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Three CitIes In Ono.

Picking is really three cities 10 one.
There is an inner or Manchu city and
an outer. or Chinese city. The inner
comprises the imperial city, which.
in turn, contains the forbidden City,"
or the purple forbidden city, inside
the walls of which again Is the Inn
perial palace. Picking itself is one
Of the oldest cities in the world, be-
ing known to exist In the Twelfth
century before Christ, but although It
10 of immense size. being 20 miles In
circumference, much of the space with
In the walls is unoccupied,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
Looks Like George.

Mrs. r.. M. B.. writes: "Last Sunday
afternoon told my little girl that her
father was asleep and that ! wanted
her and her brother to be as silent as
the Sphinx. A moment later / heard
her repeat my warning to her brother.
aged seven, and inquire what 0
"Spinks" was.
"'Why, don't you known answered
Robert. who is quite student for his
age. "A Spinks ia a big thing that
grows in Egypt and looks like George
Washington LOS Angeles Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
death Valley" on Island Of Java.

CCdth NoiSy VII toto'o W S0Vas
California is not alone In the dis
tinction of having "Death/valley."
On the island Of Java is an oval
shaped hollow, near the summit of a
mountain, about IS feet in depth and
half a mile wide, which, from the
deadly nature of its atmosphere, is
known as the "Valley of Death" or
the Poison valley" The atmosphere
is loaded with carbonie acid gas, and
though not at once fatal to human
beings, proves so to dogs or fowls.
The valley has seldom been ex-
plOred much beyond the borders, as
from there 1t is seen that the surface
Of the ground is strewn with the
bones of tigers, pigs, deer and all
kinds Of birds, and also human beings
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
MARYLAND Names.

Maryland cities and towns received
their names largely from Indian
tribes. their lodges once dottihg the
shores Of Maryland's fine streams.
The Maryland Academy Of Sciences
mentions the following tribes which
have left their imprint on the state,
although the names now in use have
been changed somewhat: The Seco-
wooomacos, the Patapscios. the Pama-
cacacks, the Yawacomicos, the Patux-
ents. the Wighcomicos, the Nanticokes
and the Observation-Disclosures News
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30

arabic companion. Many a merry
night they spent together over their
cups of foaming ale or bowls of whis-
ky toddy, and on some of these occa-
sions Scotlands great bard composed
several of his bestowed convivial
songs. The bard and innkeeper be-
came so attached to each other that,
as token of regard. Burns gave Ba-
con his snuff box, which for many
years had been his pocket companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
Asoka Sovereign Of Ancient india.

Asoka of Magadha, whom H. e.
Wells selected as one Of the worlds
greatest men, was sovereign Of
India who reigned. 255 to 223 B. @.
over the whole of northern Hindu
stan. He embraced Buddhism and
forced his subjects to do likewise.
Many temples and .topes" In India
are attributed to him. He welded D
powerful influence and was the "nurs.
Ing father" of Buddhism, as Constan'
tine was OF Christianity.
Asoka is often called "the king be-
loved of the gods" by natives Of India.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
Business 10 Business.

A dozen or more men were waiting
for arralgnment in the detention pen
of New York city court. Among
them was an old man who had been
arrested for peddling suspenders
without license, He had q pile Of
suspenders hanging over his shoulders
but he was not sitting down with the
rest of the prisoners. He was busily
trying to make a sale among them;
in fact he did manage to get rid Of
one pair before he was called before
the Judge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
Raleiqh's Tobacco Box.

Sir Walter Raleigh was no niggard
of his tobacco, If one may. judge from
the size of his box. 1t was cylindrical
In form, about seven inches In diam.
eter, and thirteen inches high; the
outside was of gilt leather. ard in the
inside was cavity for receiver Of
glass or metal, which would holQ
about a pound of tobacco. A kind of
collar, connecting the receiver with
the case, was pierced with holes for
pipes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
New Light on Biblical Lore.

