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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
Gift for Business.

Willie's father conducts a boat rent
ing business on the Jersey side Of the
Hudson.
"I'll give you dollar If you'll bail
out the boats, Willie," said the father
one morning after rain.
There were 25 boats and Willie
wasn't keen. So he was non-commit.
tai. A little later his friend Albert
came over.
"I'll give you a quarter If you'll bail
out the boats" said Willie to Al
bert.
Gee! What dye take me for?" re-
turned Albert as he surveyed the feet
of rowboats. "It's worth 35 cents, any.
way"
well, all right, IS then." said Will
lie.
Albert got busy and did the bailing,
while Willie looked on and, Tom Saw.
yer-like, bossed the job.
The work done, Willie collected,
paid Albert and pocketed 65 cents.
"That boy'll be business man." re-
marked the father to Willie's mother
later, but not in the boys hearing
New York Herald.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
ASTHMA CATARRt
CURED

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vantage of the generous offer made by
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Bronchitis, and Catarrh. which is mailed
free of charge to all who write for it
It makes no difference how long you have
been suffering or how severe the climatic
conditions are where you live, Senpine
will cure you.
If you have experimental with other
treatments and have failed to find cure
.sc. not be discouraged but send for trial
of this wonderful truly meritous remedy
which is scientific compound discovered
by Professor of Vienna University, and
is being recommended by thousands.
apr Tyr
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
PARCELS POST DELIVERY URGED

The establishment OF parcels post
delivery along rural mail routes sholl
not be delayed any longer, in the
opinion of =. V. DeGraw, Fourth
Assistant postmaster-General. as pre-
:, nt,d in his annual report which
was submitted to PostmastcrG General
Hitchcock recently.
Mr.. DcGraw bases his rccommrn-
dation ON th> ground that the eXpen-
liturr for rural service is licreasl &
much more rapidly than the rrc"ipls,
md the parcels post, he says, would
pruviue iauch additional revenue.
In the past year lh, rural mail r'"
,,lpts wrre 81, ,57o,OJO, Will the tx
,nditurts were So 1884, For
he present y ar there has been APP
pnpriatcd S42 10000, while it is
O yxp1ctcd that there will be amy
apprrciaile increase in receipts. The
loss will become greater each year,
Mr.. DeGraw says, unless Il parcels
post is established to help.
There are at present more than
900, 900 miles of rural mail routes,
and the av rage mileage a day for
each carrier is 24.19 miles. In the
past year 577 routes were added,
making the present total II ,656.
More than 1900, 900 letters and
parcels were received at the dead-let-
ter office during the year, the daily
receipts averaging 4 /, 800 pieces.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
Real insurance Man.

George W. Perkins, the corporation
EXPERT, began life as an insurance
agent. So good was he at the game.
that one of his friends described him
in these words: George could con-
vince you that the grave was tho
biggest financial institution. the big
gest dividend payer and the biggest
gold mine In the world. He could
build up in your mind the idea that
each day you spent on earth was time
thrown away He could convince you
that the only real feat for you to
perform was to die, be buried and
leave your wife and children TO roll
resrlendent in wealth he and his
company kept Wal,iEs Tor Them"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
FOREIGNERS AT WEST POINT
Many Latin-American Young Men 40
mitted Into This Institution az
Cadets.

