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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
SHE WANTED SEATS FOR TWO
Old L ady Finally Makes UP Her MIND
and Asks: Are They for Lady
and Gentleman"

A troup Of comedians was playing
at local theater recently. There ap-
peared at the ticket-seller's window
little old colored woman. fairly bris-
Ting with importance, She was quite
flustered as she asked:
is de 75-cent seats In the furst bal
co-ny?" The slow southern drawl OF
the pleasant old voice was made more
attractive by the fact that she pro-
nounced the last word with accent on
the second syllable.
Yes said the ticket seller.
rs dey good seats?"
Yes" again.
rs de 50-cent seats in de second bal
co-ny and Is dey good seats, too"
Another and more impatient Yes.
The old woman pondered few mo.
ments then, with the light of great
resolve in her eyes, said: We'll. Ill
TEX two OF dem 75-cent seats!"
The imperturbable man in the box
handed her the tickets as calmly as II
such large sale were daily occur
renee She took the tickets and asked
"A dollar an half for de two?" her
tone indicating a hope of some pos
sible reduction.
Yes" once more, this time very
gruffly.
Then came the final question: us
dey for lady and gentleman H"-New
York Post.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
FEED CHICKENS IN SUMMER
There Are Few Farm FIocks That win
Not Improve in Egg-Layins II
Given Sons Grain.

The very common opinion that
farm focks need no grain feed in
summer is seldom warranted. The
farm range is valuable and there is
no place where eggs can be produced
as economically, but there are few
focks that will not improve In egg
yield IL given at least one feed daily,
1t ought not TO BE- difficult to de-
termine whether more feed is needed.
Something depends on the size OF the
flock and the range, but the egg yield
will tell. There is only one probable
explanation for a farm hens failure
to lay egg il summer, and that IS
lack Of feed, Occasionally it is due to
a lack OF the right kind of feed, but
generally if the hens have one feed
daily Of any grain they will give good
results.
Wheat, barley and oats are the
practical summer grains, but If little
care Is used and some meat, corn IS
very good Whatever grain Is used it
Is genuine economy to give the hens
access to dry bran. An open shallow
box will do if you haven't time to make
Il regular feed hopper. No poultry
man or farmer is feeding to the best
advantage who does not feed bran.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
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Eggs not gathered once a day now
are of doubtful quality.
Do the birds have shade in an open,
airy place? They need it.
Healthy breeding stock is the great
est requirement for strong chicks.
The breed you like the best is the
one you will give the most attention.
AS source of income the hen is
not considered as seriously as she
should be,
There will never be too many good
poultrymen, but we can all strive to
be among the best.
Air-slaked lime, freely, busted every
where, Is cheap, and will destroy lice,
gapes and the roup.
Feeding chicks when too young and
too much at a time are fruitful
sources of bowel trouble.
A few drops of spirits of camphor
in the drinking water will often cor
rect slight bowel trouble in old and
young birds.
Fresh, clean water is necessary this
time of the year. If you have no
running water, change that in your
jars at least twice a day.
Do not neglect to chop some onions
or onion tops for little ducks and tur'
keys every day or two. They are rel
ished by them and will do them much
rood
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14

a good road Is joy forever. II 1t
is worth making as an object lesson.
1t is worth maintaining for everyday
use"
Somewhere between the two sx-
tremities OF opinion turning the work
over to experts and making the farm
er do, 1t all by himself) lies the ulti-
mate and the satisfactory solution OF
the vexatious problem, says the Iowa
Homestead There Is no denying
that road making has become as
much OF a science and a profession as
farming itself, or teaching school, or
running a bank or plotting a locomo-
tive Why then, should the farmer
be expected to be the sole and only
road maker and repairer. any more
than the school teacher or the rural
mail carrier? Yet, on the other hand.
the farraer has the tirst-hand. direct
information of what roads need most
to be made or repaired. He travels
them most frequently; he should as
sist in Bringing them to that state OF
permGnency which will minimize his
own troubles en- route between farm
and town.
In the last analysis, successful road
making depends upon harmonious CO.
operation between individuals and
county, state and national authorities.
We may not have reached the stage
when state aid to the extent Of many
millions of dollars is advisable, but
we certainly have reached the stage
when the burden should be taken from
the unsupported shoulders OF the
farmtr, where 1t has rested all too
long. The farmer Is perfectly willing
to do his share; he simply objects to
a hoggish policy which makes his
share all the work and none of the
credit or reward
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
Gas Buoy's Long Drift.

