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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
Greatest Apple Crop on Record.

This years crop OF apples in Mis-
souri,, Arkansas and Oklahoma will
be exceedingly large. That it will be
the largest ever produced is the pre-
diction of F. c. Dumbeck. assistant
general freight agent Of the St. Louis
& San Francisco Railway.
He says that 1900 more cars will
be required this year than ever be-
fore to move the product OF the ap-
pie orchards of these three States.
About 10000 cars will be needed.
Sixty per cent Of the crop is in
Southern Missouri, the land of the
big red apple" Mr.. Dumbeck's es-
innate from the growers places the
value of the apple crop at So, OOO, 600.
1.-THE most perfect array OF apples
trees which are simply loaded down
with fruit free from infcction-this is
what we have this year." Mr.. Dunn
beck says: 1.-THE record for bump
err crop was made in 1902. That
year 5000 carloads were produced.
This year, if nothing unforeseen hap
pens, we'll beat it 1900 cars.
eve never seen the like of it in
Missouri or in any other state. From
Springfield, Mo-. to Thayer, Ark,
on the old Memphis route, and from
Lebanon, Mo-, to Fort Smith, Ark.
on the Frisco, the yield is enormous.
Just now the Jonathans arc COM
ing into market, and We arc moving
twenty-five or thirty cars day. This
is light, of course, but it must be re-
membered that it is not apple time
yet. Wait until the Ben Davis and
the Winesap begin ripcning. Then
you'll see a movement of apples from
Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma
that will be world beaten. Every
cold storage house in this part OF the
country will be filled with apples. |
suppose hundreds of thousands OF
bushels will 90 to the export trade
from New York. st. Louis Repub-
lie.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
The Cost of Living.

1t is predicted that the price level
on farm products will tend to higher
figures in this country. The Omaha
Bee in noting the increase in the value
of Nebraska land declares that the
price level cannot return to the low
point to which it was depressed when
wheat and hogs were produced thro-
out the West on lands representing
an investment of only a fraction of
present values, and without the
present Unsuitable market and trans
portation means"
There seems. says the Philadelphia
Ledger, to be at least a temporary
tendency toward dear food supply,
but there are hopeful factors to be
considered which in time will tend to
reduce the cost of living. Such arti-
fetal imitation of prices as arises from
the monopolistic control Of the supply
of certain articles of food and of its
distribution to consumers must be re-
moved if possible by the enforcement
of the antimonopoly legislation; but
the most hopeful outlook for lower
prices for staple farm commodities
lies in the greater development of our
vast agricultural resources.
The experts of the Department OF
Agriculture assert that the farm land
might readily supply food for pop
ulation tcnfold greater than is now in
the country. The millions of acres
which have long been under cultiva-
ton could be made to produce cnor-
mously greater harvcsts under intcn-
sivc farming, and the productive pos
sibilitics OF the vast tracts reclaimed
or to be reclaimed by irrigation are
scarcely computable. Whatever the
present tendency Of the food price
level may be-, we are evidently far
removed from the period when the
population will exhaust its means Of
subsistence,
Millions of acres will be added to
the farming area by irrigation. 1t is
equivalent to the annexation of a
new and fertile domain. This con-
quest of nature is costly in the first
instance, but it is proving to be an
exceedingly profitable investment, in
finitely preferable to any conquest
that could be made by war. The adj
dition of a million foreigners yearly
to our natural native increase Of pop
ulation need not caase alarm 50 far
as the demand upon the food supply
is involved. The productive capa-
bilities of the country can be increas-
ed many fold, and will respond to
the new demands. Whatever the
future cost of living may be nobody
fears famine for America. -EX,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
yVestern MARYLAND Fined.

1t is said that the Western Mary
land Railroad Company in August
paid owe to the Postoffice Depart
ment $3.50 in fines for failure to make
connections promptly at Hagerstown
with Southern mail trains. 1t is I'M
derstood the railroad company, &C.
cording to its agreement with the
Government, is required to pay fine
of $25 for every time Southern con-
ncction is not made. The fast mail
service between Hagerstown and Bal
timore for several months has been
very poor, and many complaints have
been lodged with the postal authorl-
tics
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
Leads The World.


