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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
GOT NAME FROM INDIAN CHIEF
How the City of Medicine Hat, in Can
ada, Acquired Its Decidedly
Odd Cognomen.

Medicine Hat, the Canadian city
which figures so prominently in wealth
er reports, and which possesses un-
doubtedly one of the most eXtraordi-
nary names Of all the cities
of the world, acquired its title
from an old Blackfoot chief whose
tepee stood on the site which Is
today the center of the city. He was
chiefly celebrated for an amazing
head-gear to which he attributed mag
zeal powers, and which he called his
medicine hat" Good fortune was
supposed to attend him whenever he
wore it, whether at war or on the
hunt.
Once a great battle was fought be-
tween the Blackfeet and the Crees on
the site of the present city. The fight
went against the Crees and, just as
they prepared to leave the field, a
strong gust of wind caught the "medi-
cine hat" lifted it off the head of the
chieftain and deposited it in the river.
This was considered an evil omen and
the Blackfeet Immediately fled to the
mountains In great disorder.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Disillusionment.

Into the restaurant she came, with
the air of a princess, truly regal fig
ure clad in brown from top to toe, and
looking as If she had just visited a
Partisan modiste and beauty parlor
"a perfectly groomed, handsome
woman.
There was an air of refinement
about her. She looked extensively
turned out in the simple, deceptive
way.
She seated herself at table and
there were little EXPLANATIONS Of admi-
ration and envy from other diners
near.
A waitress approached. Every one
hushed to listen to the beautiful crea-
ture speak.
In high-pitched voice she ordered:
"Bring me an onion omelet."
1t WIS brought and she ate it with
her spoon!
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Fashions in Flowers.

Flowers have not always meant
beauty alone. In the days Of the
French revolution to wear or even pos
sess the prescribed fleur-delys meant
death. Likewise, after Waterloo and
the fall from power of the NapoleOnic
regime, the violet, which had been
chosen as the emblem of the Napol-
cons, was forced to disappear from
public view. Yet later, as times
changed, history found the Empress
Eugene wearing the violet on her
breast at ball in the Tuileries to
signify to the world that she had ac-
cepted the hand of Napoleon III.
Nor have the same flowers always
found favor in the eyes of the world.
Some flowers have their fashions, too,
as, for example, the camelia and the
once despised sunflower and marigold.
1t was through Dumas that the waxen
beauty Of the camelia came into gen
eral favor, and the pre-Raphaelites re-
stored to high place the sunfOwer and
the marigold, the mythical goldfower
of the Greeks.-Exchange
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Monument at Washington Recalls
Notable Services Rendered by In
dian Chief to Young Republic.

In the old Congressional cemetery
ut Washington stands monument, the
subject of which is known to very few
of even the well-informed citizens Of
this country. 1t commentaries Push
mataha, a Choctaw Indian chief whose
remains lie underneath. The monu-
ment was erected by his brother chiefs
who were associated with him In a
delegation to Washington in 1924.
Pushmataha was chiefly celebrated
for his unfaltering friendship for the
young American republic, and through
out his life he was able to demonstrate
this friendship in various valuable
ways During the War of 1912 he
headed the Indians who composed a
portion of Andrew Jackson's army, and
his services in that conflict were so
noteworthy that Jackson granted him
a commission as brigadier general. He
co-operated with. the white authorities
in the removal of the Choctaws from
their original location in the Missis-
sippi country to what was later Indian
territory. He died in 1924 while on a
visit to Washington in connection
with this removal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
AUIocRAT HAD UNHAPPY LIFE
Mighty Gar Could Find No One In
Ills Domlnions That Would
Tell Him the Truth.

