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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17
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Garden
GROW OWN TABLE DAINTIES.
Every Farm, No Matter What 'ts Size
Should Have q Kitchen Garden.

Every Farm, No Matter What It's Size,
Should Have q Kitchen Garden.
Perhaps the most characteristic fea.
ture Of our northern and eastern farms
Is the home vegetable garden, says
W. X. Beattie. assistant horticultural.
bureau Of plant industry. Even where
no orchard has been planted, and
where the ornamental surroundings OF
the home have been neglected. fairly
we'll kept garden in-which are grown
a number Of the staple kinds Of vege-
tables is generally to be sound. In
many cases the principal interest IN
the garden is manifested BY the wo-
men Of the household and much Of the
necessary care Is given by them. \
small portion Of the garden inclosurt
Is generally devoted to the cultivation
Of flowers, and number Of medicinal
plants are invariably present.
Throughout the newer parts Of the
country one finds that the conditions
governing the maintenance and use OF
the vegetable garden are somewhat
different, and. while Il number Of vege'
table crops may be grown somewhere
OH the farm. there IL wanting that dis.
tinction so characteristic Of the typical
New England kitchen garden.
1t would be impossible to make an
accurate estimate Of the value Of crops
grown in the kitchen gardens Of the
United States, but from careful OBJ
servation the statement can safely be
made that a well kept garden will
yield return ten to fifteen times
greater than would the same area and
location II devoted to general farm
crops A half acre devoted to the
various kinds of garden crops will
easily supply IL family with 500 worth
Of vegetables during the year. while
the average return for farm crops IL
considerably less than One-tenth OF
this amount 4 bountiful supply OF
vegetables close ut hand where they
may be secured mt a few moments
notice Is Of even more Importance
than the mere money value.
Fresh vegetables from the home
garden are not subjected to exposure
on the markets or In transportation
md are not liable to become infe ted
in any way Many OF the products o.
the garden lose their characteristics
iavor when not used within few
hours after gathering. by means o.
me home garden the production OF the
vegetable supply for the family il
directly under control, and in many
cases Is the only way whereby clean.
fresh produce may be secured.
The home vegetable garden Is wor'
thy Of increased attention. and Il
greater number and variety Of crops
should be included in the garden.
The question Of proximity to thu
house or other buildings Is Of great I'M
portance when locating garden. In
old homesteads the garden was gen
orally located directly adjacent to the
house. requiring but few steps from
the kitchen to reach the extreme parts
Of the garden. The work Of caring for
garden is usually done at spare
times, and for this reason alone the
location should be near the dwelling.
In case the site chosen for the garden
should become unsuitable for any
cause, It is not difficult matter to
change the location. Many persons
prefer to plan the garden in II different
location every five or six years
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17
Shakespe are as an Actor.

Shakespeare once played the ghost
In his own Hamlet" A younger
brother of the dramatist In describing
the event said that he wore "a long
beard and appeared so weak and
dropping and unable to walk that he
was forced TO be supported and car
ried by another person to table, at
which he was seated among some
company"
In LAS You Like 1t" AvOn's bard
assumed the role Of Adam. the old
servant. In whom was represented
1.-The constant service of the antique
world" and who was mot for the
fashions of these times"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17
Anciant Hiatorx.

I'm satisfied" said the young man
who was just home from college. that
the science Of electricity was under
stood before the food"
Don't be fool" snorted the old
gentleman.
Reg pardon. but Noah must have
certainly used some kind Of an ark
light"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17
STREET TREES
AND BEAUTY.
Indispensable Factors IN Max.
Ing Cities HabItab|a
4 FEW TIPS TO REMEMBER

