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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-11-14
KING CHRISTIAN TURNS
BICYCLE REPAIRER

II Christian X should lose his crown
as King of Denmark. he could make
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-11-14

three sticks for tripod. The upper
section Of the barrel is cut out and the
lover part contains fruit or other odor-
Jus materials. The pan contains liquid.
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N. &. CHAPMAN. AN
ADVOCATE OF FRESH EGGS

N. e. Chapman. Advocate of Fresh
Esss-No Hen ever laid bad egg.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-06-25

hallarse olvidada. va sus antiques ami
gos parroquianos no la saludan, nj siuuie-
ra La miriam; antes, en- su pueril impa-
clencla de mostrarse hombres, vuelyen la
espalda
Els interesante la figura, cada vez mas
reduclda, mas dulce, de esa viejecita GU
vas manos temblorosas han acariciado
los cabellos de toda La juventlld actual.
Los nlnos que las madres la traen Sc los
qmta ell tempo; iel tempo ingrato que
es su enemigo Las generaciones llegan
cantando Sc van, Y vienen- otras es un
sempiterno desfle de pupilas inocentes.
reclen ablertas la vida, de caritas ro-
sadas. .
Pero los mozalbetes de ahora han olvi-
dado ell l0osco de los juguetes: a1lel
no deJo en- SUI mente movediza ninguna
magen. La anciana vendedora. en- cam
BIO, que les ha visto crecer, les VIC llo-
rar y una vez Y otra remedi6 Su pena
con un pliego de aleluyas un cucuru-
cho de caramelos, lamenta su desden,.
Bah .. Vivir es exponerse a caer en-
delito de ingratitud. Cada edad tiene
sus distracciones, sus ideaes: de por-
celana, percalina carton, los de la IN
fancia; de laurel de amor, los que lie
gan nosotros despues
Al cabo, 10 nnico importante, dentro
de la poquedad humana, es. mas que ell
objeto deSeado, ell miSmo deSeo. eSe an
hello de movimiento, esa inquietud inte-
rlor que nos aguija mejora, Y mer-
ced a la cual en- ell bazar de La Illusion
la voluntad, todas las mananas, compra
una rlSa
Eduardo Zdmdc0iS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-06-25
LA VIEJECITA

En- una plaza madrilena hay un kios-
co, alto reducido como una garita,
en- el una vieJa septuagenaria con ca
bellos como ell limo blancos ojos interro-
gantes y placenteros.
Bajo aquellos parpadoS, al rededor de
los cuales cada ano parece haber DEF
do una arruga. VariaS generaciOnes in
families pasaron codiciosas Y suspensas
Es una vieja de romance, Y su comercio
, una eSpecie de cueva bruja de ha-
dado baratillo repleto de asombrosos mu-
nec0S y de colorines All las hOjaS
de pollcromaS aleluyaS, los gimnastas de
carton que en- un hilo pone EN- movimien-
to, las pelotas de celuloide. los carame-
/ los los silloncitos, las cocinitas de ju-
guetes y cuantas innimeras baratijas la
industria del hombre dispuso para mara
villa de los ninos All. los libros de
cuentos pueries, los lapiceros. las car
teras, las calcomonIas brillantes desti-
nadas a eXornar la aridez de los trata-
dos de Aritmetica y de Historic !.
Por las nOcheS, especialmente, cuando
la lampara de petr6leo suspendida en-
eli comedio del kiosco Sc enciende ell mi
n1Sculo bazar adquiere, entire el verdor
de los jardincillos, una expression nueva
Parece rln EldOrado. cuya luz la chiqui-
lleria divisa desde lejos. Tras los criS-
tales, ensuciados por las llnvias ell pol
vo, los munecos, los manojos de sables
y las pintadas golosinas dibnjanse fasci
nantes tQuien resistiria attraction ia
mana. 49,?
La vieja vendedora unaS veces eSta
dentro de su comercio, otras fuera, Sc
gun la estaci6n. Ante ell pequeno mos
trador, donde las dulces almendras ga
rapinadas y los caramelos aparecen pru-
dentemente guardadoS EN- cajitas con ia
pa de cristal, siempre hay muchachos
Algunos, los mas felices, compran, y sus
mdnOS dVardS, SuS manOS que qulSlerdn
llevarSelo todo de una vez, revoletean
indecisos de una parte otra. cogen un
objeto, 10 dejan, vuelven tomarlo; los
demas, ~permanecen boquiabiertos. inm6-
viles, los ojos dilatados briIlantes y
TN dedo en- la nariz
Como medir las risas los torrenteS
de j1bilo, que ese magico baratillo ha
derramado; nj como sujetar calculo
los torrentes Gle lagrimas que dia tras
dla, habran corrido ante el?.
Su dueiia, sin embargo, casi podr1a ex-
plicarnoslo; ell tempo no ha debilitado
la fertil tenacidad de su memoria; to-
davia traves de lo9 amos. reconoce
los ninos que acaso vio Ell mantillas Y
hogano van al institute
II va no me compras NADIA l--suele
decrles.
Y hay en- esta adyertencia familiar,
mas que codicia, el rencor doloroso de
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1912-08-29

