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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
DOGS Suicide.

French veterinary surgeons are say
ing that Lepreuxs dog deliberately
committed suicide. "Dyck," as his
name Is spelled, had been as attached
to his master as his master was to
him, and he whined by day and night,
refusing every atom of food. The dog
was taken out one day, but he was
hardly in the street when he ran in
front OF tramcar. The driver was
able to stop in time, and "Dyck" es-
capped without a scratch. But as soon
as the vehicle moved on he repeated
the performance and was crushed.
Veterinary surgeons who have hos
pitfalls for animals consider this no
novel case. and quote many cases of
dogs suicide.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Queer Notions of Royalty.

A Paris newspaper has been enter
tanning it's readers with articles as to
the predictions Of royal personages
for photography. The late King Leo
pold of Belgium abhored the photo
grapher and all his works. When his
majesty met man with camera he
always did his best to avoid him, eth.
er turning away or pulling his hat
over his eyes. Queen Alexandra Ia
favorably disposed to the photograph.
ers. and so was King Edward, provid.
ed they did not cause him any incon.
venience. The queen Of Spain Is also
gracious to the man with the camera.
On one occasion a photographer fol.
lowed her persistently. She sent one
Of her attendants to inquire the rea.
son. The mans answer was irresistt
BILE: IT take photographs to gain my
daily bread" The queen stopped. say.
ing. 81 did not know that" and al
lowed him to snapshot her.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Box Waa Fastened.

Lieutenant John Corrigan had the
sidewalk on the Washington street
side of d. Sommers & Co.'S store roped
of Sunday, because he feared the
wind would blow big, heavy box OF
a scaffold that had been left by paint
ers Saturday evening, three stories
up the side of the structure. The
box, evidently a tool chest, was more
than half way over the edge OF the
scaffold, and the lieutenant thanked
fortune he had seen 1t before the wind
got a free sweep and sent 1t over. He
put up ropes to keep pedestrians from
under and ran for telephone. Nav
that's all right" said a sleepy voice
to the officer over the phone. That
box Is nailed down to the scafrold. 1t
won't fall--we made the scaffold fast
last night" The lieutenant went back
and removed his ropes.-lndianapoli
News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Sleep.


Investigation by scientists of the
nature of the sleep Of persons In nor
NAL health shows that 1t varies &C.
cording to the daily diet and the diff
ierent hours at which sleep Is begun.
Altogether, the ideal hour for retiring
Is ten o'clock The sleep Of a person
going to bed regularly at approximate
ly this time gradually augments In In
tensity for the space OF an hour. 1t
then suddenly becomes very profound,
reaching its maximum intensity at
about eleven-thirty o'clock Within
five or six minutes from this time 1t
has been found that the sleep begins
to be less deep. In an hour the sleep
er is again In the same condition OF
sIumber as at about quarter after
eleven. From that time until after
two o'clock the rest is steady and
light; from two until four 1t aug
ments and then 1t consistently d.
minishes until it ceases at the GUS
tomary time of rising.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Population In Terms Of Water.

According to w. J. MCGEE, the pos
sible population Of our country ought
to be measured, not according to the
amount of land we possess, but, &C.
cording to the amount of water--in
other words, according to the amount
OF rainfall BY his estimate, the coun-
try can comfortably support one per-
son to five acre-feet Of water Zone foot
Of water spread over five acres sur
facet. Now the annual rainfall OF
mainland United States-the sole Or
iginal source Of our fresh waters Is
barely 5000 100000 acre-feet; 1t av-
erages ha dly two and one-half feet
(thirty inchesl over our 2.Oo0,OOo'Ooo
acres. So our greatest possible popu-
lation, measured by our highest stand
ards Of primary production, would not
exceed 1000, 000. 000-a number which
at the current rate Of increase will be-
reached In three centuries. or when
the span since the landing at James
town Is doubled.-World's Work.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Couple's Many Separations.