Owners Should Make 1t Their Duty to
Trim Trsss Growing Near Their
Property--Hersss Should Never Be
Allowed Near Enough to Bite Thorn.
BY making trees part OF the daily
life Of our citizens We are not only
identifying the city, lettering It's
health conditions and increasing the
value Of real estate, but we are also
educating our people better to appre-
ciate. respect and enjoy our parks.
says J. II. FROST. city forester OF Chi
cago.
The home and school are the great
est educational factors Of a commu'
nifty. and whatever Is for the perma-
nent good of the city should begin al
home and In the school.
Civic Improvement Orga nizationS GOV.
ering all parts Of city should be at.
fliated, forming u league Of improve.
ment associations. These associations
must realize that the street tree Is an
indispensable factor in making the
city more beautiful aud habitable.
1t should be the duty Of the owners
of lots within whose lot lines trees are
growing to keep them trimmed SO that
they do not interfere with the passage
of light from the street lamps and
that dead or living limbs do not over
hang the street or sidewalk 80 as to
Interfere with the proper use OF the
same.
Before planting trees in the park
ways Of q city's streets written per
NIT should be obtained from the city
forester or. II such an Office does not
exist, from some one In authority.
This Is done for the purpose Of con-
trolling the variety. size and charac'
ter of tree planted. Trees should not
be planted nearer together than twen-
ty-Hve feet In any case.
No one without permit must re-
move or cut down any tree or In any
way injure trees. nor hitch horses to
them. nor allow horses to stand near
enough to bite them. nor fasten any
rope. wire. sign. poster or handbills to
them. nor interfere with any guard
put up to protect the trees
No stone. cement or other material
should be permitted In the pathways
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17
Famous Gretna Green.

Gre.na Green. ScotlanG became IA
nous for its celebration of irregular
marriages. For many years the aver.
age number was 500. The ceremony
consisted only Of an admission. before
witness. by the couple that they were
husband and wife, this being sufficient
to constitute a valid marriage. After
this the officiating functionary (for
many years blacksmith), together
with two witnesses, signed the mar
riage certificate.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17
Mo Obstrt,c.ion

In the course Ut a trial al Water.
bury. Conn. the examiner was trying
to get the topography of the country
and the relative situation Ut objects.
The witness was asked. Which way
Goes the road run past your hOuse!"
The reply was. Both ways. your
honor. up and down Case and Com
ment.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17

strips of tin SO that the bottle will slip
easily In and out and remain support
ed head down.
Then nail the lid Of tin can under
the mouth Of the bottle, and enough
water will escape to keep the little re.
ceptacle always full and be handy for
the chicks to get Mt whenever they
want to liquidate their little bills. 1t
goes without saying that the contrap-
ton should be kept In cool, shady
SPOT,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17
Whit He Wsnts d.

The do Tor etM Il AT the bedside and
looked gravelv down al the Invalid
u cannot hide from yea thu fat that
you are very Ill.," he said is there
any one you would like Ia ser!"
Eyes" said the sufferer faintly.
''WhU is Il:
"Anptiirr Doctor"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17

made up Of either 2 per cent solution
of copper sulphate or Il 10 per cent
solution of iron su.phate. The quantity
needed Is from fifteen to twenty gal
Ions 10 the acre. and American grain
growers po after IL with sort vi
watering cart.
1t is particularly obnoxious in wheat
fields, not only choking growth. but
making the harvesting OF the crop a
matter OF great difficulty.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17
Guinea Pigs as Lawn Mowers.


In America the humble guinea pig Il
used largely to advance the cause OF
science by succumbing to different
germs, by refusing to weaken after
generations W intense inbreeding and
by generally tending to prove" what
ever the scientists want to prove. But
over in England the guinea pig Is be-
Ing used as a lawn mower with great
effect He IL more than mere ma
chine ut that. for we are assured that
lac not only clips the lawn evenly. but
with rare discrimination removes all
the weeds therefrom. Guinea pigs mul-
tiply very RAPIDLY and almost any on"
can get enough to keep his lawn
moved II he starts early in the spring.
We thought the American farmer who
tied his lawn mower to an automobile
and skited around over his lawn had
solved the problem. but the English
moving system has certain points OF
superiority which increase our respect
for British ingenuity National Stock
man aud Farmer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17
A Certain Cure.

do you know anything that will
kill potato bugs" asked the young
man with the yellow fingers.
"Yes," said the old lady with the
gingham apron crustily: get em to
smoke cigarettes"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17
Like Unto II.

Love thy neighbor as thyselr' and
also stop talking about yourself now
and then and say few kind words
about him. Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17
Rana Saed For hods.

II little rape seed is spr,nkled IN
with the rye variety Of feed will be
provided and the hogs will do even
better than upon rye alone.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17
Natural cIaaa.

"The man who makes such an ale
cation against me il reptile"
well. naturally he Is an alligator"
baltimore American.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17
WILD MUSTARD GREAT PEST.
Not Useful Like Its Eatable Cousins.
tut an IndefatirsL,e Menace.

