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The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20
THE'eAsOLINE MOTOR,

We are so prone To accept what
we have as matters of course that We
seldom think of the years of toll that
NAV have been spent in perfeeting a
single machine. The gasoline motor
was perfected by Geo. B. Sheldon, of
Rochester, Ny lie worked Er for q
years before he. got a machine that
.yiwould Fun. aad
collie began by experimenting witt
steam as a method of propulsion, but
in 1873 This idea was abandoned ana
he began the study of engines, using
other agents. He investigated en-
gines to be operated by ammonia
gas, by bisulphide of carbon and 9TH
er LIQUID fuels. In 1875 he built and
operated an engine that was driven
by mixture Of "laughing gas" and
kerosene. This machine was fail
ure.
He moved slowly after this, often
taking the wrong direction, often
halted by seemingly insurmountable
difficulties. During 1876 he reached
the conclusion that road locOmotion
would be achieved only by an intern
al combustion engine of the compress
sion type using liquid fuel. At last
he was on the right road.
In 1877 he had conquered, either
by actual experiment or by theory, all
his main problems. The time had
come 20 build the engine.
In 1873 the first engine test was
made. Finally one never to be for
gotten day all was made ready for the
test; the ignition fame was lighted
the flywheel given a spin. There was
n sharp explosion, then increasingly
rapid EXPLOSIONS. The engine ran.
The granting of uhe patent was fol
lowed by long and costly litigation.
but the patent was finally sustained.
bringing financial reward after a wait
of % years. Now the royalty on au-
tomobiles manufactured under the
Selden patent will place Mr.. Selden
in the rank Of millionaire inventors.
something which is a rarity. As a
rule it is generally some one other
than the inventor who reaps the re-
wards of a patent. II is rather diff
ficult to estimate just how much
money has been paid in royalties, but
there are now So automobile manu.
savaurers paying royalty to hir. Sell
den's benefit.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20

home. | must move in better circles.
] an resolved to be a man of fashion.
ind :he younger of the two goes Ia
the father and demands the portion
of goods that will fall to him. II am
going away" Did you see mother
look up? Did you see the arrow that
pierced her heart? Listen at father
say: "Son, Mother and | are getting
old now; our locks are turning gray:
and we had hoped in our old age to
lean on your arm" They implore him
to remain. But no! he gathers up his
belongings, takes his wallet of money,
kisses mother goodbye, shakes hands
with the father and is gone.
Mother, with a heart almost broken
cheeks wet with tears, watches him
go. A conscience within him causes
him to look back to the old home. and
mother waves fond goodbye. Look
at her; bowed down with grief. Re-
turning from the hallway to her IA
vorite room, she sits down, and look
ing back over her years she sees
that boy in childhood She can al
most hear his childish prattle. This
Is the first night the boy is away from
home without mothers knowledge of
his whereabouts. She is thinking Of
him. Father is there; the other boy
. is there, too. But the Younger, the
baby Help her, poet "Where i
my wandering boy tonight?
Let us turn to the boy. | see Il
gawky country fellow, dressed up.
with a crowd around him; a crowd
educated in sin, intemperance and
vice, and all this poor boy knows how
10 do is to foot the bills. Look at him
Feasting at the best hotel in the city
Hear the clicking of the glasses -all
at his expense. He is the chief man
at the dance; the center of attraction
at NIL the gay festivals. But the fool
and his money soon part. The ho-
telkeeper presents his board bill, foI
carriage bill and barroom biIL The
young man, wifi nervous hand, writes
a check. The host sends ii to the
bank. Ii is returned written across
the back: "No Funds
The boarding house keeper conGs-
Gates his clothes, his jewelry. Not a
Friend in all the gay crowd TO come ia
his rescue. He is by himself now.
They are peeping at him from the win
dow. They are saying, "Ah. ha! !
told You sou What must he do?
Hungry and almost naked, not a
friend within reach, miles from father
and mother!
Hank. farmer has COB; one of
the lowest, meanest jobs that a gen
tlcman could do. lie hires out to feed
hogs. With board and lodging? No
he mist sleep with or near the hog-
and must eat the husks.
From loving home and mother ia
the Gay City; from there to the hog
pen. Just as low as he could get.
But this poverty is blessing.
He came to himself when he caught
up with the hog pen. A boy will not
do right-cannot do right until he
comes to himself. The thought of
home and mother and father came to
him, and he said 81 will arise and go
home. ! will fall on fathers neck.
will confess my wrongs, and | will
| take the place of a servant.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20
WE'VE BEEN DISCOVERED

