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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-07
LONG SESSION IN SIGHT.

Both Democratic and Republican
leaders in the house of representatives
agree that there is little likelihood Of
congress adjourning before August
next.
~ expect congress will be in ses-
sion until August l." said Speaker
Champ Clark the other day, "as see
no chance of completing the important
work before us in time for adjourn
ment before the national conventions.
| have cancelled several speaking en-
gagements so that could remain here
and assist in the work"
Democratic Leader Underwood said
adjournment depended great deal
upon what the senate would do with
the tariff measure to be sent to 1t.
IF the tariff bills are not delayed
too long in the senate" said Mr.. Un-
derwood, I'VE may be able to get
through In June, but 1t doesn't look
very favorable now"
Republican Leader Mann said: ut
looks as though We were stuck for .
long session. see very little chance
of congress getting away from Wash
ington before the hrst Of middle Of
August"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-07
AMERICAN MEDICINE ABROAD.

All the world, 1t seems, takes Amer
lean medicines. for the countries and
colonies to which the $7.O0O,O00 worth
of medicines" patent and propri-
etary, were sent last year numbered
80, scattered over every grand divi-
sion and throughout the islands OF the
sea. says the Detroit News-Trlbune.
One would, perhaps. scarcely expect
to see large demand in Europe for
this class of merchandise, yet the ex.
ports to England alone averaged ST.
100000 per anQum during the past
three years, while smaller values went
to other European countries. many
of them being communities in which
the chemical industry has attained a
high degree Of development. such as
Germany, France and Austria. The
larger exports of American medicines
of the class under discussion in the
fiscal year 1910 included England,
over $1,750O00; Germany, $4,000;
Spain, $4,000; France, $4,000, and
Belgium $4,000 To North America
the exports of American-made patent
and proprietary medicines average
about $1,500,000 per annum. Cuba,
Canada. Mexico, Panama and the Brit
ish West indies being the best Gus
toners. To Cuba the export last year
amounted to $422,O0O; to Canada,
s335,OOO; to Mexico $19O,OOO; to Pan
anna, $115,0OO, and to the West In
dies, 100000
South America, where the chemical
manufacturing industry has not yet as
sumed Importance, offers a steady
market for American medicines, the
exports thereto exceeding $1,000,0O0,
and frequently approximating $780,
600 per annum. To Argentina last
years exports Of American medicines
amounted to $434.OO0; those to Bra
zil, $4,000; Venezuela, $4,000, and
those to Chill and Colombia, each
about $131, 900.
OF the Asiatic countries, the Brit
ish East Indies are the only commu-
mites where patent medicines OF
American manufacture seem to have
gained foothold. To India the ex-
ports in the fiscal year 1910 amounted
to $159,99s, to the Straits Settlements,
over $4,000, and to other British
East Indies, $4,000; while to the Chi
nese empire the total was but 100000
to Japan less than 100000, and to
such large communities as Persia,
Asiatic Turkey and Siam the ship
ments are relatively small.
Nearly every section Of Africa Is
represented in the list Of countries
to which American patent and propri-
etary medicines are exported, the val
ues ranging from $S5.351 In the case
of British South Africa.
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THIJRMONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, THURSDAY MARCH T.

assents The house is marking time,
also, although making bluff at doing
business during its daily sessions.
That great popular body wrangled all
OF all afternoon over little matter Of
voting $4,000 toward bridge over
the Weymouth Back river, and most
of another afternoon over the manner
and method of selecting Republican
member of the rules committee. The
galleries fill with idle spectators, who
are delighted with a sham battle. By
and-by, however, such matters OF
business will be disposed of In three
minutes, and the time will be re-
served for the real contests that
amount to something
The millers (committees) will very
the structure will rumble as the heavy
machinery turns. No matter what the
commentators may say about this be-
ing a do-nothing session of congress
wait till spring days come and the
writer's begin to write of what has
been done The list will be formid-
able, even though 1t may not include
tariff revision bills. The government
interests have become so huge and
federal supervision and activities are
In these modern times so much closer
to residents in the states that vast
deal of legislation at Washington Is a
necessity.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-07
MURPHY'S
MOBILIZATION
By Charles Fordham