In the manufacture of shirts, over
alls and flannel underwear Baltimore
leads the world. The aggregate sales
of these things in the past year reach
ed $1,000, 600 as against $4,000
for the preceding year 1904. This
shows that the trade is fast growing.
Manufacturers estimate that receipts
for 1906 will aggregate $13, 100000
Nearly 1900 hands arc employed
now and there is constant demand
for more.
More than 100000 yards OF
cloth of various kinds is used each
year. Like all really big things, the
overall and shirt business grew from
very small beginning. The first
factory in Baltimore was started by
Mrs. E. Wise in 1870.
A reason that has helped to make
Baltimore supreme in this line OF
business is the exceptionally high
grade of labor to be obtained. Most
OF the employees of the great factories
are girls. It has been found that
the Baltimore girls in this particular
line of work are better workers, can
work for less and are more reliable
than those of other cities.
Four weeks learning is allowed to
every girl, but she is permitted to
take up piccework any time after the
first week if she desires to try it.
1t does not pay the factory owners
to keep at a machine any person who
earns less than 81 or So per week.
The machines are speeded to their
highest working point and the girls
are encouraged to earn all they can.
1t is an odd sort of fact that the high
er the wages the employers have to
pny their girls at the end OF the
week, the more money they know is
coming into their own pockets. With
the Inconsistency of feminine nature
however, girls very often stop work
toward the end of the week, when
they find that their pay check is al
ready above the danger line.
Cloth comes into the factory in
bolts or rolls Of about 30 to 40 yards
lengths. For the cutting it is stretch
ed out on long tables, about forty
lengths to the table: Then paper
patterns are laid over the whole pile,
which has been very evenly put to-
gcther and pressed down, and pat
tern machine, whose power is sup
piled by electricity. is run over it
along the lines Of the pattern. Be-
fore the provcrbial Jack Robinson"
can be said the onlooker finds staring
him in the face il succession of shirt
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
Child Kills Mother.

Mrs. Alice May O'Brien, OF near
Riehls Mills, this county, wife Of
Walter O Brien. was accidentally shot
and almost instantly killed by her
5.year-old son Monday afternoon last.
Her 9-year old son was shooting at a
mark with cat rifle. At her re-
quest he laid the weapon down. and
his 5-ycar-old brother unobscrved
picked it up and pointed it at his
mother. Before she could get it
away from him the weapon was dis
charged, the ball piercing her heart,
causing death in about 10 minutes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
COMMISSIONS RerNrt.

The Report of the Maryland Commits
sion to the Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton at St. Louis, 1904, to the General
Assembly of Maryland at its session of
1906, was received at this Office last week.
1t fully describes the Commission Work,
Organization, Official Ceremonies and
Exhibits of Maryland at the exposition,
and contains photos of those in charge of
the exhibits and of those foremost in the
work connected with the exposition.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
Nebraska Indians.

When the Nebraska Indian base ball
team comes to the field with scowling
faces and savage war whoops, some of
the people in the grand stand begin to
grow nervous. There is no occasion for
this, however. The Indians are simply
showing their irrepressible spirits, and
never have any trouble with anyone.
Those who see theirgame with the Bruns-
wick team at Brunswick on September
18th certainly have treat in store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.

Freight rates on agricultural lime have
been reduced from LcIorc, Nd, to all
points on the w. NJ II. II. This is Of great
importance to you, rs II puts YOU in posi-
ton to get the best land improyer and crop
grower on the market at very reasonable
prices.
Our lime is shipped hundreds of miles and
into ten (lO) different states for agricultural
usc and It's superior quality has been known
FIR years. We can manufacture the best
lime ON the market bcrausr VIZ have the
best formation of limestone in the East
And we have hal experience enough to
know how to proportion Tie different kinds
or stratas Of rock SO rs to produce the best
agricultural lime manufactured
Ten years ago our lime was used by the
farmers along this road in very great quan,
titles, but the high rates instituted by Mr..
Grswold made the price prohilitive. Very
reasonable rates arr now IN effect and we
are looking forward to building up very
large trade along this line We would like
to correspond with all farmers who desire
to make NOR" money by improving their
farms and growing better crops y postal
a,l,lrrssc.! to us Will bring full particulars
lEGORE COMBINATION LIME CO.,
;,,,,, or A ,,,,, l~6~v4 AL
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06