A matrimonial record OF curious
kind has been created by well-to.do
farmer of Aaran. the capital OF the
canton OF Argovie In Switzerland,
who has just married his wife" tor
the fourth time. divorcing her on four
separate occasions. The man married
another woman during one OF the in
tervals, but divorced her some months
after the wedding. The woman re-
turned to her parents, and lived quiet
ly until her former husband came to
ask her to remarry him. The couple,
who are In love with each other and
are still young, are now on their
fourth honeymoon during eight years.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
His Cursory Chances.

Aunt Caroline and the partner OF
her woes evidently found connubial
bliss a misnomer, for the sounds OF
war were often heard down in the lit
tie cabin in the hollow. Finally the
pair were hailed into court, and the
dusky lady entered a charge OF abus'
i've language against her spouse. The
Judge, who had known them both all
his life, endeavored to pour oil on
the troubled waters. What did he say
to you, Gardiner" he asked. why,
jedge, jes' CANT tell you all dat man
do say to me- Does he ever use
hard language?" Does yo mean
cussin'? Vas, suh not wifi his mouf,
but he's always givin me dem cussory
glances. "-Lippincott's.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW.

Good morning, Jones'"
Good morning. Brown. Any news
today?"
well, yes. You know my brother
who works at the bank? Well, no
went to business the other day and
found $1,000 on the counter. And
what do you think he cd? Stole the
money and tripped of to Canada. And
when the news reached my father 1t
nearly broke tie old mans heart"
That's funny. You know my broth
or works at bank, too. and when he
went to business the other morning he
found G1.000. And what do you think
he did,"
"What-stole it,"
mo; took 1t straight to the man
ayers Office; and when the news reach
ed my father, do you know 1t broke the
old mans heart."-London Tit-Bits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Filled Icehouse With Hose.

According to an account included In
a letter received here from the north
ern part of the state, the farmers up
there are not going to be bothered
about ice prices this year. The let
ter was recounting the conditions OF
the exceptionally cold winter. I'VE
filed our icehouse easier this winter
than ever before" the letter said.
When the cold was at Its height We
attached the garden hose to the gaso-
line force pump, and turned the water
into the icehouse, which had previous
ly been lined with frozen cakes OF
sawdust One night was sufficient.
Next morning the icehouse was filled
with solid cake Of ice. frozen to an
unusual degree of hardness. We mere
ly nailed up the door. and have Ice
enough TO last all summer. '-lndianap.
oils News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Desperate Chance to Save Life.

An interesting operation has just
been performed in Sedan hospital,
Paris. Six months ago little girl
was badly burned. The flesh OF her
back was completely carbonized, and
the doctors had no hope of saving her
life. AS last resource they decided
to make an attempt at grating hui
man skin. The child's father, a work
man, offered himself for the purpose.
The other morning, while under chloro-
form, all the skin was removed from
one Of his thighs and grated upon
the chid's back. Only a third OF the
huge burnt patch could be covered.
but the doctors have hopes OF her re-
covery. AS for the father, 1t will be
a long time before he Is completely
recovered.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Slow Pay, But Sure.

Another proof that Uncle Sam Is
honest and will pay his debts as soon
as he can is on exhibition at the office
Of Julius Schmah, secretary of state
Of Minnesota. 1t Is check for SLIT,
which was received last week by
Charles A. Rose, document clerk, at
Chicago Uncle Sam has been owing
Mr.. Rose this money ever since 1863
and has at last got enough ahead to
pay the debt. In 1868 Mr.. Rose was
transferred from one company of vol
unteers to another and at the time of
his transfer there was due him $1.77.
The amount was never paid and Mr..
Rose had even forgotten that he had
1t coming until the check arrived.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Mayor Unable to See Joke.

Great excitement was caused at
Mulhausen, In Alsace, recently, by the
appearance in the streets of French
POODLE, painted red, white, and blue,
to represent the Tricolor. When the
German police endeavored to arrest
this seditious animal. 1t took refuge In
the house of the mayor. to whom 1t
belonged. The perpetrators Of the
practical joke remained discreetly In
the background.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Most Crowded City.

