adds
thcse attributes tho~s OF being both malicious and
dangerous II the college authorities not brave
enough or po~erfui enough 10 put instant end %
hannx wherever "a praetcrd they should appeal the
without regard to their youth good intenons Wash
fnrfon Ia C) Psst
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04

Gomez We eeem distant time when. In the abb
sencc Of machinery mechanically relieving her. the
erage housewife win be her giri--BOston
Herald.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04

The best pool players In any town are
generally the young fellows who never
hang onto one job very long at q time
Kansas City Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04

trolley. which AZ nrst purely urban institution
has become Competitor with steam. and Il seems GER
tain that fe~ generations hence electricity will be the
great motive power all railways unless inren-
lcn Of superior quality Is brought out TO suppanf
both.-Phlladepbia Inquirer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04

HERE are nov In the United States almost
10000 miles Of electrical railways, not In
clnding the former steam railways which
are nsing this power at the terminals
There are plenty Of men living who re-
member when there were not 20 many miles
q steam railway IN the country. The
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04
rHr scrEnrrrrc FARMER.

any community the progressive farmer
may be recognized by the attitude be adopts
toward the Department OF Agriculture. The
scof1er may have good crops despite bis re-
fusal 20 follow the suggestions and take adj
vantage OF the experiments OF the govern
eminent bureau. but It is more than likely
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-04

that would better crops II he paid heed to such
hints Indeed advantages gained by the farmer who
recognizes the governments enterprise the best avail
able sdvos agrculfurlst not measured BY the
gains alone In and stock and In farm eco
Monies. lie the broader for his communion thus
with science and general administration is Improved
without reference the specific details OF bulletins OF
ysar-booka In fact. the American farmer to-day Is
wIdeswaks aggressive man. and bis broadening s due
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11
The Story ola Medicine.

Its name-"Golden Medical Discovery I"
was suggested by one Of its most import
ant and valuable ingredients - Golden
Seal root.
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. Pierce dis
covered that he could, by the use of pure,
triple-refned glycerlne, aided by GER
tain degree Of constantly maintained
heat and with the aid OF apparatus and
appliances designed for that purpose, ex-
tract from our most valuable native me-
dlcinal roots their curative properties
much better than by the use OF alcohol,
so generally employed. So the now world
famed "Golden Medical Discovery" for
the cure Of weak stomach, indigestion, or
dyspepsia. torpid liver, or biliolsness and
kindred dsrangepents was irst made, ss
s'sIsSs e !; Ss i r., o, IT. lnsred.
ents. printed on eXefy bottle-wrapper,
will show that II 10 Nade from the most
valuable medicinal roAts\ found growing
In our American forestry All these In:
gradients have received the stfQRRest ed:
doEsement rom We !ea9llg msdlGAl eS:
RsrtS Maf6eLs Ald XEl !es. =. MltGl10
best reMedles for the diseased for Which
Attic book q these endorsements has
been compiled by Dr. R. v. Pierce, Of
Buffalo, N. Y, and will be mailed free to
any one asking same by postal card, or
letter addressed to the Doctor as above,
From these endorsements, copied from
standard medical books Of all the differ.
ent schools Of practice, 1t will be found
that the ingredients composing the uGold.
en- Medical Discovery" are advised not
only for the cure Of the above mentioned
diseases, but also for the cure Of all ca
tarrhal, bronchial and throat affections.
accompanied with catarrhal discharges,
hoarseness, sore throat, lingering, or
hang-on coughs, and oil those wasting
affections which. II not promptly and
properly treated are liable to terminate
in consumption. Take DR.. Pierce Dis
covery in time and persevere in Its use
until you give 1t fair trial and 1t Is not
likely to dlsappoint. Too much must not
be expected OF 1t. 1t will not perform
miracles. 1t will not cure consumption
In Its advanced stages. No medicine will.
1t ,ctll cure the affections that lead up to
consumption, u taken IN time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11
SALE REGISTER.

