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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-02-13

each knows that if he is in condition. he
can equal or SuIpaSs, his record on it,.
Professor Flint. supervising engineer of
the Institute. built it. \ cinGlrr track
grows better with ag" aml use. 1t must
hr seasoned and thclr is every reaSon to
believe THAT tine track will be faster this
year than last.
Tome Institute will make elaborate
preparations for the meet this spring.
The track and oval will be incloScd by II
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-02-13
WEDDINGS.
III tNE.l.l. WILLIS.

Al the NJ. f.. Parsonage. on Monday
evening, Mr.. Charles VI. purncl. "a son
Of Major William &. PurErll and Miss
Margaret NJ. Willis daughter of Mr..
George Willis w"rc quietly married by
Roy. DR.. II. T.. Martindnlc. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pmncll will reside mt Milford. Del.
whore the former is engaged in the tail
oring business.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-02-13
MRS. KATHARINE Mcgee.

Ms, katharine Mcgee widow of the
late George W. Mcgee. died gt her home.
IN Cecilton. on Saturday, from the effects
Of "a fall received while alighting from
tn" midnight train from Raltlnorc at
Ekton Station, in September last Sew
eral grown children survive her.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-02-13
To Extend Teachers Pension.

\ teachers pension bill was Introduced
in the State Senate last week. which
abrlishc~l the age limit of 10 years. BY
tlr terms of the bill, all tcrchrrs OF
good record, who have Taught for -
years and are unable to tsarh by rcsrsor
If ill health or other disability are to
he pcnSorrd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-02-13
MRS. ID. y. WEBB.

Mrs. ID. y. Webb. Of Magnolia, Nd.
sister of William llomewood. of Elktup,
and Frank llt'mtwCod. of Oxford, Pa,
died on Sunday night. in Il hospital in
Baltimore. after Il surgical operation.
Her funeral WAS held on Wednesday,
with intClmCEt ut Newark. Del.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-02-13
AREA OF TIE FIRE.

Suvcnty-tivc city blocks. covering 10
acres. were Laid in ashes The district
embraced the largest ANA costii,>t lor-
tiun Of the wholesale and much of the
retail business quarter Of the city and
WAS the centre of the hankin" business
More or less manufacturing. too. WAS
conducted within its limits. and large
Shipping and packing concerns were
wiped out 1t is estimated that fully
10000 people are thrown out Of employ
mcnt. 1t is difficult to accurately figure
On the losses by the fire but conservative
estimates vary, putting LOSSES at from
500. 100000 to S12jOOO.0UO and iI$ur-
ancc at from $70o0O,O0O to S9OOO0.Oo0
1t is thought tlelt the great bulk of the
Insurance will be paid. as NEST of the
losses are widely distributed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-02-13
PEOPLE BRAVE AND CHEERFUL.

The people. who were at first stunned.
are with true American grit. recovering
their nerve and take Il hopeful view Of
the future. The vaults of the banks and
great financial concerns are found to be
intact, Nnd the money and securities
which they contain are safe. business
men are securing new locations as rapid
~ a. possible. and the work of clearing
away the ruins has already begun. The
Fourth and Fifth Regiments, NJ n. IT,.
were called out on Sunday night. ard
the First on Monday for guard duty. in
the burned district which is now under
rigid military control. Regulars frDm
Fort McHcnry are guarding the Sub
Treasury anl United States troops will
relieve the militia. Offers of assistance
have come from many cities. and n bill
wae> introduced in Congress to vote ST.
100000 for the aid Of the stricken city.
Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw. Clear
ing Houses in other cities and banks gen.
orally will assist the bankers of Balti-
more aS far aS possible. The city is
without electric light and has but limited
street car service, but facilities of all
kinds will he restored as quickly as pos
Sibl". Fircmcn and policemen from near
and mere distant cities were hurried to
Baltimore, but there has been little or
10 disorder as yet. There were numerous
accidents. but 10 fatalities during the,
great catastrophe which ranks second
only t" the great Chicago fire in its sweep
of dtI>tluciOn
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-02-13
TO RISE FROM HER ASHES.

