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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
Frederick Visited BY Fire.

Fire of unknown origin, starting last
Saturday morning, between $50 and 8
O'Clock, in the furniture establishment
Of Frederick Obenderfer, East Patrick
street Frederick city, destroyed his build
ing and stock and did great damage to
adjoining buildings and the stocks of
goods of the stores occupying them.
Losses by the fire are:
F. Obenderfer: Building and stock of
goods, about $40, 900; insurance $4,000.
A. M. Landaner, wholesale notions:
SIS, 900 stock badly damaged by fire and
water; insurance $4,000.
Harris & Filler, wholesale groceries:
Damage to stock by flames, smoke and
water, about $4,000; insurance $500.
P. II. C. Birely and VIM. c. Birely,
owners of building occupied by A. M.
Landaner and Harris & Filler: Damage
to building by fire, not yet estimated;
loss covered by insurance.
N. J. Wilson & Son, stove dealers, and
owners of the building in which their
store was located, adjoining the Oben-
derfer property on the east: Building
ruined and stock badly damaged; loss
not yet estimated.
Miss Lizzie Gait, Slight damage to
dwelling, adjoining Wilson property on
the east.
Estate Of late Col. T. T. Hersperger:
Building adjoining Gait property on east;
roof damaged; loss not estimated.
J. M. Newman & Co., coal dealers
Loss of several hundred dollars on con-
tents of Office in Obenderfer building.
The fire was discovered by persons ir
the neighborhood of the United Fire
Company's engine house, where there
was a dance Friday night. Some of thu
dancers, late in leaving, saw the blaz'
over the roofs of the buildings and gav'
the alarm, to which the firemen respond
ed promptly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
FORDS GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Week April 29th Thames Jefferson as
GRIP VAN WINKLE."

Week April 10Th Thames Jefferson as
GRIP VAN WINKLE."
Thomas Jefferson the young American
comedian whose assumption of his faith
er's famous creation, rip Van Wrinkle
has met with distinct favor will appear
here week of April 29th as the vagabond
of The Catskills. Joseph Jefferson the
greatest Of American actors has worthy
successor in this son who bears strik-
ing resemblance to his illustrious parent.
His portrayal of Grip" is almost a
counterpart of the elder Jefferson's art,
the tenderness, the pathos and the hum
or is identical, with the same manner
and voice making his performance re-
markedly reminiscent.
Thomas Jefferson has been presenting
Grip Van Winkle' some years but it has
only been lately that he has invaded the
territories where his fathers art was
lovingly known, and where both the press
and public praised his work to the high
est degree. His triumph is undoubted,
he gives thoroughly artistic and de-
lightful performance and is assisted by
an admirable company. Mr.. Jefferson
uses the original prompt book ard the
production is exactly as presented by
his father.
Matiness Wednesday and Saturday
Admission rs and so cents.
Week May 9Th Creston Clarke in his
latest dramatic success 1.-THE Ragged
Messenger"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
Binding Progressing Slowly

Building Progressing Slowly.
Work is progressing slowly on Mr.
Thos. E. Lycett's house.
Mr.. Howard Creager has the founda-
ton dug out for his house on Carroll
street extended.
Stakes for the foundation of Robert E
Cadow's house on Lombard street have
been driven and work will soon be com
menced.
Mr.. Chas. C. Currens is building a
stable and other out buildings on his pro-
perty on East street.
Messrs Stull and Hetterlv have beer
steadily engaged building new fence prin
cipally wire, about town.
Mr.. Chas. M. Mackley, providing he
secure carpenters, will build handsome
home on the Enos Cover property on
w. Main street during the summer.
For the accommodation of the press late.
ly acquired by the CLARION Publishing
Co., Mackley Bros. have built a two
story addition to the rear of their con-
fectionery store; the lower room to be
used by them as kitchen, and the upper
room as a pressroom by said company.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
Cured OF Rheumatism.

Mr.. VIM. Henry of Chattanooga, Tenn,
had rheumatism in his left arm. "The
strength seemed to have gone out of the
muscles so that it was useless for work, y
he says: II applied Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and wrapped the arm in flannel at
night, and to my relief found that pain
had gradually left me and the strength
returned. In three weeks the rheuma-
tism had disappeared and has not since
returned" If troubled with rheumatism
try few applications of Pain Balm.
You arc certain to be pleased with the
relief it affords. For sale by Waters
drug store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
GEO. L. RICE,
Cooperative Observer
GENERAL SUMMARY.

