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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01

They were crowded with eager holi-
day crowds. There was snow under
foot, and an occasional flake was
floating down. He had never seen
so many smiling faces in the city
before. He found himself smiling.
too, and feeling vaguely excited,
though he expected neither to buy
nor to receive any presents.
Every one was in high spirits at
dinner. The actor-folk had been
through matinee and were soon to
hurry back for the evening perform,
ance, but they babbled constantly OF
the Christmas tree which was to be
Set up in the dining-room "after the
show" Even Miss Marcy had a
light in her Indifferent eyes, and
delicate color In her cheeks. Burden
realized with a start that when she
looked like that she was pretty.
He did not feel in the mood to go
out, 80 he retired to his room with
a book. But In half an hour the
landlady came knocking. She de-
manded his help to set up the tree,
decorate 1t, and arrange the various
presents. We'll surprise them poor
things" she said, with more kindli-
ness than grammar; they'll be all
tired out when they come in, and it's
quite a task to dress a tree"
So they set up the tree, decorated
1t with candles and geegaws and
started to arrange the packages. The
sight of familiar one attracted his
attention. 1t was light, heart
shaped box, decorated with sprigs OF
holly. The card on it-a card with
one corner Topped off--bore these
words: "To Miss Geraldine Marcy,
with best wishes for a merry Christ
mas"
Burden excused himself abruptly.
Donning hat and coat he went out
into the street. So she had to buy
her own Christmas presents. No
friends to send her trinkets; no Joy.
ous looking forward to the holiday
season! In the glow of pity for her
loneliness he quite forgot that he
was similarly situated, and that there
would be no present on the tree for
him.
He came to resolution swiftly. It
was to buy "the little Marcy" every.
thing which young man can with
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
More Appropriate.

Representative Henry, condemning
the international marriage, said at a
dinner in Waco:
What kind of men are these dukes
and earls, anyway, that they can frank.
ly admit marrying heiresses for their
money?
81 heard a story the other day, a
story about an heiress who said to her
titled fiance:
"'My dear, I'm rather new WON.
an, you know, SO do you mind asking
the bishop to omit the word obey In
our wedding ceremony
Lord Lucian stroked his mustache,
smiled synically, and answered:
mo, | don't mind, my love. I'll
just tell the old boy to make 1t love-
honor and supply"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
Easily Adjusted.

When the family for which Uncle
Erastus had worked so long and faith
fully presented him with mule he
was overcome with joy.
Hes a bad kicker, Uncle Rast,"
said the son of the family. 81 told
father | didn't see what you could do
with an animal that liked to kick and
back better than anything else"
"I's got dat all planned" said Uncle
Erastus, solemnly. when harnesses
dat animile into my cyart, II he acts
contumacious an starts in to back,
rs gwine to take him right out'n de
cyart, turn it round an den harness
dat mule In hindside befo'. Dat'll hui
NOR him, an it'll get my cyart up de
hill jes' de same" e."-Youth's Compan'
ion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
The Little
Marcy
copyright, 1911. by Associated Literary Pres.
By M. J. Phillips

THE little Marcy"
John Burden smiled as he said 1t
to himself. Geraldine Marcy sue
cumbing to the craze and buying
Christmas presents! He had sup
posed her almost as immune to such
frailties as himself; but there was no
question that she had succumbed.
Abrahams' great store had en-
quilted Burden, drawn him in and
tossed him about among the bewil'
dering aisles with thousands OF
others like chip in whirlpool. He
had come in search of his particular
brand of drawing pencil. Presently
he found himself drifting past the
handkerchief counter, where the. cur
rent OF eager women shoppers fairly
boiled.
There he had seen the familiar
little tailormade figure, and his heart
gave throb of recognition. He had
passed close to her-had almost
brushed her shoulder as he struggled
to free himself from the entangle.
ment of women. She had just COM
pleted her purchase. 1t was a heart
shaped box of handkerchiefs, the
cover decorated with sprigs of holly.
The clerk was handing her a card
for the address, Christmas card
which would inevitably be recognized
as coming from the store of the
canny Abrahams, since one corner
had been cut off.
Burden worked his way to the exit
and out into the crisp winter air,
Just fading into dusk THE Little
Marcy" he repeated again. He could
not reconcile the Christmas frivoling
with her daily air at dinner among
the babbling, CHEEKY actor-folk that
made up, with the exception of Miss
Marcy and himself, their boarding
house circle.
She would sit there like weary
princess, engrossed In her own
thoughts, the piquant little face
masked by Indifference. Occasional
ly the childish chickering's or equally
childish display of vanity Of the
actor-folk brought a flicker OF
mischievous mirth to her eyes. When
Burden surprised that look he won
dered whether he really understood
the girl after ALL
Burden loitered in the streets for
time before going home to dinner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
SCHEME OF MADMAN
It Would Enable One to ProlonQ
His Life.
BY Travelling Rapidly From West to
East He Would Gain Day Every
Time He CIrcled the Globe
Problem Still Untried.