Mrs. John A. Myers, departed this life
August 80, 1906, aged II months and 2
days; was buried at Thurmont Saturday,
September l. Services were conducted
by Rev. G. |. Rider. M. l.. Crceger,
funeral director.
BONNER.
Mrs. Eva Bonner, wife of Harry Bon
ner, died at her home in Hagerstown of
a complication of diseases August Both,
aged 26 years. She was native of Hag-
erstown and was sister-in-law of Ed
ward o. Smith, who was shot and killed
by Frederick Deibold, near Sabillasville,
several weeks ago.
Mrs. Mary Brice, wife Of William Brice,
died at her home in Hagerstown Monday.
August q. aged "a years, S months and
q days. Interment was made at Thur
mont in the u. b. cemetery, Wednesday
August 18th, services being conducted by
Rev. G. l. Rider, assisted by Rev. W. L.
Martin. M. L. Creeger, funeral director.
MOsER.
Miss Anna Moser died August Both at
the home of Alvey Stockslager, near
townsville, of cancer, aged G5 years.
She was sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Muir
dock and Mrs. Mary Isanogle, of Hag-
erstown; Joseph Moser of Thurmont; ia
cob Moser, of Wolfsville, and Daniel Mo-
ser, of Hagerstown. Her remains were
brought to this place Friday afternoon
and funeral services conducted in the
German Baptist church by Elder Thos. j.
Kolb. Interment in the U. 3. Cemetery.
Enron.
Maria Louisa Enron, born May II, 1881,
died August 81, 1906, aged Is years, 8
months and 10 days.
The deceased was one Of 8 children six
daughters and two sons-born to her par
ents, Michael and Eliza (Boller) Enron,
in Frederick county. Baptized in infan-
cy, June 10, 1881, by the Moravian min
lister, Bro. Samuel Reinke, she was a
communicate member of the Moravian
church at Graceham for over Sc years,
or since her confirmation by Rev. A. A..
Reinke, February 3, 1850, in class OF 10
confirmants, Z being single brethren, II
single sisters and married sister, Phoe-
be Anne Foreman.
The funeral took place at Graceham,
on Wednesday, August %, after the ar
rival of the corpse on the Loon train from
Montevue Hospital, near Frederick city.
The sermon on Phil. l:2l, being preached
in the Moravian church at Graceham by
her pastor Rev. j. F. Kaiser. The in
terment was made at Graceham.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
Eyler Case.

The promised trial of William Eyler.
indicted for the crime OF murder, at the
August term of the Adams County Court
which convened last Monday, attracted
not few Of our citizens to Gettysburg.
The accused was well known In this COM
munity and quite number Of local peo-
pie were asked to appearlas witnesses.
When the court convened the Judge in
his charge to the grand jury said in part
that the court regretted that they would
have to dispose of very unusual crime
murder. After the crime of murder
had been explained and the statute defin-
ed, the jury retired. In short time
they returned the indictment as true
BILL
When court opened in the afternoon
every seat was taken. After the prison.
er had been brought in and the court had
been called to order, VIM. Hersh, attor-
ney for the accused, asked the court for
a continuance of the case on the plea
that three important witnesses, who re-
side in this state, were not at hand.
These witnesses were Charles Wagerman,
Bently Brown and William Long. On
account of the Importance Of the testi-
mony these men could give, the court
granted the prayer --Chroniele.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
Miserable Mail Facilities.

Day after day throughout this Summer
the mail for points along the line of the
w. M. R. R., such as Thurmont, has
been delivered in the early hours Of the
morning and with clock-likc regularity.
Time after time throughout the same
period, until it is almost a daily occur
renee, the first mail for Emmitsburg
which should reach us on the 9 o'clock
train, even under the present miserable
arrangement, has been brought to this
place at eleven. Chronicle.
lin the above article has been" should
read lis supposed to be-" and after the
word regularity" should be inserted
"when the train is not late" making the
item read as follows: 80 is supposed
to be delivered in the early hours OF the
morning and with clock-like regularity
when the train is not late. Ed
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
Court ia Convened.

