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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
The Standard Of varIetIes

There are certain standard varieties
Of each Of the garden vegetables
which may be had from almost any
seed Arm. which have been produced
true to name for many years, and at
the same time their qualities have
been constantly improved. These will
prove the most satisfactory and profit
able for the ordinary gardener to de-
pend upon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
Trench for Heellne In Trees.

north side and slope the trees to the
south In laying the root ends In the
trench First sift some fine earth in
among the roots 80 there will be no
open spaces between them. then cover
we'll leaving no depressions for water
to collect about the roots.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
Found Way to Win.

i've found the key to success at
last" said the poet. as he bought
twenty-five cent cigar. u had 1t given
out in the papers that used to be
Convict No. 1864, and was pardoned
out because the governor liked one Of
my poame Since that time my books
have peen among the six best sellers
Puck.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
Art or Service

A leader of a chamber-music strins
quartet used to say that he was never
sure when he approached pri,
vate house whether he would be let In
with the caterers men at the back or
with the honored guests at the 'front.'
New York Evening Post
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
The Miser.

Here" said Teddy's papa, showing
the little boy coin, lis penny 800
years old. 1t was given to me when
was little boy" Gee Whit" ejacu.
lated Teddy, Just think of anybody
being able to keep a penny as long as
that without spending It,"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
,nnroved SHINY Cloth.

To improve shiny serge or cloth lay
1t fiat on the table and pass piece
of fine sandpaper very gently over the
shiny part. The sandpaper will rough
en- up the nap again, but be careful not
to rub too hard, as 1t may wear hole
Ia your material.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
PECULIAR GR0WTHS OF TREE
From PROSTATE Trunk Of Fallen
Chestnut Large Sized Black
Birch ls Growing.
(By WALTER r. LEUTZ.)

By WALTER p. LEUTZ.)
have always taken an interest In
certain trees and in my wanderings
through the woods have noticed some
very peculiar ones. One Of these was
an old chestnut tree which had fallen
trunk 10 growing large sized black
birch tree.
Another interesting tree was one
which had been pinned 10 the ground
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
Evil of Untruth.

Truth Is cleverer and healthier than
falsehood. 1t is more aristocratic.
Like selfcontrol. 1t is one Of the hall
marks of lady. Lies are malaria
that eats into character like dis.
ease and breaks down its citadels
against the approach Of evil.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
Would Leave Nature Alone,

when Nature has decided on the
color of an eye, 1t is not for man to
alter it," remarked Mr.. Plowden at
Marylebone In filming man for black
ening another mans optic.--London
Chronicle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
The Better Man,

would rather have man who
sometimes caught fire at the wrong
time than one 30 damp and tlabby
that you could never get spark OF
enthusiasm out of him.-Henry Van
Dyke.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
Use the Hand Mirror.

To be quite trinity dressed don't for.
get to consult your hand mirror. The
back of you is as much seen as the
front, and distressing gaps and lack
of evenness as to belt, collar and but.
tons destroy an otherwise wellgowned
appearance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
How Spent.

Contrary to general opinion, the
securing OF money IL not very diff
cult task, If one Is willing to work.
The real importance OF finances for
man or woman, for boy or girl, Is
what Is done with the money after II
Is earned."-J. J. Hill.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
Overdose.

Habitual Customer ito his barber)
Your COMPOUNDED hair restorer has
made my hair come out more than
ever!" Barber-"Ah, you must have
put too much on, sir! Made the air
come right out stead of only art
way"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
Liable to BIluht.

Pear trees set on rich ground or on
ground that has been MANFRED are
liable to blight. Put them on rather
light clay soil and they will be NOR.
apt to make healthy growth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10

There Is an ancient saying, famous
among men, that thou shouldst not
Judge fully of a mans life before he
dieth, whether 1t should be called
blest or wretched.-Sophocles
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
Discardinu Settino Hen.