A dramatic little story that illu-
mines In a fash the strangely un-
wholesome life that the czar of Rms
sia had to live In the old days Is to be
found In Mr.. james i. FOrd's book,
"FortyOdd Years" in the Literary
Shop" Mr.. Ford had an intimate ac-
quaintance with Baron de Grimm,
whose father had been the tutor Of
Alexander II of Russia and who him
self had been an intimate friend Of
the cZalevitch.
From De Grimm, he writes, l gained
al Idea Of the Isolation of an autocrNt
and the atmosphere of dread. suspi-
cion and uncertainty that surrounds
an autOcratic court. When the Car
Alexander II sent his son to the
Riviera for the sake of his health he
received from the young mans at
PENDANTS only vague reports In regard
TO his condition, although couriers ar
rived daily with letters On one occa-
sion the soldier who brought the post
bng was ushered into the presence Of
the car, who after hasty glance Mt
his correspondence exclaimed: There
IL no letter from my son, and II Is
some days since have heard from
him!"
"But, sire" exclaimed the soldier.
"he is no longer able to write!'
"Not able to write!" exclaimed the
sovereign Of all the Russias. "Will
nobody ever tell me anything?' And
II may he remembered that Nicholas
II uttered like despairlng cry when
the news of the January massacre,
which his courtiers had sedulously
kept from him. finally reached his
ears.-Youth's Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Altogether Too Suggestive.

Journeying along the border a few
weeks ago. Tom Mix, motion-picture
actor, drove his automobile across the
river into Juarez for a glass Of beer,
innocently parked In a space where
parking was prohibited and walked
of. He had made about two blocks
when he was clapped on the back by
a breathless Mexican policeman.
"YOu air under arrest for putting re
automobile where he do not belong.
Come with me. Why you not stop
when call your painted the gen
darlne.
"Sir, scnor, 7 call you twenty times.
hees-llke dees: Ssssssssss Eat is re
way we call re attention of hombre
In Mexico"
"Weli," said Mix, 'all I've got to
say is that's rotten way to call an
actor"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Take All But Cabin.

A very curious propensity Of the
wolverine is its habit of stealing and
carrying away articles which can be
of no possible use to ii, says the Amer
lean Forestry Magazine. An instance
is recorded where these animals re-
moved and concealed the whole para
phernalla OF an unoccupied hunter
lodge, including such articles as guns,
axes, knives, cooking vessels and
blankets.
Experienced hunters and trappers
claim that big wolverine may weigh
as much as 60 pounds, but that 80
pounds is the more usual weight.
They are very tenacious Of life and
instances are on record when the ami
NAL has been shot through and
through the chest and not succumbed
to the wound. In such cases, Of
course, the heart IS not penetrated.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
AuntIe Remembered.

Auntie, getting along in years, Is an
earnest advocate of the "blankn sys-
TEN of memory training. BY its use
she has had remarkable success lately
in recalling names, always so inclined
to slip away from her. The other day,
however, it took three attempts to get
the rightful appellation. Nephew went
up to her at dance, requesting an in
PRODUCTION to the new and decidedly
sturdy and stout young Kindergarten
who was substituting in our town.
Yes, yes, l know her name," said
auntie eagerly; Gust let me think a
moment-it was entirely appropriate
so / didn't bother much with 1t. Let
me see. Strong, no; Hefty, oh, no;
remember it applied to her calling as
well as to her person. l have 1t now,
Powers-Miss Powers" said auntie tri-
umphantly,-Chlcago Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Why a "Jumner7n

The word was originally "jump,"
and is first met in 1915, as Jacket
or loose coat reaching to the thighs"
The dainty feminine garment Of to-
day owes its parentage to the shape
less garment of coarse sacking some
times worn by coal beavers or dock
laborers! For this was the original
Jump" essentially a male garment
Of the most primitive type. Indeed,
one Polar expedition records that 1t
found the Eskimos wearing these
Jumps or loose jackets.
In the seventeen hundreds Jumps"
became feminine, in the form OF a
kind of loose stays, chiefly worn as a
sort Of undress.
Then, in the eighteen hundreds, the
admiralty took notice of the word
as n Jumper 1t is officially men,
toned as one of the new rigs" of
the lower deck.
From this curious ancestry has
evolved the jumper Of the girls Of to-
day!
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
DANGER IN BORING F0R OIL
Fluid Frequently Comes With Force
and Suddenness That Workers
Find Hard to Control.

