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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
SCHOLARS IN CHINA.
They Rule the Country Where All
Foreigners Are Called Doors.

Foreigners Are Called Boors
The scholars rule China today. Dress
is Of more moment thcrc than in any
other country, yet the sch lar, al
though poor and mcAnIy GrHSS2l. IS
received with homer by the highest in
the land
1.-THE superior man Of the classics
Is the equivalent of the good man
with us. This nan. his character an
his conduct are the constant theme
Of APPROPRIATIONS His virtue, his h nor
his social relations. his manners in
public and private, are carefully de-
fined. His dignity is among h $ hi h.
est qualities and must be mai!toin'd
at any cost.
In contradiction to the popular idea
Of dignity. however. the superior man
will play battcdora and Shuttlecock
with his feet and fy kites. while the
boys, like Old men, stand sedately by
and look on. This he does as Il meth
cd Of instruction and to show the
children how the superior man can re
lax when his high purpose is to enter
tain and educate the youn%.
TO the Chm Sc TIL fore? ncr is Il
bOor and barbarian. 1t seems n
hopeless task to tech him. p0li,enc%s
The Chinese wonders WhT the for
eirnpr leaves his own country 1T all
Is it too small for him to make h $ liv
ing. or has he come to Observe the SUI
perior people? If SO he is to be com
menGed. But alas, what Il lo0r he is.
National Geographic Magazine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
CAMPAIGNS By WOMEN.
Their Clubs Invited to Discuss Public
Health Problems.

WOmen's clubs throughout the coun-
try are being asked from their public
health headquarters in Nashville. Tenn.
to study nike topics. Ia tall" nine sub
jects month b. Month ana to conduct
nine m"nlhly cImpli"nS 1T education
during l9ll,l2. The public health de-
partment Of the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs. Mrs. s. 5. Crockett
chairman. announces the following sub
jects for use by all frderalc! clubs
and all other womeh's organizations
desiring to cooperate:
October-C Community Health: know
Your City" Campaign.
November-SocialH Hygiene: Ed ~
ton In Home and School.
December - tuberculosis: Ventila.
ton and Fresh Air.
January Mouth Hygiene: Tooth In
spection Day.
Februnry-Clcan Food: How and
Where to Find 1t.
March - School Hygiene: Medical
Inspection.
April Conservation OF Vision: Pre-
vention Of Blindness.
May-Infant Mortality: Don't Kill
Your Baby"
June - Food Sanitation: Needless
Summer Dangers.
The entire health machinery OF the
fcderations and thousands Of local
clubs will be centered on this rogra m
Of study. talk" and real work, with
new plans and original ideas. VIII be
announced from month to month.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
A MOUNTAIN RESCUE.
Presence Of Mind That Stopped Slide
to De ath.


On entering central Asia after a trip
across India Major II. l.. Kennion
witnessed Il rescue which was due to
the quickness Of decision and prompt
action Of a native. The story is given
In sport and Life In the Farther
Iimalayas." The party had started
to climb over the pass called Mintaka
by moonlight. The cold was intense
and the way slippery and uncertain.
No one having crossed the pass that
year, the guide took wrong line and
led us across an Ice slope that was
concealed by snow. The first l knew
Of it was seeing his dim figure begin
to slide downward, first slowly, then
more rapidly. We We're not roped,
and as his pace increased 1t seemed
that nothing on earth could save him.
Near the end Of my line, however,
carrying load. was Il man Of Hunza.
whose quickness to grasp the situn.
ton was only equaIel by his resource.
Dropping his load, he sprang out on
to projecting point of rock near
which the man would pass. and as he
slid by with the point of his native
made ice AK he gated him in his loose
clothing as YOU might Il salmon. 1t
was most cleverly and promptly done.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
Athens the Seat of Learning.

1t may he said unheSitatin=.y that
the country which has produced the
greatest men in literature and nhiloS
ophy, art and architecture is Gice e.
In the little state of N,i"a--n"t mach
larger than Greater New lor'--tiue
civilization and all That goes along
with 1t were orn. All that has been
done since the "are of l'ericleS" has
been siinliy Tie carrying out of the
ideas. principles and methods laid
down BY the men who won Marath II
and SHami. l!aten and Mycale. Gal
ton, Il high authority, does not hesitate
to say that Athens and the little state
of viii il was the capital produ' ell
more first class intc!lectS than have
since been rrodured by all the world
put together New York American.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
Queer Newsoap0r Names.