Under this head will appear, free of
charge. the date and character of public
sale for which bills have been printed at
this Office. Space herein may be secured
when bills are printed elsewhere at the
rate of cents per line for each insertion.
On Thursday, March II, 1909, at 10
O'Clock Geo. H. BETTER will sell horses,
cattle, and farm implements near Logs.
T. J. Kolb, auct.
On Saturday, March 10, 1909, at 12 M,
Russell Hockensmith will sell personal
property at his residence in Graceham.
On Saturday, March ID, 1909, at 10 a.
M, VIM. Kelley will sell horses, cattle
and farm implements on the John Smith
farm 2 miles northeast of Graceham.
On Tuesday, March 10Th, Herbert Col
lifower will sell horses, cattle, etc., on
Thee. Stoner's farm at Graceham.
On Wednesday, March 18th, 1909, War
ner T. Grimes will sell his entire stock
of horses cattle and farming implements
on his farm at Thurmont.
On Thursday, March 18, 1909, Mr.. VIM
D. Morrison will sell valuable personal
property at his residence in Graceham
On Thursday, March lS, 1909, E. L..
Stitely will sell for Newton z. Cramer,
2 miles west of Woodsboro, 8 head of
horses, % head of cattle, 20 head of
sheep, lot of hogs, farming implements,
etc. j. T. Fogle clerk.
On Friday. March 10, 1909, Benz. p.
Ogle will sell horses. cattle, and farm
implements on the Castle farm about II
miles from Creagerstown.
On Saturday, March Goth, 1909, Mr..
VIM. Topper will sell personal property
at his home near Thurmont.
On Tuesday, March 20, 1909, at 10 a.
m. VIM. Martin will sell horses, cattle
and farming implements at his residence
near Hoover's Mill.
On Thursday, March 25th, Geo. Fox
will sell personal property at the black
smith shop at Franklin Mills.
On Saturday, March 9th, 1909, DAM
Eigenbrode will sell personal property at
his residence at Franklin Mills.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11
COLLEGE ASSURED.

At public meeting in Myersville,
held to further the project of locating
at that place an undenominational
college, citizens subscribed between
81 600 and So eco toward the enter
prise and Mrs. c. F. Flock, Mrs.
Susan Bussard and Mrs. Effie Dean
were added to the soliciting commit
tee, which is greatly encouraged
The ladies in one day raised $3.50.
Other solicitors reported $500. AT
another meeting nearly 81 600 more
was raised. The amount needed is
said to be in sight The proposition
of the Eastern College people to re-
move to the Middletown Valley has
been accepted.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11

seat for the families of the Congress
men had rows of vacant places when
Mr.. Taft took the oath Of Office:
The scene inside the Senate Cham
Der when the inclemency outside was
forgotten was one likely to be long
remembered by those who were pres
ent. Never had the retiring Presi-
dent appeared to better advantage.
His face was care worn showing the
strain of last few days which had
been filled with work and worry but
his boundless, restless energy seemed
so striking as when contrastcd with
the heavy placidity of his successor.
He seemed in serious mood but he
moved briskly, almost electrically
through his part in the ceremonies
gave final embrace that came near
! being bear like hug to the incoming
President and bounded out and away
to the station before the cheering, en-
thusiastic crowd seemed to realize
that he was gone. Then for the first
time the people gathered there, many
his close friends and many more with
whom he had come at various times
in clamorous conflict realized that the
greatest man among them was to be
among them no more. With his dis
appearan &c the animosities seemed to
fade and the expressions heard on all
sides with reference to him indicated
that softening process of time by
which his faults would be oyer look
ed and his transcendent work appre-
ciated had already begun.
After taking the oath of office and
making his address Mr.. Taft accom-
panied by his wife, (this being the
first occasion when Presidents wife
has appeared in the carriage with him
on his way to the White House fol
the first time as President, drove uI
the Avenue along the line which was
to have been the route of the parade
A few brave soldiers, a civic club OF
two from Ohio and number of strag
glers followed the Presidential car
riage and composed all there was o
the spectacle which thousands hat
come miles to see and for which many
had paid from twenty-five to six hun
dred for windows from which t.
view it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11

J. Oliver Wadlow, Freedom, Carroll Co.,
Milton A. Zollickoffer, Uniontown, g
E. E. Reindollar, Taneytown, Carroll Co.,
VIM. H. Shower, Manchester, 90
Fenby l.. Herring, Finksburg,
w. U. Marker, Tyrone, Carroll Co.,
VIM. A. Abbott, Han
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11

L. w. Armacost, Thurmont, Fredk. Co
E. l.. Amman, Emmitsburg, g
G. P. B. Englar, New Windsor, Carroll,
Louis E. Shriver, Union Mills, Carroll Co.
T. j. Kolb, Detour, Carroll Co.
DR.. M. M. Norris, Union Bridge,
npstead, Carroll Co.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11
Iron Safe Moved.

