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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
The Entire Fig.

Frederick City's new election law goes
he whole hog" in the matter of negro dis.
iglnchisement and the result of its working
guere will be awaited with much interest by
hose who, from democratic tandpoint,
question the expediency of SO extreme and
drastic measure. Tlere Will be little DIFF
iicntv in arriving at the reduction OF the re
publican vote due to loss in registered negro
vote, and the vote on election day should
show whether there has been an equal net
gain in democratic mnjorities If there
hould be apparent no such gain. ii will show
nat the measure has cost the party some OF
Is own voters On the other hand should
here by additional gains, that fact may be
aiken ~ evidence that he white voters are
ueased to be rid, to an extent, of the Hitter
lie cJlnred vote. 1t is wise, or n reck less
N Il who win assume TO be positive as to re
eu!ta
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
Luke McHenry n "BOss."

Word comes to us from the State OF New
York that Luke McHenry, editor and pub
Usher of the Madison County Times, has de-
veloped into full fledged boss. He has
trained for years under that astute politician
ex. Senator David b Hill; has been one of
his staunchest friends and today Luke is his
right hand-man in Madison county. In q
recent contest he overcame all opposition
and put upon dusty shelf more than one
erstwhile leader, manager and boss The
fight was for delegates instructed for Par
ker," and instructed they will be 30 far as
the influence of Luke's bailiwick goes.
Ank think of ii! A successful democratic
boss bred. born and raised" in Mechanics.
town district, Frederick county, Mary land!
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14

Don't Stop the Mail Men.

Drivers Of wagons should mind that all
United States mail carriers have the right Of
way in The public highways when on duty.
rhcy cannot bc driven into bitches by hcay
llv lnuIrd wagons without violation OF the
aitcd States mail law, and if a collision is
made hy so dong and the mail delayed it
will not he long thereafter until Il deputy u
tain parties who will answer TO roll call at
Uni,cd States court, The law apples not
only when meeting vehicle, hut applies as
well when the mail man makes an .tfort to
nass - Carroll Record.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
Connect w. M.

The first rail of the Wabash link to con.
meet the W. NJ and the W. Va. Central was
laid at Big Pool Thursday afternoon. Su-
perin,endenl Davis of the Gegnon- Mclean
Construction Co., of Baltimore, and Snpt.
Reynolds, representing Contractor Cart Nc
Donald, drove the first two spikes.
A connection was made with the w. NJ .
and work of laying ties and rails will be
pushed The first bridge will be across
Licking creek. The track will be laid that
far in order that the bridge material can be
hauled in cars.
The connection Is about 100 yards west OF
the station. 1t is rumored the Wabash will
reduce the size of its yards at Cherry Kun
and diminish the force of employees there
after the completion of the link -NdA
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
Insure Your Property!
IN
Reliable Stock Compnies
Ask About Rates at
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK,
Jan 7tf. ThurmOnt, Md.
SPECIAL MEETING
Or
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Frederick, Nd, March 81, 1904
The County Commissioners will meet at
their Office at the Court House, on
TUESDAY, APRIL B, 1904,
at 10 O'Clock, n. M, and will continue In scs.
sion three weeks to hear appeals from ASSESS
ments, assess new property, consider pen
SIGN applications, and for the transaction OF
general business. The following schedule OF
districts have been adopted:
FIRST WEEK.
April and &, general business.
April 7, Frederick District.
April 9, Buckeystown and MiddletoWn
Districts.
April 8, Creascrstown and Emmitsburg
Districts.
SECOND WEEK.
April II, Catoctin and Urbana Districts
April 10, Liberty and New Market Dis
April 49, Hauvers and Woodsboro Dis
tricts -.
April IA, Petersville, Brunswick and Mt.
Peasant Districts.
April 10, Jefferson and Mcchanicstown
Districts.
April 16, Jackson and townsville Dlstrlcts.
THIRD WEEK.
April IS, Woodville and Llnganore DIS
tlicls.
April 10, Lewistown and Tuscarora Dis
trjcis.
April 30, Burkittsville, Ballenger and
Braddock Districts.
April 81, %, 90 Pension days.
The attention of all taxahles is especially
directed to this notice as no Abatement Will
be made nor will any credit be allowed on
their assessment after the 30th day OF April.
1904 until the levy of this year shall have
been completed. ,.
Persons having erected new buildings or
made additions and Improvements TO their
old buildings, would do well to report the
valuation of the same, otherwise they may he
assessed excessively.
Those dsposing Of personal property
should also rcpor, sale of same and bring
their sale books to this office before May LIST.
By order. -
WILLIAM H. BLENTLlNGER.
President.
Clement C. Ausherman, Clerk
Mar24 81.
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Dear SIR: The cheap paint to buy is the
one that covers more than you thlnR' the
cheap one to wear is the one that is young
when old.
Mrs Moore, of Kelsey, N Y, bought 1G
gallons Dcvoe to paint her house two coats;
her painters said it would take that, Had
gallons left.
Nj James Ackley's house, in Cairo Cats
kill Mounlains), N Y, was painted Devoc; it
wore IA years; and the paint was in good
condition then. lie was going to paint, the
last we knew, though.
That's the way to preserve house; rtpaint
when there's no occasion.
Yours truly
+ W DEvoE & Co
II New York
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
ELECTED IreaSUrer.

