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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
Moro Appjes Needed.

Radical changes are necessary In the
culture Of apples on this continent or
the United States. and Canada will be
forced Ia . few years to import apples
instead Of exporting them II 1t had
not been for the enormous crops IN
the orchards>of the Pacific and north.
western states and provinces last year
an apple famine would have resulted
Many OF the middle western and
eastern states reported small yields
in 1908 due to failures In numerous in.
stances. but generally because OF pests.
Many orchards were neglected. and in
scorer Of places the trees were per
mitted to die because Of inattentio.
In 1896 the total product OF the crop
OF the country was 60.01O.0O0 barrels.
or 177.613.OC0 bushels. Since then hun
dreds OF thousands Of acres have beep
added. and methods Of fruit growing
have improved. yet the government
reports show that the aggregate crop
IN all the states In the Union was not
More than 25.OOO.OOO barrels, or g.
bNlOO0 bushels. In 1908
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
Woman on tho Bench.

Hyman Lazarus. for many years re-
corder Of Payonne, knew the people
who came before him. When a wo-
man appeared to accuse husband
who had beaten her he said. "If I
send him to jail you'll come back here
tomorrow in tears and ask me to let
him out" mo" she said. Il will not
I'd like to have him punished" How
much shall give him then" asked
Lazarus-"two months. one month, six
monthsY The woman. who had begun
to relent. WAS speechless. "I'll tell you
what I'll do" he said. You come up
here and take my chair. ard whatever
sentence you pronounce will go" The
woman hesitated. but the recorder In.
sisted. The husband was arraigned be-
fore her. and the recorder In grufI
voice ordered her to pronounce SEN
tence. "Six months. three months. two
months. a month--quick." he said; "let
us have It," The woman burst into
tears Shea and her husband embraced
and went out Of court rejoicing.
There" said Lazarus. ''If you come
back I'll give you six months EACH
New York Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
A Mistakan Uniform.

Uniformed officials are often a pu1.
Gle to American travellers. An instance
of this is given in "Recollectlons OF
Varied Career" by General w. f..
Draper, formerly American ambassa-
dor to Italy. General and Mrs Draper
were travelling In Russia when they
had the following amusing experience
in the sleeping car:
Mrs. Diapers maid Marie, speaks
German as well as French. but Rus
sian is beyond her. After Mrs. ORA
per's bed was made she desired an
other pillow. and Marie rushed into
the corridor to get one. Seeing a man
In uniform-the railway porters wear
uniforms-she demanded pillow IN
German.
II have no pillows" said he.
"a bolster, then" said Marie.
II have no bolster"
'"Then give me couple OF towels to
wrap up one Of these dirty cushions"
~ have no towels either" said the
uniform. II am colonel In his mai
estys imperial guard"
Poor Marie nearly went into hyster.
les, and was called in to explain that
no offense was meant.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
Rhinoceros a Bad Foe.

While easily stalked. the rhlnoceros
is dangerous customer. as most men
will agree who have hunted him. If
the rhinoceros gets ones scent he al
most invariably charges. often proba-
bly, from sheer curiosity. but that does
not make him any the easier to dis
pose Of. Moreover. he runs and turns
at a speed uncomfortable In beast Of
his vast bulk. AGAINST his massive
sloping head the heaviest bullet is
mere flea bite. leaving no possibility Of
a stopping shot except with hard
nose ball sent fairly into the heart
through the chest. An alternative is to
stand absolutely motionless. when
with his bad eyesight there Is posi-
bility he may mistake you for tree
and yeer past. Indeed. the best ruse
in the crisis OF any charge Is to stand
fast and still. for even the unwounded
lion sometimes swerves In his charge
and retires before man who has the
nerve to wait his coming - Edgar
Beecher Bronson in Century.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
Early Trottinq Races.