"a new and NOR" beautiful Rutimorc'
Is the hope and purpose of her people
when til, clouds have rolled away. The
City Hall WAS saved by II change of wind
and hard work in the interior. Tn"
Church of the Messiah, Old Christ
Church, at Gay and EHlycttp Streets. was
the only church burned in the fire. The
new Custom House will have to he re-
built. The newspapers which We're burn
cd out were issued next day from Wash.
imgtCn and are arranging for new homes.
Browns Banking House. southwest
corner Of Calvert and Baltimore Streets.
tho Safe Deposit and Trust Company's
building ON South Street near Baltimore
were uninjurcd. aEd here and there "a
few smaller buildings escaped. A large
pant of the city's population watched the
progress of the fire and visitors came
from many quarters. Eye witnesses OF
the contlogrltion say It's awful gramdcu,.
was simply indescribable.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-02-13
THE FIRE SWEEPS on.

The flames after midnight. swept down
Faycttc. Baltimore. German, Holiday
Gay, Lombard and Pratt Streets They
did not cross Gay Street at FayCttc, but
spread down one side to Baltimore and
down the south side of the latter to the
Monumental Theatre alongside of Jones
Fails. The Maryland Institute was
fired by Il long leap Of the flames and
the famed Marsh Market space was
swept clear CT buildings. Throughout
the night the flames spread along Pratt
and Lombard Streets, through Exchange
Place to the Falls, down Gay and Fred
erick Streets 10 Pratt and along the line
OF the water front to Long and Union
docks. At 40 Tuesday morning the
great power house Of the United Electric
Railways, on Pratt Street. went down.
and the whole section from Baltimore
street to the water front was doomed.
The vaS, stretches Of lumber yards west
of the Fails, from Pratt Street to the
waters edge, furnished ready fuel for
the flames ,.I ,'t r..
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-02-13
TIE COURT HOUSE SAVED.

Tho Morning Herald building, at Fay
cite and st. Paul Street. acted as a
buffer for the splendid new S5,O0O,OOO
Court House. which was tirally saved
by Il change CT wind and the hard work
of lawyers. officials and others led by
Judge Henry ID. Harlan who worked the
fire apparatus in the building with admir-
able Stcadincss and good Judgment. From
this time on the cOnilagration worked its
will, the towering and massive buildings
of the Equitable. Maryland, UniCn. and
other Trust Companies were easy prey
to the flames Tho tall Continental build
ing caught at 1915. and ws,s quickly
gutted. 1t was said to have been ignitcd
by heat alone. as the flames did net strike
it when it went on fire. The fire kept
spreading east The massive b. Il o.
Central building, the Evening News
building and structures on Baltimore,
German, Faycttc and Calvert Streets,
were swept away. The hoaStcd fire proof
''Sky scrapcrS' Were gutted. \ perfect
rain of sparks, cmbers and iire-brands
was swept by the shifting wind in all
directions aWd distant blazcs were fire.
quert but were, happily, checked i'll most
instances. Clothing of spectators caught
fire Il long distance from the advancing
flames, and buildings blocks ahead began
to blaze. Tho Nealc building at lIolli
day and Baltimore Street. was ON fire
before the American building. u block
above. had caught. BY / 30 the line of
fire had reached ami spread down South
Street. The sun building. the first iron
structure ever raised in Baltimore. was
fired and destroyed. The American build
ing, at the opposite cornCr of Baltimore
and South Streets followed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
The War In the East.

Kulopatkin's advance has been met BY the
Japanese and he has been checked. The RI
diculously biased newspaper reports OF the
battle which ragged for ten days made 1t ap-
pear that the Russians rad been overwhelm'
ingly defeated and the Japanese everywhere
victorious. Later information makes it
plain and certain that at the very best the
japanese cannot claim more than having
checked Kuropatkln's advance and that the
battle was indecisive. The disposition first
to send out sensational news and second to
give everything japanese coloring has rem
dered the early reports Of every battle prac-
tically worthless. -.
Tha, in the beginning Japan enjoyed all
the advantages of preparedness every one
knew and were not surprised at Russian re-.
verses, but now that Russia has had time to
get men and munitions there. a change In
the face of the war may be apprehended at
any time and unless the other powers inter.
vene and enforce stoppage of the war, Rus
sia's great military power and resources must
and will count to drive Japan out OF Man
churia and Korea. That Kuropatkin Is a
great general the battle of the past ten days
has again demonstrated.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
Fortl.s Grand Opera House.