The recent graduation from West
Point of Cadet jose Martin Calve, son
of the Costa Rican Minister to the
United States, brings to mind the fact
that a number of Latin Americans
have enjoyed the hospitality of this
institution and ms the guests Of the
nation availed themselves of the priv
ileges of pursuing the same course
of instruction which Is demanded from
the aspirant for a commission IN the
A lerican army.
AS far back as 1916 the records
show that young men from South
America were admitted as cadets.
Louis Blanco and Mateo Blanco were
on the rolls that year, while In 1923
we find thu name o Julian A. ID. Paez,
surelp some relative of the famous
cowboy general of Venezuela who cap
tured feet with troop of cavalry.
According to the Bulletin of the South
American Republics no other Latin
Americans was entered at the Acad-
emy until 1884, when we find the
name of Antonio Barrios. of Guate-
mala.
In 1889 there was one cadet from
yicaragua; in 1898 one from Salvador
and one from Venezuela; in 1897 one
from Salvador; in 1899 one from Cos
ia Rica and one from Venezuela; IN
1902 one from Costa Rica; in 1905
one from Ecuador and in 1907 one
from Nicaragua and one from Vene-
zuela
OF these three received diplomas
showing that they had pursued the
same studies and submitted to the
same discipline as other members OF
the academy They are Antonio Bar
ribs. of Guatemala, and Arturo Rob-
erto Calvo and Jose Martin Calvo, OF
Costa Rica. Four received certificates
of study during four years.
The others dwelt but short time In
the institution. Cadet Jose Calvo, who
was recently graduated, had note-
worthy career at West Point. He
stood 18 in a class Of 82 was cham
pion gymnast, winning the right to
wear the "a" qualified as expert rifle
man and is the first foreigner to have
worn chevrons, the rank OF sergeant
in the corps, signal proof Of the ap-
probation of his superiors.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
TEST OF TRUE HOSPITALITY
Army Officer Tells Of His Best Lesson
In Cooking and Conduct 40 .
Host.

The old army officer, distinguished
alike for his character and his high
position, had said to his fellow guests
at the little mountain camp that he re-
garded knowledge Of cooking as
necessary accomplishment for gen.
tleman and soldier.
LET me tell you," he continued,
"where received my first and best
lesson in cooking, and in conduct at
the head of the table.
"While | was yet very young man
I had the good fortune to attract the
notice Of an old French gentleman
who, with the remnant of his for
mer large fortune had come to the
neighborhood Of Petersburg, Virginia,
and established himself in small cot
tage.
"In this little home the dining-room
and kitchen were separated by par.
tition that extended only five feet
above the floor. AS monsieur was too
poor to afford waiter or cook, he
himself performed the duties of both.
"He often honored me with an In.
vitatlon to diner, and as I sat in the
dining-room, waiting for the meal to
be served, l could see the old gentle
mans head bobbing up and down as
he tended his stew-pans In the kitch.
en-"
"How awfully funny!" said some
one, with giggle.
ut never seemed in the least lu.
dicrous to me-" the old officer quietly
responded. After placing the dishes
upon the table, my old friend would
remove his apron, put on rusty dress
coat, and dispense the hospitality Of
his house with the grace and dignity
of a prince"
Il understood! Noblesse oblige, and
all that sort of thing" murmured the
giggler, contritely. "All the same,
your old gentleman, ministering at
hidden altars and practicing mysteri-
GUS rites behind that low partition,
must have been something Of a char.
acter.'"
The old officer gravely assented
zone that 1t was a privilege to know
he said.-Youth's Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18

Archibald thought, but there was
something in the manner of their
writing that appealed to him. The
viewpoint was fresh and the every.
day characters were vividly present
ed. She-for he had decided that the
author was a woman-had many odd
turns Of language that made the SIM
pie jottings surprisingly interesting.
AS he read he began to wish he
knew the author. He would like to
return the diary. And yet he had no
tangible scent to follow. The mere
fact that she dined-or had dined in
the course of the year in which the
diary had been kept-in a small Bo>
hemian restaurant in Washington
square, was small evidence of her
identity.
Nevertheless, Tom Archibald made
1t point to dine frequently in that
place. He felt reasonably sure that
II he could overhear the girls con-
versation he would recognize her. Ac-
cordingly, to his shame, be 1t added,
he often listened intently to the re-
marks of persons sitting near him.
Also, he ate larger dinners than was
his custom so as to prolong his stay
in the restaurant.
After three weeks of intermittent
searching, he was dining again in the
small restaurant his hope of finding
the author by this means was at low
ebb. Suddenly, from table behind
him, a man asked of his companion:
Ibid you ever find your diary?"
Archibald upset his coffee, which
he was in the act of stirring, and
dropped an ash down his waistcoat.
Then as nonchalantly as possible, he
turned to look at the girl whom the
man had addressed.
Don't ask painful questions" re-
piled the girl. II don't want to cry
here"
"Strange-how it could have dis
appeared so quickly" the man added.
Some curious passerby. the girl
said. Il hope he is edited
A deep color mounted slowly to
Archibald's brow. What was this ap-
palling thing he had done?-read the
diary of another? He was at loss
for a way to set himself right. He
pressed the pocket Of his coat to
make certain that the little book re-
posed therein.
He ordered another cup of coffee
and further cigars. Perhaps he could
follow the girl unobserved, and find
out where she lived. Then, he might
be able In some way to return the
diary without making known his own
identity.
As he smoked and drank his coffee
the idea became less brilliant-it
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18

