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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Hook and Eye Becomes Popular.

FTOOh anu Ego DSCOUISo fOPOt0fs
In the Sixteenth century the manu-
facture Of silk, which had formerly
been imported from the East, was
taken up in Italy, and the vogue Of
this lighter material created a de-
mand for smaller and lighter dress
fasteners. The, hook and eye became
more popular. Their manufacture
was also made, easier now by the ap-
plication. of water power to wire
drawing, and from that time until the
present day they have been continu-
ally In use.
The first modern improvement on
all these fasteners Of old were the
attempts at spring fasteners made for
the close-fitting gloves when they sue
ceeded the gauntlet. About 1890 a
sewed-on fastener with spring was
successfully tried out on all sorts of
clothes, and the making of these little
snaps has now become world in
dustry.
They have their place In the mu-
scum mt Prague, but what a long road
leads back through time from the
snap fastener to the bone pin Of the
caverns in the Pyrennees
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
FOR WAR ON LONG KNIVES"
Cache Where indians Had Gathered
Munitions Found In Cave In
Wayne. County, Kentucky.

Ruins of what once was flourish
ing munitions factory" are sheltered
In cave IA miles east of Mill Springs,
In Wayne county, Kentucky. In the
opinion of Prof. A.. Nj. Miller, head of
the department of geology at the Uni
versity of Kentucky.
This factory" according to Pro-
fessor Miller, produced arrow heads to
tip the shafts of Indian braves whose
NO mans land, In the days before the
squirrel rifle supplanted the bow, was
Kentucky.
Professor Miller returned recently
from trip to Wayne county. where he
prospected for caves, rockhouses and
old Indian village sites, favorable
ground for the finding of extinct man.
malian remains.
1.-TWO rockhouses and one cave were
examined" he said. SIN one Of these,
about fourteen miles east of Mill
Springs, numerous arrow heads in vari-
Gus stages Of completion were scat
tered at a shallow depth over the floor,
furnishing evidence that this shelter
formerly was an arrow head workshop
of aborigines."
The other rockhOuse also gave evil
dence of having been a popular resort
of the aborigines. Human bones found
In the cave lead to the belief that II
had been used as burial place.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Elk Teeth, as Ornaments.

Indian braves decorated themselves
with necklaces made Of claws taken
from the most ferocious animal in
America, the grizzly bear. Only the
squaws wore elk teeth as decorations,
and they used only those from the
animals killed for food and clothing.
Now the white men are following the
fashion of the squaws, but are pay
ing a price that tempts the lowest
characters to slaughter and waste the
elk for these really worthless trinkets.
A fuller understanding of the history
and significance of the custom of
wearing elk teeth should have an in
nuenee in depreciating the market for
them and thus removing the incen-
tive for this wanton destruction Of
our noblest and most valuable game
acknowledgements.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Somewhat Odd Phrases,

1--WE use many phrases very gllbly,"
said college professor, (which have
an entirely different meaning from the
one we intended. We all speak, for
instance, of man being scholar and
gentleman. It's supposed to be
highly complimentary. Now l have
spent the most of my life trying to
be a scholar and hope l am gen.
tleman, but why should we make the
distinction? Another phase insults
much larger class. 1t Is the use
of the wsrd but in the phrase, poor
but honest This is a confession, of
course, that 1t is remarkable thing
for q poor man to be honest"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
BEST TO FACE FACTS BRAvEEY
In the End, Nothing Possibly Can Be
Gained by Dodgins the Rscog-
nixed Truth.