At the township elections IN SanlIac coun'
ty, Michigan, on the 4th inst, Mr. W. j. Sci
ton. formerly of.thls place, was elected treas
urer of Argyle township "Blddy" isap pros
nervous merchant in Laing and this election
to position of tru.t bears evidence that he
has made for himselfa place in the Confidence
and esteem of the people among whom he
came a stranger not so many years ago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14

There will he no baseball at Mt. st Ma
RVS until the 23d. On the 10th Mt. st. Ma
ry's will play Pennsylvania College at Get
tysburg and on the Goth w. Md. College at
Westminster. On the 23d they will play the
latter club at Mt. st. Marys.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14

The four cOmmi sDncrs chosen beng
Mcssrs Freeze, BENNETT, Nackley and We'd
die.
The above ticket, on for President of the
Board and eight f,i commissioners was n m
ed at the town primary held on Thursday
evening last
Mcssis Freeze and Bennett ere members
of the retiring board; Mcssrs Macklcy and
Weddlc replacing Ilcsson aud Crcagcr, and
Mr.. J W. Crerg,r succeeds Mr. Charles A..
Weller a. President of the Board.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14

cf*" WANTED 80 Spccial Repre- sentative
in thrs county and adjoining terri olirs, to
represent ard advertise an Old established
business house Of suld iiuHrcial standing.
SaIHiy 81 weekly, Wits expenses, advanced
each Mon}ay b, cheek direct from headqnar-
tcrs Horse and buggy furnished when nee.
cs.nry; po,it'oA pertinent. Address Blew
Bros. Il Go, Mouon Bldg, Gu go, Ill.
mCh % st.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
%3t Sold.

lAe biz being deemed insufficient, The re.
sriycr withdrew ihc sale of the Frederick
Examiner on Saturday last.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14

Russell, son of Mr. l.. r. Waesche, has
taken examination for the Revenue Cutter
Service and has passed with record OF 7O.3
per cent. This places him on the eligible
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
PERSONAL.

Miss Florence, daughter of Mr.. Frank Q.
Gilds, of Denver, Col, visited her aunt, Mrs.
Chambers /. Creeger, last week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14

The w. & T. U. has raised its voice against
seaside bathing as INDUCED in by Americans.
Such words as revolving" "vile' and "cor'
rupting" are ,nsufficient-in fact "there ISN'T
a word in the English language bad enough
to describe it," at least so says Miss Marga-
ret Pierce. Wonder if Miss Maggie's years
arc not more pronounced than her lines OF
physical hpautvp
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14

We are about to enter upon period OF
quiet, brief one, however, and one that is
but resting spot in the track of the coming
great quadrennial storm, the campaign pre-
ceeding the Presidential election, during the
prevalence of which men become hysterical.
ly patriotic and fill the air with dust and Ia
ter with mud, at times with hair.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
Local Items.

