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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-06-17
LIVES IN MEMORY
New Yorker Recalls Delightful
Evening With Twain.
Satisfied That He Saw Great Humor.
ist at His Best When He Sat by
the Fireside and Smoked
With Him.

1t is only about forty years since
spent most delightful evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clemens at their newly
built home In Hartford. yet the Sun
and New York Herald refers to the
house as zone Of the Oldest residences
in New England from the point of
construction" says the writer of a
letter to that newspaper.
Undoubtedly your reporter wrote
that It was tone of the oldest" and
he was right. The types were guilty
of q characteristic prank,
We sat In front Of gOodly old
fashioned fireplace and smoked such
tobacco as Mark liked-that Is, he and
| did-in the lOng-stemmed clay pipes
they call churchwardens, while Mrs.
Clemens looked on with smiling toler.
alton, contributing the gracious charm
Of her presence to the entertainment
he was giving to a casual guest who
had scant claim to the hospitality he
was enjoying. ] had called as stranS.
er on professional business and had
been received socially.
SIcHhChh was IL iCt 'hC
say that best was never bettered by
anyone else. His monologue of mar.
rative and epigrams was drawled out
through long evening, as ] laughed
and Mrs. Clemens smiled, and Mark
busled himself cleaning, burning out
and filling pipe after pipe-there were
a dozen of them standing In the cor
ners of the firsplace-and handing
them to me or lighting one for himself
as fast or even faster than they were
needed. There were two of them alight
all the time.
I wish l could remember what he
said but ! can recall only one remark,
and that was too trivial to repeat.
though laughed at It as heartily as
I did at all the other nonsense. 1t
was not what he said so much as the
way he said 1t.
P. T. Barnum. the great Snowman,
told me that he, too, kept on laughing
all the time Mark Twain talked to
him. But my wife doesn't" he said.
Mrs. Barnum has not very keen
sense of humOr and she Is little
afraid OF laughing at the wrong time.
so she sometimes seems unappreci-
alive when Mark is really funny even
for him.
"she has found out for herself.
though, pretty good rule to go by"
he continued. "You see, she and fire..
quently visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
ems, and / noticed after while that
she was always watching Mrs. Glenn
ems, so l asked her why she did 1t,
and she told me that II was because
Mrs. Clemens did not always laugh as
other people did when Mark spoke.
But when she laughs said Mrs Bar
mum, Il know 1t must be really funny.
so I laugh, too
81 call that pretty shrewd," contin-
ued the old Snowman with one Of his
own hearty ha-has. land | took to
doing the same thing myself. 1t work
ed well. l must say, for noticed after
n while that Mrs. Clemens never laugh
ed excepting at the very best of Marks
jokes. I suppose she must have got
tired laughing all the time before
that"
knew the great man for a long
time after that wonderful evening. but
never felt that knew him any bet
ter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-06-17
Colossal German Theater.

One of the worlds most colossal
theaters, and by far the most bizarre,
Is the great auditorium recently open
ed In Berlin. The dreary exterior Of
the building is monstrous, but gives
little promise Of the surprise within.
The curving walls Of the foyer. says
an Illustrated article in Popular Me-
chanics Magazine for May, merge in
to domed roof, supported by carved
mahogany columns. The upper por-
ton of each column is formed by many
disks that radiate orange and blue
light from concealed bulbs. The audi
torium itself suggests the Greek open
air amphitheater. The 5000 seats
are ranged in horseshoe plan around
an arena, or more properly. an Or
cheStra.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-06-17
To Irrluate Euypt,

A project for obtaining control of
the waters of the Upper Nile is being
seriously contemplated. The work
will extend over generation, and in
volve the expenditure Of tens of mil
lions of dollars, affecting the entire
future of irrigation throughout the
Nile basin. A commission has already
been formed and consists of three
members; an irrigation engineer, NOM
mated by the government of India, as
president, and British physicist, NOM
mated by the University of Cam.
bridge, and an irrigation engineer,
nominated by the government Of the
United States, constitutes the third
member.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-06-17
Drowned by Gold Nuaaets.

The latest good story, told by Rep
resentative Phil s. Locke Of Aberdeen,
WASH. purports to come from a ranch
er in the Hob district, where placer
claims have recently excited comment.
This rancher always kept large,
deep dish Of water for the fowls dur
ing the dry summer months. He was
last summer much perplexed by the
number of his fowls that drowned In
the dish, seemingly unable to help
themselves. An autopsy performed on
a drowned hen revealed the fact that
the birds crop was so full Of gold
nuggets that 1t was held under water
by the weight.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-06-17
Chess Expert Doomed.