rapid building up Of the country
necessity of public transportation be-
came evident The first stage coach
line is said to have been opened
about 1885 between Indianapolis and
Quincy. via Danville, Bloomington
and Peoria.
Bloomington, being the midway
point, usually was selected as the
night stop. A short time afterward
line was opened between Chicago
and st. Louis, via Joliet, Pontiac.
Bloomington. Springfield and Alton.
Bloomington city being the midway
stop.
From time to time lines were open
ed in other directions, one running
from Bloomington to Rockford and
Galena. 1t was along about 1888
that Frank Walker opened line
from Chicago to Rockford and Ga
lena and 1t was on this line that
Henry Poison handled the ribbons.
He recalls that the coach left Chi
cago every Sunday, Tuesday and
Thursday and returned every alter
nate day, the fare being S. each way.
The start from each terminal was In
variably made at a. m to avoid tho
heat of the day. In all cases four
horses were used, and these were
changed at intervals Of thirty miles.
The company always carried an ex-
ira team in reserve in case OF acct.
dent or bad roads. When the mud
was heavy six horses were used. In
fine weather the passengers rode on
top and the seat with the driver was
always in demand.
The drivers were proud Of the fast
developing country. knew the history
Of every town and farm home and
were entertaining conversationalists
in most instances. 1t was their Gus
tom to halt the stage when an attrac-
tive bit of scenery was visible and
permit the passengers to secure .
good view. The taverns were as q
rule hospitable and comfortable. One
of the most famous was that known
as the ''Old Inn" at Lena, which was
built in 1S48. Sixty people could be
accommodated at one time and the
place was always well filled, as four
teen stages stopped there regularly.
The postoffice was first located there.
Among the famous guests who
stopped there were Horace Greeley,
Joseph Jefferson, Elihu B. Wash.
burne, Stephen A. Douglas, Gen. John
A. Logan. Gen. Mcclellan, Governor
Ramsey, the first executive Of Mime
sofa, and Jefferson Davis.
With the arrival of the iron horse"
the stage coaches were consigned to
the scrap heap and gradually the an
cient taverns followed them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
Large Enterprises Essential.

Large personal fortunes acquired
legitimately are in themselves an hon
orable testimony to talent and to
toll; and, without large aggregations
of capital, whether personal or cor
porate, great enterprises, are not pos
sible. And without great enterprises
will the country show the marvellous
growth which we deem an essential
characteristic Of American life, and
will the masses of the people have
the opportunities now so abundantly
set before them to find employment
and to develop their cwn fortunes,
however relatively small those may
be?"-Archbishop Ireland.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18

his wife and Ave children. came west
and settled in Michigan City, Ind.
Five years later the Twogoods moved
to Chicago and in June, 1842, built .
house at 81 Michigan avenue. Here
the daughter was married to M. L.
Satterlee, one of the first wholesale
grocers Of Chicago. They started
housekeeping at Lake street, later
built a house where Marshall Field
& Co.'s retail store now stands. and
three years afterward built home on
the present site Of siegel, Cooper 4
Co. In 1881 they moved to the homo
now occupied by Mrs. Satterlee.
She is a member Of the d. A. R.
and the Society Of 1912, her father
having served in the War Of 1919.
Three sisters and two brothers are
still living. Her only son. g. A. Sat
terlee, who is 68 years old, lives with
her. He is unmarried. Mr.. Satterles
died II years ago. Mrs. Emily Beau
bein, who came to Chicago in 1880,
was one of the guests Of honor at the
birthday party.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
THIIRMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, THURSDAY, JANU

