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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
Iovajtv To plover.


The don't care" man Is often found
about the store and can be found In
the ranks Of the travelling statesmen.
He Is the man who looks after his sal
AIRY mainly and his expense account
which the house pays--nnd his prn.
cipal aim Is to do just enough business
TO hold his job Such men aPe not nj.
ways the most loyal to the house they
represent. They are always on the
lookout for job that will pay great
er salary. They are always the class
that can pick ia VS. In the management
of the concern that employs them.
They always have a grievance
against the "old man." who in their
estimation never treats them fairly and
is trying to get the most out of them
for the smallest amount Of money.
never for once taking into cOnsidera.
ton that there is a duty that they owe
to the house they represent and that
II they exercise loyalty and good bust
ness judgment and will work faithful.
ly they are sure to advance more
quickly than should they be forever
changing houses. Loyalty to employer
Is not to bp~lightly considered. It
means much-it means faithfulness and
right performance Of every duty.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
Bumps on the Head.

The lump raised by Il blow on the
head Is due to the resistance offered
by the hard skull and it's close connrc-
ton with the movable elastic scalp by
many circumScribpd bands of ronntc-
tive tissue The result of Il blow when
the scalp Is not cut Is the hruiSing ana
laceration of many of the small blood
vessels or capillaries. Blood or its
fluid constituent. serum. Is poured into
the mesheS of the surrounding con
nective tissue. which Is delicate.
spongy. distensibe aud cellular. and
the we'll known bump or lump is quick
" formed This cannot push inward
at all and naturally takes the line OF
least resistance. Similar bumps may
be formed on the skin in exactly the
same way, for the shin bone aAso IL
covered only by skin and subcutdneous
connective tissue.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
RAILWAY DETECTIVES.
They Trace Those Who Steal or De-
stroy Property Of the Road.

stroy property OF the Road.
The secret service II hard game
to ta' kle. but. like all kinds of work..
|, has it's easy jobs. Que of them Is
that of speciul agent for Il railroad.
The agent Is SUPPOSED TO trace those
who steal or destroy railroad property,
When he Is notified that trunk or
other article Of baggage IL missing he
finds out by its number from where 1t
was sent and follows II on the books
to the last station where 1t has been
checked Then he notifies the police
in the vicinity between the station
where the baggage was last checked
and the station where II should have
beer checked The police get busy.
aud probably tue property is soon re-
covered and the thieves put In jail.
The baggage IL then turned over to
the special agent. who notifies the rail
road official that he has recovered the
stolen goods.
IF Il freight car Is robbed the spe-
cial agent pursueS the same tactics.
He finds ont where the car was last
sealed and the place where the car was
reported as having its seal broken
The police or conStables In the roun-
try between the two points are mott.
fed. and II they fail to capture the
robbers the railroad may never hear
again Of the stolen goods Wherever
destruction has occurred to railroad
property II is usually police officers
who trace and arrest those guilty.
However. the special agent must
be n keen judge Of human nature and
with sufficient tact to make himself
popular with the police officers in his
territory. Usually he Is IN old time
detective and Is well enough acquaint-
ed with detectives and police through
out the country to obtain results where
an amateur would fail.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
RUSH OF the CRESTED SEA.
Mount 81. MichsIis Tidal Wave ono Ct
the .Siohts4 Of the World.

the Sights OF the World.
At 3 o'clock In the afternoon peolie
gather on the .anseway that connects
the islet OF Muunt ~, Michel with The
French cOuSt 10 watch the coming ="
the ride. one OF the sights VI the
world
Az far us the eye tan reach stretches
the gray sand. si,eut. empty. Seven
miles and d half Ne between the OK eau
and the 70 Il. Presently u strange
murmur rervudes the air. 1t seems
to come from nowhere and vet to he
everywhere.
And then far on the horizon lifts
line Of whi,e. Every moment 1t draws
nearer. aud the sound In the air swells
louder, and then with astonishing
speed up the line OF crested sea. and
in a moment. where II reaches the
sands. there is but Il space of swirling
water. And on the waves ride III the
fishing bonts that have gone out 10
sea on the tide at dawn.
Many tragedy hats l,ren caused by
the swift thrush Of this true tidal wave.
for, save along narrow paths. the hot
tom Of this vast, strange hay Ia but
quicksand, and after the tide has once
turned and the sound Of its coming IL
heard no man can hope to escape Its
reach unless he he close indeed t" the
mount or the shores of the mainland.-
Travel Magazine
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
That Was Different.

