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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19
CELEBRATE JULY 20.

The postoffice department celebrated
Its Fourth Of July on July rs. 1t was
In 1851 that the progenitor OF the
present postoffice was planned, when
William and Mary. by letters patent
granted to one Thomas Neale, master
Of the mint. constituted him the first
postmaster general Of America Neale
delegated the task OF establishing
nostal service in the wilderness OF
the new world to a versatile. energetic
Scotchman. Andrew Hamilton. Ham
ilton's first service, a weekly post,
was from Portsmouth, N. H., to Bos'
ton. Saybrook, New York. Philadel'
phia, Maryland and Virginia, though
the service was dependent to large
degree upon the weather The re-
ceipts OF the postofflce OF New YORK
city during the year 1893 were G61.
Then England bought 1t back In l7o''
paying Neale for his grant fl.664'
One hundred years ago the whole
country had only $500 postoftices, as
against $3.50 in 1910. The total re
ceipts In the earlier year were $751;
694 Since then they have been null
tiplied more than 400 times to reach
the $224.12S,e57 OF 1910 And it was
on July 26, ITS, that the postoftice
department was really established, al
though 1t was then very much like II
Ia now
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19
MILITIA TO GET REvoLVERs.

The present rate OF delivery OF au'
tomato 45-caliber pistols, model or
1911. indicates that the ordnance de
partment Of the army will be able &c
begin to supply these pistols in guam
titles to the organized militia about
December, 1912. In the meantime the
ordnance department can supply tc
each state not to exceed 20 pistols
with extra magazines, holsters and
ammunition. charging them to the
quota OF the state through the division
Of military affairs or the pistol, hol
ster and ammunition can be sold to
the several states by the ordnance de
partment for cash under the provision
law.
The price OF the pistol will be
s14.75; holster, $155: ball cartridge
for automatic pistol, SPOTS per 1000
and the price OF the slide for carry.
Ing the holster on the officers leather
saber belt probably 20 cents. A leath
err pocket to carry extra magazine,
and web pockets to be worn on the
field belt. and web field belt are being
designed by the ordnance department.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19

position that feel must do a step
or two when hear q band playing.
"Cheerfulness Is the best elixir for
living hundred years. A woman can
always be cheerful II she makes her
work at home congenial. In fact. .
woman's place ought to be her home"
Alert and active. Mrs. Clark runs
up and down stairs with a vivacity
that is amazing. She can hear a bee
daughter. Every Friday she walks to
the postofice to draw her old age
pension. She has son and q daugh-
ter who are both old age pensioners.
Her eldest grandson is ffty-eight
Mrs. Clarks chief delight is auto
MODELLING.
Il always feel somehow younger
after an auto ride" she says. This
summer | have often gone motoring
with a friend and did little hayma-
king, which Is another Of my favorte
pastimes"
Mrs. Clark scorns all invalid foods
and insists on having the same fare
as the others In the house. This was
her birthday menu. to which she did
full Justice:
Breakfast. 10 a. m.-Eggs and ba.
con, bread and butter. two cups OF
tea.
Luncheon. noon-Biscuits and tea.
Dinner, Q p. m.-Veal and ham. two
vegetables, gooseberry tart and Dew
onshire cream.
Tea. s p. m.-Bread and butter. two
slices of birthday cake, two cups OF
tea.
Supper. 7:30 p. m.-Crusts OF bread
and tea.
Mrs. Clark Is the possessor Of four
royal letters-from the late King Ed
ward, Queen Alexandra, King George
and Queen Mary.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19
PENSION OFFICE sWAMPED.

The pension office is fairly swamped
with applications. Over 425,000 have
been filed under the new act passed
May II: hundreds are pouring in each
day, and the pension Office, which has
to take care Of them all Is undergo
ing the greatest rush OF business that
It has experienced since its founda.
ton
The payments on the new pensions
began July T. and ARRANGEMENTS to
pay them up to date just as fast as
possible are being rushed But be-
cause OF the work Incident to filing
the applications, and then searching
the records to determine whether
they should be allowed, 1t has been
absolutely impossible for the pension
ONCE to keep up with the task.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19
LIKE FINDING MONEY
Governments Entries on Right
Side Of Ledger.
Almost Every Fire or other Disaster
In Which Property 10 Destroyed
Has Its compsnsatlons for
the Nation.


