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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07

uary 81 the coal bin will be empty,
and father will chop up a parlor chair
The month of February will take
only 20 days to pass a given point
The weather will be extremely unset
tied and when it is not stormy the
air will be quite calm. In spite of the
cold spell cherry trees will bloom
around February % in all candy store
windows.
March will come In like lamb
afraid of waking the baby, and will go
out like a leonine monster who has
just overheard someone say he is get
ting fat. Rain checks will be issued
in case this condition is reversed.
There will be some warm weather,
which will cause optimists to throw
aside their overcoats and shed their
thick, prickly underwear. When the
cold spell gets back on the job, fresh,
frozen optimist will be one of the del
icacies of the season.
April will come in with a sore foot,
having kicked an opera hat which com
pletely surrounded brick. April will
be a wet month, and early umbrella
crops will BE- reported from many re-
gions. Fido will here begin to shed
his fur.
Now there's prophecy which shows
what ! can do To confess up, there
was nothing difficult about 1t. For any
one can be New Year prophet. Yes,
without any previous training, or ex'
perience In sending spirit messages
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
DIVIDE ALL GOOD FORTUNE
Eskimo Tribe Seems Never to Have
Learned the Meaning of
SeIfshness.

Probably no more clannish-and un.
selfsh-people exist than the natives
of the arctic coast of Siberia, the low
est type o. semi-savage Eskimos,
writer in the Youths Companion re.
marks They are ever thinking OF
one another's welfare, and if one
comes into possession of anything of
value, he never thinks of keeping it
for himself but calls the other mem
bers Of the tribe to share with him.
If a whale is taken, or a polar bear,
caribou, or walrus is killed, the meat
is divided among all the igloos Even
during the hard winter, when there
is a shortage Of food, If seal IS
brought in by some fortunate hunter,
the meat and blubber are equally dis
tributed
Four men from East Cape, the ST.
berian side of Behring strait, were
taken aboard the whale ship Narwhal
to make up the boat crews for whal-
ing in the Arctic. All through the
summer season they remained aboard
the vessel, doing their share of the
perilous and wearisome work. When
the vessel returned to East Cape, on
its way south, the captain made a
pile of -four sugar, hard bread, calico,
tobacco, cartridges, needles and
thread, tea, matches-everything dear
to the Eskimo heart. 1t was their
wages, and the Eskimo were proud Of
their wealth.
The walrus hide canoes came along
side and the four men were taken
ashore with their riches. At the wa
ter's edge every article was delivered
to waiting hands, and when the men
who had worked all summer for these
necessities and Injuries started for
their igloos they carried all they kept
for themselves In their hands. They
were almost as poor as they were
when they started on the cruise, but
the village was temporarily happy
and so were they.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
FIND CAUSE OF SOURNESS
Giant Elephant at New York Zoo 10
an Actor and Naturally Tenn
peramental.

At last Doctor Hornaday and Ray.
mond L. DitmarS of the Bronx ZOO
have found out just why Gunda, in ad-
dition to being the largest elephant
in captivity, has steadily built up a
reputation as the greatest section OF
elephant hide encasing the largest
chunk of temperament in the known
world.
The answer is easy. Gunda's TEN.
permanent is due to the fact that Gunda
has become an actor Temperament
simply oozed from every pore when
Gunda was called forth at long range
to pose for the series Of moving pic
lures that are being taken of the zoo
animals for Curator Ditmars.
Register sweetness and light,
there's a good Gunda," called the mo-
vie director as Gunda was led out
and the camera began to click.
Gunda, missing the cue, instantly
tried to register murder, fire, and sud.
den death. Doctor Ditmars, who had
been III the act Cf stepping up to
Gunda and Offering the elephant a
loaf of bread, changed his mind and
went away from there. The last heard
of one of the movie men was in the
form of long yell retreating through
Yonkers.
But Doctor Ditmars got his pictures
of Gunda in the act Of being tempera'
mental finally, and they are now being
shown by Doctor Ditmars these days
at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and
Scienccs.-New York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
WHAT THE HORSES CARRY
French, German and Austrian Ami.
mails Are Taxed More Than
English and Russian.