The old setting hen is gradually 60
Ing out of business, with several hun
dred manufacturers Of incubators and
breeders as competitors.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
Up to the Doctor,

well, here | am announced the
fashionable physician in his breezy
way. And now, what do you think
is the matter with your" Doctor, /
hardly know" murmured the fashion
able patient. What Is new?"-Pear
sons Weekly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
Limbs Grow on One Side Only.

by wood thrown upon 1t when young.
It's few branches had grown on one
side only.
An apple tree in consequence Of the
heavy wind had grown in the gro,
tesque shape of an elbow while the
queer growth Of the branches Of an.
other one in our orchard made it
closely resemble a paint brush.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
CURE FOR BRO0DINESS
Two Methods Given for Breaking
Up Setting Hens.
Strenuous Measures Must Be Adopted
to Dissuade Fowl From Her Pur-
pose-Leghorns Are Most
Popular for Eggs.

(By PROF. JOHN WILLARD BOLTE)
Contrary to general impression,
broodiness in hens is not fever and
we have no evidence to show that 1t
Is contagious The ailment, If we may
term it thus, appears without warn
Ing. The fowl may have been laying
steadily and acting in perfectly nor
NAL fashion, when suddenly she be-
comes imbued with great distaste
for active pursuits. She betrays a
very grabbed disposition, rushing at
her erstwhile friends and pecking
them vciously whenever they ap-
proach her. Her plumage sticks out
ut right angles, making her appear
about twice as large as usual. With
head drawn deep into her hackle
feathers and wings and body taking
up as much space as possible, she
mounts guard over her chosen nest
and defies all corners.
The hen becomes broody because
nature prompts her with a sudden de-
sire for brood Of chicks. She prob
ably does not know why she does 1t,
as she will take to potatoes or door
knobs as kindly as to eggs. but she
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
Most Fertile EuQs.

The eggs from mature hens will
hatch better and produce stronger
chicks than the eggs of pullets. They
are usually larger. too.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
ApplYino Limo.

Do not apply lime on foliage OF
growing crops Winter or early spring
are the best seasons to apply.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
Don't Chance Its Mind.

When once set, the incubator does
not have the privilege Of changing its
mind as does old Biddy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10

Harmful Confidence.
Much of the charm of life is ruined
by the exacting demands Of conf
dence.-Stopford Brooke.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10
FoleyS
Kidney
Pills
What They Will Do for You

What They Will Do for You
They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-10

ENICE 49,
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-02-27
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

Whatever the thrilling Twelf-
tn" as the Statesman calls our
august legislature, may try to do
in the cause of retrenchment and
economy, we hope they will not
begin with the University of Ida
no. If there is any institution
that deserves to be treated liber-
ally in the matter of approprla-
tions we believe it is the State
University.
The university numbers as its
pupils not only the students en-
rolled at Moscow but thousands OF
farmers and students of agricul-
tural economics all over the state,
wherever a newspaper exists that
uses the valuable matter sent out
for the use of the people.
Possessing high place among
the state universities of the nation
we cannot afford to cripple or
even retard it's usefulness.
According to the data compiled
by the university, it costs Idaho
less than a third as much as the
average state to provide its sons
and daughters with college ed
ucation. Last year the state paid
the sum Of $54 per student for
Institutional purposes at the Uni
versity of Idaho. The average
among the state universities of
the country is $170. In no other
western state is the per capita
;. cost so low and in only two states
in the entire union, Vermont and
Mississippi, is it less than in Ida
no.
The test of cost per student is
perhaps not a fair test Of a uni
versity's efficiency, the only real
basis being that of its success in
education, but while the per capits
cost in Idaho is exceedingly low
the standards are higher than in
many states where the cost is
greater. The university was
warmly praised by DR.. Hendrick
G. Babcock, specialist in higher
education of the U. S. Bureau Of
Education who visited and in
spected the colleges of the countr
last year.-Caldwen News.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-02-27

Representative French has pre-
sented to the Committee the men,
orial of the state of Idaho, sup
porting an amendment to the
homestead law for the relief of
homesteaders of the northern Sec
ton of Idaho, and timbered Sec
tions of the northwest states. Mr..
French's bill is before the COM
mittee on public lands on this sub
ject, and he and other members
from the west are urging the pas
sage of the same at the earliest
moment.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-02-27