How would it do for me to create
nobility, adopt you and make you a
prince?" suggested Murphy, obviously
pleased at the idea.
Clemford groaned. UNLESS you also
can create a titled ancestry for some
500 years back I'm afraid 1t won't dc"
he said. "You see Mrs. Hubbard would
rather have penniless duke the Goth
of his line than a millionaire baronet
of yesterday. She turned down Cos
kins because his father had been In
the pork butchering business and was
knighted because of his liberal contri-
buttons to royal charities. She is able
to ray and she wants the real thing"
"If she doesn't like you why did she
put you in charge of the Carbaya es-
tates?" queries Murphy.
For the simple reason that Car
baya is hundreds of miles removed
from her daughter" laughed Glenn
ford.
"Yet she brings her daughter on this
inspection" persisted Murphy.
For the self same reason that then
her daughter would be some hundreds
of miles from Goskins."
"She loves him, then?"
mo. The old lady is afraid that
she might. think she has the idea
that if Miss Hubbard sees me as
mere underling. an employe Of her
mother, the old love will die. She will
not have an opportunity to fall in love
with the pork butchers son and will
go back to the States fancy free and
ready to marry the first blown-in-the-
bottle title her mother has a chance
to buy"
I'VE shall outwit her" declared
Murphy. 81 know not how, butt am
Murphy"
Long live Murphy!" cried Glen.
ford.
Murphy's mother had been a Span
lard with long line Of governors in
her ancestry, who had lost her heart
to the glib-tongued soldier Of fortune
who had come to South America be-
cause here he could always be reason
ably certain of fight
From his mother, Murphy had in
herited the courtliness Of his Castilian
forebears. From his father he had re-
ceived the wit and daring of the Celt.
To Clemford Murphy confided all his
ambitions, and to him in turn Glenn
ent Clemford had come when a cable
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DISABLED MEN NOT WANTED.

Army surgeons are urging the war
department to act with greater
promptness in discharging soldiers for
physical disability, instead of trying
to patch up worthless men for duty
which they cannot properly perform.
The chief surgeon of the depart.
ment of the east has called attention
to some specific Instances where SOL
diers transferred to recruiting depots,
with view to their discharge, had
been held under observation and
treatment for several months
neuritis. remained 21S days. another,
ununited fracture, 161 days; still an
other, hammer toes, 1913 days. When
1t is recalled that these men were
probably on sick report at their posts
an average of 80 days before being
discharged, 1t is reasonable to esti-
mate that the government lost by the
present plan with these causes alone
the equivalent of the services of an
effective soldier for more than an en-
tire enlistment.
The American army is neither an
eleemosynary institution nor a place
for the physically inefficient, and such
should not be kept In 1t to the exclu-
sion of better soldiers Four months
ordinarily should be the maximum
period for keeping men on sick re-
ports, then discharge and soldiers
tome. II recovery ultimately occurs,
'de question of re-enlistment can be
considered ON it's merits"
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gram had arrived announcing the visit
Of Mrs. Hubbard and her daughter to
the vast estates up the river which
constituted large portion OF the Hub
bard wealth.
From letters from Elna Hubbard he
reason for the visit. Mrs. Hubbard's
dearest social enemy had married her
daughter to duke. Mrs Hubbard
had determined to marry Elna to moth
ing less than prince, and she was
hurrying the girl away from town in
the height of the season to avoid com.
plications of the heart with Goskins,
whose father had made sausages.
The following week was an uneasy
time for Clemford, but when at last
the signal flags on Fort Murphy flut'
tered out the announcement that a
steamer not the mail carrier had been
sighted, he went down to the dock
with lighter heart. 1t would at least
be good to see Elna again after two
years. exile.
Orders had already been given that
the yacht was to be permitted to tie
up at the custom house dock, and after
the most perfunctory examination at
quarantine, Clemford boarded the
yacht from the revenue cutter, and
gave directions to the sailing master.
To his surprise, in addition to Elna
and her mother there was present a
handsome II somewhat vapid young
man, to whom he was presently In
troduced. Emil, Prince Of Percardy,
did not impress him favorably, but
Mrs. Hubbard fairly hung upon his
words and lost no time In assuring
Clemford that he came Of most an
cient family, and was thrice removed
from the throne Of the 20-mile-square
r kingdom
Later when there was chance for a
brief speech alone, Elna explained
that the prince had recently come to
America seeking an alliance, and that
her mother had snapped him up for
the cruise before the others had even
realized that he was in New York.
Barely had they tied up at the dock
when Murphy dashed up with an es.
cort of cavalry and was presented to
Mrs. Hubbard.
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W0MEN'S RENT
Grave Danger That Congress.
sionaI Club Will Go to Pieces.
Members Of Well Known Washington
Club Are Revising Constitution
and Bylaws In Which Politics
Cut Big Figure.