In report to the Society OF Medical
Jurisprudence, Prof. Elgin Gould. a
sociological expert. says New York
city is the worst crowded metropolis
in the world. The greatest evil in
New York is overcrowding," he says.
There is no city in the world that
compares with It in that respect.
There are many blocks here 800 by 200
feet, in which from $500 to $500 per-
sons are living. In one block in the
negro district 5000 persons are living.
Bombay. next worst in this respect. is
more than half behind New York. and
London Is only one-third as bad or"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Trout Find New Honna.

Thousands of trout were freed when
a dam went out at Sherburne Four
Corners, N. Y. the other day. and the
stream below and its tributaries were
thus automatically stocked. Trout
had congregated In this dam and grew
to great size. and except in few in.
stances resisted the attempts of an
glers. The water was clear and there
was little cover to approach from. and
a vegetable growth covered most Of
the surface of the pond. preventing the
successful use of flies.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Bold French Apache Captured.

A daring outrage was commit ed by
q one.legged hooligan In the Bots de
Boulogne, Paris, early one recent
morning. Two policemen found a
young woman lying on the ground
with two knife wounds In the back.
She told them she had been attacked
by a man with a wooden leg, who had
gone away In the direction OF the
Avenue Kleber. The police hurried
after the apache, and near the Arc de
Triomphe caught sight OF a one-legged
man hobbling away as fast as he
could. He was ordered to stop by the
police. but pulled out revolver. and,
standing with his back to the wall,
shouted to a policeman who was only
a few yards away, stand back or |
fire" The policeman knocked the re-
volver out Of the apache's hand and
secured him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
parisIan Advertising Scheme.

The latest novelty to attract the
public Of Paris Is young woman who
the other day in an attractive look
ing smartly cut tailor-made costume,
patent leather shoes and large fash
ionable hat, appeared on one of the
principal boulevards smoking a Gig
arctic. In her hand she carried a
riding whip. A large crowd gathered
as she continued her walk along the
boulevard until she reached shop. in
which she disappeared. Emerging a
moment after she announced to the
crowd in clear voice that admittance
was free.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
New Disease In WashinQtor,,

An epidemic Of "cashitis," a new
malady attended by vertigo. sharp
headaches and stiff necks, and caused
by eye strain in the glare of sunshine
and electric lights on piles of new
gold and silver coins, has broken out
among treasury clerks in Washington,
and has resulted In the establishment
of an emergency hospital room in the
treasury building.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Lions Brief hour of Freedom,

The only lion In the menagerie at
Lal Bagh, Bengal. India. escaped from
its cage recently, and attacked pair
of bullocks drawing a cart within the
garden. The driver just contrived to
escape by scrambling up tree. The
lion afterwards concealed itself, and
two Mahomedan shikaris were called
in to shoot it, but they only managed
to wound the beast. An hour later a
resident Of Lai Bagh Road cycled up
with rifle and killed It,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Horses Charge Scattered Soldiers.

A sensational Incident attended the
recent Australian military maneuvers
at Oakleigh. Vic. Some drivers be-
longing to the t>,1 artillery We're
having lunch outside tent, when
horse In the vicinity bolted. The ami
NAL made straight for the soldiers.
who, being unprepared for attack.
could not Withstand the charge. Half
a dozen men were knocked in confused
fashion amongst dishes and miscel.
ianeous articles, and most OF them re-
ceived some injury.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Demand for Black Fox SkIns.

According to government reports.
there are only a few dozen genuine
black fox skins In North America
each year in the wild state and there
is great demand for the skins in Eu-
rope AS the black puppies usually
fall prey to the red females In the
wild state, the market is almost de-
pendable upon the animals raised in
captivity. A farm Of twenty pairs Of
grown foxes should produce from 40
to so puppies In year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
HatpIns Must Be "Protected. ="

So frequent have been the injuries
sustained In public places recently
by projecting hatpins that the city
council Of Sydney, N. s. w.. has H.
sued an ordinance, compelling the use
Of protectors" for the points. Among
those injured severely was the fed
eral attorney general. He received
deep cash on the cheek only half an
inch away from the eye.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
A Civic DUTY.

Every business man should belong
to the board OF trade or the chamber
OF commerce and be on = committee.
Such Is a civic duty"
Are you ON cOl1mitteeY"
"To be sure"
And what committee are you on""
''l-that is-well, can't remember
just now"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Returned Empty.

