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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-23
GUARDING THE CITY'S HEALTH
BY Copying Nature In This Regard
Vital Progress to the End
10 Assured.

A winding stream, whose waters
pass over the weed growths Of the
currents bed. and through the reeds
and PUSHES which line the banks, Is
all the time performing a work OF puri
fication OF water. The impurities are
being removed and healthy balance
of sweet properties and proportions
restored to the liquid. This purifica
ton is aided by myriads of living
germs which exist amid the growths
of water vegetation. The moral OF all
this Is that II we would have condi
lions favorable to human life and
healthy development. we must keep
the balances OF nature truly adjusted.
We must restore to our towns and
cities greenery and flowers, clean run
ming water streams. and open spaces
in which the air can acquire move
ment over garden beds and through
the purifying filters Of tree leaves We
must speed the movement for reserv'
ing parks and public grounds. com
mons and old village greens, squares
and crescents. gardens. frontages. and
tree-planted streets and sidewalks We
must resist all attempts to build over
spaces legally entitled to be kept
omen. II Is almost as important to
us as 1t would be to resist attempts
to brick up our windows and doors
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the old royal and imperial family
which ruled for many hundred years
In Servia. She was In New York a
snort time ago, where with her hus-
band she helped recruit soldiers for
the Servian army and add to the Red
cross funds of the allied forces. But.
although she is called Princess and in
European society Is treated with the
courtesies due her rank, 1t hardly
seems likely that she will ever attain
royal honors, for the present king,
jealous OF the influence which he fears
lhe OLD name would have among his
people, Will not allow her husband
within the Servan borders.
Just how great that influence might
De Is indicated by the fact that the
great Servian epic, or Laritzka, relates
the adventures Of the last emperor Of
the SERBS who bore the same name as
the present prince. This is still sung
and told at the gatherings on feast
days, The old emperor has been ly.
ing for more than five centuries EN-.
balmed In little church at Ravanitza,
part OF the Servian land that is now
under Austrian domination The body
Is like ivory and so perfectly preserv-
cd that 1t Is not enclosed In a sar.
cophagus.
Ihlther every year loyal Servians
make pilgrimage from the lands
which the Turk and Austrian hold and
kneel bareheaded before the body of
the emperor to renew their oath Of
allegiance to old Servia and pledge
themselves to work for the restoration
of its power.
Few women have had as interesting
and varied life as the Princess La.
zaro\ich. Thanks to the breadth Of
her experience, she Is a woman of
charm and versatility, at home In
many walks of life and circles of so.
Ciety She is above the average in
height, with well rounded figure and
graceful manners. Her hair is black.
silky and wavy her skin that Of a pro.
bounced brunette, which. combined
with amber-colored eyes. gives her
striking appearance.
The Princess was Eleanor Calhoun.
daughter of Judge f. +. Calhoun one
OF the pioneers of California In the
days Of 40, and great-grandneice OF
the famous Southern statesman,
She was brought up with her sisters
and brothers in Calhoun's Valley,
miles away from any other family. and
when she was fifteen she was sent to
school at San Jose. There she took
part in several amateur theatrical
performances. in which she showed so
much talent that her father sent her
to London and Paris to study.
Mrs James Russell Lowell, wife OF
the United States ambassador to Eng
land. was her guardian, and through
her she was introduced into diplomatic
circles In London she played with
Forbes Robertson, Sir John Hare
Beerbohm Tree and other players of
distinction
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Street and Other Trees.

The highest state Of civilization Is
found in countries having extensive
forests and SO appreciative Of trees
do these people become that tie same
countries are noted for street and
roadside planting. In both respects
Germany stands at the top. No coun-
try leads that nation in scientific for
estry, and none is more noted for
the number and value Of its highway
trees We live in a section where
nature has somewhat neglected to pro-
vide us with trees. therefore we should
aim to repair this general oversight
by the liberal alignment of our streets
and highways with uniform lines Of
suitable trees. At present we are sad
ly deficient in this respect.
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nTOWNT5
50 HELPS
AD0RN THE COUNTRY HOME
Writer Makes Some Suggestions
Which Would Seem to Be Worth
Consideration.