The obvious fact Is recalled that
when the Titanic plunged two miles
below the surface of the sea, the
great ship carried with her an i'm
mense amount Of wealth In various
forms, among these a good deal OF
ready money. and of this money a
considerable sum In United states
notes, were promises to pay on pre-
sentation and demand, which shall
not be paid, as they can never be pre-
scented. How much Of this kind OF
money, or Of any other kind, went
down in that Inflated ship can never
be known,
But the catastrophe brings to mind
the cognate fact that there Is scarce
~ day In the year in which the
government does not make money ny
the destruction OF some OF the evil
dences of its liability to be asked to
pay. Where government bill 10
mutilated, any portion of 1t may be
presented for redemption. Provided
three.fifths OF the note can be idenu-
fed, the full face value Is returned
to the owner, but II less than three
fiths can be identified only half Is
paid. or course millions OF money,
or rather evidences Of the govern
ment's obligations to pay money. are
swept out of existence altogether This
happens every time q ship goes to
the bottom OF the sea or a great fire
occurs
The treasury department Issues
statistics covering these points. In
the midst Of the Civil war the gov
eminent issued more than $4O0,OOO,OO0
OF legal tender notes. There are now
outstanding 100000 OF these notes
In denominations Of 81 and 81. Most
of this Is undoubtedly destroyed or
held by collectors. and will never be
presented for redemption.
During the war the government Is.
sued fractional currency paper money
TO the extent OF 1869 100000. or this
currency more than $15,000,00O Is
still found in the accounts OF the
treasury and little OF 1t Will ever be
presented for redemption.
For government use In the Civil war
notes bearing compound interest were
Issued to the amount OF $267 100000.
of which about 100000 has never
been presented for redemption. Dur
Ing the war there were issued demand
notes amounting to $60.000,0OO, and
of this $4,000 has never been pre-
sented for redemption.
Besides this the government from
time to time sends out checks to meet
obligations for sums as low as a dol
lar A great many OF these are never
presented for redemption, but are
kept as souvenirs by the receivers.
and furthermore great many banks
receive checks in payment OF inter.
est In bonds. and sometimes neglect
to present them Tor redemption, for
years, If for small amounts, forever.
This Is all like finding money for
the government, and with us the gov.
eminent and the public are synony.
nous terms, the people are the gain
ers
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19
WARRINGTON MONUMENT BUILD
Err DEAD.

There died recently in Washington
= man whose name ought to be known
on both continents. and yet 1t Is more
than likely that his death scarcely
caused a sigh from one Of the thou
sands who have viewed his handiwork.
This man was Thomas G. Purcell,
builder of the Washington monu-
mont. He had the distinction Of lay
Ing the second corner stone OF the
Washington monument and every oth-
ern stone until the aluminium was
placed on the apex. He was 80 years
old, and has long been resident or
the District. He is said to have been
the best and most artistic stone ma
son In the country. He was native
OF Ireland, and came to this country
when about % years of age. When
he came to Washington he worked on
the extension of the Capitol. He set
the second cornerstone of the WASH
ington monument in 1880 under d1rec-
ton Of Col. Thomas Lincoln Casey.
He personally set every stone IN the
exterior walls of the monument and
supervised the setting of all the In
terror stones. He was familiar with
Its construction in every detail, and
few yeLrs ago published a nation
wide famous history OF the monu'
ment.
The last work which Mr.. Purcell
supervised was the construction OF the
new naval observatory building at
the reservation on Wisconsin avenue.
Under his supervision the corner
stones of the patent Office, the old
postofflce building, Cabin John
Bridge, the war and navy department
building and the pedestals OF the Lin
coin and Mcpherson monuments were
laid
Mr.. Purcell was personally acqua1nt'
ed with almost every president since
the Civil war He was a great favor
lite with Presidents Lincoln and Grant.
He is eervived by three sons and
three daughters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19