"Why had that boy so long to wait,
Jane?" asked the mistress of her serv.
ant, who had just taken in a siphon Of
soda water.
please, mum, he waited for the bot
tle," cheerily replied Jane.
Bottle! What bother" queried her
mistress.
III you please, mum. he asked II .
could ave returned empty, SO ask.
ed i'm to wait until drawed 1t all into
Jug, and then l give i'm is bottle
back" was the reassuring reply
Ideas.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
nelIcate Attention.

Mrs. F1tz-Bile-Of course. know
you do not care for mo. Why. you even
forget my birthday.
Fitz-Bile-A bit Of delicacy on my
part. did not fail to remember
that you had come to see the point
where your birthday ought to be for.
gotten.-Tit-Bits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
His Duty,

"A lawyers first duty" said the stu
dent, rs to see that justice Is done,
isn't 1t, professor"
HIN. yes" said the professor
thoughtfully. And 1t has been my ex.
perience that the lawyer who does her
the oftenest always gets the largest
fee."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Not the PROPER Word.

TNV0 S''C F'0P0f V0'1s
Did you send Mr.. Dresser the sam.
Piles he asked for?" inquired the
tailor.
Yes" replied the clerk; I'm just
finishing our letter to him. I'm send.
ing 1t Trusting to have your order"
What! Cut out that word trust.
ing and make 1t hoping. "-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
All Fixed,

80" said her indulgent father,
young Mr.. Nervey wants to take you
away from me-"
"Oh! yes" replied the dear girl,
but he says he'll bring me back after
the wedding journey. He has decided
that we shall board with you."-
Catholic Standard and Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
A Doubtful Compliment,

Miss Pretty don't see how you
whistle through your fingers In that
way. could never do 1t, I'm sure.
Mr.. Goodheart (wishing to compli-
ment her delicate little hands)-No,
Miss Pretty. II you were to try 1t your
whole hand would slip into your
mouth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Obvious.

obvious.
Patrick, the widow Of Mahoney
tells me that you stole one Of her fin
est pigs Is 1t correct?"
Eyes, your reverence"
"Oh, Patrick, Patrick! When you
are brought face to face with the wild
ow and the pig on the great judgment
day, what account will you be able to
give of yourself when the widow &C.
cuses you of stealing?"
did you say the pig would be
there, your riverence?"
ITO be sure, I did"
well, then, your reverence. I'd say
Mrs. Mahoney, there's your pig"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Glad AntIcIpatlon,

20, do come In tomorrow afternoon,
Mrs. Gudgeley. Mrs. Gobbson, Mrs
Stout and Mrs. Crossman are coming
and they know all about the trouble
between Mrs Wayland and her hus
band. We will have a perfectly love.
ly time "-Chicago RecordHerald.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
HOLIDAY GOODS.
II. S. Lands. 33 n. Market st.

IL. -. LdHulS. % ~. MdIhVt 81.
Leading Jeweler of Frederick
We respectfully request you to call and
inspect the many pretty and useful
,rticles suitable for Holiday Gifts. Court
eous treatment whether you buy or not.
DIAMONDS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWEI.Rl,
STERLING sILNERWARE, CUT GLASS,
SILVERpLATED WARE, HAND-PAlNTED
CHINA, CANES, SUNSIiADES, UMBRELLAS,
COMB, BRUSH AND MIRROR SETS,
MILITARY BRUSHES, CLOTHES BRUSHES,
MEAT CARNERS, STEAK CARNERS, &c.
Look for the name Lands on the Big
Watch. Best and Quickest Repairing
and Engraving. Engraving Free.
Phone 1853 F may II Tyr
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06

Mr.. Newwed-You mustn't be envi-
Gus of other people. That's fault
that you cannot find in me.
Mrs. Newwed-No, you don't be-
lieve there Is anybody better than
you are, or that anyone possibly could
be-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Like Dog In a Treadmlll.

A young man In Cooper Union the
other night complained that every day
of his life he just rose, breakfasted,
worked, lunched, worked. supped, and
went to bed That isn't life.-Dr.
Luther H. Gulick.-New York Globs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Iona Chance.