Week October Gath, Augustus Thomas
charming comedy success
THE EARL OF PAWTUCKET,"
with Lawrence Dorsay and the original com,
pany.
Mr.. Thomas delightful play "Tbe Earl of
Pawtucket" will be the welcome attraction
at Ford's next week with the favorite actor
Lawrence Dorsay in the title role. The
comedy and its stars have both achieved dis
tinct success with records of an entire New
York season and extended engagements else
where. The play is a novelty of the modern
stage that has not duplicate and 1t is con.
ceded to be the best comedy that has been
written in decade.
Mr.. Dorsay's impersonation is one of the
truest and most effective embodments of an
agreeable type Of English characters seen on
the American stage since the elder Sothern.
The company this season besides Mr.. DorSay
includes the favorite players, Herbert Forbes,
Chas. w. Stokes, Ernest Elton, Stokes Sulll'
van, A. Piper Thomas and others
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Admission-25 & so cents.
Week October 81, George AIDES great sue
cess THE County Chairman"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
The Mushroom.

The very peculiar mushroom brough to
this office several weeks ago by Mr.. William
Hartman has been photographed by Mr. q.
r. Beck of this place, and his son, Lewis, a
botanist, provides us with description Of
the mushroom and its life.
The particular one in question Is OF the
species Amanta Muscaria, or Fly Amanita ::
it is poisonous and is known 10 be RESPONSE
BILE for the death of Gar Alexis and of Count
Vecchi, in Washington.
As to mushroom life: the spore (seed)
drops TO the ground in warm, moist place,
absorbs food through Its cell wall and d.
vides into two cells. Each new cell absorbs
food and lengthens out into chain of cells.
These threads mat together and at certain
points form little balls. These little balls
grow and push through the ground. This Is
the first stage Of the mushroom. The wrap
per soon bursts and the mushroom pushes
through. In some mushrooms the wrapper
adheres so tightly to the cap that part of it
sticks, as in case of the one in question. The
spores come from the gils and their color lie
one of the principal means of Identification
of the mushroom. The next thing Is the ex.
panslon of the cap and the bursting of the
veil. This veil Is also one of the means of
identification. The veil breaks loose and the
ring is formed The shape and attachment
of the glls are also means of identification,
some of the gills are free; some are attached
to the stem and not to the rim and some tC
! rim and not TO the stem.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
August Weather.

From the Climate and Crop Service of the
Weather Bureau is learned the following
concerning the weather IN August:
August was cooler and dryer than usual
and there were 10 protracted hot spells
while there were several decidedly cool per
iods, eliminating on the 9th, 10th and 9th
Monthly mean temperature T.9, or Ii
degrees below normal. The highest temper
allure was 81 at Boettcherville on the LIST and
Hancock on the s5th. The lowest was 81 al
Deer Pork on the 9th and 3lst.
The average rainfall was 2,91 or or inch
below normal. The rainfall at Mt. st Ma
rys College was 312 or o.4l below the nor
NAL for that section.
Up to the end of August the year had heer
decidedly cool, the shortage in heat being
nearly one and onehaIt degree for every day
of the year to that date.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
Special Cheap Excursion to Baltimore
Saturday, November 9Th.

The Order of Railway Conductors will
run Special Excursion to Baltimore on Sat
urday, November 9th. The express train
will leave Cherry Run about 200 a. m, max
ing all stops 10 and including Thurmont, and
also at Bruceville and Westminster; and re-
turning, will leave Baltimore at Up. m.
This excursion is under the personal aus
pces OF the popular Order of Railway Con
ductors, thus insurng the best order on train
and pleasant trip going and returning.
Ii is hoped that every one who possibly
can will turn out on the occasion of this ex
cursion, SO that the Order of Railway Coa
ductors may have the largest and most sue
cessful excursion in its history.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
Driving Trip.

DIR. E. 3. Seton, wife and daughter, with
Mr.. Chas. M. Mackley and wife, of this place
made charming drive Of about il5 miles
last week, visiting Frederick, Petersville
Harpers Ferry, Dufi1elds, Charlestown. Mid,
dletown and Braddock Heights. They were
in Harpers Ferry Sunday night, Charlestown
Monday and Middletown Tuesday night.
While in Mlddletown they received most
courteous attention, the weather was delight
full and every feature Of the trip enjoyable.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
Death of Rev. &. ID. Smith.

