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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-02

NEW YORK, Aug. From the hour
that William Travers Jerome stepped
into the Thaw sanity inquiry at White
Plains he took virtual charge of the
states end of the case. Jerome's con-
tention is that Thaw is the victim of
parental conditions that have rendered
him a dangerous person all his life. His
further contention is that ThaW's ap-
parent condition now is a studied one,
calculated to carefully conceal the real
condition of his mind. AT various
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-02

times during the inquiry Jerome and
Thaw talked pleasantly to each other
daily. Thaw, however, has little Xix
ing for Jerome and makes no secret
of the fact that he thinks the district
official duty when he went to West
chester county to follow up the case.
This photograph shows Harry Thaw
and his mother on the way to court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-02
81 zP ll2zTSI
Cincinnati's Hard Luck.

game where money can't buy its. way
| without a limit
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-02
Polo Tournament.

NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. L., Aug.i
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-02
Waqner and Mathewson.

NO; the only way to get cham
pionship team is to develop it,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-02

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Importan'
sporting events on the calendar 1ol
this week include the following:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-02

Now Rochelle Yacht club will start
on annual cruise.
Monmouth Kennel clubs annual COG
show opens at Long Branch
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
His Pc st.

The late Sir John Stainer. one Of
England's most celebrated must clans
and composers, was once staying In a
small Swiss village, and the English
clergyman was on the outlook for a
musician to assist at the service.
Stainer was in the Office Of the hotel
when the clergyman found him and
started the conversation with "Do you
play the harmOnium?"
"A little" was the reply of the for
mcr 0rganist Of st Pauls cathedral.
evil you. then. be good enough to
help US out Of our difficulty Oh sunday!
We will read the Psalms and the
hymns shall be the simplest ! can Sc
lcct." added the delighted parson.
II will do my best" said Stainer,
with II smile.
The service proceeded satisfactorily.
but the congregation at the close lis
tened to brilliant recital. When the
parsOn heard the name Of his assist
ant he asked him to dinner. do you
snloke?" he asked at the close.
81 will do my best" responded Stain
or. and the ensuing laughter was the
prologue of an entertaining exchange
of oxford "reminiscences.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
Clerk or Bricklaye~?

"You often hear clerks say they would
rather be bricklayers on account OF the
pay, but they don't know what they're
talking about. Clerking beats brick.
laying every day in the week and
twice on Sunday"
He took another cheese sandwich in
his long, pale, ink stained fingers and,
perched on the lunch counters high
stool. detained warmly:
CLERKS, however poor. are popular
with the ladies' on account Of their fine
clothes, but bricklayers. when they go
sparkling, get the cold shoulder.
"a bricklayer. no matter how much
he makes. has trouble in getting into
swell boarding houses, for his clothes
soil the fine furniture, but clerk, with
his white hands, Is welcome in any
house he can afford.
II know what I'm talking about. for
| brickiaid two years before ! took to
clerking. And you'll find lots Of young
bricklayers forsaking the trowel for
the pen: but, though clerks often say
bitterly that they'd rather lay bricks
than push pen. they don't really
mean it-they never turn. "-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
A Barbarian.

D. D. Mann, the Canadian railroad
builder, had sensational career, be-
ginning as an axman in the Canadian
lumber woods
Early in life Mann visited Europe on
q business mission and ut dinner one
night became involved in quarrel
with Russian nobleman. Next day
he received a call from one of the no.
bleman's friends. bearing an invita-
ton to a duel. IF he doesn't like what
l said to him. let him come up and
tell me So" said Mann. ''He can come
a-running. too, and carry any size gun
he likes"
The friend explained that would ney-
err do. Nothing but the regular thing
on the field of honor would do.
"Oh. all right!' said Mann. 1--WE
been fighting duels all my life. But
I'll have to insist on using my ma
tional weapon-a sixteen pound double
bitted ak"
The friend went away holding up his
hands at the barbarian. That night
the nobleman met Mann. He was
about the size Of a grasshopper. Mann
Is something over six feet high and
four wide. with no fat 81 fight you.
m'soo." said the nobleman. with the
weapon OF any civilize nation. but !
be hanged If l commit suicide"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
1.-THE Doc OF Montarois,