Washington.-The familiar Congress
sional club Of Washington. the mem
bership of which Is comprised Of
those women who belong to the fam
lilies of Congressman, is rent and torn
by politics and jealousies, so 1t Is
stated. until there Is very grave dan
ger that the club will go to pieces. AS
the constitution of the club was orig
inally formed every member In good
standing was eligible to every Office in
the club. The constitution and by.
laws are now being revised, and
clause has been discussed which will
exclude have beens." In other words,
while the wife and daughter of ex.
Senator Foraker, Of former Vice-Presi,
dent Fairbanks, former Vice-President
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, Mrs. John A.
Logan and women of that character
and standing are perfectly welcome
to pay their perfectly good $25 a
year for the privilege of having their
names enrolled as members of the
club, they may not hold office there
In, because they are all have beens."
Then, too, the club seems to be lin.
ing up on politics. having Demo
cratic party, Republican party and
and Insurgent party. each bowling for
power In the club. Quite number
of women who are not have beens,"
but really right here's" and with
mints OF money to back them up.
have resigned from the club, and de-
clared that they will have nothing
more to do with 1t.
1t seems great pity that this club
should have gotten into this mix
up" for 1t has given some notable
entertainments. and has been one OF
the society refugees Of the city. 1t Is
not every wife OF congressman who
has a house big enough to give
large reception, and she could have
her reception In the Congressional
Club house, with all the accessories
of a beautiful home about her, and
thus pay Off great many of her So
cial debts without an eXtravagant ex
pense attached. Indeed, the congress
sional club served very efficient
purpose, and really the ladies ought
to get together and smooth out the
difficulties which seem to be now con-
fronting them.
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of the craftsmanship, as Mr.. Clements
Is a Democrat.
The election Of the new chairman is
the first move in line with the deci-
sion of the commission last January,
when Commissioner Clements was
chosen chairman, THAT hencSforth
the policy of the commission will bs
that the term of office of the chair
manship of the commission shall be
for one year, and that the Office shall
be filled from year to year in the or
der of seniority of service"
This rule when observed next year
will make Commissioner Franklin X.
Lane of California the head of the or
ganization. He Is a Democrat and be-
came member of the commission In
1905.
Chairman Prouty from 1888 to 1895
was the reporter Of decisions OF the
supreme court of Vermont. Previous
to 1888 he had been member OF the
Vermont house OF representatives. He
was born at Newport, VT, in 1s53 and
graduated from Dartmouth College IN
1878.
In this year he was selected by the
late Prof. Samuel P. Langley, for
many years secretary Of the Smith
sonian Institution, as his assistant at
the Allegheny observatory, In 1888
Mr.. Prouty was admitted to the bar
of Vermont and engaged in the prac-
tice of his profession until named
member of the Interstate commerce
commission by President Cleveland.
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Value of a SquaW.