failed to appeal to him as the thln6
he wanted to do. Once or twice, ne
had found opportunity to get glimpses
of the girl, and with each succeeding
view of her face he was less pleased
with the idea Of not making himself
known to her.
At last, inspired by the last drop
of coffee he did bold thing; he
took the book from his pocket and
began to read. Then, he extracted
pencil from another pocket and made
a notation on blank page under the
date Of the evening
Tonight | found the author OF
this diary. She is prettier than had
dared to hope. But-how can l con.
fess that l have read her musings?
l sign my name humbly-Tom Archi-
bald"
After that, he called the waiter.
paid his check and with the volume
in his hand, proceeded toward the
door. He had hoped that the girl
would see her book--for he was sure
1t was hers-and take the matter OF
recovering 1t into her own hands.
At the door, he turned for one last
look at her. Her eyes were full upon
him-she had seen The book. He
went quickly to her table.
ut is yours, believer" he asked.
'Yes," said the girl. eagerly, while
her companion looked on in astorish.
ment. Where did you find IT."
"My dog, Turk, picked 1t up on the
sidewalk in the square," he said, half
eluding the truth. There is no name
in it. I'm sorry"
I'm Dorothy Morton and-I thank
you," she said, simply.
Archibald released the book. "T've
tried to find you in this restaurant
the only clue had to your identity"
he explained
How clever!" The girl laughed.
She was turning over the pages Of
her recovered treasure.
Archibald turned to the man oppo-
site her. You'll pardon my intrusion.
but had overheard your remark"
he was saying when Dorothy found
what he had written in her book.
She looked up and caught his eye.
"Mr. Archibald" replied the girl.
I'm greatly pleased indeed to re-
cover the little volume, and am sure.
ly very fortunate. Let me introduce
you to my brother"
The two men exchanged congratu-
lations.
Yes said Archibald, my dog
Turk picked up the diary on the
street, and now through an overheard
conversation | have at last succeeded
in finding the owner. | consider 1t
somewhat remarkable, and may
hope fortunate for me, Miss Nor
TOM"
The three left the restaurant to-
gether.
Two months later an entry in the
now much coveted diary read: Tom
has asked me to marry him, and-iys
accepted"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
In a Diary
Bv DOROTHY BLACKMORE
lCopyrlsht, 1911, by Associated Literary Press.)

A March wind was busy In Wash.
ington square. 1t snatched bits OF
paper and made kites of them; II
tangled the garments of pedestrians;
1t made whirlpools of dust on the
street corners,
Suddenly, window was raised In
an apartment overlooking the park
and housemaid shook gayly at her
duster. A gust of wind startled her
and she knocked small book from
the SILL The leaves were Tapping In
the wind and the book lying, covers
down, on the pavement below before
she recovered her Irish wits and
slammed the window
chanced along the street. The man
saw the book.
Good dog" he said. pointing to
the volume.
The terrier promptly seized tho
leather in his teeth and, preceding
his master along the street. stopped
at tho entrance to an apartment
house. 1t was the animals custom to
carry mail and parcels and this task
was only slightly different. He
wagged his abbreviated tail to and
fro as he waited for the man to un-
latch the door
Before the chair Of his master he
dropped the book and was duly
petted.
"A diary, Turk" remarked the man
as he picked up the book. Some
body's lost a diary" He blew the
dust from the pages.
He looked for name, but there
was none; therefore he promptly as
signed ownership to woman. And.
since there was no legitimate clue he
began to read the contents in search
of one.
The remarks set down were neither
profound nor especially noteworthy,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
BIT OF A SCOTCH PUZZLE
Because Scotch Policeman Is Not Po-
Iiceman on Sunday Leaves
Question Unsettled.

When is a policeman not a police
man? This is question that has Sc
riously agitated the Scotch players
appearing in "Bunty" at the Comedy
theater, New York, since they re-
ceived letter from a distinguished
resident Scotchman. In the letter he
objected to the use of the word "po-
liceman" in "Bunty," and suggested
that "bailiff' or sheriff" be used in
stead. Policemen" he insisted,
would never be heard in Scotland.
Scotch policemen, in certain COM
munities, do not work on the Sabbath
There is no such thing as Sunday
policeman in Scotland, but upon any
extraordinary occasion, the Scotch
players contend, any self-respecting
policeman, If called upon, would do
his duty.
Will Jaxone, who plays the part OF
the policeman insists that, although
he has had no personal experience
with. Scotch policemen, he has had a
social acquaintance with many OF
them and that the word policeman"
is the only description of these men
he has ever heard. Also Graham
Moffat, the author, has also used the
word policeman" in the actors lines.
when we were boys we all had
good deal to do with a policeman"
says George Ingleton, the stage man.
ager.
However, the point made by the
writer of the letter is not settled, be-
cause a Scotch policeman is not po'
liceman on Sunday.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
WIPES OUT $15O,523 OF DEBT.

