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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-28
A Heap of Sweetness.

From the Postal Card we learn that
H. B. Morrison, of Fayette, last week
shipped to Cedar Rapids 5000 pounds
of honey. He has sold about a ton in
the immediate vicinity, and altogether
this season about II 900 pounds. most
of it extracted honey. Not all Of it
has yet been disposed Of. and he this
week ships 600 pounds of comb honey
to Glendive, Mont. Last year his
crop was 5000 pounds, but that was
an exceptional year. the like of which
comes, perhaps, once in fifteen years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-28
A Splendid Clubbing Arrangement

By special arrangement with the
publishers, we are enabled to give our
subscribers the weekly Iowa State
Register and Public Opinion. both
one year for only Sl.75 The Register
is the old established paper of the
state. and with 10. TrIgg as its new
editor will be better than ever. The
Public Opinion you can't keep house
without. If you want both of these
this is a bargain. 37tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-28
WORKOUT Fake Works @. X.

The old, old story of the transient
quack and the trusting patient has
just developed in the local courts of
Iowa Falls and thereby hangs tale
that tells story of interest to all. 1t
appears that in the spring of 1901 a
man of medicinal type struck that
part of the state, and attired in the
regulation silk hat and pronounced
Prince Albert coat he proceeded to
persuade people living in the sur
rounding country that he was able to
cure any ailment of the human body.
The stranger claimed to hail from
Chicago and said his name was H.
Jahms with the NJ. d. attached. He
succeeded in inducing a number of
well-to-do farmers in that section to
take a coarse of treatment. the medi-
cine to be sent regularly from his
laboratory in Chicago. The doctor
disappeared after having secured the
names of his patients to papers that
now turn up as promissory notes rang
ing in size from $50 to $3.50. The men
whose names are attached to these
obligations are responsible and the
notes can be collected. The notes
have been sent here for collection,
but it appears that Jahms has trans
ferred them to third party by the
name of Nelson, who halls from Chi
cago and has placed the notes for col
lection with local attorneys. Nashua
Reporter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-28
CLAYTON County Nominees.

The republican county convention
of Clayton county after close cam
paign nominated the following candi-
dates a week ago: For Auditor. ].
G. Hempel for CLERK of the District
Court. Ray Webb; for Recorder, j. E.
Webb; for County Attorney. V. I.
Price; for Supervisor, L. S. Fisher
and G. Schnepf.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-28
Saved ChiIdren's Lives.

The residence of Will H. Gleason,
in Mason City, was burned Saturday.
The loss is total, including clothing
and furniture. The family was saved
by the mother getting the children out
of bed. The father was away. A
gasoline stove exploding was the cause
of the fire. The loss is..S2. 800.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
New Bank Building.

The smthsburg Bank has purchased their
vault from the York Safe & Lock Works,
Mr. 8. NJ. Birey closing the contract Mon.
day last. The vault will be the best in
Washington County, the door alone weigh.
ing over $500 pound aad Is provided with
90 heavy automatic bolts double combina-
ton lock and time lock.
The building will be built of Buff brick
with Ohio stone trimmings; the second story
OF the building will be used for resident pur
poses and is already rented; the room which
they will vacate has also been rented and
will be enlarged and occupied as drug store.
The building, when completed, will be occu.
pied as follows: Banking room, general store
room drug store and two family residences.
Mr. William Hetterly and Mr.. Sam'l Viii.
hide, masons, from this place vii, work on
this building next week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
Local Revenue.

Under Myersvile's new charter non tax
payers, in order to be eligible as voters, must
pay poll tax. The charter provides for
licensing hawkers and peddlcrs, and for a
tax of fifty cents per annum for telephone
and Telegraph poles. Taneytown receives
$25 year from fire insurance companies do
ing business in that town. Brunswick re.
ceived $50. SO; Mlddletown 81 SO and Fred
erick $3.50 As Franchise Tax (Sayings Bank)
refunded last year.
Thurmont has non.taxpaying voters, haw-
kers and peddlers sell on the streets; two
telephone companies have poles on the
streets; there are several insurance compan-
les represented and doing business in the
town and there is Savings Bank here. OF
how many OF the advantages, enjoyed and
made use of by others, has Thurmont seen
proper TO profit?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
Tie .sOld Folks Home"