Fuel oil, as a means Of propulsion,
has been gradually coming into favor
for a number of years. The war in
creased its use In many ways, and the
coal strike gave FLIP that may only
be overcome when the comparative
cost between coal and fuel oil gives
the former the advantage. Borins for
oil Is often accomplished with danger
TO the men from the pent-up force
which Is released. The first Indication
that oil has been reached Is rush OF
gas and then comes oil, sometimes
been known to carry tools, gear and
loose stones and earth to q great
height. Large quantities of oil are
often lost before valve can be placed
over the hole and a check put upon
the gusher. So great Is the pressure
1t varies from 200 pounds to 1000
pounds-that oil may spout hundreds
Of feet into the air. In Mexico, few
years ago, column Of oil reached
600 measured feet. 1t Is unsuitable
for use when first got out of the
ground, owing to the mud 1t contains,
but when this has settled to the bot
tom Of the settling tank 1t Is refined.
First petrol and benzine are extracted
by distillation before 1t is sent to the
storage tanks to be used as crude oil.
30 far the method which finds most
favor for burning oil in furnaces Is
known as the low pressure furnace,
and Is forced through pipes to the
burner under the boiler In the form
OF q fine spray.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25

HORSE "CEMETERY" IN EGYPT
American Expedition Has unearthed
Graves of Steeds That Once
Bore Proud Royalty.

Objects unearthed at El-Kur'uw, on
the Upper Nile, by the Harvard uni
versity, Museum of Fine Arts expedi-
ton shed new light on the early his
tory of Ethiopia, the tombs of all the
kings from $50 b. Z. to go Ii. Z. hav-
ing been recovered.
1t is known that King Piankhy was
d great connoisseur Of horses. In his
account of his besieging the Egyptian
city of Eshmun he tells of his anger
at finding the horses of King Namlat
starved thin as a result of the siege
Hence 1t is reasonably conjectured
that Piankhy started cemetery of
horse graves which was found at FL
Kur'uw--the only burying ground of
It's kind that has been discovered in
the Nile valley. Here, in four rows
are the graves of the steeds of several
monarclls They have been plundered,
but not so thoroughly as to prevent
finding some of the trappings; Il
plume carrier, n silver head band, four
strings Of very large bronze balls,
beads, amulets and other objects.
These horses were manifestly sac
r;ficed at the funeral Of the king In
order that their spirits might accom-
pany his into the other world. The
sacrifice of men and animals at flu
nerals is now well established as an
ancient Ethiopian custom by excava-
tions in Kcrma. But the sacrifice of
horses was thousand years before
the beginning of the Ethiopian mon
archy, and in all the royal tombs of
Narata no other survival Of the Gus
tom was detected.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
"charce of the liqht BRIGADE"

The charge of the light cavalry at
the battle of Balaklava In 1854 during
the Crimean war, and celebrated in
Tehnyson's great poem, "The Charge
Of the Light Brigade" was one Of the
most noted military actions of modern
times. 1t was the result of serious
blunder on the part of the British
commander
A large force of Russians, more or
less disorganized by the British heavy
cavalry, was attacked by the Light
Brigade" under Lord Cardigan. The
Russians had reformed on their own
ground, and of the $40 of the British
force, only 1913 returned TO their own
lines after the failure of the charge.
1t was in this same action that the
British infantry was first termed u
thin red line"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
After Pirate LaeVtte's Chest Of Gold

Two energetic young men have es-
tabl!shed a camp on the lower part Of
Padre island In the Gulf Of Mexico
on the Texas shores. In an effort to
locate the gold-laden chests of the
Pirate LATTE who, according to the
legends Of the country, frequented
those parts and 1t Is supposed that
some Of the wealth which he accumu-
lated must be buried In the sands Of
that shore The men say they are there
to stay and they have brought some
machinery with which the work will
be facilitated. II is said that they
have uncovered some interesting mate
rial which leads them to believe that
they are on the right track.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Handy Bible for Blind.