Cavalry are playing an unexpected
u large part in he war, and the
weight carried by cavalry horses in
the various armies 8 of interest. The
British cavalry is armed with the
short Loe-Enfield rifle, the magazine
of which holds ten rounds; the sword
which is carried by IL ranks 'xcept
signalers; and the revolver, carried
by warrant officers, staff sergeants
sergeants, trumpeters and rivers.
Each trooper carries 100 rounds Of
ammunition in a bandolier over the
left shoulder. Lancer regiments carry
the lance. Each cavalryman Oike the
infantryman) carries IN emergency
and the iron" ration and ration for
his horse. Then here Is the kit. AL
together the British troop-horse car
ries about two hundred and eighty
pounds
The regular Russian cavalry are
armed with sword, rifle and bayonet,
and each man carries 40 rounds Of
ammunition. There are the two days
oats and hay ration cloak, and an
entrenching tool The cavalryman's
kit, two days rations, spare horse
shoes, horse blanket, canvas bucket
and a mess-tin go to form the COM
plete equipment, and weigh altogether
about one hundred and nineteen
pounds. The Cossack pony carries
about two hundred and thirty-eighL
pounds. The average weight carried
by the Indian troop horse when ready
for war is about two hundred and six
ty-six pounds. The Austrian troopers
carry a weight between two hundred
and eighty and two hundred and
eighty-sx pounds, and the average
in the French and German armies is
about the same.-Mancheste Guard
ian
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
Do Not Crowd Trees,

Misinformation is given in certain
sections concerning the proper dis
tance between trees In an orchard.
1t has been recommended by certain
uniformed nurserymen that trees be
planted about fifteen feet apart each
way, whereas they should be thirty
FIVE to forty feet apart, If planted
too close, they cannot be cultivated
or sprayed to good advantage. The
limbs grow upright and make picking
difficult. Furthermore, shaded por,
tons Of the tree will not set normal
crop. The horticultural department
OF the Nebraska agricultural college
says that the proper distances for
the different trees are as follows:
Cherries and peaches, twenty feet;
and apples, thirty to forty feet except
Whitney crab and Duchess and other
upright varieties. which may be plant
ed but twenty-five feet apart.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
Reasoninu Bird,

There is something very remarkable
IN the almost reasoning powers eXhi-
Dited by birds in eludng pursuit or in
turning attention from their nests and
toung, and the duck tribe is notable
In this respect. Mr. King, an Arctic
explorer, shot a duck; fired again and.
as he thought, disabled its mate. Leay-
ing the dead bird, he waded into the
water after the drake, which, far from
being futtered or alarmed, remained
motionless. Still, as he neared it, it
glided easily away through innumer-
able little hooks and windings. Sever
al times he reached out his hand, and
having at last managed to coop it up
in corner, was bending down to take
it when to his utter astonishment, it
cried "Quack," and then flew away so
strongly that he was convinced he had
never hit it at all. The birds object
clearly was to draw the gunner away
from its companion.-EXchan
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
The 1915 Bow.

81 will not put pins in my dear teach
er's chair" (Tacks will hurt just as
much, anyway
81 will not quarrel and fight with
my big brothers in 1915" (What have
| got little brother forO
II will not play hockey from school
to go fishing or swimming" (That ls
in the winter time.)
Il will be regular attendant at
Sunday school," CAT Christmas time
and just before the summer excursion,
of course)
81 will not take mothers currant
jelly from the pantry without per-
mission" (Her raspberry jam ia
good enough for me.)
81 will be kind to dumb animals, such
as tigers, lioas and elephants (Stray
cats and dogs, however, had better
keep out of this neighborhood)
Il will not ooh, gee, that's enough,
They say the good die young, and !
want to live until l catch that red
headed boy on the next block who
stuck his tongue out at me yester
day)
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NEW YEAR PROPHETS
By GENE MORGAN.