Too many farmers would rather
have their path from the kitchen or
front door OF the house and the barn
between two rows Of corn than to see
a nice bluegrass lawn, nice shaded
trees, shrubs, roses and other beaut-
full flowers. nicely arranged about the
house They think It Is for the good
of the families that they utilize every
foot Of ground possible for the produc-
ton of corn and other grain. but sure
ly they are therein mistaken. 1t Is
no wonder that the young folks on
such farms get tired Of the rural mo-
notony and are of to the city. The
ornamentation Of country homes Is
nearly II not quite as important as the
production Of the best fruits and vege-
tables.
What is there that could be more
fascinating to children than an abun-
dance Of good fruit and beautiful flow
ers? II teaches them to observe ma
ture, and when they once learn to un-
derstand more about the beautiful
work Of nture they cannot be driven
from their beautiful home IN the
country. Never mind about the loca-
ton for 1t matters not where you live
or what may be the lay Of your
grounds. you can make 1t beautiful
and interesting by planting the right
kinds Of fruits vegetables and flowers
In the right way and attending to them
think
that 1t Is too much work. for without
missing the time you can make won
derful improvement II you only set
your head to It.
One well-known writer has the fol-
lowing to say on this subject: 1T Is
really pity to see how the young
men are swarming to the cities Tor
employment when they could do 30
much better by staying on the farm
II they only knew 1t. When say that
the average farm boy leaves home be-
cause II Is too monotonous ! think
can prove the correctness thereof with
the statement that there Is not one
young man leaves fruit farm with
beautiful surroundings to where there
are ten leave the average grain farm
where fruits and ornamentation are
overlooked That persistent struggle
for the almighty dollar is supposed
to be for the good Of your family, but
| am sure you will succeed much bet
ter in the contentment and health of
your family by changing your plans In
the manner indicated above."-Los An
geles Times.
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TO SEEK LOST CONTINENT.

Vilhjalmar Stefansson OF the Ameif
,an Museum of Natural History, dis
coverer of the new tribe OF "olonoe
Eskimos" in the arctic, announced the
other day at the Cosmos CLUB Wnere
he was a guest, that he Will neao an
exploring expedition. which Will start
from either Seattle Of San Francisco
in May, 1918. to settle the question
whether or not there is, as many SCI
entists believe, another continent IN
the arctic.
The expedition has been voted the
scientific support of the American Mu.
scum of Natural History. Funds Will
be furnished from private resources
Mr.. Stefansson expects to take with
him a staff Of six scientists There
are more applicants for the posltlons
than there are places to fill, and the
personnel of the party has not YET
been settled.
The expedition will proceed from
the Pacific coast up around Benrlng
strait and will have Its main oase
of operations at Cape Bathurst.
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AS TO TRAIN FLIRTATIONS
Drummer Gave Fatherly Advice to a
laxative Young Woman, and
Was Rewarded.