People whe deal in true facts often
get the reputation Of being cynics. 1t
is an almost universal human failing
to dodge truths which are unpleasant:
The tendency Of most Of us is to color
our facts to suit our own pleasure or
convenience, and we are apt to be an
noyed with. the person who offers an
opinion at variance with our own. If
his portrayal Of facts is not favorable
to our interests we put him down as
a pessimist. Later on we realize that
1t would have been more to our ad-
vantage to have accepted the truth
even If 1t was unpleasant.
Pooling oneself Is dangerous pas
time which can lead one into serious
trouble. It serves to tighten the mind
of worry in regard to some impending
disaster but the trouble is apt to be
more complicated when 1t does arrive,
because by binding ourselves to the
truth we have missed the chance of
trying to do something to relieve the
situation. 1t is like an engine plunging
into danger because we did not heed
the warning signals.
The only sound foundation on which
to build your life Is not only to face
and accept the truth, no matter how
distasteful 1t may be, but also to dill
gently seek 1t. 1t Is not necessary to
Join the list Of those who always seem
to take pleasure in announcing I'M
pleasant facts and who feel that the
truth should be uncompromisingly
spoken at all times. 1t would be diff
cult to argue that there are not occa-
sions when 1t Is best to deceive people
for their own good, but do not allow
yourself to get into the habit Of doing
1t to yourself. Face facts; don't bluff
yourself.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Polite to Make Noise While Eating.

When an Abyssinian and his guest
sit down to the table a woman Is sta
toned ON each side of them, not to
dine, but to see that they get plenty
to eat. These women cut the food and
cram it into the mouths of the men
with as much speed as possible.
To show their appreciation Of the
food which is set before them, the
Abyssinians must make as much
noise as possible in eating. The man
who can manage the largest bites and
make the most noise while doing so
is held in high esteem by his fellows,
and considered quite well bred.
The women vie with one another in
trying to see who can feed the
Abyssinian men the swiftest, and ex-
press keen pleasure when their par
ticular charge makes the most noise
while eating.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
CoWhoHs Fear kattleWeed.

ON cattle ranches of the Southwest
1t was quite common to hear refer
ences to horse as foco-the Spanish
for crazy-and to horse being
rattleweeded. In such cases the be-
lief was current that the animals
mulish eccentricities were caused by
its eating wild rattleweed. / have
seen possibly half dozen such horses
In cowboy groups and once used one
of them myself. But whether the
crankiness was caused by rattleweed
or by early mishandling / am unable
to say. That rattleweed makes range
horses crazy Is common belief
among the greasers and most of the
older white range riders of the far
West.-New York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
How Much Gold Has 14-karat Rina7

One often speaks of ring being
14karat gold or of % or 1S-karat
watch cases or jewelry, but not all
know just what is meant by IA, Is or
% carat.
Gold is divided into "a parts-that
Is, pure gold is said to contain "a
karats-the karat being just meas
urement term. A ring or watch case
marked 14k or 1Sk means that IA or
Is parts of it are pure gold, the bal
ance of the "a karats being some sort
of alloy, copper being generally used.
If articles of jewelry were made
of pure gold they would not wear
well, as gold is a very soft metal,
and 1t is, therefore, necessary to
mix the gold with some harder suD-
stance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Why Girls Don't Throw straIoht

1t has always been an interesting
fact that girls cannot throw straight.
There are two reasons. First, girls
clavicle or collar bone, being shorter
than boys, gives her smaller play
of forearm. Second, direction In over
hand throwing depends chiefly upon
the shoulders and chest being carried
forward with the swing of the arm.
With boy this Is the heaviest part
of his body, but girl Is heaviest at
the hips. Consequently, instead of
the girls body swinging straight for
ward, it frequently turns around at
the waist, thus completely spelling the
aim.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Women and Words.

A student who has given the matter
some study says that 1t is perfectly
natural trait of feminipity to engage
in small talk and quick talk. Woman
is quicker to understand, quicker to
answer and quicker to utter what is
in her mind and is habitually voluble.
The cause of this difference between
the speech or talk of two sexes lies
far back into the occupational history
of each, but some, great social changes
now in progress may modify the pres
emit condition.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Prospecting for Gold.

Sometimes gold shed from reefs Is
obtained near the surface of river
beds; at other times the gold Is found
near rock bottom, or again the pre-
cious metal may even occur In an old
river bed now covered with lava, as
In the case of the "deep leads Of Call
fornia and Victoria.
The method Of discovering an allu-
vial deposit is obvious, but lie the pros
pector 10 searching for reef he fol-
lows the gold upstream by repeated
"panning' until he creases to obtain
any "colors'' (particlesl Of gold. Then
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Nature Demands Cleanliness.

