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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
EARTH ROADS MOST POPULAR
Dodbtlsss VIII Be Commonly Used tr
Rural Districts Because Of Their
First Low Cost.

tBy VI. r. FLINT University Farm. st.
Paul. Mimi
The earth road will doubtless be
commonly used in rural communities
for many years because Of its low
first cost. The ever-recurring prob
lem OF upkeep on such road can be
solved very largely by the use OF the
so-called split-log drag,
Anyone who can use tools reason
ably well can build one of these drags
ut cost Of four to five dollars for la
hor and material. Very few tools are
required in making the drag, and It's
use is as simple and cheap as It's con-
struction n desired, metal drags can
be purchased at somewhat greater
cost from manufacturers Of road ma
chinery.
Careful use Of the drag on a road
that Is already In reasonably good
condition will almost entirely prevent
trouble from ruts. mud holes or dust.
and give good service at a reasonably
low cost.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
What figures Prove.

Most men cannot be idle and live.
That sounds strange. 1t is true. Ii
Is law Of nature II man past forty
leads an idle life the probability is
that he will live to be fifty seven
years old. II he leads harmonious
and sufficiently occupied life he will
live to be sixty-six. This is the expe-
rience Of life insurance companies,
which make a specially of od-age an
nuities. Skill, money and time have
been spent by these companies to
learn these figures. The success of
the companies depends on them.
The figures tell the story. Idleness
Is harder on the vital organs Of man
kind than work. To be idle is to die,
to work Ia to live.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
White Glover for Ego Layer.

White clover hay is the richest in
lime Feeding clover is a preventive
has helped revolutionize the poultry
business. Red clover hay contains
about twenty-eight pounds of lime tt
the thousand pounds Scald the clover
hay at night, and Keep it covered Sc
1t can steam. See that the clover Is
cut to one-half inch length. Wher
longer it is apt to pack in the crol
causing crop-bound.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
Correction.

The essential dl!lUrence between
baseball and cricket, as explained in
the Topeka Capital, is In the gloves
the catchers weGr. The cricket catch.
er wears long gauntlet gloves, for
wrist protection, while the baseball
catcher wears glove to protect his
fingers. The American catcher wishes
to preserve his forefinger so he can
guide billiard cue, while the English
catcher fears he will be incapacitated
for drinking tea of his wrist is bruised.
Probably the truth, except that the
American catcher saves his finger we
believe, not to play billiards, but pea
pool.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
FINISHING Up.

Mr. Gibson-Havent you got that
new dress planned yet?
Mrs Extraordinarily. | shall only
have to hRve one more talk about It
MIR GIBSON should think YOU
would get tired of talking with thar
dressmal err
Mrs. G boon Oh. I'm through with
her; I'm all ready to consult the pc.
lice now! Judge
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
Keen SELECTING the Best Hens.

Constant selection is the only way
to get your flock up to where you
want it, When you see a good bird
took carefully and note well her char.
acteristics. Put her in breeding pen
and use her as breeder another
year. DO this throughout the sum
mer and when fall comes you will
have made your selection Of the best
birds and a breeding pen of the best
you have
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
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An Electric Daylight" Egg Tester
Having Interesting Automatic Fea-
lures,

the person looking into the hood. An
other interesting feature of the ma
chine is the automatic turning of the
egg upon the belt, thus enabling the
tester to examine 1t on all sides. The
age may be determined by the way
the egg has settled in the shell. A
perfectly fresh egg shows a clean,
deep orange color, while a bad one is
almost black.
AS the eggs pass under the hood,
the good ones are left to roll out on q
canvas extension table, while the bad
ones are removed by hand.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
Beauty In City Life.