who is financing the Single Tax
movement in Oregon, owns but little
land He has made his millions from
the manufacture of SOAP, and under
the Single Tax system he would pay
little or no taxes,
Single Tax means what the term
implies-one taxa single tax
tax on but one class of property, just
one source of raising revenue to sus,
tain the government.
Suspicion is Aroused.
The very fact that Single Tax
means a tax on one class of prop
erty should be sufficient to arouse
SUSPICION on the part Of any thinking
man or woman. It should at once
be clear 70 them that there was
some specific design in thus reliev-
ing from taxation all forms Of prop
e~ty, except land. ether than mere
reform in the system of taxation.
A tax reform measure would seek
to have all who are fortunate enough
in this great struggle for existence,
to possess property to pay their
share of the operating expenses Of
the government in the form Of tax
upon their holdings.
Single Tax ignores this principle
entirely. There must, then, be some
other motive in urging its adoption
in the state Of Oregon. other than
a desire to reform the present system
of taxation.
Object Is Apparent.
The fundamental principle Of Sin
gle Tax is positively at variance
with the accepted principles of taxa
ton and is condemned as system
of taxation by all economic writer's,
worthy OF the title.
The object Of Single Tax. or
tax on land only, should at once be
apparent to those who would give
the subject a moments thought
discrimination against land But why
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FRIGHT IN BATTLE.
How Grant Cured Badly Scared Staff
officer.

How Grant Cured Badly Scared Staff
Officer.
One of General Grants newly ap-
pointed staff officers had never been in
any serious engagement. But almost
the first day that he reported to Grant
he was placed under a fire of the hot
test and most severe kind The scream
ing of the balls, the roaring Of the can
non and the sharp crack and rattle of
the musketry thoroughly demoralized
him. He became absolutely sick and
paralyZed with fear. He was so weak
from nervous excitement that be lost
physical control over himself.
General Grant came up at the very
climax of his fright, and, noticing his
pale face, his blue lips and chattering
teeth, he said: Captain, you are fright
ened That is natural enough You
will get over it, Suppose continued
Grant, IL should come to you with Il
hat containing niAety-nine white beans
ana one black one and should ask
you to thrust your hand into tlfe hat ut
venture and pick out the black bean.
DO you think your chance of getting
that black bean would be very good?
Well your chance for being hit under
this fire is no greater than your chance
for drawing the black bean"
This officer ut once took heart, and
from then on he never showed the
slightest sign of fear.-l.ife.
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UMBRELLA HANDLES.
In France They Shape Them as They
Grow In Nurseries.

In France They Shape Them as They
Grow In Nurseries.
Most of the handles of canes, alpen
stocks, parasos and umbrellas used in
France are grown in nurseries. Ash.
maple. oak, chestnut and other woods
are used In the early part of the first
year after planting the young trees
are cut near the ground to bring about
the formation Of numerous sprouts
The lower branches are removed. ana
only a plume of leaves is left
Early in the spring the sprouts are
subjected to surgical operation.
Their bark is cut. and the wood IS
carved i'm different designs. Which are
swollen by the sap and grow In high
relief as the tree develops Special IN
struments are used for the cutting and
designing. Thus carved. the sprouts
grow for three years.
At the end Of the third year the for
est of umbrella handles is cut. and the
cuts are dried in the sun and then Civ
On vapor bath. after which they are
put into the hands Of skilled workmen.
who peel them with one quick move
ment
When skinned the peelers cut them
70 the required lengths and send them
10 the umbrella maker. who varnishes
them II the shape desired is a ring
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GREAT MASS OF PROOF.
Reports of 80 900 Gases of Kidney
Trouble, Some Of Them
Heppner Cases.