Senior Capablanca has set up as
remarkable a record as ever was made
in any sport in his chess exhibitions in
Great Britain and Ireland. His total
score in 1852 games is 1888 wins II
draws, and % losses. His opponents
have included all the best English
players. He takes them on thirty or
more at a time. To each move on the
board the Cuban master devotes an
average Of nine seconds, his victims
SIX minutes. Recalling the tragic his
tory of the great chess experts. Of
Morphy and others, one asks fearfully,
when will Capablanca 60 insanef-
New York Globe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-06-17
JImmy,s Role.

Billy's mother heard q great commu-
ton in the yard when he was playing
with some other boys. Looking out,
she saw him chasing one of his play
mates around the yard, who was maxi
ing an cutlery at every jump. "Why,
Billy" she called, whatever are you
doingT "Oh, I'm running a blind pig
and Jimmy's playing he's the pig" was
the breathless reply.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-06-17
Mads Vacation Profitable

A unique vacation was that of DR..
william Goodwin, superintendent Of
the general hospital at Staten island,
who camped for one month In the
maple orchard of Frank Taylor of
Harwinton, Conn. He combined bust
ness with pleasure. worked nights as
we'll as days and made seventy-six
gallons Of maple strip.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-06-17
Chance to Experiment.

"Our girl is anxious to get into the
whirl."
"Then let her come down to our
office building and try the entrance
revolving door when a crowd Of mes
senger boys are going through"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-06-17
Very Cheerlaa.

"The man who never makes mis-
take never makes anything" The chap
who originated this remark was
friend to humanity.-Louisyille Cow
rier-Journal,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-06-17
Self.Evldent,

Pneurich-"I wasn't born with
silver spoon In my mouth" Wig
wag-"No. T notice you eat with your
knife"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-06-17

Never Caressed Husband In II Years.
A suit for divorce has been filed at
Denver Colo, by Carl Fl. Witt, who
asserts that his wife had refused to
caress him In any way during their
entire fourteen years of married life.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-06-17

Man Had Mania for Stealing Bibles
Charged with the theft at Elmira, y
Y, Of copies of the Bible and Otb !.
religious works. Clarence WeStcOtt u
under arrest at Willismsport. a.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-06-17

High Wind Carried schoolhouse Away.
During heavy storm at Sherman.
Ky. schoolhouse with the children
In IT. was blown into field. No one
was reported killed In the town. but
there were 30 or 40 persons injured
apd great property damage done.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-06-17
BURIED MONEY
never FOUND
Excavation in Kansas City Re-
calls Civil War Story.
PRIEST IS MADE CUSTODIAN

Fearing Raid Citizens Draw money
Out Of Bank and Force Priest to
Take Charge Of It-He Buried 1t IN
Cemetery and Many Hours Anxious
Digging Later Failed to onearth tne
Hidden Treasure.
The diamond drill., 1920-06-19
WILL SHOW HERE ALL WEEK

The announcement that the Clifford
Young Stock Company will be at the
City Hall Theatre all week commenc-
ing Sunday night is being met with
approval by local show goers as this
company made the greatest hit here
last season OF any popular priced
show playing Crystal Falls in recent
years.
The Gifford-Young players come
here from Marquette. where they are
completing record-breaking run Of
two weeks. The also played two
weeks in Hancock. Calumet and Ish-
peming and from reports OF the press
in these cities, have the stronges show
they have ever carried.
All new plays and vaudeville will be
presented this season with new spec
ial scenery and electrical effects The
opening bill announced for Sunday
night IS a rural comedy In three acts
entitled, "Our New Minister" This
play was written by Denman Thomp-
son, author OF "The Old Homestead"
and other famous successes and Is
said to be the greatest comedy bill the
Gifford-Young company have been
fortunate enough to secure. a fea-
ture OF the vaudeville Sunday night
will be a "rube" quartette led by Earl
Young. popular comedian Of the com
pany.
on Monday night Cheating Cheat
ers" will be offered. This Is billed as
the comedy crook play deluxe and Is
full OF excitement and thrills as well
as exceptionally fine comedy.
All the old favorites will be seen In
the new plays. including corinne Nc
Donald Dloda sitter, the little Red
Head. Maralyn Fink, Earl Young, Glen
Phillips the juggler and others.
The seats for Sunday night are now
on sale at Jacobs Brothers Jewelry
store and those attending are advised
TO make their reservations as early as
possible.
The diamond drill., 1920-06-19
BIG BLUE BERRY CROP