In acknowledging receipt of copy of last
weeks CLARION which contained notice OF
the proposed Old Folk s Home, to be erected
somewhere In the eastern district by the Ger
man Baptist brethren, member OF that
church, man of standing and influence III
that Christian body says
II want to say, the old Folks Home to
be established by the Brethren church is
coming and will be located soon. | want to
say, 1t Is. up to you and your fellow towns
men to see that it is located at Thurmont
| write this to you because am
personally interested in the welfare of the
people OF Thurmont. very well know our
church is not strong at ThurmoDt, but as a
District she is fast coming to the front as a
live working church aud power for good
The editor ofths paper is gra'ified to learn
of the interest that one good strong man has
thus manifested to have the Home located
here; we believe there are others and to the
end that our people here may realize the
fact that it is an opportunity to be seized, or
to be lost, as they may or may not evince an
interest in the matter, it is our sincere wish
that others of the German Baptist brethren
may communicate to us their views, either
for publication direct, or for review and com.
ment as we have treated the one above re.
ferred to.
This church has spent in round numbers
$4,000 In five years in the establishment OF
the Maryland Collegiate Institute at Union
Bridge, practically all Of which has been
raised in the Eastern District of Maryland
that is Frederick and Carroll counties, This
will provide a basis upon which to found an
estimate of the enterprise and ability of this
church, an undertaking once having been
determined upon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
CoMMUNICATED
Church Dedication.

Toms Creek NJ E. Church. Thurmont Cir
cult, was dedicated Sunday, May lst
Rev. b +. Clarkson preached nj the morn
ing service and dedicated the church in the
afternoon. Rev. w. l.. Orcm preached at
$50 D. M. and Rev. Osborne Belt at night.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather,
which affected the attendance at the first
service, the attendance for the day was very
gratifying.
The present cdfice takes the place of en-
Old landmark of Mcthodsm which was
built about 1885 1t Is of late design, beau
tlful in appearance and conveniently located.
The entire cost was about $4,000 about
$4,000 being provided for. OF this sum $500
was received for the congregations interest
in the Union church at Keyesville, punches.
ed by the Reformed church; $l25 received
from sale of old church building and about
$2,375 raised on the day of dedication.
Great credit is due the building committee
for their failhfuluess and patient labors in
erecting this house of worship, also to Rev.
Clarkson, who had charge of the finances,
which he managed very successfully. The
members and friends responded nohly and
thereby evidenced their appreciation of the
Lords house.
The building committee: VIM, A. Devil.
bliss, chairman; N c. Stansbury. secretary;
Geo A. Oler, treasurer; William Fuss and
Meade Fuss: Rev. G. G. Harris, pastor
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
DIED.
RoUZE

Howard c., third son of Mrs. Emma K.
and the late John Rouzer of this place, died
a. his home in Baltimore city on Saturday
morning last after brief illness of pneumo-
MIA. Mr. Rouzer had been engaged in his
work of collecting for a number of years and
was busy man. In order to be entirely
effective In the work he held constable's
appointment and the promptness with which
be attended to business had brought him
large clientage in that line. He was grad.
uate of Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg.
A widow survives him. His body was bro't
to his mothers home, where funeral service
was held on Monday afternoon, Rev. G. E.
Keller officiating: interment in the U. b.
cemetery. &. G. and E. E. Black funeral di-
rectors. His age was "a years, 8 months, 10
days.
Enos N Cover died at his home on West
Main street, this place, on Mondoy last after
brief illness incidental to old age. This is
his native place and he spent his entire life
here. He was married three times, his third
wife and daughter by his first wife, Mrs.
Ut. Waesche surviving him. Postmaster
J. Henry Cover and David Cover of this
place are brothers Of the deceased. A son
by his second wife, Mr. ]. Milton Cover, died
recently. He was a shoemaker by trade
but during the latter years Of his life he gave
almost his entire attention to farming; he
was very industrious man. He Joined the
Reformed church about week prior to his
death; until that time he had never connect
ed himself with any church. He was mem
Der of Good Samaritan Lodge, l. .. o. +.
and Chancellor Lodge X. Of p. of this place.
Funeral services were held Wednesday after.
noon, Rev. G. A. Whitmore officiating; NIL.
Creeger funeral director, Interment in the u.
b. cemetery. Age 70 years, months and 30
days.
ARNsPARGER.
Rachel r., infant child of Mr.. Sam'l Arms
parger, of sabillasville, died April 27th, aged
4 months and 90 days. 1nterment IN Re-
formed cemetery, E. E. Black undertaken.
wILLrAR.
Naomi Virginia, infant daughter of Mr..
Mrs. A. NJ. Williar, died at her home in Sa-
billasvllle, April 9Th aged rs days, The
funera, services were held on the Goth, Rey
C. Turner Jones officiating, NJ l.. Crceger
funeral director. Intcrment in the U. B,
cemetery.
PRYOR.
Arthur Leon, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Cornelius Pryor died at his home In Sabllas.
vile on the Goth ult ., aged 80 days. Inter
ment at Sabilasvile, Rev. e. Turner Jones
officiating, M. L. Creeger funeral director.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
That Tunnel.