The senate committee on public
lands has reported favorably on
Representative French s bills, pro-
viding for the selection of the
state of Idaho of lands within
phosphate Withdrawals in the
state of Idaho, and for extension
of time to certain homestead set
tiers upon the Occur d'Alene Res
ervation. The phosphate bill was
called up in the senate and was
Immediately passed.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-02-27

Each member of the Idaho dele
CATION in congress has just receiv-
ed an invitation from the Com
mercial Club at Twin Falls to at
tend its annual Potatoe Breakfast.
Aside from sending the invitation
the Commercial Club sent by par
cells post to each member a. large
potato, indicating one of the great
resources of Twin Falls section.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-02-27
MUST CONNECT UP.

The state sanitary inspector at
his recent visit to this city served
notice on the city council that
they must see that all sewer con-
nection be made and outbuildings
removed without further delay,
and that they will be held re-
sponsible for seeing that this or
der is obeyed in the interest of
the health of the community. The
city is loath to work a hardship
on any citizen, but further dis
regarding of this order will un-
doubtedly result in extra costs
being paid by all those willfully
or neglectfully violating the
same. Take timely warning
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-02-27

Wanted-Girl to do general
homework. Address or phone,
Mrs. T. A. Long, Neg Perez
phone, Grangeville.
Electro therapeutics will cure
rheumatism when everything else
fails. II. d. Cox, M. E., at F. w.
Karsten's residence, every Thurs.
and Sun. 12tf
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-02-27

public institutions. 1t is COM
mercial institution, privately cap
italized and privately maintain
ed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-08

~ ~
Of PREPARATION to present me to the
! world as his daughter, he thinks II
; would give him happiness-yet it can't
be. Grace Noir has found 1t all out
! Then she will tell" Abbott ex.
claimed, in dismay.
"She would have told but for one
thing. She doesn't dare, and It's on
her, own account-of course. She has
been terribly-well, indiscreet. You
can't think to what lengths she was
willing to go-not from coldly making
up her mind, but because she lost grip
on herself, from always thinking she
| couldn't. SO she went away with Bob
Clinton-she'll marry him, and they'll
20 to Chicago. out Of Littleburg his
tory-poor Bob Remember the night
he was trying to get religion? I'm
afraid he'll conclude that religion isn't
what he thought it was, living 80 close
to it from now on
'tAll this interests me greatly, dear
because 1t interests you. Still, II
doesn't bear upon the main question
Abbott, you don't know why went
to that show to act. You thought
was caring for sick friend. What
do you think Of such deceptions?"
81 think / understand. Simon JET
ferson told me of girl falling from
a trapeze; it was possibly La Cont
zetti's daughter. Mrs. Jefferson tolt
I'm that Mrs. Gregory is nursing some
one. The same one, I imagine. And
La Confetti was friend Of yours
and you took her place, 80 the mother
could stay with the injured daughter
/ "Y0s,'re a wonder yOlifO01fiv F'raI
! declared, dropping her hands to stare
at him. Yes that's 1t. All these
show people are friends Of mine. WheI
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-08
Daddy 'sBedtirne
o. The Clever
Stupid Elephan.

<HE made funny pictures on the rug Ine
having giving names to the shadows
cried that's a ion!'
pointing to another shadow
"thars
shadows laughed DADDY
fenanos
Elephant which may Ike to near
jungle Dig e,epnant
through the thfckes nee
himself A. he uanpeo
think which he lily pads growing . $50
refreshing not DAY
I'll just around ana see no."
when he reached e pon
hungrier than ever
toed down the bank to INT
he
the water
he couldn't pick H.. :. ~, !.
incest bud OF a ne
and waded out into the water
and began peert find the bud ~. :.
feel around the bottom OF
mud than MS
in , T.
glancing at rock
a watching him In amusement
Can myi asked the frog
don't believe any one couio sec ID
still
find it.
How very odd but he did keep quite st OK
pectng hearth bud about perhaps
water cleared and there a ns Iess .S
the lily bud snatched i and ate It. .-,, -
elephant elo stupid
to have still till the water cearedF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-08
NEW SCHOOL OPPOSED.