II looks as II there is TO be a big
blue berry crop this year. From all
parts of the peninsula where berries
grow there comes reports that the
bushes are well stocked with small
berries and II nothing happens 70
blast these berries the upper penin-
sula is 70 see one of the biggest crops
in its history.
The eastern end OF the peninsula,
along the 500 line, IL a great berry
field. The same Is true OF the region
east OF Marquette along the South
Shore. In each OF these fields the In
dications are that there will be an
abundance OF berries this year.
The housewives say that the big
crop will avail little as the sugar sit
uation Is such that the average house
holder can't afford TO can berries.
The cold pack method is being urg-
ed by Agricultural College demonstra-
tors for the work and II Is probable
that many berries will he put up ac-
cordlng to that method this year.
The diamond drill., 1920-06-19
INSTALLING WATER PIPE

The city commission has decided to
extend the water main south on Third
street and workmen are now on the
ground digging the ditch for the pipe
This extension will serve those people
living IN that section who have been
compelled to depend upon wells for a
long time.
on Fourth street the street force Is
scarifying the surface and picking
out the large stones, intending to COW
er the street with fine surface rock
which will bind with the gravel ma
cadam that is there at the present
time
On Firth street north the crew has
been grading the street down to the
proper grade and will later on ma
cadnm IL the same as has been done
on other streets.
The diamond drill., 1920-06-19
ONE WILL BE HELD IN THE NEAR
FUTURE TO CLEAR SITE
CHOSE FOUR TRUSTEES
Who Will incorporate Company and
Act For Stock Holders Until
Directors Are Chosen

There was a whole lot accomplished
at the meeting OF the stockholders oi
the new hotel, held last Thursday ev-
ening.
The articles OF association and by
laws were adopted with a provision
for seven directors, two from the min
ing companies, four from the business
! men OF the east side OF the county
and one from the American Legion.
AS no legal action can be taken un-
Ill incorporation Is perfected and dir
ectors chosen, four trustees were Sc
lected to act for the stockholders in
the Incorporation, collecting subscrip-
tions and purchasing the site
Mayor Bridges reported that Mr.,
Robinson had given the company a
price OF $500 for the site and Mr..
Robinson agreed to take $4,000 OF that
in stock Mr.. Robinson told Mayor
Bridges that IL he can make proper
arrangements with the board OF dir
ectors he will take $4,000 worth OF
stock. This proper arrangements was
interpreted TO mean arrangements to
lease the property after 1t was com
pleted and il was the general opinion
Of all present that Mr.. Robinson
should have first call for a lease upon
the property and II is very possible
that he will get ii.
The trustees were instructed 70 pur-
chase the site at once on Mr.. Rob-
inson's terms, taking the deed in
themselves as trustees II necessary
so that the work can be started at
once.
AS one means OF arousing enthus-
iasm a community day is proposed
and Thomas Conlin, Nathan War
shawsky and Faul Schook were APP
pointed n committee to arrange for
such an occasion. The purpose Is 70
enlist everyone in the city and town
ship in the hotel project by clearing
OF the site with volunteer work.
Plans are being laid for a big time,
program OF which will be announced
later on.
All subscribers will be asked 70 pay
their June subscription at once to the
four trustees. The mining companies
are ready with their $4,000 but II is
the intention Of the promoters to
have every cent OF the local subscrip-
tions in hand before the mining com
panies are asked to turn over their
The diamond drill., 1920-06-19
SMASHING THE pIGGERs

Sheriff Wilson has been raising rue
tons with the blind piggers about
here the past few weeks. The iatest
victim OF the laws arm "a Tony De-
lago. a boarding house keeper at the
Carpenter location.
The place was raided last Tuesday
night and gallons OF raisln whiskey.
stiil and other apparatus necessary
to moonshine was taken In hand by
the sheriff.
The moonshiner caught at t9
Bristol was arraigned and fined III ?.
and the one caught at the Odger last
week paid fine Of $1,000, TIE ap-
plication OF good stiff fines win put
the moonshirers out OF business ere
long.
The diamond drill., 1920-06-19