William Morris said Beauty is.
contend, no mere accident of human
life which people can take or leave as
they choose, but positive necessity
of life, II we are to live as nature
meant us to, that Is. unless we are
content to be less than men"
Beauty in the life of city is as
necessary as I'm human life.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
Good Roads,

The making of good roads is one Of
the most important duties OF the
American people, and their prompt
repair and careful maintenance Is
essential There is probably no sub
ject in which the progressive farmer
is more deeply interested than that
of having roads connecting him with
his markets over which he may be
able to haul the greatest possible load
Good roads, like all other good things,
are too expensive to build and of too
much value to be neglected.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
KEEPS ROADS IN CONDITION
Has Been Invented by Idaho Man
for Work In Country.

A simple device for keeping coun'
try roads in good condition, and
known as a chuck-hole filler. has been
invented by an Idaho farmer. BY
means OF an 1S-inch steel disk OF
blade, which revolves upon one end
OF a steel rod fastened to a rear axle
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
ASMaehine Tor keeping Country Roads
In Good Condition.

Of the vehicle at such an angle that
the disk Is slightly out of line with the
rear wheel, the disk cuts and throws
the dirt toward the wheel. and drag
3k feet long, Immediately behind the
disk, levels the surface as the vehicle
Is drawn along the road. The ma
chine weighs about $50 pounds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
Modern Poultry Houses.

Poultry houses that are up-to,date
are no longer double boarded affairs
that are closed up at every point, Blu
are fresh air houses with plenty e.
ventilation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
Sounds Like IL.

Mrs. Young-They say Mrs. I'ubbs
treats her husband like mandolin
Mrs. Younger-How like a mando.
lin?
Mrs. Young-Picking on him all the
Cline.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

There Is no stock about the farm
that will not eat good silage. II care
Is exercised working horses may be
fed on silage.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

Fine rotted manure from the sta.
bles may be applied with great bene-
hit to grass IL spread early.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

II from a well-nourished dam and
q healthy strain Of animals the pigs
rarely need attention at narrowing
time
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

Butter for market containing color
ing matter must be 80 labeled where
the coloring matter Is injurious as
food.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

Can you get ten pounds OF pork out
of a bushel OF corn? That Is what
the big men tell US we ought to do.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

Try a few moth balls in the nesting
material of setting hens and the
virmin will be less troublesome.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
Before the Party.

oSfosSTetIS F&ttJs
Better shave, old man"
"Why?"
Il expect they will play kissing
games, and II 80. you may find your
self disqualified for roughness."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

A half pint OF carbolic acid In two
fectant for any purpose.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

Handle the young boar carefully.
Teach him to obey the word. and to
walk ahead Of you.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

Handle the brood sows so that the
young pigs will begin to grow from
the time Of their birth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

The amount Of milk In the pail Is
about the only mark" OF a good milk
COW that may always be depended
upon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

Keeping two cows to do the work OF
one constitutes the biggest leak in
the dairy business.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

Sweet corn is a very profitable crop.
One reason for this is because 1t Is
SO easily handled.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

Hogs are susceptible to rheumatism
II allowed to sleep In wet or damp
beds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
Sheep are sensitive creatures.

Don't use second hand packages for
your comb or extracted honey.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

Measure cut your grain according
to the work your horses are doing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06
A dipper Of very warm water turned
over cabbage heads several times dur
Ing the season. will destroy cabbage
worms.

Many growers say that weeds are
as valuable as fertilizers as clover
and cowpeas II they are turned un-
der every year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

little more elbow grease used in
keeping the premises clean will often
prevent disease.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

To rid the hen house of mites get
25-cent spray pump and spray every
crack and crevice with coal oil. Re-
peat this every two weeks.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

Keep on the constant lookout to de-
stroy insect eggs and cocoons fire.
quently seen near rubbish heaps and
on the bark OF trees.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

Undertaking is responsible for
more small milk yields than is a poor
COW.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-11-06

Some fruit growers say that 1t Is
not good plan to pillow an orchard
when the trees are In blossom-bet-
ter do 1t before or after.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
NEW THAW SANITY BOARD
Will Decide Whether IL Is Safe tc
 Free Fugitive on Bond
Western xcv.psrcr rr'an News Service.