In this Issue appears a statement by
the Ottumwa school board opposing
the proposal for a new two-room school
building in the northeast part of the
city. The school directors make this
statement to bring the matter before
the public because the law does not
give them the power to reject pro-
posals for the expenditure of school
funds, but compels them to place all
such proposals on the Official ballot to
be voted ON by the people whenever
fifty voters make request of this
kind by petition. Section 2749 of the
school laws Of Iowa governs this mat
ter. It says: .s IA .....
"The board may, OF, upon the writ
ten request Of five voters Of any rural
Independent district, or Of ten voters
of any school township, or of twenty
five voters of any city or town indie
pendent districts having population
Of 5000 or less, or of fifty voters of
any other city or town Independent
district, shall, provide in the notice for
the annual meeting for submitting any
proposition authorized by law to the
voters. All propositions shall be
voted upon by ballot in substantially
the following form: shall change OF
text books be directed?' Tor other ques-
tons as the case may be); and the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-08

The doughnut is q large hole en-
urely surrounded by indigestion. 1t
was originally made in one solid piece
but after several people had attacked
It with fatal results the hole was In
troduced, thereby prolonging life and
reducing the per capita death rata.
The doughnut is made of heavy,
thick material, similar to that used
In laying a composition roof, and Will
hold it's shape, color and flavor for
years. The lifetime of the average
doughnut found at railroad eating
houses is 1000 years, but as travelling
men usually inquire the age Of each
doughnut probably fair average
would be three score years and ten.
No matter how old a doughnut Is, IL
never becomes what you could call
decrepit, but will resist all efforts 70
mollify it without using a Ratchet.
Dcughnuts are usually kept under
glass case, so that the flavor will
not get out and creep into the pie.
The boarding house doughnut is a
deadly missile which is put on the
table day after day from force OF
habit and also to add a touch OF
lightness to the table decorations.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-08

"Bv his voluntary retirement from
public service the republican caucus
is soon to lose it's most efficient secre-
tary, the Hon. NJ E. Kendall, of Iowa.
In recent years the state Of Iowa has
been fortunate in the splendid men
she has sent to congress, but never
more fortunate than in the person of
Mr.. Kendall. During his four years
service here he has become one of the
most influential members of the house,
and as a genial companion he has no
superior. His work has ever been
characterized by close fidelity to the
Ipublic interest, by broad-guaged
patriotism, and a true grasp of Ameri-
can ideals. He probably embodies the
Younger craftsmanship Of today as
we'll as any man living. and it is ex-
ceedingly to be regretted that the
country is not to have the benefit OF
his continued service: Therefore be 1t
"Resolved, That in his departure
from our midst the house loses one OF
it's most able and promising members,
our caucus a most capable secretary,
and congress one Of its most beloved
members. That he carries with him
our hearttest good will and sincere
hope that he will in the future return
as a member Of this house, to be well
coined by a host Of friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-08
Sidewalk Sketches
THE DOUGHNUT.
Bv Howard L. Ram

Once In q while some new 5oarder
will approach one Of these dough-
nuts in spirit Of reckless daring
and hunt around for some vulner-
able spot, but will finally back off
with an apologize cough and tackle
the remains of the Sunday roast.
The theft of boarding house
doughnut for the purpose Of relieving
hunger is strong presumptive evil
dence of hereditary insanity.
The hole in the doughnut is put
there so that people can get fresh
hold when they wish to brain An
enemy. Some women keep dough
nuts in the house In lieu Of shot
gun, and. by using them judiciously
are able to get considerable work
out Of tired husbands who have
been on their feet all day, playing
pool. An indolent husband will sit
around in his stocking feet by the
hour and absorb all the reproaches
his wife can think Of, but a stirring
rebukel in the form Of resilient
doughnut will start him in the di,
rection of the wood box on the
dead run.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-08
FARMINGTON.