The earliest trOtting or pacing race
Of which any record has been found
was started from a New York road
house called the De Lancey Arms.
This wayside tavern stood in the Bow
cry lane. near what Is now the corner
Of Fourth avenue and Eighteenth
street 1t seems to have been an all
around sporting resort in colonial days,
for IN 1863 it WAS the scene OF II bull
bal Ing, and in the previous year II was
the meeting place for four horses that
raced up the road about half "A mile 10
Watts gate. near the present corner OF
Fourth avenue and Twenty-ninth
street. The Jamnica turnpike was the
first famous speeding ground in the
vicinity OF New York Until the New
York Trotting clubs track came into
existence, In 1896 1t was the accepted
course for the decision Of match races.
and rs early as 1918 1t was the scene
OF the first match against time Of
which there Is any record Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
FARM WORK PAYS WELL
Investment Concerns Arc Forced to
Advertise In tho Northwest.

Investment Concerns Arc Forced to
Advertise In tho Northwest.
During the last few months 1t has
become harder and harder to secure
farm mortgages upon which to loan
money. The farming districts recently
have been actually secured for farm
ers needing ready money. The situa-
ton Is such that. with plenty OF mon
ey available to lend on farms and no
farmers In need OF that money. the
usual rate Of 6 per cent Is being pared
down to 51a and even as low as per
cent.
This at least Is the outline Of exist
ing conditions, particularly with ref
erence to Minnesota and the two Da.
kotas, given by Grant Van SAINT. who
has been active in securin IT, rtgages
I'm this connection for farm loan con-
Germ.
Whatever the farmer may be doing
with himself, he Is not asking for
money. He may not be spending as
much at the general store; he may not
be restocking his farm or replacing
his machinery. but at any rate he
scorns proffered loans. even Mt low
rates. 1t Is not thought. however. that
he is neglecting to improve his plant
or is foregoing the pleasure of elevat-
ing his standard Of living somewhat.
Such abnegation would hardly he con-
sistent In person with big balance
in the bank and check book In his
pocket.
The gradual development Of this SIT
uation has been coming on for some
time. Two or three years ago farmers
needed money occasionally and gladly
offered MORTGAGES. Gradually this d.
unfinished little by little until now. ex-
cept in the case Of extraordinary cir
cumstances. the worker Of farm not
only Is Indifferent to investors. but Is
seeking to do a little investing on his
own account.
Farm loan institutions. II Is said.
first worked through Minnesota Offer
ing money. Then came the two Da-
kOtas. Now agents OF these concerns
are going through Montana In the I'M
pleasant hope Of finding some unfur-
tunate possibly who wants ito mort
gage the farm" Their quest has not
been particularly encouraging.
AS indicative Of the paucity Of avail
able mortgages n happening In well
known farm loan company may be
cited. An eastern investor came In
and called for 100000 In farm loans.
secured by mortgages, which must be
delivered within year Simultaneous
~ he wrote out n check for $4,000
and asked for immediate investment.
The company was able to place only
$4,000 Of IT and now has gone to the
expedent of advertising for mort
cages.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
WIRE PLANT PROTECTOR.

when no longer needed If given 4
coating Of coal tar or some weather
proof paint occasionally these protect
ors should last for years. Some Of the
smallest beetles can crawl through the
meshes Of wire screen. but one can
easily kill the very few that get inside
The bush or summer squashes II
taken when tender and cooked like
eggplant are much superior to that
well known vegetable. or course
where the bush squasbes are about
mature and before the borers leave
the stem to hibernate In the soil the
Vines should be pulled and destroyed
IT, Kill the borer. This should be done
about Aug. !; the time varies with the
latitude. Spraying the first four or
five joints OF the SQUASH vine mot the
leaves, with Kerosene emulsion Is
good plan. AZ also are catching and kill
iiy the adult moth. which ~ very con
spicnous and easily found when once
known. However. the trap crCp plan
Will lie fourd to be the most practical
and satisfactory method Of dealing
with the squash borer In using the
above described screen protectors Il is
we'll to remember that the soil should
he drawn up about the edges Of the
box or wire screen and frmnd down
SO as to hc sure that none of the bugs
can crawl under the sides.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
Effect of Fear.