The American Bible society has an
nounced 1t is to bring out a small
handy volume" Of Scripture selections
for the blind.
The pages are Z by IS inches. and
the volume will weigh about a pound.
A complete Bible prepared in the en-
bossed system used for the blind
weighs about 100 pounds and comes in
from IL to IS volumes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
FRANKLIN KEPT RIS-LAURELS
appropriately, Apostle of Thrift Was
Allowed to Retain Ornaments for
Exceptional Time.

New York, the sun of that city
States, is one place where there are al
most laurels enough To go around. II
is the custom of tn city To be gener-
Gus with them, but they never last.
Three days is about tie limit.
That is, three days marks about the
length of time when the crowd will en-
lure the sight of them on the living.
After that they view them with amuSe-
mcnt. But when hung on II bronze
or marble statue by common consoI {
and the custom of the park department
they are given thirty days.
Benjamin Franklin was permitted to
keep his last crop of laurels longer
than most statues. Although ii WAS
by reason of his very many illustri-
Gus qualities that his statue became q
landmark in Park row, il was particu-
larly because of his position as the
patron saint of all those who hold
thrift rs a cardinal virtue that he was
adorned some weeks ago with more
wreaths than any Hawaiian ever man
aged to hang on himself.
He kept them, too, until they were
of absolutely no more use. The day
they were put up people Travelled
from all five boroughs to gaze at the
bronze likeness of the publisher of
Poor Richards Almanac'-that first
of all the best sellers of America-and
to consider their own sins or to con-
template their own virtues in the mat
ter of thrift. But this week when they
were cut down no one paid the slight
est attention to the two white wings"
who were climbing about the pedestal
Jerking down the wreaths and Singing
them on the pavement.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Timely,

Lord Frederick Hamilton tells some
excellent stories in Here, There and
Everywhere" Here is one of Arch
bishop Magee of England: When he
was a bishop Of Peterborough he met.
in the poorer quarters Of the town. a
sailor who had just lurched out Of q
public house. The man recognized
the bishop, and, raising his hand In q
gesture of mock benediction, called
out, "The Lord be with you" "And
with thy spirits" answered Magee. ;
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Do What You Can.

1t is the greatest of all mistakes, to
do nothing because you can only do
little, but there are men who are al
ways clamoring for immediate and
stnpendonS effects. and think that
virtue and knowledge are to be In
creased as II tower or temple are to be
increased, where the growth OF Its
magnitude can be measured from day
to day, and you cannot approach it
without perceiving fresh pillar, or
admiring an added pinnacle.-Sydney
Smith.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 1886 Equity

In the Circuit Court for Frederick
County
By virtue of an order of the Circuit
Court for Frederick County, dated
the 18th day of May, 1922, the credi-
tors of Howard w. Bevard and Eliza
beth A. Bevard, his wife, of Frederick
County, Maryland, are hereby notified
to file their claims properly authenti-
Gated with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court on or before the list day of July,
A. d. 1922, otherwise they may be de-
barred from participating in the dis
tribution of the trust funds in said
cause.
LESLIE N. COBLENTZ
H. NOEL HALLER
Leslie N. Coblentz, Trustees
5-1S-5t Attorney
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
About Rabbits.

California produces the finest fur
bearing rabbits In the world. Texas
is close second; Utah and Okla
homa are great producing states. The
rabbit thrlves upon alfalfa hay and
barley. All of these may be had In
California 365 days In the year. The
ermine rabbit, a close rival of the lit
tie whlte-furred weasel, has been
gained by crossing the Russian white
rabbit, which has the color, with the
Himalaya rabbit. which has the soft
under fur, and again with the Angora
rabbit, which has the requisite length
of coat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
New Colonization Planned.

That the Mexican federal auth0ri-
ties have In view q vast colonization
project In Lower California, by which
il is hoped to solve the problem ere
ated by the great number of unem-
ployed Mexicans at present, was the
interesting statement recently made
by the secretary of the Interior, Cen
eral Plutarco Elias Gales. The plan
Is to allot arabic land to each colontst
which will involve irrigation work on
q large scale.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Seasoned Autoist.

