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Evening journal., 1909-08-25
No Amerioans Lost In Roat Aeeident.

No Americans Lest in Boat Accident.
Py United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-No Amer
leans were lost in the excursion boat
disaster at Montevideo according to
dispatches received today at the state
Department. Minister O'Brien places
the number drowned at 50, all Of whom
were natives.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
EDUCATIONAL.

7 EARN SPANISH 4 CLASS Now
l. forming. Starts September TO- 1909.
Write BOX s. T.. Evening Journal for
particulars. aug2i-6t
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
PEMOVAT NOTICE

REMOVAL NOTICE
GEO W QUINN, a D., o O.. hes
moved his Institute Of 0steopathy
TO the DUPONT Bldg Hours 9 to l2
and 2 to 5 Saturday 9 to IL
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
evenings, 20 o'eicek.
January Is Il.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
ROOMS FOR RENT

,Ss---~i-- H., -,i, 40 s6s RACE 81.
" philadelphia Rooms, 2oc. s5c. Soc
Gentlemen only. ani-us-lS
nOR RrNT-FuRN1SHED ROOMS
Il for light housekeeping. No. 2oi East
Fifth street. augii-imo
Evening journal., 1909-08-25

Mss Flor.Aee LeCarpentier is SPEND
Ing her vacation at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
WANTED

yKyNNTEb~l1 90 OR a. 1lIrART DAIRY.
w Address L. r., this Office.
auE2i-6t.
Evening journal., 1909-08-25
EXCHANGE OF LESSONS.

TV0TD CFRTIFICATE OF A FKENlH
| T-niversity. will give three month";
Instruction In French for one month
coaching IN ELEMENTARY Physics
Address S. j., Evening Journal Ome&
auc15-lt
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
A SPRAYING DEMONSTRATION.

The Nebraska experiment station
has lately tabulated the results of an
extensive series Of spraying expert
mcntS which have been Carried on VII.
der its direction in the eastern part Of
the state during the past three years.
and they are SO complete AVID worked
out in such detail as to furnish most
convincing proof of the advantage and
profit In the spraying of appl" or
chardS. The figures given are the
average of ten spraying tests. The
number of trees in the experiment WAS
2,60J and their are nineteen years.
The average cost per gallon OF spray.
ing material was fourtifthS Of Il cont
and the cost Of application | cent PER
gallon. An average Of seventeen gal
Ions OF spraying liquid was used IN
each tree yearly, Willie the total cost
Of material and labor per tree each
year was SO cents. At picking time II
was found that the sprayed trees yield
ed on an average 80 bushels of APP
pies, which brought II cents per bush
el or total of $22G, while the un-
sprayed trees bore 80 bushels of fruit
each Of which sold at % cents per
bushel. giving IL return of 20 cents per
tree. A subtraction shows that the
sprayed trees yielded n revenue Of
$1.5G per tree more than the unspray-
cd while the deduction Of the cost of
the spraying. 80 cents. leaves ST. as
the net Gain per tree due /" spraying
TO these very convincing figures may
be added the further statement that
the trees were in Il much more vigor
Gus and healthy condition ut the end
Of the three years spraying than ut
the start While this could not be tiG
ured accurately in dollars and cents. II
would nevertheless he considerable.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
a LESSON IN CULTIVATION.

An interesting picture object lesson
which Is on display in the farm crops
section Of the Indiana experiment s,a.
ton shows two fields of corn side hy
side, the one on the left given no cu!-
tivation after planting and that on the
right cultivated four times. AT har'
vest time the first field yielded Is
bushels of corn, While the latter pro.
duccd 5G.4 bushels. One might almost
wish that third field had been shown
which had been cultivated six times
for there is little question that there
would have been an increase OF from
twelve to fifteen bushels per acre
However. the two fields photographed
Civ" a striking and valuable object
lesson Results secured In other field
experiments showed clearly the ad'
vantage Of disking corn land before
blowing, which gives mellow sub
eoil and permits the ready circulation
Of air and moisture.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
WAYS OF THE ARABS.
Dodsins tho Evil Eye and Tests OF
Eiljaj Piety.