A NYBODI VINO says lne Woflu 10
"A growing less superstitious must
~ be talking through the ear-f1aps
on his cap. Every year about
January 1 old Superstition shows It,
self like hydra-headed monster IN
laundry basket.
To be sure, we no longer take out
insurance against ghosts, and II we
saw a hobgoblin we'd want to know
why the hotel bellhop had grown those
whiskers. But there is one kind OF SUI
perstition which we seem to be giving
more encouragement all the time, and
that is the New Year prophecy.
The true New Year prophet Is
cheerful soul If he ever has any good
news concerning the future, he care
fully nibbles at the hard ground with
pickax and buries it. Bad news,
calamity, disaster, catastrophe, misfor-
inc, these are the staple groceries
III which he prefers to deal. And ne
has such clever way of making good,
too.
The New Year prophet wears crepe
to work every morning while he Is put
ting his forecast in order. He also
wears a long, sad face and murmurs
ever and anon that the worst Is yet to
come He does this in order that the
world may grow pale and weep and
shudder. He just loves to show us
good time.
The way the New Year prophet
makes good on his predictions is to
promise every kind of bad luck there
is, from famine to earthquake, and
from plague to war. AS this globe OF
ours has been enjoying steady diet OF
these things since the year one, the
New Year prophet rarely goes wrong,
but Just waves his printed predictions
upside down and warbles, Il told you
So" He is a surething player, and
rarely takes a chance that is not six
ty-to-one shot.
For instance, he is safe In forecast
ing typhoon in the Pacilic ocean,
which will destroy shipping, but he
wouldn't dare to predict that James
Jones will pay me that ten dollars he
owes me before the first of next April.
He finds it advisable to foresee fam.
inc in China-any old thing can hap
pen in China-but under no circum.
stances would he venture the belief
that | will surely keep all the good
resolutions | made on the evening OF
December 80.
If thought the pay was steady and
the hours not too long for indoor
work, believe should like to take
up the work of making New Year
prophecies. For the benefit of enter
prsing employers, looking for bright
young men at this kind Of work, |
have made up few sample prophecies
for 1915. 1t makes no difference how
| did it, whether by crystal gazing or
by scientific methods. However, | ac-
complished it without the aid OF a
medical almanac or other weapons.
For instance, predict that:
In January the days will be little
longer, and ice wiz be cheap. On Jan
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
ONT FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, THURSDAY JANUARY T. 1916

Olu-ClH6 aHecJlOn. lie hSKeu me TO
wed him. When coldly turned from
him he threatened to be revenged. Five
days ago my dear little cousin, Otho,
disappeared mysteriously."
He was Kidnapped" surmised
Bruce
Yes and by this man Worden. He
wrote me a letter stating that Otho
was safe and sound in his charge. lie
threatened if | made the facts public
to instantly kill Ohio. He said | should
hear from him again in month. If
then | would become his wife Otho
should be spared"-and here the poor
distressed girl ended her recital in a
storm of sobs and tears.
There could be but one response on
the part of the chivarous Bruce to the
appeal of the anxious Nella. What.
ever was done must be accomplished
secretly, cautiously, for he too believed
that the desperate Worden would not
hesitate to sacrifice little Otho if he
found out that he was being hunted
down. For the time being Bruce
ceased to be lawyer ana became a
detective.
Il will find the child If diligence and
Nella, and the grateful look in her
eyes was sufficient reward for his un-
selfish determination.
Nella had photograph of Worden
taken some years previous. Bruce was
also given one of little Otho by Nella.
The preliminary stages of his unusual
quest gave him a rugged, battling eX-
pprience he had not apprehended. But
there came final reward for his dill
gence and courage.
"At last" he breathed with intense
satisfaction at the end of a gloomy
rainy day, as he penetrated the bleak
corridors of a still more gloomy tene-
ment building.
Thither he had traced his man and
confederate. Through the transom
of an unoccupied apartment adjoining
Bruce viewed the pair in earnest con-
versation.
Man, rich lets the dog run loose
and all that" Wordon was asking.
"Yes," assented his companion.
"All right. then YOU take the boy
past the place. Make a great outcry,
grab the boy up in your arms and
claim that the dog has bit him in a
dozen places. Get the names of some
of the crowd around. Then I'll fix the
kid up so that when we bring a suit
for damages the rich owner of the dog
will settle for a small fortune. This
does it, see?' and the speaker feud-
ishly brandished metal instrument
in the air,
"What is it," asked his confrcre.
81 call it my dog bite machine" was
the chrcklins reply, "and it is a true
curiosity. give it a twist ard it
makes a lot of holes, Just like the bite
of dog Sort of tough on the kid, but
we've got to make living" gloatci
the dabolical wretch, "and the Kid
can't sQueal."
Bruce FASTENED for the police and
within an hour was at the den Of the
two conspira'ors. Within another hour
Basil WOrGen knew that he WAS
doomed to long imprisonment for
past and present deeds and Bruce was
on his way to Nella with little Otho.
She shuddered with horror as Bruce
detailed the cruel fate Otho had es-
capped. She drew closer to him as she
realized all he had done for her. Re-
fected in her eyes was the tender love
light that glowed within his own.
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Good-by. CId Year.