Here is a story of the origin Of
Jules Verne's famous Tour of the
World in Eighty Days" and its hero.
Phineas Fogg, which came to us the
other day, says the editor Of the Book
man, but adds that he will not vouch
for its truth.
According to the tale an American
physician settled In Paris during the
later days Of the second empire and
built up an excellent practice among
the English-speaking residents OF the
city He married an English girl and
the couple had two children.
The war, the siege and the Com.
mune came, bringing the American
physician and his family discomfort,
but no serious harm. A few months
after the restoration Of peace, how.
ever, the wife and children were kill.
ed In railway accident.
Thoroughly shattered by the blow
the American sold out his practice
and bought small villa on the out
skirts of Amiens, where he lived for
many years. He was undoubtedly
queer, the result of his loss, and his
queerness led to eccentricities Of de-
meanor and strange researches. For
example, he carried the virtue Of
punctuality to an extreme, measuring
his day not merely by minutes but
by seconds
He dabbled in long discredited SCI
ences, sought solution Of the riddles
of the world in astrology, endeavored
to transmute the baser metals into
gold and actually sought the elixir
that was to prolong life at will. One
day he gravely announced that he
had solved the last problem, though
not In the alembic.
His explanation anticipated BY
many years the idea that Mr.. Kip
ling was to use in his tale "The Wan
dering Jew" A man travelling from
west to east would gain single day
in every circling Of the globe. There
fore all he had to do to live forever
was to keep moving as rapidly as pos
sible toward the rising sun.
He was actually on the point Of put
ting his discovery into practice when
two kindly appearing and persuasive
fellow physicians called at his villa
one day and soothingly led him to
the carriage that took him away to
the maison de sante, where he soon
afterward died Whether Jules Verne
himself knew this physician or the
tale was told him by old residents Of
Amiens, the story does not say.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
Oriuin of the Stocking.

A writer in French newspaper has
been investigating the origin of stock.
ings. 1t appears that Henry II. when
preparing for the marriage of his sis.
ter in 1859 first conceived the idea of
silk hose, and was the first to wear
silk knitted stockings at that epoch.
making event. A hundred years later
one Hindres established a factory for
stockings in the Bois de Boulogne.
This was the first hosiery factory in
France. 1t was success at the start,
and. when 1t received protection from
the then ministers. it was kind Of
gold mine. In 1868 the venture was
turned into a company. From 1t arose
"the Society of Silk Stocking Makers"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
A Avnn Answered..

Living on a street where there are
two churches need not make a man
sad," observed Yonkers commuter to
a Manhattan friend. 81 live in Morris
street between and within a dozen
rods of the Central Methodist church
and st. Andrews Memorial church.
One evening last summer l was sitting
on the porch with my family. 1t was
prayer meeting night, and there be-
gan to float out Of the open windows
of Central church the song will There
Be Any Stars in My Crown? The
worshippers were singing it right
heartily.
All at once there came song from
st. Andrews church. No, Not One;
No, Not One,' ram its chorus. II the
musicians had timed those pieces they
could not have bettered the effect, as
this combination continued to ring
out: will There Be Any Stars in My
Crown No, Not One; No, Not One.'
They were fine hymns, but their SOL
emnity was lost on my family and me
forever"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
Not In His Line,