A vigorous young greengrocer aged
twenty-seven. was arrested on Tues.
day on charges Of drunkenness and
assaulting policeman. who was as.
sisted in securing him by a Mr.. Lyons.
On Wednesday IT was announced In
court that Mr.. Lyons was dead. and
the greengrocer was remanded to sec
whether the cOroner's jury would hold
him In any way responsible for the
tragedy. Pr Saturday it had been
found that Mr. Lyons death WIS due
to heart disease OF long standing, but
meanwhile the agoniZing suspense had
aged the young prisoner terribly. hi
black hair having become completely
whitehall Mall Gazette.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
Trim Small Fruit.

Now IL n good time to trim the rasIr
berry and blackberry fields. Not much
fruit can be expected from feeble
canes. and even the best canes will not
give much fruit If they are too close
together. Manure or fertilizer Is also
required. Blackberry fields have been
known to give good service for years
without fertilizers. but II the field Is
given good cultivation and well sup
piled with plant food the Increased
yield and better quality Of the fruit
will make some Improbable fields pay
well.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
arm ana
Garden
PROTECTION FOR SQUASH.

Two Practical and inexpensive Plans
to Prevent Ravages of Borsrs.
The most difficult matter about
growing squashes is to protect the
vines from the various insects that
prey upon them. This is especially
true in the home garden and small
plots near buildings or near $where
squashes or other vine crops were
grown the previous year, because the
insects hibernate in the buildings and
in the ground near the vines they fed
upon for the winter. For the striped
cucumber beetle there Is no poison or
repellent that will prove effective and
satisfactory at all times. The box
plant protector shown In the cut Is II
by IL inches and six inches high, cover
ed with wire screen, which is set over
the hill when the seeds are planted
and left on until the plants get too
large. Protectors Of this type may be
made Of old pine boxes or other odds
and ends. and they need not cost over
8 cents apiece, even If the lumber must
be purchased. Another style, In the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
CLEANING a Well.

before going down into well t.st
the purity of the air by lowering q
lighted candle or lantern. II the light
burns dimly or goes out the poisonous
'arbonic acid gas ''damps' can be
riven out by lgniting a quantity OF
irpcntine and sawdust or Kerosene
nd rags In II kettle AMI lowering Ii to
he surface OF the water, and then
later pour several bucketfuls Of water
into the we'll from the top. Test again
with the lantern and note the improve
ment. We want our folks to be on the
safe side.-Farm Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
Jump Short Pie"

In catalogue of out of the way
dishes feast OF the Rev. X. II. Bar
ham may he included. The author Of
"Ingoldsby Legends" his son relates
on visiting one of his pariShioners was
asked to dine and have some Jump
short pie" He did so and made a
hearty meal. ITS very nice-tastes
like lamb. Why the odd Nance he
asked. well. sir" said his host. 1t
Is lamb You see the young lambs in
the mesh try to get over the drains. A
COED many of EN- jump short tumble
In and get drowned. Then we hooks
'em out and puts 'em into pie. Have
another help. sir" Barham declined.
London Taller.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01

Among the numerous time and labor
saving devices for gardeners use the
geared hedge trimmer. invented by
teresting With II Il hedge that for
merly required five hours to trim can
be clipped in one hour or one man
can do the work Of five This nppara-
tuS consists of n long r. d with a Sh"ul-
der piece at one end and a pair Of
shears at the other. Along this red j.
drive wheel come, ting with rotary
piDion. which operates the crank con
trolling the shears. The device Is held
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
BOX PLANT PROTECTOR.

second cut, Is made entirely Of wire
screen. The one shown was made by
cutting a circular piece Of wire screen
twenty -four inches In diameter and
then folding over a section, amounting
to one-fourth to one-third Of the cir
conference, and fastening with short
pieces Of small wire pushed through
the meshes and the ends twisted to-
gether. 1t gives good idea as to
how these protectors are made. At re-
tail prices the protectors made this
way will cost cents each. but they
have this advantage over the box
style-the light and air have full &C.
cess to the plants, as a glance at the
ink bottle In the wire plant protector
will prove. the bottle being placed In
the center Of the protector. These
pictures were taken early In April, and
the ink bottle had to do duty In place
Of the plants. Another advantage Of
this style is that the protectors may
be nested together and stored easily
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
The Echo.

little bo. WAS amusing himself by
halloolng. then listening for the pcho
What is the echo. mamma 7" he asked.
His mother attempted to explain feel
ing all the while how inadequate her
explanation was. The little fellow
trotted along at her side. silent for
some minutes. Then his eyes fell
upon his shadow
"Oh. | know what echo is" he ex
claimed joyfully. ITS the shadow Of
our voices."-L Angeles Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
E',:sian Princesses.