One of the strangest cruises ever
taken by a gas buoy is recorded by
the government of Canada. The buoy
in question, located near Lewis, oppo-
site Quebec, on the st. Lawrence
river, was carried away by ice in the
spring of 1911. 1t was believed TO
have sunk.
In the spring of this year 1t was
picked up on the coast of New South
Wales, Australia, a distance of 5000
miles. During it's two years drifting
1t was never reported as being seen,
although its height above the water
was fully Is feet.
Caught by the currents Of the North
Atlantic, 1t must have travelled south
until picked up by the equatorial cur
rents, then have been carried to the
southernmost end Of the continent,
and thence around Cape Horn to the
distant point where 1t was finally
thrown ashore,--Popuiar Mechanics.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
BROTHS FOR THE SICK.

Broth is liquid containing the
bone which have been extracted by
long, slow cooking, When cold, 1t IL
more or less solid, according TO the
gelatinous nature OF the ingredients.
The chief object in making broth Is
to obtain the largest possible amount
of nutriment from the meat. 80 We
cut 1t In small pieces and soak 1t IN
cold water, using the water as well
as the meat in the slow cooking which
follows A tightly.covered kettle
which will retain the steam Is deslr'
able, otherwise much Of the flavor Is
lost by evaporation.
Mutton Bro,h.-Mutton broth Is the
accepted kind for the convIlescent.
Wipe a piece OF the neck Weighing two
pounds, cut off all skin and fat and
cut the meat in small pieces. Put the
bones into the kettle with the meat
add cold water and let them stand an
hour to extract the juices. Heat grad
ually to the boiling point, season with
talt and pepper and simmer for two
hours, but do not allow to boil. Re-
move fat and strain through coarse
sieze. Serve hot. In relocating, use
q double boiler.
Three poonfuls of rice or bar.
ley may be added; soak the barley
over night, add to the broth and cook
until the grains are tender. II the
broth Is made the day before and
cold, the fat may be easily removed
Nutritious Beef Broth.-Cut three
pounds OF solid meat from the shout
der or shin in small pieces, put the
cracked bone into an earthen jar, COW
err with cold water and cook slowly
with the meat ten or twelve hours In
a slow oven. A freless cooker Is an
ideal place to prepare this broth.
Strain through a colander, add salt
and cool quickly. When cold. remove
the fat Serve cold as jelly or heat
to ITO degrees; not higher. as boiling
Injuries its value.
Eaq Broth.-Beat 10 white and yolk
OF an egg separately and add the yolk
gradually to a cup of hot beef broth.
stirring constantly. Add salt and fold
in the white of egg, Ieheat carefully
and serve hot.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
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So
WHO SHALL DRAG THE R0ADS7
Somewhere Between Two Extremities
of Opinion Lies Ultimate Solution
of Vexed Problem.

There is serious difference or
opinion among authorities as to
whether or net the responsibility tor
dragging roads rests solely upon the
farmers shoulders Here, for in
stance, Is one of the three members
of the recently appointed state high
way commission of Iowa declaring:
Take the road work out OF the farm
ers hands. 1t is not fair to the farm
er to make him work on the roaus.
Now, | am farmer myself ! pay my
road taxes in money There is no rea-
son why farmer should get out ana
work on the roads any more than
should banker Then. too, road max
ing Is becoming too much of bust
ness to let anybody and everybody
practice it, One man should nave
supervision of the road work. And
here, on the other hand, is one Of the
leading newspapers OF the same state.
a long and ardent champion OF good
roads, declaring:
Guthrie county men dragged
highway across the country In an
hour and a half the other day. The
dragging bee had been arranged for
and was pulled OF en- schedule. II
reminds OF story told by jim FISK
one of the early magnates and mill
liOnaires He Was the son OF
shrewd old New Eue land farmer. One
day the old man toid lin that II he
would clean the ST.. bles we'll he would
pay him a gold dollar for the service.
Jim, with the golden reward in sight.
tugged and strained and finished the
stable on time His father gave him
the dollar. Then he said: James, II
you can clean the stables one day for
a dollar, you can clean them every
day as a duty Ard thereafter James
cleaned out the stables.
IF Guthrie county, and other coun-
ties, can drag the principal highways
of the county in an hour and half
with a hurrah and TO show what can
be done. they can drag the principal
roads after rain AS a duty. An ar
rangement so successful as this should
suggest permanent system the
qualification with which those road
draggers turned to survey their com
pleted work ought to teach them that
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14