GENERAL SUMMARY.
The characteristic feature of the pres
ent season. Unusually low temperature
continued to prevail during the past week,
which was generally unfavorable. The
temperature for nearly the entire section
averaged daily more than 10 degrees be-
low the normal; except along the immed-
late coast, minimum temperatures below
freezing occurred on several mornings,
with the formation of thin ice at many
places. Heavy to killing frosts were re-
ported in the interior on the mornings of
the 18th, Goth and 21st, with considerable
injury to ve5etation. The lowest tenn
perature reported was II degrees on Sat
urday morning at Oakland, in Garrett
county. The highest day temperature
occurred on Tuesday, when the maximum
exceeded 60 degrees reaching 66 degrees
in Frederick and Washington counties,
and 67 degrees at Annapolis. There was
more sunshine than last week, and less
wind, and these conditions rendered the
week more favorable for work.
The precipitation was much below the
normal, but the soil did not dry very
rapidly, or account of low temperatures.
The only rainy day was Friday (19th), but
the precipitation took the form OF cold,
drizzling rain, accompanied in many
places by sleet and snow, and was very
,nf.yorah1a Tho snow WAS considerable
in the north and west, reaching depth
of 2 inches in Garrett county, but it dit
not remain long on the ground. The
maximum rainfall for the week was or
inch at Frostburg, in the extreme ives
portion of Maryland.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
TOWN DIRECTORY.

President Board of Commissioners
WIN. J. Freeze.
Commissioners-W. T. Weller, Jos. A.
1 Weddle, J. I. Mackley, E. E. Black.
Bsiliff and Tax Collector-Benedict
Kaett.
Magistrate-B. NJ. Jones.
Notary Public-W. w. Zimmerman.
postmaster--J. H. Cover.
CHURCHES.
Retormed--Rev. Guy P. Bready, pastor.
United Brethren-Rev. Gordon l. Rider,
pastor.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. F. R. Bay
ley, pastor.
I.utheran-Rsv. M. L. Beard, pastor
horayian-Rev J. F. Kaiser, pastor.
German Baptist T. J. Kolb in
charge, assisted by Elders John 5. Wey-
bright and L. J. Flohr.
Catholic G. II. Tragesser.
SCHOOLS.
High School II. D. Beachley, principal
Pablo School Greyson Palmer, prin-
tipal, Misses NJ. Beth Firor, LIST Assist
ant, Grace Henshaw, I'd Asst, Lima No
Guaan 81 Asst.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
Organ Recital a Success.

The Organ Recital which was given in
St. Johns Lutheran church on Friday
evening, April 10Th by Mr.. Walter Nc
Dannel of Frederick proved quite sue
cess, the interesting and we'll rendered,
program being much enjoyed by large
and appreciative audience.
Mr.. Mcdaniel is conscientious and
sympathetic musician, and his interpre-
tation and execution of his several num-
bers were of the highest degree of excel
lence. Mrs. F. v. Staub, Soprano, has
full, pleasing voice, and sang well hel
two numbers, Fear Ye Not, o, Israeli
and "Sing Me To Sleep" Mr.. William
Smith, Violinist, played the 'Tannhauser
March" in a mastery manner. Mr.
Hammond Clary, Reader, was very
bright and entertaining. Miss Boards
reading of 1.-THE Lost Word" proves hel
possessed Of great power and artistic
finish.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
I.oys Lettar.

Mr.. Chas. Miller and family of Balti-
more, formerly of this place, and mother
Mrs. G. w. Miller of Lewistown were
the guests of W. l.. Miller and family or
Saturday.
Rev. N. L. Beard, pastor of the Luth-
eran church of Thurmont, and Mr.. Vim.
II. 10y elder of same, visited the latter's
sister Mrs. Jere. Martin and brother c.
W. 10y. During the same evening Rev.
Beard baptized two of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Martins children at their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry BETTER, her moth
er Mrs. NJ. Hape and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Better and son and Miss Edna
Miller all spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. John 10y.
Miss Edna Layman and brother Calvin
left Saturday morning for Baltimore
where they were met by their father who
took them to his home in Virginia.
Mrs. Maurice Smith visited Mrs. Moser
who is quite i'll, on Sunday.
Master Geo. D. Miller is visiting his
grandmother Mrs. G. w. Miller of Lew
istown.
Mrs. w l.. Miller spent Monday in
Frederick.
Mrs. Mary Mort spent the past week
with her son Mr.. Vim. Mort.
Mr.. VIM. Cover is spending few days
at his home visiting his grandmother
who ia quite i'll.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
Troutyille Items.