About as troublesome weed a.
the farmer the word over has to deal
with Is the charlock or wild mustard
1t is prolific in the extreme and. unlike
Its black and white cousins, Is not only
worthless, 5rt iar~Iu. About the
1nl- u'cv IN c""tr", H. is tn use Il So AZ
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17

Ignorance is the primary source Of
all misery and vice.-Cousin.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17
STRENUOUS MUSIC.
A Story They Tell Of Strauss Ability
as a Conductor.

Story They Tell Of Strauss ABILITY
as a Conductor.
'The late Thomas worth ilig
ginyrn." said Harvard mStru tor.
"loved music. but not the extremely
technical music of Richard strauss,
Ravel and others of that type
Concerning Strauss and his bang
ing, crashing music. Colonel HiEgin
son used to tel a story.
lie said that Strauss went one sum
mer on u hunting trip in the moGa
tains 1t CHANGED that on a certain
afternoon a terrific Thunderstorm de.
scended on the hunting party Amid
earspitting thunder and binding light
ming, amid deluges of rain whipped lay
a roaring wind, the huntSmen ali
sought shelter
where. though. was Strauss?
Three friends set Out in alarm t"
look for him. They feared thnt III ia
wild chaos of the storm he had fdlIe''
down preripce. After a long Whit
they found him. They found him do
ing-what do you SUPPOSE:
STRAUSS stood hnrrheaded Oh the
summit OF n lofty rrne. The light
ming played about him in vivid Hiol"'
flashes: the rain deIugtd him: tie
thunder rolled and rumhrd around
him. the roaring wind haplsel hi; rp2'
tails about his head. and the rlSi i'm
a ramrod in his hard. wa- hcsit' "a"
CARED on his hi"h cra@ i'll rondnr''H
the tliunderst orm" Washington S;"r
v,ntec--TNo Good Eur6 '-'rs.
Some curious letters passed hriW\rn
Garricl aud IL NAN named Stnn. I'll"
latter Wi; employed tn gel recruits FOX
the low parts of the drama. and 'nr
night he wrote to Carr Il. "S.r. IN
bishop of Winchester Is getting ,.Tu.A
at the Bear and SwenrS he viii uoI
play tonight "
At first sight this seems rern!'1r '"n
duet for Il bishop. but it should h" eH-
planned that the romnluni' nt!JA "':'|
refers to the man engaged 10 take that
character in the play of Henry VIII.
On unuthcr occasion t"rri wrote
to stone: III yOn can ger me lWo S"'N
murd,.rers will pay yon handsomely.
particularly the sruutin% fellow who
keeps the apple stall on T"w"r has
The cut in his face Is inst The thing
Pick me- w an alderman or NV" Ion
Richard If yon can. and have n 90
lection to treat with you for a comety
mayor"
Chee rful.
"She's Of a very cheerful disposition.
isn't she!'
ayes indeed She even sings While
washing dishes - Detroit Free Press
There are few things reason can dis
cover with ~ much certainty ahl
ease as its own insuthciency. Collier,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-17
4 CHICK FOUNTAIN.


tie Pespsrs Enjoy It immensely.
Here's an ingenious little fountain
for keeping constant supply Of wa
ter for youthful chickens. 1t Is simple
in the extreme to make. and any boy
who can use saw and drive q nail
Gun make one in an hour. Just take
two pieces Of board, one six inches
square and the other 6 by u and nail
them so us to form right angle. Get
an old milk bottle and nail two thin
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49, 49, ~
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-07-13
26th. Judicial District Court, State of
Louisiana, Parish of Washington.
Louis A. Brown
Versus No. 1924
Eugene Simmons

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an order of Seizure & Sale issued
out of the above named court in the
matter of Louis A. Brown
Versus No. 1924. Eugene Simmons,
dated 9th day of May 1911, and to me
directed for execution | have seized
and will offer for sale and sell to the
last and highest bidder at the pr;nci.
pal front door OF the court house at
Franklinton La, on
July 10Th, 1911
between the legal sale hours for judi
cialsales the following described prop
erty to-wit:
so acres of land more or less being
S W IA of N w Ia Sec. 5 and 10
acres off the S E Ia of N E IA Sec. 6,
conditional line as follow: Commence
at big hollow near S. w. corner Of
s. w. Ia of N. W. IA Sec. 5, and
continue said hollow until it intersects
the branch, all being in TIP. 1, S R II,
r.. st. Helena Meridian.
Terms of sale Cash with benefit of ap.
praisment. This sth day of June, 1911,
Joe N. Magee, Sheriff.
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26th. Judicial District Court, State OF
Louisiana, Parish of Washington.
T. E. Adams
VS.. No. 1909
]. B. Mcmillan