Each of some 5000 newspapers OF
the United States is publishing from
week to week, names of people in its
particular neighborhood, who have
used and recommends Doan's Kidney
Pills for kidney baokache and urinary
disorders. This mass of proof includes
over 80 900 testimonials. Heppner is
no exception. Here is one ot the
Heppner cases.
A. S. Burch, farmer, Heppner, Ore
gon, says: "For about five years l
had gravel and kidney trouble. There
was much pain through my kidneys
and at one time | was laid up for two
weeks. The Doctors treatment help
ed me slightly, but it was not until |
tried Doan's Kidney Pills that re-
ceived any great benefit. This prepar-
alton has done so much for me that |
gladly recommend it to other kidney
sufferers. -
For sale by a deaers, Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Go. Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DOan sand
axe no other.
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or other open form ring or oval or
square is grated to the natural stalk,
bound closely, and left to grow into
place.-Harper'S.
Extra Buttons.

at takes stout people 10 break all
rules regulating the number of buttons
on coat or waistcoat," said the tailor.
"'They can't follow the fashion; their
size won't let them.
"'Three buttons on coat this year.
tailors' conventions may decree, or two
or four or FIVE, or whatever number
they think proper. but the man with
figure that is constantly trying to
escape its environment does not care
about conventions. What he wants is
buttons enough to keep his clothes In
shape.
"'Put 'em closer together he says,
so the strain won't all come on two
or three buttons.
so we put them closer together,
and the result is that stout people fire.
quently have twice as many buttons
on their clothes as fashion calls for"
New York Times
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Bow Leuaed Men.

Do not revile the bow legged man,
for he plays an important part in the
world. 1t is estimated that 40 per cent
of mankind are bow legged. 50 nu-
merlcally this class is entitled to great
respect. Row legs invariably accom-
pany robust physique We find them
one of the conspicuous features of
athletes. Comedians are almost al
ways bow legged. OF the bow legged
geniuses to which humanity points
with pride the most illustrious exam
pies are Caesar, Horace. Napoleon.
wellington. Schopenhauer and Cavour,
the celebrated Italian statesman. Lon
don answers.
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we should he MS careful CT cur words
as Of our actions Cicero.
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A DYED BEARD.
1t Probably Chenssd the History of the
Whsle Human Race.

1t Probably Chsnssd the History Of the
Whole Human Race.
The most striking case in history Of
the importance of trihes is furnished
by the story of Musa. the leader Of
the Mcsem host which won from
Christendom in three and a half years
duminions which it took the soldiers Of
the cross twenty generations to win
back He had a red beard This was
a trife.
Musa, though very great general.
was IA very vain man. ana he dyed his
beard black. This was anOtner triile-
One Of his captains chatfed him en- the
subject, ana Musa forthwith had him
stripped and scourged For this. at
the very height of his conquering ca
reer. Musa was recalled by the caiiph
and disgraced. This made it impossi-
ble for him to command the Moslem
army at the battle of Tours. on the is
sue of which, as all historians agree,
the destinies of Europe aud perhaps of
the whole human race depended
1t is almost certain that if the genius
of AIusa had replaced the incompetence
of the half dozen tribal leaders whose
dissensions made victory impossible
the forces Of Islam would have joined
hands from the west to the east and
inclosed Europe in their grasp.-Lon-
don Standard
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An Able Manauer.

A western senator was telling a sto-
ry about an able campaign manager.
HE is a remarkably economical
chap" said the senator. HE can make
a dollar go further in campaign than
any man | know. They tell a story
about him-a story that shows what
a manager he is. 1t seems he went
into a cigar store one day to get a
light. Well. as he was lighting up a
man entered and bought three five
cent cigars. AS soon as the man left
our friend said quickly:
"'Those cigars are six for quarter
amt theyY
"'Yes, sir said the salesman.
"Our friend laid down dime.
"'Gimme, he said, the other three
then New York Tribune.
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ANSWERS
TAX QUESTIONERS
SCHEME APPEALS TO EMOTIONS
DECLARES WRITER
Effort to Place Whole Burden on
Land Arouses Suspicion in
Minds of Many-Confscitio
is Sole Aim and End.
BY CHARLES H. SHIELDS.