Very curious to the occidental mind
are some OF the ways Of Arabia and
other Mohammedan countries. A tray
eler SAYS: "One Of the objects OF the
most anxious solicitude for Mohall-
medan parents Is the shielding of their
children from the evil eye. Any person
expressing admiration for a child "N-
cept by pious ejaculation or the invo-
cation Of blessings upon the prophet
fills the heart Of the parent with ap-
prehension. When children are to he
taken into the street their faces are
often even Smeared with mud or
greasy substances lest their comclln'NS
should attract attention, and In order
that the pcrSnn Of the child Itself
should escaue attention Gaudy and gilt
tering ornaments are hung about II
and written chnr'nS ScWcd into leather
mcdallions suspended from its neck.
zone of the best of Arab clara' ter
istics Is that OF tliHl piety. Sons ana
daughters Of deceased parents take
uDon themselves all sorts of irkSom"
tasks accounted as eXpiatory or the
minor faults committed by the depart
ed ones during their lifetime and dis
charging faithfully every payment or
obligation left untulilled 10y dead par
ents, for has not the prophet said that
martyrdom even will not atone for an
unpaid debt?
"Elouuencp is accounted the greatest
~ l.. Il An.npIilsF
Arab tradition. the most superIatlNe
degree of cloqucnce was affirmed 10y
King David. such being the beauty or
his diction. added to the poetry or his
words. that when he declaimcd the
Psalms even birds and wild beasts
were Spcllhound. while on som" o''a-
sions as many rs 400 men died from
the excess Of delight induced by his
reading Chicago News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
THREATENED THE DEITY.
An impious Relic of Arizona While
Under Spanish Rule.

Among primitive peoples gifts are
made to the gods in the hope OF Sc
curing their favor. Quite logically,
ALSO when Il god does rot respond his
worshipers cut off their gifts to him
and sometimes even desecrate his i'm
age. Eut ii is odd to find survival
Of this notion among Christians, how
ever simple minded they may be.
a very curious instance Is contained
in report filed In the Smithsonian
institution at Washington. 1t tells OF
what happened in Arizona while I'M
der Spanish rule and is amusingly
naive In its story Of how the people
Of one department tried to threaten
the Deity and thereby make him give
them rain. The report says:
Considering that the Supreme Creator
has not behaved we'll in this province. a
in the whole of last year only one shower
Of rain fell; that in this summer, not
withstanding all the professions, prayers
and praises. it has not rained at i, ana
consequently the crops of Castanas, on
which depend the prosperity of the whole
department, are entirely ruined, 1t is de-
creed
Article |. If within the peremptory pc
Rod of eight days from the date or TINS
decree rain does not fall abundantly no
one will 20 to mass or say prayers.
Article II. If the drought continues
eight days more, the churches and chap
els Shall he burned and missals, rosaries
and other objects Of devotion will be de-
stroycd.
Article Ill. If, finally, In a third period
Of eight days 1t shall not rain, all the
pries,s, frurs nuns and saints. male and
female. shall be beheaded. And for the
present permission is given for the COM
mission of all sorts of sin In order that
the Supreme Creator may understand with
whom lie has to deal
Scrap Book.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
Cconcmy.

Economy is always admirable. A
Cheyenne halter, though, was disgust
ed the other day with the economical
spirit Of visitor to his shop. The
visitor. tall man with gray hair
entered with soft felt hat. wrapped
in paper. in his hand.
"IIow much will it cost" he said.
"to dye this hat gray to match my
hair"
"About a dollar" the halter an
swcred.
The tall man wrapped the hat up
again.
Il won't pay it." he said. 81 can
get my hair dyed to match the hat
for n quarter. "-Household Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
CAVE HOUSES.
France Is Dotted All Over With These
Curious Habitations.