"Fifteen years on the road and not
a Irritation yet, is my record" said the
needle and thread drummer. "The
only time a beauty ever spoke to me
on the train was down in West Vir-
ginia on the way to Wheeling.
"Do you know what time we get
there?" she inquired.
'Six-thirty,' told her.
"'You know, she continued, 4 was
never on train before. 1t seems SO
strange to mel
ITO make long story short, she
was the kind you read about in books,
but seldom meet in real lfe-the real
innocent flower. When we got to
Wheeling put her on the car for
Pittsburgh, her destination. and gave
her some fatherly advice about speak
ing to strangers.
About three months later was I'M
packing the sample trunk after the
long trip when the stock boy said
there was some one down stairs to see
me. There stood the girl and her
father, who was a judge down in his
own state
"I wish to thank you, sir for your
kindness to my daughter while travel
ing he said warmly.
81 assured him it was nothing I'M
usual, but he thought otherwise and
insisted on my taking dinner with him
that evening""
And since then you have wondered
who she was?" put in the button man.
NO" said the needle and thread
drummer. She's my wife now"
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evening Just now, Cecil had gone to
a garage to secure the automobile he
had engaged for the trip.
The auto man was his friend. He
told Cecil that the constable had been
there looking for him. The lawyer
had got wind of Cecil's plan to leave
town, aud was bound to circumvent it.
I'm your friend, Cecil said the
garage keeper, $50 ! warn you. They
have the west turnpike guarded. The
constable Is looking for you with a
warrant"
but ! have committed no crime!"
exploded the indignant young man.
mo, but the lawyer has secured
the warrant on some flimsy charge
The Judge Is his friend. They will
lock you up without bail for week,
and by that time
claire will be on her way to Eu-
rope-never!" declared Cecil to him.
self. and left the garage-to take
flight at his first sight of the con-
stable, who was now In actual pur-
suit Of him.
Cecil was a crack sprinter. His one
thought was to get out Of town. He
would trust to luck for guidance, once
clear of his pursuer. Turning into an
open stretch he discovered half a mile
away high board fence.
THE very thing!" he cried exulting
ly. IF my friend Bob Archer, Is only
on hand"
There had been an aeroplane meet
at Fairview for several days. Inside
the Enclosure was Archer, who was an
airship enthusiast. He and Cecil had
become great friends. The runner
shot rapid glance behind him. Less
than a quarter of mile away the
constable was hot on his trail.
Cecil followed the rounding fence
until he came to narrow open door
way. 1t was a private entrance to the
grounds. The guard sat on stool
midway in the aperture his back
towards him. Cecil could not afford
to lose time in an endeavor to per-
suade this sentinel to allow him in
gress. He simply ran up against the
man. tipped him fat off the stool,
and sped on, followed by the execra-
lions Of his astounded victim
There is the Flyer" cheered Cecil,
promptly making for hangar beyond
which a three-passenger biplane was
getting ready for fight. He recoS-
nized the machine belonging to Bob,
and its owner near by. All out of
breath, Cecil ran up to his friend.
Bob" he planted, I'm in trouble!
Got to get away from Fairview."
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,LLlTERAcY DECREASES.

Illiteracy in the United States has
decreased during the last decade from
1877 to TO per cent. according to sta
tistics Just given out by the census
bureau. That the decrease has not
been even more marked Is due to the
heavy immigration In the last ten
years
An illiterate in the eyes Of the CEN
sus bureau is a person Of ten years or
over who cannot write regardless Of
his or her ability to cad. The number
of illiterates In the United States in
1910, when the last census was taken.
was 5,516,693, as compared to $780,
O69 In 1904 decrease Of about $780,
900. And a decrease of about 800..
from the figures Of 1890.
Compared with most countries Of
Europe and South America, the United
States has a record of which 1t may
we'll be proud In Austria the percent
age Of illiteracy was 1852 in 1900, the
latest figures available. In European
Russia, 70 per cent Of the population
ten years old or over was illiterate in
1897; In Greece the percentage was
57.2: in Spain in 1900, 6S.7; in Italy
in 1900, 4S2; in Canada the percent
age among the people five years old or
over was Ill in 1901; in Mexico the
percentage among persons eleven
years old and over was 1853
But the United States has not equal
the records of some of the more en-
lightened European countries in wip-
ing out illiter&cy Among Scardnav
ians it has bGco ne so rare that II is
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-23
NEW HEAD FOR NAVY WIRELESS.

Commander w. H. G. Billiard will
head the autobiography office soon
to be established at the Navy Depart
ment under the Bureau Of Navigation.
Lieutenant Commander d. w. Todd'
in charge of the radio division or
steam engineering will be his as
sistant.
The radio office ia necessary be-
cause of the expansion of radio al
fairs, due to the ratification or the
Berlin convention and the radio legls-
lation which has been enacted ana
which goes into effect on December
49, The London convention will also
entail additional legislation.
An important event in wireless com
munication is the establishment OF
radio station at the American Lega-
ton in Pekin. This station Will De
operated by the marines on duty at
the legation. 1t has been possible 10
communicate easily at night WIN
American naval ships at Shanghai.
distance overland of about Six nun
dred miles; also with ships at Chefoo
and Tsingtau.
This installation will add materially
to the efficiency Of the Asiatic neet'
due to the fact that communication
can be established between the Amer
lean Minister at Pekin and the com
wander in chief Of the Asiatic heet at
either Shanghai or Hankow, II Is tne
only radio station in Pek!n In an EN-
cient state. In case land wire COM
munication with Pekin be cut the VII
ue Of this station is obvious.
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Cause for Turkey Shortage.