Senator John D. Works Of Califor-
mia sat on street car the other day
next to a youngster who was on his
way home from school. with an
abused-looking arithmetic under his
arm.
How do you get along in arith-
metic?" inquired the senator Of the
boy.
"oh, fairly WE'LL" replied the young.
ster, with a half sigh.
"Do you enjoy the study OF maths-
matics"" asked Works
whats that?" r..>'
II say do you enjoy the study Of
mathematics-arith and such?"
Nav" replied the boy with tervor,
81 hate the stuff" ....'
PUT her there!" said the new
California senator, holding out his
hand 81 agree with you most heart
lily. When I was your age l hated
1t just as much as you do now. and
hate it yet It's awful stuff. isn't it,"
The senator says he probably would
starve to death If he were obliged to
hold down job with lot of In.
tricate figuring in 1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
Pocketbooks In Walking Sticks.

The latest styles in society walking
sticks are practical as we'll as orna'
mental One of the new canes Is 1T
ted with coin box and match box
these being contained in the head,
which is provided with skillfully con.
cealed lid. The coin box Is so ar.
ranged that person can easily depos'
it or remove the coin by slight pres
sure of the thumb. Men who have
used these canes say they are practi.
cal and convenient, for they do away
with the annoyance of fishing for coins
In the pocket when boarding a street
car.
In France there Is quite variety OF
uses which the cane is made to
serve. A clever Frenchman has made
q cane with handle containing q
complete outfit of the game known as
'petits chevaux."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
Interesting the Youno People.

One after the other various state
oranges are adopting plans to interest
their young people in attending the
state agricultural colleges and uni.
versities Scholarship offers and con-
tests, local plans of similar nature
all these are turning the attention
more and more of the rural young
people toward getting higher educa-
ton for themselves: First an ambition
to secure such educational advan.
tages. and then a reasonable chance
for doing it. By these activities the
Grange is living well up to its claim
of being a real and vital educational
institution
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
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. ll6l
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.
1t makes no difference how long you have
been suffering or how severe the climatic
conditions are where you live, Senpine
will cure you.
If you have experimental with other
treatments and have failed to find cure
do got be discouraged but send for trial
of this wonderful truly meritous remedy
which is a scientific compound discovered
by Professor of Vienna University, and
is being recommended by thousands.
apr q Tyr
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
Mercenary.

you'll never again be the fighter
you once were,' said the expert In
pugilism.
"Well," replied the man with bulgy
mus cles, Il don't want to be. A man
never gets a chance to make big lee
ture money till he's y has been."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
Tragic.

Tragic.
"Here's another aeroplane horror"
remarked Cynicus, looking up from
his newspaper.
anybody killed?" asked Sillicus.
"No" growled Cynicus. Couple
married in one!" ..-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
Successful Field Meetings.

One of the most successful field
meetings held in Connecticut was just
off the shore of the city of New Ha-
ven at Lighthouse point Notwith-
standing the urb@n environment, the
fttrndpncf va t"r@P and enthuSias-
- s,u '', " ' 49,. day was dis.
NO with rural
y .,. ..,., go. .n,ities
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
The Reason.

'"The money that fine house was
built with came from selling dried
apples"
Il suppose that accounts for its be-
Ing such q swell affair"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
Neuative Announcement.

"You said you were not a cand1.
date" r+@'
YES" replied the statesman. I'D
rather take chance on being con-
tradicted In that form of assertion"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
Eh, w hatl

81 don't like the speaker p He 10
tno periphrastical." ,..., -!
"I,agree WITH yol Ee certainly ID
LGl..<.J l...u. :..& .s.a': g.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01

"Daily. +Daily except Sunday. sSundHv
only. saturday only. w. m ms
Thurmont
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01
. M. %
MMMI
NWp

Conducted by Charles NJ Gardner. Editor
of the National Grange, Westfield. Mass.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-01

His Latest Love.
"How's your wife, Nippers?"
Pretty we'll, guess. Say, have
you seen my new motor carr"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
Hamlet