Animal actors are by no means new
to the stage. There are on record In
stances where four legged performer
has made the greatest success I'm n
play. dra wing hundreds OF people night
after night by the magnetism Of his
inarticu!ate art. In 1914 "The Dog OF
Montargis" was produced at Covent
Garden theater, London. 1t was writ
ten around a true incident In which a
man was murdered In the forest of
Rondy and the murderer tracked by
means of his dog. One day this dog
suddenly sprang at the throat of
man and almost killed him. whereupon
the wretch, terror struck. confessed
that he was the murderer. This dra-
matte incident formed the basis Of the
play. and everything depended upon
the clcvernpss of the dog. He was
called Dragon, and his acting was so
marvellous that the play achieved re-
markable success. running for thirty
nine performances.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
A Methodicel Beinp,

A Nan Of method who attended to
everything Oh schedule time. whether
it was work or recreation. had the
fortune TO fall in love Wen he had
passed the age of forty. The mistress
Of his heart put up with his Oddities.
He had regular nights for calling upon
her, regular hours for coming and
going, regular theuter and club nights,
etc. In fact, she looked upon his regu-
larily as something admirable.
Things had been going On in t,ls
way for two years. and finally the
great crisis came. They were to be
married. The day was fixed. the we'd
ding clothes were made, tue guests in
vited. and the minister was engaged.
AT the appointed time they were all
assembled. The bride was dressed. the
wedding presents were displayed, but
the bridegroom came not. The bride
wept and tainted. but it did no good.
Finally some friends Of the delinquent
groom hurried away to see if he could
be found. He could He was at home
in his room, reading as unconcernedly
as If he had never contemplated get
ting married.
what is the matter? Why don't
you come to your wedding!" shouted
his friends
The man of regular habits laid down
his book.
Il am very sorry" he said, but this
is my regular day for staying at home
and reading. forgot it when made
the engagement. The wedding will
have to he postponed" -LondOn Tit
Bits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
IL Is to Smile.

In walking through train smile
always relieves the tension of the mo-
ment, even If ii is the train OF your
hostess best dinner gown.
A smile is frequently used TO conceal
vacuum If it is II broad smile
however, il defeats its purpose.
If your newly married friends insist
upon your holding the baby, grab the
infant firmly by the back of the neck
and smile. The parents will remove
the child at once.
If your dinner partner is talking
over your head. smile. He will prob
ably grow uncomfortable immediate
ly and change the subject.
If your rival appears to be cutting
you out with the only girl, smile. This
will rouse her suspicious at once, and
she will devote the rest of her time
trying to find out who THAT girl Is.
A smile is handy thing to have
round, even when 1t is as broad as
ii is long. 1t may square long stand
ing grievance.-Puck.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
Boston's Enqlish.

"If were asked to name the city
Of these United States where the pur-
est English is now spoken said Otis
Skinner. the actor. IL should unhesi-
tatingIy pronounce In favor of Boston.
The clarity Of speech there Is not con-
fined to people Of wealth and culture,
but extends to the working classes.
the toilers and persons in all stations
of life. do not say that this excel
lence in articulation and this admira-
Bile pronunciation can be found all ov"r
New England. Corruption Of speech
begins not many miles from Boston.
and the distressing nasal twang is diff
fcult to escape. In Philadelphia a
peculiar burr that Is distinctly provin-
cial prevails. From Pittsburg to other
sections Of the middle west this burr
assumes more or less exasperatlng
FORMS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
When Boston Shuddered.