Francs Is Dotted All Over With These
Curious Habitations.
"There are no fewer than 100000
cave dwelers In France" writes
traveller. whether you travel north,
south, east or west you find these Gu
rious limitations of the homes of prim-
tive man. They stretch for fully sew
enty miles along the valley Of the
Loire, from Blois to Saumur, and as
the train proceeds you can catch
glimpse from time to time of their pic
turesque entrances, surrounded by
flowers and verdure. AS 1T a rs not
YOU will see the inhab itant> ~ tnding
or sitting in front Of their my Sterious
looking caverns and unless you nave
learned the country you Will be IN
clined to imagine that they possess
some of the characteristics OF the
troglodytes Of old and that their
homes are mere dens. Not SO, rs you
will find on visiting them
"They are nearly all well to do peas
ants, owners perhaps Of some OF the
vineyards that deck the slopes on all
sides. and their habitations are, as
rule, both healthy and comfortably
furnished. These singular houses are
remarkably cool in summer without
being in the least damp. while In win
ter they can be warmed much more
easily and better than ordinary apart
ments. The health of the modern
troglodyte Is. as a rule. excellent. and
It is not uncommon to find centena-
rians among them. This, however. Is
by no means surprising when we con
slider that their homes are not only
healthfu to live in. but are also COM
fortably furnished and fitted up.
"In the ma jority Of cases these rock
houses were not eXcavated for the spa
cial purpose of being inhabited, but
with the object of obtaining stone for
the building OF houses. At Rochecor-
bon there Is n rock dwelling carved
out of a single block OF stone. and the
ingenious owner, in addition to making
a two story villa therefrom, has pro
vided himself with n roof garden,
from which fine view of the valley
can be obtained. A similar house cX-
lists In Bourrc.' In which locality the
disused quarries are said to date back
to the days of the Romans
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
Do Not Bet on Your Ability to Per
form These F,ats.

Do Not Bet on Your Ability to Per-
form These Ftats.
Bets to he avoided by those who are
cockSure they can do all things are
those relating to athletic feats. 1t
would seem that coed runner could
easily give II start of fifty yards III
hundred to n man who was doing the
fifty wards by hopping on one leg But
few runners. If any. can afford to give
that amount of start To any man VINO
IS at all strong on his legs For the
first five yards or so they 20 at prac-
tically the same pace. so that TO run
niucty-tive yards while his opponent
Is hopping fortytve he has to go more
than twice as fast. and 1t is weak
man indeed who cannot hop hfty
yards in ten seconds.
An ordinary wooden match Is easily
broken in the fingers. but, although
there are many who will bet they can
do IT. none succeed in accomplishing
the task If the match Is laid across the
nail of the middle finger of either hahd
and pressed upon by the first ana thiru
fingers Of that hand, despite its seem
ing so easy at first sight.
No one can crush an egg placed
lenrthwise between his clasped hands
that is, If the egg be sound and has
the ordinary shell of n hens egg.
II IS safe to bet a man that he can
not get out Of n chair without bending
his body forward or putting MS leet
under it if he Is sitting on IT, not 1T
the edge of 1t.
Another equally certain wager IL
that a man cannot stand at the sue
of room with both of his feet touch-
ing the wainscoting lengthwiSe
It is safe to bet any man. save one
who is blind. that he cannot stand
for five minutes without moving II he
Is blindfo'ded
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
Fumic ating Library Books.

The library subscriber shifted 3uSli-
ciously at the copy Of THE Three
MuSkcteers" which she was about to
take home. "Carbolic acid" she said.
"IIave you been fumiGating the
books
mo, we haven't" said the librarian,
"hut some subscriber has. Many OF
our patrons like to do their own fuml.
eating, Usually they use carholic acid.
At times when n good deal of sickness
is reported the fumiyatinG craze Is cS.
pcyially severe and onc-third Of the
hooks brought into the library smell to
heaven with cnrbolic acid."-New York
Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
WhAI ONE BOY DID.