Mrs. G. L. Boyles spent Monday
night with her sister, Mrs. Edgar
Smith. near Millersburg.
Jesse Cooper and Riley Halstead
attended A. L. Goodenough's sale of
Hampshire hogs at Morrison, ILL.,,
Wednesday Of last week. The for
mer purchased two hogs.
Harvey Ramsey entertained the
young men of his Sunday school class
and their lady friends at the home
of John Reaber Friday night. All
report having spent delightful
time.
Miss Leota Warwick of Aledo lie
visiting Miss Katherine Gray.
Mrs. Mary De Borde returned
home from Rock Island Monday
where she had been visiting heI
daughter, Mrs. Henry Carpenter.
Mrs. Lester Cooper and daughter
Miss Carrie, are visiting John Tary
and family near Burgess.
Harvey Ramsey and Miss Barbara
Hartman's Sunday school classes ex.
pect to spend Friday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Marquis of Buffalo
Prairie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
FACTORY GIRL
GIVES UP
Too Sick to Work Doctor
Advised Operation. Re-
stored to Health by
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Compound.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-"I run a sew
ing machine in a large factory and got
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27

due to diabetes. Deceased was born
Feb. IS, 1851, in Rochester, n. Y, and
at the time Of her demise was aged
81 years In 1856, together with her
parents, she came to Davenport. In
addition TO her husband she is surviv-
ed by three children, Mrs. Naomi Mar
ten, Bowman J. and Nathaniel F., and
five grandchildren, all of Davenport.
The funeral will be held Sunday after
noon at 1870 O'Clock from the family
home, 424 West Fifth street, with
services at o'clock at st. Anthony
church Interment will be made in St
Marguerite's cemetery.
Juergen Kollmetz, for the past 80
years a resident of Davenport, passed
away at $3.50 o'clock yesterday morn
ing at the home, 1912 West Fourth
street Mr. Kollmetz had been failing
for the past six months. Death was
due to the infirmities of age. Deceas
ed was born April /, 1922. in Burg
Fehmarn, Germany, and at the time OF
death was SO years old. Surviving are
the widow, Mrs. Johanna Kollmetz, anC
two children, Johannes Kollmetz Of
Manning, Iowa, and Mrs. Charlotte
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS SATURDAY. JANUARY 27 1912

Hobson, R. Ragen, Lillian Hall and
Messrs. Earl Hall, R. Ragen and
Willis Hobson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pershing en-
tertained Mrs. Pershing's sister,
Miss Mable Johnson of Moline last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. carlson visited rel
atives at Galesburg.
Mrs. l.. Reed, who has been very
Ill, Is somewhat better.
= Mr.. and Mrs. carlson have re-
turned home from their wedding trip
In western Iowa and have begun
housekeeping in his residence at
Sixth street and First avenue.
James Kokus had the misfortune
to drop a heavy piece Of iron on his
foot. smashing several toes. He re-
sides in East Moline and the acct
dent occurred while he was employ
ed at the storehouse Of the Rock Is
land railroad shops here.
Mrs. George Newton, who has Just
recovered from severe attack of
grip, Is quite i'll at her home on Sew
-hSh oliOCL Win
Funeral services for the late Mr..
Plemens were held at the late home
Monday.
The married people of Silvis had
an invitation leap year dance at
kuhne's hall last Tuesday evening.
Mrs. G. Harper has returned home
from a visit with relatives at Mo-
line.
Charley Frew and family were
visited by Mrs. l. B. Faulkner, for
merly Of this village, now Of Treu.
ton, Mo.
Ernest Herzog was badly injured al
the shops here by slipping and fall
ing a distance of FIVE feet on the
transfer platform last week. He was
considerably bruised and broke sew.
eral ribs. He Is employed at the
storehouse of the new shops and re.
sides in Moline.
c. c. Ferguson and family recent.
ly were visited by the Misses Nora
Check and Fannie Schneider of Mo.
line.
Mrs. NJ. Slower was the victim oil
an unfortunate accident when she
slipped from the front steps at hel
home and broke her arm. She me-
with a similar accident two year.
ago.
Mrs. Fred Ball has recovered from
her recent illness.
c. Anderson is in Minnesota look
ing after his farm. He will NOV,
to that state the last Of next month
B. Coleson has returned home from
a visit at Colfax, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27