Rev. Charles d. Smith, a prominent Meth
odst Episcopal divine, died at the home OF
his sister, Mary Smith, in Westminster on
Monday last. aged &c years. He was grand
son of the late George Cassel who was con-
verted under the preaching of Robert Straw
bridge the founder of that church IN Amer
lea. His parents were Joseph Smith and
Elizabeth, daughter of George Cassell, all OF
Wakefield, Carroll county. His birthplace
was therefore near the scene of Strawbridges
early work--at Sans Creek-and Mr.. Smi, b
largely organized and led the recent pilgrim
age of Methodists to Sans Greek
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
Autumn...A pOstrOpllic.

1t is almost criminal to spoil such weather
as has prevailed here during the past week.
Talk about your balmy Spring. AS an art
list Spring is one color failure, and it's
boosted gentle zephyrs breathe upon the
pale, frozen cheek of the fields, while Au-
tunln brecscs are laden with the aroma OF
the ripened and perfected corn in the shock,
the pumpkin on the vine, the apple on the
tree, the cider in the barrel and the sauer
kraut in the cellar.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
Killed Six More Cattle.

Since last Thursday Mr.. l. 8. Amman has
lost six more cattle, which he had to kill on
account of the rabbi, 8 among his herd. This
makes thirteen killed out of herd Of TWEEN
tyfive, and there is no assurance that the end
has yet been reached.
The COW belonging TO st. Joseph's Acad-
envy and which was bitten by mad dog on
September 10, died one day last week.
(Hr0nick
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20

The biggest frost ever seen by the writer
was that Of Saturday morning last on the
railroad station platform at Highfeld. 1t
stood fully one.fourth of an inch deep at
places and the platform looked somewhat
as though it had been carpeted with unevenly
clipped pelts of polar bear, or otherwise as
ones imagination were more less agile.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
Schedule of Football Games.

The following is the schedule Of the Foot
Ball Games to be played by the Mount st.
Mary's College team during this season;
Oct. 20, Maryland Medical College, at home
Oct. 90, Gettysburg College, at home.
Nov. Q. Western Maryland College, at home
Nov. 8, Gettysburg, at Gettysburg.
Nov. 0, Open.
Nov. 10, F. & NJ, at Lancaster.
Nov. 10, Washington College, at home.
Nov. "a, Hagerstown, at Hagerstown.
Everybody invited. Games called at 2.N
P. M. Admission, IS cents for all
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
Letter to Il ThurmOnt lawyer
Thurmort, Md.

Dear Sir: What's the penalty for making
OR selling short measure paint in your state?
And does IL make any difference, If three
fourths of the paints are short measured
Is seven pints full gallon or fool gallonf
What's the penalty for making or selling
whitewash for paint?
Is whitcwash paint, If mixed with little
paint and labeled "Pnre mixed paint or
something like that?
But we don't intend to 60 into the business
We make Devoc lead and zinc full measure
and true.
Yours truly
rs FW DEvoE & Co.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
Wanted Applicants.

For Sale or Rent. at very moderate
figure, Frame House with eight rooms, dry
cellar under whole house; stable and three
fourths acre of ground to same, situated on
North side OF East street, Thurmont, Md.
Possession given April 1st. Apply to
sep29 3m MRS. G. ANNIE KENNIE
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20

~ DENTISTRY. DIR. H. y. Anders
will be in Thurmont October 4th to Novem.
Der 9TH. during which time he will give at
tention to the practice of his profession.
eY FOR SALE.-GRlST MILL, Dwell
ing House, Store and 16 acres Of ground.
Splendid chance for hustling party.
Apply to CHAS. G, WATERS, Atty
aug. EFT Frederick, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20

Since January I, 1904, 354 persons nave
been killed in railroad wrecks in the United
States, aud oyer 1900 have been more or less
severely injured. How many more later
died of their injuries there is no means of
telling. These casualties have been caused
by 80 accidents.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
Religious.

On Sunday. October 80, at 7:30 p. M, there
will be Lovefeast in the Moravian church
at Thurmont, All are cordially INVITED to at
tend and partake Of this Lovefeast
J.F. KAISER, Pastor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
.Mew Iduertise,nenfs.
Trespass Notice.