Repeatedly he had heard the young
woman boast of eluding the vigilance
Of the conductor and riding home free.
SO when he got chance to sneak a
ride for both of them he slipped the
dine bnck into his pocket and smiled
upon her IN triumph.
didn't you pay your fare! she
asked
No" said he. The conductor new
or even loI!,.'d our way.
Sic said nothing, hui her look or
disdain WIS uu.niStlkah'e.
'I'vr haar'! you tell mr!y n time or
doing the sam" thing. he said deli
nntly.
"Oh. welt" she said. CHATS differ
ent. For II mar"
And the young man unht.Sto VI then
that There certainly IL Il dnTh!r stand
ard for the sexes. New York sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
Phos phorus For Wheat.

Experiments in soil treatment have
been made on the University Of ILL
nOis experiment plots on the 8. Noble
King farm IN Mclean county. and by
the use OF phoSphorous fertilizer the
wheat yield was more than doubled.
The average yield on all plots which
were not treated with phosphorus
was twenty four bushels an acre. The
average yield on the fortified plots
was tifty-eight and onehalf bushels
an acre.
This Is the climax Of the results that
have been obtained on the experiment
plot year after year and more than
bears out the propaganda Of DR.. g. q.
Hopkins. the university soil expert,
who holds that crops may be doubled
with intelligent treatment.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
THE JUDGE ERRED.
His Mistake Clearly Explained by the
Old CoIored Woman.

His Mistake Clearly Explained by tho
Old CoIored Woman.
The judge of the Juvenile court,
leaning forward In his chair. looked
searchingly from the discreet and
very ragged piccaninny before his
desk to the ample and solicitous form
of the culprits mother why do
you send him to the railroad yards to
pick up coal?" demanded his honor.
"You know 1t is against the law to
send your child where he will be In
jeopardy Of his life"
decd. jedge. doesn't send i'm.
l nebber has sent i'm. deed
Doesn't he bring home the coal?"
interrupted the judge impatiently,
But. jedge. whips i'm. jedge.
cherry time he brings it, whips lie
little rapscallioh till he cayn't set.
deed ! does
The careful disciplinarian turned her
broud. shiny eonntenance reprovingly
upon her undisturbed offspring, but
kept Il conciliatory eye for the judge.
"You burn the coal he brings. do
you not 2 persisted the judge.
BURNS it--burns it--cose ! burns 1t.
Wy. jedge. | has to Kit 1t out oh de
way"
"Why don't you send him back with
it?' His honor smiled inSinuItingly
as he raSped out the question.
Send i'm back. jed.e" exclaimed
the woman. throwing up her hands in
q gesture of astonishment Send I'm
back, wy. jedge. amt y"' jrs, done
been told me | didn't oughter send my
chile to no sec danSe'some ana
jeopardous place" Youths Compan
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
A TRIAL OF STRENGTH.
The Feat That Was Performed BY
Adarooma, the Wrestler.


Tradition has immOrtalized one Adar-
Coma Of Grand Canary. who could
wrestle for two consecutive hours and.
having been thrown undrrmost In Il
certain contest. got his antagonist he
tween his lerS and arms aud squeezed
him 81 that his ho,les be"rn to crack.
The native was subsequently sent rs
a prisoner tn Spain. where 10 astound-
ed the people by his performances.
One day in Seville he vas visited by
brawny youth Of In Manchn. who was
anxious to try Il bout with him. MY
good friend" said Adnrgomn. 'as we
are going to wrrstlr together 1t IL only
reasone hle that W. should begin by
drinking something"
A large bowl Of wine having been
brought. he took this In one hand and
continued to address his challenger.
IF with both YOUR arms you can over
power one Of mine So as to hinder m"
from drinking every drop OF this wine
we will try our strength together: II
not. you may return to your home
The struggle took place. and AdarG"-
ma by degrees r,.ined tn" bowl In the
coolest manner wtthOrt sp'lling drop
of the wine His one hand was NOR"
than mat b for-the Others two
London Spectator.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
FERRYING THE TRAIN.
One of the River and Harbor Sights OF
New York City.