selling first-class lumber at second
class prices. We plead, guilty and
propose to keep on doing it whenever
possible. That's our plan to make
this the most popular place in town
for discriminating buyers. If you
are Judge of quality in lumber you
are the one we want to see and you
ought % see us.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20

Government Pays Railway Mail
Clerks $500 to $l,4oga Year-Frce
Scholar ships Are offered.

Uncle Sam holds examinations fol
railway mail clerks, .postoIlice clerk
n carrier. custom house and depart
mental clerks. Prepare at once fol
the coming examinations.
Thousands Of appointments are Il
be made. Common school education
is all you need; city and country PEG
pie have equal chance. Start to pre-
pare now-frce information. Free
scholarships this month. Write in.
mediately to Central Schools, Depart
ment ABS Rochester, n. Y.
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GENEROUS OFFER OF
McC0RD & PHILLIPS
PECULIAR Shoe Firth Will Give Away
Absolutely Free About rs Pairs of
Shoes

On Monday morning from the
hours of s to 80, the popular shoe
firm of McCord e. Phillips will give
away absolutely free about % pairs
Of children's shoes, ranging in size
From the Z 1-2 to IS.
The shoes will be given away as
long as they last to the poor children
Of the city who call at the store ae-
companied by parent or guardian.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20

quantity Of pure, rich blood could be
injected into her veins.
Two Of her eldest children and her
husband volunteered to supply the
blood, and after an examination Of
ali of them, lsadore, Is years old, the
eldest Of the children, was selected.
The infusion Of blood strengthened
the woman at once and her improve
ment Saturday night was said to be
remarkable.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20
BANKRUPT SALE.

Mr.. II. ii. Brookshire, auctioneer
Tuesday morning conducted the sale
of the bankrupt stock of Mr.. Frank
Hershey. The stock was sold To Mr.
Ollie Young Tor 1915,
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20

Our neighboring court of Powell
is not rich, but it has money in its
treasury. Two dollars and eighty-two
cents, as per official report in the
Clay City Times.
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christmas.
REMEMBER

Iou can't take chances on MAS pres
EMS. They must be Of dependable
qaahiy. 40 beTsure see that your
Amls gifts come from CURRY DRY
dUOl)S Gu. fl2-lS-3t
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20

1t IS reported that congressman of
both parties are staying away from
Washington to keep from going on
record. No use, gentlemen. The peo-
pie are watching you.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20

Big reduction on all framed and
unframed pictures during this month
Winchester Paint & Wall Pape,
Company. 12-10-tf
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20

After all is said and done, pool OF
no pool, there is a universal law of
trade that supply and demand regu-
lates prices, whether it be tobacco OF
any other product.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20

We handle all kinds of coal at
reasonable prices. Come 10 see us
before buying. Roysc & Boone.
12-5-if.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20

Now we are to have the hobble
parasol. Wonder if this means that
the women, in place of punching us
in the face with their parasols, are
going to hobble our feet?
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20

Christmas? See the line Of pictures
at the Winchester Paint & Wall Pa
Do you want something tasty fol
per Company. 12-l0-tf. h.
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Call 95 and 90 for frst-class good.
Of all kinds in the grocery line.
l2-12- eod-cw +. j. BARNES.
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See Royse s. Boone before buying
your feed. We handle the best H.
town. 12-5.:f.
12-5-.fe.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20
Winchester Lumber and Manufacturing Co

lbout the coldness of the street cars
lie answered by advising the gentle
man to walk.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20

The most useful person in our
community is the one That don't for
get.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20
PURE XMAS CANDIES

can be had at Mrs. Chas. r. West's
confectionery.
12-7-St-e.o.d.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20
OPEN EVENINGS.