The September term Of the Circuit
Court convened at 10 o'clock Monday
morning, with Chief Judge James Nc
Sherry and Associate Judge John c. Mot
ter on the bench. This is grand jury
term.
Mr.. McGill Belt was made foreman Of
the grand jury, after which the following
grand jurors were drawn: Carlton l..
Stull, ]. Rowe Ohler. John W. D. Koo-
gle, Ernest B. Horn, Edward Bentz, of
L.; Calvin l.. Huffer, Harry Howard,
James P. Forsythe, Charles F. Schroe-
del, Reuben BONN, Edward J. Utterback,
John Layman, VIM. D. Hales. Carvel j.
Nicodemus, Columbus A. Wclker, VIM.
J. Corbett, Abram w. Grabill, John H.
Jamison, Ernest Powell, Dorsey Jones,
George C. House and Irving A. Fox.
The petit jury is as follows: VIM.
Haugh, of John; Charles W. johnson,
Eli Mes. Burgee, John c. Champion,
John T. Shafer, Zach c. Magruder, VIM.
E. Lohr, John A. Peddicord, Luther M.
Warrenfeltz, Columbus c. Stottlemyer,
Albert e. Hays, Jacob l.. Ahalt, Albert
T. Martz, James M. Smith, Carlos De-
Garmendia, David c. Roelkey, Frederick
Koehler, John w. 10y, John W. Miller,
Ross e. Eyler, Maurice F. Starr, VIM.
H. Tyler, VIM. A. Sappington, James B.
Fretwell and George T. Stull.
Judge McSherry, who delivered the
charge to the grand jury, stated that he
had no special charge to give, but that
there were certain statutes to which
their attention would be called by the
States attorney.
Edward Shafer was made bailiff to the
grand jury.
The docket for the term contains 122
recognizances, los trials. 81 appeals and
AZ originals.
The dockets were gone over and cases
marked for trial, after which court adj
journed until Tuesday morning at $50
o'clock.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
Wild Cats.

Wild cats are said to be quite numer-
GUS in South Mountain. Not so long ago
two large ones were killed near Washing
ton monument. Recently sMr. Josiah
Rowe, who built the mason work for the
new four story hotel at Black Rock,
above Wolfsville, this valley, saw two
big ones fighting over scraps that he had
thrown out of the shanty that he made
his headquarters in. He was awakened
early in the morning by fierce growls and
yelps from the rear of the shanty and
when he arose, grabbed heavy club and
went outside, he beheld two of the larg-
est wild cats he had ever seen. When
they saw him they skunk ay.-Reyister.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06

Mountaindale picnic patronage Is larg-
er each year; an immense gathering OF
people is reported again this season.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
lEG0RE COMBINATION LIME CO.,
july &c 4 mos. Lecore, Md.


The following is the schedule OF trains ar
irving 1T Thurn,oni over the Western Mary
Mnd railroad; the san gong into efirc, Sun
day, June H. 1906.
TEAMS EAsT-MoENING.
Blue Mountain Express 7lO
Through Express S.32
TRAINS EAST AFTERNOON.
Western Express BIS
Fast Mail 80
TRAINS WEST MORNING.
Fast Mail ga
Western Express 1888
TRAINS Wusr-APrRRNOON.
Blue Mountain Express 5.lS
Through Express 40
The Blue Ridge Limited arrives here SAT
urlay atlrm OF only at 3.4A p. NJ and re-
turning arrives Sunday III pm.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
Weather Report.

Cooperative Observers Meteorological
Record, for the week ending August 70,
1906, at Mt. st. Mary's College.
Temperature Prccip COndi-
| -
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06

The sale of Mr.. Thos. Ramsburg was
we'll attended. Bidding was brisk and
articles brought good prices.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06

A number of our young folks went to
Frederick last Tuesday and from there to
Braddock.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
DIED.
MYERS.

Morris Paul Myers, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Myers, departed this life
August 80, 1906, aged II months and 2
days; was buried at Thurmont Saturday,
September /. Services were conducted
by Rev. G. l. Rider. M. l.. Creeger,
funeral director.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
Excursion.


An excursion under the auspices Of New
Windsor Council Jr. o. u. A. M. will be
run from Highfield to Baltimore over the
w. M. Railroad on Wednesday, Septem-
Der 18th. Train is scheduled to leave
Thurmont at 1852 a. m, and returning,
leave Baltimore at 7:15 p. m.
Mrs. Welty Shockey, of near Penmar,
was seriously burned and narrowly e.
capped being burned to death by the ex-
plosion of bottle of turpentine at her
home on Thursday. Mrs. Shockey UNDER
took to warm the turpentine in the bottle
by holding it close to the blaze in the
cook stove, a very dangerous thing to do,
but she did not realize it at the time. The
bottle exploded badly decorating her hand
and the turpentine ignited and was thrown
over her setting fire to her clothing. On
ly her presence of mind saved her from
worse injuries or horrible death. Beat
inc the flames with her hands and then
grabbing up some old clothing and wrap
ping them about herself she succeeded in
extinguishing the fire. The upper part
of her dress was burned and her arms
and shoulder scorched. Nail.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06