All the fur-bearing animals are most
particular In the matter of cleanli-
ness, and this is a necessity in the
wild, for the fraction Of a second in
rapidity of movement often means the
difference between life and death to
the animal concerned. So the fur
must be kept smooth and supple In
order not to interfere with quick and
quiet motion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
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he strikes inland from either hand I'M
til he STRIKES" (meets) reef or the
gold ceases.
In the latter case the reef may be
covered up, and so the prospector, by
a series of paintings" decides upon
the strike" or course of the reef and
cuts trench at right angles down
to solid Country" crock in its orig
sinal situation), when the reef will be
"cut" or exposed
The true prospector is an optimist-
who never tires OF trying again.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Whence Alfalfa Came.

Alfalfa is really Spanish name
for the Medicago Saliva, to give 1t its
full botanical name. 1t is also known
as Spanish trefoil. 1t may be termed
one Of the old timers on this conti-
nent as 1t was brought over to this
country by the early Spaniards. 1t
took very kindly to its new home and
now Is known and valued as fodder In
many parts of Canada and the United
States.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Authors Sound Advice.

It is a familiar custom for an author
Of some merit but little fame to get a
more celebrated colleague to introduce
his book. The custom is sometimes run
into the ground. Such an author APP
piled to MFR. Bernard Shaw for a
preface. Shaw replied: "Swim on your
own; don't trust corks."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Provident Ants,

The ant has its farms and "sbeds"
in which 1t keeps various kinds of
small beetles. and plant lice, either for
the sake of their secretions of milk
or for their value as food. Some ants
merely hunt and kill the creatures
they require, but others collect them
into flocks or obtain their eggs and
rear them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16

RiQht-S;ohtedness.

The assertion comes from France
that the majority of people are not
only right -handed but also right
sighted BY this Is meant that most
persons see better with the right eye
than with the left and habituaiiy.
though unconsciously, employ 1t more.
Some persons. however, make greater
use of the left eye than Of the right,
and accordingly are said to be left.
eyed"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Trees Fully Animate.

Trees are living things. They
breathe, have circulation, digest their
food and assimilate 1t, have sexual
processes and power to adapt them
selves to their environment. They
lack only intelligence, nervous system
and power of locomotion. In all other
elementary processes they function as
completely as man.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Sleepy Affair.

An English paper reports cricket
match between Little Snoring Ladies
and Little Snoring Lads. The impress
sion that the English game is hardly
wide-awake enough for Americans Is
not dispelled by the names of the con-
testing teams.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Gigantic Goldfish.

The largest single cod of which
Wilfred T. Grenfell has record, he
tells in Labrador" weighed 102
pounds. The record on the Newfound-
land banks is held by fish taken In
1888, which weighed, after being gut
ted, 1875 pounds; The American record
by a fish weighing 100 pounds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Lofty lsland Mo,,ntaina-

The volcano Mauna Loa on the is
land of Hawaii. and the neighboring
cone, Mauna Kea, both nearly $4,000
feet high, are among the highest island
mountains In the world.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Ru,s That Must se Observed.

In vain do we talk Of progress and
superior light If we have not yet
learned the elementary rules by which
men Of sense, having certain end In
view, adapt their means to the at
tainment of that end.-W. d. Glad
stone.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Bow That viii Stay Fastened.

BOW nat viii Stay FastGHeus
When you are tying the final bow
of your shoe lace pass the loop
through the knot twice instead of
once, and the trick 10 done. This
fastening can be undone In moment
by simply pulling the two ends,
though 1t never comes unfastened Of
Its own accord,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Near the Dividing Line.

Robert was anxious to attend kim
dergarten with Billy, but he was not
quite four years old. One day he went
as visitor, and before leaving he
sidled up to the teacher and said:
"Please, can't l come to your school7
Use just ON the edge of four"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
All rhlnoa Good and Useful.

There Is not one grain In the uni
verse, either too much or too little;
nothing Is to be added, nothing to be
spared; not so much as any one par
ticle of 1t, that mankind may not be
either the better or the worse of 1t,
according as 1t is applIed.-L' Estrange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
rake Anothsr Path Of rhouaht.