It looks as though there were trou-
BILE ahead for Bige Archie of Lake
View, Oge. Yet so far as the law 10
concerned he is blameless.
Bige Archie, Piute Indian, was re-
Gently tried and acquitted Of charge
of numbering his squaw, who was
member of the Pit River tribe. The
Pit River Indians, however, are not
satisfied with the verdict Of the court
and have decided to take the matter
into their own hands. They have
therefore notified Bige that he must
settle for the death of the squaw or
take the consequences, which, 1t -
explained, will be serious.
The Pit River Indians hold that the
death Of Bise Archie's squaw entailed
en- economic loss upon that tribe for
which they must be indemnified. The
extent of their loss Is indicated by
the fact that they are ready to accept
six ponies and four wolf pelts In set
tlement Of all claims. At last accounts
Bige was still trying to round up the
necessary animals.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-07

blind opens a profitable means of live
lihood for class Of persons to whom
professional openings have hitherto
been very limited.
In consequence of the extreme deli
cacy of their sense of touch, the Lam
Get points out, the blind succeed
In an exceptional manner in this oc-
cupation.
Many mineral-water resorts, such
as Vichy, Uriage, Plombieres, Neris,
Chatel-Guyon, Bourbonne and Bour-
bon TArchambault, possess expert
enced blind masseurs, both male and
female.
In Japan massage is In point Of fact
a monopoly for the blind, so well
known that the same word designates
both masseur and blind.
AS the experiments at French wa
tering places have proved favorable
for them, under French government
patronage special course of mas
sage for the blind has been instituted,
which is in charge OF blind medical
man. DR.. Fabre.
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GOVERNMENTS BIG MACHINE.

II anyone reasons that the federal
government has not become an enor.
NOUS establishment with thousands of
ramifications, let him come to Wash.
ington anywhere from January 10 to
March | and watch the multitudes
who are not aimless sightseers, but
men land women) who are for some
thing or against something. For the
COMMITTEES si,tings. to which witnesses
are admitted for testimony, extend.
roughly speaking through two months,
weary with hearings and reiterations
and squabblings and ready to approve,
oppose or pigeonhole.
This year the process has an ele-
ment of added interest There are
many new faces among the lawgivers
ranged up and down the long commit
tee tables. The influx of new legisla-
tive blood has been large since the
last bi,nnial trial of legislative meas
ures by witnesses was In full swing.
The old hands take hold with that
air of familiarity which Is always pat
ent to the experienced eye, but there
are many who demonstrate their new
ness. The shrewd lawyers who come
from many quarters on these legisla-
tive errands and the pompous officers
and members of all kinds of societies
with long names which sound better
when much abbreviated, note the diff
ferent attitudes of those who are to
be the judges and spring to their tasks
zestfully.
And yet the senate is marking time.
1t Is still adjourning three days at q
throw, which Is the limit allowed un-
der the Constitution. unless the house
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and bitter about the flight from Por-
tugal and longs to be once more IN
her great position as queen mother.
A few weeks ago King Manuel for
got all his troubles at Gopsall Earl
Howes famous place. where big
house party was invited to meet him
and Queen Amelie. There were three
very entertaining Americans invited to
meet the exiles-Lady Dufferin, Lady
Craven and Lady Alistair Innes-Kerr
and the young king, what with play
ing bridge, shooting and listening to
the good music provided by Lady Duff
ferin, seemed to enjoy himself I'M
mensely
At Richmond, where the king and
his mother occupy suburban villa
enclosed by high wall, the inhabit-
ants have become entirely accustom.
ed to the presence of the royal Wis.,
itors and to their daily program.
While Queen Amelie pays visits or
goes to the Roman Catholic church.
the young king parades the famous
Richmond park and then motors to
town to tea at Rumpelmeyers. Very
oftetn he goes to a local cinemato-
graph show unattended and some
times attends a vaudeville entertain.
ment In town with one or two boon
companions. The establishment at
Richmond is kept up very unpreten-
tlously and In fact the young king
and his mother can not afford to go
in for any great extravaganza. The
faithful Marquis de Several, the late
Portuguese minister, Is a most faith
full visitor at Richmond.
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ASTHMA cATARRH
CURED