In Russia the term princess" does
not mean very much. for the simple
reason that there are so many Of them
aud that 1t Is never royal title.
All the female descendants Of prince
Of certain rank are Processes. and
the result is that many prlncesses are
as poor and Of as little account as any
i'll used princess OF Il fairy tale. The
real royal prlncesses Of Russia are
styled grand duchesses. They are the
daughters and sisters Of the car.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
April Snow.

A snow furry in April is still looked
upon ms a blessing in some parts Of
New England. where plates. cups and
all sorts Of dishes are placed to catch
the fakes Every drop Of the melted
snow IN carefully collected and bottled
and labeled "April snow" for use as
an eyewater. 1t was once considered
an infalible cure for granulated eye
lids and sties-New York Tribune
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
Not That Kind.

Weary Walker-Lady, could yer help
a poor Teller a little? I've got hack
In cough an headache. Mrs Kin
side you could hack. and 1t might cure
your headache. Weary Walker-Much
obliged, mum: but, yer see. my head
ache amt Of the splttin kind.-Lon-
don Scraps
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
Their Real Duty.

II was just reading Of Il man who
has hen hat can sing; another man
has hen which whistles and initiates
various birds"
II don't care for those vaudeville
hens A hen should stick to the legit
and lay eggs Kansas City Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
Seamanship.

~ see that new ocean liner can
steam her 20 knots an hour" said
Smithers from his paper.
His wife looked up from her knitting
with a bright smile.
II suppose they steam the knots so
that the poor sailors can unite them
more easily" she observed TRANQUILITY.
ST Louis Republic.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
WATERS PHARMACY.
TRESPASS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
not to trespass with dogs, guns, fishing
n cutting down of any timber upon my
aorntain land, home place or the Will
oide place, or on any land belonging to
ne wherever situated, as the Law will
le strictly enforced against such person
or persons.
MRS. CHARLES SHlPLEY.
lily l6tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
A Sinister Comment.

THAT new neighbor Of ours asked
us to let him use our Ratchet and our
eliot hcsline." said Sirius Bankers wife
Did you give him the hatchetT
Yes; the one that has hicks In 1t
ard a wabbly handle"
And did YOU give him the clothes
line that has been tied together In
eight placesT'
Yes"
"Well. that's case Of borrowing
trouble. all right. Washington Star.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01

against the shoulder by means of
handle in the middle. Then the drive
wheel is turned. ard by means Of the
multiple gearing it opens and closes
the shears five times with each rcvo-
saver of 80 per cent In either time or
labor All the operator has to do IS t.
keep turning the wheel and moving
the shears along the hedgerow where
It needs clipping.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
Not Hidden,

'"rhere Is one loss that man never
advertises." says the Philosopher OF
Folly, that Of his reputation. But he
can always be sure that kind friends
will attend to that for him."-Cleve-
land Leader.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
On the Safe Side.

How do you ever get on so we'll
with your wife2 Don't you ever have
any differences Of. oplnlonY
"Of couse we do But l don't let
her know it,"-Cleveland Leader.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
HAIR RAISING talk.

This is not blood and thunder
Story-thc sort that causes your blood
to curdlr and your hair to raise. On
the contrary it is IA brief, nice civil
wed talk, yet showing how to raise IA
fine crop of hair and keep it in good
condition 10y using
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
W., F. & G. Ry. Schedule.