Peace to it's ashes! Peace to its
embers of burnt-out things; fears,
anxieties, doubts all gone! see
them now as a thin, blue smoke hang
ing in the bright heavens of the past
year, vanishing away into utter moth
ingness. Not many hopes deceived,
not many Illusions scattered, pot many
anticipations disappointed, but love
fulfilled, the heart comforted, the soul
enriched with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07

forth, you step out on the right foot,
with your eyes to the front. Decide
that when old Dame Fortune meets
you you'll be plugging along the
straight and narrow path, and then
she won't have room to side step you.
Be your own prophet and predict a
year of hard work and square living
for yourself. You should worry while
the professional New Year prophet is
busting off his shelfworn stock OF
plaques, famines, volcanic eruptions
and crop failures in 1elgoland,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07

Oh, World! dear World-at last my dream
is true,
Through all eternity I've longed for you,
Impatient of the years had to wait,
Each nerve aquyer, lest be too late.
And now I'm here-and all of you are
mine
For my brief reign Yet, also, | am thine.
For use-abuse but treat me as you may
Remember this-l'll give and take away.
And but this moment born-but half awake,
Illtel you now what I'll both give and take.
I'll take life from out you here and there.
I'll give-a lover true-a sweetheart fair.
Half of your fondest hopes I'll steal away,
I'll grant grain of wisdom day by day.
And tho, perchance, should take Peters
all,
With lavish hands I'll shower it on Paul,
I'll smite some of you with an iron glove,
I'll nurse some others wth'my tenderest
love,
I'm both your queen and slave. | now
make way.
This night is yours. Tomorrow you'llrepay.
Bring forth the testers. Fill the cup of
cheer.
You've waited me forever. World. I'm
here.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
An Amerlcanlzed Embassy.

The German embassy in Carlton
House terrace in London has changed
its name to suit the exigencies Of the
time. II is now labeled legibly Amer
lean Embassy" on front and chancei
lery doors, and the Prussian black
eagle has been removed. By the irony
Of fate and its lease, 1t has recently
been repainted with the rest Of the
terrace, and this the Prussian govern
ment will have to pay for sooner OF
later, or lose the lease.-Pall Mall Ga
Zette.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
Women Police for New Zealand.

Women police may shortly be ap
pointed in New Zealand. 1t was re,
Gently decided that the government
of New Zealand should communicate
with the governments of countries In
which women constables are employed
and, after considering the information
obtained from this source, decide II
the fair sex should be appointed to the
New Zealand force.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
Leo 1omy and Comfort
FOR YOU.

Our price Is cents each. for all except
Counterpanes (Which are 10 cents each)
or 80 cents dozen pieces. With each
dozen pieces you may include one count
erpane.
Try our FAMILY WASH at cents
per pound. BY this service we iron all
fiat pieces, such as Bed and Table Linen,
and dry all others; starching all pieces
needing starch, ready for ironing.
Our agents, Firor Bros, of your town
will be glad to serve you Called for and
delivered. GIVE them call and be con-
vinced.
WaynesbOrO Steam Laundry
apr % 3mos Waynesboro, Pa.
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And No OsIerlzlng?

Insurance authorities find that in
the last so years the average man has
increased his length of life by seven
years. At this rate, as may easily be
determined, the man of 291' will live
140 years longer tnan the man Of to-
day. In spite of the war.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07

0 an-good-ny. MY task is done.
I've swung the circle of the sun.
I've given all that Life bestoWs,
I've dealt Fate's cards to friends, to foes
I've touched you each with JOY and care,
Drawn wrinkles here, smoothed wrinkles
there.
And if I've frosted temples gray,
I've made warm lips to kiss away
The chill. Tho Death tho strife
I've vlsitod-l'Ve granted Life.
I'm Time. I've robbed your cradle dear,
Yet ask you-your dying Year,
Have not filed jt2 Answer free,
If I've robbed you have not you cheated me2
Have not you sought to kill me-Time2
Have not you wasted me-God's gift sub
hme2
Misspent me, mocked me, wished me on
my way
Loathed and reviled me-prayed another
day,
And when granted it, Knocked that one,
too,
Are we not quit at evens-I and you?
'Tis Kismet-Fate. Old World, good-by,
NV cycles done-l faint oIe.
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collect, instead or paying the boy your

self.
It's safe to prophecize that in the
year 1915, A. D., you are going to keep
most of your good resolutions if you
made them in an earnest, sincere, try
again spirit, instead of in the usual,
automatic way, like giving fence its
annual whitewash. It's safe to fore
cast that you'll keep out of debt, that
you'll increase your bank account and
that you'll get your gilt-edged license
for health and happiness-if, instead
of growing dreamy-eyed and wonder
ing what the New Year may bring
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07
ECONOMY & COMFORT
Table, Bed Linens & Towels

made Sweet, Fresh and Clean by having
them washed in the laundry. Our method
gives it beautiful, pearly white tint,
smooth velvet like finish.
The cost is so little that it is
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-01-07