When you find yourself beginning to
think things that you know perfectly
well are unkind and uncharitable--
don't. Pull yourself up short and res
olutely turn your thoughts to other
and pieasanter things.-Grace II.
Dodge.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
Ben Form of Raadlnn.

A man improves ore.by reading the
story Of a person eminent for pru-
dence and virtue than by the finest
rules and precepts Of morality.-Ad.
olson.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.

Lucas County. IS.
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
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK ]. 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
ternal1y and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1922-11-16

Rng the attention Of the behder the fact that the Amer
official volunteer relief
of Capitol Washington which
the
The which has
striking of the famous dome
il of York artist will
Roll Armice
Evening star., 1922-06-08
HENRY CLAY THORN DIES;
LONG RESIDENT OF CITY
Former Secretary of Association of
Oldest Inhabitants Of
District,

Henry Clay Thorn. seventy-niEe
years old, one Of the charter members
Of the Association of Oldest Inhabit-
ants Of the District. died yesterday at
1929 Massachusetts, avenue northeast,
following long illness.
Funeral services are to be held at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the v.
L. Speare chapel, at $40 F street
northwest. 1nterment is to be at
Congressional cemetery.
Mr.. Thorn was born here July 8,
1843. being the son Of Henry and
Betsy Thorn. He was one Of the
pioneer plumbers Of the city, having
a business on 18th street He retired
from active business about forty
years ago.
Mr.. Thorn besides being a charter
member Of the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants. was secretary Of the or
ganization for a number Of years. He
was one Of the charter members also
Of the old Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation.
Surviving him are the following
nephews and nieces: DR. Joseph A.
Thorn. Albert c. Thorn. Mrs. ]. c. Nc
Laughlin and Mrs. Laura Williams. all
Of this city: Charles T. Thorn of New
York city and Columbus W. Thorn and
Charles Thorn Of Chester, Pa. A cou-
sin. Mrs. Alfred G. Osborn of Bright
wood. D. c.. also survives.
Evening star., 1922-06-08
9fafhS

nEvITT. Wednesday. June Z. 1922. at 6:4
pm. at Bel Alton. Nd. JAMES c., beloved
husband OF the late Sarah c. hewitt in tho
tSth year ot his age. Notice of funeral
BONNEVILLE The officers and m. mbers Of
the Ladies Clif Rock Association are hereb,
notlncd 81 the death Of our late sister, MAR.
GARET soMERvILI.E. Funeral was held
Nohday. Nay D. 1872.
PAULINE MARSHALL. President.
ANNIE II. SMITH. +. S.
IaohH Wednesday. June Z. 1922 at 6 an,
At MS residence. 1929 Massachusetts ave.
se:. after lingering illness. HENRY CLAY
nhofN. husband of the late Martha NolI
Thorn Funeral from V. L. Sp4are Co $40
ST. n.:-.. Friday. June 0. 1922, at pm,
THORN. Members Of the Association of Old.
est Inhabitants are respectfully requested
TO attend the funeral Of our late Assocists
member. HENRY CLAY THORN from V L.
Spesre Co, 040 81. NV, Friday. June o,
THEODORE W. MOVES.
J. ELIOT WRIGHT President
Secretary
ToB1N. Wednesday. June T. 1922 at 9 pm =
NARY, relict of James Tobin Funeral Fri.
day. June o. at $40 a.m.. from sons resi-
dence. John ]. Tobin. 3408 18th st. ne
at Holy Rood cemetery.
WALKER. At his home, near Great Falls, Va.
June Z. 1922. Mr. CHARLES G. WALKER.
age so years. Funeral at Arnon Chapel
Friday. 10 am, June 8.
WILKINS. Wednesday. June I. 1922. FRANK
g.. beloved husband Of Elizabeth II. Will
kins. father Of Nancy sibley wilkins and
tprivate) at his late residence. Congress
sionaI apartments. Thursday. June S, at
4:30 pm. Burial at Warner, y. H, Sat
urday. Kindly omit flowers.
Evening star., 1922-06-08