"The superior intelligence of Boston
continues to excite the envy Of her Sis
ter cities" recently observed promi-
nent BoslOnian. and ! propose to add
fuel to the flame by citing the newest
instance thereof A little boy in the
Back Bay district, at whose house oc-
cur many meetings of a certain liter
ary club was asked not long ago by a
returned Bostonian what had become
of Il family named Deering.
""The DceringsT said the boy. 'Oh,
they're not asked here any more.
They're no longer Oh mothers list.
"'No longer on the list! What's the
mattcrT
"'Why, haven't you heard! Drusilla
Deering sent IA sonnet to the Atlantic
that contained twenty lines. lip
pincott's
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
MAKING a Belt For II.

The monolony of crime III the po-
lice stations is relieved ottener than
is generally supposed by an infusion
Of unexpected humor. This happy fac
uIty of tickling the magistrates sense
of hulnor won prisoner in police
station his liberty the other day.
The prisoner had told the magistrate
that he was n lochsmith by trade, and
the magistrate asked:
"Well. were you on business in this
gambling house at 2 O'Clock in the
morningY
"les, your honor" replied the pris-
oner calmly. II was making a bolt for
the door"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
Wanted Results,

You are always trying to throw
cold water on my literary ambitious
growled the aspiring author. You
say it does"'t pay. Look Mt Charles
Dickens, will you? He left fortune
Of 100000, all earned with his pen"
II know it. dear" said his wife. ca
ressing him. but don't you remember
that Aladdin could make more than
that in five minutes by simply rubbing
an old lamp? I'd so much rather
you'd do something Of that kind, WHIP
Chicago Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
When Comets Terrified.

To Evelyn a comet was very ter
rifying phenomenon. He notes the APP
pearance Of one on Jan. II, 1850.
which hp describes in his diary as IA
meteor of an obscure bright color,
very much in shape like the blade Of
sword" What this may portend,"
he adds. "God only knows, but such
another phenomenon ! remember to
have seen In 1910 about the TRAIL Of
the create earle of STAFFORD, proceed
ing our bloudy rebellion. ! pray God
avert his judgements"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
Modest Dan Hayes.

An old playful Of the Kilkenny
Theater Royal for May IA, 1893. was
few years ago reprinted in the West
ern (England) Mail, and the following
is an extract from It,
1.-THE tragedy of Hamlet originally
written and composed by the celebrat-
ed Dan Hayes of Limerick and insert
ed in Shakespeares works"
The playful concludes with the In
teresting notice that mo person what
eoever will be admitted into the boxes
without shoes or stockings" 1t Is
probable that this Irish claimant to
the honor of the authorship OF "Ham-
let" is not SO well known as his as
founding claim might warrant. In,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
Marches and Marches,

A schoolteacher in a small town saw
some Of George Ellut's works display
ed In the window Of the general
store" and went in to inquire If they
had "Middlemarch,
"No. we haven't that" said the red
checked Girl who served as clerk, but
we have lots Of others. VIII one OF
SOusas dOY
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
Pretty Thin.

"NIy dear" said a thin little Brigh-
ton man to his wife. "this paper says
that there is a woman down in Devon
shire who gees out and chops wood
with her husband" -.
swell, what Of IT.? think she could
easily do 1t If he Is as thin as YOU are.
| have often thought Of using you to
peel potatoes with" -.
The thin man laid down his paper
with sigh that sounded like the
squeak of a penny whistle.-London
Answers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
The farmer who would make any

The farmer who would make any
Roadway in either stock raising or
dairying Is taking very long and
hazardous chance when he picks out
sire for his herd from bunch of nom
descript bovines at the local stock
yards and tenders in pay for him the
princely sum Of 500. The purchaser
may not know any mere about the
pedigree or merit Of sire selected In
such fashion than he does of the char
acter or qualifications as n son inlaw
Of the hobo who asks hand-out at his
back door. In both cases he would be
going 1t bird ard could hardly escape
being dubbed fool.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25

Wise parents should keep the title
Of good portion of their hard earned
property in their own name as long as
they live. Considerable children should
not only acquiesce in this arrange.
ment, but should In good faith see
that it is carried out.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
Economical.