New York City.
One Of the sights Of the harbor
familiar enough to those acquainted
with the water front. but OF never fail
ing interest to the waterside strolling
stranger. is the big railroad ferryboat
that carries the Boston. Washington
through trains around Manhattan be-
tween Mott Haven and Jersey City.
and apparently this ride Is rs interest
Ing to the people on the boat as the
boat IS to the people on the shore.
They just run the whole train on this
boxt. and then In fair weather the pas
sengers get out to stretch their legs
and take In the view. As the big
boat comes along with the ears Of the
train aboard seen probe ting out for
ward and aft on deck from under the
hoods you see the passengers stand
ing forward for their eight or ten
miles water ride down the East river
and up the north. or vice versa,
through all the varied river traffic
close at hand. while shoreward they
have that marvellous view of the lower
city The boat Is one Of the city'S
notable river sights. and the trip on
the boat itself and the view from Its
deck are still as wonderful rs ever to
the uuaccustomed traveller New York
Sun
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
Pretty. Hiah hilLs.

A distinguished astronomer once
took the trouble to measure ia several
paintings the size of the moon and to
deduce fromsit the height Of the noun.
tains shown In tue same picture. He
found that the average height Of the
hills was about fortythree miles. while
one giant peak raised its head mere
than a hundred miles above sea, level.
Turner. who was one of the greatest
masters Of landscape. composition and
cOlorings frequently exaggerates the
height ofghis hills with the intention of
conferrihg upon them majesty which
otherwise they would, not possess.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
DEAD SEA WATER.
lts Buoyaney Not So Great. a. to Make
Swimming lmpossihle.

Swimming Impossible.
In Jerusalem ridiculous stories are
told Of the impossibility of bathing
In the Dead sea. and 1t Is even said
by the superstitiouS that no animals
or vegetation cap exist near 1t. The
truth Is that If Palestine belonged to
any other power but Turkey the north
ertr shore of the Dead sea would prob
ably become Il popular bathing station
and health resort. as the chloride OF
magnesia which enters SO largely into
the composition Of the water would
be found to have medicinal and cura-
tive properties. says the Zion Herald
So far as swimming Is concerned.
the excessive buoyancy Of the water
of the Dead sea simply renders 1t diff
ficult for the swimmer to make much
Roadway. but II care be taken not to
allow the salt water to get into the
eyes a swim Is both feasible and en-
joyable
The Dead sea contains % per cent
of solid matter and Is. bulk for bulk.
heavier than the human body. In a
ton of water from the Caspian sea
there are II pounds Of salt. In the
Baltic 1S pounds. in the Black sea 70
pounds. in the Atlantic 81 pounds. In
the English channel 70 pounds, In the
Mediterranean IS pounds. in the Red
sea % pounds and in the Dead sea 1877
pounds
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
PROVIDING FOR FAIRGROUNDS
Towns Should Acquire Thorn In In.
fancy Just a. They Do Streets.

fancy Just a. They Do Streets.
In many cities In this country the
engineering departments plot the
whole area Of the suburban sections
In anticipation Of future Development,
showing sewer and street elevations,
street widths. etc. Park apprOpria-
tons could be made a part Of this plan
ming and would be accepted by devei.
opers without question. II shOrtsight'
ed they would not realize the value OF
such spaces In the sale Of their land.
but they could set their prices so as
to treat these parks the same as they
consider the areas set aside for street
PURPOSES In this way cities could
get all the park lands necessary with.
out any cost whatever
This plan would apply only where
the operator undertook the opening up
and construction of streets on his own
Account. In case streets are opened
and improved by the city and lands
contained therein condemned for street
purposes these parks could be includ-
ed in the same condemnation proceed
ings and the cost therefor assessed on
the AUDITING property. so that the city
would he in exactly the same position
with regard to the acquisition OF parks
as 1t now Is with regard to the &C.
QUESTION OF streets.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
Ihaeksray and Colonel Newcoms


Mr.. Louis Melville tells character
istic story of Thackeray's fondness for
his greatest hero. ut was outside
Evans" he writes. that Lowell.
being on a visit to London. met the
novelist looking so haggard and worn
that he asked IL he were i'll. Come In
side. and I'll tell you all about It, said
the latter. 4 have killed the colonel
At aetable4 In a. quiet corner Thaekeray
took the manuscript from his pocket
and read the chapter. that records
the DEATH of Colonel NewcOme. When
he; came to the, end the tears that had
been swelling his lids triekled Down
his, face. and the last word was al
most an inarticulate sOb."-London
chronieie.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07