Frank G. Wilkins, who was president
of the Washington Market Company
and the Terminal Cold Storage Company
and actively connected with many other
Washington institutions. died yesterday
after long illness at his residence here
in the Congressional apartments, East
Capitol and 1st streets.
Services in Washington. which are pri-
vate. owing to the illness of Mrs. Will
this afternoon at 80 o'clock. with the
Rev. Bernard Braskamp of Gunton Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church officiating.
Pallbearers Announced.
Associates of Mr.. Wilkins in the COM
pany of which he was president will be
the honorary pallbearers. These are:
Charles J. Bell. Clarence F. Norment.
Ralph w. Lee. Lieut.. Col Wrisley
Brown. William v. Cox, James B. Lam
bic. William G. Garter Frank w. Bol-
giano. Appleton P. Clark, tr.: Samuel j.
Prescott, DIR. William P. Reeves, Simeon
F. Price and Harry Boesch.
Mr.. Wilkins was born June II, 1858.
He was left an orphan at an early age
and became the ward of Nehemiah G.
Ordway. with whom he came to Wash
ington. Here he completed his inter
mediate schooling and entered the CO.
umbian School of Law. which after
ward became the Law School of George
Washington University. Before he was
admitted to the bar his guardian was
Dakota. and Mr.. Wilkins went west with
him as his secretary. He was admitted
to the bar in Yankton, Oak.
In 1856 Mr. Wilkins returned to Wash
ington. which has since been his home
At this time the Washington Market
Company was installing one OF the frst
cold storage systems for the preserya-
ton of food to be put into use in the
United States The new industry and
its possibilities for usefulness appealed
to Mr.. Wilkins and he associated HIM
self with the company and took up the
problems of the pioneer days of refrig-
Grafton with keen interest.
Authority ON Storage,
He made himself an authority on re-
pacities has been the moving force in
the industry in Washington for thirty
six years. Under his leadership many
problems were solved resulting in con-
structive developments not only locally
but throughout the refrigeration indus
try.
Mr.. wilkins other business affiliations
were:
Director Second National Bank. di-
rector National City Dairy Company.
director Congressional Hotel Company,
member Washington Stock Exchange,
member Washington Chamber of Com
merce and member United States Cham
Der of Commerce. He was also MEM
Der Of the City Club.
In 1887 Mr.. wilkins was married to
Florence n. Ordway. who died in 1897.
OF four children born. one. Miss Nancy
Sibley Wilkins, survives. In 1900 Mr..
Wilkins was married to Elizabeth NJ
Howell. who survives him: A son. Lau-
renee o. Wilkins. was killed in France
during the world war.
Evening star., 1922-06-08
3'aeatbs.

JACKSON. Wednesday. June Z. 1922. FLOR
ENCE, beloved daughter Of William A. and
the late Priscilla Butler. Funeral will be
held from the residence Of her sister, Mrs.
william Green, 281 18th st. Sc. Friday.
June 8, at $50 In, thence to St. Cyprian's
Church, where mass will be said for the re.
nose Of her sonl at am. Relatives and
friends invited to attend.
JANNEY. June 8. 1922. at 1:30 an. at 1905
Rhode Island ave, CAROLINE WINsI.OW.
daughter Of Mary B. Janney and the late
DR.. Edgar Janney. Funeral from her late
residence. Saturday. June 10. at 1880 an.
o.
XEFAUvER. Tuesday, June g. 1922, at Sib-
lev Memorial Hospital, $40 PM, MARI
ETA FRANCES. beloved wife OF William
Emory Kefauver. Remains at 704 G st. ne.
Funeral services Friday. June Q, at Christ
Reformed Church, Middletown. Md.
LEWIS. Wednesday. June Z, 1922. at his resi-
dence 724 Virginia ave. s.e., STERLING
ANDERSON. beloved son Of Anderson and
Harriet Lewis. Funeral from his late resi-
dence Friday. June Q. at 2 o'clock. thence
to Grace Baptist CHURCH; Interment At Ce-
dar Hill cemetery. Relatives and friends
invited. (Northern Neck News Va, please
copy.)
NcADEE. Departed this life Wednesday. June
Z, 1922, SOPHIA McABEE She leaves to
mourn their loss seven children and one sis
ter, Margaret Walker. Funeral from Mt
= Zion Church. Friday, June o. 1t 2:ao pm.