Linseed meal is made by grinding
faxseed from which the oil has been
more or less completely extracted.
"Old process" contains more fat and
somewhat less protein than New pro.
cess" linseed meal
As matter Of fact the farmer owes
1t to himself, personally, to be a close
student of advanced agriculture and
OF public questions. This is the way
to keep the mind alert and active and
to keep mentally young.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19

W. d. Howells, at luncheon h,
Kittery Point, said Of certain pop
ular novelist:
There is about as much poetry in
him as there is In McMasters
"McMasters, you know, was walking
with a beautiful girl In a wild New
England wood.
What Ia your favorite flower. Mr.
McMasters, the girl asked softly
"McMasters thought moment. then
cleared his throat and answered:
"'Well, / believe | like the wholt
what best"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19
ForaetfuIness Causes Four Deaths

A terrible accident occurred the
other night at level crossing on the
line from Paris to Tours, France. A
woman who kept the crossing gates
forgot a new express service which
began the evening in question, and did
not shut the barrier against the pub.
lie. AS the train was arriving at full
speed deaf woman and her LITTLE boy
aged two went to cross the track. Sud.
denly realizing the danger, the gate
keeper rushed to the rescue of the
woman and child. and baby which
she herself was looking after. ran aft.
er her. All four were struck by the
engine and killed outright
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19
On Hand,

WAS your wife In the suffrage pa
rade?" asked Morrowby. meeting Jell-
life on the street.
you bet she was" said Jelliffe en-
Enthusiastically. why, she Is the flag
bearer for her chapter'!
Mercy" cried Morrowby DO you
mean to tell me that little woman car.
ried the flag all that distance?"
"Wsll-no," said Jelliffe MY chauf-
fsur and ! took turns at it."-Judge,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19

Great outhern Ptg. E. MFG. Co
rnti,EKIEB. MD.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19
Gave HImseIf Away,

Mrs. Binks with Disguised air)-
That Aunt Sallie who writes the arti.
cles In the household department OF
this paper, isn't woman at all. It's
o man.
Mr.. Binks-Why so?
Mrs. Binks-Here's an article that
says woman's proper sphere Is the
home.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19

c e n [ e n q r ians.
when asked how
she had managed
to remain an op
timist at 1903.
Never since I
was q young girl
have / allowed
worries to inter.
fere with me-"
she said brightly.
"and to this | at
tribute my long
life. As a matter
OF fact l am OF
such a happy dis
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-09-19
MRS. REBECCA CLARK IS
AN OPTIMlST AT 1903

II never worry" said Mrs. Rebecca
Clark. the oldest of London's three
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
POLI'S THEATRE

Crowded houses and enthusiastic
 audiences are greeting the Po1 players
 at every performance of The Barrier
 which is holding down the boards at BrldgeportS most popular playhouse this week. This play was dramatized by Eugene Presbrey from the book of the same titlee by Rex Beach and sue ceedS in giving a vivid and consistent portrayal of life, manners and customs
 of the far Northwest in the days of the gold fever when men risked their There are many dramatic moments in the play which hold<the interest till the final curtain, and a pretty romance is lnterWoVen in the plot. The action of the play IS devoid of those tiresome incidenta1s such as the bowling of wolves, artificial snow and the spilHng of gore, with which so very many of
 the modern melodramas are overburd- ened- The senic end of the production is truly beautiful and adds materially to the success of the play. All the scenes being laid in Alaska, on the
 Yukon. Don't miss this chance to see | the most interesting melodrama ever played in Bridgeport.
 For next week the great rural play, Quincy Adams Sawyer is in prepar- ation- There is scarcely anyone in this broad land who has not by this time either heard of or read this New Eng | land story, and observed the man drfv- 1 ing down a country road to Mason's Corner in a one-horse chaise. These same people are familiar with the
 words which have appeared every
 where beneath that picture, whether 1 in the big posters on the bi1lboards, or in the book stores, or in the columns of the newspapers. -"The village gos- sips wondered who he was,A what he was, what he came for, and how long he intended to stay" It is self evil dent that what he comes for is to en- certain the theatre goers who will doubtless pack Pon's to see the dram atization of a novel that has reached l the phenomenal sale of 100000 The play is promised as one great big laugh from beginning to end, with the sweetest love story ever told. It is presented in four acts and five scenes, all especially built and painted for this production.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
STORY OF COTTON
 IS A THRILLER
4 Narrative That Concerns the Welfare of Millions.
SHOWS EVILS OF PR0TECTIOA