White Pine Cough Syrup prepared by Dr..
Wa'cis, knocks a cold ont in jihy. Try it,
i..h Aif
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
PRIVATE SALE
Desirable Suburban Property.

Located in the southern suburbs of Thur.
mont, on the road leading to Crcagerstown.
The improvements consist of a two and one
half story wea,hcrboarded dwelling, laid off
into five rooms, summer kitchen and nee.
essary outbudlngs A well of water at the
door. large garden, orchard of apples and
other fruit. The lot is 60 feet front by 207
feet deep.
ANY one desiring to visit the property will
call upon the present tenant.
Address JOHN w. LYNN,
81 w Patrick Street, Frederick, Md.
may l4,f
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14

Col John r. Rouze r, for nearly four years
Deputy Register of Wills of the District OF
Columbia, relinquished the post upon the re-
tirement of his chief, Mr. Dent. He return
ed to his home ia Thurmont last week.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
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THE CONDITION OF TIE THURMoNT
NATIONAL BANK. AT THURMONT, IN
THE STATE CT MARYLAND, AT THE
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14

Mr.. John D. Rockefeller has given Johns
Hopkins half million dollars. inasmuch
as Johns Hopkins needs very much more
and as Mr.. Rockefeller has very much more,
1t IS likely or at least possible that that noble
institution may be remembered at opportune
times in the future,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
Teachers Salaries.

The section of the general educational Ia"
relating to salaries Of teachers, aS passed by
the late legislature, reads as follows;
1.-The salaries of the teachers Of cnch roun-
tv shall he fixed by the Board Of County
School Commissioners provided, that no
white tcacl cr regularly employed in pub
lie school Of IT." STATE of Maryland, having
an average attend !ncc of fifteen pupils or
more, shall receive rs salary less than $500
per school year,
An impol,an, provision of the law restricts
the distribution Of the school funds, as iol-
lows "lf in any county the schools shall be
kent owen les than nine months Of the year
ending December 81, or am white teacher
regularly employed receiving an annnaii sal
nry Of les than $500, MS hcrrinb' fore prov1d
ed for, the Comptroller shall Withhold from
such county the March install! ment OF the
State school tax
Ofhe entire State tax, 22t cents, 1Gf cents
constitute the school and free books taxes,
the former saving been Increased from I'D TO
Is cents to meet tie Requirements incident
t. the increase IN teachers salaries.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
CORPORATION Election,

At The ThuImont CorpoiHiion election
held on Monday afternoon last, the following
vote NUs cast.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
Advertise. 1t PAYS.

Proof-Sam. Long of this place says, MY
Bus. Local in THE CLARION has sold 81
bushels of onion sets (lttle onions) for ME. y
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
TE,ir1tsiX Hundred

Yards Of Carpet, Mating nnd OH Cloth just
arrived at NJ. J.. Crccgcrs Call at once and
cSnmtnc 4T2
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14

J. S. l.. Rholcrick, for many years pub
Usher Of The Banncr Of Liberty, died at his
home in Washington on the FL inst, a2cl
- Gears
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-04-14
Plant u Tree.

Friday, tomorrow is Arbor Day. Plant
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-22
LOOMS DISAPPEARED
FROM KAISER WILHELM H.

New York, June 21.-A cablegram re-
ceived in this city to-day announced
Kent LOOMS. brother of Assistant
Secretary of State Loomis, had disap-
peared from the steamship Kaiser Will
helm H., on which he sailed for Eu-
rope on June IA. Mr. LOOMS was one
of a party en- route to Abyssinia with
a view to securing commercial conces-
sions. MIR. Loomls disappeared during
the voyage. MIR. Loonis came here
recently from Parkersburg, w. Va.
Washington, June 21.-Assistant Sec
rotary of State LOOMS has been noti-
fed by the officials of the steamship
company that his brother Kent Loonis,
who was en- route to Europe, had dis
appeared from the Kaiser Wilhelm IL.
Mr.. Loomis, however, is confident that
his brother has not come to harm.
His reason for this belief is the fact
that when the boat touched at Ply
mouth, which was during the night,
his brother landed, as was shown by
the dispatch by him of a cablegram
which was received in Washington
Mr.. LOOMS thinks that his brother
was accidentally left in Plymouth,
when the boat departed for Cherbourg.
He is expecting to hear from him at
any moment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-22
STATESB0R0 WANTS PUB
Lie SCHOOL SYSTEM