Merchants of Winchester will keep
open their stores every evening until
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20
Let Us Find That Leak

1t takes a skilled plumber TO find
some leaks. Don't waste your time
and energy looking for it. Witt one
close inspection we can find the leak
for you. That's what comes of ex-
perience, and the faculty of knowing
how. And We don't charge YOU any
more for our experience. either.
There's the advantage of dealing
win ms
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20

Mayor Gaynor, of New York, is a
pedestrian. He received a complaint
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-12-20
N0TICE!

! will not pay any bills charged to
me without an order from me. Il. II.
Talbot. 12-13-2w
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administrators Notice

All persons having claims, Of any
kind, against the estate of Mrs. Al
ice NJ. Gilkey, deceased, are hereby
notified to present same to me on or
before the LIST day Of January, 1911.
All claims must be fully proven as
required by law.
w. II. GARNER,
Tues Admir-. c. T. A..
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entered as second-class matter,
November %, 1908, at the postofilee
in Winchester, Kentucky, under the
Act of March 3, 1872"
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Will us.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-01-13
MULE RAISING
is PROFITABLE.

Mule raising Is fast becoming Il large
and most important industry throu III
out the United States. and It may be
said that 1t is one of the principal live
stock industries In certain sections
namely. Missouri, Kentucky. Tennes-
see Indiana, Illinois and Virginia.
While in the states where the largest
number of mules are raised the con.
ditions are well suited for the ind Us.
try. there is nothing to make il II
special business more than could he
done In a number Of other states, ex-
cept that the farmers got into the
business long ago, and 1t proved con-
tagious and spread over a considerable
territory, and dealers. finding II out.
naturally went there to buy them.
On the other hand. horse colts are
raised to considerable extent in all
the states where the conditions are
favorable to live stock growing. II
many of the mares used as brood
mares in different states for producing
horse colts were bred to jacks in.
SlSuu VI StuitouS u WVuu Dc AOuHu
more profitable and In every way more
satisfactory. This idea was suggested
by we'll known breeder for the bene
ut Of any who are doing anything In
the way OF raising horse colts. for the
reason that he believes mule colts will
be found more profitable to any owner
Of good sized mares that will fOal colts
that have the qualities to make them
salable
Mule colts have decided advantages
over horse colts In a general way. We
all know that at the present time
horse colt or a young horse to be sal.
able at profit must possess some
qualities OF high character Good driv.
ers. good s:ddlers. good drift horses
and some other classes. as army
horses. will sell at profit. but 'plugs"
are not wanted at figures that pay to
raise them.
or course there may be plug" mules
as well as plug" horses. and no
doubt they will average less profitable
than plug" horses. Small and crooked
mules cannot he made to pay any
profit In any region where II costs II
reasonable amount to raise colt. So
In breeding mares for mules It Is fool.
ish to use small and defective mares
or to use small and inferior jack.
Any man who has enough land of
the kind to make grass will In almost
Catoctin clarion., 1910-01-13
Ne Wa : coed Mixer,

There used to be popular minister
IN indianapolis who was well known
in Louisville. He was pastor Of one
of the leading churches of the city.
He was built OH the plan - Z late
Henry George whose motto "" Lam
for men," This Indianapolis preacher
was what Is called a good mixer"
One day he stopped In a blacksmith
shop to chat with the work nlen. Dur
ing the visit 6orid faced man Of
prosper GUS appearance came into the
shop. He and the minister began
chatting. but neither knew the others
line of business. They became good
friends In few minutes. Finally the
fiorid faced man produced his card.
which announced that he was In the
saloon business Oh West street.
"Come down to my place any time."
he said. land I'll show you a good
time"
"All right" replied the minister.
"and. by the way. I'm running a pretty
good place myself. Come and see me.
and I'll show you good time"
'l'll sure do that" said the other.
"But. by the way. where is your jointT
MY joint" was the reply. 'is the
First Presbyterian church. just In
quire for Myron W. Weed. the pastor.
and I'll be at your service. "-LOuis-
vile Times.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-01-13
The Military Salute.