Expert Medical Scientists Announce
Startling Results Obtained by Senpine
New York Thousands are taking ad-
vantage of the generous offer made by
The Woodworth Company Dept. G 1l6l
Broadway, New York City, requesting
an experimental packing of Senpine, the
great discovery for Asthma, Hay Fever,
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.
II YOU have experimental with other
treatments and have failed to find cure
do not be discouraged but send for trial
OF this wonderful truly meritous remedy
which is scientific compound discovered
by Professor of Vienna University, and
ii being recommended by thousands.
apr 6 Tyr
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The fur will be
ruined. Moth-proof bags, camphor
balls, cedar chests, storage houses
and other rough-on-moths devices
have done much toward protecting
valuable furs from year to year, but
sooner or later the ever-watchful moth
may get the chance she is waiting
for and then, one gentle shake and
the fur will begin to fly.
According to Cosmos, a French
scientist has discovered how to make
fur coats, muffs and complete fur sets
in such a way that no moth will ever
touch them. He is going to give us
skinless furs, that Is, furs from which
the natural skin has been removed
entirely.
1t may surprise great many read.
ers of this page to learn that moths
are not fond Of fur after all. AS a
mater of fact 1t is only the skin to
which the fur is attached that at
tracts the unlimited pest.
The idea, therefore. has suggested
itself to one mind sufficiently bold to
make the step, to substitute some 9th.
er material not adapted as food for
vermin in place of the natural skin.
The following Is the method adopt.
ed: The fur is stretched upon a
wooden frame and is then dipped, hair
side down, in fiat dish, the dish be-
ing filled with water:and placed with
the fur in a refrigeratiug room and al.
lowed to freeze. When the fur Is froz
en- to a solid block the skin Is sawed
off with circular saw. 1t can be
further utilized for the manufacture
of leather The surface of the ice
block is allowed to melt down small
distance so as to bring out the ends
Of the hairs, and then a number Of
layers Of rubber solution are applied.
After this has set the ice block Is
melted off. leaving the hair firmly
seated in the rubber. The product so
obtained perfectly resembles natural
fur in appearance, but differs from 1t
in being quite unassailable by vermin.
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Longing for Exercise.

"When | was young man | used to
walk three miles to save five cents
car fare" remarked the man of supe-
rior mien.
We'll" replied Mr.. Crosslots. 1--WE
got that beat. l give up the nickel
and stand up for seven miles In car
that's so crowded can't even turn
around, much less walk"
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since December,
1895, has been
chosen chairman
of that organiza
tion in succession
to ] u d 8 on @.
Clements of Geor.
gia. The new
chairman Is a Re-
publican a n d
halls from Yer
mont and his
e | g c tion thus
changes the po-
litical complexion
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BLIND MAssEURS THE BEST
DelIcacy Of Their Sense Of Touch
Makes Them of Great Value In
This Branch Of Healing.

An organization
of blind masseurs
has opened In
Paris for treat
ment by massage.
The Lancet calls
attention to the
fact that this
work for the
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FORMER KING is CONTENT
AS A PLAIN CITIZEN
There may or may not be royalist
plots to restore King Manuel of Por-

tugal to b ! .
throne, but there
can be no doubt
that his ex-majes-
ty would much
prefer to be let
alone. The young
exile Is being en-
tertained W e e X
after week In Law
ish fashion In
London, and 1t is
only his mother,
Queen Amelie,
n
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CAN PRINT WITHOUT INK
Wonderful Possibility Of the Future,
II English Inventor Is Not
Over-Saneulne.

1t Is very posi-
BILE that before
long newspapers
will be printed
without the use
of printing ink.
Even the colored
supplements are
to be printed
without ink. A
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Boy Logic.

First Boy-Come down ere and I'll
fight you.
Second roy-Slan't!
First Boy-Yer a coward, an afraid
to come down! e..
Second Boy-Yes, an yer Inows It,
or yer wouldn't ave wantsd 10 hgh&
ne. A
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-03-07
NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE
INTERSTATE COMMISSION

Charles AFRO Prouty, a member Of
the interstate commerce commission
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First Hand knowledge.
"Here comes my new papa"
"7'hat man? He isn't so many"
GLOW do you know?"
"He used to be my papa. Judge.
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daily. tDaily except 'nfay. SSundaA
oily. +Saturday only lRemains al
Thu:mont
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TO BID DEFIANCE TO MOTH
French Scientist Comes Forward With
News That Will Please All
Lovers of Furs.

Every owner OF
q nice fur coat or
a set of furs,
knows what Is
going to happen
to the fur If you
give the moth
just half a chance.
TNh f,,, x,s11 ha