Western Scwspercr vr'au News Service
 Concord x IA commission to examine Harry K. Thaw 10 deter mine whether his liberty under bail would he dangerous to public safety was announced In rescript issued hv Judge Aldrich in federal court. The commission is to consist of Frank s Streeter. Concord pr Morton Prince Boston. Dr George A. Blumer Provi. dence. R L. and pr Charles P Ban croft. Concord
 Iu the rescript, which Is on Thaw's application for admission 10 hail un- der the haheas corpus proceedings. Judee Aldrich says whether Thaw is insane or not the commissioners opin- lon is sought upon the sole question whether it is reasonably probable that his liberty under bail would be dan gerous to the public peace and safety.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
Dynamiter Admits Guilt.

Indianapolis. lnd.-George F. Davis. an iron worker arrested in New York q few months ago. pleaded guilty to a charge of having conspired to trans. port explosives illegally. when ar. ralCned in the feral court here Harry
 Jones, secretary of the Inter, national Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers implicated by Davis. pleaded not guilty. but his attorney asked permission to with. draw the plea if occasion arose later
 The date of Jones trial was not set.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
Land Brinus Record Price

New York-A new record price for New York city land Is established in a transaction just recorded for a plot 734 by 100 feet located at Fifth ave nue and Fortysecond street, The price was S2.25o0o0, equivalent to S201 a square foot statistieians figured that if ihis record value ruled throughout Manhattan Island, its 2l9 square miles of area would be worth the stu pendous sum of $lS1534.SiG.72o This exceeds by more than sS0000,00 he
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
RESIGNS TO ENTER RACE
Deputy Insurance Commiss sjoner Me
 Cam is Candidate for Auditor.

Western Newspaper Crfan News Service
 Little Rock.-H C Mel atn deputy insurance commissioner in he office of State Auditor l.. [. Goftman ten dered his resignation and immediately announced himself candidate for state auditor subject to the action of he Democratic primary in March.
 Auditor Mccain. who was appointed to serve the uneNpired term of John NJ. Oathout, is expected to be can didate 10 succeed himself. although he has not yet made formal announce ment of his candidacy
 MT Coffman named Charles F Gun ningham of Little Rock 10 succeed Mir. Mccain Mr Cunningham goes into the office from the City Council. being an alderman from the sixth ward
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
TRIED TO CATCH BRlBER
This Is Defence Of Senator Hobbs.
 Charged With Boodlins.
,..crr Nrw.rar.- t-.--e Ncs. ser.,.e

wc.tcrr Nrysrare- '-,f.r Ncvs serv'-e
 Nic'shurc Mss - To contrave.t charges of be-t.rv the defense in thc trial of state Sarator C. X Hobbs Nill attempt ta prove fhat laoNbs. wi.h Lieut. Gov Theodore C Blbo, mdlc' ed jointly wl.h the sta'o senator eu tered into he alared transaction tr trap the tgih'-eivo' irto an admission that he previously had teudercd & hribe of S2..aa to tne rostmistrrss O the House of Eepr1 ssbiaiiNcs al f.o last session of t3e legislature.
 Attorneys for tIebbs made this state mcnt in connection with plea fer postponcm"nt. because of the illness of the postm.stress. Mrs. NJ. L. Turn age of Grecnyille. The motion for a continuance was overruled. and be, fore the court adjourned a jury accept able to both sides had been obtained
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
EXPECTS AID FOR GUARD
AdIutant General England Encoursg-
 ed by Washington Conference.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock - Adjutant General Lloyd England, who was recently ap pointed to succeed Gen B. w. Green, resigned, has returned from Washing ton, where he held a two days confer ence with Brigadier General Mills. head of the Division of Militia Affairs of the War Department
 The reorganization of the Arkansas National Guard and the placing of the guard on a basis where it will receive aid from the federal government, was discussed thoroughly and General Eng land was much encouraged
 The War Department IS willing to do everything in it's power to assist the Arkansas National Guard in every manner possible" he said. It is now a question of efficiency and better ar. mory facilities All fhe War Depart ment wants to know is that the govern ment property will be cared for. am sure the matter will adjust itself soon. and in the meantime We will study how the militia in other states k conducted so as to meet the require meuts of the War Department. One of the requirements Of the government is that adequate and safe storage fa= cilties and system Of accountability and records be provided so as to in- sure the government against losses or the unauthorized use of government property
 "rhe whole question Is up 10 the men who make up the National Guard of Arkansas as To whether or not we shall receive future government aid.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
MANY ESSAYS SUBMITTED
over 700 Compositions on Rural Life
 Written by School Children.
Western Newspaper rnioo New. Service