All parties are hereby warned against tres
passing on the lands of the undersigned with
dog or gun, under the penalty provided by
law In such cases.
ELI Fry G. DWIGHT Holt
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
Business Locals.

tw- MISS FLORENCE GEESEY au-
nounces to her Patrons that she IS prepared
to do Dressmakng at her home, West Main
Street, Thurmont. octo&2o
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
Only 81.
of that date.

For long day of pleasure III Baltimore on
October %, 1904. Don't forget the excursion
of that date.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
Local Items.

White Pine Cough Syrup prepared by DR.
Waters, kpocks cold out in jiffy. Try 1t
feb Aft
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20

After an unexplained silence OF more than
eight n, onths-to be exact, ever since the
big Baltimore fire-"Joe" Bennett writes US
that he is still one OF the bennett Surprising
Coffee Co.'S handy men in its necessities
when some laggard House of their many IS
in need of more energetic manager. He Is
now at work, and successfully, rehabilitating
that one of their New York City houses To-
Gated at 14O E. 18th st., opposite Tammany
Hall, in the heart of the sporting precinct.
We are promised an occasional letter for
publication and our readers will await their
appearance with much interes, as he IS re-
nembercd as a fluent writer whose descrip-
tive never lacks originality.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20

Two were refused registration, having fail
d to make affidayit before the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court of their intention to become
.itizens of the State.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20

Hon. Jos. Cannon, Speaker Of the Nation
al House OF Representatives, now making a
speaking tour in the interest of the Repubi'
can ticket, will speak from the platform OF
his special train during ten or fifteen min
ute stop at Thurmont on Friday OF this week
at 1880 O'Clock p. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
ReHietr8tfOn.

ReHistrat1On.
At the 1904 sittings of the registration Of
ficers this district suffered net loss OF IA
voters, thus:
On Books In 1908 b5O
Registered In 1904 A
Total o94
Deceased
Disqualified ~
Transferred %
On Books in 1904 t38
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
Remember!

The excursion to Baltimore on Saturday,
October 22d, 1904. Train leaves Thurmon'
directly after "a. m.
Crowds visited the Hagerstown Fair de-
spite the threatening weather and fear OF
rain later in the week sent immense Gro wds
to Frederick on Tuesday and Wednesday.
| Attention Is called to the change IN tline
of departure of trains under the new sched.
ule. The Blue Mountain made its last trip
on the 18th. There has been little change
in the running Of other trains.
A CODY of the Los Angeles (Cal,) Sunday
Times of October 9th lie at hand. 1t contains
more than one hundred pages and possesses
one with an ardent wish to be one of its big
constituency in that wondrous land OF per-
ennial balm.
Mr.. G. E. Cassell, Jr, former employe OF
this office and during the past six months
foreman for the Hostetter Publishing House,
Hanover, Pa, has leased that plant, taking
charge last Monday mo, ning. 1t is one OF
the best equipped job printing establishments
in Southern Pennsylvania and Hanover is a
town with a most promising industrial III
ture.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
New Advertisements.
Sneaker Cannon at ThurmOnt.

Trespass.
Robes and Blankets.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20

The excursion to Baltimore on saturday,
October 22d, 1904. Train leaves Ihurmon'
directly after O. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-10-20
Professions

Prompt and careful attention given to all
law. equity and testamentary business
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-30

The Germany of today seems like
one vast barracks, to a writer in the
Russkoye Bo-atctvo est. Petersburg
who signs himself 'Rens." "The
whole nation is nothing more than a
great disciplined mass, an immense
military machine. The numerous
military organizations which gather
up the soldiers and the sub-officers OF
the reserve cultivate in the people the
military spirit and the Prussian lingo
ism. But the very excess of forcing
to arms of an entire people has begun
to bring about a decided reaction.
The novelists whose work spreads
through all the social strata have now
come to reinforce the Social Demo
cratic party, and the dormant spirits
of the nation are awaking."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-30

The French minister of war, Gen.
Andre, is one of the best abused men
in France because of his recently an
nounced purpose to promote equality
in the ranks of the army. To fur
Their this object he has recently abol-
ished the custom of presenting
arms as a mark of respect. He is
accused of fostering socialism In the
French ranks and of deliberately fol
loving out a policy of religious and
political persecution. He condemned
10 two years hard service in the
ranks sixty polytechnic students who
rebelled against the severity of an ex-
animation. Gen. Andre is a great
lavorite with the common soldier. He
began life in the army as a lieuten-
ant in the imperial guard.