A >ludicrous distortion Of scripture
occurred not long ago in an English
school when a small pupil wrote of
the Pharisees: 'The Fareses were a
mean, measly lot. One day one of
them gave our Lord penny and our
Lord held 1t out in his hand and
looked at 1t with. scorn and said,
Whose subscription Is thisT "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30

Robert Burns was never happier
than when he could pass a winter
evening under some venerable roof
and smoke q pipe Of tobacco or drink
water Cruel" He also took tobacco
IN the form Of SNUFF. Mr.. Bacon. who
kept a celebrated westinghouse north
Of Qumfries. was his almost insep-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
Help Always Near.

One thing that never disturbs the
days serenity at Jefferson City is the
refusal Of locks-on safes and baggage
to open Nothing Is simpler than just
to send up to the penitentiary and
borrow safe blower FOR a few min
utes, when all is soon well again.
Jefferson City DemOcrat-Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.
Afi

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm Of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County ana State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December.
A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in.
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials. free. ".' 80
F. ]. CHENEY g. CO, TOLEDO. G.
Sold by all druggists. f5c. -
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
CHANGED IN TIMES COURSE
Formation 81 Quotation Marks Not
Always Exactly az They Are
Seen Today.

s The use Of quotation marks dates
from about 1850. They were not COM
mon in books Of the Eighteenth GEN.
fury in England. and when they were
introduced the English printers re-
fused to accept the French form,
which consisted Of two parentheses
at the beginning and end Of the quota
:, ton.
When the English printers decided
to use quotations, they substituted
two inverted commas for the begin
ming and two apostrophes for the end
of quotation. Later. quotation
marks in imitation Of these, necessi-
tating the setting of merely one type
instead of two, We're cast by certain
founders.
In his Practise Of Typography"
Theodore L. DeVinne in the chapter
on Correct Composition" uses moth
ing but quotation marks beginning
with tails UP and closing with tails
down. He illustrates the use of the
French method of double parentheses.
The introduction Of quotation marks
with tails down at the beginning Of
quotation as we'll as tails down at the
end Is comparatively recent innova-
ton due to our appetite for novelty to
create new forms.
In the old Ben Franklin type the
beginning quotations had their tails
up; in the Bodoni type of today the
quotations have their tails down. The
standard Of American typographical
practice as reflected by the trade pub
lications as well as books treating Of
the subject shows in the beginning
quotations have tails up and ending
quotations have tails down, but the
craft cannot prevent the Introduction
of yncrasies.-Literary Digest.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
CoIorfuI Furniture.

Chinese red is color effectively
used on willow and porch furniture, II
must, Of course. be distributed with
some discretion In room, and is most
effectively combined with black or o
certain shade OF green,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
Bookleta,

1.-THE railroads mention the salt air,
the hotels mention the salt air, the
pier people mention the salt air"
"WeilT
"Do they all collect for itY'-Louss-
Vile Courier-Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
Worked Both Ways.

To show her supreme confidence In
her new husband, she gave him night
key. And to convince him of his po-
sition In the house she had the lock
changed .Times-Disp
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
When Criminal. War. arard.d

Up to the year 1929, all criminals In
England were branded, as well az
gypsies and vagabonds, but after that
year only deserters from the army
and soldiers who were VIGOROUSLY
bad characters were so marked.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
Danger Signal.

A recently invented attachment for
passenger or freight elevators switches
on a red light or rings a bell as dan
ger signal when they are overloaded.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
srazIps Great Water Power.

The potential energy of falling wa
ter of the streams in Brazil Is esti.
mated to be about three and a quarter
times that Of Niagara falls.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-30
DIR. FAHRNEY
DIAGNOSTICIAN

Specialist In chronic diseases,
I make study and treatment
of any kind of disease the fam.
lily Doctor is not curing. Tell
me your trouble and I'll tell
you what is your disease and
what can be done for it. I'll
send blank and specimen case.
Give me your name.
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