the owner does not know why. This
insects or beetles, the presence OF
which has not been detected or sus
peCted, but which injuries might have
been prevented If the facts had been
known in time. More sudden losses
are caused by overwhelming attacks
of leafeating insects, which, although
conspicuous, are not dealt with be.
cause proper measures OF procedure
are not known.
But, OF late years, great work has
been accomplished along this line
through proper experiments and OBJ
servatlons. Careful examinations are
being made OF the affected trees and
shrubs and the life history Of tne
insects causing the injuries is being
studied deeply. This is in order that
authorities in control of parks. boule'
wards aud streets, and owners OF
lawns aud other private premises may
become posted on the habits and char
ac,ersti.s Or the pests, and know
hos to combat them.
lake, for instance, the elm tree.
The spraying OF large elms Is, Of
[, arse, difficult and expensive oper-
alton, and the canker-worms, which
cause great injury to these trees, are
less susce ptible to arsenical poisons
than many other insects. A cheap
and efficient method Of protecting the
tree is the preparation OF adhesive
preparations, for trapping the insects
which creep up or down the trunks
OF the trees.
When the elm caterpillars are full
grown they leave the tree to pupate
in the earth, and the female moth
emerging, being wholly without wings.
can only reach the tree to lay her
eggs by climbing up the trunk II
this is encircled at the proper time by
a sticky band impossible by her or
by young worI.s just emerging from
the egg, the tree is virtually secure
against canker-N orm injury.
The sticky substance may be ap-
piled directly to the bark as deter
rent against the attack of borers, or
may be used Oh bands of paper, tin,
or strawboard For the elm leaf
beetle trough shaped band, the In
side of which Is smeared with the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
N EATS.

The German sour meat Is not well
known among other nationalities. ana
ia so altogether good that it should be
better known.
German Sour Meat-Add to a half
cup of vinegar cupful OF water, one
onion and a teaspoonful of whole all
spice, one tablespoonful Of sugar ana
salt to taste. Put piece OF meat for
roasting in this turning it often; let
stand three days, when 1t Is ready 10
brown in fat and roast, using the
pickle to baste it when roasting.
Sour Batten.-Take nice piece
from the round, lay in vinegar, with an
onion, salt, allspice and pepper, with
one bay leaf; let stand three to five
days, depending on the amount OF the
meat Brown the meat In deep fry
ing pan. pour in the vinegar and sur
fcient water to cover the meat; sim.
mer until the meat is tender. Strain
the gravy from the spices. and thickeh
with -four before serving.
Mutton With Peas.-Cut mutton in
serving sized pieces, brown and put
to cook In a small amount OF water;
when nearly done add can or peas
and season we'll Serve with the peas
Toured over the mutton.
Brown Stew.-So few people know
how good a brown stew may be. Cut
the meat, which may be the tougher
portions Of the round or piece Tor
stewing. Cut I'D in small pieces and
brown in a little hot suet which has
been tried out. Add small chopptd
onion. and let it brown with the meat.
Dredge with -four, which will give the
gravy thickening, and cook with boil
ing water, just kept at the simmering
point until the meat IL tender. Serve
with boiled potatoes. The seasoning
may be given before the flour Is added
to the meat.
Hamburg steak.-Season hamburg
steak with chopped onion, allspce,
cloves. paprika and salt. When ready
to serve pour over cup of we'll sea
soned tomato sauce.
One chicken will serve a small fam
lily for several meals. Fry the bits
liked best, stew and have biscuits and
gravy with the larger portions.
Te<kI TzA,<s@eA~..
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
Cause for Worry.