I'D rather waltz than eat" confided
the sweet girl.
Then well have another dance In
stead Of going to that fashionable res
taurant," remarked the thrifty swain.
And" he added mentally. that's Sc
saved. kansas City Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
Immediate Results.

Mrs. Hinnesy-Jamie, phwats thot
noise? James-'Tis little Paddy Null
ligan pokin' shtick into tn ribs o
Casey's goat Mrs. Hinnesy-Ah, he's
shtopped now! James-No, mother;
he's goin' yet. ! think he won't shtop
till he strikes tn house Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
No Mystery This Time.

Mr.. Popp- BY gosh, for once In my
life | know where my cuff links are,
Mrs. Where are they now? Mr. p.
The baby's swallowed 'em!-Cleveland
Leader
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25

One can hold penny or nickel 80
close to his eye that 1t will obscure
the distant dollar or gold eagle. The
fellow who scrimps on the price of his
seed grain is victim Of this very
illusion when he ought to know better.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
THE sun AT ONE CENT
Is The Cheapest High-Class Paper
In The limited States,

THE SUNS special correspondents
throughout the United States, as well as
in Europe, China, South Africa, the Phil
ippines, Porto Rico, Cuba and in every
other part of the world, make it the
greatest newspaper that can be printed.
Its Washington and New York bureaus
are among the best in the United States,
and give THE SUM- readers the earliest
information upon all important events in
the legislative and financial centers of
tho cauntry
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
A Little Slow,

"H0ws collections at your church,
Erudder Shinnf"
We'll, VT amt nebber had to stop
I'm de middle oh collection to 90 an
empty de box" - Louisville Courier.
Journal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25

Before the small grain is put into the
secder it should be given Il good blast
OF air in the tanning mill in the gran
airy or taken to the elevator. where a
still more thorough job can be done.
This treatment will remove dirt and
dust shrunken kernels and a great
majority of the weed seeds. This will
insure a more even stand and will
mean less weeds and more satisfac-
tion In every way from the growing
CROP
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
A Grateful Man.

Whenever look at my wife," said
-he husband of the celebrated latest
woman on earth. 81 feel that / have
Il great deal to be thankful for
Chicago Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25

Experiments conducted by the ami
NAL husbandry department of the New
York experiment station ut Cornell!
give value of "a cents per hundred
weight of skimmilk fed to growing
pigs. If these figures are correct, one
of the common byprodurts Of the aver
age farm has been grievOusly under
estimated in past years.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
Considerate.

Mr.. de Club-My dear, great Ger
man physician says women require
more sleep than men. Mrs. de C.-Does
he? Mr.. d" C.-Ycs. My dear-uin-
er--y0u'd better not wait up for me
tonight.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
THE FARMERS PAPER

THE SUNS market reports and com
mercial columns are complete and relia-
bic, and put the farmer the merchant
and the broker in touch with the markets
of Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and all other
important points in the United States
and other countries. All of which the
render gets for one cent
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
THE WOMEN'S PAPER

THE Sun is the best type of a news
paper morally and intellectually. In adj
dition to the news of the day, it publish
es the best features that can he present
ed, such as fashion articles and miscella-
neous writings from men and women of
note and prominence. 1t is an educator
of the highest character, constantly slim,
ulating to noble ideals in individual and
national life.
THE SUN is published on Sunday as
well as every other day of the week.
BY Mail the Daily Sun. S3 Il year;
including the Sunday sun. 81. 80. The
Sunday Sun alone, $1.5O n year.
Address
As ABELL COMPANY.
Publishers and Proprietors,
BALTIMORE, MD.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25
PRICE | CENT
THE SUN
Baltimore, Md
Now Sells For Cent, And Can
BE Had or Every Dealer,
Agent Or NewsbOy At
That Price.