The Itali&a! are naturally an lmngl-
native rae .. AID The titles VIII h they
give to thsir newspapers, especially
IN the PROVINCES. fU'!v coItiri1 thu fact.
Here are some Instances Of the curioS-
tiles:
At ACui. in pipd.aont.S there Is II
Rollentp (the boiling O?e'; at Gerace.
The Circus of Nero; at Ne isilii. HE
I.ightn no; 1T Lu 'cn, the Second Light
ming; at Mrnl prcclii. the InteXible; ut
Catauia. the New Mariou"tteS.
Humorous publications. rejoice III
even stranger titles. We have the
Contropclo C;have against the prainl
at Naples. thu Two of Spades ar
Turin, the Slap in the Face at Bo-
logna. the pif paf at Palermo. the
Brush at Cattanissetta and the Mos
quito at Savigliano.
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HANDY HOMEMADE TORCH.

pipe with small blaze. II the wealth
err Is not too cold this can be done
with matches. The heat forms gas
in the can which forces itself up
through the wicking and when light,
ed makes a strong light and very hot
blaze.
This can be used for many things
on the farm. 1t is sure death to all
insect life in the poultry house. Go
over all cracks with the blaze and the
eggs and nits will be killed as we'll as
the insects 1t makes a good light
and will withstand a strong breeze.
A tap or nut that cannot be otherwise
removed will at once come off on be-
ing heated with the torch. In short,
anything that requires small and
safe heat can be heated or burned
with this torch. 1t Is perfectly safe
and cannot explode.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
One titlped tho Other,

A lady was continually accusing her
servant Of extravaganza without any
real cause. Tue servant always bore
this accusation patiently.
One day the servant Informed her
mistress that the coal had all been con
sumed. This was followed byN the
usual remarks on the part of the mis-
tress. who finished up by saying:
You evidently eat them"
The next day the candles were all
gone.
Candles gone" said the mistress.
"Why. bought half pound only n
fortnight ago"
"Oh well" reioined the servant. who
could stand this sort of thing no longer.
81 can tell you where the candles have
gone. ate them to grease my throat
50 that could swallow the coal more
conveniently" -Pearsons Weekly.
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arm ana
Garden
IT FINDS MANY USES.
Handy Homemade Torch Which Any
Farmer Can Construct.

Handy Homemade Torch Which Any
Farmer Can Construct.
The Iowa Homestead says the home
made torch herewith illustrated or
one similar in construction should
find a place on every farm. To make
the torch secure a stout can that will
hold a pint or more, preferably an old
oil can with a handle. drill hole In
the center and place short piece OF
one-fourth inch iron pipe In the hole
as shown. 1t should extend to within
half an inch Of the bottom Of the can
and project above the top about three
or four inches. Place a cap on the
top end and drill several very small
holes in same. There should be about
FIVE holes, with one in the top of the
can. Make the holes one thirty-second
or one-sixteenth Of an inch In diam
eter Fill the pipe with candle wick
ing and fasten tightly in place. 1t
should be soldered. Fill can about
four-tifths full of gasoline and light
same by heating the top Of can and
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
Ancient Stone Workers,

Egyptian stone workers 1000 years
ago had surprising knowledge Of
what are considered modern tools.
These pyramid builders operated with
solid and tubular drills and straight
and circular saws. In handling the
tubular drills, which were of superior
quality. the skill Of the artisan was
so remarkable that the cutting marks
In granite show no indication Of wear
Of the tool while cut Of tenth Of
an inch was made in the hardest rock
at each revolution. A hole through
both hard and soft material was bored
perfectly smooth and uniform.
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- .ts. ~ $780,
A SMALL ClTY'S BIG
STRIDES IN TWENTY YEARS
Lynehburs, Va, Has Made Remark.
able Civic Progress.