Some of our people did not get home
until morning that were passengers on
the Saturday evening train.
Sam'l Long says another Cake and Bis
cult demonstration will be given at his
store Saturday 18th, and he wants all to
come and partake of the lunch prepared.
The moon shineth so bright these nights
that it would put one of our street lamps
to shame, and man needeth not a fash
light to light his path homeward.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06

Two wrecks occurred within an hour
Saturday afternoon on the Western Mary
land railroad, and traffic was blocked for
some time by both. but fortunately no
one was injured. The company finally
managed to get its passengers to their
respective destinations without further
trouble.
The first wreck occurred near Avon
dale, when freight car loaded with bali
last left the track while it was being
shifted. For three and half hours ira
fIic was blocked, and while the passengers
from points west Of the scene of the first
accident were being held up at Avondale,
passengers going west were delayed by
an accident near Glyndon.
Shortly after o'clock the first acct
dent occurred. At $50 p. m. n passen-
ger train which left Baltimore at 4.55
O'Clock was wrecked. The trucks of the
tender left the track and four coaches
followed it. The track was torn up for
about 60 feet, and again traffic was dc
layed.
When the train from the West arrived
the passengers bound west were trans
ferred to it. The train, instead of con-
tinuing to Baltimore, went back over the
same route whence it came, and as soon
as the tender Of the passenger train was
got on the track the passengers bound
for Baltimore were transferred to 1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06

Mr.. G. G. Landers, auditor of passen-
ger accounts of the Wabash and for IS
years an employee of the road, was buried
at St. Louis, August 14th. Mr.. Landers
was formerly of Emmitsburg, and was
we'll known in this community.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
New Advertisements.
Public Sale of Real Estate.
L. w. ArmacoSt.

Owing to two wrecks Saturday even
ing last the Blue Mountain train did not
arrive here until about nine O'Clock
and the Western Express due here at
ITO did not arrive until about four o'crk
Sunday morning.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06
Demurrer Sustained.

Judge Keeda at Hagerstown, sustained
demurrer by L. Guy Barnhart to his
wife's bill for divorce. Barnhart was
married in Hagerstown about six weeks
ago to Miss May Sprenkle, who is only Is
years old He met her on the road, near
Waynesboro, Pa, going to church. He
asked her to get into his buggy. She did
SO. They drove to Hagerstown andwere
married.
The brides father, it is said, induced
his daughter to go back home with him.
After Mr.. Sprenkle moved to Thurmont,
it is alleged, he induced her to sue for a
divorce. Her husband demurred to the
bill and the court sustained the demurrer,
holding that the girl wife, being under Is.
cannot sue for divorce in her own name.
Her attorney stated that she would now
sue in the name of her father.
Mrs. Barnhart says she wceps every
day for her absent husband and loves him
still.
In deciding the case the court said:
1.-THE demurrer is raised that she is an
infant and cannot sue in her own name.
1t must be sustained. The law allows an
annulling on the theory that the marriage
never existed. So it does not make any
difference whether the bill be considered
as for divorce or multiplying. 1t seems to
me that the complainant can not main
tain suit in her own name; but independ
ent of this do allegations make cause
for divorce?
"She complains that she is not of age,
second, she was fooled into the wedding.
The false statements made in the license
do not void the marriage. There may be
a liability attaching to the person secur-
ing the license, yet such false statements
does not falsify the marriage.
"There is nothing in the allegation of
fraud and coercion as alleged. A gen.
eral allegation of fraud is not sufficient
if there is no statement of circumstances
relied on to constitute the fraud. AS far
as consent of her parents Is concerned,
the groom might be innocent as she in
that matter, and even going further, as
the plaintiff is of age of consent, even if
she was led into a marriage by fraud,
persuasion or coercion, If the marriage
was followed by voluntary cohabitation
she cannot ask for an annulling Of the
marriage on such grounds. "-NcwS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-06

GEO. l.. RICE,
Cooperative Observer.