W, F. & G. Ry. Schedule.
Schedule in effect Saturday, June IL,
1909. This schedule is for the informa-
ton of the public, but is not guaranteed.
Leave Thurmont for Frederick and way
stations, week days, $40 and 1925 a. M,
$50 and $50 p. m,
Saturdays only 100 p. m. Sundays
only 1000 a. M, 3.25 and $40 p. m.
Leave Frederick for Thurmont. week
days, 7.25 and sos a. M, LIS and lis
p. m.
Saturdays only $50 p. m. Sundays
only $50 a. M, Las and 500 p. m.
Sunday Schedule.
Leave Frederick $50 Il. m. arrive at
Thurmont $50 a. m.
Returning leave Thurmont 10 a. m. ar
rive at Frederick ii a. m.
Leave Frederick Las p m. arrive at
Thurmont 2.45 p. IN.
Returning leave Thurmont 1926 p. m.
arrive at Frederick 4.25 p. m.
Leave Frederick 800 p m. arrive at
Thurmont 600 p. m.
Returning leave Thurmont $40 p. m.
arrive at Frederick TAO p. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-07-01
WATERS QUININE HAIR
TONIC.

We claim that it is easily the best
toilet requisite Of its kind on the
market. They who have used it en-
Enthusiastically say it is. 1t cleans and
invigoratcS the scalp, it prevents dan
drutf, it stops the hair from falling
nut, its regular Use soon shows sur
priSingly, satisfactory results, and
tn, re is not one drop of injurious
matter in its composition. Price per
bottle - and 80 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05

Chapter 70.
An Act providing FOR the better prntec-
ton of the people of the state of Maine
from the disease known as tuberculosis
Section I. The state board of health
of Maine shall keep n register of all per
sons in this state who are known To hc
affected with tuberculosis. The state
beard of health shall have sole and eN-
elusive control OF said register. and shall
not permit inspection thereof nor disclose
amy of its personal particulars except to
It's own agents or To local officials when
in the interest of the public health and
safety il is deemed necessary to do so
Section > Tuberculosis is hereby do
clared to be an infectious and COM
munjcable disease. dangerous to the pub
physician in the state of Maine to report
in writing on forms to he furnished by the
state board of health the name. age. sex.
color. occupation. place where last en-
Moved If known, and address of every
person known by said physician to have
tuberculosis to the secretary of the state
board of health within forty-eisht hours
after such fact comes to the knowledge
of said physician. The name of the
householder where the tuberculous person
lives or boards and such other facts as
may be called for on the blank reports
issued from the office of the state board
OF health. shall also be included in the
report 1t shall also be the duty of the
chief officer having charge for the time
being of any hospital. dispensary. asylum
saratorium or other similar private or
public institution in the state of Maine
10 report to the state board of health in
like manner the name. age. sex. color
occupatiop place where last employed If
known and previous address of every
patjent having tuberculosis VINO comes
into his care or under his observation
within forty-eisht hours thereafter. 1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05


An Act to amend Chapter tortN-thre 81
tho public Laws of nineteen hundred
and seven entitled An Act for ire
protection Of children.
Section fortv-five of chapter SlXtN-one
of the Revised Statutes of nineteen nun
dred and three as amended DN section
ro,r of chapter one hundred and twenty
thrae of the Public Paws OF nineteen nun
,rea ana five and further amended ny
section four of chapter forty-thiee OF 'nr
public Laws of nineteen hundred ana
seven is hereby further amended ny ani-
;n. Mt the end of said section fortX-hNe
the following sentences:
tho Guardian or lawful custodian of sald
child or children shall he allowed as m
other civil cases in the same court. ara
when the case is in the probate co''rs TO
appeal bond shall he required of me Az
reliant. In all cases where an appear Is
taken the order or decree Whl'h - W.
ne,Ied from shall he in force until -
yersed so that said section when amen :
ed shall read rs follows ....,
Section 45 When complaint IN WrhIh'.
signed hv any such agent so appolhte1 "i
any officer or agent of any society i"i
th,, prOteCtion of children or the pr yah
ton of cruelty to the same. or by three
or more citizens of any town or city. is
made under oath to the Judge OF any
court in the county in which said town or
CITY is located. alleging That such chiIu
i'm said town or city is cruelty treated or
w5lf1llly neglected nv its parents or
narent, or by the wilful failure OF Such
parents or Parent Is not provide vain
suitable food, clothing or the nnVhe
of education. or is kent at or alio"ei 10
FREQUENT any disorderly house. nous, CT
i'll fame gambling place or place "i,ofe
Intoxicating liquors are sold, ot oiher
place injurious TO health OF mofais' Oh