The large iron safe which has been in
use in the postoffice for many years has
been taken to the w., F. & G. Railway
station at this place. The safe is the
property of Mr.. L. r. Waesche. No
doubt in the near future the station will
be opened to the public. 1t has just re-
ceived the finishing coat of paint from
the brushes of Elmer Lidie & Son and
looks we'll. To finish the building, spout
ing should be hung SO as to keep water
from dripping on the platform and those
who patronize the road.
Dedication Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Methodist Episcopal church at
Thurmont will be dedicated next Sunday,
March 14th. At 10 a. m. there will be a
sermon by Rev. J. F. Heisse, D. D., of
Baltimore, District Superintendent. A
platform service will be held at 2. p.
m. at which there will be words of greet
ing from visiting ministers and pastors
of other churches. Immediately follow
ing this service in the afternoon the
church will be formally dedicated. At
7.3O p. M, sermon will be preached by
Rev. w. A. Koontz, pastor of Memorial
Methodist Episcopal church, Baltimore.
Rev. Mr.. Koontz is the father of the
present pastor, and was himself pastor
of the Thurmont church in 1868.
--~"'---~
Logs Letter.
Logs has made New York city "sit up
and take notice" through musical COM
position by Mr.. Julian X. Schaefer who
is spending some time in this vicinity on
account of his health. The piece is a
characteristic march and two-step, full
of snap and spirit, called "Peg Leg Peg
ram," (the Boyle mani and is published
by The Musiclovers Co., 1920 E. Forty
second street, N. Y. The orchestras ir
in the Metropolitan theatres are playing
it with success and the march gives every
indication of being one of the hits in this
line.
Mrs. G. w. Miller of Lewistown is Wis
iting her son W. l.. Miller.
Mrs. Laura Creeger and daughter, Mrs
Chas. Robinson visited Mrs. C. W. Lo,
one day recently.
Mrs. Ella Mailman of Lewistown spent
several days last week with Mrs. G
Frushour and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Miller are Wis
iting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Linda
man of Littlestown, Pa.
Mrs. Laura Craver of Lewistown visit
ed Mrs. G. Frushour and family recently
Mrs. Geo. Miller is spending severa
weeks with her son Mr.. Chas. Glen.
Mr.. Clarence OFT visited friends If
Taneytown over Sunday.
Quite little changing of residents viii
take place this spring; Mr.. w. l.. Mile
will move to Lake View where he will
assist Mr.. Chas. Ramsburg in his numer
GUS duties; Mr.. Chas. f. Miller will oc
cupy his house, and Mr.. Geo. Better viii
move into the house vacated by Mr.
Chas. Glen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11
II Can't Re So.

We hear mutterings like unto cuss
words from those poor, unfortunate dray-
men who have to haul their freight from
the Xxi freight house in the mud hole, i'll
Frederick. This is funny, and can hard
ly be believed, for the Solomon of the
w., F. & G. could not have made any
such mistake; no, we can't believe it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11
ICE PLANT FOR MIDDLETOWN.

Mr.. Charles NJ. Shank, proprietor
of the South Mountain Creamery,
Middletown, has given the contract
to the Frick Co., Waynesboro, Pa,
for an ice plant which is to be in
stalled at once. The equipment will
comprise a 6.ton ice plant, which
will have capacity of four tons per
day for the cold storage plant and
two tons per day for sale to the public
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11
On Friday, March 26th, at 10 o'clock
S. P, Bussard will sell personal property
at his residence near Deerfeld.

1t is authoritavely stated that Thur
mont has arranged to install an Acety-
lene plant like that of Taneytown. Now
let Emmitsburg and Union Bridge get
progressive, and do likewise. Carroll
Record. .......
Whence cometh that information?-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11
He "He.Haw'd" Again.

Beliake, the Frederick Jackass has
been heard from again, (anonomyously.)
Shut up old man, you don't worry this
Office any; the only good purpose you
serve is to help the govern, nent by buy
ing stamps.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11
Adams Express on w., +. 4 G.
Messrs Kirk and Mantz installed the
Adams Express Company on the w., F..
& G. yesterday, establishing agents at
Yellow Springs, Lewistown and CatOctin.
Personal.

Rev. and Mrs. w. S. T. Metzger, of
Baltimore, have been visitors in this
place during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gall arrived here
last Saturday from their home in Illinois.
We understand they will take possession
of the Franklin Mills farm April LIST.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11
New Advertisements.

Notice.
Armacost.
For Rent.
Lake View. ...-.
Lots for Sale.
Farmers Exchange.
Notice to Water Consumers.