ALL SUBSCRIBERS IN
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA.,
North AND SOUTH CAROLINA,
PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE
And Throughout the United States Can
Get The SUN by Mail at Cent Copy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25

The secret Of the prosperity and
contentment to be found in sections Of
the country largely devoted to dairy
ing lies In the fact that In the market
ing OF ton Of butter but 26 cents
worth Of sell fertility is removed from
the farm premises. More fertility Is
marketed in the shape Of live stock
and still more when the raw cereal
products are sold, which makes the
last named the most spendthrlft type
of agriculture which can be followed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25

The success Of many farmers CO.
operative enterprise IS jeopardiZed If
not made entirely impossible because
of an undue closeness or economy on
the part OF directors or stockholders,
shown in an unwi.ln. ne"s to pay
reasonable price for competent super
intcndents and managers. Ii is dead
sure thing that such enterprises viii
not manage themselves or succeed
financially without close and thought
full supervision. In view of this 1t
seems plain. since any individual stock
holder or director cannot give the SUI
perviSion required. that some one must
be hired who will be able to do II II
the business Is to succeed. There is no
type of undertaking which has to en-
counter more serious obstacles from
the economic point Of view than those
which are cooperative, where no one
has paramount but many compara-
lively slight and equal interest. and
none of the obstacles referred to Is
more serious or worthy OF more care
full attention than the one mentioned.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-25

1t Is hard to understand why so
many sections of the country which
are already well embarked in Il dairy
and stock raising type Of agriculture
should be SO slow In adopting the silo
as one OF the best possible means OF
utilizing economically one Of the most
important home grown products OF the
farm. 1t would seem that a silo and
ensiage gospel needs preaching in
good many benightod sections OF the
country which agricultnrally at least
are not living up to their opportunities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-10
Reaping Benefit.
From the Experience of Edge
field People.

We are fortunate indeed to be
able to profit by the experience of
our neighbors. The public utter
anccs of Edgefeld residents on the
following subject will interest and
benefit thousands of our readers.
Read the statement. No better
proof can be had.
Mrs. NJ Zimmerman, Cedar Row,
Edgefeld, S. c., says: For about
three or four months / suffered con-
siderably from a lameness in the
small of my back and | could not
get anything that would help me.
My kidneys were also out of order
and when l heard that Doan's kid
ney pills we're good for such troub-
les, L procured a box. They stopped
the pain and made me feel better
in every way. l consider Doan's
kidney pills to be available kidney
remedy and knowing as / do of
their merit, l advise other persons
bothered as l was to give them a
trial"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. y.
sole agents for the Urited States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-10
Camille FIammarion,s Home.

NJ. Flammarion, with his wife. who,
by the way, is also a keen thinker and
her husbands constant assistant. lives
in q chateau at Juvisy, built right on
the spot chosen by Louis XIII. to
erect a royal residence. Besides be-
ing an admirable housewife, Nine.
Flammarion is one Of the charter
members Of the Disarmament league.
Before Louis XIII. cast his eyes on
the place there was a chateau there.
Napoleon stayed in 1t on his way to
5Eontainebleau. The mansion was ac-
CURED later by an amateur a%strono-
mer, who had an observatory con-
structed on the grounds. When he
died he bequeathed the entire proper
ty to a man whom he had never seen.
This man was Camille F~lammarion.-
memoirs Of Loie Fuller" in Nov
York Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-10
Seedless Grapes.

What's become of the ''coreless" ap-
pie? Twenty years ago it was an
'nounced as a discovery or a develop
ment calculated to reyolutionize the
orchard industry. Of late we hear
less about it. A little later the "thorn-
Less blackberry appeared on the hori-
zon. 1t certainly a thornless, but
somehow it failed to drive the fero-
ciously armed brambles Of the berry
gardens into the desert. 1t is still
produced. but the older kinds are yet
much more common. Now the "seed-
less" grape bids for favor. Such a
fruit would surely "meet a long felt
want" If the quality and flavor OF
the few thus far grown can be per-
petuated and it proves remuneratively
productive and capable of standing
up" for shipment there is a big future
before it.-Country Life In America