BY CHARLES H. SHIELDS.
Secretary, Oregon Equal Taxation League.
From all over Oregon l have re-
ceived inquiries as to what Single
Tax really is. Widespread and ex-
pensive as the campaign in its favor
has been, there is yet much ignorance
regarding it. This l propose to dis
pei herewith.
Single Tax is offered as system
of taxation. 1t is offered as a tax
reform. 1t is offered as panacea
for all the ills of society. We are
told that under the magic influence
Of Single Tax, the inequalities so
apparent in society will completely
disappear; that crime, want, misery,
and even physical imperfections win
vanish with the introduction of this
peculiar system of so-called taxation.
Appeals to Emotions.
Single Tax appeals to the emotions
to those whose envy and prejudice
are easily awakened and most gen.
orally, to a class who are not direct
ly interested in the class of property
affected thereby. Even Joseph Fels,
the multi-millionaire of Philadelphia,
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MORTGAGES ON LAND.
Why It Is Essential That They Should
Be Recorded.

Why It Is Essential That They Should
Be Recorded.
AS the value of land to the owner
Increases so does the security of mort
gage Investments given on that land
increase. A mortgage may be consid-
cred as a deed of the land which re-
vests the title In the original owner or
his successor on the paying off of the
mortgage or the bond or note which
the mortgage secures.
Mortgages are recorded in public
offices. called registers, recorders or
county clerks Offices, in much the same
way that deeds are, SO that any one
buying the land is bound to take no
tice of them. and the land is bound by
them. no matter to whom the land Is
conveyed. and no one has IA right to
say that he bought the land not know
ing that a mortgage was on it. for he
is presumed by law to know such
facts. as Il search of the title in these
public offices would reveal
If. however. the holder of the mort
gage does not cause the mortgage to
be recorded then any innocent pur-
chaser of the land can take it clear OF
the lien of the mortgage.
In no particular has the law of this
country gone further than in the effort
to secure the title Of the landowner
and the security of the mortgage hold
er, and no investments are more high
" regarded by the conservative bust
ness man than those founded on the
imperishable surface of the earth
Christian Herald.
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discriminate against land? Let us

discriminate against land? Let us
see,
AS Henry George was the author
of Single Tax and as his master work
on this subject Is his book, Prog
ress and Poverty" from which all
Single Tax advocates draw their in
spiration and to the fundamental prin-
ciples of which they subscribe; and
as Joseph Fels, who Is financing the
present Single Tax campaign in Ore
gon is an avowed Henry George Sin
gle Taxer, openly declaring for the
abolition of private property in land,
let us consult Henry George in
Progress and Poverty" and learn
what this Single Tax movement in
Oregon means
Quotations From George.
"The truth is, and from this
truth there can be no escaRe. that
there is and can be no just IT,
tie to an exclusive possession Of
the soil, and that private prop
erty in land is bolu, bare,
enormous wrong, nKe that Of
chattel slavery"
Again he says:
"If the land belongs to the
people, why continue to permit
land owners to take the rent, or
compensate them in any manner
for the loss Of rent?"
No Possible Question.
Is there room for further question
as to what Single Tax means? Can
you not see that the object in plac-
ing all the burden on land is to
destroy land values, to drive the dag
ger deeper and deeper into private
ownership of land until the rent value
is taken in the form of taxes.
Then Single Tax will have accom-
plished the death of private prop.
Hrty in land-the purpose for which
II was designed The state will then
own the land. Oregon will have pass
ed from state of home owners to
one of tenants. Which do you pre-
Ter?
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A Ghost story.

A London daily tells Il short modern
ghost story A man was travelling on
a nothbound train out of London. Op
posite him was silent stranger. his
only companion. Between London ana
Derby no word passed. Then. as the
train drew out of Derby. he said pleas
antly. Good line, this. sir. eh?" The
stranger replied II think it's beaStly
bad line was killed on it two years
ago"
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Ayhare Did They Put It2

Yeast-When they do housccleaning
at home have the greatest trouble in
finding. anything Crimsonbeak-Me
too. They cleaned house at my place
the other day. and when yet home.
do you know. couldn't find the key
hole for the longest time.-Yonkers
Statesman.
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A man with a donkey for sale, hear
ing that a friend wanted to hry one.
sent him the following. written on a
postal card:
Dear Jack. If YOU are looking for q
really good donkey. please don't forget
me."-Exchange
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A Revised Edition.

should have no objection to n repe-
tition Of life from the beginning. only
asking the advantages authors nave In
a revised edition to correct some faults
in the irst.-Franklin.
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Spring in an Attic.