A Wabash engineer ia tic Hagerslown
Mail, says:
"Ths summer expect to be bnsy reiocat-
Ing the great tunnel scheme through the
mountain cutting off the big grade oyer the
Blue Ridge. With the machinery employed
bv Macarthur Bros. we can bore 100 feet per
day from each end and track as we 60 That
would land us through the bore in little
over year. The machinery simply eats in
to what it meets, rock, dirt or what not
That line will take Oh the swift through
freiehts, all the transcontinental through
trains and will reduce the time to Baltimore
from Hagerstown good big cut. The NOUN
tain line now being relaid with heavy rails
will hold for all accommodation traffic and
the Summer Hotel trade
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
Chapter 4SI.

AN ACT to repeal Chapter 4l6 Of the Act
ofthe General Assembly OF Maryland, pass
ed at the January Session, 1909, entitled
"An Act TO empower and require the
Board of County Commissioners of Fred
erick County, Maryland, to provide for
free Scholarships of Frederick county in
the Buckeystown Normal School in said
county.
SEC. /. Be it enacted by the General AS.
sembly OF Maryland, That Chapter 4l6 OF the
Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland,
passed at the January Session, 1909, entitled
IAN Act to empower and require the Board
of County Commissioners of Frederick Coun.
ty, MARYLAND, to provide ior free Scholarships
to students Of Frederick County in the buck-
eystown Normal School in said county-be
and the same is hereby repealed.
SEC. Q. And be 1t enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date Of its passage.
Approved April 3, 1904.
EDWIN WAKEFIELD, Governor.
SPENCER G. JONES,
President of the Senate.
GEORGE Y EVERHART,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Office of the Chief Clerk House OF Delegates;
hereby certify, That the aforegolng is
true copy of an Act of the General Assembly
of Maryland, passed at the January Session,
1904.
B L. SMITH,
Chief Clerk of the House Of Delegates.
April % St
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
The CaMtata, "Jerusa1em.''

We find among the Taneytown Items in
the Union Bridge Pilot, the following &C
count of musical event in which one of
our townsmen, Rev Chas. D. Shatfer, was
interested:
Last Sunday evening Grace Reformed
church was packed, every foot Of standing
room was occupied, it Was estimated that
seven hundred people were present to hear
the cantata, Jerusalem" The music and
addresses were inspiring and credit to all
who participated and were enjoyed by all.
1t was arranged and prepared by Rev. Chas.
d. Sh ,ffer, Of Thurmont, who was supply
pastor of the charge for several months, and
would have rendered it in March at the
close of his work here, but owing to his i'll
ness of about five weeks, it wac postponed
until he regained his health and was able to
be present. Rev. Shsffcr during his pastor
ate here made many friends in this commu.
nifty and at any time he comes to Tancytown
he will find open doors to welcome him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
Missionary Convention Program.