A salesgirl In department store
yawned droWsiiy as she removed heI
wraps and started to get III readiness
for her days work.
Out to a party last night inquir
ed one of the other girls.
NO, but | didn't get much sleep"
Weren't you feeling well?"
Yes, but after had put the light
out and jumped into bed found some
thing round under the covers and ]
lay awake nearly all night wondering
whether it was nickel or only just
Il metal button with the hook broken
Off"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
Tekkc ZH~,es.sN,.
Use for Gull Potatoes.

When potatoes come in, use the
small ones that are of the size of
marbles for the hens and chicks. Cook
them and throw them into the poultry
yard, and no preparation will be nee
essary, as the chicks can easily pick
them to pieces. 1t Is economical to
use potatoes in this manner, those that
are usually unstable can be converted
into eggs and assist In adding to the
profit from the farm
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
Method in II.

"Iou't you think, dear" began
Comfy. that our next-door neighbors,
the S>rubbs, are putting on great
deal too much style, considering the
fact that they never know from day
to day where the next meal Is coming
FROM"
WELL" replied Mrs Comfy, you
see the more style they put on the
more likely they are to be invited out
to dinner"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
Dry Mash Hopper.

chickens and older fowls. The one
shown will hold bushel of feed and
is used in colony house for growing
chicks: for older fowls it should be
several times as large, keeping the di.
mensions of the feed opening the
same, however. One used in my hem
house holds 200 pounds of feed and
is filled at irregular intervals as it
becomes empty. They may be built
OF any stuff at hand, though mine are
made of one.inch pine boards for ends,
and half.inch matched stuff for the
rest
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
FoleyS
Kidney
Pills
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, 1913-08-14
FARM Z
RO()lVK,(Y
Efficient DRY MASH HOPPER
Design and Dimensions illustrated
Are Result of Considerable Expert
menting-EasiIy Made.

In response to query for a dia.
gram and description OF an inside
dry.mash hopper writer in the Rural
New Yorker makes the following re-
ply:
The accompanying diagram shows
an end view, or cross section, OF
dry feed hopper designed to prevent
the waste of food The design and
dimensions are the result of consid-
eraple experimenting, and the lhoppers
are very satisfactory, both for young
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
Fact.

And what have you learned In your
travels" asked the sage. What
knowledge have you gained?"
Well" replied the rolling stone
Il have discovered that II you want
anything well done you must order 1t
rare"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
Christian Harmony.

The Mistress-I shall take one Of
the children to church with me this
morning. Mary"
The General-Yes m; which?
The Mistress--Oh, whichever will 60
best with my new dress.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14

Trap for Elm Leef-seetle, Made Of
rin-Lower Edge Should Be Sc
cured About the Tree and Crew.
ices Filled In to Prevent Larvae
Passing Through.
sticky material, eLtraps great num-
b.rs or the descending larvae. Used
IL connection with spray iEg arsenate
OF lead Oh the leaves, it ait0rds a very
satisfactory means OF keeping the
elm pests in subsection.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
Happy Bride,

Has your daughters second mar
rage turned out happily, Dobby?"
uueried Hawkins.
"Why-yes, In way" said Dobbs.
Mabel sees how happy she was with
her first husband. Judge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
PESTS or SHADE TREE
Proper Protection Is Problem OF
Much Importance.
Sudden Losses Are Frequently
Caused by Overwhelming Attacks
of LeafEatina Insects-keep
Pests In Subsection.
INV 8. A. FORBES.)

(By s. A. FORBES)
The protection Of the shade trees
and ornamental shrubs of our city
parks against insects has been for
several years a problem of increas-
ing Importance. Many Of the most de-
sirable trees and shrubs are liable to
show destruction by obscure insect
pests little understood, If at all, by
those Immediately concerned.
Trees which have grown for years
becoming more attractive. more val
liable and more highly valued year by
year, begin to weaken and decay, and
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
HHIzleHlLEI|4N
66ABLNETI
HERE Is an ugly kind Of I

HERE Is an ugly kind Of for
D giveness in this world-a KIND
of hedgehog forgiveness shot out ike
ouills Men take one who has offended
and set him down before the blowpipe OF
their Indignation and scorch him ana
burn his fault into him. and when they
have kneaded him sufficiently with their
fists, then-they forgive him.
Henry Ward Beecher.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-08-14
z9KFFGHEN
,2A2E6ADINET