The curves of variation u! glaciers
which are cole ted in the Alpin" mu'
scum iD Bernr show. according to Pr"
fcssur Brue'knrr that the twenty.slX
treat glaciers of Switzerland which
were very extensive ut the beginning
Of the nineteenth century thereafter
receded, Mt first slowly AMI then more
rapidly. until the close Of the century.
The course Of r""essiOp was interrupt
I'd about the middle of the century by
brief advance. in which only two
glaciers exceeded the limits that
bounded them ut the commencement
Of the century The glaciers showed
a second slight advance between 1880
and 1895 Although the curves OF the
various glaciers are similar In gen.
eral. each exhibits we'll marked Pc
culiarltieS. which make II difficult to
trace any connection between ell
nuatic changes and fiurtuations In GA
citation. The problem OF the g'a "!ers
~ still involved in olS"urity. and much
patient resenr h will I've required to
effect its solution. Scientific Ameri-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
Rejected Compulsory Happiness.

In 1889 the inundation OF the Yellow
river caused great suffering In China.
The inferior people not only "groaned
and murmured." but died by the hun
lreds In order to raise funds for the
relief Of the survivors the project OF
Hanrchow levied tax on each cup
yf ten sold in the tea houses Of the
great city The ancient capital as
scssed In this arbitrary fashion re-
scented that tax after the manner of the
Rostonians Of l1T3. In spite Of the
humane object Of the assessment. the
citizens put II boycott on tea and the
proprieturs Of the tea houses cried
out in protest
The project issued n second nrocla-
nation In which he assured his people
that happiness was their sure reward
II they cheerfuIly contributed to this
excellent cause. This agreeable as
surance had no effect on the boy
cotters. and the tax had to he removed.
Perhaps this IL the only instance on
record where n cityful Of people were
banded to resist compulsory "happi-
ness."-Youth's Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
TINE 70 AID WOUNDED TREES
Uss Cement 6aBdases ndPressrvs tho
Glorious Old Green Pyramids.

0IOrt0u8 OIO 0rO0U yVaU'oSs
Late August IL the time to watch
your valuable old shade and fruit trees.
Watch for the hollow trunk. the bro
ken limb or the exposed wound where
fungi may enter and ruin the stately
old friend.
From any wound remove all the de-
cayed wood. with chisel and ADJ. to
the sound. hard wood. and smooth on
the edges of the cavity to allow the
free growth Of the inner bark.
After the cavity has been thoroughly
cleaned out. disinfect 1t with corrosive
sublimate. creosOte or even palnt.
Creosote Is better. as ii. penptrates far
Their into the wood. The cavity should
now be f,.ed with concrete. .One part
portland cement to two parts sand.
Make 1t thin. SO that 1t can be poured
in at the top of the opening. When
the cavity Is large 1t is necessary to
reinforce the concrete by placing iron
bars across the inside 1T Is also best
to drive large nails part way In around
the inside, and this enables the con-
crete to adhere better to the trunk.
As the filing shrinks considerably In
large cavities the walls should be first
coated with n thick layer Of tar. This
expands and fills the shrinkage crack.
making the cavity air tight There Is
now no chance for any disease to enter
and get In its work
After the filling has set little the
surface should be smoolhed Off even
with the inner bark. In few years
the cambrium will completely cover
the filing. making good looking tree.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
SPECIMEN CoRELrss BLACKBERRY.

SPECIMEN CORELISS BLACKBERRY.
of properly trained vines. Rather late
in the spring. after the frosts are over,
these laterals become u mass OF dell
cate pink bloom. which later gives way
to an immense crop of very sweet. al
most coreless blackberries. The fruit
ripens from July to November. and
through hanging in clusters on the out.
side Of the vine II IL amply shaded
from sunburn by leaves of Il beautiful
olive shade. rather Silvrry underneath.
From three to five years are required
for the Himalaya to reach perfection.
so that growers should not be hasty In
passing Judgment.
The vine should be considered fruit
tree and taken care of accordingly. 1t
has always made good II given half
chance.
The IIimalaya is adaptable to almost
every variety OF soil and climate. the
former having more influence over pro-
Efficacy than the latter The fact that
II is succeeding in Florida, Alabama,
New Mexico. California. New Jersey.
New York. Michigan. Missouri. Mon
tuna and many other states speaks
well for It's future. 1t Is Il perennial
to marked degree, vines having
passed through II winter 81 degrees be-
low zero unprotected.
The fruit compares favorably In size
with the best of commonly known
backbrrrieS and as II shipper far out.
classes any of them.
Fresh berries have been shipped
over a thousand miles the past season
and brought good prices.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
rr;%;sh neal N:ckns mes,