Next he was sent out into Kan
sas to investigate a report that
a band of Indians were about to
join the Confederate forces. In
getting the information he
fought a knife duel with a
Sioux chief, Conquering Bear,
killing his man but emerging
from the fight badly cut up.
Duel by Appointment
One day after the war Wild
Bill found himself in Spring
field, Mo-, where he was insult
ed by a noted pistol shot, Dave
Tut. Bill tried to avoid
trouble, but the Missourian not
only called him a coward, but
threatened to kill him on sight.
Bill offered to meet Tut in the
town square by appointment,
and in a fair fight killed his
man at the first shot.
Another notable fight took
place in Nebraska, where four
men started to make a joint at
on him. He dared the four
to go into the street and fight
him with pistols, the four to
fire at the word and he to do
the same. His first shot killed
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

soil" dispute. He soon gained
a reputation for fearlessness
and GOODNESS in any crisis, and
in a country where bitter fac
tional feeling ran high and life
was held cheaply, he was elect
ed constable at the age of 10.
He is described then as a "tall,
gangling youth, six feet in
height, with yellow hair and
blue eyes," Later he grew into
a man who answered the de-
scription of Custer, muscular,
agile and graceful-the en-
bodiment of physical power.
His features were regular,
cleancut and expressive. His
bearing was erect and dignified.
His voice was always low and
even, and while the most dan
gerous man in an encounter
who ever trod shoe leather, his
temper was even and in no cir
cumsJances was he quarrel
He was a master of the
six-shooter and the rifle. His
aim was SO sure and he was so
on the draw that a shot
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

invariably meant death to his
opponent. He killed more men
in single combat than any other
man known to American his
tory.
In Kansas in his earlier years
Hickok was known for some
reason not recorded as "Shang-
hal Bill" and the name chung
to him for many years. In 1861
he was a stage driver on the
Overland, during which service
he gained renown as an Indian
fighter. That year he was
placed in charge of the horse
band at Rock Creek station, in
the midst of a territory infest-
ed with gangs of horsethieves.
There was not a more danger
Gus region in America in those
days, and there took place the
greatest fight in Wild Bills his
tory. Emerson Hough, the
western historian, declares this
to have been the greatest fight
of one man against odds at
close range that is mentioned in
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

ward Of $1,000 to the men who
would kill Wild Bill, and eight
men started for Abilene on a
train to get his heart" Bill
heard of it and met the train,
killing one of the eight as they
leaped from the train to escape
from him. He established re-
spect for the law in Hays City
and Abilene after killing all who
opposed his authority.
The rest Of his life was spent
at Deadwood, in the Black
Hills, where he married after a
few more battles in which he
added to the toll Of his victims
all killed in fair fight and
either In enforcement Of the
law or self-defense. He now
determined to settle down to a
peaceful life after having be-
come a popular national char
acter. He had, however, little
time to enjoy a life of quiet, for
on the second day Of August,
1876, while sitting at a game
of cards a gambler, Jack Nc
Call, shot him dead from be-
hind for no other reason than
that he had a grudge against
Bill. Mccall was turned loose
by a miners court, but on being
arrested by state officers a few
days later was tried, convicted
of murder and hanged.
Wild Bill was buried at
Deadwood and a handsome
monument erected over his
grave, which has since attracted
the attention of tourists to the
story of the greatest gunman
the west ever knew.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

one man, but he was shot
through the right shoulder and
disabled in his right arm. He
killed two more with his left
hand and wounded the fourth
so badly that he was unable to
continue the fight.
Wild Bills next experience
was as a scout with Buffalo
Bill in the campaign against
Black Kettle. In the fight in
which Black Kettle was killed,
possibly by Wild Bills rifle, the
latter was wounded in the thigh
with a lance, and it took months
for this wound to heal.
One of the toughest towns on
the border then was Hays City,
and the better element of the
place employed Wild Bill as
town marshal, and there he
killed three men in single COM
bat. He joined Buffalo Bill in
the latter's Wild West show for
a time in the los, but not liking
this life he became marshal of
Abilene and two days later
killed a desperate, who was
shooting up the town. Enemies
on the cattle range offered a re-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01