The Thirteenth Annual meeting Of the w.
II. g. F. Missionary Society will convene in
St. Johns Lutheran church of ThurmOnt,
Thursday, May 18th, and continue in session
until noon OF Friday. About fifty delegates
will be present, whose names and where en-
tertaned will be published in next weeks
issue of the CLARION. All the sessions of
this convention are open to the public who
are cordially invited to be present and enjoy
the feast of good things. We append pro-
gram
THURSDAY, MAY 18TH, 3 p. M.
Devotional Service, "Our Commission"
Miss Annie Mehrihg.
Opening Exercise.
Greetings. Miss Grace Henshaw
Response, Miss Abble Young
Rol.call and Minute of last Conference.
Remarks by Vice President.
Report of Box Work Director.
Gleanings from Auxiliaries.
H., enoo;.,s { Any SPECIAL Meetingf'
va 0p ~ tass Amy Special GiftsH
~ ''0'' Any Special Plans?
(6) Extra for 1904-What?
Miss Lizzie T. Birely
The Open Door of Opportunity for Y. P.
and children. Miss Nellie Davidson
Children's Hour, Miss Bessie Birely
THURSDAY, 7:30p M.
Devotional Service, Rev. G. E. Keller
Letter from Miss Amelia A. Klein
Address, Mrs. j. P. Krechting
FRIDAY, MAY 18TH, Dam.
Devotional Service, Mrs. p. j. Shriver
Gospel Service, No. 10, Page So.
Packing the Missionary Box.
What Shall We Put In III Mrs W. Wheeler
Missionary Round Table.
The Lords Money.
How It Comes, Mrs. G. E. Keller
Why More Does Not Come.
Miss Carrie Harbaugh
Address, How TO Meet the Growing De-
mands of Our Work."
Mrs. p. A. Heiman
Conservation Service Mrs P. H. Miller
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
Chapter 27S.

AN ACT to repeal Section 3l3. Article 2, Of
the Code of Local Laws of Maryland. title
"Frcderick County" subtitle, MECHANICS.
town" and to re-enact the same with
amendments.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Section 3l3 OF
Article 2, of the Code of Public Local Laws
of MARYLAND. title frederick County" sub.
title Nlcchanicslown." be and the same Is
hereby repealed and re-cnacled SO as to read
as follows:
SECTION 313. The male citizens of said
village of the age OF twentyone years ana
upward, being citizens of the United States
who shall have resided IN the taxable limits
of said village for and during the space OF
six months preceding shall elect by ballot
on the second Monday of April in each and
every year, at the usual place OF holding
elections in said village, five Commissioners
one of whom shall be designated by the vot-
ers rs president, who shall reside within the
taxable limits of said village one year next
preceding the election; the Commissioners
shall enter upon the discharge OF their duties
within ten days alter their election.
SECTION ,. And be it enacted that this
Act shall take effect from the date of its pas
sage.
Approved April 7, 1904.
EDWIN WAKEFIELD, Governor.
SPENCER G. JONES,
President of the Senate.
GEORGE Y. EVERHART,
Speaker of the House of Delegates
Office of the Chief Clerk House of Delegates
hereby certify, That the atoregoing Is
true copy of al Act of the General Assembly
of Maryland, passed at the January Session
1904.
b L, SMITH,
Chief Clerk of the House Of Delegates
mr. % n
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
Inns Mandolin Club.

The Imps Mandolin Club of Frederick will
give one of their recherche entertainments
in the Town Hall. Thurmont, next Wednes-
day evening. May nth. They will be favor
ably remembered as having splendidly enter
tanned our people two years ago. The mem,
bership of the club is now greater and they
are giving eminent satisfaction wherever
they appear. Miss Fauntleroy, elocutionist,
and Miss Eisenhauer, soprano, will prove to
be entertaining features both of whom are
most kindly remembered. Tickets are on
sale at "Shaffers'; reserved seats IS cents;
general admission 25 cents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
Warning to Fish Liars.

1t is a crime to tell fish yarns now. An
Altoona pa newspaper correspondent sent
in story of how two fishermen caught %
and 70 trout respectively. AS so trout is all
the law allows, the fish wardens Investigate
ed and the upshot of the matter was that the
author of the story was given the alternative
of standing trial as purveyor of false infor-
nation or going before magistrate and
making affidavit that he lied. He chose the
latter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
NAV Enter Philadelphia.