Governor Crothers is gratified that
one of the last transactions of his ad-
ministration will result in eXtinguish-
ing $50, 523 of the State debt. This
came about by the sale of 2,Ol4 shares
of stock in the Farmers National
Bank of Annapolis, par value $50,
for SIl.5D share, or "a total OF SS9,-
G23, and 600 shares of Annapolis
Water Company stock, par $50, for
$50, 9OO-morc than double the par
value,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
AN AGED WOMAN WHO HAS
SEEN WINDY CITY GROW
Mrs. Emily Satterlee, who has seen
Chicago grow from a place of 5000

inhabitants to be
the second city
in the United
States, recently
celebrated her
ninety-frst birth
day at her home,
2704 Michigan
avenue.
She was born
in Raymertown.
N. Y. In Septem-
Der, 1885, her
father, William
TWogood. with
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
Up Against II.

Hokus-Why don't you try to get q
Job?
Pokus-Employers prefer to hire
married men.
Hokus-Then why don't you get
married?
Pokus-A girl won't marry FOL
low unless he has O job.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
ONLY LIVING PIONEER WHO
DROVE STAGE IN ILLINOIS
OF that little band Of men who
drove the stage coaches during the

pioneer era OI IL
linois, prior to
the advent Of the
railroads, b ut
one, SO far a.
known, survives.
He is Henry A.
Poisson, now liv.
ing in retirement
In w in n e b a 60
county, in his
eightieth year.
With the ad-
vent of the early
settlers and the
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Welsh Miners Place of Worship.

One of the most remarkable places
of worship In the world is the miners
chapel in Myndd Menigdd colliery.
Swansea, Wales, where for more than
so years the workers have each morn.
ing assembled for worship. This sanctu.
ary is situated close TO the bottom Of
the shaft The only light is that OBJ
tanned from a solitary Davy safety
lamp hung over the pulpit from the
ceiling, and the oldest miner In the
colliery Is generally chosen to ottici
ate.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
Bravery.

Bravery.
"Jiggle had his revenge on wom-
an who sat before him In vaudeville
theater and wouldn't take her hat OH"
Ibid he?"
: "Yes; after she had been gone
about half an hour he called her an
old trump"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
THE OLD RELIABLE
MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
OF FREDERICK C0UATY
ORGANIZED Nh
Oficc-I6 North Market Street
Frederick. Md.
A. C. McCa1de!I, 0. c. WarehiI1f
President. Secretary.
SURPLUS s25, 100000

SURPLUS s25, 100000
No Premium Notes Required.
Insures All Glasses of Property against
Loss by Fire at Rates 25 per cent
less than Stock Companies charge
A Home Insurance Company fo'
Home Insurers.
feb. 18 Tyr
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Worrisome.

Worrisorne.
Ned-Look anxious! What's the
matter?
Ted-Back In my dues to the
Don't Worry club" and It's got me
worrying.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-01-18
TRESPASS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all person.
not to trespass with dogs, guns, fishing
or cutting down of any timber upon my
mountain land, home place or the Will
hide place, or on any land belonging tc
me wherever situated, as the Law viii
be strictly enforced against such persor
or persons.
MRS. CHARLES SHIPLEY.
july 10 If
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*Daily. tDailv except Sunday. Sunday
only. +Saturday only. HRemains al
fnut mont
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Conducted by Charles M. Gardner. Editor
of the National Grange. Westfield. Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-11
More Dollars
for Jingles

1912 so persons will make $1,000 each writing short
snappy Post Toastes ngs most acceptable for Jingle
Book.
1912 entirely separate FROM and in addi
the Jinges purchased by us in May 1912
below then how good Post Toastes
Jingle YOU can pleasant Girls and Boys
and older folks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-11
FINISH THIS JINGLE

Old Mother Hubbard's family, happy
bunch were they,
OF healthy little kiddies playing all the day.
History hasn't told u.s. but to me t'would
seem,
. .
Gill this line, mentioning Toasties write plainly