on a six-shooter and killed him
just as he would have struck.
After that no one knew what
happened, not even Bill himself,
who got his name then and
there. I just got sort of Wild
he said describing it. I thought
my heart was on fire. I went
out to the pump to get a drink,
and I was all cut and shot to
pieces
Wild Bill as a Sharpshooter
"TThey called him Wild Bill
after that, and he had earned
the name. There were six dead
men on the floor of the dugout.
He had fairly whipped the ten
of them, and the four remain
ing had enough and fled from
that awful hole in the ground.
Two of these were badly wound
ed. Bill followed them to the
door. His own weapons were
exhausted or not at hand by
this time, but his stableman
came up just then with a rifle
in his hands. Bill caught it UP
from him, and, cut up as he
was, fired and killed one Of the
desperadoes as he tried to
mount his horse. The other
wounded man later died. Eight
men were killed by one."
After a year he had recover
ed sufficiently from his in
juries to take service as a wag-
on master under General Ere
mont, and while near Sedalia
was attacked by a force of Con-
federates. In a running fight
he killed four men. He then
Joined the army as an independ-
ent sharpshooter, and in four
at the Battle of Pea
Ridge he killed 35 men, one Of
them the Confederate General
McC ullough.
Wild Bill never enlisted in
the army, but after his sharp
experiences he went
General Curtis as a spy
and took the dangerous work Of
into General Prices lines
among the hot-blooded Ar
kansans n d Missourians
among the Confederate ranks.
He actually enlisted as a troop
err in a company of Prices rang
ers, and secured much valuable |
information. Then he escaped =,
after killing a Confederate
sergeant. Once more he pene-
trated the Confederate lines
where he again enlisted. This
time he escaped after killing
men as he fled, each time
In a personal fight. A third
time among the Confederates
ne was arrested by Prices men
IS a spy and sentenced to be
shot. He tore his hands free,
his death watch and es-
For some time he served as a
sort Of free lance with General
command. Riding by
himself one day he was stopped
,y three Confederates. All had
in their hands, but
Wild Bill killed two of them and
wounded the third be- I,
ore they had fired a shot.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
Proper Way to Wash
Your Knitted Dress

To begin with, choose fine breezy
weather for the washing day. Remove
buttons. sew up pockets and button
holes. Then soak the dress all night
in cold water-rain water, II possible
so that it is well covered Next
morning, half an hour before you begin
operations, add a t~easpoonfu Of am
monia. The soaking and ammonia
help to remove chemicals from the
wool.
Squeeze the moisture out, but never
wiring or pull. The rest of the process
should be done as quickly ,u as possible Isl \:
about damp or half finished. First
wash in warm-not hot-water In
which soap flakes have been dissolved
1.-THE packet will give you the right
proportions), and which contains for
every quart of water q t~easpoonful CT
ammonia. Squeeze well in the water.
If the garment is very much soiled re-
peat in a second water.
Rinse in two lots Of water. at the
same temperature. Squeeze out a
much water as possible; then put tbs
dress between two large cloths or tow
els, and press put yet more moisture.
Make a hammock of a clean cloth.
spread in a shady, breezy spot flour
chairs win support it, if no posts are
available). Lay the dress flat upon 1t,
turning IL from time to time. When
the garment Is no longer heavy with
moisture, but not yet thoroughly dry,
run a clean broomstick through both
sleeves. and hang In a draft until no
longer the least dampness remains.
Press all hens, remove threads, re-
store buttons. and your dress viii look
almost like new.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
any history in any part of the
world.
Wild Bills Famous Battle