The blue ribbons that were pulled
down in the Angus class at the inter
national live stock show held at Chi
cago early in December prove that one
of the most successful breeders of this
type of cattle IN the country was
young man of the name OF Otto Bat
ties, who happens to live ut Maquo-
keta Ia. but who for the purposes IT
this article might have lived in any
other state or section Of the country.
Last year, ut the age Of twenty-thrce.
he exhibited nine head of cattle and
captured some Of the best prizes Of.
fered. This year he exhibited sixteen
head of Dod.liVs aud captured stu
more blue ribbons, attending in all
during the season ten shows and win
ming 5000 In cash prizes. This boy
started in the live stock business when
he was sixteen years old with two
Thoroughbred Angus cows, both of
which gave him fine calves. ~ little
later he miycd with his stock breed
Ing operations Il little of what some
ultra practical men are wont to term
theory" and took Il course in animal
husbandry mt the State Agricultural
college. He then went back home ana
developed his little herd intelliscnily
until today he has close to hundred
head of as fue Angus cattle as can
be seen anywhere. That raising pure
bred stock IS profitable as we'll as en-
tertaning Is shown in the prices he
receives for animals sold. y pair OF
heifers which he disposed Of recently
brought him $500, while for three 9th.
ers he received 5000 each. He sells
his bulls for prices ranging from 500
to $500 apiece. and one COW which he
wisely keeps In his own hands he
values ut 5000 Strangely, young
Battles got no encouragement In this
work from his father, who, though Il
harlworkinG man. took no stock IL
these new tangled ideas. His mother
encouraged him, however, and the
two proved Il successful team TINS
Instance of success may be somewhat
out of the ordinary, but it shows nice
" what car be accomplished with
Intelligence and energy and diSprovcs
the claim of some that there are no
opportunities today for boys on the
farm. Other boys can do what this
one did If they only think So
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
A LAND SALE IN BOLIVIA.
Survival of Curious Old Ceremony
Called "Ee offnept"

Survival of a Curious Old Ceremony
Called "Feoffment."
Our remote ancestors did not sell
land as it Is sold nowadays, the seller
merely giving to the buyer an &C.
Knowledged deed Of the premises.
According to their customs no land
title could pass except by ''transmuta-
ton of possession," and this they ac-
complished by solemn ceremony,
called by an old term "feoffment."
The seller and the buyer went on
the land together I'm the presence of
witnesses. usually most of the village
folks. The seller took tuft of grass
or n clod of earth and handed it to
the buyer, declaring with loud voice
his intention to transfer to him the
possession Of the land in question.
Centuries have elapsed since the
English race has sold land in this
way, and 1t has been supposed that
the practice had become extinct.
few years ago, however, New Eng
land lawyer, returned from Bolivia,
gave the following account of lard
sale within 100 miles of La PaZ, the
Bolivian capital:
The American had climbed the An
dos to height Of 400 feet. accom-
panied by native Bolivian who had
agreed to sell some mining property.
The subprefect Ct the province and
notary went with them. The Indians
living on the route were called out
rs the party passed along. until finally
the complete company numbered about
800.
When the party reached its destina-
ton the project called the assembly
to order, declared what was to be
done. and the notary wrote it down.
The seller then tore up dirt and
grass with his hands and handed 1t
to the buyer, who at once began to
run wildly about the land. turn somcr-
assaults ard cut up all manner or
funny carers.
This. the notary told the party, was
to convince the native Indians that the
purchaser mad actually taken legal
posscssicn Of the land and he further
stated that the Indians and their de-
scendants would defend the nawcom-
crs title against any and all intrudcrs
until he or his heirs should see ht to
transfer the possession of the land
to still others in a similar Manner
Boston Post.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
No Burberry.

Judge-You are charged with bur
glary How do you plead?
prisoner-Not guilty. boss. an III
tell yo' why. In de fust place, de
chicken coop doah want chen locked;
IN de sccon' place. dar wuz no burglar
alarm; in the third place. dar WIZ no
bulldog. an in de fourf place, dar was
10 steel traps, Now, dat amt burglary
ct all. boss; OATS jos simply fincin'
chickens, an leabc 1t toe yo'sclf."-
Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04

AS illustrating the truth that success
IN most any line lies in doing thing
a little better than the other Fellows
may be cited the case of farmer we
read Of the other day who the past
year raised 1000 bushels Of thorough
bred corn on ten acres and handled
the crop in such shape that he was
able to realize $3.50 per acre froL- 1t
through the sale Of the bulk Of the
corn for seed Here's case where a
fellow mixed pains and brains with
his agriculture and made good money
out of 1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
Not Dressed Fit For the Party.