Treasured In the old cedar chest.
Faint perfumes hung about II.
With India shawl and satin vest,
In paper wrapped we found 1t.
The roses palltd turned from pink.
The ribbons frail and yellow.
A bit of gauze, Of lace. a link
Grown fine and mellow.
oh. relic Of a bygone day,
A vintage past, forgotten,
When girls wore bonnets made thin way
And danced in gowns Of cotton.
Why were you left to linger here.
To pine alone in tissue? .tg
Did she, perhaps. decide you queer.
And never miss you?
Where II she now. that winsome gin
Who one glad springtime wore your
Did she set dandies' heada awhtrl
And hearts a-rapture DER you!
And was the face beneath the brim
Proud. poutinf, shy, or simpler
Tell us, oh rosebuds .pinkly dim.
Wa there Q dimple
90 back. oh hat Of other days,
To shelter where Ne found you.
esfs from our coldly modern gaxes
(, Your spicy scents around, you.
For with somes gallant, ardent swain
(. When midnight chimes emphadc,
Your sweet .ola sghmost may como $500
u walk ~ astdc: -.
i-Kats MaStars6n ~ Haspars 49,.
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A Good Start

means much to young people. Week
after week Aaker's Business College
sends graduates into positions, not off
and on as some schools seem to do; but
several every week. Last week the
following were placed in good positions:
Alice Peterson, John Flaa, Matilda
Breen, Arthur Nelson, L. M. Solberg,
and Anna johnson. One of the above
is q 500 90 per month position. School
also received twelve requests that are
pending-one firm alone askedfor three
stenographers. Why attend a school
that has no standing among business
men? Send for catalog to A. B. c.,
Fargo, or Grand Forks.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-10-11
CONGREGATIONAL nurchNotes

The Sunday school is growing each
week. The Senior class and the young
mems class has been r~eorganized -ano
an invitation is extended to all to unite.
The subject for the evening services
will be 'Our Gifts" The pastor will
preach.
A Christian Endeavor Society was
organized Wednesday evening with 20
members. Prof. Cole was chosen
president and Gladys Forbes secretary.
Necessary committees were chosen and
Christian Endeavor work will be taken
up each week.
Little Alvin French, who has been
sick at the M. F. Wilson'S for the past
two weeks, died last Sunday and was
buried Monday afternoon. The parents
are living at the Cottrell ranch and
when their youngest child was taken
sick with Cholera Infantum they
brought him to Mrs. Wilson'S home
where he could have the best of nursing
and regular doctors care but all their
efforts failed and the Angel Death
took the promising little one-Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. D. D.
Mitchell and music rendered by the
Congregational choir. The parents
have the tenderest sympathy of all.
The Peak Sisters" will appear at
the Opera house in Washburn on the
eve of Oct. %, 1912, under the auspices
of the Congregational Ladies' Aid.
This is an highly amusing number and
all will enjoy listening to it.
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The Happy Past.

The Happy Past.
'Do I wish to be young?" said an old
man to me.
"Not at buying my youth with. tho
years that have flown.
Nor would I give up for the joys that
might be
One year of the wonderful joys I have
known.
II would like to be young could I i've
them again
The sweet days Of boyhood, the bright
days of play,
With all of their pleasures and all of
their pain.
And live them again in the very same
way.
IT you'd like to be young II the June of
my life,
With it's sweet days Of courtship would
be Just the same.
If she whom I loved would again be my
wife
And her cheeks with the bushes Of
beauty would flame.
IF we could live over the joys we 4ave
known
As we've wandered together the long
lane Of years.
I would like to be young. but I'd still
want to own
The very same smiles and the very
same tears.
'For life has been splendid and life haa
been gay
And I'd like to live over the Joys I have
had.
But out Of my life I'd not barter one day
To purchase new youth. were 1t ever u
glad"
Detroit Free Press.