The city of I4ynchburg. Va. popula'
ton 10000, enjoys an enviable record
of civic development during the last
score of years. Twenty years ago
Lynchburg's streets were III paved, its
main business thoroughfares We're con.
gested. the stores rendered hideous by
wooden awning frames. while the side
streets intersecting the main thorough
fares were narrow, unslghtly and FUR
Their marred by buildings here and
there encroac ching irregularly on the
sidewalk line or building lines.
All the principal streets Of Lynch
burg now are we'll paved and kept we'll
severed, says Edward H. Mayfield.
An efficient engineering department
has done wonders toward modifying
grades, bridging ravines. widening
streets and installing most OF the con
veniences typical of modern city.
Lynchburg has the reputation Of be-
ing one of the hilliest cities In Amer
lea. For many years this unusual
Topography was considered handicap
to development. In some cases the
street grades are SO steep as to render
the usual method Of paving or macad-
amizing worthless. and the expedient
of laying cObblestones in cement with
boiled tar as II binder IN the cutters
and tar macadam sulfacing had to be
resorted to that the streets might with
stand the washing of heavy rains,
In spite Of all Of these obstacles
Lynchburg is now city Of well paved
streets. with adequate sewerage faciil-
ties and modern sidewalks of either
brick or granolithic. Even the hills
for which the city Is SO famous are
rapidly becoming an asset to the com
munity by enabling the plans for civic
beauty to be carried out en- scale i'm
possible where the topography OF the
outlying country and the city itself Is
level
Three years ago Lynchburg complet-
ed a waterworks system costing more
than $l.OO0.OCO. Water Is brought by
the gravity system from Pedlar river,
mountain stream. twenty-seven miles
away. 1t Is abundant for the needs OF
the city at all times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
A Safe Proceeding.

LLOYD Lyons, English minister at
Washington during the war between
the states aud afterward ambassador
to France. was u diplomatist to the
core He was exceedingly tactfm In
action aud had the rare art Of keeping
his own counsel When Sir Edward
Blount called upon him one day at
the embassy In Paris he found that
well known journalist had preceded
him. The visitor was laying down the
law in u loud tone. and when. after Ills
departure. Sir Edward was received
he took the liberty Of saying:
May be allowed to ask If it "
quite wise To discuss state secrets In
such a lopd tone? l heard every word
that was said, my lord, az sat In the
anteroom."
"Ah" sald Lord Lyons. But even
then you could not hear what said,
for said nothing"
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grass lawn as they gracefully yielded
to the will Of the spasmodic breeze.
ut seems to me-" said the mayor,
that 5000 would but modestly rep
resent the value of that one tree to
this city"
EYES," was the reply, you are right,
vet | am much worried for fear that
we will lose II soon. There Is a great
split. as you can see where the trunk
separates into all those large arms or
branches. After every rain water
seeps ont at the bottom Of that track,
which has caused the whitish streaked
,appearance of the bark that you no.
'tice. We never have severe storm
without losing ut least one OF the
trees In the parks. because It Is rent
asunder where split. similar to that
one, has been.
In the course Of time an estate own
ing friend Of the mayor mentioned In II
letter to him that he was having tree
surgery" to save the fine trees about
his house and along his drives. Fol
lowing an investigator some Tree sur
geons" We're engaged by the city to
save the elm. the end Of which had
seemed SO assured Not only that tree
but many other important ones were
given into the skillful care of the sur
geons. Each year since that city has
had as many additional trees treated
and saved by those experts as appro-
priations would permit. 1t Is cheaper,
far cheaper. for any city as it was for
that city to secure the services'of com
petent tree surgeons and thus save its
park and street trees than to neglect
them until they die or must be cut
down for reasons of public safety.
Citizens Of Quincy, H., worried oyer
the decline Of their park trees until
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
SPAIN'S NATIONAL ANTHEM.
ia Marcia ReaIe" Was Composed by
Ere d q rick the Great.