Ed Brewster of Galesburg, ILL.,, and
VIM. Brewster Of Malvern were called
here Saturday by the serious illness of
their father George Brewster
Mice Helen Corns has returned home
afyer a two months visit with her sis
ter Mrs. II. C. Beeson at Marshalltown.
Mrs. Laura Sawyers has returned
from a visit with her son Harry saw
yers and family at Hannibal, Mo.
Mrs. A. l.. Heminger and daughter
Mary Margaret of keosauqua visited
Monday with Miss Ripple Cleave.
Rev. C. F. McMann was an Ottumwa
visitor Monday evening.
H. r. Jones was Bonapautre visitor
Friday.
Mrs. L. B. Jenkins has returned from
Keokuk where she was the guest OF her
daughter Mrs. A. C. Freed.
Miss Katherine Bell OF Bonaparte
visited recently with Miss Alpha
Ware.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-08
COMPLIMENT TO KENDALL

Representative N. E. Kendall, who
has represented the sixth district in
congress for two terms, voluntarily
retired at the end of his term yester-
day. Mr.. Kendall withdrew from the
ticket on account of i'll health after he
had been nominated for third term,
and little doubt was felt during the
campaign that he would have been re-
elected by big majority If he had
remained on the ticket. How greatly
his departure Is regretted by his col
leagues in the house is indicated by
the following resolution, introduced by
Representative Miller of Minnesota,
which was unanimously adopted and
printed In the congressional record:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-08
AGENCY.

Mrs. James LaForce who formerly
lived here and has q great many friends
here died in her home In Monrovia
Colorado February II.
Mrs. w. w. Connolly and Mrs.
Phoebe Hendrickson who were very i'll
are better. Na
Mrs. Orval Buchanan left Saturday
for Parsons, Kansas, where she will
make her home.
Gust Nordgren has moved to Ba-S
tavia.
H. o. Peck left last Friday morning
for Herndon. Va.
Fred j. Fink returned Monday from
Mercedes, Texas where he has been for
sone time building new house on his
farm there.
Mrs. N. Harper returned Tuesday
from a weeks visit with her daughter
Il in Kenosha, Wis.
Within the last week four wolves
have been killed by farmers southeast
cf town. rs s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-03-08

voter shall designate his vote by writ
ing the word yes or mo- in an ap'
propriate place on the ballot"
The question submitted to the voters
on the ballot at the school election
Monday is that u levying q special tax
of $4,000 for securing grounds ana
erecting two-room school house IT
some point east of Jefferson street
and north of Bismark avenue. The
people should give careful cons1dera,
ton to the opinion Of the school board
in this matter, because 1t must be
taken for granted that it has carefully
considered 1t from the standpoint OF
the additional tax levy, as well as
whether it will be a practical addition
to the city's school facilities.
The board in it's statement declares
that should a school house be built
in the more populous part of the neigh
borhood in question it would be within
about ten minutes walk OF the Gar
field and fifteen minutes walk of the
Adams buildings. where the bulk OF the
children 20. Should it be built in that
part of the district where the popula
ton is scattering it would benefit only
q lew CD1luTSI anu u6 lIJ ASohoA @AH>
populous portion than the present
schools.
The board declares that conditions
do not warrant this expense, since the
facilities in the buildings now attend
ed by the children in this district are
ample for many years to come, and IT
is held to be no hardship to ask chill
dren to walk distance that can be
covered in ten or fifteen minutes.
It is evident from the statement
made that the board feels that II
would be mistake to build little two
room schools in the outlying sections
of the city. Such buildings could only
accommodate a few children, and as
the boari's statement says, 1t would
be necessary to require the attendance
'of children attending another school
in order to get enough children tc
justify the expense of maintaining an
other two-rcom school. Such makeshtft
school buildings are not considered by
the board to be in keeping with the
high standard Of Ottumwa school
buildings .