Note-Al trains arriving and leaving
Tnurmont scheduled from Western Mary
land station.
Note-All trains arriving and leaving
Frederick scheduled from Square.
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GOING WEST

- DIRECTORS -
Josedh G. Miller, O. P. Bennett,
James Houck, R. s. J. Dutrow,
Milton G. Urner, Casper E. Cline,
A. C. McCardell, Charles B. Trail,
DR.. D. F. Mckinney, Clayton o. Keedy,
George A. Deau, p N. Hammaker.
Rates furnished on application to our
resident director, P. N. Hammaker,
or by l.. w. Armacost, Agent.
fob. 1S Tyr.
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FREDERICK RAILROAD
Thurmont Division

Schedule In Effect Sept. II, 1914.
All trains Daily unless specified
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It's Kismet-Fate. Old World, good-by,
My cycles done-l faint oie.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-18

For Rent-Apartments

APARTMENTS of or rooms, ex- elusive neighborhood, car at door, pri- vate bath, screen sleeping porches. Everything new and sanitary. Phone S543 br
Arizona republican., 1915-09-18
Wanted Help, Female

WOMAN TO COOK on ranch. Dr. Conner. Phone GIT. ds
Arizona republican., 1915-09-18

FOR SALE-Good furniture and some rugs. 2nd house north of Grand canal on N. 7th Ave. br
Arizona republican., 1915-09-18

RING 414 for quick messenger.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-18

FOR SALE-115 strands of bees. Call for further information at Bar rows Fooshee Furniture store. Phone 1866. If
Arizona republican., 1915-09-18
For Sale-Real Estate

FOR SALE--5-acre tract, close in. unimproved rich soil. fronting on Buckeye road southwest of Phoenix. For particulars address Owner. John care McNeil Hotel, Miami, AriZ. db
Arizona republican., 1915-09-18
Auctions
BIEHL AUCTION HOUSE
41 w. Jefferson St.

SATURDAY SALE, 1:3O P. NJ.
 (. go acre tracts of land, horses, pony, saddle and briGle. fine lot of chickens, wagons. rugs, settee sideboard, trunks, chairs. stoves. ovens. accordeons, sew snC machine. ice box. curtain poles. several dozens of beautiful cured and dyed ostrich feathers, clothing and shoes for men, women and children. school books. separatOrs. Johnson hay fork. counters. garden seeds of many kinds. sack of onions. keg of black nolssses. cooking utensils. etc. Bring iu your goods to us where you realize the most for your goods.
 J F BIEHL. Auctioneer
 Phone 1349 It
Arizona republican., 1915-09-18

BUNGALOW APARTMENT, three rooms. bath, screen sleeping porch, completely furnished. ideal location. Eighteen West LynWood street. ds
Arizona republican., 1915-09-18

ss7.50 AN ACRE for old "A" land Forty acres, miles west of the Capi- tai on the Buckeye road. 25 in alfalfa, IS acres in kaffir corn; fenced in good shape, most of it hog tight; good well. Broom house; on a corner and small cash payment will handle. For this fine bargain see J. M Kellogg, 16 N. Center Tel 4S2 It
Arizona republican., 1915-09-18
ArCTION SAL

AUCTION SALE
 Big AuCtiOn at Taylor's Auction House
 ssl w Washington St.
 SATURDAY. P. NJ.
 Yes II will be one of real big sales s19oo worth of high grade furniture rom one of the best homes in Phoenix. This Is only a part of the sale. Brass beds. Vernis Martin beds. iron beds, bed springs Of every description, mat tueSses. fine lot of bedding, dressers, commcdes. dining tables. good ones, chairs. rockers. 3 fumed oak library tables. wood or coal ranges. gas range. Nictrola (25 records. cost s125). 2 typewriter new. Administer and Will lon rugs. fumed oak rockers, Milan rockers I platform scale. cash register horses harness. buggies. farm imple- Dents. chickens. sewing machines. dishes. I office desk flat top, cooking utensils Come and see; the goods are on the ground now. A big sale of good Eoods. It is a good place to bring your Ecods. Everybody knows Taylor. He Is honest
 TAYLOR THE AUCTIONEER
 Phone 1917 If