Furnishes Lifeblood For Growth and
Prosperity OF Farming Business

In this section-Cloverlan live
stock may truly be called the heart OF
agriculture. II is the source of the
fresh, pure blood that flows through
the farming business and makes II
grow and prosper. Where there is no
livestock, the farm will be poor in
constitution, and rather a losing
proposition. Where there Is a good
proportion Of stock Tor the size OF the
farm, and that stock IS good stun,
there the farm shows the activity and
glow Of health.
In 1913, Iron county boasted OF 6
pure bred bulls and pure bred cows
and heiffers, thirteen pure bred ami
mails in ALL Our agriculture was
small then. and II is small now, al
though II Is showing a more healthy
growth now than ever before. After
z years OF work and growth we can
boast OF over 60 pure bred males and
over 100 pure bred females, an in
crease in z years OF 100 per cent In
males and 1900 per cent In females.
The heart Of Iron county's agriculture
has been strengthened. Better farm
ing has been done because OF the bet
ter stock. These figures include beef
and dairy cattle. There are only s
pure bred beef bulls and pure bred
beef females in the county now, but
these have come In very recently.
They are finding a real place in our
agriculture Where the distance 10
market is too great for the econo-
mical handling of cream, beef animals
should be raised. We must be careful
not to think beef animals are very
easy 70 raise, and discard dairying
without knowing the ropes. Beef
raising requires work, and II Is not
az a rule nearly so profitable as
dairying where there Is reasonable
market for cream. Dairying Is and
will continue TO be our mainstay here.
although we shall see more beef rails
ign on our lands isolated from market
facilities.
An interesting survey of the county
made in 1915 through the County
Agents office brought out several
facts that are just as true now as
they were then. The first Is that
livestock farming is the most profit
able I'm this section. The survey
showed that the average cash crop
farmer lost SIT on his farm opera
ions; the livestock farmer gained
1924, and the farmer whose income
came from sources other than these |
gained s12O. The second fact is that
good livestock is the most profitable.
IS farms with ordinary stock showed
Continued on page
The diamond drill., 1920-06-19

False Reports Spread Here About
~PIgger" Being Robbed of Liquor

A story got spread about Crystal
Falls early In the week to the effect
that Joe Deconsi, the Florence blind
pigger, was robbed by some men who
impersonated federal agents.
Joe was robbed, all right, but the
men who robbed him were real fed
eral agents. There Is little sympathy
with Joe up here as he is reported to
have made fortune selling liquor at
enormous prices TO thirsty from Iron
Mountain and Iron county. The story
or the raid and OF the accident that
befell the federal men is taken from
the account given the Mining Journal
by the men upon their arrival in Mar
quette.
Having a warrant for use in Flor
ence they hastened to that city and
began a raid on a saloon. They found
no evidence in the saloon but In the
home Of the proprietor they seized
large quantity OF bonded whiskey and
wine.
They loaded the liquor into an auto
mobile and started for the depot
While they were doing this, however.
the alarm was spread through the
town and the Federal men decided II
would be unsafe to leave the liquor
In the Florence depot for shipment. so
they drove out OF Florence with their
cargo, bound for Bessemer.'
There were three agents, the driver
and the liquor in the car. On their
way to Bessemer they were pursued
four times by other automobiles. The
pursuers gave up the chase each time
when one OF the agents drew his re-
volyer and fired few shots in their
direction.
Fourteen miles from Bessemer one
of the front wheels OF the federal
mems car came off and in the spill"
that followed two OF the men were In
jured and most OF the bottled liquor in
the car was smashed. A few minutes
later three men appeared, coming |
from Bessemer In an automobile. One !
approached the federal men and said.
'You are under arrest"
When he said this one OF the federal
men whipped out his revolver and for
red the three newcomers TO hold up
their hands. At this point one Of the
men announced he was the sheriff of
1ogebic county and he showed his
star. The federal men then told the
sheriff who they were and after the
wheel had been put back on the car
he party proceeded to Bessemer. The
federal men were held at the county
all until their identity was establish
d by the prosecuting attorney and
hen they were released.
The liquor seized at Florence was
shipped TO Marquette. There were 40
gallons OF bonded whiskey in kegs, As
quarts Of bonded whiskey In bottles,
md large quantity OF wine.
The diamond drill., 1920-06-19
MEMBERSHIP CONTEST