Western Newspaper Union New. Service
 Little Rock About 7o0 compost tions written December :. Agriculture and Rural Life Day" in the schools of Arkansas have been received at the State Department of Public Iustruc tion The essays will he graded hy the state department and four prize winners selected from the number.
 The following. taken from q i2-year oil Washington county boys essay. has received favorable consideration from tue examiners:
 T have been a member of he Boys corn club for three years have re ceived some prizes every year. got 10 go to Little Rock last year to the encampment school l sue did learn lots about how to farm scientifically sure do like Corn Club work. sold q load of corn the other day for go have four or five loads of my corn in the crib. I think l will feed it. l would rather feed it to hogs and then sell the hogs, because | think can get more out of the hogs han can out of the corn. I am going 10 school now. am 13 years old and in the sixth grade
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
REPUBLICANS CUT
 POWER OF SOUTH
NATIONAL COMMITTEE ALTERS BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
 IN CONVENTIONS.
Western New.rarer rnlan New. Service.

Western Newspaper Un{en New. Service
 WashinEton.-The Republican Ma tional Committee concluded its labors for reform in party procedure and launched It's campaign for reunion of warning elements by adopting a resolution providing for radical change in the basis of representation in the national conventions which would reduce the quota of the south ern states from 35 to Is per cent of the conventions total
 The action of the committee, criti Cised In vigorous terms by several Of its members. but made unanimous be fore adjournment. must be endorsed by the states entitled to cast a ma jority of votes i'll the Electoral College before 1t becomes party law
 National Committeeman Remmel of Arkansas violently opposed this plan. He said that the history of the Re publican conventions showed conclu- sively that the Southern contingent always had followed the lead of n Northern majority in support Of presi- Gential candidates.
 Are you going to kick us out and make the Republican party a sectional party?" he asked. shaking his fist at Committeeman Howell. Treat HIS fairly Encourage us as we deserve to he encouraged and don't try to throttle us"
 Mir. Remmel voted in favor of the change later, however.
 Former Governor Hadley of Mis- souri. holding the proxy of the louisi- ana committeeman. led the fight for the change in representation
 According to figures submitted by the subcommittee. the new plan would reduce -ne total number of delegates from LOSS as in 19l2 to 992. Under it these states would lose delegates: Alabama. nine: Arkansas. three; Flori- da four; Georsja. 10, Illinois. two; Kentucky. one, Louisiana. seven; issippi. eight New York, four. North Carolina. three: Pennsylyania, one. South Carolina, seven: Tennes- see. three. Texas. IL: Virginia. nine Hawaii. fonr
 The southern states would have l6+ delegates in all
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Fl Palso. Tex.-Northern Mexico Is to be made d wilderness, according to information that has been received here. Realizing the impossibidty of taking the country from the rebels Nietoriano Huerta has ordered the remnants of his army. now at Dina ga. 10 begin campaign of destrue- tion that will make the states of Chihuahua and Coahuila untenable for Pancho Villa and his followers Vil- lages are to be laid waste and farms swept off the map. The campaign will be similar 10 that Waged several months ago against Zapata in south ern Mexico.
 Particular attention Is to be paid the Mormon colonies in the vicinity of Cases Grandes. lnez Salazar. the Socialist general. has been chosen by Huerta 10 command the column of destruction that will march against the Mormons Two years ago. during tne OrozCo revolution. Salazar de stroyed much of the Mormon's proper W and forced them 10 flee to the United states. Salazar,s orders. as learned here. are to march from Ojina. ga to Cases Grandes sweeping a path 70 miles wide for the entire distance Everything in this path will he de stroyed, No attack will be made on Juarez at the present time, the idea simply being to mako the northern portion of the states untenable.
 While Salazar thus is engaged. Pas cual Orohco will proceed up the Con ehos river from Ojnaea. through Gu eniaa Pardo to santa Rosalia, where a junction will he formed with Gem erals Neladeo and Nayarette from rorrcon Tho combined armies then ull attack Chihuahua City. Both armies Will destroy everything posst ble on their marches 10 santa Rosalia
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
GROWTH IN POLK COUNTY
Bulletin Shows Progress Made Under
 Superintendency Plan.
w.-.s. Newspaper Union New. s.r,ic..