Virginia is three and one-half years
Old. She calls herself Buddy" Her
father owns an automobile. The other
day while the family was enjoying q
ride, travelling at rapid speed, the
auto struck large bump. so violent
was the jolt that 1t seemed as II
every spring would break. As the car
rolled on Buddy, seated beside her
father. looked up at him with large,
round blue eyes end said: Daddy,
why don't you say damitohellT-In-
dianapOlis News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
School Laws in Various States.

Colorado, Connecticut, Massachu-
sets, New Hampshire, Ohio, Okla
homa, North Dakota, West Virginia,
Louisiana and Florida do not accept
certificates granted by other states.
Many of these, however, issue other
certificates on the basis Of recognized
Credentials, provided the require
ments are met. Connecticut Is the
only state which issues certificates
wholly on the basis of examination,
and does not accept credits from in
stitutions either within or without the
state
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Queer Taste Accounted For.

Coming home from party late one
bright moonlight night did not light
q lamp on entering the house. Feel
ing hungry, went to the pantry for
a lunch. Taking slice of bread, l
spread it with what 1 supposed to he
plum marmalade. Proceeding to the
kitchen, l took u bite of my sandwich
to find it did not taste like those my
mother puts up In my school lunch.
Lighting lamp l discovered l had
used soft soup instead of marmalade.
Chicago Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
WHIPPING Ended Romance.

This little episode in my life &C
CURED when | was but six years OF
age. A neighbours boy, Jack. and l
loved each other. All was settled be-
tween us that we should get married
and start housekeeping in our coal
house, which was not used during the
summer. We had to furnish our
house first. All went on well until
our parents began missing things
dishes, etc. A whipping apiece and
our romance ended.-Chicago Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Antarctic Discoveries.

J. L. Cope. the explorer, returned
to Plymouth, England, year ahead of
schedule; he had discovered extensive,
workable mineral deposits and gained
valuable knowledge relating to fish
cries, including the secret migrating
place Of whales. After exploiting these
finds he plans to 60 back, taking his
wife with him, in which case she Will
be the first woman to set foot on the
antarctic continent.-Scientitic Amer
fcan,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
ADOPT United States System.

The American idea Of public health
nursing has been formally adopted by
the city. council Of Warsaw. Poland.
A corps of nurses has been organized
to work with the school doctors ex-
aiming children and investigating
health conditions in homes. Fifty
thousand children of local grammar
schools make the first group to come
under this new system.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Not Flatterinu,

l am unused to children and besides
knowing no lullaby songs l have no
voice to carry tune. l offered to care
for neighbor's Child one afternoon.
The child grew tired and asked me to
rock her and sing. began bravely but
she stopped me and said: "You don't
need to sing, I dess. Your songs make
Inc wider awake"-Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
''Tact,n

Sir Charities Biron, London's chief
magistrate, once gave lecture on
Tact" and incidentally related story
Of a Scottish minister who on one oc-
casion thus addressed condemned
criminal Donald, mon, the gallows
are ready, the hangman's ready, the
ropes ready-are We ready T-Chicago
Herald.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Rare Indeed.

In recently published story occurs
the following: Having thrust a New
Testament into his pocket before
starting he now took 1t out and read
the Twenty third Psalm" This must
have been a rare copy of the Tesla
ment, unknown to any person other
than the author and his character.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
Giraffe Disappearing.

The giraffe seems to be disappear.
ing from Its natural haunts in Africa.
A few years ago It was quite common
to encounter them In herds Of 80 or
100, but now herds of 20 seem to be
the average.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
whencsness Of the British Guinea.

The mystery Of that dreadful un-
coined unit Of barter In England
known as the "guInea," which Is alb
stracted from the pocket in place OF
the pound. very much to the damage
Of the metric and all other systems.
seems to have been solved at last.
Now the pound is 20 shillings and the
guinea is Fl shillings. so that It 10
cherished by hotels and lodging hous-
es because 1t 10 divisible by seven.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-05-25
One American Language.

When pennsylvania Dutchman" Is
on his vacation, he Is having his "off."
When anything is finished, with those
same folk, it Is "all." So when said
p. d. tells you his "off'' is "all," you
know his vacation has ended.-Farm
Life.