The residents Of the English cOun-
ties have. nj knamas the meaning and
origin OF which are not always OBJ
viOus. Whv the. inhabitants OF Liver
pool should he called "Dicky Sans IL
not very clear But nearly all the
corni;rs have th,ir distinctive nick
names The Giaswegians are "kee-
lies" the Ian nshirp men are Tin
Robbins" Yorkshire men. again. ARE
everywhere "Tykes." II nickname the
etymOlOry of whi'h Is not easy to
trare. The Inhabitants OF Suffolk are
designated "Dumplings." those OF
Kent HOES" and the Isle OF Wight
people Calves
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
Keeping on tn. Safe Side.

Here" she said when they met
after the Judge had granted the decree
for which she nd prayed rs the en-.
gageinrnt ring ynn'2nve ne. You may
wish to use ii again some time. Per-
haps you would like my wedding ring
also II. too. may come In handy in
the future
mo: keep them" he replied II am
afraid to accept them"
Afraid. Why should you he afraid|
IF | took them back | should not
have to buy rings for the next lady.
and the courts may find us guilty OF
combining In unreasonable restraint
Of trade. Chicago Record Herald
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
LITTtE TEXAN FARMERS.

School Children In Taft Work Like
Bees and Grow Money Making Crops.
Here IL a picture showing how In
Texas they teach the youps idea not
how to shoot. but how 10 plant. In
the town of Taft the school children
have two ncres Of farm land divided
into Individual plats. one OF which
becomes for the season the absolute
property OF its little worker.
The children are furnished with
variety Of seeds and the necessary hoe.
rake and shovel and are instructed as
to the best way to prepare the ground
I and plant the crop getters.
Then they are left to their own
devices concerning watering wedding
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07

LITTLE FAKMERS NATION 8 WEALTH
and the other details Of farm work.
and the results SO far have been as
astonishing
There are prizes given for the finest
vegetable specimens and for the order
ly keep-up of the beds, and tho chill
dren are allowed to take Bome or sell
all the results OF their industry.
Most OF the prizes are IN medals. but
any child SO wishing may have cash
equivalent One boy cleared up Sll
on his plot. but girl beat him by
Sl.O2
There were 200 children In the first
contest and nearly double that number
this year. and Professor Moon. prin-
cipai Of the public schools OF Tart.
who started the plan. expects to have
1000 happy. earnest little agrirultur'
lists at work next year
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
FARM + SCIENCE=WEALTH.

! DR.. Hopkins. Illinois soil ex.
, pert, has hammered home the
! theory that you cannot keep
: taking everything out of the soil
! without putting something back.
: His dictum has been justified by
! recent experiments conducted
: by the University Of Illinois, :
which show that with the use OF
: phosphorus crops have been :
. doubled. .
: On the same farm the wheat :
yield where phosphorus was .
I not used was twenty-four BUSH
!. els an acre; with the phosphor- .
! us the yield jumped to an aver
age Of tifty-eight and half .
! bushels.
. Farming IL being rapidly rec .
: ognlzed to be as much Of sci
. ence as the most intricate man .
ufacturing business. The scien-
. titic farmer Is the one who will .
make u fortune where his an
cestors made bare living. .
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07

horse has ever been hitched to It. nor
has any poster been displayed on It
The tree trunk IL In good state or
preservation.
Not every town has or desires a
Washington whipping post. but every
town may profit by following the ex'
ample Of Eastchester and preserving
old trees that ornament streets Too
many fine old trees are disfigured by
advertising signs or gnawed by horses.
A tree Is too valuable for such uses.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-09-07
A. Puzzle. For Willv.

The new schaol superintendent was
chOeg full of new pedagogy.
Never ask leading questions, when
examining your pupils" he command
ed his teachers. DO not hit ut the an-
swers. Make the learner find them
unassisted!''
ThisDis how the yeung lady tea hing
Greek, history, oi'eyed:
Willie. who dragged whom how
many times around the walls of
whatY'-Fverybody's.