Frederick the Great was the COM
poser cf the Spanish national anthem.
Frederir!i's ambitions were varied. He
performed on the flute. H. desired to
be thought poet. He quoted Latin,
but his quotations woulC have made
Cicero stare and gasp. Daring that
remal kable friendship which existed
between him and Noitaile the author
Of the "Hrnriade' exclaimed with de-
rision, "See the dirty linen | have to
wash" holding UP FreGer.ck manu-
sclipt. which had been seat him to re
wise. N the field the great warrior
carried about his own poems in his
pocket and n bottle of poison. so that
he should not be taken alive. MenZ,iS
picture depicts the kine with his flute
and Bach dedicated to him one of his
compositions.
The story Of the composition Of the
Spanish national anthem Is full Of i'll
tcrest. A little while after the conclu-
sion of the Seven Years war Frederick
at Il court reception to the surprise OF
ever! oIc Hlouu''u Il hiai'h VIVA II nv
had composed The Spanish ambasSa'
dor, both Il musician and courtier,
asked for Il copy to send to his royal
master, Charles III. That monarch
admired the piece. ard ii was often
heard ut the Is, ural. After Il time ii
was laid ASIDE and almost forgotten.
In 1869 after the deposition Of Isabel
la. Marshal S r"any instituted y corr
petition among composers for natl Il
Ill anthem. Somp 80 cujar@SttiNnS
We're sent in. hut none OF them VS. s.
inspiring aS Fr,derirk'S r.arrh, VIII,
had been eXhumed from the archives
This was chosen and is today knlwn
as la Narcha Rcalle. -l.0n,ion Globe.
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competent tree surgeons came and
gave to all the old park trees a new
lease of life.
The parks Of New Orleans offer n
good contrast between trees properly
cared for and trees improperly treated
In Audubon park especially many OF
the trees have been filled" with ce-
nent in a way which Is now common.
~ known to be harmful-that Is, with
the filling put in over the bark.
1t will he well to bear in mind al
ways that tree surgery Is not branch
OF forestry nor of the landscaping or
, nursery business It Is q distinct sci
ence acquiring special preparation and
much actual experience.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
SAVE YOUR TREES.
Prevent Killing by Cold by Taking
Precautions In limo.

1t is commonly supposed that If trees
are given u sufficiently moist soil dur,
Ing their growing period their win
ter condition in this respect Is mat
ter Of little importance. AS matter
Of fact. trees are giving off moisture ut
all seasons Of the year. though to Il
much lcSS extent. of course. in cold
Wra.h rr lNrinc the warm. sunny
d,lS IN VIA Il there Is considerable
~ ~ Of .Iui .!.r ihrJush the wigs. and.
TX, cp il ,r:! >"vtt' weather. the
roots are 1t" .u IurGi Il this loss.
lhnura The ,,il aholt lh".n hr frozen
The al !!,y = 40 this j. na urliiy less
If ibr sol IT,, dr. Or .l,z"n vcrt hard
In lhat cas- che loss Of moisture ~
suits ia Il uloir or less comppe;t drSnE
III, OF the ,lSSur~ OF the plant. and this
oftrn results IN the death OF the tree
What is knrWn rs root killing MAY
in some instances be due to the imma.
ture or unripe condition OF the plant
when winter begins. but in most eases
root killing follows dry seasons.
If the soil has been kept moist by
cultivation Or mulching the trees are
safe. but if the sell is dry II should be
thoroughly wet before freezing and
then mulchrd with old straw. chaf or
stable manure 10 prevent drying out,
The mulch delays freezing. and this III
itself Is IN Important item, Ms 1t Is the
long continued frozen state OF woody
plants that i:liUres them to fatal de-
gree \ moist soil kept in an unfrozen
rendition rs long as possible Is the
surest means Of preventing winter k'!i
.ng Of trees. American Agrirulturist
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The Rcysl Fish.

Sturgeon are abundant In Russia.
where the It's cries are of great lue.
The flesh Is eaten when fire. III. but is
chiefly smoked or sailed More than
10000 fish are sometimes caught ut a
single fishing station. The eggs are
removed in quantity from the ovaries
and separately prepared as caviar.
The annual value of the Russian stur-
geon fisheries, including the produc-
ton of isinglass, or fish gelatin, is es-
nmated at $5,O00,O00.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02

Sweet potatoes should be dried and
stored In boxes Of sand before the frost
touches them.
Get ready to do some grating IN
1912. Top work that old seeding apple
tree The cherry comes frst. then
plum. apple. ounce and pear.
In storing potatoes handle them care,
fully. Bruised potatoes viii eventual
ly rot and cost you a great deal Just
through lack OF little theughtfulness.
Balsams show to best advantage
when they are pruned to one straight
stem. Pinch Of every side branch and
the single stalk Left will be completed!
covered with u mass Of bloom.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
Get Ready For the Cod Snaps.