A Harvard professor proposes to
search for treasure in the head of the
Sphynx, and this induces one of his
friends to advance the opinion that he
Is going to take a chance at q Pharaoh
bank, as It were.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
A Crucial Moment.

"Flibbitson claims to have q hyp-
motto eye"
1T didn't help him any yesterday"
How was that?"
He was suddenly confronted by
landlady to whom he owed six months
board"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Only One Obstacle.

Benevolent Person-You have been
laid up for six months and unable to
get work. What was your complaint!
The Man from Prison (mournfully)
TIL walls was too Ugh, kind lady
Tit-Bits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
CjrcumstantIat,

Mrs. Exe-It isn't right to charge
Willie with taking that money out of
your pocket. Why don't you accuse
me?
Mr.. Exe-Because 1t wasn't all Ia.
ken.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
A Deadly Aim.

Church, see painting ami sculp
ture are conducive to long life, says
an authority, but music kills young
men.
Gotham-That Is, OF course, provid-
ed the musicians neighbor Is good
shot with gun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Appropriate Suit,

II met young clerk once In Lon.
don who carried consistency to an ex.
treme."
I'm what way?"
For instance, when he had a bank
holiday he always wore q check suit"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Weather Test,

A red sunset foretells dry weather
because 1t indicates that the air to-
ward the west, from which rains are
generally expected, contains little
moisture
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
A DInlnmaf

She-What do you mean by saying
that Elsa is more or less pretty?'
He-Well. she's more pretty than
most girls. and less pretty than you'll
Simplicissimus.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
In tho Parlor,

Miss Weereigh-Hark! Isn't that
the church clock striking twelve?
Staylate---Yes, but that's nothing to
60 by.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Culture,

She wears the finest clothes in town.
Her husband has q bunch of scads;
On poor folk she looks proudly down
And speaks about ''the lost Pleads"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
Equally Entitled to Sympathy.

GLOW sad Is my lott"
Says the poor little clam:
"Whether I'm dead or not,
You don't care a cent"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06
An Abundant Luxury.

Though crops may vary more or less.
One joyful thought prevails.
When on elections we would guess,
The straw crop never fails.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-06-06

First Tramp-Here's a magazine
called What to Eat" that just
found.
Second Tramp-Does 1t tell you
where to get it?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-05-03
ALMOST CRAZY WITH ECZEMA

II, the undersigned, cannot give
enough praise to the Cuticura Rem.
edies. / had been doctoring for Of
least a year for eczema on my foot. I
had tried doctor after doctor all to
no avail. When a young girl l sprained
my ankle three different times. paying
little or no attention to 1t, when five
years ago a small spot showed upon
my left ankle. l was worried and sent
for a doctor. He said 1t was eczema.
He drew a small bone from the ankle
about the size Of a match and about
an inch long. The small hole grew
to about the size of an apple, and the
eczema spread to the knee. The doc.
tors never could heal the hole in the
ankle. The whole foot ran water all
the time.
my husband and my sons were up
night and day wheeling me from one
room to another in the hope of giving
me some relief. / would sit for hours
at a time in front Of the fireplace
hoping for daybreak. The pain was
so intense I was almost crazy, in fact,
I would lose my reason for hours at
a time. One day a friend Of mine
dropped in to see me. No more had
she glanced at my foot than she ex-
claimed: Mrs. Finnegan, why in the
world don't you try the Cuticura Rem
edies!' Being disguised with the doc.
tors and their medicines, and not be.
ing able to sleep at all, l decided to
give the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment a trial. After using thdm
three days that night l slept rs sound
as a silver dollar for eight long hours,
l awoke in the morning with but very
little pain, in fact, / thought ] WI
In heaven. After using the Cutict !
Remedies for three months l was NJ
fectly restored to health, thanks to
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment. ]
will be sixty-four years Of age my
next birthday, hale and hearty at pres
ent." (Signed) Mrs. Julia Finnegan,
1924 Hebert St., st. Louis, Mo-, Mar,
Z, 1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, a sample Of each,
with 32-page book, will be mailed
free or application to "Cuticura,'
Dept L, Boston.