Mrs. Clayton Shook and two children
of near Detour spent one day last week
with her parents Mr.. J. w. Pittinger
and family
Misses Nellie and Stella Fisher and Beu-
lab Ogle of Creagerstown spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Ada Fox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winebrener spent Sum
day with his brother Mr.. Charles Wine
brener and family.
P. A. Richardson and family of New
Midway spent Sunday afternoon with
Joseph Young and family.
Mrs. Geo. Hoff and son Fern and Mrs.
Margaret Smith spent Sunday with Mr..
David Ainsworth and family Of Pleasant
Hill.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
Endorsed BY A Minister.

Rev. Parker Holmes, pastor of the First
M. E. Church, South Hickory, N. G.,
says: II have used Rydale's Stomach
Tablets for indigestion and regard them
as perfect remedy for this disease.
take pleasure in recommending them to
all sufferers from Indigestion.
Use Rydale's Stomach Tablets for your
stomach trouble and you will join DR..
Holmes in this strong endorsement.
These tablets will enable your stomach
to digest yo.r food, and thus nourish the
body and prevent the partial starvation
from which all dyspeptics suffer. These
tablets relieve all disagreeable SYMPTOMS
at once. They will increase your strength
and flesh almost from the first days use,
and will soon restore you to perfect
health. Waters drug store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
Aid The Chinese.

We have been asked to receive contri-
buttons for the Chinese Famine Fund on
a number of occasions, and again the
subject was brought before us this week.
We therefore will, for limited time,
receive money from persons wishing to
contribute to this fund. The name Of
the donor and the amount given will be
published weekly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25

The man who went out to milk and
sat down on a boulder in the middle OF
the pasture and waited for the cow to
back up, was brother to the man who
kept store and wouldn't advertise because
he reasoned that the purchasing public
would back up to his place of business
when it wanted something.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
Welded.

Cards have been issued by Mr.. Aaron
w. Snadsr of New Holland, Pa, announ-
cling the marriage of his daughter Mar
garet White to Rev. VIM. Stuart Cramer
of Lancaster, Pa, on Wednesday, April
18th. Rev. Cramer for many years was
a resident of Thurmont, and we with his
many friends wish he and his bride many
years Of bliss and usefulness.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
Mt st. Mary's Items.

Miss Olivet Weaver of Philadelphia Pa,
spent few days Of last week with her
parents of this place.
Miss Agnes Eckenrode having been in
Washington, D. G. the past winter, re-
turned home last week.
Miss Addie Rosenstcel has been in
Baltimore the past week.
The game Of ball played here on Mon
day between Mt. St. Mary's and Villa
Nova was won by the latter with a score
of 3 to 0.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
WhoopInu COuQh.

I have used Chamberlain Cough REM
edy in my family in cases Of whooping
cough, and want to tell you that it is the
best medicine l have ever used.-W. +.
CASTOR, Posco, Ga. This remedy is safe
and sure. For sale by Waters drug
stOrG:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
viii Attend Anniversary.

Good Samaritan Lodge I. o. O. F., re-
ceived from Potomac Lodge, of Hagers-
town, an invitation to be present at its
6sth birthday anniversary and the 88th
anniversary of Oddfellowship in America,
to be held In Hose company's Hall on
Friday evening, April 26. The invitation
was accepted and about fifteen men,
hers will attend.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
n. r. SHIPLEY. WI. D.,

of W Westminster, Md, whose special work is
Chronic diseases and Fever conditions, will
spend saturday of each week in Thurmont.
Inquire at Miller House. Ready to wait on
any sufferer. July 1yr
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25

Mr.. L. r. Waesche is arranging to
build fsh pond between his residence
and the NJ. V. R. r. Since April 1st Mr..
Waesche has greatly improved his pro-
perty by righ.ing up fences, cutting
hriars end trimming trees.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
Yes. An1iously Waiting.