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of writ of Fieri Facias issued
out OF the above named court in the
matter of T. E. Adams versus No.
1902. J. B. Mcmillan, dated 3lst day Of
May 1911 and to me directed
for execution, have seized and will
offer for sale and sell to the last and
highest bidder at the principal front
door of the court house on
Saturday, July 70, 1911 y
between the legal sale hours for judic.
ial sales the following described prom.
erty to wit:
An undivided one.sixth interest in
and to 30 acres of land situated in
Washington Parish, La. being the
Thomas Ard, Jr. Headlight No. /,
and the Joe Ard Headlight No. 81, oil
in TIP. l, s. r. IA E. and bounded N.
and E. by lands of the Great Southern
Lumber Co., W. by lands Of H. A.
Mcmillan and s. by lands of w. T.
McNeese, and lands foremerly belong.
ing to J. Ryals.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit Of
eppraisement. This 22nd day Of June
1911 JOE N. MAGEE,
Sheriff.
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Parcel Post.

The Democrats are making
substantial progress towards the
introduction of a parcel post
delivery. AS soon as a serious
effort is made in Congress to
establish a parcel post depart.
ment of the Postofice, the great
Express companies come for.
ward with the small country
merchant as a bugagoo who
claims that his business will be
practically ruined if the parcel
post is established. Well, 1t is
true great many farmers would
buy some of their merchandise
at larger industrial centers than
from the small country merchant
but it is nevertheless true that
the country merchant would be
benefited instead of being in.
jured thereby, for the reason
that the parcel post by which the
post Office could carry merchan-
disc at low rates up to II pounds
would greatly promote the pros.
perity of the entire country.
The country merchant, as well
as any other class of men, would
get their share. When the rural
free delivery was introduced the
same charge was made that the
country merchant would suffer
disaster. The country merchant
Is enjoying greater prosperity
especially in the last Is years,
than ever before.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-07-13

Running down ones town does
not call for any brains or ability.
It is easily done. Refuse to help
any project for its advancement
and criticise those who do and
question their motives. Stand
habitually on the street corners
and complain how dead the town
is. Refuse to take the local
papers. growl that the business
men are slow, and send away to
mail order houses for everything
wanted-from a cook stove or
buggy to a packet of needles.
Such methods will xii! a town as
dead as a door nail provided
there are enough kickers engaged
in the disreputable business.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-07-13
WaIden's Great
Summer School
Fifty Life Scholarships at
Halt Usual Cost. :
Positions For All Who Qualify
Great Opportunity or Those
Who Would Get Ready tor
Position This Fall.

That practical and progressive
school, Waldon's BUSINESS College
and English Academy, recently incor-
porated. stock slO0, 10000, is organic
ing q Summer Term for teachers,
graduates and others who wish to
prepare for fall positions, make up or
skip grades. Pupils select their studies
and rapid advancement is assured.
This popular school has the proud
distinction of receiving more
calls for stenographers and book.
keepers than it can fill. 1t is known
as being not only one CT the most
thorough and successful schools in the
South, bu, the most:economical. Many
who are now stenographers and book
keepers completed their course and
secured positions at q total cost of
800, whichpaid for board. tuition and
stationery. Under such favorable
terms it would seem that any ambitious
boy or girl could obtain a money.
making education.
Tho Suank Offer IS 1 Marvel Of CheaDless
Every young man and woman in the
State and all who are interested should
fill out, clip and mail the following
blank to-day. Get the offer before il
is Withdrawn.
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" lOl


it should never be the intention
to make the plant declare dlvi-
dends directly. But to be run
SO as to allow Mr.. Farmer a
maximum price for his cream and
that all may have ice at the
minimum cost.
We hope the farmers and busi-
ness people will think of this
subject and discuss it and that
some one else will offer US some
suggestions on the subject of
creamery and Ice plant.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1911-07-13
Mt. Herman Bank,
Located At Mt. Herman, Louisiana
'Vashicgton Parish.
Report furnished to the Examiner of
State Banks by the above named
Bank, at the close of business
on June eth, 1911
RESOURCES:

RESOURCES:
Loans secured by mortgage. 3 4,lSS.l6
Other loans and discounts. ). Il, ,952.36
Overdrafts secured and unse.
cured .... .......... l4.73
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures 3,757.5s
Due from banks and bankers s,2S93o
Gold coin 2O.Oc
Silver, nickle and copper coin 4lO.22
National bank notes and all is.
sues U. S. Government :. 10000
Suspense account ...... 1000
Total .S33, 1924
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock, paid in. 49,. 100000
Undivided profits, less ex.
penses and taxes paid. b27.@
Due other Bank aid Bankers $4,000
Individual deposits subject. to
:.
Time certificates of deposit. 10000
Cashiers checks outstanding 500
Note and bill rediscounted. 3500.N
Total. al............ .$33, 1924
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Washington,
~. NJ. Brock, pre- sident, and }, W
G. Buckley, cashier, of the above
named bank, do solen.nly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day Of June, 1911.
H. D. BICKHAN,
Notary Public.
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26th Judicial District Court, State OF
Louisiana, Parish of Washington.
]. N. Brock & Company
w. No. 1874
J. Z. Forrest

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of writ of seizure and sale issued
out of the above named court in the
matter of ]. NJ. Brock & Company,
vs.. No. 1894, J. E. Forrest. dated June
Goth, 1911, and to me directed for ex-
ecution, have seized and will offer
for sale and sell to the last and highest
bidder at the principal front door of
the court house on
Saturday, August s, 1911,
between the legal sale hours for judi.
cial sales the following described prop
erty to-wit:
13O acres of land more or less,
situated in in the William Vardaman
H. r. No. A, TIP. l, s. r. 1O, and bound
on the North by lands of H A Goings
East by Bogue Chitto River, South by
lands Of P Bulloch and West by lands
of H A Goings.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit OF
appralsement. This 10Th day of June,
1911.
JOE n. MAGEE,
SHERIFF.
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LOST--Between Springfield
Graveyard and town, one gold
headed signet Hat PIN with the
initial letter ''B" engraved on it.
Suitable reward for it's return
to MRS. j. w. RATEMAN.
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Farmers & Merchants Bank, Et ais
Versus No. 1899
Yellow Pine Company, Ltd.
franklinton Lum. Co., lntsrvenor.

Notice is hereby given that by yir-
tue of an order of Fieri Facias is
sued out OF the above named court in
the matter of Farmers & Merchants
Bank, Et ais, Versus Yellow Pine Co.
Ltd, Franklinton Lumber Co.. Inter-
vernors, dated May 81, 1911, and to
me directed for execution, l have
seized and will offer for sale and
sell to the last and highest bidder at
the principal front door of the court
house on
Saturday, July Is, 1911
between the legal sale hours for judi.
cial sales the following described
property to wit:
One steam nigger, Three 6o-inch
saws, One bevel gear, 30 it. of 2 in.
shafting, 'One trimmer, and l62 it. of
saw dust chain.
Term of sale: Cash with benefit of
appraisement. This 2tho day of Apr.
1911.
JOE N. MAGEE, Sheriff.
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Thos. Boone
Versus
cveenlaW Lumber Co.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of writ Of Fieri Facias issued
out of the above named court in the
matter of Thos. Boone, We. sus
Greenlaw Lumber Company.
dated the 3lst day of May, 1911,
and to me directed for execution,
l have seized and will offer for sale
and sell to the last and highest bidder
at the principal front door of the
court house at Franklinton, La, on
Saturday, August S, 1911
between legal sale hours for judicial
Sales the following described proper
ty to.wit:
Lots l, 2, 3, and 5, Sec. 81, Tp. 3,
8. R. II, E., and $40 acres of land in
Geo. Ellis H. r. As, Tp. 3 and 4, S. R.
II, E., bound n. by lands formerly
owned by Mrs. T. B. Erwin, E. by
Bogue Chitto river, S. by lands now
or formerly owned by Stockstill 4
Spears, and W. by balance Of H. R. As,
TIP. 3 and 4. s. r. II, now or formerly
owned by Mrs. Julia Tyner and being
same lands acquired by Greenlaw
Lumber Co. from Mrs. Nancy Taylor.
Terms of sale cash with benefit of
:ppraiement. This Goth day of June,
1911. JOE N. MAGEE, Sheriff.