Late fan is good time to clean up
and overhaul hntleds and cold frames
and prepare soil tor bedding. Soil or
compost to lie u"cd for this purpose
should be covered to have II In good
condition Wien needed IN February
and March Ovcrhauling and repair
ing bottled sash and making crossbarS
for hotbeJs and cold frames are good
Jobs for stormy days.
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Her Account,

II should like to open an account Mt
this bank, II you please"
I'VE shall be glad to accommodate
you. madam. What amount do you
wish to deposit?"
"Oh. but I mean charge account,
such as | have at the big dry goods
ores."'-Chicag9, Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02

keep the heads white. says a recent
bulletin of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture.
The tender heads Of caulifower are
boiled and served with butter or cream.
ed and are also used for picking.
Caulinower seed, formerly produced
almost entirely In Europe. Is now
grown in commercial quantities in the
vicinity Of Puget sound. Washington.
and a few other localities In the Unit
ed States. There are several varieties
of cauliflower. but without marked
differences among them. Some grow.
e.s consider Early Dwarf Erfurt and
SNOWFALL. two Of the best. late ma
turing and hardy form OF ,aulihower
il known ny broccoli.
Lovers OF caulifOwer are fond OF re-
calling Mark Twaii.'S definition Of tho
vegetable as cabbage with college
education"
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An npeaI,

A series Of postcards. being repro
ductions Of photographs Of children he
fore and after backgrounds were
sopeaed. has been issued by the Play.
grounds Association Of Philadelphia ~
q means Of extending Its campaixh
for the benefit Of young America"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
Exclaimed,

"Now they claim that the human
body contains sulphur
ain what amount"
ooh, in VARYING quantities"
well that may account for some
girls making better mate hes than 9TH
ers.'-LOndon Opinion.
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"EDUCAfED CABBAGE"

Advice on Growing vsastaSle 50 De-
scribcd by the Late Mark Twai'.
Caulifower requires a rich, moist SOIL
and thrives best under irrigation. eau
liaower will not Withstand Us much
frost as cabbage. The culture IL the
same as for cabbage until the heads
begin to develop. after which the
leaves may be tied together over the
heads In order to exclude the light and
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02
WHAT TAFT THINKS OF
FARMING.

President Taft in southern
speech said. III | were advising
young man rs to his future
; profession should say to him
that there was probably greater
opportunity for real reward In
assiduity. industry, attention to
business and scientific investiga-
ton in the profession OF asrirul'
ture than In any other profes'
, sion this country affords"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-11-02

Docior-l think Ia.fhaps. your orcu
patton Is depressing caui you hnd Q
more cheerful Job! Why !s yow
work. Patient am Joke writer.
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TREE SURGERY
As A FINE ART
rs lncaIcuIabie Value In Spe-
! chlc Instances.
oDv|ATES. uD DIFFICULTIES.

Cheaper to Employ Expsrts Than to
Let Neglect Force Use Of the Ak and
Impose Aveidabls Expense Upon the
Community.
In a moderate sized city in the mid
die west, relates L. G. VAR IN the
American City, the mayor was dis
cussing with the superintendent or
parks the beauty of large elm tree
that rose to sturdy height in the most
noticeable portio6 of the principal
park. The spread Of the branches was
more than 100 feet and the lower OF
these, hanging pendant, swept the blue
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friends and detects enemies.-EI!c~
tetus.
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spread and bend like A In the picture.
Take a half gallon strip pail punch
holes In the center OF the ends to re-
ceive the wire and perforate the pail
with small holes. Bend the ends OF
the wire so that they are long enough
and must he sprung little to be put
on. Spring your handle on. and your
pepper Ii complete. In use simply
roll 1t on the stove. and 1t works fine
and does not burn the corn.-Farm and
Fireside.
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70 enjoy true l. 'nriHesa is innos-
sible while those about w are I'M
happy.
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Law Points For the Farmer.

The laws of most of the states say
that farmers shall cut the weeds that
grow ON the pubic highway alongside
the farm, or the township may do II
ut the land owners expense.
Statutes which allow the owner OF
land sod for taxes 10 redeem on pre-
scribed conditions are literally con
s,rued in favor Of the right to redeem.
Gibson Versus Dekarek, s. OAK. III
N. W, 12S.
Parties may agree on the value or
property to be shipped by express and
limit the express company's liability
to the agreed valuation. provided the
agreement Is fairly made on good
consideration Adams Express Compa-
nv Versus Beyers. Ind % y. f.. 513.
A person approaching n railroad
crossing has n right to expect that the
railroad company will give the statu-
tory crossing signal. but the failure OF
the company In this respect will not
absolve such person from the exercise
OF care commensurate with the danger
of which he IL bound to take notice by
reason OF the fact that II Is railroad
crossing. Toledo. etc. Railroad Com
pany Versus Lander. % \. f.. $40.
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Better Than q "Bouohten" Pepper.
Here is homemade corn pepper
that beats the bought ones" Take
a piece of heavy wire about three-si1-
.eenths Of an inch In diameter and