MARY Jane" in the Frederick Ee'os
says:
.'Thurmont is anxiously waiting for
me to come over on it's new road. BY
and by Brother CLARION" lAnxiously
waiting also for the road to come.-Ed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
Personals.

Ar. Alfred E. Harp Of New Paris,
Ohio, is visiting his sisters Mrs. NJ. E.
Lantz and Miss Mary c. Harp, also other
relatives and friends.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25

Saturday afternoon and evening MIR.
j. E. Stoner, nurseryman, of Westmin-
ster, sold a large number of fruit trees
at auction in this place; choice peach and
argyle selling f-cm to - cents each.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
Weather Report.

Cooperative Observers Meteorological
Record for the week ending April %,
1907. at Mt. St. Mary's College.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25

What VIC. once q dumping place Tor
tin cans and other waste matter in the
rear of properties on E. Main street and
those of East street, is now under Guilt
walton and all nicely fenced.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25

Messrs Frank Hesson and Harry Slim
mel are laying cement walks on their
nronerties on East street.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
Local Items.
STOP hat Cough.

Oct bottle Of Dr.. Waters White Pin
Cough Syrup and take it for .lat cough.
t,l At Waters Pharmacy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25

Nn "A 10QAILES n AAAZ -
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
SUCCESSOR TO
C.. v. S. LEVY.
Oifsss On Court St., opposite Court House.
Frederick, Md.
Special attention given to proceedings
In Rouity for the sale Of Real Estate. All
business placed in my hands will receive
PROMPT and careful attention.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
Professional
Vincent SebOld.
AttOruev.at.Law

AttOrMey.8t.La
attorney for Thurmont National Bank.
At Thurmont Every Thursday.
OSlses SnBoLp B'Lp'G, Emmitsburg, Md.
Both &C. & P. Emmitsburg, "a.
Phones. Fredk Co., Emmitsburg, ".
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25

Mrs. Phares Buhrman, Mrs. Howard
Hahn and Ella Unger, all of this place
who are at the Frederick city hospital
under treatment are improving.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1907-04-25
REPoRT

THE CONDITION OF THE THuRMoNT
NATIONAL BANK, AT THURMoNT, IN
THE STATE OF MARYLAND, AT THE
CLOSE OF BUSINESS,
MARCH %, 1907.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. ........ 1874, 100 43
Overdrafts, secured and unse- ..o
cured. .................. l16 w
ton. ..... .:.:..:...... 1880 90
Premiums on U. S. Bonds. 600 90
Bonds, securities, etc. ....... 81, 003 OF
Banking house, furniture and
Due from National Banks,
mot reserve agents) ...... IL, 100 22
Due from approved reserve
agents. .......... ...-.. 81, Z6l gu
Checks and other cash items 1T e
Notes of other National Banks 1856 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents. ....... 573 II
Lawful money reservoir bank
viz:
Specie. ..... ..... 13, $40 60
Legal-tender notes. ....... 1850 60
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer Is per cent. Of cir
culation) ......... 1,062 50
Total. ................... 1854, 07s IS
LIABILITIES.
Capital. ................... SIS, 900 90
Surplus. Observation-Disclosures. 5000 90
Undivided profits, less expen- =
ses and taxes paid. ...... s,6o5 SO
National Bank notes outstand-
Due to other National Banks i35 IS
Due to State Banks and Bank
ers. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. LOTS 81
Dividends unpaid. .......... 120 90
check. ........... :...... 2o5, 474 60
Cashiers checks outstanding 43 so
IoSal. .................. SIo4, UIS %
STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF FRED
ERICK, q:
I, Jno. G. Jones, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
JiyO. G. JONES,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of March, 1907.
VIM. w. Zimmerman,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
MORRIS A. BIRELY,
VINCENT SEBotb, Directors.
G. H. BROWN,
C.. & P. Phone-Thurmont paw
Md. Phonc-23 LIZ
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-01
Once Wore "PerpetuaI Motion.N

David Uniapon, a full-blooded native
of the norther territory, Australia, who
combines a genius for mathematics
with a passion for music, claims to
have invented a machine which will
secure perpetual motion. He is now
in Adelaide, the capital of South Aus
tralia, seeking the means of testing
tho feasibility of his mechanism. He
eyLlains that the forces which he pro-
poses to use are gravitation and mo-
nentum and he had to come to AIDE
ipide to seek the assistance of the alb
prirines department in procuring four
eoveled wheels, a spindle, a tube and
10 on. He is confident that when he
gets these requisites he can put to-
gether a machine which will bring
perpetual motion a%ppreciably nearer
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-01
FIVE FALL INTO GRAVE.
Remarkable Incident That Disturbed
Solemnity of Funeral.