Whole People Robbed by Tariff That Rich Manufacturer May Benefit
 Robert Kenneth MaoLsa, Consulting
 Expert of the Tariff Board, Shows
 That the American People Are
 MuIeted of saa.ooo,ooo Year.
 New York, Aug. Did you ever hear the story of cotton?
 It is as thrilling as a narrative of adventure. It is as interesting as a notwithstanding particularly because 1t concerns the welfare of millions of people who wear cotton goods. It is interesting because 1t is the dress of the poor, the universal substitute for wool and silk. It is interesting, fur thermore, because it is true.
 The story of cotton is the story of a protective tariff for the benefit of rich manufacturers at the expense of the whole people who wear cotton goods.
 lt has been reasonably calculated that because tIae cotton tariff is fixed by the Payne -AIdrioh law the An1eri- can people arc paying $es,o00,ooo more every year than they should pay for their cotton goods and that a sewing of this amount could be accomplished by reasonable reduction in the pres enf duties.
 The story of cotton is told by an ex- pert, Robert Kenneth MacLea, consult ing expert of the tarifc board, in se- lries Of articles published in the New York World Mfr. MacLea's views are the views of lifelong Republican, friend of the protective policy of the Republican party, but at the same time an opponent of tarin graft and favor itism. To this work MT. MacLea has brought varied experience, covering more than twenty years, in the man. ufacture and marketing of textiles
 He first distinguished himself as an advocate of honest tariff legislation by finding the 'jokers" of the Payne-A1- drich act, when the agents of a few New England mills were permitted to write their own rates to suit them selves. He was chairman of the tar fir committee of the New York Dry Goods Merchants association and in that capacity conducted a campaign which attracted the attention of the newly created tariff board. To accept the position of consulting expert to the board he gave up the management of the domestic business of the New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
COLTS EMPL0YES WANT RECOGNITION
 SHOP COMMITTEE

Hartford. Sept 19-@There were but few additions today to the ranks of the striking employees of the Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Com pany. now mum bering nearly 500. but the men out repeated the staten1en of yesterday that they would not re- turn to work until the shop commit tee is recognized by the company.
 The recognition of the committee seems to be the only stumbling block to the resumption of work, the com pany having agreed to the other de- Tnands of the original strikers, the machinists, who number 125- The company says it will not recognize the committee and calls attention to the Friendly relations with the men fors tf1e past 60 years.
 The strikers have joined the union and their 2 action : in stopping work has been endorsed by the Hartford ccntraI- labor union which has voted to give the strikers support.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
LEGAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that on the 17th day Of September, 1912. the un- dersigned was appointed by Howard J. Curtis, Judge of the Superior Court, as receiver of the New Meth cd Laundry of Bridgeport, Inc, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Con- necticut, and with principal place of business in said Bridgeport; and that hearing upon the confirmation of said appointment, and for the ap- pointment of two appraisers will be held in the Superior Court room, civil side, in the City of Bridgeport, on the 18th day of Septem Der. 1912, at 10:0o o'cl ock in the forenoon.
 V1I. w. BENT,
 I19b Ns Receiver.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
THE BOHEMIAN