II HE reason that cooking SO fails
- of its purpose. is that its p!dc-
tce IL far below the rank of other hu-
man Industries. and Il erefore otteher
more Of hindTance than help.
Ellen Richards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-11
(By Wagner.l

Ray Heating of this city, has re
fused to sign a contract with the New
York Americans for next season. The
local boy is dissatisfied with the sal
airy offered him and is holding out.
Heating was drawing s135 a. month
with Lawrence last season. This year
New York offered him $500 a year,
when the length of the baseball sea-
son is considered.
By the terms of the new regulations
a major league team is required to
only 25 per cent over his minor league
salary. Keatfng's increase is more
than 25 per cent, but it is said that
he doesn't think the raise is enough
He wants $500 a. month.
Owner Farrell of the New York
Americans doesn't regard Keatings
demands as just He has refused to
give him 5000 month and has stated
that unless Heating accepts the con-
tract he will offer him a % per cent.
increase over last years salary. If
the local boy. doesn't sign then, the
Yankee owner declares Heating might
as well retire. Heating is Of course
justified in getting all he can, but
Farrell has the reputation of being
liberal and he will probably do the
right thing by Heating if the young
ster makes good.
Dick Tuccey is the first Bridgeport
player to send in his contract for 1913
The young PITCHER is working in a rub
Der factory in Naugatuck
The meeting of the Eastern Associa-
ton magnates which was to have been
held in Hartford next week, has been
postponed for two weeks. There has
been some difficulty in arranging the
schedule and the postponement is nee
essary.
The Springfield club has purchased
Pitcher Watson from the Appala chdan
League. Watson was with the Knox
Vile, Tenn, club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-11
COLLINS AND
BARRY SIGN UP
WITH ATHLETICS

Philadelphia, Jan. 11-Eddie Collins
and Jack Barry, considered the better
part of Connie Mack's- great Athletic
infieId, yesterday returned their sign
ed contracts for the coming season
They did not make a demand for
more money.
Both Barry and Collins wrote Mack
that they are in great shape. Collins
also seems to have an idea that the
Athletics will win the American
League pennant.
IF we can only get off to the right
start Eddie wrote Connie, there will
be nothing to it. I think then we can
hit a mid-season slump and it won't
hurt us very much
Mack said he had heard nothing of
the Fhi1lies and Athletics playing on
the same field. 1T is believed, how
ever, that before Mack and the Shibes
agreed to rent the park to the Philiies
the directors of both the American
and National Leagues would be con-
suited regarding the matter. Such a
move here would almost certainly be
followed by a similar move in other
cities as the first step in a reduction
of major League expenses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-11
Stars of Majors
Playing in Winter
League in California

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 11.-From be-
ing seasonal occupation" as the
economists classify it, baseball is be-
coming an all-year-round profession.
More and more with each winter the
big league stars and promising minor
league recruits are coming to CaIifor-
mia to play in the Winter league This
season we have with US the following
big league stars and satellites:
San Diego-'-Chief'' Meyers HamiI-
ton. Hap Myers, p. Daily, Germany
Schultz.
Tufts-Lyon Cos Angeles)-Joe Ber-
ger, Leverenz, Olson. ''Rube'' Ellis,
Carl Flick, of New Haven
Oxnard-Art Shafer,. Fred Snod-
grass, Charles Hall.
mrooks-KiIlifer, Bert Wf1aIen
Billy Goodwin, Elmer Reiger.
San Bernardino-A Etizer.
As the season. which has just OPEN
ed TO Join the ranks of the winter
league teams.
OF all leagues, perhaps the CaIifor-
unique Here major league stars meet
on equal terms with lads from the
city leagues and recruits from the am
ateur ranks. To the casual observer,
unless he is an expert, the stars aren't
always easy to detect, thus proving
what a. narrow margin of difference
in playing ability there is between a.
SIC, 900 & year man and the common
ruck of Sandlotters Chief Meyers
isn't a. phenomenal hitter in the winter
league. Indeed there are several lads
who seem to have the edge on the In
dian.