Statesboro, Ca, June 21.-The mass
meeting at the Court House last night
for the purpose of discussing the pub
lie school question, was attended by
a. large number of citizens. Judge u.
D. Holland presided, and the matter
was thoroughly discussed by Judge
]. F. Brannen. of the City Court;
School Commissioner j. e. Brannen,
Mayor G. S. Johnston, Coils; R.. l..
Moore II. Booth, S. L. Moore, Ordi-
nary j. A. Brannen and Mr.. j. G..
Bitch and Rev. j. S. McLemore. 1t
was shown that by establishing pub
lie school system the city would get
twice as much money from the stale,
fund. good teachers could be always Sc
cured and better school run for nine
months. From the public school fund
81 incidental entrance fee, music pupils
and students taking the higher
branches, and only tax of one and
one-half or two mills, fund of about
$4,000 could be raised annually, which
would insure a good school,
Mayor Johnston read from the Morn
ing News a report of the excellent
results from the, public school systems
of Chatham county, and if the senti-
ment expressed at the meeting is in
dicative of the general opinion of the
people, there will be no trouble about
the measure going through.
A resolution was passed. requesting
the school board to have the Mayor
call an election in the near future to
pass upon the levying of the required
amount of taxes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-22
ST. VINCENT's COMMENCEMENT.

The graduating class of st. Vincent's
Academy will hold commencement ex-
ercises this evening at o'clock at the
theater. The event is one that always
attracts large audience, interested in
the pupils, the success of the school,
and the interesting and pretty pro-
gramme which is an annual feature of
st. Vincent's class day exercises.
With nine graduates, an unusually
large number, interest this year is
greatly increased, and it is probable
that the theater will be crowded. The
programme, which has already been
outlined in the Morning News. is a
short and varied one, and will I'M
doubtedly prove enjoyable. 1t viii con-
sist of the reading of the salutatory,
and valedictory, the award of honors,
musical numbers on the piano with or
chestral accompaniment, class singing,
and pantomimes, the chief of which
will be 1.-THE Southern Homespun Girl
and Music on the Rappahannock.
The colors of the class of 1904 are
red and white, the class flower is the
red carnation, and the class motto
"Coelitus Nobis Wires" The invita-
tions. which were issued some time
ago, request that no flowers be sent
the graduates.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mr. Henry B. Harden and Miss Nam
ME L. Paterson were united in mar
riage at $3.50 o'clock last night at the
residence of the brides mother, Mrs.
M. E. Paterson, No. 1909 Drayton
street.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. A. Nisbet. pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian Church, the
bride being a member of the choir of
that church. The marriage was a
quiet one. only a few near relatives
of the bride and groom being pres
ent.
The bride was formerly q resident of
Darien, but has been living in Sa-
vannah for the last two years. She Is
an attractive young lady, who has
made many friends during her resi-
dence in Savannah. The groom is q
well known young business man, "A
member of the firm of Harden &
Rourk He has a large circle OF
friends
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-22
WILCOX COUNTY'S NEW
COURT HOUSE

Abbeville. Ga, June H.-Wilcos
county's new $4,000 Court House has
just been turned over to the county off,
Gals. The Court House, about which
there was so many years 'wranglins,
is built upon the old site and covers
the spot where jefferson Davis camp
ed the night before he was captured
at Irwinville.
The first case heard In the new Court
House was a commitment trial before
Justice of the Peace Maness to-day
The case excited considerable interesi
as prominent parties living at Demo
rest and Abbeville were concerned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-22

Committee will investigate the other
scholarship applications and will make
a report upon them to the executive
board.
The report of Mrs. John M. Thomas
on the U. d. C. edition of the Press
May II, was received. Mrs Thomas
was Chairman of the Committee on
General Arrangements, and in her re-
port gave a detailed account of the
various business matters connected
with the work and its gratifying sue
cess. She closed with a resolution of
thanks to those who had contributed
assistance. The resolution was adopt
ed and a vote of thanks was offered
by Mrs. Dupont to Mrs. Thomas for
her individual labor. to Miss Kate
Latham, the originator of the plan, and
TO Mrs. Nathaniel c. Harrison, who
acted as managing editor
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-22
crowds at Dubiin Chautauaua.