What may be considered a treat in local musical circles was offered last night by the management of the Park theatre who for the first time tihs season presented the Aborn Opera Company in revised and modern1sed production of the Bohemian Gir1'' an English opera Of standard worth.
 Scenically the production, managed by Milton and Sargent Aborn, is su- perb. A symbolic dance The Hours from 'La Gioconda" adds materially to the climax. What may be termed an olio presents the Tzigani Whirl- a wonderfully clever and unique ex- hibition of strength and eccentric
 Blanche Morrison, as Airline, with a contralto voice of ringing clearness in both solo and duet with Roy Pilcher, tenor as Thaddeus, received the stamp of approval from her audience. CIaudiua. Albright, as queen of the Gypsies sang the alto parts with a range which rnerited the applause. Joseph FTorian. the gypsy chief, with a remarka b1e bass was tasked to the utmost and with few exceptions was equal to the strain. An apr reoiation of James Stevenst baritone voice can not be better signiied than by refer ence to the encores he received when harmony with the numerous quartetts, sextettess and zoctettes,l c1everly ar ranged for the edifcation of large and enthusiastic audience. The large chorus was selected with infinite care and perfectly trained To it in a great measure is due the success acheived last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
PARK THEATRE
THE DAzzLERs''

Pete -Curley, formerly leading comed- ian for Blanche Ring, heads a new ourlesque organization called '"The Dazz1ers," which will be seen at the Park Theatre. Thursday, Friday and Saturday The company will present new two-act burlesque, called Du- sponsibiiity rests entirely with Leon Errol. who is the. principal comedfa n of ziegfield's% Follies, justiffes antici- pations' of "a. production of rare en- joyment MT. Errol has long been known as a. writer of bright dialogue as well as a composer whose tunefuI melodies have achieved unusually wide popularity. Also, he has successfully stage managed many productions that have met with marked success, and in asmuch as he has performed all of show gives ample assurance of it's worth. The comedy is said to be in tensely funny with a number of incl dents and situations that compel hear ty laughter, and the music is des- cribed as of that melodious, swinging kind that keeps the feet moving and calls forth unnistakeabIe expressions of delight. The production to seen cry and costumes is said to be unus- ua1ly beautiful, and the company as- sisting MT. Curley includes the names of several performers who have won distinction by the cleverness of their work. Among them are are Nan Engle- ton, Kittie Mitchell. Kate Prior. Betty Davison, Bennie Pierce, Ali. P. James, Johniis Walker, Charlie Raymond, Fred Reese, Frank Barber and Frank Chamberlain. Of course there is the usual chorus of sprightly girls, but in this instance 1t is said that their mum bers are greater and that their phys ical charms and vocal abilities excel those of the chorus girls usually seen in burlesque shows. In view of all the careful preparation, expert knowl- edge and of the prominence of the people involved in bringing together this performance there is little doubt that the net result Is show of con spicucous merit.
 1.-THE COMMON LAW
 'The Common Law, a dramatiza- ton of Robert w. Chamb ers' sensa- tional novel Is booked as one of the special attractions at the Park Theatre on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and countless numbers of fiction readers who have been charmed and fascinated by MT. Chambers truly remarkable book, will doubtless look forward to witnessing the play with much p1easureab1e in terest. The presentation will be made on a scale Of general magnificence and every assurance is offered that the cast is an absolutely reliable one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-19
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Have, You a Checking Account?
 If not, be sure to read the adver- tisernent of The Bridgeport Trust Company appearing in this paper.
 Eecallops and Oysters are in
 Season Now.
 W. D. Cook & Son just received q fine lot harbor blues, large bIuef1sh, weakfish, yellowfin, fresh mackrel, Long Island eeIs, swordfsh, fresh sal mon, hatf1sh. chicken, halibutt, fresh codfsh haddock, blackhsh, soft shell crabs, oysters, escallops, long clans. round clans, little neck clans and all other kinds of fresh fish than any other dealer in the city, pure cod liver oiL-W4 D. Cook & Eon, 523 Water St.
 Fish Bulletin
 Fresh shore haddock, cocktail blue fish, fresh mackerel, fresh porgies, fresh weak fish, fresh opened oysters, fresh opened clans, Long Island steamers, round clans in shell. Fresh sea trout, snapper blues,S little necks, soft shell crabs, live and boiled lob- stefs Meat bu1letin skinned back hams, average .wegiht 12 to Is pounds Fancy Maine potatoes. Free delivery. Bridgeport Public Market and Branch, Public Market Building, State and Bank streets, East Main street.