All salutes. from taking OF the hat
to presenting arms. originally implied
respect or submission. OF military VA
lutes. raising the right hand to the
head is generally believed to have orig
mated from the days Of the tOhrha-
ment. when the knights filed past rne
throne of the queen Of beauty and by
way Of compliment raised their hands
to their brows " imply that her beauty
was too dazzling for unshadsa eyes to
gaze upon.
The officers salute with the sword
has a double meaning. The first posi-.
ton. with the hiIt opposite the lips. Is
a repetition of the crusaders acticn In
kissing the cross hilt Of his sword In
token Of faith and fealty. while lower
ing the point after ~ implies either
submission or fren,.nip. meaning III
either case that 1t IL no longer neces-
sary to stand ON guard. Raising the
hand to the forehead has also been ex-
plalned MS Il sign that the weaponed
hand Is empty and In MI inoffensive
position. but this reason does not seem
so convincing US the others.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-01-13
A Toothsome REVENGE.

During the reign Of Charles H.. the
age of gallantry. 1t was the custom
among gentlemen when they drank a
lady's health In order that they might
do her still more honor to destroy at
the same time some part Of their CLOTH
Ing.
Upon one occasion Sir Charles Sed-
ley was dining In a tavern and had u
particularly fine necktie OIL. where
upon one Of his friends to play him
trick drank to the health Of certain
lady. at the same time throwing his
necktie In the fire. or course Sir
Charles had to do likewise. but he got
even. for not long after that. dining
with the same company. he drank the
health of fair one. ut the same time
ordering dentist whom he had EN-
gagged to be present to pull out re-
fractory tooth which had been trou-
bling him. Every one else was obliged
In this manner TO mourn mOlar.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-01-13
Just 4 Fit,

In the Ex-Libris Journal an amusing
anecdote Is given of a man anxious for
q coat Of arms and fortunate In finding
one. A secondhand bookseller bought
at country sale some 800 volumes OF
handsome but unstable old sermons.
books on theology aud the like.
He placed a number of these outside
his shop. Soon afterward well dress
ed man entered and said. Have you
any more of this kind Of books with
this shield on them?" pointing to the
boOkplate attached. which bore the
arms and name of q good old country
family.
''rhat box, sir. is full of books from
the same house." answered the book
seller.
"What do you ask for themw in
quired the man. I'm going back to
Chicago. and want to take some
books, and these will just fit me. name
and all. Just you sort out all that have
that shield and name. but don't you
send any without that nameplate. for
that's my name too. reckon this old
fellow with the daggers and roosters
might have been related to me some
way"
Catoctin clarion., 1910-01-13


(From Breeders Gazette, Chicago.l
any state now find mule raising very
profitable If he will get the right sort
Of mares and keep the colts growing
right along till they make the neces.
sary size The mares must he OF good
size. The mule will be sure to get his
size from his dam, and II he Is kept
growing right along he will he good
for fair price as a two-year-old and
for better one at three. And yet
the cost will not be more than that OF
a steer Of the same age.
Feeding Is another important factor
In mule raising. Either corn or oats
are good feed to use with alfalfa hay.
They will give better results II used
together than If either one IL fed alone.
II the mules do not seem to eat us
much as they should, mix shelled corn
and oats in equal parts by weight and
grind them. Feed ouly little ground
feed ut first and gradually increase 1t
as they get accustomed to the change.
Some Of the mules may not eat any
more Of the ground feed than OF the
whole corn and oats, but what they
do eat will do them more good. A lit
tie blackstrap mOlasses mixed with
the grain would make 1t more palntahle
after they once become used to 1t. In
creasing the consumption Of feed and
consequently making faster gains. II
the mules have any tendency to scour
at work the main grain reliance should
be oats, or little Of some other kind
Of hay might be fed with the alfalfa.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-01-13
An Ingenious Device.