The following dispatch was sent from York
Pa, to the Baltimore Sum-
"When it was learned here that an extern
sion of the Western Maryland railroad will
be constructed from this city 10 North York
and Louck's Mill, a local capitalist who is In
position to speak authortatively had this to
say: The extending of the Western Mary
land line to North York and to Louck's Mill
has much significance 1t simply means that
the Wabash system will have line through
from York to Philadelphia.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
Excursion to st. Louis, May ~,

Via W. NJ. II. X, AHu d. q U. IL. It.
On the above date the B & o. Railroad
will run first coach excursion to St. Louis'
account of Worlds FAR, and tickets will be
sold for the route via Western Maryland
Railroad, Cherry Run, and B. & o Railroad
at the exceedingly low rate of 81 the round
trip. These tickets are valid for return ten
days from date of issue.
Consult local agent w. NJ, Railroad for
full particulars
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
Az She Is Writ.

The Baltimore Ne,os' prose poet says:
"The last week of April gave as varied an
assortment Of weather as ono could soish for
the most part disagreea6b." So odd COUP
ling of ideas should attract the attention OF
the man in charge of the Nesos Round
About MARYLAND" department.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05

Misses Irene Anders, Iva Shelter and Ag.
mes Meyer, of Sablllasvllle. and Bessie Brown.
of Deerfeld, have entered the preparatory
eighth grade of Thurmont High School, H.
D. Beachley, A. NJ, principal. The school
numbers thirty-one The class of '04 mum.
hor al
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05


Dear Sir: Shuffert Hardware Co, Hickory,
N &, bought carload of paint; after selling
it a few months, found out it measured seven
pints gallon"
Returned it to the maker aud credited Gus
toners with what they had lost from short
measure.
What do you think of a short measure
pain,p Don't you think it halt whltewash?
Go by the name: Devoe lead and zinc No
whiting or clay in that; full measure besides
A gallon Devoe is worth two of whitewash
paint.
Yours truly
F w DEvoE & Co
IA New York
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
There were no rye heads May 1st In this
locality q very unusual thing.

w WANTED. SPECIAL REPRE-
SENTATIVE in this county and adjoining
territories, to represent and advertise an old
established business house of solid financial
standing Salary $21 weekly, with Expen.
ses advanced each Monday by check direct
from headquarters. Horse and buggy furn.
ished when necessary; position permanent.
Address Blew Bros. & Co., Room 61O Monon
Bldg, Chicago, III. apr 6t
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05

Gen. L. Victor Baughman has sold his f1ne
large herd of COWS. His farm adjoins the
Montevue Hospital land and he feared the
tuberculosis, which attacked the hospital
COWS. might be transferred to his stock.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05

Mrs. Carrie Nation, the saloon smasher,
arrived in Chicago and will commence en-.
gagement at dime museum This is her first
appearance in such capacity. Her salary
is 1900 week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05
There are Others.

The publication of the Public Local Laws
Is now in progress in the several counties OF
the State. 1t is quite al item of expense,
but upon an examination Of an annual finan'
cial statement of any one of the counties, it
seem to be but companion among bunch
of items that need pruning.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05

Mr.. J. w. LeGore is pushing the work on
his large stone arch bridge over the Monoc-
acy at stumps Hill. He hopes to have 1t
completed by fall.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05

Ifyou have not made our acquaintance,
it is not too late to do so. We are here to
transact your business whether it be much
or little, and if you have no business with us
at all, drop in and be sociable-it wont hurt
you-it will do US both good.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05

Our town next week will be crowded with
conventionists, the Woman's Home and For
elgn Mission Society of the Lutheran church
and the Maryland Classis OF the Reformed
church will convene here. A list of the del
egates and those entertaining them will ap
nnar IN this naner NEXT week
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-05-05

BY the wills of the late Misses Sarah c..
and Martha ]. Gilbert, the brick residence
on Church street owned jointly by them
passes to their nieccs, Mrs. Harry 10y Of
Burlington, VT, and Mrs. Albert Silcox Of
Come llsville, Pa, Miss Sarah's interest go
ing to the former Miss Martha's to the latter