The woman's Auxiliary to the Louis
Bowman Post. American Legion, has
instituted membership contest
Mrs. Charles Uren is the leader OF one
side and Mrs. Joseph Rossi OF the 9TH
er. The losing side will do the work
al picnic which the Auxiliary Is to
give in August.
Mothers, wives. sisters OF ex-ser-
wee men are eligible TO membership.
The diamond drill., 1920-06-19

Read The Diamond Drin
The diamond drill., 1920-06-19
H0M THEY STAND

A financial statement issued by the
Iron County Taxpayers Association
during the week shows the townships,
villages and cities OF the county in the
following financial condition.
Willmar tribune., 1920-11-24

Several Liquor Runners Draw Fines
IN the U. S. Courts here this week
the grand jury returned 80 indict-
ments and closed their findings Sat
urday. Seven of the men charged with
liquor offenses plead guilty, and were
fined. In
Several others drew fines from $50
to $10O, and the Indian cases have
been settled as to the titles of their
lands.
One of the more important booze
cases is the st. Cloud Brewery case,
in which the four proprietors have
apparently been putting kick into
their brew, stronger than permitted
by law.
BY a new plan instituted by the fed:
eral enforcement officials the police
and detectives engaged. in running
down the criminals transporting whis'
KEY into the United States may cross
the Canadian border after their man
and follow him until they land him
Likewise the Canadian police are Civ
en- free rights to enter the United
States or pursue their whiskey runner
| anywhere he goes until they get him
By the new plan in effect <between
Canada and the United States It II
| believed the fellows smuggling Can
adian whiskey into this country are
going to have desperate fight or
their hands to keep it up much longer
Several border county sheriffs have
secured machine guns, and Browning
hi-power rifles to literally NOW thei1
highways with rain of bullets where
fleeing cars do not stop when 81
! ordered.-Fergus Falls Tribune.
Willmar tribune., 1920-11-24
BOTH SEXES TURN or ..ss .s &!
I VS. .sa + FOR BASKETBAIL
Girls and Boys CUNTS Io Be S.
lected From Many :.
Il = 80, p Is 4 -. ..2s54z.
= - k1SkJl1 outo - &stt -,

: Practice has already begun in the
High Schools new gymnasium Tor:
the coming basketball season which
will be very interesting one to all
appearances. Willmar will make "a
strong endeavor to land the cham
pionship OF this district and = its
chances are good. a Thirty nen or
more have reported for practice to
Coach Jim Trebilo during the
past week. AS the bank boards have
not been put into place no shooting
drills can be carried ont, the time be-
ing spent in passing the ball. Hahn
and Dale, members of last years Ave,
will form the nucleus OF this years
team. A wealth of new material came
out on the floor last week and pros
poets are: fairly bright for q fast
quint. It is apparent however that
the men must do conscientious and
devoted work in order to defeat some
Of the. strong District teams repre-
senting larger High Schools. It will
require weeks of steady, grind tu
whip some of the men into condition
to offer scrub opposition to the regu
lar team. b 49, .,-.:
The girls are not lacking in inter
est and to the call of Miss Reddy
the coach, a large number turned out
| for. practice: The girls should give
| their boosters good brand of sport
| this year as they have a number o.
last years players and good materia
is available.
Willmar tribune., 1920-11-24
lsaacson.Olson

A pretty home wedding was SOL
emnized Wednesday afternoon at 8
o'clock, November 18th, at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Olson of Lake
Elizabeth, when their daughter Miss
Hattie, was united in marriage to
Alvin E. Isaacson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley lsaacson of Edwards
The Rev. A. Paulson of the Lake Eli
zabeth Baptist church oficiated.
The bride wore gown of white
georgette over satin and carried a
colonial bouquet of Columbia roses.
Miss Ruby Olson, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor. Her dress
was of white organdie. Goldie Isaac
son and Alphie Olson were flower
girls. They carried bouquets of white
pompons.
The Messrs. Lester Olson and Har-
ry Isaacson were the groom's attend
ants.
Mrs. Abel Ekbom, cousin of the
bride played the wedding march.
The house was decorated in white
and orange colored streamers and cut
| flowers.
At five o'clock four course dinner
was served to ninety guests.
The newlyweds will be at home tC
their friends on the groom's farm in
| the town of Edwards after November
22nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaacson were the re
| cipients Of many beautiful gifts.