Instead of the accustomed quiet
which prevails at the burial of the
dead, great excitement and fear at.
tended the burial the other day of
Michael Serene, a prominent merchant
of Westport, when by the c~ollapsing
OF a grave the coffin and several per.
sons attending the services were
hurled into a small pit.
The final prayer had been said by
the preacher, and the assistant to the
undertaken stepped to the foot of the
coffin to arrange the rope for letting
the coffin into the grave. At that mo-
ment one Of the p%allbearers acct
dentally kicked out the crosspiece
that supported the coffin. The coffin
quickly descended into the grave, the
body going feet first. The assistant
fastened its descent by tumbling on
it. Several persons rushed to the
edge of the grave, causing the soil to
yield, and in a few seconds five per-
sons were lying in the pit half covered
with dirt.
They were pulled out, the coffin was
dug out and laid fiat, and after the
grave had been redug the burial was
completed.-N. Y. Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-01
neoinn Some y

Two of our colored brethren were
engaged in heated argument. The
"retort courteous" without the quail
flying adjective, had been passed and
returned.
Suddenly the larger of the two
moved up aggressively. "Yuh nygah.
you'll! If All hit yuh, Aim a-goin' to
knock yuh SO fab dat der amt no rail-
road train kin bring yuh back!"
The other looked at him a moment
speculatively. Then: "Niggah YOU
self yuh brack map O Africa! If All
hit yuh, Aim goin' to knock you so
fab dat it'll cos eight dollars to SEN
yoh a postal card!"
Whereupon the tall one, realizing
that the limit had been reached,
passed his "chaw," and peace reigned
again.-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-01
A ProphecY as to Wheat.

Unquestionably those now living
may see the time when in some years
the United States will import wheat
if a surplus can be found anywhere.
AS a rule, however, we may expect
to continue to export grain forever
The Oldest and most densely popr
lated countries of the world continu
to export grain, and while the worl
endures there will always be eA
changes of surpluses. AS to our pro
duction we are probably nearing our
maximum under present methods of
cultivation. 1t is, however, easily pos.
sfble to double our output by better
methods of agriculture which we shall
gradually adopt as increasing prices
caused by the pressure of population
warrant the increased outlay in pro.
duction,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-01
HAD MISSED GOOD THING.
Patrick's Joy Dimmed by Thought Of
Wasted Opportunities.

Patrick, recently arrived and I'M
used to the ways of this country, was
accosted n day by a member of the
sporting fraternity, who offered to i'm
part to him, for a modest considera-
ton, a marvellous way to make money
without toiling for it. ALI one needed,
he said, was a small amount to bet
on a certain horse that couldn't pos
sibly lose. And yez say OF can get
that money without working for it?"
asked the bewildered Irishman, when
the other vas through explaining.
Sure thing. All the work you got to
do is TO count the mazuma." iii thry,
it." said Pat. So they hied them to a
~racecourse, where the sportylooking
gentleman placed Pats money at odds
OF five to one. And the horse won!
Pats Joy was unbounded when he was
handed a large roll of yellow-backed
bills. Calling his new-found friend to
one side, he asked in a voice that
trembled with excitement: "Oi say,
how long has this thing been goin'
nm 7p
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-08-01
Naked Truth.

Francis Wilson tells of an enCCur-
ter of wits that took place bet weer
the late Eugene Field and a New York
woman.
1t was at dinner, and the woman
was in evening dress, which was dec
ollete. After a skirmish between the
two relative to the respective merits
of a well known author, it would seem
that Field came off second best.
20, MI. Field" exclaimed the WON.
an, exultantly, you must admit that
you are fairly beaten at your OWE
camel"
Field bowed politely, and, with a
smile, promptly rejoined: "At any
rate, Miss Blank, l have one c~onsola.
ton; you can't laugh at me in your
leeye."-Lippincott's Magazine.