Dublin, Ga, June 21.-One of the
best concerts ever heard in Dublin was
given this morning by the Allen Fam
lily Concert Company of Dayton, o.
1t is not probable that there is any
where a family gifted like the Allen
family. Every member is an artist
Tonight DR.. II. w. Sears gave an
other of his lectures. He will leave
tomorrow morning for Montgomery
Ala, where he will appear at night.
Tomorrow morning. Prof. w. B. Pat
ty will give his lecture on wireless
telegraph.
Although the people are looking for
ward to the coming of Prof. Patty,
the lecture of DR.. Thomas E. Green
is the absorbing topic.
Another lecture which is looked for
ward to with much interest is that OF
Congressman T. w. Hardwick, who Is
booked for Friday afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-22
New Telephone Line to Albany.

Albany Ga, June 21.-The City
Council yesterday evening granted to
the Blakely Telephone Company a
franchise under which that company
win be allowed to bring its line into
Albany. The Blakely company has a
complete system connecting a number
of towns TO the west ward of Albany,
and by bringing the line into this city
the facilities for transacting business
will be greatly improved as connec-
ton will be made here With the lines
of the Bell system. The towns all
ready reached by the Blakely lines
are Blakeiy. Arlington. Leary, VIII
Harrisburg, Holton, Damascus, Coiquitt.
Edison, Morgan and Fort Gaines, and
The system is still being extended.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-22
The Americas Contest.
Cotton bug in schIey County.

La Crosse, Ga, June al. H. Kille-
brew, a farmer near here, says he has
discovered many insects, the size OF
large red ants and of straw color,
upon his cotton. They eat hole into
the square, or form, near its base, and
then eat out the young bloom. He has
never seen the Texas boil weevil, but
from the description he does not think
it the same insect, though IL is as de-
structiye to the cotton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-22
cousrRYMAN WAS roo TRUSTING
Came Near Losing His Watch TO a
sharp Negro.

Limon Wright, a country negro, came
very near losing his watch early this
morning. He took 1t out at the Union
Station TO see what time it was. An.
other negro named Mack Martin ask.
ed Wright TO let him look at the watch.
Wright Is an accommodating sort Of
negro and handed It over. Martin al
once started off with Il. Wright no
titled Policeman zipperer who chased
Martin down, and recovered the watch
Martin will appear in Police Court this
morning on a charge OF cheating and
ewlndhng. Wright was held at the
barracks as q witness.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-22

Norfolk, Va, June 2i.--The jury re-
turned a verdict for the defendant IN
the $4,000 suit Of city Councilman
Higgins ". the Virglnisp-gilOt news.
paper for alleged SANDER. Higgina and
three other cOuncllmeu AZ the same
time sued for $4,000 damages. The
Higgins case Ia the first one tried.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-22

statesboro, Ca, June 21.-Bulloch
county farmers are rejoicing over the
heavy shower of rain that fell last
night. The ground Is thoroughly wet,
for the first time since March. Gar
dens and corn crops had been pretty
badly damaged by the drought. Cot
ton suffered also, but the rain will help
IT greatly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-22
mAppEs IS vIsDIcATED
In n Report ON His Practice Of Civ
ing Away stamps.

In Report on His Practice of Civ
ing Away stamps.
Washington, June 21.-The report Of
Assistant Attorney General Charles
H. Robb on the investigation of alleged
Irregularities in the bureau of Third
Assistant Postmaster General Edwin
C. Madden, in connection with the
printing and disposition Of specimen
postage stamps. has been submitted to
the President and was made public to-
day. It finds nothing improper in
Mr. Madden's conduct and says the
practice of the gratuitous distribution
of limited number Of these books has
obtained in the Postoff1ce Department
ever since postage stamps were first
printed. The report recommends that
the practice be discontinued as ''theo-
retically wrong from an administra-
tive point of view"