A proud young huusekecpcr who had
been presented with Il piece Of stalu~
ary was giving Il party. Shortly be-
fore the guests arrived she looked
through the rooms To see that every
filing was in order. Missing the Venus
from It's place on til" han PEDESTAL
she asked the old butler what had
been done with It,
Miss Wenuy, you mean, ma am
he replied.
"Yes. the Venus. Where Is itf'
well, now. Miss Mar1rit, pla am,
excuse me, ma'am. but jcs' Thought
as gemmens was expected dis evenin'
ia better set Miss Weeny under the
Ladies' Home Journal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04

Those who are looking for land
openings will be interested in bill
introduced in congress in early De
cember to open a new government
land office at Belle Fourche ana
for settlement about 1.750,O0O acres
more land in the Pine Ridge and Rose
bud reservations. The bill as intro
duced provides that the new district
Shall include the southern part or
Butte county, not included in the Lem
mon district and the northern tier OF
townships in Meade county.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
A Raw Recruit.

Corporal ito town recruit on stable
guard for the first tlmc,- Now. you've
got to patrol these ere lines an am.
mer in any pegs that get loose an gen
orally look after the 'orSeS.
Recruit (whose knowledge OF horses
Is of the slightesU-And what time am
to wake the horses In the mornin'! =
London Tit Bits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
of Guard.

"How did 1t happen that your friends
got the best of you?" queried the in
quiSitive person.
"They got busy while was watch
ing my enemies" explained the man
who had got the short end Of it.-Chi-
cago News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04

Medium red clover will yield In seed
all the way from half bushel to
seven bushels per acre, the average
probably being somewhat under two.
The largest yield mentioned is possible
only under the most favorable cOndi-
lions of growth and maturity and
where the production Of the seed Is
made primary and not secondary
consideration.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04

According to the bureau of animal
industry at Washington. considera-
BILE number of crosSbred Angora goats
now find their way to stock centers,
such as Chicago, New York, Kansas
City and Buffalo, being there convert
cd into mutton" which. though 1t
sells for trifle less than the genuine
article Is used in considerable quaint
ties by hotels and restaurants and on
dining cars.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
Driven to Drink.

Artist-.My next picture at the acad-
emy will be entitled "Driven to
Drink" His Friend All. some power
full portrayal Of batlied passion. | sup.
pose? Artist-Oh. no: it's cab ap
preaching watering trough.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04

A curious feature of Mexican corn
growing Is that three crops may he
grown in one season on the same land,
while fields showing different stages
Of development are often seen grow
ing side by side
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04

OF THE
TREASURER BOARD OF COMMITS
SIONERS OF CHARITIES AND
CORRECTIONS FOR FRED
ERICK COUNTY, MD,
Showing the Receipts and Expenditures
for Montevue Hospital and the Frederick
Counjy Jail for the year ending Dccem-
Der 81, 1908.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
SimpIified Spelling.

"Wrte me an example of simplitied
spelling, Children" said the teacher,
e.d Tommir wrote: "'rhe man who
carves monuments urns his living
New York Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
Nat ca Aere

Every London man should remember
that in the ordinary way. If he has
reached 3 p. m. without getting mar
ricd. he is. by merciful diSpensation
Of ecclesiastical law. safe for that
Lay at any rate London Punch.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04

He who hesita,es much will accom-.
plish little.--Voh Moltke.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04

Mans great fault is that he has so
many small ones.--Richter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
THE Sun AT ONE CENT
Is The Cheapest High-Class Paper
In The United States.

TIES SUMS special correspondents
throughout the United States, as well as
in Europe, China, South Africa, the Phil
iopines, 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,
ord ";ve THE SUNS readers the ca Hest
information upon all important events in
tae legislative and financial centers OF
the country.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.

Amount received from all
sources. ................. $5l, POS. &c
Amount eXpendeator
Montevue Hospital SAT, 7333. Is
Amount eNpendedfor
the Fredk County
Jaii............... 1866
Cash on handJanuary
20. 1909. .......... 1881
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04

Every one complains Of the badness
Of his memory but nobody OF his judR-
ment.-La Rochefoucauld
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-02-04
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