Every one of the boarders was tus-
sling with the question: why are tur-
keys scarce and high this season."
At length the star boarder came for
ward with this solution: you see, the
turkeys are very fond of apple orch
ards. This was a good year for ap-
pies. While the fowl(s) were out
scratching in the apple orchard, the
numerous apples falling from the
trees hit the turkeys on the heads.
killing them. Hence the present
scarcity"
A long silence followed this infor-
nation. Then the cheerful idiot re-
marked mildly: 81 had attributed the
turkey shortage tn fatalities from
over exercise in the turkey trot."-
Hartford Times.
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LOYAL FRIEND BOB
Scheme to Separate Lovers De-
feated by a Wild Flight in
an kirship.
By MILDRED CAROLINE GOOD
RIDGE.

A young man, we'll dressed and
clever faced, coming rapidly down the
principal street OF Fairview, suddenly
paused and stared ahead in startled
way. He had apparently observed
some one he did not wish to meet, and
he turned down a side lane at brisk,
excited walk.
Its the constable, sure enough
he said under his breath, "and | feel
pretty sure he must be looking for
me-" The speaker glanced appre.
hensively back the way he had come,
and then broke into run.
1t was a singular position, that in
which Cecil Morse found himself.
Briefly stated, he was bent upon rum
ming away to get married. Others,
including his legal guardian, Lawyer
Grabbe, and his old maid daughter,
Portia. and their hired emissary, the
town constable, were set on nipping
the golden progress of loves young
dream in the bud.
Cecil was heir to liberal fortune.
He lived with the Grabbe family. The
lawyer was intent on keeping hold
on his ward and his fortune as long
rs he could. incidentally he plotted
to enmesh the young man in the
snares of the somewhat faded beauty
of the classic Portia.
Now. Cecil had loved and won
Claire Wyndham, who lived over in
the next county. Her father was a
tyrannical old fellow who had heard
of the mutual attachment, Numbered
out that the lovers were too young to
think of wedding bells, and had set
his foot down-hard.
The result was plot on the part
of the lovers. The Wyndhams We're
going to take Clare to Europe the
following week In the meantime she
had gained permission to visit
schoolgirl chum at Brookvile. There
Cecil had been the day previous.
There, too, all the arrangements had
been made for an elopement the next
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lyon don't say SOL" exclaimed
Archar "Whare TN NAV ask?"N

'fOn QOnL say SO! ehcldlmeu
Archer. Where to-, may l ask?"'
"Brookville, and quick. The con-
stable is after mo. Bob, it's about
what limited to you-the girl
love. They are trying to separate u.s."
Jump in-the left seat back Of the
pilot post" directed the young air.
man. STRAP yourself in. Give her a
run, boys" he directed to his assist
ants.
Chug-chug!-the aerial beauty
sped over the grass for thirty feet
Bob shot on the power.
Hold on, there! Stop that ma
chine! In the name of the law"
THE mischief" gasped Cecil.
They were leaving the ground, but
not alone. Through his official author
ity to enter the grounds the constable
had fairly overtaken his prey. He
had jumped at the machine and
skinned one of the wings. TO pre-.
vent damage and save him from fall
Rob was forced to grab the bulky Off
cial and drag him into the vacant
seat.
stop this machine!" flared the con.
stable. i've got warrant"
Cant stop-got to finish this
curve first. Here, Cecil, strap him in,
II he dosn't want tip
ugh, ah!" spluttered the official,
turning pale as the bplane shot sky
wards like an arrow.
slip on thai helmet" continued
Bob. with wink at Cecil Now
then. the buffers, and the non-concus-
sion head piece"
"See here--I DON'T WON'T"
puffed out the constable, as, securely
strapped in his seat, the steel and
leather head pieces were forced upon
him till he was well nigh suffOcated
and looked like diver.
Murder, let me out!' suddenly
yelled the involuntary passenger, but
he squrmed in vain He had forgot
ten all Official dignity by this time,
Half frightened to death as the mis-
chievous Bob sent the Flyer on
circing sweep that fairly took the
breath away, his uncomfortable victim
nearly tainted
ooh. let me outlet me Quit" plead
ed the shivering official.
Bob did not exactly engage In any
"shootthe- chutes" maneuvers but he
did send his machine through some
decidedly hair-raising gyrations.
Meantime, Cecil enjoyed it all. He
Dol fri
and expert aviator certainly took him
through.
Once, in the spectacular flight he
leaned towards Cecil and received
detailed instructions. There he vol
planed, made a circuit, and the Flyer
landed in an open field near Brook
Vile easy and graceful as a bird
sinking to its nest
Cecil quickly removed his safety
belt and sprang to the ground.
Hold on, there" shouted the con-
stable, 1--WE got warrant for that
young man"
no good in this district, officer"
smiled Bob, We've landed just over
the county line
Cecil Morse disappeared. He was
to reappear at the Wyndham home
two days later. The happy welded
pair had sent a honeymoon wire to
Papa Wyndham, pathetcally telling
him how sorry, but still how happy
they were The reply telegram had
conveyed to them the time-honored
sentiment: Come home, and all will
be forgiven"
Copyright 1912, by w. G. Chapman)
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To Build an EnuIlsh VILLAGE.