WssteFa Newspaper Union News servi"".
 Little Rock-J. l.. Bond. state super. visor Of rural schools in the Depart mont of Public Instruction has issued bulletin showing the accomplish ments of the schools of Polk county under the county superintendency plan.
 Referring to the bulletin. MT Bond said
 Polk county has how had county auperiutendency for a year and the progress made in the school work for the county during this period has been most gratifying. The annual re- port from this county for the last fiscal year will show q splendid in- crease over the previous year in the valuation of school property. he in crease being from $52.26l 10 $aS,615. During the same period the revenue available for school purposes has in creased from $46 ,93S to S5G731 These increases show that marked material progress has been made.
 Practically all the districts in the county now are voting the full loea, tax limit of seven mills
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
MOTHER AND CHILD BURNED
Meet Death in Fire Which Destroys
 Their Home.
.e.terp Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Healer, Ark.-Mrs. T. F. Stockham and little daughter Frances. nine years old. were burned 10 death in their home here.
 The origin of the fire Is unknown. lt ia believed it started In the base ment and it ate through the lower floor and spread through the house. All chance of escape was cut off, as it seems the flames reached the woman and child before they had any warning,
 Thomas F. Stockham. the father and husband. a plantation owner. had gone to Memphis on business.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25

Washington Investigating com mittee apponted by Secretary McAdoo
 has completed a report repudiating charges of wholesale graft in the pur- chase of government supplies involy- Ing many millions of dollars. Byron R. Newton. assistant secretary of the treasury. is chairman of the commit. tee which inquired into every phase of government supply contracting IL was said at the Treasury Department that the investigation was ordered as a result of sweeping allegations by disappointed bidders for contracts.
The Dermott news., 1913-12-25
NEWS AND NOTES
 OF STATE CAPITAL
MOTOR CARS MAY BE SEIZED IF TAX IS NOT PAID BY
 JANUARY 1.
ONLY TEN DAYS OF GRACE
Attorney General Rules That License Fee Must Be Paid Promptly to
 Avoid Confiscation.
Western New.pnper Union New. servlce.

Little Rock Motor vehicle license taxes for the year 19t4 are due Janu- ary l and must be paid within 10 days. according to Attorney General W l.. Moose. who handed down an opinion to Reuben c. Dye. C mmission. CT for the Department of State Lands. Highways and Improvements. The opinion was sought by Mir. Dye in order that the law relative to the col lection of the license fees by the county collectors may be understood by motor ear owners in time 10 pre- vent the forfeiture of ears for deliu- quency
 The opinion of Judge Moose follows
 "The act of 1911 makes the tax due within 10 days from the lime when the owner acquires the motor vehicle, and makes the registration expire on December 3 thereafter If the license expires December 2l it would seem that another license would immedt- atelv fall due for the next year. and l assume that the owner of the yehi- c1e would be required 10 pay within 10 days or else the tax would be de lnquent. and he collector would be authorized to seize the motor ear and sell the same according to the statute D