WOTlu.
Wild Bills Famous Battle
The story is this fight that is
considered the most authentic
is told by Hough as follows:
"The borderland of Kansas
was at that time, as may be re-
membered, ground debated by
the anti-slavery and pro-slavery
factions, who still waged bitter
war against one another, kill
ing, burning and pillaging with
out mercy. The Civil war was
then raging, and Confederates
from Missouri were frequent
visitors in eastern Kansas I'M
der one pretext or another, of
which horse lifting was the
most common, it being held
legitimate to prey upon the
enemy as opportunity offered.
Two border outlaws by the
name of the McCandlas boys led
a gang of hard men in enter
prises of this nature, and these
intended to run off the stage
company's horses when they
found they could not seduce
Wild Bill to join their number.
He told them to come and take
the horses if they could; and on
the afternoon of December 16,
1861, ten of them led by Nc
Brothers, rode up to
his dugout to do so. Bill was
his stableman being
away hunting He retreated to
the dark interior of his dugout
and got ready his weapons, a
two six-shooters and a
"The assailants proceeded to
batter in the door with a log,
and as it fell, jim McCandlas,
who must have been a brave
man to undertake so foolhardy
a thing against a man already
known as a killer, sprang in the
opening. He, of course, was
at once. This exhausted
the rifle, and Bill picked up the
six-shooters from the table and
IN three quick shots killed three
more of the gang as they rush
ed in the door. Four men were
lead in less than that many
seconds but there were still six
others left, all inside the dug
put now, and all firing at him
1T a range of three feet. It was
almost a miracle that, under
such circumstances, the man
vas not killed. Bill now was
,rowded too much to use fire |
lrms, and took to the bowie,
at one man and an
,ther as best he might. j
"In this chance medley the {
wounds inflicted by Bill
md his swarming foes did not !
It first drop their men; so that {
t must have been several min
that all seven of them were s
mixed in a mass Of shooting, !
Trusting, painting and gasping /
humanity. Then Jack McCand- /
as swung his rifle barrel and +
Bill over the head, \
upon him with his t
.nife as well. Bill got his hand f
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-01
SMALL q A T

Fur coats show the crushed chin
or choker collar, making the small
toque hat popular. At the Chicago
Zone Million-D Dollar fur fashion show
the ~mannsauins wore small hats Oh
the turban type.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-11-11
Red Cross Roll Call
November III To 80

The annual Red Cross Roll Call
opens on Armistice Day, November
IL, and there is need for everyone to
join. Drawing no lines of color, race
OF creed, and with the world it's field
it carries succor to the helpless ones
wherever they may be.
The Worcester County Chapter Of
the American Red Cross has been
working actively and energetically all
through the year. 1t has helped the
ex-service men and their families,
money has been loaned to help during
a time of dire necessity and to the
credit of our soldiers it has always
been repaid as soon as they were able
to do so.
The Public Health Nursing was
started in September and our nurse.
Miss Nelson has been kept busy.
Health lectures have been given in
tuberculosis work which were free to
all. Special class instruction has been
given in first aid in the schools.
Many boxes have been sent of refu
gee garments, and the loan shelf for
the community's need has been empti-
ed and refilled many times during the
winter and in case of fire and all
clothing burned the Red Cross sent
bundles of garments to help clothe the
unfortunate ones.
Help keep our Red Cross strong for
its continuing duties by answering tn,
Annual Roll Call November 11-30,
1922.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-11-11
X. J. Lan,bden & Son
In Market st. Store
Continued from Page l.

To show this article of wearing APP
parel, electrically lighted cases stand
i'll the rear of the store, and furnish
splendid means of display.
In the middle of the store will be
two rows of chairs, of the same silver
grey; one row being for the ladies to
try on their shoes; the other, for the
men. On the floor will be placed at
tractive rugs.
In the rear is the firms office. and
adjoining this the lavatory-both be-
ing partitioned off from the main
room.
The ceiling is beautifully panelled
in metal and lighted by the indirect
system of electric illumination. Ar
tistic work in painting sets off the
deep panels.
The second story is at present un-
furnished. 1t is reached by wide
stairway, and the mellow tints of off
ferent shades of cream and brown
strike the eye in softening blends
The whole effect of this room is Won
cerfully soothing. Ready made cloth.
irg will be on sale up stairs, and a
good stock will be there to choose
from.
Lambden & Son are to be commend.
ed for their public spiritedness ir
erecting a house which reflects sc
rluch credit upon the mercantile life
CT our city, and such business yea
must work out the very best results
Look for their big ad next week.