William B. Osgood Field has let the
contract for the building of NINA
ture English village at Highlawn, his
Lenox estate. Within the circle Of the
old trotting track, where the stations
of Highlawn were trained, Mr.. Field
will have cottages for chauffeur,
coachman, head farmer and garage.
barn. greenhouses and storehouses, all
of brick. A little further south there
will be a poultry plant big enough to
house six thousand fowls The loca-
ton of this tiny village Is on high
table land, overlooking Laurel Lake
and about a third of mile from High
lawn House which Mrs. Fields moth
@, Mrs William Douglas Sloane. bull:
and gave to hcr-New York Herald
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princess. 1t was about year ago
that the ex-tutor met his wife and, II
is said, they fell in love at first sight
In spite of the many usually insur,
mountable obstacles that bar NOR
ganatic marriages, The princess had
numerous royal suitors for her hand,
but she rejected them all. and resolved
to marry the tutor. She was lucky In
enlisting the sympathy and help OF
her grandfather the emperor, and
owing to his support. her parents were
at length persuaded to consent to the
marriage However, since her hus.
band was not of the blood royal. 1t
was necessary for the princess to re-
nounce all her royal rights.
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BUFFALO COATS FOR SOLDIERS.

More than 1000 buffalo overcoats
which the government has preserved
for the past 20 years, or since they
were worn by the troops In the north
western Indian campaigns before 1891.
are to be used by soldiers In Alaska.
Last year nearly 800 Of the coats
we're sold at an average price OF $34.
but Quartermaster General Aleshire
Of the army in his annual report sub
mitted to Secretary of War Stimson
recently recommended that no more
he sold
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VAST BANKING POWER.

Total resources Of all the banks IN
tho United States on June IA, 1912.
amounted to 24,ss6 million dollars.
These figures were obtained from the
comptroller of the currency from
about %. 500 banks of all kinds. There
u,as an increase in four years OF b,403
millions, or 27.5 per cent.
About one-fourth Of the banks re-
nortinp We're national banks, which
had about oce-half the total capltaliz-
alton of 1850 million dollars.
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societv Man Vows to DIE.

Newport society is gossiping over a
r.mark made recently at dinner by
a bachelor society man that he was
tired of the world and everything IN
general He Is quoted as saying:
In less than two years l Will have
nassed away, and by my own hand.
The woman sitting at his right
turned quickly and asked: DO you
mean to commit suicide?
That's just what | mean, precise
ly," Le replied.
His identity Is being clos-ly
qua. red Every one at the dinner was
nledred tu secrecy Dy the hostess.
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love story or the
Archduchess Elisa
beth Franziska,
granddaughter OF
the emperor OF
A u 8 tri la, a n q
Count Georg Won
Waldburg, whom
she has recently
m arrie d. The
count was once q
tutor with nc
property and few
pros pc t 8 OF
wealth-today he
Is the husband OF
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HURMON

negligible, and the statistics no longer
take account of H.. In Germany the
army recruits showed 80 OF l per
cent. illiterate In 1905; in Great Brit
ain the percentage of illiteracy among
army recruits In 1903-l904 was l..
In France tho illiteracy among the
population ten years Of age and over
in 1906 was AL.
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WHITE HOUSE AGAIN WHITE.

The White House is once more
white, 1t is always supposed to be
white but during the course OF
vear he gets pretty dingy. Usually 1t
Is painted, but this year there was no
money to pay for painting It, SO the
fire department was called on In
stead, and the hose was turned on
Tho house with very good effect.