When Sir Robert Perks school days
were over he entered the office OF a
firm of Ia wyers and worked very hard.
1t was no uncommon thing to find him
reading law at > In the morning. and
this often after he had been working
late on the previous night. As mat
ter of fact. he made 1t an intexible
rule never to be IN bed OF morning
after 5. To enforce this rule he In
vented ali ingenious device. This con-
sisted Of long glass tube tlted with
water nicely balanced over his head
aud attached by Il string 10 an alarm.
At the desired hour the bell rang and
awakened the sleeper. II within few
seconds he did not leap from his bed
and avert the calamity the descending
weight Of the clock destroyed the bal
ance of the tube. and down poured the
water on his guilty head!-From "rhe
Life. Story Of Sir Robert W. Perks.
Bart, NJ. P.," by Dennis Crane.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-01-13
ROOTS FOR THE STOCK.
They Are Considered Best as suoculsnt
and supplementary Feeds.

They Are Considered Best as suceuIsnt
and supplementary Feeds.
The average farmer pays little or
no attention to roots. but they are
worthy Of some attention. for. they
stand high as succulent and supple
mentary feeds. You cannot value roots
solely by the nutriment they contain.
They aid In digestion and assimilation
Of dry food and contribute to the
healthfulness of all animals SO fortu-
nate as to get them. II fruits are OF
value, If not a necessity, to men, then
roots and grasses have place In feed
ing farm animals.
Carrots may be fed to horses and
sheep, sugar beets and turnips to dry
cattle and lambs, and dairy cattle and
hogs relish them all. To withhold
succulence, natures great provision for
thrift and health, is to lessen profits.
Carrots are slightly harder to grow
than bects, but they are the best feed.
Sow the seeds in rows about two and
one-half feet apart The rows should
be ridged slightly, as this facilitates
their culture. 1t Is better, perhaps. to
SOW rather thickly, SO as to insure n
good stand When the young plants
are few inches high harrow the
ground with a light harrow for weed
destruction and for thinning purposes.
1t will require only hasty going over
to put the carrot patch in shape to de-
stroy weeds and leave the plants six
to eight inches apart. A horse culti'
vator will complete the work. The
large stock varieties are, Of course. to
be preferred to the fine grain-;the gar
den kind.
Turnips are cultivated in the same
way. but they come later in the season.
The Swede variety should be selected.
Turnlps may be sown broadcast but
for large yields the row method Is pre-
ferred. Mangels are grown with the
least difficulty. but they are not so
good as carrots or turnips. For sheep
roots are almost Indispensable.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-01-13
Picking q Horse.

A British cavalry officer. speaking OF
horses. said:
Give me free hand and | should
pick Il roan--that IL. for good temper
and quick learning. Dark grays and
blacks are mostly strong and hardy.
and 80 are dark chestnuts. AS Il gen.
eral rule. light chestnuts and light
bays are nervous and delicate A rusty
blacks a sulky pig nine times out of
ten. Then. again. there are white
stockings as they call 'ni. You
know the old saying OE.> white legs
q bad un. two white legs You may sell
to a friend. three white legs you may
trust for time. four white legs you
pay lay your life on
This does not agree with an old Yam
kee saying:
One white foot. buy him:
Two white feet. try him:
Three white feet look well about him;
Four white feet. 20 on without him.
Now. however. the American idea Is
similar to that Of the sergeant. and
they say. -Four white feet you can
stnke your life On him. London Spec
tator.