Mary Mcconnell spent Wednesday
afternoon visiting in Taylor Ridge.
Miss Mae Olson returned home
Wednesday evening for a few days
vacation. She is student at the
Davenport high school.
Mrs. Grace Davis spent wednes-
day in Rock Island.
Oscar Bruensing of Davenport
spent Wednesday morning in Rey-
nolds.
Mrs. Ella Nudge visited In Rock
Island last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan Ekstrom Wis
tied over Sunday in Rock Island.
From there they went to Galva to
visit relatives.
Miss Maud Clark Is visiting her
brother, Frank e. Clark and family
in st. Charles, Mo.
G. v. Petit has been in Chicago
several days this week.
Arthur Swartout spent a couple
of days in Chicago last week.
The Litchfield trio, the third num-
Der of the Reynolds lecture course,
gave a very pleasing entertainment
Thursday evening.
Mrs. A. J. Asquith and Miss Myr-
tie Vanatta are recovering very
nicely from attacks of pneumonia.
The Misses Grace and Amy Wick
ers visited in Aledo Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
Orion

William Gabrilson was an CISCO
visitor Wednesday.
B. ]. Richardson was in Coal VAL
ley Wednesday.
Mrs. John Gustafson acted as in
stalling eonductress, assisting Mrs.
Mary Farrar of Cambridge at the
installation of officers of the East
ern Star at Geneseo Tuesday night.
Mrs. Luther Streed visited friends
in CISCO Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Pierce and chill
dren were tri-city visitors Saturday.
Comrades Leonard Boutwell, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
Sherrard

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Danielson return
ed home Friday from Moline, where
they went Tuesday to attend the fun
eral of Mr.. Danielson's father on
Wednesday.
Mrs. David Wilson of near Rey-
nolds visited her son, William, and
family Wednesday.
Miss Mabel Sherrard returned
home Saturday from Mathersville
and Aledo.
William Thompson and family ar
rived Wednesday from Alexandria. s.
D., for a visit with Mrs. Thompson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Love.
A son of Mr.. Kouskie of Cable
jumped off the evening train Mon
day at the railroad crossing as he
wanted to walk to Cable, and in fall
ing received such a cash on his fore
head that he had to have medical
aid.
Miss Elzina O'Mealia is visiting
with relatives and friends for week
at Taylor Ridge, Reynolds and
Mathersville.
Miss Mabel Putchard went to Pre-
emption Tuesday morning, where
she will be employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Love Of Sc
attic, Wash, arrived Wednesday for
visit with Mr.. Loves parents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. Love.
c. A. Samuelson, wife and daugh.
ter, Florence, attended the funera
| OF Mr.. Danielson in Moline last
week.
Mrs. Eustis Brehmer returned
home from Milan Saturday evening
where she had visited friends sine,
/ Wednesday.
i Mrs. Jansen received the news o
the death Of the son OF her sister
Mrs. Percy, Tuesday, of scarlet fever
Her husband was buried two week
ago, dying OF scarlet fever and diph
:. liberia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27

working girls friend, and all women who
suffer should write to you for special
advice. - Miss TILE PLENzIG, Jay
St., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
When a remedy has lived for over
thirty years, steadily growing in popu-
larity and influence, and thousands upon
thousands of women declare they owe
their very lives to it, is it not reasonable
to believe that 1t is an article Of great
merit?
We challenge anyone to show any
other one remedy for special class Of
disease which has attained such an enor-
nous demand and maintained it for so
many years as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-27
Milan

Miss Ruth Ruge left for a visit in
Chicago Thursday morning.
Dick Criswell of Iowa was a Mi.
Ian visitor Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Komp of Rock Island and
daughter. Mrs. G. A. Huettner, OF
Gary, Ind, visited Sunday with Mrs
Leonora Nice.
Mrs. ]. Criswell is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Sanderson Of Moline Is Wis.
iting her sister, Mrs. e. Brasher.
The c. E. society of the Presby
terrain church will hold its rally ser
vice during the church hour Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van. Horn of Chi
cago are visiting at the home of DR.
and Mrs. Virgins.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. McLarin left Mon
day for their new home in Oklahoma